Zodiac Academy

Zodiac Academy is considered the best school in Solaria. It teaches young Fae to control their Elements after their Awakening. The campus is separated into four territories, one for each house. In the center of the campus there is The Orb.

Darius is described as very tall (over 6’5) with broad shoulders and stacked muscles. His hair is jet black and just long enough so that it shadows his eyes. He has many tattoos across his body. One of his tattoos is a Libra mark, which binds him to Lance Orion, his guardian. They are more like brothers than just friends, despite the age gap. Darius is described as being an extreme asshole, bullying the Vega twins from their first moments in Solaria and having an air of superiority when it came to students with lower power levels or more common orders. However, this seems just to be the mask he shows the world and when he’s with his friends we are shown a whole different side of him, one that cares for the people of Solaria and those he loves. In The Awakening we see Darius in a relationship with Marguerite, a member of Ignis House. It’s clear that Darius has no interest in her beyond the physical, and he eventually gets sick of even that. Marguerite on the other hand, seems to believe that her and Darius are in love. Darius eventually dumps her. Dragons regain their power through gold. It is shown that in Darius' room, he has a chest full of gold and "jewels the size of eggs" used to renew his power. As a dragon, he nearly quadruples in size with golden scales and golden eyes. His wings are, surprisingly, not sensitive but ticklish.

Seth has long chestnut hair and brown eyes. He is described in the books to be handsome. He's body is well trained and muscular. His Order is with the Werewolves. Seth is very loyal towards his friends and doesn’t like to be alone. He hates to see his friends unhappy and often tries to cheer them up by being close/hugging them because that's how Werewolves show their love to each other. The others aren't huge fans of this, but they don't complain too much because the know that it makes him feel better as well. He often howls when he is feeling strong emotions like happiness and sadness. He loves attention and often howls when he enters a room to let everyone know he's there. However, he has another side to him, and sometimes lets his mind go dark places and does things he might regret later on. He can get obsessed about certain topics or people. He tends to make up his mind however he likes about certain situations, guiding him towards some self-destructive tendencies. At first, Seth is in a relationship with Kylie. Kylie loves Seth very much and is borderline obsessed with him. Even after he breaks up with her later on, she can't accept it. Seth however has no romantic feelings with her whatsoever and is interested only in being sexual with her. He starts to find her more and more annoying as time progresses, because she won’t leave him alone. Werewolves regain power by being underneath the moon. Whether that be in wolf or fae form, they must be under the moon to regain powers.

Caleb Altair has blonde, short, curly hair styled to look messy. He has dark blue eyes and light skin color. He has a chiseled body, and is often described as handsome. As a Vampire, the only difference between his Order and Fae forms is his long fangs. He can enter the sunlight. Caleb seems to be a very ruthless person in his bullying, but knows when to back off. While he can be rude, he is also quick-witted and a good friend. He isn't as ruthless as the other three. However, he has trouble stating feelings at times, and can get a little reserved taking about it. Vampires use their fangs to impale their targets and, naturally, drink their blood. Vampires can dip into their victims' power sources to steal their powers. They can also claim people as "sources". And depending on the power of the Vampire, it's very dangerous to steal from another's source.

Max is described as a Casanova. Fine and muscular, hot chocolate skin, and the darkest, most devilish smile. Black hair shaved into a mohawk that makes you 'want to run your fingers over it.' Coffee/Ebony skin; In Siren form he has dark navy blue scales which are 'as cool as steel and smooth as melted butter.' He is extremely loyal to his friends and cares for them deeply, but doesn't hesitate to join in on bullying or pranking others. Sirens regain energy by drawing emotions from others through physical touch. They can use their powers to get others to tell them things they normally wouldn't.

The four Heirs are, in total: ruthless, harsh, and will not stop for practically anything at first. They can change, but in the beginning are very unbearable in their bullying.

Lionel Acrux greatly similar to his son, Darius, in appearance, though the angles on his face are sharper. He is tall and broad and has blond hair. He is an elitist who values power and status (especially his own) above all else. This means he is willing to physically abuse or hide away his own children to make sure they uphold his image, as well as actively attempt to intimidate, humiliate, and threaten anyone he views as a threat or annoyance. He is the Celestial Councillor ruling the fire elemental. Darius is Lionel’s oldest son and therefore the heir to his position. Because of this, he constantly demands his respect and punishes him severely for disobedience or acting in ways he deems out of line. Xavier is Lionel’s younger son. Due to his being a Pegasus instead of a Dragon, Lionel chose to keep him hidden and prevent him from interacting from society.

Antonia Capella is a Celestial Councillor for Air, and the mother of Seth, Athena, and Grayson Capella. In her Fae form, Antonia has russet hair flecked with copper and cunning grey eyes.

Not much is known about Tiberius Rigel, except that he is the Councillor for the Water elemental.

Not much is known about Melinda Altair, except that she is the Councillor for the Earth elemental.

Lance Orion is the son of Azriel and Stella Orion. He is the younger brother of Clara Orion, and the former Guardian of Darius Acrux. Lance was an aspiring Pitball player, and now a teacher of Cardinal Magic at Zodiac Academy. Lance had a happy early childhood, and spent a lot of time with his father and Clara. At a young age, he began learning dark magic. He spent a lot of time with his father collecting bones of dead Fae so that they could practice dark magic. Lance attended Zodiac Academy, and graduated five years before the events of The Awakening. While at Zodiac Academy, students from Aurora Academy visited, and Lance met Gabriel Nox for the first time and they quickly became friends. During his time at Zodiac Academy, he was a great student, getting As in all his finals, and he was the star of the Pitball team, playing Airsentry. He had plans of joining the Solarian Pitball League after his graduation. About a week before his Solarian Pitball League tryouts, he notices something off about Clara, so he and Darius Acrux follow her. They discover that Darius’s father Lionel Acrux, and Lance’s mother Stella, plan to use Clara to bridge the gap between Solaria and the Shadow Realm. Lance is forced to become Darius’ Guardian, and they are forced to watch the ritual. The ritual fails and Clara is lost when she becomes consumed by the shadows. Lance misses the Solarian Pitball League tryouts while mourning for Clara, and he realizes that as Darius’ Guardian he can never pursue that dream anyways. He is offered and accepts a teaching job at Zodiac Academy. In his Fae form Lance is tall with dark blue eyes, almost black, brown hair and a carefully styled beard. He has a single dimple on his cheek. He is 6'7" ft tall. In his Vampire form he looks the same but has two fangs. Lance is known to be fiercely protective of the people he loves and will do anything to protect them. Lance is very strict in class and does not like to be disrespected in any way by his students. He has no problem with giving out punishment in class and this can often result in people thinking he is cold. But then he is around the people he cares about and loves he shows another side of him that is sarcastic and caring. He also has a bit of a drinking problem, and will normally show up to class late because of it.