Wendel - Pisces
Pisces Wendel Harven Maelor (a.k.a. Muscle Wizard)
Once a street brawler from the industrial slums of Ostborough, Wendel clawed his way from obscurity to magical prominence, only to fall into deeper mysteries far below the waves. Through hardship, talent, and a relentless desire to provide for his family, Wendel evolved from a scrappy fighter to a cunning Graviturgy wizard. His path ultimately led him into the depths of the Eribus Caverns, where he succumbed to the influence of a Morkoth and was reshaped by the Overseer into an agent of the Stargaze Assembly. Known in his final days as "Pisces," Wendel sought to revive the Arcane Infinite, a disbanded mage academy on Efristan. His ambition was extinguished by the Archwardens, but the ripples of his life—and the gravity he defied—remain.
Wendel’s life was one of collision—between street instincts and arcane intellect, family and duty, freedom and control. His story is a gravity well of decisions pulled toward desperation and corrupted purpose. Though defeated, the echoes of his impact persist: in the arcane anomalies beneath Efristan, in the scars he left on the Archwardens, and in the legend whispered among former hunters and slum children of Ostborough—that one of them made it big… even if only for a while.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Muscular and scarred; reinforced by magical augmentation. This wizard is absolutely shredded and muscular for his old age.
Body Features
Gravity runes etched across chest and back; partially corrupted by void energy
Facial Features
Strong jawline, crooked nose (broken multiple times), heavy brows
Identifying Characteristics
Left shoulder bears a branded symbol of the Stargaze Assembly
Physical quirks
Tends to lean forward unnaturally, as if resisting invisible pull
Special abilities
Gravitational Pull – Can shift the weight of allies/enemies in an area
Collapse Sphere – Summons a temporary singularity to compress foes
Voidstep – Short teleport tethered to gravity points or high-mass objects
Apparel & Accessories
Dark blue Stargaze cloak with celestial thread
Utility harness with glyph-pouches and a void compass
Family locket kept beneath his robes
Specialized Equipment
Gravitic Shardglove – Manipulates personal gravity fields, allowing bursts of superhuman strength or short-range levitation
Piscean Codex – A personalized graviturgy spellbook laced with voidsteel bindings
Overseer's Sigil Ring – Used to command Stargaze thralls and override arcane locks
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Rose from brawling street orphan to beast-hunter and then renowned gravity mage. Succumbed to the influence of a Morkoth deep within the Eribus Caverns and was turned into a loyal servant of the Overseer.
Education
Self-taught via a book won in an exhibition match in the Brawlers League of Ostborough, later mentored by forbidden texts under the Mizu Clan.
Employment
Formerly a hunter-for-hire in Ostborough; later an enforcer and recruiter for the Stargaze Assembly
Accomplishments & Achievements
Defeated a heavyweight champion in Ostborough’s underground leagues
Killed over a dozen high-level monstrosities in the Arid Steppe
Rediscovered ruins of the Arcane Infinite
Failures & Embarrassments
Rejected from the Pegasus Guild
Manipulated and mentally compromised by a Morkoth
Mental Trauma
Partial memory loss from prolonged exposure to the Eribus Depths
Guilt over endangering his family due to financial desperation
Intellectual Characteristics
Tactical, reactive, pragmatic—applies brawler instincts to magical theory
Morality & Philosophy
"Power is gravity; it pulls everything toward you, or crushes you if you're not strong enough."
Taboos
Refused to abandon his family—refused to be ordinary
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
To provide for his family, prove his worth, and achieve greatness—even if it meant aligning with forces beyond comprehension
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Savvy in tactics, magical engineering, close-range combat
Inept with social diplomacy and long-term planning
Likes & Dislikes
Likes: Gravity-defying feats, old brawler tales, being underestimated
Dislikes: Elitism, bureaucracy, losing control
Virtues & Personality perks
Virtues: Loyal, persistent, clever under pressure
Vices & Personality flaws
Vices: Pride, obsession, reckless ambition
Personality Quirks
Constantly taps fingers like they’re counting impact vectors
Hygiene
Often dusty or damp from ruins
Representation & Legacy
Wendel represents the blurred line between survival and surrender—how noble ambitions can be bent under enough weight
Social
Reign
Operative from 822 A.D. to 830 A.D.
Contacts & Relations
Overseer (Master)
Mizu Clan (Loyal affiliate)
Former brawling guildmates and hunter contacts across the Arid Steppe
Family Ties
Wife: Melra Maelor
Son: Symon Maelor (Symon has forgone his surname and goes by his mothers maiden name - Wystock)
Religious Views
Agnostic; had minor reverence for Savras, God of Fate, in early life
Social Aptitude
Brash and direct; respected through reputation, not charm
Mannerisms
Cracks knuckles before casting; pauses to "feel" arcane pressure in a room
Hobbies & Pets
Stone puzzles, sparring, studying unstable artifacts
Speech
Gruff tone, often uses fighting metaphors to describe magical concepts
Wealth & Financial state
Modest; most income used to support family
Current Status
Restore the Arcane Infinite under the Overseer's command
Current Location
Species
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Agent Pisces of the Stargaze Assembly; Beast-Killer of Ostborough
Age
121
Date of Birth
11th Pathen 709 AD
Date of Death
14th Astravale 830 AD
Life
707 BCE
830 BCE
Circumstances of Birth
Born to a single mother in the Scholar’s Arch district slums; raised on stories of destiny and greatness amidst hardship
Birthplace
Ostborough
Place of Death
Efrostan
Children
Current Residence
Deceased – Body lost beneath the waters of Efristan. Formerly a Stargaze forward base in the ruins of the Arcane Infinite
Sex
Male
Eyes
Piercing Gray with a faint violet glow when channeling magic
Hair
Shaved on the sides with a short, silver-dyed crest
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Weathered tan, marked with burn scars and inked arcane formulae
Height
6'1"
Weight
198 lbs
Quotes & Catchphrases
“Weight doesn’t matter unless you can throw it.”
“Fate’s a force—just another pull to resist.”
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