Acario

Acario is an antagonist of the Arcane Advent Series, and the former head of the Counter-Curse Division of The Church.

Appearance
An older man wearing the battle robes of the division he once led.

Personality
Acario is well intentioned, but believes that power is the key to peace. He dislikes killing overall, but it doesn't change the fact that he does deem it necessary in dire situations.

Volume II
A Civil War erupted inside the Church and his division was wiped out in the process, during which he managed to retrieve the grimoire that was sealed away and flee with his two apprentices Tanner and Kai.

They eventually took refuge in Silverleaf and stayed there until Leidolf and Fai were dispatched to assist Amadea in retrieving the grimoire. He used it's power to raise Draugr from the graves, but was eventually over taken through Leidolf and Kai's teamwork.

He began absorbing life force from people in order to regenerate the grimoire, when it was stolen by Leidolf while he was away from it. He surprised the unit sent to retrieve it and then teleported Leidolf to the graveyard once again. After Leidolf turned down his offer to be his apprentice, he was left with no choice but to beat him within an inch of his life and have the grimoire consume him.

Unfortunately for him, he didn't take into account that the grimoire was more compatible with Leidolf and it wound up corrupting him. His body moved on it's own and decimated Acario and his followers, leaving them near death until they were taken away.

He was freed from his prison by Armel.

Abilities
He specializes in countering various forms of magic and arts, although only twice has it been shown or used.

Counter Scripture
The first type of arts the Counter-Curse department learns to counter is the Church's. As such he can nullify their arts using the proper sequence of words.
 * Break Shield: Cum Deus Non Exsisteret, Tutelam Non Habes. Scutum Frange! (There is no god, therefore no protection. Break Shield!)
 * Hinder God: Salutem Nega Ad Inimicum Meum, Prohibe Dei! (Deny salvation to those that oppose me, Hinder God!)
 * Break Sword: Gladius Attingere Non Potest, Gladium Frange! (The sword cannot reach, Break Sword!)

Runes
Acario has limited use of runes in order to use the grimoire and is capable using them to the cancel out Leidolf's single rune spells.

Grimoire
Under his command, the grimoire is capable of deflect spells up to a certain tier of power and raising the dead.

Trivia

 * In the original draft of the story, Acario was another power-hungry villian instead of a well-intentioned extremist.

Quotes

 * (To Amadea) "I need not repent, for I have not sinned."