Mar Vheth
Mar Vheth is a
Murae mage, and a scholar on the history of the
Dragons. He is also the mentor of
Kihra, who he took in as his apprentice after becoming aware of her nascent magic ability.
Physical Description
Mar has a slightly hunched posture due to his old age, a thin physique, and isn't as agile or quick as he was in his youth, though this hasn't stopped him from pursuing his research.
Mar is a skilled mage, with many of his spells focusing on various elements for self defense, as well as various spells focused on aiding exploration.
Mar is commonly seen wearing a long, well-worn coat and trousers, a pair of spectacles, and a large-brimmed sorcerers hat.
Mar has a
Grimoire containing their spells/research notes, and a simple staff he uses for spellcasting, as well as a walking stick to aid in navigating rough terrain.
Mental characteristics
Mar recieved his education and magic training from the College of Deepwarren, with a particular focus on the history of Dragons and their influence on the world.
Mar briefly worked as a scholar for the College of Deepwarren, before leaving to continue his studies independently in the field.
Mar has a keen interest in history and magic, particularly anything related to the influence of the Dragons on the world. He also has a curious mind that's open to new experiences and discoveries, which is what drew him to pursue his independent research initially.
Mar values the pursuit, cultivation, and sharing of knowledge, regardless of the subject. He also believes in the importance of being open to new experiences and discoveries, a belief that pushes him to continue his research wherever it may take him.
Personality Characteristics
Mar is fascinated by the history of Dragons and their involvement in shaping the history of the world, particularly their involvement in mortalkinds ability to use magic, and wishes to uncover whatever they can of this mythic time.
Mar is an astute scholar on his chosen subect, and a skilled mage as well.
Mar greatly appreciattes knowledge both within and without his subject of interest, and is more than happy to discuss any subject with others. He's also known to be patient with others, and is willing to take the time needed to properly educate them.
Mar has had a habit in his younger years of being easily distracted by any knowledge he considers interesting, and while he's mostly grown out of this habit, he can still be sidetracked from time to time.
Social
Mar has a generally friendly demeanor, and enjoys conversing with others. He also has a good relationship with his apprentice Kihra, working to nurture her nascent ability to use magic, and sharing in her enthusiasm to explore the wider world.
Mar is often described as having a grandfatherly tone of voice.
Student (Vital)
Towards Mar Vheth Scaleseeker
History
Mar and Kihra first met three years ago, when Mar was passing through the Kobold warren of Deeproot while investigating rumours of an ancient Gleamscale vault in the area. Kihra, then a forager for her warren, was intrigued by Mar and his stories of the surface, which she hoped to one day explore herself, while Mar, upon realising her magic potential and lack of instruction, offered to take her in as his apprentice and train her. The two have been working together since, Kihra helping Mar with his work, and Mar helping to train Kihra in properly using her magic, and promising to bring her with him when his expeditions take him further out into the world if she's interested in joining him.
Nicknames & Petnames
Mar frequently reffers to Kihra by her nickname, "Ruby", while Kihra often reffers to Mar as "Master".
Relationship Reasoning
Kihra appreciattes having someone to train her in using her magic, as well as possibly giving her the chance to explore the wider world, while Mar appreciattes having someone who shares in his interests and can help him with his studies.
Commonalities & Shared Interests
Kihra and Mar both have a love for exploration and discovery, and Kihra hopes that Mar would allow her to join him on future expeditions.
Mar has slight below-modest wealth, making do with whatever goods he can trade with nearby settlements or gather himself.
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