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|first appearance = [https://wanderinginn.com/2016/12/18/1-08-r/ Chapter 1.08 R] | |first appearance = [https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2016/12/18/1-08-r/ Chapter 1.08 R] | ||
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== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
In his true form Teriarch is of a size similar to that of an Airbus A380.<ref name=":2.46">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/07/22/2-39/ Chapter 2.46]</ref> He looks like a dragon depicted in Western culture, but instead of horns on his head he has a luminous mane that looks like molten bronze turned into some kind of living hair. His scales are deep golden bronze that glow and glint in the light.<ref name=":2.45">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/07/18/2-38/ Chapter 2.45]</ref> His eyes have mismatched colors of heliotrope and cerulean, with celestial lights shimmering within the moving pupils.<ref name=":2.17">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/04/22/2-16/ Chapter 2.17]</ref> | In his true form Teriarch is of a size similar to that of an Airbus A380.<ref name=":2.46">[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/07/22/2-39/ Chapter 2.46]</ref> He looks like a dragon depicted in Western culture, but instead of horns on his head he has a luminous mane that looks like molten bronze turned into some kind of living hair. His scales are deep golden bronze that glow and glint in the light.<ref name=":2.45">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/07/18/2-38/ Chapter 2.45]</ref> His eyes have mismatched colors of heliotrope and cerulean, with celestial lights shimmering within the moving pupils.<ref name=":2.17">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/04/22/2-16/ Chapter 2.17]</ref> | ||
In his most common mortal form he looks like a 6+ ft tall elderly half-elf, with a lined face and a beard like an elderly statesman,<ref name=":1.08 R">[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/12/18/1-08-r/ Chapter 1.08 R]</ref> with a pair of eyes that are both heliotrope and cerulean, pointed ears and a lustrous mane of silver-gray hair. His body looks like a an Olympian athlete past his prime but with the same body, with a moderate olive brown whitened skin. His clothing looks like magical robes of shining silk, like it was the most expensive stuff, on par with Lady Magnolia’s attire.<ref name=":1.09 R">[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/12/28/1-09-r/ Chapter 1.09 R]</ref> | In his most common mortal form he looks like a 6+ ft tall elderly half-elf, with a lined face and a beard like an elderly statesman,<ref name=":1.08 R">[https://wanderinginn.com/2016/12/18/1-08-r/ Chapter 1.08 R]</ref> with a pair of eyes that are both heliotrope and cerulean, pointed ears and a lustrous mane of silver-gray hair. His body looks like a an Olympian athlete past his prime but with the same body, with a moderate olive brown whitened skin. His clothing looks like magical robes of shining silk, like it was the most expensive stuff, on par with Lady Magnolia’s attire.<ref name=":1.09 R">[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2016/12/28/1-09-r/ Chapter 1.09 R]</ref> | ||
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
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== Powers and Abilities == | == Powers and Abilities == | ||
Teriarch is a magic user of superlative skill, with power and knowledge superior to an [Archmage]. He is speculated to be the single most skilled/powerful magic user currently living. His skill and knowledge in spellcraft and magical theory far surpasses any other character so far shown in the story. Unlike the modern mages of [[Wistram Academy|Wistram]], Teriarch does not categorize spells into tiers, and even seems to find the idea to be silly.<ref name=":2.46" /> The most powerful magic he has been seen to cast was equivalent to roughly tier 6-7, but it is almost certain that that is not his limit.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/04/22/2-15/ Chapter 2.16]</ref> | Teriarch is a magic user of superlative skill, with power and knowledge superior to an [Archmage]. He is speculated to be the single most skilled/powerful magic user currently living. His skill and knowledge in spellcraft and magical theory far surpasses any other character so far shown in the story. Unlike the modern mages of [[Wistram Academy|Wistram]], Teriarch does not categorize spells into tiers, and even seems to find the idea to be silly.<ref name=":2.46" /> The most powerful magic he has been seen to cast was equivalent to roughly tier 6-7, but it is almost certain that that is not his limit.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/04/22/2-15/ Chapter 2.16]</ref> | ||
One of Teriarch's commonly used magical effects (which is never given a name) is a projection that he can control over a distance, which he frequently uses to interact with people and objects, sidestepping the limitations of his massive, conspicuous true body. However, the greater the distance between his real body and said projection is, the less powerful the spells he can cast with it. For instance, he was limited to Tier 2 spells when he was fighting at an area that is located somewhere between Celum and Liscor.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/11/04/3-30/ Chapter 3.30]</ref> | One of Teriarch's commonly used magical effects (which is never given a name) is a projection that he can control over a distance, which he frequently uses to interact with people and objects, sidestepping the limitations of his massive, conspicuous true body. However, the greater the distance between his real body and said projection is, the less powerful the spells he can cast with it. For instance, he was limited to Tier 2 spells when he was fighting at an area that is located somewhere between Celum and Liscor.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/11/04/3-30/ Chapter 3.30]</ref> | ||
In Volume 8, he also used a simulacrum (essentially an artificial body, controlled via telepathic link) to achieve a similar effect without the power dropoff, though at significantly higher risk to himself. | In Volume 8, he also used a simulacrum (essentially an artificial body, controlled via telepathic link) to achieve a similar effect without the power dropoff, though at significantly higher risk to himself. | ||
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**Ironically, both individuals have yet to meet with both having full knowledge of one another. After their initial meeting, Erin only met Teriarch while he was incognito under his Eldavin persona. Their formal re-introduction in Volume 9 was after most of Teriarch's memories of the past century was lost after his simulacrum went rogue. | **Ironically, both individuals have yet to meet with both having full knowledge of one another. After their initial meeting, Erin only met Teriarch while he was incognito under his Eldavin persona. Their formal re-introduction in Volume 9 was after most of Teriarch's memories of the past century was lost after his simulacrum went rogue. | ||
*Teriarch has heard of (and possibly known) Elves, who vanished tens of thousands of years ago, implying that he is at least that old. However, most of them were before his time implying that he was born after the majority of Elves died.<ref name=":0" /> | *Teriarch has heard of (and possibly known) Elves, who vanished tens of thousands of years ago, implying that he is at least that old. However, most of them were before his time implying that he was born after the majority of Elves died.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
*He incinerated two Antinium armies sent against him in the Second Antinium War.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/07/04/2-34/ Chapter 2.34]</ref> | *He incinerated two Antinium armies sent against him in the Second Antinium War.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.wordpress.com/2017/07/04/2-34/ Chapter 2.34]</ref> | ||
*One of his favorite curses is "[[Tamaroth|Tamaroth’s beard]]!" | *One of his favorite curses is "[[Tamaroth|Tamaroth’s beard]]!" | ||
**In-story, this is the earliest mention of one of the [[Dead Gods|dead gods]],<ref>{{VERef|2.17}}</ref> which was the first hint that Teriarch is old enough to have intimate knowledge of the gods. | **In-story, this is the earliest mention of one of the [[Dead Gods|dead gods]],<ref>{{VERef|2.17}}</ref> which was the first hint that Teriarch is old enough to have intimate knowledge of the gods. | ||