Taniel Two-Shot
MajorA twenty-two-year-old Adran powder mage stands in practical frontier buckskins and a worn jacket, a cap pulled low over his brow. His face shows the shadow of several days' growth, thick curls itching at his neck, while his lean frame carries the endurance of long mountain hunts and powder-fueled exertion. A rifle kit rests across his back and a pistol sits at his hip, marking him as a marksman fresh from the borderlands.
Taniel Two-Shot, a young Adran powder mage and elite marksman, begins the Powder Mage Trilogy as a battle-hardened soldier returning from the frontier, distinguished by his uncanny ability to hit targets at impossible ranges while under the influence of gunpowder. Over the course of the series, he evolves from a dutiful if rebellious military asset into a pivotal figure in political upheaval and divine conflict, grappling with addiction to powder, personal loss, and his own legendary status as a 'god-killer.' His arc takes him from the front lines of revolution to desperate quests involving ancient gods, sorcery, and fractured loyalties, ultimately transforming him into a battle-scarred hero whose actions reshape nations and the very fabric of magic in the Nine Nations. Taniel's growth is marked by deepening cynicism, profound sacrifices, and an ever-increasing entanglement with both mortal politics and otherworldly powers.
Physical Description
A twenty-two-year-old Adran powder mage stands in practical frontier buckskins and a worn jacket, a cap pulled low over his brow. His face shows the shadow of several days' growth, thick curls itching at his neck, while his lean frame carries the endurance of long mountain hunts and powder-fueled exertion. A rifle kit rests across his back and a pistol sits at his hip, marking him as a marksman fresh from the borderlands.
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Book 1: Powder Mage Trilogy 01 - Promise of Blood
Evolution
Powder Mage Trilogy 01 - Promise of Blood
A twenty-two-year-old Adran powder mage stands in practical frontier buckskins and a worn jacket, a cap pulled low over his brow. His face shows the shadow of several days' growth, thick curls itching at his neck, while his lean frame carries the endurance of long mountain hunts and powder-fueled exertion. A rifle kit rests across his back and a pistol sits at his hip, marking him as a marksman fresh from the borderlands.
- Arrives in Adopest as a celebrated war hero after killing a Kez god in the mountains, earning the moniker 'Two-Shot' for his legendary marksmanship.
- Becomes embroiled in Field Marshal Tamas's coup against the monarchy, serving as a key operative while clashing with his father's authoritarian methods.
- Forms a tense romantic and professional bond with the Privileged sorceress Ka-poel, whose mysterious powers complement his own.
- Engages in brutal urban combat and assassination missions during the revolution, pushing his powder trance abilities to their limits.
- Confronts the implications of his god-slaying feat as it draws the attention of both allies and dangerous enemies.
Key Events
Book Appearances
Powder Mage Trilogy 01 - Promise of Blood
First appears Ch 2