𖤐 ANTON, THE WIZARD 𖤐



Our deuteragonist, A Wizard, a True Star (wink wink), and Hong's mentor/roommate/foil/moral compass/"best friend" (not by choice)

A neurotic man who values intellectual pursuits and his job more seriously than anything else. Although he is indeed intelligent and his vast knowledge spans many subjects, he's a bit lacking in the social skills department as he prefers to be holed up in his room with his books and research papers rather than go journey out into the world and interact with it. The only person he genuinely cares about and tolerates being around is Hong, although very begrudgingly so. He doesn't fully understand why he cares for them; it's something he finds a bit frightening. Despite his asocial nature and somewhat misanthropic views, he isn't a hateful person at all. He can be kind when he wants to, he just finds it easier (and more amusing) to piss people off. Maybe, below the surface, he's more sensitive than he lets on? He has a tendency of pushing people away before they can find out if that's true.

He was once a very powerful magician, but after sacrificing most of his power to save Hong's life (it's a long story), his magic is weak at best and completely useless at worst. It is also very unreliable, and he is often unable to summon it. This loss of power is one of his greatest insecurities; how desperately he wishes for things to return to the way they once were.

He sees no joy or purpose in forming meaningful relationships with people, and he suffers from agoraphobia at times. He doesn't like going places without Hong to accompany him. He is unable to truly relax as he is almost always fretting about one thing or another, and he is untrusting of pretty much everything and everyone unfamiliar to him. He is also very notoriously standoffish and pretentious, making him difficult to be around. (His drinking and smoking habits are also.... quite unpleasant, to say the least.) Hong is the only person who tolerates his behavior (but mainly because they have not known much else).

"FUN" FACTS
  • AGE: 24ish
  • BIRTHDATE: October 31st, 1965 (analagous year)
  • GENDER: Male (duh)
  • SKILLS: Healing magic (sometimes), physical strength, intellect,
                    sharpshooting, divination
  • LIKES: Rifles, cigarettes, alcohol, cats, coffee, anatomical studies,
                   fantasy novels, potionmaking, stargazing, researching
                   occult topics, working out, camping in secluded places
  • DISLIKES: Crowded spaces, hippies, socializing, flavorful foods,
                         intimacy (usually), cooking & cleaning, religion, popular
                         music, bright lights, the government, politics, himself :-(







    • "I tried datura once, expecting spiritual enlightenment. It was a terrible experience, and I did not gain any sort of higher knowledge about anything." - Anton
    SHIT THAT NOBODY CARES ABOUT
  • Despite finding them incredibly annoying and immature, he actually doesn't mind Hong's company (not like he has a choice either way). When he's not teaching them about magic or the ways of the world, they oftentimes listen to music or watch movies together. A lot of the bands Hong likes are ones Anton introduced to them.
  • He is typically very strict about his workout regimen and diet; he values strength and discipline just as much as he values intellect!
  • He was raised Catholic, but began identifying as an atheist once he reached middle school. He is strongly opposed to the idea of religion; the only "higher power" he believes in his himself.
  • He was born to an American father and a Belgian mother. He spent his early years in Brussels, moving to America when he was seven years old. He holds dual citizenship and speaks French & Dutch in addition to English.
  • His full legal name is Anton Faust Giles. He hates his middle name and thinks it is incredibly stupid. He doesn't like his last name either because he resents his father and wants nothing to do with him (or the rest of his family, really, but that's a story for another time).


    • IT'S THE GALLERY








    REALLY AWESOME QUOTES

    “My electronic devices have no right to see into my future or know of my greatest hopes and fears. That is the way it has always been, and that is the way it should remain.”

    “...I wouldn’t say I ever really get ‘excited’ about anything. It would be rather unusual for me to be excited out of the blue.”

    “I cannot believe you managed to fuck up this spectacularly; I feel like this sort of failure is impressive in its own right...”

    “If you rely solely on the happiness of others to bring you joy, you’ll wind up sorely disappointed and unable to find happiness of your own.”


    THE EVOLUTION

    This guy has come a long way over the past couple of years. His original appearance was a bit too soft and "effeminate" for the type of person I was trying to convey, but in the early days I was more used to drawing women than men so I suppose that type of pitfall was to be expected. I feel like I don't really draw him as often as I should, and I feel like when I actually do draw him his appearance is inconsistent. Oh, well.

    - Angelina

    Song is 'Assault on Sanctuary' by The Cult

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