Acacius Duval: The apparent heir to the Duval family. He seems to have had many plans in the works when he summoned Jeong Eunseok and lost everything to him. He has tan skin, rose-gold hair that is usually combed back, and sharp amber eyes. He is in a faction opposed to the three Great Families.

Bakhta Burzinski: The school librarian. No-nonsense, but never one to look down on one’s pursuit of knowledge, wherever they might be in their journey. She has dark skin and curly gray hair, and likes floral patterns.

Crescent Sun: The mysterious and powerful principal of Nithemoore Academy. A middle-aged woman with a thick silver-blue braid, deep purple spectacles, and a matching purple antique cloak. The capelet is embroidered with suns, moons, and arrow motifs. Wears a dress shirt, vest, and slacks underneath. Snappy dresser.

Cynara Duval: Acacius’ younger sister. Similar to Acacius, she has sharp amber eyes, but keeps her rosy locks in large twin braids. A self-proclaimed genius, and an early admit into the Academy. She has a bad relationship with Acacius for unknown reasons, and is in a faction opposed to the three Great Families.

Cyprian Duval: The Duke and patriarch of the Duval family. A powerful swordsman and commanding man with many sins under his name. He seems to be leading an underground criminal organization. Acacius and Cynara inherited their looks from him.

Dagian Naveen: Acacius’ classmate. She has control over a destructive fire. She has long, wavy, dark purple hair, and wears a gold circlet and bangles.

Dalileh Khan: The Practical Combat teacher and a veteran from the Rainy Wars. She uses water magic and enjoys adding aesthetic effects to her spells. A fashionable woman with dark hair, brown skin, and a wide smile. Students should address her as “Master Dalileh.”

Dreyminn: Luka’s crow spirit friend. It has a silver sigil between its eyes and unknown capabilities. Acacius and his friend Zaire once kidnapped this crow spirit for unknown reasons.

Etienne: A boy with light skin, shaggy black hair, dark eyes, and noticeable canine teeth. An Academy student skilled with aura, who has been acting as the main character’s aura teacher.

Graves: The Duval family butler and Cyprian’s right hand man. A dignified and elegant man with pale skin and salt-and-pepper hair. Though he is respectful and friendly to the members of the Duval family, he seems to have a disregard for other peoples’ lives.

Isul: A priest who wears a hooded cloak and carries a dark lantern. He has dark skin and curly black hair worn in two-strand twists. A self-professed adherent of both the Signifier and the Secret-Keeper, he is friendly but mysterious, and more than a little suspicious.

Javier Baschet: A refined young man with long green hair tied back in a ponytail, with a white waistcoat and glasses. Co-president of the Fellowship of the Silver Wing and the prospective Treasurer for the Student Council. A member of the three Great Families.

Jeong Eunseok: Our main character’s original name.

Jules: Acacius’ classmate. A blind girl dressed in red, with an excellent sense of style and a great interest in matters of the law.

Lily Song: Cyprian Duval’s second wife, and Acacius and Cynara’s mother. Her status is unknown.

Linden Morgan: A red-haired young man talented with aura and the sword. He is Acacius’ older half-brother, but for unknown reasons, has run away from home and disowned himself from the Duval family.

Luka Reviance: Acacius’ classmate and enemy, whom the original Acacius insisted must be killed. Has black hair, slitted red eyes, and long gold earrings. He seems to have some unimaginable secrets hidden in his past. He intends to kill Acacius in two years.

Mehran Sattari: Acacius’ classmate. Has some leadership skills, but not enough confidence. He usually wears a headband, vest, sash, and loose trousers. A member of the three Great Families.

Nastaran Farzan: A sociable young woman with mercantile leanings. She has a long, dark braid, hazel eyes, and a confident smile. She is in a faction opposed to the three Great Families.

Raoul Sattari: Acacius’ homeroom teacher. Brown skin, dark hair, brown eyes. Typically wears gold-rimmed glasses and a suit. Quiet and well-mannered, but nonetheless has a strong will.

Roxana: A lavender-haired girl and Verica’s close friend. She is a priestess of the Dragon Shrine with great skill in healing and a notable knowledge of the world.

Rhoswen: Acacius’ classmate. A sleepy girl with unknown skills and long, auburn hair.

Sacha Reviance: Luka’s teacher, and a powerful personage. A fair woman with long, pale hair, and prone to making people uncomfortable for her own amusement. Though they share the same last name, she is not related to Luka by blood.

Thais: A bartender with light skin and a wild mane of blond hair. Her water magic lets her heal people. She is Etienne’s friend.

Tiziri: Professor Raoul’s sinister junior sister, well-versed in the contract card system and frighteningly competent. She has a strong thirst for either knowledge or power. Perhaps to her, they are one and the same.

Verica (Veric): A quiet girl who wears a male school uniform. She has pale skin, freckles, and long silver hair combed back and tied in a ponytail. Best friends with Luka. Although she has been chosen by the Great Dragon, she doubts her ability to be the next Saintess of the Dragon Shrine.

Vivian Duval: Cyprian Duval’s deceased first wife, and the mother of Yarrow and Linden Duval.

Xander Morgan: Acacius’ classmate. A proud and combative young man with dark blue hair and a sharp military style. His Morgan family seems to deal with military matters to the North. He is in a faction opposed to the three Great Families.

Yarrow Duval: The deceased eldest child of the Duval family. Rumor has it that Acacius killed him.

Yugrazal Kamara: An indifferent young woman with dark skin and braided hair tied back in a scarf. Co-president of the Fellowship of the Silver Wing and the prospective President of the Student Council. A member of the three Great Families.

Zaire: Acacius’ friend. An outgoing boy with short hair, light brown skin, and freckles.

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