The Character
Alexander • 2nd of Spades • The Diamond Looking Glasses"I'm the verge of a revolution none have seen the likes of before."
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19 • Male
Appearance: Standing at 5'9", Alexander is a little on the short side, however most people wouldn't be able to tell unless he was standing next to someone, as he simply "seems tall". His clothing would be described as formal, wearing mostly white dress shirts and a fine black jacket, but but his disheveled collars and rolled up sleeves betray a man often working hard on his research and studies.
His eyes are a plain grey and his messy hair is a dark black. His body type is pretty slim, lacking many muscles due to most of his time spent researching his magic. While his appearance is mostly plain, he still somehow gives off a very commanding presence through his posture and body language.
Personality:Some who are close to him would describe Alexander as "a bit of a snob". Some who are more blunt would most likely say "a pretentious asshole". To be fair, this is because Alexander simply believes himself to be better than everyone else. His feelings of superiority and entitlement also lead to his somewhat power-hungry attitude, looking to gain more power, both magical and social, to claim his rightful place in life. All actions of his are simply part of his master plan to succeed. He also believes that the Hearts are given far too much credit, considering how emotional they are as a bunch, and that the Spades should be the Suit that is beloved and given absolute respect by all.
While certainly his belief in his superiority does show at times, he for the most part hides it. Those few that get close enough to him to find out are only those he considers as being almost as great as himself. To most that he interacts with, he is seen charismatic, respectful, and even friendly, if somewhat distant.
Like the rest of his family, Alexander has a deep curiosity, one that sometimes can get him into trouble. In his free time, he can often be found researching his magic or exploring an area of nature, looking for interesting flora and fauna. Even this, however, is not a simply pure pleasure, as his research is often with the end goal of making him more powerful.
Biography: The House of the Diamond Looking Glasses is a house of scientists and researchers of the magic field. All members of the family are taught of magic until the age of 13, at which time they begin to independently research their own unique form of magic through heavy experimentation and studying. While this method of teaching magic is sometimes seen as brutal by other families, due to the high danger of catastrophe in testing, it leads the family to have some of the most powerful and experimental magic in all of Wormwold.
Alexander was in no way different. His father had done research into fire magic that stayed at a temperature below 0, able to somehow paradoxically burn and freeze something at the same time. His mother had been a Heart of decently high standing, who had fallen in love with his father. However, when his 13th birthday came around, tragedy struck. His mother, a free spirit of sorts, had fallen in love with another man, another heart, and had left Alexander and his father. The lowest point of it all was when Alexander secretly watched his own father attempt and fail to commit suicide in a drunken stupor.
In the turmoil of emotions that followed, Alexander's Heart heritage led to his emotions of betrayal taking on the form of an unstable magical energy. Labeling it "chaos magic", he spent the next few years of his life figuring out how to control it without the need for emotional outbreaks. While unstable, the energy was extremely powerful. With his newfound power, Alexander plans to head off to the Spire as a way to continue his improvement of his magic, in the hope that it may help him gain his rightful place in life.
Stats:Health: 12
Sanity: 11
Willpower: 10
Stamina: 10
Strength: 10
Dexterity: 10
Stealth: 10
Magic: 22
Vigilence: 10
Luck: 0
Loadout:
Chaotic Missile Lvl.1: A directed blast of chaotic magic energy, deals 1-12 damage to a single target. For every point of damage above 8, Chaotic Missile does an that much Sanity damage in addition. If Chaotic Missile does maximum damage, target must roll Willpower defense or suffer a Malady.
Anarchy Pulse Lvl.1: A sudden burst of magical power. Deals 1-6 damage to surrounding targets.
Visions of the Storm Lvl.1: Uses chaos energy to cause the target to feel intense emotional distress. Deals 6 Sanity damage.
Uncontrolled Ailment Lvl.1: Chaotic magic attacks the target's, taking form once hitting them. Applies a random condition to the target for 1-3 turns. (Instant healing and damage only apply once)
1: Healed for 5 Health
2: Healed for 5 Sanity
3: Lucky
4: Paralyzed
5: Charmed
6: Frozen
7: Invisible
8: Burned, 2 damage per turn
9: Frightened
10: Restrained
11: Frenzied
12: Stunned
13: Hungry
14: Parched
15: Blinded
16: Exhausted
17: Petrified
18: Unconscious, also 5 damage to Sanity
19: Stunned, also 5 damage to Health
20: Incapacitated, also deals 5 damage to both Health and Sanity
Tools of Pandemonium Lvl.1: Forms matter from chaotic energy, forming a random weapon that can be used for 3 turns before disappearing. Alexander uses his Magic stat with these weapons.
1. The spell fails and cannot be used for 3 turns.
2: Heavy Rock, 1 damage -1 strength to wielder.
3. Crude Sling: 2 Damage, ranged.
4. Long Stick: 1 damage, has reach.
5: Dagger, 4 damage
Skills:
Lucky Item: Once a day, Alexander can use his powers to summon a random object (and by random I mean decided on by the GM) that lasts for 24 hours, or until he chooses, at which point it will disappear.
Natural Born Leader:Alexander's very presence can be inspiring to those around him. All rolls made by allies near Alexander gain +2
Fates & Destinies:- Gain an ally at the Spire
- Move up the social ladder
- Become so corrupted that he either serves a Broken Jack or becomes a Broken Jack himself (this one is long term, obviously)
Madnesses:Corruptions:Area Unlocks:Gold: 216g
Equipment & Items:- Iron Rations
- Spyglass
- Writing Tools
- 5 Empty Books
- Grappling Hook
- Mess Kit
- Hourglass
- Trinket: Ornate Ring
to be added later as necessary.
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