Cyrus Perseus Cromswell

*"I'm **walking** to the circle..."*

Cyrus. Art by @clovenhooved.

Cyrus Perseus Cromswell is a young elven man. Standing at 6'4, he has a slender and lanky build. Cyrus has pale skin and light blond hair. His face is dotted with acne, and he tends to wear loose purple robes. He carries a wand on his hip, and a spellbook on the other.

He carries himself with a nervousness almost everywhere- save when in a library or his quarters in the Aerialis Spire.

## Abilities

An accomplished wizard from a young age, Cyrus has dedicated his entire life to the pursuit of magical studies. Once he hit his mid teens, however, his abilities started to languish once his mental health took a turn for the worse- the root cause of which being his mother.

After permanently joining The Windlass, his use of magic changed. Originally focusing on the *Evocation* school, Cyrus had to learn to adapt and think on his feet when faced with actual life-threatening situations- leading to him focusing less on Evocation as a whole, and more on the use of magic as a survival tactic.

His favorite spells-

* *Prestidigitation*
* *Magic Missile*
* *Lightning Bolt*

## Backstory

Cyrus was born to Endymion Cromswell and Selene Cromswell around Wonson 29th, 1104. From birth, he was mentored by both of his parents to follow in their footsteps- to pursue magic. He proved to be adept at it almost instantly, being able to cast the cantrip *Prestidigitation* at four years old. He was raised on the campus of the Aeturnum Institute, where both his mother and father worked as reasearchers. Cyrus was slow to talk, and once he did, it was discovered that he had a stuttering speech impediment.

A little after his 6th birthday, however, tragedy struck. His father, Endymion, passed away from (seemingly) natural causes. It devistated both Cyrus and his mother. After this, Cyrus remembers a dramatic shift in the tone of his childhood. All of his time, mandated by Selene, was for study, the pursuit of magic, and the constant bettering of his abilities. Cyrus and his mother grew apart in this time. But it makes him wonder- were they *ever* close?

After reaching his late teens, Cyrus began to rebel against his mother, little by little. He was never allowed to leave the campus grounds save with supervision with his mother, and the toll of constantly trying to live up to Selene's impossible expectations was weighing on him. He talked back, left the campus unsupervised, and it was during this rebellious streak that Cyrus was struck by Selene, causing him to split his upper lip. He still has the scar to this day.

## Notable Deeds

* Aiding with the liberation of Salenwood.
* Being able to successfully cast the spell *Identify* on the amulet which Selene Cromswell, his mother, gave him- and break through the enchantment- thus figuring out it was a Amulet of Detection.
* Casting the 5th Level spell *Teleportation Circle* with relative ease, despite not knowing the spell.
* Aided in the liberation of Saint Riesling from it's tyrant, the ancient red dragon Kaeman.

## Trivia

* Cyrus is ambidextrous.
* Cyrus has poor physical health, and is prone to bruise easily. Along with this, he is allergic to shellfish, most nuts, soy, and is lactose intolerant.
* He can speak Celestial, Elvish, Infernal, Sylvan, and Common.
* In modern terms, he has General Anxiety Disorder, and a stuttering speech impediment.
* Was one of the youngest admitted to the Aeturnum Insitute, due to his aptitude. (And nepotism.)
* Has an unusual affinity for fire.
* Can be good at impressions.
* As a child, when unsupervised, Cyrus would throw himself off the highest point of the Aerialis Spire he could, then cast *Feather Fall* before he hit the ground.

## Quotes

* "I'm *walking* to the circle..."
* "Mom! *Mom.* Listen. *Iknowyou'reprobablybusy* BUT. Remember Professor Tyrion? He's a vampire. And I think tried to poison me. ANYWAYS. My companions? Are, uh, fighting him right now. He's attacking them. And there might be something wrong in Salenwood, too-"
* "My mom owns Xbox."
* "My educated guess- my Game Theory, if you will-"
* (Sighs) "Let's go talk to nerds."