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the seventh son of a seventh son; destined for greatness, prophesied to be a most revered and heralded healer of their age. dr mcpherson's life was quickly and deeply rooted in the supernatural from a young age; magic ran in his blood, after all.

a mage himself, fraser mcpherson was quick to immerse his son in everything he knew and niven quickly became accustomed to dealings with fae, demons, ghosts and other supernatural beings. niven was a quick learner, eager to meet whatever destiny fate had in store for him and do some good in the world. while his mother's untimely death proved a difficult blow for niven as a teenager still learning his craft, he reconciled with his guilt over not doing more. he was just a boy, after all. it only left him with determination to work harder.

initially studying scottish ethnology and celtic culture at university, he worked well over a decade in formal education towards earning a doctrate, focusing in folklore, the supernatural, and occult sciences (studies which complimented his work as a mage). he is a respected but quiet presence in academic circles, offering both advice to others in the field and the occasional lecture to students at both glasgow university and the university of edinburgh. it pays well, he supposes.

while he is commonly found between scotland's two largest cities for the sake of academia, his real work takes up most of his time. he maintains a base at his father's old apothecary shop - housing an impressive collection of occult literature and items (some most likely illegal) - working closely with his apprentice, kitty, who keeps the shop running while he's out of town.

he deals in the real deal of magic: a consultant on supernatural matters, a handler of occult artefacts and caster of spells that lie in the field of white magic. and while people often find him difficult to follow with the broad accent that even a formal education couldn't touch, he's incredibly competent and skilled at his work and a rather learned man, still eager to better himself. he's also quite pleasant to get along with, according to former and present colleagues and clients.