Anselmi Wythreuil is a sorcerer and a teacher of crystal theory at the Leesthern enclave. He has a reputation for strictness and most of his students loathe him. . #thedonovandestiny #vyrdigaanprophecies #virianchronicler #sorcerer #academic #fantasycharacter #fantasybooks #contemporaryfantasy

The serd-mages take their name from the Varagan street slang word sersedrei, meaning “rascal” or “rebel”, depending on context. The movement began as a counter-culture in Varah and Par-Varah communities. . #virianchronicler #feniyaanarchives #serdmages #contemporaryfantasy #xanxasymanah

Lord Tayib Modjian started out training to become a businessman, but changed career path in his mid-teens to train as a feeder priest of the Order of Varagord. He advocates for the Priesthood to help the poor. . #virianchronicler #vyrdigaanprophecies #varagan #priest #contemporaryfantasy

Jagmur Baris came from a family of circus performers. She became a security guard. Feisty and independent, she works hard to hone her skills and learn new techniques. . #virianchronicler #vyrdigaanprophecies #varagangypsy #fantasycharacter #theforbiddensorceress #contemporaryfantasy

Sorcerer Odo Babaloney is introduced in "The Maker", first of my #VirianChronicles series of #contemporaryfantasy novels. He appears in many of my other novels as a supporting character. Younger and older versions of him are shown here. . #virianchronicler #themaker #fantasycharacter #sorcerer

Lord Lyandro Menehari had a long career as a spy and assassin before taking up a teaching post. He claims to be semi-retired from the espionage game and only takes on that role in times of great need. . #virianchronicler #virianchronicles #viriancompanions #carpathians #contemporaryfantasy

Malvanis, God of Knowledge, rarely manifests in any visible or physical form. Artistic renderings depict him as an elderly professorial librarian with long white hair and beard, holding a book or hovering near bookshelves. . #virianchronicler #virianchronicles #viriancompanions #contemporaryfantasy

Sidwyk Vordern is an elderly retired science teacher from Viria. He is friendly, cheerful and rather eccentric and old-fashioned. He cultivates a traditional professorial look. . #virianchronicler #vyrdigaanprophecies #virian #fantasycharacter #contemporaryfantasy

Malvanian Myra Grogthorpe is a manipulative schemer who set herself up as the Governess of the Freedom House psychiatric facility in Northern Malvania. . #virianchronicler #virianchronicles #mindgames #fantasycharacter #contemporaryfantasy #xanxasymanah

My reticent maths teacher Caratacuus Helvellyan spent his younger years as a secret agent working for the Ghryxaarti secret society. Later he taught at the Donovan Institute. #virianchronicler #viriancompanions #vyrdigaanprophecies #ghryxaarti #sorcerer #contemporaryfantasy #xanxasymanah

Arnesto Giragrakian/Theo Babaloney was created in a laboratory. He grew into a troubled youngster with serious abandonment issues. Read his story in "The Crystal and The Nethiyaan", seventh of the #virianchronicles. . #virianchronicler #thecrystalandthenethiyaan #mondian #contemporaryfantasy

Algis Murtaugh is a troubled individual who spent much time exploring altered states of consciousness and became trapped in spirit form for many years. Following his rescue, he underwent a long period of rehabilitation. . #virianchronicler #mindgames #fantasycharacter #contemporaryfantasy

Lady Darleen Ingrao is the youngest daughter of Lord Ignacio Ingrao. She is a spoiled, privileged and over-indulged seductress who yearns for something indefinable which she can never identify or attain. . #virianchronicler #VirianChronicles #viriancompanions #carpathian #contemporaryfantasy

Mary Degmarah Verkhauten was born into a traditional Virian gypsy family. Being avidly ambitious, she sought to rise above her origins and gain a higher social status. She became a teacher at a temple. . #virianchronicler #VirianChronicles #virian #gypsy #fantasycharacter #contemporaryfantasy

Gydrhn Fendor is a Malvanian sorceress and teacher. She teaches mathematics and sacred geometry at the Donovan Institute. She cultivates an androgynous appearance and has a wicked sense of humour. . #virianchronicler #VirianChronicles #viriancompanions #malvanian #contemporaryfantasy

Zuleiko Retnik is a Malvanian sorcerer who teaches linguistics and customs at the Donovan Institute. He is a quiet reticent man who avoids socialising. He is devoted to his job and his students. . #virianchronicler #VirianChronicles #viriancompanions #malvanian #contemporaryfantasy

Vanlose is the eldest of the three Ardglass brothers who appear in several of my #contemporaryfantasy novels. He is steady and reliable. . #virianchronicler #thevirianfellowship #thesunshineacolyte #ardglassbrothers #xanxasymanah

The Nozkha Agency is an underground anti-Cyad resistance movement in my fantasy universe. Their members/agents learn how to operate on a covert basis, hence their declaration/mission statement about becoming nothing. . #virianchronicler #feniyaanarchives #nozkha #secretsociety #contemporaryfantasy

Sorcerer-healer Selonicus Linderies had to take lives in wartime as well as saving them, which caused him great internal conflict. Later he taught sorcery and practised the healing arts at the Donovan Institute. . #virianchronicler #virianchronicles #viriancompanions #sorcerer #contemporaryfantasy

Virian musician and loner Veedon Shanahan is a supporting character in several of my #contemporaryfantasy novels. . #virianchronicler #neuroticmothersbattleship #thevirianfellowship #virianchronicles #xanxasymanah

The black phoenix is a rare sorcerous creature indigenous to the Fenian Galaxy. Most people believe it to be extinct or a myth. Its image is often associated with sorcery. . #virianchronicler #blackphoenix #viriancompanions #fantasycreature #contemporaryfantasy #xanxasymanah

Master Sorcerer Erian Barwegan appears in "The Third Cyaddom", first in my #feniyaanarchives series of #contemporaryfantasy novels. . #virianchronicler #thethirdcyaddom #sorcerer #fantasycharacter #xanxasymanah

UPDATE! I've been busy working on the final editing and proof-reading rounds of "The Metgoer War", second in my #feniyaanarchives series of #contemporaryfantasy novels. Also I'm working on a paranormal novella as a commission which will accompany Ian's forthcoming album.

Gabai Brankovich works as administrative assistant to the Dvor. He appears in "The Third Cyaddom", first in my #feniyaanarchives series of #contemporaryfantasy novels. . #virianchronicler #fantasycharacter #mondian #thethirdcyaddom #xanxasymanah

Factory supervisor Ruslan Grishenko is a close friend of Mordehkai Zhimski. He appears in "The Third Cyaddom", first in my #feniyaanarchives series of #contemporaryfantasy novels. . #virianchronicler #fantasycharacter #mondian #thethirdcyaddom #xanxasymanah

Mordehkai Zhimski is the main character in "The Third Cyaddom". Xe (non-binary pronoun) is an odd mix of deeply insecure and supremely confident. Xe is ambitious but rather directionless. . #virianchronicler #feniyaanarchives #thethirdcyaddom #fantasycharacter #contemporaryfantasy #xanxasymanah

Anselmi Wythreuil is a sorcerer and a teacher of crystal theory at the Leesthern enclave. He has a reputation for strictness and most of his students loathe him. . #thedonovandestiny #vyrdigaanprophecies #virianchronicler #sorcerer #academic #fantasycharacter #contemporaryfantasy

Roheryn Redigan is the eldest of the two Redigan sisters. She has a sweet gentle nature and enjoys making her own clothes, reading fairytale romances and watching cartoon shows. She loves cute animals and girlie fashions. She struggles to get along with her younger sister, Malawi.

Rashannah Redigan is a full time stay at home mother. She is married to distinguished lawyer Iveagh Redigan. They had their two daughters, Roheryn and Malawi, later on in life. She is a staunch traditionalist and can be resistant to change. She is kind but strict.

Iveagh Redigan is a distinguished but rather old-fashioned Virian lawyer. He is married to Rashannah. They had their two daughters, Roheryn and Malawi, later on in life. He has a kindly gentle nature His work tends to dominate his life and he can often neglect family issues during busy times.