Valthial Trena Firilith

Seriously his name is Val. Mind-mage and priest.

Physical Characteristics

• sings as a contratenor, like a choirboy.
• youngish; older than Belinor but much younger than Hirianthial
• sharp, pointed face with shoulder-length hair

Biography

Parents lived in a town just within the northernmost borders of Asaniefa (which was initially part of Firilith, Corel's demesne). Rumored to have the blood of Corel, who laid down with four handmaids.

Went into the priesthood after a public seizure exposed his mind talents. Became a hunter of the talented until he defected when Hirianthial's brother Baniel began insisting they kill families, children, people related to the talented but without noticeable talent themselves. Ran far from the priesthood to escape its hunters, fell to living in the ruin of Rose Point castle. Remembers keeping many vigils alone: "it wasn’t good for me. It’s not the point of the night. You should finish the Vigil feeling more connected, not more isolated."

Quotes

• "If you drink it, it is transubstantiated, and becomes the blood of the sacrificed.” He paused, then grinned. “But if you slam the whole glass back, that’s considered bad form."

• "You’re not driving an aircar or riding a horse to them. There’s no physicality to travel toward. Using a Pad is a far better analogy, and not even that’s perfect. They are. You are. Be where they are."

Trivia

• prefers to fight with two knives
• can whistle