Dane MacKenzie the magician thrives in front of an audience. He knows how to entrance people, entertain them, and even inspire them. His “magic” tricks captivate, astound and amaze his audiences, even if there’s no real magic to them, and awaken a sense of awe and wonder. Mixed with his special brand of humor that brings joy and laughter to all but the most joyless folk, and a little bit of song and dance, his routines are sure to please almost any audience.

Dane can always find a place to perform, usually in an inn or tavern but possibly with a circus, at a theater, or even in a noble’s court. His performances makes Dane something of a local figure. When strangers recognize him in a town where he has performed, they typically gush at his talents and ask him for impromptu performances. Dane is more than happy to avail himself of any free lodging or food offered to him by establishments or fans alike.

Dane is also a fair hand with alchemical substances. He uses his knowledge to create substances which assist him in his act. Most commonly he creates small pellets that emit a fountain of (mostly) harmless sparks when crushed, and a powder that instantly chills water on contact. His most potent creations however are his smoke pots, small clay pots or glass vials containing a substance that emits smoke when the container is broken.

Personality Characteristics

Traits: “Nobody stays angry at me or around me for long, since I can defuse any amount of tension.” & “I’ll settle for nothing less than perfection.”
Ideal: (People) “I like seeing the smiles on people’s faces when I perform. That’s all that matters.“
Bond: “I will do anything to prove myself superior to my hated rival, The ‘Great’ Sandini.”
Flaw: “Despite my best efforts, I am unreliable to my friends.”

Equipment: A set of traveler’s clothes, a cloak of billowing, a dagger, a pan flute, a deck of cards, a wand, a holy symbol, a backpack containing 2 costumes, a disguise kit, Alchemist’s Supplies, a glass orb filled with water in which swims a clockwork goldfish, and his magicians kit (a pouch containing 3 smoke pots, several spark pellets, a sachet of insta-chill powder, a crystal, a bit of string, a small knife, a tinderbox, some candles, a block of incense, a steel mirror, some chalk, and some sealing wax), and a pouch containing 15 gp.