Emilia Mysticalia — The Matriarch

Nooooooo, holidays are over! ;-; Well, let me settle the final day in this character introduction week and then sulk on the Monday Blues.

Details
FULL NAME: Emilia Mysticalia
GENDER: Female
AGE: 43 (19 in Tale of Two Sisters (TOTS) )
BIRTHDAY: Day 9, Month of Happiness (Month 4)
RACE: Witch
PLACE OF BIRTH: Mysticalia Residence, Vathys Village
HOME: Vathys Ruins
FATHER: Cecil Noblese (deceased)
MOTHER: Euphemia Mysticalia (deceased)
RELATIVES: Esther, Eunice, Esmeralda, Evelyn, Elisabeth, Eleanor (sisters)
HAIR: Dark cherry
EYE: Quartz
HANDEDNESS: Right
WEAPON: None
MAGIC: Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Lightning, Healing, Love, Gravity (major), Light, Dark

Description
Being the eldest, Emilia is the matriarch of the Mysticalia familia. She has medium-length hair. Her dark cherry shade her most outstanding feature. She has quartz upturned eyes, a button nose, and natural lips.

Personality
Emilia is almost always seen serious and in deep thoughts. She is continually bothered with something, but she doesn't tell any of her sisters. Her sisters, Esther especially, tries to lift her mood up, though it doesn't usually work. However, she feigns a smile or a positive dismissal in fear of hurting her sisters' hearts.

Emilia cares about each and every one of her sisters. As the head of the familia, she doesn't take rule-breaking nor irresponsibility lightly. She will never turn her back on any of them, or else, she will feel incredibly guilt-ridden and blame things on herself. She takes achieving her goals diligently and will persevere through anything.

She doesn't mind Eleanor's constant teasing and chummy attitude even though they bug her. In fact, no matter what she does, Emilia will never genuinely hate her. Emilia is a tad bit jealous of Eleanor's positive behavior despite what had transpired when they were adolescent. This is because she, too, used to have one, but she has lost it ever since.

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And that concludes character introduction week. Tomorrow's school and I'll probably be beat after coming home around 3pm. I might write my review on New Moon tomorrow, and if not, the day after. In the meantime, when in the world will Empire of Storms be distributed to my local bookstore?!
What do you think of Emilia? Let me know in the comments below!

Eleanor Mysticalia — The Seventh Sibling

It's Saturday! Which I'm not sure why I'm happy about since there are only two more days before I return to school... Anyway, Eleanor is a side character in the first book. BUT! She's one of the two main characters in the prequel novella, so I chose to introduce her, too.

Details
FULL NAME: Eleanor Mysticalia
ALIAS: Eleanor Monica
GENDER: Female
AGE: 38 (14 in Tale of Two Sisters (TOTS) )
BIRTHDAY: Day 30, Month of Appreciating (Month 3)
RACE: Witch
PLACE OF BIRTH: Mysticalia Residence, Vathys Village
HOME: Rosilland Village
FATHER: Cecil Noblese (deceased)
MOTHER: Euphemia Mysticalia (deceased)
RELATIVES:  Emilia, Esther, Eunice, Esmeralda, Evelyn, Elisabeth (sisters)
CHILDREN: Cassandra Monica (adoptive daughter)
HAIR: Hazel brown
EYE: Amethyst
HANDEDNESS: Right
WEAPON: None
MAGIC: Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Lightning, Healing, Love, Gravity, Light (major), Dark

Description
Eleanor is the seventh and last sibling of the Mysticalia familia. She has long hazel brown hair reaching about halfway through her back. She has amethyst upturned eyes, a button nose, and pointed lips. She is usually seen wearing clothes of black and/or white.

Personality
Eleanor is overall friendly and compassionate. Despite being a witch (to which she has to conceal her identity in a human settlement), she has considerable social skills—similarly to her sister, Emilia. She is also aware if she had said something wrong and will try to set things right. She is also highly sympathetic and quite both charitable and hospitable.

Adoptive mother or no, Eleanor takes her responsibility in caring Cassie as her top priority. She has a balance between strict and lenient—but usually the latter. She understands Cassie's wishes and dreams and will never stand in her way. Instead, she will help her achieve the possibility. However, she is concerned with Cassie's safety, disappointing or hurting her whenever she injures or gets herself in trouble.

Eleanor also has a sense of humor—particularly with Emilia, in contrast with her seriousness and continuous brooding. She cares for Emilia the most and she used to be chummy with her. She genuinely holds a dislike toward all her sisters, but she does not hold any grudges. In fact, she wishes their best wherever they are. But she hopes that Cassie doesn't cross paths with them.

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That's all about Eleanor Mysticalia, or Monica (whatever). Tomorrow will be the final day of the character introduction week. I will be introducing the second main character of TOTS, Emilia Mysticalia. Tune in for tomorrow!
What do you think of Eleanor? Let me know in the comments below!

Dyven-Mazak — The Stoic Unshakable Ogre

Happy Friday, guys! I've just recently finished reading New Moon and I'm going to post a review of it soon. One thing's to say, though: the first book is actually better. Anyway, I'll get on with today's character introduction.

Details
FULL NAME: Dyven-Mazak (daɪvən məzʌkˈ; dai-vuhn muh-ZAHK)
GENDER: Male
AGE: 56 (considered young adult for ogres)
BIRTHDAY: Day 29, Month of Honoring (Month 8)
RACE: Ogre
PLACE OF BIRTH: West Forests
HOME: An ogre settlement near the Enchanted Oak Tree
FATHER: Mazak-Swadj (məzʌkˈ sʊʤ; muh-ZAHK sooj)
MOTHER: Knarra-Twask (deceased) (nɑrɑ tʊsk; na-ra toosk)
RELATIVES: Multiple unnamed ogre relatives
HAIR: None (bald)
EYE: Gray
HANDEDNESS: Right
WEAPON: None (brute strength)
MAGIC: None

Description
Dyven is muscular and stands past 10 feet tall. He has gray protruding eyes and a large round nose. His skin is a tad bluish. He is usually seen without a shirt, his pants ripped into shorts, and is barefooted.

Personality
Dyven is extremely silent and prefers not to talk to any of Cassie's friends nor Cassie herself. He also harbors grudges and is above against anything that disrupts peace—which includes the erecting of Jeremiah's Wall. Being a follower of Akinitos, the Earth Celestial, he is conditioned to be stoical. Most insults and snide remarks flow right past him.

As asocial as he may be, he can be straightforward and blunt with his opinions. He cares not for what his remarks may hurt toward his fellow speaker. However, he has a soft side for people whom he cares about a lot and becomes loyal to them. Even so, his trust is difficult to earn and once damaged, could be fatal.

Dyven's huge muscles aren't for show and tell—his ogre strength allows him to lift heavy objects such as boulders and trees and hurl them toward his enemies (and, of course, the old punch in the face). He can be arrogant as well; his dignity and pride are very high. Hmm, I wonder why he doesn't use a club... not that the other ogres don't use clubs either...

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And that's it about Dyven-Mazak. He's actually the last member of Cassie's group. So, tomorrow, I shall be introducing one major side character: Cassie's (adoptive) mom! Look forward to tomorrow's post!
What do you think about Dyven-Mazak? Let me know in the comments below!

Melissa Trixton — The Timid Virtuous Recluse

Good Thursday to you! Nothing much to say other than that I have only four more days of holiday. Four more days of massive writing before my finals. Ugh.

Details
FULL NAME: Melissa Trixton
ALIAS: Lissa
GENDER: Female
AGE: 17
BIRTHDAY: Day 6, Month of Thanking (Month 11)
RACE: Impure Human/Seriquan
PLACE OF BIRTH: Rosilland Village
HOME: Rosilland Village
FATHER: Unknown
MOTHER: Margaretta Trixton
RELATIVES: Unknown
HAIR: Black
EYE: Midnight purple
HANDEDNESS: Right
WEAPON: None
MAGIC: None

Description
Melissa is Cassie's closest friend. Average build and height. She has purple downturned eyes, an average oblong nose, and thinner lower lips. Her long black hair flows down her back like waves, curling into spirals at the end. Out of all of Cassie's friends, Melissa is the most fashionable and stylish (mostly because she's the daughter of the village's seamstress).

Personality
Melissa is very shy. The only person she considers her true friend is Cassie. Just like her, she has a heart for adventures, but to a much lesser extent. Her mindset is the complete opposite of Rina's; she looks on the negative side of things (but she doesn't consider herself a pessimist) and keeps her problems to herself. Though, she speaks in a gentle and polite manner and cares for the well-being of her friends.

Despite all that, Melissa has the most concrete judgment in the group. She has an incredible sense of right and wrong, being able to make a conclusion from all perspectives. Her friends look up to her as the moral compass—the one who settles the disputes between everyone. Her perceptiveness also beckons her ability to empathize and understand people—and herself.

Unlike the rest of the group, Melissa doesn't know how to use either weapons or magic. Melissa also lacks the courage to fight nor protect herself, forcing her friends to do so for her. This, however, furthers her guilt of being the "useless one" in the group. Nevertheless, she feels she can be useful in some way, allowing her to continue on. Here's to hope that Melissa is actually quite important.

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That's all about Melissa. Tomorrow will be Dyven-Mazak. That name went through a lot of changes before I could finalize it. u_u Look forward to tomorrow's post!
What do you think about Melissa Trixton? Let me know in the comments below!

Alluriana Hyland — The Cheerful Amnesiac Farm Girl

Happy Wednesday to you, guys! Before I start, I'd like to announce that I've submitted my DKLS essay. It's a big thing, mostly because I can't undo my submitting and improving it anymore. One-time-only chance. Hope I win; fingers crossed!

Details
FULL NAME: Alluriana Hyland
ALIAS: Rina
GENDER: Female
AGE: 16
BIRTHDAY: Day 14, Month of Blooming (Month 2)
RACE: Human/Seriquan
PLACE OF BIRTH: Hedera Village
HOME: Hyland Farm, Hedera Village
FATHER: Bartholomew Hyland
MOTHER: Judith Hyland
RELATIVES: Edmund Hyland (younger brother)
PETS: Rex (dog)
HAIR: Ruby red
EYE: Pear green
HANDEDNESS: Left
WEAPON: Nephele (bow) (nəʔfɛˈli; nuhf-FEH-lee), Arrows, Wind Arrows
MAGIC: Wind

Description
Alluriana is usually shortened to Rina. Thin and slender build. She has pear green hooded eyes and a small nose. Her lower lip is thin. She ties her ruby red hair into a long narrow ponytail reaching as far as her thighs. She slings Nephele and her quiver of arrows over her shoulder to her waist diagonally. Her quiver is divided into two sections, one for her normal arrows, the other for her wind-enchanted ones.

Personality
In short, Rina is bubbly, unpredictable, and too optimistic for her own good. She is easily excitable about almost everything and can will not stop talking. Her smile almost never leaves her face. She's also flirtatious, most notably toward Salmon. Being an optimist, she looks up to the most positive outcomes of everything. She's like the glowing star in the group that never ceases to wane.

However, Rina is highly susceptible to occasional mood swings. She can turn from happy to depressed to fearful and back to hakuna matata in seconds. Her past is a mystery to her and her friends as she has amnesia; she doesn't remember anything before she'd received her Wind powers. Anyone who pushes her into remembering her past will turn her furious.

Being a Wind user, she can direct her Wind arrows into anything—going as far as curving their path. But only her enchanted arrows allow her. (Enchanting them takes quite a while too.) Even so, she is still highly accurate with her normal arrows. On the side note, she almost never takes a battle seriously and is always seen playing around. She's mentoring Cassie on her archery skills and is always amazed by Cassie's transforming Floragne into a bow.

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And that's all about Alluriana. Say, I was just thinking: how about I spare another week (some time in the future) to make posts about each character's major relationships? It may have huge spoilers, though, but the novel's still in works, so... nothing is final. Tomorrow, I shall talk about Melissa, so look forward to it!
Oookay. What do you think about the cheerful Rina? Let me know in the comments below!

Salmon Barry — The Not-So-Knightly Knight (in Training)

Hey, guys! Good Tuesday to you! Nothing much to say about today other than that I'd spent 2 hours of hitting the books. So, let's get down to it.

Details
FULL NAME: Samuel Barry
ALIAS: Salmon, Sam, Sammy, Rookie
GENDER: Male
AGE: 19
BIRTHDAY: Day 24, Month of Friendship (Month 7)
RACE: Pureblood Human/Seriquan
PLACE OF BIRTH: Terram
HOME: Terram, Evrysa (camp)
FATHER: Alexander Barry
MOTHER: Madeleine Barry
RELATIVES: None  
HAIR: Ash  
EYE: Caramel Brown
HANDEDNESS: Right
WEAPON: Divina (rapier)
MAGIC: None

Description
Samuel is bestowed his nickname, "Salmon", by his friends; a name that all his friends call him by and he'd grown quite attached to it. Average build, one head taller than Cassie. He has medium-length wavy ash brown hair and a broad nose. He attaches Divina by its hilt on his buckle, along with several pouches and a flask.

Personality
Despite being a knight-in-training, Salmon is easy-going and takes things lightly. He is usually seen joking around, particularly with Cassie and her "I've-never-been-outside-before" antics. Even so, if things get rough, he'll be extremely cautious. He's also a good planner and has a keen sense of strategies. Despite all that, he can be a bit of a ditz.

Salmon looks out to Cassie, Rina, and Melissa like a big brother. If they get in trouble, he doesn't hesitate to step in for them. He often hears everyone out before speaking on their behalf. Though, being the laid back man he is, he can be sarcastic. As he likes to hear people's thoughts beforehand, he is very prone to eavesdropping.

On the field, Salmon has great swordsmanship, which is the main reason why he's accepted to join the royal guards. He mentors Cassie on her sword techniques, though her sword-morphing business can throw him off-guard. He takes his friends' safety more of a priority than his. And most of the time, he jumps in to save poor naïve Cassie. (A knight in shining armor indeed. *disapproving sigh*)

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And that's about it with Salmon. Next time will be my personal favorite character, Alluriana Hyland. Look forward to the next post tomorrow!
What do you think of Salmon? Let me know in the comments below! (and if you think his nickname is cheesy, 'cause I think it is.)

Cassandra Monica — The Ordinary Adventurous Girl

Hey, guys! Happy Monday! Yesterday, I had bad Internet, so I couldn't write a blog post at all. :( But today, thankfully, I can! I've decided throughout this week, I shall introduce several characters from my novel. And today, I'll start with Cassandra Monica, the protagonist of the story.

Details

FULL NAME: Cassandra Monica
ALIAS: Cassie, Cass
GENDER: Female
AGE: 17 (as of present timeline)
BIRTHDAY: Day 1, Month of Giving (Month 1)
RACE: Human/Seriquan
PLACE OF BIRTH: Unknown
HOME: Rosilland Village
MOTHER: Eleanor Mysticalia (adoptive)
RELATIVES: None/Unknown
HAIR: Light brown
EYE: Crystal blue
HANDEDNESS: Right
WEAPON: Floragne (sword) (flɒrɛgʔni; flohr-ehg-nee)
MAGIC: Craftsman and Fire (most recently)

Description
Cassandra Monica, affectionately nicknamed "Cassie" by Sir Luke Witherwood, to which she used it until today. She has average build and height, deep-set eyes, a round nose, and oval lips. She ties her hair into a single French braid that reaches down her back. She wears a jade bracelet, and later in the story, a ring with a purplish gem gifted from Eleanor. She sheathes her sword into a black scabbard and latches it on her sword belt.

Personality
Cassandra is an adventure-seeking, danger-loving girl like all her other friends in Rosilland. She aspires to become an adventurer and see everything Seriquas has to offer and beyond. She awes at everything she hasn't seen before—even the littlest thing can amaze her. Eleanor had warned her that outside the walls of Seriquas may have dangerous things lurking about. But a little danger won't hurt her. In fact, the more danger, the better.

To her friends, Cassie is quick to trust and is a social butterfly. She plans to meet and greet with every single person she stumbles upon her journey and learn about them. However, through years and years of isolation has made her a tad bit socially awkward. Nevertheless, she tries her best to converse and make friends with strangers as soon as possible. (Gee, didn't Eleanor teach her not to talk to strangers?)

Cassie has an iron will, a determination so strong that fueled not only her strength and perseverance but also her magic. She will never give up in a battle, even if she is the only one left standing. As the leader of her group, she will not let her friends down. However, being the danger-loving girl she is, she also tends to be extremely reckless at times, going as far as picking on opponents not her own size. 

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And that is Cassandra "Cassie" Monica. Tomorrow, I shall write about Salmon Barry, the deuteragonist. Look forward for the next day for the next post!
Anyway, what do you guys think of Cassie? Let me know in the comments below!