Ra'Ven Za'Nor

* Ra'ven Za'Nor @caffeinated\_dreams
* Ra'Ven glamoured to look like a Kelt

**Ra'Ven Za'Nor** is the ruler of the Smaragdalfar Elves.

## Physical Description

Ra'Ven is young, in his mid-twenties. Ra'Ven has silver eyes with black pupils that are slit like dragon eyes due to his family's strong ties to the wyvern-shifters. His ears come to swift points. His skin is made of vibrant emerald green reptilian scales that have an interlocking geometric pattern of small hexagons. Ra'Ven has spiked green hair and deep green lips. He is tall, lean, and muscular. His movements are loping and powerful. There is a sense of vast strength about him. Ra'Ven has a rugged elegance, with long and sculpted features. He's very attractive. He has an emerald green aura.

When he is glamoured to appear as a Kelt, he has incredibly dark red hair and emerald green eyes.

## Personality

Ra'Ven is a kind hearted individual who believes in a world when everyone is free. He believes in creating a new world where everyone can be free, despite their culture, race, religion, or gender. Ra'ven is a protector, and he helps smuggle refugees to safety in the Noi Lands and he protects Sage at great risk to himself.

## Biography

Ra'Ven is the last surviving member of the Smaragdalfar royal line.

### Light Mage

When Sage Gaffney arrives in Valgard for her wandfasting ceremony, she sees a Wanted Poster with Ra'Ven's face on it. She is immediately drawn to him and thinks he is beautiful. Her father tells her that he is being hunted by the Mage Council after he escaped from one of the Alfsigr prisons.

Sage learns that Ra'Ven is the last surviving member of the Smaragdalfar Elves' royal line. He is fighting to lead his people to freedom and reclaim theeir ancestral sublands. He will provide refuge to anyone of any race as long as they accept all races as equal.

* He almost jumped off a bridge in Verpax City after losing his parents, but Zeymir stopped him.
* He is apart of the Resistance, helping to craft weapons and smuggle refugees to safety.
* He saved Sage from her abusive fastmate, and later falls in love with her.
* He is the father of the prophesied Great Icaral.

When Sage is taken to the Amaz lands by the Vu Trin to protect her and her unborn child, Ra'Ven is not allowed to follow them because the Amaz do not allow men on their lands. So, Ra'Ven travels to the Noi lands where Sage and her baby will hopefully be able to join him.

### The Shadow Wand

Ra'Ven has been "stirring things up in both Realms." He has been causing the Alfsigr quite a bit of trouble.

## Powers & Abilities

Ra'Ven is a powerful rune-sorcerer. He is also a talented blacksmith. He owns a set of glamour-chains, originally intended for his father, which make the wearer look like a Kelt. Due to his wyvern blood, demons can't burn him.

## Relationships

### Sage Gaffney

Sage met Ra'Ven when was glamoured to appear to be a Kelt. He rescues and shelters her after she flees her family and Tobias. From the beginning, Ra'Ven is protective of Sage. Sage is comforted and reassured by his "ever-present steadiness." The two were drawn to each other almost from the moment they met, in part due to their power. Despite only knowing each other for a few days, they admit that they want to be with each other all the time now. They become lovers and have a son together, Fyn'ir Za'Nor. Sage likes and appreciates Ra'Ven's quiet manner. Ra'Ven feels great empathy for Sage as she begins learning the truth about the world and her people.

## Memorable Quotes

* "Resistance is a long game. A *long* game."

## Trivia

* He has wyvern blood from two generations back on his father's side.

## References

1. ↑ *The Shadow Wand*: page 487
2. ↑ *The Rebel Mages*: page 434
3. ↑ *The Rebel Mages*: page 458