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'''Attunements''' are tattoo-like marks that allow creatures with them (known as Attuned), to use magic. These Attunements are earned in a [[Judgment]], granted by a [[Visage]], or obtained while climbing one of the [[soaring spires]], although earning them outside of a Judgment is exceedingly rare. If you pass a Judgment from a soaring spire, you will typically be granted an attunement specific that spire, although exceptions are known to exist<ref name="aa3-2">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 2</ref>. Attunements are the primary for of magic on the continent of [[Kaldwyn]].

Each attunement grants the attuned a set of abilities, which vary drastically between attunements. Attunements also grant the user access to [[mana]]. All attunements grant access to [[gray mana]], and individual attunements initially grant access to two other types, and a third type after reaching citrine level. Each attunement also grants access to a [[shroud]], a magical barrier, starting at carnelian level<ref name="aa3-a2">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Appendix 2</ref>.

An attunement works by collecting ambient mana out of the atmosphere in the marked part of the body, stopping when it reaches the body part's safe mana value<ref name="aa3-3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 3</ref>. Mana collected in this manner is then able to be used by the attuned, as well as converted (at a small percent loss) between the types provided by the attunement<ref name="aa1-6">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Chapter 6</ref>.

== Attunement Levels ==

Attunements have a "level" based on their current safe mana value. In Valia, these levels are named based on gemstones the color of the generated shroud, starting at Quartz (clear) going up through Carnelian (red), Sunstone (orange), Citrine (yellow), and Emerald (green)<ref name="aa1-a2">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 2</ref>. Some have theorized that an additional attunement level, Sapphire, exists above emerald, but has been proven to either not exist, or attuned are restricted from reaching it for unknown reasons<ref name="aa3-11">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 11</ref>. Reaching each of these levels requires exponentially more mana than the last, making high-level attuned rare to the point where it is speculated that there are only a one or two hundred Emerald-levels on the entire continent<ref name="aa3-23">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 23</ref>.

Some attunement levels unlock additional functionality, the most obvious example being the [[shroud]], with an aura which changes color at each level to match the level's color, starting with Carnelian. Additionally, reaching the Citrine level unlocks a tertiary mana type. Many attunements also have additional features available at later levels<ref name="aa1-a2" />.

In addition to levels, attunement power is further subdivided into "ranks": A-E within each level. These ranks do not typically grant additional attunement functions, but help to more accurately determine attunement power{{Citation needed}}.

The primary way to increase an attunement's power is to use mana from the attunement location, although other methods exist, such as eating certain mana-rich fruits<ref name="aa1-13">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Chapter 13</ref>.

The attunement level and rank signify how much mana is available to the attuned. The thresholds for each level, including the theoretical sapphire level, are below:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Level || Rank E || Rank D || Rank C || Rank B || Rank A
|-
| Quartz || 0 || 15 || 20 || 25 || 30
|-
| Carnelian || 60 || 90 || 120 || 150 || 180
|-
| Sunstone || 360 || 540 || 720 || 900 || 1,080
|-
| Citrine || 2,160 || 3,240 || 4,320 || 5,400 || 6,480
|-
| Emerald || 12,960 || 19,440 || 25,920 || 32,400 || 38,880
|-
| Sapphire || 77,760 || 116,640|| 155,520|| 194,400|| 233,280
|}

== Attunement Locations ==

The location of the attunement on a person's body defines the primary method they will use to direct spells. All attuned will have multiple methods of directing spells, though spells directed through using the attunement are more potent. The location of the attunement also increases the rate of mana regeneration for that part of the body, potentially giving the attuned more access to a particular type of mana. The seven potential locations for attunements are the Mind, Heart, Lungs, Left Hand, Right Hand, Left Leg, and Right Leg.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Location||Effect
|-
|Hand
|While typically on the hand, "hand" marks can also be on the wrist or arm. Hand marks are the most common. Hand marked attuned generally direct spells through a gesture and excel at accurately directing spells at distant targets<ref name="aa1-5">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Chapter 5</ref>.
|-
|Leg
|Leg marks allow for instantaneous delivery of powerful spells through touching a target. Kicking is the most obvious method but mana can be channeled through the attunement to other parts of the body, to be delivered with a touch<ref name="aa1-a3">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 3</ref>.
|-
|Lung
|Typically target and cast spells through verbal incantations, channeling mana into the air around them by speaking. They are exceptional in large confrontations, and are popular in warfare<ref name="aa1-a3" />.
|-
|Heart
|Channel mana through their entire body into their heart and then out both hands simultaneously. This requires intense focus and slows the casting of the spell, but increases its intensity<ref name="aa1-5" />.
|-
|Mind
|Mind marks enhance the attuned's ability to sense and manipulate the mana inside their body. They are capable of casting spells inside their own bodies purely through focusing their minds<ref name="aa1-5" />.
|}

== Types of Attunements ==

=== [[Serpent Spire]] ([[Valia]]) ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-
|[[Diviner]]||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Enhancement<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Water||
Diviners focus on information gathering magic, such as detecting mana types, identifying magical objects, and finding people from a distance. They are the only attunement that can make [[memory crystals]]<ref name="aa1-11" />.
|-
|[[Elementalist]]||Fire<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Air<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Water||
Elementalists utilize Fire, Air, and Lightning magic in ranged combat. They are considered extremely strong offensive Attuned<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Guardian]]||Enhancement<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Life<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Earth||
Guardians can enhance their bodies with mana, as well as manipulate their [[shroud]] more easily than other attuned. They can also discharge mana through contact, greatly enhancing their strikes<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Mender]]||Life<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Earth<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Water||
Menders are potent healers, and can directly heal bones, something other healing Attunements are unable to do<ref name="aa1-11">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Chapter 11</ref>.
|-
|[[Shadow]]||Umbral<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Enhancement<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Death||
Shadows are capable of concealing themselves from the senses and diminishing the senses of others<ref name="aa1-a1" />. They can create solid illusions, unlike other similar Attunements<ref name="aa1-11" />.
|-
|[[Shaper]]||Earth<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Enhancement<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Perception||
Shapers are capable of forming mana constructs and shaping mana in the air<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Summoner]]||Air<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Life||
Summoners form pacts with Monsters and call upon their power. Powerful Summoners are capable of conjuring figments (copies) of creatures with which they have formed a pact<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|}

=== [[Hydra Spire]] ([[Edria]]) ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-
|[[Assassin]]||Umbral<ref name="ww2-a1">''Diamantine'' Appendix 1</ref>||Water<ref name="ww2-a1" />||Death<ref name="ww2-a1" />||
Assassins can generate poison inside their bodies, then secrete that poison to apply it to weapons, put it into liquids, or apply it through unarmed attacks<ref name="ww2-a1" />.
|-
|[[Commander]]||Fire<ref name="ww2-a1" />||Umbral<ref name="ww2-a1" />||Air<ref name="ww2-a1" />||
The Commander attunement can temporarily expend portions of their shroud to expand the range or area of their spells<ref name="ww2-a1" />.
|-
|[[Executioner]]||Death<ref name="ww2-a1" />||Enhancement<ref name="ww2-a1" />||Earth<ref name="ww2-a1" />||
Executioners can shape their shroud into a weapon forged from pure mana that cleaves through equipment and deals lasting wounds<ref name="ww2-a1" />.
|-
|[[Juggernaut]]||Transference<ref name="ww2-a1" />||Fire<ref name="ww2-a1" />||Earth<ref name="ww2-a1" />||
The Juggernaut can temporarily draw their shroud into their muscles, bolstering their physical strength and speed for a short period of time<ref name="ww2-a1" />.
|-
|[[Legionnaire]]||Light<ref name="ww2-a1" />||Air<ref name="ww2-a1" />||Fire<ref name="ww2-a1" />||
Legionnaires can extend their shroud into a defensive aura that bolsters the power of other nearby shrouds. This effect is cumulative, making large groups of Legionnaires almost invincible<ref name="ww2-a1" />.
|-
|[[Saboteur]]||Umbral<ref name="ww2-a1" />||Earth<ref name="ww2-a1" />||Fire<ref name="ww2-a1" />||
Sabotuers can extend their shroud into a debilitating field that weakens all nearby enemies<ref name="ww2-a1" />.
|-
|[[Scourge]]||Death<ref name="ww2-a1" />||Air<ref name="ww2-a1" />||Water<ref name="ww2-a1" />||
Scourges can infect enemies with a portion of their shroud, causing long-lasting debilitating effects<ref name="ww2-a1" />.
|-
|[[Shieldbreaker]]||Death<ref name="ww2-a1" />||Transference<ref name="ww2-a1" />||Fire<ref name="ww2-a1" />||
The Shieldbreaker can enhance their offensive spells with a portion of their shroud, making it easier for them to break through defensive sorcery and making their spells more dangerous in general<ref name="ww2-a1" />.
|}

=== [[Tiger Spire]] ([[Caelford]]) ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-
|[[Analyst]]||Mental<ref name="aa3-a4">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Appendix 4</ref>||Umbral<ref name="aa3-a4" />||Transference<ref name="aa3-a4" />||
A knowledge gathering attunement that can rapidly gather and process sensory information and understanding how it works<ref name="aa3-a4" />.
|-
|[[Architect]]||Perception<ref name="aa3-a4" />||Umbral<ref name="aa3-a4" />||Enhancement<ref name="aa3-a4" />||
Architects can imbue items with temporary magical properties, which are stronger than permanent enchantments, but only last a few days<ref name="aa3-a4" />.
|-
|[[Biomancer]]||Life<ref name="aa3-a4" />||Mental<ref name="aa3-a4" />||Light<ref name="aa3-a4" />||
Biomancers are capable of safely manipulating mana in someone's body. They specialize in altering mana flow, potentially improving both mana capacity regeneration<ref name="aa3-a4" />.
|-
|[[Controller]]||Perception<ref name="aa3-a4" />||Enhancement<ref name="aa3-a4" />||Umbral<ref name="aa3-a4" />||
Controllers are specialists in mental compulsion, and are capable of forcing others to do their bidding<ref name="aa3-a4" />.
|-
|[[Forgemaster]]||Earth<ref name="aa3-a4" />||Fire<ref name="aa3-a4" />||Enhancement<ref name="aa3-a4" />||
Forgemasters are capable of shaping and working metal with ease. They can strengthen and alter other properties of metal<ref name="aa3-a4" />.
|-
|[[Illuminator]]||Light<ref name="aa3-a4" />||Water<ref name="aa3-a4" />||Air<ref name="aa3-a4" />||
Illuminators have beneficial auras with a specific focus on beneficial passive effects, especially things like magic resistance and mental effect resistance.<ref>Andrew Rowe, Climber's Court Discord #author-answers 2020-01-18</ref>
|-
|[[Sentinel]]||Earth<ref name="aa3-a4" />||Mental<ref name="aa3-a4" />||Enhancement<ref name="aa3-a4" />||
Sentinels emphasize mental fortitude, and can resist physical and mental spells<ref name="aa3-a4" />.
|-
|[[Transmuter]]||Earth<ref name="aa3-a4" />||Water<ref name="aa3-a4" />||Air<ref name="aa3-a4" />||
Transmuters focus on transforming materials into other types of material<ref name="aa3-a4" />.
|}

=== [[Phoenix Spire]] ([[East Edria]]) ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-
|[[Conjurer]]||Life<ref name="ww3-a1">''Soulbrand'' Appendix 1</ref>||Umbral<ref name="ww3-a1" />||Mental<ref name="ww3-a1" />||
Conjurers can create monsters similar to a summoner's summoned copy. These monsters are weaker than summoner's versions, but can be created without a contract, purely from the conjurer's imagination<ref name="ww3-a1" />.
|-
|[[Dancer]]||Mental<ref name="ww3-a1" />||Water<ref name="ww3-a1" />||Air<ref name="ww3-a1" />||
Little is known about dancers. It is speculated that they focus on mental compulsion countermeasures<ref name="ww3-a1" />.
|-
|[[Mesmer]]||Perception<ref name="ww3-a1" />||Death<ref name="ww3-a1" />||Umbral<ref name="ww3-a1" />||
Mesmers alter emotions and perceptions. They typically focus on making others ignore their presence, treating them as an unimportant part of the background<ref name="aa1-11">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Chapter 11</ref>.
|-
|[[Purifier]]||Fire<ref name="ww3-a1" />||Light<ref name="ww3-a1" />||Mental<ref name="ww3-a1" />||
Purifiers are fire-based offensive attuned focused on powerful single-target attacks<ref name="ww3-a1" />.
|-
|[[Pyromancer]]||Fire<ref name="ww3-a1" />||Death<ref name="ww3-a1" />||Umbral<ref name="ww3-a1" />||
Pyromancersare fire-based offensive attuned focused on large area-of-effect attacks, including some that produce perpetually burning fire<ref name="ww3-a1" />.
|-
|[[Shapeshifter]]||Perception<ref name="ww3-a1" />||Earth<ref name="ww3-a1" />||Life<ref name="ww3-a1" />||
Shapeshifters make contracts with monsters, allowing them to shapeshift to have some of those monsters' features<ref name="ww3-a1" />.
|-
|[[Spellsinger]]||Air<ref name="ww3-a1" />||Perception<ref name="ww3-a1" />||Light<ref name="ww3-a1" />||
Spellsingers focus on distribution of spells through their voice, similar to a lung mark<ref name="ww2-11">''Diamantine'' Chapter 11</ref>.
|-
|[[Swordmaster]]||Enhancement<ref name="ww3-a1" />||Fire<ref name="ww3-a1" />||Stone<ref name="ww3-a1" />||
Swordmasters are similar to [[guardian|guardians]], but with a focus on weapon enhancement<ref name="ww3-a1" />.
|}

=== [[Tortoise Spire]] ([[Dalenos]]) ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-
|[[Acolyte]]||Life||Water||Perception||
Focused on healing and neutralizing poisons.
|-
|[[Champion]]||Enhancement||Water||Mental||
Focused on protective sorcery and ice magic.
|-
|[[Cloudcaller]]||Water||Air||Perception||
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|-
|[[Illusionist]]||Perception||Light||Stone||
Capable of creating sophisticated illusions, such as concealing large areas of terrain.
|-
|[[Seer]]||Mental||Light||Death||
An information gathering focused attunement that can remotely view distances. Likely has light and Mental mana, but which is primary is unknown.
|-
|[[Soulblade]]||Light||Life||Transference||
A soulblade creates contracts with monsters, binding them to items such as weapons or jewelry.
|-
|[[Wavewalker]]||Water||Transference||Perception||
TBA
|-
|[[Wayfarer]]||Air||Mental||Transference||
Focused on mobility and teleportation through anchors.
|}

=== [[Restricted Attunements]] (Granted by the [[Visages]]) ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-
|[[Abjurer]]||Light||Death||TBA||
An attunement focused on breaking existing spells. Their most powerful ability is banishment - the ability to send a summoned creature back to their place of origin and prevent them from returning for some time<ref name="aa2-4">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 4</ref>.
|-
|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Chronomancer]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11" />||Perception<ref name="aa2-11" />||TBA||
A lost rumored attunement that can manipulate time and the perception of time<ref name="aa2-11" />.
|-
|[[Hierophant]]||Life||Air||TBA||
Known for their ability to extend their shroud over a large area, while imbuing it with a spell effect<ref name="aa2-4" />.
|-
|[[Necromancer]]||Death||Earth||TBA||
Grants a mage advanced healing capabilities that even Menders cannot perform, including healing [[mana scarring]]<ref name="aa2-4" />. Can also conjure bone constructs such as spears, bridges and projections<ref name="aa2-23">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 23</ref>.
|-
|[[Paladin]]||Light||Transference||TBA||
Allows a mage to draw additional power from their patron visage during times of great need<ref name="aa2-4" />.
|-
|[[Sovereign]]||Umbral||Death||TBA||
Can control or draw power from other Attunements. Can also absorb power from spells and enchantments, increasing their power<ref name="aa2-4" />.
|-
|TBA||Perception||Fire||TBA||
TBA
|}

===[[Ascended Attunements]] (Evolved from other Attunements)===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Base Attunement||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-
|[[Invoker]]||[[Summoner]]||TBA||TBA||TBA||
Allows a mage to draw power directly from their summoned monsters, rather than just casting their spells with their own mana supply.
|}

== Attunement Functions ==
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Attunements are complicated, but as Corin discovered in AA3 they are more like complex enchantments with multiple functions all working in tandem to accomplish different effects. Functions are parts of the attunement that does one specific thing. That could be something like displaying the attunement rank, or it could be something even more fundamental as evaluating the attuned's safe mana value. But it could also be something more complicated like a [[Summoner]]'s bindings and contracts, or the [[Mender]] ability to heal broken bones.

There are [[general functions]], [[unique functions]], and [[function specializations]] as broad categories of comparing the functions across the attunements. Whereas looking at how the functions work themselves there are: passive, active, and conditional functions and thus even more complexity as to how attunements work.

=== General Functions ===

General functions are ones that are found across ''multiple'' attunements. Common ones are:

# Detect Safe Mana Value
# Detect Attunement Location
# Absorb Ambient Mana
# Store Mana
# Display Attunement Rank
# Generate Shroud

There are other functions in common across attunements. Such as two at Citrine that are:

# Unlock additional mana type
# Mix additional compound mana types

These general functions are well documented by groups like Farren Labs, even ones like the Enhanced Shroud that [[Guardian]]s and [[Shadow]]s possess.

=== Unique Functions ===

Unique functions are where things get a bit into the weeds.

<blockquote> The following information is unconfirmed by canon, although canon does have hints that align with the following </blockquote>

=== Attunement Specializations ===

An attunement may gain a specialization if a specific type of mana is used disproportionately more than others for an extended period. This typically requires at least ninety percent of the mana used by the attuned to be of that type for about a year. When attunement specialization is gained, the attunement changes, gaining an additional line and skewing future mana production toward the specialized type. Some attunement specializations grant additional effects<ref name="aa3-7">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 7</ref>.

An example of this would be an Elementalist specialized in Lightning. Once the specialization was gained, the attunement would start generating a larger proportion of lightning mana. This specific specialization has the additional effect of automatically generating a lightning shroud, rather than requiring the attuned to manually create one.

== Subglyphs ==

TODO

== Artificial Attunements ==

Full article: [[Artificial Attunements]]

[[Farren Labs]], in [[Caelford]], have developed artificial attunements, which are functionally similar to attunements, but without the requirement of taking a judgment. There are other corporations <ref>[https://discord.com/channels/443421134109671424/578706502001360897/877543544615759913 ''Climber's Court #author-answers''] </ref> that have also developed the ability to create artificial attunements, but not to the degree or expertise that Farren Labs have.

Artificial Attunements are incredibly expensive to make, requiring a class 5 mana crystal of each of the mana types used in the construction, as well as having other difficult and expensive to manufacture parts like applicators with purified mana.

== Notes ==

References:

<references />

Corin Cadence

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother he has not seen for at least four years.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Older brother. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Younger sister through Magnus Cadence.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: Corin's friend, teammate, and frequent sparring partner.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell<ref name="aa1" />. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: One of Corin's closest childhood companions. Corin was possibly supposed to become engaged to Cecily. She is now a partner in his enchanting endeavors. <ref name="aa2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor.<ref name="aa1" /> He has taken to training Corin and Mara in his fighting style.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted [[Necromancer]] attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: Teaches "General Magic Theory" class<ref name="aa1" />, and test proctor<ref name="aa2" />. Climbs the Tiger Spire with Corin and his companions.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-07-12T11:53:38Z

T Mac: /* Friends and Associates */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother he has not seen for at least four years.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Older brother. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Younger sister through Magnus Cadence.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: Corin's friend, teammate, and frequent sparring partner.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell<ref name="aa1" />. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: One of Corin's closest childhood companions. Corin was possibly supposed to become engaged to Cecily. She is now a partner in his enchanting endeavors. <ref name="aa2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor.<ref name="aa1" /> He has taken to training Corin and Mara in his fighting style.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: Teaches "General Magic Theory" class<ref name="aa1" />, and test proctor<ref name="aa2" />. Climbs the Tiger Spire with Corin and his companions.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-07-12T11:52:04Z

T Mac: /* Friends and Associates */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother he has not seen for at least four years.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Older brother. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Younger sister through Magnus Cadence.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: Corin's friend, teammate, and frequent sparring partner.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell<ref name="aa1" />. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: One of Corin's closest childhood companions. Corin was possibly supposed to become engaged to Cecily. She is now a partner in his enchanting endeavors. <ref name="aa2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor.<ref name="aa1" /> He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: Teaches "General Magic Theory" class<ref name="aa1" />, and test proctor<ref name="aa2" />. Climbs the Tiger Spire with Corin and his companions.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-07-12T11:49:52Z

T Mac: /* Friends and Associates */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother he has not seen for at least four years.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Older brother. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Younger sister through Magnus Cadence.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: Corin's friend, teammate, and frequent sparring partner.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell<ref name="aa1" />. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and Corin might eventually marry as well. They are talking again.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor.<ref name="aa1" /> He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: Teaches "General Magic Theory" class<ref name="aa1" />, and test proctor<ref name="aa2" />. Climbs the Tiger Spire with Corin and his companions.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-07-12T11:47:02Z

T Mac: /* Friends and Associates */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother he has not seen for at least four years.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Older brother. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Younger sister through Magnus Cadence.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: One of Corin's classmates. Usually called "Mara” by her friends. She's a [[Guardian]] and something of a prodigy among the first year students<ref name="aa1" />. In the second half of the school year, she began training with Keras Selyrian to learn his combat techniques.<ref name="aa2">''On the Shoulders of Titans''</ref>
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell<ref name="aa1" />. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and Corin might eventually marry as well. They are talking again.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor.<ref name="aa1" /> He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: Teaches "General Magic Theory" class<ref name="aa1" />, and test proctor<ref name="aa2" />. Climbs the Tiger Spire with Corin and his companions.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-07-12T11:46:02Z

T Mac: /* Friends and Associates */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother he has not seen for at least four years.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Older brother. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Younger sister through Magnus Cadence.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: One of Corin's classmates. Usually called "Mara” by her friends. She's a [[Guardian]] and something of a prodigy among the first year students<ref name="aa1" />. In the second half of the school year, she began training with Keras Selyrian to learn his combat techniques.<ref name="aa2">''On the Shoulders of Titans''</ref>
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell<ref name="aa1" />. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and Corin might eventually marry as well. They are talking again.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor. He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: Teaches "General Magic Theory" class<ref name="aa1" />, and test proctor<ref name="aa2" />. Climbs the Tiger Spire with Corin and his companions.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-07-12T11:45:25Z

T Mac: /* Friends and Associates */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother he has not seen for at least four years.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Older brother. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Younger sister through Magnus Cadence.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: One of Corin's classmates. Usually called "Mara” by her friends. She's a [[Guardian]] and something of a prodigy among the first year students<ref name="aa1" />. In the second half of the school year, she began training with Keras Selyrian to learn his combat techniques.<ref name="aa2">''On the Shoulders of Titans''</ref>
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell<ref name="aa1" />. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and Corin might eventually marry as well. They are talking again.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor. He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: Teaches "General Magic Theory" class<ref name="aa1" />, and test proctor<ref name="aa2" />. Climbs the Tiger Spire with Corin and his companions.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-07-12T11:44:33Z

T Mac: /* Friends and Associates */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother he has not seen for at least four years.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Older brother. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Younger sister through Magnus Cadence.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: One of Corin's classmates. Usually called "Mara” by her friends. She's a [[Guardian]] and something of a prodigy among the first year students<ref name="aa1" />. In the second half of the school year, she began training with Keras Selyrian to learn his combat techniques.<ref name="aa2">''On the Shoulders of Titans''</ref>
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell<ref name="aa1" />. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and Corin might eventually marry as well. They are talking again.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor. He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" /><ref name="aa3" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: Teaches "General Magic Theory" class<ref name="aa1" />, and test proctor<ref name="aa2" />. Climbs the Tiger Spire with Corin and his companions.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-07-12T11:42:34Z

T Mac: /* Professors */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother he has not seen for at least four years.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Older brother. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Younger sister through Magnus Cadence.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: One of Corin's classmates. Usually called "Mara” by her friends. She's a [[Guardian]] and something of a prodigy among the first year students<ref name="aa1" />. In the second half of the school year, she began training with Keras Selyrian to learn his combat techniques.<ref name="aa2">''On the Shoulders of Titans''</ref>
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell<ref name="aa1" />. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and Corin might eventually marry as well. They are talking again.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor. He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: Teaches "General Magic Theory" class<ref name="aa1" />, and test proctor<ref name="aa2" />. Climbs the Tiger Spire with Corin and his companions.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa1" /><ref name="aa2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-07-12T11:41:22Z

T Mac: /* Professors */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother he has not seen for at least four years.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Older brother. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Younger sister through Magnus Cadence.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: One of Corin's classmates. Usually called "Mara” by her friends. She's a [[Guardian]] and something of a prodigy among the first year students<ref name="aa1" />. In the second half of the school year, she began training with Keras Selyrian to learn his combat techniques.<ref name="aa2">''On the Shoulders of Titans''</ref>
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell<ref name="aa1" />. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and Corin might eventually marry as well. They are talking again.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor. He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: Teaches "General Magic Theory" class<ref name="aa1" />, and test proctor<ref name="aa2" />. Climbs the Tiger Spire with Corin and his companions.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa3-a2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-07-12T11:39:54Z

T Mac: /* Friends and Associates */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother he has not seen for at least four years.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Older brother. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Younger sister through Magnus Cadence.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: One of Corin's classmates. Usually called "Mara” by her friends. She's a [[Guardian]] and something of a prodigy among the first year students<ref name="aa1" />. In the second half of the school year, she began training with Keras Selyrian to learn his combat techniques.<ref name="aa2">''On the Shoulders of Titans''</ref>
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell<ref name="aa1" />. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and Corin might eventually marry as well. They are talking again.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor. He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: Teaches "General Magic Theory" class<ref name="aa1" />, and test proctor<ref name="aa2" />. Climbs the Tiger Spire with Corin and his companions.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa3-a2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-07-12T11:37:42Z

T Mac: /* Friends and Associates */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother he has not seen for at least four years.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Older brother. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Younger sister through Magnus Cadence.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: One of Corin's classmates. Usually called "Mara” by her friends. She's a [[Guardian]] and something of a prodigy among the first year students<ref name="aa1" />. In the second half of the school year, she began training with Keras Selyrian to learn his combat techniques.<ref name="aa2" />
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell<ref name="aa1" />. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and Corin might eventually marry as well. They are talking again.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor. He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: Teaches "General Magic Theory" class<ref name="aa1" />, and test proctor<ref name="aa2" />. Climbs the Tiger Spire with Corin and his companions.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa3-a2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-07-12T11:35:26Z

T Mac:

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother he has not seen for at least four years.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Older brother. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa1" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Younger sister through Magnus Cadence.<ref name="aa1" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: One of Corin's classmates. Usually called "Mara” by her friends. She's a [[Guardian]] and something of a prodigy among the first year students. In the second half of the school year, she began training with Keras Selyrian to learn his combat techniques.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and Corin might eventually marry as well. They are talking again.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor. He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: Teaches "General Magic Theory" class<ref name="aa1" />, and test proctor<ref name="aa2" />. Climbs the Tiger Spire with Corin and his companions.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa3-a2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-07-12T11:34:03Z

T Mac: /* Professors */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother he has not seen for at least four years.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Older brother. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Younger sister through Magnus Cadence.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: One of Corin's classmates. Usually called "Mara” by her friends. She's a [[Guardian]] and something of a prodigy among the first year students. In the second half of the school year, she began training with Keras Selyrian to learn his combat techniques.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and Corin might eventually marry as well. They are talking again.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor. He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: Teaches "General Magic Theory" class<ref name="aa1" />, and test proctor<ref name="aa2" />. Climbs the Tiger Spire with Corin and his companions.<ref name="aa3" />
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa3-a2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-07-12T11:29:45Z

T Mac: /* Familial Relationships */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father with whom he has an antagonistic relationship.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother he has not seen for at least four years.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Older brother. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Younger sister through Magnus Cadence.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: One of Corin's classmates. Usually called "Mara” by her friends. She's a [[Guardian]] and something of a prodigy among the first year students. In the second half of the school year, she began training with Keras Selyrian to learn his combat techniques.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and Corin might eventually marry as well. They are talking again.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor. He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. "General Magic Theory class. Legendary Elementalist and Patrick!s personal mentor. A former member of House Hartigan, she is Derek Hartigan's aunt. "Meltlake” is a title that replaced her last name after a famous duel where she supposedly set a lake on fire. Has a persistent leg injury and walks with a cane."<ref name="aa3-a2">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Appendix 4</ref>
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa3-a2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Magnus Cadence

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Shaper]]
|Occupation= Head of House Cadence
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]]
}}
Magnus Cadence is the current head of house Cadence and a renowned [[Valia|Valian]] duelist. He's the father of Tristan, Corin, and Sera Cadence. He has the Shaper [[Attunement]] from the Serpent Spire.

== Appearance and Personality ==
He is a tall athletic man who has streaks of grey in hair and is noted by Corin to be the perfect image of a nobleman. Like most Valians, he considers combat focused attunements to be of higher value and considers Corin a failure for getting an [[Enchanter]] instead. He took Corin out of school and beat him over the course of several years to prepare the boy for his own [[Judgement]]. This repeated abuse gave Corin trauma and scars that Magnus disregards.

== Abilities ==
He possesses a Shaper attunement which he is very proficient with. It allows him to create solid objects out of mana that give him versatility in a fight and an edge over other combat focused attunements. Corin noted him as being one of the strongest people he'd ever met. His skills allowed him to earn his reputation as a duelist.

== Familial Relationships ==
* [[Laura Lyran]] - Spouse (former)
* [[Tristan Cadence]] - Eldest Son
* [[Corin Cadence]] - Son
* [[Sera Cadence]] - Daughter
* [[Alaric Cadence]] - Grandfather

== Notes ==

Corin Cadence

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Head of House Cadence, father of [[Tristan Cadence]] and Corin Cadence<ref name="aa3-a2" />. Presumably also the father of [[Sera Cadence]].<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Head of House Lyran, mother of Tristan and Corin Cadence. [[Emerald]] level attuned with the [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]] attunements. Member of Valia's Council of Lords.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder son of Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Previously known as Sera Shard, Sera Cadence was legitimized by Magnus Cadence after passing her Attunement exam. She is presumed to be a bastard child of Magnus Cadence. After being legitimized, she is now a potential heir to the house. She's Corin's age and has a [[Summoner]] attunement.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: One of Corin's classmates. Usually called "Mara” by her friends. She's a [[Guardian]] and something of a prodigy among the first year students. In the second half of the school year, she began training with Keras Selyrian to learn his combat techniques.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and Corin might eventually marry as well. They are talking again.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor. He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. "General Magic Theory class. Legendary Elementalist and Patrick!s personal mentor. A former member of House Hartigan, she is Derek Hartigan's aunt. "Meltlake” is a title that replaced her last name after a famous duel where she supposedly set a lake on fire. Has a persistent leg injury and walks with a cane."<ref name="aa3-a2">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Appendix 4</ref>
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa3-a2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Phoenix Sigil

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Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the [[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer<ref name="aa3">''The Torch That Ignites the Stars''</ref>.

Corin Cadence

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Head of House Cadence, father of [[Tristan Cadence]] and Corin Cadence<ref name="aa3-a2" />. Presumably also the father of [[Sera Cadence]].<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Head of House Lyran, mother of Tristan and Corin Cadence. [[Emerald]] level attuned with the [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]] attunements. Member of Valia's Council of Lords.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder son of Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Previously known as Sera Shard, Sera Cadence was legitimized by Magnus Cadence after passing her Attunement exam. She is presumed to be a bastard child of Magnus Cadence. After being legitimized, she is now a potential heir to the house. She's Corin's age and has a [[Summoner]] attunement.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: One of Corin's classmates. Usually called "Mara” by her friends. She's a [[Guardian]] and something of a prodigy among the first year students. In the second half of the school year, she began training with Keras Selyrian to learn his combat techniques.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and Corin might eventually marry as well. They are talking again.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor. He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. "General Magic Theory class. Legendary Elementalist and Patrick!s personal mentor. A former member of House Hartigan, she is Derek Hartigan's aunt. "Meltlake” is a title that replaced her last name after a famous duel where she supposedly set a lake on fire. Has a persistent leg injury and walks with a cane."<ref name="aa3-a2">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Appendix 4</ref>
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa3-a2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]: Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the Shield Sigil, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Shield Sigil

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A small silver device that students at [[Lorian Heights Academy]] are required to keep on at all times, particularly if they are involved in any combat classes. It creates a shield that protects from most attacks, showing cracks as it absorbs more damage and runs out of the mana that powers it<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>.

Vera Corrington

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|Attunements= [[Analyst]]
|Occupation= Research Lead at Faran Labs
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Vera was the Research Lead working on artificial attunements that would have the power of god beasts. During their trial run with Echion in the [[Serpent Spire]] her team was confronted by the Visage [[Tenjin]]. She bore witness to the Visage being attacked by his Whispers, but was not taken by them due to the arrival of Visage [[Katashi]]. She was imprisoned in a Crystal Prison alongside Echion, and [[Keras Selyrian]], where she remained until [[Corin Cadence]] stumbled upon them and facilitated their release.

She later returned to the Serpent Spire with Corin to prevent Visage Katashi from destroying Valia. During this it was learned that [[Lyras Orden]] was one of the individuals that attacked Visage Tenjin, along with Corin's brother [[Tristan Cadence]]. During the fight with Orden and a controlled [[Derek Hartigan]], she was knocked unconscious. [[Jin Dalen]] shot her in the back rather than turn her over to Visage Katashi, but Corin was able to stabilize her and summon Visage Katashi. Katashi pulled memories from Vera's mind and judged her innocent of the crime of assaulting a Visage, but that there were other crimes she needed to be punished for. She is last seen in his custody.

Later it is implied by Jin that he, along with the Blackstone Bandits, had rescued her, but he does not elaborate.

== Attunement ==
;[[Analyst]];<ref name="aa3-a4">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Appendix 4</ref>
A knowledge gathering attunement that can rapidly gather and process sensory information and understanding how it works<ref name="aa3-a4" />.

== Notes ==
References:

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=== Description ===
Mythical [[attunement]] level that would theoretically have a blue colored shroud. No known humans have this attunement level, though [[Mizuchi]] was seen to have a blue shroud by Corin.

Elora Theas

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Summoner]]
|Occupation= Heir to House Theas, House of Lords Councilor ([[Valia]])
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She is an [[Emerald]] level [[Summoner]] and has a contact with the god Phoenix. Once demonstrated the feat of casting a [[Sapphire]] level spell with the assistance of a large mana crystal she wore as jewelry.

Elora has also indicated she has a brand near her neck, greatly restricting her ability to discuss specific topics.

It has also been revealed she had some sort of romantic relationship with [[Derek Hartigan]] which is currently strained due to her actions against Visage [[Tenjin]].

Elora Theas

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Summoner]]
|Occupation= Heir to House Theas, House of Lords Councilor ([[Valia]])
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She is an emerald level summoner and has a contact with the god Phoenix. Once demonstrated the feat of casting a Sapphire level spell with the assistance of a large mana crystal she wore as jewelry.

Elora has also indicated she has a brand near her neck, greatly restricting her ability to discuss specific topics.

It has also been revealed she had some sort of romantic relationship with [[Derek Hartigan]] which is currently strained due to her actions against Visage [[Tenjin]].

Emerald

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=== Description ===
The fifth level of an [[Attunement]]'s power, usually denoted by the attuned's shroud taking on the green hue from which it gets its name. At this time it is, seemingly, the highest level of power an attuned can reach.

=== Notable Emeralds ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]
;[[Derek Hartigan]]
;[[Elora Theas]]
;[[Laura Lyran]]
;[[Professor Vellum]]

Corin Cadence

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Head of House Cadence, father of [[Tristan Cadence]] and Corin Cadence<ref name="aa3-a2" />. Presumably also the father of [[Sera Cadence]].<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Head of House Lyran, mother of Tristan and Corin Cadence. [[Emerald]] level attuned with the [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]] attunements. Member of Valia's Council of Lords.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder son of Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Previously known as Sera Shard, Sera Cadence was legitimized by Magnus Cadence after passing her Attunement exam. She is presumed to be a bastard child of Magnus Cadence. After being legitimized, she is now a potential heir to the house. She's Corin's age and has a [[Summoner]] attunement.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: One of Corin's classmates. Usually called "Mara” by her friends. She's a [[Guardian]] and something of a prodigy among the first year students. In the second half of the school year, she began training with Keras Selyrian to learn his combat techniques.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and Corin might eventually marry as well. They are talking again.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor. He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. "General Magic Theory class. Legendary Elementalist and Patrick!s personal mentor. A former member of House Hartigan, she is Derek Hartigan's aunt. "Meltlake” is a title that replaced her last name after a famous duel where she supposedly set a lake on fire. Has a persistent leg injury and walks with a cane."<ref name="aa3-a2">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Appendix 4</ref>
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa3-a2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]: A small silver device that students at [[Lorian Heights Academy]] are required to keep on at all times, particularly if they are involved in any combat classes. It creates a shield that protects from most attacks, showing cracks as it absorbs more damage and runs out of the mana that powers it<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]: Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the Shield Sigil, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Head of House Cadence, father of [[Tristan Cadence]] and Corin Cadence<ref name="aa3-a2" />. Presumably also the father of [[Sera Cadence]].<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Head of House Lyran, mother of Tristan and Corin Cadence. [[Emerald]] level attuned with the [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]] attunements. Member of Valia's Council of Lords.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder son of Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Previously known as Sera Shard, Sera Cadence was legitimized by Magnus Cadence after passing her Attunement exam. She is presumed to be a bastard child of Magnus Cadence. After being legitimized, she is now a potential heir to the house. She's Corin's age and has a [[Summoner]] attunement.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of Corin's childhood friends, now his first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: One of Corin's classmates. Usually called "Mara” by her friends. She's a Guardian and something of a prodigy among the first year students. In the second half of the school year, she began training with Keras Selyrian to learn his combat techniques.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement. His family is sworn to House Dalen, the former ruling house of East Edria from the days before it was under Edrian rule. He was badly injured after fighting against Corin in the Serpent Spire, but escaped using Corin's return bell. They currently have a strained relationship.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: The younger sister of [[Yunika Lambert]]. One of my closest childhood companions. Things between Corin and Cecily are a little awkward, since Tristan was engaged to Yunika before he disappeared, and there was an implication that Cecily and I might eventually get married, too. They are talking again.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: Mysterious foreign swordsman that I first encountered during my Judgment. Currently serving as Corin's bodyguard in order to get into the good graces of [[Katashi]], the Visage of Valor. He taught Corin a bit of his fighting style. He rescued Corin, Derek, and Elora from [[Saffron]], a child of the Tyrant in Gold, during the second half of the school year.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: Heir to House Hartigan, an ancient noble house. Has an Emerald level [[Soulblade]] attunement. Corin, Sera, and their friends excluding Jin), spent the second half of the school year living at his place.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Elora Theas]]: Heir to House Theas, an ancient noble house. She's an Emerald level [[Summoner]], Derek's former (current?) paramour, and has a contract with the God Phoenix. She's also heavily involved with the same conspiracy that as Tristan and Lyras, but her real goals are unknown.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: Elora Theas' sibling, and a follower of Wydd. Wields the restricted "[[Necromancer]]” attunement, but specializes in healing. Derek usually refers to them by the nickname "Deni”.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Vera Corrington]]: Tower explorer that Corin first encountered during his Judgment. HE broke her out of a cell, then she stabbed him in the back. Eventually, he found her and escorted her back to the tower, where she turned herself in to [[Katashi]] to help prevent collateral damage from some of her actions related to ambushing [[Tenjin]], one of the visages.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. "General Magic Theory class. Legendary Elementalist and Patrick!s personal mentor. A former member of House Hartigan, she is Derek Hartigan's aunt. "Meltlake” is a title that replaced her last name after a famous duel where she supposedly set a lake on fire. Has a persistent leg injury and walks with a cane."<ref name="aa3-a2">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Appendix 4</ref>
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa3-a2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]: A small silver device that students at [[Lorian Heights Academy]] are required to keep on at all times, particularly if they are involved in any combat classes. It creates a shield that protects from most attacks, showing cracks as it absorbs more damage and runs out of the mana that powers it<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]: Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the Shield Sigil, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-06-24T11:26:12Z

T Mac: /* Friends and Associates */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Head of House Cadence, father of [[Tristan Cadence]] and Corin Cadence<ref name="aa3-a2" />. Presumably also the father of [[Sera Cadence]].<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Head of House Lyran, mother of Tristan and Corin Cadence. [[Emerald]] level attuned with the [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]] attunements. Member of Valia's Council of Lords.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder son of Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Previously known as Sera Shard, Sera Cadence was legitimized by Magnus Cadence after passing her Attunement exam. She is presumed to be a bastard child of Magnus Cadence. After being legitimized, she is now a potential heir to the house. She's Corin's age and has a [[Summoner]] attunement.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: One of my childhood friends, now my first retainer. An [[Elementalist]] and magical weapon enthusiast.
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: A [[Guardian]] and one of Corin's closest friends and frequent sparring partner.
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student, seemingly from [[Dalenos]] who is a business associate of Corin's, and a possible romantic interest. His attunement is initially unknown for mysterious reasons. Later revealed to be from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: An [[Enchanter]], noble, and formerly a possible romantic interest of Corin's, possibly even through an arranged marriage.
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: A mysterious swordsman Corin meets during his judgement, later assigned to be Corin's guardian by the Visage [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />. He also takes on a combat mentor role for Corin and Marissa.
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Soulblade]] who aids Corin in the Serpent Spire<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Elora Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Summoner]] and member of the Council of Lords in [[Valia]] alongside Corin's mother<ref name="aa1" />. Originally an antagonist, having aided in the kidnapping of the [[Visage]] [[Tenjin]]<ref name="aa1" />, she later aids Corin and his allies to the best of her abilities.
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Healer]] and [[Necromancer]] who helps Corin heal Sera and climbs the [[Serpent Spire]] with him in an attempt to find [[Tristan Cadence]].
;[[Vera Corrington]]: An [[Analyst]] from [[Caelford]] who happened to be in the [[Serpent Spire]] testing an artificial attunement when she was witness to the kidnapping of [[Tenjin]]. She is one of the prisoners that Corin releases during his [[Judgement]], and later returns with Corin to [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />.

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. "General Magic Theory class. Legendary Elementalist and Patrick!s personal mentor. A former member of House Hartigan, she is Derek Hartigan's aunt. "Meltlake” is a title that replaced her last name after a famous duel where she supposedly set a lake on fire. Has a persistent leg injury and walks with a cane."<ref name="aa3-a2">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Appendix 4</ref>
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa3-a2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]: A small silver device that students at [[Lorian Heights Academy]] are required to keep on at all times, particularly if they are involved in any combat classes. It creates a shield that protects from most attacks, showing cracks as it absorbs more damage and runs out of the mana that powers it<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]: Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the Shield Sigil, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-06-24T11:25:08Z

T Mac: /* Familial Relationships */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Head of House Cadence, father of [[Tristan Cadence]] and Corin Cadence<ref name="aa3-a2" />. Presumably also the father of [[Sera Cadence]].<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Head of House Lyran, mother of Tristan and Corin Cadence. [[Emerald]] level attuned with the [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]] attunements. Member of Valia's Council of Lords.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder son of Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran. Disappeared into the Serpent Tower during his Judgment. Presumed deceased.<ref name="aa3-a2" />
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Previously known as Sera Shard, Sera Cadence was legitimized by Magnus Cadence after passing her Attunement exam. She is presumed to be a bastard child of Magnus Cadence. After being legitimized, she is now a potential heir to the house. She's Corin's age and has a [[Summoner]] attunement.<ref name="aa3-a2" />

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: Corin's friend and retainer<ref name="aa1" />. An [[Elementalist]] who is best with lighting, but is adept at both fire and air spells as well.
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: A [[Guardian]] and one of Corin's closest friends and frequent sparring partner.
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student, seemingly from [[Dalenos]] who is a business associate of Corin's, and a possible romantic interest. His attunement is initially unknown for mysterious reasons. Later revealed to be from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: An [[Enchanter]], noble, and formerly a possible romantic interest of Corin's, possibly even through an arranged marriage.
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: A mysterious swordsman Corin meets during his judgement, later assigned to be Corin's guardian by the Visage [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />. He also takes on a combat mentor role for Corin and Marissa.
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Soulblade]] who aids Corin in the Serpent Spire<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Elora Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Summoner]] and member of the Council of Lords in [[Valia]] alongside Corin's mother<ref name="aa1" />. Originally an antagonist, having aided in the kidnapping of the [[Visage]] [[Tenjin]]<ref name="aa1" />, she later aids Corin and his allies to the best of her abilities.
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Healer]] and [[Necromancer]] who helps Corin heal Sera and climbs the [[Serpent Spire]] with him in an attempt to find [[Tristan Cadence]].
;[[Vera Corrington]]: An [[Analyst]] from [[Caelford]] who happened to be in the [[Serpent Spire]] testing an artificial attunement when she was witness to the kidnapping of [[Tenjin]]. She is one of the prisoners that Corin releases during his [[Judgement]], and later returns with Corin to [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />.

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. "General Magic Theory class. Legendary Elementalist and Patrick!s personal mentor. A former member of House Hartigan, she is Derek Hartigan's aunt. "Meltlake” is a title that replaced her last name after a famous duel where she supposedly set a lake on fire. Has a persistent leg injury and walks with a cane."<ref name="aa3-a2">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Appendix 4</ref>
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa3-a2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]: A small silver device that students at [[Lorian Heights Academy]] are required to keep on at all times, particularly if they are involved in any combat classes. It creates a shield that protects from most attacks, showing cracks as it absorbs more damage and runs out of the mana that powers it<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]: Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the Shield Sigil, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-06-24T11:19:08Z

T Mac: /* Familial Relationships */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Head of House Cadence, father of [[Tristan Cadence]] and Corin Cadence. Presumably also the father of [[Sera Cadence]].
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother, an [[Emerald]] level [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]]. She is a member of the Council of Lords for Valia, and is a climber who often climbs the [[Tortoise Spire]] in [[Dalenos]].
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder Brother who mysteriously disappeared into the Serpent Spire four years before the beginning of "Sufficiently Advanced Magic". Corin hopes to find him, bring him home, and repair the damage to his broken family. Later revealed be to be the Voice of the Tower with a [[Sovereign]] attunement of at least [[Sunstone]] level.
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Half-sister and [[Summoner]] (later ascended to [[Invoker]])<ref name="aa1" />. She is the closest of Corin's friends and allies.
;[[Alaric Cadence]]: Great Grandfather who brought the Cadence family into the nobility, but overused his mind mana and damaged his mental faculties.

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: Corin's friend and retainer<ref name="aa1" />. An [[Elementalist]] who is best with lighting, but is adept at both fire and air spells as well.
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: A [[Guardian]] and one of Corin's closest friends and frequent sparring partner.
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student, seemingly from [[Dalenos]] who is a business associate of Corin's, and a possible romantic interest. His attunement is initially unknown for mysterious reasons. Later revealed to be from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: An [[Enchanter]], noble, and formerly a possible romantic interest of Corin's, possibly even through an arranged marriage.
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: A mysterious swordsman Corin meets during his judgement, later assigned to be Corin's guardian by the Visage [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />. He also takes on a combat mentor role for Corin and Marissa.
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Soulblade]] who aids Corin in the Serpent Spire<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Elora Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Summoner]] and member of the Council of Lords in [[Valia]] alongside Corin's mother<ref name="aa1" />. Originally an antagonist, having aided in the kidnapping of the [[Visage]] [[Tenjin]]<ref name="aa1" />, she later aids Corin and his allies to the best of her abilities.
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Healer]] and [[Necromancer]] who helps Corin heal Sera and climbs the [[Serpent Spire]] with him in an attempt to find [[Tristan Cadence]].
;[[Vera Corrington]]: An [[Analyst]] from [[Caelford]] who happened to be in the [[Serpent Spire]] testing an artificial attunement when she was witness to the kidnapping of [[Tenjin]]. She is one of the prisoners that Corin releases during his [[Judgement]], and later returns with Corin to [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />.

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. "General Magic Theory class. Legendary Elementalist and Patrick!s personal mentor. A former member of House Hartigan, she is Derek Hartigan's aunt. "Meltlake” is a title that replaced her last name after a famous duel where she supposedly set a lake on fire. Has a persistent leg injury and walks with a cane."<ref name="aa3-a2">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Appendix 4</ref>
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa3-a2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]: A small silver device that students at [[Lorian Heights Academy]] are required to keep on at all times, particularly if they are involved in any combat classes. It creates a shield that protects from most attacks, showing cracks as it absorbs more damage and runs out of the mana that powers it<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]: Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the Shield Sigil, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

2022-06-24T11:18:26Z

T Mac: /* Professors */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Head of House Cadence, father of [[Tristan Cadence]] and [[Corin Cadence]]. Presumably also the father of [[Sera Cadence]].
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother, an [[Emerald]] level [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]]. She is a member of the Council of Lords for Valia, and is a climber who often climbs the [[Tortoise Spire]] in [[Dalenos]].
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder Brother who mysteriously disappeared into the Serpent Spire four years before the beginning of "Sufficiently Advanced Magic". Corin hopes to find him, bring him home, and repair the damage to his broken family. Later revealed be to be the Voice of the Tower with a [[Sovereign]] attunement of at least [[Sunstone]] level.
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Half-sister and [[Summoner]] (later ascended to [[Invoker]])<ref name="aa1" />. She is the closest of Corin's friends and allies.
;[[Alaric Cadence]]: Great Grandfather who brought the Cadence family into the nobility, but overused his mind mana and damaged his mental faculties.

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: Corin's friend and retainer<ref name="aa1" />. An [[Elementalist]] who is best with lighting, but is adept at both fire and air spells as well.
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: A [[Guardian]] and one of Corin's closest friends and frequent sparring partner.
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student, seemingly from [[Dalenos]] who is a business associate of Corin's, and a possible romantic interest. His attunement is initially unknown for mysterious reasons. Later revealed to be from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: An [[Enchanter]], noble, and formerly a possible romantic interest of Corin's, possibly even through an arranged marriage.
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: A mysterious swordsman Corin meets during his judgement, later assigned to be Corin's guardian by the Visage [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />. He also takes on a combat mentor role for Corin and Marissa.
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Soulblade]] who aids Corin in the Serpent Spire<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Elora Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Summoner]] and member of the Council of Lords in [[Valia]] alongside Corin's mother<ref name="aa1" />. Originally an antagonist, having aided in the kidnapping of the [[Visage]] [[Tenjin]]<ref name="aa1" />, she later aids Corin and his allies to the best of her abilities.
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Healer]] and [[Necromancer]] who helps Corin heal Sera and climbs the [[Serpent Spire]] with him in an attempt to find [[Tristan Cadence]].
;[[Vera Corrington]]: An [[Analyst]] from [[Caelford]] who happened to be in the [[Serpent Spire]] testing an artificial attunement when she was witness to the kidnapping of [[Tenjin]]. She is one of the prisoners that Corin releases during his [[Judgement]], and later returns with Corin to [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />.

=== Professors ===
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. "General Magic Theory class. Legendary Elementalist and Patrick!s personal mentor. A former member of House Hartigan, she is Derek Hartigan's aunt. "Meltlake” is a title that replaced her last name after a famous duel where she supposedly set a lake on fire. Has a persistent leg injury and walks with a cane."<ref name="aa3-a2">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Appendix 4</ref>
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. In charge of Serpent Division and member of the Whispers, an organization that secretly serves the visages. Orden was involved with a conspiracy to kidnap the visage [[Tenjin]], and she betrayed the team during a spire expedition in the middle of the first year<ref name="aa3-a2" />.
;[[Professor Vellum]]: An [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. Teaches classes on permanent enchantments. Served as Corin's mentor for most enchanting-related studies during the first year. She severely hurt herself rescuing Corin and other students from Mizuchi during the winter ball<ref name="aa3-a2" />.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]: A small silver device that students at [[Lorian Heights Academy]] are required to keep on at all times, particularly if they are involved in any combat classes. It creates a shield that protects from most attacks, showing cracks as it absorbs more damage and runs out of the mana that powers it<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]: Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the Shield Sigil, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

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T Mac: /* Professors */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Head of House Cadence, father of [[Tristan Cadence]] and [[Corin Cadence]]. Presumably also the father of [[Sera Cadence]].
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother, an [[Emerald]] level [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]]. She is a member of the Council of Lords for Valia, and is a climber who often climbs the [[Tortoise Spire]] in [[Dalenos]].
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder Brother who mysteriously disappeared into the Serpent Spire four years before the beginning of "Sufficiently Advanced Magic". Corin hopes to find him, bring him home, and repair the damage to his broken family. Later revealed be to be the Voice of the Tower with a [[Sovereign]] attunement of at least [[Sunstone]] level.
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Half-sister and [[Summoner]] (later ascended to [[Invoker]])<ref name="aa1" />. She is the closest of Corin's friends and allies.
;[[Alaric Cadence]]: Great Grandfather who brought the Cadence family into the nobility, but overused his mind mana and damaged his mental faculties.

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: Corin's friend and retainer<ref name="aa1" />. An [[Elementalist]] who is best with lighting, but is adept at both fire and air spells as well.
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: A [[Guardian]] and one of Corin's closest friends and frequent sparring partner.
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student, seemingly from [[Dalenos]] who is a business associate of Corin's, and a possible romantic interest. His attunement is initially unknown for mysterious reasons. Later revealed to be from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: An [[Enchanter]], noble, and formerly a possible romantic interest of Corin's, possibly even through an arranged marriage.
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: A mysterious swordsman Corin meets during his judgement, later assigned to be Corin's guardian by the Visage [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />. He also takes on a combat mentor role for Corin and Marissa.
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Soulblade]] who aids Corin in the Serpent Spire<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Elora Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Summoner]] and member of the Council of Lords in [[Valia]] alongside Corin's mother<ref name="aa1" />. Originally an antagonist, having aided in the kidnapping of the [[Visage]] [[Tenjin]]<ref name="aa1" />, she later aids Corin and his allies to the best of her abilities.
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Healer]] and [[Necromancer]] who helps Corin heal Sera and climbs the [[Serpent Spire]] with him in an attempt to find [[Tristan Cadence]].
;[[Vera Corrington]]: An [[Analyst]] from [[Caelford]] who happened to be in the [[Serpent Spire]] testing an artificial attunement when she was witness to the kidnapping of [[Tenjin]]. She is one of the prisoners that Corin releases during his [[Judgement]], and later returns with Corin to [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />.

=== Professors ===
;[[Vellum]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. She teaches Corin's Advanced Enchanting Class, and takes on the role of enchanting mentor for him after he has a couple of mishaps<ref name="aa1" />. She also aids him in learning the ins and outs of the patenting process, something they both dislike.
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. In charge of Hydra Class. Teaches dueling..
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. Later revealed to also be a Whisper of [[Tenjin]] who had turned against the Visages and worked with [[Tristan Cadence]] and [[Elora Theas]] to kidnap Tenjin<ref name="aa1" />. She is last seen being taken prisoner by Visage [[Katashi]] for her crimes<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. "General Magic Theory class. Legendary Elementalist and Patrick!s personal mentor. A former member of House Hartigan, she is Derek Hartigan's aunt. "Meltlake” is a title that replaced her last name after a famous duel where she supposedly set a lake on fire. Has a persistent leg injury and walks with a cane."<ref name="aa3-a2">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Appendix 4</ref>

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]: A small silver device that students at [[Lorian Heights Academy]] are required to keep on at all times, particularly if they are involved in any combat classes. It creates a shield that protects from most attacks, showing cracks as it absorbs more damage and runs out of the mana that powers it<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]: Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the Shield Sigil, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Citrine

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T Mac: /* Notable Citrines */

=== Description ===
The fourth level of an [[Attunement]]'s power, usually denoted by the attuned's shroud taking on the yellowish hue from which it gets its name, and unlocking some new mana types and functions of the attunement.

=== Notable Citrines ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]

Corin Cadence

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T Mac: /* Professors */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Head of House Cadence, father of [[Tristan Cadence]] and [[Corin Cadence]]. Presumably also the father of [[Sera Cadence]].
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother, an [[Emerald]] level [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]]. She is a member of the Council of Lords for Valia, and is a climber who often climbs the [[Tortoise Spire]] in [[Dalenos]].
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder Brother who mysteriously disappeared into the Serpent Spire four years before the beginning of "Sufficiently Advanced Magic". Corin hopes to find him, bring him home, and repair the damage to his broken family. Later revealed be to be the Voice of the Tower with a [[Sovereign]] attunement of at least [[Sunstone]] level.
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Half-sister and [[Summoner]] (later ascended to [[Invoker]])<ref name="aa1" />. She is the closest of Corin's friends and allies.
;[[Alaric Cadence]]: Great Grandfather who brought the Cadence family into the nobility, but overused his mind mana and damaged his mental faculties.

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: Corin's friend and retainer<ref name="aa1" />. An [[Elementalist]] who is best with lighting, but is adept at both fire and air spells as well.
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: A [[Guardian]] and one of Corin's closest friends and frequent sparring partner.
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student, seemingly from [[Dalenos]] who is a business associate of Corin's, and a possible romantic interest. His attunement is initially unknown for mysterious reasons. Later revealed to be from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: An [[Enchanter]], noble, and formerly a possible romantic interest of Corin's, possibly even through an arranged marriage.
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: A mysterious swordsman Corin meets during his judgement, later assigned to be Corin's guardian by the Visage [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />. He also takes on a combat mentor role for Corin and Marissa.
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Soulblade]] who aids Corin in the Serpent Spire<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Elora Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Summoner]] and member of the Council of Lords in [[Valia]] alongside Corin's mother<ref name="aa1" />. Originally an antagonist, having aided in the kidnapping of the [[Visage]] [[Tenjin]]<ref name="aa1" />, she later aids Corin and his allies to the best of her abilities.
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Healer]] and [[Necromancer]] who helps Corin heal Sera and climbs the [[Serpent Spire]] with him in an attempt to find [[Tristan Cadence]].
;[[Vera Corrington]]: An [[Analyst]] from [[Caelford]] who happened to be in the [[Serpent Spire]] testing an artificial attunement when she was witness to the kidnapping of [[Tenjin]]. She is one of the prisoners that Corin releases during his [[Judgement]], and later returns with Corin to [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />.

=== Professors ===
;[[Vellum]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. She teaches Corin's Advanced Enchanting Class, and takes on the role of enchanting mentor for him after he has a couple of mishaps<ref name="aa1" />. She also aids him in learning the ins and outs of the patenting process, something they both dislike.
;[[Lord Jonathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. He is Corin's Dueling Class instructor and is well known for his eccentric ways<ref name="aa1" />. He was in a relationship with Lyras Orden<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. Later revealed to also be a Whisper of [[Tenjin]] who had turned against the Visages and worked with [[Tristan Cadence]] and [[Elora Theas]] to kidnap Tenjin<ref name="aa1" />. She is last seen being taken prisoner by Visage [[Katashi]] for her crimes<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. She teaches Corin's General Magic Theory Class<ref name="aa1" />. She later aids Corin and his companions when they climb the [[Tiger Spire]]. She is last seen re-entering the Tiger Spire for a Second Judgement, in an attempt to gain a second attunement. Derek Hartigan also reveals that she is his aunt, though she changed her family name from Hartigan to Meltlake for unspecified reasons.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]: A small silver device that students at [[Lorian Heights Academy]] are required to keep on at all times, particularly if they are involved in any combat classes. It creates a shield that protects from most attacks, showing cracks as it absorbs more damage and runs out of the mana that powers it<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]: Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the Shield Sigil, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Head of House Cadence, father of [[Tristan Cadence]] and [[Corin Cadence]]. Presumably also the father of [[Sera Cadence]].
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother, an [[Emerald]] level [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]]. She is a member of the Council of Lords for Valia, and is a climber who often climbs the [[Tortoise Spire]] in [[Dalenos]].
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder Brother who mysteriously disappeared into the Serpent Spire four years before the beginning of "Sufficiently Advanced Magic". Corin hopes to find him, bring him home, and repair the damage to his broken family. Later revealed be to be the Voice of the Tower with a [[Sovereign]] attunement of at least [[Sunstone]] level.
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Half-sister and [[Summoner]] (later ascended to [[Invoker]])<ref name="aa1" />. She is the closest of Corin's friends and allies.
;[[Alaric Cadence]]: Great Grandfather who brought the Cadence family into the nobility, but overused his mind mana and damaged his mental faculties.

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: Corin's friend and retainer<ref name="aa1" />. An [[Elementalist]] who is best with lighting, but is adept at both fire and air spells as well.
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: A [[Guardian]] and one of Corin's closest friends and frequent sparring partner.
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student, seemingly from [[Dalenos]] who is a business associate of Corin's, and a possible romantic interest. His attunement is initially unknown for mysterious reasons. Later revealed to be from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: An [[Enchanter]], noble, and formerly a possible romantic interest of Corin's, possibly even through an arranged marriage.
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: A mysterious swordsman Corin meets during his judgement, later assigned to be Corin's guardian by the Visage [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />. He also takes on a combat mentor role for Corin and Marissa.
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Soulblade]] who aids Corin in the Serpent Spire<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Elora Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Summoner]] and member of the Council of Lords in [[Valia]] alongside Corin's mother<ref name="aa1" />. Originally an antagonist, having aided in the kidnapping of the [[Visage]] [[Tenjin]]<ref name="aa1" />, she later aids Corin and his allies to the best of her abilities.
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Healer]] and [[Necromancer]] who helps Corin heal Sera and climbs the [[Serpent Spire]] with him in an attempt to find [[Tristan Cadence]].
;[[Vera Corrington]]: An [[Analyst]] from [[Caelford]] who happened to be in the [[Serpent Spire]] testing an artificial attunement when she was witness to the kidnapping of [[Tenjin]]. She is one of the prisoners that Corin releases during his [[Judgement]], and later returns with Corin to [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />.

=== Professors ===
;[[Vellum]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. She teaches Corin's Advanced Enchanting Class, and takes on the role of enchanting mentor for him after he has a couple of mishaps<ref name="aa1" />. She also aids him in learning the ins and outs of the patenting process, something they both dislike.
;[[Johnathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. He is Corin's Dueling Class instructor and is well known for his eccentric ways<ref name="aa1" />. He was in a relationship with Lyras Orden<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. Later revealed to also be a Whisper of [[Tenjin]] who had turned against the Visages and worked with [[Tristan Cadence]] and [[Elora Theas]] to kidnap Tenjin<ref name="aa1" />. She is last seen being taken prisoner by Visage [[Katashi]] for her crimes<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. She teaches Corin's General Magic Theory Class<ref name="aa1" />. She later aids Corin and his companions when they climb the [[Tiger Spire]]. She is last seen re-entering the Tiger Spire for a Second Judgement, in an attempt to gain a second attunement. Derek Hartigan also reveals that she is his aunt, though she changed her family name from Hartigan to Meltlake for unspecified reasons.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]: A small silver device that students at [[Lorian Heights Academy]] are required to keep on at all times, particularly if they are involved in any combat classes. It creates a shield that protects from most attacks, showing cracks as it absorbs more damage and runs out of the mana that powers it<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]: Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the Shield Sigil, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

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=== Description ===
The third level of an [[Attunement]]'s power, usually denoted by the attuned's shroud taking on the orange hue from which it gets its name. It is at this level that most attuned learn to suppress their shroud.

=== Notable Sunstones ===

;[[Jin Dalen]]

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The fourth level of an [[Attunement]]'s power, usually denoted by the attuned's shroud taking on the yellowish hue from which it gets its name, and unlocking some new mana types and functions of the attunement.

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father, a [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and duelist. Their relationship is damaged due to the cruel training methods Magnus has employed against Corin since the disappearance of Tristan.
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother, an [[Emerald]] level [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]]. She is a member of the Council of Lords for Valia, and is a climber who often climbs the [[Tortoise Spire]] in [[Dalenos]].
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder Brother who mysteriously disappeared into the Serpent Spire four years before the beginning of "Sufficiently Advanced Magic". Corin hopes to find him, bring him home, and repair the damage to his broken family. Later revealed be to be the Voice of the Tower with a [[Sovereign]] attunement of at least [[Sunstone]] level.
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Half-sister and [[Summoner]] (later ascended to [[Invoker]])<ref name="aa1" />. She is the closest of Corin's friends and allies.
;[[Alaric Cadence]]: Great Grandfather who brought the Cadence family into the nobility, but overused his mind mana and damaged his mental faculties.

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: Corin's friend and retainer<ref name="aa1" />. An [[Elementalist]] who is best with lighting, but is adept at both fire and air spells as well.
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: A [[Guardian]] and one of Corin's closest friends and frequent sparring partner.
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student, seemingly from [[Dalenos]] who is a business associate of Corin's, and a possible romantic interest. His attunement is initially unknown for mysterious reasons. Later revealed to be from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: An [[Enchanter]], noble, and formerly a possible romantic interest of Corin's, possibly even through an arranged marriage.
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: A mysterious swordsman Corin meets during his judgement, later assigned to be Corin's guardian by the Visage [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />. He also takes on a combat mentor role for Corin and Marissa.
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Soulblade]] who aids Corin in the Serpent Spire<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Elora Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Summoner]] and member of the Council of Lords in [[Valia]] alongside Corin's mother<ref name="aa1" />. Originally an antagonist, having aided in the kidnapping of the [[Visage]] [[Tenjin]]<ref name="aa1" />, she later aids Corin and his allies to the best of her abilities.
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Healer]] and [[Necromancer]] who helps Corin heal Sera and climbs the [[Serpent Spire]] with him in an attempt to find [[Tristan Cadence]].
;[[Vera Corrington]]: An [[Analyst]] from [[Caelford]] who happened to be in the [[Serpent Spire]] testing an artificial attunement when she was witness to the kidnapping of [[Tenjin]]. She is one of the prisoners that Corin releases during his [[Judgement]], and later returns with Corin to [[Katashi]]<ref name="aa1" />.

=== Professors ===
;[[Vellum]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. She teaches Corin's Advanced Enchanting Class, and takes on the role of enchanting mentor for him after he has a couple of mishaps<ref name="aa1" />. She also aids him in learning the ins and outs of the patenting process, something they both dislike.
;[[Johnathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia<ref name="aa1" />. He is Corin's Dueling Class instructor and is well known for his eccentric ways<ref name="aa1" />. He was in a relationship with Lyras Orden<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. Later revealed to also be a Whisper of [[Tenjin]] who had turned against the Visages and worked with [[Tristan Cadence]] and [[Elora Theas]] to kidnap Tenjin<ref name="aa1" />. She is last seen being taken prisoner by Visage [[Katashi]] for her crimes<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. She teaches Corin's General Magic Theory Class<ref name="aa1" />. She later aids Corin and his companions when they climb the [[Tiger Spire]]. She is last seen re-entering the Tiger Spire for a Second Judgement, in an attempt to gain a second attunement. Derek Hartigan also reveals that she is his aunt, though she changed her family name from Hartigan to Meltlake for unspecified reasons.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways, given to him by the Voice of the Tower<ref name="aa1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them<ref name="aa1" />. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within<ref name="aa3" />.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned<ref name="aa1" />. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]: A small silver device that students at [[Lorian Heights Academy]] are required to keep on at all times, particularly if they are involved in any combat classes. It creates a shield that protects from most attacks, showing cracks as it absorbs more damage and runs out of the mana that powers it<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]: Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the Shield Sigil, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer<ref name="aa1" />.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use<ref name="aa1" />.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity<ref name="aa1" />. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father, a [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and duelist. Their relationship is damaged due to the cruel training methods Magnus has employed against Corin since the disappearance of Tristan.
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother, an [[Emerald]] level [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]]. She is a member of the Council of Lords for Valia, and is a climber who often climbs the [[Tortoise Spire]] in [[Dalenos]].
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder Brother who mysteriously disappeared into the Serpent Spire four years before the beginning of "Sufficiently Advanced Magic". Corin hopes to find him, bring him home, and repair the damage to his broken family. Later revealed be to be the Voice of the Tower with a [[Sovereign]] attunement of at least [[Sunstone]] level.
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Half-sister and [[Summoner]] (later ascended to [[Invoker]]). She is the closest of Corin's friends and allies.
;[[Alaric Cadence]]: Great Grandfather who brought the Cadence family into the nobility, but overused his mind mana and damaged his mental faculties.

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: Corin's friend and retainer. An [[Elementalist]] who is best with lighting, but is adept at both fire and air spells as well.
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: A [[Guardian]] and one of Corin's closest friends and frequent sparring partner.
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student, seemingly from [[Dalenos]] who is a business associate of Corin's, and a possible romantic interest. His attunement is initially unknown for mysterious reasons. Later revealed to be from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement.
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: An [[Enchanter]], noble, and formerly a possible romantic interest of Corin's, possibly even through an arranged marriage.
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: A mysterious swordsman Corin meets during his judgement, later assigned to be Corin's guardian by the Visage [[Katashi]]. He also takes on a combat mentor role for Corin and Marissa.
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Soulblade]] who aids Corin in the Serpent Spire.
;[[Elora Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Summoner]] and member of the Council of Lords in [[Valia]] alongside Corin's mother. Originally an antagonist, having aided in the kidnapping of the [[Visage]] [[Tenjin]], she later aids Corin and his allies to the best of her abilities.
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Healer]] and [[Necromancer]] who helps Corin heal Sera and climbs the [[Serpent Spire]] with him in an attempt to find [[Tristan Cadence]].
;[[Vera Corrington]]: An [[Analyst]] from [[Caelford]] who happened to be in the [[Serpent Spire]] testing an artificial attunement when she was witness to the kidnapping of [[Tenjin]]. She is one of the prisoners that Corin releases during his [[Judgement]], and later returns with Corin to [[Katashi]].

=== Professors ===
;[[Vellum]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. She teaches Corin's Advanced Enchanting Class, and takes on the role of enchanting mentor for him after he has a couple of mishaps. She also aids him in learning the ins and outs of the patenting process, something they both dislike.
;[[Johnathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia. He is Corin's Dueling Class instructor and is well known for his eccentric ways. He was in a relationship with Lyras Orden.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. Later revealed to also be a Whisper of [[Tenjin]] who had turned against the Visages and worked with [[Tristan Cadence]] and [[Elora Theas]] to kidnap Tenjin. She is last seen being taken prisoner by Visage [[Katashi]] for her crimes.
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. She teaches Corin's General Magic Theory Class. She later aids Corin and his companions when they climb the [[Tiger Spire]]. She is last seen re-entering the Tiger Spire for a Second Judgement, in an attempt to gain a second attunement. Derek Hartigan also reveals that she is his aunt, though she changed her family name from Hartigan to Meltlake for unspecified reasons.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within. It was given to him by the Voice of the Tower at the end of his Judgement.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]: A small silver device that students at [[Lorian Heights Academy]] are required to keep on at all times, particularly if they are involved in any combat classes. It creates a shield that protects from most attacks, showing cracks as it absorbs more damage and runs out of the mana that powers it.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]: Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the Shield Sigil, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

Corin Cadence

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father, a [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and duelist. Their relationship is damaged due to the cruel training methods Magnus has employed against Corin since the disappearance of Tristan.
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother, an [[Emerald]] level [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]]. She is a member of the Council of Lords for Valia, and is a climber who often climbs the [[Tortoise Spire]] in [[Dalenos]].
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder Brother who mysteriously disappeared into the Serpent Spire four years before the beginning of "Sufficiently Advanced Magic". Corin hopes to find him, bring him home, and repair the damage to his broken family. Later revealed be to be the Voice of the Tower with a [[Sovereign]] attunement of at least [[Sunstone]] level.
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Half-sister and [[Summoner]] (later ascended to [[Invoker]]). She is the closest of Corin's friends and allies.
;[[Alaric Cadence]]: Great Grandfather who brought the Cadence family into the nobility, but overused his mind mana and damaged his mental faculties.

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: Corin's friend and retainer. An [[Elementalist]] who is best with lighting, but is adept at both fire and air spells as well.
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: A [[Guardian]] and one of Corin's closest friends and frequent sparring partner.
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student, seemingly from [[Dalenos]] who is a business associate of Corin's, and a possible romantic interest. His attunement is initially unknown for mysterious reasons. Later revealed to be from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement.
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: An [[Enchanter]], noble, and formerly a possible romantic interest of Corin's, possibly even through an arranged marriage.
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: A mysterious swordsman Corin meets during his judgement, later assigned to be Corin's guardian by the Visage [[Katashi]]. He also takes on a combat mentor role for Corin and Marissa.
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Soulblade]] who aids Corin in the Serpent Spire.
;[[Elora Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Summoner]] and member of the Council of Lords in [[Valia]] alongside Corin's mother. Originally an antagonist, having aided in the kidnapping of the [[Visage]] [[Tenjin]], she later aids Corin and his allies to the best of her abilities.
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Healer]] and [[Necromancer]] who helps Corin heal Sera and climbs the [[Serpent Spire]] with him in an attempt to find [[Tristan Cadence]].
;[[Vera Corrington]]: An [[Analyst]] from [[Caelford]] who happened to be in the [[Serpent Spire]] testing an artificial attunement when she was witness to the kidnapping of [[Tenjin]]. She is one of the prisoners that Corin releases during his [[Judgement]], and later returns with Corin to [[Katashi]].

=== Professors ===
;[[Vellum]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. She teaches Corin's Advanced Enchanting Class, and takes on the role of enchanting mentor for him after he has a couple of mishaps. She also aids him in learning the ins and outs of the patenting process, something they both dislike.
;[[Johnathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia. He is Corin's Dueling Class instructor and is well known for his eccentric ways. He was in a relationship with Lyras Orden.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. Later revealed to also be a Whisper of [[Tenjin]] who had turned against the Visages and worked with [[Tristan Cadence]] and [[Elora Theas]] to kidnap Tenjin. She is last seen being taken prisoner by Visage [[Katashi]] for her crimes.
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. She teaches Corin's General Magic Theory Class. She later aids Corin and his companions when they climb the [[Tiger Spire]]. She is last seen re-entering the Tiger Spire for a Second Judgement, in an attempt to gain a second attunement. Derek Hartigan also reveals that she is his aunt, though she changed her family name from Hartigan to Meltlake for unspecified reasons.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within. It was given to him by the Voice of the Tower at the end of his Judgement. There is supposedly a curse on the sword that dooms the wielder to be betrayed by the one closest to them.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]: A small silver device that students at [[Lorian Heights Academy]] are required to keep on at all times, particularly if they are involved in any combat classes. It creates a shield that protects from most attacks, showing cracks as it absorbs more damage and runs out of the mana that powers it.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]: Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the Shield Sigil, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

Sera Cadence

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T Mac:

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Summoner]], later ascended to [[Invoker]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Sera Cadence, also known as Sera Shard<ref name="aa">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic''</ref>, is the sister of [[Corin Cadence]], and a Summoner with a mysterious spire monster contract.

== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Base Attunement||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-
|[[Density Crystal Mark]]<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars''</ref>||NA||Density<ref name="aa3" />||-||-|| Allows Sera to draw on Density mana through her bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|[[Invoker]]<ref name="aa2">''On the Shoulders of Giants''</ref>||[[Summoner]]||TBA||TBA||TBA||
Allows a mage to draw power directly from their summoned monsters, rather than just casting their spells with their own mana supply.<ref name="aa2" />
|}

== Notes ==

References:

Sera Cadence

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T Mac: /* Attunements and Crystal Marks */

{{Character
|Attunements= [[Summoner]], later ascended to [[Invoker]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Sera Cadence, also known as Sera Shard, is the sister of [[Corin Cadence]], and a Summoner with a mysterious spire monster contract.

== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Base Attunement||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-
|[[Density Crystal Mark]]<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars''</ref>||NA||Density<ref name="aa3" />||-||-|| Allows Sera to draw on Density mana through her bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|[[Invoker]]<ref name="aa2">''On the Shoulders of Giants''</ref>||[[Summoner]]||TBA||TBA||TBA||
Allows a mage to draw power directly from their summoned monsters, rather than just casting their spells with their own mana supply.<ref name="aa2" />
|}

== Notes ==

References:

Sera Cadence

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Summoner]], later ascended to [[Invoker]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Sera Cadence, also known as Sera Shard, is the sister of [[Corin Cadence]], and a Summoner with a mysterious spire monster contract.

== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Base Attunement||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-
|[[Density Crystal Mark]]||NA||Transcendence||-||-|| Allows Sera to draw on Density mana through her bond with the Transcendence Crystal
|-
|[[Invoker]]||[[Summoner]]||TBA||TBA||TBA||
Allows a mage to draw power directly from their summoned monsters, rather than just casting their spells with their own mana supply.
|}

== Notes ==

References:

Corin Cadence

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father, a [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and duelist. Their relationship is damaged due to the cruel training methods Magnus has employed against Corin since the disappearance of Tristan.
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother, an [[Emerald]] level [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]]. She is a member of the Council of Lords for Valia, and is a climber who often climbs the [[Tortoise Spire]] in [[Dalenos]].
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder Brother who mysteriously disappeared into the Serpent Spire four years before the beginning of "Sufficiently Advanced Magic". Corin hopes to find him, bring him home, and repair the damage to his broken family. Later revealed be to be the Voice of the Tower with a [[Sovereign]] attunement of at least [[Sunstone]] level.
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Half-sister and [[Summoner]] (later ascended to [[Invoker]]). She is the closest of Corin's friends and allies.
;[[Alaric Cadence]]: Great Grandfather who brought the Cadence family into the nobility, but overused his mind mana and damaged his mental faculties.

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: Corin's friend and retainer. An [[Elementalist]] who is best with lighting, but is adept at both fire and air spells as well.
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: A [[Guardian]] and one of Corin's closest friends and frequent sparring partner.
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student, seemingly from [[Dalenos]] who is a business associate of Corin's, and a possible romantic interest. His attunement is initially unknown for mysterious reasons. Later revealed to be from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement.
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: An [[Enchanter]], noble, and formerly a possible romantic interest of Corin's, possibly even through an arranged marriage.
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: A mysterious swordsman Corin meets during his judgement, later assigned to be Corin's guardian by the Visage [[Katashi]]. He also takes on a combat mentor role for Corin and Marissa.
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Soulblade]] who aids Corin in the Serpent Spire.
;[[Elora Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Summoner]] and member of the Council of Lords in [[Valia]] alongside Corin's mother. Originally an antagonist, having aided in the kidnapping of the [[Visage]] [[Tenjin]], she later aids Corin and his allies to the best of her abilities.
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Healer]] and [[Necromancer]] who helps Corin heal Sera and climbs the [[Serpent Spire]] with him in an attempt to find [[Tristan Cadence]].
;[[Vera Corrington]]: An [[Analyst]] from [[Caelford]] who happened to be in the [[Serpent Spire]] testing an artificial attunement when she was witness to the kidnapping of [[Tenjin]]. She is one of the prisoners that Corin releases during his [[Judgement]], and later returns with Corin to [[Katashi]].

=== Professors ===
;[[Vellum]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. She teaches Corin's Advanced Enchanting Class, and takes on the role of enchanting mentor for him after he has a couple of mishaps. She also aids him in learning the ins and outs of the patenting process, something they both dislike.
;[[Johnathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia. He is Corin's Dueling Class instructor and is well known for his eccentric ways. He was in a relationship with Lyras Orden.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. Later revealed to also be a Whisper of [[Tenjin]] who had turned against the Visages and worked with [[Tristan Cadence]] and [[Elora Theas]] to kidnap Tenjin. She is last seen being taken prisoner by Visage [[Katashi]] for her crimes.
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. She teaches Corin's General Magic Theory Class. She later aids Corin and his companions when they climb the [[Tiger Spire]]. She is last seen re-entering the Tiger Spire for a Second Judgement, in an attempt to gain a second attunement. Derek Hartigan also reveals that she is his aunt, though she changed her family name from Hartigan to Meltlake for unspecified reasons.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana through a bond with the Transcendence Crystal<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within. It was given to him by the Voice of the Tower at the end of his Judgement.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]: A small silver device that students at [[Lorian Heights Academy]] are required to keep on at all times, particularly if they are involved in any combat classes. It creates a shield that protects from most attacks, showing cracks as it absorbs more damage and runs out of the mana that powers it.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]: Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the Shield Sigil, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

Corin Cadence

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Enchanter]], [[Arbiter]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Corin Cadence is the point of view character for the Arcane Ascension series of books.

== Physical Description ==
Corin has wavy black hair and gray eyes like his sister Sera. He notes that both he and Sera are "Not as skinny as Marissa but in a good shape.".

== Personality ==
Corin is very introverted and socially inept. He shows aversion to touch, which is implied to be due to his father's strict upbringing/abuse. He is very loyal and goes to great lengths to help his friends even thoughtlessly. He prefers the analytical approach to problems over violence, which can be seen in his preference of puzzle rooms over monster rooms inside the Serpent Spire. He also frequently states his absolute dislike of colored tile puzzles, which is a hidden reference to the author, who is color-blind. He seems to be asexual, but biromantic.

== History ==

=== Early Life ===
Corin was born to Magnus Cadence and Laura Lyran and is the second son of the house of Cadence. He was very close with his brother and attended school with many of his friends like Sera and Patrick. This changed after Tristan's disappearance as his mother took Sera's family when she left and Corin's father started homeschooling him to prepare him for his Judgement. Magnus would hit Corin to the point of scarring in private. He and Corin are shown to have quite a poor relationship and many of Corin's emotional problems seem to be due to this.

=== Sufficiently Advanced Magic ===
In Sufficiently Advanced Magic Corin takes his Judgement. In the Judgement, he gains the Book Trials of Judgement which is what allowed him to communicate with The Voice of the Tower that is later revealed to be his brother Tristan Cadence. Corin also gains Enchanter attunement and frees Echion, Vera Corrington, and Keras Selyrian from prison cells within the Serpent Spire. Katashi attacks the group after the prison break clashing with Keras Selyrian while Vera and Corin escape with Echion. The Voice of the Tower asks Corin to tell Professor Orden what happened. Soon after, Corin is reacquainted with Sera Cadence, who Corin's father, Magnus, has just legitimized. While at school, Corin is reacquainted with Patrick Wayland and Roland Royce. At school he enchants various things for Jin Dalen (One of his romantic interests), befriends Marissa Callahan, and forms a apprentice-mentor relationship with Professor Orden and Professor Vellum. Additionally, he makes Patrick his retainer in order for Patrick to be able to ask Sera to the ball. Katashi later recognizes Corin during his attack on Beaufort. He tasks Corin with bringing Vera to the Serpent Spire to judge her for the kidnapping of his brother, Visage Tenjin. Corin heads to the tower with Jin Dalen, Sera Cadence, Professor Orden, Derek Hartigan, and Vera Corrington. Professor Orden betrays the group and it is revealed that Professor Orden and Tristan were involved with the kidnapping of Tenjin. Vera and Professor Orden are detained by Katashi for judgment. Jin escapes from the tower after Corin stops him from attacking Vera while aiming to save East Edria from a possible war that Vera's research on artificial attunements made possible. As thanks for successfully completing the mission of bringing Vera to the Spire, Katashi gives Corin an Arbiter attunement on his right hand.

=== On the Shoulders of Titans ===

=== The Torch That Ignites the Stars ===

== Relations ==

=== Familial Relationships ===
;[[Magnus Cadence]]: Father, a [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and duelist. Their relationship is damaged due to the cruel training methods Magnus has employed against Corin since the disappearance of Tristan.
;[[Laura Lyran]]: Mother, an [[Emerald]] level [[Swordmaster]] and [[Elementalist]]. She is a member of the Council of Lords for Valia, and is a climber who often climbs the [[Tortoise Spire]] in [[Dalenos]].
;[[Tristan Cadence]]: Elder Brother who mysteriously disappeared into the Serpent Spire four years before the beginning of "Sufficiently Advanced Magic". Corin hopes to find him, bring him home, and repair the damage to his broken family. Later revealed be to be the Voice of the Tower with a [[Sovereign]] attunement of at least [[Sunstone]] level.
;[[Sera Cadence]]: Half-sister and [[Summoner]] (later ascended to [[Invoker]]). She is the closest of Corin's friends and allies.
;[[Alaric Cadence]]: Great Grandfather who brought the Cadence family into the nobility, but overused his mind mana and damaged his mental faculties.

=== Friends and Associates ===

;[[Patrick Wayland]]: Corin's friend and retainer. An [[Elementalist]] who is best with lighting, but is adept at both fire and air spells as well.
;[[Marissa Callahan]]: A [[Guardian]] and one of Corin's closest friends and frequent sparring partner.
;[[Jin Dalen]]: A mysterious foreign student, seemingly from [[Dalenos]] who is a business associate of Corin's, and a possible romantic interest. His attunement is initially unknown for mysterious reasons. Later revealed to be from [[East Edria]] with a [[Sunstone]] level [[Mesmer]] attunement.
;[[Cecily Lambert]]: An [[Enchanter]], noble, and formerly a possible romantic interest of Corin's, possibly even through an arranged marriage.
;[[Keras Selyrian]]: A mysterious swordsman Corin meets during his judgement, later assigned to be Corin's guardian by the Visage [[Katashi]]. He also takes on a combat mentor role for Corin and Marissa.
;[[Derek Hartigan]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Soulblade]] who aids Corin in the Serpent Spire.
;[[Elora Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Summoner]] and member of the Council of Lords in [[Valia]] alongside Corin's mother. Originally an antagonist, having aided in the kidnapping of the [[Visage]] [[Tenjin]], she later aids Corin and his allies to the best of her abilities.
;[[Sheridan Theas]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Healer]] and [[Necromancer]] who helps Corin heal Sera and climbs the [[Serpent Spire]] with him in an attempt to find [[Tristan Cadence]].
;[[Vera Corrington]]: An [[Analyst]] from [[Caelford]] who happened to be in the [[Serpent Spire]] testing an artificial attunement when she was witness to the kidnapping of [[Tenjin]]. She is one of the prisoners that Corin releases during his [[Judgement]], and later returns with Corin to [[Katashi]].

=== Professors ===
;[[Vellum]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Enchanter]] and [[Abjurer]] of unknown level. She teaches Corin's Advanced Enchanting Class, and takes on the role of enchanting mentor for him after he has a couple of mishaps. She also aids him in learning the ins and outs of the patenting process, something they both dislike.
;[[Johnathan Teft]]: A [[Citrine]] level [[Shaper]] and Lord in Valia. He is Corin's Dueling Class instructor and is well known for his eccentric ways. He was in a relationship with Lyras Orden.
;[[Lyras Orden]]: A [[Wayfarer]] and [[Enchanter]] of unknown levels. Later revealed to also be a Whisper of [[Tenjin]] who had turned against the Visages and worked with [[Tristan Cadence]] and [[Elora Theas]] to kidnap Tenjin. She is last seen being taken prisoner by Visage [[Katashi]] for her crimes.
;[[Antonia Meltlake]]: An [[Emerald]] level [[Elementalist]] specializing in the use of [[Fire]] mana. She teaches Corin's General Magic Theory Class. She later aids Corin and his companions when they climb the [[Tiger Spire]]. She is last seen re-entering the Tiger Spire for a Second Judgement, in an attempt to gain a second attunement. Derek Hartigan also reveals that she is his aunt, though she changed her family name from Hartigan to Meltlake for unspecified reasons.

== Magic ==
Some of the known magic and abilities available to Corin.

=== [[Attunements]] and Crystal Marks ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name||Primary Mana||Secondary Mana||Tertiary Mana||Function
|-

|[[Arbiter]]||Transference<ref name="aa2-11">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 11</ref>||Life<ref name="aa2-7">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 7</ref>||Light<ref name="aa3-14">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 14</ref>||
An Attunement that specialized in purifying mana and transferring it into others<ref name="aa2-2">''On the Shoulders of Titans'' Chapter 2</ref>.
|-
|[[Enchanter]]||Transference<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>||Mental<ref name="aa1-a1" />||Light<ref name="aa3-6">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' Chapter 6</ref>||
Enchanters can imbue items with mana to produce magical effects which differ based on the [[runes]] on the item<ref name="aa1-a1" />.
|-
|[[Transcendence Mark]]||Transcendence<ref name="aa3">''The Torch that Ignites the Stars'' </ref>||-||-||
Allows for the use of Transcendence mana<ref name="aa3" />.
|-
|}

=== Abilities ===
;Enchanting: Corin is able to create permanent magic items. He is best known for making items that give him an advantage in combat against others, even to the point of "cheating".
;Mana Sight: Corin can use his mental mana to view the shroud of a person or the mana of items in his view. As his attunement level has increased, his ability to discern specifics with this spell has as well.
;Mana Enhancement: Corin is able to channel purified mana into others to increase, or replenish, their mana. He typically only does this with gray mana, as he doesn't have many overlapping mana types with others he uses it on.
;Attunement Enhancement: Corin is able to, briefly, enhance the level of an attunement. So far he has only used this on himself.
;Haste: Corin has demonstrated the ability to use transference mana to increase his speed. He has trouble controlling his movements due to his lack of perception mana.
;Enhanced Calculation: He can increase his mental speed to quickly calculate or process information. He has started using this in conjunction with his Haste spell to gain some control of his movement.
;Aura Manipulation: Corin has the ability to link to an enchanted item's aura and manipulate it in various ways. He has used it to enhance the cutting ability of weapons, project the aura as a ranged attack, or move the mana a shield sigil projects to increase the protection in a specific area.
;Shroud Manipulation: Corin can reshape his shroud to his needs. He has demonstrated the ability to create daggers and swords from his shroud.

=== Magic Items ===
;[[Selys Lyan]]: The greatest, and most dangerous, of Corin's magical items, Selys Lyan is a sabre of unknown origin that has the ability to project ice in various ways. The sword appears to be semi-sentient and responds to Corin's mental commands and desires. Corin later learns that a piece of the broken Sacred Sword [[Flowbreaker]] is contained within. It was given to him by the Voice of the Tower at the end of his Judgement.
;[[The Jaden Box]]: A container that can store anything that can fit within its mouth and summon it back. It differs from most storage items in that it can store and retrieve items individually, as opposed to the normal everything in the same space and retrieved all at once. Additionally, it can be used to summon an individual as long as it has a full charge and the summoning individual has something linked to the individual being summoned. This item was created by the legendary pre-attunement era sorceress [[Wrynn Jaden]], whom [[Keras Selyrian]] hopes to summon once the box has recharged fully.
;[[Shield Sigil]]: A small silver device that students at [[Lorian Heights Academy]] are required to keep on at all times, particularly if they are involved in any combat classes. It creates a shield that protects from most attacks, showing cracks as it absorbs more damage and runs out of the mana that powers it.
;[[Phoenix Sigil]]: Corin makes several of these for himself and his friends, improving on their design as he progresses. Originally they just created a second shield outside that created by the Shield Sigil, but he later added a regeneration function to them, as well as a greater mana capacity so they could last longer.
;[[Transference Sword]]: A sabre that Corin enchanted while he was forbidden to take Selys Lyann into tests or training. In place of the ice mana and abilities of Selys Lyan, the transference sword used transference mana to enhance its cutting ability or project cutting attacks at opponents. Corin gives it to a spirit during his trial with the Transcendence Crystal.
;Demi Gauntlet: A small gauntlet that Corin enchants to act similarly to a dueling cane, but in addition to the normal gray mana, it can fire transference mana, granting it some more versatility in its use.
;Mana Watch: Due to his crippling fear of overusing the mana in his mind, Corin creates the mana watch to show a person's current mana level over their normal capacity. He makes three of these, two of which he gives to the Theas siblings, and the third he eventually gives to [[Cecily Lambert]] to prove to himself he no longer needs it to move forward.

Sera Cadence

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{{Character
|Attunements= [[Summoner]], later ascended to [[Invoker]]
|Occupation= Student at [[Lorian Heights Academy]]
|Continent=[[Kaldwyn]]
|World=[[Venaya]]
|Series=[[Arcane Ascension]], [[Weapons and Wielders]]
}}
Sera Cadence, also known as Sera Shard, is the sister of [[Corin Cadence]], and a Summoner with a mysterious spire monster contract.

== Attunements and Crystal Marks ==
;[[Summoner]]<ref name="aa1-a1">''Sufficiently Advanced Magic'' Appendix 1</ref>:
Summoners form pacts with Monsters and call upon their power. Powerful Summoners are capable of conjuring figments (copies) of creatures with which they have formed a pact<ref name="aa1-a1" />.

;[[Density Crystal Mark]]: A Crystal Mark that allows the bearer access to density mana.

== Notes ==

References:

Sera Cadence

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