Welcome! Here you can find all the information you want on the characters appearing in The Fall of Areithos. Read about their personalities, their appearances, their lives, and more! The characters are listed in alphabetical order by first name.

Chantelle DuRosse
The new girl in Lavenhill and the daughter of the newly arrived magistrate. She and her rather well-off family recently moved to the village, much to the delight of several local boys. She is quite lovely and many of Lavenhill's young men are infatuated with her. Her female friends are the attention-starved, insecure types who admire her for her power and sway with the boys. However, she is known to be less than civil with many of the girls in Lavenhill, particularly those who aren't preoccupied with the superficial, those who dare to stand up to her, and those who simply aren't impressed by her looks or her wealth.
Description: Very pale, but very beautiful porcelain skin; perfectly straight, shiny brown hair-though she frequently curls the ends; hazel eyes; average height; slender body; soft, sweet soprano voice; always surrounded in a sweet-smelling cloud caused by expensive perfume; always dressed in nice clothes that most others in the village cannot afford.

Eve Madragan
A girl of many layers. Grew up as the fourth of nine children. Somewhat of a tomboy who won the respect of the local boys at age seven by one day beating up one who was mercilessly teasing her. Ever since, has preferred to hang out with male friends than with the local girls. In fact, she doesn't really have any close female friends. Despises their preoccupation with appearances, their flirty, helpless attitudes, and their general phoniness. Has a tough, resilient, don't-mess-with-me outward demeanor, but inwardly is a very passionate and beautiful person (although she'd never admit it). Is fiercely loyal to friends and would do anything for them. Although she has many good male friends, none have ever found her attractive or have thought of her in a romantic way and have even laughed off the very idea. Even though this does bother her, she'd never admit it. Unfortunately keeps her emotions bottled inside even though she is a very loving and caring person (most easily seen in her tendency to nurse wounded animals back to health when she was younger). Loves the water, the night sky. Has a vivid imagination and is very intelligent.
Description: Rather tall for her age-about 5'6"; long, rich brown hair with natural spiraling curls; very deep, dark brown eyes.

Father Bryce
The minister of the local parish who arrived unexpectedly at around the same time as the new magistrate. Founded only church in Lavenhill with full backing of magistrate. Lives in the clerical apartment behind the chapel. Provides guidance both practical and spiritual to villagers on regular basis; often visits people in their homes.
Description: Middle-aged; medium brown hair-always neatly combed; medium brown eyes; height between average and tall; medium build; sharp, birdlike eyes-very intelligent looking.

Isaac Aerian
An easygoing, charming, and inwardly caring guy. Gets along with people of all ages easily-friends are often quite loyal. Often wears his heart on his sleeve when is comes to the opposite sex, and is always perpetually on the lookout for the one great love of his life. Believes in soul mates and that never finding or overlooking her would be "the one great crime" in life. Close friends with Jonathan, but Eve could most likely be considered his best friend, as they have grown up together. Currently has a misplaced infatuation with Chantelle and spends his days trying to catch her eye.
Description: A little above average height; wavy blond hair; lean, muscled build; blue eyes; lightly tanned skin.

Jacob Aerian
Father of Isaac. Large, warm, big-hearted man. Works as a carpenter. Loves life and a good, hearty laugh.
Description: Middle-aged; large in stature and build; huge, worn hands; strong voice with a "wee bit" of a lilting highland accent; brownish-red hair; fair blue eyes.

Jonathan
Close friend to Isaac. Friend of Eve's as well-very fond of her in a friendly way and can often be found joking around or teasing her. Dry, wisecracking sense of humor. On serious side, is probably Isaac's closest male confidante, dispensing all kinds of advice about the lovely ladies of Lavenhill, particularly about Chantelle, Isaac's latest object of infatuation. Is an amicable and easy-to-like guy.
Description: Medium to light brown hair; brown eyes; stocky build; a little over average height.

Joshua
Mutual friend of both Isaac and Eve. Partner-in-crime and best friend of Ryan. Silly, goofball sense of humor. Often known to pull outrageous pranks. Pal of Isaac's, but is very fond of Eve as well (in a platonic sense). Can often be found with both her and Ryan wandering around town enjoying life and causing mischief.
Description: Average height, dark blond hair; stocky build; blue eyes.

Lena Madragan
Mother of Eve. Strong-willed woman who works on the family farm and as a homemaker taking care of her husband and nine children, two of which are married and one that died in childhood. Great mother and wife who tends to work herself too hard.
Description: Late forties; wavy brown hair usually pulled back; brown eyes; average figure a bit on the curvy side; a few lines on her face here and there caused by years of hard work and a family; stands at around 5'9".

Magistrate DuRosse
Father of Chantelle. Arrived unannounced in Lavenhill one day, claiming he was an envoy from the throne in Tyne whose main objective was simply to unify the objectives and governing of all the far-out, rural villages to reflect that of the main part of the country. However, the unnecessary strictness and strong-armed bullying tactics used by the magistrate and his mysterious if not suspicious activities has caused many to doubt his claim. He is widely disliked and distrusted in Lavenhill, but the villagers are powerless to stop him or drive him out.
Description: Early fifties; black hair streaked with gray; green eyes; strong, majestic voice; frequently uses lofty language to talk down to people; dresses expensively; always carries a shiny black walking stick topped with a golden ball even though he doesn't need it.

Norra Aerian
Isaac's mother, married to Jacob Aerian. She works as the town healer/midwife out of a small clinic/infirmary next to the Aerian's home. Makes, sells, and administers homemade herbal medicines, salves, ointments, and tonics to villagers. Hard worker who is trusted by all the citizens of Lavenhill. Makes frequent house-calls and visits to patients.
Description: Middle-aged; light-brown hair usually pulled back in a bun with the occasional loose strand hanging out; hazel eyes; always clothed in casual, homemade cotton/wool clothes that allow her to work more comfortably and efficiently; sometimes looks weary due to hard work and late nights with patients.

Old Man
Appears in the Prologue as the old man who hears the voices and sees the candle lit by a shadowy figure. Lives in an abandoned fortress in the Areithan mountains overlooking the Valley of the Seer on Areithos' far western border. Little is known about him at this point in the story except that he apparently holds an important position that few know about anymore and that his true age may be somewhat shocking.
Description: Wise old sage of an undetermined age; nearly bald-what hair is left is thin and pure white; carries old gnarled walking staff; hunched over; wears sandals.

Ryan
Mutual friend of Isaac and Eve. Partner-in-crime and best friend of Joshua. Uncanny knack for doing impressions of people, including the magistrate. Has a wild and hilarious sense of humor. Can often be found with Eve and Joshua wandering around town enjoying life and causing mischief.
Description: Short height; compact, athletic build; red hair; green eyes; fair skin; mischievous look.

Saul Madragan
Eve's father. Raises sheep on the family farm. Sometimes gone for a days on end while herding the sheep and searching out new pastures. He's a tough work ethic with a determined, no-nonsense spirit. The Madragans live on a large, rural farm a bit separated from Lavenhill village limits. He's assisted on the farm by his many children. Even the married ones have settled on the property or nearby to help with the family farm. The farm has been passed down through generations of Madragan and Saul plans to pass it down to his own children in the future.
Description: Late forties-early fifties; steely gray hair with traces of the black color it used to be here and there; gray-hazel eyes; muscular build; tall…about 6'3"; outdoors-type appearance; weather-worn face.