•Elyra Thornveil
The central figure of the story. Bound to a Sigil she never chose, Elyra stands at the intersection of power and humanity. She is defined not by ambition, but by resistance—refusing to surrender her emotions in a world that feeds on them.
•Kael
Closely tied to Elyra's past and present. Kael represents warmth, loyalty, and human connection in a land where love is often treated as weakness or leverage. His presence is a reminder of what is at stake when emotion becomes power.
•Marwen
A sharp-witted survivor shaped by loss and hardship. Small in stature but strong in instinct, Marwen navigates the world through awareness and resilience rather than strength or status. He represents the countless lives caught between greater forces.
•Darian
A former scholar of Sigils with deep knowledge of the systems that govern power. Calculated, cautious, and marked by regret, Darian understands both the danger of the Veil and the cost of confronting it.
•Magistra Liora
Once a mentor and trusted figure. Intelligent, composed, and emotionally complex, Liora embodies the blurred line between loyalty and betrayal, care and accusation. Her presence carries history and unresolved tension.
•Magister Vale
A high-ranking agent of the Council. Cold, articulate, and deeply manipulative, Vale believes suffering is not a tragedy but a necessary instrument of control. He represents the intellectual cruelty at the heart of the ruling system.
•The Council
The ruling authority of the world. A collective of Sigil-wielders who govern through manipulation, sacrifice, and emotional control. To them, people are resources, and power is maintained by carefully managing fear, loyalty, and devotion.
•The Veil
Not a person, but a presence that shapes everything. The Veil feeds on human emotion and influences both the land and those who wield power. It does not judge—it consumes.