Editing Accord (section)

==Personality==
Accord's power affects his behavior. Specifically, it makes him hyper-aware to disorder and things that are "out of place", so much so that even minor details can drive him to homicidal rage, though he recognizes this in himself and does actively try to contain the urges his power gives where it would be inconvenient to act upon. However, if [[Smokey Bandit|somebody]] were to offend him in some way, even for something as minor as accidentally urinating on a toilet seat, Accord would be willing to put a hit out on them.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Parahumans/comments/5mu4a5/_/dc6h18c/ Smokey Bandit vs Accord]</ref>

It is unknown how much of his original personality was subsumed by his power. Though it has left him with an appreciation of the dramatic flair.<ref name="20.3c1">Is a secret door (hell, maybe with a batpole or slide) completely impractical? Yes. But that’s Accord’s cup of tea. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/chrysalis-20-3/#comment-14794 comment by Wildbow] on [[Chrysalis 20.3]]</ref> He further diverts resources to maintaining his professional mastermind image.<ref name="R2 e1" /> He did not permit the use of any type of drugs in his presence or to his knowledge.<ref name="19.x e1">“You’re quiet.  You don’t have questions?  Requests?”<br/><br/>“Wouldn’t mind some grass.”<br/><br/>“Turf?”<br/><br/>Rey smirked, “In the slang sense.  I meant-”<br/><br/>“Say no more.  I understand what you meant.  Provided you stay out of my way, you can do whatever you wish in the assigned area.  That said, I and my people will not provide intoxicants, and if you are inebriated in any way in my company-”<br/><br/>“It’s fine,” Rey cut in.  “I get it.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/interlude-19-donation-bonus-1/ Excerpt] by Wildbow on [[Interlude 19.x]]</ref> Keeping people from smoking and or drinking anything if he could.<ref name="17.8 e1">“Can I smoke?”<br/><br/>“No.”<br/><br/>“If I open a window-”<br/><br/>The woman at the desk frowned.  “My employer is… particular.”<br/><br/>“I’ve heard.”<br/><br/>“If you leave the cigarette butts lying around, or if this room smells too strongly of smoke after you’ve left, he will be upset.”<br/><br/>“I understand.”<br/><br/>“It’s your funeral,” she said.<br/><br/>[...]<br/><br/>“Accord will see you now, Trickster.”<br/><br/>Trickster nodded, crushed his cigarette against the outside of the building, flicked it over the ledge, and then stepped away to close and latch the window before entering the office. He was sure to remove his hat. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/01/15/migration-17-8/ Excerpt] from [[Migration 17.8]]</ref>

He believed that it was a waste of resources to participate in [[Endbringer]] battles.<ref>"You would have me risk good help on fruitless fights against immortal killing machines," Accord said. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/04/06/interlude-20/ Excerpt] from [[Interlude 20.y]]</ref><ref name="R2 e1" /> In his defense, there was more than enough evidence of this from several decades of battles.

He desperately wanted to accomplish great things. To achieve these goals he was willing to go through large amounts of abuse.<ref name="21.y e1">“We’re allies.”<br/><br/>“You’re subordinate to us,” Tattletale said.  “If you have an issue with that, I urge you to submit a written complaint and formally declare war.  Twenty four hours notice, if you please.  I know you like rules and regulations.”<br/><br/>“You’re mocking me.”<br/><br/>“Yes.  And you’re letting me mock you for some reason.  You’re making a lot of concessions in our bargain here.  You have a reason to be doing that,” Tattletale said.  “I’m comfortable leveraging that.”<br/><br/>“I made concessions because I was led to believe that Skitter was going to be the one in charge of matters here.  I investigated her, I met her in person, and I decided she fit the necessary qualifications.  Now I’m finding that things are definitely not what they appeared to be.  She’s not in charge, for one thing, there’s the reckless attack against the Teeth that saw one of my very expensive recruits killed…”<br/><br/>“You don’t really care about that,” Tattletale said.  “You wanted to wean out the ones who couldn’t cut it.  Codex couldn’t cut it.  Good at administration, fantastic cook, skilled when it came to managing people, and could even spar, sure, but she didn’t have the wits about her in a combat situation.  Couldn’t switch gears.”<br/><br/>He closed his eyes, and metal shutters flicked into place as the mask mimicked the movement.  “Please don’t interrupt me.”<br/><br/>“I don’t think you’re getting my point.  I don’t bend to your rules, Accord.  If you want to talk about your dead underling, let’s talk.”<br/><br/>“She was shot in the throat from behind.”<br/><br/>“Are you saying I’m wrong?” Tattletale asked.  “About her being poorly equipped for cape life?”<br/><br/>“No.  The analysis is right.  I won’t disagree.  But I have other concerns.  This business with how you murdered Butcher.  The girl at the bottom of the Boat Graveyard… Cherish… it was a risky decision.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/interlude-21/ Excerpt] from [[Interlude 21.y]]</ref>

===Relationships===
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this does reveal something about accords personality 
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Had great dislike for a [https://www.dictionary.com/browse/makebate makebate] like her.

was bestest (not really) friends with Coil cit that

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====[[Detente]]====
Were friends and work associates.

====[[Coil]]====
Were friends and collaborators.<ref name="I20.y e4" />

===Reputation===
To the public at large Accord is a crime boss within the wealthier part of Boston. To people with an ear to cape business and politics, he is much more than that.<ref name=17.8e3/> He provides plans and outlines for numerous groups and organizations to make sure things run smoothly.<ref name="R2 e2">"What do you mean?" Smokey Bandit asked. "We can't pass through?"<br/>"You can't pass through," the gang leader said. "You've made powerful enemies."<br/>"Enemy, singular," Smoky Bandit muttered.<br/>"Enemies," the gang leader said, emphasizing the word. "It's one thing to say someone is connected. I'm connected. But you made the mistake of getting on the wrong side of a system. Deals and illegitimate business pass through that one man's hands, and they come out refined."<br/>"We should go, Smoke," Sweet Valentine said.<br/>"One second," Smoky Bandit said, irritated. "So, what, you're on his side?"<br/>"I opted for a slice of that pie, not everyone does, but I did. And that means that when someone visits the man and gets on his bad side, because they used the wrong fork or sat the wrong way, Accord reaches out. He tells me I can bring you in and he'll reward me, or I can sit this out, but if I offer you sanctuary or let you pass through, I don't get my pie."<br/>"And you opted to bring us in?" Smokey Bandit asked, warier, glancing over his shoulder. Smoke gathered around his hands.<br/>"No. I don't want to risk my men. But you're going to want to turn around and take the long way around Portland. Not that it matters."<br/>"Why doesn't it matter?" Sweet Valentine asked.<br/>"He told us that we'd we wouldn't have to keep an eye out for you for more than two days, three hours, forty minutes. He gave us a set time. Next Tuesday, at two thirty in the afternoon, this particular issue will be resolved. He even dropped some names of the people he hired." "Who?"<br/>"He told me not to say. He just told me to tell you that they're out there, and about the time limit. He'll probably wrap things up within a minute or two of the deadline, knowing him. Just you, mind you, not your friend."<br/>"Oh thank God," Sweet Valentine said.<br/>"He's not a precog," Smokey Bandit said. "He can't be sure." "He's not a precog, but he's an exceptional and consistent planner, Smokey," the gang leader said. "Make the most of your next..." The man checked his watch.<br/>"Shove it," Smokey said, before the man could finish the sentence. "I get it."<br/>He marched off, with Sweet Valentine hurrying to catch up with him. They left the parking garage, climbing into the van.<br/>Sweet Valentine slouched in her seat. "I just wish you'd 'gotten' that you shouldn't pee on the toilet seat in our headquarters. Maybe then your aim would have been better in the bathroom at Accord's place." - [https://redd.it/5mu4a5 Wildbow on Reddit]</ref>

This and his violent attitude were known to the PRT.<ref>She frowned.  “This is giving you amnesty for past misdeeds, in practice.”<br/><br/>“Yes.  But it ensures we’re all in fighting shape when the next Endbringer fight goes down.”<br/><br/>“Accord remains a problem.”<br/><br/>“We’ll keep him busy, put him in the background.  Tattletale has a sense of his motives.  We can keep him occupied while keeping him from having a direct hand in things.”<br/><br/>“Our passivity would hinge on his.”<br/><br/>“Deal,” I said. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/04/20/imago-21-5/ Excerpt] from [[Imago 21.5]]</ref> His high and nigh unachievable standards serve as several switches that can cause him to turn on his allies.<ref>“Yeah,” I said.  “I’m sick of being on the defensive.  I hate waiting for the other shoe to drop, because there’s always another shoe, and always a bigger threat.  Speaking of, what’s your interpretation on the company we had tonight, Tattletale?  How do you think they’re going to play this?”<br/><br/>“The Ambassadors are on the up and up, as far as I can guess their direction.  Accord’s unpredictable, which is kind of ironic.  I’d say they’re lower priority.”<br/><br/>“They’re going to stick to the deal?”<br/><br/>“Until Accord’s neurosis pushes him to break it,” Tattletale said. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/imago-21-1/ Excerpt] from [[Imago 21.1]]</ref>
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Drawing Accord's ire has been compared to getting a [[Kill order]].<ref name="R2e3"/>