Ezekiel

The Magician's Apprentice

> With great power... comes a shit ton of problems.
>
> ―Ezekiel

**Zeke** (full name **Ezekiel**) is a main member of the Spectrals. He is a human teenager from earth who recently discovered he possesses rare magical powers; shortly thereafter, he was found and taken in by the demigod Morpheus to be trained as his protege.

## Physical appearance

Zeke is unquestionably the most human of the group in many respects, including his outward appearance. He is a teenager of Afro African-American and Hispanic descent, with average height and weight. He has short black hair, which he famously never pays much attention to (ironically, not even his magic seems capable of keeping it into shape), thick eyebrows, and can sometimes be seen wearing black glasses. After discovering his powers and being trained by Morpheus, Zeke has become noticeably more leaner and muscular as a result of his training.

Similar to Lily, Zeke almost always wears casual human clothing, most often in his signature dark blue and purple colors. He is usually seen sporting either a hoodie and a T-shirt combo, or a jumper in colder seasons. He also never goes outside without his pair of headphones.

When training with Morpheus, Zeke usually wears a more sporty outfit, like a tank top and sweatpants. Due to the relatively infant state of his powers, he has not yet exhibited a capability of noticeable physical transformation like some of the other Spectrals, although his eyes do sometimes seem to change colors if he is channeling a particular powerful burst of magic.

## Personality and traits

Zeke is undoubtedly the most in touch with his human nature compared to other members of the team. He is smart and passionate, committed to put others before himself. He has a love of science, making inventions since he was young, and during his early years focused on academic success. Zeke is also a lover of music, mixing beats as a hobby with his uncle when he was younger and having learned to play the guitar at a young age. Zeke is sociable around crowds, as even when he struggled to fit in after moving to the relatively quiet town of Ordinary, would often start conversations with those he came across on the street. Though many of his acts are selfless, Zeke is partly driven by low self-confidence in his own abilities, feeling smaller than he is.

Since discovering his powers, Zeke is extremely eager to help others, initially having accepted Morpheus’ offer to train him out of his desire to make a difference for the less fortunate. This is as much to his credit as it is to his detriment, as he will often put himself in grave, life-threatening danger, in his quest to protect his friends and those he cares about. Zeke is driven largely by admiration for his late father; he credits him for teaching him right from wrong, and was greatly affected by his loss. Early on, Zeke had little confidence in his own abilities, often wondering whether he was “really a hero, or just a kid playing pretend”.

It is obvious that Zeke’s double life as a magical prodigy and a normal teenager weigh heavily on him; he is constantly struggling to balance his interests with his responsibilities. He is also very stubborn about his beliefs in right from wrong, which sometimes puts his relationship with others at risk. He has sometimes come into conflict with his mentor and Morana, who both seem to consider the end more important than the means, and even temporarily walked away from the group at some point as he felt Morpheus didn’t truly respect him. Despite this, he is also easily the most sociable in the group along with Lily, always playing jokes on his friends and seeking out the best things in life.

## Powers and Abilities

Born with rare magical powers, Zeke seem to possess an innate magic potential that could potentially prove to be very powerful if properly honed. Although he has not yet attained a level of mastery practiced by experienced magic users like Morpheus and Morana and the full extent of his powers is still known, he has at least exhibited (a potential for) the following powers:

* **Magic:** Zeke is able to shape and manipulate Eldritch Magic, forming tangible constructs of energy, such as weapons or shields, as well as cast spells by writing specific formations with the fiery energy.
	+ **Portal Creation:** Using his Eldritch Magic, Zeke seems to be capable of forming portals to other parts of the human realm, and potentially even outside of it.
	+ **Energy Projection:** Zeke can project energy blasts, streams, and bolts of fiery energy.
	+ **Conjuration:** Zeke seems to be capable of conjuring weapons and other objects, although he has only been able to manage small objects so far.
	+ **Transmutation:** Likewise, Zeke seems to have a limited ability to change the size texture of certain objects.
	+ **Fire manipulation:** Zeke can generate and control the element of fire.
	+ **Telekinesis:** Zeke can manipulate objects and people with certain gestures, occasionally enveloping them with colored energy while doing so.

### Abilities

* **Combatant:** Zeke has been trained by Morpheus in various fighting styles, and has proven to be an adept fighter with the use of his powers.

* **Tactician:** Zeke is a skilled planner and is capable of quickly figuring out clever strategies during battle situations; he often comes up with plans on the fly during mission.

* **Thief:** Zeke has proven to have some aptitude for stealth, having been able to steal small objects from his teammates.

* **Bilingualism:** Zeke is fluent in his native Spanish, as well as English.

## Weaknesses

* **Human physiology:** Despite his impressive powers, Zeke’s physiology is still primarily human and he does therefore not have the level of extraordinary endurance or near-immortality his fellow Spectrals have. This is mostly counteracted by his ability to think quickly on his feet and use his powers to his advantage, as well as protection from his teammates, although he is clearly vulnerable when alone.

* **Insecurities:** It is obvious that Zeke’s struggles with his dual life and responsibilities is one of his main weaknesses. His lack of faith in himself once led him to temporarily walk away from the Spectrals, leaving him alone and vulnerable.