Jade

age: late 20s (physical) at least 700 (chronological)
species/race: immortal (formerly fox demigod)
class: healer/mage
arms: staves
status: immortal threat level 5

the guardian of the Sacred Lake, where he found the protagonist. the first person to join the protagonist in his quest, and the most trusting of all the immortals. specializes in healing magic, with the source of his power coming from the clear waters of the Sacred Lake

before becoming an immortal, Jade used to be the patron deity of his now abandoned home village. he currently lives just north of the lake in a large temple attended by devotees. he is the first of five immortals 'blessed' by the ancient goddess, having had this role for nearly 700 years. his true name is Yubi.

Jade's birth is a mystery that even the village priest at the time could not crack. it is said he was born from the Sacred Lake, as a gift by the ancient goddess to the previous patron deity who died protecting the village. others speculated that it was a prayer by the patron deity's mortal lover who brought him to the world. in any case, the villagers loved and raised him like their own, until inevitably, Jade outlived them all. it was around this time that he retreated into the temple and rarely left the compund unless to inspect the lake.

immortal threat level 5
because his power is linked to the Sacred Lake and water from the lake is poison for the angels, the council has deemed Jade a mid level threat to their existence. luckily for them, Jade only uses the water as a catalyst for his magic and not as a weapon (to throw at enemies) which is why he sits at only level 5 and not higher.