PCs:Fergus Goodmane

Race: Human
Gender: Male
Class: Wizard/Fighter
Alignment: Lawful Good
Residence: Visimontium
Affiliations and Titles:

• Archmagus and founder White Order of the Light
• Lecturer: Post-Andrinor History, Academy of Mortal Magic

Former Affiliations

• Senior Magus of Mikona, Ivory Order of the Sun

Research

• Positive and Negative Energy
• Demonology
• Divination
• Evocation
• Artificing
• Avlissian History

Appearance

Those who see Fergus the Archmage often remark on the brilliance of his White robes. In his full regalia, he is a spectacle of light, enshrouded in immaculate alabaster robes adorned with polished gold ornaments, shining bright, multicolored light from several luminous artifacts upon his person. He often has censers, chalices, bottles of holy water and other minor holy relics fastened at the ready on his belt and wrists. He is seldom seen without his staff, an ancient-looking length of bleached ash wood with gilded ends that shines with a pulsing, warm light, and has recently taken to carrying an aged sword in a beautiful ruby-runed scabbard.

When he is out of his finery, however, Fergus seems like an average elderly gentleman. He appears to be in his late sixties/early seventies, though he is most likely much older. He often stands slightly hunched, leaning on a staff or cane, and moves rather slowly and stiffly, his thin frame seemingly tested to its limit bearing even his meager weight. His weathered, wrinkled face is framed by platinum-colored hair and a neatly-trimmed silver beard and mustache. Gold-rimmed round spectacles perch upon his face, slightly magnifying his steel-blue eyes.

History
After living most of his life in Mikona, Fergus Goodmane set out to become a great wizard. His reasons for beginning a life of adventuring at such a late age are generally unknown.

Fergus joined the Ivory Order of the Sun soon after he began his new career. He rose quickly through the ranks of the Ivory, being appointed Senior Mage of Mikona and taking up an apprenticeship under then-archmage Lafreth Theoalideth. After serving in this capacity for several years, the Ivory split, and Fergus founded and serves as the Archmage of the White Order of the Light.

Currently, Archmage Goodmane is living both in Mikona and Visimontium and lecturing in the History of Mortal Magic: Post-Ascension of Andrinor faculty at the AMM. His age is unknown, but it is likely he is even older than he lets on.

Personality and Philosophy
Fergus is a patient, thoughtful individual who prefers debate, discussion and reclusive scholasticism to adventuring and combat. He has spent countless hours speaking with people of all races and beliefs, discussing any and all topics of ethics and morality, arcana and history. He is a teacher first and foremost, always ready and willing to share what knowledge he has on any subject.

Fergus believes that good lies within all things. He tries to lead by example, and guide people towards righteousness and truth. He knows that evil is best removed from the world and has lofty ideals about what sort of society he feels would be best for everyone to live in. However, he is not one to go out and wield a sword and spell against any threat that arises (he generally strives to be a pacifist) - rather, he prefers to engage others in debate and share points of view, and challenge their assumptions about what is best for all, and best for themselves.

Most who know Fergus know that he generally has a friendly, lighthearted demeanor, though he will from time to time be grumpy and aloof and is capable of being utterly serious when necessary. He brings up his aches and pains in conversation often, as he has taken to marking time with the coming and going of arthritic flare-ups, back aches, and other maladies of age. When he speaks, it is in a gentle, breathy tenor, with only the slightest traces of a Mikonan accent dancing around the edge of his articulate voice. When he smiles, his eyes shine with compassion and happiness. Fergus is honest almost to a fault, and tends to trust others until they do something to undermine that trust.

Associations
Fergus moves in many circles, through his various facets as M'Chekian citizen, Archmage, fighter of evil, and common man. He has many friends and associates, but few close confidants. He can often be seen with the following people:

Lafreth Theoalideth - Fergus is nearing the end of his apprenticeship under Lafreth, but has developed a lasting friendship.
Moira Celyn-Windspar - Fergus' closest friend, the two of them have worked together on several projects, most recently Dame Moira's bid for the Common House
Rika Vandor - The healer of Cha'Reth who keeps Fergus' arthritic joints from becoming unusable, also one of his close friends
Tralil Breck - They came up in the Ivory ranks together and are now both Archmages of their respective orders, often working together or simply sitting for tea
Elyl Kae'star - Fergus' buddy, the two of them joke with each other incessantly when together.
Terra Earthkin - Fergus' right-hand-woman in the White Order, Terra is an ever-present bastion of common sense when Fergus goes off on some lofty escapade.
Hert Snyder - A man for whom Fergus has the utmost respect.
Micah Elizabeth Ormane - There are few in the world so diametrically different, yet they have a great deal of respect and admiration for each other. The two of them can sometimes be seen together in Visimontium and northern Deglos, deep in debate.