Characters
Elian
The Vessel
Once a human apprentice to the mage Lysander, Elian now exists as a small wooden sailing ship after a magical transfer saved them from a wasting disease. As they navigate their new existence, they discover magical rooms within themselves, each containing fragments of their forgotten past.
Kaia
Fire Elemental
The daughter of Makaio, the volcanic deity, Kaia has run away from her overprotective father to explore the world. With hair that shimmers like heat waves and eyes that glow ember-orange when emotional, she struggles to control her fire powers while seeking independence.
Thorne
The Bookbinder
An elderly bookbinder with eyes that shift color like kaleidoscopes. Once the Arcanum Collective's master archivist, he was exiled for helping Lysander access restricted texts. He carries a locket containing a fragment of his granddaughter's consciousness, hoping to save her from the same wasting disease that afflicted Elian.
Lysander
The Ethical Mage
A powerful but reclusive mage known for experimental magic involving consciousness transference. With silver-streaked dark hair and eyes that seem to see beyond physical reality, Lysander transformed Elian to save them from death. He now lives in the Between, a realm existing in the spaces between defined worlds.
Makaio
Volcanic Deity
A towering figure of obsidian and flowing lava who can take a more human form with skin like polished black stone. As Kaia's father, his love is genuine but expressed through overprotection. His volcanic nature makes his emotions explosive and overwhelming.
Nerissa
Sea Witch
A reclusive sea witch with silver-streaked blue hair and eyes like deep ocean pools. She lives in a home fashioned from a massive conch shell and has extensive knowledge of magical healing. Water responds to her proximity, and sea creatures grow calm in her presence.