Basil Tempest
Basil Tempest
Alignment
Chaotic Neutral
Age
35
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Blue
Hair
Silvery
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Blue
Height
6'1
Weight
160 lbs
Basil's Backstory
Basil Tempest was born into the Tempest lineage, a family of renowned elemental scholars and arcanists who traced their heritage to a powerful djinn lord. From birth, the winds whispered around him, marking him as someone destined for greatness. His parents expected him to become a diplomat, scholar, or master of elemental magic, but Basil found academia and bureaucracy insufferably dull.
Though he possessed unparalleled intellect and wit, Basil had no interest in following tradition. He sought power that was untamed, exhilarating, and entirely his own—something the Tempest family would never allow.
One fateful evening, during a grand gala at the Tempest estate, Basil uncovered a forbidden tome hidden within his family's vault. As he read its pages, a voice—like a tempest confined to a whisper—called to him:
"You seek freedom, little storm. You seek knowledge untamed, power unshackled. Let me show you the winds that sing beyond the veil…"
Thus, he forged a pact with The Whispering Gale, a mysterious eldritch entity of shifting winds and lost secrets. The deal granted him otherworldly power, but at a cost he did not yet understand.
When his family discovered his newfound abilities, they were outraged. The eldritch taint upon their noble bloodline was an unforgivable stain. His father disowned him, his mother wept, and his older brother challenged him to a duel.
It did not end well for his brother.
Thus, Basil was exiled, stripped of his name, and cast out of high society. Yet, ever the opportunist, Basil saw this as an opportunity—not a tragedy. He reinvented himself, becoming a wandering scholar of the occult, an arcane consultant, and a collector of eldritch secrets.
Now, Basil walks the fine line between mortal and eldritch, wielding knowledge and power with the finesse of a noble courtier and the unshakable arrogance of a man who has never truly suffered. He does not serve his patron; he negotiates with it, ever confident in his ability to stay in control—though whether that is true or not remains to be seen…
Arcane Contract of Patronage
ARCANE CONTRACT OF PATRONAGE
Between The Whispering Gale, an entity of shifting winds, forgotten whispers, and eldritch knowledge (hereinafter referred to as "the Patron"), and Basil Tempest, an independent arcane practitioner and seeker of unshackled power (hereinafter referred to as "the Warlock").
Article I: Terms of Patronage
The Patron agrees to bestow upon the Warlock arcane abilities including, but not limited to:
- The power to wield whispers of lost knowledge, capable of bending reality to the will of those who listen.
The ability to manipulate the minds of mortals, influencing thoughts and guiding decisions through unseen currents.
The gift of elusiveness, granting the means to escape captivity and evade those who would seek to bind the Warlock.
Access to spells, eldritch secrets, and untamed winds that whisper the truths of forgotten ages.
The occasional whispering of prophecies and omens, revealing glimpses of futures yet unwritten.
- To remain in motion, avoiding stagnation in all forms, whether of body, mind, or ambition.
To share knowledge gained in accordance with the Whispering Gale's will, ensuring that secrets flow like the ever-moving breeze.
To never allow oneself to be fully bound or controlled, as stillness breeds decay and weakness.
To act as a conduit for the Patron’s unseen influence in the mortal world, ensuring that the winds of fate remain unchained.
To heed the whispers in times of great decision, acknowledging that wisdom often comes in hushed tones.
- The Warlock shall receive insights and lost knowledge at the discretion of the Patron, granted as whispers upon the wind or dreams carried through storm-laden nights.
In return, the Warlock must relinquish secrets of equal or greater value, spoken to the wind and entrusted to the Patron’s eternal current.
Should the Warlock hoard knowledge without due tribute, the whispers will manifest uncontrollably, spilling forth secrets without the Warlock’s consent, twisting fate to reclaim what was selfishly withheld.
If the Warlock seeks knowledge beyond their due, the winds may demand additional sacrifice, be it in service, in power, or in something yet unnamed.
- The Warlock shall not submit to permanent servitude under any entity, mortal or otherwise, as to do so is to defy the very essence of the wind.
The Patron shall not directly command the Warlock but shall influence events in accordance with their agreed-upon principles, guiding but not dictating.
The Warlock may engage in personal pursuits, provided they do not contradict the nature of the Pact nor seek to still the winds of change.
The Warlock shall remain aware that to deny the wind for too long is to invite the storm, and the storm is rarely merciful.
- The winds shall abandon him, severing his connection to eldritch knowledge, leaving only silence where once whispers guided him.
His spells may falter, his thoughts lost to the void, as if scattered by a tempest into the far reaches of the unknowable.
The whispers may grow overwhelming, obscuring his own will, forcing his tongue to utter truths and secrets beyond his control.
The gale may turn against him, seeking to reclaim what was given, unbinding his soul from the storm’s favor.
- The Warlock shall retain all power granted up to the moment of breach, an anomaly upon the wind.
The Warlock shall be free to seek alternate means of eldritch influence, though none may prove as fluid or boundless as the Gale.
The Warlock shall have one opportunity to name a single boon to reclaim what was lost, though such a demand shall be answered with a cost.
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Article V: Duration and Termination
This Pact remains in effect indefinitely unless:
- The Warlock willingly renounces the agreement, at the risk of losing the granted abilities and forever severing his bond to the winds.
The Patron withdraws its favor due to significant breach of agreement, casting the Warlock adrift with no guiding currents.
An alternative mutually agreed-upon resolution is reached, though such agreements are rarely granted lightly.
The Warlock falls into absolute stagnation, at which point the Gale may choose to unmake the Pact of its own volition.
The Pact may not be dissolved by external parties nor transferred without mutual consent. The wind chooses its conduits carefully, and it does not take kindly to interference.
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