Lazlo Balter

Lazlo Balter is a young human man who works as a researcher for the Meta-Magical Scholars Society. He is a Wizard with incredibly specialized knowledge of the planes of existence, and esoteric magic in general. His magical focus is a wand. Lazlo has mid-length, unruly brown hair, and light brown eyes; he typically wears circular spectacles and a white lab coat, though the functionality of either is up for debate. Lazlo met the IKP during intermission 1. Unlike Fernwei, Lazlo is an uncool scientist.

## Personality

Lazlo is an extremely talkative and excitable person. He has a tendency to go on long rambles, and has been described as cowardly yet neurotic by his colleagues. Lazlo is extremely passionate about his work, and loves to share his knowledge with others—when he remembers to leave the lab, that is. Because both his work and hobbies require a painstaking attention to detail, he has a surprising amount of patience.

## History

Lazlo Balter grew up in Port Tannois, a bustling coastal city known for its beautiful beaches. His family lived a comfortable life, as Lazlo's parents, Frederika and Lars, owned and operated one of the more popular restaurants in the city. Being the youngest of nine siblings, Lazlo learned at an early age to speak often and loudly in order to have his voice heard. During his childhood Lazlo spent all of his mornings helping his family run the Balter Bistro, and all of his nights staying up late reading anything he could get his hands on--books on mathematics, science, and most often, magic.

As a teenager Lazlo's days off from the Bistro inevitably led his to the city's modest University campus, an irresistible hub of intellectualism for the young Human. In the library (and in the offices' of the Professors Lazlo bribed with food) he picked up the art of Wizardy. In those dusty yet hallowed halls, Lazlo dreamed of one thing: becoming an amazing Wizard and Scientist whose discoveries would put his name in textbooks, placards, and the annals of history itself.

The summer of Lazlo's 16th year, two vaguely-feral Wood Elves arrived in Tannois and started asking around about the Buccaneer treasure. Though locals thought the bounty to be nothing but a rumour invented to attract tourists, the Elves, Fernweh and Fenwick, convinced Lazlo that the rumours could hold a grain of truth. The trio then embarked on a hijinks-filled summer of mystery. They managed to uncover the treasure through the POWER OF FRIENDSHIP, and discovered something Lazlo thought was much more valuable than gold: esoteric magical research.

By the time fall came Lazlo was sad to see his friends go, and surprised when one didn't leave at all. Over the coming months Lazlo and Fernweh worked together to decipher their find, discovering that the knowledge contained within had been written by an individual whose initials were *B. T*., a "Meta-Magical Scholars Society," and the planes of existence. Lazlo immediately packed his bags and set out to search of this mysterious Society, Fernweh not far behind.

## Relationships

* Lazlo's best friend is Fernweh, a fellow MMSS researcher and planar compatriot.

## Trivia

* The name "Lazlo" means "glorious ruler."