Vernon Rachard

Professor Vernon Rachard has a reputation for being stuffy and short-tempered. There is no room for shenanigans in his classroom, or outside of his classroom for that matter. He is often found with his head bent over a scroll, working diligently, and he expects every member of the student body to have the same attitude towards their educations. A former graduate of F.L.A.M.E. Academy himself, Professor Rachard knows what is required for students to excel and has no patience for those who aren't willing to put in the effort needed to achieve their goals. Above all else, students know him as the professor who is most likely to dole out punishments--handing out detentions like candy to any student who so much as steps a toe out of line within his sight. Because of this, Professor Rachard is almost universally hated amongst the student population and should be avoided at all costs. 

As a self-identified menace to society, Kyr loves to cause what he would call 'harmless trouble'. He especially loves to cause trouble for people who deserve it. Freshmen and seniors alike whisper stories of the many pranks and tricks Kyr has pulled over the years (and the ones he didn't do, but took credit for). He leans into the reputation, which serves as a warning to anyone who might want to mess with him or his brother; he may not beat you in a fight, but he can find a way to ruin your day when you least expect it.

One of his most legendary accomplishments happened near the end of last year. Everyone knows Professor Vernon Rachard is a total tightass, and he gave Kyr detentions nearly every week during the fall semester in Paramagical Skills. Sure, the absences were fair game, but he once tried to give Kyr detention for refusing to sit up straight! So, he devised a plan and waited until the next semester to strike. During the last week of classes, Kyr broke into the classroom where he knew Rachard would be teaching Arcane Symbols 101 first thing the next morning (notably, not a class Kyr was taking at the time) and left him a little present. When Rachard picked up his chalk to demonstrate a sigil for the class, it crumbled against the chalkboard, creating a puff of dust that flew into Rachard's face. After the ensuing coughing fit, he opened his eyes to find his students bathed in strobing colored lights, their expressions a mix of delight and disbelief. When he opened his mouth to speak, he found his voice had been replaced by the newest pop hit from Shredded Lettuce! The chalk had been laced with a powdered form of Kyr's latest concoction, 'Dancing Lights' to great effect.

With the students in an uproar and his voice inaccessible (not to mention the distracting light show pulsing from his skin), Vernon's class ended very early and his next lecture of the day was cancelled. Some versions of the story claim he was stuck in the infirmary all day trying to get the spell reversed. Vernon had his suspicions about the culprit, but with none of the students in Arcane Symbols 101 having any knowledge of the incident and no visible damage to the classroom locks (thank you, Mending!), no one was ever officially charged with the offense. At the end-of-semester parties the following weekend, sales of dancing lights were through the roof.