Name: Markas
Race: Half-elf
Age: 27
Gender: Male

STR: 1
END: 1
DEX: 3
INT: 2
MAG: 3

Abilities: 

Runic Magic (DEX 2+, MAG 3+):
Markas studies Runic Magic. In this magic system, he can write what he wants to have happen in a specially enchanted pen in the Ancient Language, read it aloud, and the words will come off of the paper and cause whatever was written. He has knowledge of basic grammar- "Of", "The", "It", "They", etc., and knows how to structure a sentence, but he is limited in words of real use. The only ones that he knows of that have any sort of use currently are "Move", "Fire", and the terms for time, up to a half hour.

Translate (INT 2+): (Sorry for 'stealing' your skill, Total) Markus knows Common, Elven and a small amount of the Ancient Language. He can translate sentences between these three languages, although with more difficulty to and from the Ancient Language.

Stealth (DEX 3+): Markus is adept at hiding and moving stealthily through locations. 

Inventory:

-(Ordinary) Paper
-Magic Pen (Holds sentimental value to him as well as magical)
-Longbow, Quiver and 25 Arrows
-Two daggers
-Backpack (Contains two meals worth of food at the moment)
-Waterskin (Half-full)
-One book detailing the basics of Runic Magic
-One book written in the Ancient Language
-Leather gloves
-3 Silver, 200 Copper.

Appearance: 
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Without the swords.

Biography: Markus lived with a family seeking to make ends meet. This means that when he was old enough, he helped around the town with oddjobs for money, food or other necessities. His Elven father was concerned about Markus not knowing half of his heritage, but decided that there would be much time for him to meet other Elves once he grew up.

Markus was helping an old mage one day clean out his library. Anything that the mage hadn't already taken for himself off of the shelves was fair game to Markus, and he found a book talking about "Runes". The half-elf was 9 at the time, and didn't fully understand the book, but he knew it had something to do with magic. Markus knew of magic, but he never considered it within his reach until then- after all, anyone can learn a language and write, right?

However, he didn't have the necessary materials or resources to make it happen. The 'magically-attuned writing instrument', or anything enchanted for that matter was far out of reach for a family like his. He kept asking for resources on the Ancient Language described in the book, as well as the writing instrument. Unexpectedly, on his 13th birthday, Markus received a book written entirely in the Ancient Language. Apparently it was in a friend's attic, collecting dust, with no real value to anyone else.

Markus continued to study alongside his jobs, and hoarded his money to get an enchanted writing implement. He slowly learned the basic words and grammar of the language, practicing his pronunciation and handwriting religiously.

When he turned 16, Markus' father expressed a desire for him to meet other Elves. After a long talk with his mother, Markus decided to visit a village of Elves a few weeks away for a time. During the travels, Markus' father instructed him in basic culture for the Elves, and began teaching him Elvish. When they almost arrived, however, Markus was attacked by a bear. He nearly died before his father intervened, killed the bear and rushed them both to the village.

Once Markus was well enough, he engaged in the culture, and decided to take up training in weapons so that he could defend himself, alongside his studies into Runic Magic. Nine years passed in the blink of an eye, Markus never once thinking of home, until he got a letter. His mother was dying.

Markus and his father left that day and made it just in time to see Markus' mother in her last few moments. She'd overworked herself, through illness and injury she labored, all to save up money in order to enchant a pen for him. She gave him that pen, along with all the money she'd saved before she died.

Markus spent a few days reading the book of the Ancient Language, trying to force everything but it from his mind. Eventually the grief was unbearable, and he went- pen in hand- to the nearest enchanter. It wasn't easy handing over his mother's money. But it was what she wanted. What [i]both of them[/i] wanted.

He spent the next two years training more, and casting his first spells. His father spent a year in town, before returning to the Elven village. He made sure Markus knew the way, just in case he ever wanted to visit. In the last year he slowly got a growing urge to explore, to jump from his nest and learn about the world. He prepared, and at age 27, set out to explore the world.

His first stop- Rosashire.

Other: None