Samuel Solomon | Y the Mystic

Sam makes a clear distinction between his civilian self and his sorcerer self. Sam is a somewhat dull man that he has always wished he was not. As such, he sees being Y as an escape, a fulfilment of his youthful dreams, and dives into the role with enthusiasm. Thirty years of suppressing his courageous spirit gave birth to the Y persona, and if he's going to be an adventurer, he's going to be an adventurer. He plays the roguish, cocksure charmer to the fullest.

That's not to say he doesn't have a big head. It's just not as big as he acts when he's Y. Being a little boastful is par for the course for a magic user, where confidence is crucial, and many battles can be won through force of will. He exaggerates his brashness for a few reasons. Firstly, it misleads foes. They either believe him to be a braggart fool and underestimate his skill and tenacity, or they believe his claims and allow him to manipulate their expectations. Secondly, malevolent magic types tend to target arrogant do-gooders, exposing themselves from the shadows. On more than one occasion, evil supernatural beings have stalled their plans to try and preemptively stop him, which tips him off to their schemes in the first place. Thirdly, it's just plain fun. Challenging himself, proving himself, truly being that good. There is nothing more satisfying. He loves showing off and being the centre of attention, as he severely lacked it in his everyday life.

Despite his playful way of doing things, Y's dedication to doing good and living up to his responsibilities should not be underestimated. He is deeply devoted to his role as a preserver of order and justice (though he will often note 'the government' is not involved in the equation and considers his supernatural work not to be subject to mortal laws). He works night and day towards defending the world, which is no burden to him as it is also his greatest pleasure. He's proactive, seeking out evil or potential dangers to the world. Y puts a lot of work into making his skills seem effortless. He never surrenders, even when things are at their worst. This is especially true when his pride is on the line- he has a vengeful streak and goes out of his way to face those that defeat him.

Y is, however, generally very gentle. He dislikes injuring people and finds using brute force distasteful. He instead prefers to find creative ways to solve problems, even the most violent of confrontations. He doesn't begrudge others for its use in the pursuit of justice but goes out of his way not to blast his problems to dust.