Since Niame pointed out that there are too many character to keep track of. I promised her that I would do my best to alleviate the concern.
The introduction: I would keep it as brief as possible, not provide potential Spoilers.
Some of the characters presented will be moved to other slots as their story arc evolves, again to prevent spoilers primarily.
Rylonvirah
The MC. she is the protag and the narrator. So most of the story is told from her POV.
Race : Dark-elf
Age : she is old
Skills: weaponsmaster, prefer whips or dual blades, Master tactician and strategician, natural born leader, negotiator and a politician.
Hates: High-elves.
Comments: She was the exiled matron of a glorious house. The situations leading to her exile are unknown. She is currently trying to make a living with whatever comes her way.
Arlene (has a family name)
A half-elven ranger, fancies her a champion of justice. She also suffers from a bit of delusion of grandeur.
Race: Half-elf, the elven and human part of her parentage are unknown.
Age: in human terms she is probably a teenager. but she is a half-elf so time runs differently.
Skills: bow, longsword, spear, dual knives, animal empathy, foraging, camping, a bit of healing.
Hate: elves and humans in equal measure. royalty, nobilty, rich merchants, conglomerates, city dwellers, military leaders, anyone in authority.
Likes: woodlands, animals, the more exotic the better, nomads/gypsies, simple townfolk, peasants and farmers.
Comments: She is leap without looking sort of person.
Vitalia (Prefer her multitudes of title than a family name)
A fae, sylph with strong lunar affinity.
Race: Fae.
Age: Basically Immortal, does not like to reveal, does not appreciate of people asking her age.
Skills: Scholar, ancient history, court etiquette, cunning negotiation, languages (even dead ones), wind manipulation, lunar influence, a bit of spatial and temporal premonitions.
Hate: When she is not in control, being lied to, being undermined, when she is disrespected.
Likes: She prefers to keep that part to herself.
Comments: She has a whip for a tongue, even Rylonvirah would think thrice before uttering sentences in her presence.
Maapu
Race: Goblin currently,
Age: young.
Skills: Brutality, polearm, leadership
Hates: Hates thing arbitrarily without any reason.
Likes: Apart from his companions Theko and Taltil, nothing specific.
Comments: Maapu is the kind who has trouble controlling his emotions.
Theko
Race: Goblin currently,
Age: young,
Skills: Polerarm, pack mule, strength, endurance, gentle demeanor, everyman's friend.
Hate: nothing specific, goes with the flow.
Likes: Usually the group he travels with
Comments: Theko is more of a go with the flow kind of being, has an uncanny ability to strike friendship with unique individuals.
Taltil
Race: Goblin currently,
Age: young,
Skills: polearm, poison weapons, bow, daggers, stealth, perception, sneaky,
Hates: Arlene and most outsiders.
Likes: Rylonvirah, theko, maapu ....
Comments: Taltil is the more cautious one of the three goblins, sleeps with an eye open. Also the most perceptive one among the group.
Lyria (Full name yet to be revealed)
Race: has demonic ancestry, Visibly tiefling
Age: old.
Skills: Master blacksmith, weaponsmaster with twohanded weapons ability,
Hate:
Likes:
Comments: Rylonvirah's ex-lover, current whereabouts unknown, her circumstance of disappearence is yet to be revealed. She is visibly tiefling, meaning she has features that she cannot hide.
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Race: Drow????
Age: younger,
Skills: ???????,?????
Hate:
Likes:
Comments: Rylonvirah's daughter, who Rylonvirah feels that she failed as a mother.
Vangere
Race: Human,
Age: ancient
Skills: Grand alchemist, mage, adept scholar,
Hate:
Like:
Comments: Rylonvirah;s oldest friend and one who she explicitly trusts, current whereabouts are unknown.
General Savvas
Race: Dark-elf
Age: Deceased
Skills: Warleader, general, weapons master, tactician, loyalty,
Hates:
Likes:
Comments: Rylonvirah's trusted aide, officially dead, reasons not yet revealed but Rylonvirah mourns and feels responsible for his death. The only one who Rylonvirah calls as her brother.
Younger Savvas:
Race: Dark-elf
Age: Young
Skills:
Hates:
Likes:
Revealing that would be a spoiler.
Lady Jessbeth Wysteria
Race: Human
Age: 17 probably
Skills: management, scholar, political navigation,
Hate: being controlled, lied to, caged,
Like:
Comments: She is a child filling a crown, too big for her shoulders to bear, Surrounded by scheming enemies on all side, she struggles to keep her failing house afloat.
Sir Jorrel
Captain of guards for House Wysteria, Totally loyal and dedicated to his liege,
Sir Theodore
Head Steward for house Wysteria, Loyal and dedicated to his liege,
Lord Korvanor
Comments: A lord whose land neighbour house Wysteria's , lot of rumours surround him, yet to make his presence.
Jarryd Korvanor
Comments: the heir to house Korvanor, unwittingly has a role to play.
Lord Lucille T'Fyrestok
Race: Human
Age: 20-30's
Skills: battle master, sword and shield, Mounted combat, two-handed sword, Captain.
Comments: Appointed by Duke Lothmar, to be his spokesperson and assist Lady Jessbeth with ruling her region, His allegiance unknown.
Duke Lothmar
Comments: Yet to reveal his hand, his motives unknown.
Justiciar Celerim Stormaire
Race: High-elf
Age: Young for a high-elf.
Skills: Riding, scholar, swordsman, hunting, etiquette and table manners,
Hates: injustice, unethical behaviour,
Like: A lot of things, but most of all, Ryleval
Comments: A high-elven Justiciar, seems to hold Rylonvirah is high-esteem for unknown reasons, usually a noble knight but shows his playful side to people who he trusts.
Ryleval
Race: Gryphon
Age:
Comments: Gryphon mount of Justiciar Celerim, has a mind of her own, doesn't like being commanded, strongly territorial and constantly ponders if Taltil will make a great snack or not.
Silvaniel
Comments: A elven solicitor with Leyandur and associates, practising out of Sarenthill.
Sir Gladwin
Comments: representative of the Westerleygates trading guild
Sir Lamont:
Comments: unofficial head of the local merceneries of Westerlygates.
Rodo, Roderic:
Race: Human supposedly,
Age: 30s-40s
Skills: Hunting, sword, spear,
claws and howls
Dar, Darius:
Race: Human
Age: 40s
Skills: traders, mercantile, caravan,
Hate: Nobility,
Likes: a nice calm place or a village to camp.
Comments: A simple and kind hearted peddler who found himself at the wrong time at the wrong place.
Razzia:
Race: Human,
Age: N/A
Skills:riding
Hates:
Likes: chewing sage leaf,
Comments: little is revealed about Razzia, she tags along with Dar and is seen around westerleygates.
Nemeash
Race: Human
Age: 30s
Skills: quarterstaff, riding,
Hates:
Likes:
Comments: first seen helping Dar, does a lot of odd jobs around, claims his diety provides him with divine providence.
Ellie and Anselm
Comments: A couple, an unoffical spokesperson for the nomads/gypsies. Anselm talks in short sentences while Ellie takes for both of them.
Little Esme
Comment: A child of unknown parentage, lives with the nomads/gypsies, adores Arlene and considers her a hero.
Syrune
Race: Human
Age: N/A
Skills: Scholar, planar mage, prodigy,
Hate: misogynist,
anything else would be a spoiler
No spoilers here
Lord Korvanor
his supposed brother Jarryd
Arlond, the cursedorged city
This is a very good story with well thought characters. Can’t say this story is for everyone, not your typical fantasy lighthearted with a heroic protagonist. The protagonist has her flaws, her characteristic suit her background, the author didn’t sacrifice the character for the plot, which is very important in my opinion. Sentences and delivering could be improved, but for comparison purposes with others novels on this site, a solid 8.5/10 and 5/5 yeah.
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