House Halovar
Wicander belongs to the noble House Halovar, whose authority and public identity are closely connected to the Candescent Creed.
Also known as Wick
A nervous young noble of House Halovar who arrives at Thjazi’s Farramh carrying the executed man’s final personal effect.
Wicander Halovar is a beautiful young nobleman who appears to be approximately twenty-eight to thirty years old. He stands around five feet eleven inches tall and has light teal-and-white hair, matching robes and pearlescent markings that shimmer across half of his face. Wicander carries a cane topped with the symbol of the Candescent Creed. Although his family possesses considerable status, he is visibly shaken after witnessing Thjazi Fang’s execution and admits that he has never previously seen a dead body.
Wicander belongs to the noble House Halovar, whose authority and public identity are closely connected to the Candescent Creed.
Wicander attended Thjazi Fang’s execution and was deeply disturbed by seeing Thjazi’s body hanging from the gallows.
Before the execution, Wicander spoke with his parents and appealed for Thjazi to receive forgiveness. He believed the Photarch intended to commute the sentence to life imprisonment.
The Photarch expresses complete faith in Wicander and describes him as the future of House Halovar.
Wicander holds the Candescent title Bearer of the Filament and may formally be addressed as Your Radiance.
Wicander’s religious observance forbids him from consuming alcohol. He teaches that impurity dims the spark and that alcohol must not touch his lips.
Wicander regards Halandil as a teacher and performer whom he personally respects.
Halandil relied upon Wicander’s assurance that his family would spare Thjazi. Wicander was intended to serve as one of the failsafes if other parts of the rescue plan failed.
Wicander believes that when a soul dies, its Light rejoins the Candescence of the universe and causes the universe to grow brighter.
Major events shaping Wicander Halovar.
Thjazi Fang was publicly condemned and hanged beneath the Guardian Wall under the authority of the Chamber of Lords-Advisory.
A coordinated magical extraction intended to remove Thjazi from the gallows collapsed after Thimble was attacked, Cyd disappeared and a false magical signature appeared upon the prisoner.
Thjazi’s family and community gathered at the Fang home for an orcish Farramh beginning on the day of his death.
Bonds, loyalties and conflicts as they develop across the campaign.
Companions of the Candescent Creed
Wicander and Tyranny travel together on behalf of the Candescent Creed, although Wicander frequently struggles to manage Tyranny’s unfamiliarity with noble customs.
While trying to find Wicander an unpleasant drink, Tyranny tells Thaisha that she does not particularly like him, unaware or unconcerned that Wicander is standing directly behind her.
Wicander and Tyranny approach the Fang home together to return Thjazi’s scimitar. Wicander attempts to explain the seriousness of the occasion while Tyranny apologises for her inappropriate joke at the execution.
Tyranny throws Thjazi’s scimitar at a magpie despite Wicander’s horrified objections, leaving him to retrieve the bloodied weapon from a neighbouring house.
Wicander presents Tyranny to the Photarch as evidence that a soul can emerge from the shadows and begin finding redemption through the Light.
Noble of House Halovar
Wicander is a member of House Halovar and relies upon the family’s name and authority.
Wicander refuses additional security because he believes the Halovar name will protect him, and later attempts to describe the embedded scimitar as Halovar business.
Adherent of the Candescent Creed
Wicander openly represents the Candescent Creed and carries a cane bearing its symbol.
Wicander refuses a security escort and declares that the holy Light of the universe will protect him.
Grandmother and Grandson
The Photarch is Wicander’s grandmother and views him as the future of House Halovar, although she rejects his request to spare Thjazi.
Immediately after praising Wicander, the Photarch rejects his expectation of mercy and tells him that Thjazi must die.
The Photarch tells Wicander that she has complete faith in him and considers him the future of their house.
Old Noble Acquaintances
Wicander and Occtis know one another through their respective connections to Houses Halovar and Tachonis, although they have not met for some time.
Wicander recognises Occtis as belonging to House Tachonis when Occtis opens the door to the Farramh.
Teacher and Failed Failsafe
Wicander respects Halandil as a teacher and performer. Halandil trusted Wicander’s assurance that House Halovar would spare Thjazi, but that promise failed.
Halandil pours Thjazi’s favourite liquor and asks Wicander to drink with him. Wicander reluctantly breaks his religious prohibition against alcohol and accepts the mourning gesture.
Before the execution, Wicander assured Halandil that his family would arrange for Thjazi to be spared.
After Thjazi’s execution, Halandil confronts Wicander over the failed promise. Wicander admits that he failed Halandil but claims that his family had fully assured him Thjazi would be spared.
Halandil reveals that he had relied upon Wicander as one of the measures intended to protect Thjazi if other parts of the rescue failed.
Open and resolved questions connected to Wicander Halovar.
Who compromised the rescue, what did Azune detect on Thjazi, and is Cyd’s disappearance part of the same sabotage?
The immediate failure is known: Thimble was attacked before delivering the genuine glyph, while a different magical signature was placed on Thjazi.
The survivors establish that Thimble would plant the glyph, Azune would manipulate the inspection, Cyd would position Casimir’s wagon, and Thaisha and Occtis would complete the extraction. The plan failed before its first physical stage because Thimble was attacked before delivering the glyph.
What political, religious, personal or strategic reason made Thjazi’s death necessary to the Photarch?
The Photarch rejects an expected commutation and insists that Thjazi must die, without revealing the necessity behind the execution.
Wicander tells Halandil that his family gave him full assurance that Thjazi would be spared. He cannot explain why the Photarch instead insisted that the execution proceed.
Transcript-backed statements concerning Wicander Halovar, with testimony and uncertain claims kept distinct from direct depiction.
Wicander and Tyranny arrive in a guarded carriage bearing the emblem of the Candescent Creed.
Wicander Halovar is a young noble connected to House Halovar and the Candescent Creed.
Wicander has pearlescent markings across approximately half of his face that appear to produce their own shimmering light.
Wicander carries a cane topped with the symbol of the Candescent Creed.
Wicander says that he had never seen a dead body before witnessing Thjazi’s execution.
Wicander is visibly distressed by the memory of Thjazi hanging from the gallows and the colour draining from his body.
Wicander says that several nobles and members of royalty heard Tyranny’s remark about eating Thjazi.
The jasmine surrounding the Fang home grows across the road and prevents the Candescent Creed carriage from reaching the house.
Wicander regards the scimitar as the last of Thjazi’s personal effects that must be returned to his family.
Wicander intends to deliver Thjazi’s scimitar to Halandil at the Fang home.
The carriage driver warns Wicander that he is entering the funeral of a man who has just been executed.
Wicander refuses an additional security escort while entering Thjazi’s Farramh.
Wicander claims that the Halovar family name and the holy Light of the universe will protect him.
The carriage driver describes Wicander as ordained by the Light.
The vines surrounding the Fang home grow thorns as Wicander declares that his family is beloved.
A magpie begins attacking the Candescent Creed carriage driver outside the Fang home.
Tyranny throws Thjazi’s scimitar at the magpie attacking the carriage driver.
Thjazi’s scimitar becomes covered in magpie blood before Wicander retrieves it from the neighbouring house.
Before the execution, Wicander believed that the Photarch intended to commute Thjazi’s sentence to life imprisonment.
Verse 17 of the Candescent text Embers teaches that the Light sees all and that filament and forgiveness exist within its followers.
Wicander interprets the teachings of the Candescent Creed as meaning that even someone convicted of a serious crime can receive forgiveness.
Wicander spoke with his parents and made an appeal for Thjazi to receive forgiveness before the execution.
The Photarch is Wicander Halovar’s grandmother.
The Photarch says that someone named Godard informed her that Wicander had been making inquiries concerning Thjazi.
Wicander presents Tyranny as evidence that any soul can emerge from the shadows and begin finding the Light.
Wicander’s father is an enormous and powerful man with white hair, a white beard, a curved back and a black blindfold that he wears perpetually.
Wicander proposes that Halandil stage a play presenting the Candescent Creed favourably to a new audience.
The Photarch tells Wicander that he is the future of House Halovar.
Despite Wicander’s appeal for forgiveness, the Photarch privately insists that Thjazi must die.
Wicander’s father supports the Photarch’s decision and tells Wicander that Thjazi’s death must occur.
Wicander’s father says that Thjazi’s death will teach Wicander important lessons in the nights and days ahead.
Wicander says that his proper forms of address are Your Radiance and Bearer of the Filament.
Wicander permits Tyranny to call him Wick but refuses to be called Wicky.
Occtis opens the Fang home’s door and reluctantly invites Wicander and Tyranny inside.
Halandil’s expression goes blank when he and Wicander see one another across the Fang home.
After meeting Wicander’s gaze, Halandil immediately retreats towards the kitchen carrying his tray of drinks.
Wicander recognises Occtis as a member of House Tachonis, although they have not seen one another for some time.
Tyranny tells Thaisha that she does not especially like Wicander while he is standing directly behind her.
Wicander last remembers seeing Occtis when Occtis was still a young child.
Thaisha tells Tyranny that she also dislikes Wicander and senses bad energy from him.
Thaisha uses Druidcraft to make Wicander’s drink smell and taste of rotten egg and skunk.
After tasting the drink prepared by Thaisha and Tyranny, Wicander spits the alcohol towards Thjazi’s displayed body.
Wicander says that his faith forbids alcohol from touching his lips.
Wicander teaches that impurity dims the spark.
Shadia gives Wicander a rose-coloured flower brew containing no alcohol.
When Shadia asks how he knew her uncle, Wicander admits that he did not know Thjazi well but says that Thjazi’s esteem and reputation were widely recognised.
After noticing Thjazi’s scimitar in Wicander’s hand and seeing that Halandil has withdrawn, Shadia leads Wicander to her father’s writing and music room.
Wicander formally introduces himself to Shadia as Light Priest Wicander Halovar before meeting privately with Halandil.
Before leaving Wicander alone with her father, Shadia’s expression softens and she thanks Wicander for whatever he attempted to do for Thjazi.
Halandil corners Wicander in the study and demands an explanation, reminding him that they had already spoken and that Wicander promised the matter was handled.
Wicander admits that he failed Halandil. He says that he spoke with his family and received their full assurance that Thjazi would be spared.
Wicander says that ruthless punishment for minor crimes against House Tachonis is not the Halovar way and claims that his family did not care about the offended house or the underlying crime.
Wicander explains that commuting Thjazi’s sentence would have improved the Halovar family’s reputation and helped its outreach across Dol-Makjar because Thjazi was widely admired.
Halandil studies Wicander for signs of deception but is unable to determine whether Wicander is telling him the whole truth.
Wicander claims that lying and deception violate his faith. He tells Halandil that he respects him as a person, teacher and performer and would not knowingly deceive him.
Halandil reveals that Wicander was one of the failsafes intended to protect Thjazi when other parts of the rescue plan failed.
Wicander attempts to comfort Halandil with the Candescent belief that a soul’s Light rejoins the Candescence of the universe after death, causing the universe to grow brighter.
Halandil pours two glasses of Thjazi’s favourite liquor, places one in Wicander’s hand and asks him to drink. Despite his religious prohibition against alcohol, Wicander reluctantly drinks with him.
Occtis tells Azune that the situation has become more complicated because Wicander Halovar is present at the Farramh.
Tunk immediately recognises the scimitar carried by Wicander as Thjazi Fang’s sword.
After drinking heavily, Tyranny quotes Embers, Verse 151: “Cloud not the spark with poison.” Wicander publicly rebukes her and uses Thaumaturgy to command her to be still.
On behalf of House Halovar, Wicander formally presents Thjazi’s scimitar to Halandil. Halandil accepts the blade and describes the gesture as a kindness.
Wicander offers to ask his family for more information about Thjazi’s execution. Halandil asks him to leave the matter alone temporarily, saying they can pick up the pieces over the following days.
Loza tells Wicander that she is retiring and intends to return towards her family, who live further into Kahad near Dol-Rungja.
With her retirement approaching, Loza recommends Teor to Wicander as a loyal, shrewd, and capable guardian who has served noble houses and causes throughout Pasitar and other realms.
Wicander offers to make arrangements to employ Teor himself or to seek a place for him through House Halovar. Loza agrees to call upon him at Villa Aurora after the funeral.
Aranessa greets Wicander with barely concealed rage and sarcastically remarks upon the burden House Halovar must have carried in allowing justice to be served when it supposedly desired another outcome.
Wicander insists that House Halovar did more than merely wish for Thjazi to be spared and claims that the family actively worked towards a different outcome.
Aranessa reveals that she visited Villa Aurora the previous day to speak with Wicander’s mother but was left waiting for approximately two or three hours without receiving her attention.
Sensing that Aranessa’s confrontation is becoming politically dangerous, Thaisha urges Tyranny to get Wicander away. Tyranny vomits and insists that they must leave immediately.
Aranessa remarks that House Royce and House Halovar are now aligned and represented together upon the Chamber of Lords-Advisory, despite the divisions associated with the Shapers’ War.
After Wicander leaves, Aranessa criticises the Candescent Creed as worship of a divinity without the inconvenience of possessing a voice or perspective.
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Wicander Halovar and Tyranny arrive outside the Fang home in a carriage bearing the symbol of the Candescent Creed. They carry Thjazi’s scimitar, but the plants and birds of the Rookery react aggressively to their presence.
In the nobles’ box before Thjazi’s execution, Wicander expects his grandmother, the Photarch, to commute the sentence. She instead tells him that Thjazi must die before taking the stage to address Dol-Makjar.
Wicander Halovar and Tyranny enter the Fang home carrying Thjazi’s scimitar. An old cold-iron ward reacts to Tyranny’s presence, Halandil withdraws from Wicander, and Tyranny receives an awkward introduction to mortal funeral etiquette.
Azune and Teor compare what they know about Thjazi’s execution and the changes within Dol-Makjar. Their conversation reveals that Teor’s younger brother Cyd was meant to participate in the failed rescue but has disappeared.
Halandil confronts Wicander over his failed assurance that Thjazi would be spared. Wicander admits that he relied upon his family’s promise, while Halandil reveals that Wicander was intended to serve as a failsafe in the rescue plan.
Azune and Occtis compare the failed stages of Thjazi’s rescue and realise that Thimble and Cyd are both missing. They recruit Teor and leave the Farramh to investigate Thimble’s secret hideout in the Tanners.
Azune, Occtis, and Teor discover that Thimble’s secret hideout has been violently searched. Following fresh blood and a fading otherworldly light, Teor finds Thimble unconscious inside a narrow drainage grate.
The masked Bolaire Lathalia arrives at Thjazi’s Farramh after observing his execution from the nobles’ gallery. Bolaire reunites with Thaisha and Tyranny as Halandil’s daughter Hero arrives with her mother, Elodie.
Wicander returns Thjazi’s scimitar to Halandil as Sir Julien Davinos escorts Thjazi’s grieving estranged wife, Aranessa, to the Farramh. Their journey reveals Julien’s role in Thjazi’s earlier capture and Aranessa’s enduring love for her former husband.
Loza asks Wicander to help Teor find work after her retirement. Aranessa then confronts House Halovar’s claims that it tried to save Thjazi before mourning her estranged husband and warning Halandil that Faerie’s influence is fading.