Appearance: Quintillus Bonnibel is certainly an unusual young man! At first appearance many might assume him a centaur, though that notion is quickly dashed once the feline nature of his morphology becomes clear. Besides the tiger in the room (ha), he's a fairly slim young man. Often seen with a smile on his face, his bright energy is infectious!
Backstory: As any story, Quin's begins with his parents.
Madeline Flint lived an ordinary life in her small village, a kind and pious crofter devoted to living a humble life. With a family history for adventure, often leading to a short end, she was content with her much more sensible living. But there were dark forces far from willing to leave her be.
A Rakshasa, who in an age past had been sent back to the hells by a hero, finally made his way back to the material plane. Centuries of gritting his teeth, fighting inch by inch to restore his lost status when rivals took advantage of his temporary blunder. And through it all? His grudge only grew brighter.
When he finally returned, ready to wreak havoc on his rival's bloodline? There was no one to meet him. Only Madeline, gentle and sweet. Though cheated, he contented himself with giving her a life worse than death.
Until once more he was banished, this time by an order of monks trained in the mystic arts. They freed Madeline from her years long torment, heavily pregnant but not broken. Despite everything done to her... she refused to give up hope. Even when desperate prayers remained unanswered.
Madeline slowly pieced her life back together. Left her home behind, remarried a widowed innkeeper who gave her the kindness she needed. Raised her son, who had come out a gentle boy despite his heritage and strange features. Still human in all the ways that counted.
Growing up in a home filled with love, and many older stepsiblings, Quintillus proved to be exactly as he should be. The son of Madeline Bonnibel, and just as kind.
Their family turned to the same monks that had freed his mother from her torment when the innate magic Quintillus manifested grew beyond simple tricks, when it started to become dangerous. Trained in their mystic arts, he gained control over his gifts and taught his magic how to nurture instead of twist and destroy.
