On the Shoulders of Titans/Summary

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This page contains a chapter-by-chapter summary of [[Creating On the Shoulders of Titans]]. We hope it will make it easier for find specific parts of the book, as well as a quick refresher to those who don't have the time for a re-read.

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== Chapter 1 - Well, that was unexpected ==

After reading in [[Trials of Judgment]] that [[The Voice of the Tower]] claims to be his brother, Corin asks his mother for a meeting and tells Sera and Patrick about it. The next morning (afternoon), Keras and Derek have a sparring session, which ends when Keras terrifies [[Tavare]]. Corin then discusses Jin's betrayal with Derek and decides not to alert the authorities. Derek also gives Corin a [[Signaling Stick]] and tells him that his new attunement is probably either a [[Restricted Attunement]] or an [[Ascended Attunement]]

;Characters

* [[Corin Cadence]]
* [[Sera Cadence]]
* [[Patrick Wayland]]
* [[Marissa Callahan]]
* [[Keras Selyrian]]
* [[Derek Hartigan]]
* [[Tavare]]
* [[The Voice of the Tower]]

== Chapter 2 - Special Training ==

Corin and Marissa convince Keras to help with their training, and Corin tells Lars about his adventure in the spire. Later, Corin visits Researcher, who tells him that he has the [[Arbiter]] attunement, and a little about how it works in addition to giving him some ideas for helping Sera. He also discovers a tracking enchantment in his room.

;Characters

* [[Corin Cadence]]
* [[Sera Cadence]]
* [[Patrick Wayland]]
* [[Marissa Callahan]]
* [[Keras Selyrian]]
* [[Lars Mandrake]]
* [[Researcher 437-C]]

== Chapter 3 - Mismatch ==

In Teft's Dueling class, Corin and Marissa defeat Patrick and Sera in a colored-tile duel in the first part of their final exam. They also watch Rupert Kent and Desmond Vyres win against Kyra Dyson and Loria Marshall.

;Characters

* [[Corin Cadence]]
* [[Sera Cadence]]
* [[Patrick Wayland]]
* [[Marissa Callahan]]
* [[Jonathan Teft]]
* [[Kyra Dyson]]
* [[Loria Marshall]]
* [[Rupert Kent]]
* [[Desmond Vyers]]

== Chapter 4 - Restricted Attunements ==

Corin visits Prof. Vellum, who identifies the potion he gave Sera as an [[Attunement Primer]] solution. He also discovers [[Sheridan Theis]]'s name when looking into mana scarring, and asks Derek to plan a meeting, and asks Keras for some information to trade. Keras also tells Corin that some [[Children of the Tyrant]] are in Valia, and ways to spot them and their agents.

;Characters

* [[Corin Cadence]]
* [[Sera Cadence]]
* [[Patrick Wayland]]
* [[Marissa Callahan]]
* [[Keras Selyrian]]
* [[Derek Hartigan]]
* [[Blanche Vellum]]

== Chapter 5 - Options ==

Corin goes downstairs, and finds Teft, who is guarding them while Keras and Derek are gone. The next morning, Keras and Derek tell him that someone blew up the Grand Cathedral of [[Dalenos]], as well as making other attacks on political and religious buildings. They also note that the spire is closed, and that nobody can get in or out. Later, they all empty out the [[Jaden box]], which has a lot stuff in it, including [[Silverbrand]], a teleporting dagger with a black aura that runs off, a communication earring, a [[ring of jumping]], and a necklace of anti-Derek-controlling. Keras uses some silver from the Jaden box to make [[Bright Reflection]], which Corin helps him to enchant.

;Characters

* [[Corin Cadence]]
* [[Sera Cadence]]
* [[Patrick Wayland]]
* [[Marissa Callahan]]
* [[Jonathan Teft]]
* [[Keras Selyrian]]
* [[Derek Hartigan]]

== Chapter 6 - Two Heads are Better than One ==

[[The Voice of the Tower]] offers proof that it is really [[Tristan Cadence]], and Corin starts planning for a meeting. Later, Corin and Marissa bargain with a [[jorogumo]] and fight a hydra in Marissa's monster hunting class.

;Characters

* [[Corin Cadence]]
* [[Marissa Callahan]]
* [[Tristan Cadence]]
* [[Sir Tanath]]

== Chapter 7 - Overdoing it Just a Tad ==

In preparation of [[Sheridan]]'s visit, Corin transfers his rock of regeneration into a bracer, then makes a [[Mana Regeneration items|Mana Regeneration Bracer]]. In doing so, he greatly overuses his mana, causing his hand to go numb.

;Characters

* [[Corin Cadence]]
* [[Sera Cadence]]

== Chapter 8 - Sorcery Scars ==

After determining that no permanent damage was done to his hand and waiting for it stop hurting, Corin taxes his mana watch to Sheridan for Sera's healing. Sheridan immediately performs Sera's first operation, and gives Corin a business card for future contact.

;Characters

* [[Corin Cadence]]
* [[Sera Cadence]]
* [[Patrick Wayland]]
* [[Sheridan Theas]]
* [[Derek Hartigan]]

== Chapter 9 - Rest and Recovery ==

Following Sera's surgery, Corin starts to do some research on divination magic.

;Characters

* [[Corin Cadence]]
* [[Sera Cadence]]

== Chapter 10 - Difficult Questions ==

In preparation for the second part of Teft's during final, Corin and Marissa spar with Keras, who defeats then handily. Later, Corin has a class with a [[Controller]], in which he reaches Carnelian in his [[Arbiter]] attunement. After speaking with researcher regarding his attunement, Corin talks to Jin in the hospital.

;Characters

* [[Corin Cadence]]
* [[Sera Cadence]]
* [[Marissa Callahan]]
* [[Patrick Wayland]]
* [[Keras Selyrian]]
* [[Professor Yang]]
* [[Researcher 437-C]]
* [[Jin Dalen]]

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