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[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_l4Ab5FRwM]"Let the blade pass through the flesh, Let my blood touch the ground, Let my cries touch their hearts. Let mine be the last sacrifice. -Andraste 7:12"[/url]


[color=ed1c24][h3]Basic Information[/h3][/color]

[color=ed1c24][b]Name[/b][/color]
[i]Paxton Arkwright[/i]

[color=ed1c24][b]Species[/b][/color]
[i]Human/Abomination[/i]

[color=ed1c24][b]Age[/b][/color]
[I]33[/I]

[color=ed1c24][b]Gender[/b][/color]
[I]Male[/I]

[color=ed1c24][b]Class[/b][/color]
[i]Mage/Warrior[/i]

[color=ed1c24][b]Appearance[/b][/color]
[i]Paxton is a tall man, standing at 6'4 in height, with a muscular body build. His skin is slightly on the pale side and is peppered with scars from countless misadventures in his life, though there are a series of them that rack his arms that stand out among the rest. His hair is a dark, ash black and normally hangs down below his shoulders in a uncombed mess, though on occasion he has been known to tie it back into a loose ponytail. He has a slightly trimmed beard that covers the lower half of his face, left unattended for too long it will easily match that of a Dwarf's. His eyes are a bright amber color, on the verge of being yellow, and hold a certain sharpness to them.

Unlike traditional mages Paxton does not wear robes, instead he wears a set of leather armor. The armor is colored in a mixture of dark grey and black. He wears an amulet of Andraste under his armor almost at all times. Paxton has a large slightly tattered collared coat he normally wears over his armor. Another thing that separates Paxton from the usual mage is that he does not carry a staff at all.[/I]


[color=ed1c24][h3]Curriculum Vitae[/h3][/color]

[color=ed1c24][b]Specialisations[/b][/color]
[i][url=http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Knight-Enchanter]Knight-Enchanter[/url], [url=http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Blood_Mage_(Dragon_Age_II)]Blood Mage[/url], [url=http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Reaver_(Inquisition)]Reaver[/url][/i]

[color=ed1c24][b]Notable Traits[/b][/color]
[i][color=ed1c24][u]Master Of The Game[/u][/color]
Paxton had spent years mingling with members of the highest society as he served as one of the Divine's elite mage guards. As such he is more than use to surviving the cut throat politics that Orlesian call their Grand Game, in fact he was once quite the avid player. Paxton can exchange words as well as the most pampered and schooled nobles Thedas has to offer. He once prided himself on his skill to fool bards, who were supposedly the most skilled members of the game
[color=ed1c24][u]Andrastian[/u][/color]
Paxton is a devoted follower of the Chantry. He worships the Maker and his mortal bride  Andraste. He has memorized most of the chant of light, which is no easy feat, and has even at one point sung through the whole chant, which took about three weeks to complete. He is known to throw a Chant line or two into conversation if it relates to the matter on hand, he has even been caught singing the Chant to merely pass the time. Though many may find it hypocritical for Paxton to call himself a follower of the Chantry given his choice of combat use, Paxton says what he does is a necessary evil that must be done.
[color=ed1c24][u]Elf-Blooded[/u][/color]
Though one may not guess it from merely looking upon him Paxton is actually indeed a half-Elf. His mother was a Elven maid and his father the inn keeper where his mother work. The two fell in love and the product of their romance was Paxton. Because of this Paxton has a soft spot for Elven kind and their plight, often times getting into bloody fights whenever he hears someone use the expression "knife-ear".[/i]


[color=ed1c24][b]Flaws[/b][/color]
[i][color=ed1c24][u]Battle Enthusiast[/u][/color]
Master of the Game or not Paxton has no problem jumping into battle, he rather enjoys it in fact. If one's first attempt at talking fails Paxton would more than likely already be moving in for his first, maybe even last, attack on whoever they were trying to convince. He is basically the equivalent of a battle harden Qunari with the short temper of a drunken Dwarf.
[color=ed1c24][u]Wanted By The Orlesian Chantry[/u][/color]
Paxton's past has left him as a wanted man of the Orlesian Chantry, he has to be very weary any time he sets foot on Orlesian soil do to the great and wide power the Chantry holds there.
[color=ed1c24][u]Wrath Within[/u][/color]
Paxton is not alone in his own body or mind, he is in a sense an Abomination. For he harbors a demon of Wrath in side of himself. Unlike other mages who harbor a spirit of the Fade inside themselves and allow themselves to be over taken by it Paxton has tamed this beast to a extent. The demon serves as a resource of immense power and knowledge, but always posses a threat. If Paxton is not careful with his emotional state the demon can and has taken control of its host, at which point it brings Paxton's inner hatred and furry down upon anyone or thing near by, regardless of friend or foe.[/I]


[color=ed1c24][b]Skills[/b][/color]
[i][color=ed1c24][u][url=http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Fade_Cloak]Fade Cloak[/url][/u][/color]
Paxton shifts from a physical form to that of a cloud of blood mist. While in this form Paxton is invulnerable and can pass through enemies with out penalty. When he rematerializes he does so in a small crimson burst of blood that wounds and knock backs enemies.
[color=ed1c24][u][url=http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Spirit_Blade]Spirit Blade[/url][/u][/color]
Paxton's hands become surrounded by blood that form into monstrous claws that can cut as deep as any blade.
[color=ed1c24][u][url=http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Blood_Magic_(Dragon_Age_II)]Blood Magic[/url][/u][/color]
Paxton uses the blood of his foes to fuel his power and continue his slaughtering sprees.
[color=ed1c24][u][url=http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Ring_of_Pain]Ring Of Pain[/url][/u][/color]
Paxton claims his spot on the battle field and fights with the ferocity of a dragon, turning any foe foolish enough to come close into stains on the ground.
[color=ed1c24][u][url=http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Devour_(Inquisition)]Devour[/url][/u][/color]
Paxton rips into his foes and uses their blood in order to heal his own wounds
[color=ed1c24][u][url=http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon-Rage]Dragon-Rage[/url][/u][/color]
Paxton uses his dragon infused blood to strengthen the power of his claws. This power only increases with the damage Paxton endures.
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[color=ed1c24][h3]Backstory[/h3][/color]

[color=ed1c24][b]Biography[/b][/color]
[i]Paxton's life started like all mage lives do, he was stripped away from his family at the tender age of six and sent to the Circle of Magi, though to his fortune the Nevarran Circles have much more freedom when compared to the rest of Thedas when excluding the Tevinter Imperium.

He was quite the talented student when it came to his studies, accelerating ahead of his peers. He was even the youngest apprentice in the Nevarran Circle's history to go through the Harrowing, at only the age of fifteen. It wasn't long after his Harrowing that Paxton requested to be transferred to the Orlesian Circle of Magi, The White Spire, in the hopes to study the magic of the Knight-Enchanters. As a fully fledge mage his request was deemed acceptable and he was transferred to the White Spire.

The years after that Paxton did nothing but train in the arts of the Knight-Enchanter, which eventually not only did he become one but he was also requested to become one of the Elite Knight-Enchanter bodyguards of the Divine herself. Needless to say Paxton accepted.

Paxton spent years in service to the Divine, saving her life countless times from would be killers. He was held in high regard among the Chantry, they seeing him as what a mage should be, but all that changed once Paxton's secret came to light. It turned out for years that Paxton had not only been studying blood magic, but also practicing it actively, even going as for to drink the blood of a dragon and becoming a Reaver.

All this was revealed when an assassin got the better of him, managing to fire an arrow through Paxton's shoulder, and was about to cut down the Divine. Paxton did the only thing he could think of to save her, he used blood magic to force the assassin to run his blade across his own throat.

Though he saved her Paxton was labeled a Maleficar by the Chantry and was sentenced to become a Tranquil, though the Divine seemed remorseful about this verdict. He swore he never used the magic to manipulate anyone for his own personal gain, but no one cared about that fact and the matter was closed. The night before he was supposed to go through the Rite of Tranquility he managed to escape because someone left the door to his cell unlocked, something he questions to this day.

Paxton wandered for months, hiding from Templars and chantry members alike. Paxton had become so desperate for survival he eventually made a deal with a powerful demon of Wrath for power, allowing the demon to enter this world through his body. The demon attempted to over take Paxton's will, but underestimated the mage's power. The result was that the two were now bound together in a single body.

Though he now had a demon housed inside of him Paxton had become remarkably stronger. He used this strength to evade or scare off further pursues. Not long after Paxton found himself in league with a mercenary group. At first he aligned with them as they provided the perfect cover from Templars, but he eventually formed a bond and kinship with his brothers and sisters in arms.

The group, along with Paxton, at some point were hired by the reformed Inquisition as soldiers, which Paxton greatly approved of. With the Rift Crises averted and their job done Paxton and the group of mercenaries are now on the search for coin and new adventures.
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[color=ed1c24][b]Personality and/or Motivation[/b][/color]
[i]Paxton is a sharp fellow born with a quick wit and quicker tongue. He is just as likely to make a smart remark comment as he is to deck you in the face. He is quite hardy, loving a good laugh and drink. He is no stranger to manipulation, having been on both ends of it, and knows that you have to be carful around everyone as they more likely than not are waiting to stab you in the back. Though under his rugged exterior Paxton is quite the noble soul, holding strong in his moral code of protecting the little guy and destroying wrong doers. Though he does know in order to do good one may have to do actions that most may label as evil.[/i]

[color=ed1c24][b]Player’s long term goals[/b][/color]
[i]Paxton had felt lost and broken ever sense his life was turned upside down the day his secret was brought to light. He has found solace in the kinship of his brothers and sisters in arms of the mercenary group. He now tries to ensures the safety and well being of each of his comrades, even if it means putting his own hide on the line.[/i]

[color=ed1c24][b]Relations[/b][/color]
[i]Many of the bridges Paxton had built over the years were burned when his being a Blood Mage was reviled. Though he may be able to come upon a old friend, be they mage or Templar, from his days in the towers who wouldn't mind showing him kindness. His main connections and ties happen to be the other members of the mercenary group.[/i]

[color=ed1c24][b]Secrets[/b][/color]
[i]Though the rest of the group is aware of his given situation with [url=http://www.coins.ro/mightandmagic/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Heroes-VI-Hell-Knight-Inferno-Hero.png]Wrath[/url], Paxton tends to keep the fact that he communicates with Wrath on a nearly constant bases to himself. He does not want people to think he is indeed being influenced by the demon.[/i]
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Is this better Boss? :)