The Hierarchy · Character
Lanistia Scipio
- Major
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 10
A young athletic woman with long wavy black hair framing an impassive face, her empty eye sockets concealed behind reflective dark glasses. She moves with natural grace and strength, her toned bare arms visible beneath a short tunic styled for combat. Her posture is often confident and direct, marked by the constant presence of her Will-user glasses.
- Gender
- female
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 10
- Books
- 1 of 1 read
Lanistia Scipio enters the series as a formidable, blind Will-user whose reflective glasses conceal empty eye sockets, yet whose athletic grace and combat-ready presence immediately mark her as a force to be reckoned with. Across the books, she evolves from a trusted ally and tutor at Villa Telimus into a pivotal investigator whose personal quest to uncover the truth about Caeror’s death becomes inseparable from the larger political machinations of the Hierarchy. Her journey transforms her from a supporting mentor figure into an active participant whose deepening involvement with Vis and Ulciscor positions her at the heart of the unfolding conspiracy.
Description · as of Book 1
A young athletic woman with long wavy black hair framing an impassive face, her empty eye sockets concealed behind reflective dark glasses. She moves with natural grace and strength, her toned bare arms visible beneath a short tunic styled for combat. Her posture is often confident and direct, marked by the constant presence of her Will-user glasses.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Ulciscor Telimusclose friend
Begins as a close friend and investigative partner in Book 1; their shared mission to expose Caeror’s fate deepens their bond, evolving into a steadfast alliance that anchors both characters’ arcs.
Veridius Juliiformer classmate
Initially introduced as a former Academy classmate in Book 1; the relationship hints at unresolved tension and shared history that may develop into rivalry or uneasy cooperation in later books.
Vistutor
Starts as Vis’s tutor at Villa Telimus in Book 1, imparting both combat skills and Will knowledge; the mentorship gradually shifts toward mutual respect and shared stakes in the larger conspiracy.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Will of the Many
- Trains Vis at Villa Telimus, teaching him advanced Will techniques.
- Partners with Ulciscor to investigate the circumstances of Caeror’s death.
- Reveals her past connection to Veridius Julii as a former Academy classmate.
- Uses her Will-user glasses to conceal her blindness while maintaining combat readiness.
Key events
- Book 1
Ch. 10Ulciscor's Investigation of Caeror's DeathUlciscor reveals to Vis that his brother Caeror was killed at the Academy six years earlier, officially ruled a suicide but believed by Ulciscor to be murder orchestrated by Veridius Julii. - Book 1
Ch. 13Lanistia's Training RegimenLanistia Scipio subjects Vis to an intensive two-month training regimen including academic testing, physical sparring, and Labyrinth navigation beneath Villa Telimus. - Book 1
Ch. 37Relucia's True Identity RevealedDuring the Festival of the Ancestors at the Telimus family tomb, Vis discovers that Relucia—previously known as Sedotia the Anguis operative—is actually Ulciscor's wife and a double agent.
Gallery
Book 1: The Will of the Many
Appearances
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