Shen the Twilight

(03:47:43 AM) hatewheel: THE TWILIGHT
(03:47:47 AM) hatewheel:  Shen has the bearing of a serpent: poised, even coiled, but wizened, sedate, dangerous, beautiful, and most of all mysterious. His circle views him as a doctor and a skilled strategist; his incredible knowledge
(03:47:58 AM) hatewheel: knowledge of the lore of Creation has at times made him seem omniscient, so that even in the worst of times, with unknown threats around every corner, they have had a guiding intellect helping them to choose a certain path in a world fraught with deadly unknowns. But Shen hides a few deadly secrets. They know of his sorcerous prowess,
(03:48:12 AM) hatewheel: which he strives to keep hidden for the good of the world. They do not know that he is a member of House Iselsi, and also a participating member of the All-Seeing Eye. This is even more important once I tell you that the circle is contending with House Mnemon to kick the Dynasty out of the Zenith’s homeland. Shen has hidden this from his compatriots. He has a
(03:48:39 AM) hatewheel: also* hidden the truth of his lineage from most of his family—he is not what he seems. A stunning intellect, Shen is at the confluence of several deadly alliances, and it is uncertain where his true allegiances lay.
(03:48:54 AM) hatewheel: Some notes about Shen: To keep his identity a secret, he had to silence a member of House Peleps, and took the man’s eagle as his own Familiar. Yes, he stole the Peleps eagle. It acts as his eye in the sky to help him focus long-distance sorcery. Many sorcerous assaults by the master sorcerer are presaged by the shadow of an eagle flying over his target.
(03:49:07 AM) hatewheel: Shen is handsome, with hawk-like epicanthic eyes and a lustrous beard and mustache, and hair typically worn in a long braid. He is a master martial artist and has spent thousands of hours strengthening his hands and fingers to unleashing horrific ripping and
(03:49:17 AM) hatewheel: stabbing strikes, and to fling objects (such as acupuncture needles) with tremendous force. Shen has a tense relationship with the Night caste, who is a spymaster trained by the Council of Entities and has the wits to contend with Shen’s mind and possibly unravel his subterfuge.
(03:49:47 AM) hatewheel: There's a lot more about him, but that is where tonight's spoilers end :o