Wolfgang Mordecai

> He is a man without pity, remorse and very little patience. He understands his mission, his capabilities and the threat he and his brothers face.
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## Wolfgang Mordecai

### Affliliation

Alea Vitae/Purgatus Arcanum - Formerly The Church of Agathia

## Overview

Wolfgang Mordecai is an inquisitor acting on the behalf of the Purgatus Arcanum. He was scouted out by the Church of Agathia to be a member of the Deus Vitae party, responsible for escorting one of the church's seed candidates. He was grouped together with SafeGuard, Velea and Winona Longstocking. Despite his mission Wolfgang has maintained a constant communication with the Purgatus Arcanum, keeping them up to date on the events of his mission. Wolfgang has shown to be cautious person, always thinking of the bigger picture, not only for himself and his comrades, but his comrades in the Purgatus Arcanum, though when agitated, he can be a man of little patience.

## Biography

Not much is known about Wolfgang's history prior to his recruitment by the Agathian Church. He is newly established inquisitor within a group known as the Purgatus Arcanum. Wolfgang rose to the inquisitor position after a conflict that took the life of his commanding inquisitor. In lack of leadership, Wolfgang nominated himself for the position, with the other members of the group approving of the transition due to Wolfgang's initiative, heroics and quick-decision making.

In 1849, the church of Agathia scouted Wolfgang to be a part of the Deus Vitae party, responsible for guarding one of the church's seed candidates, who they had been lead to believe was the archbishop of the church of Agathia. After spending several weeks with the "Archibishop", Wolfgang had expressed a protective care for the young Archbishop, seeing him as vulnerable, but admiring his sense of good and evil.

After completing several missions with relative success, the party moved to Ohlo, in Miheldri to investigate the crimson soldiers who had attacked them a few days prior. During this investigation however, the crimson soldiers intercepted the party, taking them captive. The party was seperated from the Archbishop, and held prisoner in a dungeon in an abandoned stronghold a few hours east of Ohlo. The party were able to free themselves, and reconvene with the Archbishop, where it was revealed the crimson soldiers intended to put the Archbishop into a state of fight or flight, to discover if he was a successful candidate for the seed project. When the crimson soldiers struck the archbishop, he was engulfed in a bright light. The party found themselves within a haze, seeing a vision of the Archbishop. He expressed his thanks for the party and their company. However, he understood at this time that Agathia would soon take over his body. Entrusting the party to Einar, Wolfgang and the others where transported to the henge, where they experienced a redux of a 1983's Boston. Eventually, the party reunite with Einar, who convinces them to assist him in his journey to rid the world of gods. Before this, SafeGuard is shown his history through a redux of Steeholme Factory. Wolfgang shares SafeGuard's desire to seek the reversal chip that will liberate his mind, caring for his ally. So the party set out for La'a Dazir.

Deus Vitae, were able to reach La'a Dazir through the henge with Einar's assistance. The doctor was tracked down, however, party Alea iacta est were also in search of the doctor, with strict orders to kill him as quickly as possible.

After tense negotiations, the parties agreed to unite at least temporarily, taking the doctor and fleeing as Einar disintegrated the factory. The parties discussed their goals and intentions, and agreed to unite on a more permanent basis, before forcing the doctor to use the reversal chip to liberate Bellamy's mental faculties. Immediately upon the success of the regression, it is believed that Wolfgang shared SafeGuard's convictions, and had no reservations about SafeGuard taking his vengeance.

Wolfgang was one of the first between the two parties to attempt at forging a collaborative dialogue between the groups, and was one of the most keen denouncing Einar after he punished the party for going against his wishes. Wolfgang was also one of the first to approach the idea of denouncing previous alliances to form Alea Vitae, and is often found leading conversations about tactics and political movements.

## Relationships

#### SafeGuard

Throughout their travels, Wolfgang has expressed a strong companionship with SafeGuard, admiring both his combat prowess, and his strong moral code. This admiration is likely responsible for Wolfgang's keenness to release SafeGuard from his conditioning. During their time in the Steeholme Factory redux, Wolfgang was very communicative of his empathy for SafeGuard and his people, commenting that the church's actions are inexcusable and unforgiveable.

#### Velea Olana

As with SafeGuard, Wolfgang cares deeply for Velea as a longtime ally who has been by his side through the entirety of the journey so far. Wolfgang often expresses concern for Velea putting herself in harm's way, as when she insists on seducing or persuading dangerous individuals, even though he often chooses to have faith in her rather than forbid her from acting.

## Trivia

* Wolfgang is the only party member from either party to have been deeply associated with another organisation prior to the events of the story.