Reworked for use in the OTO. Let me know if any other adjustments need to be made.

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[color=purple][b][u]Race:[/u][/b][/color] Human
[color=purple][b][u]Gender:[/u][/b][/color] Male
[color=purple][b][u]Age:[/u][/b][/color] 1,901 (Appears Middle-Aged, if not older)
[color=purple][b][u]Psychological Profile(Personality)[/u][/b][/color]

Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis is a sarcastic, pretentious older man with a love for the finer things of life and the sciences. It is rare to find him without a book within arm's reach. He isn't a focused worker, instead dividing his attention among various projects at once. This division of attention comes across in his conversations as well, as Lucius rarely makes eye contact and instead insists on doing something else while speaking to his co-workers. That being said, when he needs to put the effort in, he has a wickedly sharp silver tongue used only in dire circumstances.

Lucius believes he is the smartest person in the room, which is sometimes true. He is an expert in metaphysics, and was one of the most influential figures in the development of alchemy. In regards to his research and areas of study, Lucius focuses on the understanding of past events rather than with the future. He is a firm believer that everything that happens has a cause that can be understood, especially the supernatural.

[color=purple][b][u]Background(Character Bio)[/u][/b][/color]
Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis was a man of privilege in the Roman Empire in the 2nd Century of the Common Era. He was a politician, rhetorician, poet, philosopher, physicist, and small time practitioner of the occult. He used some minor charms and hexes for some time, a common practice among those on the outskirts of the Roman Empire. Shortly after being accused of the use of magic by his step-son and a rival of his, Apuleius (as he was called then) was approached by what was later learned to be a demon. A deal was made: eternal in the pursuit of the sciences and knowledge would be granted to Apuleius in that he would never age further, if he would do whatever the demon asked of him when necessary. Apuleius agreed, but to this day regrets that choice.

For nearly a thousand years, Apuleius had the chance to learn and study under the greatest practitioners of magic at the time to unlock the secrets of the universe. He lived a life of pleasure, using his increasing magical aptitude to get anything he wanted when he wanted it. While he refuses to talk about it, a study of occult history hint that he was certainly involved in the deaths of powerful Roman individuals and inadvertently aided in the fall of the Roman Empire.

During the "Dark Ages," Apuleius was discontent with the state of the world. The world was changing, and not for the better. So he isolated himself and experimented. He began unlocking the secret of eternal life, and learned how to slow his aging on his own rather than having to rely on a demon. He then dedicated his time to learning how to get himself out of his contract and banish the demon to Hell for eternity. In the meantime, Apuleius did his best to push magic and physics in the right direction during the Renaissance and the age of Enlightenment, always hiding in the shadows.

Apuleius was actually one of the first cases covered by the Occult Investigations Agency. His efforts to banish his demon led to unnecessary casualties, but he was ultimately successful. Following the chaos, he was given a choice: join the OIA, or spend time in prison. While not ideal, Apuleius chose the first option. He has taken on the name Lucius, and joined the OTO due to his experience of dealing with high level threats. He shares his expertise with R&D as necessary, but prefers the "thrill" of risking his life on assignment.

[color=purple][b][u]Assigned Division:[/u][/b][/color] Occult Tactics Operations
[color=purple][b][u]Specialization[/u][/b][/color]
Alchemy
Physics (and Metaphysics)
Charms and Hexes
Evocation

[color=purple][b][u]Training(if applicable)[/u][/b][/color]
No Practical Combat Experience
Trained in the art of magical item and ritual identification
Trained Forensic Scientist

[color=purple][b][u]Relevant Experience(if applicable)[/u][/b][/color]
Nearly two millennium's worth of research on supernatural and occult practices
P.H.D.'s in Physics, Philosophy, and Biology

[color=purple][b][u]Notes[/u][/b][/color]
The character is based off of the historical figure, Apuleius, but with obvious changes. His background is kept somewhat vague to allow for weird allusions to historical events as needed in conversation. Apuleius is not immortal in the sense that he can't be killed: he actually tries to not go in the field due to a fear of getting killed. He is only unable to age naturally.

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