Idris

"I am head of the Magiontology Archives and an agent for the Society. What else is there to say, really?"

- Idris

Idris is the only fully magion among the Magiontology Society agents, although (as he will point out), vampires do not quite exemplify magical lifeforms, being undead and not being born magions. Like many vampires, Idris keeps much of his personal history to himself, but he seems particularly guarded. His features, tanned complexion and dark hair can give some idea of his origin, but it is more in the form of crossing out possibilities than suggesting a specific one.
The first mention of Idris in relation to the history of magiontology is from the 19th century, although it is estimated that he is quite a bit older. He is mentioned as an escort, close associate and sometimes representative of Ælfgifu, another vampire who came to be a central figure in the history of magiontlogy and, being a woman, could not enter some of the period's social circles unescorted. The two became acquainted with Göran Elias Pederssen, and a plan to establish a magiontology research circle began to take form. In 1889 Idris was one of the establishing members of the Magiontology Circle. At the time, Ælfgifu was the leading figure, with Idris only assisting. It seems that he never felt fully comfortable with the idea, and unfortunately he was eventually proven right. Idris and Göran's grandson, Karl Elias Pederssen became convinced that some of the members were using the Circle to reach magions in order to practice parasitical magic. The culprits were never caught. Idris and Karl had their suspicions, but before anything could be done the Circle was disbanded in January 1892. The affair left Idris acutely aware of forces wishing to use magions for their magic and raised his guard even higher. However, his friendship with Karl and a few other trusted former Circle members grew stronger and he recognized the value of such ties for the future of magiontology and of magions in general.
Idris' familiarity with magion and magical history lore suggests that he was a practicing archivist long before the Magiontology Archives were officially inaugurated in 1985. The officiating of the archives did help enlarge the collection, and Idris is constantly busy with adding more sources. He was a natural choice for an agent when the Magiontology Society was established, and takes the position very seriously. In some ways, he is the head of the agents, because of his experience, knowledge and connections. However, in field assignments, Mabyn generally takes the lead, since her personality and training make her more suited to it. These days, especially since the Geists joined, Idris rarely goes out on field assignments, both because he is busy with archivist duties and, well, he doesn't want to.

Magiontology Society Agent and Head Archivist

Name(s): Idris
Species: Vampyrus
Birth date:?

Descriptives

Coloring:tan skin, dark brown hair, light hazel eyes
Height: 1.72
Notable traits/expertise: high agility; "walking encyclopedia"

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"There’s so much I don’t know about Idris, but I know him. He can seem standoffish, but no one cares as much as he does, as deeply. I don’t know if it’s a vampire thing, an immortal thing or just an Idris thing. He’s the best friend I could hope for - and I know I was nothing he hoped for – but he helped anyway, and he was willing to let me, us, not just into his home, but into his life."

- Mabyn

"Hmmm… I wonder how horrified he’d be if I called him a father figure? (chuckle). He’s the closest thing I have, I guess, but I don't generally think of him like that. I mean, he’s also my teacher and my friend and... he’s a lot of things."

- Griffin

"He knows SO much! It’s so cool. I think I always liked the idea of vampires and immortals and stuff because of how much you can learn, and Idris is just – exactly that! I know he hides a lot, but I think it’s more out of habit that actually not trusting us. Besides – can you imagine how long his life story is? Like, where do you even start?"

- Kas

"It’s kinda funny how much he’s not like pop-culture vampires. It’s a little hard to explain, he’s charming – when he feels like it – and definitely keeps the mystery, but… there’s nothing really dark about him once you get to know him. Maybe it’s because he doesn’t have the whole ‘oh no, I’m a monster, boohoo, my immortal soul, blah’ vibe. Which, really – much better mental health. Also – he’s just fun. "

- Dan

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Magiontology Society Agents

Idris
Mabyn Pryce
Griffin Pryce
Danai Geist
Kasper Geist