Race: Cambiregeist
Age: 78, in the prime of his life.
Occupation: Pilgrim; "Pilgrims" seek out events, places, people, anything that seems to be on a path to making a great impact on the order of the world, especially that which may have a direct impact on Cambiregeist society. They are tasked with both recording events and intervening where the good of their home would be well served. As a pilgrim he has had much more contact with other races than most Cambiregeist do, as they tend to keep to themselves and their own well being.
Country of Origin: Delphi
Appearance:
Vigil, like all Cambiregeist, is difficult to accurately describe. At first glance he could be mistaken for a human clad all in flowing robes with a tightly wrapped turban or knit cap on his head. His head though, is not human, it is spherical and shadowy; his face only two strangely triangular eyes with large round pupils, and a mouth. His height seems to vary where some might account him as 5'5" in one instance, others have seen a 7' figure. Even his cloak is difficult to describe, it is clasped below the neck with an oddly shaped stone, at a casual glance it looks much like the robes of a magician or professor with a large cowl folded around the neck, though clearly one from a foreign land. Except that the material seems to fall strangely, as though there were entire sections of it that refused to adhere to physics. His left hand is gloved, the right is rarely seen for the folds of cloak covering it, and there are boots upon his feet.
The Cambiresgeist "cloak" isn't actually a cloak at all, it is in fact an appendage. It is called a wing, though its use is more akin to a peacocks tail than an eagles wing, it is tough and acts as a natural protection from both weather and attack, it is comparable to good leather armor. Beneath it is an ethereal form, seemingly held together by the same material, as though loosely bandaged. amidst the bandages one can make out a sort of bio-energy coursing back and forth, like visible blood vessels or nervous system.
Personality:
Vigil finds "others" (non Cambiregeist) to be a curiosity and is often fascinated by them, be it appearance, traits, or habits. He does tend toward quiet, though he can get into spurts where he will talk quite a lot. He is not afraid to speak, and if his opinion is asked he will unabashedly give it, sometimes with unintended offence. He is more inclined to avoid battle, in which he relies on his magical ability, and is very slow to physical combat as a last resort.
In general he is like other Cambiregeist. Enigmatic, they watch, listen, and ponder, and while their thoughts wander they have a tendency to speak out of order, semi-prophetically, or simply out of context, which has lead to them being known as a cryptic race. They have a natural tendency to order their world, as they have a deep rooted belief that all things have an essential place in the order of the world as a whole. This is not to say they find themselves atop that order, each Cambiregeist orders his own world according to himself, and then the greater world around him.
Gear:
He does carry a simple looking but very well crafted sword, which hangs vertically upon his left hip though he often carries it casually by the scabbard. This, along with the stone clasp, make up the entirety of his personal belongings.
Skills/abilities:
Despite his seeming refusal to use physical combat, Vigil is actually highly trained and skilled at sword play.
"Paragon"- this is technically not an "ability" so much as it is a shedding of all pretense for a Cambiregeist. This is the form they take when they unfold their 'wing' and reveal a full, animalistic, form. This is a natural mechanism, similar to a cobra fanning its hood or a dogs hackels rising before a fight. A Cambiregeist in Paragon is not to be taken lightly, as they begin to lose "civilized" control over their natural magical and physical ability, as well as their natural fight or flight tendencies. While this makes them ferocious in battle, it is very dangerous as they quickly lose their sense of danger and can become snared into pseudo-suicide if they are faced with an impossible opponent after being n this state for to long.
Magic:
Cambiregeist are magical creatures, and by that nature they are highly adept magic users. Vigil tends toward non elemental magic, though he has studied all of the elements of which he is most proficient in water and ice magic.
History: Vigil comes from the city state Delphi, one of several such Cambiregeist settlements, and is not a citizen of Mordania. He spent most of his younger years schooling, learning the art of the sword and studying elemental magic, along with the wealth of knowledge held in the Libraria of Delphi. His natural tendency for curiosity towards "others" lead him towards becoming a pilgrim. He has wandered the world for many years, he has seen petty kings rise and fall, some even influenced by his own actions in small ways. When he originally set out towards Mordania it was not the Exalted that drew him, but the notion of mutual equality, he was interested to see what could be learned from such a society, though many of his colleges thought it foolish and of little importance. Once the Exalted came into power and the rumors on the road turned darker he was sure that what ever was happening in that country was going to change the order of things. He felt deep in the pit of his being that the events that had transpired demanded his attention, as there seems to him to be little way they would not eventually take a direct effect on his home.