Lucien Renhardt / Arkael the Great Sage - Main Protagonist
Appearance: Fairly tall, pale skin, short snow-white wavy hair, icy blue eyes
Lucien is calm, calculating, and deeply observant. Though he hides his true identity, his knowledge and instincts constantly betray his past.
His goal isn't just to reclaim his former power — it's to uncover the truth behind his betrayal, and prevent history from repeating itself.
Caelum Dreshal – The Best Friend / First Companion
Role: Lucien's dorm-mate, best friend, aspiring magic swordsman, son of a marquis
Appearance: Tall and broad-shouldered, fair skin, navy-blue messy hair, amber eyes, calloused hands
Personality: Reserved, fiercely loyal, slow to trust others but protective to the core
"I don't care who you were. I care who you fight for now."
Selene Fayern – The Love Interest / Second Companion
Role: Top mage, elite student aiming to be #1
Appearance: Long pastel blue hair in a sleek ponytail, golden eyes, sharp features, stands confidently, short
Personality: Cold, blunt, driven, with high pride and zero tolerance for incompetence
"Don't mistake my silence for mercy. I just don't talk to bugs."
Merin Garrow – Third Companion
Role: Bullied male student with weak magic, reflects Lucien's former self, eventually becomes stronger and confident later in the story
Appearance: Slender frame, messy light brown mid-length hair, dull gray-blue eyes, glasses, shy posture
Personality: Gentle, persistent, always watching others for hope or guidance
"Even if my magic's small… I'll still stand tall."
Damon Crowhurst – The First Rival turned Best Friend / 4th companion
Role: Rival-turned-friend, the second prince of Astia, will turn into friends with a friendly rivalry between him and Lucien later in the story
Appearance: Tall and poised, raven-black hair slicked back, steel-gray eyes, elegant clothes
Personality: Sharp, confident, prideful but rational; respects power and intelligence
"I hated you because you were better. I respect you because you are."
Elandros Crowhurst – Second Rival / Enemy
Role: Damon's older brother, first prince of Astia, top student, Lucien's primary antagonist
Appearance: Golden-blonde hair, striking violet eyes, flawless uniform, regal bearing
Personality: Charismatic, cunning, politically minded, and greedy
"It's not enough to win. You must erase the memory of your enemies."
[SIDE CHARACTERS]
Edric Renhardt – Duke of Caerholt
Role: As Lucien's father and the powerful Duke of House Renhardt, Edric serves as a symbol of noble expectation and rejection, shaping Lucien's drive to prove himself.
Appearance: He is a tall, imposing man with steel-blue eyes, silver-streaked ash-brown hair, and a sharply tailored presence that commands silence.
Personality: Cold, strict, and emotionally distant, he values strength and legacy above all else and views weakness — even in his own son — as an unforgivable flaw.
"Honor is not inherited — it is carved, cold and slow, into the marrow of men."
Emperor Brivan of Astia – The Silent Sun
Role: Current ruler of Astia, father of Damon and Elandros
Appearance: Tall, long pale-gold hair, trimmed beard, sharp golden eyes, flowing imperial robes
Personality: Cold, composed, untouchable; speaks rarely but commands total authority
"Empires are not inherited. They are sculpted from blood, silence, and sacrifice."
Azareth Solovan – The True Betrayer / Arkael's One Disciple
Role: Arkael's former disciple, is actually just a lieutenant of the 'eclipse cult'
Appearance: Pale gray hair, glowing violet eyes with black sclera, always shrouded in shadowed robes
Personality: Manipulative, fanatical, patient; believes the world must be purged and rebuilt
"I did not betray you, Master. I simply evolved beyond you."
Professor Orien Thassel – Teaches Ritual Theory
Role: A teacher at the academy with secret ties to the 'eclipse cult'
Appearance: Wiry, balding with a flame-shaped birthmark on his neck, always fidgeting with his glasses
Personality: Cowardly but clever; thinks of himself as a 'survivor' in a world of power
"Curiosity is not a sin. Not asking questions is."
Morgana Crowhurst – The First Princess
Role: An elite student, half-sister of Elandros and Damon. She is loyal only to the 'eclipse cult'.
Appearance: Sleek black hair, emerald eyes, snake tattoo on her back, fights with dual enchanted blades and dark magic.
Personality: Arrogant, vicious, overly confident in her skills
"Obedience is easy when you know who's already won."
[STAFF OF THE ACADEMY]
Professor Maelis Corven – Mana Circuitry & Healing
Monotone, cold, determined, and a master of mana diagnostics.
Is obsessed with the idea that the Great Sage, Arkael, was the perfect accumulation of what a mage
is supposed to represent. However, has nearly given up on ever seeing another being born with that same determination / power. (until Lucien comes along).
Professor Rhogar Flintmane – Combat & Dueling
Gruff ex-military mage. Giant halberd user. Can use magic and close combat. Is large, buff, doesn't look anything like a mage but he is a powerful one.
Says things like "Magic without discipline is suicide."
Secretly rooting for Lucien after seeing his progress.
Professor Faren Varn – Spell Theory & Arcane History
Sharp-tongued, elegant, secretly backs the second prince, is greedy, is a noble, and very critical.
May have a personal grudge against the Great Sage's legacy. Doesn't like non-nobles.
Constantly challenges Lucien's ideas.
Professor Vaolea Dyrin – Elemental Arts
Teaches multi-element magic and focuses on control.
Harsh, cut-throat, very powerful, an elf, was part of the empire's campaign 100 years ago.
Professor Bella Turvine – Artifact & Relic Studies
Chaotic energy, unkempt, surrounded by explosions.
Absolutely obsessed with magical tools, relics, and "cursed junk."
May help Lucien create or uncover unique tools.
Headmaster Aldric Veylan - Headmaster of Velgrin
Field of Mastery: Spell Gate Theory, Mana Architecture, Magical Law
Years Active: Too many to count
Current Role: Headmaster of Velgrin Academy
"Magic is not light or fire, not a weapon nor a wish. It is a system — and I am its architect."
Feared, revered, and often misunderstood, Headmaster Aldric Veylan is the living cornerstone of modern magic.
With a towering presence, silver eyes that see through falsehood, and a voice that can silence an entire hall, Veylan has led Velgrin Academy through five royal reigns and two magical reformations. He is highly respected within the entire continent, not just the empire.
Brilliant, strict, and often dry-humored. Speaks slowly and deliberately, letting silence do as much work as words. Doesn't tolerate laziness or incompetence, but rewards curiosity like gold. While he appears distant, those who earn his respect are given incredible insight and responsibility.
He has a long gray beard, long gray hair, fair skin and piercing silver eyes. Is of moderate height.
He is cold to mediocrity, tolerant of brilliance, and respectful only of truth.
Despite his gruff exterior, Veylan has taken a curious interest in Lucien Renhardt. Whether it is suspicion, recognition, or something far older… no one yet knows.