|species = [[Humans|Human]]
|affiliation = *[[Wistram Academy]]
**[[Centrists]] (''Formerly'')**[[Revivalist]] (''Formerly'')|status = {{Status|Alive}}|first appearance = *[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/03/07/interlude-2/ Interlude - 2]
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/11/01/interlude-blackmage/ Interlude - Blackmage]
(''First Real Appearance'')|age = Barely 19 <ref name=":Blackmage" />
|image=Aarons_Vanwell_by_MG.jpg
|caption1=By [[Fanworks/mg|mg]]
'''Aaron Vanwell, '''also known as ‘'''Blackmage'''’, is an [[Earthers|Earther]] who was transported to [[Innworld]]. He currently resides in [[Wistram Academy]].
Aaron is a young <ref>{{VERef|9.33}}</ref> African-American man.Aaron has an excitable personality. Having loved the idea of magic from a young age, being transported to a magical world is a lifelong dream come true. He is fairly innovative, seeing how he was able to combine technology with magic. Additionally, it is assumed that Aaron is hard-working and disciplined, as he is one of the higher-leveled Earther [Mages], a class that requires much focus, and is one that many Earthers have given up on.<ref>[[Chapter 8.43]]</ref> Having been transported directly to Wistram, he is somewhat sheltered, though he does have some idea of the potential dangers in the outside world.
Aaron once expected a letter from Hogwarts to arrive on his eleventh birthday and was crushed when it didn't happen.
He used to build computers, and received an award for it as a kid.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/06/04/interlude-trade-and-travel/ Interlude - Trade and Travel]</ref>
'BlackMage' was the one who set up the chatroom, which was connected to the iPhones of all people from Earth, with the help of his [Engineer] Class and Wistram [Mages].
* [Magictech Engineer] Lv. ?<ref name=":7.29 B">[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/14/7-29-b/ Chapter 7.29 B]</ref> (self proclaimed as high-level)<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2021/09/22/8-43/ Chapter 8.43]</ref>
*** [Mage] Level 18<ref name=":Blackmage">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/11/01/interlude-blackmage/ Interlude – Blackmage]</ref>
* He obtained the [Engineer] Class, after dismantling his iPhone and other electronics.<ref name=":0">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/03/07/interlude-2/ Interlude - 2]
* He's from America,<ref name=":0" /> however doesn't have an American accent but touches of what Ryoka assumes to be an English one.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/12/23/3-40/ Chapter 3.40]</ref>
* BlackMage is fan of 8-Bit Theater, the web comic, hence his username.<ref name=":Glossary">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/10/19/glossary/ Glossary]</ref>
* His age was revealed in [[Interlude - Blackmage|Interlude – Blackmage]].
* Harry Potter is Aaron's favorite book and movie series of all time,<ref name=":Blackmage" /> with ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' being his favorite movie.<ref name=":0" /> He's also a fan of Iron Man.<ref>[[Chapter 6.60]]</ref>
* He prefers baseball over soccer.<ref name=":7.29 B" />
*Aaron tried making pizza several times, though was unsuccessful.
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2017/03/07/interlude-2/ To] [[Batman|"Batman"]])''' '''= I just translated that. batman, I’m warning you. If you keep acting like this, in the future you will NOT be invited to other calls.
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2017/03/07/interlude-2/ To] [[Kent Scott|"Kent Scott"]])''' '''=''' '''Hey Kent Scott, quick question. What’s Spiderman’s real name?
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2017/03/07/interlude-2/ To] [[Kent Scott|"Kent Scott"]])''' '''=''' '''Whoever this ‘Kent Scott’ is, they’re not from our world. How did you get that iPhone?
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2017/12/23/3-40/ To] [[Ryoka Griffin|"Batman"]]) “Oh my god. Is this—are you [batman]? [batman]’s a <em>girl?</em>”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2017/12/23/3-40/ To] [[Ryoka Griffin|"Batman"]]) “We—the mages of Wistram and I—are trying to find people across the world! I’ve called a bunch of people and we’re trying to bring them here. To Wistram!”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2019/11/26/6-60/ To himself]) “I am Iron M—”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/02/26/7-10-k/ To] [[Nailihuaile]]) “I’ll blow my head off before pay-per-view exists in this world!”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/14/7-29-b/ To] [[Elena]]) “I don’t think so. I think [[Telim|he’s]]—he’s not a bad man. Not a good man either. He’s just a man. The [Mages] are just people, Elena.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/14/7-29-b/ To] [[Amerys]]) “Archmage? I’m going to remove your gag. Please don’t bite me.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/14/7-29-b/ To] Galei) “Fun, Mage Galei. Shouldn’t life have a bit of fun?”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/15/7-58/ Commenting aloud]) “That’s…a ''bike.'' And [[Ryoka Griffin|that’s]]…batman.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/15/7-58/ To] [[Feor]]) “She knows more than anyone else, I’ll bet, Archmage. And she was smart enough to pick out the imposter. You need to save her.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/12/20/solstice-pt-2/ To] [[Emerrhain]]) “I—forgive me, sir. But why are you doing this? Why for me?”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/12/20/solstice-pt-2/ To] [[Emerrhain]]) “I asked you questions, sir. And you helped me. But I didn’t promise you anything, did I? I just…took your hand.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2021/08/29/8-40-ctv/ To] Wistram [[Earthers]]) “…But Elena’s also right. [[Trey Atwood|Troy]]’s given you all this chance. I think that you should all ask yourselves what you want to do. And go if you’re going. You might never get another chance.”
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