Name: Palas Makos Age: 26 Gender: Male Appearance: [img]http://i.imgur.com/1QC6HaD.jpg[/img] Personality: Palas possesses a lax nature that is at once callous and observant. He has a rather loose set of morals if only due to a deficit of cares to give to any higher consideration of others. If given the easiest way out, Palas will gladly take so even if it means throwing those with his trust under the rug so to speak. He is manipulative and not the least abashed by any misconduct or trickery he may enact. Oddly though, Palas has an intuitive perception and fine eye for detail that ranges into meticulosity that greatly aids Palas’s artifices. He does not have the craven traits attributed to deceivers, observing considerable pluck under the greatest of pressures. His confidence can be called brazen, and his speech manners this fact quite well. Skills: Subversive Activities Palas is a master of artifice, being incredibly well versed in matters of histrionics and physical stealth. He can navigate through the most observant of watchmen with unparalleled subversion, noting the subtleties of the human expression that indicates future courses of action on an instinctive level so as to circumvent discovery of his being before it is even fully perceived. This ability to read expression has been honed to a rather remarkable level to the point that Palas has the capacity to perceive actions based only on a vague “sense” of hostility or wariness emanated by others. Of course, those martial artists of the East who are able to suppress their presence in this field are able to negate this perception. Palas proudly wields a silver tongue, and is by no means averse for devious wiles and treacherous elocutions. Whether the deed be stalking, infiltration, or impersonation, as long as it is within the realms of subversion, Palas is able to perform with remarkable ability and cockiness to boot. Abilities: God’s Carrier: Hades’s Cap of Concealment A cap made of a spectral black sash extending more than a dozen feet while being around a foot wide. The cloth can be freely wound up into a cap form and the cap form can be freely unraveled to its cloth form automatically. It is the prototype of all Noble Phantasms that “hide the figure.” Normally kept in the form of a sash, anything covered or enclosed by the cloth cannot be observed through magecraft and optical means. Using optical magic to block all forms of magical detection and any presence of magical emanations from the wearer, it is incredibly effective against those relying solely on magecraft to detect enemies. It does not obscure sound, smell, body temperature, or the wearer's tracks, so its usage is mostly situational. Without such indicators being readily apparent, it is possible to easily walk by enemies while keeping quiet, and it allows for the easy kidnapping of others through Bounded Fields without detection. While in its sash form, it can be held by multiple people at once, and it can wrap itself up automatically to return to its cap form. The cloth of which it is made is of a very complex weave estimated to have "reached five dimensions", and complete reproduction of the cloth is impossible for humans. General Magecraft: The standard know how for anyone that calls themselves a magus. Includes fixing broken glass, minor healing, etc. Spiritual Evocation Palas, though not an adept by any means, is most experienced in this field. In particular he observes good talent in the ability to form familiars from beings like wraiths or ghosts. In addition, he is capable of operating mystic codes utilizing spiritual evocation, which he possesses in limited number of for minor utility purposes inherent to reconnaissance and maneuverability. Mystic Eyes of Deciphering: Mystic eyes inherent to the priests of Plutonium. They allow the user of the eyes to analyze the effects of a weapon or being. Like an advanced form of automated structural analysis, utilizing these eyes allows Palas to immediately discern the basic composition and potential effects of a weapon, spell or object. These eyes are geared towards pointing out danger inherent in the composition of these objects, and are thus most effective in scouting out potentially harming effects towards Palas. However, these eyes are subject to thaumaturgical resistance, and as such will not be able to be utilized to decipher the natural abilities of a decent magus or higher species. These eyes are the ultimate tools for observation, and handily fit into Palas’s role as an observant infiltrator rather than a combatant. Brief Backstory: Whenever there is political intrigue afoot in the Association, one can be assured that Palas will be employed. He was never one to be praised for his aptitude in magecraft, and indeed his lackadaisical mindset runs quite contrary to the principles of work set down by any decent lecturer. He has no real potential in combat, and his skillset is completely hopeless in a real confrontation. As such, he has no place even as an Enforcer. However, his lineage which descends from the priests of Plutonium and which has secured the favor of Hades in the form of his mythical cap, nets Palas a niche in the Association. He is neither Enforcer nor active participant in the actual system of the Association. Rather, he is best titled a spy. He is employed to infiltrate the most impenetrable of defenses and eavesdrop on the most secretive of conversations. Palas’s current assignment is to enter the holy grail war now reinstituted in America, where he is to do what he does best.