K. Malcolm Lawson

Kenneth Malcolm Lawson is a third year student at Columbia University School of Law, specializing in International Law. He is a graduate of the City University of New York with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy. Originally from Upstate New York, he has been a resident of the City for the past seven years.

When not at the school or at his legal internship at a firm in downtown Manhattan, he can be found doing volunteer work two nights a week, one at a legal clinic in the Bronx, and the other in Queens, where he handles everything from immigration matters to criminal defense.

Malcolm is a member at the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, and can be found there every Sunday morning for the 9 A.M. Holy Eucharist Service, and at Forbidden Planet for the D&D Adventure League Night on Sunday Evenings.(This is because the player will never be available during those times.)

Appearance
Tall and lanky, Malcolm perfectly fits the look of a nondescript college student, right down to the old hoodie and overstuffed messenger bag. His short auburn hair has a slight curl to it, and it looks good slightly messy. Malcolm is always clean shaven, though a five o'clock shadow appears late at night. He cleans up well, and when going to the office or one of the clinics, Malcolm wears the one good suit he owns. Otherwise, he wears a simple button down collared shirt and jeans. Malcolm is often complimented on his good looks and resemblance to a certain famous actor, to the point where he has cosplayed as one of that actor's most notable characters on occasion. (As a Hermetic Magus, he enjoys the irony.)

History
Kenneth Malcolm Lawson was born in Granville, New York, just across the border from Vermont, the oldest of five siblings. His family moved often as his father, a History Professor, chased elusive tenure before giving up and accepting a post as adjunct professor at a community college in Jamestown, New York.

Coming from a family of educators, that Malcolm (who never liked his first name and began going by his middle name in High School) was going to college was a foregone conclusion, but with what money was the question, fortunately answered by his stellar grades and near-perfect SATs landing him a full ride Academic Scholarship at the City University of New York. Once there, he embarked on an ambitious course of study doing a double major in Political Science and Philosophy, taking elective courses in foreign languages and esoterica. Malcolm graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2017, and after earning a score of 176 out of 180 on the LSAT on his first attempt, he was offered admission to Columbia Law, where he has been enrolled ever since. He is expected to graduate in May of 2020 with a Juris Doctorate, and is submitting his application packet to take the New York State Bar exam in July once applications open in April.

In addition to his coursework, Malcolm is presently interning at a prestigious Commercial Law firm in Downtown Manhattan, is this year's Editor of the Columbia Journal of Transnational Law, and works two nights a week at Legal Aid Clinics in Queens and the Bronx. Malcolm has performed over 250 hours of pro bono legal work since enrolling at Columbia Law, more than six times the required amount of all students, and has worked with Asylum Seekers Advocacy Project, Church World Service, Immigration Equality, International Refugee Assistance Project, and the New York Legal Assistance Group.

Relationships
Student (formerly and occasionally presently) of Albina Junia Venenatus.

Apprentice of Nicholas Perandus, though the Order assigned Malcolm to Nicholas because Albina was still training an Apprentice of her own when Malcolm Awakened ahead of schedule, and their relationship is more akin to contemporaries as Nicholas prefers a more informal style of instruction.

Patronized by Mysterious Patron.

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