Merlin

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

Appearance and Personality
Merlin appears as a middle-aged Cymric man with a short beard, though his actual age is difficult to determine. He usually 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 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. When he does crave their attention, he can be somewhat "hammy".

Magic
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.

453
Said to have been born to a nun who was raped by a demon.

455
Sister Ganieda is born.

465
In Gomeret, Vortigern kidnaps Merlin while trying to erect a tower. The tower always collapsed before completion, and his wise men told him the only solution was to sprinkle the foundation with the blood of a child born without a father. Merlin was rumoured to be such a child because of his unusual birth, but when brought before the king, he revealed the real reason for the tower's collapse: below the foundation was a lake containing two dragons (one white, one red) who destroyed the tower by fighting.

486
Retrieved Excalibur from a lake, with the aid of Sir William, Edgar, Lavender, Blewydd and Hilfbert. Presented the sword to Uther at Christmas.

489
Joined Uther when his army rode out to Cornwall. Helped prevent the battle by advising Uther to parley with Duke Gorlois.

491
Joined Uther when he took his army to wage war on Duke Gorlois, joining the king at Tintagel.