Percival Daywalker

"The angelic white knight of heaven's swift justice."

- Lord Arceus

Percival Daywalker (パーシバル·デイウォーカー, Pāshibaru Deiwōkā), often nicknamed Percy (パーシー, Pāshī) by the people he's very close to, is a captain of the Rune Knights and leader of the Midi Branch of the organization. Originally from a peaceful village, he was born with incredible photokinetic powers due to his Angel-based lineage — something he inherited from one of his parents; the proof being his golden-colored eyes & his smooth and bright skin — both described to be as radiant as the sun itself. When people noticed these traits, they see him as the embodiment of the heavens. This caused him to be dubbed as the "Scion of the Venerated Radiance" (奉拝燦然の後胤, Hōhai Sanzen no Kouin) — a title that's most synonymous with him even to this day.

As time passed, he matured into an up-and-coming Independent Mage — performing many noble feats that earned him the recognition of many. Some of them include the extermination of demons, the elimination of various Dark Guilds, guarding various leaders and political heads, etc. Percival's recognition hit its apex when heavily contributed to the victory of his home country in the Sin-Midian War — strategically repelling enemy forces throughout various naval battles, despite's Midi's meager military might and Sin's vast naval knowledge. This caused him to be dubbed as the "Guardian Deity of Midi" (ミディの守護神, Midi no Shugoshin) by his countrymen — something that tends to get him flustered from time-to-time.

He was later awarded the title of Wizard Saint (聖十 大魔導, lit. Seiten Daimadou) by the members of the Magic Council in recognition of his efforts, along with his other known feats. Not only that, it was requested that he would be the leader of the Midi Branch of the Rune Knights; this is so that another war won't erupt and peace can continue to thrive throughout the country. Accepting the offer, he later became feared as one of the Magic Council's most powerful assets. This is proven by the title that many people, especially Dark Mages, address him by — "Exorcist of the Magic Council" (魔法評議院の祈祷師, Mahō Hyōgīn no Kitōshi).

It's a currently known fact that due to his high-level skill in light manipulation, and by extension — light-based magics, and his signature weapons — both of which were rumored to be created by an extremely powerful god of light, he's recognized all over as "Earthland's Brightest Light" (アースランドの最大輝度軽, Āsurando no Saidai Kidokei); He uses the element in ways no one could possibly begin to fathom. This caused him to be challenged daily by other light-based mages — all of whom he defeated effortlessly, still being the title's current and only holder. Due to his innately pure nature and angelic lineage, he was able to master a certain spell. This caused him to be feared even more by various evil groups — seeing him as an absolute threat, respected and venerated by all other light-based mages, and highly-valued by the upper echelon of the Magic Council.

Throughout his daily life, his constant heroics, upholding of justice, and innate kindness & sincerity to those around him has also earned him the title of "White Knight of Heaven's Virtue" (天徳の白騎士, Amatoku no Shirokishi) — many believing he was someone sent down from the heavens itself. He's also known to be an affiliate of Selene Ashcroft — a former S-Class Independent Mage and a legal guild member of Swan Hymn — headed by the fellow Wizard Saint, Nolan Houdini; the two have known each other for quite a long time, being close friends. It's said that the two help each other out in times of peril, often coming to each other's aid as a sign of their close relationship.

Appearance
Percival is described as someone who's from a noble lineage — a higher breed of human that stands above the rest; although he was born with special qualities that makes him stand out from the rest of his peers, he comes from a very plain & humble background. It's been noted by various individuals that his physical appearance beguiles his actual age, with some believing that he's been given a unique form of immortality that prevents him from aging. There's many descriptions about Percival appearance, but the one that tends to be noticed his somewhat femininity, having qualities that would commonly mistake him for a girl. This is mainly seen in his facial and bodily features. This trait has been noted in a comical light by those who meet him, often addressing him as a girl & treating him as such until he reveals his actual gender — much to the shock of others. However, at times he tends to get annoyed by this, as he wants to be recognized as a male. Though something derogatory, he's been referred to as a cisgender by others because of such a desire — something that angers him to end.

As stated, Percival is physically younger than he actually is, which tends to cause misunderstandings to arise with those he meets; however, it's because of this that he's noted to be a very attractive individual — the attention of those who lock eyes with him. He's shorter than most men his age, being around the same height as a pre-teen — something that doesn't help his situation a bit. Even amongst the current generation of the Ten Wizard Saints, he's known to be the shortest. In comparison with Selene Ashcroft — his closest & childhood friend, the two are nearly the same height; however, Selene is slightly taller despite gender differences. He possesses elegant and soft purple hair, a trait he inherited from his mother; it's waist length, being tied near the end with an azure ribbon given to him by Selene during some point in their childhood with longer green one on top of it. Strands of his hair hang over his face and shoulder with his bangs swaying to the left side. On top of his head, he has an ahoge which has a tendency to be rather expressive during times of emotion; such examples would be drooping during times of sadness or wagging back and forth like a dog's tail during times of extreme happiness or excitement. Considering to be the most important aspect of his being, he possesses radiant golden-peach skin and brilliant gold-colored eyes — both of which are known to be as luminous as the heavens themselves; this is typical as he's inherited the immediate blood of father who's received an archangel's blessing some time prior to Percival's conception. Such qualities are augmented when he uses his unique form of Eye Magic and his natural photokinetic powers & magical abilities; it serves as testament to Percival's relation to the Angels — a race heralded as the most divine of creatures.

During various intervals of his lifetime, Percival is seen wearing clothing that makes him appear regal; this reinforces the previous statement of people thinking of him as a high-class individual. Currently, he wears attire that fits his affinity to the light element & his status as a Rune Knight Captain. The color scheme being white & gold, it consists of a long trench coat with a popped up color, a blouse worn underneath with a large white cloth piece in the front that protects his neck, skin-tight dress paints and shoes with a very elongated sole & having a large tongue. He later switches this outfit out with one that's even more regal — a present given to him by the upper echelon of the Magic Council; this is similar to the ones worn by nobles attending a masquerade or a ball of sorts. Still sticking to the same color scheme, it had additional colors such a brown, blue, and orange. Percival has a variety of other outfits similar to this one that he wears on various occasions; the one thing that all of them have in common is that, despite its somewhat dainty appearance, it's known to be very durable due to the material that comprises it — thus making it battle savvy. The reason why Percival is attracted to such outfits is because one of his dreams is to live the luxurious life; another reason is because of the belief of how most Archangels dress, thus wanting to feel closer to them.

Quotes

 * "My fellow Wizard Saints are amazing. I heard they accomplish feats so unbelievable that makes them seem like they're gods in the eyes of others. In comparison, it feels like I barely did a thing worth noting. I even heard that all of them have mastered very powerful magics, some of which are known to be Lost Magic or highly-advanced Caster and/or Holder Magic. Uwah, I wish I can meet them all just once." — Percival showing his admiration for the rest of the Ten Wizard Saints.
 * "For the last time, I'm a friggin' guy! I'm tired of hearing these comments about me being a girl; it's irritating! Just because I have somewhat of a dainty appearance, doesn't mean I'm any less of guy — regardless of the opinions of others. I have an Adam's apple, something a girl doesn't have. My skeletal system is much different than that of a girl. I even have a di*k for crying out loud!" — Percival expressing his annoyance at people's assumptions of him being a girl.
 * "To me, they're like family. We've known each other for so long, shared harsh experiences together, and grown a lot in our unique way. Whenever we're together, it feels like we can accomplish the impossible. They're not just my comrades.... they're my family!" — Percival talking about his relationship with his comrades.
 * "I have one friend who's known to have a strong sense of justice. She's beautiful, graceful, and carries an air of superiority that makes others either admire her or shudder in fear of her very presence; her prowess in the magical arts equate to my own, despite my current standing in power. That person has been compared to nature itself, carrying qualities that could easily match the natural beauty that constantly surrounds us. From last I've heard, she recently joined a guild that's headed by a fellow Wizard Saint. There are times where she would help me out on my tasks whenever I needed it and vice-versa. She's one of the few people that I treasure in this chaotic and corrupted world; I see her as a pillar of hope that continues to support me in my endeavors. Without her in my life, I would've fallen into darkness a long time ago." — Percival talking about his childhood friend to his allies.
 * "On behalf of the heavens, let me cleanse you of all your sins!" (天に代わって、私全て罪のますを浄化ましょう！, Ten nikawatte, watashi subete tsumi no masu o jōkamashou!) — Percival's signature catchphrase.

Trivia

 * This is basically what I wanted my real Wizard Saint to be like, if it didn't sound sue-ish and stereotypical — replacing Cinkaid Akatsuki.
 * Percival is meant to be the embodiment of the White Knight/Knight in Shining Armor trope — something that's seen in various aspects of his being. This includes his name, lineage, personality, and magical talents.
 * In a way, he can be considered to be the equivalent of Negi Springfield from the anime/manga series Mahou Sensei Negima!