Arcade Deltarion

Arcade Deltarion, the Changebringer, High Mage of Gaunt, and Knight of the Realm (aka Cymon)
Age 27 (born 5/15/329), 3/4 human and 1/4 githzerai.
6' tall, 165 lbs, black hair in widow's-peak, fair skin, piercing silver-grey owl eyes, short-trimmed black beard.
Transmuter 15 (Align LG, Str 11, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 20, Wis 10, Cha 16)
Familiar: Nyquil, an enhanced great horned owl

Favors large grey cloak over silk tunic, calfskin vest with silver embroidery, linen breeches, calf-high boots, and a leather wizard's hat with backswept peak and reinforced brim over a steel skullcap. When in court wears Robes of Office.

Arcade's Unique Verbal Spell Components

Cymon was born in the Theocracy of Law, a cold, bureaucratic nation north of Gaunt known for its fanatical worship of Deifos the Lawgiver. When he was still an infant, an Inquisition was declared. All forms of non-clerical magic were banned, and all practitioners of the arcane arts were branded heretics and traitors. Cymon's mother, a half-githzerai mage, was betrayed to the Inquisition by Cymon's father, an ambitious and devout petty official. Cymon was entrusted to the care of Ortigal, middle-aged Transmuter and close family friend, who fled with the child to Gaunt just ahead of the secret police.

Ortigal took on the role of grandfather, and raised the orphaned boy on a farm outside of Rampart, and though he strongly discouraged the study of magic, Cymon's interest would not be denied. He studied in secret, and read the legends of Arkadine Surillion, an elven archmage of centuries ago. Taking the name Arcade Deltarion, he began adventuring at age 17 with Nolin Benholm, Cadrienne, and TomTom Badgerclaw, and helped found the Defenders of Daybreak.

Though still a country farm boy at heart, Arcade is ambitious and craves sophistication and poise. He has a strong, conservative moral streak, and will occasionally question authority when it opposes what seems fair and just. Although not conceited, he is strong-willed and jealous of his own dignity. These qualities often make him seem rigid and stubborn. Contrary to popular belief, he does have a wry sense of humor. He is very curious, and loves to delve whenever possible into the inner workings of creatures and objects. He is also intensely creative, and never misses an opportunity to find a novel use for an old spell, or to research a brand new one. He is a patient planner, a dogged debater, and a lover of puzzles, riddles and word games. Arcade is extremely loyal to his friends, and takes betrayals deeply to heart. He is loyal to his liege-lords as well, but has never forgotten that tyranny destroyed his family.

Though not sworn formally to any deity, Arcade pays homage to both Eris the Healer, and Calphas the Wallbuilder. Becoming High Mage of Gaunt has fulfilled a lifelong desire, and he has retired from adventuring to devote full time to these responsibilities. He is deliriously happy in his marriage to Adrianna, paladin of Eris. He lives part-time in the castle in Kindric, and the rest of the time in his tower in the wooded hills south of Rampart.