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Characters
Note: Entry detail varies based on narrative significance. Leads and major players include more context; minor/supporting characters are listed briefly.
Isi Rafinin da Silva (28) – da Silva Royalty
Affinity: Luminar
Connections: Marcus (romantic partner), Siera da Silva (aunt), Trevor Rafinin (uncle)
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Kara Tanel (23) – Professor of Xenolinguistics
Affinity: Memoran (Mixed)
Connections: Lev (brother)
Lev Tanel (20) – Athlete, university student, celebrity
Affinity: Memoran (Kinetic) – one of only two known worldwide
Connections: Kara (sister)
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Marcus Davorn (29) – Tactical Coordinator for the da Silvas, mercenary
Affinity: Pulser
Connections: Isi (romantic partner), Teorin (youngest brother)
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Teorin Davorn (22) – Surveyor for Novem / Novar candidate (Novem black ops division)
Affinity: Pulser
Connections: Marcus (oldest brother), Jeron (handler)
Matteo da Silva (60) – da Silva Council Member
Affinity: Luminar
Connections: Marcus (employee), Siera (wife), Isi (niece)
Siera da Silva (57) – da Silva Council Member
Affinity: Luminar
Connections: Matteo (husband), Isi (niece)
Kathrine Renscollier (63) – Mercenary
Affinity: Heatsinger
Connections: Marcus (team leader)
Sasha Niolin (30) – Mercenary
Affinity: Heatsinger
Connections: Marcus (team leader, ex)
Dirk – Mercenary
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Affinity: Luminar
Connections: Marcus (team leader)
Jeron Blakor (55) – Head of Novem’s Ancient Documents Division, Novar
Affinity: Temporal
Connections: Davorn family (friend), Teorin (employee)
Associated Documents:
Trevor Rafinin – Translator, Novar
Affinity: Luminar
Connections: Isi (niece)
Geran Davorn – MIA; Senior Research Analyst for Novem’s Advanced Recovery Division
Affinity: Luminar
Connections: Davorn family (father)
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Delar Davorn (25) – Pilot
Affinity: Pulser
Connections: Marcus (brother), Teorin (brother)
William Rafinin – Captain of the Atalanta; Isi’s ancestor
Vera – Kara’s friend
Rhett Tanel – Kinetic Memoran; Lev’s great-uncle
Political Groups
Enigma – A codename for the person or group believed to be erasing anyone who uncovers secrets about leaving the planet—or restoring the orbital starship. Disappearances, false leads, and sudden deaths follow every major breakthrough. No one agrees on who’s behind it. Novem blames the clans. The clans blame Novem. And Enigma keeps cleaning up the truth.
Novem – The official governmental body overseeing archaeology, mining, and large-scale exploration on Aralin. It controls access to much of the planet’s uninhabited continents and claims legal authority over all ancient sites involving “sensitive” discoveries. Though structured as a research agency, Novem has deep ties to military and intelligence networks.
Novar – The covert operations and intelligence division of Novem. Officially non-existent, Novar specializes in black ops missions, high-risk artifact recovery, and information control. Its agents operate under strict secrecy, often embedded in other organizations or using false civilian identities. While some positions (like handlers) are known internally, most of its structure and operations remain classified.
Solterra – A century-old corporate giant and the privatized counterpart to Novem, owned and operated by the da Silva clan through da Silva Holdings. It manages vast swaths of uninhabited land, excavation sites, and logistics infrastructure—often with fewer restrictions and faster timelines than its government rival. It ultimately answers to the da Silva council.
Primarily composed of old Portilan colonial families. The three dominant clans—da Silva, Ribeiro, and Vaziari—hold immense economic and political influence, often rivaling or undermining the government and Novem’s authority. Each has a signature luminance ability passed down through bloodlines.
da Silva Clan – The most politically active clan, with a public face of diplomacy, business, and legitimacy. Controls da Silva Holdings and Solterra, Novem’s primary corporate rival. Known for maneuvering behind the scenes. Luminance Specialty: Invisibility.
Ribeiro Clan – Shadow rulers of Aralin’s criminal underworld. Infamous for brutal enforcement and an extensive black market empire. Luminance Specialty: Hard light constructs (weapons, armor, cages).
Vaziari Clan – A tech oligarchy with near-total control over burstproof technology, making them indispensable in a world plagued by EMP storms and device failure. Known for innovation, secrecy, and quiet dominance over Aralin’s tech infrastructure. Luminance Specialty: Tech integration (prism systems).
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