Julius Harwey

Julius B. Harwey is the firstborn, though illegitimate, son of the Harwey magus family, and elder brother of the family's heir, Leonardo Harwey. His father, an exemplary magus devoid of attachment or remorse, saw Julius as an unsuitable successor but a resource nonetheless. After surviving as the subject of many magical experiments, Julius was employed by the secret conglomerate of world megacorporations the Harweys had built as an assassin, trained as a killer from an early age. Inheriting his father's detachment through the pain inflicted on him, Julius became an extremely accomplished enforcer, capable of dealing with rival mages as well as ordinary men. As a final test of loyalty, Julius was ordered to murder the one member of the family who'd ever shown him kindness--Alicia Harwey, Leo's mother--to secure his younger half-brother's ascension as heir. Julius complied, but also granted Alicia's dying wish: dedicating his own life to defending Leo's. In a short time, however, he grew attached to his new charge, whether by seeing him as a last link to Alicia or simply compatible personalities. Frighteningly, Leo seems to have even less compunction in employing him than their father ever did.

Abilities

 * Origin: Lightning
 * Double-Aging: Julius appears 25, but in reality is only about 15. The experimentation done to him causes his body to age at twice the normal rate, and is not expected to live long past the Grail War anyway.
 * Assassin: Julius is an experienced killer, trained in both modern weaponry and magecraft. Though his ability to produce magic is limited and relies primarily on counter-terrorism tactics with mundane equipment to attack, he has a master's understanding of the concepts at work.