Thalvian is a master engineer from Soltheris and the inventor of orreries.
Appearance and personality
Thalvian is wiry and carries tools at his belt. He often fidgets with them and bows nervously before powerful mages.
Magic and engineering
Thalvian's unique magic gives him unusual talent for constructing artifacts. He is a mage of little power, yet his engineering surpasses that of Soltheris's other artisans. His orreries collect and concentrate essence for stronger mages to use. He designed an orrery core to shield itself with the essence it gathered.
History
As master engineer at Zeydrith's Artisan Guild, Thalvian developed an amplifier for Aurion. He warned that it was untested; it shattered when Aurion tried it.
His first orrery let Aurion draw immense power. When black smoke approached its beam, Thalvian removed its cores, but the machine kept drawing essence. Brynor destroyed it, yet the beam persisted and the ensuing cataclysm devastated Soltheris. Thalvian survived and later rebuilt the device so it could be dismantled more easily. Aurion ordered more orreries made.
Relationships
- Aurion: Aurion relies on his engineering and sponsors the orreries. Thalvian remains loyal to him.
Thalvian is a master engineer from Soltheris and the inventor of orreries. He works on the gate beneath the Imperial Institute in Irrathis.
Appearance and personality
Thalvian is wiry and carries tools at his belt. He often fidgets with them and bows nervously before powerful mages.
Magic and engineering
Thalvian's unique magic gives him unusual talent for constructing artifacts. He is a mage of little power, yet his engineering surpasses that of Soltheris's other artisans. His orreries collect and concentrate essence for stronger mages to use. He designed an orrery core to shield itself with the essence it gathered.
History
Aurion and the orreries
As master engineer at Zeydrith's Artisan Guild, Thalvian developed an amplifier for Aurion. He warned that it was untested; it shattered when Aurion tried it.
His first orrery let Aurion draw immense power. When black smoke approached its beam, Thalvian removed its cores, but the machine kept drawing essence. Brynor destroyed it, yet the beam persisted and the ensuing cataclysm devastated Soltheris. Thalvian survived and later rebuilt the device so it could be dismantled more easily. Aurion ordered more orreries made.
The Irrathis gate
Aurion sent Thalvian to Irrathis to investigate the gate beneath the Imperial Institute. He adapted orreries for the work; Brynor and Renneth supplied the power that opened it.
Relationships
Thalvian is a master engineer from Soltheris and the inventor of orreries. He works on the gates connecting Xalmyrra with the wider world.
Appearance and personality
Thalvian is wiry and carries tools at his belt. He often fidgets with them and bows nervously before powerful mages.
Magic and engineering
Thalvian's unique magic gives him unusual talent for constructing artifacts. He is a mage of little power, yet his engineering surpasses that of Soltheris's other artisans. His orreries collect and concentrate essence for stronger mages to use. He designed an orrery core to shield itself with the essence it gathered.
History
Aurion and the orreries
As master engineer at Zeydrith's Artisan Guild, Thalvian developed an amplifier for Aurion. He warned that it was untested; it shattered when Aurion tried it.
In the previous Xalmyrran cycle, his first orrery let Aurion draw immense power. When black smoke approached its beam, Thalvian removed its cores, but the machine kept drawing essence. Brynor destroyed it, yet the beam persisted and the ensuing cataclysm devastated Soltheris. Thalvian survived and later rebuilt the device so it could be dismantled more easily. Aurion ordered more orreries made.
Gates and research
Aurion sent Thalvian to Irrathis to investigate the gate beneath the Imperial Institute. He adapted orreries for the work; Brynor and Renneth supplied the power that opened it.
Thalvian helped secure Zayren with ropes for his exploration of the Void and supervised the equipment as Zayren connected the gates. He later cooperated with Cyrena, exchanging letters about research.
Relationships
Thalvian is a master engineer from Soltheris and the inventor of orreries. He works on the gates connecting Xalmyrra with the wider world.
Appearance and personality
Thalvian is wiry and carries tools at his belt. He often fidgets with them and bows nervously before powerful mages.
Magic and engineering
Thalvian's unique magic gives him unusual talent for constructing artifacts. He is a mage of little power, yet his engineering surpasses that of Soltheris's other artisans. His orreries collect and concentrate essence for stronger mages to use. He designed an orrery core to shield itself with the essence it gathered.
History
Aurion and the orreries
As master engineer at Zeydrith's Artisan Guild, Thalvian developed an amplifier for Aurion. He warned that it was untested; it shattered when Aurion tried it.
In the previous Xalmyrran cycle, his first orrery let Aurion draw immense power. When black smoke approached its beam, Thalvian removed its cores, but the machine kept drawing essence. Brynor destroyed it, yet the beam persisted and the ensuing cataclysm devastated Soltheris. Thalvian survived and later rebuilt the device so it could be dismantled more easily. Aurion ordered more orreries made.
Gates and research
Aurion sent Thalvian to Irrathis to investigate the gate beneath the Imperial Institute. He adapted orreries for the work; Brynor and Renneth supplied the power that opened it.
Thalvian helped secure Zayren with ropes for his exploration of the Void and supervised the equipment as Zayren connected the gates. He later cooperated with Cyrena and Jareth at the Nexus Research Center.
The train project
Thalvian helped develop Thalena's train prototype and planned to return to Soltheris to begin construction and help rebuild Dravemir near the railway.
Relationships
Thalvian is a master engineer from Soltheris and the inventor of orreries. He works on the gates connecting Xalmyrra with the wider world.
Appearance and personality
Thalvian is wiry and carries tools at his belt. He often fidgets with them and bows nervously before powerful mages.
Magic and engineering
Thalvian's origin magic gives him unusual talent for constructing artifacts. He is a mage of little power, yet his engineering surpasses that of Soltheris's other artisans. His orreries collect and concentrate essence for stronger mages to use. He designed an orrery core to shield itself with the essence it gathered.
History
Aurion and the orreries
As master engineer at Zeydrith's Artisan Guild, Thalvian developed an amplifier for Aurion. He warned that it was untested; it shattered when Aurion tried it.
In the previous Xalmyrran cycle, his first orrery let Aurion draw immense power. When black smoke approached its beam, Thalvian removed its cores, but the machine kept drawing essence. Brynor destroyed it, yet the beam persisted and the ensuing cataclysm devastated Soltheris. Thalvian survived and later rebuilt the device so it could be dismantled more easily. Aurion ordered more orreries made.
Gates and research
Aurion sent Thalvian to Irrathis to investigate the gate beneath the Imperial Institute. He adapted orreries for the work; Brynor and Renneth supplied the power that opened it.
Thalvian helped secure Zayren with ropes for his exploration of the Void and supervised the equipment as Zayren connected the gates. He later cooperated with Cyrena and Jareth at the Nexus Research Center.
The train project
Thalvian helped develop Thalena's train prototype and planned to return to Soltheris to begin construction and help rebuild Dravemir near the railway.
Relationships
Thalvian is a master engineer from Soltheris and the inventor of orreries. His work connects magical artifacts, gates and trains.
Appearance and personality
Thalvian is wiry and carries tools at his belt. He often fidgets with them and bows nervously before powerful mages, though he has grown more confident when presenting his projects.
Magic and engineering
Thalvian possesses origin magic, expressed through his unusual talent for constructing artifacts. His abilities grew from his desire to make them. He is a mage of little power, yet his engineering surpasses that of Soltheris's other artisans.
He builds devices that collect and concentrate essence for stronger mages to use. His orreries help power gates. He designed an orrery core to shield itself with the essence it gathered.
History
Aurion and the orreries
As master engineer at Zeydrith's Artisan Guild, Thalvian developed an amplifier for Aurion. He warned that it was untested; it shattered when Aurion tried it.
In the previous Xalmyrran cycle, his first orrery let Aurion draw immense power. When black smoke approached its beam, Thalvian removed its cores, but the machine kept drawing essence. Brynor destroyed it, yet the beam persisted and the ensuing cataclysm devastated Soltheris. Thalvian survived and later rebuilt the device so it could be dismantled more easily. Aurion ordered more orreries made.
Gates and research
Aurion sent Thalvian to Irrathis to investigate the gate beneath the Imperial Institute. He adapted orreries for the work; Brynor and Renneth supplied the power that opened it.
Thalvian helped secure Zayren with ropes for his exploration of the Void and supervised the equipment as Zayren connected the gates. He later cooperated with Cyrena and Jareth at the Nexus Research Center.
Trains and reconstruction
Thalvian helped develop Thalena's train project and returned to Soltheris to begin construction. The railway later passed through Dravemir, where he helped redesign the rebuilt fortifications in Zeydrith's cosmic style. With support from Xalmyrra's four nations, he now leads plans for smaller train lines across the continent.