Alkas
Biography/Lore
Alkas was a young upstart that was born with a natural ability and affinity for magic, he was born in the city of Alliria. The half elf half human boy was abandoned at a young age by his parents in the depths of the city and can barely remember their faces. As a result he was taken into a orphanage at the young age of eight years old. From this very young age he showed immense magical potential, often causing fires, or turning out all the candles in the orphanage by accident. Many of the children thought that his magical abilities were amazing and often marveled at the magical tricks he could pull off with a mere thought. The teachers on the other hand were terrified of his magical abilities and at the young age of 14 forced him out of the orphanage.
Alkas quickly learned that he needed to provide for himself and decided to use his magical abilities to his advantage. He quickly began stealing and committing petty crimes, the magic he used making it easy for him to avoid the attentions of the local guards. It didn't take long for him to delve deeper into the criminal world, and quickly he became a mage for hire. Often taking on bounties or assassination contracts that others refused to take on, because they paid more than others. He became quite good at this but is lacking a purpose in his life. Also due to the fact that he has never studied magic and is only relying on his natural ability, it pales somewhat in comparison to trained mages. However if he was trained he could be among those mages that are the most powerful in Arethil.
Key Characteristics/Appearance
Alkas is quite traditionally handsome, with his flowing dark hair pale skin and strong jaw line. He also has these bright sea blue eyes that many say are slightly hypnotic, and can peer into their very soul. Standing at six foot tall he is quite lean but muscular due to his time working many jobs where a basic form of athleticism is required. He is often wearing a button up leather jacket, leather boots, leather trousers along with a cloth shirt.
Alkas has developed an attitude that is one of sarcastic cynicism over his many years of interacting with the elements of the underworld. He also is a shameless womanizer and enjoys the company of the opposite sex, and is confused when women reject him. It often just makes him more likely to try harder to get with them. He also is a functioning alcoholic if he isn't on a job he is most likely in a bar surround by the worst of society drinking his soul away.