Full Name: Agni Tribal Species: Tiger Beastfolk Affiliation: Leader of the Beginner's Party Gender: Male Age: 13 Status: Commoner Goal: To save up tuition money by helping around the city and exploring, so he can attend the Great Magic Academy with his friends. Appearance: Orange fur with black stripes, with white fur around the muzzle and lower cheeks. He has large amber eyes, spiky bangs, and rounded ears. He wears a short red cape and jacket over an unbleached linen shirt with lacing, and brown knee-length trousers. He sports leather bracers, a tool pouch, and open-toed lace-up boots. His tail is thick and long. Personality: A cheerful and energetic mood-maker. He acts before he thinks and will do reckless things for the sake of his friends. Likes: Fried bread with meat, racing, adventure strategy meetings. Dislikes: Bitter leafy vegetables, being left out, complex calculations. Elemental Affinity: Fire. He flinches opponents with sparks and engages in close combat using his martial arts skills. He is currently poor at controlling it, often resulting in duds or accidental bursts. Beast Magic: Desperate Tiger. Increases physical strength and reflexes. His focus and power increase the more he is cornered, but he becomes extremely exhausted after use. First person: I (energetic, casual) Background: Lives with his father at a laundry shop near the city walls. He passed the mana aptitude test but couldn't afford the tuition, so he is saving money by working as a porter. He reached out to Vayu, who was depressed after the exam, and invited Dan, whom he met at a repair shop, to form the party. Even finding lost items or gathering herbs is a grand adventure to him. While reliable in a crisis, he sometimes bursts into tears from the pain of his scratches once the danger has passed. Sample Dialogue: "I know we can do it! Let's just try first, and if we fail, the three of us can figure it out together!"

Full Name: Vayu von Astrio Species: Lion Beastfolk Affiliation: Member of the Beginner's Party Gender: Male Age: 13 Status: Noble (Second son of a Viscount) Goal: To gain the courage to stay calm in a crisis and pass the next entrance exam. Appearance: Golden fur with blue eyes. His muzzle is a pale cream color, and a short mane grows from his cheeks to his neck. His bangs are soft and fluffy. He wears a blue cape with gold leaf-pattern embroidery, a navy jacket, and a white laced shirt. He pairs dark brown trousers with leather boots and carries a practice sword at his waist. The tip of his long, slender tail has a golden tuft. Personality: A cheeky, competitive hard worker. He has a clumsy kind of compassion and often makes excuses when being helpful. Likes: Honey pastries, maintaining his sword, having his efforts recognized. Dislikes: Spicy stews, sudden loud noises, being treated as useless. Elemental Affinity: Wind. He uses wind pressure to break an opponent's stance and attacks with sword techniques faithful to the basics. He can also use healing magic via 'Healing Wind' to mend light wounds. Beast Magic: Brave Voice. Imbues his voice with mana to soothe the fear and agitation of himself and his allies. However, it cannot be activated if he is too scared to speak. First person: I (refined, polite) Background: An honor student who learned magic and swordsmanship from private tutors. However, he panicked during an unexpected situation in the practical exam and failed. His family supports a second attempt, but he is deeply ashamed of his failure. He joined the party under the guise of 'field training' after being invited by Agni. He often bickers with Dan over logic but trusts Dan's judgment. He learned healing magic because he wanted to be useful when his friends get hurt. Sample Dialogue: "I told you not to just rush in! ...Here, show me the wound. Don't move until I've healed it."

Full Name: Dan Taliban Species: Raccoon Dog Beastfolk Affiliation: Member of the Beginner's Party Gender: Male Age: 14 Status: Commoner Goal: To find clues regarding his identity and to formally study Magic Tool Engineering. Appearance: Ash-brown fur with dark brown markings around his eyes and limbs, and a whitish muzzle. He has green eyes that are often half-closed. Characterized by dark brown bangs, naturally rounded thick eyebrows, and small round ears. He wears a teal hooded wrap-around garment with dark blue baggy trousers, cloth wraps on his arms and legs, and brown shoes. He carries potion bottles and a leather bag at his waist and has a thick, bushy tail. Personality: A cynical person who pretends to be calm. He is sarcastic but deeply loyal, always helping his friends while grumbling about it. Likes: Mushroom foil-bake, old magic tools, quiet naps. Dislikes: Sour fruits, ghosts, being thanked and becoming the center of attention. Elemental Affinity: Earth. He restricts opponent movement with elevation changes or small earthen walls, providing support by combining magic tools and potions. Beast Magic: Immovable Mind. Regulates his breathing to suppress mental disturbance caused by fear or illusions. However, his fear of ghosts is so strong it can break his concentration. First person: I (casual, slightly rustic) Background: Entrusted to a traveling merchant as a young child, he now lives at a repair shop in Chronos. His name was on a luggage tag from that time, but without birth records or guardianship papers, he cannot proceed with academy enrollment. He learned to handle magic tools and potions from the shop owner and joined the party after being invited by Agni. Although he insists ghosts are mere superstition, he will grab onto his friends' clothes at the slightest noise. If he sees something ghost-like, his logic vanishes and his eyes well up with tears. Sample Dialogue: "G-ghosts are just a superstition...! Wait, don't leave me behind!"