in time immemorial, this world was brought to the brink of utter destruction by the beings known as the seven grave sins. they served the goddess of the underworld ikralla who coveted both the heavens and the earth. the seven grave sins wrought death and destruction across the continent at her behest. then as the continent fell to its knees ishtar, the younger sibling of irkalla and the goddess of the heavens and the earth, descended to its salvation. through sharing her celestial blessings with seven chosen mortals in the form of special powers, she called on them to defeat and deal away the seven grave sins. the human heralds of ishtar emerged victorious and were hailed as heroes, each founding a noble house in their own name. and thus arose the founding legend behind the empire of willentia. in the present day, only five of the seven great houses remain, including the imperial household. among them, house verdia was renowned as the keeper of the blessing of destruction.
verdia stands as a powerhouse among aristocratic families. alongside the Duke of verdia and a celebrated poisoner Duchess, the familyโs two sons also wield inherited magical abilities.
Within the verdia estate, there lies a famed greenhouse, this is the workplace of Themis Verdia, a prominent poisoner. This garden, which serves as her personal laboratory for rare plants and toxins, is so feared that scholars are intrigued and wish to visit, but risk their lives if they approach uninvited.
Duke Verdia Duchess Verdia
Duke Verdia is a cunning and calculated man, his word hold great value and power within circles. often having work take up majority of his time, we donโt see much of him.
Duchess Verdia, also known as Themis. she is the biological mother to Yancey and Karlot, but most interesting of all, she is the greatest posionsmith in all of willentia. she is renowned for crafting powerful poisons and antidotes. her poisons are used to deal with invasive species, and help with mostly the agricultural sector. due to her trade, others are often cautious of her. not drinking any tea out of fear of being poisoned, or feeling constantly paranoid and fearful around her. but thereโs more to what meets the eye with Demis. once you really get to know her, putting aside any false preconceived notions, she is a kind, gentle, and truly thoughtful individual.
Yancey Perdia the first son and heir to duke perdia. he possesses the feared Perdian ability of extinction. his ability allows him to inflict fatal wounds or even make inanimate objects vanish entirely. he is very caluclated when dealing with others, and his outward appearance is different from whats truly within. very caring brother, but questionable methods at timesโฆ
Marceline Perdia is the illegitimate love child of the Duke Peredia. she is the antagonist of the novel, who meets an untimely demise for all her evil deeds. a wicked villainess. she possesses the power of purification from all poisons.
Karlot Perdia the second son and youngest child of the perdia family. heโs a prodigy swordsman, with the inherited ability of destruction. he's a sweet doting younger brother, a little annoying at times.