"Harmony is the quiet force that binds power to purpose."
Professor Valemont Faelan has devoted his life to understanding the delicate relationships between living beings and the arcane. His work in Symbiotic Magic, the study of mutually beneficial magical bonds between casters, creatures, spirits, and enchanted organisms, has earned him a reputation as one of Apogee Academy’s most empathetic and enchanting scholars. With a gift for perceiving the subtle rhythms of living magic, Professor Faelan is both a faculty treasure and a trusted guide for students navigating complex arcane bonds.
History
Professor Faelan first arrived at Apogee Academy in 1907, already considered an eccentric prodigy by many in the magical community. His early research explored the unheard-of concept that magic itself could respond emotionally, thriving, weakening, or transforming based on the bond between spellcaster and source. Though once dismissed as whimsical speculation, his thesis on “Sentience in Tethered Aether” earned him recognition among his peers, validating his revolutionary theories.
Shortly after joining Apogee’s faculty, his lectures became legendary for their gentleness, wonder, and deeply immersive demonstrations. Students found themselves not merely studying magic, but entering into conversation with it listening, responding, and learning to coexist with the entities that make arcane life possible.
Over his decades at the Academy, Professor Faelan has guided research that reshaped how spellcasters, healers, summoners, druids, and spiritual scholars understand the living magic around them. His influence extended beyond academia when his groundbreaking work on Familiar-Caster Empathic Loops became the foundation for modern training involving familiars, bonded spirits, and living constructs.
The Academy has repeatedly honored him with the “Aetherbond Honor” Prize, recognizing his unmatched contributions to interwoven spellcraft and the emotional ethics of magic.
**No Prerequisite Required**
Symbiotic Magic: Nature and Arcana
This course introduces the theory and practice of magical symbiosis. Students will explore sentient and semi-sentient arcane entities, practice forming safe empathic bonds, and learn to nurture the living magic that responds to intention, respect, and emotional resonance.
Office: The Tower of Lore, West Wing
Days: MWF
Room: 125