Dunselen

Master Dunselen is the Ducal Court Wizard of Castal — an experienced, well-respected administrator and promoter of the magical profession, though not a warmage by training. At the Ducal council he is notably the first to champion Minalan's appointment as commander of the warmage corps and to support relaxing the Bans, understanding that magical power is necessary to defeat the Dead God. He has a hunger for irionite that is almost frightening when he first sees it, and he negotiates earnestly on Minalan's behalf within the council. Later he serves as the liaison between Minalan's forces and Duke Rard's court throughout the campaign.

Master Dunselen becomes the Court Wizard of Castalshar under the new Kingdom, though his role shifts from active political advocate to royal administrator and liaison. He returns to his estates after the Battle of the Escarpment but remains in Pentandra's communication network. He is the conduit for intelligence about King Rard's military preparations for the Gilmoran front, informing Minalan about plans to shore up defenses with Riverland levies. He maintains his fascination with irionite but his operational role in the war has been supplanted by Minalan's growing Order.