**Role:** Protagonist **Age:** 22 **Occupation:** Apprentice mapmaker **Home:** Briar's Rest **Magic:** Void Resonance **Weapon:** Later acquires a short sword; initially relies on a knife and his father's compass. ### Appearance - Brown, unruly hair - Gray-green eyes - Lean rather than muscular - Ink-stained fingers - Usually wears practical work clothes - Carries a leather map case - Father's old brass compass is almost always with him ### Personality - Curious - Compassionate - Sarcastic - Intelligent - Observant - Initially hesitant - Doesn't think of himself as a hero - Has a tendency to avoid confrontation - Becomes increasingly determined as the story progresses ### Strengths - Excellent sense of direction - Can memorize landscapes - Good at reading maps - Notices details others overlook - Empathetic - Thinks creatively rather than relying on brute force ### Weaknesses - Inexperienced - Sometimes reckless when someone he loves is threatened - Doesn't trust his own abilities - Afraid of becoming like Veyr - His Void magic costs him memories ### Secret Rowan can hear **Void Resonance**, something believed to be impossible. His ability is connected to an ancient plan involving Veyr. ### Character Arc Rowan begins as a young man who wants nothing more than to leave his village and see the world. He eventually becomes someone willing to sacrifice his own identity to save others. His greatest victory isn't becoming powerful. It's choosing **life despite knowing life Ver mais