Banamor

* Banamor
* Sketch

### Books

Magelord, High Mage, Enchanter, Court Wizard, Shadowmage, Necromancer, Thaumaturge

He first appears in *Magelord*, near the beginning of the book.

## Early years

He originally came from the West Riverlands. When his talent started to show, a local spellmonger tested him. It was determined that he didn't have enough talent to be taken on as an apprentice, but the spellmonger did need a drudge. While working for the spellmonger, Banamor pick up rudimentary training.

About 10 years prior to Magelord, Banamor had to flee ahead of the Censorate. Since then, he offers his services to peasants as he traveled around, staying just ahead of the Censorate.

When he heard that irionite was once again available he made his way to Sevendor.

*See also: Censorate*
## Summary

### Magelord

Because Banamor was so helpful to Minalan in the early days with intel about the local lords and situations, Minalan granted Banamor a license as a merchant in Sevendor Village. Banamor's plan was to sell magical supplies to the many magi that he thought would be flooding into Sevendor.

> *“There’s something else I want, though,” I said, thoughtfully.  “If you’re correct about your fellow footwizards and they start drifting in, then I want you to be my unofficial liaison to them.  If you’ve been on the road as long as you’ve said, you know which are legitimate and who the crooks are.  Sort them out for me, will you?  Send any confidence men on their way, but any real footwizard can find sanctuary here as long as he obeys my rules.  And anything they happen to overhear on their journeys which might be of interest to a magelord would be well-rewarded.”*
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Thus begins a long association between Minalan and Banamor. By the end of winter, Banamor had become so useful to the Spellmonger that Minalan created a new office called "Spellwarden" to control the civil responsibility of magic in Sevendor and to enforce Minalan's policies. A small piece of irionite is tied to the office.

Banamor becomes instrumental in running the *Sevendor Magic Fair* held each autumn. He also becomes the headman for the village, market warden and later, the mayor of *Sevendor Town,* all while running a magical mercantile shop, which becomes the largest in the five duchies.

*See also: Professions of the Magi*
### The Road to Sevendor

As Spellwarden of Sevendor, when Lesana arrived at the gates of the Dike Tower asking to speak with the famous Spellmonger; Banamor was summoned to decide what action to take. Realizing Lesana's unusual gift, he promptly escorted Lesana through the domain to meet with Minalan.

### High Mage

Banamor and Minalan create the concept of the Mirror Array that will eventually connect the entire kingdom with the ability to send fast messages.

Sevendor Village grows to more than 3,000 and with a developing economy. Banamor draws up the Sevendor Town Charter and negotiates with Minalan to have it approved. Banamor is elected mayor, becoming the leader of Sevendor Town Council with Lady Alya as Min’s baronial representative.

### Enchanter

At Yule Court, he was ennobled and becomes Lord Mayor of Sevendor.

### Necromancer

Establishes the Wizard's Mercantile, a magic-mercantile guild for the (sometimes illegal) transportation and sale of magical goods and materials.

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Magelord: Book Three Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 159). Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Magelord: Book Three Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 170). Kindle Edition.