Name: Alexander Gideon Lightwood
Born: 12 September 1994
Age: 23
AKA: Alec / Alexander (by Magnus) / Big bro & brother (by Izzy)
Status: Alive
Gender: Male
Parabatai: Jace Herondale
Kind: Shadowhunter
Occupation: Head of the New York Institute
Residence: New York Institute in Manhattan, New York City
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Known relatives:
Robert Lightwood (father)
Maryse Lightwood (mother)
Isabelle Lightwood (sister)
Max Lightwood (brother)
Jace Herondale (adoptive brother)
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Significant others:
Magnus Bane (boyfriend)
Lydia Branwell (ex-fiancée)
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Physical Description
Hair color: Dark brown
Eye color: Hazel
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Personality:
Very serious, cautious and by-the-book demeanor, answering to the Clave for reports and missions, following every law and every rule. His strict moral code, for a time, compelled him to follow the law to the letter. He has a habit of being blunt and is extremely distrustful of newcomers, and Simon once referenced that his bedside manner is 'abysmal'.
Despite this, he is loyal to his friends and is fiercely protective of them, going along with his friends' missions to keep them safe even though he disapproves. Alec takes his duty extremely seriously and often steps in front of others to keep them safe, instinctively putting others ahead of himself and taking responsibility for and of others, regardless of whether he finds them agreeable or not.
While Alec can be harsh, he's also a deeply caring and affectionate person who won't hesitate to reach out to his family and be at their side when they need him. He's observant, and will often notice when someone he cares about is going through something, usually expressing concern when he does. Alec has a tendency to take responsibility for things and blame himself, especially in regards to people he loves being hurt or upset, even if he had little to do with the situation in the first place. When something is wrong, there's little he wouldn't do to put things right.
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Skills and abilities:
Nephilim physiology: Being Nephilim, Alec possesses a variety of enhanced physical and mental abilities granted to him by the angel blood of Raziel in his veins and also by the angelic Marks of the Gray Book. This includes enhanced strength, speed, agility, stamina, and coordination, which continue to improve over time and practice.
The Sight: As a Shadowhunter, Alec is naturally and easily able to see through most magical illusions and layers of glamour over reality.
Runic magic: Due to the angel blood in their veins, all Shadowhunters are able to apply runes on their skin without any real danger. These Marks, in turn, give varied effects that serve to benefit the wearer.
Use of heavenly weapons: As a Shadowhunter, Alec is also able to perform tasks unique to their species, such as the ability to use and call on the power of angels for their seraph blades, as well as to handle any heavenly weapons or objects with effect, which would normally not work for other species. In particular, these are tools made of adamas and forged by Iron Sisters.
Parabatai bond: Due to his parabatai bond with Jace Herondale, Alec is able to call on more strength in battle and is able to use certain runes or magic exclusive to parabatai. The runes drawn on him by, or shared with, Jace also give a considerably stronger effect.
Expert hand-to-hand combat: Alec is highly skilled in armed and unarmed combat.
Expert archer and marksman: Alec is highly skilled and proficient in marksmanship and archery.
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Possessions:
Basic Shadowhunter gear, including: a stele, seraph blades, and other weapons.
Bow and arrows: Alec uses the bow and arrow as his primary weapon of choice in battle.
