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Description Basic Info

Full name: Mikhail Mathay

Additional names/Aliases: 
 Mikhail - Everyone
 Puppy - Haruko 

Age:
 18

Birthdate: 
April 1, 2002

Height:
 5’4”

Weight: 
117 lbs

Gender: 
Male


Background Info

Personality:
 
 Paranoid 
 Timid 
 Curious 
 Nerdy 
 Ditz

Mikhail has lived a life which caused him to distrust everything, including himself. He's paranoid that everything will be out to cause him harm, use him for their own ends, or torment him out of their own personal boredom. He lacked the courage to stand up for himself and has developed a rather timid disposition when dealing with other people. He will prefer to remain in the sidelines to give way for more dominant personalities. 

In spite of this self minimizing behavior and fearful personality, he has always remained curious of the world around him and how it operated. His gift of seeing through magical illusions, and seeing the unseen has certainly helped cultivate this curiosity. On that note, he shows interests in things that others would consider nerdy, he has a particular interest in optical illusion books. He exhibits even more introverted tendencies as he tends to practice recreational activities alone than with others such as playing guitar and drawing.

On occasion, Mikhail has also proven himself to be quite a ditz, often mistaking memories for dreams and vice versa.  

Bio: 

Mikhail is born to a Russian mage and a dream demon endemic to the Philippine Islands called a bangungot. His father had saved her from her service to a wealthy family in the area who used her as their personal assassin to eliminate any and all opposition to their power. The love that resulted from this rescue eventually culminated in his birth. 

However, his life had not been a happy one as shortly after he was born, his father vanished without a trace and his mother fell into a deep depression. She refused to eat or rest and even considered ending her life at one point, yet she persevered and strove to raise Mikhail the best she could on her own until her eventual death on his fourth birthday. 

Mikhail grew up being transfered from one orphanage to another, mainly due to disagreements with the other children who ostracized and alienated him because he claimed to be able to see things that did not exist. These accusations never sat well with the owners of said establishments and so Mikhail had always took it upon himself to run away and look for a home elsewhere. 

He managed to get a taste of his mother's suffering when he was taken in by a kindly friar who was to be ordained as a priest. This holy man used Mikhail to falsify possessions and exorcisms with his ability to see the unseen. Once his usefulness to the friar had ended he was to be disposed of to make sure that no one can know of the crimes that have been committed. Although, the man was said to have died in his sleep later that night and Mikhail was never seen in that village again afterward. 

In the present, he decided to sleep beneath a tree one night since he'd ran away again from his latest orphanage. Beneath that tree, Mikhail had a dream about a certain academy beyond the horizon. An invitation was given to him within the dream, and he awoke with the item already in his possession and decided to look for the island. He gathered his belongings and hastily put together a raft to sail out to sea. Eventually the magic of the invitation activated in the middle of his voyage and he was teleported within the vicinity of the island. The raft and most of his belongings were lost during the teleportartion, but fortunately the sea currents led him to his destination. Finally he had arrived at Legacy Academy.

Attending The Academy

Mikhail had always wanted to learn about all things mystical and magical, given his ability to see things that ordinary people could not. He accepted the invitation in the dream because he felt that it was his call to learn more about the mysterious things he could not share with others. He had already drawn most of the bizarre things that he had encountered in a sketchbook, and his hunger to create an encyclopedia of the various creatures in existence only grew once he accepted his invitation. He also considered it an opportunity to find clues of the whereabouts of his father. 


Ability Info


Species: 
Half-Human / Bangungot

A dream demon specific to the Philippine islands. These infamous creatures sit on their victim's chest or face to suffocate them and induce nightmares. Eventually when the victim is rendered helpless and paralyzed, the bangungot will devour their life force essentially killing them in the process. After an incident with the Spanish Church, all creatures from this archipelago are born with a golden strand of hair that allows them to become loyal to those who fashion an accessory out of the strand and keep it in their possession. If nothing is done to the hair after 24 hours after it has been removed, it disappeared and the creature grows another one. 

Abilities: 

True Sight

Mikhail was gifted with the ability to see invisible things and see the true figure behind illusions ever since he was born. Surface level glamours are easy for him to see through, but more complicated illusions such as those from ancient beings and powerful mages appear to him as a blur and has made him faint upon seeing them as a way to keep his mind from breaking. This ability is dependent on his real eyesight and can be hindered by blindfolds, dust, and bright light. Its true nature is that of a curse that was passed unto him by his father.  

Improved Spell Learning

Mikhail has an affinity for learning new spells and magic very quickly due to his eyesight and his father's bloodline all producing very talented mages. However he cannot learn the bloodline magics of other families, nor magic that is limited to certain races. Spells he currently knows how to use are. 

 Lull - A spell that enchants one's voice to lull any who hear the song into a deep sleep. The effectiveness of the spell depends entirely on the time of day and the target's natural resistance against sleeping. Daytime effectiveness varies from 30 seconds to 1 minute for exhausted or drowsy targets, 5-8 minutes for average targets, and completely nullified against insomniacs, energetic targets, night owls. Night time effectiveness replaces these timeframes with 10-30 seconds, 1-3 minutes, and 5-8 minutes respectively. (Magical defenses are taken into account also and the spell has a chance to fail if the targets actively resist its influence. The spell is completely ineffective against deaf targets and soundproofing.)  
 Dread - A spell that shortens a single target's sight from seeing farther than a meter away from themselves. This is a racial spell that originates from his dream demon half and requires Mikhail to be directly on the victim's chest and maintain eye contact to cast. 
 Illusion - Mikhail's signature spell for conjuring illusions. These objects have no weight or mass and can be removed by waving one's hand through them. The illusion can last far longer if used as a texture over an already existing tangible object. (Example: Making a sword longer or shorter than it already is.)
 Duplicate - A spell that allows Mikhail to create a perfect mirror image of an already existing object so long as he has the appropriate amount of mana and complete understanding of the object's composition inside and out. The duplicates of the original object are lighter, more fragile, and have a cold, glass-like texture. The spell only lasts for as long as Mikhail sends mana to the duplicate and can also be dispelled by breaking his concentration.

Dream Demon Physiology


As a half dream demon, Mikhail carries powers that are similar to his mother. General abilities include a minor boost in strength, self-healing, and improved vision at night. Dream demon abilities include:

 Dream Walking: Mikhail can travel into another person’s dreams by sleeping on them. He can last up to 15 mins and requires a 9-hour rest afterward before he can do it again. In order to return from someone else’s dream, he has to concentrate up to a minute. If he is not careful, he can be trapped in the person’s dream if his body was removed during sleep. He can also be kept in or kicked out by a dreamer with great mental strength. One trick that allows a person to eject him from the dream is wiggling one’s fingers or toes, although it takes a while.
 Dream Eating: Mikhail can eat a person's dreams by visiting them and asking them to describe their dream for him. This will initially appear as a wisp of smoke that originates from their ears and can be shaped to resemble any kind of meal that Mikhail prefers. Nightmares and bad dreams have a savory flavor, good dreams taste sweet, lewd dreams taste spicy, and sentimental dreams taste like ice cream. A dream's depth of flavor is linearly related to how strong the feelings the dreamer has toward them. Eating dreams gives Mikhail the same benefits as eating real food and overeating can cause him to become sick. He prefers eating bad dreams over good dreams because of this. When done in moderation, this ability does not cause harm to a dreamer.
 Dream Manipulation: Mikhail can manipulate dreams to his own liking, however this is limited by his imagination, and whether the dreamer's mental power will allow him to make the change. If the dreamer consents, he can tailor fit a dream to their liking by creating materials from dream matter which is similar to sand. Too much details in a settings can cause him to become nauseous and sick. If he and a dreamer establish rules in the dreamscape, both of them are bound by those agreed rules until the dream has ended. 


Weaknesses:

 Sunlight: As he is half dream demon, Mikhail is naturally vulnerable to sunlight. While not immediately harmful thanks to being half human, it can cause him to petrify over prolonged exposure. 
 Divine Vulnerability: Mikhail is weak to holy relics, divine beings, and names that carry faith as recognized by Spanish Church. While not immediately harmful thanks to being half human, prolonged exposure to such things will cause him to exhibit symptoms of starvation and weakness culminating into feeling as if he is being burned alive. 
 Human Limits: Mikhail lacks training to be considered strong on his own and is vulnerable to most diseases and injuries that also affect humans. Any significant damage to his body, while it can be healed thanks to his biology, will result in permanent damage.
 Naivete: While he is paranoid and distrustful of people, this also makes him unbearably naive which can let others manipulate him quite easily. 
 Psychic Vulnerability: Mikhail is very vulnerable to psychic attacks, given that he's a being that can enter a person's mind through dreams. A powerful psychic could deal him serious harm.

Important Items

 Student ID
 Dreamcatcher Amulet - An amulet left behind by his father which grants him minor protection from curses. It is designed to look like a choker that he wears at all times.
 Sketchbook 

Academy Info


House:
 Advanced Arcana

Chosen Electives:
 
 Advanced Mathematics
 Art
 Archaic Languages
 Basic Magic
 Chemistry
 Computer Science
 Creative Writing
 Drama
 Defense against Dangerous Creatures
 History
 Home Economics
 Literature Studies
 Metalworking
 Modern Languages
 Music
 Photography
 Physics
 Zoology

Dormroom:
 Room 10

Roommate: 
Sidney Azaketor Graybeard

Companion: 
None

Optional Info
 

Family: 
 Nikolai Vasilyevich Dostoyevsky - His dad, a Russian Mage. Mikhail barely knew his father but based on the stories his mother used to tell him, he was a very quiet and dutiful man with immense talent for casting magic. His family is known for their affinity to summon familiars, and he himself commands up to nineteen different spirits. He disappeared from Mikhail and Malaya's life on the day of his son's birth due to a situation that had happened within his family. Mikhail wishes to meet him someday.
 Malaya - His mom, a Bangungot. She was once the familiar of a very wealthy family somewhere in the northern regions of the Philippine islands. Her masters would use her to inspire fear and eliminate opposition as one of their family heads wanted to run for office. She met with Nikolai at some point in her young adult years and was freed by him from her corrupt masters. She enjoyed much of her freedom and eventually fell in love with the man who saved her and gave birth to his son. Although his sudden disappearance caused her great grief and pain, she held strong for their son. At one point she was courted by a priest-in-training who, upon learning of her true identity, tried to exorcise her. As Malaya was too weak to defend herself at this point, it fell to Mikhail to erase the threat to his mother's life. The man was never seen again and Malaya protected her son's mind from guilt by using a spell to suppress his memories. After that day, she was no longer strong enough to maintain her human form and has stayed in an inert state within Mikhail's mind.

Friends: 

 Noelle Manon Bourgeois - Mikhail had met her one day at the academy while he was out exploring. She showed her kindness without asking for anything in return and has even given him some new drawing tools to work with. Overall Mikhail enjoys her company a lot and feels a great debt to her for all the favors she's done. 
 Sean Mason - Mikhail's former roommate. He caught Mikhail's interest when they met and Mikhail wanted to learn a lot more from him until he had to eventually work at a library instead of stay as a student. Mikhail regularly visits him to tell him updates about the academy or just generally hang out.
 Sidney Azaketor Graybeard - Mikhail's current roommate. A student who creates many different magical tools. Mikhail takes genuine interest in Sidney's projects and is willing to help him test them out. 
 Haruko Hayashida - Mikhail had met Haruko when he was practicing life studies over at the Beehive. He is curious about the fact that Haruko had the power of a nine tailed fox while in truth only has one tail. They got off at the wrong foot at first but Mikhail's curious tendencies make him want to learn more about her.
 Oswald - One of the first students Mikhail has met in the academy. Mikhail considers him as a source of information about the academy, but wishes to hang out normally with him at least once. Mikhail can see Oswald as he truly appears rather than the form he appears to be. 
 Celestine Gastrell - Mikhail met the dragonness while he was bodyswapped with Irigan. He appreciates her genuineness and kind attitude towards him and is excited to hang out a lot more if the opportunity presents itself. 
 Kaia Wolff - Mikhail had met her one day while he awaited his punishment. The hell hound girl accompanied him for a while to the school clinic. Mikhail is interested in learning more about her. 

Rivals: 
 Irigan Amanita - Mikhail is on very bad terms with this student as he had accidentally swapped bodies with him due to a botched spell. Irigan shares the same frustrations towards Mikhail as he was not able to find a solution to their predicament effectively. Overall, Mikhail does not like him. 
 Quentin Schiaffino - Mikhail has fought Quentin for the position of goalie during one of their class activities. Unknown to Quentin, Mikhail has also insulted him while the latter was still within Irigan's body. Mikhail does not have any concrete feelings about Quentin but would rather avoid him if possible. 

Crush: None 

Relationship Status: Single

Sexual Orientation: Bisexual

Physical Appearance: A 5'4" Filipino teen with messy dark-brown hair and emerald green eyes. Usually seen in really big jackets, pants, and shoes.                                  

Likes:
 Optical Illusions 
 Afternoon Naps 
 Drawing 
 Good Music 
 Cooking
 Moonlight 

Dislikes:
 
 Bullies 
 Liars 
 Loud Noises 
 Sunlight
 Loud Noises

Trivia
 He usually sleeps naked. 
 He rarely had any friends growing up but had some luck with some of his orphanages having music programs which allowed him to occupy his time with practicing instruments. He is good at string and wind instruments in particular, but dislikes standing out when performing and prefers to play for a small group or just himself. 
 He once faked his identity at age 16 to be able to work as a bartender. He was promptly kicked out 6 months later after the manager learned of his deceit. It was during this time that he learned how to cook good meals. 
 His speaking voice reference is Johnny Yong Bosch. 
 He absolutely loves tiramisu. 
 He loves Lovecraftian tales. 
 He has rarely ever given a genuine smile toward anyone and usually brings out a fake smile to be polite. He only gives a smile from the heart to people he trusts completely. 
 His paranoia has him afraid of almost everything. However his deepest darkest fear above all else is his capacity to harm others through his powers. 
 He has no preferred genre of music and will listen to anything given enough interest and incentive. However, when it comes to playing music he prefers rock and metal. 
 Most, if not all of his clothes are hand me downs and donations that he's collected during his time in orphanages. He also has a habit of claiming unclaimed items from lost and found in order to save money. The exception to this are clothes that have a suspicious stain or smell, he leaves those alone. 
 He has pointy fangs.
 
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