Ptolemy

Ptolemy is Con Man. He is candidate for next 2nd Seat of Magic Council. He is the famous Wizard of Oz. He previously live at the Emerald Palace. Acquaintances of Merlin.

Appearance
His true appearance is just a normal man. However in supernatural world. he always appear in black shade or Energy Form in Magician robe. His voice always sound very very deep.

Background
Ptolemy is not his true name. He was once a young shepherd boy that live in a small outdated village. He very naughty during his young ages. In the village, he is known as the boy who cry wolf. He always cry wolf for fun but in the end, no one believe his word and cause his sheep all eaten by wolf. But he haven't learn his lesson.

One day, he meet a prince and they look alike. The Prince is bore in his kingdom and decide to switch identity with him. Ever Since, he become the fake prince. In the neighboring country, there is a princess who is good at telling fake story. The King then declare whoever can make the princess say" That a Story" will able to marry the princess. Ptolemy then went to compete in the lying competition and win the title " The best liar" in the whole kingdom.

Story
After living a glamorous life, the real prince came back, he turn back into a normal villager. Since his sheep is all gone, he change his job as a tailor. One day, he sweep 7 flies in one blow. Then he written a Seven in one blow on his belt. All the villager thought he able to kill 7 giant in one blow. Then they sent him to defeat a forest giant that terrorize the village for so long. In luck, he manage to outsmart the giant and Defeat him.

He is so impress by himself. He decide to buy a Strange book and name the book ABC Book. He change his name and call himself. Doctor Know All. Everyone in the village think he know everything in the world. A Noble lose his money look for him and request his assistance to search for the stolen money. He then coincidentally scared the Maid and solve the case. But soon, his cover is blow. The Villager is angry at him for lying to them.

He then make a hot air balloon and flee. During his escape, he encounter a strange tornado and send him to Oz. With his arrival, the Citizen of Oz though he is a Wizard sent from the Sky. They begin to Worship him. He then disguise himself with projector and turn his voice with loudspeaker. With some machine, he perform gimmick that look like Magic. He is known as the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. But he really did try to learn some magic but he has no talent in learn it at all.

Wicked then attack the Emerald City but with Dorothy help, Wicked of the Four great witch lose and escape. The Rumor spread that Wizard of Oz has defeated one of the Four great Witches. This caught the attention of Magic Council and offer him a Seat as Elder but he decline the offer as he know he will be expose if the true wizard came.

Merlin pay him a visit personally to invite him as Not many Wizard is on par with the Four Great Witches. Ptolemy has no choice to disguise himself as a Wizard in Shadowing Aura. When Merlin saw him, he cant feel his magic power at all. Merlin though Ptolemy has practice magic until an extend hiding his own magic power. Ptolemy in the end join the magic council but not As an elder. Soon Ptolemy afraid his identity will blow off again, he again escape with his new rocket. He shoot himself into the space. He now stuck on one of the planet and meet Constellation Spirit, Chameleon. Over the year They become good friend. Ptolemy tell chameleon his secret. Chameleon find it funny and decide to aid him. Ptolemy currently come back from space and use his New Alias "Ptolemy" in human world. He now trick all that he expert in Astrology

Power and Abilities
As a Con Man and Normal human, Ptolemy is smart in inventing machine and outwit his enemy. But in term of raw power, he completely useless and has no magic power at all.

Magic Power -  He has no talent in Magic and zero magic power

Human Body - He is just an average human that don't have any super human ability. he not even capable of performing magic with magic tool.

Astrology Knowledge - He be to space and has a constellation friend. That why he know a lot about astrology knowledge. He even boost saying that He able perform High Tier Space Magic.

Lying - He is super good at lying and acting. He also good at boosting his way. He even trick the Lion into believing himself. He trick the Tin Man into having a heart. and trick the Scarecrow he smart.

ABC Book - The book look like a normal kindergarten book. No Magic capacity at all. He use the book to trick other, it contain all truth and always looking at the book.

Seven in one blow belt - It own the belt that he use to boost saying he kill 7 giant in one blow. Even Merling believe him as only Archmage able to kill 7 giant in one high tier magic.

Machine - He has many small device that allow him to trick other. Smoke Machine that create mysterious feeling, Projector that allow him to project his glamour and mysterious image. Loud Speaker that allow his voice to become deeper. Torch Light that adjust light Level. He always use the torch to scare evil away. Sound Recorder that play different sound.

Merlin
Merlin think he a powerful wizard up until now.

Magic Council
The Magic Council know his Existence. He Only appear once in the Magic School and Many student admire him.

Chameleotis (Constellation Spirit)
Chameleon is the very Chameleon that trick Anansi into filling grain in a deep hole for weeks in exchange of cloak of Vine. Due to his trickery, Chameleon become a Constellation. He is powerful master in Color and Disguise. He sometime stay invisible and use his tongue to help Ptolemy to trick other as he find it interesting.

Glinda
Grand White Witch who active in the Oz Region. She the one that caught wind of this great wizard and told merlin.

Quotes

 * I am the great Wizard of Oz
 * I can Kill Seven in One Blow
 * Wolf has come, please help
 * I am the Prince of the Kingdom, Heir to the Throne
 * I am Doctor Know All

Creation Concept
With combine story of Boy who cry wolf, Prince and Pauper, That the story, Wizard of Oz, Valiant Tailor and Doctor Know All. All Trick and Lie Tales that Combine, Ptolemy is created

Trivia
The Picture of Ptolemy come from

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