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: From an early age, R’phael had an inquisitive mind with a thirst for learning how things work. He was particularly interested in various automata, and was known to disassemble his wind-up toys. Even the occasional mammet was not safe from his tinkering. This interest also extended toward the field the natural philosophy, where one learns how the universe works through studying the characteristics of celestial bodies — that is, Astromancy. However, R'phael's interest in Astromancy was directed more toward the physics of the field rather than toward mysticism. During his later adolescence, R'phael gained acceptance into the Studium. As an interdisciplinary person by nature, he studied both Astromancy and Aetherial Technology. Upon completing his studies at the Studium, he took up residence at the '''Antikythera Asteroskopeio''' — a Sharlayan observatory situated atop a mountain-island to the south. His work at the Antikythera Asteroskopeio earned him the status of Archon. | : From an early age, R’phael had an inquisitive mind with a thirst for learning how things work. He was particularly interested in various automata, and was known to disassemble his wind-up toys. Even the occasional mammet was not safe from his tinkering. This interest also extended toward the field the natural philosophy, where one learns how the universe works through studying the characteristics of celestial bodies — that is, Astromancy. However, R'phael's interest in Astromancy was directed more toward the physics of the field rather than toward mysticism. During his later adolescence, R'phael gained acceptance into the Studium. As an interdisciplinary person by nature, he studied both Astromancy and Aetherial Technology. Upon completing his studies at the Studium, he took up residence at the '''Antikythera Asteroskopeio''' — a Sharlayan observatory situated atop a mountain-island to the south. His work at the Antikythera Asteroskopeio earned him the status of Archon. | ||
− | : With time, R'phael grew increasingly interested with how magitek may further his research. He has a keen interest in space travel and believed that magitek might help toward achieving this. Thus, in the pursuit of such interests, R'phael ultimately left the Antikythera Asteroskopeio for a research sabbatical. However, with the drive for technological gain, one thing lead to another and R'phael entered into the life of a sky pirate. It was through | + | : With time, R'phael grew increasingly interested with how magitek may further his research. He has a keen interest in space travel and believed that magitek might help toward achieving this. Since initial objectives include unmanned exploratory drones, he is particularly interested in automata. Thus, in the pursuit of such interests, R'phael ultimately left the Antikythera Asteroskopeio for a research sabbatical. However, with the drive for technological gain, one thing lead to another and R'phael entered into the life of a sky pirate and magitek salvager. It was through the raiding of Allag ruins that R'phael sought to improve the Antikythera Asteroskopeio's technological resources — often while in competition with Garlean researchers. |
: During one such heist that R'phael was captured by the Empire. However, he escaped death through his father's intervention. His father turned out not to be not a foreign academic, but a Garlean agent by the name of Aeson goe Cursor. A former Frumentarius appointed to the new office of '''Magister Officorium,''' Aeson held jurisdiction over Garlemald's Imperial Courier Service which doubles as an intelligence and surveillance agency — the '''Agens in Rebus''' and their '''Curiosi'''. Therefore, it was no coincidence that R'phael met his father after capture; Aeson planned the meeting. Through intelligence gathering and investigation, Aeson predicted which targets would most appeal to his son. He then used this information to bait a trap for R'phael. After capture, the cost of R'phael's life was his conscription into the Empire. | : During one such heist that R'phael was captured by the Empire. However, he escaped death through his father's intervention. His father turned out not to be not a foreign academic, but a Garlean agent by the name of Aeson goe Cursor. A former Frumentarius appointed to the new office of '''Magister Officorium,''' Aeson held jurisdiction over Garlemald's Imperial Courier Service which doubles as an intelligence and surveillance agency — the '''Agens in Rebus''' and their '''Curiosi'''. Therefore, it was no coincidence that R'phael met his father after capture; Aeson planned the meeting. Through intelligence gathering and investigation, Aeson predicted which targets would most appeal to his son. He then used this information to bait a trap for R'phael. After capture, the cost of R'phael's life was his conscription into the Empire. | ||
− | :'''Currently:''' <br> R’phael is an '''[https://garlemail.tumblr.com/ Agens in Rebus]''' (tr. “Those Active in Matters”, colloq. | + | :'''Currently:''' <br> R’phael is an '''[https://garlemail.tumblr.com/ Agens in Rebus]''' (or the Imperial Adventurer’s Guild). The Agentes in Rebus (tr. “Those Active in Matters”, colloq. “Magister’s Men”) are Imperial Couriers. In function, they could be considered a type of Imperial Adventurer’s Guild that finds its members running any number of odd-jobs for extra gil. Still, the officially sanctioned duties of the Agentes in Rebus can include: |
+ | * handling communication systems; | ||
+ | * delivery of Imperial commands; | ||
+ | * carrying warrants; | ||
+ | * customs agent; | ||
+ | * billeting soldiers; | ||
+ | * the arrest of senior officials; | ||
+ | * providing armed escorts; | ||
+ | * the enforcement of imperial regulations; | ||
+ | * to serve as ambassadors; | ||
+ | * or be called upon for assassinations. | ||
− | : | + | :The '''Curiosi''' serve as an intelligence unit within the Agentes in Rebus. As a civilian militia, they operate independently from the frumentarri, and are answerable to the Magister Officiorum. Members of the Curiosi unit might operate outside the jurisdiction of provincial governors when acting as inspectors and secret police for the Empire. During such operations, and unless otherwise stated, the Curiosi might be allowed immunity to prosecution in civil and criminal cases. For fear that such immunity will lead to corruption and abuse of power, one critic refers to the Curiosi as “sheep-dogs who joined the wolf pack.” |
: As a cover for his imperial operations, R’phael claims to be a Sharlayan-born employee of the Whirlycog Tinkershop—an Idyllshire-based automata workshop (read: magitek chop shop) owned and operated by a goblin named Chopix. | : As a cover for his imperial operations, R’phael claims to be a Sharlayan-born employee of the Whirlycog Tinkershop—an Idyllshire-based automata workshop (read: magitek chop shop) owned and operated by a goblin named Chopix. |
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