The Disciples of Avan are a party group of heroes, named as such as most of its members were at some point trained by Avan, the legendary hero who together with his own party, had defeated the Dark Lord Hadlar fifteen years prior.
After his victory, he had decided to become a hero tutor for a future generation of heroes, and those individuals then used what they had learned from him to fight the Dark Army and save the world from the Dark King Vearn ambitions.
Avan trained his students into teaching of swordsmanship, spellcasting, martial arts, and monster knowledge. His most infamous is the Special Hard Course: a frighteningly demanding one-week program but nonetheless its effectiveness was demonstrated to level up so much. His notably skilled instructor being able to teach at least four disciples all of which specialized in different aspects of their unique vocation, and which ultimately ended up as world saviors.
Dai was trained by the legendary hero, Avan
When the disciples are fully trained, they get an Insignia of Avan certificate of graduation, an accessory crafted by the hero Avan. The insignia carries significant weight due to its symbology which is recognized both by the disciples of Avan and also by other parties as Avan is a world-famous hero, and his legacy does instill its due respect. Despite its simplicity the insignia is fairly unique in nature, as other disciples of Avan are seemingly the only ones who can recognize it at plain sight, with any other bystander fundamentally unfazed by its significance. Only five of these gems are known to have been created, one given to each graduate disciple.
Members[]
Here is the list of the five known students of Avan.
Hyunckel
Hyunckel- The first student of Avan who trained him into a Warrior. Former leader of the Undead Legion, a legion of soldiers who have transcended death. Hyunckel lost his parents when he was just a baby, but was taken in by Bartos, a former general of Hadlar's army. Initially, Hyunckel holds a grudge against Avan, whom he believes killed his foster father and became his pupil under the pretense of killing him but failed. He was then taken in by Mystvearn who brought him up to be a general in the Dark Army. In truth, his adopted father's murderer was in fact Hadlar, and, after learning this fact, he leaves the army to join Dai. Unlike the other party members, Hyunckel is very quiet and serious, fully devoted to make up for his past actions. Hyunckel is a very strong swordsman and, later, lance fighter and, while he can't cast any spells, makes up for it by using his own Aura. He uses two sets of armor, first the Dark Armour Blade, which grants him immunity to spells, then he replaces it with the Dark Armour Spear. Both sets of armor were made by the Darkling blacksmith Lon Beruk.
Maam
Maam- The second student of Avan who trained her into a WarriorPriest. Daughter of two heroes that aided Avan in his quest to defeat Hadlar, Maam became a disciple of Avan some years before the beginning of the story and joins Dai and Popp in their quest in following their master's mission. Maam is a caring girl devoted to Avan and the most sensitive member of the party. She often acts as the heart of the team, seeing the good in everyone, including some of the most irredeemable villains, which sometimes leads to them changing for the better. Despite her sensitivity, Maam remains an headstrong woman who doesn't let anyone step on her. In combat, Maam fights using a Magic Bullet Gun given by Avan at the end of his training, which shoots bullets literally loaded with spells, and can also use some minor healing spells. This makes her more suited for support rather than direct combat but, after breaking the Magic Bullet Gun, Maam changes vocations and becomes a martial artist. With her new class, Maam combines her healing spells with hand-to-hand combat.
Popp
Popp- The third student of Avan who trained him to become a Mage. While Popp appears a bit arrogant, he's actually extremely coward and insecure in the inside but, driven by the desire to help his friends, Popp slowly overcomes his weakness and grows into a more courageous and competent mage. Popp is the smartest member of the party and, under the guide of Matoriv, he learns that a mage has to constantly remain calm and analyze the situation to find a solution.
Dai
Dai- The fourth student of Avan who train him to become a Hero. A boy raised by the now peaceful monsters on a remote island, brought into the greater battle against the Dark Army after Avan's sacrifice against the previous Dark Lord, Hadlar fails. He has a crest on his forehead which marks him as the Dragon Knight, who's destined to fight evil and bring peace to the world. Dai is a nice and sweet person thanks to his uprising but can be a fierce warrior in combat. He's not very good with spells so he prefers fighting with a sword. When he gets angry, Dai activates the crest on his forehead which makes him much stronger.
Leona
Leona- the fifth and final student of Avan, although not trained by Avan she still joins the party. The young princess of Papnica, a land of mages. She comes to Dai's island to undergo a ritual to complete her training as a sage, but is saved by him, foiling a failed assassination attempt. She returns as a valued ally as well as a potential love interest to Dai. Leona is a kind, beloved and competent ruler despite her young age and, while she's not a fighter, she can support the party with her healing spells or using her authority to boost humanity's morale during the war with the Dark Army.
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