Characters and Places (Updated for Book 2)
PARTIAL LIST OF DEITIES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVE ASTROLOGY:
* Hemse — god of farming, husbanding, fertility; Constellation: The Farmer
* Anaseri — god of Light and Prosperity; the Sun
* Ellnys — goddess of medicine and healing; Constellation: The Healer
* Khalgar — god of the forge, blacksmithing, and craftsmanship; Constellation: The Great Forge
* Justari — god of truth and judgment; Constellation: The Judge's Scales
* Mythra — goddess of knowledge and secrets; Constellation: The Veil.
* Ventus — god of protection and fortitude; Constellation: The Shield.
* Emeth — god of death and souls; Constellation: The Skull.
* Torenth — god of war and conflict; Constellation: The Ax.
* Urias — goddess of the seas, the great depths; Constellation: The Leviathan.
* Aerilysa — goddess of love and beauty; Constellation: The Maiden.
* Selune — minor goddess of Illusion and Magic; the silver moon
* Xander — minor god of Adventure, Luck; associated with multi-hued planet Ashira
* Malor — minor god of Gravity, Negation, Change; the black moon.
* Taniel — minor god of nature and soil; green planet Urex
* Nierel — minor goddess of ice and solitude; light-blue planet, Osiri
* Rhys — minor god of courage and fire; red planet, Kres
* Vidri — minor god of intellect and order: silver planet, Tens
* Sheiron — minor god of travel and trade: The Silver Stream
* Ohgren — minor god of shadow and oblivion: dark planet Xern
* Teshira — minor goddess of storms and renewal
* Ushiel — dark god of the fear and the night, father of monsters
* Radoen — dark god of murder and betrayal
* Yevasra — dark goddess of rot, disease, and decay
* Vestria — dark goddess of dreams and nightmares
NATIONS:
* Arengrade Kingdom
* Kingdom of Revant
* Republic of Crysellia
* Skyreach Tribal Nation
FAMOUS PEOPLE/AUTHORS:
* Luventi of Parthanex Tower, Sage of the Ninth Circle
* Lady Hawthorne, Author: Epic of Heroism and Betrayal
* Renault, Author: Tale of Two Sisters
* Helmand, Author: Duchess of the Isles
KINGDOM OF REVANT:
* King of Revant
* Crown Prince Vitruo
* duke's daughter (wife)
* recognized children
* Prince ???
* Princess ???
* Lord Emberstill, Duke of the South
* Baronet Gennis (Rebel faction, Coldwind forest)
--Village of Shadewood Farms--
Mayor Tellis Shadewood
Ria
* Arisette (Mom, seamstress, dressmaker)
* Rale (Dad, Tanner)
* Kurt (oldest brother 17yo?)
* Ben (older brother, 15yo?)
Jarrel
* Rella (wife, died during childbirth)
* Danny (Son, 17yo?)
Jeni
* Grandmother? (Mage)
* Grandfather? (Warrior)
* Alva (Herbalist)
* Lorne (Alchemist)
Baker
* Hilla
The Dolmens (farmers)
The Martens (farmers)
* Ranger (grey dog)
* Old Bess (cow)
* Chickens
Darla and Jed (rabbit farm)
REPUBLIC OF CRYSELLIA
--Magic Knight Academy of Erime--
* Leon of Vorshan's Hills
--Capital City Vesali--
High Council
* Ulvari Novidus (Vesali province) (Ice)
* Loth Mendan (Dartha province)(Shadow)
* Lineah Ravelle (Ithica province) (Lightning)
* Cresta Sorrel (Westiva province)(Wood)
* Chadrick Benathi (Erime province)(Magic Knights, Light)
* Venni Astacio (Tellia province)(Merchants, Silver)
* Zell Vestra (Orrinth province) (Priests, Diviners, Light)
* Karin Blackmarsh (Peth province) (Rot)
* Jeria Emberflow (Southern Frontier)(Fire/Ash/Magma)
* Thentis Hammerfell (Northern Frontier)(Earth, Iron)
Alexander Karth (Grand General)
Vorshan Estate
* Miela (Keira's maid)
* Jarrel
* Ethan (Head Butler)
* Cienne (Head maid)
children (live in servants quarters sometimes work as maid/kitchen help)
|-> Klein (12yo, butler in training)
|-> Ana (10yo, maid in training)
|-> Ella (9yo, maid in training)
* Cook Bienna
* Taleo (Gardener, carriage driver)
* guards
|-> Old Man Rallensi
|-> Harvin
|-> Linder
* Keira Vorshan
* Arthur
* Aeri
Bookstore
* Shop owner
Tyrilenil’s One-stop Familiar Shop
* Tyrilenil (elf, spirit mage, nature mage)
* Zephec (pseudo dragon, wind/illusion-> Invisibility)
The Cartographer's Society
* Master Explorer Martina of Cerulean Bay
* Boy (apprentice?)
* Sephi (prostitute?)
* Sanya (prostitute?)
Astacio School of Beneficial Planning and Governance
* Aeri of Vorshan’s Hills
* Toben Moroci (Son of City Administrator Torecci)
Temple of Ellnys
* High Priestess Elora
* Healer Renner (Irene's Brother)
* Elderly Priestess
* Monk
* Lorthe (leader of the Skulking Shadows, Assigned under Renner)
* Lendra (Skulking Shadows, Assigned under Renner)
* Armand (dark hair, Roguish, smooth, Skulking Shadows, Assigned under Renner)
* Certi (Wind, crossbow, Skulking Shadows, Assigned under Renner)
* Tauffe (Burly tough, Skulking Shadows, Assigned under Renner)
* Jeffers (sneaky?, Skulking Shadows, Assigned under Renner)
Other Priests
* High Priest Loric (High Priest of the Vesali City’s Temple of Xander)
* High Priest Mors Restille (High Priest of Vesali City’s Temple of Ohgrem)
* High Priest Vernon (High Priest of Vesali City’s Temple of Hemse)
Grand Crysellian Academy of Magical Studies
Student insignias:
* emerald: first-year
* blue sapphire: second-years
* golden yellow topaz: third-years
* scarlet red ruby: fourth-years
* royal purple amethyst: fifth-year and above.
--The Hall of Registration and Advancement
Registration of new students
Awarding of Certifications
* Administrator Cherise
* Counselor Ledine
* Administrator Rentre Ravelle
--Hall of Bindings and Inquiries (Inquisitor Headquarters)
* Duelleres Novidus (Amilee’s handler, Keira's aunt's nephew)
* Amilee Clearwell
|-> Keth'yan (Shadow elemental, feline shapeshifter)
* Ian of Densford (assigned to Duelleres)
* Inquisitor Krazek (assigned to Phaelys' protection)
* Researcher Ervryn ([Redacted])
* The Fateweaver ([Redacted])
--Parthenex Tower (dilapidated home of the Sages of the Nine Circles)
Classes/studies on Ritual Magic/Summoning/Spellcraft
Staff:
* Tower Master Atheron Riftsail (traversing the northern seas)
* Assistant Tower Master Irelyni Sorrel (Elder Sage of the Ninth Circle, Nature affinity, Master of Nature Magic, Keeper of the Tower Garden)
* Tower Keeper Alenna ("Elder Alenna", dorm-mother, can forcibly teleport people out of the tower)
* Tower Maid Friesa (recent graduate, stayed on to help, Cleaning magic)
* Researcher Shadwich of Cliffreach (Sage of the Ninth Circle)
* Master Elementalist Genwald
Students:
* Welkin Summergold (Fifth-year, Life, Elemental, Alteration, Abjuration, Spirit, Acting Student Tower leader, grey robes)
* Wendra Astacio (fifth-year. Welkin’s fiancée. Silver-affinity. Spellcraft. Researcher. Elemental, Alteration, Enchanting, grey robes w/ silver trim)
* Ulren of Seaview (fourth-year, Salt, Elemental, Alteration, Abjuration, light-grey robes)
* Endriese Rebatti (fourth-year, Water, Elemental, Alteration, Abjuration, blue-green robes)
* Hulle Novidus (Third-year. Ice mage. Elemental, Alteration, Abjuration, Divination?, has aura spectrum glasses, handles planning/strategy, grey-robes)
* Katria of Vesali City (Third-year. Pressure-affinity mage. Alteration, Elemental certifications, grey robes)
* Tallien Blackroot (Third-year. Elemental, alchemy/enchanting, Alchemy clan specializing in boosting potions that take advantage of the clans’ special constitution that converts serums into magical energy, grey robes, rainbow slime familiar.)
* Rialle of Sentinel Watch (Third-year. Fire mage. Elemental. Wavy sandy hair. Initiate of the First Circle. Imp familiar: Ix. Red robes.)
* Zell Trine (Second year. Beast-affinity. After consuming a beast raw, he can use a special alteration magic specific to his clan to transform a parts of his body. Grey robes.)
* Aldri Touften (Spatial-affinity. Abjuration, Alteration (in progress), Summoner (in progress))
* Orlisi Yurren (second-year. Nature affinity, Diviner. Alteration secondary. Close combat (elven martial arts) + pin throwing, wants to advance to shamanic magic and summoning magic, friend of Aldri's)
* Ariselle, Emren (first-years)
* Roge, Jenna (second years — generalists looking to go into teaching or research)
Survey of Elemental Magic
* Master Elementalist Genwald
* Jax (sits next to Ria)
* Ellen (Cullinary Order, sits next to Ria/Jax)
* Ethelle (tall girl, ruddy brown hair, descended from minor nobility, no mantle)
* Neva (a soft-featured and fair-haired girl, Salise merchant family, no mantle)
* Cerana (father is a well-respected advocate in matters of law, no mantle)
Basic Spellcraft
* Researcher Shadwich
* Ria
* Wendra Astacio
* Mina (4th year, Healing Hands)
* Yarin (4th year, spiky blond)
* Jeston (5th year, Order of Celestial Knowledge)
* 5th year boy (Order of the Silent Sky)
* Tara (brown-haired girl sitting next to Silent Sky boy)
--Farenthil Hall
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Classes on Natural Balance, Magical Ecology
The Conservatory and Magical Gardens
The Grand Menagerie
Earth magic related to farming and harvest
The Reserve
* Master Yeriliel (Elder of the Ways)
* Orelis Yurren (Orlisi's grandfather)
* Aelyri (Air, 2nd year, Windseeker clan)
* Netaliri Naturesworn (Wood, 2nd year)
* Halis (Shadow, 2nd year, Duskstrider clan)
* Yeliir (Water, 2nd year)
* Master Elementalist Teth’syl (father, water)
Beast Arts Dueling Ring
* Master Onarthis
* Master Etlinal
Familiar Empowering and Combat Training:
* Caretaker Etrelle
* Ria
* Iselyn
* Tiela (Rabbit: Yeris)
* Vestra girl (fox)
* Earthen Tortoise
--Hall of Alchemical Discovery
--Stoneworker’s Hall (Stoneworker’s Guild HQ)
Earth magic related to construction and stone-shaping
--Enchanter’s Hall (Enchanter’s Guild HQ)
Magical workshops and forges
* Master Enchanter Mathelli
* Arthur (Rigure's grandson)
A Survey of Materials, Their Properties and Uses:
* Master Enchanter Temiere
* Ria
* Arthur
* Nescia Demerti
--Crystal Tower (Alteration and Transmutation Orders, The Flowing Crystal)
House Vesali shares their tower with three other orders dedicated to Alteration and Transmutation.
(Keira and Iselyn have classes here)
--Serenity Hall/Tower of Dreams (Woven Dream, Order of Celestial Knowledge)
Illusion Magic, Divination, Astrology, Mathematics
Mystery #1 – Hidden floor / Moon Elf garden?
Mirror of Truth:
* Master Diviner Onai
Geometry and Trigonometry of Purpose:
* Researcher Vimlov
* Orlisi
* Arthur
* Pheobe
--The Great Library
Archives of centuries of research.
Historical records
Affinity testing
* Jax
* Atresia (third-year, Order of Celestial Knowledge, Researching prevalence of affinities and attunements among new enrollees and how they progress.)
Lunch (Secluded reading area)
* Ellen (Cullinary Order)
* Ria
* Iselyn
* Faris
* Keira
* Arthur
* Orlisi
* Zena
--The Garden of Elements
Location for Ria's elemental class practicals
--Whitestone Hall (Order of the Silver Shield, Noble only order)
Silver Shield mantle--Purple w/ silver embroidery featuring shields and lions
(The section of the building for the order is warded against those without noble blood)
Classes on Heraldry, Genealogy of the Bloodlines, Public Speaking, Etiquette, Magical Cooking, Music
Contains the Grand Ballroom and the Auditorium of Vena
Seat of student government
* Rone (Grand Games Champion, Vice-captain of the Silver Lions)
* Darsen (2nd year, Order of Silver Shield)
--Healer’s Hall (House Vestra, Order of Healing Hands)
Infirmary
Classes on Anatomy
* Master Healer Revenis
* Soulkeeper Eleron
--Shining Sun Hall (Order of the Golden Dawn)
Classes on Light Magic
* Keira Vorshan
--White Owl Tower (Order of the Silent Sky)
Classes on Air Magic (practical applications of air magic)
Grand Phoenix Tower (Order of the Eternal Flame)
Mausoleum of Zethym Soulkeeper (Spirit Mage order)
Classes on Spirit magic and necromancy
* Soulkeeper Renard
* Kara (Renard’s office secretary)
* Soulkeeper Yovana (wife)
* Soulkeeper Nevia (daughter)
* Lestina (third-year)
* Deidor (second-year, from Peth province)
The Grey Tower (Order of Twilight’s Cloak, The Unseen Hand)
Shadow Magic
Espionage
* Desi Endley—third year, black hair, cut short like a boy would wear it. Specializes in information gathering.
The Hall of Defensive Magic (The Warder's Guild)
Adjacent the Inquisitors
Abjuration classes
Introduction to Barriers and Properties of Magical Resistance
* Master Abjurer Dolerin
* Ophesia
* Nielle
* Zena
* Yentis
* Faris
* Murriel
* Sophia
* Elaine
* Esten Fayville
* Belmina Lorton
--Seeker’s Hall
Scouting, Archeology, Adventuring
Classes on Anatomy
Anatomy and Battlefield Triage
* Instructor Harnsworth
* Ria
* Keira
* Iselyn
* Jax
--The Grand Arena (Stormbringers, Earthshakers, Flaming Dragons)
Team Earthen Doom (Earthshakers)
* Kline (Sand Tortoise)
* Penze (Tunnel Gopher)
* Claymore boy
* Spear boy
Flaming Dragons
* Zena Emberflow
* Jules
Stormbringers
* Verdin Ravelle
Regional Sponsorship Students
* Ria (Vorshan’s Hills, Metallic grey robes with gold and silver embroidery Trim and mantle have the colored circles of her order. First-year)
* Tensley Exter (Smoke/Elemental/wild-talent, Novidus sponsored—Vesali province, Order of the Silver Shield, Member of the Silver Lions, Dusky grey robes. First-year)
* Teron (Inertia/Alteration, Mendan—Dartha province, 2nd year)
* Ciele Evansworth (Sky/Elemental/Alteration/Weather, Ravelle—Ithica province, Order of the Silent Sky. First-year)
* [unnamed] (Sorrel sponsored—Westiva province)(Wood) 3rd-year
* Iselyn Jayre (Moon, Benathi sponsored—Erime province) Pale blue-grey/silver trim, branded for mind/charm magic. spriggen familiar. First-year.
* Vreise (Astacio—Tellia province) 3rd-year.
* Phoebe Evaldi (Astral/Diviner, Vestra—Orrinth province) First-year.
* [unnamed] (Blackmarsh—Peth province) 2nd-year.
* Yentis Oakshield (Negation/Abjurer, Emberflow—Southern Frontier) First-year.
* Narcen of Stonespire (Iron/Alteration, Stonespire/Hammerfell—Northern Frontier) First-year.
--Families/Houses--
Novidus
* Lady Asara Vorshan (Keira’s aunt, water attunement)
* Rienne Novidus (Faris' sister, water?, calm big-sister type)
* Iori Novidus (Faris' sister, Ice, designated heir)
|-> Bianca (friend)
|-> Calveni of House Bellsfort
|-> Theonis
* Faris Novidus (wimpy, Keira’s cousin, water bloodline)
* Presius Novidus (third-year, Faris' cousin)
* Hulle Novidus (has magic spectrum glasses, Faris' cousin, Ria's Order sponsor)
* Verenzio (Well-dressed old man. Hulle's chaperone.)
* Booke (carriage driver)
* Albarth (butler)
* Loscio (page)
* Sir Mage Korzen (Knight)
Vesali
* King Alphonse Vesali the Second (deceased. Last king of Crysellia)
* Ophesia Vesali (Villainess girl?)
* Nielle Vesali (Villainess’ cousin?)
* Phaelys Vesali (Villainess's cousin?/[redacted], "prince of the academy")
* Lady Janacythe (Elder of the Flowing Crystal)
* Master Mage Ignus of House Harwen (Husband)
* Lady Vienne (Owner of Atelier Vienne)
Ravelle
* Verdin Ravelle (2nd year, lightning/elemental, defeated by Ria in duel)
* Administrator Rente Ravelle (signed off on Ria's duel with Phaelys)
* Horanci (Butler)
* Raselle (Maid)
* Leriah Ravelle ([Redacted], air/lightning)
* Nescia Demerti (studying airship engineering, Verdin's fiancee, 1st year)
* Elinore Varnhold (Iron?, arena watching enthusiast, not yet a student)
* 'Grandpa Atremis' (Airship project management)
* 'Uncle Riodan' (Airship engineer/designer)
* Jirani Ravelle (deceased, married into House Sorrel)
Benathi (Light, Magic Knights)
Astacio (Silver, Merchants)
* Administrator Cherise
* Wendra
Emberflow
* Zena Emberflow (Raven-haired, Ember affinity) 1st year. Youngest daughter of Jeria Emberflow.
* Fiorel Emberflow (Matriarchal founder of House Emberflow, Born into the House Emberstil in Revant.)
* Baron ??? Emberstill (Nephew, Brother to Duke Emberstill)
Sorrel
* Vanessa (3rd year, nature/healing)
* Joren (3rd year, fae magic)
* |-> Gans Fortio (3rd year, Joren’s Attendant, poison affinity?)
Mendan
* Montimer (Fire)
Minor Nobles
* Sir Mage Uoceth Kaldstone
* Lord Heston Redglave
* Charlotte (daughter)
* Magistrate Cardithe
Miscelaneous Spring Moon Festival Attendees:
* Priestess Nelanyne (elven priestess of Selune)
* City Administrator Torecci (Ministry of Safety and Sanitation)
* Lady Ludmila of House Moroci (Wife)
* Toben Moroci (Son)
* (unserious girl) House Telys
* Lily Pavari
* girl, House Morrethi
* Ryleigh Aonetti (Nielle's friend)
Skyreach Tribe
* Lightning-Sky-Eyes ('Master Leita', Century+ old sorceress, Air/Lightning, dragon descended)
* Striking-Eagle (young chief of the Skyreach)
--Vorshan's Hills--
Lord Vorshan
* Aredan (35, son)
* Etrina (wife)
* Keira (12, daughter)
* Gwen (head maid)
* Miela (maid)
* Sir Guthrie (History, etiquette tutor)
* Master Harlow (Magic tutor, Order of Celestial Knowledge)
North Barracks
* Captain Bastach
* Guardsman Gesler (Lieutenant)
* Guardsman Harvin
* Guardsman Errol
|-> Gebs (16 son)
* Guardsman Bevin
|-> Jerome (15)
* Guardsman Meslin
|-> Bester (15)
* Guardsman Ravini
Gebs gang
* Gebs
* Jerome
* Bester
* Oliver
* Dellin
South Barracks
* Guardsman Collin
* Guardsman Wenden
West Barracks
* Guardsman Linder
* Guardsman Hedley
Pet Owner
* Lisa
Tea party
* Wendy (came by butcher shop to by meat)
* Lisa (Stripes' owner)
* Jess
* Keira
* Aeri
* Knobby-nosed brunette - likes Gebs
* Ebony-haired hazed-eyed - likes Gebs
* Ria
* Miela
* 2 Emily friends (Danna’s apprentices)
Fruit and Vegetable vendor
* Liery
Tarkin and Sons Leatherworkers
* Erik
Orlan and Fana’s Butchershop
* Jarrel (son)
* Carli (daughter)
* Oscar (19 hired help)
|-> Yuri (wife)
|-> Toben (1yo, son)
|-> Sammy (newborn, daughter)
Bessel the moneylender
Bakers
* Dennis
|-> Lina (wife)
|-> Leon (15 son)
|-> Emily (13 daughter)
Sal and Marlene’s Meat Shack.
Weapon and Armor Shop
* Farrel
|-> Harris (15 son)
General Store
* Old man (Elder Alstin)
* Stevi (20 granddaughter)
* Koben (18 grandson)
* Wess (14 grandson)
Stationary Shop
* Simon
Tailor/Dressmaker
* Miss Danna
|-> 2 apprentices
Enchanters Guild
* Master Rigure
|-> Shanna (maid)
Patricia's Tea Shop
* Patricia
Alchemist
* Kylie
Supply Shop
* Gerard
|-> father
Adventurer’s Guild
* Guildmaster Verani
* Aaron (branch manager)
* Tina (Combat trainer, examiner)
* Burtan (Combat trainer, examiner)
* Neryl (Magic trainer, examiner)
* Katrin (Library staff)
* Daggen (teen, daggers, Rank F)
* Ulden (teen, nail bat, Rank F)
* Parren (teen, bow, Rank F)
* Jess (teen, club + shield, Rank F)
* Forsin (scarface, sword, rank C)
* Stanik (villain beard, rand C)
Chapel & Orphanage
* Priest Dohan
* Priestess Briella
Clearwell Family
* Marshen and Leriel
* Amilee (13, scholarship contender)
* Zoe (16, water mage, previous academy scholarship)
Farming Elder Emmer
* Irene (daughter of Dalyn, Emmer’s son's wife is Irene's aunt)
|-> Yarich – husband
|-> Ernest – son
|-> Priest Renner – brother, Priest of Ellnys
|-> Little Essa – Sister (deceased)
Hunting Elder Harron
Swordmaster Klaven (Jarrel's master, deceased?)