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Catarina

Famous for it’s all female and nonbinary crew, the Catarina sails the Kelas Ocean. Sometimes referred to as sirens, the melodies of their sea shanties are hauntingly beautiful and part of their image. The crew of the Catarina serve as corsairs and although they do business with The Bourden Isles, they do not consider themselves to be allied with them and prefer to be considered residents of the sea.

Setting sail in the winter of 1477 AV, the Catarina is a master crafted galleon that was built by a grant of the Den’vedon family—or rather Uma Den’vedon herself, as the matriarch did not approve of building the vessel.

## Notable Crew

###### Captain Amelia Del Judice

A tiefling with cat-like reflexes, her middle name might as well be Danger. Fearsome and confident, after the death of her father she swore to bring the people who killed him to justice. She became romantically involved with Uma Den’vedon and helped bring her out of the Cult of the Divine Eyes and gave her freedom on the high seas, much like many of the other members of the crew.

###### Uma Den’vedon

A prominent figure on the ship, she funded the construction of the vessel. She serves as both chief Surgeon and Head Navigator, in addition to being an advisor to the captain, who she is romantically involved with. A Vedalken who ran from the Cult of the Divine Eyes.
Alexander Rankin

Inspired by the work of Mad Doctor Sullivan, he sought to recreate her experiments in his own work, learning how to raise and control the dead, though he never reached the level of soul transfusion and manipulation that she was famous for.

## Biography

Alexander Rankin witnessed the trial of Dr. Sullivan in his formative years and became obsessed with her work so much so that he wanted to continue it. After her notes were ceased by the Society of Maleficium and Historia, he decided to join their ranks in order to gain access to them. Ranked as a Philosophus, he largely had access to her work, save for her most sensitive documents.

He used multiple research grants to further along his research and traveled all throughout Asturia in order to perform his experiments, using a list he obtained from Majphilosophus Amari Wilkinson of promising recruits to the Society in order to frame unsuspecting scientists and doctors.

His most notable victim was Dr. Theodoric Floralis.
Pantano Wars

Between 1400-1466 AV, there were three major wars between the five kingdoms that would become Asturia and the marshlands of Pantano over some land. The initial first conflict was between Leolusia and Pantano that began in 1400 AV, concluding with a loss of a major agricultural hub for Leolusia in 1402 AV.

The second Pantano War began in 1435 AV and raged for eight years. By 1437 AV Leolusia was completely under siege and in 1439 AV Andavarre was attacked by the marshland forces. Andavarre was quick to fall as a majority of it's supply chain was already weakened by the siege on Leolusia. By 1440 AV, Andavarre had fallen completely and Leolusia was begging the kingdoms of Gallacia, Castella, and Sylvallia for help. All three joined the conflict thereafter. Under the guidance of the last king of Gallacia, the three kingdoms were slowly able to begin winning the conflict, however once he perished in battle the kingdoms nearly went to war with each other.

It was Prince Leon Nicolas Aguilar Abanto of Gallacia, son of the last king who was able to stop the conflict, proposing that all the kingdoms, including those of Andavarre and Leolusia, join together to make a stronger, united front. Upon creating this contract he was made the first king of Asturia, the new united kingdom in 1442 AV. The war ended within the next year with Leolusia was mostly restored.

In 1460 AV, the final Pantano War occurred, King Leon Nicolas Aguilar Abanto de Gallacia making on his promise to restore Leolusia to its former glory as well as return the land that was once the kingdom of Andavarre to its place as part of Asturia. While the conflict was long, the people of the marshlands fighting hard, Leolusia and Andavarre were both restored and in 1466 AV the war concluded.

## Influential Individuals

Cassius Eckhardt

Leon Nicolas Aguilar Abanto
U'dam

Descended from those of the elemental planes, the U'dam, which in some circles are known as *Genasi*, are people descended of elementals from one of the four elemental planets. Each of the U'dam are differentiated by the specific planet they come from. Many of those who have lived on Valdesoth prefer to simply refer to themselves as U'dam, an ancient word that most closely translates to *people*.

With a lifespan ranging 150-200 years, the U'dam typically live longer than their human neighbors and resemble their elemental ancestors in some way.

## Ma'adi

Descended from the elementals of Ma'adim.

## Shabbati

Descended from the elementals of Shabbatai.
Society of Maleficium and Historia

The Society of Maleficium and Historia (SMH) is a secret society centered on collecting ancient magical artifacts and knowledge.

## Biography

SMH is a small organization that seems to be quite wealthy. The true extent of their membership is unknown, but they have multiple prominent members throughout Valdesoth. It is currently unknown when SMH was started and by who.

Much of SMH’s influence is through various libraries throughout Bourden and Western Trioque. The current purpose of these libraries is unknown, but extensive secret collections are maintained within these libraries, accessible only to members of SMH.

The Society uses an ouroboros curled into an infinity sign with feathered wings behind it as their symbol. Various official documents, items, and books will be stamped with this symbol. Additionally, members of the Society are given this symbol as a tattoo that can be used to magically locate them.

## History

Things to expand on (be sure to put them in chronological order)

Amos running from SMH

Rankin being a rogue member and framing Floralis

Research team looking into Ignatius that the group passed by

Possible interest or involvement in Azagikul

Wilkinson coming to put out the temple and attempting to hire the group

## Structure

The leadership and structure of SMH is also currently unknown.

## Known Members

Rankin

Fiyen Maze

Wilkinson

Amos

Valentine
Cassidy Flynn

Disgraced brother to the heir of the Den'vedon Family, Cassidy Flynn is an outlaw with steady hands and deadeye aim. On the run and a wanted man, he was one of the first gunslingers to ever exist after meeting directly with the infamous Franz Kafka.

## Biography

Born on the 28th of Tiamus, 1408 AV, Urill was the larger of the twins and from an early age grew in leaps and bounds, far above the standard physicality of his peers. Although he was the family favorite for some time, as soon as his sister Uma’s talent for magic blossomed he became an afterthought, especially as he showed no promise or talent for magic. While his sister and mother traveled around Valdesoth, Urill spent many of his years back at home, isolated from the world around him.

He never held any ill will toward his sister and instead devoted himself to trying to earn the love of his family, traveling to the Cathedral of the Divine Eyes in hopes of becoming a paladin and serving one of the gods. The gods however were silent to his calls and never answered his prayers. During his tenure at the Cathedral, his father perished in the Battle of 10,000 Graves. Urill would spend twenty five years of his life at the Cathedral, and only abandoned it in 1460 AV. From here, he took off on his own, abandoning not only everything he had ever known, but also the watchful eyes of the gods he knew as he took a raft out to sea.

### Working for the Eckhardts

After leaving his old home he spent about five years taking odd jobs, learning the languages of this new world. He was a strange sight to behold, many people unnerved by his tattoos and tall stature. While working on a ship owned by the Eckhardt family, he found himself defending one of them from some pirates that attacked. The member of the family immediately offered him a job, and for the next ten years he would act as a personal bodyguard for a number of the Eckhardt family’s members.

After the fall of Estella, the Eckhardts seemed to have a large amount of business in reconstructing New Estella and they brought Urill with them, the family expanding and growing in power. His life was changed forever however in the winter of 1477 AV, when upon one excursion into the Exclusion Zone the family discovered an ancient artifact thought to be lost in the ruins of the Gremio de Artificio. A key to power and a symbol of Sereneye, one of the Divine Eyes.

On New Year’s Eve in 1477 AV, Urill fled the Eckhardt estate with the artifact in question, casting aside his name and running from everything he knew for the second time in his life.
Lonmoor

A village that was petrified sometime in 1475 AV, by Ulydyrix, during the Arcane Plague. It was a small village about ten miles south of Cantaves in the province of Sylvallia.

The people of the village exist mostly in a state between life and death and are haunted by three unseelie hags that live in the forest surrounding the village.

## Notable People

**Desiree Pedrero** - the innkeeper's granddaughter.

**Doctor**

**Jesus Pedrero** - the innkeeper.
Zinnia

Considered a minor deity among the fey, Zinnia is the Queen of the Spring Court in the Feywild. Formerly an archfey of the Winter Court under King Oberon, she was given her own court sometime late in the second era.

Despite her proximity to Titania and the Summer Court, she does not have the best relationship with Titania because she’s unseelie.

She is known for having a massive garden labyrinth in her court.
New Estella

Built around the ruins of Estella, New Estella is very much a successor city to it's predecessor. Along the western coast of Asturia, this city is a major cultural and trade hub for all of Asturia. An urban sprawl that slowly merged into one single city around the remains.

Thanks to the efforts of The Bourden Isles, New Estella has blossomed into a prosperous urban sprawl, filled with new technology and innovations.

## Districts

**Bread Basket** - one of two farming districts for New Estella, this district largely farms wheat and grains to produce bread and other foods.

**Distrito Este** - this district takes on the roll similar to that of the Distrito de la Sabiduría in Estella. Largely a district devoted to researchers and those who are studying the old city as well as researching other ventures.

Distrito Oeste

Distrito Sur

**Exclusion Zone** - this is where Estella stands, sealed away.

Narrowalk

Newport

Nuevo Pueblo

Outer Wall

Port Town

The Warehouses
Cadisith

West of The Bourden Isles and Trioque, Cadisith is a massive continent that is made up of two large land masses and a few clusters of islands. Divided by mountains, rivers, and even a canyon carved out by a god's sword, the geography of Cadisith is unlike any other on Valdesoth.

## Culture

#### Countries include:

* Cassan
* Djupr Nordir
* Detsong
* Nerazdune Mountains
* Helleda
* Osseleon
* Qaekathae
Abraham Marchant

The patriarch of the Marchant family. While not of noble birth, he came from an affluent family that allowed him to pursue higher education at an early age. He was a genius, a visionary inventor according to his peers, though deeply troubled from a vision he had in his youth. He believed that he would have an heir with angelic blood who would commune with Ignatius and bring about a new age of prosperity, as well as bring about a *Kingdom of the Sun*.

## Biography

Born to a wealthy merchant family, Abraham Marchant was recognized for his genius intellect and after his general education was sent to pursue higher education. Although his talents for magic where not nearly as impressive, he studied arcana, learning the ins and outs of how magic worked in order to invent. Most of his inventions came to him in “visions” which he believed where sent to him by the god Ignatius. In the summer of 1422 AV, Abraham Marchant got severe heatstroke, in which caused him to have his most well known vision. In this vision, he found an age of prosperity and a Kingdom of the Sun, heralded by an angelic paladin who bore the Marchant family crest.

Upon surviving his heatstroke he immediately set about, what he took as a vision of the future, into a reality.

### Building the Marchant Family

Abraham Marchant quickly rose to power on the island of Tonia, marrying the only heir to the island's previous noble family. After a few years his wife passed, leaving him with three children, Ishmael, Zimran, and Jokshan. This didn't slow down his inventing, nor did it slow down the family from gaining more members as he attempted time and time again to create this angelic heir.

Abraham had a total of sixteen children with various consorts (and while the consorts never took the family name they were seen as very popular figures among the island of Tonia). These children were Ishmael, Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Abel, Cain, Ishbak, Shuah, Jacob, Naphtali, Reuben, Simeon, Judah, Levi, and Joseph.

### Mary

During a masquerade ball, he met a woman who immediately swept him off his feet, immediately seeking to win her affection. Once he received it they became inseparable, and he believed her to be an angel, though she was anything but. Their union brought about his seventeenth and final child, Isaac Marchant. Finally he had his aasimar son, though all was not well.

Unbeknownst to the public, Mary revealed herself shortly after to be the Demon Lord Misery and staked her claim on Abraham Marchant’s soul. Though she did truly give him a child of angelic blood, she did so to invoke misery. A gift from the gods certainly, but not the gods he would have wished.

Despite this, he raised Isaac to be the paladin he dreamed of, sawing down his demonic horns and working to craft wings for him.

## Personality

A very charismatic individual, though in that way that all cult leaders are described as charismatic. He seems to be a kind and righteous individual to those on the outside, though inside he is rife with manipulation tactics and a need for control. He’s incredibly power hungry, but he knows he can’t fight for power and take it by force.
Reapers

These beings are spirits that often do not have a physical manifestation. They are followers of Ratiri and consider him to be their direct patron. They are often somewhat skeletal in appearance, especially when moonlight touches their skin, their skeleton glowing underneath their skin. People sometimes confuse them with liches, as they have similar traits to the common lich, however they aren’t really undead since they never experienced death in the first place.

They are seen as a direct offense to Zuvurius, who sees them as a bastardization of souls. It is fairly common upon encountering a reaper that he will bring them to Sheol, where they become a permanent resident.

While incredibly rare, some reapers are powerful enough to create a physical manifestation for weeks to months at a time.

### Notable Reapers

###### Khaalida

Unlike many reapers, Khaalida was once a mortal, a wayward soul who never let herself be taken, either to be reborn or brought to Sheol. Instead, she lingers around those who serve Ratiri as a guide both for the servant and for wayward souls they may encounter. She appears to be an An’sarai, though she was little memory of her life before she began to wander.

##### Qima Montague

The mother of Rhomana Montague, she actually neglected her post in the pursuit of a soul she was supposed to collect, Romulus Montague. Rather than bringing his soul to Ratiri she instead healed him of his grievous injuries and fell in love with him. Perhaps it was the power of love that allowed her to manifest for so long in a physical form, but somehow she was able to give birth to new life and thus Rhomana was born.
Sulara

Birthed from the death of the Black Sun and the Elemental Chaos, Sulara is pure arcana, one of the first deities and considered part of the first wave of gods. Often credited with giving power to the other gods such as Kelby and Aishwa through means of a swell of arcane energy. While largely unknown to mortals of today, this was the first instance of the Arcane Plague.

Sulara is a divisive deity among the pantheon, while a majority of the second wave gods are thankful for their gifts, they do not support her urge to create more. Because of this, Sulara was banished to the Far Realm, an ever expanding region that is occupied by strange eldritch beings that are born untouched by time. She clawed her way out of the Far Realm, fighting to return during the third era, though was defeated by the Verdant Vigilantes, though she will never truly be gone.

Unfortunately, in a way she is the counterbalance to Azagikul, the Hungry Serpent, the only thing that can truly satiate his hunger.
Balena

Nestled between a lake and the exposed sea, Balena is an extended community that spans along the small river that leads between the great lake and the ocean. The largest coastal town in Andavarre, it is known for being one of the few places in Andavarre that’s on maps that aren’t just local. Once considered the bustling capital of Andavarre some centuries prior, the town is still rather active around fishing communities.

Unlike Piedra Oscura, Balena is largely of human population rather than orcish. While you won’t see many full-blooded orcs running around, you will find some half-orcs, as well as dwarves.

The buildings are largely built of cobblestone and cold, most heat generated with fireplaces and thick wooled outfits.

## Districts

**Camino de la Montana** – the Mountain’s way, this is the dwarvish neighborhood.

**Camino del Pescador** – this neighborhood leads to the road that leads to the great lake. Most of the fish from the lake come through here, it reeks of fish.

**Laketown** – this is largely a residential district for the locals, home to the humans and half-orcs.

**Meatwall** – whales are brought up from the sea here. This area smells strongly of salt and whales.

**Traveler’s Roost** – the few inns in town are located here as well as the very small redlight district.

**Viejo District** – the oldest buildings in town, which include the old Fidalgo mansion which now acts as the Alcalde’s house.

## Notable Buildings

**Fidalgo Estate**
The current Alcalde of Balena's home, as well as the historic family manor of the Fidalgo family.

**Library**
While not affiliated with SMH, it’s still a place that might be worth it for researching things about stars. Many books on old navigation, fishing, sailing, and leylines.

**The Golden Seagull**
A more expensive inn that serves a complimentary breakfast. One gold for a night.

**The Private Sailboat**
A midlevel inn and is also a brothel. This building seems to be an old brigantine ship that was pulled ashore and renovated to be an inn. One silver for a night, three for some company.

**The Repulsive Pearl**
A cheap inn that smells of blue cheese. Five coppers for a stay.

## Notable People

**Elias Lightbearer**
A winged tiefling whaler, he carries a harpoon with him. He grew up in Helleda along the border between the Frozen North and Helleda. He’s an accomplished whaler.

**Elisa Ocana de Andavarre**
A half-orc woman who previously dated James Duckler.

**Ernesto and Lydia Bermudez**
The reigning champions of the fishing contest until the 22nd Annual Fishing Contest, they’re a human couple who make their bait on the spot. Both are like eighty years old, and Ernesto is an entomologist. They do it for fun more than anything.

**James Duckler**
He likes ducks and has not gotten over his ex Elisa.

**Jose Camarero Fidalgo de Andavarre**
Descended of the former lords that ruled over this area, he was elected as Alcalde (mayor) of Balena three years ago. He’s the one who is runs the fishing contest.

**Petunia**
A co-owner and bartender at the Private Sailboat.
Yanai's Grave

A burial mound in the middle of the Dahl'Amythal countryside, this mound is topped with three rocks, two vertically with one elevated by both. It is the grave of a giant who was known as Yanai the Exalted, a paladin who fought in the War of the Gods during Anno Tenebris, the second era.

## The Suneaters

It is approximately half a day's ride out from the Portal of the Dawn and was also the death place of Valentine Toussaint at the hands of General Ahgdanrah and The Valkyrie.
Leech

A child born of the Exclusion Zone in the ruined city of Estella, they are one of many people infected with the Arcane Plague. Despite being fully in the stage considered contagious, they seem to not only be contagious only to the levels of the first stage, but are also the longest living individual to have had the second stage of the plague.

## History

Leech was born on an unknown date in 1492 AV as a carrier of the Arcane Plague. It is unclear what happened to their birth parents, as Leech doesn’t remember them. Like many of the children of the Exclusion Zone, Leech’s care fell under the responsibility of Dr. Theodoric Floralis, a fellow child of the Exclusion Zone, though significantly older.

Leech’s arcane abilities manifested starting at the age of three, their hands and feet turning black. Any organic material that touches this blackened skin begins to wither and rot, a sort of vampiric touch that can’t be turned off. Over the years the effect has grown stronger though at a steady pace.

At the age of eight, Leech met Voyager, a traveler from beyond the Exclusion Zone. Voyager took a liking to Leech and helped the child escape the confines of the Exclusion Zone before leaving New Estella and traveling East.

## Personality

Leech is a somewhat standoffish child due to the nature of their abilities. Not an unhappy child, they are simply weary of most people, though at the same time incredibly playful. Although they cannot directly interact with animals, Leech has an affinity for them.

## Relationships

Upon Voyager joining the Suneaters, Leech became acquainted with a number of individuals.

###### Amos de Andavarre

A somewhat tense relationship, Leech is unsure why Amos is so jumpy, and will often irritate Amos by trying to touch his familiar, Wesley.

###### Dr. Theodoric Floralis

While Leech was primarily raised by Dr. Floralis for the first eight years of their life, they view him more so as an older brother. They will do anything for Dr. Floralis and are unbothered by any blood tests or procedures that he deems necessary.

###### Voyager

Considered their parent, Leech loves Voyager deeply and is forever grateful to them for all they have done.
Gennesart

One of the major ports between The Bourden Isles and Asturia, the nation to the east. A large portion of the town is constructed of a lavish boardwalk with many stalls and fixtures that seem suited to fairs and festivals, though are a permanent fixture here. The tallest structure here seems to be a large castle enclosed in a wall.

Between 1475 AV and 1495 AV, this port was largely dedicated to exporting construction materials and providing aid to Asturia in reconstructing the city of Estella. It is also the major stop between Asturia and trade between The Four Sisters.

## Districts

**Château de Gennesart** - a castle owned by the former Gennesart nobility. While none of their noble line still lives it operates as a museum and cultural hub for the area and sometimes even hosts the du Bellay royal family

**Docks Ward** - rather self explanatory, this is where much of the dock work, exporting and fishing, is done.

**La Promenade** - a fabulous boardwalk lined with lavish stalls, rides, fixtures, and theatres. It's a permanent festival spot.

**Villa Haute** - the northern most district, shielded by the château. It's an extremely rich district where many entrepreneurs and minor nobility live.

**Villa Paysanne** - this is a somewhat derogatory name, where all of the farmers and ordinary folk live. Largely residential for the workers of Gennesart.

## Notable Structures

###### Cimetière du Soleil

Outside of Villa Paysanne, there's a cemetery devoted to those who follow Ignatius. Many people from the Four Sisters are buried here.

###### Fleur de Fortune

Located next to Fleuriste Peletier, this fortune teller shop is run by a half-elven woman named Nydia.

###### Fleuriste Peletier

A flower shop that boasts magically imbued flowers that will last six times as long as an ordinary bouquet.

###### Grande Balançoire

A giant swing that overlooks the sea in La Promenade.

###### Grande Roue

A Ferris Wheel run on a primitive steam engine in La Promenade.

###### La Chambre Rouge

A tavern in La Promenade with speakeasy vibes. This tavern has an underground arena for wrestling,
Marianne Sullivan

**Content Warning: This entry contains mentions of miscarriage and child death.**

## Biographical Information

### Known Relations

Husband: Piers Sullivan (Deceased)
Child: Edmund Sullivan (Deceased)
Unnamed Child (Deceased)

## Languages

### Known Languages

Common, Astellan, and Dwarvish

A human alchemist, Dr. Marianne Sullivan was formerly a member of the Verdant Vigilantes, though was imprisoned due to her heinous crimes and experiments with souls.

## Biography

### Early History

Marianne was born in Westend, a free city along the west coast of Trioque. Her life was fairly ordinary at first, as she studied alchemy and medicine at the Gremio de Artificio in Estella for a time on a diplomatic scholarship stipend. Although she was brilliant, she didn't gain much notoriety for a long time and eventually met her husband, Piers Sullivan. While her mind was entertained, her social life was rather unfortunate.

Piers and Marianne desperately wanted children but unfortunately had trouble conceiving. After a number of years Marianne was finally able to be pregnant, but miscarried a few months into Piers's military service in the final Pantano War. Piers unfortunately would follow their child, perishing in the conflict.

In 1465 AV, Marianne adopted a young boy named Edmund. They moved back to Westend as she began her research, channeling her grief over her late husband and their child. Misfortune followed her and Edmund unfortunately, and in 1468 AV, Edmund contracted tuberculosis. Despite her best efforts, Edmund unfortunately perished as well.

Marianne was consumed by her grief and isolated herself in Breakmount to continue her research. This was when she fully threw herself into researching the science of the soul, hoping to one day bring back Piers and her little Edmund.

### Time with the Verdant Vigilantes

In the spring of 1474 AV, Marianne left Breakmount and returned to Asturia for the first time in a little under a decade. Once she reached Guala in Asturia she met Vashti Murin. While they traveled together she didn't explicitly perform her experiments, unable to without the proper equipment. She used Vashti's strong form as defense though found company in her conversation as well. In the winter of 1474 AV, her and Vashti got stuck in Villa De Lune, attempting to defend the town from a hoard of undead that would come every night. They were stranded their a fortnight, leading into 1475 AV before the Verdant Vigilantes came. After assisting the group, her and Vashti decided to travel with them and join, though Marianne was a bit reluctant to join their ranks.

Imprisoned

## Personality

Rather aloof with her emotions, she is an incredibly intelligent and calculating individual.

Relationships
Kef Potweed

He's a straw hat wearing, vagabond bard with a heart of gold and a bad case of the Mondays--as in he's an amnesiac. He woke up in the middle of a burnt out forest in 1474 AV with nothing but his name, his bag and a torched corpse next to him before he hightailed into the unknown.

## Proficiencies

Acrobatics, Deception, Performance, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth

## Biography

### Early History (Pre-amnesia)

Born on the 20th of Titanus, 1456 AV of a deal with three hags in the woods of Vega Verde, he was born a Changeling and unbeknownst to his mothers, he had a counterpart to be raised by the hags. He grew up on a farm just outside of town, and although he had stage fright in his youth, it was clear that he had a natural musical talent. Although his mother, Thurlene, had a bard for a sister, they chose to find an alternate teacher due to her natural tendency to wander.

With encouragement from his teacher, Kef decided to leave home in 1472 AV to travel around Asturia and learn from the world around him. Isabel and Thurlene supported this decision, as well as welcomed him back home a year and a half later. However, all was not well.

On his eighteenth birthday, Kef went for a walk in the woods where he met his counterpart. This other Kef attempted to kill him, but he was successful in defending himself, although in the fight he hit his head and the hag’s curse went into effect, causing him to lose all his memories.

### The Verdant Vigilantes

After leaving Vega Verde with amnesia, Kef traveled southeast to Ghil'Elgara, where he met Bartholamew Popinstafolous. The two became quick friends and within a day had performed a quest for a witch of life who blessed them with bringing their gourd to life, which they named Gurdy. Within a short amount of time they founded their own heroes guild, calling themselves the Verdant Vigilantes in 1474 AV.

In the winter of 1474 AV, he met another blue bard,Jolene Fleetwood, and without knowing they were aunt and nephew, she volunteered to be his new teacher. Shortly after that in spring of 1475 AV, the group recruited Lor McAvity and Ileana Solas'brin. That summer the final two members of their group joined, Marianne Sullivan and his future wife, Vashti Murin.

## Personality

A rather silly bard, he’s a virtuoso and a jokester, often playing the role of a jester in order to bring joy to those around him. He’s deeply romantic and wears his heart on his sleeve, and although he appears to be extremely confident, deep down there’s a pit of self doubt and because of this, he feels a constant need to try and prove himself.

## Relationships

Vashti Murin

Mikel Murin

Bathsheba Murin

Sorrel Murin

Tahlia Murin

Jolene Fleetwood

Thurlene Cottonweed

Isabel Potchet de Sylvallia
The Hurricane

Sailing along the Kelas Ocean, they are a group of pirates captained by famed pirate Hurricane Arthur. What was once a single crew and single ship has become a small fleet over the years. They are both feared and celebrated, the most well known of all the pirates, and a scourge to The Bourden Isles. There’s plenty of rumors that surround the ship and its crew, a mysterious bunch who has mostly remained at large.

## History

The first ship to be considered part of The Hurricane was *The Cloud Sailor*, which was captained by the late Beatrix Germaine, with Arthur Adelgrim taking the role of first mate. The voyages of the ship were short lived however, as it came to the end of its run in 1452 AV when the ship was destroyed in a great battle between the Bourdenian Navy and many other pirate ships known as the Battle of 10,000 Graves, in which *The Cloud Sailor* was downed halfway through the tumultuous fight. The surviving crew stayed together even without a ship and worked for hire for a number of years under the now Captain Adelgrim.

In 1455 AV, Arthur Adelgrim and the surviving crew performed a successful heist and stole a brigantine class Bourdenian Navy vessel which he renamed the *Siren’s Scream*. This was the true beginnings of The Hurricane, when they started to become more well-known and wanted. Five years late in 1460 AV, the crew performed another heist, capturing a galleon named the Swan Song that Captain Adelgrim renamed *The Siren’s Song*. With this vessel began The Hurricane’s silver age, as they performed various heists of nobility from Helleda to Asturia, all across the Kelas.

Arthur Adelgrim commissioned the *Eye o’ the Storm* to be built in 1464 AV, a ship that would become the largest sailing vessel all on the planet, an ambitious design and one that would take six years to build. With it's maiden voyage it not only sparked the golden age of The Hurricane, but for all piracy.

## The Fleet (WIP)

Over the years the crew has become rather large and spread out between many ships. While still considered to be captained by Arthur Adelgrim, the ships each have individual captains with Arthur Adelgrim taking more of a commander role.

###### Eye o’ the Storm

As of 1470 AV, this was the largest sailing ship on the planet, the first Man o’ War ever built.

###### Siren’s Song

A galleon originally known as the Swan Song and commissioned by the Bourdenian Navy, the ship first sailed in 1453 AV.

###### Siren’s Scream

A brigantine that first sailed under the Bourdenian flag in 1445 AV.

###### Siren’s Whisper

A sloop, an extraordinarily fast ship that is primarily used as a scouting vessel.
Divine Eyes

A collection of minor deities and demons under one line of worship. The common theme of all the deities regards sight or the lack thereof, they are worshipped by the Cult of the Divine Eyes, a reclusive Vedalken cult that lives in an undisclosed location.

The only official place of worship for these deities is a place simply known as The Cathedral.

## Malikoth

Hailing from the Abyss, Malikoth is an eldritch demon that is largely incomprehensible to mortals. Often described as a spider with a thousand eyes, known as The Weaving Deceiver, Malikoth specializes in illusory magics and deceiving, specifically turning sight against those who may attempt to see through his tricks.

## Quevidoxirix

A beholder that travels between The Far Realm and the other planes, Quevidoxirix is known for their divination magic and predictions of the future. Worshippers of Quevidoxirix refer to them as The Watcher or The Oracle. Additionally, Quevidoxirix takes major issue with the oracles of Valdesoth and will hunt them for sport, sending their own worshippers after them.

## Sereneye

A seraphim style celestial, Sereneye is deemed as The Witness, and supposedly is both immortal and witnessed the creation of Valdesoth, but due to their title is often regarded as a sort of law keeper. Of all the Divine Eyes, Sereneye is actually actually considered Lawful Neutral, though their image has been twisted and manipulated.

## Zetadaimon

Sight without sight, Zetadaimon is a Vedalken lich, the only of the Divine Eyes who bares no eyes and instead hollow sockets. Known as The Eyeless.
Aishwa

Known as the Mother of Nature, she was previously a dryad of the feywild. She wanders around the material plane, enriching forests with strange magics and enchanting creatures, and often takes the form of a young tree, sleeping for centuries. She is currently dozing to the west in a dense forest somewhere in Helleda.

Despite her moniker as the Mother of Nature, she is actually part of the second wave of the gods.

Her symbol is that of three twigs tied together with a vine. She still looks like a dryad, her skin specifically is a dark colored bark, and her hair is made up of branches and leaves.
Feywild

Existing on a Mobius Strip on the other side of the Shadowfell, it occupies the same space as Valdesoth. With an excess of magic that comes from the destabilization of the Shadowfell. While the feywild is also destabilized rather than matter itself becoming unstable it is the flow of time that is unstable. This is the only plane where time doesn’t flow in a linear direction within the inner planar system. This is an extradimensional plane.

The Feywild is made up of four courts that have been divided into the four seasons that are present on both Valdesoth and the Feywild, a physical manifestation of the seasonal cycle. The point of connection between the Shadowfell and the Feywild appears as an immense labyrinth that appears from a cavern system in the Shadowfell. From the labyrinth those who come in would find themselves in the realm of the Spring Court.

## History

The Feywild appeared in the first era, Anno Ante, a sort of triplet formation of planes. Like it’s sister planes, the Feywild occupied the same space upon technicality, but is it’s one separate manifestation.
Originally the Feywild entirely faced outward, like the outer edge of a halo and thus did not mirror Valdesoth or the Shadowfell directly. The light of the stars nourished the Feywild, bringing about an exceptional amount of magic to the plane, though no one really knows exactly why the Feywild is as magical as it is. For a time, everything was perfect there.

However, as the war of the gods began the Feywild found itself drenched in chaos. Many strategic battles siphoned magic directly from the Feywild, all sides using the magic of the plane to their own advantage. In the battle that ended up killing Iskandar, the Feywild and Shadowfell were split, both planes falling into jeopardy with the threat of collapse. It was the effort of multiple gods that ended up saving both planes, though when the ends were mended it was found that they had been healed incorrectly, creating a Mobius Strip and a permanent path to travel between both planes that had to be hidden away. Even now in the third era, very few entities have found this pathway.

## The Four Courts of the Feywild (WIP)

There are four kingdoms or courts that are in the Feywild.
Spring Court

Ruled by Queen Zinnia Ipomoea.

Summer Court

Ruled by Queen Titania.

Autumn Court

Once ruled by Prince Cetus.

Winter Court

Ruled by King Oberon.
Leolusia

One of the five former kingdoms that makes up the provinces of Asturia and one of the two provinces that borders The Free Cities.

## History

The first land conquered during the Pantano Wars, a majority of Leolusia was conquered during the second Pantano War in 1437 AV. Although the capital was able to survive three years of siege, it took the union of the five kingdoms before Leolusia would be mostly restored in 1442 AV.

This province is still feeling the ripple effects of the wars as of 1501 AV. Large battlefields are now overgrown but the people remember. This province has the second highest half-orcish population in Asturia.
Verna du Bellay

Verna du Bellay was born in 1444 AV to Queen Fleur de Lys and King Thiebaut du Bellay of The Bourden Isles. She was considered a miracle child, as the couple had great trouble conceiving until she was born. Because of this, she was extremely sheltered, even more so than most royalty. This didn't stop her from being the center of attention for the common people, and she quickly became the national darling for the kingdom.

Verna refused to take the throne unless she could marry Alois, and told her parents that she would abdicate the throne for Alois. Both of them finally relented because of this.

In 1473 AV, Verna and Alois were wed, and four months later their first child, Crown Princess Mavis du Bellay was born.
Vashti Murin

A towering figure with a dark shadow, Vashti Murin has a calm demeanor and a strong physique, and quite an affection for her bard husband, Kef Potweed. A nomad traveler, her home is on the road and she frequents the countries of Trioque with her husband as his bodyguard.

## Personality

A rather stoic woman, she is often seen as being very calm, cool, and collected. She was an inner fury that she keeps under wraps.

## History

Born on the South Western Mountain of the Four Mountains, Vashti Murin is a Child of Maul, the Demon Lord of Spite. Her parents had spent their entire lives in the mountains, but after Vashti showed a talent largely unknown to the mountains, they knew her talents were wasted there. For years they tried to make arrangements to leave or send her away.

At the age of eight, after a political faux pas, her death was ordered as repayment for her parent's transgression. That was the last straw, causing her family to attempt to escape the mountains. Unfortunately, as they were at the base of the mountain her family was found, and as Vashti hid she watched her parents murder. As soon as she was able she ran, running through the city states before she was found by an order of monks.

For the next eight years she lived as a nomad with the monastic order, learning the common languages, to calm her inner rage, and processing her childhood trauma. When she was ready she decided to leave, working as a mercenary for hire for years until she was hired by the people of Villa De Lune to protect the town from the undead. This is where she met the Verdant Vigilantes.

Kef was immediately struck by her beauty and flirted with her for the entirety of the mission before suggesting that they all continue to travel together to which Vashti agreed. She was amused by Kef, partly because he didn’t seem to be fearful of her stature.
Den'vedon Family

One of the most prolific of the Vedalken families involved with the Cult of the Divine Eyes, the Den'vedon family is renowned for their talents for arcana. They’re so well known for their magic that when it was discovered that one of the two heirs to the family didn’t have any talent for magic that they pretended he didn’t exist.

Unlike most of the Vedalken that worship the Divine Eyes, the Den’vedon family has made themselves known to greater high society, far less reclusive as Gitra Den'vedon lusts for power.

## History

Not much is known about the family’s early history (because I haven’t thought of it lol)

Ollaresh married into the Den’vedon family and became Gitra’s husband. Both wizards, they were expected to have magically talented children. Gitra had a difficult time during the pregnancy, but managed to give birth to the twins Uma and Urill in 1408 AV.

Uma was born sickly like her mother while Urill was born large and strong, traits that were uncharacteristic of most of the Vedalken. He was favored in their early childhood until Uma showed her natural apptitude for magic. Once it was clear that Urill wouldn’t develop magic at all their mother took Uma under her wing and she completely ignored Urill, sister completely overshadowing brother. He never bore any ill will to her, though he felt early on that he was often an afterthought to his family.
Florentin Delsarte

A rogue con man who joined the crew of the Starskipper.

## Biography

Named after the street performer Florentine Delsarte, Florentin was born in 1450 AV before being dropped off at an orphanage in Kirchrau. He was never adopted from the orphanage and while he holds great distaste for the orphanage itself, he adores the woman who took care of him and refers to her as his Grandma or Ma.

After he left the orphanage he began doing the only thing that came naturally to him—conning people. From here he worked and every few months would anonymously send money to the orphanage to help out his Ma.
Andavarre

Considered the frontier lands, Andavarre is the most wild of the kingdoms that became a province of Asturia. Rather isolated compared to the other four kingdoms, Andavarre is almost entirely made up of small villages and dense forests. Despite it’s title as a frontier land, it makes up 80% of the eastern Asturian coast line.
Keziah Phinehas

***Content Warning: This article includes a brief mention of child death (followed by vampiric resurrection).***

## Physical Description

### Gender

Cisgender Female

One of few vampires who was turned in their childhood, Keziah Phinehas is one of the oldest vampires in Valdesoth. Turned at the age of ten and despite living for nearly five hundred years, she has still maintained many of her youthful qualities, though maintains a wisdom far beyond her apparent years.

## Biography

Born somewhere in Cassan, Keziah was an enigmatic child, and unfortunately fell prey to a vampire before she had the chance to grow up. Despite what happened to her, Keziah maintained a youthful innocence for quite some time, though grew wise beyond her mortal years. She quickly decided to make a new family, a place to call home, and with that founded House Phinehas.

Over the centuries, the house has moved from Cassan, through Helleda, The Free Cities, and now is nestled safely and securely in Ghil’Drathlen, a city in Sylvallia, Asturia.

## Personality

Despite her true age, Keziah is very much a child. Although mature to a point, she still enjoys playing with toys and relates best to other children. She is wise and protective of her House, treating them much more like a family. She has a somewhat odd relationship with the House, as they refer to her as the Den Mother and she possess the ultimate say, but she often looks to another person to play the role of house representative.
Shadowfell

The Shadowfell exists on the reverse side of the Mobius Strip that the Feywild exists on, it occupies the same space as Valdesoth. The Shadowfell exists partially within an extradimensional rupture after the war of the gods and is slowly destabilizing and disintegrating. Part of the rupture included their perceived moon being destroyed as well as the deep well of magic that leaks into the feywild. This is an extradimensional plane.
Yolnahah

An NPC in the Suneaters campaign.

## Biography

Born in the Four Mountains, he was trained in fighting as part of a new generation of warriors to fight for Azagikul. He road on dragons and lived a life unlike that familiar to The Suneaters. He was visited by a strange figure as a tear in the fabric reality formed. This figure was The Valkyrie.

Under the guidance of The Valkyrie, he went to infiltrate the city of Ghil'Drathlen, robbing the Temple of Hammah, and burning it down. He was the only surviving cultist and was captured by The Suneaters and interrogated before he was killed.
Nikolai Winsor

## The Suneaters Campaign

A vampire who was associated with House Phinehas, Nikolai was turned by Coven Winsor and was the only known survivor of the Winsor Coven Massacre that was performed by Novak Cirillo in revenge. He was a mousy and cowardly individual, and upon discovering his prior associations, Keziah Phinehas decapitated him in a rare act of rage on 8th of Cetus, 1501 AV.

His body currently resides within The Viper Den in Ghil'Drathlen.
Peat Moss

Familiar and magical servant to the Blackstone Witch, Osnat. They appeared to be about the size and demeanor of a ten year old child. After the destruction of Osnat’s tower in Piedra Oscura, Peat Moss’s whereabouts are currently unknown.

## Biography

Not much is known about Peat Moss before they became Osnat’s familiar.
Hammah

Known also under the name Helios within Cadisith, Hammah is the blue dwarf star within the inner planar system. Hammah has a sister star, Ignatius, that orbits around it. While some worship Hammah, it is largely understood that Hammah is not a god.

As of the 25th of Melorus, 1501 AV, Hammah is the last star in the sky.
House Phinehas

A house of vampires currently living in Ghil'Drathlen, they have traveled far from their original home in Cadisith. Their central home is *The Viper Den* located in the Solasan district of the city.

## History

House Phinehas was started by Keziah Phinehas in Cassan and over centuries moved from Cassan and through Helleda before sailing across the Kelas Ocean sometime in the 1460s. From here, the family settled in the Free Cities before heading North and making their current home in Ghil’Drathlen.
Bahamut

A minor deity within the Grand Pantheon. After the absence of Iskandar was felt around the world, a silver dragon took on a more god-like role as a judge of law and order. While Bahamut is not technically a god according to the other gods, many of the dragons as well as the Dragonborn consider him to be a god.

He currently resides on Tzedek, the elemental plane of air.