Elvar Murchaidh

Elvar Murchaidh was an abstract-mage and warrior-mage and the 127th Hermadiúir, one of the Four Great Mages, and Kerry's key character in Maisraln. Elvar was born into the Áitmastath, a tribe in Víthurkenning, and learnt general preceptive magic. In 1615 KY, age 14, he was seen by the Sjándé as the Hermadiúir, and so became the Hermadiúir-in-Waiting, moving to live and train with the Márchomráth, an elite warrior tribe.

Five years later, the Sjándé saw that the Hermadiúir Aodhán Kennari had died suddenly alongside the other Four Great Mages, and Elvar was sent to inform Gawyn Harowcal, the Ramaloce Heru-in-Waiting. He then travelled with Gawyn to meet their other new comrades, Lyra Felise and the Ashen Darkside.