Mercury Boltblaster: A wizard of the Eleven Kingdoms. Son of Herm Boltblaster and his wife Lyrabis of Zastria. True love of Queen Raella Shurbenholt of Raelna. Rated an arcane master. Would probably qualify as an arcane grandmaster if he bothered to take the exam. Also highly proficient in swordfighting and various other martial arts. High degree of acrobatic ability. Dour disposition.

Heavily recruited by both the Dark Magic Society and the League of Benevolent Magic, he has refused to join either. Formerly apprenticed to the mage Pencader. Boltblaster has many enemies, including Isogoras the Xornite, Eufrosinia the Cruel, Natalia Slash, Erimandras the Overmaster, and others.

Known to employ sunshades as a preferred weapon, and wear a magical cloak of holding.

Early Life

Mercury was born in the Mage Tower of the Alcazara in Caratha. At the time of his birth, his father was the Court Mage to Prince-Consul Ronaldo. His mother, Lyrabis, was the daughter of Zastria's ambassador to Caratha. A few hours after Mercury's birth, his parents were killed in an attack by the Demon Lord Gabblegorgon and the Demon Lady Sercifex. The infant Mercury was carried away to safety by the owl Conjure and placed in the care of his foster parents Jothan and Marta, who raised him in the Raelnan village of Glymph. When Mercury reached the age of twelve, his foster parents apprenticed Mercury to the wizard Pencader.

Signature Spells

As an accomplished wizard, Mercury is well-versed in many styles and schools of magic and has a wide repertoire of spells. But, true to his name, his speciality is projecting arcane energy in various forms. Spells he has used include:

• Blue Bolt of Death
• Soil Boil
• Spiritual Lightning

Known Aliases

• Mercutio
• Shadrizar the Sadistic