[hider=Roderic A.M. Montana]Full Name: Roderic Alder Mayburry Montana Nicknames/Aliases: Ifirit's Bane. Roderic the Betrayer, The Denier. The Devil Himself. Age: 40's Gender: Male Primary: Defense Head Of Security Secondaries: Shadow Step, Tracking. Description: His high cheekbones, and overall facial structure are reminiscent of the romanticized Native American brave, which compliments his other Western European features. His hair has the same lightless quality his eyes did, both are pitch black, save for the streak of stark white that was often tucked behind his ear. His hair, shoulder length in his youth, had grown down to his chest. He stands at 5'11, with a toned, muscular frame that doesn't sacrifice mobility for mass. It, like his face was surprisingly youthful despite his advanced age, due to various healing therapies undergone at the end of the war. Most of his emotional expression is done with his eyes and eyebrows, leaving his mouth an even line. Personality: Montana's personality is largely subdued, but perhaps best described as a malevolent or benign eye, submerged in a thick, colorless liquid that one can just make out in the depths. A roiling thing that, on some occasions, breaches the surface to fix its gaze on the looker. Skills: Montana first and foremost is an accomplished combatant in the traditional aspect of warfare, he is extensively trained and practiced in traditional firearms and melee armaments, and is a genius tier martial artist. Battlefield strategy, and small united management are both large parts is his skill set, with a minor in espionage. In the realm of magic, Montana's Defender skill is often used in an unorthodox fashion, with a heavy emphasis on nullification fields, along with several familial arts passed down on his mothers side. An innovator of the art, he uses it to control fights, and key points on a battlefield. His Shadowstepping ability, while honed, is not as refined as the professor who teaches it, and is usually used as a complimentary measure with his other skills and magic ability. Tracking, another familial art once, and perhaps still considered spiritual in nature, is the secondary skill he excels in. Weaknesses: Montana's demeanor, and reserved behaviour, could give off an air of mistrust that could be exploited, as well as his hardline attitude toward certain social conventions. Brief History: His Fathers line line traces its origins to the Blackfoot tribe in Montana which became a given name was acquired over time. They were famed trackers, said to call upon the spirits to erect great walls to defend against the fire of civilization. His mothers side, of the Montbard line, were famed Defenders who aided in the rise of the Knights Templar, and eventually vanished into history after the Order's demise. Montana's noteworthy history starts during his career as a mercenary. He fought in various conflicts around the globe, ranging from the larger human wars, to pocket conflicts between powerful Mage groups and families. It was during this time he joined the war as an Acting Major, where he fought alongside various members of the faculty. It was during this conflict he picked up some of the names that would follow him for the rest of his natural life. "The Storm twins were at least sensational, am I right? Two hard ass Valkyries who brought lightening down onto the battlefield. Sensational. This other one they have? Let me tell you something, there's a lot of people who say he wasn't always on the right side of the war. A lot of people who talked about seeing him around the cultists and a lot of those same people are dead. Look him up, go on, try, you know what you're gonna find? Nothing. It's all redacted. If he's some kind of war hero, why is most of his record redacted. Riddle me that"- Illidal Aeorash, editor for The Sage Tablet. Other: Really good at darts. Avoids alcohol.[/hider] [hider=Zaze Crowley] [img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/3c/87/f5/3c87f595c2504e4d9e20e12c7a280749.jpg[/img] Full Name: Azaziel Jiao Trois Montague Vivian Crowley Nicknames/Aliases: Zaze, Zazey Baby. Age: 17 Gender: Male Primary: Necromancy Student Of: Necromancy, Blood Magic and Familiar Summoning Description: Azaziel stands at five foot six-seven, with a body type consistent for a person who spends their time roughing the outdoors, studying magic in nature abandoned building, and fleeing the scene of whatever crime he had committed/got involved in. His hair is dark and usually cropped close on the sides, and left long on top, has recently grown out. The back of his head is kept in a pony tail, leaving the top itself on whichever side it chooses to at the moment. Azaziel is usually dressed what he considers a "scene-crunk aesthetic. Skinny jeans, slip ons, Jordans, and high tops and black nailpolish, all of it finds a place in his wardrobe. Personality: Curiosity, Intensity, carelessness, Azaziel has a personality that tends to rub people the wrong way. Skills: Azaziel possesses the born magical ability of his well-branched family line, and an astute mind that understands the nuances of magic and its properties. Blood Magic is second nature to Azaziel, and his drive to become more powerful, to learn more, helps to accelerate his learning process. The wandering life he lead, and the activities he conducted while homeless manifested as a well rounded talent pool. Weaknesses: His curiosity, and reckless behaviour will ultimately lead to his demise. Brief History: Zaze was born into a Mage family of notoriety, due to their open use of questionable blood magic, and their complete disregard for mage taboos. Inter marriages from discredited, and disgraced mages from other families are commonplace as their practices are less likely to disturb those who have already been shunned by the mainstream Mage families, and communities at large. In essence, they are pariahs, and welcome pariah's into their fold. While they accept the discredited, their own process of elimination starts at a very early age. Zaze, and others once reaching the age of 12, are forcibly expelled from the family territories, and are expected to survive in the world until the age of 18. While it's not uncommon for these children to simply build camps just outside of their family territories, some choose to go roving instead. The mortality rate for these rovers is exceptionally high, so members of the family are encouraged to have anywhere between four to seven children, in the inevitable event that some will perish. Zaze's decision to join the mages school was entirely his own. While he thoroughly enjoys his education, the restrictions on his experimentation have been difficult to adjust to. Other: Consorts with demonic entities.[/hider] [hider=Dutch]Full Name: Dutch Dalton Nicknames/Aliases: Dutchy, Dutchikins. Age: 15, looks 18. Gender: Male Magic: Pyromancy, infusion, and levitation. Description: Dutch is neatly coiffed hair always kept in it's perfect dimensions, his trademark leather jacket, often left open exposing his white V-neck t shirt, and black drainpipe trousers, ending with a pair of Chelsea boots. His face is well proportioned, and he’s objectively handsome. a strong, but not overpowering jawline, and deep green eyes Personality: Dutch isn't the best with words, and can get frustrated with how people react to him. Antagonistic and brash, his finer qualities, loyalty and genuine love and care, are often overshadowed by his bull headed nature. Skills: Dutch works very well with his hands, and has a knack for repairing and building things mechanical in nature. He has boxed for several years, and depends on it in physical altercations. Dutch is also a naturally gifted driver. Weaknesses: His confrontational personality, and often one track mentality are his greatest weaknesses. Brief History: Dutch was born to a loving, hard working mother, and an absent father. His youth was spent running around the streets of Brooklyn where his mother lived, and Detroit, where his aunt lived. He has largely lived away from magical society, but grew to know more mages in his area as time went on. [/hider]