Overview
The country of Marlova has very strong traditions about the children of noble families; the daughters of a noble house are responsible for the defence of the building and its inhabitants, and the second son is required to serve as Shield-Arm to the heir.
Indevan-Dal "Inda" Algara-Vayir is the younger son of a Marlovan prince. He is sent to the Academy to learn the art of war, the highest art of his warrior country.
Once at the Academy, life is not as Inda expected. Through determination and unexpected friendships, Inda survives until a fateful summer when one of his classmates dies and his life is changed forever. Now exiled to the sea, serving aboard a merchant sailor Indevan-Dal's life is no more and Inda's begins
Characters
Note that the second part of character surnames, here usually -Vayir, is a title of nobility.
Indevan "Inda" Algara-Vayir: The second son of the Marlovan prince and princess, Jarend Algara-Vayir and Fareas Fera-Vayir. He is Tanrid's future Shield Arm.
Tanrid Algara-Vayir: The heir to the Marlovan prince and is Inda's older brother.
Hadand Algara-Vayir: Inda and Tanrid's sister. She is betrothed to the Marlovan king's heir, Aldren Montrei-Vayir.
Evred "Sponge" Montrei-Vayir: The second son to the Marlovan king, Tlennen Montrei-Vayir and his queen, Wisthia Shagal. Went to the Academy with Inda. He is Aldren's future Shield Arm.
Aldren Montre-Vayir: Evred's elder brother and heir to the Marlovan throne.
Barend Montre-Vayir: Cousin to Evred and Aldren, the son of Anderle Montrei-Vayir, the king's brother and Shield Arm. He is sent to sea and presumed dead when his ships are destroyed.
Kendred "Dogpiss" Noth: He went to the Academy with Inda. His death was blamed on Inda.
Landred "Cherry-Stripe" Marlo-Vayir: He went to the Academy with Inda and is the future Shield Arm to his brother, Aldren "Buck" Marlo-Vayir
Camarend "Cama" Tya-Vayir: Went to the Academy with Inda and the future Shield Arm of Stalgrid "Horsebutt" Tya-Vayir
Joret Dei: Tanrid's betrothed
Tdor Marth-Davan - Inda's betrothed
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