Sisyphus Niolion

"One of the many true wizards left in the world, unmarred by the machinations of ever-changing society."

- Lord Arceus

Sisyphus Niolion (シーシュポス·ナイオーライオン, Shīshuposu Naiōraion) is an ancient Mage that's lived longer than the average man; he's also one of the few individuals who's "magic-sensitive", capable of producing such a mystical force at an early age — thus becoming mankind's first wizarding prodigies. Over the centuries, his prowess in the magical arts became well-known, as most of his innovations were used to advance humankind as a whole; it's such that he's been fully recognized by his peers as one of the greatest wizards of all time.

His usage of magic is considered to be so advanced that he's earned the title, "Incarnation of the Magical Gods" (魔法神々の化身, Mahōshingami no Keshin) — many believing that he's a God in the form of a human, seen in his many godlike feat he's capable of performing through magic alone. During his younger years, he was affiliated with the Earthland — one of the first countries in Ishgar and the earliest kingdom to-date, acting as one of the high-tier members of the Pergrande Court and becoming its "Grand Mage"; he held such a position for many years at a time, acting as counselor to the myriad kings that ruled the kingdom — helping them shape the entire country into the powerhouse that it is today. The people revere him as such, giving him another epithet — "Thousand-Year Wizard of the Pergrande Kingdom" (パーグランデ王国の千年魔道士, Pāgurande Ōkoku no Chitose Madōshi), alluding to his advisory of many generations of rulers.

Soon after his eventual retirement, he left the kingdom — believing that it was in good hands and his services no longer needed; he wandered around the continent, teaching many his philosophies and giving lessons on how to use magic in the proper manner. During this time, he became loosely affiliated with the upper echelon of the Magic Council, who admired him for his advanced age and prodigious magical knowledge and talents. Currently, he's recognized as the "Archmage of Ishgar" (, Ākumeiji Ofu Isshugā; lit. "Ultimate Spellcaster of the Magical Continent") — as he's presently unsurpassed by current and previous generation of mages existing on the continent, understanding everything there is to know about magic.

Equipment
Zaizel Thenardier (, Zaizeru Teinarudie; lit. "Purified Essence of the Mystical World"):

Quotes

 * "Magic is like a person's heart; it's a blank canvas that can be dyed any color, thus take on multiple forms to reflect either the user or the situation at hand. It's the literal personification of emotions, as its the very thing most influenced by it. Magic isn't inherently good nor bad; it's correct to call it a neutral force that's influenced by everything around it, like an innocent child growing up." — Sisyphus's interpretation to the nature of Magic.
 * "Gaia, the world we live in, is something that we've taken for granted for nearly a millennia now. Over time, we started to spread our influence, causing abnormalities to occur; now, it's become more dangerous as time passes. At times, it feels like we're like a virus that's trying to destroy the very thing that's been supporting us. Natural disasters, wild beasts, out-of-control magical phenomena — all these things are 'antibodies' used to put humans in their place. It's a warning how the world can easily eliminate us on a whim, a warning that's sadly fell on deaf ears over time." — The old's man's philosophies about the world around him.
 * "Though I have the knowledge of magic's true nature and I can call forth any spell of my choosing, I'm still powerless. There's things in the world that I can't do, even if I had gathered all the magic in the world to make attempts at accomplishing it. It just goes to show that in the end, I'm just a useless old buzzard that lived past his expiration date." — Even in his advanced age, Sisyphus showing signs of regret for his "weakness".
 * "In all my years of living, I've seen generation upon generation of mages perfecting the art of spellcasting — bringing it to new heights. It's because of such advances that humanity was able to evolve and grow stronger over time, turning into the dominant race. I want to see what the kids of this generation are capable of. Can they surpass their predecessors?" — Sisyphus' hopes placed in the newer generation of mages.
 * "Life is truly a magical thing." (人生は本当に魔法のようなものです., "Jinsei wa hontōni mahō no yōna monodesu.") — The prehistoric wizard's signature catchphrase.

Trivia

 * He's basically inspired by Matal Mogamett from the anime/manga series, Magi: The Kingdom of Magic. In terms of personality, he was slightly inspired by Albus Dumbledore — one of the author's favorite characters overall from the Harry Potter series, due to his representation and the influenced he had as a whole.
 * The entire point of the article is to match the exact description given to what an Archmage is supposed to be in-relation to a certain blog. Thus, this character will not be used in RPs with other user because of the possible eventuality of how overpowered he will be in the near future.
 * The character in-question doesn't use a specific set of magic, but spells due to his overall understanding of the entire concept of Magic itself. In the author's opinion, this is considered to be a true sign of an Archmage, foregoing the need to master various types of magical arts to look powerful.


 * In a sense, the author compares Sisyphus to August — the two characters sharing a few similarities with each other; furthermore, he's meant to be a "what if?" simulation, basically what the aforementioned canon character would be like if he didn't align himself with Zeref and lived a life with a degree of normalcy.