Guardians of Eternity
Character Intro: Mara Wilkes
Age: ~24 yo
She is missing her pinky on her left hand. Normal attire for her is a pair of leather trousers, a grey linen blouse, thick boots and a long black cloak.
(art by the amazing @drawingrosesonneptune!)
Mara Wilkes is a well-known name in the city of Rothar. She was orphaned as an infant when her mother died in childbirth. Her father refused to raise her, so a council Elder, Arthur Herric, took her in. She was sent to school with the other children to learn basic reading, writing and arithmetic, but as she got older she was encouraged to expand her knowledge. Elder Herric intended for her to take his place one day, so she began homeschooling once she reached her teens.
At home, she was encouraged to learn geography, politics, engineering—anything that could be used to better the city. She befriended Oliver Rothe, descendant of a Founder. His father put the two of them together in the hopes that her sense of purpose and responsibility would rub off. Instead, the two became inseparable, the curious girl who needed someone to listen to her, and the prodigy who needed a distraction from his duty. As they got older, their feelings developed into something a little more complicated.
One day, Mara overheard Elder Rameau mention that the location of the restricted archive was below the Rothe family home. She used her close bond with Oliver to convince him to sneak in one day, realizing magic might be something that could be beneficial to them if used correctly. The rest, as they say, is history.
You can read more about Mara in Tomb of Light, available on Ao3 and Wattpad!
