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Hanson Alister
Biography
Gender: Male
Wizard House: Waterlow
Race: Valefolk
Age: 16 (The Demon King)
17 (The Exiled Queen)

18 (The Crimson Crown)
43 (Flamecaster)

Affiliated With: Raggers
Marisa Pines Camp
Gray Wolf Line
Wizard Council

Demon King

Relations: Danel Alister (Father)
Sali Alister (Mother)
Mari Alister (Sister)
Alger Waterlow (Ancestor)
Raisa ana'Marianna (Wife, Distant Cousin)
Adrian sul'Han (Son)
Hanalea ana'Raisa (Daughter)

Alyssa ana'Raisa (Daughter)
Hanalea ana'Maria (Ancestor)
Alister sul'Alger (Ancestor)

Partner: Raisa ana'Marianna(wife)
Cat Tyburn
Digging Bird
Aliases: Cuffs (street name)
Shiv
Hunts Alone (clan name)
Hunts Bird (by Night Bird)
Demon King (street name)
Glitterhair (by Dancer)
Talksalot (by Dancer)
Wades in the Mudpot (by Dancer)
Boy (by Lucius)
Han
Physical Appearance
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Chronological Appearances
First Appeared In: The Demon King
Last Appeared In: Deathcaster
Status: Deceased (Alive in Aediion)

Hanson Alister, better known as simply Han, is the former streetlord of the Raggers and one of the main protaganists of the series. Though a highly succesful thief, widely respected and feared, Hanson left the gang to prevent his younger sister, Mari, from having to enter the same life. He supported his mother and sister through odd jobs afterwards, including playing delivery for Lucius Frowsley.

In truth, Han hails from the ancient Wizard House of the Waterlows and is a direct descendant of Alger Waterlow, also known as the Demon King. The last of his gifted descendants, Han has also inherited magical capabilities far surpassing those of his fellow wizards.

Additionally, in the last book, Crimson Crown, Han ends up marrying Raisa and has a son and two daughters

History[]

When he was born, Elena Demonai placed magical silver cuffs on him. His sister was born when he was nine, after which his father died. He attended school at the South Bridge Temple off and on. Taverns and inns were a second home for him since he was small. He made a living cheating at cards in taverns. When he was around 12 or 13, he became streetlord of the Raggers. He spent three years as a streetlord, during which time he did not spend his summers in Marisa Pines Camp. By age 16 he had been out of the Raggers for a year. He'd done things he didn't like to think about now.

Involvement[]

The Demon King[]

Han and Dancer are hunting in the Spirit Mountains when they come across Micah Bayar and his cousins setting fire to the mountain to move the deer towards Queen Marianna's hunting party. After a heated confrontation, Han steals the Demon amulet from Micah, marking the start of their lifelong rivalry.

Han meets Lucius, and after telling him about the amulet, decides to bury it outside his home. Gavin Bayar sets his home on fire, killing his mother and little sister, in a bid to both retrieve the amulet, and punish Alister.


"The Exiled Queen"[]

Han and Dancer attend Mystwerk House at Oden's Ford, where Micah and Fiona are their classmates. They help Cat settle into her room at the Temple School. While at school, Han joins Dean Abelard's special study group. Fiona tries to start an alliance with him, and makes it obvious she finds him attractive. Han later runs in to Raisa, whom he knows as Rebecca Morley, and he continually expresses interest in her, eventually starting a romance. At first Han struggles to fit in among his blueblood peers, but rapidly improves while he is tutored by Rebecca Morley. Early on, Han goes to Aediion during a class activity, where he meets the mysterious Crow. He tries to figure out who Crow is in the real world, and agrees to learn from him to take down the Bayars, their shared enemy. Han spends his days exhausted and overworked, especially after his tutor Crow begins regularly possessing him. After Cat tries to steal his amulet, he realizes that Micah had been using her to get to him, and she renews her vows of fealty to him when he forgives her.

"The Grey Wolf Throne"[]

Han leaves Oden's Ford to search for the missing Rebecca Morley, only a day behind. He comes across the remains of Captain Byrne, realizing he was Amon's father, he takes his Lady Sword and his ring to give to Amon. He eventually catches up to her where she is dying of poison and trapped by assassins. Han easily dispatches them with his bow, and rushes Rebecca to Marisa Pines Camp so Willo can heal her. Along the way he uses what little healing magic he knows to draw the poison into himself. This creates a connection between them and due to their shared ancestry, allowing him to see the wolf spirits of the Grey Wolf queens.

He arrives at Marisa Pines Camp dangerously ill, and is tended to by Willo and Rebecca. Soon after he recovers, Rebecca reveals her true identity to him, that she is Princess Raisa. He is deeply betrayed and shocked by this, staying upset at her for a while, as he believed he meant nothing to her and that she was a liar.


"The Crimson Crown"[]

Han is made Raisa's bodyguard, and moves in to the rooms right next door. They both keep up a ruse that he strong armed her into allowing him his privelages. She appoints him to the Wizard Council as her representative. He plans to become High Wizard so he can marry Raisa, and is appointed so after he wins a vote and Willo and Dancer discredit him. The Bayars keep him prisoner in an attempt to make him reveal the location of the Armory of the Gifted Kings. Alger possesses him to alleviate his suffering. Gavin and Fiona force him to lead them to the Armory, and Han manages to kill Bayar, while Night Bird comes to his rescue and kills Fiona.

Han tries to figure out who is killing wizards, while his friends in the Raggers believe he is the culprit. He works with Abelard to take down the Bayars, and allows Fiona to believe he wishes to kill Raisa and become king with her.

"Flame Caster"[]

Han is lured to Ragmarket for a secret meeting, promising to reveal that the death of his daughter Hana was more than what it seemed. He meets up with his son Adrian, and buys flowers for Raisa, as it is the anniversary of Hana's death. Before he can attend the meeting, he is rushed by assassins and killed, saving Adrian and bidding him to run.

Appearance[]

Han tall with brilliant eyes as clear as deepwater ice and blue as an upland lake at midsummer and blonde hair that glitters like spun gold under light. He has a fine-boned face, with high cheekbones, a long, straight nose, a lean, muscular spare frame with broad shoulders and is described as a very handsome teen. He has a smile that can charm almost anyone, and possesses an allure that easily draws people to him.


When walking the streets, he would wear nondescript clothing and had a deceptively slouchy stance, with his amulet hidden. He is taller than Fire Dancer, and nearly as tall as Amon. He is pretty, and more slender in build than Amon. He is surprisingly strong. His hands are deft and sure, his voice soft and persuasive.

He has a pale bristle of a reddish beard, and a jagged scar that narrowly missed his right eye. The colors of his hair include pale butter and cream, reddish gold and platinum. His nose has a little bump on it as if it had been broken. He looks like a purebood wizard from the Northern Islands. He has a wicked smile.

His hair later became more silver than gold. He looked tired, with dark circles under his eyes. His skin was sun-kissed, and he had lost weight.

Personality[]

He is not afraid to show affection in public. He has a keen eye for reading people. Han always sat facing the door. He was a ruthless streetlord. He protects his loved ones not because he believes they are weak, but because he believes they are strong, and that strong people make enemies. He always seemed to find trouble, no matter how hard he tried to avoid it. He has a trader face that he puts on at need. He has a kind of wild untamed humor and bravado and dogged stubbornness. He thinks nothing can touch him, and used to go looking for trouble. He had a hard time sorting out who he was, as he slid out of one skin and pulled on another from day to day. He wasn't proud or arrogant. There is a self-confidence about him that says he knows what he wanted and he was going to get it. He detests blueblood society but is aristocratic by nature. He is brilliant. He does things his own way, and should not be underestimated. He is ambitious and hates feeling like a fool. He goes after what he wants, regardless of the risk. He knows how to keep secrets. He came to look very at home in court. He was used to having his way with girlies. He knew how to kiss well.

Relationships[]

Harriman Vega[]

Han had kept hoping he would retire.

Adrian sul'Han[]

He was fond of calling him Ash. Han always seemed to understand him. He was very supportive of Ash's plan to attend Spiritas, and wanted to do whatever he could to make it happen. Han taught him to use all of his senses. When the two were attacked in the streets, Han urged Ash to get to the river and dive as Ash sent out volleys of flame against the attackers. Han tripped Ash and covered his body with his own, instructing him to play dead to buy time. Ash tried to heal his father of the poison spreading through his body, but his father would not allow him to risk his life. Adrian was determined to save his father, regardless of the costs, and expressed how important he was to him and that he needed to live. However, Han told him he had been saved so many times, and only wanted his son and the Gray Wolf Line to be saved. In his last moments he said "sometimes you need to let go".

Fire Dancer[]

They we're best friends since childhood. Dancer kept his parentage and wizardry as secret from Han. They attended school at Oden's Ford together, remaining close friends their whole lives.

Raisa ana'Marianna[]

She was the first true and good thing in his life since his sister died. She represented possibilities, something he could aspire to and dream on; a future.

He thought she was always two steps ahead of him. As he lay dying, he told his son that she would take his death hard, and thought she had enough grief in her life. He asked him to tell her that having, loving, and being with her was worth it.

When she revealed her true identity, he felt betrayal, anger, and loss. He had a way of always making her lose her footing. He felt like a fool, a victim of a cruel hoax.

She could rough him up better than any girlie he'd ever known. She'd learned so much from him, he makes her a better person and doesn't let her get away with anything.

While she was willing to settle with him as a secret lover while she married a political match, he was unwilling to, wanting all of her or nothing. He managed to marry her by becoming High Wizard. They had 25 years together and three children.

Micah Bayar[]

They are rivals due to what the Bayars have done to Han and his family, and Micah's disdain for him as a street thief and murdered. They compete in magic, political power, and for the affections of Raisa.

Willo Watersong[]

He was like a son to her. She helped deliver him, and made the silver cuffs that bound him. She always knew the secret of his heritage. She wanted him to stay in Marisa Pines Camp and learn healing from her, instead of being used as a weapon by the Clans as a wizard. She didn't want him to regret his decision. She was always generous with him and his family.

Mari Alister[]

Han believed that he did his best to care for his family, but felt his best was not good enough. Everything he did seemed to fascinate her, no matter if it was tedious, dangerous, or a secret. She was the only person in Ragmarket who'd ever believed in him. Her faith was precious to him. He got out of the gang life so that she would not be dragged in, as he wanted her to have options in life and not get trapped.

Sali Alister[]

She thought he was demon-cursed. Due to his immense magical powers, she nearly died in childbirth.

Lucius Frowsley[]

Han reminded him of Alger. He thought he could rise in the world. He knew he was Alger's descendant when he mentioned the cuffs. Han was the closest thing he had to a friend in a long time. Han always treated him with respect.

Abilities[]

Waterlow Blood[]

He cut through books like he was made for learning. He slides easily into blueblood society with only a little bit of training, this is noted by Dancer, Raisa, and Fiona. He has the Waterlow charm.

Charmcasting[]

As a gifted member of the Waterlow House, Han has inherited Alger's gift and his huge potential for the magical arts. He produces much more flash than any of his wizard peers which, when coupled with his amulet, allows him to cast powerful spells that cannot otherwise be performed due to the restrictions imposed by the Naeming. The amount of flash he produces is so immense that it cannot be sealed by any form of magical artifacts. He is powerful.

Prophesy[]

As a descendant of Hanalea ana'Maria, Han has the gift of prophesy that is unique to the Gray Wolf line. He can see the lupine forms of the ancient queens, converse with them, and receive warnings. This only begins after he heals Raisa using magic, creating a connection between them.

Streetlord[]

He is deft at lockpicking. He knows Ragmarket like the back of his hand. He can have a gang in the palm of his hand in ten minutes. He has an eye for taverns and inns, he can tell which places were worth a visit by the smells and the custom on hand. He can move silently. He used to have tattered manners. He has a sharp memory. He is a rum bluffer. He was never easy to sneak up on. He was good, either crazy good or just crazy.

Raisa's Tutoring[]

He is not a bad dancer, better than expected. He can speak like a blueblood.

Clan[]

He is good with a bow and with hunting. He speaks the Clan language. He also knows Clan dances. He was no healer, but learned about plants and remedies from Willo. He could ghost about like any clan warrior.

Posessions[]

  • Silver Cuffs: Han used to wear a pair of three inch thick silver cuffs around his wrists that sealed off his magic. The silver cuffs grew with him and are magicked, engraved with runes along their sides that made them impossible to remove by any means other than the one known by its creator. They were released when he made a deal with the Demonai to protect the line of Gray Wolf queens with his gift.
  • Sword: In later years he had a sword slung across his back, he used it to defend himself as he was killed.
  • Demon King Amulet: Previously owned by Alger Waterlow himself, this amulet hangs on a heavy gold chain and takes the form of a green translucent stone carved into a snarl of serpents with blood red rubies for eyes and a brilliant round-cut diamond topping a staff. Because it was made before the Breaking, the Waterlow amulet is not limited as the modern amulets and lasts permanently, not requiring to be renewed by the clansfolk. As he died, he gave the amulet to his son Adrian. There is something malevolent yet fascinating about it, power emanates from it like heat from a stove on a cold day. The craftsmanship is exquisite and the stones were prime quality.
  • Lone Hunter Amulet (Duplicate): He wears a duplicate of the Lone Hunter amulet Elena Demonai crafted for him for his studies at Mystwerk House, created as a replacement by Dancer for the original that he gave to Dancer to make up for the lost Fire Dancer amulet. However, this duplicate is merely for shows; the amulet that he invests his magical power in is the Waterlow heirloom he stole (reclaimed for the Waterlow house) from Micah Bayer.
  • Ragger: an ill-tempered Pony given to him by the Clans.
  • Wedding Ring: A plain platinum band made by Fire Dancer to match his flashcraft engagement ring.

Quotes[]

  • "You don't get what you don't go after."
  • "If you keep doing what you've been doing, you'll get what you've been getting."

Trivia[]

  • He always sat facing the door.
  • He sleeps fitfully, muttering and twitching.
  • He belatedly covers his mouth when he yawns.
  • He arches his back like a cat when he stretches.
  • He grabs his knife when startled.
  • He often repeats a question, as if to buy time to conjure up the answer.
  • He was born in late September

Etymology[]

Alister means "defending men" or "defender of men". It is a variation of the Greek Alexander and the Scottish Alastair.

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