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IL: Balthazar Quinte

Published: May 30, 2012

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Description

Name: Balthazar Quinte
Codename: Il Memoria Cieco (The Blind Memory)
Rank: Un Membro

Gender: Male
Age: 20
Height: 5'7''
Species: Human

Associated Flower: Purple Anemone
Flower Meaning: Refusal, abandonment, forsaken

Personality:

Balthazar is very straight-forward and goes out of his way to avoid unfavoured situations. Despite his name, he lacks the intimidation factor but makes up for it with his serious demeanour. He enjoys clever wit--from himself and others--but is overall, rather humble.

History:

Balthazar was an orphan for as long as he can remember, with no recollection of his parents. He had been born blind, unable to see anything and had a difficult time growing up. Other children mercilessly tormented him, playing cruel tricks that aimed at his weakness, his blindness. The orphanage he grew up in was in the country-side, a rather permanent estate atop a hill overlooking a village.

As he grew up he learned to cope with the bullying and got better at navigating around the orphanage. He rarely went beyond the walls. The caretakers pitied him often and treated him much as if he were obsolete. Balthazar resented the sympathy and would shun most of the help offered by others to prove that he was capable.

When he was 12 the village was sacked by raiders, the orphanage being the last to be reached. Himself, and other children his age were taken by the raiders to be sold and traded as slaves. At the time the raiders were not aware of Balthazar's blindness and signed his clumsiness off as being terrified.

Upon reaching the outlaw cities, Balthazar was quickly bought by the owner of a Brothel, his unique colours being seen as desirable. The Brother owner knew he was blind but didn't find that important. He was too young to do actual Brothel work so he was put to cleaning and taking care of the bastard children. Balthazar struggled to familiarize himself with his new surroundings while coping with the suddenness of being thrown around like a sack. He wasn't treated unkindly but neither was he shown much kindness.

Balthazar didn't mourn for the loss of the orphanage but wasn't entirely pleased with being in a Brothel. For once he was thankful for his blindness. He continued doing chores until he was 16, by then he was 'trained' and put up for customers.

The first customer that Balthazar ever had was his only and last. A young magister took instant interest in him, taking particular attachment to Balthazar's blindness. Instead of a 'normal Brothel visit', the magister simply sat and talked with him, telling him stories and little chit chat. Hearing the stories of the 'outside', Balthazar wanted nothing more than to leave the Brothel and to experience all that the world had to offer--but he couldn't see so it would be for naught.

The magister offered to take Balthazar with him if he served him. Without much thought, Balthazar agreed eagerly. The magister cast a spell on him, a binding contract and one that gave Balthazar's eyes some use. He was able to see colours, brilliant colours, coming from anything that lived but it hurt to see them. The magister promised to help him control his new 'sight' and to use it properly.

Balthazar was taken from the Brothel the next morning, starting his travels across Luca with the magister. Eventually he learned about the L'Ordine, which the magister was a part of, and the other 3 societies. Balthazar joined the magister--with little choice or emotion in the matter--assisting him by extracting information from people's memories as he better harnessed his powers.

Abilities and/or Powers:

Balthazar is blind in the most literal sense but has the ability to see people's auras, which exude themselves in various colours and intensities. Most auras are a mix of several colours and rarely will Balthazar come across an aura that is completely pure in colour.

He can touch auras and delve into people's memories for a short amount of time. While doing this he cannot be interrupted in risk of damaging memories and fragmenting his own.

If his ability is used too often or too long, Balthazar will slip into a coma, the length of time varying.

Weapon(s) and/or Fighting Style:

Balthazar is not physically strong and thus compensates through agility. He prefers to use blades that are easy to conceal, whether they are for parrying or throwing. His movements are fluid and continuous but are easy to interrupt.

He is better suited for long-range battle or close combat against small numbers.

Likes: Birds, warm weather, soft things, floating on water
Dislikes: Loud disruptive noises, interrupted sleep, troublesome people

Miscellaneous:

>Doesn't appear to have much emotion or opinion
>If you rearrange furniture in a room he is familiar with he will become terribly clumsy
>Quinte is the Magister's last name

Relationships: N/A

Image size

2160x2350px 2.1 MB

Comments58

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seyuri

Aug 2, 2012

Fkajkfjdsfdsfsd.

He's so gorg ;-;

Val would have a hard time NOT staring.