Marius

Marius is a cantankerous wizard hailing from another Faerun seeking refuge in the current world. He uses necromancy as a tool to further his research in archeology , and has a talent in deciphering ancient languages and structures.

### Personality

A man of limited patience for idiots, and is short with people who waste his time. He's even-tempered, in the sense that he's not one to lash out. Ripe with sarcasm and calloused remarks, and in general, is a largely disagreeable and unlikeable personality. He's cold, calloused, and keeps to himself (unless someone is incorrect, in which he will go out of his way to correct any falsehood presented to him.)

Despite this, when presented with an issue of science or theory, he becomes patient and tolerable in the interest of knowledge.

#### Story

After the death of Jim Curtiss, Marius chose to impersonate him to use his position in power to access much of the knowledge hidden away by The Empire (and most importantly, Jim's research into necromancy). He claims to do this to quell whatever uprising would come should news get out that Jim was deceased, and has "promised" to research a way for the party to revive Jim.

Marius was part of the adventuring party that successfully halted the Death Curse in the jungles of Chult--a curse that prevented reanimation entirely and made death permanent if not stopped. However during their quest, many lives were lost, and violence was unavoidable. Marius is attributed to the mass murders in stopping the curse, and for his ruthlessness and bloodshed, was exiled from Chult and Faerun. The fact that the curse was stopped altogether prevented him from being executed.

For his involvement in destroying the kobold stronghold, the fire newt clan, the red dragon, and the grungs, along with many other adventurers, his bounties in Port Nanzaru lists him as the Witch of Chult.

After running into trouble in the continent of Lasrever for his aid in helping the lich Myra overtake the country in a brutal war of succession via hostile takeover of Undead, he is wanted there as well. Fleeing his sentence for execution (again), he jumped through a portal along with his brother, landing in the Faerun where the current party resides.

#### Relationships

Lusa Marius

* Marius' twin brother. A powerful mercenary capable of using psionic power to supplement devastating attacks. Unlike his brother, Lusa is perfectly agreeable, and is largely fun and excitable. He's ex-military, choosing to live as a freelance mercenary and bounty hunter. The energy of a very large friendly dog in a very small room.

Jim Curtiss

* A colleague in necromancy research. Marius tolerates his presence and personality in order to gain access to his notes. The two mutually trust each other, seeing as neither of them believe necromancy should be used for power and immortality. Marius is currently impersonating him, and does a mostly-believable job of passing as the other.

Emperor Peony

* As he's currently pretending to be Jim, Marius is outwardly friendly to the Emperor, if a little cold. But the affection is only surface level, and when out of the public eye, Marius regards the other with much less affection. However, he's not as hostile to the Emperor as he is to others, and seems to tolerate his presence. Marius and Peony do get along the more they're together, and even play games and listen to plays together. Peony is the person Marius hates the least.

Kay Curtiss-Malkuth

* Like with Emperor Peony, Marius pretends to be affectionate and caring towards Kay when under the guise of Jim, but when the disguise is off, he prefers not to be around her. While not outright cruel or calloused toward Kay, he is a bit cold, and tries to ignore her if she's bothering him.

Vorn

* A modified shield guardian that Marius found abandoned in the jungles of Chult. It serves as a faithful guardian and best friend to Marius, and never leaves his side. When needed, Marius disguises Vorn as a large mastiff.

Hilda and Gertrude

* Skeletal thralls of Marius. Due to their exposure to intense heat in a mineral rich cave, their bones are black and glossy, as if made from obsidian. Both were formerly dwarves working in a forge under the Kobold Mountains, until that village of dwarves were slaughtered by the fire newts. Marius reanimated them for his own uses, but soon grew fond of them both. To travel, he keeps their bones in a large silk pouch, and reanimates them accordingly.

#### Trivia

* Marius only has four fingers on his right hand, after his ring finger was severed to save him from a cursed ring.
* His first name is Emma, which he chose from a historical romantic fiction with a strong protagonist of the same name. He prefers to go by his family name to sound more intimidating.
* Marius is a vegetarian, when he can help it. But in times of low food or when presented with no other option, he'll eat meat. There is no ethical reason for this, he just doesn't like it.
* He has a weakness for finer things, like fancy desserts and baths and soaps. After hiding in caves and growing up in poverty, he likes the luxuries.
* Developed the Penis Blast spell, and will reluctantly teach it for a price.
* Given his necromancy is frowned upon, he makes money under a fake name, and translates documents for a fee.Marius (as Jim) trying not to lose his temperMarius' scathing remarks about a situation, after abandoning the Jim disguiseEmma and Lusa, having a laughA rough idea of Marius, Gertrude, and Vorn