Kaz Aurum (Midas)

Backstory
Kaz Aurum is a young prince, about 18 years old and is the protagonist of 'Midas'. He grew up in the city of Thyatira, living with his mother, Queen Alexis Thrace and his father, King Elijah Aurum and his adoptive sister, Quinn Miseria. Over the course of his childhood, his father strictly indoctrinated him to hate Aberrants, using fear and violence to teach him. His mother was the opposite side to the same coin, secretly encouraging him acceptance and how to find joy in the simplest of things. Kaz was raised in a life of luxury and elitist royalty ultimately resulting in his social ineptitude and his innate urge to find companionship in the common folk. He would often sneak out and visit his closest friend, Charon Persi, who acted as a release from his pressured, lonely life. Eventually there came a time when he 'awoke', discovering his powers in a tragic turn of fate where he accidentally killed his mother with his newly awakened powers. She died by his arms and in his arms before Kaz fled from the palace, tears in his eyes and her final words ringing in his ears. He meets up with Charon and the two of them begin to make their way to Laria, the Aberrant's promised land.

Appearance
Kaz is youthful and dashing, short in stature and always covered in his purple cloak. He has emerald green eyes and short brown hair. He keeps his hands wrapped in linen bandages and prefers to hide his head under a hood.

Personality
Kaz is timid, emotional and deeply flawed, haunted by his own existence as an Aberrant. He is afraid of getting close to anyone and hurting them by accident, often leading to times where he seems cold and unfriendly to others. When he is calm he carries a sharp wit and a calculating demeanour but he gets overwhelmed easily, leading to times where he acts on impulse, often leading him into trouble. He shows genuine kindness to those who are unfortunate but he also carries a cruel streak in his nature which only reveals itself in the most dire of situations. He enjoys spending time with the people he cares about and is dependent on their guidance to help him make the right choices every now and again due to his insecurity. He is prone to excessive anger every now and then which greatly contrasts his usual cool attitude.

Weapons/Abilities
- Golden touch: Kaz has the ability to freeze anything he touches with his bare hands to solid gold. He has no control over the ability and it is always active. Over the course of the story he learns how to control how deeply it freezes and can be more precise in its uses.

Relationships
- Charon Persi: Kaz views Charon as his best friend or even his older brother. They usually get along well but sometimes their contrasting personalities and beliefs clash.

- Elijah Aurum: Kaz views his father in a cold manner. He is easily upset at the mention of his father's name. Their relationship was distant before but after Alexis' death, Elijah absolutely despises Kaz. Kaz used to yearn his father's approval but has learnt to move on.

- Quinn Miseria: Kaz spent his childhood with Quinn and they were quite close, however once the Age of Reckoning happened, Quinn mysteriously disappeared. Years passed without knowing if she was still alive. When she finally returned, she was tasked with hunting down Kaz.