King of Cogs, the

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Personal Information
Real Name: Phineas Mercurius de la Sagesse

Titles: 
 * King of Cogs of the Inner Circle of the Conclave
 * Architect of the Arcana

Identity: General; position within Inner Circle secret

Citizenship: multinational -- dual by birth France & United States of America, by creation

Place of Birth: French Quarter, New Orleans, USA

Occupation: Esquire of the Conclave; international and domestic attorney.

Relations (known): Marguerite la Vie, mother (deceased); father (deceased); Ambrose, Remus, Theona, Joustus, siblings (elder); Onetha, twin sibling; Alena, wife; Francesco, Olga, Andrei (children); Genevieve la Vie, aunt; Clarissa la Vie (cousin);

Allies: the Conclave (en masse), the Inner Circle, British Parliment

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 200 lbs.

Hair: Brown.

Eyes: Green

Race, Gender & Orientation: Human, Male, Heterosexual

Statistics & Attributes

 * Physical: Phineas has the physical strength of a man his age in moderate health; he has greater than normal stamina and dexterity (Enhanced Condition: agility, dexterity, endurance, flexibility, reflexes, stamina)
 * Intellectual: Phineas has enhanced intellectual and mental abilities (Enhanced Condition: brain capacity, intelligence, memory, mental stamina, wits)
 * Social: Incredibly charismatic, like his brother Joustus, Phineas is socially adept to win over juries, boards of directors, and gala attendees alike.

History
Either bound to, or the reincarnation of the Merlin, advisor to King Arthur of Camelot.

Abilities

 * Encyclopedic Knowledge
 * Linguistic Assimilation & Projective Omnilingualism
 * Supernatural Mental Faculties
 * Given to enhanced mental faculties, Phineas can access supernatural levels as he desires, often occupying such a state for long durations, especially while strategizing; operating at supernatural levels does take a toll on him physically and can exhaust him if over-exerted. Phineas has been able to maintain supernatural mental acuteness for 72 hours, needing 8-10 hours of rest to recover.
 * Impromptu Spell Casting & Formula Manifestation, rank of Archmage
 * Arcane manipulation

Artifacts, Relics & Objects of Power

 * Philosopher's Stone, a gift from Ambrose after initially passing the Bar.

Paraphernalia

 * Extensive legal libary, concentrating on corporate and business laws (internation and domestic).

Trivia

 * Phineas is certified to practice law in all fifty of the United States of America, as well as in the United Kingdom and France; as well as Tyr Isle.
 * Name means "wise speech" and "cunning tongue".