Name- Arcon Species – Alicorn Gender – Male Coat/Eyes/Mane/Cutie Mark: Arcon’s stands about half a head taller than Princess Luna would, and his fur and feathers are a sandy tan in color. Both his mane and tail are black and worn long, and his eyes are a dark iron grey. His cutie mark, a black key within a circle, is frequently hidden from view by the thick grey woolen robes he has a preference for wearing. Spheres of influence: God of Doorways, Gates, Beginnings, Ends, Locks and Keys. Powers and abilities: Aside from the regular blessings bestowed upon the three pony races, Arcon draws power from his respective spheres in a variety of ways. -Unlike his followers, Arcon needs neither a Key nor his Hall to move between doors, and can exit anywhere he chooses so long as there is a door or gate to step from. His can do this effortlessly and at any distance. (The effect would be akin to him leaving out the front door, only to suddenly walk out of the bedroom). -If no doors or gates are at hand, he can form a rift to step through. This, however, is incredibly draining for even him and requires time to accomplish. Something he usually has precious little at hand. -Is extremely proficient in the skills of Abjuration and Binding Magic, and uses all sorts of magical locks, barriers, seals, and wards. He can usually dispel any magical defense by exploiting its weak points; instead of trying to force his way through the spell, he'll pick at the loose strands and try to unravel it. However, if faced with a trick or spell he has never seen before, he can be halted and sealed himself, or at the very least slowed for quite a while. Furthermore, while his own defenses spells are amongst the most powerful, they are not impervious and could be penetrated by a strong enough force. -In combat, Arcon will often use summoned chains inscribed with binding runes to try to entrap and restrain his opponents or use them as physical weapons for damage. He lacks any sort of true offensive magic or divine powers, or truly any control over the physical elements of the world, and instead focuses on trying to bind or seal his foes. Seat of Power: Deep within the span of the Wasteland lies a single, solitary peak. The inhabitants of the ashen plains have no name for it and no life grows upon its surface. This mountain, however, is where Arcon descended from the Astral and deep within the heart of the mountain, he has made his home. Carved within the center is a series of tunnels and rooms that house his followers, and massive vaults where he stores his ill gotten tomes. Number of followers: At the moment, Arcon has only about two dozen followers of all ages under his control. They serve less as fighters and more as caretakers for his Seat of Power, as well as Seekers for his collection. Arcon chooses them all carefully; a mix of archivists, mages, and librarians and when he finds a pony to his taste from the general populace he presents them with a Key. Divine Tool: When Arcon wishes for a pony to join his service, he presents them with a nondescript metal key which they are to keep on themselves at all times. The Key will open any hinged door with any lock anywhere in the world, turning the door into a portal accessing Arcon's Seat of Power regardless of where that door would normally open. When exiting Arcon’s hall, the doors open not necessarily to the original place of entry, but to any room the holder of the Key has in mind, or to a random room if the user does not focus. To reach a specific room the user must have a clear picture of the room's door and the area around it. The Hall thus serves as a means of instant travel between similar doors anywhere on Equestria. Sliding doors and rotating doors cannot be used to access Arcon’s Hall. The door used does not have to be installed in a wall and can be free standing or a stage prop. Purpose: [i]“I will tell you this: Books are doors. Doors to knowledge of the ages. Doors to the past itself. Sealed within them are everything that has ever happened, or ever will happen. All one need do is open them and suddenly they are transported to a world long dead or one conjured from the fertile womb of the mind. A beginning and a end of something beautiful… or tragic… or intriguing. The ponies of Equestria are blind. They are stupid. They are children. Eight thousand years ago, the great Library of Marexandria was burned to the ground. In a single night, the history and lore or an entire empire disappeared in smoke. A thousand years ago, the great Isle of Stars was plundered in retaliation for Night Mare Moon. Again, the loss was incalculable. The knowledge, irreplaceable. Why, the ponies of ancient Roan once had knowledge of an herb that served for all their medicinal needs. The name of this plant was lost to equine stupidity. The ponies of today don’t even know what it looked like! How many other pieces of priceless knowledge have been lost through the ages? What treasure, what unsung masterpieces now lie as ash from the neglect or hatred? Even now, these… Houses burn and destroy anything that would go against their specific doctrine. They erase their past to justify their present. In doing so, they forget who they were. They forget where they came from. They forget us. Ponykind will remember the events of today. I will ensure it. I will minimize the damage to their species. Only one in a hundred ponies may survive, but I will ensure their progress is not lost. What knowledge they currently have cannot be entrusted to their neglect. I know a far better place…”[/i] Divine Flaw: Arcon holds absolutely no concern or interest in the fate of Equestria, firmly believing that no matter what ponykind does, there will always be survivors. Therefor, he is completely indifferent to the loss of life, whether allied, innocent, or enemy, from his actions or the war as a whole. While he has a respectful relationship with his followers, he is more concerned with the safety and wellbeing of his collection and his Keys than that of those who serve under him. Let a hundred, let a thousand, let ten, a hundred, a million lives end before allowing the last copy of a book to be burned. More ponies can always be made. But knowledge can be lost for millennia until it is rediscovered, if ever. Other: Will use any sort of magic to achieve his spells, whether blood magic and sacrifices or arcane runes.