Aurelius Lyons

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* Marcel Lyons (Great Grandfather)
* Catherine Lyons (Great Grandmother)

### Grandparent(s):

Paternal* Charles Lyons (Grandfather)
* Isabetta Lyons (Grandmother)

Maternal

* Arthur Pendragon (Grandfather)
* Morgan le Fay (Grandmother)

### Great Uncle(s):

Paternal* Alexandre Lyons
* Leopold Lyons

### Parents:

* Nicolas Lyons (Father)
* Victoria Pendragon-Lyons (Mother)

### Uncle(s):

Paternal* Roland Lyons
* Richard Lyons
* Gaspard Lyons
* Arno Lyons

Maternal

* Gwydion Pendragon

### Siblings:

* Bianca Lyons (Older Sister)
* Blanc Lyons (Older Brother)
* Rose Lyons (Older Sister)
* Dahlia Lyons (Older Sister)
* Scarlett Lyons (Older Sister)
* Rufus Lyons (Older Brother)
* Ginger Lyons (Older Sister)
* Daisy Lyons (Older Sister)
* Helena Lyons (Older Triplet Sister)
* Amber Lyons (Younger Triplet Sister)
* Jade Lyons (Younger Sister)
* Olivia Lyons (Younger Sister)
* Lapis Lyons (Younger Sister)
* Lazuli Lyons (Younger Sister)
* Indigo Lyons (Younger Sister)
* Azure Lyons (Younger Sister)
* Violette Lyons (Younger Sister)
* Lavender Lyons (Younger Sister)
* Bruno Lyons (Younger Brother)
* Merron Lyons (Younger Sister)
* Gris Lyons (Younger Brother)
* Sylver Lyons (Younger Sister)
* Noir Lyons (Younger Sister)
* Melanie Lyons (Younger Sister)

### Alternate version(s):

* Diabolus ("Evil" Incarnation)
* Future Aurelius (Potential Future Counterpart)
* Ordinary Aurelius (Alternate Counterpart)
* Diabolus-Aurelius (Alternate Counterpart)
* Satanael (Potential Future Counterpart)
* Saklas (Potential Future Counterpart)

## Personality Traits

### Like(s):

* His family and friends
* Bringing happiness to others
* Defending the Weak
* Justice & Righteousness
* Cooking
* Music
* Animals
* Swords
* Training
* Camping and the Wilderness
* Adventures
* Fantasy Stories
* Proper Fire Safety
* Short Girls
* Redheads
* Women who can kick his ass
* Pretty Boys

### Dislike(s):

* Those who deliberately hurt others
* Bullies
* People who play with the hearts of others
* Bigotry
* Tyrants
* People who act unprofessional on the job
* High Society
* Math
* Horror Stories
* The Undead
* Himself

### Hobbie(s):

* Cooking
* Sewing
* Training
* Reading old myths and legends
* Reading comic books
* Reading Romance Books
* Writing poems
* Watching Movies, TV, and Cartoons
* Playing video games and board games

### Talent(s):

* Housework
* Giving Massages
* Leading others
* Fighting
* Wilderness Survival
* Physical Labor
* Arts and Humanities
* Using qi and mana
* Protecting others
* Making people feel safe and loved

## Physical description

### Height:

* 3'5"/115 cm (8 years old)
* 5'1"/165 cm (13-15)
* 5'11"/182 cm (15-17)
* 6'1"/187 cm (17-18)
* 6'3"/190 cm (18-20)
* 6'5"/198 cm (20-Onwards)

### Weight:

* 156 lbs (13-15)
* 216 lbs (15-17)
* 228 lbs (17-18)
* 239 lbs (18-20)
* 250 lbs (20-Onwards)

### Hair color:

* Golden Blond
* White (Demon & Fallen Angel Form)
	+ Red (Stage 5 Demon)

### Eye color:

* Ultramarine Blue (Normally)
* Crimson Red (Demon form)
* Gold (Angel form)

### Handedness:

Ambidextrous

**Prince Aurelius Michel Lucius Pendragon Lyons** is a French-British prince, knight, magus, sentinel, a graduate of Bastion Academy, a former agent of the Stalwart Organization, and is a former officer in the United Nation Army, and was considered one of Earth's greatest heroes and amongst the greatest knights and sentinels. Aurelius was a member of several knight orders including the Knights of the Round Table, the 12 Paladins of Charlemagne, Teutonic Knights, and the Order of Holy Knights.

Aurelius was born in the commune of Versailles to Nicolas Lyons and Victoria Pendragon-Lyons. Aurelius' father's side the Lyons, were the a lineage of famous knights whose founder, Noctis, was a great hero in the Apocalypse war, and his father was the Dauphin of France. Aurelius' mother's side was the Pendragons, the rulers of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Avalon with Victoria being the second child of King Arthur Pendragon and Morgan le Fey.

From a young age, Aurelius wished to be a knight and sentinel, a protector of the innocent. Despite his talent and willingness to train, his parents were wary of allowing him to train because of his sickly constitution. When Aurelius was eight years old, he ran away from home during a trip to Rome to try his hand at being a hero. Aurelius eventually reached Monte Sant'Angelo and began taking refuge in the Sanctuary of Monte Sant'Angelo. Within weeks of his arrival there, Monte Sant'Angelo was attacked by an invading demonic army. Being nothing more than a child, Aurelius was unable to save anyone, and the area was destroyed. Several demonic soldiers led by an armored demonic angel began stalking the sanctuary and mortally wounded him. Despite being close to death, Aurelius still continued to flee before he fell into an underground cavern which sealed itself, keeping the soldiers away. A dying Aurelius accidentally triggered a bounded field, unintentionally disturbing the seal that locked away Saint Michael & Lucifer. The immense magical energy of the released seal kept Aurelius alive enough until his godfather Merlin and a wandering sentinel named Ben Griffith found him. Merlin resealed Michael and Lucifer into Aurelius both to keep them locked away and to keep Aurelius alive. The duo then brought Aurelius back to his home.

Despite the horrors that he saw in the tragedy, Aurelius' drive to protect others was only emboldened, and he was determined to bring the perpetrators of the disaster to justice, having seen the face of the leader of the army. Seeing that he wouldn't be swayed and that he was much stronger than they thought, Aurelius' parents finally allowed him to train.

When he turned 18, Aurelius would begin attending Bastion Academy to be a Sentinel. Around this time, Aurelius discovered the presence of Michael and Lucifer within him. As such, Aurelius also had the souls of the greatest angel and the greatest demon within him. Although wary of their existence, the two actually served as mentors for Aurelius and allowed him to use powerful angelic and demonic abilities.

Aurelius would have many adventures across the world and be part of a secret war against the new Demon Queen, Umbra, who sought to create a new Apocalypse War to wipe the world's slate clean so she could access the Source, allowing her to create a new world that fit her vision of a perfect utopia. Despite agreeing on some level with Umbra's vision of the future, Aurelius opposed her methods and would help lead the charge against her, prevailing after a long period of war. Through his efforts, Aurelius would become a worthy hero, being considered one of the greatest in the world for his actions.

## Biography

### Birth

Aurelius Lyons was born in the commune of Versailles, France on May 30th, 1060. Aurelius was the son of Nicolas Lyons and Victoria Pendragon-Lyons, as their tenth child alongside his triplet siblings, Helena and Amber, and he was the third son over all. On his father's side, Aurelius was a descent of the Lyons family who were a legendary line of knights and sentinels since the Apocalypse War and his paternal grandfather, Charles, was the King of France. Aurelius' maternal family was the Pendragon family, with his paternal grandparents, Arthur Pendragon and Morgan le Fay, being the rulers of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Avalon. As such Aurelius was the prince of two great kingdoms.

Aurelius was born very sickly, much more so than his perfectly healthy sisters. Although the doctors were able to temporarily keep him alive, Aurelius was still very sickly and it was apparent that he would soon die. Aurelius' godfather, Merlin, and his grandmother, Morgan le Fey, began administering healing magic to him regularly to keep him alive. Eventually the two put Aurelius through a ritual similar to the healing coma that Arthur went through.

As a result of the healing coma, Aurelius developed regenerative healing powers similar to what his grandfather's scabbard imbued him. This healing factor made it so that Aurelius reached a state of perfect health. Although no longer in danger of death and no longer different from any other child, Aurelius' family became very overprotective of him wanting to keep him safe from all dangers.

A few weeks after he was born, Helena, Aurelius, and Amber were baptized in Notre Dame de Paris by Pope Alexander X.

### Childhood

Aurelius grew up with many siblings and had a very happy childhood. Despite the many, many siblings that he had, Aurelius did not feel overwhelmed and was on good terms with all of them. Aurelius also spent a lot of time with his other relatives.

As a prince of France and Britain, Aurelius had spent a lot of time traveling. Aurelius spent a lot of his time in between the Palace of Versailles and Camelot, though he also spent some time in Avalon. Aurelius also frequently visited Rome.

Aurelius was enamored by the knights of his homelands. Because he was the tenth child and not being raised to rule, Aurelius wished to be a knight. Despite his wish, Aurelius' parents refused to train him, instead wanting him to be safe and simply live as a prince.

## Personality

### General Personality

Aurelius was a kind, altruistic, friendly, and extroverted man who tried to live by the virtues of a true hero, ideal knight, and honorable prince. Aurelius was loyal to a fault and would do anything for those he considered his friends and family. Despite being a royal, Aurelius disliked formality and preferred being much more casual. In most circumstances, Aurelius acted cheerful and exuberant and his natural expression was that of a warm, cheerful, and welcoming smile. Despite his preference for being informal, Aurelius took his duties as a knight and sentinel very seriously. While not opposed to some light fun or games while on missions, when things were serious Aurelius became much more serious and professional, displaying little tolerance for any horsing around. Similarly, when doing his duties as a prince Aurelius was much more formal and acted as he was raised and expected to. Aurelius was someone who preferred being frank and straightforward, being quite sincere and honest. While on the surface Aurelius was someone who appeared to be the living embodiment of a knight in shining armor and Prince Charming, he could also be quite dorky, somewhat socially awkward, a tad ditzy, goofy, and slightly mischievous and has also shown the capability of being pragmatic, temperamental, callous, ruthless, or even brutal when needed. Aurelius was a man of many contrasts and contradictions, having his fair share of positive and negative aspects. Despite being something of an oxymoron, Aurelius was in all ways dedicated to true justice and helping others. As Aurelius grew and matured, he became a rare individual who was completely pure of heart, someone who was completely sure of their path, goals, and identity and unable to be turned away from them. Aurelius was someone who embodied righteousness and valor.

Aurelius was noted to be extremely charismatic, having a charm that people couldn't help but notice and people tended to hear him out whenever he spoke. Aurelius had a natural magnetism that drew people to him, and it was something that was refined by his training as both a prince and knight. While others perceived Aurelius as a complete paragon, the perfect knight, and the ideal prince, those closer to him saw his ditzier and more awkward sides. Despite his occasional moments of awkwardness, Aurelius was still very charming and these moments only made him seem more approachable to most people, as it proved that he wasn't perfect and it even added to his charm somewhat. Aurelius' friends considered him "adorkable" and his somewhat dorky and ditzy nature was considered very endearing. While Aurelius certainly made his share of enemies and people who disliked him, most people couldn't help but like him at least a little bit and he inspired respect even from some of his biggest enemies. Aurelius had an uncanny ability to bring people together and get them to get along no matter their differences. Aurelius' charisma would be crystalized in the Art known as Royal Authority. While this ability was not the source of his charisma, it was the ultimate endpoint of it.

Aurelius was not easily embarrassed about most things and would willingly put himself into embarrassing or awkward situations for the sake of his friends. Aurelius had a good sense of humor and would roll with the punches when a joke was at his expense, often finding it humorous himself. Aurelius privately joked that he might have been the universe's punching bag, though he took it all in stride. Despite his royal birth, Aurelius and his friends joked that he seemed to lack most of the dignity and self-respect that someone of that station had and he acted more like a common knight than a prince, though he was still quite graceful. Aurelius was also not squeamish at all, having no problems with being covered in blood or wading through mud or even sewage, though he still found it in unpleasant and tried to avoid such things when he could.

Aurelius was noted to be a magnet for trouble and weirdness, which he blamed on his at times atrocious luck. Aurelius constantly found himself in strange or dangerous scenarios that most people could never even dream of, sometimes only prevailing by the skin of his teeth. Aurelius didn't go seeking out for these bizarre happenings, they simply happened to him despite his best efforts to avoid them. Aurelius and his friends have noted that whenever he does something, the worst case scenario will occur but he will still accomplish the best results possible despite that. It also wasn't uncommon for destruction to follow him, though he always did his best to avoid that destruction or fix it when it occurred.

While Aurelius was a very mature person and was always completely serious when dealing with important matters, he could also be quite childlike or even immature at times. Aurelius' sense of humor, some of his interests and hobbies, his sense of wonder, the purity of his soul, how sweet he often was even to strangers, his trust, easy going and upbeat nature, immense kindness and compassion, some of his beliefs and values, and some of his mannerisms mark him as mildly childish. Even as he grew older, he still retained some of his childish traits though he was still a very mature and fully realized knight. Aurelius was also often compared to animals particularly dogs, wolves, lions, and rabbits. Aurelius' general demeanor was often compared to that of a golden retriever, though his courage, fierceness in battle, and his focus on family and unity made others call him a lion or wolf. Aurelius' sometimes nervous nature, habit of worrying over others, and cuteness caused others to jokingly refer to him as a rabbit, particularly because of his fondness for the creatures.

In most situations, Aurelius was much more casual than a prince was expected to act. Aurelius eschewed the use of any titles and spoke like any other person would and could even be described as being a little carefree. While Aurelius had a habit for somewhat flowery language and was very well-spoken, he otherwise acted like any other person. When working as a knight or sentinel, Aurelius became much more serious and he spoke semi-formally and concisely. Aurelius was trained in the way of a knight by some of the greatest knights in history and they taught him how to be a proper knight both in terms of combat ability, his manner of speech, and how he carried himself. When doing his duties as a prince, Aurelius spoke much more formally and acted as the perfect prince and was more reserved, yet remained approachable and warm. Aurelius spoke much more formally and engaged in purple prose, something ingrained in him by extensive etiquette training. While Aurelius was royalty and had lots of experience with the upper crust and most prestigious and formal people in the world, it is clear that it is not something that he personally enjoys and that he found it tiresome and boring. Aurelius hated formality and he would much rather spend his time having adventures, training, or helping people. If given the option between attending a gala or fighting in a muddy trench, Aurelius would almost certainly prefer the trench.

Aurelius had a few character tics that appeared often. Whenever Aurelius was nervous or embarrassed, he tended to rub the back of his head, usually accompanied by a sheepish expression and nervous laughter. When stressed, Aurelius tended to bite his lower lip or clench his fists. When greatly annoyed, Aurelius' right eye tended to twitch and he had a frown on his face. When exasperated, Aurelius would heavily sigh and pinch the bridge of his nose, usually shaking his head slowly and muttering at the same time. When Aurelius was formulating a plan, he tended to stare off into space while rapidly muttering to himself, holding his hand to his chin, and tapping his foot on the ground. Aurelius had a tendency to reply to people with the words "as you wish," "as you say," or variations of those phrases. When feeling especially smug or sardonic, Aurelius tended to grin audaciously and sardonically repeat the words "my, my" or "oh my" in a somewhat mocking fashion. Aurelius also had a habit of apologizing for things frequently, even if it wasn't his fault or there wasn't anything to apologize for. Whenever Aurelius made a promise he tended to add the phrase "Lyons promise" or variations of it. Whenever Aurelius spoke about something he was interested in or otherwise a fan of, he tended it fanboy over it and would ramble about it while smiling greatly, referring to them as "cool" or "awesome." On a related note, Aurelius got very embarrassed when he realized that he went on such a tangent and would apologize while blushing, though others typically found that habit to be adorable. Aurelius would also ramble and stutter when he was very embarrassed or nervous, though this lessened as he grew older and others had to stop his babbling. Aurelius occasionally used phrases and words from French in his speech. As a result of the Tragedy of Monte Sant'Angelo, Aurelius had a great respect for fire safety. Aurelius was not afraid of fire, but he became much more careful around open flames. Aurelius took fire safety very seriously and admonished those who didn't practice it properly. Aurelius has also been shown repeatedly to be terrible at giving names to things, much to his embarrassment.

Aurelius was respectful and polite to nearly everyone he met. Aurelius never insulted someone without reason, and even when he had a reason to he rarely actually resorted to leveling insults. While Aurelius did occasionally tease his friends and knew how to push their buttons, he was careful not to go too far and always prodded in a way that showed he meant no harm and had no real sting to it. While Aurelius disliked the habit, he also would taunt his enemies during battle when he needed to catch their attention or throw them off their guard. Aurelius found the practice to be rather unbecoming of a knight and disrespectful, but he acknowledged that sometimes it was important to get whatever advantage was possible. While he disliked insulting other people, Aurelius tended to insult himself heavily and harshly. Aurelius tried to be polite at every opportunity and tried to display good manners at all times. Despite his politeness and his preference for sincerity, Aurelius could be quite sarcastic but rarely was actually rude about it. Aurelius tended to be more sarcastic with those he was close to, often trading barbs with his siblings, friends, and Ben, and even then that was always in jest. Even when outright insulting someone, it was typically layered in a way that would still sound (mostly) polite. Aurelius could also be innocently insensitive and had a slight habit of putting his foot in his mouth, but he always apologized when he caught on. There are a few situations and people that have made Aurelius angry enough to actually insult them with them usually being the most heinous or annoying people he had ever met (along with some of his friends, such as Ben and Sétanta).

While not really opposed to profanity, Aurelius tended to avoid swearing as a general rule, aside from light swears like "hell", "damn", "crap", or "ass" and any variation thereof. Aurelius typically only swore when he was very emotional or shocked. If Aurelius were to ever say something truly profane then it was a sign of something very bad happening. Rather than swear, Aurelius typically used minced oaths or replacements, such as "shut the front door", "dastards", and "witches" instead of their more profane soundalikes. Aurelius tended to revert to French when using heavier language and, in particular, would yell the words "merde" and "mon dieu" when surprised or angered. Aurelius tended to admonish some of his friends and family for swearing, though they were only light rebukes at most (usually just saying something akin to "language!") and it was at least partially just to annoy them. Sétanta and Ben are some of the few people to get Aurelius to break this politeness, causing Aurelius to swear much more often and they often hurl pejoratives at one another. Sétanta once got Aurelius to go on a long and expletive-filled rant, though most of it was in French. Aurelius was mortified once he realized that Sétanta had gotten to him so much, most of his friends were shocked by his language, and Sétanta found the entire thing hilarious.

Aurelius was a very passionate person and he wore his heart on his sleeve. The only emotions that Aurelius hid were his fears and pain, as he did not want to bother others with his problems. Any other emotion, Aurelius was very expressive and he let his emotions shine, though he could be stoic when he needed to be (although this skill took time to develop). Aurelius also had no qualms with crying, doing so openly unless he needed to stay strong for the sake of others. This did cause him to have some problems reining in his emotions. This did cause him to have some problems reining in his emotions. Aurelius tried to be logical about most things and was mostly a rational person, he occasionally let his emotions run wild which can make some situations worse. While Aurelius' tolerance for most situations was rather high and generally kept a level head, some situations caused him to snap and his temper burned briefly but extremely hotly. When sufficiently angered, Aurelius could reach a burning, unyielding rage that even ran the risk of turning him into his demon form. As Aurelius matured, he grew to have more of a handle on his emotions so that they did not cloud his judgment and he became much calmer and logical, while not neglecting his emotions. Aurelius' anger also changed from burning rage, into a cold, tranquil fury with his killing intent being expressed in waves of pressure that made even the chills of Siberia seem warm. Aurelius valued patience and considered it a virtue to strive for and they were ones that he gained through age and meditation. In his childhood, Aurelius' parents and older siblings described him as a sensitive and gentle soul which he mostly maintained later in life. Aurelius was also noted to be a very sincere and honest person, despite his occasional moment of snark or even deception.

Aurelius was a very sentimental person and was prone to nostalgia. Aurelius often thought about the past and was quick to be reminded of past memories, often keeping mementos of the people he knew and places he had been. A negative part of this is that Aurelius tended to agonize and fixate on all of his mistakes and failures, sometimes finding himself spiraling in grief and misery over them which necessitates others to knock sense back into him. Others have described Aurelius as someone is who is stuck in the past, though he also looks forward to the future. Aurelius always thinks of his future and what he should be doing next. This has been seen as a flaw of his with his friends and family telling him often that he he spends too much time focused on the past and future, but not spending enough time living in the present. Aurelius was also very introspective and philosophical, often examining himself and questioning the nature of reality sometimes to the point of navel-gazing.

Aurelius was confident in himself, though never to the point of arrogance or even pride. Instead, Aurelius was a humble and down-to-earth person and he had no interest in fame or glory and was prone to self-deprecation even at the best of times. Aurelius' friends and family have criticized his insistence in helping everyone no matter what as though he was the only one capable of helping others as being a form of arrogance in it's own right, which Aurelius conceded as being true. Aurelius believed that the presence of the very prideful Michael and Lucifer within his mind caused him to shy away from that behavior on reflex. Aurelius has also shown signs of having difficulty in coming to terms with his own self-worth.

Aurelius was noted to be incredibly courageous, possibly to the point of foolhardiness. Some have stated that Aurelius seemed to lack fear completely, though he retorted that he actually was frightened, he simply acted despite that fear which he considered the essence of true courage. Despite his courage, Aurelius was a bit of a worrywart and had anxiety issues, though this lessened as he matured. Aurelius' greatest fear was letting his friends and family down and not being there to protect them when they needed it most.

One of Aurelius' greatest assets was his immense and indomitable will. No matter what he went through Aurelius possessed the strength in spirit to continue onwards no matter what. Even as a child, Aurelius possessed immense will that allowed him to nearly anything that he set his mind on. Aurelius' determination was so great that others could scarcely believe the things he was capable of doing just through sheer will. Even in the face of astronomical odds, Aurelius was still willful enough to continue, and when he felt he would lose a situation he would keep fighting despite the slim chance of victory believing that it was better to fight and lose than never fighting at all. Aurelius' will is considered so great that he can achieve anything he wished to, with others stating that his will might be strong enough to bend or even break reality to make his goals reality. Aurelius' willpower can become stubbornness or obsessiveness which had many negative effects.

Aurelius has questioned how much the presence of Michael and Lucifer has affected him and how much of his personality is truly his. While Aurelius is a distinct personality with different interests and goals than the Heavenly Twins, some aspects of his personality seems to have come from them such as Lucifer's artistry and Michael's martial nature. According to the two in question, Aurelius is his own person entirely and their influence on his personality is similar to that like a parent or sibling. Despite this Michael and Lucifer do admit that Aurelius' immense skill in combat and the arts most likely has something to do with their presence as it should not be possible for a normal human to pick up the sheer number of skills in such a short period of time, but Aurelius' drive to improve, natural talent, and personal interest in those fields also had much to do with those and those solely originate from himself.

As an adult, Aurelius is said to embody the very spirit of the classical Prince Charming and Knight in Shining Armor. Aurelius is a truly virtuous and heroic man who stands above and beyond the standard of heroism even in an age as proliferated with people of similar standing and bearing, even if he was a little jaded. Even after becoming more cynical, Aurelius retained his youthful exuberance, strong beliefs in helping everyone he could, and affable personality though he was much more relaxed and well-rounded as a person.

### Ideals, Values, and Morals

Aurelius was very idealistic and tried to see the best in everyone, though he was not blind to the injustices of the world. Aurelius often gave people the benefit of the doubt and believed that people were more than their worst actions. Despite this, Aurelius knew that sometimes bad things just happen and not everyone can be saved. Aurelius believed in redemption and that people could change, though he felt that someone needed to want it and work for it to be granted. If someone was unwilling to repent and it became clear that they would never stop their evil ways, then Aurelius would no longer waste the time and effort to convince them after a making efforts to do so. Aurelius would still rather arrest them and took almost every effort to avoid it, but was willing to kill if he felt he had no other choice. While very idealistic, Aurelius' experiences caused to him to see the world as grayscale, rather than black and white. Although Aurelius wanted nothing more than to be a hero, as he grew older he could never see himself as one. No matter what others say about him, Aurelius refuses to see himself as a hero and claims to have committed too many sins and failed to many times to be considered one. While he would forever remain an idealist, Aurelius gradually became more cynical as time went on. Despite becoming more jaded, Aurelius refused to give into nihilism to remain a beacon of justice. Even as other criticize his ideals or call out his hypocrisy, Aurelius still stood by his beliefs to the very end and would debate anyone who wished to deconstruct them, defending them fervently. Aurelius was enraged by those who broke their morals for self-gain or other similar things, viewing them as hypocrites. Aurelius believed the world was both an ugly and cruel place, but also a beautiful one filled with hope that was worth fighting for in spite of the evil in it.

Aurelius was someone with a lot of love in his heart. Few people could genuinely earn Aurelius' ire, and even then he did not hold grudges for long. Aurelius had a love for everyone, in the sense of having a strong sense of agape. Aurelius valued everyone he saw and even saw strangers as people worth loving. Aurelius felt that as a knight, sentinel, and prince he was supposed to be a paragon who protected everyone no matter what. Although Aurelius still put his friends and family above complete strangers, he still had positive feelings for everyone and thought nothing of being there for them. It is because of this love that Aurelius hates killing people, but he is willing to do so if it means protecting others who would be harmed. Aurelius was even willing to forgive those who acted against him if they sought forgiveness, sometimes forgiving them even if they didn't. Contrastingly, Aurelius was much less able to abide people who made transgressions against those he cherished most, having a capacity to be quite merciless when he needed to protect them or if he felt the sin against those he loved was too great, and he had a hard to forgiving or forgetting harm to befell his loved ones. There was a time when Aurelius' compassion faded and he was filled with hatred, but he eventually returned to having a great love for others. Even those that Aurelius dislikes and has enmity with, he still values them as a person and feels compassion for them and he often sought understanding of why they acted the way they did. Aurelius' friends and family have referred to him as someone too nice for his own good and compared him to a saint (though he didn't feel he deserved to be compared to such a prestigious status) and it was the reason he was given the epithet of the Knight of Compassion. Aurelius' love for everyone seemed not to extend to himself and he seems to genuinely hate himself at times. There are a few people that Aurelius has stated that he genuinely hates and feels nothing but contempt for without any guilt, those being the most deplorable people he had ever met and himself.

Helping people was second nature to Aurelius, and he wouldn't think twice before offering help to someone, even if the matter was completely mundane. Aurelius couldn't help but offer aid to everyone, even complete strangers. Someone just had to ask Aurelius for assistance, and as long as nothing greater was happening at the same time he would almost assuredly agree to help without caring about what it was. Aurelius thought that helping people was the essence of being both a sentinel and a knight, so he did everything he could to help people. Aurelius was also motivated by his inability to save anyone during the Tragedy of Monte Sant'Angelo and refused to allow anyone to suffer unduly when he had the power to help them. Aurelius thought that this was completely normal and downplayed his acts of altruism as "something anyone would do." Aurelius' desire to help went past simply defending non-combatants from monsters or bandits, as he would also offer aid for practically anything if he was asked or even if he just saw someone who needed help. Aurelius was known to simply wander the villages and other places he visited and just help random people he saw if he thought they might need it. Even if someone did not appreciate his assistance, Aurelius would still offer it because it was simply his nature to help others. Aurelius would even go as far as to save criminals or general "bad guys" because it was simply the right thing to do. While some might try to take advantage of his generosity or see it as foolish, Aurelius would continue to do so happily and often countered accusations of foolishness with the phrase "Helping people is never wrong." Aurelius did not help people out of the expectation of a reward and often tried to turn down rewards when he could afford to. Aurelius also often took it upon himself to help others learn to help and defend themselves, such as teaching basic self-defence or even agriculture or similar things. Aurelius reasoned that while people like knights and sentinels were useful and had their place in the world it was also important for communities to be able to defend and provide for themselves as those in authority might not always be present to lend aid or be willing to support them for selfish reasons.

A negative impact of his altruism was that Aurelius was the type of person to disregard his own needs to cater to the needs of others, which could occasionally be taken to the point of being self-destructive. It has been said that Aurelius was the type of person to give someone the shirt off his back without complaint. Aurelius' many friends, family members, and mentors have tried to drive this out of his head to some success, but he sometimes reverts to this line of thinking. Aurelius also hated burdening others with his problems, instead tending toward internalizing them or attempting to solve them himself. This is even though he always wanted to help his friends with their problems and chastised them for not asking for help. Aurelius frequently had to be reminded that it was not a bad thing to rely on his friends, so he shouldn't hide his problems from them and his hypocrisy about the matter has been confronted frequently. There have been times when people have tried to take advantage of Aurelius' generosity, though he didn't mind much unless they were trying to hurt others. Another aspect is that this tendency has led to Aurelius being caught in traps by people or monsters who pretend to be helpless or need assistance and other times when people simply manipulated his altruism for their own ends. While Aurelius would grow to be wary of those kinds of plots, he would still rather help someone and be wrong than not help someone and cause someone to suffer for it.

Despite being born both into immense wealth and royalty, the way that Aurelius' parents raised him kept him very humble and generous. Like his family, Aurelius values self-sufficiency over resting on their laurels and relying on generational wealth. While Aurelius did have wealth, he preferred living frugally and he disliked great ostentation or living lavishly. Aurelius was very aware of his privileged upbringing, but he simply preferred living a more modest life. Aurelius was very charitable and often gave his money to those in need and when he had the time, he was known to do extensive volunteer work. Aurelius would simply lend money to anyone who asked it of him, and while he would prefer getting paid back, he didn't demand it and never wanted interest for any money lent. Aurelius did not like having people indebted to him so he forgave any debts that others might have had. Contrastingly, Aurelius would always pay back his debts, even if someone stated he didn't need to. Aurelius took things like life debts very seriously and would do anything for someone who protected his life or the lives of the people he loved.

Aurelius had a strong moral character and sense of justice, one that was backed up by his indomitable will. He lived by the philosophy of "might for right", the idea that those with any sort of power were obligated to help those without and that might should be used as a tool for righteousness. Aurelius values equality, liberty, and fraternity and is shown to despise prejudice, injustice, abuse, and mistreatment in any form. This developed Aurelius' moral code which was based on the lessons he was taught as a child, his religious beliefs, the code of chivalry, and his own experiences that shaped him. Aurelius is generally respectful, friendly, and polite to everyone he meets no matter their differences toward him. He tries his best to be honorable, honest, loyal, fair, merciful, and above all, a true moral paragon. Aurelius maintained this code of ethics as much as he possibly could. In most situations, he would never break these tenants, even if it would cost him or otherwise put him in a bad situation, he would stick to his ideals and push forward no matter what. Although Aurelius' moral code was inspired by concepts such as chivalry, his values were his own and deviated from those ideals in certain ways. Aurelius followed his own brand of justice and encouraged others to make their own definitions of what it meant to be just. Although he remained a knight and still followed similar ideals, Aurelius' experiences left him very disillusioned with chivalry. While he still found it romantic and admirable in it's way, he found it to simplistic and naïve to apply in reality so he took the framework of the code to create his own brand of justice and code of conduct.

That said, some situations would cause him to break free from those restraints, namely the protection of innocent lives and those dear to him. In situations such as those, he would be reluctantly willing to break his moral code to keep them safe. He may hate himself and feel guilt for compromising his ideals, but he would never be able to forgive himself if he failed to help someone because of something like moral posturing. Aurelius felt that if he needed to be dishonorable to save someone then it was worth it every single time. While Aurelius was capable of being pragmatic and making compromises, he would feel immense disgust for himself if he didn't find some other way to achieve his goals. Those compromises would be the very last option and only to be considered if there was no other choice that could be made. If even the slightest hint of some other way to move forward was available, no matter how hard it was, Aurelius would take that option no matter what it cost him as wanted to stay true to his ideals. Even if no other option was immediately visible, Aurelius would try to force a new solution to work and only accept the pragmatic option if his own way failed. Aurelius always sought to atone for the sins he committed both real and imagined through acts of penance and he also had a habit of punishing himself for them. Even still, Aurelius has done things that were morally ambiguous or even ruthless in favor of the greater good, though he took no joy in it and it fueled his self-loathing.

This extended to his attitude toward laws. While Aurelius believed that most laws were in place for a reason, if he had a good reason for it he wouldn't think twice before breaking the law and would feel no guilt for doing so. In Aurelius' eyes, legality was not the same thing as morality and any unjust laws could be broken without feeling bad. Aurelius felt that even laws that he thought had a reason for being in place could be broken if the person had a good enough reason for it (such as a poor parent stealing baby supplies or other such situations), and he would let the perpetrator go or even cover for them. Aurelius had no problems with "victimless crimes," and would freely turn his eye or even engage in them himself. Aurelius stated that he was not a police officer, so it wasn't his jurisdiction unless it genuinely hurt someone else or the crime was of that great a magnitude. Aurelius had a great amount of knowledge of laws, which helped him get around them and know when to use them. Aurelius wasn't someone who wantonly broke laws for no reason, but he would never let the law stop him from doing what was right. Aurelius stated that he was someone who did things that were righteous and good, not what was lawful. Aurelius has worked both with and against law enforcement on numerous occasions when following his heart and beliefs of what was right. Aurelius didn't hate the police, but he wasn't particularly fond of them either, citing rampant police corruption and their history of ineffectiveness. Aurelius had no problems working with criminals, as long as their crime wasn't something too objectionable by his standards. While he may not particularly like them or approve of their methods, he would tolerate it as best he could in the name of the greater good and he didn't have issues with most crimes. Many of Aurelius' friends and most trusted allies were criminals at one point, and he himself has broken the law several times to achieve his goals. Aurelius was aware that eliminating crime altogether was impossible, but working with a few criminals to make sure that things did not get too chaotic was a policy that he employed and thought was the best way to handle the situation. Aurelius was well aware that most criminals were in it to make money and not general mayhem, so working with those who were receptive was perfectly fine in his books. Aurelius was also a big proponent of rehabilitation rather than punishment.

Aurelius viewed life as something sacred, though he understood that taking a life was sometimes necessary. While Aurelius despised killing, he was willing to do so if there was no other choice. The first time Aurelius killed a person he was horrified and severely depressed. He never forgot what it was like and regretted what happened. As time went on, Aurelius was forced to kill more and more. He would grow to accept that killing people was part of his job, but he never liked it and swore to show mercy whenever he was able to. Aurelius states that he never forgets the people he has killed, though he fears that one day he will get used to killing people. While Aurelius did eventually reach the point of getting somewhat used to killing people, it still affected him and he refused to kill without cause or good justification for it. As a general rule, when he is not explicitly required to kill someone, he would make attempts to talk things out first or if he needs to resort to violence he will attempt to capture or injure before considering killing. That said, if Aurelius has no choice he would not hesitate to do what needs to be done, and has killed dozens or even hundreds of people without faltering in battle. Aurelius has also conducted and ordered assassinations for the sake of his goals and what he believed was the greater good. Although he feels immense sadness over killing, Aurelius is more than capable of hardening his mind and heart to the feeling to do what needs to be done. Aurelius typically killed opponents in the quickest and most merciful way that he could, both out of practicality and because of his morals. Aurelius always paid his respects to those whose lives he took afterward. Even if others believed that someone did not deserve the respect he gave someone after taking their life, Aurelius still showed it due to his beliefs. Aurelius suffers from immense guilt and self-loathing because of the number of people he has killed, lamenting that he often has no choice in the matter. Aurelius rarely felt any satisfaction in the deaths of even the people he hated most, and even when he did he felt immense guilt for those feelings. Aurelius often went out of his way to comfort those who he killed in in their last moments. Aurelius' love of family and distaste for killing has him see kinslaying to be one of the worst sins one can commit, aside from a few cases that he considers to be justifiable.

In contrast to his value of the lives of others, Aurelius seemed to view his own life as lesser than those of others. It is possible to be a result of the many brushes of death he had since he was a child. Aurelius could be incredibly reckless when it came to his own well being and has even been accused of having no fear of death. Aurelius claimed he did not have a death wish or anything of that nature, but he had no qualms with laying down his life to protect others or for his ideals, though he wasn't willing to throw his life away for nothing. As a result of his lack of self worth, Aurelius could be extraordinarily reckless and often put himself in dangerous situations. Aurelius believed that putting his life on the line meant that others wouldn't have to and that it was only logical for him to be the one in those situations because of his healing abilities and superhuman physiology. Part of Aurelius believed that his life being at risk was a way to atone for his sins, both real and imagined. Aurelius has also admitted to experiencing some enjoyment by endangering his own life, getting a rush from being put in peril. There were several periods during which Aurelius genuinely was suicidal, though he only put himself in increasingly dangerous situations rather than attempt to kill himself directly. Because of the protests of his friends and family and how much his injuries or potential death would harm them, Aurelius did try to curtail his reckless habits but it was clear that it was more so for their benefit than his own. Aurelius eventually began to value his life more, though he would still rather die than let innocents or his loved ones suffer.

Aurelius had a natural aversion to lying, preferring to be as truthful and honest as possible and he was naturally a very sincere person. The code of chivalry dictated that a knight must never knowingly tell falsehoods and he took it very seriously, even after he started to diverge from the code. Despite Aurelius' distaste for lying, he was not incapable of making use of deception and has shown some skill in it. Aurelius would use half-truths or omit information, as well as letting people make their own conclusions from limited information and feed into it. As this was not technically lying or speaking falsehoods, Aurelius technically did not break the code of chivalry, though it did not ease his guilt much. Even with his distaste for lying, Lucifer taught Aurelius to be an exceptional one and he did sometimes lie for the greater good. Aurelius was also someone who prided himself on being a man of his word. Whenever Aurelius made a promise to do something or made a deal, he meant it completely and always held up his end. While Aurelius wasn't so naïve as to believe that others would always do the same, he still gave them the benefit of the doubt. Aurelius' honesty has caused him to be too sincere to the point of being rather blunt or even rude, though this was unintentional and he always apologized for it.

Aurelius was opposed to thievery and robbery as he found it immoral to take from others. Aurelius understood why someone would undertake those actions mostly and could excuse certain situations, but he didn't like the idea of taking part in it himself. While apprenticing with Ben and especially during the War with Umbra, Aurelius gradually began to realize that refusing to steal some things or loot could put him and his allies in a bad situation, though he still disliked it. Aurelius began to copy Ben's habit of "battlefield acquisitions," though he just point-blank referred to it as stealing or looting anything that wasn't nailed down. Aurelius restricted this habit to enemies or those whose avarice led them to hoard their wealth for others. Aurelius found looting dead bodies to be unseemly and disrespectful but did engage in it when he felt he must, though he always made sure to apologize and pay his respects while doing so. Grave robbing was a step too far in his mind as it was actively disrupting a person's place of rest and so he refused to take part in it.

Another extension to this aspect of his morality is his approach to combat. While Aurelius was raised to fight as a knight would and preferred honorable forms of combat, he also realized that purely fighting honorably in some situations would only cause disaster for him and those he was sworn to protect. As such, he decided that using any means (barring things that he considered too far) to win a fight when it came to battles for life and death would be the best course of action. This is not for every fight as something like a spar, exhibition match, tourney fight, honorable duel, or other not-very serious situations would never necessitate such a response. That said, if he ever felt he had to, he would not hold back and take any opportunity available to him in order to win. In times of great need, Aurelius took any means he could such as using his environment, using hidden weapons or explosives, poisoning his opponents, attacking vulnerable areas such as nerve clusters, the eyes, the throat, and groin, taunting his opponents, throwing dirt or spitting in their eyes, tripping them up, using ambushes or surprise attacks, even biting his opponents when he had to, amongst other methods of cheating outrageously. Although he hated it, Aurelius could be a very brutal fighter being very willing to maim or kill opponents when needed without a second thought in the moment having shattered bones or cut off limbs without hesitation. Aurelius' knowledge of combat pragmatism allowed him to counter those who did practice it, even when he wasn't fighting that way and he eventually reached a skill level where fighting pragmatically was no longer necessary. Aurelius believed in ending fights as soon as possible with no fanfare or showing off.

Aurelius saw torture as something unforgivable and swore to never stoop so low as to employ it. In his eyes, torture was a savage act that only the most deplorable people could bring themselves to do. Aurelius, unfortunately, did fall to using torture during his revenge quest, brutally maiming several bandits and cultists until they told him what he wanted to know. Aurelius never forgave himself for this sin and it was a constant source of guilt that he had caused people to suffer unjustly and had compromised his ideals. Aurelius never used torture methods again and actively prevented anyone from using them at all times. Aside from that brief period, Aurelius treated captives and prisoners more like guests than anything else and was unfaltering kind, and respectful to them. Ironically, this kindness helped make those captives trust him and give up information. That said, Aurelius is not above using intimidation or manipulation to getting information, especially if there is no time to earn a target's trust.

Others have noted that Aurelius seemed to have a weakness toward women. While Aurelius is always chaste and respectful to women, he seems to have an unconscious bias toward them. Aurelius was willing to help everyone who asked it of him, but he seemed to offer it more readily to women than men and appeared to be more trusting toward them on some level. Aurelius didn't do it intentionally, he simply did so on a subconscious level. Aurelius also believed that it was his duty as a knight to serve as an escort and guardian to women, usually offering to protect them (even if they didn't really need it). Aurelius had no problems with women fighting and respected his female allies immensely, though he initially had some difficulties behaving a tad too overprotective at times despite them being able to defend themselves. Seeing his female allies in action ended that line of thinking quite quickly, and he gave full trust in their ability to take care of themselves, only helping them when they needed or requested it. Aurelius also had no trouble fighting female enemy combatants, though he tended to hold back more and be slightly more merciful toward them than men on a subconscious level. Aurelius' friends and mentors reprimanded him for this habit, and he worked to let go of it but did prop up from time to time. Aurelius also seemed to instinctively follow the leads of authoritative women without much argument, something that seemed to be a carryover from growing up with many bossy sisters and a very assertive mother. Aurelius' friends often poked fun at him for having no backbone when it came to women and having a weakness for pretty faces. Aurelius protested their jests and stated they were inaccurate, but it was clear that he was just trying to save face. This bias is not out of love or lust, but simply something that had been ingrained in him from his chivalrous ideals and female-dominated childhood. This has had a slight effect of making Aurelius much easier to manipulate and be taken advantage of by female opponents than others.

#### Friends & Family

Aurelius greatly valued family, having been raised by a large, caring, and very happy one. Aurelius loved his family with all his heart and was willing to do anything for them, even if they had their disagreements or even fought one another. Aurelius believed that family was not dictated by blood, but instead by the love and bond holding individuals together. Aurelius considered his closest friends to be part of that family and would treat them no differently than he would his siblings. Aurelius also valued family for others, which instilled in him a hatred of domestic abusers and those who abandon their family. As part of this, Aurelius kept his word and whenever he swore on his family name, it was always in the context of an unbreakable vow/promise as well as a declaration that he spoke the truth. Aurelius also took his family's sayings and advice to heart, even when that advice was somewhat questionable. Aurelius took a lot of pride in his ancestry. While he didn't think that their accomplishments and status meant anything about him, he felt it was his duty to live up to the legends that his ancestors inspired. Aurelius was not very fond of his royal heritage and was much more concerned with his knightly and heroic lineage. In most circumstances, Aurelius acted like a typical teenager and wouldn't have it any other way. Even as an adult, Aurelius didn't care about being seen as royal and preferred to act like a knight and sentinel. Aurelius and his family also practiced a minor version of ancestor veneration.

Aurelius was noted to be a very friendly person and he delighted in meeting and befriending new people. Aurelius loved speaking to people and just getting to know them, treating them with respect at all times. Aurelius was described by others to be a very affable and sweet person to be around. Aurelius stated that he believed that everyone, even the worst people, had something about them that was worthy of being respected and that he was taught to be polite to everyone no matter their station or status. Aurelius befriended people quickly and considered people friends, even if they didn't extend the same courtesy to him. Aurelius lived by the adage that "a stranger is just a friend you haven't met yet," though he also admitted that it was a very idealistic and naïve belief. While Aurelius acknowledged it as being cliché, he was a proponent of the "power of friendship" and stated repeatedly the bond he had with his friends and family was what gave him his strength. Aurelius valued his friends immensely and would do anything for them and he often sang their praises whenever he could, speaking of them in glowing terms that indicated his love and respect for them. Despite this love, Aurelius wasn't scared to confront and reprimand his friends or family when they did wrong and help guide them to make up for their mistakes, also trusting them to do the same for him. Aurelius was very involved in his community, and was well regarded by the people in that community.

Aurelius was a nurturing person and would do anything for his loved ones. Aurelius typically took the role of the team dad (or possibly the team mom), mostly because of his experience with a large family, his being one of the oldest members of the group, his status as a leader, and his general personality lent well to it. Aurelius settled disputes between teammates, was a shoulder to cry on for anyone who needed it, laid down grown rules, made organization charts for the group for things like chores or other domestic responsibilities, cleaned up after them when they made a mess, helped them with anything they needed, gave advice when asked, offered praise and encouragement, and often took on the cooking duties. Aurelius also notably had a habit of giving expensive gifts for his loved ones and tended to spoil his family and friends. While Aurelius was very nurturing, he was unafraid to scold or chide his teammates when they acted out of line, being kind yet firm about it. When Aurelius needs to be, he can be quite the disciplinarian even being able to keep his friends and family in line with a single look or word when they were being too rowdy, though he hated having to act that way. Aurelius often acted like an actual parental figure toward his friends and younger siblings, to the point that some of his friends consider him one of the few or even only positive male role models they ever had and his younger siblings almost seem to listen to him more than their actual parents at times. Aurelius' tendency to fuss over his friends and teammates has caused them to half-jokingly give him the nicknames "mom" and "dad," and they refer to him as the “mom friend” of the group, much to his mortification. Aurelius was very good with children, something honed by helping raise his younger siblings. Aurelius took on the role of an older brother or even a father when interacting with children, and was noted to have the makings of a good father when he eventually grew up. Aurelius was also noted to be an excellent teacher because of his caring nature, and he often took it upon himself to tutor people or teach them skills that he was well versed in and he later became a part time teacher at Bastion Academy.

Aurelius was intensely protective of others, especially towards his friends and family. Aurelius would forgive people's actions against him rather easily, but he was less forgiving when people hurt those he loved. Whenever someone greatly harmed those he loved, Aurelius tended to lose control of his emotions and acted much more savagely than normal, showing a capacity of being extremely ruthless and merciless. Although he acknowledged it as wrong, Aurelius felt a need to avenge those who were hurt by others and felt it was his duty to bring peace to the fallen by slaying their killers. This aspect of his personality lessened as he matured and got more control over his temper, but his burning rage could still be felt even if it was controlled and he could still be quite brutal. Aurelius also dropped his beliefs on vengeance, fully accepting that such actions would not only not bring peace to the fallen but would only horrify them. While never controlling or possessive, Aurelius could take his protectiveness too far and had to be reigned in sometimes. A more comical extension of his protectiveness is towards his siblings and later his children when it came to romance. Whenever his younger siblings (and even some of his older sisters) or children expressed interest in dating, or someone expressed interest in them, Aurelius' protectiveness ramped up greatly. Aurelius was typically not an intimidating figure (or at least tried not to be), but whenever this happened his family would joke that he could give a devil a heart attack with a single look. Aurelius' family (either his siblings, mother, or later his wives) often had to reign him in.

#### Political Values and Leadership

Being a prince of two great kingdoms, Aurelius was educated in politics from a young age. As 10th in line to the royal throne, Aurelius had little reason to expect to inherit it, but he was still educated in politics. Aurelius tended to favor leftist policies and reform. Despite being royalty, Aurelius felt monarchies were a poor system of government and favored democracy and republics much more, having clear favor the constitutional monarchies of his homelands. Aurelius had some shades of collectivism and socialism within him as well, seeing community aid and providing for those who can't provide for themselves as something essential. As a Prince, Aurelius helped advise his elder sister, Bianca, in her role as Queen, though he had no interest in the stifling nature of holding office himself and personally hated getting involved in political games. Aurelius stated that he would rather face an entire army of demons by himself than spend a day having to go through political intrigue. Aurelius was a well-respected and beloved figure with a lot of power simply because of his status, so he used his reputation and influence to help push for reform and policies to help as many people possible. Aurelius was also a very big proponent of giving aid to foreign nations when they needed it. Aurelius felt protest was an essential part of democracy, even if he didn't agree with the point being rallied. While he prefered nonviolence in most cases, Aurelius had no problem with violent protests. If he believed the cause was just and innocents were not harmed by the methods being used, then Aurelius was perfectly fine with it. Depending on the cause, Aurelius has even shown to be sympathetic to terrorists though at that point he would be cautious about the actions being undertaken and would likely get involved to prevent things from getting out of hand.

Aurelius was not someone who was too concerned with order versus freedom, finding immense value in both. Aurelius felt that discipline and structure were important for people, but he also loved freedom and liberty and believed that people would be able to do whatever they wanted to do and be whatever they wanted to be as long is did not harm anyone else. Aurelius believed that both order and freedom were necessary for humans as too much freedom could lead to chaos, whilst too much order was nothing but tyranny. Aurelius found value in institutions like governments, but believed that they should give their citizens autonomy to make their own choices and live their lives as they wished. Aurelius found no value in conformity, preferring to live his life by his own values and definition of justice and did not care how others judged him for it. In order to do what he believed he was right, Aurelius was willing to go against the entire world. Despite disliking the idea of anarchy, he was more partial to it than tyranny as he believed that human nature was fundamentally good and so even in chaos people would still be willing to help one another, which would not be as possible in a authoritarian society. Aurelius could be both someone utterly independent and live by his own rules, but also be part of extremely disciplined or ordered structures with ease. To Aurelius, the distinction between order and chaos was nowhere near as important as the distinction between justice and injustice with him being far more concerned with doing good than fighting for either law or freedom.

While Aurelius valued freedom and was a bit of a free spirit, he had no issues slotting into a regimented command structure and believed that discipline was important. Unlike most of his friends, Aurelius had very little trouble acclimating to the military lifestyle, likely stemming from his knight training. While Aurelius naturally fit into the military, he was also known for being much more unconventional than most soldiers. Aurelius has even shown a willingness to disobey orders if he found them objectionable, which while normally grounds for heavy consequences he tended to skirt around due to his status, knowing the right people, typically being part of units that were laxer on the rules, and later being a figure of great military authority himself. While Aurelius would defer to people who knew better and typically followed orders to the letter, he would not think twice about being insubordinate if he felt he had to. Aurelius was noted to be the kind of person who would thrive in specialist programs as he did very well in military environments while also being independent and able to make unorthodox calls which typically would not work for proper armies.

Aurelius had what he called a healthy distrust of most authority figures. While he was willing to listen to, respect, and work with them, he refused to take anything they said at face value and always reserved judgment about them. Aurelius distrusted politicians, owners of corporations, and other high authorities on principle, as he felt they were almost always only looking out to protect their own interests. There were very few authority figures that Aurelius truly trusted and most of them had to earn that trust one way or another. Aurelius was aware of the irony that a prince would have reservations about figures of authority, but he also stated that his experience with such figures made his feelings very warranted. Aurelius was also quite uncomfortable with his own authority but did his best to be a good administrator and leader. Although rarely to the point of hate, Aurelius has been shown repeatedly to dislike most nobles or people of similar standing, finding them obnoxious and uncaring about the world.

Aurelius was known to be an effective leader for multiple situations including small teams, large groups, and even massive military operations. Aurelius was able to plan very far ahead and account for many different variables and potential outcomes to ensure victory, having a natural predisposition for tactics and strategy. Aurelius was a benevolent and understanding leader who got to know his subordinates, beyond just their strengths and weaknesses. Aurelius was warm and caring towards those whom he led, freely offering friendship to them. Aurelius treated everyone under his command with respect and care, no matter their status or origin. While normally a forgiving and easy going person, when it came to battle Aurelius became much more authoritative and strict as felt the simplest mistake could cost everything. Aurelius was much more assertive and serious on the battlefield and he expected his orders to be followed to the letter. While Aurelius valued the counsel of his trusted advisors and would defer to those who had expertise in situations he did not have any, ultimately, his word was final. Aurelius was willing to forgive anyone who broke from his command and disobeyed his orders, but they needed to have a good reason to justify it. If they had such justification, all was forgiven and Aurelius would respect their decision. Aurelius felt that any mistake on the part of his subordinates was something that reflected on him, such that he thought it was prudent that he take the blame for their mistakes. Aurelius would still give fair punishment to those who made those errors, but he also believed that he should also be punished for it. Aurelius' friends affectionately call Aurelius' attitude towards this his "leader mode." Aurelius commands respect and loyalty and his natural charisma inspires morale with most of the people under his command rarely feeling the need to question his orders and having complete faith in his abilities. Aurelius led from the front and was always the first to take on the enemy and he would never sacrifice his men, no matter the situation. Aurelius would also never send his men into a situation that he would not partake in, often fighting on the frontlines alongside his men and often took the worst roles himself. Aurelius was also infamous for running ahead of his men to deal with the problem himself, sometimes defeating a threat before any of his men had the chance to arrive.

Aurelius had complex views on the nature of the leader. Aurelius felt that a leader needed to be at their best for those under them, as they rely on their leaders for hope, guidance, and support. This did not mean a leader needed to be perfect, but in Aurelius' eyes, they needed to be the rock for everyone else. As this was a massive burden, Aurelius also believed a leader needed their own support and that it was okay to show "weakness" with those they trusted implicitly (not that Aurelius always followed this advice himself). When Aurelius was younger, he had some anxiety when it came to leading, however, as he grew older he became much more confident, especially as it became clear that it was something he had immense ability in.

#### Combat & Training

While Aurelius found enjoyment in fighting, he primarily saw himself as a peacekeeper and valued the protection of others over the thrill of a good fight. Aurelius viewed fighting to be a necessary part of his job and thus violence should be a means to an end. Despite enjoying a good fight, Aurelius disliked hurting people and felt cooperation and comradery were essential to being a knight and sentinel. During missions, Aurelius believed peace and diplomacy were much more favorable than fighting and that his time was better suited to helping people. Aurelius almost always tried to talk things out with others before using violence as a last resort. Even with his preference for peaceful means, Aurelius was not a pacifist and would hold nothing back when it came to battle. Aurelius felt that a true knight should end battle efficiently and succinctly, with the enjoyment of a fight never factoring into it. Aurelius was also fearless in battle, only retreating or surrendering when it was strategically sound or there was absolutely no way he could win. If there was a chance that he could salvage a win, no matter how small, and it didn't result in a travesty for others, then Aurelius would continue to fight as hard as he could even showing a willingness to recklessly endanger his own life to do so.

Even with his desire for peace and beliefs about combat, Aurelius did find satisfaction and pleasure in fighting. Aurelius enjoyed fighting worthy opponents in fair and honorable duels to test his combat abilities and he valued sparing with others to hone his skills. In fact, Aurelius often smiled and even laughed while taking part in these activities as he had the opportunity to test his might without having to worry about having to protect others or stop villains. Even when he was very hurt or in danger of dying, Aurelius took great joy in battle and he actively enjoyed the rush of being in peril. While doing missions, Aurelius put his love of fighting to the wayside but when he could afford to enjoy a fight he would relish in it. There were times that Aurelius' love of fighting won out against his better nature, though these were few and far between. When he was younger, Aurelius was somewhat afraid of his love of fighting and viewed it as unbecoming of a knight, admitting that he was afraid of going too far in battle. Aurelius began to accept his love of battle as he matured, fully realizing that it was a part of him and made him no worse than anyone else. Aurelius also found enjoyment in competing in tournaments but felt that most tournament fights were meant for spectacle fighting and thus were not indicative of real battle and could lead to tournament fighters picking up bad habits. When Aurelius did get engrossed in a battle he enjoyed, he tended to get carried away and he occasionally needed outside interference to get him back on track. In real fights, Aurelius took on a reserved, yet stern look that did not betray his emotions aside from the occasional faint smile or frown. When Aurelius was truly enjoying a fight, he would smile brazenly and laugh. Similarly, despite his distaste for flashy moves or style over substance during actual fights or duels, when having fun in smaller fights Aurelius did enjoy trying to fight in "cool" or stylish ways, often trying to show off against his friends because it was fun. Aurelius and his friends were known to have competitions such as who could kill the most monsters or who kill monsters in the most stylish ways when they were training or doing low-stakes missions. It was at this times that Aurelius' penchant for theatrics truly showed themselves and he could be quite the show off in the effort to be as "cool" as possible. Humorously, Aurelius' attempts to show off often ended rather poorly for him when he was deliberately trying to be cool. Some of Aurelius' plans and strategies could also be rather elaborate and dramatic, though he only put those in place if there was no need to be extremely practical.

There was an element of darkness and savagery within Aurelius that appeared very rarely such as when his loved ones or innocents were in mortal peril. This darkness caused Aurelius to become extremely brutal or even animalistic when he was sufficiently enraged, even going as far as causing him to switch into his demon form without realizing it. This darkness faded through time and effort, especially after he became pure of heart.

Aurelius greatly valued training and spent a lot of his time doing it and his training sessions were known to be very intense, to the point that others were completely flabbergasted by the lengths he went to improve. Aurelius stated that he did not enjoy the act of training itself, but loved the results of his hard-earned abilities that training gave him and the knowledge that it would help him protect others. Aurelius felt he always needed to hone his skills to be the best knight he could be. It was not that Aurelius needed to be perfect (which he believed was unobtainable), he just needed to do his best and always be ready to be at the top of his game. Aurelius' drive to be his best was not to be competitive with anyone except for himself; he didn't want to be better than anyone else, he just wanted to always be better than he was last. Aurelius' attitude toward honing his skills applied to more than just combat, as he felt he needed to train all of his skills regularly to keep them in top shape. Whether it was swordsmanship, music, cooking, video games, or anything else, Aurelius wanted to do his best at it and put all his effort into the things he loved and even things he didn't like he would still try his best because he "wasn't raised to do things half-baked." Aurelius was a complete workaholic who always wanted to improve, even in the things that he did to relax. This tendency was a result of his inferiority complex, which manifested in him always wanting to improve in every area possible. Although Aurelius was someone who always worked hard, he also knew the importance of taking time to relax, even if he occasionally forgot during moments of great stress. Aurelius was also a very graceful loser, always making a point of sincerely congratulating those who beat him in something and endeavoring to surpass them next time. Even if he lost a competition or battle, Aurelius still found the experience worthwhile and something to learn from, finding joy in losing as much as he found joy in winning.

### Intelligence

Aurelius was an incredibly intelligent person who was known for being quite creative and a good critical thinker, abilities that lent very well to his talents in strategy and tactics. Aurelius was very observant and analytical, being able to pick up on even the smallest clue or occurrence and use it to formulate effective plans almost instantaneously. Aurelius typically made several plans for operations to the point that he often joked that he didn't label his plans using the alphabet as it implied that he only had 26 plans. Even when his plans fell through, Aurelius was capable of coming up with something on the spot to either buy time or complete his goal while adjusting to new circumstances. Ben stated that Aurelius was very good at "bullshitting" and "pulling shit out of his ass." Aurelius' plans ran the gamut of being either very simple or quite elaborate, depending on what was needed. Some of Aurelius' plans also sounded incredibly stupid or risky, but Aurelius somehow found ways to make them work. Aurelius' instincts were very sharp and he could adapt to nearly any situation without thinking about it too hard. Aurelius had an extremely keen memory which allowed him to retain most information without any difficulties. Aurelius' mind was compared to a sponge that absorbs information extremely quickly or a supercomputer that stores it for use later. Aurelius had a knack for puzzles and riddles and was the go-to whenever they came up. Aurelius' training as a prince and etiquette lessons left him very conscious of social mores and he had some skill in reading people. Aurelius was generally pretty receptive to the feelings that the people around him had, though he did have a few blind spots, mostly involving love. Aurelius strategic mind and many plans gave him a reputation as a schemer.

Despite his intelligence, Aurelius had a few moments which could make him seem somewhat dumb. When overly stressed, Aurelius tended to overthink things which occasionally caused him to overlook obvious solutions. Aurelius was also originally quite naïve and somewhat gullible, though he grew out of them as he matured and became more experienced. Aurelius could be a bit of a ditz who focused on strange details or completely missed the point of conversations. Aurelius could also be quite scatterbrained at times, jumping between the many thoughts in his head at random which is hard for others to follow. Aurelius' straightforwardness and occasional moments of brazenness could also make him seem very simple-minded at times. When Aurelius was younger, he had a tendency to second guess himself and sometimes overcomplicate matters when simple solutions would work fine. Despite being very observant, there were a few matters where Aurelius could be extremely oblivious. Aurelius' parents joked that he seemed to have been born without common sense, though this was more centered on his bravery which almost reached the levels of stupidity. Aurelius was noted to be a bit eccentric, with him displaying strange trains of thought and occasionally going on bizarre tangents. Aurelius also had a habit of giving in to his emotions which led to him eschewing rationality and logic, for better or for worse. Aurelius claimed to be the most normal person in his friend group but was easily just as quirky as they were, if not more so at times. Aurelius was aware that he wasn't always the smartest person and made jokes about his intelligence, but he also took exception to being called an idiot. Whenever someone called Aurelius dumb, he would often give a furious defense of himself which was often undercut by something proving the other person right (usually him either saying or doing something foolish) at which point he would just concede the point and roll with it.

When Aurelius was younger, he was not known for being the best of scholars. Aurelius' tutors (Marianne especially) often often had to keep stringent watch over him to make sure he was following along and like most children, he found studying to be extremely boring. Aurelius could handle the material just fine, but was simply quite bored by having to study and would rather spend his time either training as a knight or playing. Marianne eventually got through to Aurelius that his studies were incredibly important, so he agreed to do his best (even if he still found it to be very dull). By the time Aurelius was attending Bastion Academy, he was much more studious and quickly found himself to be one of the best students in his grade, being in the top three of his class. Aurelius often tutored his friends and anyone who asked for his help with any subjects that they needed help with, and he and his friends set up various group study sessions which helped cover the things he wasn't as good at.

Aurelius was much more attuned to the arts and humanities than STEM, though he was still quite good at those subjects, even if it wasn't his field of expertise or something he enjoyed as much. Aurelius' family history encouraged him to read more about history and his love of folk tales and mythology inspired him to look into the cultures that begat them. Aurelius was quite knowledgeable about medieval European history. Although Aurelius had a real talent for mathematics, it was not something he liked. Aurelius could make very quick and extremely accurate calculations in his head, which was a boon for logistics and battle, but he admitted to simply not liking math and found it dull when compared to his actual interests. While not completely clueless about science, Aurelius was not very scientifically minded and only knew what he could remember from school and what applied to his daily life. Aurelius often had to have advanced topics simplified for him so he could understand them. As part of his mage training, Aurelius started to become more knowledgeable about science (particularly biology, chemistry, and physics) but it was still not his area of expertise and he only learned enough to help with his abilities. Aurelius' use of magic was noted to be very light on theory and knowledge of how it works, instead working more so on intuition and willpower. Whilst others study the driving forces of magic, Aurelius simply used spells that he learned or found useful without worrying too much about how they worked.

Aurelius abhorred paperwork, but forced himself to get it done. Despite his dislike of math and his philanthropic nature, Aurelius was very knowledgeable of handling money and balancing finances. Aurelius learned how to manage money as part of his training as a prince and knight, and Ben taught Aurelius haggling and bargaining skills. Beyond handling his own finances, Aurelius also managed the team's finances and made most of the logistical decisions.

### Likes, Dislikes, & Hobbies

Aurelius had a great variety of different talents, skills, and hobbies which he was very good at. The reason for this is that Aurelius did not only pick up the hobbies he wanted, but he also picked up the skills that he and his family thought were essential to know in life, the knowledge that sentinels and knights were required to know, and the many hobbies and skills his siblings had which they forced him to help him with. Aurelius did not have natural talent in all of these fields, but his drive to improve made him at least competent in many things if he didn't have the drive to master that skill. There were very few things that Aurelius was completely clueless about as a result of a great many hobbies and skills that he had picked up. Aurelius' friends considered him a jack of all trades and Headmaster Henkel stated that he was a true polymath, though Aurelius himself felt that he didn't live up to such a title. Aurelius did have a few things he specialized in, but overall he was mostly a generalist with skills for almost any situation. Although far from the best in everything, Aurelius was competent in most things to an almost absurd level.

Aurelius had a great love for the arts and was very talented in that field. Aurelius loved music and dancing, having learned several musical instruments as well as many dances of various styles. While Aurelius could sing very well, he was not very confident in his voice and tended to focus on other matters. Although not very picky about genre, Aurelius' favorite music genres were pop, rock, punk, metal, electronic, industrial, jazz, funk, hip hop, blues, country, classical, and folk music (particularly European and American folk). Aurelius also was a fan of musicals and had some history with musical theatre. Aurelius was secretly a fan of the Boulevard Brigade, but he was deeply embarrassed by this and pretended to know nothing about them. Aurelius had an appreciation for theater, film, television, animation, and acting in general. Aurelius was noted to be a rather good actor, having taken part in a few plays and was noted to usually be a highlight of the performances. Aurelius' acting skills also translated to voice acting, which he was quite good at and he even did some amateur work as a voice actor online when he was younger. Aurelius practiced a great amount of arts and crafts having talents in music, acting, filmmaking, drawing, painting, woodworking, leatherworking, ceramic making, metalsmithing, jewelry making, paper craft, sculpture, needle and textile arts, calligraphy, writing, photography, interior decorating, and fashion.

Aurelius had an appreciation for literature, having read the classics and being very well-read. Aurelius also grew up reading chivalric romances and chansons de geste, which helped develop his sense of justice and ideals, along with old folk tales, myths, and legends. Aurelius also secretly had a love of romance stories, but was extremely embarrassed about it and denied it whenever he was confronted with evidence. Aurelius was part of an informal book club in Bastion along with most of his friends. Despite his appreciation for literature, Aurelius himself was not much of a writer. Aurelius composed poetry of questionable quality and did occasionally write in prose. Aurelius did some editing for Dahlia's books, though because of the risqué subject matter, he did it under an alias, and he did not like having to do it, routinely calling the material both "filth" and obscene. Aurelius kept a journal on his person where he recorded his thoughts on life as well as the various events happening in it, which would later be published. Aurelius also wrote and published books about swordsmanship, tactics and strategy, knighthood, piety, and ethics as well as publishing an updated version of the Lyons Family Bestiary. Aurelius was noted to be a very good storyteller with others being enraptured by his words.

While not something that a supposedly cultured prince would be expected to like, Aurelius loved playing video games, reading comic books, manga, and light novels, and watching cartoons and anime having been introduced to them by Eleanor and Janet. While Aurelius admitted that it was slightly childish, he was open about his interests and liked discussing shows, comic books, movies, and video games with his friends. Aurelius apparently pulled some ideas, strategies, and even some of his speeches from the media he watched, but would never admit it even if someone called him out on it (with his denials usually being accompanied by a blush that gave him away). Aurelius loved fantasy and adventure stories and was also secretly a massive fan of superheroes, as well as westerns and cowboy stories. Contrastingly, Aurelius hated horror with a passion, but at the same time forced himself to watch or read it (while blatantly lying that he wasn't scared). Humorously, despite having gone through an immense amount of horrors himself, Aurelius has still never gotten used to the horror genre. Despite his hatred of horror, Aurelius had a fascination with the occult and macabre, sometimes displaying a morbid side. Aurelius also enjoyed media that he described as "so bad it's good," often watching bad movies and tv shows simply because he found them funny. Aurelius played a lot of platformers, RPGs, Metroidvanias, rhythm games, and strategy/tactical games. Although not his favorite games, growing up with his many siblings allowed him to have skill in fighting games, racing games, and other party games such that he almost always beat them, as well as his friends whenever they played (and he took some pleasure in seeing how mad they got when he inevitably beat them). Aurelius was fond of visual novels, but thought people who read them exclusively were weird. Aurelius was also a fan of board games and was similarly skilled at them, though he was banned from playing strategy games by his family and friends because he was too good at them (they refused to budge on this no matter how many times he protested their decision or called it "discrimination"). Aurelius collected action figures and trading cards and was both proud and slightly embarrassed of his rather large collection.

Aurelius had a slight mischievous streak that was really only shown towards his friends. While not quite fond of pranks, Aurelius was capable of planning some diabolical ones, usually to get back at someone when he was pranked. Aurelius liked to needle some of his friends in good-natured ways because he found their reactions amusing, though he only did so with those who were comfortable with that kind of ribbing. While Aurelius was fond of telling jokes, some would call most of his jokes to be somewhat hit or miss. Aurelius has displayed a tendency toward one-liners and quips of questionable quality. Aurelius used them half-ironically, he knew they weren't really that clever or funny, but he couldn't help himself and he found amusement in the reactions the people around him had. Aurelius also had a bit of flair for theatrics. When it came to most missions, Aurelius tended to be very serious but when he could afford to goof off he could be very hammy. Aurelius would make very dramatic movements and speak in purple prose as though he were a character in a (very bad) play. In particular, Aurelius would often act like an extremely exaggerated version of a knight from the old chivalric romances. Aurelius also tended to get very into character when acting or using disguises, sometimes having to have the sense knocked into him so he would break character. Aurelius relished his time as the Phantom Raven as it allowed him to be as dramatic as possible. Aurelius would also occasionally play up his original accent to an outrageous extent for humor. Aurelius had moments of dry humor and sarcasm which could be biting, being very snarky and deadpan at times. Privately, Aurelius thought that Janet's puns were funny, but he would never admit it because of how smug it would make her. Aurelius also wasn't above making his own bad puns from time to time, though they were always tongue in cheek and he claimed that his puns were much funnier than hers. Aurelius also found dad jokes to be funny in an ironic sense, claiming that they were so bad they looped back into being funny. Aurelius has also shown on numerous occasions to have a somewhat morbid sense of humor and appreciation for both black comedy and gallows humor. Aurelius also loved absurdist humor and anti-humor, often making intentionally bizarre comments or anti-jokes because he found people's reactions amusing. Contrastingly, Aurelius was not as fond of blue comedy and shock humor compared to other forms of humor. Aurelius stated that it was very easy for those kinds of humor to fall flat and and that when badly delivered those kinds of jokes were just offensive and mean spirited with no real humor to make it worth it.

Aurelius had an appreciation for old-fashioned and traditional things, seemingly preferring them to newer ones, calling them "classics." Aurelius notably had a love for 20th and 21st century media especially films, tv shows, video games, and music. Despite his preference for so-called classics, Aurelius was not at all opposed to new technology and frequently made use of it, even if it took him a while to understand it. Azure made an effort to teach Aurelius about computer science, and while it took him a while to get a grasp on it, he did understand some stuff and he could code some basic programs. Aurelius technically has a better grasp of computer science than most of his friends and sometimes helped them with basic tech support, but he would never be able to cut it as a programmer and he had no interest in that field. While not an engineer or mechanic, Aurelius also had a habit of tinkering and fixing things such as old appliances because he found it soothing and just liked fixing things, essentially being an amature handy man.

Although not as great as Kaoru, Aurelius did have a love for weaponry and like appraising whatever weapons he came across. Aurelius' favorite weapons were swords which he repeatedly has shown an immense appreciation for, to the point that Sétanta jokingly stated that he had a sword fetish (which Aurelius furiously denied). Whenever Aurelius came into contact with a sword, the first thing he does is analyze it. When he was a young teenager, Aurelius had a distaste for firearms as he believed that they were not something a knight should use. After he began training under Ben, Aurelius got over this distaste and actually began having some appreciation for guns. While he still preferred melee, Aurelius did come to enjoy using guns, particularly large and powerful ones. Aurelius relied on artillery often when helping command the United Nations Army.

Aurelius' favorite sports were baseball, football/soccer, rugby, fencing, archery, wrestling, kickboxing, equestrianism, hunting, fishing, and chess, though he was also fond of other sports. Aurelius love of fencing, archery, wrestling, kickboxing, and equestrianism all stem from his knight training and he genuinely did love them as their own sports outside of that. Aurelius often played baseball, football, and rugby when he was younger when he wasn't training, studying, doing chores, or dealing with his siblings. Aurelius' love of soccer, rugby, and baseball could be rather intense and he had a rivalry with his friends over teams, especially when the World Cup was on. Aurelius was a fan of professional wrestling, having been introduced to it by Janet. Aurelius was an avid chess player and was even considered a grandmaster by the World Chess Federation. Despite his love of animals, Aurelius also loved hunting and fishing but would do so in ways that were merciful for his prey. Aurelius was remarkably good at jousting and was even a match for knights such as Tristan or Lancelot.

Aurelius' youth on his family's estate and time camping with his family instilled in him a love of nature and spending time outside, in particular for camping, hunting, and fishing. Aurelius had a love for adventure and exploring places, often spending his off time just wandering around to see what he could find (a habit that often got him into various hijinxs). Aurelius also had a love of traveling and learning about different cultures, especially interacting with locals. Aurelius was noted to be a very athletic child who spent much of his time doing physical activities. Aurelius is also very good with animals, Aurelius loved animals of all kind and was able to build strong bonds with them. The two exceptions are his horse, Faith, and Eleanor's dog, Bailey. Faith loved messing with Aurelius, though they were bonded on a great level and Bailey viewed Aurelius as competition for the title of "best boy," though even he was eventually won to Aurelius' side. Aurelius' favorite animals were dogs, cats, rabbits, and horses. Aurelius also knew a lot about flora as a result of helping around the farm, gardening with his family, and his survivalist lessons. Aurelius was a noted conservationist and he believed in only taking what he needed from nature while giving back more than he took. Aurelius had a great bond with nature, possibly stemming from his Fae heritage.

Aurelius was originally a heavy sleeper, but experience and necessity eventually turned him into a light one. Aurelius has also shown the ability to sleep virtually wherever with little problems, whether it be the cold, hard ground, a high-up tree branch, or other such place. Aurelius has also been shown to never snore and almost be completely silent when sleeping aside from some light breathing. According to Eleanor, Aurelius was a cute sleeper (though he considered the fact that she was watching him sleep to be somewhat creepy.)

Aurelius had a weakness for cute things, such as cute animals or plushies. Aurelius often had trouble with not gushing over adorable things, and he was often visibly holding himself back. Aurelius was also quick to remark on the cuteness of some of his friends (particularly Eleanor and Anastasia), family, or rarely strangers. Although he meant those comments innocuously and mostly without thinking, it was often misconstrued for teasing or flirting. Aurelius love of cute things has sometimes led him to be caught of guard by those who used their cuteness to their advantage or cute monsters (such as his encounter with the Vorpal Rabbit). Despite his love of cute things, Aurelius hated when others called him cute, prefering to think of himself as "cool" and "cultured."

Despite the fact that he took many risks and often did complex gambits in battle, Aurelius was not one for gambling. Aurelius didn't have a problem with it and did occasionally take part in betting games, poker, or blackjack but it wasn't something he took part in regularly and he only did so with friends. Aurelius felt that gambling was a slippery slope and it was easy to lose great amounts of money, thus making it something unattractive to him. Despite that, Aurelius couldn't find anything really wrong with gambling per se. Aurelius also didn't have much respect for con men and disliked grifters. Despite this, Ben did teach Aurelius how to hustle people and he often used those skills to outsmart and trick his enemies. Aurelius could calculate odds and probability within his mind extremely easily which was very beneficial for gambling, but his strange luck complicates matters. As such Aurelius either wins bets handily without any challenge from others, or does so poorly that he might as well quit so that he doesn't lose money, often switching between the two lucks through the same match. Aurelius had the skill to be a fantastic gambler, but his luck was too chaotic for him to reliably do well.

Aurelius had a dislike for the undead, especially ghosts and zombies. Aurelius seemed to have a mild fear of ghosts, but denied it and was still capable of interacting with them. Aurelius found zombies and similar beings like draugr to be disgusting, and disliked fighting them because of their rotten stench and the mess they made. Despite his dislike of the undead, he was fine with vampires because they retained their rationality and were not decomposing, so he thought of them as regular people for the most part. Aurelius was also extremely cautious with the Fae, despite being part fairy himself. Aurelius was not very fond of snakes or other serpents, finding them unsettling and somewhat scary. Aurelius did not like clowns, mimes, or jesters finding them creepy rather than funny.

#### Food, Drink, and Drugs

Aurelius was a very big eater, something that many members of his family share. Even by the standards of sentinels, Aurelius and his family ate great amounts of food and could finish mountains of plates within minutes. Despite how much he ate, Aurelius had immaculate table manners and practiced proper etiquette. Unlike most of his siblings and his father, Aurelius was an amazing cook, having learned from his mother and his paternal grandmother. Aurelius found immense enjoyment and relaxation in cooking, especially for others. Aurelius loved baking as much as he did cooking and liked baking treats for his friends and family, especially those with a sweet tooth. Aurelius preferred to do everything homemade or from scratch, though he was not opposed to store-bought ingredients if he had no time or didn't have ingredients on hand.

Aurelius had a preference for French, Italian, and German cuisines, though he also had an adventurous palate and loved trying new foods from different cultures, with there being very little he was unwilling to eat. Aurelius also notably had a taste for Japanese cuisine, especially sushi and noodle dishes such as ramen and udon, as well as curry. Aurelius' occupation and personal inclinations led him to eat healthily for the most part, but he did have a taste for food that was unhealthy or not as nutritious. While not disdainful of fast food, he wouldn't choose to eat it if he had an option. Aurelius had a bit of a sweet tooth with a preference for cakes, pastries, and chocolates. Aurelius also loved ice cream with Neapolitan and Rocky Road (with peanut butter being added) being his favorite. Team Alpha was in a furious debate about the best breakfast food, with Aurelius arguing that the best foods were French toast, waffles, pancakes, and cereal in that order.

Aurelius had a great love for dairy, particularly cheese. Many of Aurelius' favorite dishes were cheese-based and he liked trying various different types of cheese, sometimes simply eating pieces of cheese as a snack. Despite some light mocking from his friends (aside from Eleanor and Haruhi), Aurelius also liked drinking plain milk. Aurelius also liked bread and pasta quite a bit. Aurelius also had a taste for game meat, especially venison, rabbit, and boar. Bizarrely, Aurelius liked the taste of carnivore meat such as bear, wolf, and even lion, though he was more partial to more traditional meats. Aurelius was also fond of seafood, like fish and shellfish. Aurelius' religious beliefs precluded him from eating meat, dairy, and eggs on Fridays or during Lent, so he tended to stick to fruits, vegetables, and seafood during that time. Despite the stereotypes about French people, Aurelius disliked frog legs and escargot and found them to be gross. Aurelius was also not fond of the idea of eating bugs but would do it if he had no other choice. Although he liked spicy food, he couldn't handle it very well. Despite not being able to handle it, Aurelius forced himself to eat spicy food out pure determination.

Aurelius' favorite food was macaroni au gratin, especially the recipe his grandmother made (a massive casserole filled with macaroni, a blend of various cheeses, beef, ham, bacon, chicken, spinach, eggplant, mushrooms, onion, and broccoli and topped with béchamel sauce, bread crumbs, and several herbs and spices, and typically served with bread and tomato sauce). Aurelius has since learned her recipe and could replicate it perfectly, typically making it during special occasions or celebrations. Aurelius also seemed to favor stews and soups due to their simplicity and nutritional value, so he typically made them when supplies were limited or he didn't want to bother making more complex dishes. Aurelius was also fond of jerky as a quick snack, frequently eating it while on missions. While admittedly childish, Jaune had always had a soft spot for chicken nuggets, particularly those that are dinosaur shaped, though this seemed to fade as he aged. Aurelius also seemed to snack on croquettes quite a bit, usually filled with some sort of cheese or meat. Aurelius liked pizza quite a bit, though unlike some of his sisters (namely Daisy), he was not against the fast food version of it that was more common than the traditional versions that their family made. However, he still preferred the traditional pizzas of Italy.

Aurelius is one of the few people to eat Madeline's cooking without vomiting or feeling sick, though it was quite clear that he really did not enjoy it and just asked her to keep practicing. Similarly, Aurelius was the only person to not be incapacitated by Anastasia's cooking, though it seemed to have been an intense battle to stay conscious. Aurelius has since built up a tolerance to her cooking but is very adamant that she simply let someone else handle the cooking and seems to panic slightly whenever she decides to cook, though he still forces himself to eat it to spare her feelings.

Aurelius had a great love of coffee and was very particular about how it was prepared and what blends to use. Aurelius typically drank café au lait in the mornings, though he also liked espresso shots. While he didn't hate instant coffee, Aurelius preferred making it himself. While he greatly preferred coffee, Aurelius was not opposed to tea. Aurelius typically prepared and drank tea in the typical English way, which did cause some (admittedly non-serious) friction between him and some of his friends who did it the Japanese or Chinese way. Aurelius poured the tea before the milk, though he wasn't willing to argue over it. Aurelius was also very fond of Chamomile tea, especially to help mitigate his insomnia.

Aurelius was perfectly fine with drinking alcohol, though he was typically a responsible drinker and knew how to moderate himself. Aurelius' grandfather introduced him to drinking at a young age but also imparted to him the importance of being responsible about it. Aurelius only ever drank when he had free time and he disliked whenever someone would drink on the job as he found it unprofessional and a liability. His family's personal estate included a rather large vineyard that produced some of the best wines in the world, and Aurelius himself was very knowledgeable about wine to the point of being an amateur sommelier. Beyond wine, Aurelius also had a great appreciation for whisky and beer, but he was generally willing to drink anything (though he still has strong opinions on what he considers good or not). Aurelius' time as a bartender also gave him a great amount of knowledge on various alcohol, cocktails, and mixing techniques, and he even developed his own cocktails and drinks which were noted to both be extremely powerful but also taste quite good. Aurelius seemed to have Scotch as his favorite type of alcohol, as it was the one he was seen drinking the most. Aurelius' healing factor made him immune from all toxins, including alcohol, though he can allow it to affect him if he so wishes. Even without his healing factor, Aurelius had an extremely high amount of alcohol tolerance, so he drank the most powerful stuff he could to feel a buzz and the amount of alcohol he could put away was something to behold. Aurelius' tolerance was heightened by his Bastion of Heroism drive which allowed him to drink more for longer and deal with hangovers in seconds (something that made some of his friends, mostly Sètanta and Janet, very jealous). For a brief period, Aurelius' depression and melancholy caused him to begin drinking much more heavily as a coping mechanism. While his massive tolerance made it so that Aurelius rarely got more than tipsy (even with the massive amounts he drank), his friends were concerned and it did occasionally affect his judgment. Aurelius was eventually convinced by Eleanor and Anastasia to stop drinking as heavily, and he once again returned to being a moderate drinker. Drunk Aurelius was noted to be much more reckless and almost suicidally over-confident, was much more affectionate to his friends, and was extremely flirty to the point that he hit on basically anything, even inanimate objects, somehow being extremely suave despite being immensely inebriated. All of this mixed to get Aurelius in a variety of crazy or stupid situations.

When Aurelius was a teenager and young adult, he had a slight smoking habit. Aurelius' healing factor meant that he was safe from any adverse effects from smoking, though he was wary about affecting others with second hand smoke and tried to limit his smoking. Aurelius smoked both cigarettes and cigars, though he saved the latter for special occasions. Aurelius smoked a special brand that was designed to cut down on second-hand smoke and didn't leave much of a smell. After his grandfather, Charles, developed lung cancer from his own smoking habit, Aurelius gradually began to stop smoking. During the same period that his drinking increased, Aurelius began smoking once more as another coping mechanism. Aurelius gave up smoking for good at the same time that Eleanor and Anastasia convinced him to curtail his drinking habit. Both times that Aurelius quit smoking, he replaced the habit with chewing gum. While he didn't have a problem with others smoking, Aurelius did warn them of the health risks and chastised them when they smoked indoors, around non-smokers, or when they smoked while doing something important. While he acknowledged it as hypocritical, Aurelius did not like it when his siblings or some of his friends smoked, though he justified it as his healing factor let him do so freely. After he quit, Aurelius tended to offer smokers gum instead of smokes when prompted. When he was still a smoker, Aurelius was mildly annoyed by Ben and Sètanta's constant requests to borrow his cigarettes and the fact that they kept using him as a lighter, despite both being fully capable of doing so on their own.

Aurelius had a dim view of most drugs, primarily due to the health risks and the loss of control of one's faculties, so he refused to partake in them. Aurelius had immense sympathy for addicts and would offer to help them. Contrastingly, he had little to no sympathy for drug dealers as he thought there was little justification for selling narcotics. While Aurelius didn't partake in it, he thought cannabis was perfectly fine as long as it didn't hinder someone's job, although he hated the smell of it and stated that it wreaked havoc on his paranoia.

#### Love & Sexuality

Aurelius' views of love can be seen as somewhat old-fashioned. Aurelius tends to put his partner above himself to the point that he would want to give everything and not take anything in return. Aurelius' views seemed to be shaped by his parents' marriage, the marriages of his older siblings, and the story books he used to read as a child. Aurelius is bisexual, though he has mentioned that he greatly prefers women. Aurelius realized he was bisexual when he was 14 and he kissed a male friend on a dare, finding that he was unexpectedly okay with the concept and enjoyed it to an extent. A better term to describe Aurelius' sexuality might be "heteroflexible" as he is very rarely attracted to those of his own gender, and he referred to his sexuality as being "mostly straight." Aurelius does not judge others for their tastes and he respects the opinions of others on the matter. As long as no one is hurt by what they are doing it is not his business to know or judge. While Aurelius was not opposed to casual relationships or promiscuity, he would rather sleep with someone he was in love with. Aurelius valued love much more than he did lust and he looked for partners based on a romantic basis, rather than sexual attraction. Aurelius wasn't one to wait for marriage, but he was willing to wait for his partner to be comfortable with the idea before doing anything. If his partner was never ready for intercourse, then Aurelius was perfectly willing to remain celibate for the sake of love (even if he was secretly a little disappointed about it). Aurelius tried to remain chaste as much as he could, though he hasn't always kept up with it as much as he would have liked. Aurelius thought there was nothing wrong with polygamy as long as everyone was informed and consented to the relationship, though he did think it would be hard to manage, and keeping everyone happy and satisfied would be quite the hassle. Aurelius had a very dim view of those who broke people's hearts without a second thought and those who committed infidelity. Aurelius was completely disgusted by the idea of incest, viewing it as something revolting and the idea caused him to vomit. Aurelius also hated rapists and pedophiles, with him being perfectly willing to give immense retribution to one who was proven to be one without a second thought or any remorse.

While Aurelius is interested in romance, he is rather clueless when it comes to it. Aurelius was not particularly much of a flirt, however, he frequently made comments and observations that were intended to be innocuous but were perceived as him flirting. As a result, Aurelius has accidentally charmed a great number of people without meaning it and not even understanding that it happened. Aurelius only really flirted with the people he was serious about courting, however, his flirts were somewhat corny, though some find them to be endearing and charming in their own way. Aurelius has a slight reputation as a charmer, not in that he had many relationships, but in that he constantly accidentally caused people to fall for him, though most of this was simply people misinterpreting simple conversations as something more. Aurelius was mostly unaware of this reputation, though once he caught on, he was very annoyed by it and he disliked the idea of being a heartbreaker.

Aurelius could be somewhat thickheaded when it came to recognizing when others were attracted to him, though this mostly appeared when he was younger. Aurelius was described as being incredibly dense, as he was generally unable to tell whenever someone was interested in him. Many people have shown to be attracted to him, but Aurelius seldom noticed. Aurelius' obliviousness seems to stem from his somewhat sheltered upbringing and his large family. He simply misinterpreted affectionate behavior for someone being friendly toward him, unless they were being blatant about it. It had been joked that someone could outright confess their love to Aurelius, and he still wouldn't understand what they were saying. It also took Aurelius quite a while to catch most innuendo and double entendres, usually not understanding what people meant until several seconds after the comment was made or if someone explained it to him. Once Aurelius did catch on, he tended to get extremely flustered. Aurelius' friends originally thought he had to be deliberately trying to miss the subtext and advances that others made toward him, but it was apparent that he really was just that dense. As Aurelius grew older he began recognizing when people were attracted to him more and more. Aurelius was torn on whether he found the attention to be flattering or annoying. Aurelius was jokingly compared to a harem protagonist, something that he disliked immensely. Aurelius seemed to attract a lot of people who tended to be obsessive or even psychopathic, what some would call a yandere. He also weirdly attracted older women, especially mothers, for unknown reasons. In a way, this denseness also protected Aurelius from seduction attempts, as he often didn't realize that they were attempts in the first place and when he did notice he rejected them out of hand.

Aurelius truly didn't typically have his mind in the gutter and didn't give sexual matters much thought unless he was with a partner. Aurelius was also very flustered whenever the topic of sex came up, often decrying it as inappropriate and trying to steer the subject to something less risqué. Aurelius seemed to be very flustered by people teasing him as well as overt romantic/physical advances, usually being left into a blushing and stuttering mess. While Aurelius would chastise and protest against these types of propositions and teases, they only made him a bigger target for teasing. Aurelius did not see much of a point to pornography or masturbation and abstained from those activities, preferring to work out to deal with his libido. Whenever Aurelius did pick up on people's advances toward him, he would turn them down gently and politely (after he got over his embarrassment). Aurelius stated that he was interested in romance and eventually starting his own family, but he was more concerned with his career as a knight and sentinel and wished to focus on that before dedicating himself to someone else. Because of this, Aurelius' mother once (mostly jokingly) bemoaned that she was never going to get grandkids from him because he was "about as horny as a dead fish," much to his mortification. Others have suggested that Aurelius' religious upbringing has made him a little repressed, though he didn't care for that line of thinking.

While Aurelius believed that chastity was a virtue and was rather oblivious regarding attraction and euphemisms, he wasn't as innocent or as naïve as he presented himself as. Aurelius wasn't immune to perverse thoughts and his mind could be rather lewd at times, though he chastised himself stating they were unbecoming of a knight. As much as Aurelius protested when someone teased him, he also admitted to enjoying it at least a little. While he usually avoided the question and thought that it was mildly objectifying, Aurelius did have a type. Aurelius' believed that a person's most attractive features were their eyes and personalities. Aside from that, Aurelius has shown an appreciation for thick thighs, toned legs, and large, rotund buttocks, though he would never admit it and didn't make his attraction obvious. Aurelius was not too terribly concerned with breasts, liking them whether they were large or small. Aurelius also had a thing for petite (or at least short) women. Aurelius also did not care much of things like hair color, though he did like redheads, blondes, and people with more exotic hair colors like white, purple, blue, or multi colored hair. Aurelius also liked strong women, especially ones that could challenge him in a fight. While he doesn't typically go for men, he does seem to like more feminine or androgynous men than masculine ones, with an appreciation for pretty boys, typically ones that were significantly more slender and shorter than he was. Aurelius is seemingly attracted to femininity more than anything else, though he doesn't have a problem with "tomboys" which he also expressed some appreciation for. Drunk Aurelius was also noted to be extremely flirty and hit on nearly anything in his line of vision. Aurelius had edited some of Dahlia's "literature" which was erotic in nature. While Aurelius found her work to be indecent and only edited them begrudgingly, it did lead to him being more informed of certain salacious acts than one might think of him, even as he decried her work as indecent and filthy. Aurelius also had a strong suspicion that the protagonist of Dahlia's works was based on him and his exploits were very exaggerated versions of the situations Aurelius found himself in, which frustrated him to no end. While Aurelius attempted to remain chaste and turned down anyone who made advances toward him politely and gently (usually while blushing madly), he has also engaged in his temptation and slept with people, despite typically trying to remain chaste. This was very rare and Aurelius felt some guilt for it, but it has happened occasionally and he didn't think it was immoral.

Aurelius was noted to be very chivalrous and courteous in how he expressed his love. Aurelius was a very affectionate and caring partner and was not shy about expressing his love. Aurelius was known for being very physically affectionate with friends and especially with his significant others. Aurelius was noted to do everything in his power to keep his significant other as happy as possible. Aurelius' actions while dating were somewhat old-fashioned, but that was considered charming in its own way even if he could be an absolute cornball. Aurelius was also known to give frequent gifts and perform acts of service for those he cared for whether they were just friends or if they were romantically connected. Aurelius also had a habit of giving grand romantic gestures.

While Aurelius was originally more than a little flustered and embarrassed about intercourse when he was younger, he became more confident as he grew more experienced. Aurelius himself seemed to be much more vanilla than most of his partners and was more partial to passionate lovemaking than anything else, but he was willing to adjust in any way to match his partner's needs and wants. Aurelius stated that his only fetishes were making his partner completely satisfied and whatever fetish his partner had. Aurelius was a switch who didn't mind being dominant/rough or submissive/gentle, as long as everyone involved was happy and fulfilled. From comments from Aurelius' partners and what has been seen of his behavior, while Aurelius is usually chaste and loving, he can be much more lascivious, perverted, and even teasing in the right circumstances, to the point that he has been compared to an incubus (though he didn't appreciate the insinuation). Aurelius was a very generous, enthusiastic, and skilled lover, though he refused to talk about it because he found it embarrassing and improper.

After getting married and having children, Aurelius would take any opportunity to gush about his wives or his children. Some people find this habit to be annoying, though others find his love of his family to be admirable. Aurelius is a devoted husband and loves his wives with all his heart. Aurelius is a loving father and cares for his children deeply. He tries his best to be the father his children deserve and it seems that he succeeded. His children adore him even as adults as much as they might hate to show it. He also desperately wants to be a cool dad, in addition to being a good one. While some of his kids think he's cool, a lot of them simply say that dads can't be cool which he stated felt like an arrow to his heart and was possibly some of the worst damage he had ever taken. He supports his children in all their pursuits without question and encourages them to do what makes them happy.

##### Gender Identity

Although Aurelius was born as and identified as a cisgender man, he had little trouble with being seen as feminine or androgynous. Aurelius cared little for traditional gender roles and standards and didn't mind being seen as effeminate, stating that he was proud to be in touch with his feminine side. Aurelius had no problems with doing stereotypically feminine actions or with the fact that he looked somewhat androgynous as he was very comfortable with his gender identity. It was also noted that Aurelius mannerisms could be somewhat effeminate and he occasionally came off as androgynous, though most would still clearly recognize him as a boy. Although he didn't partake in often, Aurelius had no problems with cross dressing or wearing women's clothes. While he still prefered wearing men's wear, he wasn't opposed to wearing feminine clothing if he had to or if his family and friends wanted him to. Aurelius also looked very good in women's clothing, to the point that he could convincingly pass for a woman. As proven by Merlin's gender-flipping spell, Aurelius also made for an extremely beautiful woman. Aurelius was initially very unhappy with the transformation, mostly because it was essentially forced onto him without his consent. Despite his initial dislike of it, Aurelius just went along with it and eventually was somewhat accepting of the form. Aurelius also began to feel amusement and mild pride about the attraction that others felt toward him/her. While Aurelius has made more use of it occasionally, he still sees himself as a male and has no interest in living any other way.

Adding to this, growing up with so many women in his life left him very knowledgeable about stereotypically feminine things like haircare, makeup, women's fashion, periods, and other such things. Aurelius' sisters often forced him to help them style their hair, put on makeup, and coordinate their outfits, or occasionally use him as a test dummy for those very things. Aurelius could also walk, run, and even fight in high heels because of his sisters. They also occasionally forced him to be their personal masseur which he found annoying but he couldn't find it in his heart to turn them down. Aurelius often helped his friends with these as well and so he was declared an honorary girl, to his mild amusement and exasperation. While some might consider it weird for a guy to know these sorts of things, Aurelius doesn't bat an eye at it and considers it normal. Aurelius later realized that his sisters may have been trying to make him the perfect house-husband which irritated him, but he simply rolled with it as it was very useful and he had no real reason to complain.

### Religious Beliefs and Philosophy

Aurelius was very religious and was a devout Roman Catholic. While he didn't bring it up often and he didn't try to convert anyone, he was raised as a member of the church and both sides of his family held very strong ties to the Papacy, though those ties became teneous after the Tragedy of Monte Sant'Angelo. Aurelius' faith was something instilled in him from an early age and he attended service on Sundays, as well as frequently praying (usually in the morning, at night, and before meals). While Aurelius was faithful and not ashamed of it, he was not dogmatic and fully believed that his faith was something that was his and his alone. While Aurelius was very devout in his beliefs, he often remarked that he wasn't a good Catholic and his friends joked that he was the epitome of Catholic guilt. Aurelius often broke from religious doctrine to do what he believed was right than follow slavishly to what the church stated was good. Although this would technically make him a Protestant, Aurelius is in denial about it.

Aurelius acknowledged the existence of other religions and the various different Gods that existed, though he did not worship them. Aurelius respected the other Gods and people of different faiths, though he was dedicated to his own beliefs and was unwilling to convert to another religion. That said, Aurelius enjoyed learning about other religious faiths or philosophies. While he would not change his mind, he found learning about them to be important and they helped him come up with new ideas on how to understand his own faith. Through his travels, Aurelius learned about a variety of different faiths and philosophies throughout the globe which he would reinterpret for his own beliefs. Aurelius also discussed piety, faith, and philosophy with anyone willing to talk about them in a friendly discussion. Aurelius actually got along rather well with most deities and divine beings, even counting some of them as his friends and mentors. Aurelius was also rather superstitious.

Aurelius did not believe in destiny, finding it to be something the idea of predeterminism to be too horrifying to even consider. Aurelius subscribed fully to free will, and stated that the idea of Fate robbed people of choice in their lives. In Aurelius' mind, a person's actions determined the future and the future was itself unquantifiable. Aurelius believed that anyone that quantified their success or actions as "destiny: were not taking responsibility for actions. Those who used destiny as justification for evil were people that Aurelius found especially sickening. While there were certain magics, items, and individuals who dealt with fate, Aurelius believed that they were less about "destiny" and more so about probability, with things like the Future Sight Art showing its user the most likely probability and prophecies being more akin to predictions of the future than anything being set in stone. Aurelius stated that the proven nature of alternative universe and differing timelines proved that destiny was not real as life could take so many different directions. Aurelius denied that Gods had the authority to give humans free will, claiming that it was something enate in nature to all beings. With knowledge of the Source of the Universe and the algorithm that governed reality, Aurelius acknowledged that Fate was a real force in that the Universe did push for certain results, but destiny was not always accurate and it could be subverted, causing reality to adapt to that subversion. Aurelius considered his own existence as such an example, as he was supposed to die at birth but survived through sheer willpower which caused the universe to adapt to that change. Thus Aurelius accepts that Fate is a real force, but is not all powerful and can be changed.

As time went on, Aurelius gradually began losing faith in the church and in God. Aurelius admitted that although he believed in and worshiped God, he did not believe that God did much to intervene in humanity and honestly did not think He was all powerful or truly omniscient. Aurelius was of the mind that mankind must take it upon themselves to do what was right rather than wait for God to fix things for them. Aurelius view of things was something that was backed up by Michael and Lucifer which he found disappointing despite having already believed that. Later the madness of Pope Alexander X and the revelation that God had been corrupted into solely being the malevolent Yaldabaoth which he eventually slew destroyed all of Aurelius' faith in religion.

Although Aurelius was remained a member of the Church, an ally of Heaven, and many of his values were still entrenched in his prior faith, he found no point in worshiping a God who could not hear his prayers and said his values while based in religion were not beholden to it. Even after learning of the Source of the Universe and the presence of the Monad, Aurelius did not worship either. Instead, Aurelius viewed the Source as a sort of algorithm that made the universe what it was and not a God and the Monad as a caretaker of said source (not helped by the Monad being the sole survivor of the prior iteration of the universe). Aurelius also cites the fact that the Gods and other similar beings are no different than humanity in most respects as a reason why he doesn't worship them.

Despite no longer being a believer, Aurelius was still a practicing Catholic in most respects and was still very active in his local diocese. Aurelius reasons for doing so were because of habit, familial ties, tradition, and because of the community which he valued immensely. Even if he no longer believed and had some issues with certain teachings, Aurelius thought that religion was still mostly a positive force in his life and that even if God had been corrupted and killed, the teachings associated with Him were still valuable. Aurelius jokes that despite having technically killed God, he was still a rather devoted Catholic.

Aurelius believed that life had no inherit meaning to it, but that meant that it was up to a person to make meaning from that. Aurelius chose the meaning he wanted to impart to life was that of protecting the innocent and making the world better. While he acknowledged that the world was extremely cruel and unfair, he also found the world a beautiful place filled with just as much good as their was evil. Even if the world was often a horrible place to live, he believed that it was his duty and the duty of like-minded individuals to make the world one worth living in. Even if he ultimately achieves nothing through his efforts, the act of having tried would leave him satisfied with what happened. If Aurelius were to die even in service of saving a single life, he would accept his death with open arms.

Having briefly fused with the Source of the Universe, Aurelius was overloaded with the truth of all things and could bend reality to make it in anyway that he saw fit, as well as reaching total enlightenment. Despite this, Aurelius willingly gave up that fusion and chose to forget everything he did not know before the fusion. Aurelius also remade the world exactly as it was before, not changing it all despite having the opportunity to remake it in his image. Aurelius believed that no one had the right to impose their beliefs on others, and although his dream of creating a perfect world without any suffering was accomplishable the means of doing so would rob humanity of their free will, something he considered fundamental to their nature. Aurelius chose to live his life as he did before, making the world better with his own means and the hope that humanity would make his dream a reality on its own without him forcing it.

### Trauma & Mental Issues

From a young age, Aurelius was noted to have some deep rooted mental troubles which came from his rather rough life. As a child, Aurelius' family knew that his near death experience as infant had some issues with him which the Tragedy of Monte Sant'Angelo only exacerbated. Aurelius was noted to have matured much faster than a child should have and his views of life were rather warped when compared to others. While he had never been diagnosed with anything, Aurelius and those who knew him theorized that there was something wrong with his mental state and he has shown to have intense psychological problems. Even Aurelius' selflessness and desire to help people was noted to have a very negative effect on him and showed his very low value of himself, such that others have urged him to take things easier than he was. Aurelius suffered from periods of depression, clearly had PTSD, occasionally had moments of psychosis, has a degree of darkness within him, and has even shown suicidal impulses. Aurelius has consistently received therapy and support from his family and friends to help keep him in check and reach stability.

While he is normally a very happy-go-lucky person who looks on the bright side of life, he does have moments of angst, though he mostly keeps those moments to himself. Much of Aurelius' angst is in regards to his complex with his competency, the times he had failed to save others, and the guilt he felt about the tragedies he experienced. Even after Aurelius stopped having nightmares about the Tragedy of Monte Sant'Angelo, it still drove him to prevent such suffering from ever happening again and he wanted to bring the perpetrators to justice. Aurelius was very insecure about himself and his abilities, manifesting in both impostor syndrome and an inferiority complex. Aurelius frequently compared himself to his friends and family, especially to his ancestors. Aurelius felt his abilities were not enough to protect people and he developed a complex over it, something that only worsened with time because of his guilt from being unable to help others. No matter how much he improved or how suited he proved to be for the role of a hero, he simply could not see himself in a positive light. Aurelius lacked much self-esteem to the point that he seemed to genuinely hate himself at times. While he usually played off his negative comments about himself as simple self-deprecation, sometimes his true feelings about himself would shine through. As Aurelius grew older, he began to feel that his reasons for being a hero were very selfish, foolish, and misguided. In Aurelius' mind, he became a hero to play at being a hero for his ego and not saving people, freely calling himself selfish and self-entitled for it. When Aurelius told stories of his exploits he tended to call himself an idiot and rag on himself heavily. Aurelius' friends and family would say he is distorting the truth and is being too hard on himself, as he had proven multiple times that he always had the heart of a hero. This attitude has shown to have manifested into a hero complex, with him basing his self-worth on his ability to help others. It was not a healthy way of living, and his friends and family had to keep him from going too far, despite them also falling toward this pattern of thinking. Part of Aurelius' inferiority complex is rooted in his parent's initial refusal to train him and overprotectiveness, which he interpreted as them seeing him as weak and believing he couldn't do anything on his own. While this couldn't be further from the truth, Aurelius always tried to be his best at everything both to prove them wrong and to try and convince himself that he had value. No matter how much he improved, it was rarely enough for him to be satisfied.

Aurelius' feelings of inadequacy drove him to train himself to the point of exhaustion. At one point, Aurelius had gone several days without sleeping and barely eating so that he could focus on training. Aurelius mentally and physically destroyed himself by doing this and had to be kept in the infirmary for days even with his healing factor for mandatory rest. For a brief while, Aurelius' friends, family, and mentors did not trust him to take care of himself so they kept a stringent watch over him to make sure he was doing things in moderation. Aurelius gradually started to go back to normal after a while, though these unhealthy habits would occasionally resurface, especially during periods of stress.

Headmaster Henkel noted early on that while Aurelius was a good person overall, there was a darkness inside of him. While one might assume that it was his demonic heritage that was the source of his darkness, Henkel specified that being a demon did not automatically make one evil and Aurelius was not influenced by any demonic impulses outside his demon form, and even then he was training to control it. Instead, Henkel stated that the darkness inside of Aurelius was something that naturally originated within him and was hidden so deep that not even Aurelius knew it was there. Upon further analysis, Henkel concluded that it was not that Aurelius held evil in his heart, but that his righteous nature, strong love for all, and desire for justice would have the capacity to be taken too far and his demonic nature only heightened that. Henkel feared that one day Aurelius' ideals and love for others would cause him to do heinous actions in the name of justice if it was not kept in check. Some signs of this behavior were moments where innocent people or the people he loved were put in extreme danger, especially at the hands of people. Aurelius was observed to fight more brutally and act much more bloodthirsty than he was typically like. Aurelius typically kept a level head while on missions and had a high tolerance for most horrors and acts, however when he was pushed over the threshold he snapped completely and was directly compared to a feral animal or even a mindless demon, even unconsciously turning into his demon form. These events caused Aurelius to become extremely brutal and he nearly needlessly killed people because he was too blinded by his emotions to care. While Aurelius always showed remorse and guilt over these slip-ups and they were extremely rare, those who were aware of the potential darkness made sure to help him deal with it before it consumed him. Because of this Aurelius was kept on watch by his professors and he had taken mandatory counseling to keep him on the straight and narrow. Aurelius' angelic nature helped mitigate this, though he still struggled to control it. Michael and Lucifer, as well as Aurelius' friends, also helped him calm down to prevent him from going too far. Aurelius started working on bettering himself on that aspect and was successful in that regard, but his progress was set back because of the months of torture at the hands of Umbra's Cabal. Because of that torture, Aurelius' default state became this dark one and it remained so until he began working to improve himself once more. After Aurelius defeated Diabolus and became pure of heart, Aurelius no longer fell into his battle madness and became a fully virtuous figure without the animalistic brutality or sadistic cruelty that once plagued him.

Aurelius experienced several tragic and horrific events that had massive impacts on his psyche, the biggest being the Battle of Bastion. These events caused many of his friends and loved ones to be killed or maimed, he experienced great betrayal, and his body was heavily broken by these events, even if he eventually recovered from them. Aurelius was traumatized by these events and his mental state took a sharp decline. Additionally, the new trauma he experienced only enflamed the trauma from the Tragedy, further causing him mental issues. Aurelius went into a period of depression as well as developed both a guilt complex and a martyr complex. Aurelius put up a mask of being his old self but was still in pain. Aurelius blamed himself for the deaths that occurred and showed signs of wanting to distance himself from his friends and family so that they were less likely to get hurt.

Aurelius eventually completely abandoned his friends and family to deal with the issues himself, something that backfired horribly. Aurelius worked himself ragged every day and was easily dispatched and captured by Umbra's Cabal who proceeded to torture and experiment on him, as well as facing humiliation and abuse from Cornelia Dracula. Aurelius was heavily and deeply traumatized by the violations and abuse he suffered and even began disassociating at some point during it. The experimentation also resulted in Aurelius losing access to Lucifer and Michael, only adding to his isolation and mental degradation. Aurelius' mental instability began to grow such that he began seeing apparitions of his friends who died from the Battle of Bastion, the people who died in the Tragedy of Monte Sant'Angelo, and the people he had killed. While he knew they were not real, his psychosis began heavily affecting him. Aurelius was also haunted by an unknown being with a similar appearance to himself called "Diabolus" which appeared to tempt Aurelius into following his darker impulses and giving into his rising bloodlust and madness.

Aurelius would eventually escape his imprisonment, but he changed immensely from the experience. Aurelius had fully given into his madness and his instability turned into a terrible rage, bloodlust, and desire for violent revenge against Umbra's Cabal. Aurelius' violent tendencies flew out of control and he was much more belligerent and wrathful. When fighting, Aurelius became much more ruthless, no longer caring if his enemies died when he fought them and he often went out of his way to kill. Aurelius' fighting style became reckless and he actively and intentionally killed his foes brutally and with no remorse even in situations where it would be better to let them live. During the Battle of Edirne, Aurelius killed many soldier in brutal ways when simply capturing them should have been enough. In the aftermath of the attack, Aurelius tortured a captured soldier by savagely beating her until she told him information about the leaders of the raid, before killing her despite promising to let her live. Aurelius subsequently hunted the leader down and brutally killed him in an act of vengeance without a second thought. Despite admonishment from his friends, Aurelius stated that he did not care and that he was glad that he was dead. Beyond his increased violence, Aurelius became much more cynical and blunt, as well as appearing much colder. Aurelius also stopped being physically affectionate, instead developing a dislike for being touched. Aurelius disregarded everything besides becoming stronger and fighting "evil." Aurelius barely ate and slept more than he was required to, and he spent most of his time training if he didn't have an enemy to fight. Aurelius didn't bother disguising this new darkness, showing himself to be much more belligerent and violent. Aurelius was obsessed with delivering "justice" to those he deemed as monsters, but it became clear that he was on the way to becoming a monster himself. Aurelius held no illusions about his behavior and considered himself to be just as bad as those he sought revenge against, seeming to be suicidal at times and even asking his friends to put him down if he survived getting his revenge.

Beneath his wrathful and damaged mental state, some of Aurelius' characteristics still shined through. He still believed in helping people and still believed wholeheartedly in the protection of the innocent and those who could not protect themselves. Although Aurelius stopped helping everyone he met, it was clear that part of him was very much tempted to return to his old ways. Aurelius also still had remnants of a softer side with a few people, especially children where he let his darker mask down. No matter how he acted, it was very clear that he did not enjoy his actions, and his self-hatred burned even hotter with every move he made. Much of his behavior was him convincing himself that it was the only path he had because of how weak and unworthy he was, as well as his delusions and Diabolus pushing him to be a monster. Anastasia stated that she believed that Aurelius' monstrous attitude was mostly a mask for a traumatized and broken man who didn't know how to process his feelings anymore. Li noted that while rage and hate were part of his actions, it was primarily his love for those who had fallen that drove Aurelius and his belief that they needed to be avenged to reach peace. Even with his standoffish and cold demeanor he still loved his friends, even as he pushed them away. Even when Aurelius threatened them, there was not much intent behind his words and it was clear that he would never actually hurt them. Still, Aurelius pushed his friends away which only fed into his feelings of isolation.

During the attack on Umbra's hideout in Armageddon, Aurelius ran off to fight them himself. During that battle, Aurelius became so enraged and obsessed with revenge that he brutally killed several cultists without a thought and broke out into manic, mirthless laughter and oscillated between an unnerving smile and twisted scowl during the fight. Aurelius was ultimately subsumed by Diabolus and lost control of his body to him, becoming nothing more than a vessel for the Antichrist. Aurelius' friends had to do battle with him until Diabolus was unable to maintain his hold on him, his friends barely salvaging a win.

While he was not himself while Diabolus controlled him, Aurelius was aware of what happened to him and he realized that he had massive problems he needed to deal with. Aurelius began addressing his problems with the help of his friends but the healing process would prove to be long and hard. During the early parts of his recovery, Aurelius tried to keep up appearances though it was clear that he was still in great pain. Aurelius was plagued with guilt over his actions and he took many steps to atone for them, but was never satisfied with any of them. Aurelius' most self-destructive tendencies also made a big return because of his feelings. Aurelius showed signs of being suicidal in that he was very willing to sacrifice his life both to keep others alive and because he felt it would be a way to atone for his sins. While he wasn't actively trying to die, he was willing to lay down his life and was very cavalier about any injuries he took. When he was confronted by the relatives of one of the people he killed, Aurelius was very tempted to simply offer up his life for seeing it as justice, but his friends snapped him out of it and helped him realize that by living to atone for his actions he would help far more people that simply letting himself die. Aurelius began drinking heavily as a coping mechanism and had to be nudged back into a healthy mindset. Aurelius was still haunted by the ghosts of the fallen conjured by his delusions and Diabolus still haunted him and tried to get him to become a monster one more. Despite the temptation, Aurelius stayed strong and began addressing his inner demons through counseling, help from his friends, and meditation. Though it took time, Aurelius was eventually able to eradicate Diabolus from his mind and clear his psychosis, returning to a healthier mindset and also allowing him to speak to Lucifer and Michael once more.

After his recovery, Aurelius mostly returned to how he once was, though his personality did slightly shift. Aurelius was slightly more cynical and blunt, being a bit snippier and snarkier. While never to the point that he could be considered rude or belligerent, there was a noticeable change. While Aurelius was still considered the perfect knight in many ways, he was much more deadpan and jaded. Despite his jadedness, Aurelius still held himself up to his ideals and stood by them without question. This only got reinforced as time went on as Aurelius became much more world-weary but still idealistic and heroic. If anything his experiences made his beliefs stronger. Aurelius may have seen the worst that humanity had to offer, but he still believed in protecting them wholeheartedly and took whatever steps he could to protect others. Aurelius also tamed his inner darkness and savagery through therapy and meditation and the guidance of Michael and Lucifer. Aurelius was much more in control of his emotions and never flew into his terrible rages again or had to worry about becoming a monster, with him remaining completely in control of himself. Aurelius was also much more in control of his emotions and never flew into his terrible rages again. Aurelius was still ridden with trauma and guilt over everything he had seen and experienced, from the lives he had taken, the traumatic events he experienced, the people he had failed to save, his men who died under his orders, and the general horrors he had faced. While he still suffered, he did begin accepting help from his friends and even therapy to help deal with it. While he would never be cured of his trauma, he was able to function past it and continue living as anyone else would.

### Demon Form

When Aurelius turned into his demonic form, his personality changed slightly. Aurelius became much more arrogant, violent, aggressive, and cruel. Aurelius was compared to a cat playing with a mouse before killing it, being much more willing to mock and humiliate his opponents before brutally breaking them down. Aurelius would also occasionally break into manic smiles and fits of insane laughter that shocked and terrified the people who heard them. It is clear that this form increases all of Aurelius' worst aspects to a great degree. Aurelius also became much more concerned with his royal heritage, freely calling himself a true prince that all others should bow down before.

Aurelius was also more susceptible to going into a berserker rage whilst in the form, during which he was compared to a feral animal. In this state, Aurelius tended to growl, roar, and grunt like a monster or act like a mindless beast.

After becoming pure of heart, Aurelius' personality no longer changed while in his Demon form. Aurelius retained all control of the transformation, only gaining an increase in power.

## Appearance

### Physical Appearance

#### General Appearance

Aurelius was a man of British and French origin with golden blond hair, ultramarine blue eyes, and fair skin. While he was small and skinny as a child, by the time Aurelius reached adulthood, he was very tall and muscular standing at 6'5" and weighing in at 250 lbs. Aurelius had a lean build but was also very muscular and well-built, having a physique that was suitable for a variety of physical activities like long-distance running, swimming, gymnastics, strength, and all kinds of combat. Although muscular and well-built, Aurelius was not bulky and did not sacrifice maneuverability or speed for strength, having all three in spades. Aurelius had always been very physically fit, and his occupation meant he needed to be at peak human fitness at all times. Aurelius' fairy and draconic nature gave him a body that no normal human could ever hope to achieve. Aurelius' eternal youth halted him at the prime of his life, about 28 years old. As a result of his extreme healing factor, Aurelius was devoid of any scars or blemishes from combat, despite all the battles he has been in and the injuries he has taken.

Aurelius had a head of thick, wavy, golden blond hair that was very vivid and lustrous. Aurelius' hair was soft and somewhat fluffy, finely textured, and healthy-looking. Aurelius hair was a mixture between wild and messy as well as dignified and refined, befitting his nature as a warrior prince. While most of his hair fell backward toward his rear, he also had prominent bangs and several locks of hair that fell forward toward his chest including two sidelocks that were front of his ears. Aurelius' hair changed lengths throughout the series, going from as short as the nape of his neck to as long as ending at mid-back length. At longer lengths, Aurelius typically kept his hair in a low ponytail which ended at either the base of neck or at his chest when it was longer, though he sometimes switched it out for a braid for formal situations or even more rarely a bun. Aurelius parted his hair from the middle and his bangs framed his face, obscured the outer corner of his left eye and most of right eye, and had two locks of hair that fell from the center of the part as "hair antennae" that ended at his chin. Aurelius' bangs were somewhat asymmetrical with the right side being longer and somewhat spiky, having a few locks sticking out evenly from that side. Depending on his hair length and whether he tied his hair in a ponytail, Aurelius' bangs either slightly or totally covered his ears and his sidelocks ranged from ending at his chin to his shoulders. During certain moments, Aurelius' bangs fell and completely covered the upper half of his face, obscuring his eyes from view. Like his grandfather, Arthur Pendragon, Aurelius had an ahoge which took the form of a long strand of hair that stuck up from the top of his head and curved downwards toward his face. No matter what Aurelius did to tame that errant lock of hair, it would never go away. Aurelius' ahoge was jokingly taken as proof of his stupidity and naïveté by his friends, much to his chagrin. Aurelius' hair antennae were also a reason that he was so often compared to rabbits and bunnies. For comedic reasons, Aurelius' ahoge and his hair antennae seem to move on their own and even change shape to reflect his mood. Examples include his ahoge forming a heart shape or question mark, it sticking out like a frightened cat's tail, or wagging like a dog's tail. Similarly, Aurelius' hair antennae wilted when he was sad or sick, stuck out rigidly like a cat's tail when he was shocked and flipped upwards like rabbit ears when he was being mischievous or naïve. As this has not been commented on and only shows up in comedic scenes, it is clear that this is just a gag.

Aurelius had large and upturned, almond-shaped eyes that were very expressive and drew a lot of attention. Aurelius' eyes were an especially dark and vivid shade of ultramarine blue. While blue eyes are not uncommon, Aurelius' eyes were a unique and deep shade of blue that was thought of as quite beautiful, being compared to gemstones or the ocean. Aurelius' eyes had immense depth to them and they shone brightly and held immense kindness, compassion, and honesty. In most situations, Aurelius' eyes were very emotive and betrayed his thoughts easily. In serious situations, Aurelius would school his emotions so that his eyes gave no hints of his true thoughts, being quite stern. Aurelius' eyes were usually soft and welcoming, however during battle or when he was on edge they were much sharper and fiercer. When Aurelius was angry, his eyes were as frigid as glaciers but as intense as raging flames. Contrastingly, when Aurelius was sad he was described as looking like a kicked puppy. Similarly, when Aurelius was younger he had what was called "puppy dog" eyes, though they stopped being effective after he reached adulthood. Aurelius was also capable of giving a piercing stare or harsh glares when he wished to, though he typically kept his gaze soft and gentle. Aurelius also had what his friends called his "leader/dad stare" which was not as harsh as a glare, but had the same effect. Following the Battle of Bastion, Aurelius' eyes almost always seemed to be tired and had immense amounts of sorrow in them, though he tried to hide it from others. Following his capture by Umbra's Cabal, Aurelius' eyes were filled with nothing but rage and hatred due to the torture he was inflicted, being much like a violent tempest. After this, Aurelius' eyes became even more tired and filled with sadness and depression, and he once again tried to hide it with little success. After Aurelius returned to form, they regained their prior joy, warmth, and kindness, though they were much sharper and held a sort of tiredness to them, reflecting his wisdom, age, and experience. Aurelius had long and thick eyelashes and his eyebrows were somewhat small, thin, and arched lightly at the ends.

Aurelius had a heart-shaped face that was perfectly symmetrical and somewhat androgynous in appearance. Aurelius had a mildly wide forehead, high cheekbones, dimples on his cheeks, average size ears with pierced lobes, a small, straight, and sharp nose with small nostrils, soft, full lips that were light pink in color, straight and pearly white teeth, a longer than average tongue, a strong and sharp jawline, and a strong chin that ended in a rounded point. Aurelius typically preferred to go clean-shaven, though when he did grow facial hair it was usually in the form of light stubble or a full and well-cared-for beard that was quite thick, but not coarse. Aurelius' face was described as "cherubic" as a child, though he lost most of his facial fat as he matured and his facial features were sharp, fine, and graceful being more "regal" or "angelic" once he reached adolescence. Aurelius was noted to have a very attractive and beautiful face, being considered simultaneously handsome and mildly feminine in appearance. Aurelius' skin was noted to be very smooth and soft. Despite his fair skin, Aurelius did not tan and was never in danger of sunburn. Aurelius' skin was devoid of any marks, scars, freckles, or any other similar attribute, having no flaws to it. As a result of his fair skin, Aurelius had a very noticeable blush, and his face flushed very easily when he was embarrassed.

Aurelius was a very tall and well-built man, being quite muscular yet also very lean to accommodate for both immense speed and immense strength. Aurelius was also perfectly proportioned as a result of his Fairy heritage. Aurelius had a long and muscular neck, broad shoulders, a wide and muscular back, long arms that were well-muscled and toned, large hands with long and dexterous fingers, a chiseled chest with small, light pink nipples, a flat abdomen with ten-pack abdominal muscles, sculpted obliques, and an Adonis Belt, a very narrow and slim waist, sculpted buttocks with Dimples of Apollo, long, muscular legs with thick thighs and strong calves, and large feet. Aurelius did not have much body fat, having only about 7%. Aside from his scalp and facial hair, Aurelius lacked all body hair and was naturally hairless. While his muscles were very hard and firm, Aurelius' skin was noted to be smooth and soft and he didn't have any calluses despite his occupation. Aurelius was also apparently extremely well-endowed. Aurelius' partners showed enthusiastic approval and when the boys were comparing sizes at a hot springs (which Aurelius was very reluctant to do), the rest of the group was very impressed or envious as the case may be. Aurelius finds mentioning it to be both embarrassing and highly inappropriate. According to an informal poll while in Bastion, Aurelius had one of the best asses in the school and had the best ass of all the males. Aurelius also technically had the largest bust on his team, much to the amusement/jealousy of most of his female friends.

Aurelius had a somewhat deep voice and it only deepened as he grew older. Aurelius' voice was described as being rather rich, smooth, and melodic. Aurelius' voice was often compared to velvet. Aurelius' voice was considered to be very captivating, comforting, and soothing, while also being quite clear. Aurelius had a strong French accent when he was younger, though he developed a Received Pronunciation accent by the time he was a teenager. Aurelius' original accent still occasionally popped up when he was speaking with other French people, when he was very emotional, and he had a habit to use French words and phrases in his speech. Aurelius also occasionally exaggerated his accent to an extreme extent for comedic versions. Aurelius tended to speak gently and articulately, yet still with a friendly tone of voice and he was mostly casual. Aurelius could be very formal and authoritative if he needed and despite preferring to be more soft-spoken, he could be loud and boisterous when needed, even using his magic to amplify his voice to great levels. During his revenge quest, Aurelius' voice became more guttural and hateful, though it returned to normal after he returned to his senses. Aurelius' laughter was musical and pleasing to hear, whether it be a nervous titter, a reserved chuckle, or a full-on belly laugh. Although naturally deep, Aurelius had a rather wide vocal range and he could convincingly mimic a woman's voice without anyone being able to tell. Aurelius also had a great singing voice, usually singing in a heldentenor but occasionally straying into a higher baritone. Aurelius had a great range being able to do a surprisingly high falsetto to a relatively low voice. Amusingly, Aurelius tended to scream like a little girl when suitably shocked and sneezed like a kitten, though he got extremely annoyed whenever someone brought it up.

Aurelius' general demeanor was confident, affable, and gentle. Aurelius typically carried himself like how a prince and knight was expected to, being courteous and dignified, but not overly formal or stiff. Aurelius' standard expression was that of a gentle and welcoming smile that shined brightly and put people at ease. Despite being a royal, Aurelius moved much more like a standard knight than someone of noble birth. At most times, Aurelius was typically rather relaxed and easygoing, having a sort of easy grace to his movements and expression. Aurelius' posture was straight and upright, though it was not rigid and remained somewhat relaxed. Despite his size and heavy equipment, Aurelius could be very quiet when he moved and footfall could be completely silent when he moved carefully; otherwise, his steps were quite heavy. During battle or serious situations, Aurelius became much more assertive and in control and he quickly snapped into a suitable demeanor. Aurelius' easygoing nature was switched to one that had purpose and efficiency. Aurelius' expression was reserved and stern during battles or high-tension situations. Even when at ease, Aurelius was still slightly guarded to respond to any phenomena with expedience. Aurelius also had an apparently very amusing flustered expression, especially with how much he blushed. Aurelius also had a surprisingly cute pout, though he was annoyed when it was pointed out.

Aurelius apparently had a naturally pleasant smell. Aurelius' natural scent was apparently like a strange but pleasing mix of vanilla, citrus, and roses. Even when doing work that results in a strong odor, this pleasant smell could still be sensed at least somewhat. The result of this smell was his Fae heritage which gave him a supernatural beauty that included a good smell. Aurelius' family also had variations of the same smell. Aurelius had a condition that meant he could not use most scented shampoos, conditioners, or body washes, and he didn't use scented deodorants or any perfumes out of personal preference.

Aurelius was considered extremely handsome, to the point of being called a "pretty boy" and "hunk." Even as a child, it was joked that Aurelius was probably the prettiest person in Versailles, with his sisters joking that he was probably prettier than they were. By the time he reached his late teens and attended Bastion Academy, Aurelius was considered as handsome as a professional model, with his friends comparing him to stories of fairy tale knights, classical depictions of angels or even Gods. Aurelius often said to be the epitome of the Knight in Shining Armor and "Prince Charming" type. As Aurelius matured, he was seen as even more handsome with the age benefiting him greatly. Aurelius had very strong Fae blood which gave him their immense beauty, ironing out any deformities he might have had. As such, Aurelius is considered one of the most attractive sentinels on Earth. While he is considered very handsome, he is considered equally as beautiful. Even with him being very tall and muscular, Aurelius is considered impossibly pretty. It was often joked that Aurelius could drive envy in the heart of any woman because he outshined them in beauty. Aurelius was a bit put off by this fact, as he considered his looks to be of supernatural origin and not really something he could take pride in. Aurelius was considered so pretty, that even with a large frame he could still convincingly pass as a woman with the right clothing and makeup. Aurelius apparently pulled feminine clothing off so well that some of his friends actually felt jealous about how fitting it seemed. Aurelius was described as blurring the line between a pretty boy and a hunk, as well as being stated to have a body like that of a marble statue. It's been joked that Aurelius could spend a year in the wilderness and still look like a supermodel. Aurelius is occasionally portrayed as being surrounded by sparkles of light and roses when he is charming (often accidentally), this being meant to be a comedic showing of his charm and beauty. This was only a gag and not a real, visible phenomenon. Despite knowing that he was considered attractive, Aurelius tried to downplay it and wasn't especially proud of it. While flattered by the attention, and he did take some efforts to look his best, he didn't put much stock into his appearance and had self-esteem issues that caused him to not really value his looks as much as others.

#### Female Form

Aurelius could switch into a female form, though he had complicated feelings about it. Aurelius, usually going by Aurelia, got significantly shorter (dropping from 6'5" to 5'10") and his already feminine face slightly changed so that it became even more feminine, his face becoming slightly softer compared to the more hard lines of his normal face. Aurelia's body became quite softer, yet still very muscular just underneath a layer of feminine softness. Aurelia's body was very curvaceous with a very large bust and rotund buttocks. Aurelia's genitalia also changed into those of a female from a male. Aurelia was considered one of the most beautiful women in the world.

#### Angel Form

When Aurelius switched to his Angel form, his appearance changed considerably. Aurelius emanates holiness, power, and dignity like that of a true angel. Aurelius brought most people a sense of safety, however, he brought terror to those with evil hearts. Aurelius also moved with a sense of enlightenment and refinement that no mortal could ever hope to achieve. While not emotionless, Aurelius was in complete control of himself and no longer thought in the ways a mortal did. Aurelius also achieved a great ethereal beauty that mortals couldn’t hope to come close to matching.

##### Stage 1

Aurelius' eyes changed color with his irises turning a golden color. Aurelius also had a passive holy aura that surrounded him. Aurelius otherwise looked completely normal, though his holy aura did affect others.

##### Stage 2

Aurelius' eyes remained gold, he gained a bright halo above his head, and two white angelic wings on his back. Aurelius' holy aura became more pronounced and even became visible. Aurelius' emotions became much more relaxed, and his body language was much more refined.

##### Stage 3

Aurelius grew two additional wings from his back and his holy aura became even stronger, leaving to be constantly enveloped in a white and gold aura. Aurelius was also surrounded by two wheel-like objects which acted as weapons and barriers for him.

##### Stage 4

Aurelius once again grew two more wings on his back for a total of six wings, though his wings also turned golden. Aurelius also developed two additional angel wheels which left him with four total. Aurelius also began having two arbiters that followed him usually staying just above his shoulders. Aurelius' holy aura only became more pure and powerful with this form.

##### Stage 5

Aurelius took on a more monstrous, yet humanoid form. Aurelius became much taller at about 10’5” and his body was only vaguely humanoid. Aurelius' skin became white and gold, though it was mostly covered by a sort of golden armor that protected it. Aurelius' face changed with his transformation, with him seemingly losing his nose, ears, and mouth although he could still use their associated senses and could still speak. Aurelius' eyes changed to essentially be golden, glowing sclera. From his knees down, Aurelius' legs turned into something akin to an eagle with his feet being more like the talons. Aurelius had eight golden angel wings on his back and his halo became blinding in brightness. Aurelius' holy aura became even more dense and he retained his wheels and arbiters.

##### Commander of the Holy Host

Aurelius' Commander of the Holy Host form returned him into something akin to his fourth-stage angel form. Aurelius' hair reached floor length, although his holy power caused it to always flow as though the wind was blowing. Aurelius' eyes changed so he had golden irises. Aurelius' aura becomes so dense that it causes the ground around him to tremble and he almost seems to generate his own orbit that causes small objects like rocks to defy gravity. Aurelius had 12 golden wings that grew from his back and his halo gleaned even more than it did previously. Aurelius radiated power and his beauty became immeasurable to a level that is simply inconceivable. Aurelius was essentially in a state of enlightenment in this form. Aurelius looked almost identical to Saint Michael while in this form.

While in this form, Aurelius seemed to wear armor that was identical to Michael's armor.

##### Prince of Heaven

Aurelius' Prince of Heaven form was his most powerful Angel form and gave him the full, true power of Saint Michael. In this form, Aurelius took on titanic proportions. Aurelius became several hundred meters tall, and his lower body was replaced by a massive white cloud with six massive, golden wings protruding from his cloud in a matter similar to legs, his upper body was left completely bare and exposed his enhanced musculature, 12 massive golden wings on his back, several massive halos that were within one another behind him, his massive flowing hair curved upward, defying gravity in it's entirely, his eyes lost all features, essentially just being glowing, golden sclera, he had a blindingly bright halo around his head, and his holy aura became so powerful that it was essentially a pillar of light that cleaved the sky in half. Aurelius' power and immense majesty rivaled some of the most powerful gods on Earth.

#### Demon Form

When Aurelius switched to his Demon form, his appearance changed considerably. While he was in complete control of himself, Aurelius was described as having an innately intimidating presence and his gaze was like that of an apex predator which scared many who felt it upon them, especially when he was directly looking into their eyes. This was even when he was doing something mundane or even silly. Even if Aurelius was genuinely smiling, it would not look like a joyful smile but instead be somewhat sinister, although he did not intend for it to come across like that. That said, he was still considered very attractive while in this form and his demon form had a different appeal to what he normally looked like, being compared to something beastly or otherwise animalistic.

##### Stage 1

Aurelius' eyes changed color with his irises turning blood red. Aurelius also generated a black and purple demonic aura. Aurelius otherwise appeared to be the same as he did previously, if more aggressive than he normally was.

Aurelius also had a tendency to go into a berserker rage whilst in this form, during which his aura became much more powerful and wild, and his sclera turned black, with him occasionally releasing tears of blood. Aurelius also began to act feral and monstrous.

##### Stage 2

Aurelius retained the crimson eyes and demonic aura, however, his skin became extremely pale and his hair turned white. Despite being as pale as a corpse, Aurelius did not look sickly and he retained his good looks. Aurelius looked similar to Lucifer’s human form, though he was not as tall and he was more muscular compared to the demon king.

Aurelius' berserker rage power up also retained the black sclera, bloody tears, and wild aura, while keeping his changes while in this stage.

##### Stage 3

Aurelius' body retained the previous changes, though he also grew several black marks over parts of his body such as his face, chest, and arms, with his hands from the forearms down becoming fully black which contrasted with his extremely pale skin. Aurelius' sclera turned black permanently, contrasting with his glowing red eyes. Aurelius grew two small horns on his forehead. Aurelius grew to giant black demonic wings similar to bat wings from his back and he developed a long, prehensile tail that ended with a sharp point like a spear.

##### Stage 4

Aurelius' body retained the changes from the previous form, though the black marks from the previous form began encompassing more of his body, leaving only parts of his right arm, torso, and face uncovered. Aurelius developed metal and bone-like armor on some parts of his body such as his arms, legs, chest, and the left side of his face. The eye that was covered by his bone mask began to glow even more and lacked its pupil. Aurelius' teeth became much sharper and he developed more fangs, as well as his tongue becoming more serpentine. Aurelius's forehead horns became larger and his hands developed claws where his nails were. Aurelius's wings became larger and his tail became longer. Aurelius truly looked like a monster while in the form, while still retaining his humanoid features.

##### Stage 5

Aurelius turned into a massive humanoid monster that stood at about 10’5” and became much more monstrous in appearance. Aurelius' skin became entirely pitch black but it had glowing red lines all over it and it was mostly covered with black bone and metal armor that were both a slightly darker shade of black than his skin. Aurelius' previous two forehead horns became even larger at about a foot long and he grew smaller horns around the rest of his head in a formation similar to that of a crown, and he lost his hair. Aurelius' face changed with his transformation, with him seemingly losing his nose and ears, and his mouth became larger, turning into a maw of jagged and sharp fangs, as well as gaining a long and serpentine tongue. Aurelius' eyes remained a glowing red, but they lost their pupils. The armor on Aurelius' forearms and shins had many spikes which could be used as weapons and his hands and feet had long and sharp claws on them. Aurelius' feet also shifted into monstrous ones that had three toes each and they ended in talons. Aurelius also had two massive bat-like wings on his back and his tail became longer with a much more wicked pointed end, essentially being an inbuilt spear.

##### Demon God

Aurelius' King of Hell form was his most powerful Demon form. Aurelius retained his massive height of 10'5" but his body returned to looking to something much more human-like. Aurelius retained his crown of horns, including the large horns on his forehead. Aurelius retained his extremely long hair and it flowed because of his sheer power, however, it changed colors into a glowing demonic red that almost looked like waves of fire. Aurelius' eyes changed such that his sclera turned black, his irises became a burning blood red, and his pupils became draconic slits. When Aurelius unleashed his full power in this form, they released blasts of hellfire that obscured his eyes. Aurelius' teeth all became extremely sharp like fangs and he had a long serpentine tongue. Aurelius' body was extremely muscular and almost bulky, and he regained the black curse marks all over his body which covered nearly everything except for large parts of his head, parts of the right side of his torso, and the upper part of his right arm, with those areas retaining his extremely pale skin. The skin covered by the black marks was covered with glowing veins that looked as though they were filled with fiery red magma. Both of Aurelius' arms from the forearms down had the black curse marks and glowing veins, though his hands had draconic scales on them and his fingers ended in claws, with the same being true for Aurelius' legs and feet. Aurelius grew two massive draconic wings and he retained his long and viscous barbed tail. Aurelius also had an immensely powerful and dense demonic aura that caused the ground around him to tremble and he almost seems to generate his own orbit that causes small objects like rocks to defy gravity. Aurelius looked nearly identical to Lucifer after he became the King of Hell and the most powerful Satan.

Aurelius' torso was left almost completely bare, though his lower half was covered by dark black, tattered pants and a long, flowing, and tattered, black waist cape.

##### Beast of Revelation

In this form, Aurelius took on titanic proportions. Aurelius was essentially a massive demonic dragon fused with a variety of different animals and he was several hundred meters tall. Aurelius' torso was like that of a leopard's, but with bright scarlet red scales, he had seven massive wings of different types that allowed him to fly, and he had seven tails of different shapes similar to a variety of different types of animals, as well as six massive and thick limbs that ended in bear-like feet with giant, razor-sharp claws. Aurelius had seven long and scaled necks that each ended with seven dragon heads that each had a crimson mane like those of a lion, ten massive horns per head that were arranged like crowns with the horns of the primary head being the largest. Aurelius also emitted a massive demonic aura that essentially acted as a massive pillar of darkness.

#### Dragon Forms

##### Human Draconification

Aurelius developed two draconic and two large antlers like a jackalope's on his head, his eyes began glowing and his pupils turned into draconic slits, his canines turned into fangs, pointed ears like an elf, he grew two golden dragon wings on his back, a large, golden dragon tail from his waist, and his arms from the forearms down were covered in gold and white scales and developed claws, as did his legs from the shin down. Aurelius was also enveloped with a visible aura which he could shift somewhat into the form of a dragon’s head for attacks.

##### Dragon of Light

Aurelius' full dragon form was that of a massive Western dragon. Aurelius had white and gold scales, an elongated neck, a dragon’s head with ultramarine blue eyes and slitted pupils, several horns, two large antlers like those of a jackalope’s on his head, a large mane of golden blond hair, and pointed ears like an elf. Aurelius' body was very large and he had four massive wings on his back, six legs, several spikes on parts of his body, large paws that ended with sharp claws, and a massive tail.

### Outfits

#### Primary Outfit

Aurelius' primary outfit consisted of a black, long-sleeve, turtleneck tunic with gold and white accents on it. Aurelius also wore a royal blue scarf with gold lining that wrapped loosely around his neck and ended at his chest. Aurelius also wore a white, twin-tailed military coat with gold and silver lining and it ended between his knees and ankles. The back of the coat had his family crest (a stylized, golden Lion standing on its hind legs and roaring) emblazoned on it. Aurelius also wore dark brown, wrist-length, leather gloves on his hands. Aurelius' pants were navy blue trousers that were tucked into his boots. Aurelius wore two belts, the first being a dark brown one with a silver frame buckle and the second being a black one that had the scabbards for his swords and a sheath for his dagger attached. Aurelius also wore a crimson sash around his waist. Aurelius' shoes were two black, knee high riding boots with gold accents on them. Aurelius also had small, silver earrings in his ears, and he had a royal blue ribbon which he used as a hair tie for his ponytail, though he sometimes let his hair down.

For battle, Aurelius changes his outfit slightly, usually donning armor. Aurelius added a silver cuirass which he wore under his coat that protected most of his abdomen. Aurelius also wore spaulders, couters, and vambraces which were fastened over his coat. Aurelius also wore poleyns that protected his knees. Aurelius' weapons, Grévistes, also acted as gauntlets and greaves/sabatons which covered his gloves and boots. Aurelius also tightened the scarf around his neck which made it end at his shoulders. Aurelius retained his belts, but also added a black ammo belt with several pouches for ammo and bombs and two holsters for his guns.

#### Chevalier Armor

Aurelius' chevalier armor was a silver suit of power armor that was modeled after a knight's plate armor. The Chevalier armor was silver in color with blue and gold runes and accents all over it, along with two black transmutation circles on the palms of the gauntlets. The armor consisted of a lion-shaped helmet complete with golden fur meant to mimic a mane that covered his entire head, gorget, cuirass, plackart, pauldrons, rerebraces, couters, vambraces, gauntlets, faulds, tassets, cuisses, poleyns, greaves, and sabatons. The helmet was retractable and he could toggle it at will. Aurelius also wore a navy blue, furred mantle with the Lyons Family Crest on the back that was floor-length and he usually wore his scarf around his neck. Underneath the armor, Aurelius wore an all black bodysuit that was very tight.

#### Casual Outfit #1

Aurelius' casual outfit was a red t-shirt, black jeans, his black riding boots, a long, black coat, his royal blue and gold scarf, and his dark brown gloves. Aurelius did not always wear the coat when he was inside.

#### Bastion Uniform

Aurelius wore a slightly modified version of the Bastion Academy uniform. Aurelius wore a white dress shirt, a navy blue vest, a red tie, a black blazer with white accents and black buttons, and black dress pants that matched the blazer. Instead of wearing the black dress shoes that were normally part of the uniform, Aurelius instead wore his black riding boots. Aurelius also wore his royal blue and gold scarf around his neck and he wore his dark brown gloves.

#### Knight Dress Uniform

Aurelius' knight outfit was a military suit similar to a cavalry officer's uniform. Aurelius wore a navy blue double-breasted jacket with gold lining and buttons with a matching shirt and trousers, a red tie, a white belt, white gloves, and brown boots that reached just below his knees with spurs. Aurelius had the addition of a white cloak acting as a cape that had the Lyons family crest on it.

#### Sleepwear

Aurelius wore a black t-shirt that was almost skin-tight, navy blue flannel pajama pants, and he often wore navy blue bunny slippers. Aurelius also let his hair down completely.

#### Work Out Clothes

Aurelius' workout clothes were a simple black tank top, black gym shorts that reached his knees had had blue lines running down the sides, blue socks, and white running shoes.

#### Vigilante Outfit

While acting as a vigilante, Aurelius wore a black turtleneck, black leather gloves, a black combat belt, black trousers, and black combat boots. Aurelius also wore a black armor consisting of a cuirass, spaulders, vambraces, gauntlets, and poleyns. Aurelius also wore a black mask that covered the lower half of his face, as well as goggles to hide his eyes.

#### Clubbing Outfit

When Team Alpha went clubbing, Aurelius' outfit wore a white, V-neck shirt, dark red leather pants, black leather shoes, black bracelets on both of his wrists, a rolex watch on his right wrist, a gold necklace, and he wore more ornate earrings.

#### Bartender Outfit

While working as a bartender, Aurelius wore a white dress shirt, a black vest, a red tie, a black suit jacket, black dress pants, and black dress shoes.

#### Waiter Outfit

While Aurelius was working at a café, he wore a white dress shirt, black vest, black tie, black trousers, a black apron, and black dress shoes.

#### Butler Outfit #1

The café that Aurelius worked at had a gimmick where the waiters would wear butler/maid outfits on Saturdays. Aurelius' outfit consisted of a white dress shirt, dark blue vest, black tie, a black tail coat, a golden pin on his lapel, white gloves, a black belt with a silver buckle, black trousers, and black dress shoes.

#### Investigation Outfit

While investigating a crime wave in New York, Aurelius wore a gray, long-sleeve dress shirt, a black vest, black tie, black gloves, a black belt with a gray buckle, black trousers, and black shoes. During combat, Aurelius pushed his sleeves up to just below his elbows.

#### Phantom Raven

While disguised as the Phantom Raven, Aurelius dyed his hair black with red highlights, though he left some of his locks undyed resulting in him having tri-colored hair and colored contact lenses that made him look like he had red irises. Aurelius did this deliberately to look more like Sétanta (much to Sétanta's displeasure).

Aurelius' outfit was a black dress shirt, a red vest, a black jacket with gold accents, a furred collar, and long twin tails, a black utility belt, black boots, white gloves with gold designs on them, and a white and red mask that was like a raven's beak. Aurelius also carried a cane on him that was really a grappling hook, a hidden blade, and a hidden gun.

#### Maid Outfit

After losing a bet to his friends, Aurelius was forced to act as their personal maid including wearing a maid costume. Aurelius wore a black dress with white trim, a short skirt that reached just above his knees, a white lace half-apron, a black choker, a black lace bonnet, stockings, and high heels (bringing his height to 6'6"). Although Aurelius pulled it off rather well, he was visibly annoyed by having to wear it and his smile was obviously plastered on.

#### Butler Outfit #2

Aurelius' friends eventually relented on his punishment and let him wear a proper butler's outfit. Aurelius wore a white dress shirt, black vest, black tie, a black tail coat, a golden pin on his lapel, white gloves, a black belt with a silver buckle, black trousers, and black dress shoes. Although he didn't need them, Aurelius also wore black, half-rim glasses with a square shape because Haruhi thought it would be "hot".

## Attributes

### Stats

\*denotes use of Bastion of Heroism

\*\*denotes use of Royal Authority

\*\*\*Although a higher letter rank usually means that that stat is better, Aurelius' luck stat works differently. Aurelius' luck is incalculable but it goes both ways, being either unfathomably good or unfathomably bad with no way to control it. Aurelius' luck is simultaneously abysmal and superb and so earns the rank EX.

### Overall

#### Combat

Aurelius was considered one of the finest combatants in history having learned many styles of fighting and achieved immense skill to the point that he can fight Gods and win against them, defeat massive beasts, and eliminate vast armies of people and monsters.

### Abilities

#### Physical Abilities

**Superhuman Physiology**: Due to a variety of factors including his draconic heritage, his experimentation as a child to keep him alive, his bond with the Heavenly Twins, his training, and simple natural causes, Aurelius possessed a superhuman body that was capable of extreme levels of output. Aurelius was able to keep up with powerful Demons and even Gods in almost all regards.

* **Superhuman Strength**: Aurelius possessed tremendous strength that was unfeasible for a normal human to ever hope to possess. Aurelius possessed great strength since childhood and had to go through extensive dexterity training so that he didn't accidentally break everything he touched. Aurelius constantly broke his training weapons and other equipment as he accidentally swung them too hard. Even when he was a young teenager and skinny enough that it looked like a light breeze could knock him down, he had shown repeatedly that he had the strength of a very powerful, grown man. By the time he reached Bastion, Aurelius was one of the strongest students in the school and he had the dexterity to make good use of it. While not the absolute strongest, Aurelius was in the top five in the group. Aurelius' strength only grew more and more as he continued maturing, training, and getting a handle on his powers. Aurelius could lift and throw cars or giant monsters without breaking a sweat, dent steel and shatter concrete with a single strike, or shatter bones passively. Aurelius' grip strength was also extremely strong, with him being able to crush metal objects and even skulls with a single hand. Aurelius has performed a variety of strength feats which include shattering a man's skull by passively flicking his wrist, ripping monsters in half with his bare hands, tearing off a troll's arm and beating it to death with it, cutting through multiple marble columns with his sword, throwing spears, axes, and knives with enough power to puncture steel or enough force to act as missiles, punching a drake so hard in the head that it's eye exploded, forcefully opening the jaw of a Sand Sea Dragon, wielding giant weapons without any problems, and blocking attacks from giants like Jotunns and mechs. Whenever Aurelius struck whether with a weapon or just his fist, a gust of wind followed his strike. With enough strength, even this wind was powerful enough to harm anyone who was in its way. This strength also extends to other facets such as his legs, which makes him extremely fast and able to leap great lengths and heights. Aurelius can lift an estimated 35 tons without much problem, and the variety of magic, ki, equipment, and other abilities he has allows him to enhance his already impressive strength to a greater extent. His Bastion of Heroism drive could theoretically give him infinite strength, though it wouldn't be practical to reach such a level and could even prove fatal.
* **Superhuman Speed**: While not the fastest in the world, Aurelius was still incredibly fast. Aurelius was capable of outrunning cars and other motor vehicles, and even being able to move at speed that couldn't be seen by the eyes of regular people, moving so fast that he left afterimages, could only be seen as a blur, could use his speed to run up walls and other surfaces such as water, or even move so fast that he flash stepped. Aurelius' strikes were also incredibly fast and he could attack at speeds that most people couldn't hope to keep up with. Aurelius' magic allowed him to enhance his speed further and his Bastion of Heroism drive allowed him to enhance it to extremely high extents. Aurelius has kept up with the speed of cars, dodged both lightning, bullets, and lasers, and has pushed himself to go far above the speed of sound on several occasions, even rivaling the speed of light. Aurelius' drive could in theory give him infinite speed, but that would be a terrible idea, and reaching that level would neither be sustainable nor safe to achieve, almost certainly ripping his body apart once done.
* **Superhuman Reflexes**: Aurelius' reflexes were incredibly keen to an absurd level. Aurelius always had fast reflexes, but experience and training have honed them into something incredible. Aurelius could react to most stimuli at speeds much faster than the average person, possibly having reaction speeds that are 35x greater than a normal person. Aurelius has dodged point-blank automatic gunfire, caught arrows, knives, and even bullets out of the air passively, and deflected hundreds of projectiles in seconds. Aurelius has even reacted to things before they actually happened thanks to his speed, reaction time, fast thought processes, and magic.
* **Superhuman Agility**: Aurelius was immensely agile and nimble, being able to do maneuvers that are inconceivable to perform by normal humans. Aurelius was naturally very flexible, and years of dance and gymnastics only honed his agility. Even when in armor that seemed restrictive, Aurelius could do feats that would make even Olympic gymnasts balk. Aurelius could contort his body in various ways and could do things like flips, rolls, springs, splits, handstands, and other maneuvers effortlessly. Aurelius has been able to leap several stories high and leap the length of a football field with little trouble and has cleared lakes and large rivers just by jumping across them. Aurelius has even run up and across walls with little thought even when put under immense stress, as well as wall jump.
* **Superhuman Durability**: Aurelius was well known for his extreme durability. Aurelius' defenses were almost unbreakable and only the most powerful of attacks could break through them. Even incredibly powerful attacks wouldn't do much lasting damage and the attacks that did harm him greatly wouldn't keep him down for long. Aurelius' drive allowed him to boost his defenses such that they were an impenetrable bulwark that almost nothing could get through without magical means. Aurelius has taken strikes from incredibly powerful opponents like Thor and Heracles, has taken massive explosions at point blank, and has fallen from great distances but has been relatively fine when anyone else would have easily been killed.
	+ **Absurd Pain Tolerance**: Aurelius has an absurd amount of pain tolerance that is hard to consider. Even when put in immense agony, Aurelius will soldier on and give no outward signs of feeling any pain aside from a wince, grunt, or gasping breath. Aurelius feels pain as anyone else can and doesn't enjoy it, but his tolerance toward it is something to behold. Some people have posited that Aurelius must have damaged nerves of some kind to be able to stomach so much pain, but when checked they were completely normal. Aurelius has been impaled, burned, crushed, bitten, amputated, nearly bisected, melted, and eviscerated but continued on like it was nothing. Along with his regenerative healing factor, Aurelius' pain tolerance makes it so that he can keep fighting even after taking what should be mortal wounds, being able to keep up the fight for what anyone reasonably should. Even if most of his body is disabled, as long as Aurelius is still conscious and can draw breath, he will refuse to give up and keep fighting.
* **Superhuman Endurance**: Aurelius seemingly had a never-ending amount of stamina and endurance. While he was never a hyperactive child, he was a very energetic one who seldom got tired (much to the exacerbation of his parents and older siblings). This lent itself well to life as a knight and sentinel, as Aurelius could fight for hours without getting tired. Even when carrying extremely heavy items and armor, Aurelius could continue moving without rest as though he was unencumbered. It would take a lot to begin making Aurelius tired and only the most exhaustive of activities will make him unable to go on, though even then it will still take hours. Aurelius' drive allowed him to boost his stamina to greater levels such that he could be active for weeks without having to slow down or feel tired.
* **Superhuman Senses**: Aurelius possessed superhuman senses in nearly every regard. Aurelius' senses were all super-enhanced to an immense level. The Bastion of Heroism Drive allowed all of these senses to be enhanced to even greater levels.
	+ **Superhuman Vision**: Aurelius' vision was perfect and he could naturally see farther and clearer than others and he possessed perfect night vision. Using his magic and qi to reinforce his eyes allowed him to see around 600 kilometers away. Aurelius' vision allowed him to see even the smallest of details just by looking at them as well as easily keep track of extremely fast-moving objects. Aurelius is also able to see spectral beings like ghosts or spirits without the aid of magic.
	+ **Superhuman Hearing**: Aurelius' ears were very powerful and had a substantially wider hearing range than most humans. Aurelius could pick up on higher frequency sounds and lower frequency sounds than most people would think possible and he could hear sounds from father away with clarity. Aurelius was even able to pick up on faint vibrations in the air that most people could sense. Aurelius is also able to hear spectral beings like ghosts or spirits without the aid of magic.
	+ **Superhuman Smell**: Aurelius had a very powerful sense of smell. Aurelius could smell things up to several miles away and he could tell apart even the tiniest of detail between smells. Aurelius was also receptive to certain pheromones and odors that were released. Aurelius could also smell supernatural phenomena, to the point that he has stated that he smells magic.
	+ **Superhuman Taste**: Aurelius had a very powerful sense of taste. Aurelius could taste minute differences no matter how faint they were. It was something very valuable for his love of cooking.
	+ **Superhuman Touch**: Aurelius had a very powerful sense of touch. Aurelius could feel even the slightest impression on almost any substance, surface, or structure. Aurelius could feel even the slightest of vibrations in the air, which allowed him to react to things extremely quickly.
	+ **Superhuman Equilibrium**: Aurelius had an incredible balance that had been honed through years of training, dance, and gymnastics. Aurelius could find balance incredibly well and manage himself. It was extremely hard for Aurelius to be knocked over unless it was an overpowering force. The only real obstacle to his sense of balance was his motion sickness, though Ben managed to "help" Aurelius get past this issue.
* **Regenerative Healing Factor**: Aurelius had an incredibly potent healing factor that allowed him to regenerate from almost all wounds stemming from his immense affinity with healing magic, descent from King Arthur, and his experimentation as an infant. Given enough time, Aurelius will eventually be able to heal from any injury he is given, even if it should normally be fatal. Aurelius could heal minor wounds almost instantaneously, moderate wounds in minutes or even seconds, major wounds in hours, and even heal from what should normally be fatal wounds. Aurelius could even regenerate lost limbs and organs, though this would take time if he didn't force it, ranging from a few days to a few hours. Aurelius' healing factor didn't allow him to keep any scars or scratches as they were automatically dealt with. The deadlier the injury, the more time, stamina, and mana it would take to heal from, and deadly injuries could leave him incapacitated for months even if his body was healed. Aurelius heals even while comatose, though it is much slower as it becomes passive and it could take months for him to make a full recovery unless he wakes up. Aurelius' healing factor does not grant him immortality as he can be killed without hope of recovery if he takes too much damage before his healing factor kicks in, his brain is fully destroyed, his head is completely severed from his body, or if his body is completely destroyed. Any other injury, including destroying his heart, Aurelius possessed the capability of recovering from. Although destroying his heart can kill him, Aurelius can super focus on that injury to heal it to non-fatal levels before he loses consciousness, assuring his survival at the cost of a lot of lost energy and will cause him to be knocked unconscious for anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Aurelius' Bastion of Heroism helped make his healing factor as powerful as it was and could be focused on healing to make it even stronger, to the point that it made most injuries trivial. Aurelius has been cut in half and had large holes cut through his body, but has recovered from them with little lasting effect. The amount of energy consumed depends on the injury being healed from as little as a single unit to as much as his entire supply.
	+ **Enhanced Immune System**: Aurelius has a very powerful immune system that fights off all diseases and illnesses. Aurelius is immune to all natural illnesses, though certain curses or magical sicknesses could still affect him if they were powerful enough to get past his magic resistance. Aurelius genuinely doesn't remember the last time he was sick. This immunity also extends to things like lycanthropy and vampirism, which Aurelius is fully exempt from succumbing to.
	+ **Contaminant Resistance**: Aurelius is naturally resistant to contaminants like poisons and radiation. While certain contaminants can get past it, Aurelius can fight them more easily than others could. Alcohol and drugs are included as contaminants and so Aurelius is immune to them unless he deliberately allows them to affect him (though he already has a naturally massive tolerance for them).
	+ **Healing Coma**:

**Supernatural Beauty**: As someone with Fairy Blood, Aurelius also possessed the ethereal beauty of a Fairy. Aurelius was naturally a very handsome man, but his fairy blood took it to another level. Any minor deformities he might have had were ironed out and he looked physically perfect. Despite his unattainable physical beauty, Aurelius did not hit the uncanny valley and was pleasing to look at.

**Extended Longevity**: As a result of his dragon and fairy blood, Aurelius's lifespan and aging are not those of a normal humans. Aurelius will live for tens of thousands of years and will be stuck in his physical prime (late 20s to early 30s) for the vast majority of that time. Aurelius is unlikely to live that long as a result of the situations he has found himself in, the damages he has suffered, and his lifestyle, however, he will likely still live for thousands of years. Aurelius was essentially biologically immortal, though was not a true immortal as his lifespan did have a limit.

#### Mental Abilities

**Genius Intellect**: Aurelius was an incredibly intelligent person, to the point that he qualified as a genius, though he personally disliked the label. Aurelius was very culturally minded and he had many skills relating to Arts and Humanities and had a natural talent for mathematics despite his dislike for it. Aurelius was also incredibly gifted at learning combat skills and reasoning, and was an incredible strategist and tactician, with Headmaster Henkel considering him one of the best he had ever known. With the sheer amount of subjects that Aurelius had competency in, he could be considered a polymath. Aurelius did have some things that held his intelligence back and in some matters, he could be quite ignorant or even idiotic at times. Anastasia once stated that Aurelius was both one of the smartest people she had ever met and one of the stupidest. Aurelius is not the smartest person in the group or even on his team, but his intelligence is respected and he is considered extremely intelligent.

* **Adaptability**: Aurelius could adapt to his situations and surroundings incredibly quickly. While Aurelius might be caught off guard when his situations change, he can find a way to adapt to his new situations without faltering for long. This is not foolproof and certain situations have shocked Aurelius so much that he is completely knocked off guard with no hope of recovery. This ability to adapt allowed Aurelius to face various circumstances that most couldn't cope with, but he could either get through with little effort or hold on until he got help.
* **Creative Thinking**: Outside of Aurelius' ability to use logic, he was a very creative thinker. Aurelius was able to come up with ideas and solutions that others didn't both because of his naturally creative sensibilities and the vast amount of ideas he simply came up with trying to find the right plan. On the surface, some of these ideas can seem stupid (and a lot of them were somewhat idiotic), but Aurelius has actually used them to some success. Aurelius' plans might be barebones at times and his bizarre lines of thinking can simply come off as unusable, but he has used them to outperform others and come up with solutions that others simply haven't conceived of yet.
* **Fast Learner**: Aurelius was an incredibly fast learner to the point that it was considered absurd. When Aurelius put his mind to it, he could learn things extremely quickly in nearly all fields. While most knights began training at seven years old and were knighted at 21, Aurelius started training at eight and was fully knighted at 15, having reached a level where he even surpassed most veteran knights. This also allowed Aurelius to understand things like techniques, spells, or abilities very quickly within a few uses which allowed him to counter them or even replicate them (to the point that he could perfectly counter or replicate certain techniques after seeing them once). Aurelius was noted to be able to learn from his opponents as he was fighting.
	+ **Mimicry**: Aurelius had a natural form of lesser mimicry. Simply by watching a technique a couple of times, Aurelius could begin to replicate it to a certain extent. Unlike true mimicry, Aurelius could not perfectly copy a technique by watching it once, only getting a good idea of how to do it by watching it several times. This means that Aurelius learns things incredibly quickly but not perfectly, necessitating an immense amount of training to get it right and a mentor to guide him correctly so he doesn't learn bad habits or do it wrong which would cost him in the long run. There were many moves that Aurelius was unable to copy because of their complexity or just not being compatible. Even if Aurelius could not perform something he memorized, he could still use it to his advantage. Aurelius could memorize his opponents' or allies' techniques, weaknesses, and advantages and plan around or with them. This lent very well to his image training ability, allowing him to accurately predict what his opponents or allies would likely do and make extremely accurate plans with that knowledge.
* **Fast Processing Speed**: Aurelius had an incredibly fast mental processing speed. Aurelius joked to think a mile a minute and this was not very far off from the truth. While his thoughts were focused, he processed information extremely quickly and he could simply just think faster. This played a part in Aurelius' immensely fast reaction time which allowed him to come up with dozens of plans in seconds and react to things the second they happened. Aurelius could even use his magic, qi, and Bastion of Heroism drive to reinforce his brain and speed up his mental processing to absurdly fast levels if he really needed to (though this came at the cost of immense pain and risking him losing consciousness when he was done).
* **Exceptional Memory**: Aurelius' memory was incredibly keen with him being able to remember even the most minute details for great periods of time. Aurelius once claimed that he could remember everything he had ever heard, though this was an exaggeration on his part. Aurelius' memory was almost photographic, but not quite that level as he could forget things, especially things he didn't consider important. Ben once said that Aurelius' mind was like a supercomputer or memory bank.
* **Observation and Perception**: Aurelius possessed great observation skills and perceptive abilities. These skills tied into Aurelius' superhuman senses which allowed him to easily observe the area around him and the phenomena therein. Aurelius' observational skills allowed him to be acutely aware of nearly anything in his general area, even the smallest of details he would perceive. While most things would most likely be forgotten or ignored for being unimportant, Aurelius will still be aware of the subtle changes. This is a boon for battle as it allows Aurelius to be very aware of his surroundings and his opponent at all times. Aurelius can pick up the smallest of tells and can counter most attempts of stealth by noticing the subtle shifts in the environment and he knows the best way to use his environment to his advantage. Certain things are outside his ability of observation, it is possible for him to inadvertently look over something by deeming it as unimportant, and certain abilities, Arts, Drives, and magics can negate his observational abilities. Aurelius' observational skills did not apply to everything, and he had aspects he was almost completely blind to (such as social situations and especially romance) and he could simply perceive things wrong by not getting a full picture and making a conclusion that wasn't supported by facts.
* **Logical Reasoning**: Aurelius possessed great skills in logical reasoning. These abilities complimented his intuition and observational skills, allowing him to logically make inferences and deductions about what to do next or what others were planning on doing. While Aurelius has made poor judgment calls or came up with the wrong solution, his deductive and abductive reasoning was very strong and he was usually right about the inferences he came up with. This was perfect for his role as the tactician and strategist as it allowed him to find the best solution to a problem using logic. While sharp to begin with, Aurelius' experience only honed this ability further and he was able to use his magic and drive to reinforce his brain processes, making it so that his brain processed information faster so he could make more deductions and do them quicker. Aurelius can come up with hundreds of possibilities in seconds, find the solution to his problem that gives the greatest chance of victory, and then follow that plan.
* **Strong Intuition**: Aurelius possessed an incredibly keen sense of intuition. Aurelius could safely intuit his way around most aspects of life without pre-planning. Despite vastly preferring making strategies before he gets into a situation, Aurelius was able to get through most situations by the seat of his pants just by following his instincts. Aurelius' sharp instincts allowed him to almost automatically know the best way forward to achieve his goals and he instinctively had a gut feeling that allowed him to progress in new situations and locations, and knew when things were favorable or unfavorable for him without having a good picture of things. In battle, Aurelius had an instinctive knowledge of what moves would give him the best chance of victory. Aurelius' intuition also gives him an out against things like Presence Concealment, as he would instinctively know that something is wrong so he would be on guard. Aurelius' intuition only heightened through his training, experience, his energy sense, and his ESP. Aurelius' reflexes, deductive abilities, and strategic mind allowed him to truly take advantage of his instincts both in battle and in daily life.

**Strong Sense of Empathy**: Aurelius had an incredible amount of empathy for others. Aurelius could understand what people were going through and this allowed him to guide them through their issues or relate to them. This sense of empathy also allowed Aurelius to understand what others were thinking and why they felt that way. While Aurelius could use this to manipulate others, he would feel terrible for doing it, so he instead uses this empathy to genuinely help others. This strong sense of empathy was part of the reason that others trusted Aurelius so much as they knew that he would try to understand them and show them genuine compassion for it. Aurelius was simply naturally predisposed to feel sympathy for others, empathize with them, and show them compassion so they get help. Even with how empathetic he could be, Aurelius did have his limits and there were simply some things and emotions he just couldn't understand and people and things he hated no matter how much he tried to accept them.

#### Social Abilities

**Immense Charisma**: Aurelius naturally had an immense level of charisma. Aurelius had a natural ability to make others take note of and listen to him. Aurelius' friends stated that he just had a sort of likeability to him that people took note of. While there were plenty of people who didn't like him or flat-out hated him, there were more who couldn't help but like him a little bit and respected him. Aurelius' charisma was not superficial and he was a generally earnest man who spoke from his heart.

**Leadership**: Aurelius was a natural leader. Aurelius could garner loyalty from people through his natural charisma, strategic mind, and ability to befriend others. Aurelius' strategic skills and creative thinking allowed him to guide others in battle and others put their trust in him that he would guide them effectively. Aurelius' ability to lead stretched from a small team like a standard sentinel unit all the way to an army. Aurelius typically led from the front alongside those whom he led and often spent his time with them, whether it was an army or a small group he would get to know them.

#### Spiritual Abilities

**Indomitable Will**: Aurelius' will is extraordinarily strong. Even in the worst of situations, Aurelius refuses to waver from his course nor do his beliefs buckle. Aurelius' will is so great that he can resist mind control and force himself to ignore illusions. He may be tempted for a few seconds but will double his efforts to continue onwards. Even when taking wounds that should immobilize or even kill anyone who was inflicted with them, Aurelius would simply will himself to continue despite them. Aurelius' sheer will even allowed him to delay or prevent his death, such as restarting his heart just by pure willpower. Aurelius' will is so great that his friends believed that he could force himself to do anything once he set his mind on it and he has bent the fabric of reality through his spirit.

**Immense Courage**: Aurelius possessed immense courage. Although Aurelius did feel fear, he never let it control him and acted despite whatever terror he could be faced with. Even with all the anxieties he felt and the frightening situations that he got into, Aurelius didn't let it get to him and pushed through them as though they didn't affect him. Aurelius' courage was so great that others thought he didn't feel fear, though he informed them otherwise.

**Extrasensory Perception**: Aurelius had a sort of "sixth sense" that alerted him to nearby danger and the general direction in which it was occurring. It also makes him more perceptive of his general area. It allowed Aurelius to perceive supernatural phenomena and also acted as a thing that improved his instincts. Aurelius also stated that his perception allowed him to know generally what he needed to do to achieve his goals such as telling him what the best path to take on a journey is. Aurelius' ESP also allowed him to instinctively know the directions or time without needing to check them. It also allows Aurelius to have a lesser form of the Art, Hawkeye, allowing him to "see" things across vast distances he can't actually physically see. Although he can't literally see farther than the limits of his eyes, by concentrating on his ESP he can instinctively know what is farther than the limits of sight. Aurelius' ESP usually took the form of a tingle, though it could turn into a light headache or even into an intense migraine depending on the situation.

**Pure of Heart**: Aurelius was a rare person who was Pure of Heart. This meant that Aurelius was completely sure of their path, goals, and identity and unable to be turned away from them. This played into Aurelius' indomitable will and meant that he could not be corrupted by anything and had access to select magic, abilities, and techniques that only someone pure of heart could do such as being able to ride unicorns, have pure qi, and resist influence from others.

**Qi**: Aurelius was capable of using qi for a variety of purposes. While not as versatile in scope as magic or psionics, qi was very useful for fighting and martial arts, being energy used through physicality and it was something that anyone could acquire naturally through training and meditation. Aurelius was very adept at using qi and his qi and had qi that was both plentiful and very powerful while having extremely fine control.

* **Qi Aura**: Aurelius could produce a powerful aura to act as a sort of protective barrier around him. It also gives Aurelius a sort of energy signature that can be sensed, with that signature essentially being the feeling of his soul. Aurelius' aura has been compared to that of a brilliant and powerful star that could never be quenched.
* **Immense Qi Reserves**: Aurelius had a great reserves of qi both due to naturally possessing it and because of his extensive training. This gave Aurelius a great amount of qi to utilize for different techniques and abilities. Aurelius' training allowed him to gradually increase his qi throughout his life. By the time he reached his peak, Aurelius' qi reserves were immense and Bastion of Heroism allowed him to increase his levels to an almost limitless extent.
* **Immense Qi Quality**: The quality of Aurelius' qi was immense as a result of his training and meditation. As a result, his qi was incredibly potent. After he became of pure of heart, Aurelius' qi also became pure and so it became much more powerful than it once was. As a result Aurelius qi was essentially on the level of holy magic. Aurelius was also able to use a darker type of qi and that was dominant during his quest for revenge, though after he returned to normal his pure qi took precedence.
* **Immense Qi Control**: Aurelius had great control of his qi which allowed him to use a variety of techniques without too much trouble. This also allowed Aurelius to do techniques that should normally be very costly to his energy without expending as much as others would have to.
* **Qi Sensing**: Aurelius was able to sense the qi and auras of living organisms. As long as someone was not actively suppressing their energy, Aurelius could sense them. Aurelius could even sense those who didn't have those energies unlocked, simply sensing the faint signatures of their life force. Aurelius could also identify someone by their unique energy signatures. This allowed Aurelius to know who someone was whenever he sensed them reading the unique data of their soul to know who they were. Aurelius reached such a level with this ability that he could get basic insight on someone by reading their energy giving him some basic information (identity, age, mood, intentions, etc.). Aurelius has mastered this ability, though it took him a very long time to even get the basics.

**Enlightenment**: After temporarily fusing with the Source of the Universe, Aurelius became one with all reality and thus reached enlightenment. Even after unfusing with the Source, Aurelius retained completely enlightened to the ways of the world.

#### Magical Abilities

**Magic**: Aurelius was born with the ability to produce and use magical energy and he was noted to have insanely large reserves of mana that were also of exceptional quality. Aurelius was also proficient in using the ambient mana of the world, however, it was harder to control and was a much slower process than using his own magical energy, with ambient mana often requiring elaborate ceremonies. Aurelius' great reserves and potency of magical energy, knowledge of spells, and immense control of magic were enough to make him a truly exceptional mage and he had the qualifications to be an Arch-Mage. Despite this, Aurelius did not consider himself one and most magus would never think of accepting him. Aurelius did not have the mindset of a magus. Mages were like scientists and frequently pushed the bounds of magic to the greatest extent. Aurelius simply did not have the mindset to do so, preferring to learn magic that he considered useful and nothing more. While not necessarily a bad thing and it was the common mindset of most non-magus magic users, it was not the mindset of a magus. Aurelius' Drive, Bastion of Heroism, allowed him to magnify his magical energy even more. Theoretically, Aurelius could reach an infinite amount of energy, but practically he has only ever been able to multiply it. The highest multiplier that Aurelius has achieved is 10,000,000x his natural power which allowed him to overcome nearly any obstacle, though at a great price to his body.

* **Immense Mana Reserves**: Aurelius was born with vast reserves of magical energy that were well above that of the average magus. Aurelius' reserves of mana were naturally extremely plentiful thanks to his heritage as the Lyons family were naturally adept with magic and the Pendragon's derived their magic from their draconic and fairy heritage. The presence of Saint Michael and Lucifer also aided Aurelius' magical reserves and made them even greater. Aurelius variety of forms like his angel, demon, and dragon forms also added to his magical energy but in specific ways (such as his angel forms boosting his holy magic but negating his ability to use demonic magic and vice versa).
* **Immense Mana Quality**: The quality Aurelius' mana was immense, resulting in his spells being very powerful and effective. The source of this quality was because of his many origins and sources of mana. As a result of this great potency, Aurelius could unleash immensely powerful spells that overpowered most other spells.
* **Magical Affinities**: Aurelius had a great number magical affinities which resulted in him being able to use a great many different types of magic. While he wasn't able to use all kinds of magic, he could use several kinds of magic which was very beneficial for him.
	+ **Demonic Magic**: As he is part demon, Aurelius could use and emit demonic or black magic naturally without having to make a pact with a demon, god, or other being. Beyond adding to his mana reserves, it also allowed Aurelius access to several spells and abilities unique to this kind of magic. Since Aurelius possesses the soul of Lucifer, Aurelius' black magic is great in both quantity and quality.
	+ **Draconic Magic**: Aurelius had access to the unique magical energies of dragons. This functionally added to his mana pool and allowed him to use dragon spells and other magics. As Aurelius' draconic element was light, his light magic was particularly powerful.
	+ **Elemental Magic**
	+ **Fairy Magic**: Aurelius had access to the unique magical energy of fairies. This functionally added to his mana pool and allowed him to use fairy spells and other magics.
	+ **Holy Magic**: As he is part angel, Aurelius could use and emit holy and white magic naturally without having to make a pact with a god or other being. Beyond adding to his mana reserves, it also allowed Aurelius access to several spells and abilities unique to this kind of magic. Since Aurelius possesses the soul of Saint Michael, Aurelius' holy magic is great in both quantity and quality.
	+ **Neutral Magic**
	+ **Runic Magic**
	+ **Time Magic**
* **Immense Mana Control**: Aurelius originally had great difficulty in controlling his magical energy which compromised the usefulness of his spells and often resulted in rebounds. Through training, meditation, and tutoring from his mentors, Aurelius managed to attain immense control of his mana. As a result of his great control, Aurelius could use a great many types of spells of different types without having to worry about rebounds. This also allowed Aurelius to do techniques that should normally be very costly to his energy without expending as much as others would have to.

**Magical Aura**: Aurelius could release an aura of his magic. It essentially revealed Aurelius' true magical power and acted as a limited protective barrier, though not as strong as one made from qi or an actual protection spell. It also made Aurelius easier to sense. It was essentially useful to reveal his location, to serve as a distraction, or for intimidation.

* **Demonic Aura**: Aurelius could emit a demonic aura from his body for a variety of effects. This aura acted as an invisible barrier that protected him from minor damage and helped him resist holy or anti-demon magic or weapons for longer. This aura also caused his opponents to feel more fear and stress.
* **Dragon Aura**: Aurelius could emit a Draconic Aura from his body for a variety of effects. This aura acted as a sort of shield that protected him like an invisible barrier. When flared this aura frightened his enemies and increased their stress, outright knocking those with weaker constitutions out of the fight. On the other side, it emboldened Aurelius' allies and caused them to fight better. Aurelius could also use this aura offensively by channeling it into a body part or weapon to deal extra damage or shoot it out as an energy attack. Aurelius could also use his dragon aura to form a dragon's head which can bite and attack his enemies.
* **Fairy Aura**
* **Holy Aura**: Aurelius could emit a Holy Aura from his body for a variety of effects. This aura acted as a sort of holy shield that protected him like an invisible barrier that was especially useful to defend against evil, demonic, or black magic. It also eliminated his fear and stress, while also doing the same for his allies. Aurelius could also use this aura offensively by channeling it into a body part or weapon to deal holy damage.

**Magic Resistance**: Aurelius is extremely defensive against all kinds of magic. Any spell that does not reach a certain potency will be instantly nullified the instant it is used against him and any magic that breaches that potency will still be reduced a great deal. Magical attacks either do less damage or in some cases don't affect him at all and mental interference can simply be ignored or voided. Only the most powerful types of magic can easily break through his natural defenses or void it entirety, such as those from Gods, Devils, Dragons, Fae, or comparable beings. Aurelius could selectively allow certain magics through if he wished. This resistance also extends to psychic energy, though not to qi.

* **Anti-Magic Field**: Aurelius could expand his innate magic resistance into an area of effect with a maximum of 30 feet. It did not nullify all magic but did nullify most due to his powerful resistance. Aurelius could also selectively allow certain magics through if he wished.

**Mana Sensing**: Aurelius could sense magical energy. This allowed him to know when magical energy was being used, if someone had the potential or presence of magical energy with them, or if an item was enchanted. As long as the magical energy wasn't actively being suppressed, Aurelius could sense it. Aurelius stated that he mostly senses magical energy through both his sight and his sense of smell, and his friends compared him to a bloodhound when it came to sensing mana.

#### Supernatural Abilities

**Fairy Eyes**: Aurelius possesses the eyes of a fairy, which gives him a variety of different powers. The Fairy Eyes allows him to instantly know the secrets of a magic spell, giving him knowledge of how it is done but necessarily giving him the ability to replicate it. They also give him insight into a person or object he is looking at.

**Nature Connection**: As a Fairy, beings that have an intrinsic connection to nature, Aurelius has a connection to nature itself. This allows Aurelius to navigate forests on an instinctive level and he has a special bond with animals. Aurelius can understand the emotions of animals and can understand them on a basic level. While he can't actually communicate with them as such, he does understand their intentions, wants and needs on a basic level and they can understand his. Aurelius can basically speak to animals in a strange way (much to the confusion of those around him). This also gives Aurelius the ability to form bonds with animals who will instinctively be able to understand him and work like telepathy so they know when they are needed.

**Dragon Abilities**: As a descendant of Arthur Pendragon, Aurelius had draconic blood which gave him access to draconic magic, arts, and drives. Aurelius' draconic element was that of light.

* **Dragon Boost**

**Saint Michael & Lucifer**: During the Tragedy of Monte Sant'Angelo, Aurelius accidentally disturbed the seal of Saint Michael & Lucifer, resulting in Merlin resealing them within Aurelius both to keep him alive and to keep the twins sealed away. While neither can interact with the physical world, they are both able to speak to Aurelius and to each other. While originally sealed away so that he couldn't hear them, Aurelius accidentally discovered them when his training accidentally caused the seal to weaken slightly. The two essentially act as advisors, mentors, and guides for him, giving him advice on his situations and helping him in battle by acting as extra sets of eyes and ears and advising him on the best method forward. While Lucifer originally tried to tempt Aurelius to sin and become the next Demon God, he still gave honest advice when asked, and had a vested interest in keeping Aurelius alive. Lucifer was eventually convinced by Aurelius' methods and decided to repent for his sins and work with Aurelius and his quest for righteousness. Michael also had his goals, but he still liked Aurelius and most of their ideals aligned so he was happy to work with him. The two are essentially trapped in Aurelius' soul and are present in his soulscape, allowing him to interact with them while in there. While they are both fully aware of the outside world, they were also able to sequester themselves deep into his unconsciousness which made it so they could not perceive the outside world and Aurelius could not perceive them, something useful for giving Aurelius privacy during intimate moments. Aurelius was also able to temporarily give over control to either one of them, but he was wary to do so because of his fear of what they might do. Aurelius later learned a spell that allowed him to summon them as familiars, which temporarily allowed them to exit his soul.

**Angel Abilities**: Aurelius possessed angelic abilities from Michael’s spirit. Aurelius was originally unaware of this and was awed when he discovered it. Unluckily, Aurelius was unable to make much use of his angelic power due to the requirements of using angelic energy. Aurelius was able to use some abilities, but not much. After Aurelius was able to speak with Michael and Lucifer, they were able to guide him in how to use his angelic power. Aurelius briefly had his abilities completely closed off to him, but he later gained full access to them.

* **Stage 1**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Strength**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Speed**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Durability**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Agility**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Senses**
	+ **Enhanced Magical Ability**
	+ **Angel Eyes**: Aurelius possesses the eyes of an Angel which gives him certain abilities. Aurelius can instantly see the character of a person, gaining an insight into them as a person. While not able to give him every single detail, it is useful to see a person's intentions, trustworthiness, and potential. It essentially allows Aurelius to detect "evil" or "righteousness" in a way.
		- **True Sight:** True Sight allowed Aurelius to see past illusions so that they did not affect him at all.
* **Stage 2**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Strength**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Speed**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Durability**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Agility**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Senses**
	+ **Enhanced Magical Ability**
	+ **Enhanced Holy Aura**
	+ **Angel Eyes**
		- **True Sight**
	+ **Halo**: As an Angel, Aurelius possessed a halo. Beyond being cosmetic, it could also be used to obscure his face and blind opponents.
	+ **Wings**: Aurelius had two angel wings that allowed him to fly.
	+ **Clear Mind**
	+ **Enhanced Supernatural Beauty**
* **Stage 3**
	+ **Super Enhanced Superhuman Strength**
	+ **Super Enhanced Superhuman Speed**
	+ **Super Enhanced Superhuman Durability**
	+ **Super Enhanced Superhuman Agility**
	+ **Super Enhanced Superhuman Senses**
	+ **Super Enhanced Magical Ability**
	+ **Super Enhanced Holy Aura**
	+ **Angel Eyes**
		- **True Sight**
	+ **Halo**: Aurelius' halo glowed brighter.
	+ **Wings**: Aurelius grew two additional wings.
	+ **Wheels**: Aurelius could summon various wheel-like objects around his body which spun extremely fast. They acted as barriers and could even harm anything that tried to touch them. Aurelius had two in this form.
	+ **Clear Mind**
	+ **Enhanced Supernatural Beauty**
* **Stage 4**
	+ **Super Enhanced Superhuman Strength**
	+ **Super Enhanced Superhuman Speed**
	+ **Super Enhanced Superhuman Durability**
	+ **Super Enhanced Superhuman Agility**
	+ **Super Enhanced Superhuman Senses**
	+ **Super Enhanced Magical Ability**
	+ **Super Enhanced Holy Aura**
	+ **Angel Eyes**
		- **True Sight**
	+ **Halo**: Aurelius' halo glowed brighter.
	+ **Wings**: Aurelius grew two additional wings and his wings turned golden.
	+ **Wheels**: Aurelius summoned two more wheels.
	+ **Arbiters**: Aurelius had what were known as arbiters. These were eye-like constructs that flew around Aurelius over his shoulders. They acted as additional eyes, could record information, and could even be used for combat.
	+ **Clear Mind**
	+ **Enhanced Supernatural Beauty**
	+ **Enhanced Holy Light**
* **Stage 5**
	+ **Immensely Enhanced Superhuman Strength**
	+ **Immensely Enhanced Superhuman Speed**
	+ **Immensely Enhanced Superhuman Durability**
	+ **Immensely Enhanced Superhuman Agility**
	+ **Immensely Enhanced Superhuman Senses**
	+ **Immensely Enhanced Magical Ability**
	+ **Immensely Enhanced Holy Aura**
	+ **Immensely Enhanced Holy Light**
	+ **Angel Eyes**
		- **True Sight**
	+ **Halo**: Aurelius' halo glowed brighter.
	+ **Wings**: Aurelius grew two additional wings.
	+ **Wheels**
	+ **Arbiters**
	+ **Angelic Armor**
	+ **Talons**
	+ **Clear Mind**

**Demonic Abilities**: Stemming from the presence of Lucifer within him, Aurelius has the abilities of a demon. Aurelius was originally unaware of his demonic powers and was horrified to learn about them. Aurelius was disdainful of his abilities and refused to use them, but later started to accept them. Lucifer helped teach Aurelius how to use them and to not be ashamed of them. For a brief period, Aurelius was stuck with these abilities permanently and was becoming more demonic. At one point, Aurelius lost complete control of himself and had to be beaten into submission so he could return to human form. Aurelius was wary to use his powers as he felt he could lose control of himself, but he eventually exorcised the evil in his heart and accepted his demonic heritage fully allowing him full access to his demonic abilities. Aurelius can switch between his human and Demon forms at will, though he retains many of the abilities in Human form. Aurelius has very powerful demonic powers and is classified as a Satan-level power.

* **Stage 1**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Strength**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Speed**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Durability**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Agility**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Senses**
	+ **Enhanced Magical Ability**
	+ **Fangs**
	+ **Demonic Eyes**
* **Stage 2**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Strength**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Speed**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Durability**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Agility**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Senses**
	+ **Enhanced Magical Ability**
	+ **Demonic Eyes**
	+ **Fangs**:
* **Stage 3**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Strength**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Speed**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Durability**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Agility**
	+ **Enhanced Superhuman Senses**
	+ **Enhanced Magical Ability**
	+ **Fangs**
	+ **Demonic Eyes**
	+ **Horns**
	+ **Wings**
	+ **Tail**
* **Stage 4**
	+ **Super Enhanced Superhuman Strength**
	+ **Super Enhanced Superhuman Speed**
	+ **Super Enhanced Superhuman Durability**
	+ **Super Enhanced Superhuman Agility**
	+ **Super Enhanced Superhuman Senses**
	+ **Super Enhanced Magical Ability**
	+ **Demon Eyes**
	+ **Bone Armor**: Aurelius' arms, chest, legs, and the left side of his face were protected by a bone-like piece of armor. Despite being similar to bone in appearance, it was much more durable than that material.
	+ **Fangs**: Aurelius' mouth changed such that his teeth turned into fangs. These fangs allowed Aurelius to rip and tear like a beast, allowing him to bite out parts of people's bodies and even puncture armor.
	+ **Claws**:
	+ **Horns**:
	+ **Wings**:
	+ **Tail**
* **Stage 5**
	+ **Immensely Enhanced Superhuman Strength**
	+ **Immensely Enhanced Superhuman Speed**
	+ **Immensely Enhanced Superhuman Durability**
	+ **Immensely Enhanced Superhuman Agility**
	+ **Immensely Enhanced Superhuman Senses**
	+ **Immensely Enhanced Magical Ability**
	+ **Demon Eyes**
	+ **Bone Armor**: Aurelius' body was covered in bone-like armor which mimicked the armor he wore previously. Despite being similar to bone in appearance, it was much more durable than that material.
		- **Bone Spikes**: Parts of the bone armor were spiked which could be used both offensively and defensively.
	+ **Fangs**: Aurelius' mouth changed with his mouth getting larger and him growing more sharp teeth, giving him a maw full of fangs. These fangs allowed Aurelius to rip and tear like a beast, allowing him to bite out parts of people's bodies and even puncture armor and he could easily bite off a person's head if he were ever so inclined.
	+ **Claws**: Aurelius' nails sharpened into extremely sharp claws. These claws were sharp enough to cut steel and he could even climb surfaces by puncturing into a flat surface.
	+ **Horns**: Aurelius had many horns on his head in the shape of a crown, along with two large horns on his forehead. Aurelius could use them offensively to gore his enemies with a headbutt.
	+ **Wings**: Aurelius had two massive black wings which allowed him to fly.
	+ **Tail**
	+ **Sonic Roar**: Aurelius could unleash an extremely loud roar that functioned as a sonic attack. While not very deadly it was very good at disorienting opponents, could shatter glass, and could even rupture eardrums.

**Source Fusion Form (Formerly)**: After he defeated Umbra, Aurelius temporarily fused with the Source to recreate the universe. Despite having the potential to remain fused and become one with the universe and thus bend it in any way he wished, he refused and defused with the source once he brought back the universe Umbra destroyed. This form made Aurelius one with everything and able to freely manipulate the universe in any way he wished.

#### Other Abilities

**Luck**: Aurelius has extremely strange luck. No one is sure if he is fortunate or unfortunate as he always seems to find himself in precarious or otherwise horrible situations, but almost always escapes them with nary a scratch. He is a magnet for trouble and things will often go wrong for him, but good things do happen to him frequently as well. This was not the result of an art, drive, or magic that affected luck and probability, it was simply Aurelius' natural luck. Ben has christened Aurelius as either being "the luckiest unlucky bastard on Earth" or "the unluckiest lucky bastard on Earth." There is reason to believe that Aurelius' terrible luck might be the Source of the Universe attempting to get back at him for defying fate, but his luck is naturally amazing resulting in him having both the worst luck in the world and the best luck at the same time.

### Skills

#### Physical Skills

**Weapon Mastery**: Aurelius had mastery or skill with a great variety of weapons through immense training. From swords to firearms, Aurelius has undergone rigorous training to gain some skill in a great variety of weapons since he was eight years old. Although he did not have talent in the use of all weapons, his training has resulted in him having basic competence in many weapons, despite that lack of talent. Aurelius' Weaponsmith and Weapon Tracing art, temporarily gives him more information on how to effectively use a weapon if he didn't have the information beforehand but only when that summoned weapon is active.

* **Master Swordsman**: Aurelius is considered one of the best swordsmen of his generation if not one of the greatest in history. By the time Aurelius was in his late teens, he was considered quite skilled and his ability to use the sword only grew with experience. By the time Aurelius was 20 years old, he was considered one of the foremost swordsmen on Earth. Aurelius has learned multiple disciplines of sword fighting from multiple people, including his parents, both of his grandfathers (Arthur and Charles), Sir Lancelot, Sir Roland, Ben Griffith, Miyamoto Musashi, and Kojiro Sasaki, amongst others. Aurelius combined these methods of swordsmanship into a single style he used himself. Aurelius has learned a variety of schools of swordsmanship, though he primarily uses Western swordplay with influence from English, French, German, and Italian fencing. Still, he also used some Japanese swordsmanship and incorporated elements of dance into his swordplay. Aurelius could fight defensively or offensively with a sword and had a range of movement options. Aurelius' primary technique was very utilitarian with no flashy movements, using extremely fast and powerful strikes to end fights as soon as possible. While Aurelius preferred to be practical when fighting, he could be flashy when he wanted, and there was an element of grace in his swordplay despite its sensible nature. Beyond its use as combat, Aurelius treated swordsmanship as an art to be mastered and considered his blade to be an extension of himself. Aurelius was capable of dual-wielding swords with other weapons like shields, daggers, guns, other swords, or even spears, launching gusts of powerful wind with every strike, could chop hails of bullets in half with his speed and accuracy, could deflect hundreds of fast-moving projectiles without breaking a sweat, could do a quickdraw similar in principle to Iaido, could unleash a flurry of hundreds of sword strikes near instantly, and perform moves that should not be possible, such as using his teeth to swordfight. In his hands, a sword can function as a spear, shield, war hammer, or even a long-range weapon. Aurelius' speed with a sword was immense, to the point that he could strike so fast that it was invisible to the naked eye and unleash strikes that were nearly at the same instant. Aurelius has also thrown swords like javelins or throwing knives to great effect. Aurelius has regularly cut monsters and even people in half without breaking a sweat, cutting through their bodies like a hot knife through butter. Aurelius has even cut through auras and magic barriers without the use of magic, simply with his pure skill, speed, and power. While Aurelius cannot reach true enlightenment without his angel form, Li has stated that when watching Aurelius practice the sword he has achieved absolute clarity of mind and does not need to think when using a sword. Swordsmanship is as natural to Aurelius as breathing and so his movements are almost pure instinct and without thought, something only the best swordsman could ever achieve. Aurelius could even use a sword while paying attention to something completely different (such as reading a book) or without using his vision. While Aurelius was not the best swordsman in the world and certainly not the best swordsman in history, he was considered a true master of the sword with few rivals and was truly in the upper echelon of swordsmen. Aurelius later wrote a book about how to be a proficient swordsman and taught his school of swordsmanship to his children.
* **Master Spearman**: Aurelius was considered one of the best spearmen in the world, having become extraordinarily skilled with a variety of spears and other polearms. While not originally his weapon of choice, Aurelius has trained his ability to use polearms and is quite capable. Aurelius learned from King Arthur, Sir Percival, and Sir Bedivere. Aurelius' skill with polearms only grew with experience and he was very well known for his ability to wield polearms in a variety of different ways. Aurelius began favoring spears more and more as he grew older, and he began using spears as much as he did swords. Aurelius could throw spears such that they acted almost like missiles, could unleash a barrage of stabs almost instantaneously, block hails of bullets and other projectiles by spinning his lance, could cut things in half with his lance, could shatter metal by swinging a polearm like a bat, could also use his spear for a variety of acrobatic maneuvers like vaulting, could use spears with other weapons like shields without any problems, and could even dual-wield spears with almost no drop in ability. While a polearm is generally used at a certain range, Aurelius has shown the ability to fight close to his enemies and never falter. Although he would always prefer swords to polearms, Aurelius was very much a master of the spear. Aurelius also reached a point where he didn't even need to think while wielding a polearm. Wielding a spear was as natural to Aurelius as breathing and so his movements were ingrained into his instincts and subconscious being able to fight even while distracted or having his eyes closed.
* **Master Shieldmanship**: Aurelius was very skilled with the shield, being able to use it in a variety of ways both for defense and for offense. Aurelius was skilled enough with a shield to block and deflect nearly any attack that was used against him no matter how powerful or fast. Beyond defense, Aurelius also uses his shield as a weapon in his offhand, crushing and bludgeoning anyone who comes into range. Aurelius has even decapitated monsters with his shield using its bottom edge. Aurelius has also thrown his shield like a discus with amazing results.
* **Master Knife Fighter**: Aurelius was very skilled with a variety of knives and daggers. Aurelius has learned a variety of different ways to fight with knives and is skilled at using them as melee weapons or by throwing them. Aurelius' skill with knives was immense and nearly to the level of his swordplay. Knives were not Aurelius' primary weapon, but he did use them to augment his fighting style and could fight with them as his main weapon if he didn't have access to another. Aurelius could throw dozens if not hundreds of knives and daggers at once all with the speed and strength to puncture through solid steel as though it were tissue paper. Aurelius was also able to cut monsters in half with his dagger with little trouble and with almost no real effort.
* **Master Archer**: Aurelius is a very capable archer. Aurelius was taught by Sir Tristan and became quite skilled at archery as a sport, for hunting, and for fighting. Aurelius was talented at both sniping from extremely far distances as well as using bows at close range with immense speed. Aurelius could fire five arrows at the same time with minimal loss of power and accuracy, and could fire arrows in rapid succession almost to he point of rivaling automatic firearms. In addition to regular or magic arrows, Aurelius has used energy arrows made from his mana. This allows Aurelius to rapid-fire small, not very powerful arrows or let loose massive bolts that take a lot of mana to create. Aurelius can fire hundreds of mana arrows at the same time, making the bow more like artillery than its intended purpose. Aurelius is also capable of mounted archery, whether it be on horseback, riding in a vehicle, or even flying, being able to remain as accurate ever despite the conditions. Through his magic, Aurelius would develop a way to fire modified swords and lances as arrows for extra weight and damage.
* **Master Marksman**: Through the years, Aurelius has become a very skilled marksman when it comes to firearms. While originally somewhat apprehensive of firearms as he saw them as something a knight wouldn't use, Ben made sure that Aurelius learned how to fire and properly maintain a variety of firearms. Aurelius has shown proficiency with a variety of firearms including revolvers, semi-automatic pistols, rifles, and shotguns, as well as artillery like cannons or heavy machine guns. Aurelius had been shown to land shots that were almost impossible and use very advanced techniques. While Aurelius still prefers melee combat with swords over using firearms, he is very capable of using firearms when he needs to and no longer has any stigma about it.
* **Skilled Axe User**: While not his favorite weapon, Aurelius was proficient in the use of axes. Aurelius' ability to use the axe exceeded the ability of most and he could easily kill massive monsters with them. Aurelius has even shown proficiency in throwing axes that were as large as he was, killing multiple monsters with a single thrown axe.
* **Skilled Whip User**: Aurelius has proven dexterous enough to use various whips and flails without much trouble. While not his favorite weapon and he has stated that they are somewhat impractical in a fight, Aurelius has used a variety of whip weapons with significant skill. Aurelius claims that his training to become anywhere close to competent with such a weapon was some of the most difficult he had ever undergone. Thanks to his family's connection to Sonnenschein, Aurelius will always have mastery of it as long as it is in his hands, however, this does not extend to any other whip or flail weapon.

**Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant**: Beyond his skill with weapons, Aurelius has learned a few unarmed martial arts. Aurelius fights using mixed martial arts, primarily from different styles of kickboxing and wrestling. Aurelius mostly has a background in Savate and Freestyle Wrestling, though he has since added elements from Muay Thai, Sanda, Bajiquan, Krav Maga, and Defendu. Aurelius also had a habit of employing professional wrestling moves and adding his dance knowledge to his fighting style. Aurelius also had some knowledge of attacking pressure points which allowed him to subdue enemies quickly and reduce their ability to use magic or qi, though he was not as adept at targeting them as other fighters. While Aurelius would never claim to be a master of the fighting styles he uses, he has found a way to take elements from them to make a style that works for him. Aurelius' experience, speed, stamina, and strength mean that few could genuinely outclass him unless they specialized in it. Aurelius was equally as good at striking, grappling, and ground fighting, and would switch from one to another depending on the situation. Aurelius would rarely choose to fight without a weapon in hand, but he has no shortage of options without one. Even when armed, Aurelius still added punches, kicks, headbutts, and grapples into his fighting style.

**Master Equestrian**: Aurelius was a very skilled equestrian being able to ride nearly any kind of animal, even beyond horses. While Aurelius favored horses the most, he has also ridden other animals meant for transport like oxen or camels, wild animals, dragons, wyverns, unicorns, and even demons. Aurelius was able to gain the trust of animals quickly and could use them for various types of transport quite well.

**Skilled Swimmer**: Aurelius was quite skilled at swimming being able to swim without problems even when being encumbered by armor and weaponry. Aurelius was good enough to keep u[ with and even beat other skilled swimmers while wearing full plate armor. Aurelius was considered one of the best swimmers on the team. Aurelius has been able to swim against strong currents with great success and his stamina allowed him to do so for long periods. Aurelius was also skilled at diving and could hold his breath for at least 30 minutes and his superhuman physiology allowed him to endure heavy pressure and harsh temperatures.

**Skilled Acrobat**: Aurelius is a very capable acrobat. Aurelius is very acrobatic and is capable of incredibly complex maneuvers. Aurelius took many gymnastics courses both as part of his knight training and doing so with his siblings because they didn't want to learn them alone. Aurelius is easily capable of performing various things like flips, rolls, and springs and has been able to do multiple somersaults even when wearing heavy armor with barely any effort. Aurelius has been able to do as many as 12 flips in a single leap. Aurelius was also noted to be quite skilled at freerunning and parkour, being able to traverse dense environments on foot very quickly. Even when wearing a full set of armor and being encumbered by his equipment, Aurelius showcases agility that would make even a professional gymnast balk. Aurelius can traverse through cities and forests in minutes through a mixture of his enhanced physical abilities and simple ability to run through them.

* **Skilled Climber**: Aurelius had exceptional skill with climbing and scaling objects. Even without his use of magic to cling to surfaces, Aurelius has repeatedly shown the ability to climb up buildings, trees, and other such fixtures without any trouble, even while he was wearing heavy armor or had many weapons on his person. Aurelius could scale almost anything, even if it was difficult to get a proper hand or foothold.

**Stealth**: While not his specialty, Aurelius has shown the capability to use stealth. Aurelius has gotten some training from his friends and as part of Bastion's curriculum. Aurelius has shown to be capable of meet the standards of the URA's specialist division with little difficulty, which is an extremely high bar. Aurelius was able to completely disguise his presence such that he couldn’t be sensed, something that was very hard to do.

**Sleight of Hand**: Aurelius learned a variety of tricks involving sleight of hand. While initially they were just novelty tricks to entertain, Aurelius was capable of using them for other purposes. Ben taught Aurelius a few useful tricks like pickpocketing.

* **Lock Picking**
* **Pickpocketing**

#### Mental Skills

**Master Tactician/Strategist**: Arguably Aurelius' greatest asset is not his martial ability, but his mind. Aurelius is a very quick thinker and can come up with several plans to ensure victory. Aurelius prefers to go into a situation with several plans already thought of, but he is also good at coming up with ideas on the fly. Aurelius aced the leadership and theoretical portions of Bastion's academia and was at the top of the class when it came to those matters. Aurelius has served as an advisor to Dimitri Zukov, who valued his judgment on these matters. Aurelius' ability has translated to large military operations and he was thought of as a rather skilled general. While not one of the best strategists to live, he was very skilled at it and has even tripped up some of the great masters. Aurelius' very emotional personality, nerves, and his morals sometimes got in the way of his effectiveness at a tactician and he did occasionally make mistakes (some of which were even obvious) but his skill in the field was still apparent.

**History Knowledge**: Aurelius had an enjoyment of history and studied it in his off time, thanks to his family history. While not a historian, Aurelius did have an interest in it and was one of the more historically conscious members of the group. Aurelius would eventually get a bachelor's degree in medieval history from Bastion. Aurelius claimed to have considered going for his master's as well but was too busy with his other responsibilities to continue on that path.

**Cultural Knowledge**: Aurelius had a love of learning about other cultures and peoples and always made a point of talking to locals when he traveled. As a result, Aurelius was very culturally minded and quickly got a grasp of different traditions, social mores, and even local myths, legends, and fairy tales. Aurelius was more concerned with everyday life and stories than things like high society, though his position forced him to learn those as well.

**Medical Knowledge**: Despite having extremely potent healing magic, Aurelius also learned first-aid as an additional skill and took a few medical classes while at Bastion. This skill also helped focus his healing magic to a better degree which made it more useful. Aurelius' medical knowledge also gave him knowledge of anatomy which also assisted him in combat by knowing vulnerable points and which areas were ideal for attacks. Aurelius is a very capable medic and has a license to work as one after passing a test at Bastion. While Aurelius is a good medic and his healing magic is very useful, he is not a doctor and is no substitute for one.

**Legal Knowledge**: While not a lawyer, Aurelius did know his fair share of laws stipulated by the United Nations and was very well-versed in French and British law. While all sentinel are required to have some knowledge of laws, Aurelius' interest in history gave him more incentive to learn about the law and he had a great amount of legal knowledge which was frequently very beneficial. Aurelius frequently used his legal knowledge to find loopholes around certain problems and to defend himself for some of his less-than-legal actions. Aurelius joked that he learned what the laws were so that he could break them more easily.

**Mathematics**: While Aurelius wouldn't call himself a mathematician and he honestly disliked math, he was very good at it. Aurelius could run calculations in his head very quickly and accurately, with his mind being like a calculator. Beyond helping him keep track of logistics and making use of it during fights to keep track of accurate angles of attack, distances, and other relevant information. Aurelius' math skills also allowed him to be a very talented artillery commander.

* **Money Management**: Aurelius was very skilled at managing money. Aurelius knew how to give wages, how to get the most out of his earnings, and when to save his money. Aurelius could also manage the finances of others whether it be his team or running the logistics of an army. It was not something he enjoyed, but it was a necessary thing to know and he tried his best at it.

**Philosophy**: Aurelius had an interest in philosophy because of his religious beliefs. While not as much of a philosopher as some of his friends, Aurelius did muse on philosophical topics and was very willing to discuss his beliefs and musing with others. Aurelius was mostly familiar with Western philosophy, though he also took an interest in Eastern philosophies through his travels.

**Puzzle and Riddles**: Aurelius had an appreciation for puzzles, riddles, and other brain teasers. Beyond being able to solve them quickly and do them well, Aurelius was also able to issue his own which were noted to be quite hard to solve. While they didn't always pop up, Aurelius was usually the one to solve whatever puzzles came up. This also allowed Aurelius to solve crack codes and ciphers.

**Detective Work**: While not an exceptional detective, Aurelius had skill in investigation and detective work. Aurelius was mostly an amateur at this work, but it was something he had competency in. Aurelius' skill of observation allowed him to find clues and information rather quickly and his wealth of knowledge, creative thinking, and fast thought process allowed him to find the truth of matters quite well.

**Psychological Warfare**: Aurelius knew how to manipulate his opponents during fights, being able to take advantage of their mental states and decrease their morale. Aurelius mostly used these skills by taunting his enemies so that they made sloppy mistakes while enraged or ramping up his more intimidating features to scare them into submission. Aurelius was not very happy with using these skills, but he had them and used them when he felt he needed to.

**Espionage & Counter-Espionage**: As part of his training at Bastion and in the Specialist Program, Aurelius learned many skills for espionage and counter-espionage. Aurelius was somewhat adept at gathering information covertly in many different forms as well as stopping others from learning information. Aurelius also knew various codes and ciphers, as well as how to break them. Aurelius was also a rather skilled interrogator. While at one point Aurelius did use torture, he stopped that both for moral reasons and because of his perception of it lacking success. Aurelius instead used his affable nature and skills at comforting others to subtly coax others into giving information freely. Aurelius was also trained in how to resist torture and not give up any information.

#### Social Skills

**Skilled Diplomat**: Aurelius is a skilled diplomat and prefers to talk things through without violence whenever he can. Aurelius is capable of talking down conflicts at different scales whether at a personal level or national. Aurelius finds diplomacy to be one of the most effective tools that a sentinel can ever use and so values the skill immensely.

**Skilled Orator**: Aurelius was a rather skilled orator. Aurelius frequently had to give speeches and he delivered them very well, speaking clearly in erudite ways. Aurelius' skill at oration also translated to him being a very good storyteller.

**Multilingual**: Aurelius was capable of speaking a multitude of different languages. Aurelius was fluent in English, Welsh, French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Latin. Aurelius was conversational in Irish, Greek, Russian, Turkish, Hebrew, Standard Arabic, Hindi, Mandarin, and Japanese. Aurelius could also speak the Fae Language, Western Draconic, Enochian, and Adamic. Although not a spoken language, Aurelius was fluent in French and British Sign Language. Aurelius could also read Egyptian and Akkadian hieroglyphics. Aurelius would learn a spell that made his mind translate any language whether spoken or written so that he and whomever he was addressing could talk as though they were speaking the same language. This technically didn't give him knowledge of the language itself, only translating them instantly (though in practice the difference is negligible).

**Deception**: Aurelius is very skilled at deception. While Aurelius disliked lying, he was surprisingly good at making up things on the spot and being able to play it off as the truth. A big part of this is that Aurelius allows others to make up their own interpretations of the truth and feeds into it. Aurelius' skill at deception only increased with time and training. It is less that Aurelius is good at lying, which he would honestly say that he isn't, but he does have skill in distorting the truth in ways that aren't technically lying but achieve the same effect. Lucifer taught Aurelius to be an amazing liar to the point that he had no tells when lying and he could be quite the smooth talker (even if he felt immense disgust for it).

**Skilled Negotiator**: Aurelius was very skilled at negotiating with others. Aurelius could find solutions to problems between two quarreling groups that satisfied both parties reasonably well. Aurelius' methods weren't foolproof but he could negotiate with other people very well.

* **Bargaining**: Leading from his negotiating, Aurelius was a consummate haggler and would angle bargains whenever he could get one. If there was a chance that Aurelius could make a deal that benefited him without it being unfair to the other party, he would take it.

**Skilled Teacher**: Aurelius had great teaching skills. Aurelius was generally very patient with those he was teaching and made sure that they understood what he was talking about. Aurelius could teach many kinds of students and always tried his best to reach them. Aurelius was noted to be very fair and pleasant to those he was teaching, while not being afraid to be strict or even scolding when he needed to be. This also spread to his training others in combat being very fair at most times.

#### Artistic Skills

**Master Dancer**: Aurelius is a talented dancer, having learned a variety of different styles with the prompting of his mother and sisters. Whether it is casual dancing, formal dancing, synchronized dancing, clubbing, breakdancing, or even ballet, Aurelius will draw eyes as one of the best dancers in the room. Aurelius has beaten most of his friends in dancing competitions and has performed in idol competitions (partially against his will) to great acclaim. Aurelius claimed to be the Lord of Dance, though he was extremely drunk when he made that declaration.

**Skilled Actor**: Aurelius was a very skilled actor who could give a great performance. Aurelius was very convincing and was trained to be an actor both out of personal interest and partially for his training. While Aurelius had the capacity to be a professional actor and a phenomenal one at that, but he had no interest in that field other than taking part in amature productions with his friends and family or when he had to for missions.

* **Voice Acting**: Aurelius is a rather talented voice actor having a surprisingly high range. Probably the best example of this ability was in Amazonia when Aurelius disguised himself as a woman. Aurelius voice was so convincing that no one was able to tell that he was actually a man. Aurelius is also capable of ventriloquism or throwing his voice.
* **Disguises**: Aurelius was surprisingly good at using disguises. This was not out of some inborn talent or even because he wanted to be, he simply often drew the short end of the straw and frequently found himself in situations where he needed to use disguises. Aurelius' sisters' habit of playing dress up with him also probably played a part in it.

**Skilled Musician**: Aurelius was a skilled musician having talents in writing and performing music. Aurelius was by no means exceptional and not a real professional, but he did have a great natural talent for music as well as having been taught by Sir Tristan. Aurelius wrote music, was a multi-instrumentalist, and he was a good singer. Aurelius wrote some music and lyrics in his spare time and was a bit of a poet. Aurelius' siblings and his friends (especially Sétanta) gave less than stellar reviews about his original work, though some of his friends seemed to like it and everyone agreed that Aurelius did have great skill in performing music if not writing.

* **Multi-Instrumentalist**: Aurelius could play several instruments. Aurelius' favorite instruments were the guitar, violin/fiddle, piano, pipe organ, and flutes (particularly ocarinas) and they were the ones he was best at. Aurelius was also good with the harmonica, bass guitar, drums, lute, harp, and lyre.
* **Skilled Singer**: Aurelius was a very good singer, but his nerves tended to get in the way of it and he wasn't very confident in his voice. Aurelius' friends and family helped him find more confidence in his singing voice and he had a rather good range. Aurelius usually sang in a heldentenor, but he occasionally strayed into a baritone.

**Skilled Artist**: Aurelius was an immensely skilled artist, having a passion for the arts. Aurelius was very good at drawing and painting, finding them to be relaxing and a form of meditation. Aurelius would never be able to be a professional with his level of skill, but it was very good for someone who did not dedicate himself to the craft. Aurelius also had talents in woodworking and carpentry, leatherworking, pottery and ceramics, making jewelry like bracelets or necklaces, metalworking, and paper craft such as origami and Papier-mâche. Aurelius was known to occasionally handcraft small trinkets both to pass the time and to give gifts to his loved ones. Aurelius was capable of making sculptures, though he admitted it wasn't one of his better talents. Aurelius had some minor knowledge of architecture, but more for critiquing than actually designing anything himself. Aurelius also had skills in needle and textile arts like sewing, crochet, embroidery, quilting, knitting, weaving, and knotwork. Aurelius handwriting was noted to be immaculate and he practiced calligraphy. Aurelius also had an interest in photography and was a member of Bastion’s photography club and was a photographer for the student paper. Aurelius also seemed to have an eye for fashion, particularly women's fashion, as well as interior decorating. Aurelius also had some knowledge of filmmaking, but was not one himself. Aurelius had no skill with pottery or ceramics and admitted to being terrible at creating them and in fact, seemed to have much more talent in destroying them. For whatever reason, when Aurelius comes into contact with a pot, it will inevitably find a way to break, even if he hasn't touched it.

* **Cartography**: Aurelius had some knowledge of creating maps using his survival skills and his drawing skills. Aurelius' maps were effective, if somewhat crude in make. Aurelius was nowhere near a professional, but his maps were serviceable and better than anyone else's attempts in the group. Aurelius developed this skill with his grandfather.

**Skilled Writer**: Aurelius was a good writer who edited for a few published works (mostly Dahlia's "literature") and even wrote his own books. While they weren't perfect, Aurelius' books sold quite well. Aurelius' skill at writing was rather mixed when it came to poetry and prose works.

**Skilled Blacksmith**: Aurelius apprenticed under a blacksmith in his youth and specialized in making blades (such as knives, daggers, swords, polearms, and axes), shields, and armor pieces. While not exceptional, he is licensed and is very competent at the job. Aurelius made most of his equipment himself and knew how to maintain them as well. He has no real skill with firearms or mechanical weapons beyond what he had been taught to take care of his equipment.

#### Other Skills

**Master Survivalist**: Aurelius was taught survival skills by his family during his camping trips and as part of his knight training. Aurelius took these lessons to heart and continued to practice them as he got older. Ben also taught Aurelius to be very skilled at surviving in the wilderness with little to no equipment or preparation. Aurelius is capable of crafting, camping, hunting, fishing, foraging, building shelters, and other related skills. Aurelius had an uncanny sense of direction which allowed him to instinctively know what direction he was facing. Aurelius has been able to survive being lost in woodlands, mountains, deserted islands, tundra & taigas, and deserts with next to no supplies and still manage to thrive, relatively speaking.

* **Skilled Hunter**: Aurelius was a very skilled hunter. Aurelius could expertly track, stalk, trap, and kill prey effortlessly without spooking it and without causing too much pain or damage. Aurelius also knew how to skin, dress, and prepare the game he caught and stated he didn't even really need to think while doing it, it all being ingrained into his instincts.
* **Skilled Fisher**: Aurelius was an extremely skilled fisherman. Aurelius absolutely loved fishing and stated that it was one of his favorite ways to pass the time. Aurelius found fishing to be immensely relaxing and he just really liked doing it. Aurelius could fish with a fishing rod, spears, bows and arrows, nets, traps, or even just use his bare hands to pluck fish from the water.

**Homemaking**: Aurelius has a variety of skills related to homemaking. Aurelius' parents insisted that the Lyons siblings help around the house alongside the servants, so even if it was technically "below his station," Aurelius had several chores that he took part in. Aurelius had a natural talent for homemaking and was jokingly called "the ultimate househusband." While Aurelius naturally took to most of these skills, they mostly developed because his sisters tended to dump their chores on him. As such, Aurelius is very skilled at cooking, housekeeping, laundry, gardening, landscaping, plumbing, carpentry, and sewing amongst others. Aurelius was also an exceptionally good handyman having been taught by his father and grandfather how to handle most repairs by himself. Aurelius was stated to be rather fussy when it came to keeping things clean and often lightly chastised his friends and family when they made too much of a mess while cleaning up after them.

* **Master Chef**: Aurelius is an amazingly talented chef who can make delicious meals that are apparently so good that he rivals some of the best chefs on Earth. Aurelius shares the role of team chef with Li and the two consider themselves rivals when it comes to cooking, with Li being one of the few people who can give Aurelius a run for his money. Even with scrounging up materials in the wild and just using a campfire, Aurelius could make a hearty meal that anyone can enjoy. Aurelius specializes in making French, Italian, and British cuisine, but he has also learned to make some food from other cultures to broaden his horizons. Aurelius is also a very talented baker (and the best in the group), being able to make a variety of baked goods and confections. Aurelius' immense skill with cooking is natural, though his experience and practice have brought it to great levels.
* **Serving**: Aurelius was a more than passable butler and servant. Despite being a prince, Aurelius insisted on helping with chores and learned how to be butler from the servants at the castle. While not an actual butler, Aurelius did learn from them and could do those duties well. This came in handy for disguises and Aurelius had to act as a butler toward his friends a couple times because he lost bets to them.

**Haircare**: Thanks to his sisters, Aurelius had some skill in haircare such as washing, cutting, brushing, styling, and braiding. Aurelius could cut and style hair rather well, though he was not a professional barber. Aurelius was uncomfortable with the idea of cutting his own hair, though he did take very good care of it. Aurelius apparently used women's hair products, even using the same products as Janet.

**Cosmetics**: Thanks to his sisters, Aurelius knew how to apply cosmetics such as makeup, skin care products, and perfumes very well. Some of Aurelius' friends and sisters noted that he might have been better at applying makeup to them better than they were. Aurelius' fairy heritage meant he didn't have to bother with skin care routines or perfumes and so he often didn't.

**Massages**: Aurelius was very good at giving massages, as attested to by his friends and family. Aurelius had enough skill to be a professional masseur, but he had no interest in such a thing. Aurelius' friends and family stated that he had "magic hands" and his massages always seemed to melt away the tension that they felt.

**Driving**: Aurelius can drive a car, truck, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle reasonably well. While Aurelius prefers riding horses to driving, he is good enough that he has no issues and no one else has issues if he drives. Aurelius could drive a stick shift but found it very annoying, vastly preferring automatics. While not a mechanic, Aurelius could do basic maintenance of vehicles.

**Piloting**: Aurelius had some training in piloting aircrafts. This was not Aurelius' favorite method of travel, but he had some competency in it. Aurelius was not the first choice to pilot air vehicles, but he could do so when required.

**Chess Grandmaster**: Aurelius is a registered member of the World Chess Foundation and received the title of Grandmaster.

### Techniques

#### Physical Techniques

**Afterimage**: Aurelius was capable of moving so fast that he left afterimages behind. While these afterimages can't actually do anything, it is useful for leaving one behind so the opponent is briefly distracted or confused, either allowing Aurelius to evade attacks or distract his opponent long enough for him to attack them. Aurelius has been able to move fast enough to leave hundreds or even thousands of afterimages behind.

**Air Slam**: Aurelius leaps into the air and slams into the ground usually striking with his weapon all the while. This causes an immense amount of damage and causes a shockwave, but is easy to predict.

* **Ultimate Chokeslam**: Aurelius grabs his opponent by the throat and leaps high into the air before slamming his opponent into the ground, keeping his grip firm and using all his body weight to make it even harsher on his opponent while using their body to break his fall.

**Air Superiority**: Aurelius uses his strength to launch his opponent into the air and then leaps after them. While they are in the air, Aurelius unleashes a barrage of strikes: slashing them eight times with his sword, punching and kicking them higher into the air, slashing them five more times, slamming them back to the ground with his sword, and finally stabbing them from above with the full weight of his sword.

**Boomerang Blade**: Aurelius throws his sword as though it were a boomerang to attack multiple enemies. Aurelius can use his magic to cause the blade to return to him.

**Earth Splitter**: Aurelius focuses a great amount of his energy before slamming his weapon into the ground. This attack causes shockwaves that harm anyone hit by them and cleaves the ground in front of him in two.

* **Earthquake**: Charging his energy in his fist, Aurelius then slams it into the ground. Beyond the powerful shockwaves, the force causes the ground far from Aurelius to jut up and hit anything that was standing where he was aiming it.
* **Shockwave Slash**: Aurelius charges his energy for a second before slashing his weapon across the ground, causing a shockwave that travels across the ground in a line and harms anyone hit by it.

**Exploding Strike**: Aurelius charges all of his energy in his weapon, fist, or foot before unleashing an extremely powerful attack. This attack is extremely powerful but is very telegraphed and somewhat slow to perform. Using his drive can enhance the strike to an extreme amount, but it will destroy his limb doing it. If it hits it will do immense damage.

* **Maximum Punch**: Aurelius charges all of his energy into his fist and then strikes, unleashing a massively powerful attack that obliterates anything that is hit by it. Using his drive can enhance to strike to an extreme amount, though Aurelius' arm would almost certainly be shattered by the impact. Aurelius can do a similar attack with the only difference being that it's a kick instead of a punch.

**Hundred Slash**: Using a slashing weapon, Aurelius unleashes a barrage of rapid-fire slashes in a matter of seconds. These slashes are unfocused and mostly meant to be a volley of attacks of a varying amount of lethality.\***Infinite Slash**: Aurelius uses his immense speed to slash around his body in an instant. While to the naked eye, Aurelius did not move an inch, in reality, he did hundreds of attacks in the span of a second. It is immensely tiring to do, and Aurelius spent years refining it.

* **Focused Hundred Slash**: Aurelius created a variant of Hundred Slash wherein he uses his super speed to unleash multiple slashes in nearly a single instant. Unlike a regular Hundred Slash, it is a focused attack that is targeted at vital spots. Despite the name, it is not actually a hundred slashes being closer to twelve.

**Hundred Stab**: Using a stabbing weapon, Aurelius unleashes a barrage of rapid-fire stabs in a matter of seconds. These stabs are unfocused and mostly meant to be a volley of attack with a varying amount of lethality.

* **Focused Hundred Stab**: Aurelius created a variant of Hundred Stab wherein he uses his super speed to unleash multiple stabs in nearly a single instant. Unlike a regular Hundred Stab, it is a focused attack that is targeted at vital spots. Despite the name, it is not actually a hundred stab being closer to twelve.

**Quickdraw**: Aurelius channels his energy for a moment and then unleashes an extremely powerful attack immediately after drawing his sword from its sheath, in a matter similar to iaido. This also applies to his pistols, which he can draw and fire extremely quickly, while also being deadly accurate.

**Shield Charge**: Deploying his shield, Aurelius charges forward like a battering ram. This allows him to bash and trample over everything in his way. It relied on Aurelius' superhuman strength and speed, but it was very easy to predict and he could not change direction once he started.

**Spin Attack**: Aurelius charges his energy for a second before spinning in a circle, slashing his opponents all the while. It is good for when surrounded by multiple opponents.

* **Tornado Attack**: Rather than spinning once, Aurelius continues spinning essentially becoming a human top that slashes anything that comes near him. Aurelius often ends this attack by slamming his weapon into the ground which causes a shockwave from the force it generates. It is very easy to get dizzy when performing the technique but it is very good for crowd control.
* **Lift Off**: Aurelius performs his spin attack but launches himself into the air while doing it.

**Rising Uppercut**: Aurelius unleashes a massive spinning uppercut that sends both him and his opponent flying into the air.

* **Upper Slash**: Aurelius essentially performs an uppercut, but instead of using his fist he uses a bladed weapon.

**Stinger**: Aurelius thrusts forward with a massive and powerful stab. While it is an attack that is easy to predict, it is extremely lethal and once it lands it can do immense amounts of damage.

**Supreme Counter**: Aurelius waits for an opponent to attack him. Once it is done, Aurelius either dodges, blocks, or parries the attack away and prepares to counterattack. Aurelius then rapidly slashes his opponent nine times before putting all his power in a final powerful slash that sends them flying away.

**Wind Strike**: Aurelius was capable of striking hard enough to cause powerful gusts of wind through sheer force. While not the most powerful of attacks, it was rather useful in a pinch.

* **Razor Wind**: Aurelius could use a variant of Wind Strike where he released blasts of razor wind with bladed weapons. This cost nothing Aurelius' stamina and was a useful ranged attack when Aurelius had no other option.

#### Mental Techniques

**Image Training**: Image Training was a technique that allowed one to "train" inside their mindscape. The way it worked was imagining a scenario such as a fight and running through what happens inside the mind. This uses the information about the hypothetical and everything and everyone involved in it. Aurelius was able to use this technique to picture everything he knew about his opponents and foresee how a fight would go between them. This allowed Aurelius to come up with strategies to fight them based on the reasoning he made in his mind. This is not perfect as it requires the knowledge that Aurelius has of someone and is based on what he thinks they would do, so it can lead him astray if he thinks wrong. Aurelius was capable of using a version of it during battles that essentially allowed him to predict his opponents' moves based on logical reasoning before they did them. This also allows Aurelius to run simulations in his head about his allies and friends, and predict how battles will occur. As long as Aurelius can imagine it, he will have a decent simulation of how it goes on.

**Mind Acceleration**: Using Bastion of Heroism, Aurelius boosts the performance of his mind so that he perceives things faster and he thinks quicker than he normally should. Aurelius also begins to perceive things as moving much slower than they actually are, because of the sheer speed his brain is going through, thus allowing him to react much more quickly than normal. It is somewhat dangerous as it can temporarily damage his mind and it often triggers his migraines.

**Mind Palace**: Aurelius has established a "memory palace" that allows him to store information, essentially acting as a database within his mind. While not perfect, it did allow Aurelius to remember things much more easily than normal.

#### Spiritual Techniques

##### Qi Techniques

**Qi Attacks**: The ability to use qi for combat. This often projecting one's qi out of their body into a energy that can be wielded such as in beams or blasts.

* **Qi Beam**: Aurelius can fire a continuous beam of pure qi from either his body or focused through an object, though it costs a great amount of energy to initiate and it quickly burns through his qi to do so. Aurelius primarily channeled the beam through his weapons. The power, size, and range of the energy beam depended on how much energy he put into the technique.
* **Qi Blade**: Aurelius can envelop part of his body or an item he is holding with energy that sharpens to the point of being a blade. Aurelius' blades were sharp and only added to the sharpness of any existing blade it was used on. Aurelius used this to turn his hands or feet into emergency blades, turn mundane objects into viable weapons, or to super-enhance his bladed weapons to extreme sharpness. Aurelius could also use this to create bigger blades by extending the length of an existing blade artificially. The more energy that Aurelius used to create these blades the sharper the edge was or the larger it could be.
* **Qi Blast**: Aurelius could fire a concentrated blast of pure energy from his body or weapon, though it costs quite a bit of qi and great control to do so. The power, size, and range of the blast depended on how much energy he put into the attack.
	+ **Aura Explosion**: Aurelius is capable of compiling his qi into an aura which he then turns into a massive and unfocused explosion. Aurelius charges the qi inside of his body for a while before releasing it in an attack that is useful both for offense and defense. How much energy it uses and how destructive it is, depends on how much Aurelius charges.
	+ **Qi Wave**: Aurelius performs a wave motion with his arm or a weapon which releases a blast of energy in a wavy arc-like fashion. It was somewhat similar to an Qi Slash but was more related to a Qi Blast.
* **Qi Impact**: Aurelius could create a shockwave from any impact he made. This shockwave sent anything within the radius of the impact into the air and did damage to anything in that radius. Aurelius could also use it to cushion any damage he would ordinarily take from falling. The amount of energy consumed depended on the impact (such as how long he was falling or how hard he was striking) and how big he wanted the shockwave to be.\*\***Qi Strike**: Aurelius could use a variant of his Qi Impact with his strikes. Whether Aurelius punched, kicked, or otherwise hit something then he could use his qi to explode with that strike. This caused much more damage than a regular strike and also left a shockwave. It could also be used with a sort of time lag so that the Qi Strike to its effect sometime after the strike is completed. This makes it so that whatever strike Aurelius made left two impacts instead of a single one. How powerful Qi Strike is depends on how much energy he uses for it.
* **Qi Slash**: When using a bladed weapon, Aurelius is capable of firing a slash of energy from the blade that goes for a fair bit of distance. Aurelius has mastered this such that Aurelius could launch barrages of slashes without yielding. The power, sharpness, size, and range of the slash depended on how much energy Aurelius put into it.

**Qi Reinforcement:** Reinforcement is the ability to use qi to strengthen, or reinforce, something. Aurelius is capable of using reinforcement on himself or on objects that he is touching. This allows Aurelius to bring the best qualities of something and magnify them, pushing them to their limits. It is essentially pushing his qi into an object or body part to enhance it temporarily. At a certain level, Reinforcement also allows one to harm spiritual or spectral bodies due to the nature of qi. Unlike using mana to reinforce something, there is no danger in using qi to reinforce one's self or an object and it is much easier to do. The downside to qi reinforcement instead of mana reinforcement is that mana reinforcement has a more powerful effect and can be imbued with a variety of magical effects like imbuing one's body with elemental abilities. Aurelius is very skilled with all forms of Reinforcement and he is very efficient in its use and his drive allows him to reinforce things to immense levels that others could only dream of.

* **Body Reinforcement:** The practice of reinforcing one's own body. Reinforcement allows someone to magnify their natural abilities, and how much they were boosted by depended on how much energy was used to do it. Masters of the technique have been able to reinforce their bodies passively, so their natural limits are ignored at all times. This works to increase strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility, reflexes, and the senses. While it can be used on the entire body all at once, it can be focused on a particular body part to enhance it immensely (such as focusing on one arm for added strength or focusing on the eyes so that one can see kilometers away or see in the dark). Aurelius had masterful control of the technique. Aurelius has reached a point where he is always passively reinforcing himself on some level and his Bastion of Heroism allows him to exceed his limits to immense levels that are among the most powerful.
* **Item Reinforcement**: Aurelius can channel his qi into an item that he is touching to make it even better than it was before. It is primarily used on weaponry so that said weapon does more damage, is more durable, and can make use of qi attacks. Reinforcement can also be used to "scan" an object to analyze it and find any deformities, which can then be fixed (i.e. scanning a broken computer to find what's wrong and then using reinforcement to get it working again). Aurelius was also very skilled at Item Reinforcement and his drive allowed him to boost items to an extreme extent such that even the most mundane of items could become weapons of destruction, though they would almost assuredly be destroyed as a result.

**Qi Suppression**: Qi Suppression is the ability to suppress one's own qi so that it cannot be sensed. Aurelius was capable of suppressing his qi to the point that he had no sensible signature which was only something that only the dead usually had.

**Willpower**: Willpower is the ability to exert one's own will on others, taking the form of a terrifying presence or extreme pressure. The most common application of this is for intimidation, by exerting their will on someone they subject them to an immense amount of pressure that will either cause that person to back down or fail, in some extreme cases it has caused people to faint. It can be bolstered by someone's killing intent or bloodlust. It is essentially creating an aura that overwhelms others and stops them in their tracks.

#### Magical Techniques

##### List of Spells

**Alchemy**: Aurelius is somewhat knowledgeable of alchemy, but it is not something that he is very skilled at. Alchemy is the most scientific of all magics (essentially being a precursor to chemistry) and requires an immense amount of knowledge and patience to correctly use. While Aurelius learned a couple of alchemical tricks, it is not something he makes much use of as he lacks the knowledge or temperament to be fully competent. Aurelius does have some knowledge of combat alchemy which is much faster and not as reliant on extensive knowledge as regular alchemy, though Aurelius needs a medium, such as a transmutation circle, to do it.

* **Transmutation**: Transmutation is the ability to take something and transmute it into something else. This is something that is very complicated to do and requires immense knowledge about the makeup of what is being transmuted without a dedicated medium. Aurelius has shown the ability to use transmutation, but he would never describe himself as being particularly proficient at using it. Aurelius can do some alterations (mostly on a few objects he has on hand) but it takes him time to complete it, aside from a few materials he knows inside and out (such as swords). Aurelius typically uses either his glyphs as magic circles or the runes on gauntlets to act as transmutation circles which greatly simplifies the process. Aurelius often uses his transmutation skills with his item projection magic.
* **Fusion**: Fusion is the ability to fuse two or more objects together. It is a relatively simple thing to do and Aurelius has been shown to use it to combine weapons or tools together, usually in combination with projection magic.
* **Potion Brewing**: Aurelius is capable of creating potions for a variety of different status effects. Aurelius potions tend to be of average quality and he doesn't make much use of this skill.

**Astral Projection**: Aurelius could project his astral form away from his body both allowing him to enter the astral plane and temporarily separate his spirit from his body.

**Banishment**: Aurelius is capable of using a spell to banish organisms and objects to other locations such as other dimensions (i.e. sending a demon back to hell).

**Binding**: Aurelius is capable of using a spell to bind a person or object with magic. Aurelius must consciously keep binding them and it lasts for as long as he is pumping mana into them. Those with a high enough will, strength, or magic resistance will simply break free after enough time or effort. It is a dedicated spell that is faster to use than a mana tether, but Aurelius has less control over it.

**Bounded Field**: Bounded Fields are a type of spell where a magical effect is placed in an area of effect.

* **Alarm**: Aurelius is capable of setting down a bounded field that acts as a sort of burglar alarm that warns him if someone has entered the specified area. This alarm can either make a noise or be silent such that only Aurelius can hear it.
* **Barrier**: Aurelius is capable of laying down a barrier that blocks people, objects, or magic spells from passing it unless they have a counter-spell or high enough magic resistance.
* **Repellants**: Aurelius is capable of laying down bounded fields that do not harm someone but give them a sense of unease or immense pressure that causes them to avoid the area affected.
* **Security**: Aurelius is capable of laying down a bounded field that attacks anything within it. The most common way that Aurelius does this is by laying down a field that is connected to his projection magic, anything that is within the area of effect is skewered by a barrage of swords, spears, knives, and axes. He had other options like simply having offensive elemental magic or blasts of energy.
* **Warp**: Aurelius could place bounded fields in certain areas which he always wanted to reach. Aurelius could then teleport to that area instantaneously, as well as bring anyone he wanted with him. Aurelius could leave as many warps as he wished.
* **Pocket Dimension**: Aurelius can lay a sort of pocket dimension over a piece of reality. Unlike his Soulscape manifestation, Aurelius does not have control of it and does not get a boost from it. It is simply overlaying an area that should not naturally be where it is. This takes an immense amount of mana and is draining to do, but once set it will sustain itself and will remain unless Aurelius either calls it off or someone else destroys it.
	+ **Building Creation**: Aurelius could create a building by making a Pocket Dimension Bounded Field. Aurelius can use this to create a mobile base without having to waste time actually building one. Aurelius usually creates a combination of Camelot and the Palace of Versailles.

**Counter Spell**: A counter spell is a type of spell that reverses the effect of another spell, though its effectiveness is dependent on how much magical energy was used to power to counter spell and how much mana was placed into the spell being countered.

**Duplication**: Aurelius can create a double of something if he concentrates hard enough and uses the requisite amount of mana. Aurelius must also have a catalyst to serve as a focus point to be duplicated in the first place. Aurelius can only duplicate ten different objects at a time, and the more he did the less time they would last.

**Elemental Magic**: Aurelius could use elemental magic, having affinity with several elements. This allows Aurelius to generate and manipulate the elements to a certain extent. Aurelius is also able to combine several elements for different uses or even create new elements through that combination.

* **Demonic Magic**: As he is part demon, Aurelius could use and emit demonic or black magic naturally without having to make a pact with a demon, god, or other being. Beyond adding to his mana reserves, it also allowed Aurelius access to several spells and abilities unique to this kind of magic. Since Aurelius possesses the soul of Lucifer, Aurelius' black magic is great in both quantity and quality.
	+ **Curses**
		- **Curse of Forgetfulness**
		- **Curse of Illness**
		- **Curse of Misfortune**
		- **Draining Curse**
		- **Evil Eye**
	+ **Hellfire**: Aurelius can conjure and manipulate hellfire. These flames do not act as regular fire, as they can't be put out through normal means and they scorch the soul of their target. Aurelius can shoot fireballs, streams of fire, massive blasts of flames, or even create limited constructs like fire blades or whips.
* **Draconic Magic**: Aurelius had access to the unique magical energies of dragons. This functionally added to his mana pool and allowed him to use dragon spells and other magics. As Aurelius' draconic element was light, his light magic was particularly powerful.
	+ **Draconic Light**: Aurelius' Draconic Element was Light. This draconic light was essentially holy light on overdrive having the benefits of draconic magic to boost its ability.
* **Earth Magic**: Aurelius can manipulate the earth around him.
* **Fire Magic**: Aurelius can create and manipulate fire, though only fire that he creates.
	+ **Eruption**: Using the combined fire magic of himself and his weapons, Aurelius channels his power for a few seconds before slamming his weapon into the ground. This causes a small explosion around him and creates a large shockwave that damages anyone around him.
	+ **Fireball**: Aurelius could fire fireballs from his body (usually his hands), from his weapons, or from his glyphs.
	+ **Fire Breath**: Aurelius could focus fire through his mouth and breathe out fire like a dragon. This can be several fireballs or a continuous stream like a flamethrower.
	+ **Fire Emission**: Aurelius could cause his body to emit an intense, burning heat that melted most things around him. He was essentially enveloped in a forcefield made of fire. It also had the effect of making him immune to the cold as his internal heat allowed him to ignore its effects. This heat could not be detected by technology or others unless Aurelius deliberately allowed it to happen.
	+ **Fire Resistance**: Aurelius had a near immunity to fire, though he could still feel heat normally and supernatural fire still affected him.
	+ **Flame Dash**: Flame Dash was a spell that allowed Aurelius to transform himself into a giant fireball and be launched in a direction of his choosing, burning anything in his way. This fire could either be holy fire or demonic fire both of which burned the soul and could not be countered by water.
	+ **Flaming Star**: Using the combined fire magic of himself and his weapons, Aurelius creates a massive blast of fire in the area around himself
* **Holy Magic**: As he is part angel, Aurelius could use and emit holy and white magic naturally without having to make a pact with a god or other being. Beyond adding to his mana reserves, it also allowed Aurelius access to several spells and abilities unique to this kind of magic. Since Aurelius possesses the soul of Saint Michael, Aurelius' holy magic is great in both quantity and quality.\*\***Blessing**: With a single touch or a few words in the form of a prayer, Aurelius can bless objects or individuals. This allows them to empower them against monsters, demons, the undead, or anything evil. Blessings can also be used to grant boons such as great strength, speed, stamina, and other similar attributes as well as be used to heal others, being able to be used as a form of more powerful healing magic. Aurelius can even create holy water with a simple touch or imbue an ordinary object with holy properties, such as turning an ordinary sword into a holy sword. Aurelius is unable to bless himself, so he can not reap the benefits of boosting his abilities, nor can he use them to heal his own wounds. If Aurelius were to bless anything monstrous, demonic, undead, or evil, it would harm it instead of empowering it. It is essentially an enchantment with holy properties and is only beneficial.
	+ **Holy Fire**: Aurelius can conjure and manipulate holy fire. These flames do not act as regular fire, as they can't be put out through normal means and they scorch the soul of their target. When used against a human or a similar being, this fire does not affect the body and only targets the soul and attacks any corruption or sins that might occur. However, when used against beings such as monsters, demons, the undead, or anything of a sufficient level of evil it burns both the body and spirit and because it is holy in nature it does much more damage to those targets. Aurelius can shoot fireballs, streams of fire, massive blasts of flames, or even create limited constructs like fire blades or whips.
	+ **Holy Light**: Aurelius is capable of creating and manipulating holy light. This light is unable to harm anything that is not demonic, monstrous, or evil in nature but when used on those targets, it was extremely effective. Aurelius could imbue his equipment with boly light, fire in a variety of different forms like blasts or beams, and he could create constructs from this holy light such as swords, spears, daggers, orbs, rings, crosses, arrows, and much more. Aurelius tends to favor creating spears of light as projectiles or imbuing his equipment with Holy Light to help fight monsters. Since it is light, Holy Light can also be used to illuminate dark areas.
		- **Grand Cross**: Grand Cross is a spell in which Aurelius accumulates the light magic in his body which is expelled in a massive cross of holy light that blinds anything that sees it and its rays destroy demons and monsters. It costs a great amount of mana for a single cross, though it could cost more depending on how powerful he made it.
	+ **Holy Lightning**: Aurelius can create and manipulate holy lightning. Beyond acting as powerful blasts of lightning, these blasts also do holy damage and thus are very effective against monsters, demons, the undead, or anything of a sufficient level of evil. Aurelius can fire lightning from his hands, weapons, and sigils, or command a strike of lighting to blast down from the heavens.
	+ **Holy Water Generation**: Aurelius is capable of creating and manipulating Holy Water. Demons and monsters doused in this water will be in excruciating pain and die.
		- **Hydro Storm**: Hydro Storm is a spell that causes a localized rainstorm of holy water which purifies anything it touches and acts as a poison against demons and monsters. It cost a great amount of mana to use, depending on the area of effect and how hard Aurelius caused it to rain.
	+ **Purification**: Aurelius could purify all things to remove any contaminants whether it be something simple like germs or even magical curses. It allows Aurelius to exorcise beings that are possessing others such as Ghosts, Spirits, Demons, or other such creatures, and fights off corruption from demonic energy.
	+ **Smite**: Smite was an extremely powerful attack using immense holy power. Through Aurelius' holy power, he could unleash a blast of pure holy magic that obliterates anything that it is targeting. This smite can take any property possible, but the end result is either instant death or immense damage. It is most effective against monsters, demons, the undead, and anything evil, but it can be used on nearly any target.
* **Ice Magic**: Aurelius is capable of creating and manipulating ice to freeze things, create constructs, and other similar applications. Aurelius can only manipulate the ice and frost that he creates, not being able to manipulate them if they are naturally occurring.
	+ **Frost Resistance**: Aurelius had a near immunity to frost, though he could still feel ice normally and supernatural frost still affected him.
	+ **Ice Breath**: Aurelius could focus his ice magic through his mouth and breathe out frost like a dragon. This can be several balls of ice/frost or a continuous stream.
	+ **Ice Emission**: Aurelius could force his body to emit a great coldness that froze most things around him. Aurelius was essentially enveloped in a forcefield made of ice. It also had the effect of making him immune to the heat as his internal coldness allowed him to ignore its effects. This cold could not be detected by technology or others unless Aurelius deliberately allowed it to happen.
* **Light Magic**: Aurelius can create light and manipulate the magic he creates. Aurelius can not manipulate the light of the world around him, only the light he uses his magic to create.
	+ **Light Emission**: Aurelius could emit light from his body at will, primarily to illuminate areas around him.
* **Lightning Magic**: Aurelius can create and manipulate lightning and electricity for a variety of purposes, though only the lightning that he creates.
* **Plant Magic**: Aurelius can create and manipulate plant life. If Aurelius wishes, simply treading on the ground can cause plants (mostly beautiful flowers) to bloom. Aurelius' blood has the same effect if it is spilled on the ground. Aurelius has also used this magic to create bouquets of flowers.
* **Water Magic**: Aurelius can create blasts and globules of water. Aurelius can also somewhat manipulate the water that is around him to an extent but to the level of the water he uses his magic to generate. Aurelius also can not manipulate the water that is his or another person's body.
* **Wind Magic**: Aurelius is capable of creating gusts of wind and manipulating the wind that he creates freely. Aurelius can also somewhat manipulate the air around him to an extent, but not to the level of the wind he creates himself.
	+ **Super Breath**: Using his wind magic, Aurelius could blow out massive gusts of wind from his mouth.
	+ **Tornado Blaster**: Using the combined wind magic of himself and his weapons Aurelius creates a massive tornado that splits into smaller tornadoes which do immense damage.
	+ **Wind Hammer**: Using the combined wind magic of himself and his weapons, Aurelius creates a massive gale of razor wind that is as powerful as a jet engine. This can be used to send everything flying away or to rocket him forward.

**Enchantments**: Aurelius can cast enchantments on himself, objects, or others to enhance or weaken them. The amount of time and their effectiveness depended on how much mana he expended casting it and what his intentions were. They could be positive or negative and were considered neutral magic.

* **Speed**
* **Strengthen**

**Familiars**: Aurelius is capable of summoning and utilizing various familiars for different purposes. Aurelius shared his senses with his familiars. A few of Aurelius' familiars were fully sapient beings and as such, Aurelius treated them as employees and they were fully free to refuse his summons at any time.\***Altrius**: Altrius is a giant living sword that Aurelius summoned as a familiar. Altrius is 9 feet long and a foot wide, weighing about 300 lbs. Altrius can fly and attack on his own, as he is living and actually quite intelligent (being something of a warrior poet) and is fully sapient (though he lacks the kind of body that can utilize his sapience). Altrius is indestructible and elemental in nature, specifically being a holy sword. Altrius mostly fights on his own, but Aurelius is strong enough to swing him around (though Altrius is so big that Aurelius has no choice but to use both hands to be close to accurate). Altrius can take a human form, that is an older but muscular man in knight's armor.

* **Artos**: Artos is a giant bear that Aurelius defeated and made a familiar contract with.
* **Atrocity**: Atrocity is a giant, living spear that Aurelius summoned as a familiar. Atrocity is 25 feet long and weighs about 200 lbs. Atrocity can fly and attack on her own, as she is living and fully sapient. Despite her intelligence, Atrocity is bloodthirsty and lives for battle, needing to be kept on a leash at all times lest she go make battle on her own. Atrocity is indestructible and elemental in nature, specifically being a demonic spear. Atrocity mostly fights on her own, but Aurelius is strong enough to swing her around (though she is so big that Aurelius has no choice but to use both hands to be close to accurate). While Atrocity respects Aurelius as a warrior and thinks of him as a good friend, she finds him too chivalrous and pacifistic to truly use her well. Whenever Aurelius does manage to wield her, Atrocity calms down much more and is somewhat subserviently (though still wild in personality and bloodthirsty). Atrocity can take a human form, that is a young but tall and muscular warrior woman with many battle scars.
* **Blaiddyd**: Blaiddyd was a giant, white wolf that Aurelius defeated and made a familiar contract with. Blaiddyd could in turn summon an entire pack of wolves (about 15 wolves in total) to fight alongside him or for tracking. Blaiddyd was named after the king in Welsh mythology but is not related to that figure.
* **Château Marie**: Château Lyon was a moving fortress that Aurelius owned and shared with Team Alpha. It functioned more so as a familiar than an object. It was essentially a massive castle that was capable of flight with it becoming a massive airship, though it also had a form that made it suitable as a naval ship. Team Alpha all used it, though technically Aurelius was the one who was contracted to it. It was filled with many advanced golems that acted as guards, crew, and servants. It was a giant castle that had immense amount of room that was enough to host several armies, great amounts of resources and supplies to last a century without resupply, and enough firepower to rival the best airships that any nation's military could produce. Technically the castle was alive and it's will often took the form of the castle's housekeeper, Marie.
* **Ezio**: Ezio is a large eagle that Aurelius summoned.
* **Faith**: Faith is the name of Aurelius' horse, though technically she was part Fairy. Aurelius raised Faith since he was young. As Faith was a Fae, she was much more powerful than a regular horse. Faith was able to keep track of most vehicles and even surpass them if push came to shove and could even grow wings to fly. While they couldn't literally speak to one another, Aurelius could easily tell what Faith wanted/needed and spoke to her like she was a person (much to the confusion of the people around him), similarly Faith could understand Aurelius perfectly and knew when he was needed. It was almost like a telepathic and emotional connection. Faith was very intelligent and attached to the Lyons family, refusing to be ridden by anyone except Aurelius, his family, or his friends. That being said, Faith was a mischievous horse that got satisfaction from causing Aurelius inconveniences (though she acted like an angel when with his family or friends, much to Aurelius' annoyance). However, in tough situations, Faith always pulled through and acted seriously.
* **Lucifer**
* **Regulus**: Regulus was a giant lion that Aurelius defeated and made a familiar contract with.
* **Saint Michael**
* **Serena**: Serena is a fairy whose primary form is that of a water dragon, though she prefers to take the form of a young woman and she also often takes the form of a Lamia. She serves as one of Aurelius' retainers and is also one of his squires. Serena's true form is that of a blue dragon that is large enough to be ridden by at least four people (though she is very particular about who gets to ride her). Serena greatly admires Aurelius, wishing to be a knight like him. Serena has an obvious massive crush on Aurelius, but she denies any such claim and Aurelius is completely unaware of it. As she is fully sapient, her contract makes it clear she is fully autonomous and can reject Aurelius' summons or even break off the contract whenever she wishes. While she has a home in Avalon, she prefers living with Aurelius and his family (which she is considered part of) and acts as a close family friend.

**Feather Landing**: Aurelius could use his magic to ensure that whatever landing he had was safe and had no impact. Even if he was falling from great heights, as long as he used his magic he would land as though it was barely a short hop.

**Flight**: Aurelius could use his magic to fly, though it wasn't very fast being closer to hovering. Aurelius later learned to fly faster, but it drained his mana to do so and he had other methods of flight that were either faster or more efficient.

**Geis**: Aurelius is capable of creating a Geis, a sort of curse/blessing that takes the form of an agreement or vow. The terms of a Geis cannot be broken without severe repercussions such as pain or death.

**Glyphs**: Aurelius was capable of creating glyphs around him. These glyphs could be used as shields or platforms and could be used to assist his magic use by focusing it more, acting as magical circles. When used as magic circles the glyphs focus magic to be used to empower or depower anyone who is in them, to teleport, or to launch magical energy offensively.

**Golem Creation**: Aurelius could create Golems using his magic. Unlike familiars or homunculi, Golems were essentially simple automatons made of earth, but they were useful for defense and could carry out simple tasks.

* **Guardian Knights**: Aurelius' unique brand of Golems was his Guardian Knights. They were essentially walking suits of armor that acted as knights and did simple tasks. As they were programmed to be knights, they have more combat prowess and are slightly smarter than average Golem's but are not on the level of a homunculus. Aurelius' Guardian Knights were armed with swords, spears, axes, maces, war hammers, daggers, and bows and arrows.

**Healing Magic**: Aurelius had an extremely strong affinity for Healing Magic. Aurelius can heal all minor injuries both for himself and others without limit. Major injuries take more time but Aurelius heals them better than most others with medical magic. Even if someone is near death, as long as Aurelius has enough mana he can save them from death. Aurelius can even reattach lost limbs or body parts, though only within 6 minutes of the loss. Aurelius has an extreme affinity with such magic and is considered an expert on it.

**Hypnosis**: Aurelius is capable of hypnotizing people through his powers. The person that is affected is completely under his thrall unless he lets them go or they have enough willpower to resist his control. Aurelius needs to directly look them in the eye and it takes a few seconds to take hold. Aurelius rarely if ever makes use of this ability because of the power it has over people and the implication it has.

**Illusion Casting**: Aurelius' is capable of casting illusions. These take immense concentration to make use of but it is immensely useful. One use that Aurelius has found is using his illusions to play memories he had so that multiple can see, essentially acting as a sort of video player.

**Mana Attacks**: The ability to use magic in offensive ways.

* **Mana Beam**: Aurelius can fire a continuous beam of pure mana from either his body or focused through an object, though it costs a great amount of mana to initiate and quickly burns through mana to do so. Aurelius concentrated it into a specific body part or through his weapons for better control. Aurelius typically channeled the beam through his weapons, such as from his swords or the top of his spears. The power, size, and range of the energy beam depended on how much mana he put into the technique. With his Bastion of Heroism Drive, he could fire massive beams that are capable of obliterating fortresses or even cities or rapidly recharge his mana so that he could spam beams repeatedly in short amounts of time.
* **Mana Blade**: Aurelius could envelop part of his body or an item he is holding with mana that sharpens to the point of being a blade. These mana blades were very sharp and only added to the sharpness of any existing blade it was used on. Aurelius used this to turn his hands or feet into emergency blades, turn mundane objects into viable weapons, or to super-enhance his bladed weapons to extreme sharpness. Aurelius could also use this to create bigger blades by extending the length of an existing blade using his mana to do so. The more energy that Aurelius used to create these blades the sharper the edge was or the larger it could be. Aurelius could also imbue his Mana Blade with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana. Using his drive, Aurelius could create massive blades of pure mana.
	+ **Mana Chainsaw**: Aurelius could use a variant of Mana Blade that allows him to envelop something with magical energy similar to a chainsaw. It is very good for making massive wounds and for tearing away at a target. The more energy that Aurelius used to create this chainsaw, the sharper and faster it became to the point that it could easily carve through almost anything. Aurelius could also imbue it with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana.
	+ **Mana Drill**: Aurelius could use a variant of Mana Blade that allows him to envelop something with magical energy similar to that of a drill. It was very good for making large wounds and for digging into a target. The more energy that Aurelius used to create this drill, the more powerful it was and the faster it spun to the point that it could easily drill through almost anything. Aurelius later learned to fire this Mana Drill as a projectile. Aurelius could also imbue it with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana.
* **Mana Blast**: Aurelius could fire a concentrated blast of mana from his body or weapon, though it costs quite a bit of mana and control to do so. Aurelius could fire it from his weapons or from a body part like his hands, though he could also emit it from his body as an unfocused blast. The power, size, and range of the blast depended on how much energy he put into the attack. Aurelius could also imbue it with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana.
	+ **Mana Explosion**: Aurelius is capable of releasing his mana from his entire body in a massive and unfocused explosion. Aurelius charges the mana inside of his body for a while before releasing it in an attack that is useful both for offense and defense. How much mana it uses and how destructive it is, depends on how much energy that Aurelius charges. With Aurelius' drive, he can charge massive explosions that can obliterate everything in his general area.
	+ **Mana Wave**: Aurelius performs a wave motion with his arm or a weapon which releases a blast of mana in a wavy arc-like fashion. It was somewhat similar to a Mana Slash but was more related to a Mana Blast. Aurelius could also imbue it with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana. It was very good for crowd control.
* **Mana Bolt**: Aurelius could fire a bolt or ball of pure mana that does some damage and is relatively economical to use. Aurelius can manipulate the direction of these bolts even in midair. Aurelius typically fired them from his hands or from a weapon, but he also used his glyphs to fire them. Aurelius could create as many bolts as long as he had the mana to afford it. The power, size, and range of the bolt depended on how much energy he put into the attack. Aurelius could also imbue it with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana.
	+ **Mana Cannon**: Mana Cannon was a variant of Mana Bolt, acting as a charged shot. It was much more powerful, but the projectile was slower and it took time to charge. Aurelius can manipulate the direction of the balls even in midair. Aurelius typically fired them from his hands or from a weapon, but he also used his glyphs to fire them. Aurelius could create as many balls as long as he had the mana to afford it. The power, size, and range of the ball depended on how much energy he put into the attack and how much he charged it. Aurelius could also imbue it with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana.
	+ **Mana Pulse**: Mana Pulse was a variant of Mana Bolt that was similar to Mana Bomb. It was a slow-moving Mana Bolt that exploded whenever it hit something. Aurelius can manipulate the direction of these pulses even in midair. Aurelius typically fired them from his hands or from a weapon, but he also used his glyphs to fire them. Aurelius could create as many pulses as long as he had the mana to afford it. The power, size, and range of the ball depended on how much energy he put into the attack. Aurelius could also imbue it with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana.
* **Mana Bomb**: Aurelius could create orbs of mana that exploded after some time. They were similar to Mana Bolts, but they exploded after some time. Aurelius can manipulate the direction of these bolts even in midair. Aurelius typically fired them from his hands or from a weapon, but he also used his glyphs to fire them. Aurelius could create as many bombs as long as he had the mana to afford it. The power and area of effect of the bomb depended on how much energy he put into the attack. Aurelius could also imbue it with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana.
	+ **Mana Flash**: Aurelius could create a flashbang variant of Mana Bomb, though it did significantly less damage and relied on his light magic. Aurelius can manipulate the direction of these bolts even in midair. Aurelius could create as many bombs as long as he had the mana to afford it. The power and area of effect of the bomb depended on how much energy he put into the attack.
* **Mana Impact**: Aurelius could create a shockwave from any impact he made. This shockwave sent anything within the radius of the impact into the air and did damage to anything in that radius. Aurelius could also use it to cushion any damage he would ordinarily take from falling. The amount of mana consumed depended on the impact (such as how long he was falling or how hard he was striking) and how big he wanted the shockwave to be. Aurelius could imbue the shockwave with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana.
	+ **Mana Strike:** Aurelius could use a variant of his Mana Impact with his strikes. Whether Aurelius punched, kicked, or otherwise hit something he could use his mana to explode with that strike. This caused much more damage than a regular strike and also left a shockwave. It could also be used with a sort of time lag so that the mana's effect occurs sometime after the strike is completed. This makes it so that whatever strike Aurelius made left two impacts instead of a single one. How powerful Mana Strike is depends on how much mana he used for it. Aurelius could also imbue it with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana.
* **Mana Slash**: When using a bladed weapon, Aurelius is capable of firing a slash of energy from the blade that goes for a fair bit of distance. Aurelius has mastered this such that he could launch barrages of slashes without yielding. The power, sharpness, size, and range of the slash depended on how much energy Aurelius put into it. Aurelius could also imbue it with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana.

**Mana Constructs**: Aurelius can create limited constructs made from his magical energy. Aurelius typically creates items that he is familiar with such as blades or shields. As Aurelius is a certified blacksmith, he is quite capable of making use of this ability.

* **Mana Arrow**: Aurelius can create arrows made of pure mana. Aurelius has shown immense proficiency in this being able to create and fire a barrage of energy arrows all at once or even massive bolts. Aurelius later developed a way to fire massive bolts that turned into many smaller arrows. Aurelius has also shown the ability to manipulate the direction of these arrows even in midair and has developed a homing variant. Aurelius has also made explosive variants. The size, number, power, and attributes of the arrows depend on how much energy he put into them. Aurelius could imbue them with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana.
* **Mana Bullet**: Aurelius can create bullets out of his mana. While Aurelius can simply fire them from his fingertips, he can also load them into a gun or just manifest them into the chamber and use them like regular bullets. Aurelius can manipulate the direction of these bullets even in midair. Aurelius typically shot them by making a finger gun sign but, he could also spread his fingers out to shoot from all of them similar in theory to a duckfoot pistol. From firing them from his fingertips, he could spin them as though they were rifled shots. Aurelius could also rapid-fire the bullets and he later developed tracking variants of his mana bullets. The size, power, number, and properties of the bullet depended on how much mana he put into them. Aurelius could imbue them with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana.
* **Mana Disk**: Aurelius could create disks of mana that bounced off surfaces until they eventually dissipated. Aurelius can manipulate the direction of these disks even in midair. Aurelius can fire it from his body (typically throwing it from his hand), from a weapon, or through his glyphs. Aurelius was limited by only having two arms so he could only fire two shots at once, though he later learned to launch a barrage of Mana Disks one after another or to use his glyphs. Aurelius could create as many disks as long as he had the mana to afford it. The size and lasting power of the disk depended on the amount of energy he put into it. Aurelius could also imbue it with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana.
	+ **Mana Razor Disk**: Aurelius later developed a razor disk variant. While no longer able to bounce, it was much more lethal and it could embed itself into a target for deadly results. The razor disk's size, lasting power, and sharpness depended on the amount of energy he put into it.
* **Mana Shield**: Aurelius can create shields out of pure mana. While initially very fragile, Aurelius learned to create very powerful shields of various different shapes and sizes. Aurelius' greatest shield is a massive flower-shaped one with seven layers that are each as durable as a fortress wall, though it takes an immense amount of mana to use and he has to constantly supply mana to keep it up. Aurelius can also create dome shields to protect a certain area. The amount of mana that it takes depends on the type of shield he makes, the size, how many he makes, and how long he holds it up. A simple round shield takes barely any energy, whilst his ultimate shield can swiftly eat up his entire supply.
* **Mana Tether**: Mana Tether was a whip or tendril made out of mana. Aurelius could use it as a whip, grappling hook, bola, or as a tether. This meant that Aurelius could use it to attack, traverse, tie up enemies, or tie things together. As long as Aurelius had the mana to afford it he could create as many as he needed. The size, length, and strength of the tether depended on how much mana he put into it. Aurelius could imbue it with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana.
	+ **Mana Threads**: Aurelius could use a variant of Mana Tether in the form of wires or threads that came from his fingertips. These threads could be used to hold things together or temporarily stitch them, though they could also be used as razor-sharp garrote wire. As long as Aurelius had the mana to afford it, he could create as many wires as he needed. The length, strength, and sharpness depended on how much mana he put into it. Aurelius could imbue it with an element (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana.

**Mana Suppression**: Magic Suppression is the ability to suppress one's own mana so that it cannot be sensed. Aurelius was originally unable to do so but after several years of practice managed to reach mastery over it. Aurelius was capable of suppressing his mana to the point that he had no sensible signature which was only something that only the dead usually had.

**Presence Concealment**: Presence Concealment is the ability to conceal one's presence. This makes it so that the user is invisible and makes no noise, those who sense mana will also have difficulty in being able to track them. Aurelius could completely block his presence from being perceived by anyone unless they could cancel it out or had magic to counter it.

**Projection Magic**: Aurelius is rather skilled at item projection, the ability to create an item from thin air. Aurelius has a natural affinity for knightly weapons such as swords, spears, axes, daggers, bows, and armor. Aurelius is particularly good at projecting swords, having created a variety of swords with different properties and sizes for different situations. Aurelius can also create clothes or practical items like chairs and the like. Depending on the object being created, the item's projected usability varies. Clothes (including armor) and swords last almost indefinitely, whilst other "knightly weapons" can last for years. Anything else drastically goes down from as much as a year to as little as a few hours. Aurelius' Weaponsmith Art has somewhat eclipsed this type of magic, though really only for the creation of weapons.

**Reinforcement**: Reinforcement is the ability to use mana to strengthen, or reinforce, something. Aurelius is capable of using reinforcement on himself or on objects and even organisms that he is touching. This allows Aurelius to bring the best qualities of something and magnify them, pushing them to their limit. Reinforcement is simple in theory but difficult to master. At low to moderate levels of reinforcement, it was mostly harmless, though at higher levels it could have disastrous consequences if done wrong. Basic reinforcement simply involves pushing one's mana into an object or body part in low amounts, though higher levels require knowledge of the inner workings of the item being reinforced and careful use of mana being pushed into it. At a certain level, Reinforcement also allows one to harm spiritual or spectral bodies, due to it being a type of spiritual power that stems from a soul's essence or life force. When compared to using qi to reinforce something, mana had a more potent effect and something can be imbued with a variety of magical effects, but mana was more difficult to achieve and could be extremely dangerous when done wrong. Aurelius is very skilled with all forms of Reinforcement and he is very efficient in its use and his drive allows him to reinforce things to immense levels that others could only dream of.

* **Body Reinforcement:** The practice of reinforcing one's own body. Reinforcement allows someone to magnify their natural abilities and how much it was boosted depended on how much mana was used to do it. While easy in theory, it was very dangerous and difficult to master. Those who did master it have shown the ability to reinforce their body passively, so their natural limits are ignored at all times. This works to increase strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility, reflexes, and the senses. While it can be used on the entire body all at once, it can be focused on a particular body part to enhance it immensely (such as focusing on one arm for added strength or focusing on the eyes so that one can see kilometers away or see in the dark). It can also be used to allow them to go without eating or sleeping for longer. Aurelius had masterful control of the technique, though he had difficulties with conserving his mana to efficient levels. Still, his body was powerful enough to avoid much of the danger associated with the ability. Aurelius has reached a point where he is always passively reinforcing himself on some level and his Bastion of Heroism allows him to exceed his limits to immense levels that are among the most powerful. Aurelius could also imbue this reinforcement with elemental properties (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana and control.
* **Item Reinforcement**: Aurelius can channel his mana into an item that he is touching to make it even better than it was before. It is primarily used on weaponry so that said weapon does more damage, is more durable, and can make use of mana attacks. There are also more mundane uses such as using mana to make food more nourishing and flavorful or making the edge of a knife sharper. It is hard to master and doing it wrong can damage to item being reinforced, possibly destroying it outright. Reinforcement can also be used to "scan" an object to analyze it and find any deformities, which can then be fixed (i.e. scanning a broken computer to find what's wrong and then using reinforcement to get it working again). Aurelius could also use this to reinforce organisms like animals or even people, though this was much harder than reinforcing a non-living object and if done wrong could be fatal. Aurelius was also very skilled at Item Reinforcement and his drive allowed him to boost items to an extreme extent such that even the most mundane of items could become weapons of destruction, though they would almost assuredly be destroyed as a result. Aurelius could also imbue this reinforcement with elemental properties (fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, dark, etc.), though this did cost more mana and control.

**Runes**: Aurelius is capable of using runic magic to inscribe a variety of different effects on something. Aurelius uses a variety of different runes on his equipment for different purposes such as having runes that make his clothes or weapons unbreakable. It is similar to enchantments but in a physical form and is usually permanent unless the rune is warded off or the object is destroyed. Aurelius later learned to create runes on thin air, not needing an object to inscribe them however these are typically one use only. Aurelius used a mix of Gaulish and Norse runes.

**Sealing**: Aurelius could use sealing spells to trap magic or organisms into an object or seal away abilities or magics that can't be accessed.

* **Mana Sealing**: Mana Sealing was a spell that allowed one to lock away or "seal" someone's mana or other related energies so they could no longer be used. It essentially allowed one to take away the magical abilities until their channels were unlocked once again through whatever means they could find. It is a dangerous technique that is only used on dangerous criminals.

**Shapeshifting**: Aurelius can shapeshift into a variety of forms, although he mostly stuck to shapeshifting into animals out of personal preference. Aurelius retained his intelligence and ability to speak while in these forms. Aurelius could also slightly alter his appearance, though this was limited in some ways. Aurelius could transform into the following:

* **Animals**
	+ **Bear**
	+ **Boar**
	+ **Dog**
	+ **Eagle**
	+ **Lion**
	+ **Rabbit**
	+ **Seal**
	+ **Wolf**
* **Female Form**

**Soul Connection**: Aurelius could conduct a short ritual that allowed him access to a person's soul and mental landscape. It essentially allows Aurelius' soul to enter that landscape for a variety of purposes, such as fighting off deep rooted possessions or corruption that a normal exorcism or purification spell could not deal with. The process of doing a Soul Connection leaves Aurelius vulnerable as his soul is no longer within his body, instead being within the soul of another. To activate, Aurelius must have physical contact with the target (typically one hand on their forehead and the other over their heart) and recite an incantation. It is similar to Astral Projection in theory, though is regulated to a specific target's innate domain rather than the Astral Plane or a distant area in the physical plane.

**Steal**: Aurelius can steal or otherwise take a faraway object. When used on a person, Aurelius can simply steal something that they are carrying. It takes immense concentration and visualization of the object in question to work.

**Surface Walk**: Using his mana, Aurelius could cling to nearly any surface as though it were flat ground. It was a very advanced technique and it took a long time for Aurelius to master. As Aurelius has mastered it, he doesn't need to think about using it consciously and he made it very efficient to use, to the point that he does not expend any mana to walk on surfaces. It allowed him to walk on walls, ceilings, and even water. Even if the water was stormy or the waves were wild, Aurelius could simply walk on it like ground.

**Tantric Magic**: Aurelius is aware of and is a practitioner of tantric magic, which is magic that is used for sexual activity. Aurelius is very embarrassed about it, but he does know how to use it and makes use of it in his personal life.

**Telekinesis**: Aurelius could move objects (including people) using his mind, though depending on the size, number, weight, and magic resistance of the object being moved it could take more time and concentration.

**Telepathy**: Aurelius could read the minds of those who let him in, although he could also force himself through. This also allowed him to speak to those people telepathically. Aurelius could not alter their brain in any way, only was only able to speak to them and understand what they were thinking.

**Teleportation**: Aurelius could teleport short distances. It costs a great amount of mana to teleport depending on the distance and how much he uses it, so he doesn't rely on it too much. Aurelius later learned to extend the distances, but his other movement options and the great cost of magic it took meant that he chose not to use it too much.

**Time Manipulation**: Aurelius has limited time manipulation magic, though it costs a great amount of mana, is extremely hard to use, and can not be used for long. Because of how much it costs to use this type of magic and the dedication it needs to use properly, Aurelius rarely breaks it out as it drains his reserves fast and he can barely reach functional levels.

* **Rewind**: Rewind is a spell that allows Aurelius to rewind a target's time. This can be used on objects, people, and monsters but living things can break out of it easier. It costs immense amounts of mana for every second rewound and per target it is used on, making it only usable for select instances unless Aurelius wants to risk running out of mana quickly. Aurelius can rewind all time but only for about 5 minutes at average, with the most he has ever pushed it being 30 minutes (though this nearly killed him and left him comatose for a week).
* **Stasis**: Stasis was a spell that allowed Aurelius to stop a specific target's time. This can be used on objects, people, and monsters but living things can break out of it easier. The amount of mana it cost depended on how long he used and how many targets he used it on, but a single second on a single target alone could take a massive chunk of his mana which made it not advisable to use except for select instances.
* **Time Stop**: Time Stop is a spell that stops time temporarily in an area of effect. Aurelius could continue moving when time was topped, but he moved much slower than he could normally move. It cost a great amount of mana and the exact amount depended on how long he stopped time and how large he made the area of effect, but even at its most conservative use it rapidly drained his mana to the point that it was not advisable to use.
* **Time Alter**: Time Alter is a spell that allows Aurelius to control his own innate time, allowing him to either speed up or slow himself down. Aurelius can only safely speed and slow himself up thrice as any more could have disastrous effects on his health, such as nearly stopping his heart or ripping his body to shreds. Aurelius has used his healing magic to get past the issues that overusing it brings up. While this was his most cost-effective time spell, it was still very costly and not usable for too long.

**Translation Spell**: Aurelius has a translation spell that automatically translates language into a way that is understandable for Aurelius or someone he is speaking to. It does not give Aurelius the ability to know other languages, but it does allow him to understand what a person is saying or what is being written. It does this in that Aurelius perceives the words in a language he already knows, and vice versa for anyone he is speaking or writing to.

### Arts

#### Aurelius' Arts

**Inventory (A++ Rank)**: Aurelius had access to a pocket dimension where he could store his equipment safely, acting like an inventory in a video game. No one else could access this inventory and Aurelius could store practically anything he wished in it and he didn't know if there was a limit to it. As long as Aurelius touched a non-living object, he could send it into his inventory. To retrieve something, Aurelius just needs to think of it and will it into his hands. If it is something that can be worn, Aurelius could also automatically put it on just be willing it to be put on him (something he compares to equipping an item or armor set in a video game). Aurelius could even store food in his inventory and it would not spoil or lose its temperature from when it was placed in his inventory. Aurelius placed most of his equipment in there along with an assortment of other things like food and treasure. Aurelius knows everything that is inside of his hoard and the art gives him an instant mental list of the things in it. It was a completely passive Art and took no energy to use.

**Weaponsmith (A+ Rank)**: Aurelius could create whatever weapon he envisioned. While originally only capable of creating mundane weapons, Aurelius later learned to create weapons of various properties (such as holy or demonic swords). Aurelius was best suited to things like swords, daggers, spears, and axes and was less effective at creating things like guns. Whatever weapon that Aurelius creates is stored in a database within his soul so he can recreate it at any time, even if the original was destroyed. Aurelius earned this art due to his past as a blacksmith who specialized in weapons. It was relatively economical to use and Aurelius' large mana reserves lent well to its use.

**Weapon Tracing (A+ Rank)**: Aurelius could create copies of weapons he came across. It essentially gives Aurelius to ability to analyze an item, store the analyzed data into a sort of memory bank within his soul, and recreate that weapon at any time. Unlike Weaponsmith which creates original weapons, Weapon Tracing creates copies of the weapons of others. Depending on the weapon, Aurelius can create either a perfect copy or an inferior duplicate. There are also weapons that are impossible to replicate. Aurelius can use his magic to manipulate and alter the copied weapon to either turn it into a new weapon or give it a different property, such as turning a copy of Hrunting into an arrow.

**United in Strength (A Rank)**: United in Strength made it so that Aurelius was fighting in a group of allies then all members would gain a boost in performance. The deeper the bond between the members of the group, the bigger the boost in power. If the number of allies exceeds a certain number, then no boost is granted.

**Flames of the Forge (A Rank)**: Aurelius could superheat materials just by touching them. Aurelius is completely immune to any and all fire attacks when this art is active, aside from fire with supernatural properties like holy or hellfire. The main use of this Art is for almost instantaneously forging equipment and weapons just by touching metal that can be used for that purpose. It can be used offensively by allowing Aurelius to savagely burn anyone he touches, allows him to melt his opponent's metal equipment to slag, and he can set his own equipment on fire such as turning his swords, knives, or spears into flaming versions or setting his armor on fire so that anyone who touches it is burned. Aurelius also takes advantage of the fire immunity this Art gives him, by activating it when fire is around him to instantly nullify any damage he would normally take. Aurelius earned this art due to his past as a blacksmith and his affinity with fire magic. It was relatively economical to use

**Righteous Path (B Rank)**: As long as Aurelius is doing something righteous as defined by his own moral code and the code of chivalry, he will enjoy an increase in parameters. However, if Aurelius breaks his own code or the codes of chivalry, then he will become weaker by the same magnitude. It comes from his dedication to being a righteous hero. It was a passive Art that took no energy to use.

**Guardian (B Rank)**: If Aurelius is acting to protect someone, then all of his physical parameters are doubled. It comes from his dedication to protecting others. It was a passive Art that took no energy to use.

**Penetrate (B Rank)**: When activated, this art allows Aurelius to get past any defense for a single attack. Anything that can be used to block or deflect his attack is either ignored or broken to allow Aurelius an uncontested hit. It took a great amount of magical energy to use.

**Man without Fear (B Rank)**: When activated, this art completely eradicates any fear that Aurelius might be feeling. This makes it so that Aurelius can continue on his path without having to worry about the risks. It took a moderate amount of magical energy to use.

**Hope Raiser (B Rank)**: When active, it creates an area of affect that causes the people inside of it to begin feeling positive emotions. It is very useful for tense situations. It comes from his talent for making others feel safe, loved, and protected. It took a moderate amount of magical energy to use.

**Commanding Voice (B Rank)**: This allows Aurelius to empower everyone on his side with just his voice. If Aurelius were to give an order then anyone he was ordering would be given an immense boost in morale and their physical capabilities just from his words. Aurelius cannot compel someone to do something they do not want to do, but if they have a shared goal and Aurelius voices his command to get that goal done then those he is attempting to use it on will gain that boost. Those under its effects have described themselves as being in a euphoric trance with a renewed sense of confidence that makes them able to complete any goal they have in mind. It slowly drained his energy when he activated it.

**Last Stand (B Rank)**: If Aurelius makes an action that is sacrificial in nature or he has to make a last stand, then he will gain a boost in performance. The more the odds are stacked against him, the more powerful Aurelius will become. This also makes Aurelius harder to kill, as what should be fatal wounds will be temporarily ignored so he can keep fighting long after he should normally be able to. This only works if Aurelius is in mortal peril, so it would not activate if he was in danger of losing a fight he had no danger of dying in.

**Damage Transfer (B Rank)**: Aurelius can transfer the damage that an ally takes to himself so that his ally is unscathed. This is a risky ability as it does cause Aurelius to be damaged and it can be fatal depending on the attack.

**Future Sight (B- Rank)**: Aurelius could see glimpses of the future which he could then act upon. It only ever shows information that Aurelius is present for or could reasonably be aware of, and the information he learns will always have some impact on him. The visions that Aurelius sees can either be something that happens soon or as far forward as a couple of weeks. It takes a great amount of magical energy to activate and rapidly drains his energy as he views the future. It also has the chance of activating on its own but only when he needs it most (such as when he or an ally would take a fatal blow), during which it takes no magical energy. It also occasionally functions to give Aurelius prophetic dreams. The future that Aurelius sees is not set in stone and can be changed, though because of that Aurelius doesn’t know if it has changed until it happens. Because of him being able to see the future, Aurelius can use this ability for tactical and strategic reasons. Whenever Aurelius uses this ability, his eyes glow a whitish-blue light.

**Human Draconification (C Rank)**: Aurelius possessed the art, Human Draconification. This art allowed Aurelius to transform into a humanoid dragon form. This form increases Aurelius' senses, strength, speed, durability, stamina, agility, and magical ability. Aurelius also gets the use of horns, fangs, two dragon wings, and a tail and Aurelius' skin became as hard as dragon scales. Aurelius' wings allow him to fly as a dragon could and his horns, fangs, and tail could be used as weapons. Aurelius could maintain this form for about 10 minutes before he had to revert to his human form.\***Enhanced Superhuman Strength**

* **Enhanced Superhuman Speed**
* **Enhanced Superhuman Durability**
* **Enhanced Superhuman Agility**
* **Enhanced Superhuman Senses**
* **Enhanced Superhuman Magical Ability**
* **Horns**
* **Antlers**
* **Fangs**
* **Tail**
* **Wings**
* **Enhanced Fire Emission**

**Royal Authority (C- Rank)**: Royal Authority is an Art that acts as a form of mind control. Once activated, Aurelius can verbally give a command that will cause his targets (if they are unable to resist it) to follow his orders. Aurelius must verbally command someone (usually by uttering the words "As your Prince, I command/order you...") and they must be within his range to be affected. It costs an extremely high amount of magical energy to use to the point that Aurelius can not make extensive use of it.

#### Michael's Arts

**Patron Saint (A Rank)**

**Dragon Slayer**: Aurelius becomes a living Anti-Dragon Weapon.

#### Lucifer's Arts

**Hate Monger (A Rank)**: Aurelius could feed on the hatred of others, using their emotions to empower himself. The more hatred that is around him, the stronger that Aurelius gets. If that hatred is directed toward him, then the boost he gets is doubled.

**Serpent Tongue**: The believability of Aurelius' lies are boosted for a short period.

### Drives

#### Aurelius' Drives

**Bastion of Heroism- Infinite Power Stockpile (EX Rank)**: Bastion of Heroism allowed Aurelius to amplify his energy (i.e. physical energy, mana, chi, aura, etc.) by acting as an amplifier or a generator. Aurelius can then stockpile this amplified energy for later use if he doesn't immediately use the energy as he boosts it. Aurelius can use this energy for himself or transfer it to another person or item. Once activated, Aurelius can begin generating power over time and concentration allowing him to generate as much as he needs or his body can handle from which he can use it in whatever way he sees fit. Aurelius can also use as much or as little energy as he wishes, though he only has 30 minutes to use his stockpiled energy before it dissipates from his reserves once he stops generating. As the only limit is how much he can handle it, this is one of the most powerful drives that exists and could be used to overcome nearly any obstacle. The origin of this Drive is a mixture of Aurelius' indomitable will, his desire to improve, and his resolve to defend others.

Giving this boosted energy to others will empower them greatly and they can use this energy how they see fit, with all of their abilities reaching immense heights. Bastion of Heroism also gave rank-ups, evolutions, or mutations in arts and drives a greater chance of happening, essentially causing an artificial amount of growth that stuck with the power in question. The sensations that one feels when the drive is used on them depends on the person, their feelings, and their relationship with Aurelius. Some feel immense comfort, some feel protection, others feel love, a few feel sexual pleasure from it, and many other sensations occur. Anyone who is boosted too much feels immense pain like a hot iron being shoved through their spine and burning their nervous system and it can be fatal. Aurelius also learned a way to weaponize Bastion of Heroism by flooding someone with so much energy that their channels become damaged. This has a very severe effect on a person (potentially crippling or killing them), so he refrains from using it unless he has no other option. When used on others, it has side effects as it boosts energies related to the soul. Aurelius is momentarily connected to a person's soul which allows him to "read" it. This allows him to understand their thoughts, and their personality, and reach an understanding of who they are as a person in almost all respects. It also allows Aurelius to view their memories as long as he is connected to them.

When used on himself, Bastion of Heroism allows Aurelius to boost himself greatly for extremely high performance. Simply by having the drive, all of Aurelius' abilities are passively boosted to a greater extent without needing to be activated. When used actively on himself, its true nature as a multiplier and stockpile is usable. This energy can be used for whatever Aurelius wants such as empowering his physical abilities, willpower, magical output, attacks, firing massive attacks of pure energy, or any other attribute that he wishes. Aurelius could use it to regenerate his used mana at high speeds, essentially turning himself into an infinite battery. This does have a problem as while it doesn't damage his soul, his body can not handle that much power flooding it. Going too long while boosting himself will cause him immense pain and agony, and it could permanently damage his channels or prove to be fatal. Through training, Aurelius began to be able to handle the boost more. This allowed him to take more punishment from this technique, though it did not remove the drawbacks only pushing the threshold further back. At his peak, Aurelius can safely amplify his output at 100x in the short term. The most that Aurelius has ever done was 10,000 times his natural output which required him to constantly boost himself high above his natural levels and let it all release at once. This destroyed Aurelius' body and left him out of commission for a time, with the only thing that prevented him from dying or being permanently crippled being his healing factor. Aurelius could theoretically boost himself to an infinite degree, but he would assuredly die if he did so.

When used at lower levels, the part of his body Aurelius uses it on faintly glows. The glow becomes much more intense the higher level that Aurelius takes it. When using it on himself at high levels, Aurelius' eyes glow with energy, his hair moves as though the wind is blowing it, and his energy turns into a visible aura. The more Aurelius uses it on himself the larger and more powerful this aura becomes, with it enveloping him completely. At a certain level, sparks of electricity appeared around his body, though they seemed to be cosmetic only. At its highest, Aurelius' drive affected the area around him, with the ground trembling, his surroundings (such as the ground or weaker objects) being demolished, and gravity seemed to alter (smaller objects began floating). When used at higher than 100x, the weather itself seemed to change around him and shockwaves could be felt from his movements. Aurelius describes the sensation of using his drive on himself as having a jolt of electricity go through his entire system. Like with others, if Aurelius used his drive on himself too much it felt like torture and as though his nerves were being burned from the inside out and like the sun was melting him.

* **Bastion of Heroism Sub-Drive- Awakened Form**: Bastion of Heroism had a Sub-Drive which manifested in the form of a "super" form. This form essentially allows Aurelius to be at top performance with his drive passively to the point that all of his parameters are at an infinite level and gives him access to all of his abilities without having to transform at all (e.g. he has the full power of his angelic and demonic abilities, as well as his draconic and fairy powers). This essentially makes Aurelius one of the most powerful beings in existence and he even achieves the ability to break reality while using this form. The cost is that it takes an immense amount of energy and a great toll on his body such that using this form for even a minute will render him unconscious for a week. Using this form for too long will result in his death once he turns it off.
	+ **Infinite Strength**
	+ **Infinite Speed**
	+ **Infinite Durability**
	+ **Infinite Agility**
	+ **Infinitely Powerful Senses**
	+ **Infinitely Enhanced Magical Ability**
	+ **Infinitely Powerful Aura**

**Prince of Heaven- Michael Archangelus (S++ Rank)**: Prince of Heaven is a Drive created from Saint Michael's presence in Aurelius' soul. This essentially allows Aurelius to access all of Michael's abilities, including his Arts and Drives. It also allows Aurelius to "transform" into Saint MIchael, letting Aurelius to achieve the same power that Michael once had on the level of Gods as the Prince of Heaven.

* **Saint Michael Form**
	+ **Divine Strength**
	+ **Divine Speed**
	+ **Divine Durability**
	+ **Divine Agility**
	+ **Divine Senses**
	+ **Divine Magical Ability**
	+ **Divine Strengthened Holy Aura**: Aurelius is imbued with a holy aura that is so strong that it repulsed and damaged anything that came near it. Even the most powerful attacks would be severely weakened and likely to dissipate before they came anywhere close to hitting Aurelius. With how dense and powerful this aura was, it was almost as if Aurelius was invincible as no attack could ever reach him.
	+ **Divine Light**
	+ **Angel Eyes**
		- **True Sight**
	+ **Halo**
	+ **Wings**: Aurelius had 12 golden wings that allowed him to fly, could be used as shields, and could create powerful gusts and gales of wind. Simply by flapping his wings, Aurelius could create tornadoes and massive windstorms.
	+ **Wheels**
	+ **Arbiters**
	+ **Michael's Armor**
	+ **Enlightenment**
	+ **Immensely Enhanced Supernatural Beauty**

**Prince of Darkness- Lucifer Morningstar (S++ Rank)**: Prince of Darkness is a Drive created from Lucifer's presence in Aurelius' soul. This essentially allows Aurelius to access all of Lucifer's abilities, including his Arts and Drives. It also allows Aurelius to "transform" into Lucifer, letting Aurelius to take on a form comparable to the power that Lucifer had on the level of Gods as the Demon God.

* **Lucifer Form**\*\***Divine Strength**
	+ **Divine Speed**
	+ **Divine Durability**
	+ **Divine Agility**
	+ **Divine Senses**
	+ **Divine Magical Ability**
	+ **Horns**
	+ **Claws**
	+ **Wings**
	+ **Tail**

**Everlasting Utopia- Inner Domain Manifestation (S++ Rank)**: Everlasting Utopia allows Aurelius to impose his innate soulscape and mental landscape over reality, essentially rewriting part of existence within a 50 mile radius to match his personal domain. Aurelius has complete and utter control over this personal dimension essentially becoming the God of this reality. This personal dimension is essentially his dream of an ideal reality made manifest, creating from his immense desire for this perfect world and rejection of the cruelty of the universe. As it is his soulscape overlayed over reality it essentially a fusion of Camelot, Versailles, and Avalon. Within this realm is a combination of Camelot and the Palace of Versailles, copies of all his friends, family, and allies, and a plethora of tools that he has used. Aurelius is greatly empowered in this world and can manipulate it in anyway that he sees fit. It is extremely costly, taking large parts of his mana to use for even a minute and he can only hold it for about an hour without wasting all of his energy. Aurelius could extend this using Bastion of Heroism, though it causes great harm to his physical body which can result in him being rendered unconscious at best or death at worst.

**Sharing is Caring- Power Sharing (S Rank)**: Sharing is Caring allows Aurelius to temporarily copy an ability, such as an Art or Drive, that one of his friends has. How many abilities he can copy and how powerful they are depends on the bond he has with the person he is copying is from. The deeper his bond with the person he copies the more techniques he can copy and the stronger it is, though it can never exceed the level that the original is. Not all abilities are compatible so there are some that he has no way to copy. Aurelius can also use this to send a copy of one of his powers to his friends, though that copy is always inferior to his version and there are certain abilities he possesses that can not be shared (including most of his drives). It later mutated to allow Aurelius to summon phantasmal copies of his friends to fight alongside him.

**Resolution- Symbolic Weapon Manifestation (A/EX Rank)**: Resolution allowed Aurelius to summon a weapon that was tied to his very being, a weapon that was tied to who he was as a person. Resolution could transform into any type of sword imaginable and changed properties based on what Aurelius wishes, but it quickly drains his energy and can only be used in quick bursts. It is tied to his Bastion of Heroism Drive which bumps up its rank to EX.

**Dragon Doré de Lumière- Light Dragon Prince (A Rank)**: Dragon Doré de Lumière transforms Aurelius into a massive Western Dragon. This gives Aurelius a massive boost in power and strength.

* **Immensely Enhanced Superhuman Strength**
* **Immensely Enhanced Superhuman Speed**
* **Immensely Enhanced Superhuman Durability**
* **Immensely Enhanced Superhuman Agility**
* **Immensely Enhanced Superhuman Magical Ability**
* **Horns**
* **Antlers**
* **Fangs**
* **Wings**
* **Tail**

#### Saint Michael's Drives

**Dies Irae- Heaven's Judgement (S++)**: Dies Irae is one of the most powerful series of Drives that is only used by a few beings and each version of the Drive is unique. Michael's version, Heaven's Judgement, manifests in a shower of massive golden beams of pure holy energy which rain down from Heaven. Each beam is more powerful than a hydrogen bomb and they obliterate whatever is being targeted. Although it uses energy from Heaven and not one's own magical energy, it takes an extremely long time to charge and takes long enough to make it only useable in specific circumstances.

**Heaven on Earth (S++)**: Heaven on Earth is Michael's Inner Domain Manifestation which recreates Heaven on Earth in a 50 mile radius for 30 minutes.

**Prince of Heaven**

**Angel of Death**

**Commander of Heaven**

**Right Hand of God- Demiurgos (S+)**: Right Hand of God gives Aurelius a fraction of the power of Yahweh, concentrated in his right arm. It allows Aurelius to manipulate reality through his arm and create and destroy anything with it. Aurelius can only hold this power for five minutes and it rendered him incredibly exhausted to use it, although it did not use his own energy while active. Aurelius later managed to extend the time limit through training.

#### Lucifer's Drives

**Dies Irae- Hell's Conquest (S++)**: Dies Irae is one of the most powerful series of Drives that is only used by a few beings and each version of the Drive is unique. Lucifer's version, Hell's Conquest, manifests as a miniature star that holds immense demonic energy that draws straight from Hell. The star is more powerful than the world's entire nuclear arsenal and obliterates anything it is targeted against. Although it uses energy from Hell and not one's own magical energy, it takes an extremely long time to charge and takes long enough to make it only useable in specific circumstances.

**Hell on Earth (S++)**: Hell on Earth is Lucifer's Inner Domain Manifestation which recreates Hell on Earth in a 50 mile radius for 30 minutes.

**Beast of Revelation- Demonic Dragon (S+)**: Beast of Revelation turns Aurelius into the Dragon described in the Book of Revelation.

**Chains of the Abyss- Dragged to Hell (S+)**: Chains of the Abyss is a Drive that causes a small portal from Hell to open up, from which phantasmal arms appear and drag their targets straight to Hell for eternal punishment.

**Angel of Light**

**Devil Bringer- Sinister Left Hand (S+)**: Devil Bringer is Lucifer's version of Right Hand of God, being a more destructive copy focused through his left arm.

### Other Attributes

**Immense Wealth**: Having been born an heir to two of the biggest and most wealthy kingdoms on the planet, Aurelius was born with immense wealth. Despite his wealth, Aurelius was a rather frugal man and didn't care for extravagance. Aurelius had gotten several jobs to provide for himself without wanting to dig into his family's money. Aurelius treated his family's coffers as something to use for emergencies, rather than everyday use.

**Immense Training & Experience**: Aurelius had begun training since he was eight years old and has been in countless battles and situations.

### Weaknesses

#### Physical Weaknesses

**Anti-Dragon Paraphernalia**: Being part dragon has resulted in Aurelius having some weakness to magic and weapons that are designed to fight them. Since he is not a pure dragon it does not affect him as much as them, but he still takes more damage from anti-dragon paraphernalia than what a non-dragon would receive.

**Anti-Demon Paraphernalia**: Being part demon has resulted in Aurelius having some weakness to magic and weapons that are designed to fight them. Thanks to being only part demon and also being part angel, this weakness is lessened a great deal while in his normal form to the point that while in his base form it does not come up much. However, the further he uses his demonic power the greater this weakness becomes and he also loses access to holy and white magic when using his demonic forms.

**Anti-Angel Paraphernalia**: Being part angel has resulted in Aurelius having some weakness to magic and weapons that are designed to fight them. Thanks to being only part angel and also being part demon, this weakness is lessened a great deal while in his normal form to the point that while in his base form it does not come up much. However, the further he uses his angelic power the greater this weakness becomes and he also loses access to demonic and black magic when using his angel forms.

**Anti-Fairy Paraphernalia**: Being part fairy has resulted in Aurelius having some weakness to magic and weapons that are designed to fight them. As he is only part fairy, these anti-fairy weapons and attacks have less of an effect on him and things like cold iron have no effect on him whatsoever.

**Food Intake**: Aurelius required a massive amount of nourishment to sustain himself. Aurelius needs to eat almost three times as much as the average person. Aurelius could also use his magical energy to sustain himself, though he considered it a waste.

**Sensory Overload**: Aurelius' extremely sharp senses has left him somewhat susceptible to sensory overload. While he is long gotteen use to his enhanced senses and has undergone training to overcome this shortcoming, he can still be harmed by extremely loud noises, putrid smells, or blinding sights which affect him more because of his senses.

**Migraines**

**Sickly Constitution (Formerly)**: Aurelius was born with a very weak constitution that made him nearly die soon after birth. Aurelius was completely healed of his illness a few days after his birth, and he became a perfectly healthy child soon after.

**Motion Sickness** **(Formerly)**: Aurelius used to suffer from motion sickness, something that has plagued the Lyons family for generations. While not debilitating, it was a source of derision from others and a personal annoyance. For whatever reason it only ever occurred when Aurelius was using aerial transport and was drastically lessened on naval transport and non-existent when it came to automobiles. Through training and exposure (Ben strapping him to a Wyvern and having it fly for hours), Aurelius eventually conquered his motion sickness.

#### Mental Weaknesses

**Stubbornness**: A consequence of his indomitable will was that it could easily be turned into stubbornness. Aurelius could be set in his ways and remain obstinate despite evidence that should make him reconsider things. While not always a problem and it is often a strength, it can easily be used as a mark against him and can be taken advantage of.

**Self-Sacrificial Tendencies**

**Lack of Self-worth**

**Imposter Syndrome**

**Social Awkwardness**

**Insomnia**: Aurelius suffered from insomnia since childhood. The constant stress and nightmares that Aurelius experienced made it so that he often had long periods where he was completely unable to sleep. While he didn't need as much sleep as a normal person and could use magic to keep him refreshed, he still suffered from insomnia and often went days without sleeping. Aurelius often used chamomile tea to help deal with it or even used sleep spells to induce sleep when he really needed to.

**Battle Frenzy (Formerly)**

**Emotional & Mental Instability (Formerly)**

**Diabolus (Formerly)**

#### Other Weaknesses

**Luck**: While Aurelius is not devoid of good luck, he also has absolutely terrible luck as the same time. Aurelius notes that everything seems to go wrong for him at most times, but he only narrowly manages to salvage the situation into something that is fully good.

## Paraphernalia

### Weapons

#### Current

**Radiance (B++/EX Rank)**: Radiance was a longsword that Aurelius used and created himself. Radiance was a holy sword which made it a magical weapon. It was a very heavy weapon despite its size, being about 15 lbs.

* **Immense Cutting Power**: Radiance had immense cutting power which allowed it to cut through almost anything it was used against.
	+ **Dimensional Cutting**: Radiance could cut through dimensions, allowing for long-range attacks and the ability to cut portals that could be traveled through.
* **Immense Durability**: While not indestructible, Radiance is far more durable than the average sword.
* **Anti-Evil Properties**: Radiance harmed anything that was "evil" and touched it. It repelled all evil magics and hurt those who could be considered evil.
* **Anti-Magic Properties**: Radiance had some anti-magic properties that allowed it to defend against magic to a certain extent. It could dispel some magical spells and most weak magical spells were negated when they were cast on the blade.
* **Anti-Dragon Magic**: Radiance was imbued with Anti-Dragon properties which allow it to harm them much more easily.
* **Holy Light**: As a holy sword, Radiance could emit holy light which allowed it to grievously harm anything demonic, monstrous, evil, or otherwise unholy. This holy light can be focused to create slashes that go great distances or even sword beams.
* **Elemental Magic**
	+ **Fire Magic**: Radiance was imbued with the magical element of fire. This allowed the sword to be set ablaze and launch fire attacks, even acting as a sort of flamethrower.
	+ **Ice Magic**: Radiance was imbued with the magical element of ice. This allowed the sword to freeze things and it could even act similarly to a wand to create ice constructs.
	+ **Earth Magic**: Radiance was imbued with earth magic which allowed it to manipulate the earth, cause small earthquakes, and create dust and sandstorms.
	+ **Wind Magic**: Radiance was imbued with the magical element of wind. This allowed the sword to fire large gusts of wind, create tornadoes, launch razor wind, or envelop itself to turn the sword invisible.
	+ **Water Magic**: Radiance was imbued with the magical element of water. This allowed the sword to fire generate water to be used for attacks and it could also be used to create holy water.
	+ **Lightning Magic**: Radiance was imbued with lightning magic which allowed it to channel and absorb electricity, act as a sort of taser, and shoot lightning bolts from it.
* **Return**: Whenever Radiance was separated from Aurelius, he could always will it so that it returns to him. Aurelius merely needs to will it to be and it will either fly back into his hand or materialize in it. It was also connected to his other sword, Retribution. Whenever one sword was thrown, it could be called back to Aurelius' hand or to its paired sword. This allows Radiance and Retribution to act as pseudo-boomerangs or throwing knives.
* **Exceed Ability**

**Retribution (B++ Rank)**: Retribution was a longsword that Aurelius used. It was a demonic sword which made it a magical weapon. It was a very heavy weapon despite its size, being about 15 lbs.

* **Immense Cutting Power**: Retribution had immense cutting power which allowed it to cut through almost anything it was used against.
* **Immense Durability**: While not indestructible, Retribution is far more durable than the average sword.
* **Anti-Magic Properties**: Retribution had some anti-magic properties that allowed it to defend against magic to a certain extent. It could dispel some magical spells and most weak magical spells were negated when they were cast on the blade.
* **Anti-Dragon Magic**: Retribution was imbued with Anti-Dragon properties which allow it to harm them much more easily.
* **Demonic Energy**: As a demonic sword, Retribution was imbued with demonic energy that gave it power. Retribution did more damage to anything that was not resistant to it and it could counter weaker holy magic. This demonic energy can be focused to create slashes that go great distances or even sword beams.
	+ **Blood Magic**: Retribution was imbued with blood magic which gave it several abilities. Retribution could absorb the blood of its targets to get more powerful. Retribution could also be used as a tracker as it tracked the blood of its victims.
	+ **Life Reaping**:
* **Elemental Magic**
	+ **Fire Magic**: Retribution was imbued with the magical element of fire. This allowed the sword to be set ablaze and launch fire attacks, even acting as a sort of flamethrower.
	+ **Ice Magic**: Retribution was imbued with the magical element of ice. This allowed the sword to freeze things and it could even act similarly to a wand to create ice constructs.
	+ **Earth Magic**: Retribution was imbued with earth magic which allowed it to manipulate the earth, cause small earthquakes, and create dust and sandstorms.
	+ **Wind Magic**: Retribution was imbued with the magical element of wind. This allowed the sword to fire large gusts of wind, create tornadoes, launch razor wind, or envelop itself to turn the sword invisible.
	+ **Water Magic**: Retribution was imbued with the magical element of water. This allowed the sword to fire generate water to be used for attacks, defense, or exploration.
	+ **Lightning Magic**: Retribution was imbued with lightning magic which allowed it to channel and absorb electricity, act as a sort of taser, and shoot lightning bolts from it.
	+ **Poison Magic**: Retribution was imbued with poison in the blade so that it poisoned anyone struck by it. This poison also interfered in the healing factors of others, causing wounds to last for longer than they normally should.
* **Return**: Whenever Retribution was separated from Aurelius, he could always will it back to him. Aurelius merely needs to will it to be and it will either fly back into his hand or materialize in it. It was also connected to his other sword, Radiance. Whenever one sword was thrown, it could be called back to Aurelius' hand or to its paired sword. This allows Radiance and Retribution to act as pseudo-boomerangs or throwing knives.

**Resolution (EX Rank)**: Resolution was a sword created from one of Aurelius' Drives. It was a sword created from his own essence and is part of him on every level. Because it is metaphysically part of him, it is also a perfect vessel for his Bastion of Heroism drive which can make it infinitely powerful. It is Aurelius' most personal weapon and one of his most powerful, though it's power means it can only be used in certain circumstances. Resolution could shapeshift into any form that it needed, essentially being able to turn into whatever weapon he imagines.

**Blazing Sword (S++ Rank)**: Aurelius possessed Saint Michael's Blazing Sword. The Blazing Sword is one of the strongest holy swords to ever exist, being the primary sword of Saint Michael the Archangel. Aurelius only had access to it in his Angel form.

* **Indestructible**: The Blazing Sword could never be chipped or broken, its blade never dulled, and it never rusted.
* **Immense Cutting Power**: The Blazing Sword had immense cutting power which allowed it to cut through almost anything it was used against.
* **Anti-Evil Properties**: The Blazing Sword harmed anything that was "evil" and touched it. It repelled all evil magics and hurt those who could be considered evil.
* **Anti-Magic Properties**: The Blazing Sword was unaffected by nearly all magic that was cast on it and it could dispel any spell it was used against.
* **Anti-Monster Properties**: As a Holy Sword, the Blazing Sword had Anti-Monster and Anti-Demon properties. Even spectral beings like ghosts are not immune to being killed by the Blazing Sword.
* **Anti-Dragon Properties**: The Blazing Sword had special dragon-slaying properties.
* **Fire Magic**: The Blazing Sword was imbued with the magical element of fire, specifically holy fire. This allowed the sword to be set ablaze and launch fire attacks. As the Blazing Sword uses holy fire, it burns the soul as much as it burns the body and it does not behave the same way that regular fire does.
* **Holy Light**: As a Holy Sword, the Blazing could emit holy light which allowed it to grievously harm anything demonic, monstrous, evil, or otherwise unholy. This holy light can be focused to create slashes that go great distances or even sword beams.\*\***Blessing**: With a single touch or by pointing at something, the Blazing Sword can bless objects or individuals. This allows them to be effective against monsters and demons. The Blazing Sword can even create holy water with a simple touch.
	+ **Purification**: The Blazing Sword could purify all things to remove any contaminants whether it be something simple like germs or even magical curses. It could also exorcise beings that are possessing others such as ghosts. Its power of purification was almost limitless and it purified anything it touched, cut, or could even fire a ray of purifying energy from its point.

**Tenebris (S++ Rank)**: Aurelius possessed Lucifer's Tenebris. Tenebris is one of the strongest demonic swords to ever exist, being the primary sword Lucifer used after he became the Emperor of Hell. Aurelius only had access to it in his demon form.

* **Indestructible**: Tenebris could never be chipped or broken, its blade never dulled, and it never rusted.
* **Immense Cutting Power**: Tenebris had immense cutting power which allowed it to cut through almost anything it was used against.
* **Anti-Holy Properties**: As one of the strongest demonic swords to ever exist, Tenebris had power against holy properties. Beings like angels or other creatures that have holy attributes are dealt more damage.
* **Anti-Magic Properties**: Tenebris was unaffected by nearly all magic that was cast on it and it could dispel any spell it was used against.
* **Fire Magic**: Tenebris was imbued with the magical element of fire, specifically hellfire. This allowed the sword to be set ablaze and launch fire attacks. As Tenebris uses hellfire, it burns the soul as much as it burns the body and it does not behave the same way that regular fire does.
* **Demonic Energy**: As a Demon Sword, Tenebris was imbued with demonic energy that gave it immense power. The sheer amount of demonic energy in Tenebris allowed it to do more damage to anything that was not resistant to it and it could actually counter holy magic by overwhelming it. This demonic energy can be focused to create slashes that go great distances or even sword beams. Every strike from its blade and every magical blast was like a curse.

**Revelry (C- Rank)**: Revelry was a dagger that Aurelius owned. Though it is a dagger, it is closer to a short sword in most respects.

* **Immense Cutting Power**: Revelry had immense cutting power which allowed it to cut through almost anything it was used against.
* **Immense Durability**: While not indestructible, Revelry is far more durable than the average dagger.
* **Elemental Magic**
	+ **Fire Magic**: Revelry was imbued with the magical element of fire. This allowed the sword to be set ablaze and launch fire attacks.
	+ **Ice Magic**: Revelry was imbued with the magical element of ice. This allowed the sword to freeze things and it could even act similarly to a wand to create small ice constructs.
	+ **Lightning Magic**: Revelry was imbued with lightning magic which allowed it to act as a taser.
* **Return**: Whenever Revelry was separated from Aurelius, he could always will it back to him. Aurelius merely needs to will it to be and it will either fly back into his hand or materialize in it.

**Boot Knife (E+ Rank)**: Aurelius hid a knife strapped to his leg, and later hidden in his right boot. While not a particularly effective weapon, it was something that he kept for emergencies or surprise. The knife was a slender dagger with an ornate hilt meant to mimic a cross. It was made of silver which made it more effective against the undead and its cross shape meant it was particularly effective against vampires.

**Loup Dore (B+/EX Rank)**: Loup Dore was a spear that Aurelius created and used. It was both a holy and demonic spear with magical abilities. Which nature was stronger depended on the form he was in: equal in base, holy in angel form, and demonic in demon form.

* **Immense Cutting Power**: Loup Dore had an immense piercing, slashing, and cutting power that allowed it to cut and pierce through almost anything it was used against.
* **Immense Durability**: While not indestructible, Loup Dore is far more durable than the average spear.
* **Anti-Magic Properties**: Radiance had some anti-magic properties that allowed it to defend against magic to a certain extent. It could dispel some magical spells and most weak magical spells were negated when they were cast on the blade.
* **Anti-Dragon Magic**: Radiance was imbued with Anti-Dragon properties which allow it to harm them much more easily.
* **Holy Light**: As a holy spear, Loup Dore could emit holy light which allowed it to grievously harm anything demonic, monstrous, evil, or otherwise unholy. This holy light can be focused to create slashes and stabs that go great distances or even spear beams.
* **Demonic Energy**: As a demonic spear, Loup Dore was imbued with demonic energy that gave it power. Loup Dore did more damage to anything that was not resistant to it and it could counter weaker holy magic. This demonic energy can be focused to create slashes and stabs that go great distances or even spear beams.
	+ **Blood Magic**: Loup Dore was imbued with blood magic which gave it several abilities. Loup Dore could absorb the blood of its targets to get more powerful. Loup Dore could also be used as a tracker as it tracked the blood of its victims.
	+ **Life Reaping**:
* **Elemental Magic**
	+ **Fire Magic**: Loup Dore was imbued with the magical element of fire. This allowed the lance to be set ablaze and launch fire attacks.
	+ **Ice Magic**: Loup Dore was imbued with the magical element of ice. This allowed it to freeze things and it could even act similarly to a staff to create ice constructs.
	+ **Wind Magic**: Loup Dore was imbued with the magical element of wind. This allowed the sword to fire large gusts of wind, create tornadoes, launch razor wind, or envelop itself to turn the spearhead invisible.
	+ **Lightning Magic**: Loup Dore was imbued with lightning magic which allowed it to channel and absorb electricity, act as a sort of taser, and shoot lightning bolts from it.
	+ **Water Magic**: Loup Dore was imbued with the magical element of water. This allowed the harpoon to fire generate water to be used for attacks and it could also be used to create holy water.
	+ **Poison Magic**: Loup Dore was imbued with poison in the blade so that it poisoned anyone struck by it. This poison also interfered in the healing factors of others, causing wounds to last for longer than they normally should.
* **Anti-Dragon Properties**: Loup Dore was imbued with anti-dragon properties which allowed it to harm them more readily.
* **Shapeshifting**: The shaft for Loup Dore could telescope, which adjusted the length of the spear. It could shift between a portable mode, a javelin, a short spear, lance, and pike.
* **Return**: Whenever Loup Dore was separated from Aurelius, he could always will it back to him. Aurelius merely needs to will it to be and it will either fly back into his hand or materialize in it.

**Lance of Michael (S++ Rank)**: The Lance of MIchael was the personal lance of Saint Michael. The Lance was one of the strongest holy spears to ever exist. Aurelius was initially only able to use the lance while using his Prince of Heaven Drive, though after fusing with Michael permanently he was able to use it whenever he wished.

**Tridentum Sinistrum (S++ Rank)**: Tridentum Sinistrum was the demonic trident of Lucifer. Tridentum Sinistrum is one of the strongest demonic spears to ever exist. Aurelius was initially only able to use the trident while using his Prince of Darkness Drive, though after fusing with Lucifer permanently he was able to use it whenever he wished.

**Sonnenschein (A+ Rank)**: Sonnenschein was a legendary morningstar/flail that had been passed down the Lyons family for generations. It has a variety of magical properties, though only in the hands of someone worthy of its power. Its true power comes from someone with the blood of the Lyons family, though the user must undergo a trial to prove they are worthy of their full potential. At full power, it is a weapon that even the Satans fear. The abilities of Sonnenschein are as follows:

* **Indestructible**: Sonnenschein could never be damaged or broken.
* **Shapeshifting**: The chain of Sonnenschein could retract and elongate through magical means. This allowed Sonnenschein to be as long as its user needed it to be. This chain could also be fully retracted so that it was a Morningstar that could be used as a cudgel.
* **Holy Fire**: In the hands of someone worthy, Sonnenschein can create and manipulate holy fire. This fire does not act as regular fire, being unable to be put out and scorching the soul of its target along with its body. In the hands of a Lyons, the whip itself can turn into a flaming weapon that harms anything not worthy to touch it and creates massive blasts of fire.
	+ **Explosion**: When used by a Lyons, Sonnenschein's holy fire can instead be explosions. While it still behaves much the same as holy fire, it is the form of an explosion. Anything of a monstrous or demonic nature that is hit by Sonnenschein explodes from the inside, and this explosion hurts anything in the radius. This can be used to create a chain reaction of explosions which was very useful for fighting hordes of monsters.
* **Anti-Evil Properties**: Sonnenschein harmed anything that was "evil" and touched it. It repelled all evil magics and hurt those who could be considered evil.
* **Anti-Magic Properties**: Sonnenschein was unaffected by almost any magic that was cast on it and it could dispel most spells it was used against.

**Lux et Umbra (A++ Rank)**: Lux et Umbra are a pair of custom pistols that Aurelius uses. Lux is white and gold and has holy properties while Umbra is black and red and has demonic properties. They have a 15-round capacity each and fire normal ballistic rounds, stun rounds, magic bullets, silver bullets, and quicksilver bullets. Lux et Umbra are extremely powerful and are meant to be able to take down massive monsters, demons, and superhuman opponents. Aurelius joked that they put the "cannon" in the word "hand cannon". Few people can use them as their recoil and weight are too much for most people to handle with two hands, let alone dual-wielding. Anyone unprepared to use them is liable to break their wrists firing them. They were designed for mid-to-low range and had high rates of fire while maintaining their strength.

**Telum (B++ Rank)**: Telum was Aurelius' bow. It was a massive longbow with extremely high tensile strength that required an immense amount of strength to pull back. Aurelius has proven capable of being able to fire multiple arrows with extreme speed almost like a machine gun or sniping from extremely long distances away, being able to fire from hundreds of meters away. Aurelius primarily creates energy arrows which he creates from his mana, though he also uses a variety of arrows including regular arrows, silver arrows, and magic arrows (primarily fire, ice, wind, electricity, light, and darkness).

**Combat Cross (C+ Rank)**: The Combat Cross is a large bladed cross that acts like a mixture between a shuriken and a boomerang. The blades are silver-plated and the weapon itself is consecrated, making it more effective against monsters and demons and it was good for clearing out large amounts of them. The Combat Cross is a standard tool of the Holy Knights, though Aurelius has infused his with mystical power which gave it the ability to use fire, wind, ice, and electric magic.

**Blessed Throwing Swords (D++ Rank)**: Aurelius makes use of the special throwing swords used by the Church's Inquisitors. These swords are not meant to be used for swordplay, but instead made to be thrown. They are specifically used to fight against monsters and demons as they are silver blades made through a special forging process. Aurelius is quite adept at using them, being able to throw them with enough force to pierce through steel and even use them as close-range weapons despite them not being meant for such. Aurelius usually uses his art, Weaponsmith, to create them or pull them out using Inventory.

**Throwing Knives**: Aurelius has an assortment of different throwing knives that he can make use of. They were meant for use against people, and a few were covered in a non-lethal poison that would subdue enemies instantly, though he also carried a few lethal poisons. They were faster and easier to throw than his throwing axes or pilum, but were much weaker and didn't build up as much momentum. Aurelius usually uses his art, Weaponsmith, to create them or pull them out using Inventory.

**Throwing Axes**: Aurelius had used throwing axes many times. They were more powerful than his throwing knives and pilum and they had a special arc when thrown, but they were not as fast or accurate, nor did they build up as much momentum. Aurelius has been shown to throw them with enough force to cut through multiple monsters or even people with a single throw. Aurelius usually uses his art, Weaponsmith, to create them or pull them out using Inventory.

**Pilum**: Pilum were throwing spears or javelins. Aurelius has been shown to use them effectively, being able to throw them with enough force to pierce through steel or completely impale multiple monsters and even people. They were more powerful than his throwing knives and built up more momentum than his knives and axes, but were not as powerful as his axes or as fast or easy to throw as his knives. Aurelius usually uses his art, Weaponsmith, to create them or pull them out using Inventory.

**Grenades**: Aurelius carries a variety of bombs and grenades for different purposes and situations. Aurelius usually uses his art, Weaponsmith, to create them or pull them out using Inventory.

* **Frag Grenades**
* **Fire Bombs**
* **Ice Bombs**
* **Lightning Bombs**
* **Gravity Bombs**
* **Flashbangs**
* **Fear Bombs**
* **Tear Gas**
* **Poison Bombs**: Aurelius had a few bombs filled with poison that affected anyone who breathed in the fumes. Aurelius had a few variations that ranged from low-lethality to high-lethality.
* **Sleeping Gas Bombs**:
* **Smoke Grenades**
* **Trip Mines**
* **Cherry Bombs**
* **Sticky Bombs**

**Caltrops**: Aurelius carried a few caltrops for a few uses. Aurelius usually uses his art, Weaponsmith, to create them or pull them out using Inventory.

**Sword Arrows**: Using his magic and arts, Aurelius began creating what he called "sword arrows" which were heavily modified swords or lances that he could fire from his bow as heavy-duty arrows. Aurelius could imbue these sword arrows with a variety of properties like explosion or homing which gave them several magical effects.

* **Hrunting Arrow**: Using his Weapon Tracing art, Aurelius was able to create a version of Beowulf's sword Hrunting that took the shape of a sword arrow. It had all of the properties of Hrunting, including its blood tracking one. Because of this, Hrunting could be used as a sort of tracking arrow that chased after bleeding opponents.

#### Duplicated Weapons

**Arondight**

**Ascalon (A+ Rank)**: Ascalon was the legendary sword/spear of Saint George of Lydda. It was a magical weapon that could shift between the form of a sword or spear, depending on the needs of the user. It appeared as a modified spatha, though the hilt extended when in spear form which caused it to appear more like a glaive. As a holy weapon, it can fire blasts of holy light and is effective against monsters and demons. It is also a Dragon Slayer and as such is effective at killing dragons. It also can dispel magic, cut through any armor, temporarily imbue people with the essence of a dragon (it does not give them the power of a dragon, only the attributes of one which makes Ascalon able to hurt them more), and grants the user temporary invincibility.

**Balmung**

**Broyeur (B Rank)**: Broyeur was a war hammer that originally belonged to Charles Martel, but was used by Charles Lyons. It is an enormous hammer meant to be used with two hands, though Aurelius usually wields it with one. It was designed to smash through armor, and he often dual-wielded it with a weapon meant for piercing. It was a magical weapon that was much more powerful than a war hammer should normally be. With Aurelius' strength and its magic, it could smash almost anything.

**Caliburn**

**Caliburnus**

**Colère (B+ Rank)**: Colère was the battle axe of Richard the Lionheart, which was used by his reincarnation, Richard Lyons. It was a rather large and heavy Dane Axe with a head that weighed more than 30 pounds. Despite its weight, Aurelius could swing it with one hand as though it weighed nothing, though he almost always used both hands for it. While it was a rather simple axe when all things were considered, it was also useful as a tool in the ways that all axes were. It had runes for fire, ice, and electric magic and it always returned to his hands when thrown. It was never one of Aurelius' favorite weapons, but he was proficient in its use and it was very useful whenever Aurelius needed an extra heavy weapon or a tool.

**Collbrande**

**Crocea Mors**

**Durandal**

**Excalibur**

**Failnaught**

**Gram**

**Hrunting**

**Joyeuse (S++ Rank)**: Joyeuse was the legendary sword of Charlemagne, which was used by his reincarnation, Charles Lyons. Although it was not passed down to Aurelius (instead going to his eldest sister as she was the heir of the French throne), Aurelius has used it before and it is part of his weapon duplicates. As a weapon he has had constant exposure to, Aurelius can copy it identically to the original and a relatively cheap cost considering how powerful it is. Joyeuse is a large and ornate flame bladed longsword that is about 5 and a half feet long and weighed 15 lbs. It was the sister sword of Durandal and Cortana, and is one of the finest holy swords ever created, having been made with a duplicate of the Lance of Longinus. Joyeuse has a number of different magical abilities including the ability to shift into a lance and create 12 phantasmal copies of itself. Joyeuse is considered an equal to Durandal and Excalibur.

**Mace of Odo (B Rank)**: The Mace of Odo was the mace that Odo of Bayeux. It was an ornate and heavy flanged mace designed for use with one hand. It was a holy weapon and thus was consecrated for use against demons, monsters, and evil beings.

**Rhongomyniad**

**Sanson (B+ Rank)**: Sanson was the executioner sword of France, most famously wielded by Charles-Henri Sanson who it is named after. While a normal sword in almost all aspects, it's true power is in its Exceed ability. When activated, any contact the sword has with its target will result in a decapitation. Unless the target has some sort of strong magical protection, then their head will be removed from their body without any possible way to survive.

#### Former Weapons

**Luna Mortem (B- Rank)**: Luna Mortem is a consecrated whip that Aurelius owned. It was a very long whip of about five feet long and had a silver tip that made it very effective against monsters and demons, though the whole whip was consecrated as well. It had magical properties and was a powerful holy weapon. After getting Sonnenschein from his father, Aurelius retired Luna Mortem.

* **Immense Durability**
* **Anti-Monster Properties**
* **Holy Fire**: Luna Mortem could set itself on fire and launch fireballs. This fire does not act as regular fire, being unable to be put out and scorching the soul of its target along with its body.

**Grévistes (B Rank)**: Grévistes were a set of gauntlets/cestus and armored boots/greaves that Aurelius owned. They were magical weapons in nature that made them both incredibly durable and increased Aurelius' strike force to an extensive amount, essentially doubling his strength. They also had elemental properties having fire, ice, and electric magic. After getting the Chevalier Armor, Aurelius retired Grévistes as their functions were built in his armor.

**Lance of Longinus (S++/EX Rank)**: The Lance of Longinus was the ultimate holy spear and one of the most powerful weapons to ever exist, representing the love and wrath of God. It had a great many abilities and was capable of great destruction and great healing. Aurelius was gifted the Lance after the death of Pope Alexander X which he used to defeat the demonic army invading Rome. Although Aurelius can use the spear and is well suited to it, Aurelius voluntarily let Eleanor use it as it matched better with her.

### Equipment

#### Current

**Hookshot**: Aurelius had wrist-mounted devices that acted as grappling hooks. The hookshots fired a line that, through magic, was as long as it needed to be thus allowing Aurelius to tether to a person or object and zip to them extremely quickly. They could also be used as a weapon, though it was not meant to be used that way.

**Chevalier Armor**: The Chevalier Armor was Aurelius' magical suit of armor, meant to be extremely defensive and powerful. It was fashioned after plate armor, though it acts much like a suit of power armor. It is one of the greatest suits of armor the modern era has ever produced and mixes the arcane arts with modern knowledge. It is virtually indestructible and is resistant to all kinds of magic. Despite being a full suit of armor, it weighed next to nothing and didn't hamper Aurelius' agility. The armor also changes form depending on Aurelius' needs. It is a fusion of modern technology and magical means. Aurelius could materialize it whenever he needed it and remove it just as easily.

* **Hookshot**: The gauntlets of the Chevalier Armor had inbuilt versions of his hookshots. They functioned identically to his independent versions, simply being part of his armor by themselves.
* **Strength Enhancers**: Aurelius' armor used magic to enhance his strength greatly. The armor essentially acted as inbuilt versions of his Grévistes weapons, allowing him to retain their abilities even if he couldn't wear them.
* **Hidden Blade**: Both of Aurelius' gauntlets have hidden blades in the wrists coming from the bottom. They are both about the size of short swords when they are fully extended. Aurelius also has smaller blades in his boots.
* **Hidden Gun**: Both of Aurelius' gauntlets have in-built guns. They are not very powerful but are useful for surprise or as a last resort. They can fire specialized rounds and darts for a variety of effects.
* **Claws**: Aurelius' gauntlets and boots could extend claws which could used as weapons or to help him scale surfaces.
* **Taser**: The armor could emit a blast of magical lightning acting as a taser. While the entire suit of armor allowed him to electrify it for defense, he could also focus the electricity in his gauntlets for focused attacks.
* **Camouflage**: Aurelius' armor can camouflage itself with its surroundings, essentially turning him invisible. It also helped dampen his magical energy and qi so that they were not easily picked up.
* **Flight**: Aurelius' armor could emit two mechanical wings and had thrusters in the boots that allowed Aurelius the ability to fly.
* **In-Built Phone & Computer**: The helmet acts essentially like a phone or radio, allowing him to make calls, access the internet, accurately measure his and his allies' energy levels, and other features in the form of a Heads-Up Display.
* **Sensors**: The helmet has a variety of sensors that allow Aurelius to keep track of relevant information.
* **Flashlights**: The Helmet had in-built flashlights so that Aurelius could light up areas.
* **Rebreather**: Aurelius' helmet had an in-built rebreather that allowed him to swim without worrying about running out of oxygen. It also functioned as a gas mask.
* **Self-Repairing**: Aurelius' armor repairs itself using his magical energy in a process similar to his regenerative healing factor. While the armor can be momentarily destroyed, it will eventually repair itself such that it was never destroyed in the first place. It takes time for this to occur and if destroyed badly enough it could take weeks for it to restore itself. Aurelius is unable to heal himself and regenerate the armor at the same time, having to prioritize one over the other.
* **Alteration**: The armor changes size based on the wearer through magic. Depending on the form he was taking, the armor would also change appearance to reflect that.
* **Hard-Light Shield**: Aurelius' left gauntlet contained a hard-light shield. It could shift sizes from a buckler, heater shield, and kite shield depending on the purpose. Aurelius could also fire the shield like a projectile. While not as useful as his personal shield, Rempart, or his magical shields, but it was useful for quick uses.
* **Magic Resistance**: The armor has immense magic resistance similar to Aurelius' own magic resistance. While it can not be turned into an anti-magic field, it eliminates stronger magics than Aurelius' innate resistance and does not dip into his.
* **Weightlessness and Articulation**: Despite looking extremely heavy and restrictive, through magic the armor was completely weightless and Aurelius had full articulation. This allowed Aurelius to move at top speed and agility without any trouble, almost as though he wasn't wearing armor at all. This aspect could be shut off which made the armor still quite heavy and more restrictive, but still fully functional and usable.
* **Silence**: The armor made no noise unlike rattling plate armor. As long as the wearer is making efforts to be silent, the armor will not make any additional noise.
* **Transmutation Circles**: The gauntlets had transmutation circles on them which allowed Aurelius to quickly use combat alchemy.

**Rempart**: Rempart was Aurelius' magical shield that was given to him by Morgan le Fay. Rempart was made out of adamantine and had various blessings, enchantments, and runes on it to make it very powerful. The edges of the shield were also sharpened which could be used offensively. Aurelius has used the shield for a variety of purposes, even using it as a makeshift surf/snowboard. Aurelius rarely physically carried it, instead materializing it on his arm when he needed it. The shield had his personal crest on the front. The abilities of the shield are as follows:

* **Indestructible**: Rempart was unable to be destroyed or extensively damaged. Even the most destructive attacks would not leave a scratch on it.
* **Anti-Magic**: Most magics that were blocked by the shield were defended against causing those spells to either be reduced to lesser levels or nullified completely.
* **Barrier**: Rempart could emit a barrier that acted as a larger shield and protected anything the barrier was in front of. This barrier could also be turned into a dome. It was essentially a bounded field that the shield could release.
* **Reflection**: Rempart reflected light like a mirror and could reflect certain magic and energy attacks, bounding them back at the attacker.
* **Runic Magic**: The shield had a variety of runes on it that gave it a variety of effects. It could unleash an indiscriminate blast of elemental magic as an attack. This meant it had fire, ice, wind, earth, lightning, light, darkness, and gravity.
* **Shapeshifting**: Rempart could shift forms into a variety of different types of shields. This includes a buckler, round shield, heater shield, kite shield, and tower shield. Aurelius has also transformed into a sled, surfboard, snowboard, and sandboard.
* **Shock Absorption**: Rempart could absorb the kinetic energy that was inflected against it and launch that energy as an attack.
* **Spikes**: Rempart could emit spikes from the front and sides for additional damage. Whenever someone Aurelius didn't approve of so much as touched the shield, a spike would appear to impale them.

**Grimoire of Avalon**: As a gift, Morgan le Fay gave Aurelius a copy of her Grimoire that contained a variety of spells. The book itself was filled with magical energy which made it indestructible and act as a generator for mana.

**Hunting Knife**: Aurelius carried his grandfather's hunting knife with him. It was slightly smaller than a Bowie Knife and was used for skinning and dressing game. The handle was made from a stag's antler. While it could be used as a weapon, it was not meant to and it has too much sentimental value for Aurelius to use it as such.

**Lucifer's Violin**: Aurelius owned Lucifer's violin. It was a magical instrument that could not be damaged, tuned itself, and could act as a channel for magical energy.

**First-Aid Kit**: Aurelius carries a first-aid kit with him with a variety of objects such as bandages, gauze, thread, needles, anti-septic, and more.

**Canteen**: Aurelius carries a canteen with him that is filled with water.

**Holy Water Vials**: Aurelius carried a few vials filled with Holy Water which is useful for purification rituals or for use against monsters.

#### Former

**Aurelius' Armor**: Aurelius' armor were armor pieces that Aurelius wore. They were magic resistant, but otherwise were just normal armor pieces. Aurelius' armor consisted of a cuirass, spaulders, couters, and poleyns. While they were mostly designed as weapons, Aurelius' Grévistes also functioned as gauntlets with in-built vambraces and armored boots with in-built greaves.They were meant to be medium armor that gave him extra protection while also allowing him to stay very agile. After he began using the Chevalier Armor, Aurelius retired his old armor pieces.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Nicolas Lyons

Nicolas was Aurelius' father, idol, and one of his mentors.

#### Victoria Lyons

Victoria was Aurelius' mother, idol, and one of his mentors. Aurelius was always very close to his mother and was noted to be a complete "momma's boy", though he protested being labeled as such.

## Trivia

### In-Universe

* Aurelius has several associations with different symbols, animals, and motifs.
	+ Aurelius has been associated with many animals throughout the series including rabbits, dogs, wolves, bears, lions, eagles, and dragons.
	+ Aurelius is associated with flowers such as roses and lilies.
	+ Aurelius is also associated with the sun and the moon.
* Like all of his full-blooded siblings, Aurelius is themed after a color. Like his triplet sisters, Aurelius is themed after yellow and in particular, gold.
* Aurelius is banned from playing strategy games with his friends.
* Aurelius preferred cold weather to hot weather both due to loving the feeling of the cool air and because he could always add more layers to feel warm, while there would eventually be a limit of layers he could remove to be cool. Aurelius didn't hate warm weather by any means but he would rather be cold.
* Aurelius was the moderator of the team's group chat. Janet, Sétanta, and Eleanor compared his method of running the server to a dictator ruling with an iron fist. Aurelius did not appreciate the insinuation that making his friends follow the basic rules he made to be anything close to tyrannical.
* Aurelius' handwriting was immaculate and his friends believed that he had the best they had ever seen.

===Out of Universe ===

* Aurelius' design is meant to mimic and mirror Michael and Lucifer.
	+ Michael is right handed and Lucifer is left handed, thus Aurelius is ambidextrous.
	+ Michael parts his hair on the right and Lucifer parts his hair on the left, Aurelius has a middle part.
* Aurelius takes a lot of cues from characters from different media, including:
	+ Link from the Legend of Zelda.
	+ Cloud from Final Fantasy VII.
	+ Shulk from Xenoblade Chronicles.
	+ Dante, Vergil, and Nero from Devil May Cry.
	+ The Belmont Clan, Alucard, and Jonathan Morris from Castlevania.
	+ The Joestar Family (primarily Jonathan, Joseph, and Johnny) from JoJO's Bizarre Adventure
	+ Alucard and Alexander Anderson from Hellsing
	+ Steve Rogers/Captain America, Peter Parker/Spider-Man, and Matt Murdock/Daredevil from Marvel Comics.
	+ Dick Grayson/Robin I/Nightwing from DC.
	+ Shirou Emiya, Artoria Pendragon, Proto Arthur, Gilgamesh, Jeanne d'Arc, Sieg, Siegfried, Sigurd, and many other characters from the Fate series.
	+ Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd and Claude von Reigan from Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
	+ Guts, Griffith, and Judeau from Berserk
	+ Leon S. Kennedy from Resident Evil.
	+ Thorfinn, Thorkell, Askeladd, and Canute from Vinland Saga.
	+ Ky Kiske and Leo Whitefang from Guilty Gear.
	+ Ragna the Bloodedge and Jin Kisiragi from Blazblue.
	+ Gohan and Future Trunks from Dragon Ball.
	+ Naked Snake/Big Boss/John, Solid Snake/David, Raiden/Jack, and Punished Snake/Venom Snake from Metal Gear.
	+ Vash the Stampeed from Trigun.
	+ Issei Hyoudou, Yuuto Kiba, Arthur Pendragon, and Michael from High School DxD
	+ Jaune Arc from RWBY