Cast

You can find a short introduction to the comic itself on the About page.

Main characters

The following characters appeared in at least 100 pages. You can put the phonetic notation for the pronunciation of the characters’ names into the tool found at ipa-reader.xyz. Select “Marlene [German]” as speaker for an optimal result.

Ilias Oter

Ilias Oter [ ˈiliɑs ˈo:təʁˑ ] is a student at the Academy of Cania in Aracona. Like his best friend Ryn and Lilith, he’s one of the students with less wealthy parents who earned a scholarship to attend the Academy. He’s fond of the novels by famous writer Milo Salandor and knows a lot about the history of Gaia.

Ilias’ name is derived from the German name of Homer’s epic Iliad. It’s meant to symbolize his epic quest.

Lilith Caillean

Lilith “Lili” Caillean [ lɪlɪt ˈkɑɪlɛɒŋ ] is an extremely talented wizard, in particular in the field of protection magic. She’s Ilias’ love interest at the start of the story. Unfortunately for him, she’s already dating Sandril. Archmages often appear cold and withdrawn to common people due to their deep devotion to the study of magic, but Lilith has managed to preserve her friendly and kind nature.

Lilith’s namesake is the female demon in Jewish mythology. The two Liliths don’t have much in common, though.

Alissa Itoriel

Alissa Itoriel [ ˈɑlɪsɑ ˈitoʁɪəl ] is Lilith’s best friend and always supportive of her. The Itoriels are a wealthy merchant family, so most of Alissa’s relatives weren’t particularly supportive when she decided to join the Academy to learn, among other things, archery. But Alissa has a strong will and isn’t easily persuaded against doing what she assumes to be the right thing.

Alissa’s family name is derived from (Abeir-)Toril, the planet in Dungeons & Dragons’ major campaign setting Forgotten Realms.

Ryn Gwalch

Ryn Gwalch [ ​ʁʏn ​kw​ɑl​ç ] has been Ilias’ best friend since grade school. Ryn can sometimes be a little disorganized, so he’s always grateful when Ilias reminds him in time to submit an important paper before its due date. Ryn is interested in architecture and proficient in traditional handicrafts, which might come as a surprise to people who don’t know him in person.

Sandril Saretro

Sandril Saretro [ ˈsɑndʁɪl ˈsɑːʁeːtʁoː ] is the son of Zachary Saretro, one of the richest and most influential noblemen of Cania. However, Sandril’s relationship with his hedonistic father isn’t exactly the best. Sandril is very confident about his fighting skills and pretty much all his other abilities as well.

Viviana (Jael Bara)

Viviana [ vɪ​​vɪɑːn​ɑ​ː – ​ʃɑː​​ɛ​l ​ˈbɑːʁɑː ] is the leader of the Shadowdancers, a thieves’ guild and rebel group operating in Aracona. Viviana’s ultimate goal is the independence of her home country Ileasaar, which was conquered by Cania a decade ago. Viviana isn’t only a capable thief, but also a charismatic leader. Our reader Puyon put it like this: “Diplomacy, persuasion, bluffing, seduction, intimidation, she can do it all!”

Eldor Olenvis

Eldor Olenvis [ ɛldo​ːr ol​ɛnvɪs ] is the influential advisor of Cania’s king Olrik and main antagonist of the heroes. His true intentions are as nebulous as his origin and will not be revealed until late in the story.

“Olenvis” isn’t Eldor’s real family name, but a title he gave himself. It translates to “from beyond Vis”.

San de Vertis

San de Vertis [ sɑn də veʁtɪs ] is the new High Priestess of Golnar. Soon recognized as a child prodigy in almost all fields of magic, she became a member of the Church of Gaia early in her childhood. She’s the youngest person in Gaia’s history to be elected into the highest office of the Church of Gaia. Her greatest achievement so far was the victory over the crazy redmage Isahara the Mad. San is full of herself and has a ravenous thirst for power. But that doesn’t mean that she can’t also be compassionate and selfless at times.

San’s namesake is the heroine in Hayao Miyazaki’s anime film Princess Mononoke. The two Sans don’t have much in common, though.

Supporting characters

The description of each character is given in the present tense and it was tried to avoid spoilers in the character description unless unavoidable.

Aeleos

  • Description: Aeleos is one of the three golden dragons of Midgard.
  • First appearance: Monster 012

Ages

  • Description: Ages is a wizard working for Aracona’s city guard who accompanies Lilith to the place of execution.
  • First appearance: The Letter Of Jael Bara 026

Alrik Oter

Amos Layh

Aolilatse

Ariella of Cheysh

  • Description: Ariella of Cheysh is a travelling archmage from Cania’s province Cheysh-Askaroth.
  • First appearance: Monster 043

Ars

  • Description: Ars, an imp, is one of the magic teachers at the Academy of Cania.
  • First appearance: The Red Hall 016

Brandul

  • Description: Brandul is an innkeeper in the Ileasaarian village Wylen who tries to help Ilias and Viviana.
  • First appearance: Monster 022

Brelo

  • Description: Brelo is a guard in Seramis Baltor’s mansion.
  • First appearance: The Red Hall 015

Casper

Cassius Livy

  • Description: Cassius Livy is an engineer living in Greendew who designed Ileasaar’s projector network.
  • First appearance: The Way Back Home 051

Ceras

  • Description: Ceras is a fighter working for Aracona’s city guard who accompanies Lilith to the place of execution.
  • First appearance: The Letter Of Jael Bara 020

Chereck

  • Description: Chereck is an experienced member of the Shadowdancers.
  • First appearance: Shadowdancers 076

Colette

  • Description: Colette is a member of the Shadowdancers who is responsible for organizational tasks.
  • First appearance: Shadowdancers 050

Delvor Garrot

  • Description: Delvor Garrot is the minister of the interior of Cania who refuses to give Lilith a second trial.
  • First appearance: Shadowdancers 036

Dyson Caillean

Edwyn

  • Description: Edwyn is is a member of the Shadowdancers who takes part in the jailbreak.
  • First appearance: The Tower In The Sky 045

Eike

  • Description: Eike is a member of the Shadowdancers who is specialized in constructive magic.
  • First appearance: Shadowdancers 073

Eileen Bara

  • Description: Eileen Bara is Viviana’s mother, a famous newspaper reporter for the Greendew Evening Standard. She is married to Garret.
  • First appearance: The Letter Of Jael Bara 001

Elea Calisto

  • Description: Elea Calisto is a friend of San de Vertis who gets attacked by Eldor Olenvis.
  • First appearance: The Tower In The Sky 017

Eric Loreson

  • Description: Eric Loreson is a fighter and the leader of an adventure group that is active in Greendew.
  • First appearance: The Way Back Home 011

Erius Fedoro

  • Description: Erius Fedoro is the prison warden of Cania’s state prison in Aracona.
  • First appearance: The Tower In The Sky 012

Fabius

  • Description: Fabius is a wizard working for Osterath’s city guard.
  • First appearance: The Way Back Home 115

Faye Galitas

  • Description: Faye Galitas is the main fighting instructor at the Academy of Cania and deputy of the headmaster Hel Rekdal.
  • First appearance: The Red Hall 009

Federico

  • Description: Federico is a member of the Shadowdancers.
  • First appearance: Shadowdancers 049

Felnir

Filimor Fayd

  • Description: Filimor Fayd is the director of the National Museum in Heyselfall.
  • First appearance: The Way Back Home 001

Finley

  • Description: Finley is a Canian soldier who tries to arrest Ilias and Viviana in the Ileasaarian village Wylen.
  • First appearance: Monster 023

Frederick Trevo

  • Description: Frederick Trevo is a Midgardian soldier who meets Ryn and Alissa near Midgard.
  • First appearance: Monster 002

Gale Brudair

Garret Bara

  • Description: Garret Bara is Viviana’s father, a famous newspaper reporter for the Greendew Evening Standard. He is married to Eileen.
  • First appearance: The Letter Of Jael Bara 001

Gradus

  • Description: Gradus is one of the founders of the Shadowdancers.
  • First appearance: Shadowdancers 063

Gregory of Askaroth

  • Description: Gregory of Askaroth is the Governor of Cania’s province Cheysh-Askaroth and one of Gaia’s most powerful wizards.
  • First appearance: Monster 015

Hamaed Comarsanth

  • Description: Hamaed Comarsanth is the President of the Congregation of Regions of Harasanth, the governing body of Harasanth consisting of the country’s governors.
  • First appearance: Monster 043

Hel Rekdal

  • Description: Hel Rekdal is the headmaster of the Academy of Cania and one of the most powerful wizards of Cania.
  • First appearance: The Red Hall 016

Hilajon

  • Description: Hilajon is a member of the Shadowdancers.
  • First appearance: Shadowdancers 024

Ira Catao

  • Description: Ira Catao is a priest and a member of Eric Loreson’s adventure group that is active in Greendew.
  • First appearance: The Way Back Home 012

Ix

  • Description: Ix is the spiritual leader of all imps on Gaia and member of the Dragon Council of Santhilia.
  • First appearance: The Letter Of Jael Bara 079

Janos Baltor

  • Description: Janos Baltor is the nephew of Seramis Baltor. He has a crush on Alissa, but the relationship is one-sided.
  • First appearance: Shadowdancers 067

Jarvis Osthur

  • Description: Jarvis Osthur is the Head of Midgard’s Royal Society for Natural Sciences and one of the most powerful wizards on Gaia.
  • First appearance: Monster 043

Joril Buffin

  • Description: Joril Buffin is an innkeeper in Greendew and father of Ryker Buffin.
  • First appearance: The Way Back Home 038

Kairos Khan

  • Description: Kairos Khan is an archmage and leader of the Royal Guard of Midgard.
  • First appearance: Monster 015

Kali

Korahan

  • Description: Korahan is a member of the Shadowdancers and the right hand of Viviana.
  • First appearance: Shadowdancers 046

Lavos

  • Description: Lavos is a fighter working for Aracona’s city guard who accompanies Lilith to the place of execution.
  • First appearance: The Letter Of Jael Bara 026

Leon Barden

  • Description: Leon Barden is the Chairman of the Council of Golnar, the governing body of Golnar consisting of politicians and merchants.
  • First appearance: Monster 043

Letho

Lux Firedale

  • Description: Lux Firedale is the Chairman of the League of Adventurers, a guild of former and current adventurers that operates all over Gaia.
  • First appearance: Monster 043

Lydia Yirilanti

  • Description: Lydia Yirilanti is a Midgardian soldier who meets Ryn and Alissa near Midgard.
  • First appearance: Monster 002

Malva

Marisa Caillean

Milo Torval

  • Description: Milo Torval is a former adventurer and current leader of Ileasaar’s independence movement. He is married to Salacea Torval.
  • First appearance: The Tower In The Sky 024

Morian the Elder

  • Description: Morian the Elder is an archmage who is the joint leader of Aracona’s city guard and a general in Cania’s army.
  • First appearance: The Letter Of Jael Bara 041

Nahir

Nessar

  • Description: Nessar is a wizard working for Aracona’s city guard who accompanies Lilith to the place of execution.
  • First appearance: The Letter Of Jael Bara 020

Noris

  • Description: Noris is a guard in Seramis Baltor’s mansion.
  • First appearance: The Red Hall 013

Oago

  • Description: Oago is a wizard working for Aracona’s city guard who accompanies Lilith to the place of execution.
  • First appearance: The Letter Of Jael Bara 025

Olrik of Cania (King Olrik)

  • Description: Olrik is the king of Cania who seems to be strongly dependent on the advice of his advisor Eldor Olenvis.
  • First appearance: Shadowdancers 036

Palo

Reafis Rillithane

  • Description: Reafis Rillithane is the Secretary of the Interior of Midgard.
  • First appearance: Monster 043

Reginar

Reva

  • Description: Reva is a Canian soldier who tries to arrest Ilias and Viviana in the Ileasaarian village Wylen.
  • First appearance: Monster 023

Ryker Buffin

  • Description: Ryker Buffin is the son of an innkeeper in Greendew and new friend of Viviana and Ilias.
  • First appearance: The Way Back Home 034

Salacea Torval

  • Description: Salacea Torval is a former adventurer and current leader of Ileasaar’s independence movement. She is married to Milo Torval.
  • First appearance: The Tower In The Sky 024

Salena

  • Description: Salena is a fighter working for Osterath’s city guard.
  • First appearance: The Way Back Home 115

Sarah

Savos of Mainora (King Savos)

Seramis Baltor

  • Description: Seramis Baltor is a wealthy Canian nobleman who currently own the Avaril, the holy crystal of Ileasaar.
  • First appearance: Shadowdancers 080

Sia

Svea Oter

  • Description: Svea Oter is Ilias’ younger sister.
  • First appearance: Shadowdancers 001

Sybil

  • Description: Sybil is an inmate in Aracona’s prison.
  • First appearance: Shadowdancers 043

Talon Garrison

  • Description: Talon Garrison is an archer and a member of Eric Loreson’s adventure group that is active in Greendew.
  • First appearance: The Way Back Home 012

Teglen

  • Description: Teglen is a member of the Shadowdancers who takes part in the jailbreak.
  • First appearance: Shadowdancers 050

Theodor Mathur

  • Description: Theodor Mathur is a student at the Academy of Cania.
  • First appearance: The Red Hall 026

Theres Oter

Tibor Caillean

Tik

  • Description: Tik is an imp who is the President of the Chamber of Crafts of Midgard.
  • First appearance: Monster 043

Trevor Jeldar

  • Description: Trevor Jeldar is a member of Greendew’s city guard and a friend of the adventurer Eric Loreson.
  • First appearance: The Way Back Home 012

Tribul

  • Description: Tribul is a guard in Seramis Baltor’s mansion.
  • First appearance: The Red Hall 015

Vel

  • Description: Vel, an imp, is a wizard and a member of Eric Loreson’s adventure group that is active in Greendew.
  • First appearance: The Way Back Home 012

Vernon

  • Description: Vernon is a student of the Academy of Cania who testified in court against Lilith.
  • First appearance: The Red Hall 011

Xardan Jaze

Xarlaxe

Xis

Ylana Kilie

  • Description: Ylana Kilie is an adventurer from Golnar and second richest commoner on Gaia.
  • First appearance: Monster 043