Crideas Bane

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Crideas Bane is a Human Wizard.

He is average in most ways... execpt perhaps for the joy he takes in acquiring and wearing "Wizardly" attire.

His wits are perhaps sharper than most, and his outlook is perhaps not what one might expect.

While he seeks power, as do most wielders of Arcane Energy... he has a strong sense of ethics as they regard to the responsible use of Magic. He sees magic as more than just some mysterious tool. To him, Magic is a living thing... with a mind, and emotions.

Magic is his partner, and his companion.... more to the point, Magic is his Lady... she guides him as much as she serves him and vice versa. He respects her, and appreciates works of beauty and artful creation thru her. Even so, he does not hesitate to hurl destructive energies in defense of his life, or the cause of good.

While he may also enjoy other persuits in his life and travels, Magic is at his core, in his mind, his heart and soul.

His past is average in most ways as well... but there sometimes comes a quiet sadness that falls on him... though he rallies his wits quickly, those moments are telling. Perhaps it is a sense of loss, perhaps a terrible guilt... or perhaps both.

It would seem that sadness has affected him deepy... given him strength to approach Magic in such a principled manner, one might even venture to call it Enlightened....

Memorable adventures:
It is said by wise men that "The journey is to be exalted... not the prize at its end".

There is great truth in this, but Crideas would be quick to point out the wonder and beauty of the joyful tears and thankful smile of little Ellen Mard when he rescued her from captivity in the depths of a goblin infested cave. To him, the joy in her eyes, and the smile on her face would be reason enough to face down the Lords of the Hells themselves, and the journey be damned.

Innocence and the hopes of the goodly folk are the most priceless and beautiful things humanity has to its credit, and life itself is a fair price to pay to preserve them... that said, all the better if one lives in the end.

Character's Goals:
Evil is eternal. It cannot be extinguished or eradicated. Crideas understands the cosmic balance, even if he has chosen to serve only one side of it. To drive back evil, and preserve a semblance of responsible order (though not a restrictive or oppressive order), are the best goals that can be carried by a man of conscience.

In the end, life and struggles may be for naught... but Ideals, Legends, and Hope are as eternal as the evil they oppose.

It may be too much to hope for immortality, and the strength to continue the struggle through the ages despite the burdens of time, but Crideas would indeed settle just for being remembered as one who sacrificed and struggled on behalf of those less able.