Faria Misericorde

Faria Misericorde is a character first appearing in the Sky's Shadow arc. He is the husband of Mercedes, and the father of Mallory and Melody.
== History ==
Faria is an incredibly skilled and renowned alchemist in Tannhauser, having created multiple tools and inventions to help the soldiers of Tannhauser, effectively saving many lives. Eventually he would come to be partnered with a young Aasimar named Mercedes, due to her prowess as a weapon smith and forge Aasimar. Despite her accomplishment and skill, Faria remained indifferent to her and her feats of strength, which annoyed Mercedes, who would begin to go out of her way to try and show off to him. However, over time, she would come to recognize his works and, more importantly, his heart. Likewise, just as Faria, in Mercedes' words, saved her from her ego, Mercedes saved Faria from his lack of self-value and feeling of life going in autopilot. The two would continue to spend time together, and would eventually begin dating after Mercedes confessed. Although Mercedes' parents did not approve of the pair, they would continue on to get married, with Faria devising numerous concoctions to help the two exist together despite the complications of Mercedes being a forge Aasimar, such as a medicine that allowed for them to cuddle without her burning Faria, and eventually, means by which the two could have organic children, coming in the forms of Melody and Mallory.
Faria at some point also aided in the creation of Celestial Silver, a creation that would show itself in full with the falling of The Clock Tower. He would aid the team of Nine Shrines, alongside his wife, in combating the Angels the tower brought with it. After a long and arduous battle, the tower would fall and the team would prove victorious. The team would stay in Faria and Mercedes' home for a few weeks, helping sort through the immediate aftermath and building a new body for their friend Granola. After a discussion with his wife, Faria and Mercedes decided that it was time for a new chapter in their lives, and resolved to move on to The Shrouded Isles, ready for new experiences.
== Appearance ==
Faria has messy and long light brown hair that goes over his shoulder, with blue eyes. He wears a blue and white labcoat with golden markings, the same colors as the members of the Reforged Legion. Underneath he wears a black shirt and black pants.
== Personality ==
Faria seems to be a focused and diligent man, often becoming absorbed in his work. He is very logical, working constantly to achieve his goals and seeing issues often as simply numbers and figures. However, he is also caring and mindful of his actions, doing his best to act polite as well as protecting his family as best he can. He seems to soften up around his wife, showing a softer, more caring side to him. He is a man with his heart in the right place, sharing knowledge and teaching for a genuine love of doing so and helping others out of a genuine desire to make the lives of others better. 
Faria expresses his emotions in a subtle way that most cannot detect, an exception being his adoring wife Mercedes, who can detect his minute facial movements. He has a very patterned way of processing new information and discussions as seen one between him and his wife. He listens intently, following every word before coming to a conclusion which he will hash out in full including its motivations to show his understanding after the fact. He has a tendency to rush to the end of his conclusions at times, almost accidentally time freezing his house with guests still inside.
As an alchemist he has a very unique and strange sense of humor apparently shared by all alchemists.
== Abilities ==
Faria is a skilled alchemist, being able to create incredible and complex creations such as strangling trees, a deadly explosive flask, and being able to allow him and his wife to have children surpassing the complications of Mercedes being a Forge Aasimar. Beyond just his alchemical knowledge, he is incredibly clever and quick witted. 
Despite being like a stringbean in build, he is capable enough to escape 3 trained guards. He also has a somewhat above average sense of hearing. 
== Relationships ==
=== Mercedes ===
Faria cares for his wife a great amount, softening up around her despite his best efforts, and being very protective of her if he perceives danger.
=== Melody and Mallory ===
Faria is a supportive father, encouraging his children to stay strong in their mother's absence. The two often play pranks on him. 
=== Harlock ===
While initially treating Harlock as a "patient to be treated", Faria respects Harlock as a colleague and great alchemists, however is skeptical of her at times due to the combined nature of alchemy and the current issues Harlock faces with it.
== Trivia ==
* He is very sentimental and caring of his wife. While most of the flowers in his house are for alchemical purposes, one of them is of the first bouquet Mercedes gave him as the only flower from it he was able to save.
*He really wants a bird. He has owned a massive golden bird cage for years but never found the time to bring it up. 
== Gallery ==