Richard Madoc is a world-renowned author who imprisoned the Goddess Calliope for her inspiration.
History[]
Imprisoning Calliope[]
In August 2018, after receiving a "genuine trichino-bezoar" from a med student named Nora, Richard went to see Erasmus Fry, who in exchange for the bezoar, granted Richard possession and control over Calliope, the Muse of epic stories. Richard took Calliope home and installed a lock on the outside of her bedroom door, to keep her from leaving. She hoped he would set her free, which he assured her he would, but only after she inspired him to write his next book. Calliope chose with whom she shared her gifts and decided against helping Richard. And so, he exited the room, only to return the following day with gifts to woo her, but she was not impressed. Two years into his advance and nine months late on his deadline, Richard was being pressured by his agent to deliver the book to the publishers, so he forced her to give him inspiration, which in turn led to him writing his book.
Richard leaving with Calliope
August 2020, two years later, Richard's second book was a hit, and now, every major studio was bidding for film and broadcasting rights. August 2022, two more years later, Richard explained to Calliope that he would be shooting the film adaptation of his book in Los Angeles soon. He then got a call from his agent, which allowed Calliope to sneak downstairs and Morpheus, who commanded Richard to release Calliope, though Richard pleaded with Dream, as he needed her for inspiration. If it's ideas that Richard sought, Dream offered them in abundance, flooding Richard's mind with so many stories that he could barely think. Overwhelmed, Richard began writing the stories that filled his head on the walls with his own blood. Once he was found in the stairwell by Nora and Sofie, he asked Nora to go to his house and release Calliope, whilst Sofie took him to the hospital. With Calliope gone, Richard realized he had no more stories to tell.[1]
Physical Appearance[]
Richard is a man with short, slick brown hair and blue eyes.
Appearances[]
Season 1[]
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