[b]Name:[/b] Noble Taeral Granlock
[b]Race:[/b] Elf
[b]Age:[/b] 30
[b]Gender:[/b] Genderfluid (He/Him, She/Her, They/Them)

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[b]Appearance:[/b] Taeral is a tall lanky elf. They stand at 6’3” and towers over many others. His he has a slender build with slight muscle definition that she maintains for cosmetic reasons. They have a heart shaped face with soft features that could convincingly belong to a man or a woman. They wear makeup to contour their face to emphasize their masculinity or femininity depending on their whims. That or use magic. Her hair is blonde and kept in a short bob normally. Sometimes they’ll wear wigs if they want to experiment with different hairstyles, or again use magic. He has the fair skin complexion that is common of elves. They have clear striking blue eyes. They have no body or facial hair.

Taeral enjoys clothes. They are partial to robes, but also likes tunics with tights, fancy suits, as well as pretty gowns. She will wear anything as long as it is expensive. He wears the finest silks and fabrics money can buy, and anything less is offensive. His regular outfit is a golden silk robe designed with several diamond patterns, with a matching golden jacket over it. He wears a white sleeveless shirt under it, and white tights cover his lower body. On his feet he wears white ankle boots with golden accents. Sitting atop of her head is a crown of gold leaves.

[b]Personality:[/b] Taeral was born into high status and prestige. He flaunts her nobility wherever she goes, and will not hesitate to remind you of their status. They dress and act like someone with wealth. They are used to luxury, and are accustomed to everything being the best of the best. Anything less is just an insult. Even though they know that one day it is their duty to rule them, Taeral has a tendency to look down on commoners. Particularly humans. They’re just so… boring…She knows they can’t help their lowborn status, and that is why it is his duty to rule them, and guide them towards a path to a better life.

Taeral is a natural born leader. They like to take charge of situations, and they know how to speak to get others to listen to them. When they really want to, they can be an inspiring figure. They take great joy in being in charge and in control. They like to impose their own will on others. They are quick to tell others why their ideas are wrong, and Taeral’s own ideas are right. However, they don’t take it well when their ideology is challenged. They only care about others as long as they are useful and are willing to cooperate toward common goals. He is quick to move on from relationships with others as soon as they are no longer useful.

They are overly confident in their abilities and status, but deep down they are rather lonely. Yes, he has a close connection with Ma’aran, but it’s not the same. They  likes to think others would flock and gravitate torwards a natural ruler like himself, but they don’t. They will never admit this to anyone, but they would like one true friend. It’s just hard to balance leadership and friendship.

[b]History:[/b] Taeral was born in the radiant city into a wealthy aristocratic family. The Granlock family had a lot of power and influence within the city, and Taeral was groomed to follow in his family’s footsteps. As soon as he could walk, talk and properly comprehend things, Taeral was taught everything you needed to know about being a noble. He was taught everything from manners and etiquette, to the teachings of the god Ma’aran. What Taeral enjoyed learning about the most though was magic. Early on Taeral had an aptitude for magic. He spent a lot of time reading books on the subject.

Outside of his studies though, Taeral didn’t have much of a social life. They never conformed to gender norms, and other children found them weird because of it. They didn’t understand why they couldn’t settle on being a boy or a girl. He was often teased, taunted, and called names. Taeral did his best to ignore it, but it hurt them deep down. So he buried herself in their studies. He spent a lot of time communing with Ma’aran, and not as much time with anyone else. They weren’t worth his time. Ma’aran has saved them from a lot of loneliness.

Being raised as a noble gave her a superiority complex, that they use to mask the loneliness they often feel. They looked down on commoners, and very rarely associated with others outside of his aristocratic circle. He was raised to believe it was their job to lead and guide the commoners to a path of righteousness. Something his family encouraged. His family wanted their child to ascend to the priesthood, and that was something Taeral wanted for herself as well. It would bring them closer to the gods, but they were more interested in the power that came with the title.

They spends a lot of his time enforcing the will of the gods and the preisthood, studying magic, and living luxuriously. There was one day where thet encounterd a group of children bullying a human boy in a frilly pink dress. Even though Taeral has a distaste for humans, she felt bad for the child getting bullied for not following gender norms. Let’s just say they could relate… So, Taeral intervened using his magic to scare the bullies away. The boy was extremely grateful, and thanked Taeral profusely. Taeral has not seen the human child since, and they still wonder what became of them.

Even though they take their duties seriously, this doesn’t mean Taeral doesn’t like to have fun once in a while. She traveled to Llago to take part in the monthly festivities there. While there, they met a strange girl named Mai. She doesn’t know how they crossed paths, or even what prompted them to speak in the first place, but Mai laughed at Taeral’s dry sense of humor, and Taeral appreciated that. They eventually parted ways 

[b]Fate:[/b] Taeral will one day attain all the power he craves, and ascend to the priesthood. He spends all his time communing with Ma’aran, and very little time with anyone else unless it was convenient to their own needs. Thus, they have a strong connection with their god. Additionally, the Granlock family has strong connections with the priesthood to begin with. The power will go to their head, and they will be assassinated by a group of other priests who fear their unprecedented power is undermining the will of the gods.
[b]Good Deed:[/b] He defended a human child from bullies.

[b]Skills/Magics:[/b]

Taeral has devoted themselves to the teachings of Ma’aran. As such, they can can call upon light based magic. In addition to the standard barriers and blasts that one would expect, Taeral has the ability to cast minor illusions to confuse and deceive enemies. In particular, they use their magic to cast small holograms to alter their face to appear more masculine or feminine depending on their mood, as well make minor appearance changes to their environment. They haven’t perfected their illusion magic yet though, and you can catch the difference when your looking closely.

Aside from that, Taeral is also good at styling hair, clothes, and makeup. It’s not always a practical skill, but Taeral likes being able to make himself look good, and others should they request it.