The Protagonist - lead

*Artaius (Artus) Haldayne 
(changed 8/29/2013)
Description:
Age: 16
Height: 5'11"Weight: 135 lbs
Hair Color: Honey Brown
Hair Type: Slightly Curly
Hair Length: Ear Length
Eye Color: Icy Blue

Flavor: face often smeared with paint

Abilities:
Artus is a finger painter. Painters are spell casters who use "reagent enriched" paints to write their spells in the form of "glyphs." A brush is required to paint glyphs, with out a brush an individual would be forced to write a spell long hand. Finger painters are the exception to the rule and can manipulate paint with their hands, and paint in a truncated glyph style.

The finger painting ability has to be gifted by a god caliber being.

Painting School: Artus is of the school of Binding. Binders specialize in breaking (unraveling spells, unlocking things, reverting a complex item to simpler state, etc..) and binding (locking, sealing, enchanting, etc..). Binding and enchanting are the most popular focuses for Binders. Artus however is unusually adept at breaking. His entrance exam showcase into the academy (at the age of 10) included the breaking of a small insect into it's basic organs and limbs harmlessly while it was still alive, then piecing it back together again. Artus' focus at the academy was spell breaking.

Background: At the age of six Artus solved a sculpture-puzzle that had appeared in his town a year before he was born. Although the giant puzzle pieces would move at the slightest touch; no one could solve it. Until it was solved by young Artus  When the puzzle was solved a tall masked goddess appeared to him she explained that it was a special puzzle that solved people, and that he had the innate traits she was looking for. She then asked him if he would like to be her helper, at his concession his hands were gifted the ability to finger paint.

Artus is the fifth oldest in a family of eight children. All of his siblings tend to have adventuring tendencies. His second oldest brother is a renown hero.

Motivation and Strengths: Artus has a drive to measure up and find a place in his family. He has a thirst for knowledge and a desire to push the limits of his power. Loyalty, honesty, and responsibility are the virtues he strives to emulate.

Weaknesses: Stubborn, easily embittered by unfairness. Artus suffers from a curse of Insomnia. He can only sleep after eating a specially prepared dish that induces sleep.


*I have a difficult time naming characters, especially main characters. I suspect the name of the lead protagonist will change often though out this writing process.

©2013