Horus

## Excerpt

"It is not enough to have power. If one does not have the capacity or imagination to utilize it then it is useless."

## Horus Vekar

### Relatives

Father, Mother and various half-siblings and cousins.

## History

Horus was conceived by an extramarital affair between his father, Lucius Vellot, and his Tiefling mistress and Horus mother, Tesail Vekar. He was born on a hot summer day, his father taking interest in a child that looked almost human. Tradition and practice normally dictated that such offspring be cast out with the mother, but he could be a useful tool with his unique powers and so his mother and him were sparred, his mother given a monthly stipend to care for the child as well as raise it herself, till he came of an age that he may be sent off to learn.

When he turned seven, Horus was finally called before his father then sent away to a private boarding school. There he would be taught court etiquette and manners and gain a basic education. He showed promise as a magician early on, and was eventually put into magical tutelage as well. His exotic eyes and orange-gold hair plus the large sharp canines in his teeth were a dead giveaway that he was not human, or at least normal like some of the other kids, so the faculty paired him with an odd wizard named Dolur Nar, an elf who had seen the odd child's magical talents and decided to teach him how to control his heritage, or at least guide him along the appropriate path, giving him a mask and telling him, that like he had done so for most of his career, to wear and never remove the mask in public, unless ordered to do so or you are in the company of those closely related or friends of your person.

In his adolescence and teens, having learned to control his powers and having a bit of a chip on his shoulder, he fell into a bad crowd, a cult of Asmodeus, and became an Acolyte for a time. His exotic heritage and his unique look as a nearly human Tiefling made him very popular with priests and scribes in the cult, who he developed a friendly rapport with, being allowed to aid in tasks his magical talents could be of use in. The women also liked the youth, and this is where he would learn a few things about the fairer sex and just the process in general. Between his studies and his courtship with various people in the cult, he found that he enjoyed the at times Hedonistic affairs of the cult and determined that this would be a good life to live, up until he gained the attention of the High Priestess of the cult, after his affairs with some of the members of the cult came to light as part of a probe to root out and prune rivals to her power.

Threatened by his capacity to make friends with many people in the cult, she saw him as a threat. She presented him with a choice, either to submit to her as a slave to her will, or to go into exile. He was a loyal servant of their dark god, so she could not have him killed, at least not without him having committed a grievous blasphemy, but she could demand his subservience to her authority, making him no better than a slave. A grievous heresy to commit, he chose to instead enter into exile, so that he may see the world, learn new magics and maybe one day return to punish her for this scheme.

Ever since his exile from the cult, he has since returned home and become a scribe at the library within the town where his family reside. Though his life isn't nearly as party filled as it was previously, he still manages to find time to seek out companionship with members of the fairer sex, along with a little pipeweed to boost the mood. Locally, he has developed a reputation for being an intelligent and mysterious individual who could hold polite conversation with individuals easily despite his learned nature. He keeps his magical powers hidden, unless necessary, and is known to be an affable and fair individual to be involved with in people's dealing with him, despite rumors going around that some people feel unnerved by him. 'What does he have to hide wearing a mask?' with his simply replies being that 'It's a tradition, and I would show you my face if only you come to trust me.' People remain skeptical of him, though he is always willing to help with something if its within his realm of capability to accomplish, even if his methods can be cold at times.

## Appearance

Horus dresses rather plainly. While the red mask usually remains unchanged, he is known to wear an assortment of clothing, robes and boots ranging in the black, white, grey, gold and red coloration. Few know what the face under the mask looks like, though if popular gossip is to be believed, he is an attractive man with intense eyes of black iris with gold pupils and orange-red hair that glitters with energy when exposed to light.

In his official medical examination records, for those with the authority to access, he is noted to be a young Tiefling male standing at 5'11 and weighing 180 lbs. Physically, he is described as having a notable physique for a spellcaster. He is capable of lifting his own weight and is remarkably durable, though his reflexes are average at best. His fiendish heritage is suppressed, but is made apparent upon inquiry, after having observed the odd lighting of his hair, the coloration of his eyes and prominent canines which look larger and sharper than your average human's.

Horus is always one to dress rather formally, believing that clothing makes an individual more appealing and attractive, and more exciting to take it off in the process when individuals find each other captivating.

## Personality

Horus can be described as several things. Reserved and patient is one. A wise man acts when he is prepared, after all, and is aware of the dangers around him and those posed by others. A lifetime of magical training had this drilled into him, teaching him that magic is not a toy to satiate ones desires and should not be misused or abused, or to any extreme degree at any rate. People make mistakes and overstep all the time, the important thing is to realize when one's mistake might cause alot of issues down the line and is careful to have the foresight to avoid those bad outcomes and possibilities. After all, the best layed plans are ones that are carefully thought out long in advance.

He believes that careful study is necessary and that one should never rush their research. Rushed work is sloppy and dangerous, not only to the practitioners and researchers who partake in such things, but their fellow researchers around them and innocent people caught up in the mix. He believes dark magic can be learned and used in an ethical manner, that it should not come at the cost of the people it is meant to serve and that this principle should be used to guide people in practicing all forms of magic, not just dark magic.

In his youth he could be described as somewhat brash and eager to please, but age has mellowed out his eagerness with a disillusion of people in general. Having survived the politics of the cult of Asmodeus and court politics at home, he is aware of just how bad people can get in their pursuit of position and power, combined with his unique insight into dark magic, has generally made him a skeptic of everyone around him, even if he does not often express that, but those who get close enough to become lovers with him, or even just friends will win them a reliable practitioner of the arcane and scholar as a long time ally, provided they never betray him.

Besides his misgivings about people or his opinions on the nature of magic and research, he is quite personable and sociable. His intellectualism and ways with words have made him confident when it comes to running in social circles, and he knows just the right things to say to people to get on their good side, or to mollify them if there is any animosity in them, provided they want to be civil anyways.

Psychological profiling from medical examinations indicate very high intellectual capability and the ability to handle stressful situations quite efficiently. Determined to be one of the last few to break under any sort of pressure, including magical forms of manipulation and compulsion.

## Fears

Horus fears people recognizing him as an Acolyte of Asmodeus, hence he is very cautious and particular about who he reveals his face towards. He does not wish to have to move away or resettle in another place away from his home and his family, having already been forced out of his previous home by court intrigue and machinations of the Asmodean high priestess.

His other great fear is to die being assassinated or killed while helpless. There is no death worse then one you did not try or get the chance to fight.

## Hobbies, Aspirations and Work

Aside from a Pipeweed habit, Horus enjoys time spent with the fairer sex when he is not busy in the library. His work as a scribe has him working as a helping hand for the librarian, recording documents and copying books. It is a difficult and laborious task, but one that he takes pride in and hopes he can have his own library one day too.

## Other Links

**Character Sheet:** https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2818291

**Character Face:** WIP