Magnus/Lore

Among the magnoceroi of Mount Joerlak, there are none so fierce and staunch as Magnus. He alone holds the greatest horn among them all and puts it to great use by goring anyone who dares to hunt down his kin for their precious horns, maintaining his noble vigil for half of a generation. A great calamity brought his brethren to the state of being endangered, leaving him even more determined to preserve them.

Having cast himself away from his own kin to avenge the fallen, he has vowed to hunt down those who were complicit in endangering his brethren. He wields the powers of his people in the form of his pike, horn, hooves, and their magics, as well as the power of the very mountain that destroyed them to reciprocate justice and righteous retribution.

Biography
Just like the horns of their race, the master-smiths of Mt. Joerlak agree on only a single point: that the horn of a magnoceros is more precious than any alloy. If the horn of a typical magnoceros is silver, then the horn of the one they call Magnus is gold. For half a generation, this fine warrior fiercely protected his kin from the hunters and poachers who coveted the horns of his kin, until his Matriarch urged him and his entire brethren to seek refuge to the north beyond the reach of the mountain's shadow. But Magnus dismissed her advice, having never failed to defend his people. The magnoceroi would stay, he decided, for a magnoceros does not believe in chance…nor does it ever change its mind.

Magnus would soon find his beliefs challenged when Mt. Joerlak erupted without warning. Half of his kin perished in the fire and ash, prompting him and the other survivors to head north as their Matriarch once decided. They reached a blockade watched by a hundred hunters armed with bows and steel, much to his expectations. It was Magnus who was at the vanguard of the charge, leading his fiercest brothers and sisters against their enemies, while he fought with a ferocity that could only be matched by the erupting volcano behind him. Meanwhile the magnoceroi elders, mothers, and calves vanished into the drifts. The master-smiths were divided about what happened next.

Some may speculate that Magnus did rejoin his kin, while others claim that he succumbed to his injuries and died beside the body of his Matriarch. Nay, neither of these theories are correct. Magnus vowed to rejoin his kin, but only after he finds those who were complicit in the eruption of Mt. Joerlak and skewers them on his horn. After all, a magnoceros does not believe in chance, even against a so-called natural calamity.

Artifact
Much time has passed since the calamity that befell his people. Although Magnus was single-minded towards those who hunted his kin, he has found a new cause in the strife within Roseleaf Forest. Magnus has sympathized and sided with the Vhoul, whom he believes are being objectified as a commodity by their colonizers, the nation of Stonehall. He also took a young Ilexa under his protection, for he believed that she is destined for something great, and he must see to it that it is realized.

Personality and Mannerisms

 * Magnus is a proud member of his race. His endangered race (and those among them who have died ) and his vows to avenge and restore them never leaves his mind.
 * Magnus is a very stubborn creature. He doesn't change his mind and is staunch in his oaths and beliefs and doesn't believe in chance, but his beliefs may be challenged by dire events. Still, he is able to recover and renew his beliefs quickly, as not even Death or a volcanic eruption that wiped out half of his kin was able to permanently change his way of thinking.
 * Magnus is proud of his own horn. He is aware of how precious it is compared to other things and he appreciates the reactions of awe and jealousy towards his horn, but a line is crossed if anyone tries to touch it.
 * Magnus is a noble creature. He protects the defenseless and detests those who exploit their inherent weakness. On the other hand, he never gets sated from killing the fools and weaklings who cross him and he believes in and enforces the rule of nature, which has no room for weaklings.
 * It may look contradictory and even hypocritical, but Magnus only defends the meek and slays the kind of weaklings who try to cover their weakness with false power, like those who are opportunists or subjugate lesser beings and those who overestimate themselves.
 * Magnus has a gift for saying the right things at the right time.

Allies
In the three-way war that stirs within Roseleaf, Magnus has chosen the side of the Vhoul and its protectors, such as the.

He has also become Ilexa's protector and has brought her to the Prowlers for protection.

He likes working with, likely because of the synergy between their anti-army abilities. Sven shares the same sentiments as well.

Magnus is respected by the for his strength. This seems a bit contradictory though, because Bradwarden is a poacher, a kind of person that Magnus detests.

Enemies
Magnus hates poachers and other people similar to them.

Because of his alliance with the Vhoul and their protectors, he is hostile towards the Bronze Legion of Stonehall and the Red Mist Horde.

Magics
The horn of Magnus is a recipient of an ancient crystal enchantment that dates way back to the cold, dark heart of the last ice age. This enchantment is a mark of distinction that is only given to the greatest warriors of the magnoceroi.

The spirit of his magnoceroi people dwells within Magnus, and with them is their vast strength. He can tap into their power to work his magic. His connection to his late brethren goes deep enough to reach the immortal spirit of Ardenok to summon him and lend his strength from beyond the grave for an unknown but terrible price. Because of his spiritual power, he is considered a shaman.

Powers
Magnus' powers are a combination of his natural talents, the manipulation of Mount Joerlak's forces, and spiritual magic.

The that Magnus has is but a shadow of the violent vibrations emitted by the unstable Mt. Joerlak. He is accustomed to being in the presence of this volcano, so he took the opportunity to use it as a source of power, learning how to channel its reverberations. Tapping into the strength of his lineage, Magnus lets out a deep bellow to anyone fortunate enough to call him an ally.
 * When he is equipped with the Shock of the Anvil, he instead casts out a wave of piezoelectric force. Such power was accumulated into the anvil over an entire generation worth of crafted weapons, each one imparting some vital essence as they were battered and shaped upon it until it crackled with piezoelectric power.

Thanks to its size, Magnus' horn can multiple opponents through it.

has no lore to it.

is Magnus' most mysterious ability with its lack of explicit lore. Its description states that it changes properties of matter to suck in nearby opponents towards him but the exact properties of matter being manipulated are unknown. Its lore merely compares Magnus' fighting spirit to an erupting volcano.
 * It's possible that Reverse Polarity actually manipulates magnetism to work its power.

Friendships and rivalries
Allies meeting Magnus
 * vo_bloodseeker_blod_ally_04.mp3  Soak your horn in their blood, Magnataur. The Twins demand it.
 * vo_centaur_cent_ally_13.mp3  Magnus, none can stand against us.
 * vo_centaur_cent_ally_14.mp3  Magnus, we make quite a pair.
 * vo_centaur_cent_ally_15.mp3  Ah Magnus, the world shall shake at the trample of our hooves.
 * vo_dark_willow_sylph_ally_103.mp3  If you die, can I have your horn?
 * vo_dark_willow_sylph_ally_104.mp3  You know what your horn is going for nowadays?
 * vo_dawnbreaker_valora_ally_111.mp3  No, I'm sorry. You couldn't handle this hammer, Magnus.
 * vo_hoodwink_hoodwink_ally_107.mp3  I'll get an acorn ready, Magnus. This is gonna be bloody epic.
 * vo_mars_mars_ally_67.mp3  I feel some good vibes coming off of you, new friend!
 * vo_monkey_king_monkey_ally_101.mp3 vo_monkey_king_monkey_crown_ally_101.mp3   You are a large man, Magnus.
 * vo_monkey_king_monkey_ally_102.mp3 vo_monkey_king_monkey_crown_ally_102.mp3   Hey Magnus, I want to start up a conservation group, you in?
 * vo_pangolin_pangolin_ally_107.mp3  You always know just the right thing to say, Magnus. A remarkable gift.
 * vo_pangolin_pangolin_ally_108.mp3  Much like your horn, many covet the natural gifts of my kind.
 * vo_snapfire_snapfire_ally_110.mp3  Here, Magnus, can you stir this for me?
 * vo_tusk_tusk_ally_08.mp3  I look forward to your kebabs, Magnus.

Enemies killing Magnus
 * vo_centaur_cent_rival_30.mp3 Magnus, your strength ebbs.
 * vo_centaur_cent_rival_31.mp3 Magnus, you were a worthy foe.
 * vo_centaur_cent_rival_32.mp3 It was an honor to kill the great Magnus.
 * vo_dark_willow_sylph_rival_103.mp3  I know just the person to move your horn.
 * vo_dark_willow_sylph_rival_104.mp3  Jex, when this is over remind me to go back for his horn.
 * vo_grimstroke_grimstroke_rival_64.mp3  You were right, I do have an interest in antiquities. Hm hm hm hm ha ha ha ha.
 * vo_grimstroke_grimstroke_rival_65.mp3  I didn't even know about your horn before today, Magnus. I'll take it all the same.
 * vo_hoodwink_hoodwink_rival_107.mp3  Spare me your noble sob story. What's it got to do with me?
 * vo_mars_mars_rival_88.mp3  This is the ugliest damn unicorn I've ever killed.
 * vo_mars_mars_rival_89.mp3  The horn doesn't look that valuable to me... But maybe for drinking!
 * vo_monkey_king_monkey_rival_101.mp3 vo_monkey_king_monkey_crown_rival_101.mp3   Speed beats strength everytime! Hoho!
 * vo_monkey_king_monkey_rival_102.mp3 vo_monkey_king_monkey_crown_rival_102.mp3   Give it up Magnus, you can't catch me.
 * vo_pangolin_pangolin_rival_105.mp3  Fear not, Magnus. I'll make sure no one finds your horn.
 * vo_pangolin_pangolin_rival_106.mp3  Gods, you're stubborn. No wonder you're dead.
 * vo_razor_raz_rival_17.mp3  What's wrong, Magnataur?
 * vo_razor_raz_rival_18.mp3  What's wrong, Magnataur, get your poles mixed up?
 * vo_razor_raz_rival_19.mp3 That one couldn't tell AC from DC.
 * vo_snapfire_snapfire_rival_110.mp3  You were always gonna come out on the short end of the horn.
 * vo_snapfire_snapfire_rival_111.mp3  I'm a little too tired for quips. I hope you understand.
 * vo_spectre_spec_redux_rival_03.mp3 A magnificent death.
 * vo_spirit_breaker_spir_rival_09.mp3 Your form offends me.
 * vo_void_spirit_voidspir_rival_63.mp3  Noble creatures die the same as the wretched.

Others
 * vo_oracle_orac_prophecies_055.mp3  Beware, lest ye be skewered by fortune's reversal.