[center][h1][color=fffb96]August Thane[/color][/h1]
[h3]Headmaster's Office, The Clock Tower[/h3][/center]

August had never heard of “God’s Stick" , although Executioners of the Church had a broader reputation for skill and ruthlessness, and the man’s appearance further drove home the point that he was likely a brutal killing machine. “Black Hand” had a familiar ring to it, however. August was sure he had heard about an American Mage who had gained a reputation for his skill in magical duels. Although Leon’s appearance didn’t exude an aura of violence the same way Anderson’s did, August chose to operate on the information he had gathered beforehand, rather than judging a book by its cover. As he seated himself, August turned in his chair to greet his new comrades. [color=fffb96]“Good to meet both of you. I’m August Thane. I don’t have any nicknames to speak of, but I like to think the Clock Tower knows me as a reliable agent.”[/color] August was dressed business casual, and although he wasn’t a man of ceremony he managed to put himself together sharply, being experienced in the art of dressing to impress society mages. [color=fffb96]"I hope we can all come to trust each other soon enough."[/color] August leaned back in his chair, glancing at the door in anticipation of the arrival of the remaining Faction members. So far all three present had an unusually high affinity for combat compared to most mages. [i][color=fffb96]If my intel about executioners is accurate, Anderson should be able to wield numerous small blades with terrifying efficacy and be capable of destroying all manner of unholy abominations without issue, not to mention likely having inhuman physical abilities. Meanwhile, the rumours about the Black Hand Magus suggest he should be able to perform magical attacks with very high power and skill. Finally, my own use of weapons is somewhat unorthodox for a Mage, but I can lay down a effective assault, especially if I have time to prepare.[/color][/i] August had half a mind to ask his new allies if they felt there would be any opportunity to use their combat abilities when the power of Servants was on the playing field, but figured it would be better to keep morale as high as possible at such an early stage.