Read The Arcane Rifts :: CHARACTER GUIDE 1

Notes on the characters known to you thus far. I will progressively add more reoccurring characters and information on them as they're introduced. These notes simultaneously include information introduced in-story and minor details (like character appearances) not entirely touched on in-story, but that are widely/easily known by the characters. Remember, this is a mystery story, so pay close attention and you may be able to figure some things out early. ;)

THE PASIDNYY AND GOVERNMENT

Nikolai (nICK-KOHL-eye)

A higher-up within the pasidnyy—the police force—of Kavo. While many of its citizens distrust the government and pasidnyy, the people of Kavo tend to be friendly with him. He is known to be extremely easy-going whenever not on the job, but also extremely competent as a leader and captain of the pasidnyy. On top of having grown up as the son of an ex-pasidnyy, he became a vykolt—an ice magic user—in his teenage years, leading to his exceptional skills and eventual promotions through the ranks of the pasidnyy.

Notable features: a Glavni man with short, blonde hair; is able to combine his extreme physical fitness with his vykolt abilities in a way that allows him to carry out seemingly inhuman feats.

Karlen (cARL-ehn)

A random officer from the first two chapters. A young man who’s been in the pasidnyy for less than a year, but manages to run into a bolyui on his first late shift. He was absolutely not created to die spectacularly, and is even LESS likely to be murdered if and when he’s brought back into the story. Believe in the humanity of your author, even if you can’t believe in X’s. :)

Notable features: a plain-ass teenage Glavni boy, but if you insist I describe him: a late teenage Glavni boy with dark brown hair; grew up in the wealthier part of Kavo, but was inspired by Nikolai to join the pasidnyy.

Caspar (KAHs-parr)

The konyushy—a direct assistant of sorts—of Gennadi. As he's a representative of the government that many view as failing, he is generally disliked in town.

Notable features: extremely tall and thin with delicate features, but is otherwise an average Glavni man with short hair; noted by many to often mask his emotions behind a veneer of serenity and to be overly formal.

Gennadi (zhEN-NAH-dee)

The bolyar—a governor or "noble"—of Kavo. Very little is known about him, as he's usually hidden in his estate and Caspar carries out tasks that'd require his presence outside of it.

Notable features: ???

??? ALIGNMENT

X (idk, say it how you want. They don’t even have a name)

A mysterious being from the second chapter. He? It? appeared in the form of an unremarkable Glavni man at first, but was also remarked to have a fluctuating appearance. When their (presumable) “true appearance” was witnessed, they were described to be monstrous. They displayed powerful magic, managing to kill a bolyui and stave off all attacks from Nikolai, who’s known to be powerful. Despite this power, it appears as though they fled the moment they weren’t being watched.

Ñ̷̨o̷͚̾ṭ̴̕a̴̱̍b̷̳͐l̴͉̕e̵̱͝ ̸͜͝f̸̡̊e̴̪͐a̷͔̋t̷͘͜ȗ̵͜r̶̙̽e̴͖͐s̵̳̄:̵̝̀ ̸̼̽?̷̡͆?̴͉͑?̸̆ͅ?̵̤̄?̵̨̈́?̷̼̉?̶̭͌?̸̺̐?̵̫̅?̷͠

Notable features: had a varying appearance, suggesting either shapeshifting or illusion magic; seems very attuned to the magical side of the world, as they were able to detect things unseen to them; wielded a wooden spear as a weapon and seemed to control wildlife.

feel free to make theories in the comments if any of this information has turned those gears! I'll also be (eventually) creating an index for you guys. :)