Origin
He's a reanimated skeleton. As far as magic and necromancy in particular goes that shouldn't be all that remarkable but Doyle seems to be a special case. Not even he knows what force is keeping him "alive" and he doesn't even remember how it happened. In fact, he has no memory of being a flesh and blood human. He was once desperate to uncover his past but after many years of searching the world and himself his perspective changed. He no longer thinks of himself as an amnesiac. Whoever his bones belonged to before was someone else. He'd still like to know who that someone was but it's no longer personal to him. It's just another great mystery for Doyle to uncover.
Personality
Doyle can be described as old-fashioned in both his choice of clothing and his behavior. He has a voice like a southern gentleman and is well-mannered particularly towards women. He's as charismatic as a man without a face can be. Despite being a gentleman he's also known for often making sarcastic remarks and for boasting. Some have discovered pride to be his greatest weakness, but he also has a dangerous wrathful side.
Abilities and skills
Undead nature: He feels no pain, fatigue, hunger, thirst, heat, cold, etc. He's only as durable as human bone is but he has a powerful regeneration factor that can even reform him completely out of a fine powder. He has no control over this and it even seems to have a mind of its own at times. He also has a strange resistance to many forms of magic. Whatever enigmatic force animates him also has protected him from things such as magical transmutation or binding, even seeming to strike back at those who challenge its control over him. He seems to have no detectable soul or mind. He appears to just be a skeleton moving by unknown means unlike a lich for example that would have a powerful presence.
Elemental powers: This also seems to be something granted by the unknown force since it's something he's been able to do naturally since he awoke. He has learned to use these three abilities much more effectively over the years, however.
Fire: This is the most simple one. He can make fireballs, walls of flame, that sort of thing. He's able to turn a person into ash.
Earth: This is the ability he uses the least and has the least precise control over. He can cause a tremor in the ground or crack it open for his enemies to fall in. He can create walls of earth to protect himself or others.
Air: This is by far his most potent and versatile ability and the one he uses most often. In fact, he uses it almost constantly. Any disturbance in the air can be felt giving him an incredible awareness of his surroundings. He can also manipulate the air at will which is practically a form of telekinesis. He can lift himself or others into the air, create a strong push, even turn the air into a shield or a blade to defend and attack with.
Gun: Despite his powerful magic he carries a .38 Smith & Wesson revolver. He's never met a better marksman or been beaten to the draw and thanks to both that air sense of his and pure skill he's able to perform remarkable shots. His gun is always in perfect condition and he takes great pride in being a gunslinger, viewing it as a fine art.
Martial prowess: Even without a gun in hand and without using the elements Doyle is formidable. He has a fighting style that is unlike any other because of his unique nature. His lack of any flesh lets him strike with blinding speed and hit hard with bare bone. He's got a very wide range of movement as well and his strength isn't to be underestimated. He may be lightweight but many have been surprised by the amount of "muscle" he can muster.
Mental prowess: He's very intelligent and quick witted. He has a sharp attention to detail and almost flawless memory. He's accumulated a lot of knowledge and many languages over the years, particularly knowledge of the occult. One very useful skill he has is hypnotism. He can use this to get information from someone, influence their behavior, and even alter memories. After all, not everyone should remember that they saw a talking skeleton. This skill isn't magical at all and that as actually worked to his advantage in the past.
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