Magnus Ulrich

**Magnus** is one of the potential love interests in Gilded Shadows. He appears in Endgame routes that are not his own as a major character, and can appear in some other routes as well.

## Appearance

Magnus is a tall, thin man with waist-length, platinum blond hair and blue eyes. He had a beauty mark below his right eye and, unlike any other character, wears glasses with corrective lenses.

When working, he is usually seen wearing an all-white suit with a long scarf, but sometimes wears a more casual uniform with a black and white shirt. His hair nearly always kept in a single, over-the-shoulder braid when working.

When off duty, he usually wears all black and will wear his hair loose.

## Personality

Magnus is a difficult to read man who is prone to equal parts hiding his thoughts and stating them sarcastically (or at inappropriate times) to antagonise others. He can be see as mischievous but sometimes his commentary borders on nasty.

He uses lack of sincerity as a shield and will play dumb when others call him out.

Though he can be manipulative and purposefully disingenuous, he can demonstrate kindness and care for others as well.

Beneath the teasing attempts to keep others at a distance is a man who is lonely, broken, and full of a surprising amount of self-loathing which he covers with humour.

## Abilities

* **Clairvoyance -** Magnus possesses clairvoyance like all other Espers. Though details on his level of clairvoyance are never given, considering his rank it can probably be assumed it is fairly strong.
	+ "Sphere" - The full range of Magnus' sphere is never revealed but it is most likely fairly large, allowing him to access many systems on the planet though he does express difficulty accessing some things in Delphine.
	+ "Cage"
	+ "Reverse Cage"
* **Telekinesis -** Magnus possesses some level of telekinesis given that he is an Esper, but it's unclear how strong it is.
* **Technokinesis -** Magnus' primary abilities are centred around technokinesis, the ability to manipulate technology of any kind through telekinesis. Magnus' main ability shown is rapid hacking that allows him access to most, if not all, computer systems on the Day Side. He has a wealth of information at his finger tips and is able to break into most systems within minutes. He can also detect when others have breached system security, such as when someone broke into Endgame's systems to steal information. Though he never demonstrates the ability, it is also suggested he can manipulate others through the nano-system, or alter their ability to use their psi. It is also suggested he might be able to control Neo Humans. A king rank's most important ability might be their potential to control or even merge with the Planetary A.I., a skill Magnus also possesses.
* **N-Class Esper Awareness -** Magnus also states he is able to sense and locate N-class Espers, but cannot do the same for F-class Espers.

## Relationships

#### First Guard

Though he has known the members of the First Guard his entire life, Magnus' current relationship with them is strained. He believes the Magnus they care about and consider a friend no longer exists and struggles to engage with them because of that. He doesn't believes they truly know him and mostly keeps them all at an arm's length. He and his team mates Mara, Odette, and Dain frequently antagonise and harass each other. How much is in 'good fun' is anyone's guess.

The guard does care about Magnus but are unable to get this through his head.

#### Cherise Ulrich

Magnus and his mother are estranged and do not have a pleasant relationship. Magnus absolutely loathes her and considers her as nothing more than the woman who gave birth to him. He refuses all her attempts to have a deeper relationship than that.

#### Endgame Council

Magnus absolutely despises the Endgame Council. He maintains enough of a front to keep his position but it's no real secret he dislikes the way they operate. They are not fully aware how deep his hatred for them goes.

#### Deimos Fianchetto

Magnus and Deimos had an almost friendly rivalry when Deimos was still alive. Their organisations frequently pitted them against one another but it had become almost a game to see which one would come out on top. They would talk late at night sometimes in a guarded but sympathetic way. And Magnus truly did consider him a friend.