[hider=Markovis Penderghast][center][img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e5/ac/75/e5ac75435f45174a45a05538e3758b74.jpg[/img] [img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/200705/101fae6839bccd61bdde920e97897290.png[/img][/center] [b][u][color=mediumblue]Full Name[/color][/u][/b] [indent][indent]Markovis Penderghast[/indent][/indent] [b][u][color=mediumblue]Age[/color][/u][/b] [indent][indent]43[/indent][/indent] [b][u][color=mediumblue]Mage Rank[/color][/u][/b] [indent][indent]S Rank[/indent][/indent] [b][u][color=mediumblue]Magic[/color][/u][/b] [indent][indent][url=https://fairytail.fandom.com/wiki/Darkness_Magic][color=mediumblue]Darkness Magic[/color][/url] and [url=https://fairytail.fandom.com/wiki/Heavenly_Body_Magic][color=mediumblue]Heavenly Body Magic[/color][/url][/indent][/indent] [b][u][color=mediumblue]Description[/color][/u][/b] [indent][indent]Currently a member of Black Curtain, Markovis is the father of recent inductee to Fenixtear, Kaden Penderghast. He is a rather stoic individual, who sees little point in wasting words when action will do. He prides resilience and resolve over endurance and strength, and only wishes to see the best for himself and his son. It’s why he has difficulty showing approval over the amazing feats Kaden has done and accomplished in such a short time - surpassing what he’d done in the same timeframe. His current stint in Steel Hydra isn’t his first. Markovis had a drive to get better at magic when he was young and his father used it as part of a small crafting guild. Of course, like his son and himself, he and his father had a gift for different magics. His father saw the potential in his use of Darkness Magic and sent him off to train with a friend to get better. Markovis didn’t think twice about the opportunity, and it was to be many years before he came back home. The first was when he was 15, after he joined Steel Hydra and had a job that brought him to the village. So began a tradition of every year getting at least one job that brought him close to home to visit. His power improved greatly, constantly working to get stronger and get more jobs. His name gaining renown earned him the attention of Black Curtain, and an offer to join when he was 21. It was another offer he didn’t hesitate to take. It was on a mission for Black Curtain that he ended up coming across a woman that would happen back into his life a little under a year later - when he was 24 - with a responsibility neither were prepared for but he wasn’t going to refuse. Markovis wasn’t exactly fatherhood material then. Not that he is now, but he did try his best while he and Kaden were more intrinsically part of each other’s lives. So, when he had this baby thrust upon him with little desire for further contact from the mother, he turned to his family. His older sister had married off and they were doing well enough that they agreed to help take care of the baby. The tradition of visiting at least once a year continued for several years, until his family made sure to note Kaden’s growth in magic, and his budding determination to be strong like dad. It wasn’t until Kaden was 9 that he realized he needed to get safer work, where he could take over being supportive of his son’s growth. So he quit Black Curtain and went back to working for Steel Hydra. When he was thoroughly established once again and steady, he had Kaden move in with him and started overseeing his development. All the while he grew in strength, and watched his son’s determination to follow his steps of growing stronger as well. He tried, through it all, to be a good father but it appeared to only look like judgement to many - as he was told - and attempts to do better than that, such as taking Kaden on missions far too dangerous for the boy and any of his younger guildmates, seemed to help with that. When Kaden left for Crocus, it wasn’t really discussed as to why. Markovis knew - he’d seen it in the way others spoke to his son, which he didn’t pay mind to since it seemed to help drive the boy to do bigger and better magic - it had to do with him and his shadow. They left on relatively good terms, even exchanging calls every so often. It didn’t take long for Steel Hydra to feel too small for him. The jobs were easy and safe for him - there was no challenge - and he didn’t need that any more. Two years ago, the wizard reached back out to Black Curtain, and rejoined. He has made even more of a name for himself since he last was in the guild, and caught the attention of stronger bodies within the nation. For now, he’s content with his work...but opportunity to grow and improve further - to showcase his strength - is always out there. [/indent][/indent][/hider]