The Virian Chronicler

Image of Claudio Scalani in his lounging robes Image of Claudio Scalani in his courtroom suit Image of Claudio Scalani in his sorcerer's robes Name: Lord Tiberio Claudio Scalani (Prefers to be called Claude or Uncle Claude) Origin: Atlantean (born to Carpathian surrogate mother and brought up as Carpathian) Appearance: Short, stocky build.   White fluffy hair cut to collar length.   Round pleasant face.   Prefers wearing loose robes and cloaks.   Often dresses like a priest. Personality: Old-fashioned good manners hide a deadly wit and a cunning intellect.   Odd mixture of benevolence and ruthlessness.   Looks harmless but is in fact a very powerful and dangerous man. Family: Complicated.   Has lived many lifetimes so has many different families.   Ascended Master who can take mortal form when he chooses.   He and his twin brother, Emlyn Hawkins, were separated before birth and only found each other later on in life.   Married ...

Name: Veveen Ohrivaal Origin: Sartorian Appearance: Tall and very slim, black skin, waist-length black hair styled in snakelocks, streaked with grey.   Harsh facial features.   Rarely wears any clothing unless she has to leave the desert and even then she will complain about having to do so. Personality: Fierce, can be very harsh at times, even with loved ones.   Prefers actions over words, although she won’t hold back from speaking her mind.   Will communicate by gestures and dances as well as speaking.   Brutally honest, has no time for politics and game-playing.   Stays out of the Carpathian business but will occasionally give her opinion to Lyle, whether asked for or not.   Has a large appetite but never puts on any weight. Family: Widowed, but remarried to Lord Lyandro Menehari.   Has grown-up children from her previous marriage, plus one daughter, Anwyn, with Lyle. Strengths: Physically strong, resourceful, independent, expert in...

  Name: Emori Ohrivaal Origin: Sartorian Appearance: Extremely thin, petite child-like build.   Black skin and dark eyes.   Wiry black hair worn in snakelocks.   Goes around naked in her desert home.   Wears black sorcerer’s robes outside the desert. Personality: Extremely strong-willed and assertive.   Insists on having her own way in all aspects of life and becomes angry and frustrated if things don’t go according to her plans.   Becomes more abrasive and cantankerous as she grows older.   Develops a jealous streak later on in life. Family: Mother Marjeen Ohrivaal, Father Ryo Ohrivaal.   Various siblings who she mostly ignores.   Grandmother Veveen Ohrivaal.   Married Elias Shanahan and they have one son, Joe. Abilities: Good survival skills and sorcery skills.   Adept at martial arts.   Learns to become a tattoo artist. Strengths: Good concentration.   Extremely determined and goal-orientated. Weakn...

Name: Erroll Ohrivaal Origin: Sartorian Appearance: Medium height, heavy build, carries a lot of excess weight.   Black skin, decorated with many tattoos.   Hair styled in snakelocks.   Usually goes around naked. Personality: Cheerful, friendly, approachable.   Wise and good at reading people. Family: The Ohrivaal desert tribe.   First wife abandoned him.   Second wife Justeen Halloran.   Step-father to Ari and Nye. Strengths: Skilled sorcerer, specialising in nature sorcery, herb-lore and healing.   Has a strong connection to the desert and the sacred Hasta tree.   Can communicate to the tree as easily as he can with people.   Also skilled in martial arts. Weaknesses: Can be too soft and trusting.   Over-indulgence in food and recreational drugs.   Doubts himself at times. Likes: His family, the desert, tending the sacred grove, passing on his knowledge to his apprentice (granddaughter Yadzah), dancing, eating,...

  The Hasta tree (sometimes known by the slang term Happenstump) is a rare variety of palm tree indigenous to the Sartorian desert regions. Its colourful red leaves and green trunk give it a distinctive appearance which sets it apart from other trees. It has a higher level of sentience than most trees and plants. It can communicate with people and animals by transmitting telepathic images. It also gives out emanations similar to those of crystal bonds. The desert-dwelling tribes consider the Hasta tree to be their sacred totem. Each tribe has one Hasta tree which grows in a sacred grove. Rituals and religious devotions are conducted in the sacred grove. A special shaman-sorcerer known as a Hastamage tends to the Hasta tree and spends a great deal of time communing with it. Sometimes the tree will reveal prophecies to the Hastamage. On special occasions, the Hasta tree will shed leaves for the Hastamage or other specified persons to eat. Eating a Hasta leaf is considered...

Name: Josiah Halloran (prefers to be called Joey) Origin: Virian Appearance: Fairly tall with muscular build.   Pale skin, green eyes, red curly hair.   Prefers wearing utilitarian tunics and trousers. Personality: Friendly, cheerful, playful. Family: The traditional Northern Halloran clan.   Father Eldred Halloran (deceased) Mother Eileen Halloran, Brothers Declan, Manus and Fergal.   Later he marries Justeen Shanahan and they have twin sons, Aravind (Ari) and Nyraldin (Nye). Abilities: Hard-working, streetwise, can fight when he needs to. Strengths: Loyal, physically strong, very protective of his loved-ones. Weaknesses: Resistant to change.   Can be overly suspicious of other peoples’ motives.   Prone to jealousy in intimate relationships. Likes: Family gatherings, hanging out with his brothers and friends. Dislikes: Sorcerers, authority figures, being in unfamiliar places, wealthy privileged people.

  Image of older Elias Shanahan Image of younger Elias Shanahan Name: Elias Maron Shanahan Origin: Virian Appearance: Medium height, muscular build.   Gains excess weight as an adult.   Pale skin and green eyes.   Dark brown shoulder length hair.   Grows a moustache as a young adult.   Wears black sorcerer’s robes when younger.   Develops a liking for Carpathian suits in his early teens.   Also enjoys disguises, especially dressing as a beggar. Personality: Cheerful and enthusiastic when younger.   Becomes more jaded and cynical as he grows older. Family: Father Malachi Shanahan, Mother Mary Verkhauten.   One sister, Justeen.   Later he married Emori Ohrivaal and they had one son, Joe. Abilities: Expert climber when younger.   Excels at physical activities like sports and dancing.   Acquires good espionage skills.   After being implanted with artificial crystal bonds, he learns sorcery skills. Strengths:...