1. Sam – The Vein Bladebearer
Name: Sam
Age: 18
Background: Orphaned, no surname, raised by the mysterious veincrafter Lolo Yvan
Role: Protagonist, key to ending or igniting the Vein Wars
Vein: Astral Vein
Weapon: Itak ng Diwa (Blade of the Spirit)
Personality:
Calm, reserved, emotionally guarded
Struggles with his identity and the weight of his powers
Prefers solitude but has a natural sense of leadership that he reluctantly embraces
A deep, quiet sense of justice; often unsure of how to navigate the world he's been thrust into
Motivation:
Discover his origin and the significance of the Astral Vein
Protect those he cares about, especially Reina
Unravel the mystery of the Lost Lineage and stop the impending conflict
Strengths:
Deeply connected to the Eternals, able to summon and use their abilities
Skilled with the Itak ng Diwa, focusing on precision, timing, and spiritual energy
Highly adaptable in battle, able to grow in strength through trials
Weaknesses:
Struggles with the burden of his destiny
Often too hesitant or self-doubting in crucial moments
Physical and mental toll of summoning Eternals can be draining
Character Arc:
Learns to trust in his powers and heritage
Grows from a reluctant hero to a decisive figure in the Vein Wars
Forms deeper emotional bonds with allies, especially Reina, while confronting the complexities of his lineage
2. Reina Alon
Name: Reina Alon
Age: 17
Background: Daughter of a veinguild captain, has traumatic memories from the first Riftfall
Role: Love interest, strategic partner, skeptic
Vein: Loom Vein
Weapon: N/A (uses her Loom Vein to manipulate fate threads)
Personality:
Intelligent, calculating, and pragmatic
Often keeps others at arm's length due to trauma from the Riftfall
Compassionate beneath her guarded exterior, especially toward Sam
Pragmatic and doesn't believe in fate until she witnesses its power through Sam
Motivation:
Uncover the truth behind the Vein Wars and her father's disappearance
Protect those she loves, especially Sam, despite her skepticism about his role in the war
Understand the full potential of her Loom Vein and its impact on the future
Strengths:
Highly strategic, able to see multiple solutions to complex problems
Her Loom Vein grants her the ability to alter fate, though she is still learning to control it
A strong, natural leader, capable of bringing together others
Weaknesses:
Haunted by the trauma of the Riftfall, which makes her slow to trust and often distant
Her Loom Vein's powers, if misused, can lead to catastrophic consequences
At times, her skepticism blinds her to the necessity of certain choices
Character Arc:
Overcomes her trauma and embraces her role as an ally and partner to Sam
Learns to reconcile her faith in logic with the unpredictable nature of fate
Struggles with the power of her Loom Vein, eventually learning to wield it with wisdom and responsibility
3. Lolo Yvan
Name: Lolo Yvan
Age: 50-60 (exact age unknown)
Background: Veincrafter who raised Sam, has deep connections to the original Threadweavers
Role: Mentor figure, mysterious guardian of the Lost Lineage
Vein: Threadweaver's Vein (special, unique Vein passed down through secret generations)
Weapon: N/A (uses intricate thread-crafting tools to manipulate energy)
Personality:
Mysterious, wise, and deeply insightful
Often cryptic, speaks in riddles, and is deeply committed to Sam's future
Strong moral compass, but hides many painful truths about the Lost Lineage and his own past
Motivation:
Protect Sam and guide him to his destiny, but also keep him from the dangerous knowledge of his true origins too soon
Ensure the legacy of the Threadweavers lives on and that Sam unlocks his full potential
Strengths:
Deep understanding of Vein mechanics and the spiritual thread network
Highly skilled in Threadflow Breathing and veincrafting, able to manipulate energy in subtle ways
Can sense disruptions in the Loom and foresee potential dangers
Weaknesses:
His secrets about the past put him at odds with Sam, especially as Sam seeks the truth
His cryptic nature makes it difficult for others to truly understand his motivations
Character Arc:
Acts as the catalyst for Sam's awakening but eventually reveals his own painful past
Sacrifices himself to ensure Sam can fully embrace his role in the Vein Wars
4. Don Salazar (The Hollow Viceroy)
Real Name: Don Claudio Salazar
Age: Late 40s (appears much older due to Rift corruption)
Background: Once a nobleman, turned villain after betrayal and madness consumed him
Role: Main antagonist, corrupted by the Imperium Rift Vein
Vein: Imperium Rift Vein
Weapon: Krus ng Walang Hanggan (a shattered holy relic that manipulates time echoes)
Personality:
Cold, calculating, and deeply nihilistic
Has a god-complex, believes that reshaping history is the only path to true freedom
Speaks in riddles and often undermines others, even those closest to him
Motivation:
Rewrite history and control the fate of all Veinborns through the creation of a new, god-like order
Erase his own past and the mistakes he made by rewriting the Vein Wars' outcome
Strengths:
Can rewrite reality within Rift Zones, manipulating time, space, and history
Commands an army of Fallen Echoes, corrupted spirits of past heroes and traitors
Unfathomably powerful in his ability to control others' fates
Weaknesses:
His obsession with erasing his past leads him into madness and self-destructive behaviors
Can only manipulate Rift Zones and history in limited areas, leaving him vulnerable outside these zones
Character Arc:
Driven by a tragic backstory that explains his desire to reshape history
Ultimately revealed as a tragic figure consumed by betrayal and a desperate desire for control
Faces the consequences of his actions when his own corruption causes his downfall.