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[h3][i][color=662d91]"I need to test something real quick! Ooh, I'm so excited!"[/color][/i][/h3][/center][hr][color=662d91][b]Name:[/b][/color] Gabriel Julianos Saldosius

[b][color=662d91]Age:[/color][/b] 26

[b][color=662d91]Gender:[/color][/b] Male

[color=662d91][b]Species:[/b][/color] Human

[color=662d91][b]Appearance:[/b][/color] Gabriel stands at a rather average height of 5'10 and weighs averagely on that matter as well. A mope of light brown hair sits upon his head and is often seen as messy and unkempt as he doesn't make any special effort to keep it neat and tidy as he believes it would just take too much time out of his schedule. His eyes are a stunning blue - reflecting the happiness that constantly resides within the male. At certain lighting, however, it seemingly turns into gray. His skin, as expected from a man of his stature and occupation, is only lightly tanned. 

He often wears simple clothing - though he doesn't forego protection especially under these times. Wearing an enchanted traveler's cloak and lightly padded clothing underneath, he seems prepared for what he has to face. He is generally seen in traveler's clothing with a beige cotton top and brown trousers with a black belt keeping it up for comfort. He wears brown boots that are also fit for traversing harsh terrain and then gloves - just in case.[hr][color=662d91][b]Abilities:[/b][/color] Gabriel is capable of using Runic Magic and has trained intensively on it. He also has the unique ability to pinpoint a certain enchantment just by seeing the item, but is none the wiser on what that certain enchantment is until he tries it out himself or spend hours pouring over it.

Gabriel, while subpar in his skills in close combat, is quite the marksman. One can say that he's close to mastering the art of archery. He is a quick learner, however, so he simply needs a patient teacher so that he xould at least know how to properly wield close combat weaponry.

What sets him apart in social settings is his charismatic nature. As the second child to a wealthy merchant, he learned the art of bartering at a young age and is proficient in it. This is how he survived alone and still earned money.

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Runic Magic is a branch of magic that is unforgiving to the impatient but rewarding to those who can wait. It is a support type of magic as it can never be used on the fly while fighting something. As such, it is mostly used for enchanting (or trapping if one knows the correct runes to do so). However, these enchantments aren't anything to scoff at. Longer lasting than most other enchantments, Runic Enchantments are highly sought after because of the sheer range of applications it can have. Given the correct runic sequence, one can light a sword on fire or see through walls using a special set of glasses. It has a wide variety, but only to those who have the patience to learn.

Enchantments generally take a long time to make, though it heavily depends on the complexity of the enchantment being cast. For example, enchanting a candle to stay lit longer than normal only takes a few minutes whereas keeping the durability of a sword at its sharpest for a long time takes a few hours to a day depending on the material used on the sword. Enchanting takes a lot of mana, so it is ill advised to try and enchant a whole battalion's weaponry in just a week lest you want said enchanter to collapse. However, at least it doesn't affect the enchanter as much as the runes keep themselves running once it is completed, not needing for an outward force to keep it active. Enchanters generally fare better in combat because of this.

Enchantments must also be reapplied, though the duration of how long a rune can last depends on many factors such as the complexity of it, how much mana was pushed into it by the enchanter, among many others. When an enchantment is reaching its end, the runes will begin to fade away into a black mark - as opposed to its glow when it is being used. Reapplying enchantments take a shorter time as the enchanter does not have to write the runes all over again, but to simply push their mana and maybe fix a few things about the runes. It generally takes around minutes to an hour when it comes to reapplying.

Runic Mages, by the time they reach apprentice level, already learn how to decode various runes alongside learning other languages and is the reason of their importance in learning history. Decoders are an essential part of excavations due to their skill of understanding mysterious runes and symbols. Runes are most often used to send messages before, or etched onto a doorway as a warning.
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[color=662d91][b]Special Weaknesses:[/b][/color] Gabriel is easily distracted by various things - whether it be of magical nature or otherwise. Whilst athletic and has been seen holding his own in a fight, without any formal training, he isn't going to last in a fight against trained units; hence why he relies heavily on long-ranged weapons and only results to swordplay when he feels confident. He's highly allergic to poultry and cannot consume it unless he wants to be incapacitated with rashes that are too attention-seeking to ignore.

[color=662d91][b]Weapons:[/b][/color][list]
[*] [b]Enchanted Compound Bow [/b]- A simple bow that he has purchased and upgraded himself, the enchantment placed in it allows for easier drawing of the string while still keeping the power behind the attack. This allows for faster firing and less taxing attacks.
[*] [b]Shortsword[/b] - He hasn't enchanted it yet because he doesn't know which one to place. He's working on a durability enchantment on it though. He usually keeps it on his waist. [/list]
[color=662d91][b]Items:[/b][/color][list]
[*] [b]Enchanted Cloak[/b] - The cloak he wears is enchanted so that it is akin to armor. While not as heavy duty as iron, it does help with tanking hits and saving his skin every now and then.
[/list][hr][color=662d91][b]Backstory:[/b][/color] Saldosius - a name that would come to be familiar to anyone who has gone to South Akripola. It's a name of one of the wealthiest families in South Akripola and owns a large land. The Saldosius family trades a variety of things and a branch family works as shipbuildiers, but also as a crew itself that takes the Saldosius trade items to various places. They employ a variety of poor members of their community - but it is painfully obvious to anyone who would see that they are treated poorly, but in their words "at least better than when they're not under our protection."

Gabriel Saldosius was the odd one of the bunch. Second child of the current overall ruler of Saldosius, a lot were to be expected of him. His older sister, Micah, was going to be battlng for the title of ruler with her cousins and the likes. As the second child, Gabriel has the responsibility of aiding her older sister in her quest to become the next ruler of the family. But Gabriel was not interested in becoming the geenral advisor of his older sister, but he delved into the arts of enchanting. Considering they were only one year apart, and the trial did not start until all candidates were, at the very least, 18 years old, Gabriel had enough time to study up on his runes. His father humored him and even got him a Runic Mage teacher.

When it was time for Micah to start her trial, Gabriel decided that it would be for the best if his sister would be the ruler and he did actually care for her, so he went ahead to help her. He had an... odd way of supporting her. Enlisting the help of their younger brother named Jeremiah, the three set up trades all over Akripola to boost reputation. Gabriel introduced the concept of solidifying the trade of enchanted weaponry, as these are highly sought after by warriors, hunters and many others. After his sister agreed with this and hired Runic Mages and began the trade. This along with other plans got Micah the position, Jeremiah was then placed onto managing their ships, and Gabriel? Gabriel was allowed to roam since Micah let him go as she understood what he wanted to do.

Since then, Gabriel has been roaming around to find new magical artifacts and to learn more runes. It has taken him to every kingdom in Akripola but he decided to stay in the Kingdom of Nora because of the sheer amount of ancient ruins in there and what better place for a Runic Mage to be than a place rich with history? Gabriel has set up a temporary shop in Nora as an enchanter that gives him a steady flow of money. He's known for experimenting and attempting to discover new runes for enchantments and whatnot. He can also be hired to go exploring in ruins with a party.

But then he recieved a letter from the Saldosius family - a letter from his sister. Micah alerted him that the family was hit hard by the monsters as their area was assaulted. They took up arms and drove the monsters back, and are now recovering from the attack, but had lost many of their members. Jeremiah, their parents and many cousins. Gabriel knew that he had to help somehow and has now found himself in Nadska while searching for answers regarding the appearance of the monsters.

[color=662d91][b]Other:[/b][/color] He regularly receives and sends letters via a communication system set up by the Saldosius family. [/color]