Mordaine the Magician

Level 2 Half-Elf Escape Artist

*"Acts of illusion performed with skill, not magic! See Mordaine escape from shackles, locks, and a water filled tank!"*

*-The Professor, introducing Mordaine.*

Mordaine is an NPC from Extinction Curse. A beautiful half-elven woman, Mordaine is a gracious and stunning performer with an ego to match her skills. Once a performer in Mistress Dusklight's Celestial Menagerie, Mordaine followed her rival, Royari San Sarnax, to The Circus of Wayward Wonders, not realizing the adventures that this new circus would go through with them there.

## Description

Mordaine is described as having long blonde, almost white hair, and wearing a very, very beautiful white sun dress. Mordaine is "stunningly beautiful". She has perfect lips and perfect cheekbones, and makes sure to keep her appearance beautiful no matter what.

## Personality

Mordaine is a diva, through and through. She goes out of her way to play up her Galtan heritage and emphasizes her French accent to show off how exotic she is. She can be somewhat bitchy, taking low blows at others to elevate herself, such as playfully comparing Royari to a tramp. Her flair for the dramatic continues into even the mundane; she has her assistant, Hod, carry her around on a throne. Sometimes, her divaness can cause problems, such a her last minute rebellion against the order of the Circus of Wayward Wonder's first show, where she threatened not to perform if she didn't get the Big Number. Despite her flaws, however, Mordaine seems to be a good person; when Eriato was harmed by the Dream Pollen trap set up by Nemmia Bramblecloak in Myron Stendhal's wagon, she quickly made her way over to try wake her up.

## Abilities

Mordaine is an escape artist; though she portrays herself as a magician, her true talents lie in quick sleights of hand. She isn't especially talented at lockpicking yet, stating that she uses a key to help undo her locks. She carries tools with her wherever she goes, including ropes beneath her sundress.

## History

At some point before the events of Extinction Curse, Mordaine was a member of Mistress Dusklight's Celestial Menagerie, but left due to the cruel circumstances which surrounded the circus. Apparently, she had been the victim of blackmail on behalf of Mistress Dusklight, which lead to her staying longer than she had intended. In late 4719 AR, she was invited to rejoin some of her former coworkers in the Circus of Wayward Wonders by Myron Stendhal, and accepted, meeting with them and practicing for a month. However, moments before the show was set to begin, Thunder's body was discovered by Axel, throwing the show into disarray. The Wandering Three and The Professor quickly helped reorganize and help the show continue. Mordaine was given the role of the Buildup, where she performed alongside her rival, Royari San Sarnax. She briefly attempted to perform an ultimatum on the circus in an effort to have the Big Number to herself, but gave up quickly in response to Royari taunting her.

Mordaine helped where she could during the Wandering Three's
 investigation of Thunder's murder, and was among the performers wrapped
 up in a fireside jig by the grigs, Tarisia & Cannono. She witnessed
the Wandering Three's battle with Nemmia and her defeat at their hands.

Mordaine has since managed to keep her nose clean, despite a close call in the first performance in Escadar where she pulled a particularly dangerous trick which almost backfired in her face.

## Relationships

### Royari San Sarnax

Mordaine is equally as beautiful as Royari, and equally as haughty. The
two throw insults at one another quite regularly, but they seem to share
 a mutual respect for one another as performer and as individuals.

### Mordaine the Magician

Mordaine and Hod appear to be quite close friends; though he dresses very skimpily, Mordaine has no interest in him beyond a very close platonic companion, respecting his preference towards other men. For his part, Hod seems to be the only one who truly understands Mordaine, and is never frustrated by her antics.