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OOC: Somniari Specialization
Jul. 17th, 2017 01:52 pm(NB: This page deals with Atticus's specialized talents as a somniari, which are a secret and not common knowledge to anyone. While Atticus hides these abilities, he is not secretive at all about his affinity for the Spirit school of magic.)
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Atticus has devoted nearly all of his life to the study of the Fade and the perfection of his abilities as a somniari. As such, he has cultivated a number of specific talents that augment his natural ability to enter the Fade at will, and to manipulate the dreams of others. Cunning and adept at his specialization, Atticus's abilities can devastate his enemies' morale and perception of reality--or kill them outright in especially deadly cases. |
Active Talents:
- Dreamshape; Through will alone, Atticus is able to shape and alter the dreams of others in the Fade.
- Sleeping Death; Like the somniari assassins of old, Atticus is capable of killing a sleeper in their dreams. Their death in the Fade results in permanent death in the physical world.
Passive Talents:
- Lusacan's Favor; Most somniari don't survive childhood, as they are beacons for demons. Enduring and resisting possession has granted Atticus a tremendous willpower bonus, making him naturally resistant to attacks meant to confuse, demoralize, or disorient. (Increased mental resistance.)
Sustained Talents:
- Dreamwalk; When this talent is active, Atticus is able to enter the Fade.
- The Watchman of Night. When dreamwalking, Atticus cloaks himself in the guise of the ancient High Priest of Lusacan; this guise gives him the shape of a masked man wearing a black dragonskull helm and black robes. It shrouds his identity.
for those of you who actually want to get into the headspace of this creeper
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I. Rabbia e Tarantella | ENNIO MORRICONE
if he had a theme song, this would be it.
II. I Will Kill Again | JARVIS COCKER
"And don't believe me
III. Cold and Dark | UNRAVEL SOUNDTRACK (Frida Johansson, Henrik Oja)
for quiet moments.
IV. Wolf Like Me | TV ON THE RADIO
"Got a curse I cannot lift
V. Dark Night of the Soul | DAVID LYNCH, DANGER MOUSE, & SPARKLEHORSE
"Dark dream world
VI. Dark of the Sun (Main Theme) | JACQUES LOUSSIER
I'll apologize for ripping so many of Atticus's themes from the Inglourious Basterds soundtrack once Quentin Tarantino apologizes for making me like his movies so much.
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I. Rabbia e Tarantella | ENNIO MORRICONE
if he had a theme song, this would be it.
II. I Will Kill Again | JARVIS COCKER
"And don't believe me
If I claim to be your friend
Cause given half the chance
I know that I will kill again
I will kill again."III. Cold and Dark | UNRAVEL SOUNDTRACK (Frida Johansson, Henrik Oja)
for quiet moments.
IV. Wolf Like Me | TV ON THE RADIO
"Got a curse I cannot lift
Shines when the sunset shifts
When the moon is round and full
Gotta bust that box, gotta gut that fish
My mind's aflame
We could jet in a stolen car
But I bet we wouldn't get too far
Before the transformation takes
And blood lust tanks and
Crave gets slaked."V. Dark Night of the Soul | DAVID LYNCH, DANGER MOUSE, & SPARKLEHORSE
"Dark dream world
All alone
Shadows movin'
Shadows have long gone by."VI. Dark of the Sun (Main Theme) | JACQUES LOUSSIER
I'll apologize for ripping so many of Atticus's themes from the Inglourious Basterds soundtrack once Quentin Tarantino apologizes for making me like his movies so much.
Magister Atticus Vedici
Jul. 16th, 2017 09:25 pm
Basics
| NAME: Atticus Vedici AGE: 46 NATIONALITY: Tevinter RACE: Human OCCUPATION: Researcher TITLE/RANK: Magister | HEIGHT: 6'1" BUILD: Lean, lightly muscled. HAIR: Short, brown, and beginning to recede. EYES: A clear, piercing blue. SKIN: Fair BEARING: Precise, tightly controlled. |
| DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: He is a somewhat handsome but otherwise ordinary-looking white dude approaching middle age. The only distinguishing characteristic about him might be the very pale and clear blue of his eyes, and a single, healing scar that splits his right eyebrow neatly in half. | |
Status
While Atticus is no longer a prisoner of the Inquisition, his range of movement is still strictly limited. He can most often be found at work within the Gallows' library, or within the work rooms reserved for members of the Research division.
Reputation
In the Inquisition: That creepy Venatori magister who apparently isn't a prisoner anymore.
In Tevinter: Atticus Vedici's reputation as a magister tends to precede him. He is known as a quiet and introspective man who disdains blood magic, gives most Magisterium politics a wide berth, and haunts the libraries, archives, and magical repositories of Minrathous. While not the kind of man to start a fight, he is guaranteed to be the one who finishes it; this last point has ensured that he is left alone, for the most part.
Outside the Imperium: He's recognizable as a magister, at least, and has a distinct Tevene accent.
Hooks
Mages, Tevinter, the Venatori, the Fade--take your pick, there's probably something for everyone here.
Approval & Gifts
+ Aplomb + Necessary ruthlessness + Necessary restraint + The life-changing magic of shutting the fuck up | DISAPPROVES - The Orlesian Chantry - The Qun - Anything (or anyone) intended to restrict access to the Fade - Blood magic, and mages who rely on it - Whining |
| GIFTS He values anything that relates to the Fade, the Veil, and the research thereof. Sentimental trinkets don't interest him. | |
OOC: Vedici Family Information
Jul. 16th, 2017 05:09 pmNB: This information is not common knowledge! The only folks who might have any familiarity with Atticus's family are 1) Benedict, his apprentice, 2) characters who specialize in diplomatic relations with Tevinter, and 3) other characters who are from Tevinter.
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Magister Horatio Vedici (Deceased) |
| Atticus' father, and the one from whom he inherited his seat in the Magisterium. While it has long been rumored in Minrathous that Atticus murdered Horatio, it has never been proven. |
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Magister Leonita Vedici (née Egnatia) (In Minrathous) |
| Atticus' mother inherited her seat in the Magisterium from her father, not through his death but through his resignation. She is one of the few people in his life who has no trouble accepting her son for the strange and ruthless person that he is. She still lives in Minrathous; they correspond regularly. |
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Ophelia Vedici (née Nautia) (In Qarinus) |
| Ophelia and Atticus were betrothed before meeting face to face, and married when Atticus was twenty and Ophelia just eighteen. Ophelia is not in line to inherit a seat in the Magisterium, as that honor belongs to her elder sister, but she possesses a shrewd political mind--and well understands the man she married. She and Atticus have not seen each other in five years. |
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Octavius ("Tavi") Vedici (In Qarinus) |
| Atticus' only son, Tavi has grown up amongst his mother's family in Qarinus. To him, his father is a distant stranger whose power and prestige has shielded him from much of Tevinter's more ruthless elements. Tavi is as typical a teenage boy as Tevinter can produce, though his opinions steer more towards Reformist politics. |
