[@Conscripts]
Hm. Yeah, I'm liking the concept, but I can see why fleshing it out would be a challenge. I think your signature is relevant here - he needs to have some burning desire in life, I think, in order to be a more compelling character.

Oh! I just had an idea. What if he discovered a technologically [url=https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51243677697_e1e3d3a74c_o.png]advanced, ancient, organic battle-golem[/url], and his life's work is to restore it to full power so he can marry it? It would give him a reason to learn both magic and technology, and love can be a powerful driver.

I've got a [i]bunch[/i] of lore behind those things, too...