#wwcc character intros

[cee-grice]

it is blorbo thursday again and so I shall talk about more blorbos >:)

Some relevant info:

In Ethelen, the headmaster of Cielle Academy is often involved in the city's ruling as well. In fact, it's not uncommon for them to be its leader, and even if they're not, they're still a highly important figure

Besides Merridie, the other more relevant country is Edkava (where Endra is from), and it should be noted that, albeit officially being a uniformly governed country, it's split into many 'underground' districts that the government doesn't recognize on paper, but often does off it

Renowned mages are often referred to as 'Master/Mistress [surname]'

The Ladies

Clariene Silvoir

the current headmistress of Cielle Academy, going on her fifth year

(Quil's exile has also been lasting for five years....curious)

is technically an all-rounder mage, but taught mainly transmutation, despite rarely performing it herself outside of class

Quil's past mentor!! the students in the Academy get assigned mentors in their third year (out of six), but Quil got her in the first year, so they've known each other for A While

that was a huge deal, too, because already she was a favored candidate for the headmistress' spot and famously took on very few students

anyways they sure had an. Interesting relationship

will do what needs to be done and will do it with a smile

the Peak of high society etiquette

she didn't reach the top of the mage community by being nice and polite, though :)

47ish, prefers puffy gowns regardless of the occassion, has curly purple hair, likes to have gold dusting her skin, lots of jewelry

I just now realized I could have been adding quotes to these intros. fuck. anyways gonna add some to the previous ones too ahaha but here's one from her:

Mistress Silvoir hummed, an odd look crossing her face. “No… Certain circumstances arose at a later time which forced our hand.” ‘We’, ‘our’; it was always we and our with Mistress Silvoir. Not I and mine. Just in case in the future it’d need to turn to they and their.

Mela d'Alisso

Quil's mom :) :(

current matron of the d'Alisso family, cares very little about anyone outside of her immediately circle, though, lol

like most of her family, specializes in charm magic, and is frickin good at it

used to work at the Cielle Academy as a field researcher, left shortly before Quil enrolled. now works at a private institution that deals with breaking/reversing charms

married a doctor that dislikes magic (???), they're divorced now lol

her and Quil are pretty similar in character, which. considering Quil's tendency to do as he likes and not listen to anyone else, causes issues lmao

absolutely adores him, though—there's nothing as important to her as her child and nothing she wouldn't sacrifice for his wellbeing. when she loves, she Loves

hm yeah he's definitely her son lolll

I feel so bad for her it's not even funny

53ish, tall, long, chestnut-colored hair, prefers to wear earthy colors and opts for simpler, elegant dresses

quote:

"I’m not asking for anything," she said, quieter. "I’m not asking for your gratitude or consideration. If you don’t wish to have me in your life, fine. But I refuse to aid you in your suicide." "I'm not asking you to," Quil said, curt. "I know what I'm doing." Her face twisted. "Like you knew last time?"

Leanda Velion

Endra's mom :D D:

a venemagik herself, also a pretty unique one (can't say what, spoilers :((). has holographic skin because of it

the youngest of the ladies and was almost a teen mom

The baddest bitch, though

managed to secure her own district, albeit a small one, in Edkava at age 22, and the politics there are Cutthroat (she may have actually had to cut a few throats....we don't talk about that)

established a venemagik-exclusive settlement there which houses venemagiks who for whatever reason don't want to live with the rest of society/are persecuted. it functions as a safe haven for them, essentially. on the brochure, anyway lol

the younger ones refer to her as Mother, so, uh, make of that what you will

absolutely despises mages and priests

the one with the highest kill count out of the entire cast

are these two statements linked? maybe

does really care about her child, too, but has a bit of a funny way of showing it at times...

anyways, in short. goddamn Intense

44ish, short, blonde, wears simple but bright clothing (looks nice with her holographic skin :))

quote:

Leanda breathed a high, wry laugh as she moved closer to him. “Has a single word I’ve said ever stuck with you? Or are you as unteachable in life as you were in class?”  Endra bristled, “I’m not a kid anymore, I’ll have you fucking know. Stop treating me like one.” “Yes, you stand before me as an adult, yet you lack all the wits of one.”

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[cee-grice]

it is once again blorbo thursday and now I have a bunch more new blorbos so we're gonna talk about them >:))

Some relevant info:

All the following characters are gonna be essentially Quil's co-workers. They're all part of the same project team which the A plot is about

They've (mostly) all been handpicked by Mistress Silvoir (the Academy's current Headmistress) for being outstanding in their respective field

The Cielle Academy has two major study programmes: magic and medicine

The Research Team (part 1)

Celeste Ekelie

the project's resident pathologist!! she's not a mage herself and is instead a graduate of the Academy's medical course

practically the only non-mage on the team lmao

probably the most Normal™ out of everyone, but that's not saying much, I'll be honest

very sweet and conflict-avoidant, will try to cool things down (but Will stay out of it if the conflict's between higher ranking people than her lol she's sensitive ok :()

a bit of a people pleaser tbh.... also kinda neurotic lol aee

LOVES to gossip and sometimes forgets that maybe she shouldn't around some people uhhh

very passionate about what she does and will talk your ear off if you let her :))

she and Quil may have the most well-adjusted relationship out of everyone LOL

also may or may not have a crush on another member of the team....

36ish, short, has glasses, dark-haired, pretty disheveled because she just. doesn't notice lol, pretty much always has her doctor's coat on, trans gal

quote:

“But they are a bit frightening,” she said, dropping her voice conspiratorially. “Especially Mistress Aukateshka. Oh, the way she can just look at you… Ah, but I shouldn't gossip!” she all but squeaked, her voice once more taking on a nervous tone. “They're all very capable professionals. Yes, very respectable.”

Akhel Yachek

a transfer student from an isolated northern country, currently in his third year

Mistress Silvoir's new mentee ✨✨✨ (Quil's replacement question mark ?..)

MAJOR imposter syndrome vibes lmao, he's been put on this project by the Headmistress as part of his specialized curriculum but he's just a student...and all these people are PROFESSIONALS....yeah idk how he's managing it

an aspiring conjuration mage!! (which is basically portal magic)

is actually very intelligent but is scared to say anything because what if he's wrong and everyone will think he's stupid and then he'll get kicked out and

a walking anxiety disorder basically

is intimidated by everyone and everything

both reveres and is frightened by Mistress Silvoir, qualities that Quil absolutely does not possess, so their convos get a little. interesting

19, tall boy, long, near-white blond hair, perpetually pale, wears mostly Academy-issues clothing, so baby blue robes

quote:

“I'm sure you would, but seriously, don't hesitate to put Akhel to work,” Celeste said, flashing him a grin. “He's like our… communal… personal… assistant. Headmistress's orders. I make use of him the most, though, because the others scare him.” “They do not,” he hissed in protest, and immediately flushed in embarrassment. He mumbled something under his breath, glancing away with a wince.

Avriele Kaelion

an abjuration mage that has a scientific specialization in freecasting (the ability to use magia intuitively without a magia conduit; unique to specific venemagiks)

a venemagik herself 👀 and a bit more on the eerie side appearance-wise...maybe a bit personality-wise, too...

extremely blunt. will not sugarcoat her words. she just says how it is and you can't really be mad even

absolutely unreadable tone. good luck figuring out if she's complimenting or criticizing you

is the most cynical about this whole project and its success. thinks they're trying to play with something they don't and can't understand. still does her job, though

is impossible to intimidate. you'll probably get intimidated yourself if you try

a master at catching you off-guard and making you say what you didn't want to. yeah she knows what she's doing

Quil is both on edge around her and can't seem to stay away, she's just Such an interesting conversationalist to him

43ish, very sharp and bone-y stature (you see bones where you probably shouldn't), jet-black hair cut to her chin, paper-white skin, entirely black eyes and lips, likes to wear pastel colors, though

quote:

“The Headmistress has spoken,” Mistress Kaelion cut him off, her voice fit for a music box with how soft and melodic it was. The marbles between her long fingers started to clink again. “The only appropriate response you may have is amen.”

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[cee-grice]

it's blorbo thursday so i'm gonna talk about more blorbos :))

Some relevant information:

Most of the story takes place in the country of Merridie, Ethelen city—Merridie has two capitals, and Ethelen is the academic one

The most prominent magical academy of the country is Margo Cielle Academy, Cielle Academy for short, situated in Ethelen (Quil went here)

The mage community is sort of like the ruling class in Merridie and renowned mages have as much power as government officials in many situations; the priests are an entirely different institution and all three rarely mix

note: both Selina and Miriam will show up only in the second part of this duology. when I first wrote these introductions, it was not yet a duology lol

The Gang™

Selina Zacrim

a graduate of Cielle Academy (two years above Quil), specialized in conjuration magic

is now a priest!! although it's very unusual for mages to become priests....

has a Problem with Quil, so when they're in the same room, tensions run high oof

also now has an issue with her temple...she has many issues with many people and institutions

oh yes that includes the academy lol

very high-strung, snappy, has some anger management issues, but, to be fair. yea no that's spoilers, sorry

tall woman, 32ish, likes to wear dark and heavy clothing, wears her hair so tight it's probably unhealthy, ghost-pale (also probably unhealthy)

"Why?" Selina frowned. "Why what?" "Why did you bring me here and not..." "What, you're asking why we didn't turn you in?" She scowled, her fingers digging her arm. "The punishment for breaking exile is execution. You honestly believe I'm that cruel?"

Florin Lemille

also a Cielle Academy graduate, (same year as Quil), specialized in transmutation magic

as well as. Human Enchanting. which is also illegal, btw. a running theme with Quil's academy friends lol

was part of Quil's inner friend circle and participated in the Illegal Practices that got Quil exiled, although not nearly as much. was more of a helping hand, ya know

was put on trial for his crimes, but since his were the most mild ones, he only got expelled and his mage license revoked

that didn't stop him from continuing to work on Human Enchanting, though

had a thing with Quil for a while when they were still students, and is still not entirely over it (lol)

very cheery, likes to play around and doesn't take many things seriously, has a Problem with Selina, though

blond guy, got tattoos all over (or are they all tattoos?..), 30ish, wears very vibrant and colorful clothes, lots of jewelry

"Okay, wow, yeah, that sure is something," he remarked. "I mean, Silvoir's an absolute bitch, no question about that, but you gotta admire the craftsmanship. I mean, such precision, ingenuity, oh, look at these loops... Hats off to the master, she sure knows how to pick them." "Glad to know at least one of us is entertained by this." Florin laughed at his dry tone. "Oh, don't pretend you wouldn't be, too, if it was more up your alley! With how you can get, you have no right to judge me."

Miriam

a venemagik of a very rare creature that lives on the edge between life and death. because of this, she, too, toes the line and is able to sense spirits as well as communicate with them (to an extent)

comes from a small village in the Wilderness (a part of the continent that's not governed by any country—a lawless land crawling with magical creatures)

got a magia conduit from her family as an heirloom, but had to get a license to actually use it once she left the Wilderness

for a while she traveled the continent alone, working as a sort of medium/exorcist/bounty hunter, until she met Selina on a job and her interest was Piqued (not telling why, but...it's a priest thing), so she followed her back to Ethelen

the two of them may be a thing. no one's sure

laid-back, anxiety 0, unfazed by everyone and everything but is easily delighted, a bit of a cryptid

a shorter gal, also 32ish, has vitiligo-like spots over her body that are semi-translucent, bubblegum-pink hair, loose, flowy clothing

quote:

“People are naturally averse to death.” Her eyes met Quil’s, then. “It unnerves them, whether they realize it or not.” A pause. He thought he might be getting nauseous. “Which is a notion that is easy to capitalize on.” Florin sighed, “It’s like some of you venemagiks make a habit out of inventing new magics.” “I would call it ‘broadening your perspective’.”

next time gonna talk about the important Ladies of the story :)

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[cee-grice]

this will be so unserious because if i try to take this seriously i will spontaneously combust

Okay first some terms and explanations:

Venemagiks (pronounced with a g as in good)—people who are born part human, part magical creature. Their traits can vary from as mild as having some cool horns, to as severe as having their skeleton on the outside, same with magical abilities. For some it's a blessing, for a some a curse, 'cause they'd rather not catch fire in direct sunlight, you get me!!

Transmutation—I know you know what transmutation is, but in the context of this story, it works by deconstructing material at the molecular level and thus is more science than magic, really

Human transmutation—pretty self-explanatory, but important note: it is ILLEGAL!! because it's TOO DIFFICULT!! the chances of success are so astronomically low that you'll probably kill whoever you're trying to transmute so it is AGAINST THE LAW to even TRY!!

Magia (again with that same g)—the physical element in the air using which people can Do Magic

There are three types of casters: mages—academics who've studied the discipline and have a license to wield a magia conductor, 'cause otherwise you can't Do Magic; priests—they're devoted to certain deities and have access to magia through them (these communities rarely mix); freecasters—mostly some magical creatures that are innate spellcasters and can just Do Magic through their bodies, and some venemagiks can also inherit this trait

POV Characters!!

Quilin d'Alisso

a transmutation mage, certified Expert in his field

tortured genius™

decided he's Good Enough to do human transmutation with the help of his besties because it is, in theory, the only way to help venemagiks who need that help

well he was right and thus became the first ever Former venemagik

can't really hide that fact so the academy he was part of was like ">:000 ok you did it to urself so we're gonna let u off with a warning BUT YOU GOT LUCKY AND DON'T ATTEMPT THIS SHIT ON OTHERS"

guess what he did lmao

anyways things did go wrong eventually, because of course they did, and he got the ye olde exile hammer

it was either that or execution for his crimes so... i mean....

oh boy did it this whole thing give him trauma tho aha :)

he swears off ever doing this shit again, some years pass, a cute boy comes along, asks for help really really nicely, and, well, you know

and then HE DIES

but don't worry he gets better

anyways he's a bit of a bastard man, 'it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission', absolutely in love with said cute boy (coming up) and that uh causes some problems, his sense of humor involves threats of medical malpractice

i initially planned for him to be the deuteragonist but then i got obsessed and so he got promoted

some general info: trans guy, 28-29, blind without his glasses, comes from high society, pastel palette (prefers pink for hair), lost an arm in the Incident

Endra Velion

mentioned cute boy

actual babyboy, the sweetest ever, kinda immature

neurodivergent as hell

a venemagik, only kinda a weird one... has a sentient parasite in his body that is slowly eating away at said body and mind (looks like obsidian is spreading over his skin)

at the point where he finds Quil, he no longer has a FACE, so.... man's suffering a little

is a freecaster because of it tho!!

also he doesn't need to breathe, eat, or drink because of it, 'cause the parasite wants his body to remain alive....

doesn't mean he doesn't feel the need to, because i'm evil sorry

his past isn't as dramatic, he lived in a secluded community established and ran by his mom, consisting purely of venemagiks that feel unsafe living with the general population because of their quirks and stuff

he did have to run away from it, though, 'cause his mom is vehemently against seeking any mages or priests out for help (because of....reasons....)

anyways he manages to convince Quil to help him yay

falls for Quil very hard, he's obsessed (affectionate)

an artist, loves to play the piano, draw (when uh he was able to see at least), learns how to cook for Quil too 'cause god knows he does not feed himself well, also a big cat enthusiast (adopts the first stray he comes across rip)

he is also illiterate

so basically this dynamic is 'guy who has an entire library in his basement and is obsessed with books x guy who does not know how to fucking read'

some general info: cis guy, 24-25, tall, wears mostly simple earthy clothing, (dark) hair bun gang

next time i'm gonna go over some other relevant characters that play major roles in the present timeline, 'cause what i talked about here mostly concerns the past one lol

also, check out WWCC intro post

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[cee-grice]

it is blorbo thursday once again and y'all know what that means

continuing on from last post (found here), introducing you to the rest of the project's team ✨

The Research Team (part 2)

Rey Aukatesh

a geneticist from Edkava (same country as Endra), him and his wife Onna are the only specialists invited to participate in the project from overseas

a very adept charm magic user

probably the most relaxed out of everyone, there not for the prestige but for the novelty

is only on his wife's side <3 follows her commands unconditionally <3

perpetually either amused or perplexed. just there to have a good time really

WILL throw anyone (besides his wife<3) under the bus if it'll get him (or his wife<3) what he wants

unbothered king

33ish, fair-skinned, slicked back dirty blond hair, wears simple, practical clothing, loves rings

"<...> No offense, Quilin—can I call you Quilin? You all here can be so strange with these titles—but you like to focus too much on the, ah…” He swayed his head from side to side. “Flashy stuff. Not very practical. You know?” He caught Mistress Aukateshka’s eye who twisted her face this way and that. He giggled. “Onnashka says you have too much money. That’s why.”

Onna Aukateshka

also a geneticist from Edkava but specializing more in venemagik genetics

also a very adept charm magic user

there to get shit done, can get very intense in her pursuits

would absolutely do highly unethical human experimentation if laws allowed it

(not that that can stop her, really)

with that said. she's definitely eyeing Quil and his patchwork of a body

almost entirely deaf, communicates with Rey either via sign language or telepathy (worth noting that prolonged telepathic links are infamously difficult to pull off. they're just that skilled at it)

has 0 patience for bullshit (mostly Rey's lol)

34ish, the tallest in the room, has long strawberry blonde curls, pretty conventionally attractive in general, also wears quite simple and practical clothing

“See, you do need me,” Master Aukatesh cooed in Edkavan. Mistress Aukateshka glared at him. With aggressive vigor, she signed, “He needs you” followed by a word Quil didn’t understand but, judging by the indecent symbols, probably meant something along the lines of ‘fucker’.

Erion Varkoir

a professor at the Academy, teaches theory on magia's physicality

was Quil's professor for a few years as well, and has Beef with him because Quil had uh. a tendency to question authority in inventive ways which some of the faculty members didn't appreciate lol

for the first few weeks of them working together on the project managed to entirely avoid acknowledging Quil's presence. kinda impressive honestly

(see when Quil has a problem with someone he talks shit to them instead of ignoring them. this guy though has way more self-control lmfao)

mostly just trying to do his work in peace (it's unsuccessful)

68ish (ha old), long grey hair that's usually pulled back too tightly, frown lines instead of smile lines lol, wears unusually colorless for the region robes

“You object, Erion?” “More so that I am… concerned,” he said, slow. “Bar your apprentice, d'Alisso is the youngest amongst us here, and his experience speaks to it. Would it not be more fitting for him to observe and assist instead of lead?” Behind all that politeness, Quil could almost hear the unspoken 'with all due respect, but fuck him'. It was far from unexpected, and so Quil managed to control himself from glowering.

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[cee-grice]

Excerpt from WWCC

I kept going back and forth on whether I should share actual writing from the WIP, but ahhh this scene I feel like demonstrates the main relationship dynamic really well....I love it..... so here, have it, as a treat <3 I'm just in a bit of a silly goofy mood I guess

for context, Quil was remarking how difficult it was for him to say 'no' to Endra; would have put it here too but it has some Spoilers lol

This tendency for indulgence was put to the test when one day Endra returned from the town with a fluffy bundle in his arms. He barged into Quil’s study, covered in a thin layer of fresh snow, and Quil, weary, could already picture the end to this conversation. “I know what you’re going to say,” Endra blurted, “but— hear me out.” Quil stared at him. Then, “Go on.” “Okay, so, I was exploring the shops, seeing if there’s anything new, and, before I knew it, I just…” He shifted the bundle to reveal an impressively round, grey cat. “I mean, c’mon. Have you ever seen a cat this sad-looking?” The cat in question seemed awfully content with its place in Endra’s arms, actually. “Endra. This isn’t a shelter for strays.” He paused. “Besides, I already have one.” “Oh, oh, that’s so mature, yeah, okay,” he huffed, moving the no doubt heavy cat to a different position. “You only want me for my body, anyway.” Quil’s lips twitched upwards. “Indeed. What use would I have for a random cat?” He rested his head against his palm. “Although, cat eyes are quite useful for a number of potions… Not to mention the catalytic properties of their intestines.” Endra was dead silent for a good couple of seconds. “I’ll make you into a fucking cata—catly—catlys—catalytis—” Involuntary chuckles bubbled up in Quil’s throat before turning to laughter. It was inelegant and unmannerly, but Endra continued to struggle, refusing to admit defeat against a word, and the ridiculousness of it brought him close to tears. “You’re— welcome to try,” he said, trying to muffle the giggles. “Once you figure out what you’re making me into.”

(here's the intro post for these characters btw lol)

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