Character Information!!

Science is an enterprise that should be cherished as an activity of the free human mind. Because it transforms who we are, how we live, and it gives us an understanding of our place in the universe.

The universe is large and old, and the ingredients for life as we know it are everywhere, so there's no reason to think that Earth would be unique in that regard. Whether of not the life became intelligent is a different question, and we'll see if we find that.

If you get asteroids about a kilometer in size, those are large enough and carry enough energy into our system to disrupt transportation, communication, the food chains, and that can be a really bad day on Earth.

Spellmonger

Tyndal is Minalan's fourteen-year-old apprentice, a local peasant boy from Boval Vale whom Minalan discovered using wild magic in a stable. He begins the story as a naive and eager youth, terrified by the goblin invasion but desperate to prove his worth. Under Minalan's tutelage, Tyndal matures rapidly, learning to craft warwands and participating in the defense of his home with a courage that belies his age. He accompanies Minalan on the dangerous journey to the Tree Folk, where he becomes infatuated with the elven beauty Ameras, and later helps establish the magical laboratory at Boval Castle. Tyndal is fiercely loyal to his master, often acting as an intermediary between Minalan and the other defenders, and he plays a crucial role in facilitating Minalan's relationship with Alya by encouraging the spellmonger to pursue her.

As the siege progresses, Tyndal is entrusted with one of the powerful irionite witchstones, granting him magical abilities far beyond his years or training. He proves his mettle during "Urik's Rebellion," where he engages the corrupted apprentice Urik in a magical duel to protect Garkesku and the other magi, buying time for Minalan to intervene. In the final desperate hours of the siege, Tyndal demonstrates his own tactical ingenuity by overloading a warwand he had secretly overcharged, using it as a magical mine to destroy a massive wave of goblin shock troops breaching the walls. This act of reckless bravery saves the castle's defenders and earns him high praise from Minalan. Tyndal is ultimately sent through the portal with the refugees to protect them and carry word of the disaster to the outside world, transforming from a frightened stableboy into a battle-hardened mage ready to face the coming war.