Ander Scoville

Ander Scoville was an Arch Magus and Madrigal who lived during the late First Chaotic Period of the Mage Wars. He is particularly noteworthy for being one of the few known madrigals to command a tower.

Early Life

Ander lived much of his life on the Gamerstein Plateau. No known date for his birth exists, but most historians agree it was during a four-year period between B.G.A. 2717-2721. His village of birth is listed as Hararieshire, and it is thought to be somewhere along the Teeth of the World(the region was very heavily re-settled by the Marcon Alliance during the Dynastic Period, so the actual location of Ander's home will likely never be known).

His childhood is said to have been a happy one. People who lived in the region around that time tended to live in large family groups, so his "village" likely included only a handful of large, inter-related families. A few experts from Ander's diary survive, and he speaks of his childhood as a beautiful, carefree time. He speaks heavily of family, friendship, and beauty.

Around the age of nine, Ander was found to have great magical proficiency. He was taken to a city state near Bent Lake to be trained in in the use of Tower Magic. The name of the original city is lost to time, but most historians agree it was probably Orkni.