Sapphire:Characters:Branamin

Appearance

Branamin might appear to most to be a young and clueless, absent minded and academic half elven mage who would rather decipher a scroll or deconstruct a magical find, but every once in a while his checkered and hidden past pulls out magicks that are deadly. He is small, and half elven features are present, appearing in his mid 30s but you can never tell with Elven blood. The clothes he is wearing seems mostly to be a comfortable set of clothes he scavenged, at best. He seems to have a few more experiences than such a young age would allow though.

Martial Skill

When he first met his companions he had no weapons, not even a mage staff but he found a short sword that looked valuable and now carries it "just in case" and because "they told him to". Physically he doesn't look like any type of martial ability would be wise. However, he has been watching the Dwarf and the Half Elf, writing notes about their methods in a journal.

Work/Employment

The story, in bits and pieces, that Branamin willingly shares between researching a spell or analyzing some magical item, is that he has travelled as a simple illusionist doing petty magic tricks for coin, working as a jeweler peddling trinkets, and also as a physician when needed. But then again, it would appear that money is no object of affection, in so much as the knowledge of how things are made, what enchantments have been cast, or how he can accomplish his own goals in the pursuit of more magical knowledge.

Travelling Illusionist

Branamin admitted more than once that he was a travelling entertainer, casting simple illusions for money. However, his methods and magical background tells a different story of an educated academic researcher. He also has a very strong aura that would appear as if there is more to him than he tells.

Physician

When requested, or when he the opportunity, he has no qualms about healing any in need. It would not appear that his heart has malice or bloodthirst, normally anyway. In fact he is eager to protect or even sacrifice for those close to him - often without thought of the consequences.

Gambler

He enjoys a good game of cards or dice and is actually not too bad at strategy and luck games. One of his recent winnings is a ring that he can sometimes be caught talking to, or staring at (more likely). In fact, when he first met his companions, he changed into a great cat of some type and went on a bloodthirsty killing spree - seemingly for just this ring. He was seen spitting out blood in disgust almost as if he was suprised at his own actions... yet he never kept his attention off of the ring.

Academic Researcher or Combat Magic?

There is some kind of bad blood/trouble with a previous mage guild, but Branamin is never upfront about when, where or what happened there.

It is possible he was attached to a combat unit as a researcher because he seems to at least know basic ward, protection, and blocking spells such as a combat trained mage would surely know. He doesn't openly show aggressive or deadly spells that a combat trained mage should know though. It's obvious there is some type of training or background from a different time in his life.

In terms of raw talent, any mage that meets him will know there is more to Branamin that meets the eye. However, Branamin will never confirm or deny specifics about his magic ability except that he might have learned a spell like that before or the chance to show a colorful illusion.

He seems to be a quick study and is fascinated by how the "real heroes" fight (as he calls them). It's as if he's never actually seen a fight or done field work and seems grateful to simply go along with his new companions for the time being.

A few of the spells that he has been seen using are from nearly every college, which is odd for a combat mage, or even a "part time illusionist".

Rain of Stones
Earth to Stone
Levitate
Scry Guard
Sunbolt (with very high accuracy too)
Iron Arm
Various Illusions
Polymorph (Great Cat)
Healing
Analyze Magic
Concussion
Create Servant
Glue

Return to Ages & Alternities:Active Agent (PC) General Information
Return to Sapphire
Return to Ages & Alternities PC List by Player