Shopkeeper
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| Name | Shopkeeper |
| Origin | Magic |
| Archetype | Defender |
| Species | Interdimensional Being |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | Unknown |
| Height | 5' 7" (170.18 cm) |
| Weight | Unknown |
| Birthplace | Earth 1147-B "Dragon's Hoard" |
| Allegiance | None, Self |
| Alignment | True Neutral |
| Aliases | Glasses Spacetime Santa Potion Seller |
Shopkeeper is an otherworldly merchant of magical items.
Appearance
Shopkeeper is often formally dressed and well put-together, valuing his outward appearance. His clothes are never stained nor wrinkled. He wears a dark grey three-piece suit with black dress shoes, white gloves, and a silver puff tie. In addition, he also wears an enchanted, hooded, two-colored cloak with brass-like trim. The cloak itself is decorated in ornate and exotic patterns, clearly made of a high-quality fabric unlike anything on Earth. The hood of his cloak almost always conceals the entirety of his face in a black shadow, with only his fuschia-tinted glasses visible. His belt is made of a brass-colored metal, with a large, purple, disk-shaped gemstone at the buckle. Sometimes, leather pouches with varying designs can be seen lining his belt and the inside of his cloak.
As an interdimensional traveler, there is much debate as to whether he's human, a magical being, or merely a sentient amalgam of clothing. There are no present decisive reports on his biological identity or facial appearance.
Abilities
Shopkeeper seems to possess a variety of magical abilities.
Stealth
Superhuman innocuity is his most widely-used ability. This masks his presence and makes him difficult to detect. While not invisible, Shopkeeper tends to easily disappear around corners, blend into crowds, or fade into shadows. This ability also masks him from most common forms of modern, EM-based detection systems, such as infrared motion detection, heat detection, metal detection, radar, and many others. It seems to take a considerable amount of effort by a veteran magic user to detect him when he doesn't wish to be seen. He often uses this ability to make unannounced appearances or exits.
Mobility
Levitation and Teleportation are his most prominent means of mobility. Shopkeeper has been seen to levitate, and hover at slow speeds. For larger distances, Shopkeeper can teleport. He seems to be able to use these abilities instantly, making him particularly elusive and difficult to track. His teleportation allows him to travel between our dimension and his interdimensional "shop", allowing him to retreat to a safe location at any time. He is only able to teleport himself and that which can fit in his pockets and bags.
Spellcasting
Though typically a pacifist, Shopkeeper is able to manipulate a tangible form of light and shadow, to heal or harm respectively. This ability is made manifest through ancient and occult spells that he wields at a high proficiency. He uses these abilities sparingly, often in self-defense or in the aid of his business partners. The spells he uses are not difficult to replicate, and many are known spells from a variety of schools of magic.
Item Storage
The bags and pockets on his person seem to hold far more than their outward size would suggest. In addition, this property seems to nullify the weight of items stored, allowing Shopkeeper to carry his entire inventory wherever he goes. The bags and pockets all seem to be linked to some kind of pocket dimension. All items in his inventory seem accessible from any bag or pocket (provided it can fit through it), and the destruction of the bags or pockets do not render his items inaccessible.
Weaknesses
As an individual who supplies his wares to both heroes and villains, the FBSA keeps a detailed list of his known weaknesses as a contingency.
Pacifism
Shopkeeper will often avoid combat situations. He'd sooner use his abilities to equip his allies to fight on his behalf, than participate in battle himself. It takes an extraordinary circumstance for him to physically attack another individual with the intent to harm. His tendency to flee makes him unpopular among individuals that value courage and valor.
Greed
Shopkeeper is a zealously profit-minded merchant. Collecting rare and exotic magical items is one of his main motivations, often placing him in dangerous situations. This could mean dealing with dangerous individuals, interacting with dangerous relics, or traveling to dangerous environments. More often than not, the items he seeks are under the ownership of powerful individuals and organizations, such as the Circle of Thorns or the Midnight Squad.
Tech Foreign
As a specialist in ancient and otherworldly magical items, Shopkeeper pays little attention to the latest advancements in technology. This makes him prone to underestimate the capabilities of more tech-minded adversaries. He is even purported to struggle with using the most basic electronic devices, such as television remotes, coffee makers, or vending machines. He will typically rely on magical analogs in these day-to-day circumstances.