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History

Thas was born on a nameless, distant prime. There he became a mage's apprentice and got his first familiar; a pixie named Eris. The only other thing he kept from his homeworld was a wooden sword with his name written on it. He was whisked away when he was 19 years old; taken in his sleep.

One of Thanasius' first experiences on the island was being killed by some flying books in the Dazzling Diamond. Death it would seem, could not keep him.

Thanasius made some connections at the Nuvar Mage School. He joined the school and started volunteering at the local city hospital. Miranda Rose later took Thas as her apprentice. Under her guidance and that of her master Ronan Ceril, Thanasius was taught the ways of a Pale Master.

There was a point in Thas' life when he doubted his master's judgement (more than once) and had a crisis of faith. In this time he turned to the goddess Thessela for answers. The goddess made it clear to Thas that he would have to choose between her and necromancy. The two would not abide each other, and Thas ultimately chose to continue his studies.

The day after Thas' bone-arm appeared, a pretty new girl washed up on shore. Her name was Lafiat, and she turned his world upside-down. At Miranda Rose's encouragement Thas took the girl as his apprentice and taught her the basics of wizardry. But things were not so simple. The man and the half-elf fell in love. Much confusion ensued.

A couple years passed them by. Thas picked up the trade of gem cutting, and was often seen working the mines of Yamman Arda. The two were engaged when Thanasius died. A lich named Vengeance killed Thas and trapped his soul for later use. Jarmanis reappropriated Thas' soul and put him to work on the Pale Path, where he remained for over two years.

One day while Thas suffered in lonely servitude, two celestial beings descended upon the Pale Path to do battle with Jarmanis' followers. One of the two reached out to Thanasius and engulfed him in their holy light. A week or so later Thas was found on the grounds of the Old Hamlet, naked, dazed, and babbling in necromantic. A bounty hunter named Lord Draven IV came in search of him, ready to recapture his soul for Jarmanis. Adventurers of Nuvar rose to the challenge and fought off Thas' would-be captor. It is thanks to them that Thanasius was able to regain himself and rejoin the ranks of the living.

Appearance

Thanasius has shaggy brown hair, brown eyes, and a light complexion. He stands about six feet tall and has a lanky build. His facial features are somewhat effeminate. His voice is usually kind of monotone. Despite being a sorcerer he loves books and can usually be found in their company. He's gone through various phases with his wardrobe but is most famous for sporting a black shirt, pants, and a matching trench-coat. He also spent a fair amount of time walking around Nuvar without any flesh on his left hand, the bones visible and animate for everyone to see. A wooden sword was usually his weapon of choice. That, or a crossbow from his second master Miranda Rose.

See Also

Thanasius' Journal (First Character Journal)
Esme Fox - Journal Entries (Second Character Journal)