Ara was formerly Headmistress of the Glimmerford Academy during the Age of Antiquity

Lonnel (Danny) was her former “star student” at the academy

Ara first met Lonnel when he was trying to break into her personal wizard’s tower

Gadri (Adam) was a former professor at the Academy, but was dismissed because he “cried wolf” far too much about demons invading from a hidden portal

Lonnel was was/is definitely in love with Ara, but the attraction was not mutual

Ara taught Lonnel the way of the elvish bladesinger.

Ara left Lonnel in charge of the Glimmerford Academy when she left in search of certain artifacts only found in the Feywild