Andred "Bear" McCaulson

Andred McCaulson, also known as "Bear", is a human member of the Rebellion, and a Thaumaturge.

Description
Andred is a tall and imposing man at first impressions. He stands at a towering 6 feet and 8 inches tall and has a great amount of muscle to match. His hair is scruffy and long to match his beard, and his eyes are soft brown.

He prefers to wear loose fabrics when he can, scavenging old shirts and sewing them together to fit him. Where he can't find shirts he will sew together scrap fabrics to fashion into cloaks and shawls.

History
Andred was born to a well-off family in a house at the coast of Aberdeen. As a child he was quiet and withdrawn; happy to stay by the shore and collect shells and rocks, and that didn't change as he grew older. His parents were distant, always busy at work or arguing with each other to pay attention to him, but he liked it that way.

When he was fourteen, he befriended an old lady by the shore who taught him the ways of magic. He learned to cast spells to call upon spirits of the water to help him, and cautioned him against frivolous witchcraft. The older he got, the more advanced spellwork he was taught, and even if he saw no effect the old lady assured him it would become clear someday.

In hindsight, she stayed far too healthy for far too long.

Post-Uprising
When the Uprising hit, Andred woke to find a new strength in his veins. The soft hum of power he felt at his palms when he cast his spells had become a buzz through his entire body. He could feel the magic surrounding him, and when he tapped into it he found himself actually able to manipulate his surroundings.

When he went back to shore to tell the old woman he understood now, she was nowhere to be found.

These days he acts as an ambassador between human and faekind, especially interested in maintaining good communication and teamwork between the elves and humans of the Rebellion, where he was quickly welcomed and accepted. He is usually sent to find new members of the Rebellion and recruit them, as well as showing them the ropes, as his strength and kindness make a combination well-worthy of an ambassador and protector.

Stories
Theatres, Magic and Bears (Oh My!) - Part 3 of the Rebellion Field Guide