Sebastian Black

Sebastian Black was the father of Malcolm and Jonathan Black. Aside from a magician he was also a master thief known as William Archer.

Magician:
Sebastian was a highly skilled Magician as well as a master thief who used his shows to travel the world and commit robberies and thefts. His grandfather had been a member for life of Corpus Vale. In secret he had designed an intricate system of hidden spaces for them to store their valuables.

At one point he worked with a female criminal who used his services. When around with her he entertained her daughter with coin tricks and handed him a coin.

Bringing his sons up hard he trained them to be outstanding magicians. His training was hard as it consisted of him locking them up in traps which they had to escape out of. He kept Jonathan's existence a secret and made him appear as Cameron's double which allowed them to perform impressive tricks.

Death
In 2007 he died and left both of his sons behind.

Personality
Cruel and demanding Sebastian was cruel towards both his children as others. He trained his sons rigorously in the art of magic. He showed kindness to the daughter of a female criminal who he worked with however once she got close to his son he brutally scolded her and told her a life of crime was the best she could get. His demanding and harsh attitude had influenced everyone around him and created a lasting tension between his two sons.

Abilities:
Sebastian was a man of many talents. He was a master magician who was able to impress audiences all over the world. Beside that he was also skilled at theft and used codes to communicate with his accomplices.