Narael Tarquin

Birthdate 	February 21st, 415
Age 	59
Height 	6'2''
Weight 	170lb
Gender 	Male
Species 	Half-Elf (0-100)
Hair Color 	Black
Eye Color 	Blue
Nationality 	Brelsh
Strength 	22
Constitution 	18
Dexterity 	18
Intelligence 	26
Wisdom 	16
Charisma 	18
Honor 	?
Sanity 	?
Comliness 	15
Titles 	Lord Exodus
Lord Genesis
Neos Clarke 
Learan
Signature Spell/Weapon	Misty Step/Obsidian's Red-Blade
Appearances 	59
Alignment 	True Neutral:(Session 6-Session 115)
Neutral Good: (Session 115-Session 123 )
Chaotic Neutral:(Session 123-present)
A big fucking asshole who needs to shove his art projects to all corners of the earth, stick his nose in everyone's business, and be an overall prick to people.
Has little to no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
Overall sucks dick.
== Appearance ==
Narael is young and handsome, with well-groomed black hair, a clean-shaven face, and sharp elvish features. Though he is technically a half-elf, Narael, for all intents and purposes, appears to be a full-on elf. He is lean and muscular, though not overtly so, preferring to keep his body toned instead of buff. He has cold, piercing bright blue eyes, which is odd considering his parents' eye colors (brown from his father and green from his mother).
He has a perennial "mask" that he wears: that mask being a metaphorical one rather than a literal physical mask. He appears in a constant expression of neutrality, though it sometimes appears smug, angry, affectionate, or inquisitive with barely a shift in his face at all. In this expression, his brows are in a resting state, and his lips are oh so slightly curled; whether in a smile, a sneer, or simply if that is just his neutral expression. 
Narael tends to wear dark purples or blacks, clothing himself with long tunics or training-wear. His clothing itself is not terribly extravagant, with wool, flax, or cotton making up the majority of his wardrobe. Narael also owns a set of plate armor of an unknown type of metal, which has a glowing red visor on its helmet. He is usually inseparable from his weapon: a glowing red, great-sword previously belonging to an old family friend, Obsidian. 
== Personality ==
Narael is an extremely complicated figure, so it is difficult to tell what his true disposition is underneath the series of masks he wears. He is often friendly and affable, presenting a calm and collected disposition to ally and enemy alike. It is unknown as to whether or not Narael actually is this friendly and calm, or if he keeps all of his emotions bottled up on the inside. Most likely, it is a combination of both. Rarely, if ever, does he allow this façade to drop. 
Narael is extremely generous, donating large amounts of money to nonprofit organizations such as schools, libraries, food shelters, or orphanages. He is a connoisseur of fine art, food, and literature. He considers himself well-cultured, but is not adverse to spending time among more salt-of-the-earth individuals. In casual conversation, he is humble, witty, and insightful. He also enjoys educating or discussing with others about the history of the world (of which he knows a great deal). His desire to see others live and succeed seems quite genuine. He has steadfast beliefs in the notion that all people are equal, regardless of race, gender, nationality, or age, and seeks to see a world in which such divisions would no longer matter. His rejections of the worldwide status quo, which he sees as an authoritarian rule by the gods that prevents mortals from becoming their best selves, has led him to become extremely dedicated to overthrowing it.
When one finds themselves opposing Narael, they are presented with a completely different, more menacing picture. He has a capacity for great cruelty to those he deems deserving of it, and is not above maiming, killing, or torture. He has particular reprehension for tyrants, abusers, and the prideful or selfish, and loves giving them a "taste of their own medicine." Seemingly in complete opposition to his altruistic personality, he seems perfectly capable of rationalizing the deaths of millions in the face of the greater good. Against those who have wronged him personally, or at least those he has perceived as such, he is brutal and vindictive in his vengeance. He does not grant mercy except to those of whom he likes. 
Perhaps most notable of Narael's character is his unending desire to tease out the true potential of those around him. When he sees greatness in an individual, he views it as his responsibility to help them break away from whatever shackles hold them back. This is in part due to the influence of his murdered boyfriend, Adam, who taught Narael the importance of cultivating education and nurturing the orphans of Bluegate. Perhaps though the true roots of this trait lay in the insecurities planted within the young half-elf after he discovered his father had gone after and murdered other innocents in order to protect Revan's life. Upon his realization that Selivan was so completely manipulated by the Gods to continue the status quo, he felt sympathetic towards him, though he would never admit it. His father became a conduit through which Narael directed his anger towards the controlling and manipulative religious systems that had arisen out of beings who only clung onto power for fear of losing it. 
== History ==
== Abilities ==
Narael belongs to the category of swordmages, warriors who combine mastery of arcane arts with supreme skill with martial abilities. He is highly proficient in both practices. 
In terms of his magical abilities, Narael is a spellcaster of nigh-prodigious renown. He has a near mastery of close-ranged teleportation spells and counterspells, backed up by significant telekinetic and telepathic abilities. Early on in the campaign, he was able to easily counter Draven's fully charged Spirit Bomb and Christine's chain lightning, easily managed to completely shut down Cedric's mental defenses and penetrate his mind, and matched Azura blow for blow with his own telekinesis. He has a heady knowledge of healing crystals and evocation magics, particularly those sourced from necrotic damage. Other than this, it is unknown what other magical abilities Narael has in his arsenal, for he has not shown them yet.
Surpassing Narael's magical abilities are his skill as a swordsman. Kyrrol, himself a world-renowned duelist, referred to Narael as being an undisputed master with a two-handed blade (and this while Narael was at the very young age of sixteen). He often has used his sword skills alone to defeat lower-level combatants, such as early-campaign Maltri Delkona and Revan Tarquin, and has proven himself more than a match for his father, Selivan Tarquin. He even was able to defeat the legendary fighter Hector, himself a combat prodigy, in a duel after Narael had been incarcerated for years and lacked access to his magic. 
It is known at this point that Narael has significantly augmented his body in order to contend with the higher powers he often meddled with. Through reading his research in his secret lair, Christine discovered that Narael painstakingly altered each of his cells to produce greater amounts of energy output with the same energy intake, giving him higher strength, speed, and resilience while making him appear the same physicality. He also revealed to Obsidian that he could no longer become intoxicated after prolonged exposure to healing crystals. Narael's uncanny speed, which makes him appear as almost a blur in combat, may actually be, as theorized by some, a permanent haste spell enchanted upon his figure. His immense skill with the blade was honed through an undetermined amount of time spent in a pocket dimension practicing. The effects that this time spent alone on his psyche is unknown. 
While he prefers to fight unarmored, Narael has a suit of Darkplate Armor that he calls upon for use against particularly dangerous opponents (very rarely). The only time he was seen to use it in combat was at the climax of the campaign, when Narael fought the entire Order of the Daffodil in the Battle at the Horrel Farmstead -- and won. The armor grants him additional defensive abilities, including complete immunity to necrotic damage. 
Narael's combat is often a meld of his arcane and martial abilities, though he usually leans more heavily upon one or the other depending upon his opponent. Against Selivan, he ferociously dueled him with his blade, whilst pummeling him with telekinetic blasts. He is quite flexible, and easily adapts to a variety of situations and environments. However, this immense skill has left himself somewhat overconfident against specific foes. While he is fairly cautious when picking his battles, and recognizes when he is going to lose, if he senses that his opponent is inferior, he will often underestimate them, and not fight at his full potential.
Narael, however, is no perfect warrior. When caught unaware and by surprise, it is possible to eke out a victory over him. His only known defeat, at the hands of his sister, Lyanna Tarquin, occurred when she was able to disable his arcane connection and rapidly use the longer range of her weapon to deal crushing blow after crushing blow, snaking in and out of his defenses and subtly controlling his movement. Of course, Lyanna herself is a downright prodigious warrior in her own right, being able to best Selivan, Obsidian, and Kyrrol (using practice weapons) at the young age of sixteen. Narael also only barely won against the incredibly powerful telepath Azura, utilizing his hefty teleporting abilities to confuse her, and enabling himself to position himself for a decapitation. It was, however, a quite narrow win.
== Relationships ==
=== Selivan Tarquin ===
=== Revan Tarquin ===
=== Lyanna Tarquin ===
=== Azura ===
=== Obsidian ===
== Appearances ==
Narael Tarquin serves as the overall main antagonist of the campaign. He is the primary antagonist of Act 2, the hidden main antagonist of Act 1, and the secondary antagonist of Act 4. Narael is a major character in the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth seasons. He also appears as a recurring character in the first, second, and eighth seasons.
=== Season 1 - 3 ===
Session 6
Session 7
Session 8
=== Season 2 - 3 ===
Session 12
Session 17
Session 18
=== Season 3 - 4 ===
Session 21
Session 23
Session 24
Session 29
=== Season 4 - 5 ===
Session 34
Session 35
Session 38
Session 39
Session 40
=== Season 5 - 3 ===
Session 47
Session 48
Session 50
=== Season 6 - 3 ===
Session 52
Session 57
Session 59
=== Season 7 - 4 ===
Session 63
Session 64
Session 65
Session 66
=== Season 8 - 2 ===
Session 75
Session 80
=== Season 9 - 5 ===
Session 84
Session 85
Session 86
Session 90
Session 92
=== Season 10 - 5 ===
Session 94
Session 95
Session 98
Session 99
Session 101
=== Season 11 - 3 ===
Session 102
Session 107
Session 111
=== Season 12 - 7 ===
Session 113
Session 115
Session 116
Session 118
Session 121
Session 122
Session 123
=== Season 13 - 12 ===
Session 124
Session 125
Session 127
Session 128
Session 129
Session 131
Session 132
Session 133
Session 134
Session 136
Session 137
Session 138
Category:Characters
Category:Antagonist