While considering what would make a fun post for this blog, I thought it would be interesting to figure out just who is the scariest person to come up against in Tempora during the series. The characters will be categorized on a scale from 1 to 10, and I will take into account not just Temporan power and potential, but also other factors such as political power, intelligence, special skills, and how willing a character is to use their advantages against another. This first chart will be for the beginning of The Lady of the Hour, but I plan to do more for the other books. I will place a new character in the chart with each entry for this blog series, followed by an explanation for why I placed the character where I did. The first character I’m doing is Delitor, since he is one of the most prominently featured.
| Threat Level | Characters |
| 10 | |
| 9.5 | |
| 9 | |
| 8.5 | |
| 8 | Delitor |
| 7.5 | |
| 7 | |
| 6.5 | |
| 6 | |
| 5.5 | |
| 5 | |
| 4.5 | |
| 4 | |
| 3.5 | |
| 3 | |
| 2.5 | |
| 2 | |
| 1.5 | |
| 1 |
Delitor is a level 8 for several reasons. His potential is the highest possible for a Temporan. His natural intelligence is high, and his talents have been honed by rigorous training. In a one-on-one confrontation, few can beat him. He also has had plenty of experience, including what he gained while living with the Ardescans, which is something few others have. His political power is great since he leads an army that is the same size as that of the Central Alliance, but is more effective. He is also the virtual ruler of Imberia and half of Nemoria, two of the most fertile kingdoms. The Imberians also have an undying loyalty toward him. While he is willing to use his power against his enemies, he has a sense of honor that keeps him from being purposely cruel to certain groups, such as noncombatants. The reason he isn’t a level 10 yet is because he hasn’t overcome some serious personal weaknesses such as pride and resentment.