Eagerly awaiting nerf-bat. Will be pleasantly surprised if it passes as is.

[b]Name:[/b] Damien Graves
[b]Gender:[/b] Male
[b]Age:[/b] 34
[b]Magic User Type:[/b] Necromancer

[b]Appearance:[/b] [url=http://s7.postimg.org/4gi3chc17/98f5e80f192d1c2752b256f2c06a43a7_jpg_1614922.jpg]Damien,[/url], as most people tend to notice rather quickly, does not look his “age”; looking more in his early twenties than mid-thirties. Standing quite tall, 6’2, with vibrant red hair, Damien is quite easily noticeable. Purple eyes constantly scrutinize whatever holds his attention, but otherwise aren’t too expressive. His attire lends itself more to a wandering adventurer than some Necromancer, but that isn’t too far from the truth actually.

[b]Personality:[/b] Damien is essentially a free spirit at heart, who places his own freedom above all. Without any goals in mind, he almost always acts based on his whims. When he does decide on a course of action, he’s decisive and doesn’t bother with hesitation, though that’s no guarantee he’ll actually see it through to the end. His word is also essentially no good as he's more than willing to break promises, or lie if it serves him well. Damien isn't malicious or even ill-meaning in the end though, he simply wishes to bear witness and participate in the most interesting things he can find. His sense of morality, surprisingly, is also rather normal. While he's more willing to bend and break them, there are lines that he doesn't cross. If there was one redeemable quality about him, it would probably be the fact that he handles anger very well. Grudges are a rare thing on Damien's part, and he's quick to calm if he ever gets riled up.

[b]Powers:[/b] Could be considered a master of Necromancy at this point. He's achieved a state reminiscent of a Lich, a feat that alone showcases his skill. With a phylactery that holds his soul, his current body is essentially an animated puppet. While still “living”, it no longer requires sustenance, feels no pain, and can recover from “fatal” wounds with little more than time and energy. To truly kill Damien, his phylactery must be damaged enough that it no longer can hold his soul. 

Though capable of raising a considerable amount of Undead, he has chosen to devote his energy towards two Death Knights that he employs. While quantity does have its own sort of quality, a horde of Undead minions doesn’t cater to his lifestyle.

[indent][url=http://s7.postimg.org/vgvw120bv/death_knight_by_ianessom_d645whl.jpg]He[/url] was the greatest warrior Damien had the privilege of meeting. Against the monsters that stalked his village, he fought, bled, and died. Seeking only the safety of those he knew, he threw away many things for them; glory, wealth, fame, and his life. Though in life he failed to assure their safety, in his undeath he gave them vengeance. Though heavily clad in armor, Knight’s movements are nonetheless graceful and precise, a deadly dance of death.

[url=http://s7.postimg.org/l5jj8e8mj/Death_Knight_Charge_by_madspartan013.jpg]She[/url] pursued him relentlessly, unable to stomach his foul existence. He gave her a single chance to escape her damnation. She did not take it. Now, in death, she serves as one of his greatest creations; a twisted fate for one such as her. A heavy-handed fighter, Death cares little for finesse and favors brute force that smashes aside opposition.[/indent]
[b]Skills/Talents[/b]: Swordplay. Despite his skill as a magic user, Damien is no slouch if he must wade through a melee. With two powerful warriors at his command, it’s not as if he lacked “teachers". The fact that his body is only a shell, and can be healed means he isn't frail like other magic users either.
He’s multilingual, and quite capable of conversing in most major languages. While certain regional dialects might escape him, he’s not going to be lost if he steps outside of Pantos.

[b]Equipment/Weapons:[/b] A short sword sheathed to the back of his waist. It is of good make and material, but otherwise unremarkable. 
His phylactery. A unique and rather expensive piece, it's a ruby with the inside hollowed out and filled with Damien's blood. Mostly surrounded by a layer metal for additional protection, the material hinders the connection between phylactery and body. As a result, it must be kept closer than usual to Damien. Breaking it requires powerful magic as it is immune to most physical damage.
A not-so small sum of currency and other valuables. While he has little material need or greed, such is not the case for most people. So he keeps it around for when he needs others to do something for him.

[b]Bio:[/b] Born far from Pantos, his parents were both Necromancers so it wasn’t much of a surprise that he turned out to possess the same magic. Given the nature of their powers, they lived in the wilderness far from any civilization. People generally didn’t look on the animation of what possibly may have been a loved one’s remains too kindly. Damien on the other hand grew up surrounded by spirits and corpses in various stages of decay, so he held no such reservations. Diving into the practice of his magic at a young age, his parents weren’t troubled by their sons seeming skill in raising the dead.

There was only so long that a child could stay with their parents though, and that time came all the sooner for someone as isolated as Damien. Yearning for more interaction, he set off on a journey and left his parents to continue their research into Necromancy. That was quite some time ago…

Despite various setbacks that inevitably resulted from living under parents that were shunned by most of society and a lack of interaction outside of them, eventually Damien managed to figure things out. Not that he really had a choice given he was basically on the run from the authorities at that point, and had to escape to another kingdom. At least during that period he managed to get his societal norms and okays down pat.

Ever since then, he’s basically been wandering without stop. He doesn’t stay for more than a month in any area before moving on, save for the year he spent preparing for the ritual that would change him into what he currently is. Still, how could he turn down an invitation from the King himself? Hopefully the man has some interesting things to say that are worth his time.