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'''Olennika Potcracker''' ''([[Pronunciation|pronounced]] oh-LEHN-ee-kah) ''is an [[Ambient magic|ambient]] cook mage based in the [[Namorn|Namornese]] city of [[Kugisko]]. She is immensely powerful and perhaps considered a great-mage. |
'''Olennika Potcracker''' ''([[Pronunciation|pronounced]] oh-LEHN-ee-kah) ''is an [[Ambient magic|ambient]] cook mage based in the [[Namorn|Namornese]] city of [[Kugisko]]. She is immensely powerful and perhaps considered a great-mage. |
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Revision as of 20:22, 17 February 2017
Template:Circle character Olennika Potcracker (pronounced oh-LEHN-ee-kah) is an ambient cook mage based in the Namornese city of Kugisko. She is immensely powerful and perhaps considered a great-mage.
Biography
Education
As she served the empress, it is likely that she received her magical education at the University of Lightsbridge in Karang, as is standard among the Namornese imperial mages; Quenaill Shieldsman and Ishabal Ladyhammer both studied at the university[1].
Serving the empress
Olennika served in Dancruan as Empress Berenene's head cook. She showed her prowess even in that, and created foods that would turn certain colors if poison had been added, as well as foods that would roll to the person that added the poison[2].
She was thrown into the Syth one day in an attempt to keep her from warning the empress. Potcracker survived and claimed that she saw a vision of the goddess Yorgiry, and said the only reason she was alive was because of the goddess. Thus, she resigned her position as head cook, left the imperial court for Kugisko, and served the goddess who saved her life at Yorgiry's Hospital in Blackfly Bog. The empress gave her a large amount of money in order to build and run the hospital[2].
Yorgiry's Hospital
As the head cook at the hospital, Olennika rarely took beginning students, so Matazidah Bancanor did not put her on the list of possible magical teachers[2]. When Jorality Banconor's ambient cooking magic was discovered by Daja Kisubo, Jory tricked Daja into taking her to Yorgiry's Hospital to meet with Potcracker[2].
Instead of turning the two away, Olennika gave Jory a chance. To test the girl, she told Jory to bring different spices from unlabeled jars in her workroom. She claimed that if Jory was serious, she would know the different spices. Jory passed and Potcracker agreed to take her on as a probationary student to see if they can both work well together. Potcracker asked Daja to continue the meditation lessons with Jory, as it would be far too loud in the hospital to concentrate[3].
Arsonist attack
Bennat Ladradun made his final attack on Yorgiry's Hospital, using the oil stores in order to create blasts. Olennika readily accepted Daja's help, already holding off a huge amount of heat and flame using her magic. She scolded Daja by saying that at least she knew when to quite before she died. Olennika told Daja that there was a ward that housed some of the city's mentally ill, and that no one would go to them because of everything else. Daja accepted the task in getting them to safety.
Upon catching the serial arsonist Bennat Ladradun, the city sentenced him to death by burning, according to custom. The other custom was that the arsonist be burned at the scene of his greatest crime, which would be Yorgiry's Hospital. Hospital officials turned down this idea flatly, saying that the hospital was a site of healing, not of death or judicial matters. Olennika was present at the execution and used her magic to help burn up Ladradun quicker to make it painless. She did this with many other fire using mages, like Daja and Frostpine.
Rebuilding the hospital
The entire city got to work in rebuilding the hospital, and Olennika worked as well.
Magical abilities
She is possibly a great-mage, as her food helped Berenene foil assassinations many times, something that the empress prized her for. Plus, after Bennat Ladradun set the fire in Yorgiry's Hospital, she was able to hold back a huge amount of heat and flame so that others could escape. She can also distinguish spices by magical feel, which is why none of the bottles in her workroom are labeled.
Physical description
Olennika has an olive skinned white face with snapping black eyes. Her black hair is described as soft and shadowy, like dark wool.
Personality and traits
Olennika is a stern woman, but is willing to give people a chance. She has a frightening and imposing personality at times. She is very philanthropic and helps the poor and the sick. She does not think much of the wealthier residents of Kugisko, and called them leeches and parasites quite a few times. She does not attend banquets or events hosted by the Mages' Society because she dislikes the rich.
Daja noted that Olennika's stern manner would be good to temper Jory's wild and dramatic spirit.
Appearances
Olennika only appears in Cold Fire.
Notes and references
See also
| Cold Fire | |
|---|---|
| Set in Kugisko, Namorn (1039 KF) | |
| Mages | Dedicate Frostpine • Daja Kisubo • Niamara Bancanor • Jorality Bancanor • Camoc Oakborn • Arnen • Olennika Potcracker • Pawel Godsforge • Ashstaff • Breechbranch • Heluda Salt • Northice • Eoban • Valerian • Inagru |
| Bancanor | Kolborn Bancanor • Matazidah Bancanor • Peigine Bancanor • Eidart Bancanor • Anyussa • Serg • Varesha |
| Others | Teraud Voskajo • Nushenya Voskajo • Bennat Ladradun • Morrachane Ladradun • Kofrinna Ladradun • Gruzha • Yulanny • Olaksan Jossaryk • Lisyl Jossaryk • Chiora Jossaryk • Romachko Skuretty • Zhegorz Fiavrus • Sythuthan |
| Places | Syth • Kadasep Island • Bancanor House • Alakut Island • Blackfly Bog; Arson targets: Confectioner's shop • Jossaryk House • Asinding Bathhouse • Ladradun House • Yorgiry's Hospital |
| other The Circle Opens novels: Magic Steps • Street Magic • Shatterglass | |