Samael McNikle

Archiduque Sir Samael McNikle, Selfie King of Polaris, Master of Coin, Defender of Polaris, of Greenharbor, under Polaris

”Well... balls.”

"This forest is old... old as balls!"

"So much for the snowbeast."

"☝️"

Biography

McNikle was introduced to the game by Val of Land's End in early 2010, they played on and off for a few months until Kite brought them to D.O.G. (now MAME) in Mankato, MN. They fell in love with event atmosphere and the competitive nature of battlegames at events. He moved to Polaris in early 2014.

Through multiple years of running local and kingdom events, and most notably feast-o-cratting every event they could, McNikles was elevated to the peerage as a Knight of the Flame in 2023.

After years of faithful service in office to Polaris, McNikles was elevated to Knight of the Crown at MAME 2024

• McNikles is the spooniest.

RP Biography

Samael is the head of the McNikle family. Gallios and Kothir are their two in game brothers and Beatrice McNikle is their real life and in game wife.

Persona Biography

Samael McNikle was born in the twilight between human civilization and elven wilderness. Their father, a human adventurer, fell in love with an elven sorceress during his travels through the dense forests of Land's End. Their union bore fruit in Samael, a child of two worlds, with the strength and resilience of their human heritage and the arcane prowess of their elven bloodline.

From a young age, Samael was drawn to the mystical arts. They spent their childhood exploring they ancient ruins scattered throughout the forests of the North, deciphering forgotten runes and unlocking the secrets of lost magic. But as they grew older, their thirst for knowledge led him beyond the borders of their homeland.

Venturing into the Empire of Rivermoor, Samael honed their skills as a magus under the tutelage of renowned spellcasters. They studied ancient tomes and mastered the art of spellblade combat, blending swordplay with sorcery in a deadly dance of magic and steel. Yet, their hunger for power knew no bounds, and they soon found themselves drawn to the forbidden depths of dark magic.

In their relentless pursuit of arcane mastery, Samael traveled to distant lands, seeking out legendary sorcerers and collecting their forbidden knowledge. They became known as a ruthless seeker of magic, unafraid to steal spellbooks from defeated enemies or delve into forbidden rituals to unlock new spells.

Eventually, Samael found himself drawn to the Kingdom of Polaris, a land shrouded in ice and mystery. Intrigued by rumors of ancient frost magic and powerful artifacts hidden beneath the frozen wastes, they made Polaris their new home, establishing himself as a formidable spellblade in service to the kingdom.

But even as they settled into their new surroundings, Samael's wanderlust remained unquenched. they continued to roam the world, seeking out new challenges and adding to their ever-growing spellbook. Whether battling dark wizards in the depths of forgotten dungeons or exploring the untamed wilderness of distant lands, Samael McNikle remains a figure of legend, a half-elf magus whose thirst for magic knows no bounds.

Affiliated Groups

Company

• Espada

Formerly of Einherjar

Households

• House McNikle
• Good Game Academy

Belted Family

Grand Duke Sir Broton P. Locksalt - (Crown, 2020), (Battle, 2022)

I. Valkyrie Vladma Steelborne - (Serpent, 2023)

• Man-At-Arms Terrace Atheneum
• Squire Fuzz

II. Archiduque Sir Samael McNikle - (Flame, 2023), (Crown, 2024)

• Squire Gallios McNikle
  • Page Nameless, the Wanderer
  • Page King Crab
• Squire Cogun
• Squire Dr Marstone Squid
  • Page Butters Phalanges

III. Squire Kite Avicenna

• Man-at-Arms Goomba
• Woman-at-Arms Aera Leyric

Tree:

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  The Locksalt Beltline as of Jun 11, '24

Notable Accomplishments & Titles

Offices Held

Office Held	Timeframe
Sheriff of Lands End	10/2011 - 3/2012
Sheriff/Founder of Ashberne	3/2013 - 3/2014
Duke of Mists of the Dawn	5/2016 - 11/2016
GMR of Mists of the Dawn	11/2017 - 3/2018
Chancellor of Mists of the Dawn	3/2018 - 8/2018
Baron of Ethereal Tides	1/2019 - 7/2019
Sherriff of Stoneborn Keep	8/2019 - 2/2021
King of Polaris	2/2021 - 8/2022
Champion of Polaris	2/2023 - 8/2023
Champion of Polaris	2/2024 - 8/2024

Titles

• Knight of the Flame, May 2023
• Knight of the Crown, May 2024
• Master Rose, February 2022
• Master Crown, August 2023
• Given title of Lord by Prince Argile of Rivermoor, August 2012
• Given title of Duke by King Merric XV at Polaricon 2022.
• Given title of Arch Duke by King Sir Zike McNasty at G.A.C 2023.
• Given title of Defender of Polaris by King Feldon at Polaricon 2023.
• Given non-noble title of “Master of Coin” by King Sir Zike McNasty at G.A.C 2023.
• Given non-noble title of "Bringer of Hoes" by Lauxus Stormtide in 2019.
• Given non-noble title of "Troll of Lands End" by entire park.
• While not an official title, is known as "the Selife King of Polaris" by most of Polaris, for their sheer amount of selfies taken.

Other Notable Accomplishments

• Founding member and First Captain of Espada
• Founding member of Good Game Academy
• Founded the free hold of Ashberne with their in game brother Kothir.
• Warchief of the Einherjar (May 2015 - February 2017)
• Founded the free hold of Stoneborn Keep in 2019.
• Accidentally crashed the wedding of Cena and Lyrah in 2022

More Information

• Facebook[1]
• Company Website

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