Clifton

Clifton is Professor of Wards and Warding at Mountaintop, one of the five major schools of magic in the Nameless World.

Appearance and Character
Professor Clifton is a known drunkard, which affects his teaching ability: he slurs his words, and all the students are aware that warding classes start later because Clifton "always took longer than the other tutors to get out of bed." He even showed up to class one time "roaring drunk." Unlike Emily Sanderson's mother and stepfather, however, he is described as an "amiable drunk."