Mind
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"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly, one begins to twist facts to suit theories,
instead of theories to suit facts."
Having hailed from generations of wealth and fortuitous genius, the family held their status through such ancestors of country squires, influential dignitaries, prominent scholars, and prolific innovators. Among their preeminent familial tree, a great grandmother, the sister of one acclaimed French artist, Horace Vernet, an uncle with legislative ties to the British government and an associate to the queen herself, a famed mathematician and her vast brood of brilliant heirs, and a sundry of other descended prodigies of considerable knowledge, affluence, and intellect. Not much is otherwise known about the Holmes' other than what they allow others to apperceive, the family itself a very well kept secret that so few are permitted access...
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Siger "Mummy's Goldfish" Holmes
Influential businessman and investment banker; dabbles with the clarinet, and deemed "the normal one" of the family. Siger excels at his work due to his willingness in accepting advice from his brilliant albeit ruling spouse. His own financial prowess, however, continues to burgeon their already established inheritance. Pliant to the demands of his effervescent family, Siger is pleasant, cheerful, and is perhaps the only member of the Holmes household with any tact.
Mycroft "My & Myc" Holmes
Civil servant or otherwise known as "The British Government," Mycroft is a medley of his family's genius. As the eldest, he is eternally compelled to shepherd his brood, yet his ways of safeguarding, particularly for Sherlock Holmes, are unorthodox in the extreme. Mycroft is an almost entirely socially detached, calculating individual with an exceptional degree of self-control; a pinnacle of brilliance. He is an adept pianist, a master of deception, speculation, and polyglotism.
Sigerson "Lost Boy" Holmes
Cultural and philosophical anthropologist with a lifelong case of wanderlust, Sigerson, the third eldest, fancies himself a modern Indiana Jones and likes to believe that he's not reliant on his brother's aid when trouble finds him. His travels and fieldwork focus on the study of structuralism, kinship, mythologies, laws, rituals, linguistics, and other means for comparing and analyzing cultures in an effort to abolish ethnocentrism. He plays the psaltery and a multitude of wind instruments.
Machutus "& Less" Holmes
Botanist, with a primary focus in plant biology, and younger twin to Morland Holmes II. Machutus is the more vibrant, outspoken of the pair, the mastermind of their brotherly syndicate, and the variable to Morland's constancy. Attentive to the minutiae of their botanical research, Machutus favors genetics, physiology, molecular details, anatomy, and ecology. He plays the acoustic guitar and both twins dally a bit in the organismal study of mycology.
Violet "Worst Queen of England" Holmes
Mathematician, author, scholar, and matriarch. Violet Holmes wrote "The Dynamics of Combustion" among other notable works and contributes greatly to the field of mathematics. She will, at times, provide tours and lectures of her vast knowledge when her schedule permits. Fiery and protective to a fault, Violet would do just about anything or go to any length to keep her family safe despite their near prepossessed predilection for independence.
Sherrinford "Sherri" Holmes
The family solicitor and self-proclaimed estate caretaker, Sherrinford is also an author of sorts, writing tales of exotic adventures, swashbuckling romance, and bone-chilling mysteries -- crafted by a scribe content to live vicariously through his brothers' epic odysseys. He is the second eldest of the Holmes clan, plays the trumpet, excels in legalities, investments, and money management. Sherrinford is the Holmes family mediator, peacekeeper, storyteller, and tea connoisseur.
Morland "Moore" Holmes II
Botanist, with a primary focus in applied plant sciences, and older twin to Machutus Holmes. Morland is the more reserved, introspective of the pair, the silent observer of their brotherly syndicate, and the constancy to Machutus's variable. Attentive to the broader spectrum of their botanical research, Morland favors agronomy, horticulture, breeding, plant pathology, and conservation. He plays bass guitar and both twins dally a bit in the organismal study of mycology.
Eurus "East Wind" Holmes
Classified as an era-defining genius able to perceive truth beyond the normal scope, Eurus, despite her dysfunctional feelings on account of her transcendent psychosis, has a great understanding of human psychology. She can easily manipulate and reprogram a person's mind by observing subsequent fluctuating emotional states. Eurus has a singular preference for Sherlock Holmes, the two able to communicate complex thoughts to one another through their violins.
Sherlock "Sherl" Holmes
Consulting Detective, forensic scientist, cryptanalyst, chemist, mastermind, shrewd practitioner of method and usage of 'the little grey cells.' Observant to a fault, detrimentally solitary, and recurrently fitful, Sherlock is adept in the erudition in matters of investigation and his other experimental pursuits of purpose, though he lacks any regard of conformity to social norms despite his intelligence. Sherlock is the youngest brother of the Holmes brood, a perpetual problem child, intermittent addict, and an accomplished violinist.
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Headcanons
Sherlock, as with anyone else, has personal preferences, quirks, secrets, and defining traits that personify him. Here is a collection of those and as the character develops, more will be added along the way...
- Never would Sherlock permit a criminal to escape the repercussions of their crime, but in the event of a conscious, moral reconsideration on the behalf of the culprit, Sherlock is not without mercy. He is particularly in favor of those in the lower classes, the forgotten miscreants the world looks down upon, the working poor trying to do the best they can for their families, the penniless sods on the street whom of which the masses have long since turned their backs on, and those of which who have been wrongfully accused and likely hanged for crimes they cannot acquit themselves from due to their constantly belittled social standings.
- Sherlock has a deep, profound, and professional regard for one Monsieur Hercule Poirot, though it is not something he speaks openly about.
- Sherlock's moods shift swiftly and sporadically, particularly when there is no work to be done or nothing to stimulate him. They are referred to by those close to him as "black moods" and are oftentimes capable of destroying entire nations (a mild exaggeration) if left unchecked. And should his melancholia progress any further, a "danger night" is likely. On those particular occasions, Sherlock is more a hazard to himself than those around him...
- The great consulting detective loves to dance. He had taken many lessons as a youth, his love for the art in its many variations catered to by his family who only wanted to see their sibling and son happy with his life choices. As he grew, this passion never dwindled, but Sherlock could never find a way to apply it to his current line of work. In order to keep his skills honed, however, Sherlock will often refresh himself via trips to his mind palace or lose himself in a waltz while playing his violin. He has kept this predilection a secret for the most part.
- After having discovered beyond the obvious details of Mrs. Hudson's husband's crimes, Sherlock made absolutely certain that execution was set in stone as his fate. The man had gone beyond murder -- not that that was, in itself, an affront to the very morality of a justice system set on the ideals of civility, but had also abused the woman he claimed to be the love of his life. Sherlock bears a viciously protective streak for Martha Louise Hudson, and will not hesitate to absolutely ruin the lives of those who even come close to harming her.
- Sherlock absolutely loves sweets. He simply cannot turn them away sans when he's focused upon a case. There are reasons for this proclivity to which his doctor and companion may note has to do with his "former" addictions.
- Ever since Mycroft taught Sherlock "The Method of Loci" when he was young, Sherlock developed a nasty little habit of deleting basic or uninteresting things. It is partly to blame for his inability to recall names, engage in common social interactions, or manage a level of diplomacy in quintessential situations. Yet he can recall complex scientific formulas or retain every minute detail of places he has visited or subjects that interest him.
- The art of deduction can also be utilized as a weapon of defense. In Sherlock's case, he was oftentimes bullied as a youth, and while he had the ability to physically defend himself, Sherlock would much rather the alternative, which had been to deduce them to tears. Needless to say, many of them left him be, but to this day, when Sherlock is feeling particularly backed in a corner or insecure, he will quickly resort to wielding his deductive wit to rebut his antagonizers.
- Redbeard, Sherlock's childhood best friend and dog, was his first mate in many imagined epic, whirlwind adventures on the seven deadly seas. This deep bond Sherlock made with his dog had one day been severed by Redbeard's eventual demise. It was a completely traumatic experience for Sherlock, but it was in this, Mycroft's opportunity to remind his younger brother that caring is disadvantageous, and one should guard their emotions behind a fortified wall of logic, reasoning, and a desensitized understanding that everything must end. Mycroft often uses Redbeard to remind Sherlock of this icy barrier he must maintain.
- The mind palace is not only its vast archives of knowledge, memories, experiences, and references, but it is also a place for Sherlock's own private consultation. It is made up of the three agents of one's personality: the Ego, the Id, and the Super-Ego. Although each part of Sherlock's personality is his own, they are comprised of unique features and interact to form a whole. However, each part also makes a relative contribution to his decisions. Mycroft, to whom of which Sherlock does truly look up to and admire, plays the role of the Super-Ego while Sherlock himself stations as the Ego. For the longest time, Sherlock believed he must have altogether deleted his Id -- that is until he met one Jim Moriarty. It was then the man represented every dangerous, dark, inaccessible part of Sherlock's thoughts, the contrast to every standard the consulting detective holds himself to. These official definitions within his mind have not only granted Sherlock a sense of finality in his study on The Method of Loci, but an inescapable internal conflict.
- Sherlock's older brother, Sherrinford, absolutely loves puns, much to the chagrin of his youngest sibling, but the rest of the family, including even Eurus, seem to appreciate them among his amazing ability to tell a story. Sherlock, however, tends to lash out at Sherrinford for this, but will, on rare occasions, join him to reassure his sensitive brother of his affections. Sherrinford is the temperate one of the brood.
- Even though this representation of Sherlock is played at any point in his life, it is important to state that despite what many of his friends, family, and even his mortal enemy may believe about his feelings for one Irene Adler, they couldn't be further from the truth. Sherlock holds a wealth of respect for The Woman. In fact, he only ever refers to her as such in order to maintain that reverent formality he bears, a safe, neutral distance, and a venerated professionalism for someone so cunning. For it was Irene's call to Moriarty that fateful night at the poolside that saved his, and more importantly, John's life. In return, Sherlock repaid the debt, by saving The Woman's life in Pakistan some years later.
- Sherlock's absolute favorite violinist is Niccolò Paganini and he gladly emulates the Italian's musical genius to the best of his ability, even taking painstaking efforts to write his own music based on the prowess of his idol.
- At one point and time in his wild youth and road to self-discovery, Morphine was Sherlock's drug of choice, however in order to withdraw from this dependency, he shifted to a seven-percent solution of Cocaine, simply replacing one drug with another. Sherlock will occasionally utilize Cocaine in its other forms, availability necessitating which, though he prefers intravenously. He found Cocaine specifically to be "transcendentally stimulating and clarifying to the mind," a panacea for many ailments, namely melancholy, an overactive brain, a need to stave the body's requirement for sleep, and an alternative to the very same euphoria he gets from a particularly challenging case. He will occasionally use heroin when he needs to slow down the thought process, to take the world apart piece by infinitesimal piece, and deduce every minute detail to the point of absolute clarity. In the name of science, and for quelling his own curiosities for the sake of his work, Sherlock will unabashedly experiment with drugs upon himself. It is foolhardy, but his pertness in proving he is clever will forever take precedence.
- Generally though typically pre-John Watson, should Sherlock suffer a relapse, he tends to be a mostly functional addict -- keyword being: mostly. At particularly trying times when he is deep within his addiction, he can lose track of his body's necessities forgetting to eat, sleep, or drink, and his mind's ability to differentiate between the reality of the world around him and the simulations and abstract designs constructed by his mind palace. His already questionable social bearings will sometimes become wholly unendurable for those around him and his dependencies are extremely obvious if he doesn't regulate his usage.
- Sherlock Holmes, a connoisseur of French wines, was fond of good alcohol, but he never indulged in it. His favorites were burgundies, especially Montrachet and Meursault. He will enjoy a good port after dinner and Holmes will occasionally refresh himself with a glass of claret. He appreciates Imperial Tokay, will sometimes indulge in whisky and soda, and will only partake in brandy for medicinal purposes. Sometimes he will enjoy a glass of beer particularly when he is with John Watson. An expert on wines, spirits, and beer, Holmes used his knowledge of the habits of imbibers to solve some of his most difficult cases.
- The bittersweet tragedy of a mind in constant motion, to Holmes the world presented itself as a series of interconnected tunnels. This overwhelming maze required the constant work of pathfinding to arrive at the most probable cause or destination, what came across to others as a gift was a consequence of the tedium that plagued the man from his very inception, he redeemed himself however by putting this uncanny ability to a noble cause. Sherlock never had the makings of an executioner, then again the dirty work of justice likely bored him for its lack of complexity and perhaps a sort of moral conviction or empathy for the human condition led him to avoid passing judgment. Still, as a juror, he had no parallel, to have had the closest thing to foresight since the oracles of Delphi was something of a responsibility as much as it was a burden.
He was a man of conviction and principle, one who found purpose in the pursuit of justice having put on the facade of someone quaint yet noble which belied his true essence, a madman with a heart, if you could even call it madness. Perhaps there was some reasoning as to why the universe put Sherlock in this role, they said that in a world of the blind, a one-eyed man was king but the truth was in such a world, such a man would be very alone, it was by will alone that the wallow of self-pity, despair, and spite had been ascended. Sherlock's greatest conquest was something very few men could aspire to indeed, he had conquered his mind and he had learned to apply it. Whether then, he was someone special or merely an ordinary man at the height of mental faculty was a question still unanswered.
One thing was for sure, Edwardian England needed Mr. Holmes to guard it from monsters in men's clothing, the most dangerous of which were kindred to Holmes himself but chose a different calling. --Credit to Tyranoth - Stuff...
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