Archdruid of Britain

Merlin is the arch-druid of the Pagan faith and perhaps the mightiest magician who has ever lived. He serves as an advisor to Uther Pendragon but is more an independent friend than a true servant.

Merlin appears as a middle-aged Cymric man with a short beard, though his actual age is difficult to determine. He usually wears simple robes belying his status, but has been seen in more formal robes at court on occasion. His head is covered with a silver skullcap as a mark of his station.

Merlin is steeped in the druidic lore of Britain, wise and mysterious, and rightly feared and respected by everyone with good sense. Merlin’s liege is Britain, not the king, though he helps Uther in many ways.

Merlin can be awkward to deal with because he sees little need to explain his actions or motivations to others.

Merlin has magical skills that may be in excess of any other living magician – some say this comes from training at the hands of the greatest living druids, others because his father was a demon who sired him on a nun. He can cast spells and enchantments of seemingly endless variety.

Merlin is capable of performing any magic known in Britain, whether British Christian or Druidic, Roman Christian or Gnostic; he even knows something of Egyptian magic. However, great acts of magic are sorely trying on the stamina and after a mighty casting Merlin often has to sleep for weeks or even months to regain his strength.