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Spellmonger

Named Minalan after his maternal great-grandfather, his childhood was cushy and spoiled by five older sisters. He is a Master Minalan of Castal, warranted by the Duke to practice general spellcraft and thaumaturgy. He rallied the people and used magics to save Minden's Hall from a goblin attack. He is a graduate of the War College and the Academy. He led the defense of Farise. He reports to Lord Koucey that he is departing Minden's Hall to ascertain the nature of the Threat. He rescued Minden's Hall and was responsible for keeping the horde at bay for several weeks. He confronted a Nemovort who taunted him, stating Minalan held more power than any living mage, but would be taken apart and used as a sacrifice. He wielded Slasher and a melaif-wood warwand that produced debilitating heat in battle. He had his first recorded interaction with an Aronin and discussed the survival of his legacy.

Warmage

He was appointed Marshal Minalan and was later knighted as Sire Minalan

Magelord

He became Sire Minalan the Spellmonger, Magelord of Sevendor, the first landed magelord in four hundred years. He forcibly took possession of Sevendor from Sir Erantal using a simple magic spell to disarm him. He was formally designated Head of the combined Arcane Orders (Order of High Magi). He spoke before the Dukes' Council about the Dead God's invasion and demanded political protection from the Censorate. He established his authority by magically pushing his large sphere of irionite (Witchsphere) into the air during a confrontation with the Censorate. He began designing permanent defensive enchantments for his tower, treating the process like building a bizarre tree. He realized his legacy depended on his fight against the gurvani, and was compelled by a massive magical force from his sphere to return to battle, going from lethargy near death to being alert and vibrant. He successfully used the chivalric code to humiliate Sir Ganulan and Sir Surbaral in a duel.

Knights Magi

As Magelord, he forged the new title of Knights Magi. He sent his apprentices, Tyndal and Rondal, away for rigorous magical and martial training, threatening to throw them off the tallest mountain if they didn't cease feuding. He mandated they bunk together and insisted they learn chivalry to be better Knights Magi. He required Rondal to secure his witchstone during training. He ordered them to cut short their itinerary and return to Sevendor for an important mission from Terleman, citing his busyness dealing with a new baby, the Alon embassy, giant eagles, and a moody wife.

High Mage

He testified before the Alka Alon council and bribed them with the unique magical jewels called Apophylyte. He was named a Friend of the Council and liaison with the new kingdom, permitted to retain his irionite sphere, and tasked with facilitating research into snowstone. King Rard honored him for blunting the Alshar invasion and dragon slaying by raising his title to Baron Minalan of Sevendor. He confronted Magelord Dunselen at Chepstan Fair. He led a small army to relieve the Alka Alon city of Anthatiel, insisting that the Alka Alon and humans must stand together against Shereul and enjoying teasing Fallawen. He established the town charter of Sevendor Town, acquiring valuable Snowstone-affected fields.

Journeymage

He eschewed his titles and declared himself Minalan the Spellmonger to the Kasari refugees, leading The Great March to safety in Kasar to fulfill a pledge. He confounded the Necromancer's desires and was recognized by a goblin warmage for this. He confronted the Goddess Ishi (the 'cronish iteration') and argued with her that he did not enlist to give orders to the gods. An Oracle prophesied that he was destined for greatness and would serve his vocation at the pinnacle of its calling. He secured a loan of fifty thousand ounces of gold from the Temple of Ifnia for the Orphan Duke (Anguin).

Enchanter

He was attacked by Baroness Isily who used a powerful emotional affinity spell to coerce him. He summoned the goddess Ishi's dreaded 'cronish iteration' to stop her manipulation, which Trygg later warned had unleashed Ishi on the world and was Minalan's responsibility. He examined Ruderal, finding him the most Talented individual he had ever seen, specializing in enneagramatic magic. He oversaw the formal stripping of titles and irionite from Master Dunselen, establishing precedent for revoking a mage's stone. He began working on the complex Snowflake construct (molopor) and was told by his inner circle that he was heartsick for months.

Court Wizard

He was attacked in his lair; the target of the assault was his seed. He commissioned Pentandra's new baculus, Insight, which contained an auxiliary witchstone and an enneagramatic paraclete. He used a magical signature (a glowing green snowflake) as the emblem of Sevendor on his door. Pentandra noted he looked unnaturally tired and drawn and was affected by a subtle psychomantic spell targeting Alya. After storming Castle Salaisus and capturing Lady Mask, he was found by Pentandra dead drunk and sobbing and was given a strong sleeping spell for rest. He was the intended recipient of the prophecy: 'Drink the mead'. He used the Ways to bring Tyndal and Rondal back to assist Pentandra, while maintaining his facade of internal exile in Sevendor.

Shadowmage

His wife, Alya, was wounded after Lady Mask attacked him, breaking his Witchsphere, which left him distraught to the point of stupor. He hosted Loiko Venaren, granted him a witchstone and custody of his daughter (Lady Mask), and appointed Loiko as his new Court Wizard. He used Blizzard (the Snowflake's power) to defeat a siege worm. He tasked Tyndal and Rondal with stopping a Nemovort plot to distribute witchstones in Enultramar. He subsequently vanished from Sevendor with Alya and Sire Cei, noted as being distant since the Magewar.

Necromancer

He was noted as being 'off the board' (absent from battle) and in a deep emotional hole. He was injured and unconscious and needed to be urged to wake up by Herus the Traveler (a divinity). He was formally designated the Count Palatine of the Magelaw by Duke Anguin II as an intentional exile. He was formally blamed by Prince Tavard for the destruction of the palace and the death of the heir. He was informed by an Aronin that he was merely a tool used to occupy the enemy, though Herus insisted his heroic impulses were already present. He rescued an imprisoned Aronin who offered to guide him to the Handmaiden (a powerful magic arsenal). He made a major trade deal with Moudrost (Sea Folk) for snowstone.

Thaumaturge

He arrived in Vanador (Magelaw) with a cheerful aspect, feeling like a prisoner suddenly pardoned. He augmented the realm by treating nonhumans (Tera Alon, Tal Alon, Kasari) as equal subjects and established a new standardized coinage. He stated he was 'the most dangerous man on Callidore'. His primary focus was thaumaturgy, recruiting Master Theronial (Heeth) to figure out how to replicate the snowstone spell. He defied Tavard's enmity by summoning his bastards (children of Isily) to Spellgarden for his protection. He rode forth to battle, though unnecessary, to prevent himself from brooding at home. He used an offensive spell (Minalan's Release) to destroy gurvani siege engines at Spellgate. He instructed Heeth to gather lore on Anghysbel.

Arcanist

He was still under exile to the Magelaw. He embraced Terleman's suggestion to 'wander around and mess stuff up' to keep the foe off balance. He used the Gutbuster spell to subdue hostile Gilmoran knights and conscripted Count Anvaram’s army. He led the defense during a mine assault and gave orders to rescue magi captured by Iron Peg. He confronted Shakathet, offering to fight him and trade his life for his people's. He used his new staff, Tanno Amberil (Lever of Worlds), which served as a thaumaturgical director for harnessing the molopor's power. He stopped the Nemovorti's attacks on his castle using a powerful thaumaturgical barrier (Witchsphere) which unnerved his allies.

Footwizard

He embarked on his expedition to the jevolar in Anghysbel, taking Alya and Fondaras, and was warned by the Goddess Briga that the gods could not see or interact with him there. He was invited by the Nemovort Szal the Yith to visit. He sought to create snowstone with the Lesh Bomoadua. He discovered a vault of uninitiated CI replacement units (Colony's back-ups). He argued that humanity and the gurvani were being manipulated by the Enshadowed and the Alka Alon Council. He signed a treaty with Ashakarl, King of the Goblins. Fondaras praised him for completing his quests 'entirely without magic'.

Hedgemage

He returned from Anghysbel wounded

The Mad Mage of Sevendor

He began recording his objective plans in notebooks due to his affliction by a multitude of spirits/memories of the long-dead (including Andrews/Umank) that constantly haunted him. He used the memory of a ghost to locate and activate a Constructed Intelligence (CI). He took his son, Minalyan, on an adventure to explore an ancient Karshak city (Askeorast), resolving to fulfill his promise to Master Guri to give the city to the Karshak. He was noted for his flair for drama and his dedication to thanking the common people who did the hard work.

Marshal Arcane

King Rard I named him Royal Marshal Arcane. He embraced the whispered title Mad Mage of Sevendor, even though he was constantly monitored by his inner circle due to fears of his erratic behavior. He led the raid on Darkfaller, presenting a detailed plan superior to Tavard's proposed siege. He used his staff, Tanno Amberil (Lever of Worlds), and the Snowflake (molopor) to direct a thaumaturgic portal into the Nemovorti fortress. He stopped the Enshadowed from escaping through the Ways using dimensional magic. He swore vengeance for the abduction of his nephew Larask and over two hundred magi. He bargained with the Sea Folk (Moudrost) for the removal of a mountain in exchange for snowstone, revealing he found the Lost Egg of the Celestial Mothers.

Preceptor

He was ordered by King Rard and Queen Grendine to instruct Prince Tavard in governance. He received an embassy from Korbal offering parley. He entered Darkfaller unbidden, unarmed, and unprotected to confront Korbal and secure Mycin Amana’s secrets. He assumed responsibility for the war god Duin as the Preceptor of the Alaran Stone, granting Duin temporary persistence. He revealed he had created the sentient thaumaturgical construct called the Handmaiden. He confirmed he successfully recreated the snowstone spell and condensed the protocol to one symbolic formula. He oversaw the arrival of the Anghysbel refugees through the portal. He was recognized as The Preceptor who makes the rules.

Practical Adept

He declared a state of emergency for his territories. He adopted the alias Mirkandar the Magnificent