<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Salinus Vellius</strong></span><br/><br/>http://plothook.net/RPG/profiler/view.php?id=12114 (http://plothook.net/RPG/profiler/view.php?id=12114)<br/><br/><div class="floatright">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/5/57/Antisthenes2.jpg)</div><br/>Salinus Vellius is a prophet of the old school, believing in a power older and wiser than the squabbling Gods. Fate directs all mankind, and only those who open their mind to the true and ancient ways can divine the virtuous path. He is a bit mad, truth be told, though cagey and charming enough that his insanity does not cause him issues in society. "He's a prophet," they say. "That's just how it is." Salinus is rather adept at using this to his advantage, often causing his foes to underestimate him badly.<br/><br/>Salinus believes that men are inherently good yet should strive to continually better themselves. He has found in Gaius Sextus the living embodiment of this philosophy. His divinations and his gut tell him that Gaius is the man to lead this nation, and so he has pledged his service to the man and his line. Salinus will never rule; it is not his place. But he may serve the most noble ruler he can find, and one day hope to whisper enough philosophy in his ear to help direct the course of the world. All in the name of Fate, of course, though the old prophet has been known to enjoy the luxuries of wealth to an extent that other oracles might occasionally find unbecoming. Wine is a particular vice.<br/><br/>Though somewhat aged of limb Salnius is deceptively hardy and agile of thought. In his youth he was considered quite handsome, though his dark wavy hair has now gone to gray.