Character Profile

Physical Description

The man is in his late twenties, with average height and a skinny frame. He has short silver hair, a thin beard, and vivid blue eyes framed by narrow brows. His hands are frequently stained with ink. Kain dresses simply, wearing earth-toned robes and soft leather boots. He moves with a scholarly demeanor but a sense of sinewy strength.


Personality

Kain is a highly introverted man obsessed with expanding his magical knowledge. He prefers seclusion and frequently has problems with small talk, often delving into obscure metaphysical theories during conversation. Kain typically respects authority but is irritated by arbitrary constraints on his quest for magical understanding, thinking that all magic has the potential to serve the greater good.


Motivations & Objectives

Kain’s primary drive constantly broadens his magical horizons. He feels that participation in the Order provides the best opportunity to responsibly extend the bounds of magic for the good of society. Kain goes on expeditions primarily to learn new forms of magic, collect arcane writings, and put his growing powers to the test.


Behavior & Relationships

Kain studies magical knowledge zealously when not on duty, preferring texts to company. He is generally disconnected and disinterested in everything outside his studies, finding it challenging to converse casually or demonstrate an interest in non-academic issues outside of magical battles. Kain talks with superiors respectfully but mechanically, only becoming enthusiastic while discussing supernatural subjects.


Character Lore

Commonly Known Facts

Kain Raliston was born in Britain to middle-class parents. His father was a frequently absent businessman, and his devoted mother struggled to connect with her talented son. Kain swiftly outgrew his childhood instructors, displaying incredible intelligence, memory, and scientific aptitude. The local wizard guild quickly offered Kain an apprenticeship, and he studied under Master Magister Gallus. Despite being initially overwhelmed, Kain rapidly adapted, outperforming senior apprentices in raw skill. He was well on his way toward senior apprentice by age 16. However, Kain became intrigued by forbidden magics, viewing them not as evil but as powerful instruments, much like any other, when used ethically.

When his dabbling in these techniques was uncovered at 18, the scandalized Master Gallus demanded that Kain leave his service. He was also commanded to serve penance with the Order of the Silver Serpents by royal decree. As a result, he was assigned as an apprentice to Magister Eris Kenton, a competent magical practitioner. The two served for many years together, both denied advancement due to suspicion of their continued experimentation with dark arts. However, they were given a chance to start anew, under contract with the fledgling Green Company, a newly founded sub-chapter of the Silver Serpents tasked with bolstering their forces gathering in their recently occupied citadel in New Magincia.