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Name
Seth Finch
Age
14
Elemental Affinity
Fire
Alignment
True Neutral
Origin
Cherished
Appearance
Magic Circuits
Number
A
Quality
B
Magecraft/Abilities
Shared Perception (Perfect):
Seth is capable of sharing the senses of a familiar perfectly. He can see through their eyes and hear through their ears as if they were one and the same. Typically, up until this point, Seth has only used this ability with Lleyse, though he would be able to replicate the process with a Servant, so long as they were willing.
Spiritual Authority:
The singular focus of the Finch family, for years has been to allow concrete interaction with souls and spirits. Using the information in his Magic Crest, Seth is capable of interacting with and manipulating spiritual bodies in a variety of ways. He is capable of communicating with spirits directly, though he cannot always understand their replies. In addition, he is capable of subduing low-level spirits. He is also capable of binding such spirits to material objects. Seth's magecraft is ineffective against particularly powerful spiritual bodies, such as Servants or Elementals.
Soul Transference:
A technique studied by the Finch family for generations, but first executed by Seth's mother. This magecraft, born from a desire to replicate the Third Magic, succeeds in the separation of soul and body, though in an imperfect way. The soul is removed from its human container in a fragile, malformed state. The soul cannot survive on its own in this state, even if it is placed into a new container. As such, the soul must be fused with an existing spirit. Seth's mother used this process to fuse her soul with Lleyse. Seth has never executed this magecraft, though he has access to it through his Magic Crest. Though Sarah Finch used the magecraft on herself, it could theoretically be executed on another person, so long as the subject was wholly supportive of the process.
Other Abilities
-Skilled in handling animals
-Speed Reading
Mystic Codes
Lleyse
History
Lleyse is a peculiar machination of Seth's mother. The Finches had always had a deep interest in spirits and the soul. Lleyse was originally a Black Dog, a particular classification of spirit frequently mentioned in the folklore of the British Isles. Black Dogs, at least as they are known in folklore, are often seen as bad omens that lurk in places of death. There are a few exceptions to this, or perhaps the nature of these creatures was just misunderstood. Regardless, at some point in the past, some particularly brave Finch ancestor made a contract with a Black Dog named Lleyse, a contract which has been renewed by every generation since.
Seth's mother, Sarah, took a particular interest in the monstrous family heirloom, and made numerous in-depth examinations of the creature's nature. As her health declined, her studies only grew more intensive. Her only heir was young and inexperienced, a dangerous position for a young magus to be left in. He needed to be protected. Eventually, Sarah came across accounts of Guardian Spirits, powerful meldings of human souls with nature or animal spirits. She devised a last ditch effort to ensure her son's safety. First, she had Seth make a contract with Lleyse. Following this, she used her knowledge of spirits and the division of the soul to merge her own spirit with Lleyse's. The imitation Guardian Spirit was somewhat successful. "Human" characteristics were imposed upon the spirit that was Lleyse, and her capabilities were greatly increased by the experiment. Unfortunately, Sarah's spirit was almost wholly muted in the process. Thus, Lleyse is capable of thinking and reasoning on a human level, but is utterly incapable of communicating these thoughts in a human way.
Nature
Lleyse was an attempted recreation of a Guardian Spirit through the process of merging a human soul and and existing spirit. The process was wholly imperfect. It created a facsimile of a Guardian Spirit, that is, Lleyse is an example of human values being imprinted upon something that isn't human. This, however, is where the similarities end. Lleyse is incapable of communicating as a human (though she can receive and interpret information logically). Due to the rough nature of the spirit's formation, it has also lost the ability to take on an invisible spirit form. This malformation, while inconvenient, does have its positives. Because Lleyse contains the soul of a magus, and because her manifestation is somewhat more concrete than it should be, she is capable of generating a portion of the prana necessary to maintain her existence. The remaining prana is supplied through the connection to Seth, who thankfully is naturally gifted with high reserves. Finally, as an imperfection recreation, Lleyse is considerably weaker than a true Guardian Spirit would be, though still more powerful than the sum of her parts.
Abilities
Disguise
Since Lleyse is incapable of assuming an invisible form, she has developed the ability to disguise herself as an ordinary dog. This ability conceals her monstrous nature from the average person, though particularly sensitive magi would likely realize something was amiss.
Unnatural Strength
Lleyse possesses a great deal of physical strength, equalling the power of a Monstrous Beast. Servants obviously far surpass this threshold, and a magus uniquely skilled in reinforcing their own body might be able to approach Lleyse's level of ability.
Inception(Fear)
Tied to Lleyse's original nature as a Black Dog, she is capable of inciting fear and panic in humans. Howls from a Black Dog trigger a sense of primal fear in human beings through the use of aural magecraft. Magi can resist this effect to varying degrees.
Tracking
Lleyse is extremely skilled in tracking, and is excellent at perceiving latent evidence of magecraft.
Hellfire Coat
In her fully revealed state, Lleyse's coat ignites in black flame, causing serious damage to anything unlucky enough to touch her.
Weapons/ Other Belongings
-A backpack containing numerous books
-A smartphone
Personality
Seth is a shy, melancholy boy. He has a nervous, wary nature about the world around him and often feels uncomfortable in social situations. He has no cruelty in him, and has no real desire to harm those around him. Still, he has convinced himself that violent action may be necessary, though his resolve has yet to be tested. Truthfully, he is terrified by the prospect of taking part in the Grail War, though he tries his best to conceal this fact. He has little confidence in himself or his abilities, feeling weak but simultaneously being ashamed of hiding behind others.
Short History
Seth was born into the Finch family, an English magus family with a somewhat respectable history. His father died when he was quite young, and he grew up with his mother, who taught him the basics of magecraft at an early age. His childhood was a rather solitary one, as his mother was extremely protective of him. He came to understand his responsibility as the family's sole heir, a title he both took pride in and resented.
Seth's mother, Sarah Finch, became quite ill around the time of her son's tenth birthday. Over the next few years, as her health continued declining, she fell upon a singular focus: ensuring her son's safety after her death. Her efforts culminated in an attempt at recreating the Third Magic. She bound her soul to a spirit that had been in the service of the family for generations, creating a "false Guardian Spirit". Unfortunately, the process rendered her incapable of communicating as a human. Seth never fully understood his mother's actions. He began researching some way to correct the problems with his mother's final experiment. When he was chosen as a Master, he saw it as a stroke of fate.
Seth Finch
Age
14
Elemental Affinity
Fire
Alignment
True Neutral
Origin
Cherished
Appearance
Magic Circuits
Number
A
Quality
B
Magecraft/Abilities
Shared Perception (Perfect):
Seth is capable of sharing the senses of a familiar perfectly. He can see through their eyes and hear through their ears as if they were one and the same. Typically, up until this point, Seth has only used this ability with Lleyse, though he would be able to replicate the process with a Servant, so long as they were willing.
Spiritual Authority:
The singular focus of the Finch family, for years has been to allow concrete interaction with souls and spirits. Using the information in his Magic Crest, Seth is capable of interacting with and manipulating spiritual bodies in a variety of ways. He is capable of communicating with spirits directly, though he cannot always understand their replies. In addition, he is capable of subduing low-level spirits. He is also capable of binding such spirits to material objects. Seth's magecraft is ineffective against particularly powerful spiritual bodies, such as Servants or Elementals.
Soul Transference:
A technique studied by the Finch family for generations, but first executed by Seth's mother. This magecraft, born from a desire to replicate the Third Magic, succeeds in the separation of soul and body, though in an imperfect way. The soul is removed from its human container in a fragile, malformed state. The soul cannot survive on its own in this state, even if it is placed into a new container. As such, the soul must be fused with an existing spirit. Seth's mother used this process to fuse her soul with Lleyse. Seth has never executed this magecraft, though he has access to it through his Magic Crest. Though Sarah Finch used the magecraft on herself, it could theoretically be executed on another person, so long as the subject was wholly supportive of the process.
Other Abilities
-Skilled in handling animals
-Speed Reading
Mystic Codes
Lleyse
History
Lleyse is a peculiar machination of Seth's mother. The Finches had always had a deep interest in spirits and the soul. Lleyse was originally a Black Dog, a particular classification of spirit frequently mentioned in the folklore of the British Isles. Black Dogs, at least as they are known in folklore, are often seen as bad omens that lurk in places of death. There are a few exceptions to this, or perhaps the nature of these creatures was just misunderstood. Regardless, at some point in the past, some particularly brave Finch ancestor made a contract with a Black Dog named Lleyse, a contract which has been renewed by every generation since.
Seth's mother, Sarah, took a particular interest in the monstrous family heirloom, and made numerous in-depth examinations of the creature's nature. As her health declined, her studies only grew more intensive. Her only heir was young and inexperienced, a dangerous position for a young magus to be left in. He needed to be protected. Eventually, Sarah came across accounts of Guardian Spirits, powerful meldings of human souls with nature or animal spirits. She devised a last ditch effort to ensure her son's safety. First, she had Seth make a contract with Lleyse. Following this, she used her knowledge of spirits and the division of the soul to merge her own spirit with Lleyse's. The imitation Guardian Spirit was somewhat successful. "Human" characteristics were imposed upon the spirit that was Lleyse, and her capabilities were greatly increased by the experiment. Unfortunately, Sarah's spirit was almost wholly muted in the process. Thus, Lleyse is capable of thinking and reasoning on a human level, but is utterly incapable of communicating these thoughts in a human way.
Nature
Lleyse was an attempted recreation of a Guardian Spirit through the process of merging a human soul and and existing spirit. The process was wholly imperfect. It created a facsimile of a Guardian Spirit, that is, Lleyse is an example of human values being imprinted upon something that isn't human. This, however, is where the similarities end. Lleyse is incapable of communicating as a human (though she can receive and interpret information logically). Due to the rough nature of the spirit's formation, it has also lost the ability to take on an invisible spirit form. This malformation, while inconvenient, does have its positives. Because Lleyse contains the soul of a magus, and because her manifestation is somewhat more concrete than it should be, she is capable of generating a portion of the prana necessary to maintain her existence. The remaining prana is supplied through the connection to Seth, who thankfully is naturally gifted with high reserves. Finally, as an imperfection recreation, Lleyse is considerably weaker than a true Guardian Spirit would be, though still more powerful than the sum of her parts.
Abilities
Disguise
Since Lleyse is incapable of assuming an invisible form, she has developed the ability to disguise herself as an ordinary dog. This ability conceals her monstrous nature from the average person, though particularly sensitive magi would likely realize something was amiss.
Unnatural Strength
Lleyse possesses a great deal of physical strength, equalling the power of a Monstrous Beast. Servants obviously far surpass this threshold, and a magus uniquely skilled in reinforcing their own body might be able to approach Lleyse's level of ability.
Inception(Fear)
Tied to Lleyse's original nature as a Black Dog, she is capable of inciting fear and panic in humans. Howls from a Black Dog trigger a sense of primal fear in human beings through the use of aural magecraft. Magi can resist this effect to varying degrees.
Tracking
Lleyse is extremely skilled in tracking, and is excellent at perceiving latent evidence of magecraft.
Hellfire Coat
In her fully revealed state, Lleyse's coat ignites in black flame, causing serious damage to anything unlucky enough to touch her.
Weapons/ Other Belongings
-A backpack containing numerous books
-A smartphone
Personality
Seth is a shy, melancholy boy. He has a nervous, wary nature about the world around him and often feels uncomfortable in social situations. He has no cruelty in him, and has no real desire to harm those around him. Still, he has convinced himself that violent action may be necessary, though his resolve has yet to be tested. Truthfully, he is terrified by the prospect of taking part in the Grail War, though he tries his best to conceal this fact. He has little confidence in himself or his abilities, feeling weak but simultaneously being ashamed of hiding behind others.
Short History
Seth was born into the Finch family, an English magus family with a somewhat respectable history. His father died when he was quite young, and he grew up with his mother, who taught him the basics of magecraft at an early age. His childhood was a rather solitary one, as his mother was extremely protective of him. He came to understand his responsibility as the family's sole heir, a title he both took pride in and resented.
Seth's mother, Sarah Finch, became quite ill around the time of her son's tenth birthday. Over the next few years, as her health continued declining, she fell upon a singular focus: ensuring her son's safety after her death. Her efforts culminated in an attempt at recreating the Third Magic. She bound her soul to a spirit that had been in the service of the family for generations, creating a "false Guardian Spirit". Unfortunately, the process rendered her incapable of communicating as a human. Seth never fully understood his mother's actions. He began researching some way to correct the problems with his mother's final experiment. When he was chosen as a Master, he saw it as a stroke of fate.
