[hider=Mercedes Palma Fomonar][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/46sCWOh.png[/img]
[color=salmon][h2][i]"Come on, it's all or nothing."[/i][/h2]
[b]Name:[/b][/color] Mercedes Palma Fomonar
[color=salmon][b]Rank:[/b][/color] Fes
[color=salmon][b]Age:[/b][/color] 27
[color=salmon][b]Background:[/b][/color]
Hailing from Western Europe, Mercedes is a tall and physically fit woman with an incredible poker face. Although she has a usually cheerful disposition, when it matters it is impossible to read her thoughts or emotions on her face. This is a skill she makes frequent use of, both during recreation and work related matters. 
Mercedes is what is known as an Enforcer - on orders from the Clock Tower Headquarters in London, she travels the world to investigate allegations of any magi that may (either accidentally or maliciously) reveal the existence of magecraft to the non-magus populace. At the conclusion of her investigation, if it is decided that the threat of the exposure is too great, at times it is also her job to arrest or otherwise put that magus down if the proper magical authorities can't make it in time. Though the nature of her work focuses only on exposure of magecraft and that alone, Mercedes has been known to take matters into her own hands during investigations if the magus has been dealing in particularly nasty business. This has earned her a reputation as unreliable, preventing her from being tasked with going after high profile magi with sealing designations or other more important figures. Still, she remains one of the Association's best Enforcers in terms of skill. 

When she isn't working, Mercedes enjoys sampling the local food and alcohol of all the places she's sent to. She loves talking with people of different cultures, and in particular - young magi. Mercedes cares little for the stilted hierarchy of the Mage's Association, and hearing about how the next generations of magi are shaping up and bucking the system delights her. More than all of the above though, her true passion is gambling. Games of skill are fun, but games of chance are where the real excitement happens. She is well versed in dozens of types of card and dice games and enjoys playing them regardless of wagers - she will also bet on almost anything, if asked. She has spent so much time gambling that her magecraft has evolved through the years to compensate for her penchant of placing herself in situations of 'uncertainty.'

Mercedes receives her command spells by chance after just finishing an assignment in Japan, much to her delight.
 
[color=salmon][b]Magecraft:[/b][/color]
Though not a particularly notable magus family, the Fomonar bloodline does hold a magic crest. The crest is supplied only with mana and the most basic spells, only serving to strengthen it's bearer instead of provide them with access to any lost arts. The crest is inscribed on her sternum just below her breasts.

Mercedes' method of magecraft is runic - though not the most popular choice, it was the type she resonated most with as a developing magus. She knows a variety of runes from elemental ones to healing ones. Because she doesn't specialize in any particular area of runic magecraft, none of her individual runes are very powerful. For example, her healing rune only amounts to basic first aid and stabilization, and wouldn't be able to heal a mortal wound. Her battling style involves backing her opponent into a corner with strategic and concentrated low power attacks before finishing them off with a blow to their weak point. In a pinch she can also inscribe runes directly onto her body to increase her physical skills.

Besides this, Mercedes has developed considerable skill in divination, especially in regards to cartomancy. She uses this ability more as a hobby, but takes the result of her divination seriously when it pertains to her missions.

[color=salmon][b]Mystic Codes:[/b][/color]
[u][i]Fomonar Brooch[/i][/u]
A simple brooch bearing the symbol of the Fomonar family. It has been charged with a significant amount of mana. In an emergency, it can be crushed to replenish the user's magic circuits , vitality, and stamina by some amount. It's effects can be gained by anyone who crushes it, it is not limited to Mercedes.
[u][i]Cloak of Anti-Magic[/i][/u]
A heavy coat woven with mana absorbing fibers and enchanted with magecraft. The fabric extinguishes all instant and single action spells, protecting the wearer from harm. It is especially useful for protecting one's back. It is limited to modern spells and can't protect against curses, Age of Gods level spells or True Magic. Mercedes wears it over her shoulders more like a cape than a coat.
[u][i]Engraved Deck Case[/i][/u]
An intricate case for holding cards in, it has been etched with magic runes for the purpose of instantly charging any item placed inside with mana, allowing them to be quickly enchanted with spells. Mercedes' uses it to carry her preferred method of divination: a standard 52 card French playing deck. In addition to being used as quick and dirty spell containers, any card charged with mana cannot be destroyed by conventional means (they can be destroyed with magecraft or magic). Though their main use (besides divination and games) is to act as spell containers, their toughness can be utilized in many ways, such as cutting things or deflecting non-magical attacks. Because some of Mercedes' mana is in each card, she always knows the location of them, and they can be also used as makeshift tracking devices.

[color=salmon][b]Misc/Trivia:[/b][/color]
- She despises those magi that participate in human experimentation
- The one thing she won't gamble over is another person's life, though she's gambled her own plenty of times in the past.
- She's secretly always wanted an apprentice, even though she's not a great teacher

[color=salmon][b]Special Boon:[/b][/color]
[i][b]Mystic Eyes of Projection[/b][/i]
Mystic eyes with the power to use magecraft at a distance. For Mercedes', a rune user, this means conjuring runes without the need to draw them. Mercedes' forged these mystic eyes in order to better keep herself alive during her assignments. Anything she focuses on with her eyes can be inscribed with a rune. With enough focus, this can also include targets with certain levels of magic resistance. Because she was not born with these mystic eyes, extended use of them takes a heavy toll on both her magic circuits and her eyesight. She will use them when she needs to but prefers not to reveal this trump card unless necessary, especially in drawn out battles.[/center][/hider]