Place and Events:

 

Ardura - (ar - dur - ah) The continent of Ardura. The westernmost of the three known continents of The Remembered Lands.

 

Edura - (eh - dur - ah) The continent of Edura. The easternmost of the three known continents of The Remembered Lands.

 

Daggland - (dayg - land) A group of islands to the far north. Inhabited by an ancient race of reavers and warriors who once crafted unbreakable steel and have since fallen to a lesser state.

 

The Fells - The northernmost kingdom of Ardura. Mostly inhabited by nomadic, warring clans. Dominated by the overwhelming shadow of the ancient castle Kallahorn, and its dark secrets. 

 

Mal Hallow - (mAL hAL - oh) A land of haunted arbors, magic hills, Standing Stones, and rushing rivers. Protected from the south by the great Lovasi castle of Mammoth’s Head, built at the crossing of one of few passable fords in the rushing White River. The Mal people have lived here since the start of time. The kingdom is governed by many ruling Lords who have sworn fealty to the king of Mal Hallow, James Culdaine.

 

Ayeland -  (AIL - ind) The largest kingdom in Ardura. A land of bounty and abundance. Ruled by the Alder dynasty for the last seventy years from the Lovasi castle known as The Bloodwall, in the city of Solace. 

 

The Glenn - A kingdom in the northwest of Ardura. Known for its lush arbor and the Lovasi castle Stone Tree in the city of Elurra that was built therein. The Brynmor dynasty has ruled the kingdom for the last sixty years. The Glenn is also well known for its massive destrier war horses that feed on dead flesh, and the speed and strength that the beasts give to their army. 

 

The Hesterlands - The Hesterlands, formerly known as Rhosanti, is the crown jewel of Ardura. Located at the Bay of Lions, at the mouth of the Roaring Sea, The Hesterlands, and their rulers, the Royal Hesters, are able to control all seafaring trade to Ayeland, and therefore the rest of the north. 

Kelson the conqueror called Rhosanti home, and built himself a fortress there that is considered his masterpiece. Known as Kelson’s Keep, the castle stands thousands of feet tall, and looms over the grand city of Hest, overlooking the strait of Lions and the Roaring Sea. Though it is the most fortified castle in all of the Remembered Lands, it has long been the target of conquest and has seen many rulers over its long centuries of existence. In those years, many secrets were lost and found behind the walls and in the dungeons of Kelson’s Keep. 

 

Ryne - The Island of Ryne has long been shunned by the mainlanders, considered strange and dangerous, and too much of a risk to mine the abundance of tin and iron in the hills and mountains there. The Nith dynasty has ruled happily on the island for a few hundred years, co-existing with the strange race of transporters from the Raven’s Guild, and working eldritch rituals with the Warlocks to ensure their safety from the outside world. The Niths have never been involved in any major war, and only Kelson was able to conquer them. 

 

Esher - The southernmost kingdom of Ardura, Esher is known for its hot and dry weather, and the incredibly lush valley along the Esheri Rush. A long history of infighting between the ruling Houses of Serahnon and of Marwen has left Esher wartorn and grief stricken. Long centuries of famine and corruption have destroyed what was once Ardura’s richest, and most beautiful kingdom. 

 

Lavesh - An island off the southern coast of Ayeland and the west coast of Esher. Known for its tri-magistrate ruling structure and an abundance in gold, salt, and jewels. Lavesh is a peaceful state, never involving itself in foreign wars but to trade and profit from them. Though the same cannot be said about civil wars, for Lavesh is famous for its bands of sellswords, a business that rose up around the constant warring of the magistrates. Though constant, these civil wars rarely result in any significant loss or gain. 

 

The Starfall - An event that destroyed the great empire of Yehven around four thousand years ago. An Abori mage used magics to bring a star down on the Golden City of Ailar, in Yehven. The impact turned the area around Ailar to dust and sent the world into many years of darkness. 

 

Ox’olin - A future apocalyptic event that the people of Daggland have feared for centuries, resulting in Father Sky falling down to meet Mother Earth once again. The Dagglandic prophets fear that it is closer than ever. 

 

Characters: 

The North: 

 

Rulers of the Hallow and Their People:

 

James Culdaine - (jaymz - kULL -dane) Known as the seer, or worldwalker. The king of Mal Hallow. Heartbound to Maggie Culdaine of the Wick. 

 

Bren Culdaine - (bren - kULL - dane) Father to James Culdaine. Former king of Mal Hallow. Killed by Calen Alder. 

 

Nara of Oster - (nar - ah of aw - ster) Mother to James Culdaine. Former queen of Mal Hallow. Killed by Calen Alder. 

 

Bren - James’ horse. 

 

Maggie Culdaine - (may - gee) A mage of unknown origins. Queen of Mal Hallow. Heartbound to King James Culdaine. 

 

Hagel - (hay - g - el) Maggie’s former mentor. A strange woodsmage who had the old blood. Killed by Maggie. 

 

Flora - (flo - rah) Maggie’s big sister from her third family. 

 

Nareen- (na - r - een) A dream nymph who visits Maggie and claims to be an Abori prophet. 

 

Eurick - (yurr - ick) A former transporter of The Raven’s Guild. Runaway from his place at the guild to try and help James and Maggie do something of importance in the world.

 

Mineera - (mih - nEER - a mOR - ee) A scholar from New Lovas. Travelled to Mal Hallow to record the events of barbarians. 

 

Itchy - (ih - chee) An old bard who seems to know more than he says, and he says a lot. He is loyal to James and Maggie. 

 

Adeqor - (a - deh - kor) A warlock of Yehven. Cast out from The Ailaryan Order — a group of Warlocks that survived The Starfall. Died at the Mother’s Shrine. 

 

Ellorin - (el - oh - rin) Known as The Banshee, or The Hunter of Souls. A former member of The Ailaryan Order. Killed by James Culdaine. 

 

Lord Brinley Scareye, the Dragonslayer - (brin - lee) Former lord of Dawning. Heartbound to Sessely of Fever. Father to Tilda, Brigid, and Aione. Fealty sworn to King James Culdaine. Coat of arms is a black crow on a field of gold. 

 

Sessely of Fever - (seh- sih - lee) Lady of Dawning. Heartbound to Brinley. Mother to Tilda, Brigid, and Aione. 

 

Tilda - (tILL - dah) - One of The Three Black Crows of Dawning. Killed in the Battle of Rosen Bridge. 

 

Brigid - (brih - jid) - One of The Three Black Crows of Dawning. Heartbound to Corwin of Wick. Mother to Corbin and Ais. 

 

Aione - (eye - oh- nee) - One of The Three Black Crows of Dawning. Heartbound to Ludin.

 

Lord Eridan - (AIR - ih - dan) - Rightful ruler of Ockam. Heartbound to Ura. Father to Iradin. 

 

Ura of Ockam- (oo - rah) Heartbound to Eridan, mother to Iradin. Died in childbirth. 

 

Iradin - (eer - a - din) Son of Eridan and Ura. Killed by winter sickness. 

 

Derudin Deadmaker - (deh - roo - din) Former lord of Ockam. Heartbound to Aylee of Oldwood. Father to Eridan. Coat of arms is a white flag with a bloody red handprint. Killed by Adeqor. 

 

Aylee of Oldwood - (AIL - ee) Former Lady of Ockam. Heartbound to Derudin. Mother to Eridan. Killed by unknown causes. 

 

Lord Claydon Coldfoot (klay - din) - Former lord of Tusk, and former castellan to the Lovasi castle of Mammoth’s Head. Fealty sworn to King James Culdaine. Coat of arms is a grey mammoth on a field of green. 

 

Heri Doe - (hair - ee - doe) A mysterious woman who came and went without warning, and disappeared forever after giving birth to Macts. Some folk believe she was a river nymph. 

 

Aron - (ar - on) The oldest son of Claydon Coldfoot and Heri Doe. Heartbound to Mery of Tusk. Father to Camdin. 

 

Macts - (sounds like max) The youngest son of Claydon Coldfoot and Heri Doe. Heartbound to Tana of Oldwood. 

 

Lady Ruwen, The She-bear - (roo - win) Lady of Rosen. Heartbound to Yaren of Rosen. Mother to Gareth and Jon. 

 

Yaren of Rosen - A man of Rosen. Heartbound to Lady Ruwen. Father to Gareth and Jon. Killed by the Ayelish.

 

Gareth - (gAIR - ith) The oldest son of Ruwen and Yaren. Killed by the Ayelish.

 

Jon - Youngest son of Ruwen and Yaren. Missing in battle. 

 

Rakkars of Daggland and Their Followers:

 

Halda of Massey Rock - (h - all - duh) Dawter of Hemon and Harla. Niece to Thora Witchheart, the Knower. Rakkar of Massey Rock. Hearthane to Witch Den. Her banners are the same as those of Sig Arfa, a black kraken on a sea of blue. 

 

Harald - (hair - uld) Son of Bannen, heart to Kari. 

 

Ria, Den, Barret, Haron - Other members of Halda’s rakkarren.

 

Thora Witchheart, the Knower - (thor - ah) Halda’s aunt, sister to Hemon. Thora gained the reputation of being a sorceress, conjuring magics to shape the future at her will. Thought to be a danger, the rakkars of Daggland voted to exile Thora and strip her of her influence over the realm. 

 

Olrick - (ol - rick) Halda’s ex-lover. She still thinks about him from time to time and what they could have been. 

 

Sigrid Windharp - (sih - grid) Halda’s rakkar’s Bard.

 

Toren of Morden Vale (tore - in) The rakkar of Morden Vale. Hearthane to the Grimholt.

 

Haron, Samuel, Dirk, Rora, Kaley, Barth, Mantha, Jax - Toren’s rakkar. 

 

Hegglund of Ash River (h - egg - lund) The rakkar of Ash River. Hearthane to Omenhall. His banners are two black ravens flying in opposite directions on a field of dark green. 

 

Erik of Smokestone - (air - ick) The rakkar of Smokestone. Hearthane to Elderwold Hall. His banners are two crossed axes on a grey field. 

 

Sara of Farrock Bay - The rakkar of Farrock Bay. Hearthane to Hearthspear Hall. Her banners are a single brown spear pointing downwards on a white field with a red border. 

 

Gunnar of Oldstone - (gun - err) The rakkar of Oldstone. Hearthane to Ironhowe Hall. His banners are a black hammer with Dagglandic runes on a field of mountain grey.

 

Asmund of the Cape of Krakens - (az - mund) The rakkar of the Cape of Krakens. Hearthane to the Lighthouse. 

 

Rangers of E’daru:

Haro - (hair - oh) Leads a band of Rangers and is a highly respected member of The Fellowship of Rangers. Other band leaders take his word as law. Hearthbound to Ifanie. Father to Owen.

 

Ifanie - (iff - a - nee) - A crofter’s daughter from a valley near Oster. Heartbound to Haro of the Wick. Mother to Owen. Killed by James Culdaine in the Ayelish wars. 

 

Owen - (oh - win) - Son to Ifanie and Haro. Killed in the Ayelish wars. 

 

Grig - (gr - igg) - A strange crofter living in a secluded wood in the north. Heartbound to Dalla. 

 

Dalla - (d - al - ah) - A strange crofter living in a secluded wood in the north. Heartbound to Grig. 

 

Timmon, Rend, Elley - Known Ranger band leaders in the area. 

 

Hagen the Great - the first Keeper of the Lore. 

 

People of the Glenn:

 

King Richard Brynmor - (brin - mOR) Ruler of Elurra, Castelan of Stonetree, and King of The Glenn. Usurper of Ockam, Dawning, Lorne, and Fever. Heartbound to Queen Grace. Father to Princess Gwen Brynmor. Missing after the battle of Dead Rising. 

 

Queen Grace Brynmor - The Queen of the Glenn. Heartbound to King Richard Brynmor. Mother to Princess Gwen Brynmor. 

 

Princess Gwen Brynmor - Princess of the Glenn. Daughter of King Richard and Queen Grace.

 

Ossian, the Blue Knight - The Blue Knight is a living figure of Glennish renown, donning mythic blue armour that is passed down from one knight to the next, generation after generation. Little is known about the training rituals and routines of the Blue Knight, and less is known of their origin. No one truly knows how a new disciple is chosen and no one cares to ask. The King of the Glenn simply accepts Ossian’s help and leaves it at that.

 

Don Ryatt - (ry - it) A knight of the Glenn, serving under Ossian. 

 

Don Gordon of Beauty - (g - ore - dun) A royal knight of Beauty. Sent to Dawning to assist Queen Grace Brynmor in the search for King Richard. His banners are a white horse on a field of green. 

 

Don Kenzy of Maple - (ken - zee) A royal knight of Beauty. Sent to Dawning to assist Queen Grace Brynmor in the search for King Richard. Her banners are an orange maple leaf on a field of brown. 

 

Don Martyn of Till - (m - ar - tin) A royal knight of Beauty. Sent to Dawning to assist Queen Grace Brynmor in the search for King Richard. His banners are a silver chevron on blue centred by the black sword of Baynard. Baynard was a legendary warrior of Old Till. 

 

Aelia, the Warlock - (ale - ee - AH) Aelia is a Warlock of Old Yehven who lives and works in the castle of Stone Tree. She arrived only days after the death of Ellorin to replace her in the courtroom. 

 

The Isle of Ryne and the Raven’s Guild

 

Owin Nith - (oh - win n - ith) King of Ryne, Castellan of Blackstone. Heartbound to Ethil Nith of Ardeen. Father to Amin Nith, and Yara Nith. House Nith’s banners are an aqua green merman with a black sword on a field of rocky grey. 

 

Ethil Nith - (eth - il) Queen of Ryne. Heartbound to Owin Nith of Blackstone. Mother to Amin Nith, and Yara Nith. 

 

Ydril - (ih - drill) As the first Passerine of the Raven’s Guild, Ydril decides which ravens go where, when, and for who. She is expected to uphold the ancient traditions and customs of the Guild and keep order amongst the transporters. 

 

The Fell Mountains

 

Si’otha, the peaceful folk:

Etta - (Ett - ah) - Formerly known as Wulfee. A former kihl’dor of the Fells, now finds herself a refugee searching for peace. Heartbound to Sweyne. Mother to Tarek and Braden. Grandmother to Young Swey. 

 

Braden - (b - ray - din)  Son of Etta and Sweyne. Formerly known as the Wolf, a brigand general who was feared and renowned in the north. Killed by Wulfee. 

 

Tarek - (t - ar - ick) Son of Etta and Sweyne. Killed in single combat. 

 

Lars- Etta’s brother. Missing. 

 

Wolton - Etta’s da. Killed in combat.

 

Kerris - Ettta’s ma. Killed in combat. 

 

Young Swey - (s - way) Son of Tara and Braden. Grandson to Etta. 

 

Tara - (ter - ee - sah) Heartbound to Braden. Mother to Young Swey. 

 

Benn - A healer who learned some medicine magics from his father, who in turn had learned it from a deathstealer. 

 

Sweyne (sounds like swayne) Heartbound to Wulfee. Father to Tarek, and Braden. Missing. 

 

Calum, from the Scale Isles - (cal - um) A lone traveller from the Scale Isles. Searching for peace in the mountains of the Fells. 

 

Holden - (hole - den) An orphaned warrior from a small northern mountain tribe in the Fells. Searching for peace. 

 

Aris - (arr - is) An orphaned warrior from a small northern mountain tribe in the Fells. Searching for peace. 

 

Cullen, the Cook - (cull - in) A cook from the mountains of the Fells. Searching for peace. 

 

Young Courtney - An orphaned warrior from a small northern mountain tribe in the Fells. Searching for peace. 

 

Gwynn - (g - wIN) The leader of a band of misfits in the mountains of the Fells. Hoping to find peace one day. 

 

Ryatt - (ry - it) An orphaned warrior from a small northern mountain tribe in the Fells. Searching for peace. 

 

Baerd - (bare - d) A mysterious, cult-like leader from deep in the Fell Mountains. 

 

Yessa - (yes - ah) An elder of the Feldarra. Known as the child of the stars. 

 

Tana, Relia, Caden - Orphaned warriors of the Fells. 

 

Si’darra, the shield people:

 

Annie - The rightful Queen of Kallahorn. Heartbound to Balen Longsongs. Mother to Fiora. 

 

Fiora - The Princess of Kallahorn. Born with the taint of the half-blood of Rangers, Fiora has always been feared and forced into isolation from the outside world due to her strange keenness towards animals, specifically a wolf. Daughter to Balen and Fiora Longsongs. 

 

Nettle -  A member of the si’darra. Maker-of-the-stew. Keen to make a batch of food for the lot, but she could hardly be called a cook. Best friend of Rat. 

 

Owyn - A member of the si’darra.

 

Bazal - (b - ah -zil) A wizard of eldritch renown. 

 

Oris -  A member of the si’darra.

 

Rat - A member of the si’darra. Best friend of Nettle. 

 

Owyn - A member of the si’darra.

 

The South:

 

Ayeland

 

King Calen Alder - (kale - in) Former king of Ayeland. Usurper of Mal Hallow. Heartbound to Helen Alder. Father to Ianna, Sammil, Dredrik, Helena, and Sherri Alder. Killed by James Culdaine. 

 

Queen Helen Alder - (hell - in) Queen Mother of Ayeland. Passed Queenship of Ayeland onto her eldest daughter, Ianna, upon the death of her heart, Calen. Heartbound to Calen Alder. Mother to Ianna, Sammil, Dredrik, Helena, and Sherri Alder. 

 

Ianna Alder - (eye - ann - ah) Queen of Ayeland. Heartbound to Robert Crowen of Glavelin. Mother to Kevan, and Trina Alder. Eldest daughter of Calen and Helen Alder. 

 

Sammil Alder - (sam - ill) Eldest son of Calen and Helen Alder.

 

Dredrik Alder - (dred - ick) Son of Calen and Helend Alder.

 

Helena Alder -(hell - ee - nah)  Daughter of Calen and Helen Alder.

 

Sherri Alder - (share - ee) Daughter of Calen and Helen Alder.

 

Eldinian - (el - din - ee - in) A Warlock in the court of Queen Ianna of Ayeland. Arrived unannounced after the death of Ellorin to replace her. A surviving member of the Ailaryan Order.

 

Vincint Garrish of Leveny - (vin - sint of lev - in - ee) The Lord of Leveny. Castellan of Castle Leveny, a stone motte and bailey. Heartbound to Lady May of Leveny. His banners are a yellow cheese on a field of milk white. 

 

Alyce Florhen of Severn - (al - iss of floor - in) The Lady of Florhen. Castellan of Fort Horn, a stone motte and bailey. Heartbound to Lord John Florhen. His banners are a white unicorn on a field of sky blue and pink. 

 

Hest

 

The Royal Hesters:

 

Aldred Hester - (all - drid) A prince of Hest. Son to King John and Queen Lena Hester. Has a Lovasi sword called Phantom. 

 

Brooton Hester - (broo - tin) Brother to King John of Hest. Heartbound to Mary Rose of Timpany. Father to Marton, and Lexis Hester. Heart and children deceased from natural causes. Has a Lovasi sword called Nail.

 

King John Hester - The Ruler of Hest and King of the Hesterlands. Castellan of Kelson’s Keep. Heartbound to Queen Lena Hester. Father to Aldred, and William Hester. Has a Lovasi sword called Saynomore.

 

Queen Lena Hester - (lee - nah) Queen of the Hesterlands. Heartbound to King John Hester. Mother to Aldred, and William Hester. Killed in an accident. 

 

William Hester - (will - yum) The First Prince of the Hesterlands. Next in line to be king. Brother to Aldred Hester. Son of King John, and Queen Lena Hester. 

 

The King’s Court:

 

Gavyn Hester - (gah - vin) The High Wiseone. Tasked with acquiring knowledge and presenting facts to the court. A distant cousin of King John. 

 

Rober Hester - (ro - ber) Commander of the city watch. A distant cousin of King John. 

 

Vinsent Carlin - (vin - sint) The Master of Coin. Brother to Robbert Carlin, Lord of Carlin. 

 

Adora - (ah - door - ah) A Warlock of the Ailaryan Order. Tasked with informing the King on crucial decisions. 

 

Sparo - (spare - oh) The King’s Bishop, devout follower of the One Faith and prophet of Eralis. 

 

The People of Hest:

 

Dustey - (dust - ee) A witchpriest from the Dead Isles. Found wandering the Bone Islands and taken in by Brooton Hester as his assistant. 

 

Egan - (ee - gin) Aldred’s scribe. 

 

Jerith - (jair - ith) A bishop of Eralis, preacher of the One Faith. 

 

Kirt - A wiseone—a cult of mysterious robed figures who roam the underways of Hest. 

 

Eshlynn - (esh - linn) A blacksmith of Hest. Former lover of Aldred Hester. 

 

Sebastian - (seh - bast - chun) A bellmaker from Hest. Lover of Eshlynn. 

 

Esher

 

Julien’s Rabble:

 

Julien Esterbraun - (joo - lee - in est - er - brawn) A sellsword brigand from Lavesh. Born in and exiled from Esher. Claims to have the blood of Old Draku. 

 

Damen Esterbraun - (day - min) Julien’s dad. Killed by Hesters. 

 

Iris Esterbraun - (eye - riss) Julien’s mom. Killed by Hesters. 

 

Lucien Esterbraun - (loo - see - in) Julien’s eldest brother. Killed by Hesters.
 

Darian Esterbraun - (dare - ee - in) Julien’s younger brother. Killed by Hesters. 

 

Kalila Esterbraun - (kah - lie - la) Julien’s baby sister. Killed by Hesters. 

 

Elario Esterbraun - (ih - la - ree - oh) Julien’s grandfather. Killed by Hesters. 

 

Tiago Dilario - (tee - ah - go dih - lar - ee - oh) A famous bootmaker from Lavesh. 

 

Magister Libby - The magister of Odessa. Known in the tri-archy of Lavesh as the Magister of Jewels. A past mentor of Julien Esterbraun. 

 

Canri - (can - ree) A large albino soldier loyal to Julien for many years. 

 

Ashan - (ash - an) - A skilled sellsword warrior loyal to Julien Esterbraun. 

 

 

Folk of Esher:

 

Bones - A mysterious pirate-sellsword who frequents the ports and inns of Saltsan. He has one eye and wears an eye patch. 

 

Rolan - (roe - lin) A former nobleman of Darry who now sells his sword for a living. Loyal to Bones. 

 

Hild - The shipmaster of Saltspray. Loyal to Bones. 

 

Mulu - A masterful sellsword warrior from the island of Lisi, in the Spice Isles. 

 

Odius - (oh - dee - us) The prophet of Lysses. Known for conducting eldritch, mushroom fueled rituals to invoke the spirits of the gods and communicate to them. 

 

Miri - (meer - ee) A prophet of Karaat and leader of the Army of Truth.

 

 

Former Rulers of Esher:

 

Caris Serahnon - (care - iss sir - ah - nin) King of Soren. Seneschal of Palace Soren. Heartbound to Katee of Soren. Father to Trist. His banners are a red scorpion on a black field. Killed by Brooton Hester. 

 

Trist Serahnon -  Lord of Behru and Prince of Soren. Seneschal of  Palace Behru. Heartbound to Miralys Serahnon of Behru. Father of Coran, Lexa, Cleo, and Aldin Serahnon. His banners are the same as his fathers, a red scorpion on a field of black. 

 

Coran Serahnon - (core - in) Eldest son to Trist and Miralys Serahnon. 

 

Lexa - Eldest daughter to Trist and Miralys Serahnon. 

 

Cleo - Daughter to Trist and Miralys Serahnon. 

 

Aldin - Son to Trist and Miralys Serahnon. 

 

Taya Marwen - (Tay - ah mar - win) The Queen of Sareen and seneschal of Red Sky Rock. Heartbound to Ramiro Marwen. Arch rival of House Serahnon. Mother to Neferi, Elira, Azara, and Velira Marwen

 

Usurpers of Esher: 

 

Natt Floyd - The lord knight of Friars. He left Fort Friars to his son, Cane, upon usurping Sareen. His banners are a round brown shield on grey.

 

Leonil Hester - (lee - oh - nil) A prince of the purple lion Hesters. Usurper of Saray. His banners are a purple lion on a field of gold. 

 

Jonathon Rose - A prince of Timpany. Son to William and Brienna Rose. Sister to Mary Rose. Usurper of Soren.

 

Katelyn Merris - A princess of Bralter. Daughter of Henri and Jade Merris. Usurper of Lysses.

 

Groups and Guilds:

 

The Feldarra: (Symbol - The Nihr’el) A group of folk sworn by sacred blood oaths to protect the lands of The Fells and Mal Hallow from foreign invaders. 

 

The Si’otha: (symbol - none) The peaceful folk. A group of misfits and orphans banded together in the mountains. All of them are seeking to avoid war and find some form of peace.

 

The Si’darra: (Symbol - The Nihr’el) The shield folk. A group of folk sworn by sacred blood oaths to protect all of the world from darkness. 

 

The Ailaryan Order: (Symbol - The Flaming Star) A group of warlocks from Old Yehven who survived the Starfall. They have used their magics to influence the world, and the people in it, ever since. 

 

The Rangers of E’daru: (Symbol - The e’daru, a black horse with long human hair and no eyes.) A band of Rangers actively seeking E’daru. They live in the arbors and steal from folks passing through. They are all hoping for a meeting with E’daru. There are many Rangers who are not active in a band, and have settled down as a crofter, or in a hamlet somewhere. Because they have already had an encounter with e’daru, or they simply choose to walk away. 

 

The Raven’s Guild: (Symbol - a spread winged raven) The transporters of Ardura. The Raven’s guild can send one of their Ravens to retrieve anything, or anyone, anywhere in The Remembered Lands. And then deliver that thing, anywhere. For the right price, of course. 

 

Sellswords of Esher and Lavesh: (symbol - ever-changing to suit their needs) Many misfitted individuals banded together in various factions who have chosen to sell their fighting skills for some form of payment. 

 

The Wise Ones: (symbol - a grey robe for novice wise ones and a blue robe for masters.) A mysterious guild which lurks beneath the castle and city of Hest. Their order is believed to go back to times even before Kelson arrived to Ardura, and many of their secrets are reserved, though not privy to anyone outside of the guild. They are renowned for getting information and learning secrets. 

 

The Demhoni: A group of fungus infested cannibals from the deep north. Shrouded in ancient myth, the Demhoni believe they must eat the bodies of other Humans to absorb their strength.

 

Non-Human Races:

 

Druids: The old blood of the ancient Mal. Even The Mal know little about the druids, other than they built the Standing Stones using magics they stole from Old Yehven. Mages and seers were once common amongst the Druids when their blood was pure, but as they have diluted their blood over generations, folk have forgotten them. 

 

El’vie: (Ell-vee) Merrmonsters that live in the Lake of Pool. They are almost more fishlike than they are human. They speak in a twittering tongue lost on most ears. The druids said the el’vie have always been there, born out of the waters that surround the world tree. Their souls are bound to it. They pay no attention to others, and they rarely leave their Pool except to mate with humans or if they feel threatened.

 

Giy’er: (Guy-err) Massive, giant like creatures that live in wide open spaces, usually at the foot of mountains or hills or at the mouths of arbors so they can easily catch game animals. Faster than a horse, with leathery skin and rock-like bones. They start enormous bonfires that often spread out of control while cooking their mass haunches of meat. They are unpredictable.

 

Hawka: (Hah-kah) Wolfish, elk-like carnivores that roam the mountains and the hills. They eat what they see and they are always hungry. They are afraid of arbors and the dead souls that lurk in them. 

 

Rangers: Descendants of the E’daru–the first skinchanger. (Also known as, greenhoods, skincrawlers, skinchangers, bodysnatchers.) Rangers have the ability to warg into animals. Common folk know little about the details, for most fear going near them. They worship the Maw god, and practice sacrifice regularly. 

 

The Peoples of Old:

 

Warlocks: The survivors of Old Yehven. A race of folk known to have used dangerous and unpredictable magics to build grand empires. They seem to have used their magics to alter their lifespans and can live for many thousands of years.

 

Draku: The dragon peoples of old. Thought to be extinct. A race so similar to humans that there is no difference in appearance. What separated the Draku from regular humans was their resistance and seeming insatiability to flame, and their ability to communicate with the great wise dragons. 

 

Sorcerers: A race believed to have existed even before the Warlocks of Yehven. Little to nothing is known of them. 

 

The Soothsayers: A mysterious group of truth seers with eldritch origins surrounding their existence. Rarely ever seen, the Soothsayers spend their time hidden in wicked groves and crooked gardens enriched with their black magics to protect themselves. 

 

The Oracle: A thought-to-be Sorceress hidden in a strange and ancient shrine in the middle of the Behruvian Desert. Rumoured to be old enough to have seen the old skies. 

 

The Abori: A cult of death worshipping warriors in the deep north of Edura. 

 

Languages:

 

Runish Tongue of the Ancient Mal:

 

Ai’mair - (eye - mare) means love. 

 

Darra - (dar - ah) means protection.

 

Karl - means free.

 

Kihl’dor - (keel-dore) means leader.

 

Nihr’el - (neer-el) means World Tree.

 

Aku’mar - (ah - koo - marr) means lost one. 

 

Runish Tongue of Old Daggland:

 

Ox’olin - (ox - oh - lin) A word used to describe the end of the world—when Offa, the Earth Mother, rises to meet Father Sky once more. 

 

Rakkar - (rack - arr) means leader. 

 

Rakkarren - (rack - arr - in) means loyal-follower. 

 

Lovasi:

 

Ti arda montë - (tee-ar-dah monn-tay), means How is your heart? - old Lovasi greeting.

 

Ênalia dura - (ee-nah-lee-ah dOOR-ah), means My heart is home - Reply to the old greeting; means my heart is happy, safe, warm–feelings of home. 

 

Di ąrda illientë - (dee - ar - dah ILL - ee - en - tay) means Where is your mind? - Old Lovasi insult; a way of calling someone stupid. 

 

The Old Tongue (Yehvenki)

 

Amon - (ah - mun) means stop. 

 

Dagdora - (dag-dOR - ah), means fire.

 

Haruka - (ha - roo - ka) means obedience.

 

Ventes - (ven - tez) means Destroy. 

 

Iril tur sa’illes - means speak true and enter. 

 

Akovha liet neia - true meaning unknown—involved in a strange necromantic ritual. 

 

Gods and Religions:

 

The Old Gods:

 

The Spirits - Fire, Air, Water, Earth.

 

Father Tree - Divine justice, and ultimate judge of the souls of the dead.

 

The Hare - Mercy, peace, fertility, childbirth, life - blesses with bountiful harvest (or eats the harvest)

 

The Owl - Wisdom and foresight. 

 

The Stag - Courage, and strength, fortitude in battle

 

The Crow - Death, decay, and mystery.

 

The Swan - Innocence, love, beauty, protects the innocent

 

The Bluebird Twins - Ayla: Arts and music. Firo: Crafting. Luck. 

 

The Lupin (The Outcast) - Darkness, the moon, and the unknown workings of nature. Referred to as the Maw God. 

 

Other Gods:

 

Eralis: (Eh-rah-lis), The One God. Worshipped throughout most of The Glenn, Ayeland, and The Hesterlands. A religion founded in Lovas, and spread by their empire. 

 

Karaat: (Kah-rat), The Creator God. Worshipped throughout Esher, Lavesh, and most of Edura. A religion that has roots back in the days before the Starfall. Created by small folk and slaves, there are no places of worship for the followers of Karaat. They pray to the sun and the moon below the great sky sea. They usually centre their prayers around sacrifice, morning or night, and fire.

 

Roqeda: A strange new god who speaks to his disciples backwards. 

 

Creators: The Creators fell into the earth before the sky was born and only rarely surface.

 

The Gods of Daggland:

 

The Dead God, Offa: Also known to the Dagglanders as Mother Earth. Believed to have created all of the land, water, and mountains in the world. 

 

The Blood God, Oade: The Dagglandic god of water. All of the water is believed to be the blood of Offa, and Oade is believed to watch over it. 

 

Father Sky: Mother Earth’s mate. Had his Name eaten by Tulu, the Great Serpant. Father sky created all of the skies, the clouds, and is responsible for great storms. He is generally revered amongst the Dagglanders. 

Tulu, the Great Serpent of Hell: A serpent large enough to have once wrapped its body around the sun in an attempt to pull it out of the sky. As a result, Father Sky relegated Tulu to the greatest depths of the frozen deep realm of Hell,