Name: Irishtu "the Experi-Mentor" Hayle Age: Early 30's Gender: Female Race: Human (Lich) Appearance:[url=http://i.imgur.com/73csYK4.jpg]"The keys to being a successful magician are imagination and self-control. If you lack these qualities, then you will only hurt those around you."[/url] Profession: Professor at Almagest’s Academy of Arcane Arts, Definitely-Not-Evil Personality: Dour, sinister, scheming, malevolent, chaotic evil - all good ways to describe most liches. Irishtu takes a different approach to (un)life from her fellow brothers-in-magic; while she is by no means the nicest person in Karstberg, she's not the sort to be unnecessarily harsh or cruel to another. In fact, she's absolutely respectful to others in a way which is surprising given she is not only of 'blue blood' but she is also the daughter of one of the worst criminals to plague the underworld of Karstberg. It may very well be the latter fact which has lead to this behaviour; Irishtu is very much aware that she's on thin ice in the city, and does her best to maintain the serious, professional demeanour of a professor to not rouse any unwanted attention. When teaching she has a no-nonsense policy, earning her the prestigious award of "Second Strictest Professor on Campus" from the student body, something she takes a little bit of pride in. She may be tough on her students, but it produces results. The other side of Irishtu only makes its self known when the eyes of society are no longer upon her, be it a moments reprieve in the staff room or in her own home. At heart, she's a sort of princess, it's how her father raised her and it never really changed. Compliments, gifts, and general attention are her opiate, but only one she'll indulge in with those she trusts. In truth she's actually a very kind person with a lot of affection to give - it just happens that her situation does not allow for it. Equipment/Weapons: Her obligatory phylactery is hidden away somewhere. She knows exactly what and where it is and intends to leave it there. Can never be too cautious, after all. Outside of that, she has various tomes and grimoires in her ownership which cover a large variety of magical subjects. One such grimoire, De Vermis Mysteriis, was written by her father and supposedly contains some absolutely horrific instructions to spellcasting. Abilities: Irishtu is competent in most areas of magic with a speciality in Magic Theory and Conceptualization. She is so adept in these two areas that she is credited with the invention of the first 5-Dimensional Hypercube Dungeon Hypothesis, something which was then very quickly declared to never be carried out. As a Lich, her phylactery makes it so that her physical body can reform when 'killed', but that process in its self is time consuming. Her connection with her phylactery can be cut with the appropriate preparations, robbing her of the functional physical immortality it grants. The phylactery its self can be destroyed, killing her instantly. Brief Backstory: The Hayle family was long considered suspicious by authorities and other noble bloodlines, but it was only in the last generation that it was confirmed that there was actually something wrong with them. In short, they are a family of necromancers who aspire to Lichdom and it was Irishtu's father, Holger Hayle, who achieved it. His new-found power earned him followers in the form of a cult called the Children of the Worm. Holger was responsible for many crimes and atrocities in the underworld, and by the time it was linked back to him he was more than ready for a confrontation. In the end his preparations were for naught, meeting a less than pleasant end at the hands of the law. For all his heinous acts, Holger could never be called a bad father. He loved his daughter just as much as he did his magic, if not more so. If he could have, he would have given her the world. With the loss of her father, the 13 year old Irishtu found herself thrown into world which despised her for the actions of her father, a cult which looked to her as a sort of prophet, a noble family that was going to lose all its land and a legacy of magic passed down to her. She grew quickly, to say the least. In the first year after her fathers passing, she underwent the transformation into Lichdom, gaining dominion over corpses in the process, to ensure the work of her father did not merely fade into oblivion. After that, she disassociated herself from the Children of the Worm and began working towards redeeming the Hayle name. She has been doing this over the years by becoming a respectable member of Karstberg, and is even now one of the foremost Magic Academics in the city and a reputable professor. Word is that she's even gunning for the position of Headmistress at Almagest’s! Imagine that. Irishtu Hayle has never used the necromantic abilities Lichdom grants her outside of communing with spirits, but that does not stop the wary gazes and the extra set of eyes that are kept on her - just in case she is a maniacal lich after all. --- Magic: Magic Name: Necromancy Magic Description: A broad classification of magic which is defined as magic which enables communication with the deceased or the use of deceased as tools or weapons. --- Religion: Religion Name: The Children of the Worm Chief Deity: Vermis the Writhing God, Master of Transformations Religion Description: A cult that promises immortality with the coming of their god, Vermis. Those loyal to him and his prophets shall be rewarded, but one must be active to earn this favour. If something is holy then it is to the Children to make it unholy. If there is peace, then there must be chaos. Change is their goal, and it's usually not for the best. The Children are without a doubt a group of criminals who commit crimes in the name of their god. The biggest problem when facing the Children is how entrenched they are in the cities catacombs and sewers - catching them is an issue. As a note, Irishtu does not associate herself with the group despite her fathers connection to them.