Mikelle McDowell

Mikelle McDowell is the first (and thus far, the only) protagonist of Polyhistor Academy. Mikelle is primarily a Hydromancer, specializing in illusions and mental augmentation. He is also a capable Geomancer, and while incapable of Aeromancy, has an Aeromantic symbiont embedded in his body which gives him some abilities.

Mikelle is an expert painter and he considers himself an Artist. He is an active member of Art Club, and his opinion there is well-respected. He serves as Art Club's liaison to Chess Club, their closest ally.

## Background

Mikelle grew up in a Neo-Traditional Hydromancy household, where he learned to highly value self-control. Technically, he lived somewhere in Western Europe, but his family's house did not have a neighborhood, and they used other means of transportation to get to places across the continent. This has led Mikelle to not identify with any particular culture. Mikelle went to school with people somewhere in non-magical Europe.

His parents are alumni of Polyhistor Academy, and his inability to relate to them is what drove him to attend. Mikelle hopes his experience at Polyhistor will allow him to understand them, and perhaps one day to help them heal. He takes after aspects from both his mother and father, including his mother's affinity for research and his father's artistic talent.

## Appearance

Mikelle is of mixed heritage. His mother is known to be at least partly Japanese, and Mikelle is known to resemble her, though with darker eyes and with a more Southern-European appearance. In truth, he is of no particular ethnicity.

As a Hydromancer, Mikelle passively keeps himself at peak physical condition, and as such is *very* fit. He lost an eye during a fight in his first year at Polyhistor, and wears an eyepatch. His current eyepatch was a gift from Daphne, and is one-way transparent.

Mikelle has developed a Crystal Eye to replace the one he lost, though he occasionally loses access to it. His left eyelid no longer works properly due to scar tissue, so the effect is a bit disturbing.

## Intranet Presence

Mikelle's Intranet username is Dark\_Stranger. He is not particularly active, but does post occasionally. As a member of The Blooded, Mikelle has access to the hidden Blooded bounty board.

Mikelle runs a thread where he advertises his artwork to attract commissions. As luxury products were not readily available for purchase until Mikelle opened his service, his paintings are in moderate demand. Between being able to sell paintings through commission and his ability to collect on Blooded bounties, Mikelle has a higher Credit income than most other Polyhistor students.

## Afflictions

Magical Binding (Chess Club Mutual Defense Pact)

Librarian's Debt (2 Favors) (3 Rejections)​

## Psychoses: 2/10

Few students make it through Polyhistor Academy unscathed. Mikelle is no exception.

Upon reaching 10 Stress, Mikelle will suffer a psychotic break. He has a tendency towards obsession, especially regarding women he killed. Due to Disciple of Eros, all future psychotic breaks will result in Obsessions.

* Obsession: Lucia Strauss
* Obsession: Ailis Quigley​

Obsessions can give bonuses to actions related to the obsession, but they can also force Mikelle to take detrimental actions, or cause him additional stress.

## Skills and Abilities

### Hydromancy

* Spells Known
* Meditations
* Hydromancy Skills
* Hydromantic Runes

### Geomancy

* Elements Known
	+ Light Elementalism - You can manipulate Light and Shadows.
	+ Painting Elementalism - Art is Magic
	+ Fire Elementalism - You can control Fire.
	+ Stone Elementalism - You are a rock.
	+ Water Elementalism - You can moisten things
	+ Air Elementalism - It blows.
	+ Acid Elementalism - You can break apart water into its nasty components.
	+ Torch Elementalism - You have learned to link the propeties of Light and Fire.
	+ Light Saber Elementalism - You have learned to make Light solid.
	+ Magma Elementalism - You can combine the power of Fire with the solidity of Stone.

* Attunement Techniques
* Geomancy Skills
* Geomantic Runes

### Aeromancy (fake)

* Extradimensional Symbiotic Materials
* Aeromancy Skills

### Body

* Body Traits
* Body Skills

### Mind

* Mastermind
* Chemistry Recipes
* Mind Skills

## Equipment

* 21 Credits

* Box of Condoms

* Clotting Agents x3 -- *Emergency needles that treat bleeding.​*

* Cyanide Pill

* Doppelgänger Totem -- *An extremely intricate runic mini-statue. Ailis used one to make a copy of herself.​*

* Eyepatch -- *Custom made by Daphne. One way transparent.​*

* High Quality Barrier Jacket -- *The best magical armor Shop Club is willing to sell.​*

* Jolly Roger Eyepatch

* Makeup Sample -- *Magical substance capable of impressive special effects.​*

* Motivational Syringe -- *Do not inject.​*

* Needle Token -- *A circle of metal engraved with a complicated series of runes. Ailis used it to spawn poisoned needles.​*

* Needle Token Sketch -- *A diagram of all the runes engraved in the Needle Token in a legible font size.​*

* Pegasus Statue -- *A gift from Mia.​*

* Personal Brass Knuckles -- *Soaked in your willpower to the point they count as being a part of you.*

* "Pick-me-up" Pill x 1 -- *Restores 3 Willpower on use. Don't take more than one every four hours.*

* Reitschwert -- *From Lucia.​*

* Stylish Summoning Gloves -- *Can magically summon your armor. Don't try to use them if they break.​*

* “Sword of Whimsy" -- *A magical "sword" the size of a knife. Appears when you will it.*

* Throwing Needle

## References

1. ↑ https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/polyhistor-academy-year-two.6716/page-157#post-1948762
2. ↑ https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/polyhistor-academy-original-setting-survival-quest.614/page-154#post-228672
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/polyhistor-academy-year-two.6716/page-114#post-1765797
4. ↑ https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/polyhistor-academy-original-setting-survival-quest.614/page-2#post-116951
5. ↑ https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/popcorn-writing.5783/#post-2298518
6. ↑ https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/polyhistor-academy-original-setting-survival-quest.614/page-297#post-548775
7. ↑ https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/polyhistor-academy-original-setting-survival-quest.614/page-97#post-119801
8. ↑ https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/polyhistor-academy-original-setting-survival-quest.614/page-162#post-248515
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/polyhistor-academy-original-setting-survival-quest.614/page-293#post-546600
10. ↑ https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/polyhistor-academy-original-setting-survival-quest.614/page-18#post-117415
11. ↑ https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/polyhistor-academy-original-setting-survival-quest.614/page-7#post-117097
12. ↑ https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/polyhistor-academy-original-setting-survival-quest.614/page-193#post-326588
13. ↑ https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/polyhistor-academy-year-two.6716/
14. ↑ https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/polyhistor-academy-original-setting-survival-quest.614/page-61#post-118703
15. ↑ https://forum.questionablequesting.com/threads/polyhistor-academy-original-setting-survival-quest.614/page-264#post-487367