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Mikhail Renfred, a 33-year-old half-Russian, half-English sorcerer, stands 180 cm tall and weighs approximately 75 kg. His black hair is frequently secured in a ponytail, framing brown eyes and a face marked by a prominent scar across the left eye. His left arm is missing, injuries stark reminders of past conflicts. Renfred favors neat, well-groomed attire, often a two-button white suit.
He presents a serious, disciplined front with a quick temper and straightforward manner. This strict work ethic extends to his magical research, matched by his renowned dislike for supernatural creatures, especially mages such as Elias Ainsworth. Beneath the gruff exterior lies underlying kindness, particularly toward those under his protection. Alcohol consumption shifts his demeanor to solemn and gloomy. His self-perception crystallizes in the statement: "I am not kind. I just know what it's like to be left out."
His past was violently shaped by Cartaphilus (Joseph), who forcibly subjugated him. During a confrontation, Cartaphilus severed Renfred's left arm, incorporating it into a chimera. The scar across his eye originated when he saved Alice Swayne from a cursed book. Though magic could heal the scar or replace the arm with a prosthetic, he consciously retains both as reminders of past failures.
Magically, Renfred is a skilled sorcerer and inventor, notably creating a teleportation method between fixed points. A graduate of the College, his abilities encompass conventional spellcasting and memory-altering magic.
Key relationships define his actions: He discovered street child Alice Swayne, becoming her mentor. He views her as a daughter-figure while emphasizing her autonomy. His dynamic with Elias Ainsworth combines mutual antagonism with begrudging respect, occasionally leading to collaboration. He maintains a decades-long friendship with former classmate Adolf Stroud. Deep animosity toward Cartaphilus stems from their violent history and the loss of his arm.
Renfred's story arc involves multiple events: In Ulthar, he took Chise Hatori hostage due to suspicions about Elias's intentions, later expressing relief when she escaped Cartaphilus's influence. He intervened during the Black Dog incident to protect Alice from Cartaphilus. He later attempted to contact Elias regarding Chise's enrollment at the College and assisted in rescuing her from a London auction. Following Cartaphilus's defeat, he used memory-altering magic on Stella Barklem's parents to alleviate their trauma. At the College, he served as an overseer for Elias's teaching, criticizing his reckless methods.
He resides with Alice and owns a familiar. Practical habits define him, including dietary non-selectivity. These elements collectively depict a character forged by trauma, responsibility, and a commitment to protecting others from the dangers he understands intimately.
He presents a serious, disciplined front with a quick temper and straightforward manner. This strict work ethic extends to his magical research, matched by his renowned dislike for supernatural creatures, especially mages such as Elias Ainsworth. Beneath the gruff exterior lies underlying kindness, particularly toward those under his protection. Alcohol consumption shifts his demeanor to solemn and gloomy. His self-perception crystallizes in the statement: "I am not kind. I just know what it's like to be left out."
His past was violently shaped by Cartaphilus (Joseph), who forcibly subjugated him. During a confrontation, Cartaphilus severed Renfred's left arm, incorporating it into a chimera. The scar across his eye originated when he saved Alice Swayne from a cursed book. Though magic could heal the scar or replace the arm with a prosthetic, he consciously retains both as reminders of past failures.
Magically, Renfred is a skilled sorcerer and inventor, notably creating a teleportation method between fixed points. A graduate of the College, his abilities encompass conventional spellcasting and memory-altering magic.
Key relationships define his actions: He discovered street child Alice Swayne, becoming her mentor. He views her as a daughter-figure while emphasizing her autonomy. His dynamic with Elias Ainsworth combines mutual antagonism with begrudging respect, occasionally leading to collaboration. He maintains a decades-long friendship with former classmate Adolf Stroud. Deep animosity toward Cartaphilus stems from their violent history and the loss of his arm.
Renfred's story arc involves multiple events: In Ulthar, he took Chise Hatori hostage due to suspicions about Elias's intentions, later expressing relief when she escaped Cartaphilus's influence. He intervened during the Black Dog incident to protect Alice from Cartaphilus. He later attempted to contact Elias regarding Chise's enrollment at the College and assisted in rescuing her from a London auction. Following Cartaphilus's defeat, he used memory-altering magic on Stella Barklem's parents to alleviate their trauma. At the College, he served as an overseer for Elias's teaching, criticizing his reckless methods.
He resides with Alice and owns a familiar. Practical habits define him, including dietary non-selectivity. These elements collectively depict a character forged by trauma, responsibility, and a commitment to protecting others from the dangers he understands intimately.