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A powerful physical medeian capable of manipulating elements, Libby is previously known as the moral conscience of the Alexandrian Society initiates. Stranded decades in the past, she must rely on her intellect and physical abilities to find a way back to her own time. The isolation forces her to reevaluate her strict adherence to morality when survival is on the line.
Captive of Ezra Fowler
Close Friend of Nico de Varona
Crush of Belen
Fellow Initiate of Callum Nova
Fellow Initiate of Tristan Caine
Dream Contact of Gideon Drake
A charismatic and highly skilled physical medeian who views magic as a science. Nico desperately wants the remaining initiates to bond and work collaboratively as a team. Without Libby, whose magic complements his own, he feels unbalanced and relies heavily on his connection to Gideon to stay grounded.
Close Friend of Libby Rhodes
Close Friend of Gideon Drake
Former Friend of Reina Mori
Training Partner of Tristan Caine
Fellow Initiate of Parisa Kamali
Fellow Initiate of Callum Nova
The son of an underworld boss, Tristan possesses a rare and poorly understood ability to see through illusions and perceive the fundamental energy of the universe. He feels like an outsider among the elite medeians and struggles to access his overwhelming power without being in mortal danger. He is determined to transcend his criminal family origins.
Former Friend of Callum Nova
Training Partner of Nico de Varona
Son of Adrian Caine
Subordinate of Atlas Blakely
Fellow Initiate of Libby Rhodes
Fellow Initiate of Parisa Kamali
An exceptionally beautiful and highly skilled telepath who uses her abilities and appearance to manipulate those around her. Parisa is deeply cynical about human nature and is currently studying the psychological foundations of magic and the sentient nature of the Alexandrian Society archives.
Romantic Interest of Dalton Ellery
Subordinate of Atlas Blakely
Fellow Initiate of Reina Mori
Fellow Initiate of Nico de Varona
Fellow Initiate of Callum Nova
Fellow Initiate of Tristan Caine
A naturalist medeian capable of hearing the thoughts of plants and supplying immense life energy. Having spent her life avoiding people who wish to exploit her abilities, Reina prefers the quiet of the archives. She is currently researching the role of gods in creation, developing a theory that modern medeians are supreme beings meant to bring order to a chaotic universe.
Former Friend of Nico de Varona
Research Ally of Callum Nova
Stepdaughter of The Businessman
Fellow Initiate of Parisa Kamali
Fellow Initiate of Libby Rhodes
Student of Dalton Ellery
A wealthy, seemingly apathetic empath who frequently numbs his overwhelming abilities with alcohol. Callum projects an air of arrogant disinterest to keep others at a distance, masking the physical and emotional toll of absorbing everyone else's feelings. He is highly observant and quietly gathers information on the Society's leadership.
Former Friend of Tristan Caine
Research Ally of Reina Mori
Subordinate of Atlas Blakely
Fellow Initiate of Libby Rhodes
Fellow Initiate of Nico de Varona
Fellow Initiate of Parisa Kamali
A time-traveling medeian and former Alexandrian Society initiate who operates as Libby's ex-boyfriend. Ezra believes the Society is dangerous and is actively building a coalition of powerful outsiders to dismantle it. He uses his ability to move through time to stay ahead of his enemies and manipulate events to fit his grand design.
Captor of Libby Rhodes
Former Classmate of Atlas Blakely
Collaborator of Nothazai
Collaborator of James Wessex
Adversary of Tristan Caine
The enigmatic Caretaker of the Alexandrian Society. Atlas possesses immense telepathic power and a deep understanding of the multiverse's balance. He guards the secrets of the library fiercely while subtly maneuvering the initiates to fulfill his own mysterious, long-term agenda regarding the existence of other universes.
Caretaker of Parisa Kamali
Caretaker of Tristan Caine
Former Classmate of Ezra Fowler
Employer of Dalton Ellery
Caretaker of Callum Nova
Caretaker of Libby Rhodes
A magical creature capable of walking through others' dreams and crossing the boundaries of the subconscious. Gideon exists on the fringes of the medeian community and struggles to find belonging outside of his connection with Nico. He works as a freelance operative, taking dangerous jobs involving the mind.
Close Friend of Nico de Varona
Son of Eilif
Dream Visitor of Libby Rhodes
Roommate of Max
Adversary of Parisa Kamali
Mind Explorer of Dalton Ellery
An academic instructor at the Alexandrian Society who studies chaos, cosmology, and the creation of the world. Dalton harbors a fractured subconscious, having sequestered a dangerous, ambitious part of himself away in order to safely conduct his research.
Romantic Interest of Parisa Kamali
Employee of Atlas Blakely
Instructor of Reina Mori
Instructor of Tristan Caine
A dedicated doctoral student in the nuclear program in 1989. Belen is highly intelligent and ambitious, eager to advance her career in a male-dominated academic environment. She forms a close bond with Libby, unaware of Libby's true origins or the catastrophic nature of the research they are conducting together.
Crush of Libby Rhodes
Suspicious Observer of Ezra Fowler
A powerful underground criminal boss and witch based in London. Adrian possesses significant resources and a ruthless demeanor, regularly sending magical assassins after his own son for reasons tied to his criminal empire and family legacy.
Father of Tristan Caine
A mermaid and criminal operative who functions on the fringes of the magical world. She leverages her son's unique dream-walking abilities to further her own mysterious, high-stakes agendas involving the Alexandrian Society.
Mother of Gideon Drake
A representative from the Forum who collaborates with Ezra to dismantle the Alexandrian Society. Nothazai seeks transparency and wishes to make the Society's hoarded resources available to the public.
Collaborator of Ezra Fowler
The wealthy head of Wessex Corp. who joins Ezra's anti-Society coalition. He provides significant corporate resources and funding for Ezra's sweeping plans.
Collaborator of Ezra Fowler
Former Employer of Tristan Caine
Reina's stepfather, who discovered her naturalist powers when she was young. He forced her into uncomfortable social situations in an attempt to exploit her abilities for his own gain.
Stepfather of Reina Mori
Gideon's roommate who takes the shape of a black Labrador in the dream world. He serves as a loyal companion during Gideon's dangerous subconscious excursions.
Roommate of Gideon Drake