Merill Blackwood {wip}

+ The unbalanced
It’s a family thing … being a little “off” in the head. Merill is not much different growing up with a father that performs the dark arts of Alchemy and a nephew that always seem to challenge him to participate. Yet Merill is an honest citizen, a little naief in ways but with so much more potential. From very young his father learned him to be a good alchemist, shedding as much love as he shed darkness Merill isn’t aware of the things he does. That makes hims so unbalanced, doing things that get people killed and not caring. He isn’t a killer, he would never harm anybody, yet he makes potions and cures that can prove otherwise. He is a little delusional on moments, often takes words the wrong ways or hooks himself into a case. He tried to be truly good but there is that little wave in his head pushing him the other way. Ash isn’t much of a help in that matter. That is why people often see him as a little crazy, his temper easily shifts, as does his gestures. You can’t take good measure of him, always seems like smiling while his head has much darker thoughts. You can’t fully trust him and yet … you can.

+ The protector
Ash made him a excellent fighter. They both inherit the family rune blades from their fathers making them feared when together. Ash may be a person of evil yet they both have the same goal, to protect the family. There is nothing that  comes in between Merill and his family, not even Nick for that matter. He would go great lengths to protect them, especially Rosalie he is very protective about, in a wrong way almost. The family is pretty dangerous when together, what makes them promising for the future. Merill isn’t a killer but he would if somebody touches his sister, half brother of even his nephew.  You don’t want to cross paths with Ash and Merill if they head for the same outcome, they are as much letal are they are evil and yes … Merill can turn to the darkness if it means he can keep everything save he cares about.

+ The stalker
Another slightly concerning part of Merill is his absolute determination. He is a stalker, to say the least. If he puts his interest in something he follows it everywhere. If that is a product, a person, a woman or a man, he could almost push you in death with his possessive ways. In no time he knows everything, he will do everything to get that kind of information. If you are a boy of a girl, because he doesn’t know what he likes more, it is kind of good he is this stalkerish. If you don’t like it … well, it turns out to be pretty creepy. If it is because you have something he wants or out of revenge then you better be careful. If you see Merill more than four times on the same day you can guess already he is after something. In that state he often is the silent observer, watching, waiting, taking in everything he can in information.

+ The trader
His job, his magic, being an alchemist makes him the kind of person to sit at home more often. He makes things for people against a price what often is money or a favor. People can come to him with any kind of requests, depending on it he sets his price. He will never voluntarily go help others, you have to go to him. WIth that he takes over a family tradition. If it is a love potion, a cure against burns or a fever, you say it and he makes it. But given his family history he isn’t all that unfamiliar with poisons either. He has a wide knowledge in the old and the new ways of Alchemy. He still learns, some things require time but he has already a little reputation being the son of his father. When he finishes a requests he will find you, trade one thing for another. Merill is an honest person, what we can’t say for Ash who often mixes himself in the business.

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