# Character State: ch-22

## Mira
Location: The High Spire, Solas Academy.
Physical: Her skin hums with a permanent low-frequency vibration; the soot from the earlier defensive fire-ward has been replaced by a shimmering, iridescent "mana-film" that clings to her forearms. Her eyes now catch a violet tint in low light.
Emotional: Resolved and intellectually aggressive. The fear of the "sensory bleed" has been transmuted into a strategic curiosity. She no longer avoids Dorian’s gaze, but rather uses the bond to anticipate his shifts in temperament.
Active Obligations: Finalizing the "Joint Safety Protocol"; maintaining the Pyre House morale during the integration.
Arc: 55% — Mira has moved past the violation phase; she is now actively experimenting with the resonance to enhance her own casting speed, realizing the merger is an evolution rather than a loss.

## Dorian Solas
Location: The High Spire / Board of Regents Hall.
Physical: The frost-rime on his hands is thinner but more structurally stable. A visible "heat-haze" emanates from his chest when Mira is within twenty paces, an externalized sign of the core-bond.
Emotional: Protective and defiant. He has openly broken with the Solatran Board of Regents to defend the Pyre House merger. His coldness has softened into a focused, stoic warmth directed exclusively toward Mira.
Active Obligations: Suppressing the Solatran rebellion; protecting Mira from political fallout within his own house.
Arc: 50% — The "Perfect Prince" has discarded the expectations of bloodline purity. He is now prioritizing the survival of the new, blended magic over his personal legacy.

## Kaelen
Location: The Training Grounds (Solas Academy).
Physical: Armed and armored in traditional Pyre steel; his movements are tense—he is constantly scanning for Solatran saboteurs.
Emotional: Heavily conflicted. While he remains loyal to Mira, he views the resonance bond as a leash Dorian has placed on his Chancellor. His suspicion has sharpened into active surveillance of the Solas inner circle.

# World State: ch-22

## NPC Memory
- The Board of Regents: In a state of near-insurrection; they view Dorian’s transformation as a "marrow-rot" of their ancestral power.
- The Student Body: The "Grey-resonance" has led to unauthorized "mixing clubs" where Pyre and Solas students attempt to replicate the Chancellors' blended magic.

## Faction Attitudes
- Pyre House: Gaining a sense of ownership over the Solas grounds; they no longer behave like refugees but like occupiers.
- Solas House: Splintering into two camps: the "Modernists" who follow Dorian, and the "Purists" who remain loyal to the Regents.

## Key Environment Changes
- The High Spire: The atmosphere has changed permanently; the air is thick with "Violet Sparks"—a byproduct of the Chancellors' proximity. Spells cast here are 30% more powerful but harder to control.
- The Mana-Well: The distortion has stabilized into a "Twin Pulse" rhythm. It has effectively locked out any mage who is unwilling or unable to harmonize with a partner of the opposite element.
- Continuity Note: The "Joint Safety Protocol" is now the governing law of the campus, despite its unpopularity with the conservative faculty.