Description

Name:
~~Percival Ranvier~~

Nicknames:
Percy
{An abbreviation of his first name, primarily used by his family as a cute moniker.}
Sleaze
{Those who find Slick to be distasteful usually end up using this to describe him derogatorily. Primarily used by females in the guild who dislike his ‘charms’.}

Alias(es):
Slick
{ The alias that Percival has used for years; only his closest confidents and those from his past know his real name. Perhaps sounding a little narcissistic, the name’s origins actually come from his magic; though most take it to relate to his personality now more than anything else.}

Age:
31

Appearance:
A young looking man, with somewhat messy, curly brown hair. Blue eyes hide behind dark black sunglasses, ever searching and analysing detail. With light skin, a baby-face despite his age, a slim but muscular form and an array of formal suits to compliment his figure, he's got a roguish charm to him.

Clothing:
Slick is rarely seen in anything but a variety of formal suits, typically in black, but sometimes when he’s feeling special he might wear something slightly different. Without the suit jacket, he’ll typically have neat, button up shirts.

Location and Color of Guild Mark:
Top left of his back, on his shoulder blade.
Oil Slick Black

Magic Type:
Holder Magic – Slick Items

Magical Tools:
Slick Shades
Slick’s Sunglasses are his first magical item, and serve a variety of purposes. Primarily, they allow him to use his Analysis Eyes spell, a sight based magic, though they also have the added benefit of nullifying illusion based magic, other sight based magic, and generally being super durable. The lenses are also capable of reflecting a variety of types of energy based magic. They also allow for Gale-Force reading to boot.
Slick Shoes
Slick’s fancy shoes aren’t just for show either, as they enhance the wearer’s speed and grace, allowing ease of movement and the ability to slide or hover seemingly without effort. Being a magical item, they are also extremely durable, and allow for some high impact and damaging kicks, even capable of striking so fast they tear up the air and anything unfortunate enough to be grazed by them. They’re also waterproof and comfy to wear.
Slick Knives
Not nearly as slick as his other magic items, Slick keeps a myriad of magical throwing daggers up his sleeve for some much needed ranged weaponary. In a pinch, he can wield them decently well as regular daggers, but at that point he’d normally rather rely on a boot to the face. The daggers themselves are magically attuned to Slick, able to be summoned to his hand in a flash, so they're never out of reach.

Magic Spells:
Analysis Eyes
The user is capable of rapidly assessing probabilities, physics and minute details within their line of sight. This can allow the user a limited sense of foresight through detecting muscle movements, air shifts etc., as well as potentially identify weak points or other openings. It would also not be uncommon for a user to be capable of deflecting or ricocheting an object to create unique trajectories. Analysis eyes is also incredibly adept at identifying patterns in both behaviour and other mediums, making it useful for general analysis of visual information. This information is usually used in conjunction with his light, hit and run style of fighting to remain untouchable, and capitalise on openings.
Slick Slide
This spell is almost always active, creating a small unnoticeable flow of air around Slick’s feet, allowing him to glide around as if on skates, simply leaning or focusing on a direction allowing him to move at varying speeds. This also allows him to cross uneven surfaces, water, glide up walls, and leap incredible distances. Though he cannot ‘fly’ with this magic, he is capable of hovering to some extent, and so could cross a large horizontal distance while descending very slowly, as well as avoid any painful long falls.
Slick Kicks
This spell allows Slick to push his physical capabilities up, firing off a flurry of ‘slashing’ kicks to tear into his opponents or pound them into submission. Depending on the focus and intent, this can cut through stone or steel, particularly in combination with Analysis Eyes' capability of spotting weak points in objects. Even without making contact, a small burst of winds will also rend the area around where he kicks, which can sometimes be more lethal than taking a direct hit. This aerial burst is visible to the naked eye through rushing green wind magic, and has a split second delay after the kick itself. With particular intent, Slick can also send an 'air wave' at his opponent, or use a well timed air burst as a defensive barrier from energy or other attacks.

Wizard Ranking:
A

Personality:
When one meets Slick, it’s hard to say how he’ll be taken. To some, he seems charming, roguish and polite. To others, he can come off sleazy, sneaky, and deplorable. In any case, to women, he usually attempts to charm and flatter, a habit he hasn’t managed to shake in years. A mix of gentlemanly and vain, but even in situations where his reception is cold he tends to play it cool. Males on the other hand, Slick tends to relax a bit more, either making somewhat offensive remarks under the guise of backhand compliments or masked through intellect; or generally being slightly chummy depending on how close his relationship is. Still, he tends to act just a little snide and superior. He does tend to have a soft spot for kids, but that’s something he’d rarely show in public.

Behind the silky smooth confidence, flirtations and cool exterior, Slick has a tendency to overthink things. Being able to observe minute details and all manner of information can lead to him wanting to know all the facts before acting; particularly when no obvious best choice comes to light. It’s easy for him to believe that through his observations and skills anything can be solved, but when that’s not the case he can become hung up on doing so, stubbornly looking for the right course of action or something he may have missed. Still, he’s gotten his act down pat over the years. You can’t go around calling yourself Slick without acting the part, so even if something is troubling him, best to play it off calmly and keep up the persona.

Hobbies:
Accounting/Budgeting
Slick actually helps out with the bookkeeping and funds management at Tidal Serpant, moonlighting as an accountant.
Artistry
Slick is actually a decent artist, and quite enjoys appreciating and creating art. He isn't fond of damaging anything beautiful, or anyone who would do so.

Habits:
Slick tends to play with things in his hand, be that his knife, a coin, card, whatever suits his fancy at the time.

Though he sees himself as a bit of a player, Slick isn’t good with the idea of commitment, nor genuine affection, and as such, can be shaken by someone getting a bit too close to him.

Most of the time, Slick tends to sit back and observe, picking up on patterns in people or merely admiring their uniqueness. He’s good at picking his moments to become involved.

Fears:
His past catching up with him
Relationship commitment
Some of his old… ‘Acquaintances’
Ghosts

Strengths:
Logic Chess
Thanks to his magic and personality, Slick is particularly talented in perception and analysis, as well as in coming up with strategies and battle plans on the fly to capitalise on the information he takes in.

Getting a ‘yes’ without a question
When Slick turns up the charisma, he can be quite convincing, and quick witted enough to draw information from otherwise hostile situations. From his history as well as his time as a conman, Slick is also particularly well versed in the ways of a noble, and gentlemen. To round it off, he is an extraordinary actor - from keeping a straight face in poker, to feigning intense injury, Slick can create fantastic and convincing performances to aid in infiltration, as well as a few dirty tactics.

Canned Heat
Slick is quick. Real fast. Able to move with great speed and grace, he is the proverbial butterfly that stings like a bee. The aid of his magic also helps him move silently, which can be quite the boon in stealthy operations.

Weaknesses:
Raw Strength
Slick is fast, but poor in a direct confrontation. His strategy in combat revolves around hit and run tactics, parries and dodges. If forced to block an assault directly with a daggers, he would be hard pressed to hold his ground.

Women
Just as Slick is after the ladies, the right kind of women can just as easily play him.

Holder Magic
As most of Slick’s power is through holder magic, taking or preventing him access to his weapons and magical objects severely limits his capabilities.

Analysis Eyes Drawbacks
This magic works only with perceptual clues, therefore, auditory or other warnings are not registered nearly as quickly as visual information. Similarly, this ability only works within his line of sight, and does nothing if not purposefully focused on, so surprise strikes can be effective. Though Slick may be able to predict or analyse movement, it is also quite possible that there is no appropriate way to dodge an assault, or, against physically adept opponents, his body cannot keep up with his attacker, even if he may see their attack coming.

Family:
Gunther Ranvier - Father - Alive
Telliter Ranvier - Mother – Alive
Erikson Ranvier – Younger Brother – Alive

History:
Percival Ranvier, better known as Slick to everyone he’s met, is just that. It’s hard to meet a guy with more smooth moves than this man. At least, that’s how he portrays himself. In truth, Slick’s past isn’t actually so silky smooth. Son of a noble gone off the rails, Slick was a con-man, hustler, and all around shady dealer. For an extended period of time, Slick found himself in service to a dark guild, performing his own fair share of dark deeds. Now, he seeks redemption, or something close to it, living an “honest” wizard’s life among Tidal Serpent, while still rebelling against the intentions of his parents. Still, some old habits are hard to shake, and the past has a habit of catching up with people…

The son of Gunther and Telliter Ranvier, Percival was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Raised in nobility, he was a solid student, respectable child, and although somewhat rebellious, an ideal heir to the Ranvier fortune. Politics, etiquette, economics and the many skills of his family's merchant trade were taught to him, and Percival excelled. It seemed there was little the gifted boy couldn't do, though that only lead to a growing arrogance and overconfidence that was off putting to those around him. By chance, his bragging at a dinner between the merchant guilds caught the attention of a young girl by the name of Beatrix. That day, she challenged him. "If you're so great, why don't you fly? What's wrong, didn't you say you could do anything?" She smirked, her smile growing as Percy adamantly proclaimed that no man or woman could fly of their own volition. Then, with a simple movement, Beatrix began to hover off the ground, flying over to him and displaying her magical prowess. For all his teachings and experience, Slick had never actually been introduced to magic. It was an eye opener, and perhaps the most humiliating experience he'd ever had.

From that day, Percy was determined to excel at magic. Though his parents didn't approve (even explicitly discouraging him), he didn't particularly care, sneaking out whenever he could, sourcing whatever information he could, and even poking his head into local guilds to observe. It wasn't long after that he was noticed as a regular to the guild hall of Marionette Strings, not only by the guild members, but by young Beatrix too; the daughter of the guild master. Better known as Trixie around the guild, she took a personal interest in the arrival of the boy around her age and his desperation to learn magic. After much debate, she eventually relented. She would help him learn magic - but only if her earned it.

Years passed, and the adolescents continued their regular meetings in secret, training and learning to be Wizards together. It was simple stuff mostly, magic anyone could learn, especially since Trixie herself was no teacher. As they grew older and into their teenage years, Percy began to become more involved in Trixie's other activities, as well as that of the guild. The reasons why his parents had so discouraged him became apparent soon enough, as Percy learned that Marionette Strings was not a wholesome guild. Thievery, blackmail, extortion - anything to make money, and using their wizard powers for less than noble deeds. Still, the temptation for power, as well as a blossoming attraction had him firmly in its grasp, and so, Percival began assisting Trixie in her jobs. It was simple things at first: Petty theft and vandalism. Soon enough however, he found himself assisting in transporting black market goods, selling out information on other members on the merchant guild for ransacking, whatever it took to earn the favour of Trixie, the guild, and her father. Impressed with how far he'd come, Trixie asked her father for a gift. Something that would help Percy truly become a guild wizard.

After 'Slick' gained his magical items, things changed. Trixie began to truly train him in combat and magical arts, and the two began to spend even more time together. By this point, Percy's association with the dark guild and lack of respect for the family had gathered attention. When his parents saw fit to try and marry him off and send him away to handle business in a city far from home, he made his choice. Moving into the guild with Trixie, the two continued their close relationship and shady dealings, but now they were living together it became much clearer that the two held feelings for each other. As their skill and notoriety in the guild rose, so too did the challenges and jobs that they faced, each becoming more dangerous and deadly than the last. Neither was poor or want for money, so it dawned on them that there was no need to risk themselves on a daily basis for the guild. After all, they had each other now, as well as the skill to fight off anyone who disagreed with them. They'd simply tell the Guild Master they were quitting, and retire to a peaceful life together.

What neither of them had expected was the wrath Trixie's father, the guild master, could bring down. To him, it was a betrayal on the highest level. His daughter and the boy he'd taken in planning to elope and abandon their home. In the resulting chaos as Trixie and Slick fled for their lives, Trixie met her end at the hands of her father, while Slick managed to slip away silently into the night. Devastated and lost, Slick had basically lost everything in his life. Wandering without purpose or meaning, he stumbled across Tidal Serpent through chance, drinking away his troubles. There, he initially joined as a way of finding himself protection for the bounties on his head; but as time wore on, he began to see what a 'True' Guild was all about. Building friendships, helping others and doing more than just serving his own needs. He grew to like that in his years at Tidal Serpent, and although still striving to be the best wizard he can, he's content knowing that for now, it feels like he once again has somewhere he belongs. He only wished he still had Trixie to share it with.

Extra:
No one in the guild is aware of Slick’s real name or past.
As far as everyone knows, Slick is in his mid-twenties, an elaborate lie he has generated.
Rarely is he seen wearing anything other than formal wear and suits.
Slick's Colour of operation is #5B5B5B
Fairy Tail Music Representation: Ice Guy
FC:

Jinpei Matsuda - Detective Conan

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