Aknier

Name: Aknier Wavereader

Race: Human

Class: Cleric/Wizard

Gender: Male

Current Age: 21 years

Alignment: Neutral Good

Deity: Mulinel

Hair: Black.

Eyes: Blue.

Clothing: Aknier wears a blue robe designed for Mulinel priests in northern Kaltia. The robe is an array of varying shades of light and dark blue, and is specifically designed for use in the frozen north to protect its wearer from the harsh winters and pilgramiges to the Well of Tears. Although typically this is only dress for daily priestly duities and not adventuring, Aknier prefers it to the normal armor a typical adventuring cleric would wear, allowing him to move freely when casting his arcane spells. Underneath the robe, Aknier has a plain white villager's shirt and pants, usually only seen when Aknier is living his daily life and not attending regular priest duties (such as running his tavern).

Aknier also wears a dark blue cloak which matches his robe. The cloak is lightly embroied with silver patterns on the very edge. A simple metal brooch holds the cloak in place.

In addition, Aknier wears a pointed hat with a wide brim. The tip falls over to one side. The hat is also matched blue to his robe, and a reminder of his days as a Wizard in the service of Lucion.

Other features:

Background

Hometown: Currently residing in Sanoan

Family background: Aknier has no biological family to speak of. He was raised by Mulinel clerics who ran an orphanage inside the village of Lior. Sharlana Pieces, one of the clerics at the orphanage while Aknier resided there, was the closest person to being a mother in Aknier's life. Drake Von Ifreet, Aknier's master in his Arcane studies, was the closest to a father figure. Because one of the core beliefs of the Mulinel faith is that all beings are her children, the church views itself as one large family. As such, Aknier never feels as though he has no family to look to. However, Aknier knows nothing of his true bloodline or where he truely came from. Still, this fact doesn't bother him, and he considers the orphanage to be as good a home as any traditional house~

Family Statistics: See Mulinel Church.

Education: 12 years of Arcane and Magical study at a Library of Lucion that lies between the abandoned village of Lior, and the remains of what once was the town of Enyo, and 5 years of holy vocation within the church of Mulinel. These 5 years were together with the last 5 years of Arcane study. 6 months of apprentenceship as a tavernkeeper.

Character details:

Personality: In day to day life, and for the most part over, Aknier is a happy, humble worker, who thinks of little outside of doing simple, good works for others, practicing the magic arts, and running his tavern. He has no close friends, and is somewhat of a loner, though not anti-social by any stretch. On a deeper level, Aknier's outlook on life is shaped largely by one past event in his life, the Massacre of Enyo. During his apprenticeship at the Library of Lucion, Aknier was well on his way to becomming a Cleric of Lucion as well as a practioner of magic. An event came to pass in Enyo where about 50 people were burned to death at the hands of a group of Lawful Evil Lucion wizards. Among those killed was a small group of Laviege followers, but the rest were innocent travelers, townsfolk, guards, and Mulinel clerics. After witnessing this event first hand, Aknier continued his study of the arcane, but abandoned religions pursuit within the Lucion church, and converted fully to Mulinel. To him, the idea of draining "unreality" from the world is important, but in the list of priorities, comes second to helping people themselves, in need.

Unlike his peers within the church, Aknier is less adversive to violence. Though he resents killing, he is quicker to combat than his peers if he believes a being is threatened by another being. This nature was temptered by his arcane path, and Aknier currently struggles with this fact, both externally and internally (much more with the latter than the former). Externally, Aknier's superiors at the Mulinel Chruch of Sanoan look upon this side of him as rash, impulsive, and dangerous. Though the disapproval is mostly mild (and not reflected by most of his peers or the younger Clerics) and at most, results in the occasional lecture, it is nonetheless disquieting. Internally, Aknier also recognizes his opposing duel nature. Few Wizards follow the Mulinel faith because of (among other things) the violent nature of magic; those wizards that do follow the Mulinel faith are typically Abjurationist or Diviner specialists. In his own life, Aknier has witnessed the tragiety that can be brought with misused power. He struggles to find a union, a path between the arcane and the divine teachings of Mulinel that is in harmony with itself, but often doubts if such a path exists.

Religious Ideals: "Mulinel is our holy mother, all are her children, all are one family." "Dedicate yourself to a wholesome pursuit, as Mulinel would guide you." "Unreality must be drained from this world (But not at the expense of other people)."

Relationships

Sharlana Pisces: Loving, humble servent of Mulinel. Sharlana cares for those unable to take care of themselves. While the orphanage of Lior existed, and while Aknier spent his time there, Sharlana was one of the Mulinel Clerics who helped run the orphanage. Aknier's incredible intellect unfortunately separated him from the rest of the orphans. Sharlana noticed this fact, and spent extra time with Aknier to give him company. The two grew a very close bond. As Aknier grew, Sharlana began rising in her duties and responsiblites, first heading the orphanage after the original head left, becomming a main priestess of the Enyo Chruch of Mulinel (a little over two years after both she and Aknier were force to migrate to Enyo), and eventually becomming a head priestess after the Massacre of Enyo. Both she and Aknier continued to enjoy a close friendship until Aknier was called for service in Sanoan. Aknier has not heard from Sharlana since then, and often wonders about her, if she is even still stationed in Enyo.

Drake Von Ifreet: Head of the east Library of Lucion, also known as "Drake the Invoker" for his specialty with Evocation spells. Drake is a very strong follower of Lucion, and highly insightful to the world around him. Aknier first met Drake after a snowstorm buried the village of Lior. While migrating to Enyo, Sharlana needed a place to house the weary refugees from Lior. When they reached the Library of Lucion, Sharlana entered to bargan with the Lucion wizards for shelter. Aknier tagged along with Sharlana, both out of a wish to support her, and out of curiosity of the Library. Aknier loved to read the holy book of Mulinel back at the orphanage, and was overjoyed to see so many books at the library. While Aknier browsed, Sharlana found Drake, and began negociating with him. Drake, though speaking with Sharlana, had his thoughts on the boy who eagerly read through the arcane writings. Within a short time, Aknier had found a book on the spell mage hand and within a few minutes, had successfully levitated the book about half a foot above the table. Drake was taken in by the speed and age that Aknier had already mastered this spell, and granted shelter to the refugees in exchange for the privlage to teach Aknier the ways of the Arcane. Thus Aknier began his apprenticeship. Aknier reveres "Master Drake" as a master of Wizardry, almost a father. The two had a fall out however, after the Massacre of Enyo, when Drake supported the actions of the Lucion Wizards saying it was neccessary to prevent destruction on a greater scale, while Aknier refused to accept the idea that people's lives could be sacrificed so easily. Still, Aknier and Drake were able to set aside the difference, and Aknier continued to study under Drake for 5 years after the event (though no longer holding the intent to join the Lucion wizards). Dispite a outwardly tough, disiplined nature when it comes to training, Drake cared for Aknier like a son. Aknier and Drake maintain a limited contact current through letters, and Sending spells.

Luis the Red: Light-hearted Potions expert and master of the east Library of Lucion. Luis has the reuptation of being one of the most talented potion mixers in all of the Kaltian Empire. Potions isn't the only thing he mixes however. Bartending his is pasttime, and Luis is as skilled in drink mixing as he is in potion creation. Indeed, "The Red" is surname that comes from the fact that Luis' face is always red, because Luis is an alcoholic. Luis was one of the first people Aknier met when he first began studying at the Library. In his spare time, Aknier learned the talent of drink mixing from Luis, as well as potion mixing during his regular time.

Taris Smith: Deceased. Late tavernkeeper of Sanoan. When Aknier was first assigned to Sanoan, one of his tasks included watching over a terminally ill man named Taris Smith. Sanoan has only one tavern, which Taris ran while alive. While Aknier took care of Taris, Taris asked Aknier to help aid him in running the tavern. Taris stressed the importance of having a tavern, saying "A good town *needs* a good tavern." In the weeks that followed, Taris taught Aknier all the basics of running a tavernkeeping buisness (he was a bit suprised, but impressed with Aknier's bartending abilities). Sadly, Taris' time left in the world was short, and hardly 6 months passed before Taris passed away. He left behind a will, granting Aknier full ownership of the Sanoan tavern, which Aknier maintains to this day.

Father Regis Orison: Head Priest of the Sanoan Mulinel temple. A very traditional man, Fr. Orison rarely approves of many of Aknier's actions outside the temple, not the least of which has been his recent long period absences. Aknier resents his judgement, but tolerates it, wanting to avoid an arguement similar to his past.

PC Relationships:

Dante: "I'm not sure you really ever know what you're feelng. I pray that you will find peace."
Kaer: "You've been comerade, friend, and savior countless times that I couldn't begin to thank you for. I look forward to uncovring the secrets of the arcane, together!"
Mikhal: "Mikhal, ah...p-please keep the roaring to a minimum..."
Seremela: "I've said it before and I'll say it again...many have the talent to wield the arcane but few have the heart...and you have that."
Wren: "Cyphus? I've always heard he watches us, but--er, hello? Everything alright there?"

Retired PCs

Aelis: "Bunnies? Admitedly I'm not to well versed on nature..."

Arciel: "The gods are not without a sense of humor it seems...my captor has become my liberator..."

Aknier's relationship with Arciel is an odd one. Aknier first met Arciel while she still lead the Navoral Haldian sect, at the mercy of her blade. Although unhappy about his predicament, Aknier noticed Arciel's strange kindness where it did not need to be given. Particularly after learning that she left Hald, Aknier began to appreciate the withdrawn elven woman.

Dagnir: "I respect your wisdom very much...but I do wonder if sometimes you're a bit too focused on the here and now..."

Dagnir saved Aknier's life back in Elem, when he had been fataly stabbed by Renzin. He seems to be very protective of Seremela and otherwise keeps to himself...at least that's all Aknier's been able to gleam off of him. Regardless, despite the sullen outlook on life, he seems to do the right things at the right times...which Aknier appreciates. He much less appreciates the little nuances.

Mentat: "...for one who appreciates cosmic order so much, you're reckless."

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