M'rhaxis Tia

Archmage, seer, seeker of arcane mysteries.Founder and director of the Marmot House, an orphanage for children displaced by war.Secretary of NightRaid.

Backstory

M'rhaxis Tia was born to a tribe of marmots in the sands of Gyr Abania, a cousin tribe to the M who live upon the Peering Stones. For his natural born talent with magic, M'rhaxis was made into one of many Seers for their tribe. Young, carefree, and wild, M'rhaxis enjoyed a happy adolescence surrounded by his tribe brothers and sisters.But it was not to last. The Empire was at his doorstep, and soon his tribe found themselves without a home. Many of their family were stolen and shipped across the sea to work in the Empire's castrums, never to be seen again. Those that remained became nomadic, drifting aimlessly across the desert whenever threats drew too close. Among those lost were M'bile and M'ssam, M'rhaxis' mother and father. Out of grief and desire for revenge, M'rhaxis took an interest in the darker and more forbidden rituals of their people.His plans for revenge never came to fruition, for what remained of their tribe was betrayed from within. M'koyo, M'rhaxis' tribe brother, sold out the rest of their tribe to the Garleans. However, in the middle of their standoff, one of the magitek monstrosities backfired, and ignited a massive explosion.

M'rhaxis was caught in the explosion and thrown from the site. When he finally came to, M'rhaxis wandered the desert for seven days, deaf, delirious, and burned over most of his body. On the seventh day, he finally collapsed, and felt his spirit leave him.Only, as the darkness enclosed on him, a voice spoke out. A dark and seductive voice, she promised him a second chance at life, and M'rhaxis accepted. M'rhaxis would later learn the name of the being who saved him: Belevoir, a powerful voidsent who prefers to keep mortals as her puppets from afar. Through his patronage with Belevoir, M'rhaxis has learned much, primarily the means by which to subjugate and control voidsent. Though in exchange, she asked for a terrible price: to be fed in mortal souls.

M'rhaxis traveled to Ul'dah, and from there he clawed and stabbed his way up the ranks by any means possible, until he was seated comfortably as the Ambassador to Ala Mhigan affairs, arranging and overseeing business deals between Ul'dah and his homeland. Though M'rhaxis kept his voidsent connections carefully hidden, they give him an advantage when dealing with Ul'dahn elite. And fortunately for Belevoir, there was no shortage of conmen and swindlers to feast on.Though he denies it, the years of solitude and duplicity have worn on M'rhaxis. Though he is charming when he needs to be, he keeps his true self locked tightly away, in fear that anything would be used against him. Fortunately, he need not be lonely forever.Now reunited with family, forging new friendships, and even kindling a romance, M'rhaxis has been brought back from the point of no return. His loved ones remind him that there is goodness and humanity in him still, despite the circumstances of his rebirth.Through strange fortune, M'rhaxis was able to break his pact with Belevoir and take on a new, less predatory patron: the primal spirit Raven, who his tribe revered as the Keeper of knowledge.With a new lease on life and new ownership of his own soul, M'rhaxis has decided to resign from office and follow his true passion: investigating mysterious and taboo arcane phenomena, and collecting knowledge for his benevolent patron.

Biography

  • Name: M'rhaxis Tia

  • Nicknames: Rhaxie, Rakushi

  • Race: Miqo'te, Seeker of the Sun

  • Gender: Male (he/him)

  • Age: 33 (Birthday: 7/7)

  • Sexuality: Bisexual

  • Marital Status: In a relationship with Kara Tayuun

  • Voice Claim: James Callis as Alucard (Castlevania)

  • Server: Coeurl (Crystal)

Personality: Stoic | Generous | Aloof | Intelligent | Enigmatic | Protective | Taciturn | Passionate | Open-mindedAppearance: Though he gets out more often nowadays, Rhaxis tends to favor poring over tomes to exercise. He's lean and tall, about 6'1".M'rhaxis' entire right side is covered in burn scars from the explosion on the mesa, reaching up to his jaw. In public, he glamours his appearance to look "normal", but in private with those he sufficiently trusts, he may let his glamour down.Hobbies: M'rhaxis has always been curious about magic, especially schools of magic that are lost or taboo. When he is not scouring old books, he likes to employ more...metaphysical means of traveling to new places, a process he calls Riftwalking.In the rare occasion that he enjoys some time away from work, M'rhaxis enjoys the finer things in life, like dining and fine art.Skills and abilities:
Spellcraft - Though not the sturdiest in battle, M'rhaxis is hardly helpless. He carries a grimoire and wields powerful arcane magic through his patron, often bending space and time to disorient his enemies. His history of association with voidsent has taught him a great deal of void magic, though he prefers not to use it unless it's to contain a problematic voidsent.Summoning - M'rhaxis can summon various arcane avatars to aid him in battle.Shapeshifting - M'rhaxis can take on the form of a raven, which he sometimes uses to travel unnoticed.Social - Though M'rhaxis can be quite charismatic and skilled at negotiation when he needs to be, owing to his former job, his true personality is more reserved and introverted. He can be stiff and awkward in public, and is slow to warm up to others. Those close to him, however, will find a generous, open-minded, and loyal companion who would travel dimensions to aid his loved ones.Languages - Eorzean Common | Ala Mhigan | Huntspeak | Hingan | DomanFamily:
Mother: M'bile Adir (missing, presumed deceased)
Father: M'ssam Tia (fomerly Nunh, deceased)
Tribe: M'yhe Tia, M'koyo Tia, M'ahli Hedte, M'yhao Nunh

Voice Claim: James Callis as Alucard (Castlevania)

RP Hooks

Archmagus: Owing to his past experience as a Seer for his tribe and current experience as a mage, M'rhaxis is knowledgeable about all things magical and spiritual. He knows much about a wide variety of magical schools, all things he's picked up on his adventures.Seeker of Knowledge: If you have or know of some strange arcane phenomena, M'rhaxis would love to know more about it.Mage's Companion: M'rhaxis is often seen with his raven familiar, Muninn.Caretaker: M'rhaxis is the owner and director of the Marmot House, an orphanage for children displaced by war.Child of Rhalgr: M'rhaxis is an Ala Mhigan native. His homeland is incredibly important to him, and he would do anything to see it prosper again.Impure: Those sensitive to aether may notice a lingering taint on him from past dealings with the void.Glamorous: M'rhaxis is burned on most of his body from the explosion, though he maintains a glamour to appear normal. Those who are sensitive to magic might detect the glamour, or it might fall off in a moment of duress...

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