An epidmauri is one born with magic blessed by the gods. Thus, they are commonly referred to as god imitators. In the West, they are viewed as blasphemous and are believed to have stolen magic from the gods, whereas in the Empire and other parts of Escera, they are accepted into society and are oftentimes renowned.

Epidmauries harness magic by using mana, the internal energy source that allows them to conjure spells. With this, they can also sense each other’s mana and determine who among them wields very powerful magic.

Their magic derives from one of the eight gods, although it is unusually rare for one to wield magic from two. Unknown to many, epidmauries can wield an ancient power stone called an etherstone to help boost their magic. Only with an etherstone can they become immune to antimagic.

Notable epidmauries: Narwin Malancy, Splenor Bardazin, Hiro Wade

Anointed by the royal monarch, knights serve their king, queen, and country with the highest regard. Although most knights rise to their rank through services as a page and a squire, others can become knighted by courageous deeds alone. Women can become knighted too, taking on the title Dame and holding the same honors as her male counterpart.

Notable knights: Sir Erwin, Sir Guy, Dame Albreth

One rank higher than a knight are those under the Order of the Romauri Paladins. Only knights can become paladins after they receive their king or queen’s blessing. They are antimagic warriors, immune to all spells conjured by an epidmauri. However, they are not immune to the powers of nature, since mana is not found within the natural environment. In the West, their main goal is to search for and bring justice to epidmauries, giving them the option of exile or death.

In the Zide Empire, they are called Romauri Wardens, whose purpose isn’t to hunt epidmauries but to help the Epidmauri Council put order to magic. They are only called upon when an epidmauri abuses their magic to harm.

Paladins and wardens can harness antimagic into physical form using a power stone called a zealcrest. Their most distinguished physical trait are their piercing violet eyes, whom many believe is a reflection of the gods’ kingdom, Ivolan Sky.

Notable paladins: Sir Faulkner, Sir Ogden, Warden Aldune

Aiding the paladins (and paladins only) are the Inquisitors, whose function is to gather proof of existing epidmauries in the West prior to the paladin’s judgment. Inquisitors wear a vial of paladin’s blood to help them secure proof of magic: an epidmauri’s skin will burn when exposed to a drop of paladin’s blood.

Notable inquisitors: Inquisitor Tate, Inquisitor Hamli, Inquisitor Berges

Ravenguards are a small but devoted group of elite warriors whose oath is to protect the Metizallic queen and her family. Unlike knights or royal guards, they wear leather armor dyed dark blue. They assist the queen by eliminating her enemies both near and far, making them a threat to any who come across them.

Notable ravenguards: Morvel A’Gunn, Kannigan, Axo

Shield Maidens are female warriors whose main mission is to aid women and children with shields and swords. They are also healers and are members of the Divine. Some serve their temple, although most travel the kingdom to give help where it is needed.

A secret league of assassins and spies under the control of the Zide emperor, the Serpent’s Kiss walks among the common folk to gather information and, oftentimes, kill quickly and quietly. When on the prowl, they wear a mask painted half black and gold to conceal their true identities, and their curved daggers are coated in a deadly poison that can stop the heart in a matter of minutes.