Name
Alexander of MakauTitles
Exarch of SorceryFlameweaver, Sentinel of Makau, Witch-King of Makania, Magister
Type
ExarchOpinions
Soraya, Archon of Change
Constantly annoyed would be the best description. The age-old Archon of Change certaintly has a way to get on Alexander's nerve simply by acting as she does. However, he recognizes the good in her. Especially the sense of curiousity they both share. If nothing else, Alexander is happy that Makau falls under her juristriction.
Kalon, Observer of Falsehoods
Laws are important. So is loyality. So the Observer of Falsehoods and the Exarch of Sorcery certaintly have some things in common. Magic requires rules. But Kalon, according to Alexander, is much too stern. Which stands in the way of Alexanders liberal phylosophy. They may not see eye to eye on every subject, but Alexander has no ill will towards his fellow Exarch.
Iao, Archon of War
A bedridden fool that desires only war. He might have made a fair Exarch in the eyes of Alexander. However, his apparent distaste for diplomacy and economics makes him an ill-fit for Archon. While Alexander will never openly defy the Archon of War, making him follow the constant sleeping fool will be a test for any of his children.
Exarch Lysvita
Noble, strong, radiant and honorable. Such are the words Alexander would use to describe Lysvita in public. In private, he'd add foolish and short-sighted. Her rock hard, ideological believes stand in the way of Alexander's pragmatism. While she would procescute, slaughter and destroy everything evil, Alexander would study it and use it. They probably don't see eye to eye on the subject of Forbidden Knowledge either.
Sergius Aetius
Alexander can always respect a man of servitude.
Kuth Irkalia, Archon of Blood
A vile, distasteful being that should not be. Many times has Alexander questioned the reasons of existance of the Archon of Blood. He views him as a malevolent creature living off the people as a tyrant that should not be. While Alexander can still muster some respect for the Archon of War, even if it just because of his title, he does not honor the Archon of Blood. No matter what Kuth says or does, Alexander will not follow. Neither will he activily resist though. He knows very well that going up against an Archon is suicide. Even if he attempts it from the shadows.
Margaux De'Bois
There is something vile around her. Even though Alexander rarely saw her, maybe during a ball, he remains far away from her. She basically oozes a red-ish, aura that just isn't right.
Appearance
The Witch-King is, surprisingly enough, not that tall. In fact he stands a mere 1.70m. Meaning he doesn't really tower over people. Generally, he keeps his hair in long strands. though he does tie them down in times of war and battle. While not traditionally handsome, there is something about his sharp features that still make him interesting.Loyalty
Soraya, Archon of Change
Personality and Drive
Alexander of Makau seeks magic. Lots of it. He transformed Makau from a common city to a place unseen in history. The cheer amounts of magic it attracts is still not enough for Alexander. He assumes that he is as strong as he is magically powerful. So it is obvious he gathers the magical relics and arcane knowledge. A great many treasure hunters are welcomed at his court and many mages who pledge themselves to him in service can live free in Makau. Of course, magic is created primarely by the glyphs and used by the many guilds. Thus Alexander also constantly tries to gain knowledge of every Exarch and Archon's glyph and spells.History
Alexander was born into the house of Eberth. A noble family of Makau. Eberth has always supplied the ruler of Makau with a steady stream of statesmen, successful merchants, wise advisors, gallant knights and powerful sorcerers. Being born as the second in line, Alexander's destiny was written before he even lived. As second son he'd have to pledge his services to the city. Either as mage, adviser, merchant or knight. From a young age he was taught how to write, read, work with numbers and how to fight with a wooden sword. When he became old enough, he was taught his first glyph. When all was said it done, it became quite clear that the little boy had an aptitude for magic. Enough so, to send him abroad to a mages guild.The young boy studied till late and trained harder than ever. Being from nobility had its advantages but then again, most who could pay the tuition were noblemen's children. So Alexander was raised between his own kin. With every passing year his knowledge increased. Eventually, he graduated in the top 3 of his year and returned to Makau, to serve the heir of his family and his brother. But fate seemed to have other plans. Even though the house of Eberth voted against it, the city of Makau bowed before the Night-Mother. It plegded its forces, its taxes and its people to her service. Liking it or not, Alexander became a servant of the Empire.
Which had rather disastrous consequences. As Makau was not within nor particularly near the Night-Mother's borders. Soon her rivals marched towards the mighty city. The House of Eberth was called to serve in battle. Thus Alexander and his brother prepared themselves on the walls. Yet, when the looked at the horizon, a sea of men came towards them. It had appeared that the border-states disliked their current allegiance to the Night-Mother and wanted to send a message.
The war was a long one. First, it started as a few skirmishes outside the walls. But quickly Makau's troops had to seal themselves behind the great gates and prepare for the inevitable siege. At dawn, the men with ladders marched forth and the rams were brought towards the gate. With frantic hatred the attackers started hammering on the walls. When one ladder was thrown off the wall, two others rose up. The Heir of Eberth was slain in the first assault but took over a dozen enemy soldiers and two heavily armored warriors with him. Still, this invoked a hatred for the besiegers into Alexander that no blood could quench. The fight turned personal.
The attackers were repelled and that night, Alexander started his experiment. Usually, mages used mana to conjure certain elements like fire or water and then use that. However, outside the walls in the fields, a great many flames burned. Instead of summoning forth fire, Alexander reached out with his magic and started weaving the fires together. What first started as embers and small patches of dry grass burning grew into a sea of uncontrollable fire. Or so the attackers though, as they were holed up in their camps. But the Flameweaver was not yet done. As the people of Makau saw the orange glow over their walls, they came out into the night to see what was happening. With every passing minute, the fire grew greater. Alexander, eventually, pushed forth a gust of wind. Aiming for the camp but barely reaching it. But it didn't matter. The fire followed the air. The sea of fire formed a tidal wave of flames. The attackers, feeling safe so far away suddenly had to run for their lives. The camp was consumed and everything, bone and tent, was reduced to ashes. Thus Alexander gained the title: Flameweaver.
But with that one victory, the small and almost insignificant city of Makau sent forth a ripple through the resistance against the Night-Mother. A great many warlords thought to make the city scumb and reap the glory for it. So over the years, Alexander could not rest. Instead, he was forced to grow more powerful as he battled mages and armies. Sending forth his iconic firestorms and summon lightning to destroy siege towers. The fields before Makau were fed with blood and corpses. Yet the city remained. Eventually, the Empire conquered the surrounding lands and gave a great portion to the long-standing ally. The lands of Makania were created and finally, the Sentinel of Makau, could rest.
With the annexation came new duties. Mostly those concerning Makau. No longer was Alexander expected to fight as often as he did. Yet he had witnessed the power of magic and it fueled his desire. Though all around him, he saw it being squandered at petty guilds and (in as a secret opinion) by incompetent Exarchs. Thus he raised Makau, the city of a hundred guilds. First only a few, minor guilds sought refuge within the magic city's walls. Eagerly pledging fealty to the Exarch in return for protection. As the center for magic grew, so did the many guilds there. When not blocked by an Exarch or Archon's influence, guilds placed their headquarters in Makau.
Now, with a strong magical economy to fuel him, Alexander sets out to establish himself as the official head of magic within the Empire.
Armaments
The Flameweaver's Gauntlet
The Flameweaver's Gauntlet started as a standard issue gauntlet for any mage or wizard fighting for Makau. Because of their limited number, the gauntlet was made from the harder-to-get iron. With the purpose of protecting the mages. When Alexander's older brother died, a warrior managed to shatter the mage's staff. That night, Alexander still managed to weave the fires. As he manipulated the fires, the wild energy started to lash out. Using his gauntlet, Alexander managed to capture the fires. In the process, all cloth was burned away from the gauntlet. Leaving only the iron. Still, even without its leather binders, the iron remains on ones' hand until consciously taken off. The Flameweaver's Gauntlet enhances the fiery magics of the wielder. Turning simple bolts of fire into explosive balls of searing flames and a pyromancer's blast becomes a wave of conflagrating heat. But the myth says that its powers goes beyond that. The more fire the caster uses in combination with the gauntlet, the fiercer the flames on it become. Some say that when the flames encase the wielder's whole arm, fire no longer needs glyphs and spells to heed its command. The truth behind this has never been tested as the Exarch of Sorcery keeps the gauntlet encased and sealed off in the Vault.
The Orb
Simply dubbed the orb, this seemingly useless clump of iron with random drawings upon it is more than meets the eye. How, exactly, Alexander got the Orb is a mystery to this day. One nobody managed to rob him from. Even when exactly the Orb came in his possession is a rumor mill on its own. Some claim they saw him play with it before he was a teen. Some claim he only got it when he rose as ruler of Makau. Others say they saw him forge the object from the metal of the besiegers and quench it in the blood of his enemies (obviously some stories are exaggerated but Alexander seemingly doesn't care about the misinformation). Only a handful accounts of the Orb's function exist as the witnesses of its workings can be counted on one hand. They say that, when activated, the orb reveals itself not to be one clump but hundreds of small pieces that start expanding from its core and moving around. Eventually light will fill the area marked by the expanding pieces. With one's finger they can write letters in light, suspended in mid-air. Questions can be asked, maps shown and knowledge stored. However, one account states that the information contained within the Orb is nor omnipotent. Instead, Alexander commonly writes his own knowledge into the orb. When it comes to offense, the Orb seems to have an inbuilt countermeasure that only two thieves have suffered. Both claim that upon touching the orb, only a few parts moved and a strange creature of light appeared before them. It asked their name. One answered truly and was then blinded by blinding light. The other didn't answered and was blinded and deafened.
Abilities
Alexander is first and foremost an exceptional mage. In fact, the many years he fought on the battlements of his fair city made him a master of destruction and a true force to be reckoned with. Aside from that, he possesses the various skills to be a wizard (reading, writing, math, etc). These days he mostly focuses on the economics of Makau. Fueling the various schools and guilds so in turn their taxes grow substantially. Which in turn fuels the growth. While far from the best economic, Alexander is doing a fair job at it.However, those who walked among Alexander will start to understand why they call him the Exarch of Sorcery. It is in his presence that all mages feel a tingling feel in the air. As if the very winds are charged and the earth desires to move under your feet. Magic is abundant around him and those that wish him no harm will have access to a larger pool of mana which recharges even faster. Added above that, spells seems to be far more potent around him. A key reason why Makau never fell.
Okay so my guy isn't yet pledged nor have I decided on a place for Makau and the surrounding lands of Makania. @Darkspleen or @Goldeagle1221 either of you want to take in my guy, his (soon to be made) hero, and the city of a hundred guilds?
