Maschida Purloni

A painting of Maschida Purloni during his years as the Magician Emissary of Balgad.

## Biographical Information

### Titles and Aliases

The Scholar of the Soul
 Meta Magician
 The Greatest Magician

### Born

18th Day of the 7th Month in the Year 1190, TAMariaschumal, Dresmedeus

### Death

14th Day of the 10th Month in the Year 1279, TAGregiary, Greitel

### Occupation

Magician
Scholar
Doctor
Historian
Writer

## Historical Information

### Affiliations

AignistadGolden Path

Gregiary Institute

"*He is the greatest magician in the world. The esoteric imagination poured into his works changed the study of magic for centuries to come. Only an alien mind such as him can achieve transcendence equal to the Phantasmal Beings.*"
— Neris Scarwind in his book The Hidden Boundary of Magic.

***Magna Magister*** **Maschida Aristovulus Purloni** (1190 TA - 1279 TA) was a magician, writer, scholar, painter, historian, cartographer, and doctor born in the Republic of Dresmedeus. He is a leading figure in the Vicissitude in the 13th Century. Considered as the greatest magician in history by other scholars. He is a prominent contributor to the recently discovered art of Metamorphosis, the fourth domain of Magic. He is the father of Artisan Magic and the philosophy of Unitarianism.

He is a renowned historian and writer. His most famous work is The History of the Magical Discipline which is still used in the academia. Among his other historian works are The Final Century, Civilizations of the Early Second Aeon, andLives of Magicians . He is also a accomplished novelist. The Romance of the 13th Century is considered one of the greatest literary works ever written. As a philosopher, he published seminal works influencing the Philosophy of Magic forever including A Treatise on the Virtuoism of Magic and the Criticism of Natural Magic.

He ranks 4th in the list of the most influential persons in the world published by the Royal University of Argoia curated by scholars. Today, Maschida Purloni is widely considered as one of the most talented individuals to have ever lived.

## Appearance

His colleague, Margaio Gerion, described Purloni as someone who "can be mistaken as King" and "his presence alone command absolute respect". According to Muscala Akara, he is pale most of the time and "could easily die if you poke him". Anecdotes say that Purloni's blue eyes have magical effect on people and easily persuade them but this is attributed to his charisma than the eyes themselves. In his younger years, he was describe as a handsome man and many women who vie for his attention.

In his prime, he was a well-built man. His posture was describe as "graceful" by the historian Galphus. The way he moved caught attention of everybody. When he spoke, he stand in dignity that even not listening to his words, you can feel the passions of what he was saying just because of his posture and hand gestures.

## History

### Early Life and Family

He was born at the local healing center at the city of Mariaschumal in Dresmedeus. His father was Steiar Purloni, a Reian immigrant, and his mother was Adallion Purloni, a locally famous magical musician. His family was an influential political family in the city. Maschida had two elder sisters. The oldest sister, Marrein, has very close relationship with Maschida. They often share letters until her death in 1220. His relationship with his younger sister, Seia, has been shaky for much of Maschida's early life. Stories say that they would often prank each other and Marrein would always scold them. Maschida and Seia reconciled after Marrein's death in 1220. For the rest of his life, Seia would have a close relationship with him especially in his times of depression.

Maschida has immense respect for his father and mother. He would always go with his father in his work as a City Councilor, this is where Maschida picked up his interest in politics and military. He also admires his mother and her music and according to Galphus, when he was feeling depressed, he would always play her songs. The death of his father in 1225 and his mother in 1229 along with Marrein's death has a profound effect in Maschida's mental health.

### Childhood and Adolescence

At a young age, Maschida was sent to the School of Arts where he studied under the supervision of Reingor Gregory, a famous painter. Gregory describe Maschida as "a focused and passionate genius with an aura of dominance". At the age of 14, he entered as a apprentice of one of the most prominent magicians of the time, Ceiars Cesarius. Impressed by Maschida's work ethic and talent, Meiars sent him to Aignistad for formal study. He entered the Aignistad College of Magic. His talent and work ethic was praised by various professors and he quickly rose through the class rankings. Historian Galphus writes that Maschida brought an unease presence to his classmates in turn avoiding him at all times. Even in this loneliness, he became friends with Cesar Mettelius, later would be a notable figure and part of the Vicissitude. By the age of 20, he graduated and entered another apprenticeship under the High General of the Dresemedian Army, Schweinzic Metein.

### Military Career

Entering the apprenticeship of Schweinzic guaranteed him a military position. He was assigned as a Minor General. Under Schweinzic's apprenticeship, he was introduced to practical magical combat. When some barbarians from the north raided villages, Maschida and his army was assigned to hunt them down. Maschida went to a village that is most likely to be raided by the barbarians, he ordered an evacuation. After that, his soldiers dress up like villagers and went on daily life. When the barbarians attacked, Maschida ordered his soldiers to run outside then he uses his powerful illusion magic to deceive the barbarians that there were still villagers inside the city. When all of the soldiers managed to run outside, they surrounded the wooden walls and use magic to cover the barbarians in a dome like structure and closed the gates. Then the soldiers set Weaken Fire to the domes where the barbarians are burning. No barbarian survived in this encounter.

When he returned home, he was awarded for his ingeniunity and ability. Schweinzic would place Maschida as his second-in-command. He stayed in the army for almost a decade where he was a major factor in the victories against the Elkali Kingdom. He was offered a personal army but refused. He left the apprenticeship of Schweinzic and the army to seek more opportunities to study and to involve more politics. Being a famous veteran, the Dominate of Dresmedeus offered a job as a Emissary to the Sultanate of Balgad. This was an immense opportunity for Maschida as he wanted to go to the Califari University and study there. He happily accepted the offer.

### Emissary of Balgad and Scandal

He became the Emissary to the Sultanate of Balgad on start of the Year 1215 TA. He settled in the capital city of Balgad, the Borgvera. He was both a scholar and an diplomat at this time. He studied Advanced Metamorphosis under Sulha al-Gevra. He was noted for his excellent oratory and critical thinking. He was granted audience to Sultan Massina al-Borgvera and became close friends. Maschida would always go to the Sultan's study where they would share their philosophical ideas and knowledge. Maschida and the Sultan would get closer to a point where rumors are circulating about a relationship between them. Homosexual relationships are considered forbidden in the Sultanate. This caused a massive hysteria in the Court of the Sultan where they call for the banishment of Maschida. The scandal caused a larger rift between the White Symbol and the Sultan. The Sultan refused to banish Maschida since he had done nothing wrong and all the rumors were lies. The scandal got to the point where the White Symbol and the Court Officials would rebel against the Sultan if he continue to refuse banishing Maschida. Maschida himself grew wary of the situation and personally decided to resign as the Emissary to Balgad. He was an Emissary for three years. The scandal caused a strain between Dresmedeus and Balgad relations, the rift it caused to White Symbol and the Sultan will have repercussions in the future. As historian Makira jokingly said, "Maschida is truly a magician without equal, he destroyed Balgad without doing nothing! Truly transcendent in skill and in might!".

### Aignistad

After his stint as Emissary to Balgad, Maschida was instated as Magician General of Dresmedeus. He became much more isolated from the outside world as he continued to study in recluse. He was invited to Aignistad to further study the new art of Metamorphosis.

## Titles and Honors

### Academic Titles and Honors

* Scholar of Aignistad
* Magna Magisterium of Aignistad
* Superlatory Clerican Magician of Aignistad

### Civil Titles and Honors

* Emissary of the Dominion to the Sultanate of Balgad
* Magician General of the Dominion
* Reinsgag's Order of True Merit
* The Honorary Legion of Reia
* Grand Greitel Grail

### Military Titles and Honors

* The Bronze Fist
* High Order of the Dominion
* Great Summit of the Dominion

## Bibliography

### Historical Works

* A History of Magic in the early Third Aeon (1236 TA)
* Final Century (1240 TA)
* The History of the Magical Discipline (1245 TA)
* Civilizations of the Early Second Aeon (1252 TA)
* Lives of Magician (1256 TA)
* The Greatest Empire (1260 TA)
* The Dark Continent (1263 TA)

### Novels

* The Guard of the King (1231 TA)
* True Magic (1238 TA)
* The Romance of the 13th Century (1249 TA)
* Eye of Alia (1254 TA)

### Philosophical Works

* A Treatise on the Virtuoism of Magic (1254 TA)
* Criticism of Natural Magic (1256 TA)
* The Fundamentality of the Forces that Be (1258 TA)
* A Treatise on the Mechanisms of Magic (1183 TA, published posthumously)

## Abilities and Skills

Considered as the Greatest Magician in history, Maschida Purloni is clearly one of the most powerful beings in Silmare. He has immense mastery of the four Principles of Magic..

### Manipulation

Maschida is a master of manipulation. He has complete control over the basic elements to the point of casually combining them. He can control large objects with little movement or effort.

## Meta Information

* The pictures used to portray Maschida Purloni is from the character Solomon Jehoahaz Abraham from anime and manga series Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic.
* His character is inspired by real life figures such as Leonardo Da Vinci, other Renaissance figures, and philosophers.