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King Tecarus

Tecarus was the Viscount of Krovla and, after Queen Maraya’s death, became King of Poromiel. A distant cousin of Maraya, he inherited the throne despite lacking direct heirs. With his rare gryphon gift to perceive desire, Tecarus becomes a key political figure in the fragile balance between the rebellion, Navarrien rule, and Deverelli.

Tecarus
Name King Tecarus
Age Unknown
Species Human
Status Alive
Rank/Title King of Poromiel, formerly Viscount Tecarus
Gryphon Gift Treasure-Motivation
Eye Color Unknown
Hair Color Dark
Gryphon Bond Unknown
Family Syrena Cordella (niece), Catriona Cordella (niece), Queen Maraya † (distant cousin)
Appears in Iron Flame (2023), Onyx Storm (2025)

Biography

King Tecarus was once the Viscount of Krovla and a distant cousin of the late Queen Maraya. Having no direct heirs, he was named Maraya’s heir, a choice many disapproved of at the time.

After Maraya’s death, Tecarus ascended to the throne of Poromiel and currently rules from Cordyn. He possesses the gryphon gift known as “Knowing what motivates someone to give up their treasure,” which gives him insight into others’ desires—an ability he uses both for manipulation and negotiation.

Tecarus plays a pivotal political role: in Iron Flame he holds the luminary device, making demands of the Revolution to secure its use, and in Onyx Storm he upholds his before-made bargains with Violet Sorrengail—sending books, ensuring she has what she needs to fight venin, and using his library as leverage for her cooperation.

Physical Description

He is tall, with dark hair, soft round cheeks, and very white teeth; when he smiles, deep lines form at his eyes and forehead.

Powers

Lesser Magic

Like all fliers, Tecarus can wield Lesser Magic once his gryphon channels through him. This allows him to open doors without touching them, move with enhanced speed, manipulate mage lights, power ink pens, and inscribe runes.

Gryphon Gift

Tecarus possesses the rare Gryphon’s Gift of Treasure-Motivation, granting him the ability to see what drives a person to give up their treasures and revealing their deepest motivations.