Alven Silverlake

"I'm to take you at your word? At the wrong end of a sword?"

- Alven Silverlake, Volume 1 Following the fall of the lordship of Lochenburg, Alvin has faithfully served the Shinreyus family of Wranthorn. For this loyalty, Alven is included in their most secret councils.

Personality
"You're a true and loyal soldier of your kingdom. It's a trait I respect."

- Nebezial Asheri, Volume 1

History
A veteran of three wars and numerous battles, Alven attained the position of general in six years.

When King Godwyn summoned his council of lords, Delphi Bellarya watched the proceedings through a scrying spell. At the conclusion of the meeting, she called for Alven, and ordered him to tell her "beloved" that the Palladians had guessed much but not enough. Alven was also to tell Nebezial that Prince Tarn had preformed admirably, proving what was already known: not all the lords were loyal to the king.

From where he had been forging wyverns in the Gudrun Caverns, Nebezial received word that Alven Silverlake had arrived with a message from Lady Delphi. Alven passed on Delphi's words, but demanded to know what plans the Palladians were supposedly clueless to - as the general of Wranthorn, he needed to know the plans and was no mere delivery boy. This clash of wills culminated in the two drawing blades on one another, before they agreed to start things over. Nebezial gave his name to Alven, and asked him to join him in his plans: kill the one called Azhi Damanul, the god beneath the mountain.

Appearance
Alven follows the Southern tradition of splitting the ear tips.

Abilities
While his combat skills may be lesser than those of Antheus Prayne or Arjent Azure, Alven's tactical prowess more than makes up for it. He is often referred to as Wizardbane, as he has proven himself over and over to be a masterful suppressor of opponents wizardry forces.

While he is not a wizard himself, he is incredibly well-versed in the magical lore and has long studied it to find the weakpoints of spells that were once considered to be the most powerful weapons on the battlefield. It is this pursuit that helped to earn him the rank of general and which made him a living legend among non magic wielders.