Miss Evelyn Puddle

Forest‑green elven robes with silver vine embroidery. Wears an emerald pendant symbolising her authority. Carries a parchment scroll and a slender rune‑pointer.

Her presence alone can silence a corridor.

Personality: Strict, disciplined, and fiercely intelligent. Holds impossibly high standards — for students and staff. Speaks with calm authority, rarely raising her voice. Deeply protective of her academy and its traditions. Has a dry, razor‑sharp wit that appears only when she chooses. Secretly sentimental about her students’ achievements. She is respected, feared, and quietly adored.

Abilities & Magic: Lantern Lore: Commands ancient lantern magic that illuminates truth and dispels illusions.
Runeweaving: Creates protective wards and teaching sigils with her pointer.
Memory Echo: Can imprint lessons into a student’s mind through gentle enchantment.
Lightbinding: Manipulates lantern-light to reveal hidden paths, runes, or mischief
Discipline Aura: A subtle magical presence that encourages order and focus.

Role at Lantern Academy: Oversees all teaching staff and curriculum, Guardian of the Lantern Archives, Keeper of the Academy’s ceremonial lantern, Conducts entrance evaluations for new elflings, Mediates disputes between mischievous pupils.

Her word is final — and always correct.

Backstory: Evelyn Puddle was once the Academy’s youngest Rune Scholar. Her mastery of lantern‑light magic earned her the title of Lantern Keeper’s Apprentice, and later, Headmistress. She restored the Academy after the Great Lantern Dimming and introduced the modern curriculum still used today.

She has dedicated her life to preserving Aberlady’s magical heritage.

Fun Fact: Evelyn Puddle can tell which student is approaching. Just by the sound of their wingbeats.