Second Life as a Soldier

Edward – Main Character (MC)

Description: Trained as a scribe until the age of fifteen. After his father’s death, he joined the Royal Army and was sent to Stonegate City, where he underwent eleven months of training before his Class Awakening. Upon awakening, he gained the [Junior Officer] class and was later assigned to Fort Darrow.

Current Status:

Mana Cultivation Tier: 1Class Tier: 1STONEGATE RECRUIT SQUAD (Friends and Fellow Cadets)

Leif – Friend from Stonegate and Fellow Cadet

Description: One of Edward’s earliest companions at Stonegate. Bold, strong-willed, and fiercely competitive, Leif is a natural front-liner who pushes himself to exhaustion to improve. He specializes in Polearm & Formation Training and aims to qualify for the Vanguard Division.

Current Status: Training completed; serving as a Vanguard Cadet, likely stationed near the Northern Front.

Current Tier: Tier 1 (Unawakened during Stonegate arc).

Erik – Friend from Stonegate and Fellow Cadet

Description: Pragmatic and laid-back, Erik prefers comfort over heroics. He trained alongside Henry in Logistics and Supply Management, valuing survival and steady pay over battlefield glory.

Current Status: Assigned to Logistics Division following Stonegate specialization phase.

Current Tier: Tier 1 (Unawakened during Stonegate arc).

Henry – Friend from Stonegate and Fellow Cadet

Description: Calm, dry-humored realist who often defuses Leif’s intensity. Chose the Supply & Ledger Path within Logistics, using literacy and discipline to avoid the frontlines. Often partners with Erik in record-keeping duties.

Current Status: Serving as a Supply Clerk / Logistics Trainee.

Current Tier: Tier 1 (Unawakened).

Farid – Friend from Stonegate and Fellow Cadet

Description: A focused, disciplined Scout trainee known for sharp eyesight and strong archery skills. Trains relentlessly in stealth, tracking, and survival. Uses flare runes for communication and emergency signaling.

Current Status: Serving as a Scout-Archer Cadet; possibly attached to reconnaissance units beyond Stonegate.

Current Tier: Tier 1 (Unawakened).

Lela – Friend from Stonegate and Fellow Cadet

Description: Quiet and intelligent archer with unmatched discipline. Frequently seen in the library studying tactics and elemental theory. Ranked 5th overall among recruits after the third month of training. She later left Stonegate after six months, likely recruited by the Count’s House Guard due to her exceptional talent.

Current Status: Believed to be in service under Count Julius Petrae.

Current Tier: Tier 1 (unconfirmed awakening).

FORT DARROW – SQUAD

Sergeant Alric Fenward – Squad Leader, Fort Darrow

Description: Noble-born officer commanding Edward’s squad. Known for rigid formality, insecure pride, and a habit of mistaking polish for discipline. Maintains order through bluster rather than respect.

Current Status: Active service at Fort Darrow; leads Edward’s 10-man unit.

Tier: Mid-Tier 2.

Walter Graves – Veteran Private, Fort Darrow

Description: Battle-worn veteran. Known for quiet reliability, dry cynicism, and unshakable composure in the field. Leads by example, seldom speaking unless it matters.

Current Status: Private assigned to routine patrol and training oversight at Fort Darrow.

Current Tier: Late Tier 2.

Colin – Vartan Private at Fort Darrow

Description: Reliable, steady-handed private and part of Edward’s assigned squad under Sergeant Fenward. Known for levelheaded teamwork and defensive coordination during beast-clearing missions.

Current Tier: Mid Tier 2.

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Jack – Vartan Private at Fort Darrow

Description: Jovial but hardened private. Works closely with Walter and Colin, forming the core of the squad. Skilled with spear and shield tactics.

Current Status: Active service under Fenward’s command.

Current Tier: Early Tier 2.

Owen – Vartan Private at Fort Darrow

Description: Quiet, observant private; supports the squad’s coordination and communication. Known for reliability during patrols and efficient formation work.

Current Status: Active private at Fort Darrow.

Current Tier: Early Tier 2.

Michael – New Private at Fort Darrow

Description: Fresh recruit posted alongside Edward. Younger and relatively inexperienced but eager to prove himself. Shows steady improvement in squad operations.

Current Status: Newest squad member under Fenward’s oversight.

Tier: Tier 1.

Varric – Conscript at Fort Darrow

Background: Former bandit leader, known as “The Bandit.” Convicted raider turned conscript, once commanded a small raiding company in the northern hills.

Class: [Raider Captain]

Tier: Mid-Tier 2

Affinity: 10% Dark

Personality: Dominant, cunning, tests others constantly; views Edward with a mix of amusement and threat.

Barry – Conscript at Fort Darrow

Background: Nicknamed “The Rat.” A thief and cutpurse, once caught robbing a mayor’s house during a festival; his sentence in the mines was commuted for army service.

Class: [Cutpurse]

Tier: Early-Tier 2

Affinity: 12% Wind

Personality: Sly, mocking, opportunistic; acts as Varric’s mouthpiece but self-serving at heart.

Garran – Conscript at Fort Darrow

Background: Called “The Butcher.” A former town butcher who killed two merchants in a drunken brawl.

Class: [Butcher]

Tier: Early-Tier 2

Affinity: 10% Fire

Personality: Brutal, short-tempered, physically imposing, often the squad’s muscle.

Kael – Conscript at Fort Darrow

Background: Convicted arsonist, burned a barn with debt collectors inside.

Class: [Town Guard]

Tier: Early-Tier 2

Affinity: 20% Fire

Personality: Silent, emotionless, unsettling calm; follows orders but radiates quiet menace.

NOBILITY & HIGH COMMAND (Mentioned, Potential Future Influence)

Duke Severian Morthas Vallentis

Description: One of Avalon’s most powerful dukes. Rumored to control vast military resources and border territories. Mentioned indirectly through political studies in the library.

King Rex Magnus Aurellius

Description: First and Current ruler of the Kingdom of Avalon, sovereign over all armies and noble houses.

Count Julius Petrae

Description: Regional noble overseeing the Stonegate region. Commands multiple forts, including Darrow. Known for shrewd strategy and political caution.

Lieutenant Fenward

Description: Senior officer (possibly relative of Sergeant Alric Fenward) known for administrative precision and enforcing training regimens within Stonegate.

Lord Marcus Petrae

Description: Member of the Petrae family, Grandson of Count Julius.

Julius Petrae (Younger)

Description: Member of the Petrae family, great-grandson of Count Julius.

Lord Alaric Darrow

Description: Commander of Fort Darrow and a Royal Knight with forty years of service. Commands both regulars and conscripts. Holds respect for his tactical skill and discipline despite the fort’s rough composition.

STONEGATE TRAINING STAFF (Past Mentors)

Lieutenant Clifford – Administrative officer overseeing logistics and records at Stonegate; calm, detail-oriented.

Quartermaster Hubert – Oversees supplies, food, and equipment distribution; strict but fair, occasionally assists literate recruits like Edward.

Sergeant David – Early instructor in survival and field drills; pragmatic and physically demanding.

Sergeant Tharn – Harsh disciplinarian known for punishing lateness or sloppiness; part of the early months’ staff.

Sergeant Kestrel – Drills specialist in formation marching and timing; emphasizes unit synchronization.

Sergeant Halvern – Overseer for sentry rotations and endurance training.

Master Aldren Vey – Tier 2 Rune Master contracted by the army; supervised Edward’s rune-carving specialization. Gruff but fair, values results over status. Recognized Edward’s talent and offered him a place in his workshop after service

Captain Cassian Varro – Commander of training operations at Stonegate; leads overall program that filters recruits for specialization.

Ben – Recruiting officer who first signed Edward into the army; informal and good-natured.

Sergeant Cole – Disciplined and hard-edged veteran who trained Edward during his first months of enlistment. Served as both instructor and security escort for new recruits traveling from Oxspell to Stonegate.