Araminta

Araminta is a supporting character in The Spoken Mage series. She becomes a good friend of Elena's. In the books, it makes it clear that her father is from a minor mage family, but it's never mentioned which one. Her mother is a common-born, making her a naturally weak mage. This leads to her decision to become a sealed mage and a palace official designated for the Spoken Mage, making her Elena's personal assistant. Her knowledge of the various mage families and their connections makes her a valuable asset to Elena.

Personality and Characteristics
Naturally shy and magically weak, Araminta tries to stay out of the way and her entire focus at the Academy is to not fail and be incarcerated. She is at the bottom of her Academy class in every way, academically, magically, and socially. This situation is one of the reasons she decides to conduct a sealing ceremony and become a palace official.