Professor O.D.D.

Personality:

Regarded by his colleagues as a paranoid schizophrenic, Profe Odd believes himself as the one true protector of traditional arcane practices. He often claims that he has received prophetic or clairvoyant visions, despite the fact that the university he teaches at vehemently denies the existence of divinity and the presence of magic in the dream state. 

Profe Odd has been a professor for 20 years, often teaching introductory arcane courses such as Intro to Telekinesis, however he believes his specialty lies in Divine Magic and Dream Communication; theoretical practices that have yet to be proven. He is stubbornly faithful to ancient Gods that his town no longer worship, and often goes on long, often incoherent rants about his arcane theories or divine experiences to anyone who will listen. 

He will often have visions, some of which are plain hallucinatory (and are not related to magic in any way) and others of which have a clairvoyant/arcane meaning; he is unable to tell the difference between the two (because he is unaware of his own schizophrenia) and therefore believes them all to be true. Because of this, his “visions” are regarded by others as unreliable or fake, despite his protests. 

His favorite pastime is drinking (especially wine made from honey and rock), as he believes it to heighten the divine messages he receives and grant him the power to communicate to others through dreams. 

He has never married and has no remaining family members

Strengths & Abilities:

• Visions (when he does receive arcane messages and visions, they can be quite useful, despite their vague nature) 

• Knowledgeable (he has 50+ years of experience studying fundamental arcane knowledge) 

• Has a soft side (Although he often appears uninterested in human relationships, he does value the few interactions that some enthusiastic students have shown him) 

Weaknesses & Flaws:

• Hallucinations (these limit his credibility and only serve to confuse him, as he is insistent that they are visions) 

• Alcoholism  (I don't need to explain this one) 

• Stubbornness (due to his years of experience, he often believes far too much in his own ability, and is strongly resistant to change) 

History & Summary:

(Recently) After growing discontent with his university when it diverted funding from the traditional arcane department to the newer and interdisciplinary arcane technology department, Profe Odd began introducing theories about Divinity and Dream Magic in his lessons as a form of protest. This resulted in his immediate dismissal. Although initially enraged, he soon finds a new mission when he believes to have seen a divine vision in his chicken-orzo soup: a vision of a grand kingdom and his greater purpose. From then on, he began his travels to the great Corded Castello…

Practical Details (i.e. quirks, ways of speaking, etc.)

• Often rambles incoherently / mutters incoherent words to himself

• He is deaf in one ear.

• He cannot walk due to his old age and therefore chooses to float while sitting criss-cross.

• He has been bald his entire life, save for the two strands of hair that stick perfectly upright on top his head

Rounds (Linked): 

Round 1 (0/36) - Professor O.D.D.(n/a) v. Dae

Round 2 (23/36) - Professor O.D.D. v. Viper

Round 3 (0/36) - Professor O.D.D. (n/a) v. Vaeloria de Velhar

Round 4 (0/36) - n/a 

Joined Round 1