Gaius

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| ~ • ~ | Character Basics | ~ • ~ |

.:Name of Character:.Gaius
.:Nick Name:."The Court Physician"
.:Age:.67
.:Race:.Camelotian.
.:Status:.Citizen.

| ~ • ~ | Appearance | ~ • ~ |

.:Physical Appearance:.Old, but not frail looking. Wrinkled but kind looking. He appears to be strong, and wise. He can often look scary though when he is angry or suspicious, he has a eye-twitch facial expression that he loves to use. Longish gray hair rests on his shoulders.
.:Height:.5'8
.:Portrayed by:. Richard Wilson

| ~ • ~ | Personality | ~ • ~ |

.:Personality:.
His personality is quite a mystery. For the most part he is serious and wise, he will nearly always speak his mind unless corrected by those of higher status than him. His heart is in the right place and he will heal others as best as he can. Gaius thinks of Merlin as a sort of son seeing as he has no family. He will protect Merlin but that is about the extent of what he will give up for others. When he is not the serious healer he is laughing and chuckling with Merlin, about the good times they have together.
.:Strengths:.
~Does not usually let his feelings get in the way of things.
~Is trained to use magic well.
~Can detect lies
~A very good healer.
~Speaks his mind.
.:Weaknesses:.
~Merlin
~His old age
~A tendency to not stand up for what he believes is right.
~Maybe almost too loyal to Uther.
.:Magic Abilities:. Quite powerful, though he rarely uses his magic, only when it is really needed. Most of the time it stays hidden. And he would like to keep it that way.
.:Special Skills:. He is very intelligent and learned in the art of healing. He can also detect many creatures made my magic and
has a knack for discovering magical happenings.
.:Accents:.Typically English accent, often emphasises magical words such as sorcery and magic.

| ~ • ~ | History | ~ • ~ |

.:Birthplace:. Camelot.
.:Family:. None.
.:Occupation:. Court Physician.
.:Current Location of Residence:. Castle of Camelot.
.:History:.

Before becoming court physician, Gaius practiced magic with Nimueh. He rose to his occupation when the queen died in childbirth, and Nimueh failed to save her. Nimueh was at the time banished from the court, becoming an enemy of both King Uther and Gaius. At the same time Uther banned the use of magic in the kingdom on pain of death, and Gaius , unlike Nimueh and many others, stopped practising magic. However, during the Purge, Gaius helped three people who would later return to Camelot as friend or foe; Balinor, Morgause and Alice. He hid Balinor, a Dragonlord, and actually the father of Merlin, with his friend Hunith. He smuggled the toddler Morgause out of the citadel and gave her to the High Priestesses of the Old Religion. And he crossed Alice's name off a list of sorcerers to be arrested and executed.

Gaius was the guardian of Merlin, who was sent to him by his close friend, Hunith. Hunith feared for the hardships Merlin would face should his powers be discovered by Uther or his men. Upon his arrival, Merlin saved Gaius from falling to his death from a balcony in his room using the powers. Gaius quickly found he had a friendship with the boy, and he promised to keep his secret about Merlin using magic. Gaius faces many trials being the healer of the court, but with Merlin to help out as an apprentice of sorts, things are easier, if sometimes even trickier!

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