Merces does not possess any particularly remarkable qualities. He is of average height being 6'0 tall, and often wears leather clothing for a combination of reasons. He believes that leather is the most versatile, and durable material in existence in Idalos. Leather can be crafted to be heavy, and resist cuts, tears and blunt force trauma; it can even be crafted to be lightweight, flexible and give the user an increased range of motion. He has a preference for darker clothing, and maintains a semi-well groomed appearance. His hair falls just above the collar, and often covers portions of his face. His build is somewhat slender, with an average amount of muscle. His eyes are a lackluster gray, and he is fair skinned.
Mutations
In the Wake of Tempests: A storm seeks to destroy. The whirling dervish of wind, the maniacal collapse of all things built. A storm may be an uncaring force of nature, but it is a force that defies civilization. Storms lay low cities and villages, almost with glee. The storm within Merces has awoken and finds the world too ordered for its taste. Merces will feel compelled to destroy, but with a cruel edge. The more treasured the artifact, creation, building, or organization...the more beloved, trusted, or relied on, the more powerful his urge to dismantle it. If he successfully destroys such a target of importance, his brain will be flooded with the pleasure of cleansing annihilation. Depending on the size or difficulty of the task, the storm within him will calm and he will regain his sanity (even against inclement minded) for several trials up to an entire cycle (with mod approval) A storm tests the strong. So thus if Merces is unsuccessful in dismantling a target, his Spark will begrudgingly accept its right to remain whole on Idalos and no longer trigger this mutation. When battling against such a target, Merces Spark is focused on its annihilation. Although he may stop himself, the Spark will wildly try to continue its assault until the target has departed, after which the elements will become silent to him till he destroys something of worth to another to reawaken their favor.
The Storm’s Motion: Merces contains a storm within him. His Defiance Spark demands motion, constantly giving energy to the fury within. Merces is unable to be still. Some significant part of him must remain in motion. Should he ever he strapped down or prevented from movement, Defiance will force himself to draw all the elements around him in a wild frenzy till he is free to be in movement again. Even asleep, Merces tosses and turns (although suffering no ill effects from it).
Inclement Minded: Merces resounds with the elements around him. Emulates them. When the elements are in flux, his emotions respond in kind. During storms, natural disasters, uncontrollable fires, etc, Merces emotional state becomes wild and uncontrolled. He vibes with the chaos and lends himself to it, seeming to feed from the destruction and add to its effects. During battle, the more he riles the elements around him, the more wild he becomes. Conversely, on calm days or subjected to controlled or diminished elements, he is able to be calm and think clearly, his Spark quieted within him
Storm Bringer: The fingers of the storm are lightning. An annihilation of light and heat. At mastery, Merces has gained a monstrous physical mutation. Across his body run lines of crackling light, channels beneath his skin as thick as index fingers that curl and snarl across his body. Lightning lives within Merces and he may call it quickly, at a price. The lightning in his body is limited but already exists, requiring him only to coax it. Unfortunately, it lives in his skin. Only by tearing the bright channels open with his own hands can he release the lightning that sings through him. These wounds are moderate but not fatal but will require half a cycle to heal. Only when fully healed will he be able to call the storm from within him again
Hurricane-Hearted: Merces is a storm and a storm is never gentle. His Defiant Spark will not allow itself to be used in soft or subtle ways. Whenever Merces attempts to manipulate an element subtly or covertly, it wildly resists him and his Spark will amplify it with his own ether. Rather than quietly draw flames to his hand, a roiling fireball will engulf the candle he meant to target, spitefully roaring.
Bloodthirsty: Merces has often utilized his Becoming to hunt others. So his Spark has deigned to change him toward that end. Merces has been corrupted by his leopard totem, gifting him with an immensely powerful nose. With it, he can track a trail of blood should enough be left for a trail. However, it is also sensitive to strong smells in ways no human nose would be, stunning him if he encounters something with too powerful an odor. Additionally, The mutation forced Merces to engage in a diet of raw meat only, and seems to only truly enjoy the meat when he has hunted and killed it himself
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