Payton Reyer [Air Magi]

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Payton puts himself out as a smirking, cocky son of a bitch. He has a soft spot for those who are vulnerable and in need of aid, but he still can't really resist talking down to them and teasing them. Living with his uncle has taught him a moral code that sometimes he chooses to follow, and sometimes he doesn't. He's a very chaotic good type of person, in that he's unpredictable and generally does whatever is best for him with a few exceptions. His 'good' is normally to his benefit, but he'll surprisingly sacrifice what's best for him for those he feels don't deserve their bad karma.

He loves to flirt with danger and women both, even at the young age of sixteen. He's had a bit of a rough life, and that life has given him a maturity that's not normally seen in his age group. It's also given him a nasty bout of PTSD, which is why he prefers the non-combat role of being a spy for the organization. He regularly has nightmares about the Hunters, which causes him some nights of insomnia. He wakes up in the early afternoon as a result, and becomes grumpy if he has to wake up any earlier. When he's in combat, he uses his cocky demeanor to cover how scared he is to fight, does his fighting, and then immediately does everything he can to be alone so that he can get the shakes and the nausea out of his system. This doesn't apply to sparring matches-- there's no threat to his life in those cases.

Payton is short and lean, standing at only about 5'2" if he's lucky, or at least that's what he tells everyone who dares to comment on his height. He has wiry muscles, indicative of someone who can't really lift a heavy weapon but would probably favour ranged combat. His skin has a slight brown tan from years in the concentration camps under the sun, and his hands are calloused and rough. He has long red hair that he keeps tied back in a braid with messy bangs, as well as bright blue eyes. He does actually sport a couple of scars, mostly from the rough work of the camps and from assorted combat experiences, the most apparent being the ones on the back of his hands.

His female form is a bit prettier than he is yet looks similar to himself. He styles his long hair in a different way with two buns at the side of his head, and his curves become a little more accented. His eyelashes grow just the tiniest bit longer, and his skill with a makeup brush is something that a drag queen would be proud of. He uses the slight masculinity left in his face to his advantage when he contours for his female form. The lightning birthmarks are still visible in this form, and thus he still has to cover up to hide them.

He generally tends to lean on things lazily when he's speaking to other people and tries to feign disinterest. He almost always keeps his hands in his pockets, save for one which he uses to carry the one item in his hands that makes him stand out, which is detailed in the fashion section. The more dismissive he can be, the angrier he makes his opponents, and the stupider the mistakes get, which he can work to his advantage.

His Magi characteristics are surprisingly subtle at first glance, but become more apparent upon closer examination. They are as follows:

• He has a unicorn tail that he keeps shoved into his baggy pants-- part of the reason that he wears the baggy pants to begin with.
• He also tends to 'spark'-- the angrier he gets, the more tiny blue sparks light up across his body.
• He's also prone to give people a bit of a static shock upon touching them if he hasn't been grounded for a while. This static shock is about as powerful as if someone were to rub their socks across the floor and then poke someone to give them a little shock, not menacing at all.
• He has a unicorn horn that he keeps cut off and filed down, something that he has to file down every two weeks, much like a barber's shave. If he's inquired about the mark on his forehead, he plays it off as either a birthmark or him falling down the stairs, depending on if he's going to meet the person again. He also styles his bangs to help disguise the mark.

He wears dark, intricate clothing for the most part, yet simple in nature. Jackets with gold embroidery, baggy pants and comfortable shoes are the clothes of his choice for the most part. Underneath the jacket is normally just a casual shirt. He almost always carries around a brown shoulder bag full of assorted goods, such as food and hair supplies. He also carries around a red parasol with a hidden point in the end, for when he has to get out of a rough pinch. This point can be activated with a quick tap to the end of the parasol.

Parents
Mother: Marigold Mag Raith (Biological | Decased)
Father: Harold Tonks (Biological | Deceased)

Siblings
Sister: Siri Caim (Twin | Living | Felici)


Payton was born as Ivan Tonks to a woman who had been born into the concentration camps and a man who innocently brought food supplies to the camp. His father had met his mother when making deliveries to the kitchen where his mother worked, and over several years and with the course of time, the two of them fell in love and consummated that love. As a result, he and his fraternal twin sister Iris were born. Naturally, his father had to hide his involvement, and there was a stir around the camp at the birth, but not for the reasons one might think. Ivan was born as a magi, as was evident by the tail, the horn, and the static sparks that would fly out of him every time he had a temper tantrum, while Iris had zero ability or indication of magic. A No-Maj, as it were.

Life none the less was still happy for the two little children. Toddlers don't see the flaws in other toddlers, and Ivan and Iris were no exception. It was a time that the two of them would be likely to forget after awhile, but they were happy living with Mommy and the nice man that came to visit every so often. That was, until their mother started to be pressured for the identity of the father. It was a secret that she kept for two years, until her brother came and pressured her for the identity of the father. She felt like she could trust him, and it was a gamble that would split up their entire family.

Her brother hunted down the human who dared to lay a hand on his sister. The argument unraveled into an outing of their father and the knowledge that he had been visiting his bastard magi children. Hunters arrived. Their mother and father took off running with their children and were cut down almost immediately. One of Payton's first memories as a result was huddling over a little girl about his age, hugging her close to his body and shielding her. The two of them were only four years old. Payton hadn't been able to shield the girl from all of the blood. While Iris suppressed the memories later in life, Payton instead developed some pretty nasty PTSD from a combination of the parents death and the treatment he had received in the camps.

It was discovered that Iris had no magical ability and she was taken away to be put in an orphanage. Ivan on the other hand remained in the concentration camps with his uncle, who used the death of his mother as fuel for his hatred for humans. Ivan was trained in secret by his uncle for a few years, in which it was discovered that he had inherited the air magic of his great-grandmother. His uncle was a kind caregiver despite his hatreds, and Ivan was given as healthy of an upbringing as his uncle could provide. He remained this way until he was about nine years old, when his uncle came to him and informed him that an old friend of his was going to help them escape, cover up their identities, and start a new life.

Another major outbreak was arranged in the concentration camp. His uncle had spread around the word that the magi inside could have their freedom if they followed him and a plan that he had devised to escape. The outbreak was done at sundown, when the changing of the guard was arranged. The magi involved swarmed the guards. Many died. Ivan and his uncle escaped, along with many more.

Ivan Tonks became Payton Reyer that day-- the last name as a close nod to his deceased mother's surname of Raith. He and his uncle joined the Magi Liberation Front as part of the condition of the assistance they got. Payton got a very different upbringing at that point. His magi powers were worked on tirelessly, until by the age of sixteen, he was a trained combatant. He also, as it was discovered, had a penchant for acting and disguise. He had turned from protective little boy into a playful trickster. For his sixteenth birthday, he asked to be assigned as a spy for the organization, feeling that it was the best way for him to serve. Now he wanders between the human capital city and their secret headquarters, providing regular intel reports for his allies. He also gets to see the world, which is just whipped cream on the chocolate milk.

PASSIVES:

• Hardy Lungs: Payton has sturdier lungs, which makes him capable of tolerating when the oxygen is thin.
• Long Lived: Payton will live up to 200 years old.
• Slow Aging: Payton will look youthful for quite some time.

WEAKNESSES:

• Overexertion: If Payton uses too much of his magic at once, he runs the risk of disability or death.
• Downers: It functions as a drug that will not only turn off Payton's powers, but will also severely disorient him, and with an overdose, could potentially kill him.

ABILITIES:

• Ambiguity: The ability to change into both male and female, as well as an in between at will. However, male's born with this ability have a 15% chance of becoming pregnant and are forced into a female or split gender until term.
• Flight: This ability enables a person to fly, whether that be through the use of wings or utilizing wind magic. [NOTE: For Payton, this is by utilizing Wind magic.]
• Wind I: The user has the ability to create a temporary gust of wind strong enough to lead to a hefty push. On the Beaufort Scale it can be as strong as level six.

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