Matrim

Matrim is a main character and antagonist in Haunting Past, he is from Sandie's past experience in Narnia, and knows her very well. He is known for being a magician in his own right, born in the Narnian year 986, he is from a plains area beyond Archenland, that was home to many different roaming tribes. Standing very tall at 6"5, he is 35 years old in the events of the story, but magic has reverted his appearance to 20.

Background
Matrim’s childhood was uncomplicated only up until the age of ten. Prior to that, he’d lived in a nomadic tribe consisting of perhaps fifty people, who roamed the plain area beyond the country of Archenland. Not really a warrior tribe so much, very few of them knew how to fight, this tribe was one of performers and the like. Matrim would sing and play the lyre with his father at the head of the column, and life was peaceful. However, when he was ten their tribe came across another, but this one had its mind focused upon war. They attacked and killed most members of Matrim’s tribe, but his father hid him, and made him swear to stay hidden until it was safe.

Except once it was safe, he was all alone. Matrim was filled with a burning desire for vengeance against the men who had done this to him, and vowed not to rest until he received it. Wondering the plains alone, he scavenged what he could, but was growing weaker. At the centre of the plains, there lived a wise man versed in magic, and he took Matrim in as his apprentice. Draxon tried time and again to get Matrim off the path to vengeance, teaching him spells for peace. But his pupil’s skill was greater than he’d thought, and soon Matrim was finding his own way to make the magic darken to him. After a couple of years with Draxon, Matrim felt he could wait no longer, and set out to find the warrior tribe. After he did so, he killed everyone with as little mercy as they’d shown his people, perhaps even less than they. Once he’d found his vengeance, he thought that the darkness in his heart was satisfied, and settled in a village to work with them as a healer.

Several years later, when he was 18 years old, he met Sandie Cooper, and became intrigued with this strange traveller. He met her when he saved her life from a sandstorm that she hadn’t prepared for, and made her rest in the village for a few days. Matrim picked up that there was something very different about Sandie, and so he left his village to continue travelling with her. As time went on, he came to trust her more and more, revealing details about his life that he hadn’t told anyone, including about his family. She in turn, told him about her origins, and the concept of other worlds fascinated him, not driving him away.

He stayed with Sandie when she was called back to Narnia, and helped her as much as he could in terms of bringing the kingdom together again. He proposed to marry her, to allow her a way to give her people solidarity in having an heir, and saving her from having to do so with a political stranger. Their marriage worked well, and they had a son named Castor, who Matrim truly loved and thought of as his own heir. He taught Castor everything he knew, from playing music, to the more subtle arts of magic. While they were fighting the Telemarines, he had to leave Castor in the castle to aid the army in battle, and during this time, Castor was killed. The death drove Matrim to near madness, reawakening the darkness that had long been a dormant streak within him. He vowed to bring him back, and cursed Sandie as if it was her fault. He and his son’s body disappeared from the castle, and to where no one knows. ==Appearance == Matrim is a very tall man, with a slim body comparable to a rapier, but he’s strong. His dark hair is kept short, but long enough to fall into his startling violet eyes. He has an air around him that gives out a sense of danger, despite looking on the surface harmless, people know that he is to be feared. ==Personality == Matrim is a fairly genial soul, always able to laugh and joke amongst friends, but he has a dark streak within him. To those he cares about, he is supportive and happy to help, but his enemies receive no mercy. Matrim sees things in black and white, not allowing for any shade of grey to cloud his vision. He’s also deviously cunning, working out a person’s weaknesses before he strikes. ==Ambitions  == <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">At heart, Matrim’s main ambition has always been a revenge of sorts. Be that against the warrior tribe, or his own wife. While a part of him years for peace, that part was weakened long ago when he lost his family. ==<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Strengths   == <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Matrim has a clear view on the world, and will make practical decisions in the blink of an eye, he can keep a level head in almost any situation, unless he is angry. But he keeps a good control over his emotions, not letting them get the better of him. He can be there for the people he cares about in whatever way they need, be that silent comfort, or someone to talk to. ==<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Weaknesses == <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">When he does let his emotions get the better of him, he can’t control himself. The darkness that was instilled in him along with his first desire for revenge has never left, and Matrim will not forgive a slight once he’s seen it, even if it is false. ==<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Habits == <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">While he’s in thought, he’ll unconsciously pace, and frequently gesticulates when he’s animated about a point. But more often than not, he goes for silent brooding, shutting the world out with his stance until he’s ready to voice his thoughts. Matrim likes to let the magical fire he can control play around in his hands when he’s nervous. ==<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Relationships  == ===<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Family  === ====<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Castor  ==== <span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The only family that Matrim has left is his son, and Castor is perhaps the one thing he truly loves. He thinks of him as his heir in every way, teaching him all that he knows from the moment he is born, and wanting Castor to survive anything. The things he taught his son sometimes unnerved the Narnians, the idea of their Crown Prince dong magic didn’t sit easy with them, but his winning nature assured them that it would be fine, as well as Sandie’s own assurances. After the death of Castor, Matrim went into inconsolable rage and grief, striking out at many, and cursing revenge against Sandie. The body of Castor disappeared the same night that he did, making the Narnians suspect he had something to do with it. ===<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Love Interest   ===

Sandie Cooper
<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Matrim was 18 when he met Sandie, who was 17 at that time, and from the start he picked up on something different, even if he didn’t know that she was from another world then. He remained a close friend and confidante to her as they travelled over the lands, and was someone she could look to for advice or just lean on while she struggled at first with picking up ruling the Narnians. When Matrim proposed to her, it was just out of trying to help her, but in his own way he loved her too, and felt that if he was going to marry someone, it would probably be her. He was fond of calling Sandie by her full name, Sandra, and was the only person allowed to do this at all occasions rather than simply state ones.