The Not Entirely Comprehensive Guide to Sleep’s AU the NPCs of the Spiral Cast.
Disclaimer - This is all AU stuff, and was initially written out to be something of like.... a hypothetical Wizard101 DLC? If you dislike it, that’s totally fine!!! If you like it, let me know!!! A good thing to read, especially as I begin uploading my writing (maybe.) ANYWHO- [Has not been proofread cause I’m tired]
The League of Extraordinary Wizards is an organisation established by a sorcerer named Amira Crane 25 years before the main events of the game, endorsed by Headmaster Ambrose. This group of skilled magicians help to tutor, guide and mentor Ravenwood students who show extreme promise. Amira initially created this group to provide extension for her son Spencer, who now runs the League in his mother’s ill health. For each year of students coming through Ravenwood Academy, one student is nominated by their professor to represent their School of Magic and receive advanced classes, as well as opportunities to do work to help the Wizard City community - and later help people Spiral wide. Even some familiar faces have that elusive lifelong League membership under their belts (How else would Malorn have been brought to the attention of Headmaster Ambrose after the incident with the Death School? And Ceren being on Unicorn Way when it was blocked to students?) Though perhaps under that pristine, perfect surface, things aren’t quite what they seem....
There are a couple of other headcanons that come alongside this AU that I’m going to post about separately (since they’re pretty rambly) but some things you should know that don’t require a whole lot of depth to make sense :
Mana is found all over every universe, but magic users tend to be found in areas with high mana concentrations, or who actively interacted with mana-rich environments
Time moves differently on Earth than in the Spiral, which explains why wizards from Earth don’t return home. For each year in the Spiral, 3 years pass on Earth. So while a Wizard from Earth ages 10 years in the Spiral, family members will have aged 30.
The ability to manipulate, carry and create mana for the use of spells comes from a mutation in DNA from long term mana exposure, allowing or the production of mana creating and mana carrying proteins (shoutout to my biology teacher for this one)
- However, building on that, it’s not uncommon that these genes and proteins are faulty or simply not present, which is why very few of the Wizard City Guards are active magic users.
Arcs 1-3 take 13 years, and for the sake of aging and consistency and stuff, ages listed below are characters ages at the start of Arc 1
Admittedly, this AU was an excuse to Make Little Guys and Put Them In Situations, but pretty much every OC on this list has at least one questline attached to them and some even have work as Vendors or otherwise help the Young Wizard/Player Character - so if anyone catches your eye, send me an ask about their quest or them in general!! (I’ll be doing a Pirate version of this post soon, so stay tuned for that also!)
CAST LIST (aka Sleep has too many characters. Feel free to skip!)
STAFF
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Amira Crane
, she/her, late 60s, Sorcerer - Rarely seen but quite well known, Amira is the founder of The League. Has fallen ill early in the game, and surrendered leadership to her son.
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Spencer Crane
, he/him, 39, Pyromancer - Current head of The League, a mildly unpleasant man, who cares for three things above all. Wealth, Reputation, and his young daughter.
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Jomana SandTamer
, she/her, 24, Sorcerer - Skilled sorcerer and Sun trainer, Jomana is one of the three main points of contact that students have with Spencer. Probably helps that she looks considerably younger, though she’s been sleeping for hundreds of years in Krokotopia.
- Janus SoulMask
, they/he, 23, Diviner - Janus was born on Earth in the 1970s and taken to Earth in the early ‘80s, and sometimes it shows in the slang they use. Takes particular care for children who came of their own free will (read - manipulated) to the Spiral like himself. Also the resident Moon trainer
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Grizelda GriffinTamer
, she/they, 23, Pyromancer/Thaumaturge - Being raised on the skyways by a bunch of Grizzleheim pirates doesn’t make you particularly friendly, though Zelda tries her best. The students can be pests sometimes, so if her office is empty chances are she went home early. Teaches Star spells to League students.
- Melora TaleThief
, they/she, 29, Conjurer - Raised by an adventurer, the League’s secretary is full of anecdotes, when you can get them to talk. In later levels, however, she reveals a skill with shadow magic and offers her tutelage - illegally, of course. Ambrose and Spencer both would have a fit.
Class 25, Same Year as the Young Wizard*
- Dorothy RubyTalon
, she/her, 13, Pyromancer - From a wealthy and influential family on Firecat Alley. For the sake of comedy, her family is named alphabetically. Academic Rivals with Jordan.
- Jordan WinterHeart,
he/him, 13, Thaumaturge - From a similarly wealthy and respected family on Colossus Boulevard. Has three younger sisters and a cousin he cares deeply for. Rivals with Dorothy, but is a lot less enthusiastic about it.
- Blaine SilverStone
, they/he/she, 13, Diviner - Grew up on Triton with their single mother, entertaining himself by tinkering, crafting and inventive. Incredibly creative, but runs their mouth more than necessary. Thinks they have one pet bat - there are several bats living in the roof and Blaine thinks that Maurice is simply really fast.
- Luis DawnCaller,
he/him, 13, Sorcerer - Though initially reserved and independent, Luis is very well rounded for a sorcerer. Very polite! Adopted by a pair of Marleybonian Airship makers who love him very much.
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Tatiana RoseThorn
, she/her, 13, Theurgist - Sent to Ravenwood to study and avoid following her mother into servitude in Darkmoor, Tatiana is fiercely protective of herself, and her independence and desperation for power and approval make her a terrible team mate or support player.
- Brynn DrakeHeart
, she/they, 13, Necromancer - Born to Dragonspyre refugees, Brynn’s connection to death isn’t her favourite feature about herself, though she has an intense love and interest in her history and heritage. Was selected by Jomana with Malorn’s input in the absence of a Death Professor.
- Esmee DreamWalker
, she/her, 13, Conjuror - A half-fairy from Avalon, Esmee is a diligent and hardworking conjuror, who wants to make her professor and her mother proud. She writes home often, and has a love of creatures and their stories.
Class 26
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Deirdre SunCatcher,
she/her, 12, Pyromancer - One of Esmee’s childhood best friends, she would spend her days watching her father at the forge back in their village in Avalon. She wants nothing more to be useful, and is very kind and protective of her friends.
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Isabella WinterMask
, she/her, 12, Thaumaturge - Her mother was a cobbler and her father a journalist in Marleybone. She’s very inquisitive - almost too much for her own good. Very excited about meeting a real life fairy.
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Gabriel DawnSpear,
he/they/it, Unknown, Diviner - A Celestian construct meant to simulate hut a human would act with the learning capabilities of a Celestian. When the Marleybonians began messing around, ‘Gabriel’ was taken out of storage, and upon activation began looking for new things to learn and catalogue. One unwatched Spiral Door and a few weeks in Wizard City later, Gabriel enrols himself into the school of Storm and passes as a skilled diviner - allowing him acceptance to the League. Lets hope their identity doesn’t get outed to the public...
- Samuel PathFinder,
he/him, 12, Sorcerer - Having grown up on a farm on Earth and having been taken to the Spiral at the very beginnings of That Virus, coming into this new environment made Sam pretty skittish, and is almost solely a support for his companions. Makes an effort to protect his classmates how he can.
- Madison FairyBlood,
she/her, 13, Theurgist - After being expelled halfway through her first year at Pigswick, Madison was sent to repeat her first year at Ravenwood with her Uncle Chester’s punishments hanging over her head. Uncomfortably nasty and violent for a Life Wizard.
- Cole Raven,
he/him, 12, Necromancer - He doesn’t talk much about his past besides growing up in Grizzelheim, in your typical edgy teenaged fashion, and though Cole is a skilled necromancer and could prove useful in group settings, he is very strict in isolating himself from his classmates from one reason or another.
- Jesse DarkWood, he/him. 12, Conjuror - Son of Victor Darkwood in the robes shop, Jesse has a sense of responsibility and a cool and calm demeanour. He’s a natural born leader, and there isn’t a whole lot that can ruffle his feathers - besides the undead.
Schismists (ages from Arc 2)
- Emmaline FrostFlower,
she/they, 15, Thaumaturge - Younger cousin to Jordan WinterHeart, Emmaline has a serious need to be seen, be listened to, to be respected. She needs to be important to be worth something, and recreating the first world and having a position of leadership under Spider seems like the perfect plan. While the Old One tries to make amends, Emma gathers the interests of people put out by the sudden change of plans.
- Valkoor TitanBlood,
he/him, 15, Necromancer - Tatiana’s cousin, though they don’t talk, and another child sent from a life of servitude. The only person who’s interests Valkoor is willing to protect is his own, and by extension Spiders. Very flashy and dramatic!
- Lukas BattleBringer,
he/him, 15?, Pyromancer - In an attempt to escape the horrors of the fighting pits, Luke accidentally knocks out a travelling pyromancer in fear and steals her robes and spellbook. Hidden in a cave, the satyr tried to master rudimentary spells like Firecat and Fire Elf before getting picked up and tutored by Emmaline and Valkoor under the protection of other schismists.
Miscellaneous (Ages from Arc 1)
- Stephanie DragonWhisper,
she/her, 15, Theurgist - Earth Wizard from remote Australia, she was almost too quick to step through the portal to Merle’s office. After a rough few weeks getting settled and the onset of Professor Sylvia Drake’s illness, she makes friends with other students in her class and in other schools, and is taken under the wing of Zeke and Eloise who all but formally adopt this troubled but inquisitive young girl. She goes on to act as a hint base and sparring partner for the Young Wizard and takes on an Arcanum internship and an admission to the Council of Light in the later worlds.
- Sean IceWeilder,
- Olivia O’Doyle,
he/him/they?, 15, Thaumaturge - Another Earth Wizard, taken to the Spiral a few weeks after his now best friend Stephanie. He’s a bit of a clumsy Ice wizard, but his proficiency in wards has proven useful. He and Stephanie are an iconic duo that can be spotted in every world, just like Zeke and Eloise!
- Louella PixieHunter, she/her, 14, Necromancer - 5th and final Earth Wizard on this list, Louella turned down an offer to be the death school representative for Class 24 of The League and has stong negative feelings about the institution and its almost elitist attitudes.
she/her, 22, Thaumaturge Dropout - Daughter of the dye shop keeper and the guard outside of Colossus, Olivia was the designated babysitter for her cousin Mindy, Jesse Darkwood, and the WinterHeart kids when they were little. Now she helps her mother run the Dye Shop and helps Emmaline with her shopping when she’s too busy. Is dating Janus.
- Noelle, Lumi and Gwendolyn Winterheart,
all she/her, 11/9/6 respectively - Jordan’s younger sisters and Emmaline’s cousins.
- Nochtli,
he/him, 28, Theurgist - A blue triceratops Aztecosaur and gardening enthusiast with several quests regarding conservation with the approach of Xibalba. He’s very sweet!
- Sandra O’Connell,
- Snuggles,
she/her, 35, N/A - Esmee’s mother and widow of King Artorius’ knights Sir Morgrim Wyrmbane.
- Tarmi, she/they, 27, Thaumaturge/Necromancer - Wallaru sharkmer, feared in her community as a dark witch communing with spirits. Some even go so far as to accuse her of kidnapping! Though in truth, she just wants to be left alone in her cave to study her magic.
he/him, 5, N/A - Stephanie DragonWhisper’s pet Forest Basilisk. Neediest pet known to man. Hates Ceren, loves anyone else. Has Lore.
*(Note: The Wizard either does not get nominated because they’re too busy saving the world, OR get wedged in last minute alongside the representative of their School)
SO THIS TOOK ME LIKE 8 HOURS TO WRITE. I am taking questions and clarifying stuff as needed! Any and all support would be appreciated, and I look forward to hopefully sharing more stuff with you soon!
In celebration of the straight up talent found within these fandoms. Myself and a handful of others are creating a compendium of fanworks from the public. It doesn’t matter if it’s a short oneshot, or a several page story branching from your own AU. Any writing from either Pirate 101 and Wizard 101 is most welcome! The stories collected will be compiled into a downloadable pdf, published online on Archive of Our Own, for the community to come together and enjoy the combined skill and creativity
This is not a competition, by any means. There is no ‘winner’. No prizes, unless you consider connecting with fellow members of the W101/P101 fandoms a prize (I do!)
Submissions of any kind for the compendiums can be sent to [email protected], where it will be read over and added. Please add whatever credits you want, and if you feel necessary, a synopsis and cw/tws.
I very much look forward to reading through everyone’s works! Any questions, feel free to dm, but most importantly, like and reblog this to spread the word!
Lots of love,
Sleep <3
OoooOoooOooo 3/7 of the main @sleepynpcs group done! NPCs of the Spiral is in fact my second account, and once all 7 are done this piece will be put up there! If you're a wizzy fan or owner of ocs, feel free to hmu any time on either acc ♡
The League of Extraordinary Wizards; an elite group of wizards hand picked from their schools to represent both their School of Magic and their year level. 7 bright, talented young minds are selected every year to join this esteemed group, membership lifelong. Besides showing extreme aptitude in their chosen field of magic, members of the League are given opportunities to study Astral and even Shadow magic in a safe and controlled environment. People Spiral-wide are able to call on the League with contracts. Wizards from the League are sent out to assist them in exchange for some gold and a good word. Quests vary from dealing with nasty creatures, finding lost artefacts, clearing out unpleasant people from places they shouldn’t be, and generally lending a helping hand. Founded by Azura Crane some 20 years ago, the League of Extraordinary Wizards is still going strong - for better or worse.
Members of Note
Azula Crane (Sorcerer, age unknown. She/Her)
Founder of the League of Extraordinary Wizards. Driven by greed and ego under the guise of helping the masses, but at her old age her memory is slipping. However, she is still strong with her magic and is vastly, vastly underestimated.
Spencer Crane (Pyromancer, 43-53. He/Him)
Only son of Azula Crane, and the de facto leader of the League in his mother’s poor and further declining health. A stern man, obsessed with his, his mothers and the League’s image, he is more than willing to be deceitful to save face. A powerful Pyromancer, he started out as the Registrar for the League in the first year of its service, and was his first job out of Ravenwood
Janus SoulMask (Diviner, 22-32, They/He)
Resident Mentor of the Moon School. Joined the League at 13 and has remained loyal since. Greatly enjoys teaching the younger students, but seems to struggle with the idea of identity. Successful Ravenwood Graduate, Top of Class. Is also one of the few members of the League to originate from Earth.
Jomana SandTamer (Sorcerer, 23-33, She/Her)
Born and raised in Krokotopia, Jomana is the resident Mentor for the Sun School. A powerful sorcerer, she has a commanding presence and is a strong leader. Joined the League at 13 and has not defected once. Admired by the younger students, Jomana aims to boost the confidence of the more timid students. Successful Ravenwood Graduate, Top of Class.
Melora TaleThief (Conjuror, 25-35, She/Her/It)
Generally shunned by the rest of the League for dangerous practices, Melora has studied Shadow magic deeply and is willing to share it with the students under her care. A dangerously powerful conjuror with violent mood swings, it takes a certain sort of hunger for knowledge to gain her trust and support. Joined the League at 13, has been reprimanded several times but has not been dismissed. Graduated Ravenwood - Barely.
Bold and a skilled strategist, Zelda isn’t particularly sociable. But this doesn’t detract from her skill in the dueling ring or her vast knowledge of the Star School. She is the mentor for her chosen Celestial School, even if the younger kids seem to freak her out in a major way. Joined the League at 13, only had one behavioral incident. Successful Ravenwood Graduate.
Dorothy RubyTalon (Pyromancer, 13-23, She/Her) 25th Class
Youngest daughter of the famed and influential RubyTalon Clan, Dorothy is an explosive and powerful young Pyromancer with a foul, cruel mouth and a desperate need to impress her parents and prove her worth as a RubyTalon. She joins the League at 13 at the recommendation of Professor Dalia Falmea. She is most notably responsible for the creation of the Mourning Thicket in Avalon, and helps the Young Wizard and the residents of Azteca with her skill in Pyromancy.
Jordan WinterHeart (Thaumaturge, 13-23, He/Him) 25th Class
Eldest son of the strong and powerful WinterHearts, Jordan is a skilled Thaumaturge despite his relaxed and careless demeanor in regards to his schooling. He wants to protect people, be it his little sisters or his classmates, or strangers. He is slow to anger and generally well-meaning, but his quips are always quick. He joined the League at Professor Lydia Greyrose’s request, and hasn’t had a single issue with staff. He aids the Young Wizard alongside Dorothy in Azteca.
Blaine SilverStone (Diviner, 13-23, He/They/She) 25th Class
Creative, bubbly, and maybe a touch eccentric, Blaine has a knack for making things that work. Mechanisms and traps come as naturally to him as the storm magic that he loves. Professor Halston Balestrom suggested that Blaine be this year’s representative for the League, which she begrudgingly took at 13 years old. Blaine has had few complaints regarding their behaviour and skill, but is notoriously forgetful and lacks observational skills. Spends a lot of time working in Celestia, where they meet and assist the Young Wizard.
Luis DawnCaller (Sorcerer, 13-23, He/Him) 25th Class
Adopted by Marleybonian Airship Mechanics, Luis grew up in a very sheltered family. Upon his arrival at Ravenwood, he became enamored with all sorts of magic. Learning very quickly the best strategies to support, Arthur Wethersfield offered 13 year old Luis up to the League. A complete sheep, the only complaints he ever received about Luis was his involvement in fights or accidents, which were mostly due to him standing idle and being unable or unwilling to help. Shadow magic intrigues him, so he travels to Khrysalis to research it’s resurgence and bumps into the Young Wizard.
Tatiana RoseThorn (Theurgist, 13-23, She/Her) 25th Class
Daughter of the Darkmoor groundskeepers, Tatiana quite literally came from nothing. Getting accepted into Ravenwood was a dream come true for this young Theurgist, and she was overly polite in her first year of study. Moolinda Wu, her professor, recommended her for the League due to her soft nature and skill with life magic. However, once she got a taste of influence, Tatiana’s need to stay on top consumed her, making her thorny, nasty, and generally unpleasant to be around. She is terrified to go back to where she was, worth less than dirt, and is willing to step on others to get to where she needs to be. Tatiana was also partially responsible for the creation of Avalon’s Mourning Thicket, and has several complaints against her name. She meets with the Young Wizard thrice - in Mooshu, her homeworld of Darkmoor, and Zafaria.
Esmee DreamWalker (Conjuror, 13-17 † , She/Her) 25th Class
A conjuror from Avalon, Esmee is the childish daughter of a librarian and a famed knight. Despite being a little ditzy, her imagination and skill with Myth magic caught the eye of her Professor Cyrus Drake. After a few subtle tests of her potential, Esmee was put forth as the Myth candidate for the League. She was kind hearted to a fault and willing to help out, even if her ideas were shut down more often than not. Her death on a League mission was brutally violent, and the lies that came from it shed light on the corruption that runs deep within the League and prompts change. She meets with the Young Wizard thrice, in Wizard City, later in Aquila, and in her home world of Avalon.
Brynn DrakeHeart (Necromancer, 13-23, She/Her) 25th Class
A necromancer from a long line of Dragonspyre Necromancers, Brynn DrakeHeart was almost always going to follow suit. Her ability to trust in her necromantic skills and the creatures that reside in that realm were impressive, but in his grief Malistaire Drake didn’t have the capacity to take a particularly educated decision on the Death School Representative. Brynn happened to be in the right place at the right time and got tossed in. She is often compared to young Malistaire, and wears that as both a point of pride and a point of pressure. After his disappearance, Brynn aids Malorn in tutoring the Young Wizard before the Death School was found in Nightside, and helps out again in her ancestral home of Dragonspyre. Brynn aims to find a way to use Death magic constructively, perhaps as an open source of healing through the transferral of life force. She has no complaints against her, and is generally regarded in a positive way.
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Instead of writing out all those posts before posting any art or picrews, I decided a mass post about the League would be quicker. Questions are welcome, and if you want to use the League to aid in making an OC I am a dm away!
Dorothy is the youngest daughter of the Firecat Alley RubyTalons, and won’t hesitate to remind you of such. This young Pyromancer has a burning passion for magic, wanting to prove herself a powerful young wizard - and show up a family rival.
After graduating from Ravenwood, Dot can be found doing humanitarian work in Azteca when the Young Wizard comes through on their quest. She’s not particularly helpful and is more than brash, but she believes in the Young Wizard’s cause and will give directions where necessary.
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Likes : Firecats, Christmas, Chai Lattes, Lasagna, Winning
Dislikes : Ghosts, Losing, Gobblers, Chickens, Gardening
Residence : Lives with her Family on Firecat Alley
Pets : Firecat called Missy and Dragon called Sheriff
(Appearance : Dot is a young woman standing 5′5″ tall. Her skin has a light tan, and her eyes are narrow and crimson. Her hair is wavy and cut in a choppy way, reaching her waist. Dot has a small scar under her left eye. Her robes are black with a red or orange trim.)
(Reference Image from Picrew - https://picrew.me/image_maker/701767)
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There we go! NPC number one! Any questions, asks, or headcanons are welcome!
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Being the eldest son of the Colossus Blvd WinterHearts is no easy gig, but Jordan doesn’t let those responsibilities weigh him down. He comes off as a smooth talker with a cool head, pretty good in stressful situations and protecting his friends. He’s hard to deter, especially when he sets his mind to achieving something or showing off to outshine a particular RubyTalon. But, if insults get a little too personal or he gets a little too intense, Jordan’s chill façade melts away and he will probably start crying.
Post Ravenwood, Jordan ends up in Azteca with the hot-headed hottie Dorothy. The pair are doing their best to help the devastated people of a dying world. When the young Wizard comes through following their “destiny” (stupid), its Jordan who’s offering safer routes of passage and handing out the odd Tower Shield treasure card to help the wizard on their way.
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Likes : Chocolate Pudding, Showing off, Cold Weather, Stained Glass, Hot Chocolates, Skating (both ice and roller skating), Caring for his sisters
Dislikes : Summer, Dragons, Looking “Weak”, Snowmen, Thin Socks, Mass Hysteria
Hobby : Fishing
(Appearance : Jordan is an athletic looking young man with the trademark stark-white hair and icy eyes. His hair is often messy, and crunchy with product or frost. Pale freckles ghost the bridge of his nose, and he has noticeable veins and tendons in his hands. Jordan’s robes are white with a light blue trim.)
(Reference Image from Picrew - https://picrew.me/image_maker/701767)
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And thus, the Gnomeo/Juliet rivalry has been established. Jordie may be a little stupid but we love him for it. As goes for all of these NPCs, questions and headcanon ideas are always welcome!
