Highborn, Mikal

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[attr="class,"bioentry"]A curious pair of eyes, Mikal’s thoughts cycle through nothing but his interest in knowledge. Although there are the subjects that he prefers, a book is better than no book, and is much better than practicing on the field like the rest of his family. An all rounded expertise, in history, politics, science, etcetera, is what the young boy desired, but his readings soon narrowed down to the mystical.
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His nose always in the pages, the intellect is more introverted in personality. To hide away at an isolated study table or settle down in a reading room, Mikal would rather spend his time chasing after what his own mind wants and not what other people want. Survival too, it makes more sense in his mind to strategize towards what benefits himself, should the requirements not be too much of a hassle. Every man for himself, unless someone befriends the wallflower and the boy is willing to help out the other.
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The boy is not lacking in social interaction completely, however, and can still strike up long conversations if the subject steered towards his liking. Scholarly discussions are among his favorite, and he can persist with his questions and thoughts quite openly. He’s quite a bother to his tutors and superiors, but his thirst for learning has demonstrated success.
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Active not only mentally and verbally, Mikal is also one to physically apply his curiosity and ideas. If the opportunity arise, he would carry out experiments on what ever subjects are currently in his notes and take great detail in observing. A sponge, he absorbs every bit of stimulation and information from his surroundings. Quick to understand and even quicker to remember. Anything else he wants, plans will be brought to action.
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Although an intellectual prodigy, the bulk of the boy’s brain is basic knowledge. There is still a lot of experience and wisdom to be gained, about the world and about himself.

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[attr="class,"bioentry"]The middle born of the three Egen sons, Mikal didn’t have as much of a burden as his older brother. Swordsmanship concentrated on the oldest, as always, the younger sibling was free to roam where he wished, so long that his time was spent purposeful.
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Year four, the youngin was already learning his letters, learning words, and learning sentences. Since his first book, where small hands refused to put down the item, emerald eyes were always chasing after libraries and scripts that the hungry mind could consume. Constantly in the texts, Mikal’s thought processes developed rapidly, comprehending concepts and ideas that could be considered mature for his age. If one read wasn't enough to keep the info in his mind, there was always enough time for the boy to think through the words once again.
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It wasn’t long until his House’s humble collection was exhausted, leaving the student bored and restless. His eighth nameday, Mikal was gifted with the opportunity and approval to ride to the Eyrie, the Vale’s Great house, equipped with greater knowledge and greater resources. With haste, the boy packed his meager belongings and rode east.
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The inventory of books and scrolls was vast, youthly eyes glittering at the sight. There, he furthered his studies with the Arryns’ maester, expanding his familiarity from just textual obtainment to experimental observations too. There, he also met with Lyra Arryn, a young soul like him and equally inquisitive about the world.
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Although their personalities differed, one hosting a more mature mind while the other basked in the bliss of innocence, Mikal found the girl to be quite a compliment to his days. The chipper soul showed him a playful world, and he returned the favor with simple teachings and flashy stories.
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A sea of science still remained in the Eyrie’s database, but per the maester’s recommendation, the Egen scholar was offered apprenticeship at the Citadel with just eleven years of living in his history. Departing from his home would leave a longing in his heart, but Mikal thought only of the many new subjects he'd be able to delve into. The volumes, the resources, the masters, and even the travel. It would be a quest worth the effort.
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His transition into a learning acolyte was smooth, his tutor open and welcoming of the fresh, new mind. The book stacks were immediately hit and the experiment rooms exhausted. The boy's first year in the Citadel was milestoned with a black iron link, a simple and basic start to his maestering career.
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The next two years, he concentrated his focus on the anatomical. A pair of silver links left the young man versatile in medicine and body systems. The fourth, he dabbled in Astronomy, where his obsession towards the otherworldly first sparked. Mikal sped out his bronze link but was not satisfied with the symbolic metal.
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Desires for more answers and more whimsicality led his readings astray, and his viridescent gaze lingered on words of magic. The other maesters were not fond of the subject, hated it even, but the acolyte persisted independently. There were some skills he would attempt to instruct himself, but no fruits of success came due to how suffocating the judgement of his superiors.
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Many spoke down on him for seeking after such arcane facts, but little would stop Mikal and his desires to learn. On a whim, he rode out of Oldtown and hopped on a ship to Essos. The start of his getaway was dense with travel, sailing and riding, until his destination of Asshai was met. Thereon, it still wasn’t any easier either with the need to learn new languages, learn new culture. It was a couple years in when he had a full grasp of the city, when he could finally immerse all of his time and soul into aeromantic studies.
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His practice was stopped short, by a summoning back to Westeros with the wake of their king. Sailing back, Mikal ended up in King’s Landing, but still tunnel visioned with his own interests, the scholar settled himself into the Alchemists’ Guild. An organization he read about in the books, he didn’t think that he’d ever have a chance to investigate the pyromancers with his former destined life in the Citadel
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Another circle of intellectuals he finds himself in, Mikal continues to widen and deepen is range of knowing, paying little attention to the mayhem that is slowly building up around the land unless beckoned forward by others.

[attr="class","bioheader"]inventory.

[attr="class,"bioentry"]Within the time frame that he had, Mikal was able to get a basic grasp on Aeromancy. Controlling small gusts within his sight, he primarily makes use of this new skill by interacting with the objects around him. Lifting and moving objects is limited to medium and small sizes, but larger items may be displaced a short distance if his concentration permitted. (novice)

[attr="class","bioline"]20

[attr="class","bioline"]male

[attr="class","bioline"]undiscovered

[attr="class","bioline"]5'8"

[attr="class","bioline"]139 lbs

[attr="class","bioline"]acolyte

[attr="class","bioline"]SHINSEKAI YORI, Aonuma Shun

[attr="class","bioline"]Lyka Sayaxi

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