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- • N a m e •
xxx┕ Rainier "Aether" Rosenthal
• P l a c e O f B i r t h •
xxx┕ Piero
• A g e •
xxx┕ 19
• G e n d e r •
xxx┕ Male
• S e x u a l i t y •
xxx┕ Straight
• E y e s •
xxx┕ (Daytime) Turquoise • (Nighttime) Asparagus-Green
• H a i r •
xxx┕ Black
• H e i g h t •
xxx┕ 5"9'
• W e i g h t •
xxx┕ 158 lbs.
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• A b i l i t i e s •
xxx┕ Photokinesis: This is one of Aether's most useful abilities. Aether was born with the ability to manipulate and utilize the light spectrum. With this, he hosts a number of particular tricks that can help him to avoid certain situations. He can make himself invisible for a shortened amount of time. He can also create minor illusions to distract the enemy. By altering the light, he can brighten the intensity of the rays to blind his opponents. The major drawback of this ability is that he cannot generate the light, only utilize already existing light. Because of this, Aether avoids traveling during the night since his powers are usually useful during the day. He avoids dark areas in general.
xxx┕ Healing Abilities: Aether's photokinetic abilities enhance his ability to heal. On top of Aether's knowledge of medicinal remedies and medical techniques, he can effectively heal another's wounds using his healing powers alone. This is typically the most exhausting of Aether's abilities. He uses this ability sparingly, because if he uses this ability for a prolonged time period- it is possible that he can render himself into a coma that will last a variable amount of time. This has only happened once. Aether described the sensation as "dying and then reincarnating again". It is not a feeling he wishes to feel again unless deemed entirely necessary.
xxx┕ Alchemy: From when he was very young, Aether was apprenticed to an Alchemist who taught him the ways of the art. Because of this, Aether is now capable of making many advanced potions that he utilizes whenever needed. Additionally, Aether is capable of identifying plants and animals and understanding what medicinal value each may possess. His potions are usually potent and tend to not have many side-effects. While he is no master of the art, he is definitely proficient in alchemy.
• B i o g r a p h y •
xxx┕ "To my family I am Rainier Rosenthal- the only heir to the Rosenthal family. To the world I am Aether, the Child of Hope... The White Alchemist."
At exactly midnight on the first day of the year, the Rosenthal family was blessed with a new heir to the family. Mara Rosenthal, the dearly beloved wife to Kaerus Rosenthal, gave birth to her first child: Rainier Rosenthal. As a child, much was expected of the boy. Kaerus wanted Rainier to become like him, a self-taught alchemist who could run the family-owned store located at the heart of Piero. The store (Rosenthal's Rejuvenating Remedies) was famous for its wares, including specially made potions, books and tomes with recipes for certain potions, and a wide variety of ingredients. The store made a great profit, and therefore Kaerus thought it would be important for his son to keep the business alive. Mara on the other hand wished desperately for her son to travel to Amara. She wanted him to become a healer like herself, and to become a scholar and broaden his field of knowledge through studying. Both parents frequently squabbled over the matter, leaving poor Rainier to find his own path.
Rainier was comfortable with the small-town life. The scent of freshly baked products and newly washed laundry often wafted through the streets, and the Rosenthal store was always visited by interesting strangers and alchemists Such minor pleasantries kept Rainier satisfied. The Rosenthals lived in a relatively large town-home above the store. His father was always busy downstairs at the store, and his mother spent a good amount of her time managing the household and handling a few domestic matters. Whenever she found the time, she would read books that she had purchased during her few travels. Rainier was left to play with his toys and the other children that romped about the streets. At the age of nine, Rainier was apprenticed to a local traveling alchemist that had stationed himself at Piero. The decision was Kaerus's entirely, and Mara did not seem to object much on the matter.
From the very first day Rainier met the man, he had never managed to feel comfortable around him. The Alchemist rarely spoke unless he deemed it necessary, and he was not joyous or loud like a good majority of the townsfolk He was a shady man in his early forties. While he was gentle, he never hesitated to become critical during Rainier's learning experience. The Alchemist went by the name of 'Uelhraim' (which Rainier soon changed to 'Uly', much to Uelhraim's displeasure), and his secretive nature caused Rainier to believe that Uly had a dark past of some sort. For the next four years of his life- Rainier was taught alchemy and archery by Uly. It was Uly himself who had revealed to his apprentice that Rainier had been born with photokinetic abilities. This was not a skill that Uly could help teach Rainier, but he was always sure to observe while Rainier practiced. Whenever time permitted, Uly would test Rainier's abilities with the bow and arrow. He felt it was an excellent exercise to focus the mind and force bodily concentration. By increasing this, Rainier could increase the potency of his potions.
When Rainier hit his early teens, he had significantly broadened his knowledge. He knew a few tricks utilizing light magic, and his mother had taught him the ways of healing. Additionally, he was a proficient archer. Rainier was brilliant enough to figure out how to blend all three forms of magic to enhance his healing abilities. Rainier actively took part in healing others that he knew was sick- which significantly increased his reputation. Around town, he became somewhat of a known person. Since his name was complicated and not easily memorable- he was regarded to as 'Aether'. At first, Rainier did not take a liking to the name. He felt it was too soft and feminine sounding. Once he realized, however, that the name alone seemed to become something that meant hope to others- he embraced the title. From that day forward he referred to himself as Aether to everyone aside from his own family.
Halfway through his eighteenth year, Aether lapsed into a coma. During an attempt to restore the life of child dying from a fever- Aether had used so much of his own energy that his body forced itself to shut down on him to preserve his own life. While the child survived the fever, Aether was left in comatose. He remained in this state for several months. This was one of the rarest times that Uly had ever truly admitted that Aether was the best of his apprentices. Uly felt entirely responsible for the matter, for it was he who had originally assigned Aether the task of healing the child. Uly felt that it was time he move on to another town, before he could cause Aether any more harm. He left the special bow and amulet of his on Aether's sleeping body- and departed shortly after. Since then, no one had seen or heard of Uly again. Finally, only a month before his birthday- Aether awoke from his slumber. The event brought joy to the family once again. Aether suddenly realized that he should take advantage of his life while he had it. Since he could so easily lapse into a coma again if he was not careful- he wanted to embrace life and travel as much as possible so he could reach self-actualization. He needed to travel- and the very first place that came to mind was Amara.
When he turned nineteen, Aether decided that he would sharpen his skills in Amara. His mother was ecstatic that he had decided upon this. Aether promised to his father that once he learned enough, he would return to Piero to maintain the family business. His parents were both reluctant to let their son go alone, (especially after he had just woken from a coma) but they realized it would be best for him to learn the values of independence. The decision was finalized.
He would embark on his journey alone to Amara as soon as possible to sharpen his abilities.
• P e r s o n a l i t y •
xxx┕ "Oh... Yeah- I guess that's alright."
To most, Aether may come off as passive, pleasant, and calm. He is mild in his expression, and only shows physical representation of his emotions when he genuinely means it. As a child, he had been known to be much happier and a tad more reckless. Now that he has "matured" (as Aether calls it) he no longer embraces such excessive jubilance. His parents believe that some of his seriousness was adopted from Aether's mentor- Uly. Aether seldom talks and keeps much to himself. He is noticeably observant and thoughtful because he has a lot on his mind. It is not uncommon to find Aether battling with himself in some internal conflict. He is very critical of himself and therefore refrains from making too many mistakes. He is slightly cautious, but that was caused by the coma that he had slipped into only a month ago.
Aether takes pride in his intellect. The mind is the most important thing to him, and he constantly undergoes focusing and concentration activities to keep himself mentally active. He is very clever and is capable of figuring things out quickly. He is very handy to have around when problems require solving. He is never hesitant to help whenever and wherever necessary.
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- • L i k e s •
xxx┕ Light - the daytime - occasionally the appearance of the moon (preferably the full moon).
xxx┕ Warm herb-based drinks like tea or cocoa
xxx┕ The natural world. He prefers to admire his natural surroundings from a distance instead of tampering with it. Aether is fond of fireflies.
xxx┕ Crystals and other minerals that reflect a variety of certain colors.
xxx┕ Challenges- anything that can keep his mind sharp
• D i s l i k e s •
xxx┕ Darkness - anything that suggests complete absence of light
xxx┕ Bitter or bland foods- he prefers sweets overall
xxx┕ Being called ignorant (it is his biggest pet peeve)
xxx┕ Dull gray surroundings that suggest the complete absence of nature
xxx┕ Activities that lack any mental stimulation.
xxx┕ Sleeping. Aether has developed a minor phobia after falling into his coma.
• H o b b i e s & S k i l l s •
xxx┕ Reading / Writing (mostly recording events from his travels)
xxx┕ Photokinesis
xxx┕ Healing
xxx┕ Alchemy / Understanding his natural surroundings- identifying natural items.
xxx┕ Archery: Aether uses this ability less as a defensive technique and more as a practice so he can learn to focus his mind onto one central target. This would help him to focus on the goal during his alchemical attempts which would result in more potent and effective potions.
• W e a k n e s s e s & F e a r s •
xxx┕ Strength: Aether is not built physically. His strength is average- but his size and lack of weight enable him to climb to high places.
xxx┕ Darkness: Because Aether's photokinesis depends on already existing light- if there is no light his powers are rendered useless.
xxx┕ Destructive Abilities: Aether not only refuses to learn anything that would result in reckless destruction, but he himself is mostly incapable of producing it. His spells are either defensive or productive and he tends to use them in different circumstances.
xxx┕ Sleeping: Aether is afraid of sleeping because it reminds him of the coma he had once fallen into. His fear is that if he sleeps again, he will return to his comatose and he will miss out on a large portion of his life. Because of this, he needs to sing a soft lullaby to himself that his mother once sang to help him ease into slumber.
xxx┕ Urban Surroundings: In an urban setting, Aether feels a little useless because nothing surrounding him is natural. Here- he cannot identify plants or utilize them for medicinal purposes. He has to retrieve them from some market. He is not well-versed with technology.
• W e a p o n (s) •
xxx┕ A dagger that possesses no modifiers. Aether has some knowledge on how to use it- but he only knows the basics of defense and attack to keep himself safe from enemies.
xxx┕ A staff that he uses to channel his photokinetic abilities (more information pending).
xxx┕ Aether's special bow that was given to him by Uelhraim (more information pending).
• M o d i f i e r s •
xxx┕ Pending
• O t h e r •
xxx┕ At the beginning of the roleplay, Aether shall be setting out upon his journey to Amara.
• U s e r n a m e •
xxx┕ Raine Shiba
