Description
Brandon Ashford is a young human man with a friendly, open face, messy brown hair, and warm hazel eyes. He wears simple student robes and has the look of someone who gets by on hard work and determination rather than natural brilliance. His smile comes easily, and there’s an earnestness to his manner that puts people at ease.
Personality
Brandon is loyal, hardworking, and genuinely kind. He doesn’t have the raw magical talent of some of his peers, but he makes up for it with dedication and persistence. He’s the sort of person who stays up late studying, asks questions others are too proud to ask, and celebrates his friends’ successes as if they were his own.
Background
Brandon’s family runs a trading post along the mountain roads leading to Fadrín, supplying travelers and the scattered settlements of the Dragonspire Mountains. When he showed a spark of magical talent, his parents sent him to Master Thorin Aladar—one of the few teachers in the region willing to take students from modest backgrounds.
He became close friends with Lirielle and Katie Brynn, and the three often studied together. He admires Lirielle’s abilities without jealousy and was sad to see her leave for Southaven.
He remains at Thorin’s academy, continuing his studies alongside Katie and the insufferable Aramoth Valdris. He hopes to one day become a teacher himself, passing on what he’s learned to the next generation of students.