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About my WIP

The Story

Venyial, an archipelago flying high up in the skies, deals harshly with those they consider traitors. The young Zakiel became a victim of Venyial's punishments when they got falsely accused of treachery and exiled at the age of only 14.

When the gates of Venyial open up again three years after their exile for the Saint Ezra Festival, they return. However their visit takes an unexpected turn when the chancellor of Alydien gets poisoned.

Tension is high when the Queen of Venyial's old enemy gets framed for the attack. Fearing a war between these powerful nations, Zakiel and their old childhood friend Teniel are determined to find out what really happened and ensure peace.

The Magic

Simplified image of the magic system. In the middle are four symbols labeled neutral, dark, light, and dark-light. Seven symbols branch off from neutral, labled earth, shapeshifting (exclusive for certain species), wind, water, mind manipulation (exclusive to sirens), emotion and protection. Two symbols labeled stone and plant branch into earth. Wind branches off into storm and water into blood. Three symbols branch off from dark and light each. healing, fire, and crystal branch off light and dream, ice, and lightning off dark. Snow branches into ice and explosion off fire. Illusion branches off dark-light.

There are three magic types that can be inherited at birth: dark, light, and dark-light. Dark-light is the least common magic type. The type of magic someone is born with determines the magic they can learn. Magic is always taught in an early age, usually between the ages of 6 and 10. As someone grows older it becomes harder and harder for them to learn magic. By the age of 25 it's already nearly impossible to learn new magic.

The Characters

Zakiel concept art. Left: Full body drawing of a white non-binary person with pale skin, short, messy black hair, green eyes and black wings. They wear a black hoodie and grey pants. Central-top: Zakiel casting fire magic. Central bottom: Zakiel upper body back view. Top-right: Zakiel with longer hair. Central-right: dog bite scar on hand. Bottom-right: Zakiel scars on back.

Art by: Tami Winter

Zakiel (They/Them)

Zakiel's the protagonist. They're an anxious avian who likes to play video games. Their magic type is dark-light and they're able to cast fire and wind magic. They previously lived in Ekalas, the capital of Ordel, one of the flying islands Venyial consists of. Together with Luis they now live in the city of Daialingen in Alydien.

Teniel concept art. Left: Full body drawing of a japanese girl with tanned skin, long white hair, blue eyes, and white wings. She wears a white shirt and a blue skirt. Central-bottom: Ten's pet Snow. He's a white bunny with wings. Top-right: Ten using healing magic and Ten's sword. Bottom-right: Ten upper body back view.

Art by: Tami Winter

Teniel (She/Her)

Teniel's the deuteragonist. She loves to play music, fence, sing and watch movies. Her magic type is light and she's able to cast stone, light, and healing magic. She lives in Ekalas. Her father is the archangel of wisdom and the ruler of the venyialy isle Edena, Uriel.

Raphael concept art. Left: Full body drawing of a white man with short blonde hair, brown eyes, white wings, a suit, and a cloak. His clothes have a green and grey colour palette. Top-right: Raphael using snow and healing magic. Bottom-right: Raphael upper body back-view.

Art by: Tami Winter

Raphael (He/Him)

Raphael's the antagonist. He's the archangel of healing and rules over the venyialy isle Lumen. He's the head of the Venyialy Health Organisation. His magic type is dark-light and he casts ice and healing magic. He knows a bit of water magic as well.

More characters and worldbuilding elements will be added.

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