Blaise Fitzroy

A dashing, nouveau riche socialite who exudes an aura of success. The Fitzroy mansion is home to the most extravagant gatherings with the most powerful and important figures.

He allegedly gained his fortune through business ventures, though his true background, and who he really is, remains a mystery.

• The start to Blaise’s day is always the same - he drinks coffee, eats breakfast, and reads the morning paper. This includes a daily newspaper printed specifically for him, curated to feature business and culture. It also has the comics and puzzles that he likes.
• His vocal inflection on certain [[WORDS]] and vowéls is his way of embellishing his speech, similar to how a billboard highlights certain areas to excite the viewer. He seems to have trained himself to speak this way.
• Extravagant parties are exclusive to the evening, night, and dawn hours. In the daytime, he’s hosting something else - his variety talk show, On The Fitz (with Blaise Fitzroy).
  • The show has been running for over two decades, steadily growing a dedicated audience. Its main appeal is its old-fashioned style, a holdover from when it was originally audio-only. Blaise’s solo segments include recent news or interesting topics. When featured guests appear, they engage in special game shows for grand prizes that even viewers can win.
  • He regularly encourages viewers to ‘put on The Fitz!’ on their living room televisions rather than computers and mobile devices in order to optimize their enjoyment.
• At the Fitzroy manor, there is a full-time staff responsible for food, maintenance, and cleanup. They are particularly important during parties, since Blaise wants his guests to feel as serviced as possible. They also guard the few areas in which all people (including the staff themselves) are prohibited entry.
• Named Blas Fitzgerald growing up, the origin of ‘Blaise Fitzroy’ came in his early 20’s, when his net worth would suddenly skyrocket into the millions. He made a complete transformation, discarding his previous name and re-introducing himself to the world as the fetching host he was always meant to be.
  • It is unclear exactly how he had amassed his sudden wealth; the humble radio show he was on at the time was well-liked, but not especially popular.
• Notepads labeled with the Fitzroy brand are visible on the host’s desk during the show. He can be seen using them during interviews and breaks, but they’re actually filled with more doodles than written words.
  • Flipping through the pages quickly will cause the characters to bounce and stretch around.
• Eager to remain relevant and loved as a media personality, Blaise boasts not only a strong social tenacity but also a talent for keeping people entertained. Even when doing something as simple as a back-and-forth between a guest, he’s expressive and animated. As a result, once he’s high off of the conclusion of the episode, he can wind down with an after-party, which isn’t as mentally demanding.
• Every viewer has a chance to ‘call in’ for the [[AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION]] portion of the show.
  • The coveted reward for doing so is a personalized outgoing message for their answering machine.
• Staff surround him at all times, making sure that all his plans are thoroughly accounted for. Even in his personal time, he has an assistant or two to fetch things and make notes for him. They are especially vital for technological assistance, since he can’t understand anything more complex than a moving picture.
• Fountain pens are his writing implement of choice. He has his own collection, with some of his own design.
  • Each has a designated role. One for contracts, one for autographs, one for autographs on people’s bodies, one that uses octopus ink, one that can double as an eyeliner pen…
  • They only write in black. It’s the most prosperous color, he claims.
• Over-the-top impressions make great usage of his wide vocal range. It particularly came in useful when people knew him just for his voice. However, a lot of them come from older media and tend to fly over younger people’s heads.
• Lackadaisical when it comes to the business side of things, Blaise tends to push important matters to the side. His team has to convince him in creative ways, such as by taking advantage of his ego.
  • When he’s in [[SERIOUS BUSINESS MODE]], he can be seen in his office - his sleeves rolled up, his hair tied back, and his mouth pouted in concentration. No one is supposed to bother him in this state, since he’ll be more irritable than usual.
• Letterpal, Kansas was his birthplace. His fathers reside there still, receiving checks and fancy, hand-written letters in the mail now and then.
  • Prior to retirement, Davy and Payne Fitzgerald were salesmen. They were always one-upping each other, coming up with business ventures and commercial spectacles that would give them their big break. Blaise’s upbringing was full of ringing phones and food bought with the finest coupons.
• Exclusive in appearance. Blaise’s nighttime parties are, in reality, open to anyone confident enough to get past the bouncers. What really matters is that people get a taste of his lavish, luxurious lifestyle; anyone important is bound to get an invitation eventually.
• Strangely modest when it comes to sex and romance (perhaps a holdover from a formal era), Blaise has never been seen courting anyone. Even now, in his 40’s, he gets apprehensive at the prospect. Fans speculate that it’s to maintain his ‘esteemed bachelor’ image. Like why he dyes his gray hairs.