Age: 702

Rubeus Caligari has been Protector and Guardian for well over five hundred years. He’s overseen how each territory has risen from the last great war over that time. He is also a Gnostic, someone who believes that enlightenment and salvation is achieved through knowledge instead of Faith. They also believe that the world's Creator whoever or whatever they may be is not perfect.

 

Caligari is safe from the territories as Serenity’s Edge is said to be a haunted place. Sailors and nonmagical folk can ever set foot on the island and are disoriented by an illusion spell. Caligari uses this spell to maintain the secrecy of the territory, knowing full well that if any of the leaders or commonfolk were to truly understand the immense power of Serenity’s Edge that it would cause a catastrophe like no other. Rubeus uses the territory as a sanctuary for those persecuted of having magical abilities. He runs a special educational institute for those wanting to harness their abilities called the Academy for The Gifted.

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Rubeus Caligari

Name: Rubeus Caligari
Age: 702
Titles/Occupation: Protector of Serenity’s Edge; Founder of the Sanctuary for the Gifted
Status: Alive

Background

Rubeus Caligari has walked the world for more than seven centuries, serving as both Protector and Guardian for over five hundred years. A witness to countless wars and the rise and fall of territories, he is a living archive of history, tempered by patience and perspective.

A Gnostic, Rubeus believes enlightenment and salvation are achieved through knowledge, not blind faith. To him, the Creator — whoever or whatever they may be — is not perfect, and thus humanity must forge its own path to wisdom. This philosophy guides his stewardship of Serenity’s Edge, a hidden island shrouded in enchantments. Protected by powerful illusion spells, it disorients sailors and non-magical folk who attempt to land, ensuring its secrecy.

Serenity’s Edge serves as a sanctuary for those persecuted for magic. There, Rubeus established the Sanctuary for the Gifted, an institute where magical beings learn to harness their abilities in safety. His compassion and vision make him both revered and feared, though he is content to remain on the margins of politics, guiding rather than ruling.

Personality

• Strengths: Wise, patient, compassionate, deeply knowledgeable in both magic and philosophy.

• Weaknesses: Detached, enigmatic, at times reluctant to intervene; his secrecy can foster mistrust.

• Fears: That the true power of Serenity’s Edge will be discovered and abused.

• Values: Knowledge, enlightenment, freedom of thought, protection of the vulnerable.

• Conflict: Balances his role as guardian of a sanctuary with the temptation to intervene in worldly conflicts — knowing that too much interference could unravel the balance he has preserved for centuries.

Appearance & Traits

• Appears as a man in late middle age despite his 702 years, with silver hair, piercing gray eyes, and an aura of quiet gravity.

• Wears simple but flowing robes marked with ancient sigils, symbols of both learning and protection.

• Carries a staff infused with runes, though he rarely uses it as a weapon — it is more a conduit of teaching and shielding.

• Speaks in measured tones, often more like a philosopher than a sorcerer.

Relationships

• Sidney Quinn: Rescued him as a child from a shipwreck and raised him as his own son. Their bond is one of father and son, with Rubeus instilling in Sidney a duty to protect people rather than power.

• Aldric Starshield: Reveals Aldric’s true parentage and helps him begin to understand and wield his magical heritage. Rubeus views him as a symbol of hope — the bridge between bloodline and magic.

• Hermia Starshield: Respects her reformist ideals; quietly advises her during exile. Sees in her the potential to reshape Starshield into something beyond monarchy.

• The Gifted of Serenity’s Edge: Rubeus is both mentor and guardian to all who enter the Sanctuary; to them, he is equal parts teacher, protector, and enigmatic father figure.