# Still Falling - Complete AI Context & Public Lore Manifest Source: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com ## Overview Still Falling is a LitRPG fantasy story featuring rewound timelines, celestial politics, aura cultivation, and modern awakened society. The public web archive hosts the complete Pre-Rewind Timeline (erased 100,000-year history) and Season 1 Chapters 1-20 (January 15, 2009 reset). Further chapters are available in the published books on Amazon KDP. --- ## World System & Mechanics - Core Attributes: Strength (STR), Agility (AGI), Stamina (STA), Intelligence (INT), Divinity (DIV). - Aura Ladder (9 Ranks across 3 Phases): * Perception Phase: Initial, Beginner, Novice * Internalization Phase: Intermediate, Competent, Advanced * Projection Phase: Accomplished, Expert, Master - Combat Ranks: F, E, D, C, B, A, AA, AAA, S, SS, SSS. - Character Progression Rule: Characters level up across story chapters. At any chapter N, a character's active state (level, rank, class path) is determined by the latest milestone entry where Chapter <= N. For example, if Chapter 53 is Level 25 and Chapter 66 is Level 27, at Chapter 65 the character is Level 25. --- ## Public Dramatis Personae (63 Characters) --- ### Arthur - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Warrior -> Warrior - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 3 | AGI 3 | STA 3 | INT 6 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Arthur is a grim, battle-hardened veteran whose identity is completely subsumed by rigid adherence to Awakened Association doctrine. Standing as an imposing Fortress warrior with decades of service etched into his weathered face, he views the defense of the mortal realm as an absolute moral imperative that allows no compromise or gray areas. On the frontline, he serves as an immovable shield, utilizing his immense physical frame and reinforced tactical armor to lock down incursions and absorb catastrophic kinetic punishment. - Appearance: ~182 cm | Solid, heavy warrior frame - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 6741, Rank AAA, Warrior) -> Ch 78 (Lvl 6741, Rank AAA, Fortress (Warrior)) -> Ch 88 (Lvl 6741, Rank AAA, Fortress (Warrior)) -> Ch 90 (Lvl 6741, Rank AAA, Fortress (Warrior)) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 6749, Rank AAA, Fortress (Warrior)) - Relationships: * Vane: Association leader * Kaelen: Colleague * Gu Feng: Sect leader * Gu Mei: Target * Gu Xian: Target --- ### Ashley (Alias: Ash) - Faction: None - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Priest -> Priest - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 3 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Ashley is bright, carefree, and effortlessly approachable, moving through the halls of Highschool A with sunny confidence and an easy disinterest in high school clique politics. As one of Val's primary school companions alongside Liz, she anchors the morning library corner with comfortable, uncomplicated teenage normality, greeting friends with beaming smiles, sprawled posture, and casual warmth that requires no performance or posturing. - Appearance: Standard frame - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 1, Rank F, Priest) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Close friend * Elizabeth: Best friend * Karen: Hostile * Dawn: Friendly --- ### Azkeel - Faction: Division 4 - Bloodline: Angel / None - Class: ArchAngel -> ArchAngel - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 12 | AGI 12 | STA 12 | INT 14 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: A key participant in the unfolding events of Still Falling. - Appearance: ~178 cm | Lean - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 554, Rank AA, ArchAngel) -> Ch 88 (Lvl 560, Rank AA, ArchAngel) -> Ch 96 (Lvl 560, Rank AA, ArchAngel) - Relationships: * Daniel: Faction / Superior * Gabriel: Division commander peer * Selaphiel: Division commander peer * Solas: Former instructor * Lateresa: Archangel peer * Jacob: Former peer --- ### Callum - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Warrior -> Warrior - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 4 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Callum serves as the steady, workmanlike anchor of Highschool A's junior Association quartet. Grounded and pragmatic, he approaches his dual life as a student and an Awakened operative without theatrical swagger or unnecessary bravado. On the battlefield, he anchors the frontline with disciplined blade work and a heavy defensive center of gravity, prioritizing formation integrity and mutual coverage over chasing flashy individual kills. - Appearance: ~175 cm | Athletic junior operative - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 14, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 54 (Lvl 14, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 56 (Lvl 14, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 59 (Lvl 16, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 122 (Lvl 20, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 32, Rank D, Warrior) - Relationships: * Reid: AA school circle * Declan: AA school circle * Nora: AA school circle * Mina: Gate ally * Valaciel: Schoolmate * Gu Mei: Awakened-world contact * Gu Xian: Awakened-world contact * Dawn: Acquaintance --- ### Carmilla - Faction: Carmilla - Bloodline: Demon / None - Class: Bat -> True Vampire - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 7 | AGI 7 | STA 7 | INT 8 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Pre-fall bat - enjoys sleep and nesting; temperament persists after becoming First Vampire. Not afraid of a fight - does not like trouble (escalation, drawn-out conflict, waking sleeping giants). Trouble-averse, not fight-averse. Centuries without public appearance = bat-nest preference in her lifeforce pocket - not hiding from Heaven out of weakness. - Appearance: ~161 cm | Slender, graceful carriage - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 65000, Rank SSS, True Vampire) -> Ch 74 (Lvl 65000, Rank SSS, True Vampire) -> Ch 162 (Lvl 65000, Rank SSS, True Vampire) - Relationships: * May: Direct vassal * Gu Xian: Second Princess * Samuel: Respected peer * Lilith: Devil peer * Valaciel: Celestial ally * Gu Mei: Tribute exemption * Sekhmet: Pledged elder --- ### Chris (Alias: Christopher) - Faction: None - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Mage -> Mage - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 5 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Chris is an agreeable, conflict-averse boy defined by the classic traits of a fairweather friend. When separated from the loud, aggressive hierarchy of James's circle, he is genuinely warm, relaxed, and companionable. Sitting in quiet library corners with his shoulders dropped and his social armor cast aside, he happily shares notes over homework, debates Tekken combo strings and frame data over a shared PSP, and treats Val with unforced, easy camaraderie. In private or one-on-one settings, he appears to be a decent, considerate friend who values quiet connection over teenage posturing. - Appearance: ~179 cm | Normal / toned - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 1, Rank F, Mage) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Fairweather friend * John: James circle * Karen: James circle * Sel: James circle --- ### Cornelius - Faction: Order of the Silver Cross - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Mage -> Mage - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 4 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Cornelius is precise in speech, sometimes to a fault - he will correct your terminology mid-sentence without any sense that this is rude. He is not unkind; he simply operates as if clarity is the highest form of respect. He takes a long view of most problems and is difficult to rattle. He has spent enough time in the Silver Cross to have lost some idealism and kept his commitment anyway, which he considers the more meaningful choice. - Appearance: Medium frame - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 171, Rank B, Mage) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 171, Rank B, Battle Mage (Mage)) -> Ch 137 (Lvl 171, Rank B, Battle Mage (Mage)) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Tournament opponent * Rowan: Tournament opponent --- ### Daniel - Faction: Division 3 - Bloodline: Angel / None - Class: ArchAngel -> ArchAngel - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 4 | AGI 4 | STA 4 | INT 7 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Arrogant and scheming, Daniel presents himself as the undisputed leader of the Angels, projecting an aura of effortless superiority. Beneath his haughty, polished exterior lies a deep inferiority complex and a toxic obsession with status. He takes pleasure in plotting the downfall of those who challenge his self-proclaimed primacy, ruthlessly manipulating peer hierarchies and leveraging his ArchAngel authority to isolate and break anyone he perceives as a threat. - Appearance: ~172 cm - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 600, Rank AA, ArchAngel) -> Ch 88 (Lvl 600, Rank AA, ArchAngel) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Primary victim * Lateresa: Unrequited obsession * Samuel: Twin brother * Gabriel: Subordinate commander * Azkeel: Subordinate commander * Selaphiel: Lackey / Subordinate * Jacob: Murder victim (Pre-Rewind) * Solas: Former instructor * Vigil: Surveillance operative --- ### Dawn - Faction: Neutral - Bloodline: Human / Angel - Class: Priest -> Priest - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 4 | AGI 4 | STA 4 | INT 4 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (Untrained) - Personality: Dawn moves through life with radiant warmth, an open heart, and an instinctive reliance on physical touch. She approaches closeness without hesitation or pretense, throwing her arms around Valaciel before asking questions, leaning her head onto his shoulder to offer quiet comfort, and anchoring him with tight, grounding embraces whenever his composure begins to fray. When confessing her romantic feelings early in 2009, she took his gentle admission of another girl held deep in his heart not as a defeat, but as a tender challenge to win him over through unwavering devotion. She harbors no petty jealousy or possessiveness; she comfortably shares table space and domestic intimacy with Xian and Mina, expressing affection through quiet constancy rather than demanding exclusivity. - Appearance: Standard frame - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 4, Rank E, Priest) -> Ch 5 (Lvl 4, Rank E, Priest) -> Ch 8 (Lvl 4, Rank E, Priest) -> Ch 10 (Lvl 4, Rank E, Priest) -> Ch 11 (Lvl 9, Rank E, Priest) -> Ch 19 (Lvl 12, Rank E, Priest) -> Ch 30 (Lvl 16, Rank D, Priest) -> Ch 36 (Lvl 16, Rank D, Priest) -> Ch 44 (Lvl 19, Rank D, Priest) -> Ch 53 (Lvl 25, Rank D, Priest) -> Ch 66 (Lvl 27, Rank D, Priest) -> Ch 81 (Lvl 39, Rank D, Priest) -> Ch 84 (Lvl 41, Rank D, Priest) -> Ch 85 (Lvl 50, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 108 (Lvl 53, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 113 (Lvl 55, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 114 (Lvl 55, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 118 (Lvl 57, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 122 (Lvl 59, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 129 (Lvl 59, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 144 (Lvl 60, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 148 (Lvl 60, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 152 (Lvl 60, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 153 (Lvl 65, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 156 (Lvl 65, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 157 (Lvl 65, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 158 (Lvl 68, Rank C, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 159 (Lvl 68, Rank C, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 168 (Lvl 70, Rank C, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 184 (Lvl 74, Rank C, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 185 (Lvl 74, Rank C, Cleric (Priest)) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Best Friends * Gu Xian: Best Friends / Romantic interest * Gu Mei: Best Friends * Lateresa: Friends * Laetitia: Senior protector / Mentor * Mina: Friends * Samuel: Friends * Lilith: Friends * Nora: Association peer * Callum: Association peer --- ### Declan - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Thief -> Thief - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 3 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Declan is quiet, agile, and sharp-eyed, embodying the understated vigilance required of a dedicated scout. Operating on the Thief class path, he avoids the center of attention both in the classroom and on deployment, preferring to hover at the periphery where his keen peripheral vision can track lines of movement, perimeter blind spots, and shifts in team spacing. In combat, he relies on nimble footwork and rapid, economical knife work to peel flanking threats away from the main strike force. - Appearance: ~174 cm | Lean - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 11, Rank E, Thief) -> Ch 54 (Lvl 11, Rank E, Thief) -> Ch 56 (Lvl 11, Rank E, Thief) -> Ch 59 (Lvl 14, Rank D, Thief) -> Ch 122 (Lvl 18, Rank D, Thief) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 30, Rank D, Thief) - Relationships: * Callum: AA school circle * Reid: AA school circle * Nora: AA school circle * Mina: Gate ally * Valaciel: Schoolmate * Gu Mei: Awakened-world contact * Gu Xian: Awakened-world contact --- ### Elizabeth (Alias: Liz) - Faction: None - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Warrior -> Warrior - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 2 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Elizabeth is sharp-eyed, grounded, and fiercely loyal, standing as one of Valaciel's few enduring mortal anchors across both timelines. Completely immune to the posturing and superficial hierarchies of Highschool A, she possesses a keen eye for emotional shifts, immediately sensing when Val is withdrawing, deflecting, or attempting to hide his pain behind a polite smile. - Appearance: ~162 cm | Petite, energetic - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 1, Rank F, Warrior) -> Ch 6 (Lvl 1, Rank F, Warrior) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Friends * Ashley: Best Friends * Lateresa: Friends * Dawn: School friends * Gu Xian: Acquaintances * Gu Mei: Acquaintances * Mina: Acquaintances * Jay: School friends --- ### Fletcher - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Thief -> Thief - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 5 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Fletcher is economical in everything - speech, movement, opinion. He does not volunteer more than the situation calls for and finds people who do vaguely exhausting. He is, however, an excellent listener and a precise judge of people - he forms assessments quickly, rarely announces them, and is usually right. He has been in the AA for long enough that his priorities have shifted from personal advancement to simply making sure the next generation doesn't make the mistakes he did. - Appearance: Medium, lean and capable - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 148, Rank B, Thief) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 148, Rank B, Scout (Thief)) -> Ch 137 (Lvl 148, Rank B, Scout (Thief)) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Tournament opponent --- ### Gabriel - Faction: Division 6 - Bloodline: Angel / None - Class: ArchAngel -> ArchAngel - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 12 | AGI 12 | STA 12 | INT 13 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Prose source: Test/ - temperament below is what on-page Test scenes have earned , 2010-11-11 - A Crown Without a Throne); Events beat sheets follow Test. - Appearance: ~180 cm | Broad, solid shoulders - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 554, Rank AA, ArchAngel) -> Ch 88 (Lvl 635, Rank AA, ArchAngel) -> Ch 96 (Lvl 635, Rank AA, ArchAngel) - Relationships: * Selaphiel: One-sided devotion * Daniel: Reluctant ally / Peer * Azkeel: Division commander peer * Lateresa: Archangel peer * Valaciel: Intercept target --- ### Gideon - Faction: Carmilla - Bloodline: Demon / None - Class: Brown Bear -> Brown Bear - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 5 | AGI 5 | STA 5 | INT 8 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Gideon is methodical and dry. Disaster, recovery, mid-band strain - he reports all of it the way he reports everything else: as a ledger entry with no padding and no apology. He does not dress bad news in sympathy because sympathy would imply the numbers might change if he phrased them differently, and they will not. - Appearance: ~205 cm | Heavy-set - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 7427, Rank S, Brown Bear) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 7427, Rank S, Prime) -> Ch 167 (Lvl 7426, Rank S, Prime) - Relationships: * Harlan: Clan leader * Sebastian: Council peer * Silas: Council peer * May: Tribute enforcer * Carmilla: Sovereign progenitor --- ### Grant - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Warrior -> Warrior - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 5 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Grant is one of the most experienced operational members in the AA's regional cohort and one of the least interested in being recognised for it. He does not seek leadership and does not avoid it when it lands on him. He is not a man of many words but the words he uses tend to settle things. He carries a low-grade awareness of his own mortality that has made him simultaneously more careful and more decisive than he was a decade ago. - Appearance: Large and heavy-set - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 171, Rank B, Warrior) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 171, Rank B, Fury (Warrior)) -> Ch 137 (Lvl 171, Rank B, Fury (Warrior)) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Tournament opponent * Kendall: Tournament opponent --- ### Grimulfr - Faction: Carmilla - Bloodline: Demon / None - Class: Gray Wolf -> Gray Wolf - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 6 | AGI 6 | STA 6 | INT 6 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Grimulfr is defined by deep arrogance, intense pack protectiveness, and an uncompromising thirst for vengeance. - Appearance: 183 cm | Strong and muscular - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 1, Rank F, Gray Wolf) -> Ch 115 (Lvl 1, Rank F, Gray Wolf) - Relationships: * May: Tribute enforcer * Carmilla: Sovereign progenitor --- ### Gu Feng - Faction: Neutral - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Thief -> Thief - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 4 | AGI 4 | STA 4 | INT 4 | DIV 0 - Aura: Internalization (Intermediate) - Personality: To the outside world and the martial sects, Gu Feng is an imposing, terrifying patriarch whose presence commands immediate dread. As an S-Rank Assassin and the undisputed head of the Gu Clan, he approaches clan survival with lethal pragmatism and relentless discipline, aggressively farming Gates and holding his subordinates to an unyielding standard. Behind the closed gates of the Gu estate, however, the formidable clan head gives way to a fiercely doting, deeply indulgent father who cherishes his twin daughters, Mei and Xian, with an intensity that borders on reverent protectiveness. - Appearance: ~172 cm | Mature S-rank Awakened - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 10872, Rank S, Assassin (Thief)) -> Ch 13 (Lvl 10872, Rank S, Assassin (Thief)) -> Ch 80 (Lvl 10873, Rank S, Assassin (Thief)) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 10875, Rank S, Assassin (Thief)) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 10876, Rank S, Assassin (Thief)) - Relationships: * Gu Lian: Wife * Gu Xian: Daughter * Gu Mei: Daughter * Valaciel: Ally / Family * Vane: Old friend / Association president * Tang Jue: Martial peer / Rival * Tang Wei: Acquaintance --- ### Gu Lian - Faction: Neutral - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Thief -> Thief - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 5 | DIV 0 - Aura: Internalization (Intermediate) - Personality: Gu Lian is the calm, razor-sharp matriarch of the Gu Clan, navigating high-stakes politics and mortal dangers with serene, unflappable poise. As a seasoned AAA-Rank Awakened, she remains completely composed where others waver or tremble before overwhelming celestial power, high-ranking church authorities, or volatile sectarian rivalries. Her sharp, perceptive gaze cuts through diplomatic masks and inflated rhetoric in an instant, quietly cataloging shifts in power and battlefield leverage without ever needing to raise her voice. - Appearance: Slender - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 4985, Rank AAA, Double (Thief)) -> Ch 51 (Lvl 4985, Rank AAA, Double (Thief)) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 4990, Rank AAA, Double (Thief)) - Relationships: * Gu Feng: Husband * Gu Xian: Daughter * Gu Mei: Daughter * Valaciel: Honorary son --- ### Gu Mei (Alias: Mei / Meimei) - Faction: Neutral - Bloodline: Human / Demon - Class: Warrior -> Warrior - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 3 | AGI 3 | STA 3 | INT 3 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (Untrained) - Personality: Gu Mei is the louder, more proactive half of the Gu clan twins, defined by sharp wit, blunt speech, and an instinct for immediate action. While her sister Xian observes and calculates from stillness, Mei moves first, breaking awkward pauses with cheerful irreverence, taking the initiative in social confrontations, and running directly toward brewing trouble. Her forward, teasing exterior serves as both a weapon and a shield; she uses humor to claim space and disarm tension, yet she possesses a keen tactical eye, knowing exactly when to deploy strategic silence to withhold clan secrets or protect her companions from scrutiny. She carries the proud heritage of the ancient Gu clan with natural confidence, claiming lunch tables and leading her circle with unpretentious authority, completely unburdened by timeline fractures or existential dread. - Appearance: ~165 cm | Small frame, light - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 11, Rank E, Warrior) -> Ch 6 (Lvl 11, Rank E, Warrior) -> Ch 8 (Lvl 12, Rank E, Warrior) -> Ch 11 (Lvl 14, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 19 (Lvl 16, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 30 (Lvl 18, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 44 (Lvl 21, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 53 (Lvl 26, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 59 (Lvl 27, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 66 (Lvl 29, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 73 (Lvl 36, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 74 (Lvl 36, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 75 (Lvl 36, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 76 (Lvl 36, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 77 (Lvl 44, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 84 (Lvl 46, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 85 (Lvl 49, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 86 (Lvl 49, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 88 (Lvl 50, Rank D, Crusader (Warrior)) -> Ch 92 (Lvl 56, Rank D, Crusader (Warrior)) -> Ch 96 (Lvl 56, Rank D, Crusader (Warrior)) -> Ch 113 (Lvl 60, Rank D, Crusader (Warrior)) -> Ch 114 (Lvl 60, Rank D, Crusader (Warrior)) -> Ch 118 (Lvl 62, Rank D, Crusader (Warrior)) -> Ch 122 (Lvl 65, Rank D, Crusader (Warrior)) -> Ch 144 (Lvl 66, Rank D, Crusader (Warrior)) -> Ch 152 (Lvl 66, Rank D, Crusader (Warrior)) -> Ch 153 (Lvl 69, Rank C, Crusader (Warrior)) -> Ch 156 (Lvl 69, Rank C, Crusader (Warrior)) -> Ch 157 (Lvl 69, Rank C, Crusader (Warrior)) -> Ch 158 (Lvl 71, Rank C, Crusader (Warrior)) -> Ch 159 (Lvl 71, Rank C, Crusader (Warrior)) -> Ch 168 (Lvl 72, Rank C, Crusader (Warrior)) -> Ch 184 (Lvl 74, Rank C, Crusader (Warrior)) - Relationships: * Gu Xian: Twin sister * Gu Feng: Father * Gu Lian: Mother * Valaciel: Best Friends * Samuel: Friends * Lilith: Older sister figure * Mina: Tolerated (circle peer) * Dawn: Best Friends * Lateresa: Friends * Sekhmet: Savior / Sponsor * May: Indirect Ally * Renard: Gate party peer * Walter: Blacklisted peer * Arthur: Antagonist * Vane: Association Authority --- ### Gu Xian (Alias: Xian / Xianxian) - Faction: Neutral - Bloodline: Human / Demon - Class: Mage -> Mage - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 3 | AGI 3 | STA 3 | INT 3 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (Untrained) - Personality: Gu Xian is the quieter, more observant half of the Gu clan twins, defined by still calculation, physical directness, and sudden, decisive action. While Mei leads socially with humor and early intervention, Xian watches from the perimeter, reading the room with steady patience. She speaks sparsely, but when she commits - whether stepping into a lethal gate, slapping an arrogant suitor, or shielding a friend - her action is fast, final, and uncompromising. She does not move on impulse; she holds her ground until a boundary is crossed, at which point her reserve shatters into fierce, unyielding resolve. - Appearance: ~168 cm | Small frame, light - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 12, Rank E, Mage) -> Ch 6 (Lvl 12, Rank E, Mage) -> Ch 8 (Lvl 13, Rank E, Mage) -> Ch 11 (Lvl 16, Rank D, Mage) -> Ch 19 (Lvl 17, Rank D, Mage) -> Ch 22 (Lvl 17, Rank D, Mage) -> Ch 30 (Lvl 19, Rank D, Mage) -> Ch 44 (Lvl 22, Rank D, Mage) -> Ch 53 (Lvl 26, Rank D, Mage) -> Ch 59 (Lvl 27, Rank D, Mage) -> Ch 66 (Lvl 30, Rank D, Mage) -> Ch 73 (Lvl 34, Rank D, Mage) -> Ch 74 (Lvl 50, Rank D, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 80 (Lvl 50, Rank D, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 85 (Lvl 56, Rank D, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 86 (Lvl 56, Rank D, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 88 (Lvl 68, Rank C, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 92 (Lvl 67, Rank D, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 96 (Lvl 67, Rank D, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 113 (Lvl 69, Rank C, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 114 (Lvl 69, Rank C, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 118 (Lvl 70, Rank C, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 122 (Lvl 72, Rank C, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 144 (Lvl 73, Rank C, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 152 (Lvl 73, Rank C, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 153 (Lvl 75, Rank C, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 156 (Lvl 75, Rank C, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 157 (Lvl 75, Rank C, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 158 (Lvl 76, Rank C, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 159 (Lvl 76, Rank C, Light Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 184 (Lvl 77, Rank C, Light Wizard (Mage)) - Relationships: * Gu Mei: Twin sister * Gu Feng: Father * Gu Lian: Mother * Valaciel: Best Friends * Mina: Close friend * Dawn: Romantic interest * Walter: Disregarded peer * Vane: Association Authority * Arthur: Antagonist * Laetitia: Older sister figure * May: Progenitor / Savior * Carmilla: Clan Sovereign * Samuel: Older brother figure * Lilith: Friends * Lateresa: Friends * Tang Wei: Rejected suitor --- ### Harlan - Faction: Carmilla - Bloodline: Demon / None - Class: Polar Bear -> Polar Bear - Status: Dead - Baseline Stats: STR 6 | AGI 6 | STA 6 | INT 7 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: A key participant in the unfolding events of Still Falling. - Appearance: ~210 cm | Massive - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 12200, Rank S, Polar Bear) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 12200, Rank S, Prime) -> Ch 165 (Lvl 12199, Rank S, Prime) -> Ch 167 (Lvl 12199, Rank S, Prime) - Relationships: * May: Tribute enforcer * Silas: Subordinate elder * Gideon: Subordinate elder * Sebastian: Subordinate elder * Skarn: Pledged clan peer --- ### Ignatius - Faction: Order of the Silver Cross - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Thief -> Thief - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 5 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: He is loyal to a narrow circle and indifferent to everyone outside it, which causes friction until someone makes it inside. He has a complicated relationship with Silver Cross doctrine - he believes in the mission more than the institution. Sleeps badly and compensates with strong coffee. - Appearance: Tall and rangy - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 74, Rank C, Thief) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 74, Rank C, Rogue (Thief)) -> Ch 140 (Lvl 74, Rank C, Rogue (Thief)) - Relationships: * Gu Mei: Tournament opponent --- ### Immaculata - Faction: Order of the Silver Cross - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Priest -> Priest - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 3 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Immaculata is the Silver Cross's institutional memory in many respects - she has been in longer than most of the current junior cohort has been alive. She is not warm, but she is fair. She does not offer comfort readily, but when she does it lands. She has a particular intolerance for self-pity and a particular respect for persistence. She rarely smiles, but when something genuinely amuses her the effect is startling. - Appearance: Lean, economical - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 657, Rank B, Priest) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 657, Rank B, Cantor (Priest)) -> Ch 137 (Lvl 657, Rank B, Cantor (Priest)) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Patient / Acquaintance * Magdalene: Colleague * Laetitia: Superior / Church Colleague --- ### Jacob - Faction: Division 5 - Bloodline: Angel / None - Class: ArchAngel -> ArchAngel - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 8 | AGI 8 | STA 8 | INT 9 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: A quiet, contemplative ArchAngel who harbors no hatred toward Human Angels or mortals. Unlike his peers in Heaven, Jacob observes mortal struggles with deep empathy, choosing quiet loyalty over loud celestial politics and offering quiet understanding to those cast out by divine dogma. - Appearance: ~180 cm | Lean - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 555, Rank AA, ArchAngel) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Protégé and closest friend * Lateresa: Archangel peer * Samuel: Distant benefactor * June: Inquisitor --- ### Jay - Faction: None - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Mage -> Mage - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 3 | AGI 3 | STA 3 | INT 4 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Jay is observant, level-headed, and perceptive, reading rooms and social currents with effortless precision. Moving between old friends like Eve and Paige with relaxed ease, he keeps his hands tucked into his uniform pockets and avoids unnecessary drama, yet his sharp intuition immediately detects when something is wrong. - Appearance: ~173 cm | Skinny to medium - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 96, Rank C, Mage) -> Ch 149 (Lvl 96, Rank C, Sorcerer (Mage)) -> Ch 159 (Lvl 106, Rank C, Sorcerer (Mage)) -> Ch 185 (Lvl 151, Rank B, Sorcerer (Mage)) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Acquaintances * Samuel: Fear * Lateresa: One-sided interest --- ### John - Faction: None - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Warrior -> Warrior - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 3 | AGI 3 | STA 3 | INT 6 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: John is a vain, theatrical bully who leverages his striking good looks and athletic popularity to dominate the social hierarchy of Highschool A. Armed with polished smiles and camera-ready charm, his cruelty is entirely performative, designed to extract laughter and validation from the audience around him. Flanked by loyal sycophants like Sel and Karen, John fixates on Val as his permanent target, constantly tracking him through hallways and gym sessions with polished sneers, deliberate shoulder-checks, and barbed insults about "stray dogs" and "charity cases." He escalates his physical dominance only when assured of a crowd and backed by friends, shoving Val against corridor lockers or mocking him across lunch tables to prove his own status. - Appearance: ~178 cm | Normal, well-proportioned - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 1, Rank E, Warrior) -> Ch 21 (Lvl 1, Rank E, Warrior) -> Ch 59 (Lvl 1, Rank E, Warrior) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Dislikes * Mina: Ex-girlfriend * Karen: Pack * Sel: Pack * Jay: Hostile * Lateresa: Hostile --- ### Jolene - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Warrior -> Warrior - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 4 | AGI 4 | STA 4 | INT 4 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Jolene is one of those people who gets more herself as she gets older, not less. She has shed the version of herself that performed competence and settled into the version that simply is it. She is warm and direct in a combination that is rarer than either quality alone. She has a high tolerance for difficult people and a low tolerance for unnecessary cruelty. She has mentored more people than she would ever count, and would deny the word if used. - Appearance: Medium - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 656, Rank B, Warrior) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 656, Rank B, Squire (Warrior)) -> Ch 137 (Lvl 656, Rank B, Squire (Warrior)) - Relationships: * Salvatore: Tournament opponent --- ### June - Faction: Lateresa - Bloodline: Angel / None - Class: Guardian -> Guardian - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 8 | AGI 8 | STA 8 | INT 11 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Absolute loyalty to Lateresa (Tess). Diligent investigator - same-day report when Tess ordered a City 5 inquiry (Pre-Rewind). - Appearance: ~168 cm | Slender - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 304, Rank A, Guardian) -> Ch 155 (Lvl 304, Rank A, Guardian) -> Ch 161 (Lvl 304, Rank A, Guardian) - Relationships: * March: Younger sister * Lateresa: Mistress and employer * Jacob: Investigation target * Valaciel: Inquiry subject --- ### Kaelen - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Thief -> Thief - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 4 | AGI 4 | STA 4 | INT 5 | DIV 0 - Aura: Internalization (Intermediate) - Personality: Kaelen is the Awakened Association's apex combat asset and Vane's lethal, unflinching right hand. Operating as an S-rank Assassin, he possesses combat capabilities that vastly surpass those of his commander, yet he yields absolute operational authority to Vane without a trace of personal ambition. Silent, watchful, and devoid of vanity, Kaelen typically lingers in the background with arms folded and eyes half-lidded, projecting a chilling aura of dormant lethality that keeps both allied hotheads and hostile emissaries in check. - Appearance: Standard frame - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 7365, Rank S, Assassin (Thief)) -> Ch 78 (Lvl 7367, Rank S, Assassin (Thief)) -> Ch 88 (Lvl 7367, Rank S, Assassin (Thief)) -> Ch 90 (Lvl 7367, Rank S, Assassin (Thief)) - Relationships: * Vane: Association leader * Lilith: Devil contractor * Arthur: Colleague * Gu Feng: Sect leader * Sariel: Association liaison * Dawn: Acquaintance --- ### Karen - Faction: None - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Priest -> Priest - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 3 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Karen is the calculating, vocal ringleader of social cruelty within the James circle, weaponizing an aura of casual disgust to enforce schoolyard hierarchies. Operating with sweet-as-poison delivery, she excels at opening and closing social pile-ons alongside Sel and Emily, delivering barbed rejections with an airy, bored tone calibrated to maximize humiliation. She insidiously seeds malice through faux-concern - leaning across cafeteria tables to tell Xian that Val is "gross" and would only break her heart - and publicly shuts down any peer who attempts to show him basic decency. In the classroom, she orchestrates overt exclusion without shame, loudly declaring in front of teachers and students alike that her group refuses to work with Val because he makes them uncomfortable, leaving educators helpless and targets isolated. - Appearance: ~169 cm | Normal / skinny frame - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 1, Rank F, Priest) -> Ch 15 (Lvl 1, Rank F, Priest) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Dislikes * John: Pack * Sel: Pack * Chris: James circle * Ashley: Hostile --- ### Kendall - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Warrior -> Warrior - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 4 | AGI 4 | STA 4 | INT 4 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Kendall is disciplined, private, and fundamentally decent - a combination that makes people trust him faster than he thinks they should. He is good at holding a line without escalating, which makes him valuable in high-tension situations and occasionally frustrating in personal ones. He keeps his own counsel. He has been in the AA long enough to have strong ideas about what it should be, and quiet reservations about the gap between that and what it is, which he does not often voice. - Appearance: Medium-tall - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 134, Rank C, Warrior) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 134, Rank C, Guard (Warrior)) -> Ch 137 (Lvl 134, Rank C, Guard (Warrior)) - Relationships: * Grant: Tournament opponent --- ### Laetitia (Alias: Lacey) - Faction: Order of the Silver Cross - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Mage -> Mage - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 5 | AGI 5 | STA 5 | INT 5 | DIV 0 - Aura: Internalization (Intermediate) - Personality: Utterly indifferent to clerical politics, liturgical orthodoxy, and theological debates, she treats the administrative machinery of the Silver Cross with open exasperation, routinely feigning illness or outright ignoring council summons to avoid sitting through municipal audits and rhetorical posturing. The High Council tolerates her blatant irreverence solely because her lethal mastery as an S-rank Battle Mage makes her the Church's most indispensable strike asset, far more valuable as an unchained vanguard weapon than an obedient bureaucrat. - Appearance: ~169 cm - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 10218, Rank S, Battle Mage (Mage)) -> Ch 80 (Lvl 10218, Rank S, Battle Mage (Mage)) -> Ch 84 (Lvl 10299, Rank S, Battle Mage (Mage)) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 10222, Rank S, Battle Mage (Mage)) - Relationships: * Vesper: Rival / Close confidante * Valaciel: Complicated ally * Gu Xian: Protective / "Big Sister" * Gu Feng: Allied peer * Dawn: Protective ally * Lateresa: Tense acquaintance * Vane: Colleague --- ### Lateresa (Alias: Tesa, Tess) - Faction: Neutral - Bloodline: Angel / None - Class: ArchAngel -> Cherub - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 14 | AGI 14 | STA 14 | INT 14 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Untrained) - Personality: Around people she trusts, Lateresa is genuinely cheerful, warm, and bubbly - her authentic self when the weight of command is set aside. For centuries across both the erased Pre-Rewind era and the early Present timeline, however, that warmth was buried beneath the rigid public armor of the Valkyrie of Light. As an overarching symbol of divine perfection, her public demeanor projected a detached, serene calm, offering reassuring smiles that rarely reached her eyes. She accepted deep personal isolation as the inescapable price of duty, functioning as an unapproachable monument mortals prayed to rather than a companion invited to sit by the fire. - Appearance: ~170 cm - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 1354, Rank AAA, ArchAngel) -> Ch 88 (Lvl 1366, Rank AAA, ArchAngel) -> Ch 115 (Lvl 2000, Rank AAA, ArchAngel) -> Ch 155 (Lvl 2000, Rank AAA, ArchAngel) -> Ch 156 (Lvl 2000, Rank AAA, ArchAngel) -> Ch 161 (Lvl 2000, Rank AAA, ArchAngel) -> Ch 191 (Lvl 27331, Rank SS, Cherub) - Relationships: * Samuel: Inner circle / Wartime ally * Gu Mei: Friends * Gu Xian: Friends * Dawn: Friends * Lilith: Friends * June: Head maid / Confidante * March: Staff * Gabriel: Respected peer * Azkeel: Military peer * Solas: Mentor --- ### Lilith (Alias: Lilly, Queen of the Night, Misses Evil) - Faction: Neutral - Bloodline: Angel / Devil - Class: Cherub -> Cherub - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 13 | AGI 13 | STA 13 | INT 16 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: She treats her fall not as a tragedy to mourn, but as the supreme declaration of her loyalty, entirely indifferent to heaven's condemnation or the cold disdain of former masters like Lune. Untamed and fiercely independent, she answers to no heavenly division, demonic hierarchy, or mortal authority, navigating existence with radiant, porcelain grace and utter contempt for arbitrary rules. - Appearance: 167 cm | Perfect body - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 25108, Rank SS, Cherub) -> Ch 162 (Lvl 25108, Rank SS, Cherub) -> Ch 173 (Lvl 25108, Rank SS, Cherub) -> Ch 181 (Lvl 25108, Rank SS, Cherub) - Relationships: * Lateresa: Friends * Valaciel: Friends * Gu Mei: Younger sister figure * Gu Xian: Friends * Dawn: Friends * Mina: Circle peer * Kaelen: Devil contract * Solas: Respected Master --- ### Magdalene - Faction: Order of the Silver Cross - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Warrior -> Warrior - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 5 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Magdalene has led enough juniors into gates to have shed most of her illusions about glory. She is measured, pragmatic, and almost entirely without ego. She gives clear orders and expects them followed but does not punish honest mistakes - only repeated ones. She prays every morning without fail, not out of performance, but because it genuinely settles her. The one thing she cannot tolerate is waste - of time, of talent, of lives. - Appearance: Sturdy and broad-shouldered for a woman - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 508, Rank B, Warrior) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 508, Rank B, Fury (Warrior)) -> Ch 137 (Lvl 508, Rank B, Fury (Warrior)) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Revered opponent * Marcus: Tournament opponent * Immaculata: Colleague --- ### March - Faction: Lateresa - Bloodline: Angel / None - Class: Messenger -> Messenger - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 11 | AGI 11 | STA 11 | INT 11 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: A key participant in the unfolding events of Still Falling. - Appearance: ~160 cm | Slender - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 5, Rank D, Messenger) -> Ch 161 (Lvl 59, Rank B, Messenger) - Relationships: * June: Older sister * Lateresa: Mistress and employer * Valaciel: Guest and ally --- ### Marcus - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Warrior -> Warrior - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 3 | AGI 3 | STA 3 | INT 4 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Marcus is methodical and faintly old-fashioned in his approach to the work - he believes in preparation, in clearing debris before it becomes obstacle, in checking in with his team before it becomes necessary. He is not someone who makes speeches or inspires through charisma; he inspires by being there, consistently, doing the work. He has a dry, infrequent sense of humour that people who know him find more rewarding for its rarity. - Appearance: Solidly built, medium height - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 135, Rank C, Warrior) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 135, Rank C, Fury (Warrior)) -> Ch 137 (Lvl 135, Rank C, Fury (Warrior)) - Relationships: * Magdalene: Tournament opponent --- ### May - Faction: Carmilla - Bloodline: Human / Demon - Class: Thief -> Thief - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 4 | AGI 4 | STA 4 | INT 7 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Vain, Composed, and Ruthless: Takes deliberate pride in her striking, elegant appearance - dressing in fine open-backed silks that display Carmilla's clan crest, styled with effortless allure before dropping into chilling predatory efficiency. Radiates breezy confidence and petulant impatience when dealing with insolent crowds, but never loses absolute operational control. Vassal Devotion to Carmilla: Absolute, centuries-long loyalty to her progenitor. Manages the daily realities of Carmilla's lifeforce pocket - tending to Carmilla's sleeping heaps, organizing wardrobes, keeping calendars, and running the grim annual tribute rounds across the pledged demon realms without hesitation or doubt. Terrifying Realm Reputation: Viewed across Heaven, the mortal realm, and the demon clans as the harbinger of Carmilla's will. Demon populations kneel in suffocating silence at her arrival, fully aware that a single wave of her hand can strip away soul levels or extinguish defiance; Heaven's patrols recognize her silhouette and deliberately decline to enforce borders out of well-founded terror. Fierce Sisterly Possessiveness: Conceals genuine affection beneath teasing vanity. Treats converts like Gu Xian as prized personal charges - correcting posture, buying dresses, shielding them from clan politics, and violently dismantling anyone who threatens them. - Appearance: ~170 cm | Small frame, narrow shoulders - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 43510, Rank SS, Shadow (Thief)) -> Ch 74 (Lvl 43510, Rank SS, Shadow (Thief)) -> Ch 78 (Lvl 43510, Rank SS, Shadow (Thief)) -> Ch 80 (Lvl 43515, Rank SS, Shadow (Thief)) -> Ch 115 (Lvl 43515, Rank SS, Shadow (Thief)) -> Ch 162 (Lvl 43515, Rank SS, Shadow (Thief)) - Relationships: * Carmilla: Progenitor / Sovereign * Samuel: Wartime peer * Lateresa: Celestial peer * Valaciel: Celestial ally * Gu Mei: Tribute exemption * Gu Feng: Acquaintance * Sekhmet: Pledged elder --- ### Mina - Faction: Neutral - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: School -> School - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 5 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (Untrained) - Personality: Mina is fundamentally defined by her social environment, adapting her emotional temperature and loyalties to match the circle she occupies. She is not deceitful or calculating; rather, her polished, approachable exterior instinctively mirrors the expectations of the room. When caught in the noisy, status-obsessed orbit of John, James, and Karen, she becomes a passive follower who laughs on cue, nods along with cruel cafeteria gossip, and avoids speaking up for targeted peers. Conversely, in the warmth of honest company, her inherent generosity and sweetness surface naturally, transforming her into an earnest, attentive companion who listens without judgment. - Appearance: 168 cm - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 1, Rank F, School) -> Ch 14 (Lvl 1, Rank F, School) -> Ch 51 (Lvl 1, Rank F, School) -> Ch 59 (Lvl 3, Rank E, Warrior) -> Ch 66 (Lvl 6, Rank E, Warrior) -> Ch 91 (Lvl 9, Rank E, Warrior) -> Ch 108 (Lvl 15, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 113 (Lvl 18, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 118 (Lvl 21, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 122 (Lvl 22, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 129 (Lvl 22, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 144 (Lvl 26, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 148 (Lvl 26, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 152 (Lvl 26, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 153 (Lvl 39, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 156 (Lvl 39, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 157 (Lvl 39, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 158 (Lvl 48, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 159 (Lvl 48, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 168 (Lvl 52, Rank D, Squire (Warrior)) -> Ch 184 (Lvl 60, Rank D, Squire (Warrior)) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Close friend * Gu Xian: One-sided love (perceived relationship) * Gu Mei: Best Friends * Dawn: Friends * John: Ex-boyfriend * Elizabeth: Cool Acquaintance * Samuel: Friends * Lilith: Friends --- ### Nora - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Mage -> Mage - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 4 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Nora is intense, restless, and sharp-tongued, carrying an aura of permanent friction that immediately distinguishes her from ordinary high school students. As an elemental Fire Wizard, her magic mirrors her volatile temperament: explosive, concentrated, and unapologetically aggressive. In combat, she provides devastating mid-range fire support and hardened defensive barriers, anchoring the Association squad's magical artillery while daring enemies to test her perimeter. - Appearance: ~166 cm - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 28, Rank D, Mage) -> Ch 54 (Lvl 28, Rank D, Mage) -> Ch 56 (Lvl 28, Rank D, Mage) -> Ch 59 (Lvl 28, Rank D, Mage) -> Ch 122 (Lvl 38, Rank D, Mage) -> Ch 151 (Lvl 56, Rank D, Fire Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 185 (Lvl 78, Rank C, Fire Wizard (Mage)) - Relationships: * Callum: AA school circle * Reid: AA school circle * Declan: AA school circle * Valaciel: Schoolmate * Samuel: Crush * Dawn: Acquaintance * Gu Mei: Awakened-world contact * Gu Xian: Awakened-world contact * Mina: Schoolmate --- ### Petra - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Mage -> Mage - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 3 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Petra is precise and analytical with a high standard for herself and a quietly high standard for others. She is not harsh, but she is honest, and she operates as though the truth being uncomfortable is a temporary inconvenience rather than a reason to soften it. She has a genuine care for the AA's institutional quality that goes beyond her own metrics. She does not volunteer personal information and has no expectation that others should - she respects boundaries partially because she has a great many of her own. - Appearance: Medium, composed - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 657, Rank B, Mage) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 657, Rank B, Earth Wizard (Mage)) -> Ch 137 (Lvl 657, Rank B, Earth Wizard (Mage)) - Relationships: * Sloane: Tournament opponent --- ### Reid - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Warrior -> Warrior - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 3 | AGI 3 | STA 3 | INT 6 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Reid carries himself with the brash, combative swagger of a senior operative who earned his stripes early. As the highest-leveled member among the Highschool A junior quartet, he naturally adopts the lead position, enforcing his authority through an imposing forward stance and blunt, uncompromising demands. On the field, he fights as a Squire warrior with aggressive momentum, meeting gate monsters head-on and using his physical mass to dictate the tempo of frontline clashes. - Appearance: ~176 cm | Broad-shouldered - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 22, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 54 (Lvl 22, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 56 (Lvl 22, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 59 (Lvl 23, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 122 (Lvl 26, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 36, Rank D, Warrior) - Relationships: * Callum: AA school circle * Declan: AA school circle * Nora: AA school circle * Valaciel: Schoolmate * Mina: Schoolmate * Gu Mei: Awakened-world contact * Gu Xian: Awakened-world contact * Vane: Association leader --- ### Renard - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Priest -> Priest - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 3 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Renard is a studious, bookish field medic who approaches spiritual recovery as a rigorous technical science. Having withdrawn from high school at the end of 2009 to commit full-time to the Awakened Association, he carries himself with quiet, focused diligence rather than the swagger typical of frontline hunters. Equipped with thick spectacles, an oversized field pack of medical supplies, and a simple wooden staff, he prepares meticulously for every assignment, reviewing party stat profiles and checking his allies' vitals long before crossing a gate threshold. - Appearance: ~167 cm | Normal - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 51, Rank D, Priest) -> Ch 78 (Lvl 51, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 86 (Lvl 51, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 91 (Lvl 51, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 92 (Lvl 65, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 96 (Lvl 65, Rank D, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 432, Rank B, Cleric (Priest)) -> Ch 187 (Lvl 714, Rank A, Cleric (Priest)) - Relationships: * Vane: Association leader * Gu Mei: One-sided love interest * Gu Xian: Gate ally * Valaciel: Gate ally * Walter: Colleague --- ### Rowan - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Mage -> Mage - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 3 | AGI 3 | STA 3 | INT 6 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Rowan is thoughtful and slightly introverted - he recharges alone and shows up fully for team runs, which means he has more to give during them than people expect from his quiet manner. He is measured and precise, good at thinking through the downstream effects of a decision before making it. He has a wry, understated sense of humour that takes people by surprise. He is self-reliant to a degree that occasionally works against him; he is getting better at asking. - Appearance: Lean and tall - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 134, Rank C, Mage) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 134, Rank C, Battle Mage (Mage)) -> Ch 137 (Lvl 134, Rank C, Battle Mage (Mage)) - Relationships: * Cornelius: Tournament opponent --- ### Salvatore - Faction: Order of the Silver Cross - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Warrior -> Warrior - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 4 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Salvatore is experienced enough to be relaxed about most things and clear-eyed enough to know which things don't deserve relaxation. He has a natural authority that he doesn't lean on unless necessary. He talks to juniors like adults and expects them to rise to it - most do. He has a capacity for dark humour that he keeps turned down around the younger members. His loyalty to the Silver Cross is the quiet, tested kind - no speeches, just continued presence. - Appearance: Heavyset and powerful - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 657, Rank B, Warrior) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 657, Rank B, Squire (Warrior)) -> Ch 137 (Lvl 657, Rank B, Squire (Warrior)) - Relationships: * Jolene: Tournament opponent --- ### Samuel (Alias: Lucifer, Lucy, Luu) - Faction: Neutral - Bloodline: Angel / Devil - Class: Cherub -> Cherub - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 14 | AGI 14 | STA 14 | INT 17 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: His grooming is immaculate, his posture effortlessly poised, and his demeanor grounded in a stillness far older and deeper than anger. He exudes lethal authority without ever raising his voice; danger in his presence arrives not through shouting or grandstanding, but through absolute, quiet precision. In public and before strangers, he remains detached, polite, and unfailingly formal. - Appearance: ~175 cm | Composed - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 14442, Rank SS, Cherub) -> Ch 118 (Lvl 14442, Rank SS, Cherub) -> Ch 148 (Lvl 14445, Rank SS, Cherub) -> Ch 154 (Lvl 14445, Rank SS, Cherub) -> Ch 156 (Lvl 14445, Rank SS, Cherub) -> Ch 159 (Lvl 14445, Rank SS, Cherub) -> Ch 162 (Lvl 14445, Rank SS, Cherub) -> Ch 181 (Lvl 26418, Rank SS, Cherub) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Younger brother figure * Lateresa: Inner circle / Wartime ally * Solas: Master / Mentor * Gu Mei: Friends * Gu Xian: Friends --- ### Sariel - Faction: Division 3 - Bloodline: Angel / None - Class: Guardian -> Guardian - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 6 | AGI 6 | STA 6 | INT 8 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Sariel is bureaucratic detachment. Stationed at the Awakened Association under the hum of fluorescent lights, toner, and stale coffee, she treats ancient pact law not as a crusade or holy mandate, but as routine administrative intake. Having processed hundreds of mortal divinity reports, she carries herself with an unhurried, clerical stillness, neither condescending to human officials nor sympathizing with their plight. - Appearance: ~170 cm | Graceful - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 295, Rank A, Guardian) -> Ch 90 (Lvl 295, Rank A, Guardian) - Relationships: * Kaelen: Liaison colleague * Vane: Awakened Association Director * Vigil: Subordinate scout --- ### Sebastian - Faction: Carmilla - Bloodline: Demon / None - Class: Black Bear -> Black Bear - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 5 | AGI 5 | STA 5 | INT 8 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Sebastian is measured in a way that costs him something when the words are wrong-shaped. He chooses language carefully not because he is timid, but because bad intelligence delivered badly becomes a second disaster - and he has seen that happen. - Appearance: ~202 cm | Imposing Ursine elder build - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 7359, Rank S, Black Bear) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 7359, Rank S, Prime) -> Ch 167 (Lvl 7358, Rank S, Prime) - Relationships: * Harlan: Clan leader * Silas: Council peer * Gideon: Council peer * May: Tribute enforcer * Carmilla: Sovereign progenitor --- ### Sekhmet - Faction: Carmilla - Bloodline: Demon / None - Class: Lion -> Lion - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 6 | AGI 6 | STA 6 | INT 6 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Sekhmet is a disciplined, protective instructor who views teaching as a sacred obligation to keep the next generation alive. - Appearance: ~190 cm | Mid-strong - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 2221, Rank AAA, Apex) -> Ch 78 (Lvl 2222, Rank AAA, Apex) -> Ch 86 (Lvl 2222, Rank AAA, Apex) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 2261, Rank AAA, Apex) - Relationships: * Gu Xian: Revered noble * May: Savior / Tribute enforcer * Tobias: Gate peer / Rival * Skarn: Pledged clan peer --- ### Sel - Faction: None - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Thief -> Thief - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 2 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Sel operates with a flat, surgical cruelty that costs her nothing to deliver. Rather than leading pack confrontations with loud bravado like John or Karen, she serves as the sharp needle of their social circle, dropping exact, cutting barbs - mocking Val's shabby apartment, whispering about reputations, or dismissing peers with an idle shrug - that make collective humiliation feel unanimous. Her bright almond eyes and delicate, heart-shaped smile crinkle effortlessly as she twists a knife into an insecurity, treating casual malice as effortless social currency. - Appearance: ~164 cm | Slender / skinny - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 1, Rank F, Thief) -> Ch 15 (Lvl 1, Rank F, Thief) - Relationships: * Valaciel: Dislikes * John: Pack * Karen: Pack * Lilith: Fear * Jay: Acquaintances --- ### Selaphiel - Faction: Division 9 - Bloodline: Angel / None - Class: ArchAngel -> ArchAngel - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 13 | AGI 13 | STA 13 | INT 15 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Daniel's fiercely loyal follower who executes his commands with unquestioning obedience. Cold and calculating, Selaphiel serves as an eager enforcer within the angelic hierarchy, readily engaging in systemic harassment against targets marked by his superior. - Appearance: ~172 cm - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 554, Rank AA, ArchAngel) - Relationships: * Daniel: Unrequited devotion / Superior * Gabriel: Devoted protector * Azkeel: Division commander peer --- ### Silas - Faction: Carmilla - Bloodline: Demon / None - Class: Grizzly Bear -> Grizzly Bear - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 6 | AGI 6 | STA 6 | INT 6 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Disaster does not happen to Silas - he is the eye of a storm that follows him wherever he goes. He does whatever he wants and does not care about the aftermath whatsoever; the wreckage he leaves is simply weather, and the weather is never his fault. - Appearance: ~210 cm | Slab-muscled powerhouse frame - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 7591, Rank S, Grizzly Bear) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 7591, Rank S, Prime) -> Ch 164 (Lvl 7590, Rank S, Prime) -> Ch 167 (Lvl 7590, Rank S, Prime) - Relationships: * Harlan: Clan leader * Samuel: Invading sovereign * Sebastian: Council peer * Gideon: Council peer * May: Tribute enforcer --- ### Skarn - Faction: Carmilla - Bloodline: Demon / None - Class: Saltwater Crocodile -> Saltwater Crocodile - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 7 | AGI 7 | STA 7 | INT 8 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Skarn is ceremony first. He does not perform fear the way Human and Canine clans do, and he does not perform hatred the way Ursine does. He offers honor - claws sheathed, ranks unbroken, tribute endured in silence - because loyalty to Carmilla is a choice his clan still makes on the record. - Appearance: 500 cm | Broad shoulders - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 7861, Rank S, Saltwater Crocodile) -> Ch 125 (Lvl 7862, Rank S, Prime) -> Ch 167 (Lvl 7861, Rank S, Prime) - Relationships: * Carmilla: Revered progenitor * May: Respectful * Tobias: Trade rival / Combat competitor * Harlan: Inter-clan rival * Sekhmet: Rival predator * Selaphiel: Target of capture * Valaciel: Cautious respect * Lilith: Terrified subordinate --- ### Sloane - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Thief -> Thief - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 5 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Sloane is focused and economical in all things - she does not make conversation for its own sake, does not explain her methods unless asked, and does not tolerate sloppiness in herself or in the people working beside her. She is not cold, but warmth is something she grants rather than offers. She is genuinely excellent at what she does and has a quiet satisfaction about this that she never voices aloud. She gives credit where it's due, concisely, and means it. - Appearance: Medium, lean and compact - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 135, Rank C, Thief) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 135, Rank C, Viper (Thief)) -> Ch 137 (Lvl 135, Rank C, Viper (Thief)) - Relationships: * Petra: Tournament opponent --- ### Solas - Faction: Division 2 - Bloodline: Angel / None - Class: Cherub -> Cherub - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 11 | AGI 11 | STA 11 | INT 13 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Aloof and friendly - distant in public, warm in private (especially with Tess and Azkeel). A bit of an airhead - absent-minded or unhurried; contrasts with her age and power. Azkeel often wonders how she has lived as long as she has - given how she comes across. - Appearance: ~178 cm | Lean, airy, and aristocratic - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 54675, Rank SSS, Seraph) -> Ch 191 (Lvl 54675, Rank SSS, Seraph) - Relationships: * Lateresa: Former student and heir * Samuel: Former student ("Luu") * Daniel: Former student * Azkeel: Former student * Lilith: Familiar confidante * Valaciel: New Seraph peer --- ### Tang Jue - Faction: Neutral - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Warrior -> Warrior - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 5 | DIV 0 - Aura: Internalization (Intermediate) - Personality: Tang Jue rules the Tang Clan and its modern pharmaceutical and venom conglomerates with cold, uncompromising authority. A veteran AAA-Rank Knight, he carries an oppressive, suffocating gravity that instantly commands any room he enters, wearing his rank with the natural ease of someone who expects absolute compliance. In his view, discipline, lineage dignity, and unyielding strength are the only currencies that matter, and he maintains a ruthless standard across both his corporate boardrooms and martial training grounds. - Appearance: ~177 cm | Lean, wiry, dangerous - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 4550, Rank AAA, Knight (Warrior)) -> Ch 51 (Lvl 4550, Rank AAA, Knight (Warrior)) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 4569, Rank AAA, Knight (Warrior)) - Relationships: * Tang Wei: Son * Gu Feng: Martial peer / Rival * Gu Xian: Acquaintance * Valaciel: Acquaintance * Vane: Association president --- ### Tang Wei (Alias: Wei) - Faction: Neutral - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Thief -> Thief - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 3 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: Tang Wei operates on loud, theatrical bravado. He carries himself like someone who practiced his entrances and sneers in a mirror, leaning on the Tang Clan’s pharmaceutical wealth and martial prestige to act untouchable in school corridors. He picks public chokepoints - campus gates, cafeteria lanes, and central paths - to issue ultimatums, perform shoves, or challenge rivals before an audience. His default expression is an arrogant smirk that masks constant calculation. When mocked or laughed at, his pride flares into indignation, yet he frequently misreads social reality with stubborn optimism: mistaking derisive laughter for encouragement, misinterpreting traumatic tears as personal surrender, and reading warm smiles as mocking sneers. Despite his spoiled, entitled exterior and genuine capacity for ruthlessness when provoked, his arrogance has clear physical boundaries; his raised fists freeze the instant a girl steps into his path, refusing to strike a woman before witnesses even while brawling with male peers. - Appearance: ~172 cm | Skinny - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 20, Rank D, Thief) -> Ch 9 (Lvl 20, Rank D, Thief) -> Ch 59 (Lvl 23, Rank D, Thief) -> Ch 115 (Lvl 50, Rank D, Rogue (Thief)) -> Ch 116 (Lvl 56, Rank D, Rogue (Thief)) -> Ch 119 (Lvl 58, Rank D, Rogue (Thief)) -> Ch 122 (Lvl 61, Rank D, Rogue (Thief)) -> Ch 151 (Lvl 72, Rank C, Rogue (Thief)) -> Ch 152 (Lvl 72, Rank C, Rogue (Thief)) -> Ch 159 (Lvl 88, Rank C, Rogue (Thief)) -> Ch 174 (Lvl 90, Rank C, Rogue (Thief)) -> Ch 185 (Lvl 103, Rank C, Rogue (Thief)) - Relationships: * Tang Jue: Father * Gu Xian: One-sided love interest * Gu Feng: Clan Rival Patriarch * Valaciel: Schoolmate / Ally --- ### Tobias - Faction: Carmilla - Bloodline: Demon / None - Class: Kodiak Bear -> Kodiak Bear - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 5 | AGI 5 | STA 5 | INT 8 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Tobias is competent and slightly defensive about pace that is not entirely his fault. He delivers progress that is real and still not fast enough - and he knows Harlan will hear the gap before he finishes the sentence. - Appearance: ~198 cm | Burly - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 7400, Rank S, Kodiak Bear) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 7400, Rank S, Prime) -> Ch 167 (Lvl 7399, Rank S, Prime) - Relationships: * Harlan: Clan leader * Gideon: Council peer * Sebastian: Council peer * Silas: Council peer * Skarn: Trade rival / Combat competitor * Sekhmet: Rival predator * Selaphiel: Target of capture * Valaciel: Divinity opponent * Lilith: Primordial terror * May: Hostile collector --- ### Valaciel (Alias: Val) - Faction: Neutral - Bloodline: Human / Angel - Class: Thief -> Ghost (Thief) - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 3 | AGI 3 | STA 3 | INT 3 | DIV 1 - Aura: Projection (Master) - Personality: Rather than executing a grand, deliberate strategy to repair his mortal timeline, Valaciel navigates high school through pure avoidance. Having lived through the bitter culmination of mortal friendships that soured into neglect, he deliberately circumvents the loud cafeteria tables occupied by the popular crowd, offering a brief nod before walking away. His subconscious gravitation toward Gu Mei, Gu Xian, and Dawn was not a calculated alliance, but a desperate flight toward people who had no place in his original tragedy, finding solace in bonds unburdened by ghost memories. On campus, he maintains a strict rule of de-escalation: schoolyard conflicts are not genuine threats, and children throwing punches do not justify divine violence. He conceals his profound aura mastery behind frayed sleeves and quiet compliance, willingly accepting a reputation as a fragile, timid transfer student to protect his fragile peace. - Appearance: ~178 cm | Lean, wiry - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 1, Rank E, Thief) -> Ch 6 (Lvl 6, Rank E, Thief) -> Ch 11 (Lvl 12, Rank E, Thief) -> Ch 19 (Lvl 14, Rank D, Thief) -> Ch 30 (Lvl 17, Rank D, Thief) -> Ch 44 (Lvl 20, Rank D, Thief) -> Ch 53 (Lvl 25, Rank D, Thief) -> Ch 66 (Lvl 27, Rank D, Thief) -> Ch 78 (Lvl 50, Rank D, Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 84 (Lvl 43, Rank D, Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 85 (Lvl 51, Rank D, Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 88 (Lvl 67, Rank D, Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 96 (Lvl 68, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 113 (Lvl 70, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 114 (Lvl 70, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 116 (Lvl 70, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 118 (Lvl 71, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 119 (Lvl 71, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 122 (Lvl 72, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 129 (Lvl 72, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 144 (Lvl 73, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 152 (Lvl 73, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 153 (Lvl 75, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 156 (Lvl 75, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 157 (Lvl 75, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 158 (Lvl 76, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 159 (Lvl 76, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 171 (Lvl 79, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 175 (Lvl 80, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 181 (Lvl 80, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 184 (Lvl 81, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 187 (Lvl 80, Rank C, Messenger - Ghost (Thief)) -> Ch 191 (Lvl 85695, Rank SSS, Seraph - Shadow (Thief)) - Relationships: * Gu Mei: Best Friends * Gu Xian: Best Friends * Mina: Tolerated (protected for Xian) * Dawn: Best Friends * Ashley: Friends * Samuel: Older brother * Elizabeth: Friends * Tang Wei: Ally * Laetitia: Trusted Ally * Daniel: Primary antagonist * Jacob: Friends * Vigil: Surveillance * May: Indirect Ally * Carmilla: Indirect Ally * Lilith: Friends --- ### Vane - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Warrior -> Warrior - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 3 | AGI 3 | STA 3 | INT 6 | DIV 0 - Aura: Internalization (Intermediate) - Personality: Vane is a pragmatic, iron-willed statesman who shoulders the immense burden of leading the Awakened Association in an increasingly perilous world. Chosen for his strategic intellect, crisis composure, and moral clarity rather than peak combat rank, he carries the posture of an office athlete - sharp suits straining over a powerful warrior frame. He approaches leadership with decisive pragmatism, evaluating every catastrophe through a single uncompromising metric: the survival and collective welfare of the mortal realm against overwhelming supernatural forces. - Appearance: ~179 cm | Fit - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 2662, Rank AA, Berserker (Warrior)) -> Ch 78 (Lvl 2663, Rank AA, Berserker (Warrior)) -> Ch 81 (Lvl 2663, Rank AA, Berserker (Warrior)) -> Ch 88 (Lvl 2663, Rank AA, Berserker (Warrior)) -> Ch 130 (Lvl 2667, Rank AA, Berserker (Warrior)) - Relationships: * Kaelen: Right hand * Gu Feng: Close friend * Dawn: Acquaintance * Laetitia: Allied colleague * Valaciel: Enigmatic contact * Sariel: Diplomatic liaison * Arthur: Subordinate * Renard: Subordinate * Walter: Subordinate * May: Intel on file --- ### Vesper - Faction: Order of the Silver Cross - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Thief -> Thief - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 4 | AGI 4 | STA 4 | INT 5 | DIV 0 - Aura: - (No Training) - Personality: That shared history of counting stale bread and scraping for survival evolved into a bitter, lifelong rivalry, driving Vesper to constantly prove her worth through intellectual precision and shadowy mastery as a Scout-path Bishop. Serving as both an elite reconnaissance asset and the principal of Awakening High, she views the world through a lens of biting cynicism, utterly immune to romantic illusions about holy duty or clerical righteousness. - Appearance: ~166 cm - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 3076, Rank AAA, Double (Thief)) -> Ch 140 (Lvl 3076, Rank AAA, Double (Thief)) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 3080, Rank AAA, Double (Thief)) -> Ch 185 (Lvl 3120, Rank AAA, Double (Thief)) - Relationships: * Laetitia: Rival / Close confidante * Valaciel: Student / Protected ally * Vane: Professional ally * Dawn: Student --- ### Vigil - Faction: Division 3 - Bloodline: Angel / None - Class: Guardian -> Guardian - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 6 | AGI 6 | STA 6 | INT 9 | DIV 1 - Aura: - (Does Not Train) - Personality: Vigil is a patient, low-profile surveillance specialist who treats field reconnaissance as an exercise in cold observation and absolute procedural obedience. - Appearance: ~170 cm | Agile - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 305, Rank A, Guardian) -> Ch 88 (Lvl 305, Rank A, Guardian) -> Ch 96 (Lvl 305, Rank A, Guardian) - Relationships: * Daniel: Division commander / Superior * Valaciel: Surveillance target * Gu Mei: Primary surveillance target * Gu Xian: Surveillance subject * Samuel: Near-fatal assailant * Lateresa: Rescuer and superior * Sariel: Liaison contact * Selaphiel: Division peer --- ### Walter - Faction: Awakened Association - Bloodline: Human / None - Class: Warrior -> Warrior - Status: Alive - Baseline Stats: STR 2 | AGI 2 | STA 2 | INT 3 | DIV 0 - Aura: Perception (Initial) - Personality: Walter is an insecure, self-aggrandizing operative whose ambition vastly outstrips his tactical judgment. Characterized by hunched shoulders, darting eyes, and an oily, too-polite smile that never reaches his gaze, he constantly maneuvers to ingratiate himself with superiors while seeking easy opportunities to inflate his reputation. In the field, he fights as a Fury warrior, but his martial aggression is driven less by discipline than by a desperate hunger for status and personal validation. - Appearance: ~172 cm | Skinny - Progression Milestones: Ch 1 (Lvl 54, Rank D, Warrior) -> Ch 78 (Lvl 54, Rank D, Fury (Warrior)) -> Ch 86 (Lvl 54, Rank D, Fury (Warrior)) -> Ch 126 (Lvl 54, Rank D, Fury (Warrior)) -> Ch 146 (Lvl 68, Rank D, Fury (Warrior)) - Relationships: * Gu Xian: One-sided love interest * Gu Mei: Blacklisted peer * Renard: Colleague * Vane: Association leader --- ## Public Reading Archive (31 Chapters) --- ### Chapter 1: Still Falling P1 - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/still-falling-p1 - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/still-falling-p1.md - In-Story Date: 15/01/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~725 words --- ### Chapter 2: Still Falling P2 - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/still-falling-p2 - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/still-falling-p2.md - In-Story Date: 15/01/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~809 words --- ### Chapter 3: Still Falling P3 - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/still-falling-p3 - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/still-falling-p3.md - In-Story Date: 15/01/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~983 words --- ### Chapter 4: Rewind - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/rewind - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/rewind.md - In-Story Date: 15/01/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~391 words --- ### Chapter 5: First Day Of School - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/first-day-of-school - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/first-day-of-school.md - In-Story Date: 19/01/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~732 words --- ### Chapter 6: Introducing Order Of The Silver Cross - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/introducing-order-of-the-silver-cross - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/introducing-order-of-the-silver-cross.md - In-Story Date: 26/01/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~1083 words --- ### Chapter 7: The Gu Twins - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/the-gu-twins - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/the-gu-twins.md - In-Story Date: 27/01/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~662 words --- ### Chapter 8: Backyard Spar - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/backyard-spar - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/backyard-spar.md - In-Story Date: 04/02/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~802 words --- ### Chapter 9: Tangs Young Master - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/tangs-young-master - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/tangs-young-master.md - In-Story Date: 05/02/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~799 words --- ### Chapter 10: Tang Clan Challenge - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/tang-clan-challenge - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/tang-clan-challenge.md - In-Story Date: 06/02/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~973 words --- ### Chapter 11: The First Outing - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/the-first-outing - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/the-first-outing.md - In-Story Date: 07/02/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~806 words --- ### Chapter 12: Dawns Confession - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/dawns-confession - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/dawns-confession.md - In-Story Date: 09/02/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~630 words --- ### Chapter 13: Gu Guards - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/gu-guards - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/gu-guards.md - In-Story Date: 09/02/2009 - POV: Gu Xian - Word Count: ~368 words --- ### Chapter 14: Mina - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/mina - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/mina.md - In-Story Date: 10/02/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~555 words --- ### Chapter 15: James - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/james - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/james.md - In-Story Date: 18/02/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~597 words --- ### Chapter 16: Cold Shoulder - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/cold-shoulder - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/cold-shoulder.md - In-Story Date: 26/02/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~598 words --- ### Chapter 17: Wei Strikes Again - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/wei-strikes-again - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/wei-strikes-again.md - In-Story Date: 04/03/2009 - POV: Gu Xian - Word Count: ~606 words --- ### Chapter 18: Why Only Me - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/why-only-me - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/why-only-me.md - In-Story Date: 10/03/2009 - POV: Gu Xian - Word Count: ~533 words --- ### Chapter 19: Something Under Cotton - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/something-under-cotton - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/something-under-cotton.md - In-Story Date: 14/03/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~752 words --- ### Chapter 20: Aura - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/aura - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/season-1/aura.md - In-Story Date: 21/03/2009 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~552 words --- ### The Erased School Life - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/2011-the-erased-school-life - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/2011-the-erased-school-life.md - In-Story Date: 2006-2011 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~2645 words --- ### Working Life - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/2054-working-life - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/2054-working-life.md - In-Story Date: 2012-2054 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~1023 words --- ### Deathbed and Promotion - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/deathbed-and-promotion - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/deathbed-and-promotion.md - In-Story Date: 2055 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~669 words --- ### City Five - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/2056-city-five - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/2056-city-five.md - In-Story Date: 2055-2056 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~1929 words --- ### City Two - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/city-two - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/city-two.md - In-Story Date: 2056 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~964 words --- ### Wingless to Herald - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/2091-wingless-to-herald - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/2091-wingless-to-herald.md - In-Story Date: 2089-2091 - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~1266 words --- ### Messenger to Guardian - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/2186-messenger-to-guardian - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/2186-messenger-to-guardian.md - In-Story Date: 2091-2186 - POV: Lateresa - Word Count: ~1183 words --- ### Guardian to ArchAngel - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/2859-guardian-to-archangel - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/2859-guardian-to-archangel.md - In-Story Date: 2186-2859 - POV: Lateresa - Word Count: ~1677 words --- ### ArchAngel and Fall - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/2860-archangel-and-fall - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/2860-archangel-and-fall.md - In-Story Date: 2859-2860 - POV: Lateresa · Valaciel - Word Count: ~1980 words --- ### Void Clearance - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/void-clearance - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/void-clearance.md - In-Story Date: Void clearance - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~110 words --- ### Void Imprisonment - Canonical Route: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/void-imprisonment - Markdown Endpoint: https://stillfalling.valaciel.com/novel/pre-rewind/void-imprisonment.md - In-Story Date: Void era - POV: Valaciel - Word Count: ~333 words