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[/cell][cell][color=WHITE]Church Officials[/color][/cell][/row][row][cell][img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/9b/75/1f/9b751fead69b0bf6584e429f3a3c87bf.jpg[/img][color=2e2c2c].............................................................[/color][/cell][cell][color=white][h2]High Cardinal Margaret[/h2]
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Upholder of the church's rules and ideals, High Cardinal Margaret has been known for her humility, emphasis on the goddess' mercy, concern for the poor, and commitment to interreligious dialogue. She will never turn down a soul in need and is famous to making time for anyone regardless of their background. She is typically soft spoken and in her age carries much wisdom gained from her experiences. She also shares the common belief that a Scion's magic is a sacred blessing and is irrefutable proof of the Goddess and her power. As such, she is the main reason that Templars monitor the usage of a Scion's magic. While Fyodor trains the Templars and Elijah tends to act as an intermediate, it is ultimately her decisions and judgment that is passed when it comes to a Scion's actions. 
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If Margaret is the authority and Fyodor is the enforcer, then Elijah is the heart of the church. Officially, he oversees the clergy and takes care of donations, but unofficially he is the go-to between everyone and Margaret and Fyodor. A kindly, cheerful man, he is the one most nobles and royalty meet with. He is personable, humble, and incredibly empathetic. He has a good relationship with just about everyone, although some have noticed he has a tendency to let Fyodor bulldoze him. When it comes down to it, however, Elijah will remain stern when needed, and is always willing to step up to help when he can.
[/cell][/row][row][cell][img]https://ik.imagekit.io/storybird/images/99f4a33a-2c9b-4f31-9948-e1e94cdc8090/12_969776702.png[/img][color=2e2c2c].............................................................[/color][/cell][cell][color=white][h2]Commander Fyodor[/h2]
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The famous commander of the Rodion-Kaudus war of '48, Fyodor's name is commonplace wherever there is a weapon. He was asked to take over the training of Templars once the war was done and accepted, leaving behind his home to hone Templars into the finest of the fine. Not much is known about his background and his personal life--he rarely opens up as it is so it's unlikely to ever come to light--but what is known is that he has been in the military from a young age and climbed through the ranks on merit alone. He is stern, no-nonsense, and takes his job seriously. He bases his judgment on logic and refuses to let personal feelings get in the way, and many say that that has led to his success. It was because of his judgment that Templars come from an assortment of backgrounds as they were originally limited to those of the church, but he argued that talent was everywhere. That said, he can come off as callous at the worst of times, but it's obvious he takes his job seriously. After all, he went out of his way to learn how to use a smartphone to more efficiently communicate with the elemental Templars.  
[/cell][/row][row][cell][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/bcb510df-2243-4da6-a753-9f7294755b20.jpg[/img][color=2e2c2c].............................................................[/color][/cell][cell][color=lightskyblue][h2]Dame Irina Albakova[/h2]
[sub]Templar[/sub][/color]

Originally hailing from Rodion, Dame Irina has been a prominent feature of the Ordo Templi for almost two decades. In that time, she has come to serve Commander Fyodor in a number of important but unofficial roles, often assisting him in the training and discipline of recruits. Stern and uncompromising, any Templar who received their training within the past decade is familiar with her harsh reprimands and brutal methods - as well as her undeniable results. Possessed of a quiet piety and unbending will, she carries herself with all the dignity befitting her station, thinly veiling a palpable savagery underneath. 

Given her demonstrated excellence and considerable experience as a Templar, many among the ranks take her continued lack of assignment to a Scion as an indication that Commander Fyodor is reserving her as his successor. However, neither Irina nor the Commander have spoken publicly on the matter.  
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[hider=Government Officials][center][table=bordered][row][cell][color=2e2c2c]...[/color][/cell][cell][b]Government Officials[/b]
[/cell][/row][row][cell][img]https://i.imgur.com/L5t4LBt.png[/img][color=2e2c2c].............................................................[/color][/cell][cell][color=f0d705][h2]Dowager Prince Henry Bachmeier Veradis[/h2]
[sub]Principality of Veradis[/sub][/color]

The Estora Federation's current Minister of Foreign Intelligence, father of the current ruler of Veradis Prince Rowan, and Princess Rosemary's grandfather. A powerful man with an even temperament and a sharpness that would make swords wince, Henry is a man who is always aware of what is happening at all times. There is little that truly surprises him and less that gives him a genuine reason for concern, he is always calm and collected and moves and acts with purpose. He has a wide web of connections and learns things at an alarming speed. An accomplished mage, he is always moving about and is never content with staying in one place for too long, though he always makes time for his granddaughter and is notoriously overprotective of her. Many find his adoration of his granddaughter humorous as he was a very stern father, yet spoils Rosemary every chance he gets.

[/cell][/row][row][cell][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/9290eb25-b9b3-4d84-94bd-0b885e1b2da6.jpg[/img][color=2e2c2c].............................................................[/color][/cell][cell][color=white][h2]Dr. Eliseo Rhaveus[/h2]
[sub]Adjunct Professor, Université de Sc-Thomas-des-Ombres
Doumerc[/sub][/color]

The youngest in a Lorenzian family of lawyers and political scholars, Dr. Rhaveus (or "Eli" to his peers) is the only member of his family to pursue a calling outside of the liberal arts. A prodigy in his own right, he attended an ivy league school in Doumerc at the tender age of 15 and never left the academic world, earning multiple advanced degrees in the fields of magical and elemental research. Anyone with an interest in obscure quantum manaphysics would recognize his name; he's the leading scholar on the subject, both by virtue of his sound and thorough research and the fact that he's essentially the only one writing about it. 

These days, he is excited to be teaching as an Adjunct at Ombres University, and at the request of the Doumercene Prime Minister, has joined a team researching methods of predicting Dark Scion inheritance.
[/cell][/row][row][cell][img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/60/82/79/608279fe99ef1b9c6cdf305128df5de2.jpg[/img][color=2e2c2c].............................................................[/color][/cell][cell][color=white][h2]Nel Blackburn[/h2]
[sub]Doumerc | Estora[/sub][/color]

A student of Université de Sc-Thomas-des-Ombres interning for Dr. Rhaveus. A tired looking soul, Nel would rather be at home asleep. He is a depressed and sullen young man with very little that gets him out of his mood, often muttering and mumbling to himself. Nonetheless he performs all his tasks to the letter with an unenthusiastic zeal that completely contrasts the sheer speed–his speed of three hundred words per minute was achieved at the age of sixteen, and combined with an excellent memory has made him ideal as an intern. That said, aside from an interest in magic, he has no real motivation to do anything and can be found snoozing in the library, jumping to life whenever his watch buzzes.

He constantly sports bandages due to a combination of having the balance of a fish on land and not paying enough attention, causing him to constantly injure himself at every turn. Other medical colleges have begged him to let them study him, but he refuses.

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[row][cell][img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/15/d1/97/15d1972456ab64c0ded9fa5f7650e2f7.jpg[/img][color=2e2c2c].............................................................[/color][/cell][cell][color=white][h2]Duchess Odette Lorelai neé Lucienne[/h2]
[sub]Duchess of Lorelai
Veradis | Doumerc[/sub][/color]

Wife of Nicholas Lorelai and eldest daughter of Nadine Lucienne. Although she had her hands full already overseeing the Lorelai family as matriarch, she has taken over her mother's duties since her death. A sharp, astute woman, many have noted that she possesses much of her mother’s wisdom, albeit she’s a lot more curt and much more opinionated. An outspoken woman who has little patience for incompetence or inconvenience, she doesn’t shy away from using her position to get things done. She is pragmatic and highly judgmental, and has a hard time changing her mind. Regardless, it is this same judgment that helps her determine who is worthy of responsibility, and as her mother’s executor of her will, she won’t hand over the reins to someone she deems unfit–regardless of her mother’s wishes.

She is infamous for being a raging misogynist despite being a matriarch herself. She has publicly stated she wouldn’t need to be where she was if her husband or her male family members were of any use.
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[/cell][/row][row][cell][img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/7f/2a/a0/7f2aa086fa45920a15a08f9bc26fc4b5.jpg[/img][color=2e2c2c].............................................................[/color][/cell][cell][color=cornflowerblue][h2]Duke Theodore Estora IX[/h2]
[sub]Former Scion of Time
Estora[/sub][/color]

Theodore was a kind and strong-willed young man. While he was content to spend his life serving the royal family of Estora, he saw his Scionhood as a chance to change the world. While he had enemies, he had more allies than he could count. Charming, charismatic, and ultimately a kind soul, many looked at him favorably. He famously succeeded at beginning talks of peace with Kaudus, and his death was seen as a tragedy. Some argue it was his death that reignited the hatred towards Kaudus, and the already shaky belief that peace could be achieved between the two countries is nothing more than a flimsy idea. He was talented at interpreting prophecies and had a knack for reading the future using tarot cards, with some saying his vision to the future was the clearest of all the Scions before him.
[/cell][/row][row][cell][img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/db/72/91/db72918122d770bb7645d26b2c74797c.jpg[/img][color=2e2c2c].............................................................[/color][/cell][cell][color=turquoise][h2]Princess Isabella "Belle" Lanvaldear Rosaria[/h2]
[sub]Scion of Water
Rosaria[/sub][/color]

The living symbol of peace between Rosaria and Lanvaldear, Belle's very existence is considered to be a blessing. This multiplied when she became the Scion of Water at the tender age of one week. As such, she fully believes the narrative that she is blessed--and she has the ego to match it. An overly confident young woman who is fully aware of her current position and status, she believes that she is the epitome of what a Scion should be. Belle is vain, calculative, and overall obsessed with how she appears to people, but she's also generally pleasant and sociable when the situation requires it. She also takes her position as both princess of Rosaria and Scion very seriously, often engaging in humanitarian aid and charity work.
[/cell][/row][row][cell][img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c1/25/af/c125afa3ccce17a68385ac35c64f40d7.jpg[/img][color=2e2c2c].............................................................[/color][/cell][cell][color=LightSeaGreen][h2]Abram Vissarion[/h2]
[sub]Templar of Water
Rodion[/sub][/color]

A man with infinite patience and an unshakable calm, Abram considered it an honor to be assigned to the royal princess of Rosaria. His service has been an exciting one, having to deal with Belle, but he has taken to giving her guidance at times, whether she wants it or not. Being a Templar has been his entire life, and his years of experience has left him in a unique position as the longest-served Templar. However, the years are starting to get to him, and Fyodor has already started looking for his replacement.

Before his assignment he had been the common choice to fill in for other Templars when needed. While he doesn't look forward to losing his position, his future plans include spending the rest of his days watching over his grandchildren. 

[/cell][/row][row][cell][img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/0f/a1/16/0fa1165fa3cb81e9b793e2a367040f80.jpg[/img][color=2e2c2c].............................................................[/color][/cell][cell][color=lemonchiffon][h2]Crown Princess Rosemary Clarabel Bachmeier Veradis[/h2]
[sub]Scion of Light
Veradis[/sub][/color]

Heir to the throne of Veradis and King Rowan's youngest child, Rosemary is currently the record holder of fastest inheritor--only days after the passing of her great-grandfather, Aaron Bachmeier, did the holy sigil appear on her cheek. While considered a blessing to all, it left the royal family in quite the position as she was only two years old when she inherited her great-grandfather's power. Nonetheless, she was named crown princess and is being raised so that she is ready to inherit the throne when she comes of age. 

Like most six year olds, Rosemary is inquisitive and curious. While unflinchingly polite, she still has the same excitement of a little kid and is extremely imaginative. She can be mischievous and somewhat stubborn, but ultimately has a pure heart with a love for everything in life. Interestingly, she claims that Lucas is her favorite person, much to the shock of everyone, Lucas included.

[/cell][/row][row][cell][img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/c2/70/10/c270106cf4877391b2a8f760f9bc92f7.jpg[/img][color=2e2c2c].............................................................[/color][/cell][cell][color=rosybrown][h2]Dame Sonia Gusev[/h2]
[sub]Templar of Light[/sub][/color]

An exemplary Templar by every measure, it was no surprise when Princess Rosemary received Dame Sonia as her protector. Although Commander Fyodor trained her well and none would challenge her merit, Sonia's modus operandi is almost a little uncouth for a Templar: if her longtime friend Irina is a scalpel, Sonia is a hammer. She will handle threats by any means available to her and has the air of someone who would not hesitate to crack your skull with a rock if you so much as looked at her funny.

Given her standoffish nature, many thought it strange to choose Sonia as the Templar for a little girl; however, in the five years the two have been together, Rosemary has taken to Sonia, and some liken the pair to a gruff old wolf standing guard over a kitten. 
[/cell][/row][row][cell][img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/2f/ec/de/2fecde1c7833840d582a21088c42f322.jpg[/img][color=2e2c2c].............................................................[/color][/cell][cell][color=gold][h2]Marchioness Nadine Lucienne[/h2]
[sub]Former Scion of Lightning
Doumerc[/sub][/color]

The widow of Jean Lucienne and a woman of humble origin, Nadine came from a fallen noble House whose status as a Scion revived it. She is an elegant woman with years of experience, though she has no taste for violence. She is active in Doumerc politics and has a vast network of people she knows; she is famously on a first-name basis with all of Estora's leaders. She is said to have a great sense of humor despite how she carries herself, though it's obvious her age is catching up to her. She's considered the Scion most experienced with her element, and has been in disagreement with High Cardinal Margaret over the limitation of a Scion's elemental magic. However, despite the fact that the two have been in disagreement about this for years, some say it is more of a personal than either let on.

[color=2e2c2c]............................................................................[/color][/cell][/row][row][cell][img]https://i.pinimg.com/736x/60/0a/19/600a190b488293149e588f4e660aab5b.jpg[/img][color=2e2c2c].............................................................[/color][/cell][cell][color=gold][h2]Sir Ulysse Jacinthe[/h2]
[sub]Former Templar of Lightning
Doumerc[/sub][/color]

Ulysse has served Nadine for ten years and is her most recent Templar. A knight originally stationed at the Racine Church, he has served since he was young. He considers it an honor to serve Nadine and displays an extraordinary command over his blessing, to the point that many say he has surpassed his Scion magically. He has the utmost confidence in his abilities, his will is unshakable, and once he makes up his mind, there's little chance in changing it. There are few things in the world that frighten him and his devotion to Nadine and the Goddess have earned him the admiration of many.

He has tragically passed as of January 1st, 1000.

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[/cell][cell][color=papayawhip]Other[/color][/cell][/row][row][cell][img]https://i.imgur.com/BKkjrov.jpg[/img][color=2e2c2c].............................................................[/color][/cell][cell][color=papayawhip][h2]Renata[/h2]
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A homeless woman residing in Juniperus that many steer away from due to her nonsensical speaking. Her attention span is worrying and she often harps about things no sane person has any care for–she publicly ridiculed a new mother to tears for placing her baby in a carriage instead of physically carrying her child. She has been arrested several times for disturbing the public but released due to being relatively harmless. Aside from her odd words, she is a curious woman who questions everything and is unfamiliar with many of the Federation’s customs, leading most to believe she is a foreigner. She has a borderline obsession with mana and magic and claims to have the ability to understand spirits.

She is very interested in the Scions and their Templars.

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