Brian Evers

History

Hopeful Enlisted

Brian's skill as a gardener and landscaper came as a result of war. Like many his age, Brian had been eager to support his country of Abraia when tensions with its southern half threatened to turn violent. He enlisted as soon as he was old enough, and due to his skills in telepathy and hand-to-hand, his officers made him an infiltrator. He would integrate into isolated enemy squads - now calling themselves Monhalian - to spy and, on occasion, to assassinate.   As consequence of these orders, he spent more time with "the enemy" than with his allies, and knew Monhalian soldiers more intimately than he did Abraian. Through telepathy, he gathered different perspectives and came to realize Abraia wasn't the valiant hero defending against Monhalian villains like he was led to believe. All soldiers were pawns, killing each other for a politician's bottom line.  

Disillusioned Veteran

Though he left with an honorable discharge, Brian felt little honor in his service. No one in the capitol listened to his pleas to end the war, and he returned to his family's idyllic vineyard wrought with guilt and nightmares. His family, especially his younger sister Loren, supported him through his worst days, when the flashbacks gave him no peace. To distance himself from his past military life, he changed his name to the Brian Evers he's known as today.   Gardening became an outlet and way to cope. It allowed him to cultivate life after years contributing to a system that took life away. He favored the plants most ignored - the ugly, dangerous, and grotesque. In the wake of the war, that's exactly how he felt: an unwanted thing to be culled for something more pleasing. If his country insisted on hiding from ugly truths, he would find ways to bring it to light.    

Today

Brian now has a modest home in the Abraian hills. Dangerous plants throughout the yard discourage onlookers, and he's made it clear he has no interest in entertaining uninvited guests. Many consider his preference for privacy over fame to be a major contributing factor to his impeccable professional record. His focus is on his work, not his notoriety.   While his days of (alleged) vandalism may be behind him, he remains outspoken against acts of war and in favor of reparations with the Monhalian Union. His name, work, and even presence are common features among anti-war events, from protests to fundraisers. This has earned as many critics as supporters — between this and is continued absence at veteran events, former soldiers and the devoutly patriotic are his most vocal detractors.   In a recent interview, he confirmed rumors that he recently married his long-term boyfriend in a private ceremony. He expressed, in no uncertain terms, the desire for continued privacy regarding his personal life. Even the most determined paparazzi respects such a request, recognizing the risk of death-by-plant if they don't.