Lore of Solar Mage Jean Leon of the Keep
Jean Leon is a solar mage. Which is basically a fancy way of saying pyromancer, since he uses magic to set things on fire. But setting things on fire with style, that's the key difference. Jean Leon's deepest conviction in life is to always have style. Having two first names, that's stylish. Wearing a bespoke suit everywhere he goes, even as pajamas, that's super stylish. Top hat? Oozes style. He doesn't actually have an accent, but he taught himself how to speak with the inflection of a native from Alchemist's Archipelago, because foreign equals exotic equals stylish. The secret to a good life is that any problem, no matter how small or large, can be fixed with style. For instance, Jean Leon was unfortunate enough to be born ugly as sin, with a mug that looks like it has been worked over by a blacksmith's hammer, one not even a mother could love. So he wears a custom made ivory mask as part of his daily attire, instant transformation from ugly duckling to lord of the masquerade.
Jean Leon is not wealthy, but because of his natural charisma, cultural awareness, and affinity for style, he is well-known and liked amongst the movers and shakers of the Forgotten Runes, the politicians, the plutocrats, the nobles, the celebrities. He gets invited to all the best parties, partakes in all the best gossip, and knows a little bit of dirt about everybody, which is a strange sort of power in its own way. In fact, he prefers to problem solve with social engineering as the first tool in his kit always...he has great disdain for wizards who turn to magic for everything, that is so disgustingly plebeian. Of course, sometimes a situation requires the arcane touch, in these cases, one must make sure to cast one's spell in the most flashy, awe-inspiring manner possible. A successful spell means the audience is either applauding with sheer amazement or dead, in his view.
Jean Leon's ambition in life is to become a vampire. It sounds stupid, which is why he's never confided this goal to anyone, but think about it...what's more stylish than a vampire? Masters of the night, apex predators, seductive, deadly, sensual...vampires are the pinnacle of style (not the sparkly ones though, those are just goofy-looking). He hasn't quite landed an invitation to the annual gala at Vampyre Mist yet, but he's working on it, he already has the perfect outfit picked out. In the meantime, he has a pet bat, that's good enough for now.
Entered by: 0x3e17…7e9e and preserved on chain (see transaction)
