Member of the magical elite is Maru, an Avian magician. Maru has the appearance of an owl who's little, short, and stubby. He takes advantage of his diminutive appearance to avoid being recognized and, erroneously, underestimated by most others, as well as his high intelligence to outperform his contemporaries. He is great lecturer, instructor, and historian. He is pleasant and quite docile. Maru's management style is softer and gentler than most mages. Respected for his wisdom.