Arpegys

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Arpegys, Grand Magus of the Technomage order, member of the Council of Elders is the most estemeed Technomage and one of the most intricate minds of his time. At the time of Amber's coming of age, Arpegys is about to convince the Council to finance a large expedition beyond the walls. Aside from his duties in the Council of Elders, he trains his apprentices in the Library.

Early Life
He is born into the Technomage order and spends his childhood in and around the Library, learning anything and everything from every book he comes across. Arpegys proves to be very intelligent even in his early ages, so much that by his mid twenties, he has the basic art of craftsmanship covered, and with a little assistance from his father, he can successfully repair old relics, thus earning the title of Engineer by his thirties.

Growing up, Arpegys has become the best friend of Ryoto, sharing with him the knowledge he assimilates in his studies. Often, he would sneak books out of The Library in order to show to his best friend. Due to the fact that his father gives him a relatively large amount of independence, Arpegys' actions were rarely question and for that reason, his friendship with Ryoto bloomed over the years.

The friendship between Arpegys and Ryoto takes an abrupt ending when he receives a letter from Ryoto, stating that he can no longer listen to someone who doesn't believe in the power of The Torch. This angers Arpegys, so he promises himself that he will become Grand Magus at all costs. No one is surprised when a mere ten years later, the prodigy Engineer has already earned his title of Magus; his father is especially proud of his achievement and the honor it brings to their family. Only one year and a half later, Arpegys' father passes away, leaving his son behind to further invest in his studies until he is 50 and takes on the role of Grand Magus after the unanimous vote of the order. Following his rite of succession, he decides to take on the duties of Master Librarian.

Being Grand Magus automatically means he also has a place in the Council of Elders where he is reunited with his old friend, Ryoto. Still angry over what has happened years ago, he avoids Ryoto at all costs and fortunately, the feeling is entirely mutual.

Flint comes in his life on a normal day, when the Master Librarian finds a baby in a basked on the Library's doorstep. He decides to take the boy in and raise him as his own son, bringing him up into the creeds of the order. The Grand Magus sees a bit of himself in Flint as he watches the boy grow up just as interested in reading as he once was. He can sense a great potential in his step-son and for that reason he allows Flint to leave and seek Amber in order to save Torch City.

Personality
Arpegys is a stoic and wise man. While he is not entirely amiable, he is just and only ever takes decisions based on logical thinking as opposed to relying on his emotions. He was not a loving father to Flint, choosing to let his apprentice grow up independently as opposed to teaching him about the World and its ways the easy way.