Magnifex

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Character Profile
Name: Magnus; he is known by a few to possess a considerable amount of aliases and fake identities.

Cognomen: two: called "Ironheart", for his resolute manner; called "Thunderhand", for his use of lightning with his bare hands.

Race: Human.

Age: approximately 877 years of age; his exact appearance of age varies with his current guise.

Occupation: none formal - by trade: soldier, statesman, scholar.

Affiliation: Planu, Alyrah.

Proficiencies and Talents
Magnus was born with the mind of an oracle and the physique of a warrior, and was trained extensively in the arts of both. He is a vicious close-quarters combatant, with both weapon and spell, possessed of monolithic reserves of mana and stamina. In addition, he has keen interests in the peaceful arts of the Ateonic world: history, literature, poetry, and many others. Although he is a capable stealth fighter, he lacks the talent of an actual operative; in much the same way, he is not as talented with a blade as a dedicated swordsman. Furthermore, Magnus does not possess any notable skill with a bow. His most obvious practical skills include:


 * Brutal Magic (superlatively proficient) - the ability to channel divine energies manifest from faith in the deity Planu
 * Manipulation (superlatively proficient) - the understanding and practical application of one's innate source of magical power ("lir")
 * Strategy (superlatively proficient) - the ability to effectively manage and utilize the resources at one's disposal, via the understanding and practical application of logistics and tactics
 * Defensive Magic (superlatively proficient) - the use of magic in response to both magical and physical threats
 * Leadership (superlatively proficient) - the ability to successfully motivate others to accomplish a goal, via whatever means


 * Blunt Weapons (highly proficient) - the use of axes, hammers, maces and other striking weapons, at ranged and in melee
 * Swordsmanship (highly proficient) - the use of swords, rapiers, daggers and other bladed weapons, at ranged and in melee
 * Self-defence (highly proficient) - the ability to defend oneself without arms or armour, or indeed magic
 * Illusion Magic (highly proficient) - the use of magic to manipulate the perception of the world around oneself
 * Telepathy (highly proficient) - the ability to communicate solely via the practical application of magic


 * Shields (moderately proficient) - the use of shields, bucklers and other handheld protective items, in defence and offence
 * Triage (moderately proficient) - the ability to provide medical aid in battlefield conditions, under extreme pressure
 * Subterfuge (moderately proficient) - the ability to accomplish specific (usually illicit) goals with discreet and underhand tactics
 * Pathfinding (moderately proficient) - the ability to gather tactically-relevant information in effective reconnaissance

Physical Appearance
Magnus, in his true form, appears as a man in late middle-age. His hair is fine and fairly short, the colour of steel, a near-metallic black-grey; his eyes are an unusual, cool grey, devoid of any particular emotion; his brow is firm, lending itself to an easy frown, and the hair there thick; his chin a strong, jutting feature marked by dark stubble; his body is broad, muscular and clearly powerful; and it is clear that many bones all across his body have been broken numerable times. However, it is his skin that is his most immediate feature. Worn and pallid, it is a cruel and vicious patchwork of scars, old wounds and blemishes, with one burn-mark in particular eternally seeming to be fresh.

Magnus prefers to maintain a superficial illusion about his body, knowing that it is bizarre and disconcerting for others to look upon. He shields the sight of this shape from others so as not to cause unease - yet, he himself dreads the sight of his own flesh most of all. He alone sees his marks and knows the origin of each, triggering a slew of hard and unforgiving memories. This alternate appearance seems to be a younger incarnation of himself, without grey hair or vicious scars, and his skin is a healthier shade, and clear, yet retains a pale quality.

Equipment


When not armed and armoured to take the field, Magnus usually wears plain, comfortable clothing. He will not bend and sway to trends of fashion, instead generally preferring to wear simple military garb. Knowing the importance of appearances, he keeps himself well-groomed and professional-looking.

Personality
