… fashions himself as “The Necromancer”
… was “Father Michael” for a few years
Appearance: Medium height, physically unimposing; gaunt cheeks, pale, greying skin, a haunting disposition complimented by forlorn, ashen eyes; ebony hair in a wavy mess that ends just above the nape of his neck, a preference for dark clothing, an old scar on his left cheek.
Dis/abilities: A talented sorcerer who is well-versed in necromancy. Literate and a fast reader. Not an athlete by any stretch.
Intelligence: Surprisingly intelligent individual given his roots. Has displayed a penchant for academics and scholarly pursuits, lending well to his line of work.
Emotional Makeup: Adamant in his religious beliefs, which inspires his fear of Hell (and thereby the knowledge that he’ll end up there if he dies). This fear has characterised his need to preserve himself, and the heinous actions that have accomplished this. No room for compassion, not anymore – psychopathic level of remorselessness, a pragmatic thinker, charismatic, manipulative.
Job: Sorcerer. An ordained priest.
Family/Love Life: His family are all long-dead, though the Mother (and other Sons) of Scholomance come close. He loved a woman once, but she died a lonely and disappointed crone many years ago.
Friends: None, although he has amicable dealings with a man named Christian de Lourde.
Affiliations: Scholomance. The Catholic Church.
Finances: He has what he needs to survive.
Ethnicity: British, specifically from Essex.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Domestic Arrangements: He has an apartment in Paris, near the ruins of what was the Bastille. What a day that was for Mr Black.
What is the Goal/Want that the Protagonist is actively and consciously pursuing in this story?
After accidentally killing the 4-year-old son of a baker, Barnabus wants to resurrect him.
Which one of the Five Classic Goals/Wants does it best fit with?
· To Retrieve – this little boy from wherever he is.
What is the Protagonist’s Wound and is it drawn from any of the classic types?
Loss, Heartbreak, Abandonment, Betrayal, Humiliation, Rejection, Failure, Guilt
The Necromancer’s Wound is derived from his childhood. Barnabus was a boy when he and his younger brother were orphaned. Their lord, a particularly despicable kind of pervert, made Barnabus an offer regarding his younger brother – give the 4-year-old boy to him, or take him and go. Barnabus took the latter, and they were sent off their old lord’s lands during a particularly fierce winter. His brother froze to death one night during a snowstorm, and Barnabus had to bury him two days later after the tempest passed. He was not yet christened, and so Barnabus believes he is in Hell, a thought that has haunted him since. It is during this moment that he developed an obsession with death, which he saw so much of London. Loneliness, guilt, and the idea that perhaps he could help his brother led him to Scholomance a decade later where he was adopted by the Mother.
He’s also terrified of dying. He believes in Heaven and Hell and he knows that if he does die, he’ll end up in the latter, which isn’t a pleasant prospect for him. I’m not sure where that fits in the above eight.
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