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IX Legion of Sevicia

The official banner of the IX Legion

The **IX Legion of Sevicia,** known commonly by the moniker **The Ironsides,** is a legion in the Imperial Sevician army. Established some 500 or so years ago amid the reforms of the Sevician military that turned it from a private volunteer force to a proper standing army, the IX Legion has survived in some form or another for five centuries as a staple unit in the army of Sevicia. It has seen combat in many wars, including the Middlelands War, the Anaean Wars, and the wars against Duscador. Its official motto is "Salt of the earth" and its sigil is a golden wolf on the Sevician red field with two stripes.

## History

The IX Legion was established alongside the other fourteen legions (one through sixteen, originally excluding the XI Legion for religious and superstitious reasons) in the early third century, under the military reforms of Ascillion the Great, one of Sevicia's greatest military figures. The legion saw extensive combat during the Conquest of the Shimmering Islands and then intermittently for the next 200 years. In the Middelands war against the Kingdom of Erenna, the legion was almost entirely wiped out, but returned to full force within a decade. It continued to see combat across the centuries, with the next major conflict coming in the Anaean Wars of the 660s and then later the wars against Duscador.

In the year 705, the unit was placed under the command of Renan Demarian, one of Sevicia's most promising and revered figures. Demarian's command drastically improved the effectiveness and discipline of the legion within a short amount of time. After enjoying incredible success in both the Enerin Uprising the Third Duscadorian-Sevician War of 707 - 708, the unit was placed under the permanent command of Demarian and given the nickname "The Ironsides," for their swift and decisive combat effectiveness. As of the year 713, the Ironsides are stationed in the Lowlands region, near the city of Janna.

## See also

 Renan Demarian, Sevician general

 The Imperial Army of Sevicia
The Coin Master's Daughter

***The Coin Master's Daugher*** is a short story set in the Aeon universe. It follows the Sevician senator and politician Sarsia Engarden as she navigates the difficult and often treacherous world of politics in the Sevician capital of Morosea. Sarsia, who at 21 years old becomes the youngest elected member to the Sevician Senate in history, finds herself at the centre of a plot to have her stripped of her position as the governor of the district of Senigar by a rival senator.

Infamous for her drinking and partying among Sevicia's elites, Sarsia earns herself a reputation among her fellow senators as a liability to office. Silvio Ueristor, a rival senator and Morosean nobleman, plots to pass a senatorial bill that will see Sarsia removed from office permanently, leaving Sarsia and her associate, Scarba, caught in a deadly game with dangerous and permanent consequences for the loser.

## See also

The Coin Master's Daughter PDF

Morosea, the capital and primary location of the story
Dram

The **Duscadorian *dram***, known most commonly as simply the dram, is the official currency of Duscador. It is subdivided into 100 *royals* (singular: *royal*) and is recognised as the primary currency for use of trade or transactions in Duscador, as well as several other nations and regions in Truyea and across the seas. The traders of Manos are known particularly for trading in the dram, holding the second largest reserve of any nation. The dram is used for both formal and informal purchases, though in more rural areas older bartering methods are still common and often preferred.

The dram was first introduced as a replacement for the Roni *dram* after the collapse and subsequent dissolution of the Roni Republic at the beginning of the seventh century. It is a small round copper coin, and was originally minted with the head of state, the Duscadorian Presidian, portrayed on the coin's observe, and the sixteen-pointed star of Duscador on the reverse. This process was halted under the rule of Hanno II and was officially ceased under his successor Makarbal, with the sixteen-pointed star instead minted on both the obverse and reverse, or occasionally not at all.

The Duscadorian *royal* is a coin of similar size and shape (though roughly-minted and even square coins have been known to exist in circulation) but minted with a zinc alloy that gives it a traditionally greenish texture. The dram is a favoured currency of traders and the urban population of Duscador, but is often ignored in favour of paper-based transactions in places of government or military.
V Legion of Sevicia

Official banner of the V Legion

The **V Legion of Sevicia,** known commonly by the moniker **Of Ascillion** or occasionally as **The Fifth,** is a legion in the Imperial Sevician Army. It was founded during Ascillion the Great's military reforms in the third century as Ascillion's personal company, which he himself led into battle during the Conquest of the Shimmering Isles. Ascillion had a personal connection with the men of his legion, who revered him like a saint. Its official motto is "Lest we forget" and its sigil is the mythical golden helmet of Ascillion with golden plume on the traditional red field of Sevicia.

## History

Founded in the third century, the V Legion was chosen by Ascillion himself as his personal unit. He led them from the front during the Conquest of the Shimmering Isles and later during the Sevician-Cyonian War, where they served in part as a vanguard for the rest of the Sevician army. After Ascillion's death, the unit remained in its role as a combat force, and took the moniker "Of Ascillion" in honour of their founder and commander.

They saw battle again on the frontlines during the Middlelands War against the Kingdom of Erenna, during which they were one of the only fighting legions to not to be almost destroyed by the costly conflict. The Fifth participated in further conflicts during South Sea War, the wars against Duscador, and more prominently during the Anaean Wars, during which time they were personally led by Supreme Commander Petr Engarden. The Fifth are widely regarded among the elite units in the Sevician army.

As of the year 713, they are stationed in the Northlands region of Sevicia, not far from Emerald Bay. Their commander is general Thorin Audell.

## See also

Imperial Sevician Army

Ascillion the Great
I Legion of Sevicia

Official banner of the I Legion

The **I Legion of Sevicia,** known commonly by their monikey **Of the Senate,** is a legion in the Imperial Sevician Army. Established by Ascillion the Great alongside thirteen other legions in the third century, the I Legion has been one of Sevicia's more important military units for almost 500 years. As befitting its moniker, the primary role of the I Legion is in service of the Senate of Sevicia, who govern from its capital city, Morosea. Its official motto is "For Sevicia" and its sigil is a golden council house on a purple field.

## History

The I Legion was first created by Ascillion the Great in the year 219, alongside the thirteen other "founder legions" in the modern Sevician army (numbered one through fifteen, excluding eleven). Originally a primarily combat-focused force, it led the vanguard during the Conquest of the Shimmering Isles under Ascillion's rule. For the next 200 years it saw action intermittently in wars and suppressing civil revolts, before it was almost entirely wiped out during the costly Middlelands War of the fifth century.

After rebuilding post-war the legion was repurposed as a service unit for the Sevician Senate, tasked primarily with assisting with menial matters and as a construction force in and around the capital of Morosea. It saw minor action as a reserve unit during the wars against Duscador and as the primary line of defence for the capital during the civil rebellion of the seventh century known as the Anaean Wars. Its official banner remains the only one in the Sevician army to display a purple field instead of the traditional red.

As of the year 713, the legion is stationed just north of Morosea, in the Easterlands, under the command of general and senator Isabel Felia.

## See also

The Imperial Sevician Army

Isabel Felia
The Arnaca

**The Arnaca,** also known as the **Old Temple** or the **Temple of Sora,** is a great temple in the Sevician capital of Morosea, located in the Sunset Cliffs region of the city. It was originally built as a place of worship for the Old Gods by Arnaca the Young, who ruled as the Imperator of Sevicia from 142 to 143 A.S, and was finished three years later in 146 by his successor, Magna Oscius. Along with the Forefathers Mausoleum, the Arnaca is one of the only buildings in Morosea's royal Sunset Cliffs region that is open to the public all year round.

## History

First completed in 146 and opened that same year, the Arnaca is one of Sevicia's oldest surviving monuments, and one of its most famous, seeing thousands of visitors and pilgrims from across the continent on a yearly basis. It has been closed to the public on numerous occasions, including during the constitutional crisis of the fifth century, and has been refurbished multiple times, including most famously by Cloe of Ida, in 637. The modern building remains one of the oldest surviving buildings in Morosea in its original state. It hosts multiple halls of worship for all of the five Old Gods and holds a number of congregations and official gatherings on a near-daily basis. Its golden minaret spire is one of the city's most iconic features.

## See also

Morosea, the capital of Sevicia

Forefathers Mausoleum
Rose Petal Amphitheatre

The **Rose Petal Amphitheatre**, known simply as the **Rose Petal**, is a large open-air amphitheatre in the Salttown region of the Sevician city of Morosea. Established in the early fifth century, it has survived as a popular location for plays and theatrical productions for almost 300 years.

It is best known as the theatre where legendary Sevician playwright and poet Jane of Hearts was originally discovered, after a production of her first finished play, *Lords of Fish,* was performed at the theatre. Over the next three decades, Jane continued to produce a number of plays at the Rose Petal, and in 659 A.S she purchased the amphitheatre herself. She continued to show productions of her work and others at the theatre until her death. Today, it still serves as a popular theatre in the city, and draws thousands of spectators every day. Plays are shown from seven in the morning until midnight, with few exceptions (such as public holidays and religious festivals). A marble statue of Jane of Hearts was erected outside the amphitheatre's main public entrance in 683 and has survived there ever since.

## See also

Jane of Hearts

Morosea, the capital of Sevicia
Polos

A **polos (pl. *polex*)** is a government official in the Empire of Sevicia who oversees the administration and governance of a certain district of a village, town, city, or region. The title is a senior-ranking position in the heirarchy of Sevicia's government and is often among the last stepping stones for young politicians before they join Sevicia's illustrious central governing body, the Senate.

Cities and towns within Sevicia are separated into distinctive named districts, with each one overseen by a polos. Polex are chosen by a vote, usually held in a public space, every two years, on the 3rd day of Tullena I (the third day of the calendar year), one day after new senators are chosen for office. A polos holds the office for two years consecutively and can run for an unlimited number of terms, though in practice most polex only serve one or two terms before transferring to higher offices of power. The polex of each city report to and are overseen by a governor, who is elected to a term of five years and who governs the combined districts of a settlement.

The requirements for election to the role of polos are identical to those of a governor and very similar to those of the senate. They are:

* Candidates must be at least 21 years old at the time of appointment.
* Candidates must be of Sevician birth, including its constituent kingdoms Lish, Esta, and Maerowyn, and must have spent a minimum of twelve years living in the Empire.
* Candidates can be of any ethnic, racial, or national background provided they are Sevician citizens.
* Candidates may be either male or female.
* Candidates must speak fluent Sevician.

## See also

Empire of Sevicia

Senate of Sevicia
Arla Engarden

**Arla Engarden** is a Sevician politician and leading figure, who currently serves as both the Protector of the Heartlands and the leader of House Engarden, one of Sevicia's oldest and most illustrious noble houses. She is the daughter of legendary war hero Petr Engarden, who was the only man in over a century to be awarded Sevicia's highest military honour, the Grand Eagle with Wreath Crest and Cross.

## Background and career

Arla was born in the year 648 in the northern city of Galadael, the crown jewel of the Heartlands region of Sevicia, a House Engarden stronghold for hundreds of years. The eldest child of Lady Julia Barday and Petr Engarden, one of Sevicia's finest ever commanders, Arla was destined for greatness from a young age, as the next in line as head of the Engarden clan. The Heartlands had been exceedingly loyal to House Engarden for more than three centuries, and Arla enjoyed a quiet few early years. In 660, at the age of twelve, Sevicia would collapse into its greatest civil conflict in centuries - the Anaean Wars - where her father Petr would lead the pro-Sevician forces against the rebel Anaean League for almost seven years.

Alone in the household with her mother and younger siblings, Arla soon took a more assertive role, and by the age of sixteen had established herself as a strong young woman who could hold her own in both domestic and political matters of importance. When her father returned in 667, Arla - now nineteen - had taken a more leader-centric approach to House Engarden and the family, one that Petr allowed to continue. Though he would remain the leader and patriarch of the clan, and would guide Arla in affairs where her confidence waned, he nonetheless took a back seat in times of peace. As Petr's health declined in the 680s, Arla took even more of a hands-on approach to ruling the house. It was clear that her father would not recover, and in 691, at the age of 84, he passed away peacefully.

As his eldest child, Arla was left as the head of House Engarden. The same year, she was made Protector of the Heartlands, a role she has kept ever since. Three years later, her mother Julia passed away, and Arla was left as the sole responsible matriarch of one of Sevicia's most historied clans.

## Personal life

A wickedly acerbic woman with a sharp wit and clever sense of humour, Arla's reputation precedes her. Described by some as difficult to approach, and similarly as a woman to whom time is never wasted, Arla has dedicated herself for more than half a century to the betterment of House Engarden in Sevician society.

At the age of just 20, she married Rupert Cotte, a noble from the city of Gadat, in 668, with whom she has two children - Jane (b. 669) and Asher (b. 671). She has six grandchildren, one of whom - Sarsia Engarden - is the youngest person to ever be elected to Sevicia's ruling Senate.

## See also

Senate of Sevicia

House Engarden

Petr Engarden
Silvio Ueristor

**Silvio Ueristor** was a Sevician politician and senator and the primary antagonist of the short story *The Coin Master's Daughter.* A nobleman from the capital city of Morosea, Silvio was a member of the Sevician Senate who vehemently opposed fellow senator Sarsia Engarden, a member of the famous House of Engarden.

In *The Coin Master's Daughter,* Silvio plots to remove Sarsia from her position of power by proposing a senatorial vote to have her stripped of her title as governor of Senigar, a district of Morosea, and presses heavily for the vote to pass. A staunch opponent of Sarsia, Silvio soon proves he isn't above underhanded tactics to get what he wants. After Sarsia warns him not to threaten her and suggests he should call off the vote, Silvio attempts to have Sarsia assassinated. After his attempt fails and Sarsia lays an ultimatum at his feet, he attempts to kidnap Melia Farlan, the daughter of Sevician business magnate and political figure Eris Farlan.

After learning of Silvio's plot, Sarsia has him kidnapped and murdered by Conwick, a mercenary of the Iron Sons of Tyno, who is paid off by Sarsia and her associate, Scarba. Silvio is strangled to death in the sewers under Morosea, and his body disposed of by Conwick.
Porsa

**Kaeso Porsa,** known better simply by the name **Porsa,** was a Sevician playwright and author who wrote ten full-length plays spanning a career of more than 30 years in the mid-seventh century. Known for his bawdy jokes and his frequent use of poetic verse and metre in his comedies, Porsa - alongside fellow playwrights Iophanus and Jane of Hearts - is credited as one of the three founding figures of influence for the form of theatrical comedy known as New Comedia, and is regarded by many as one of the greatest playwrights in Sevician history.

## Background and life

Born in the capital of Morosea in 604 A.S, Porsa was the third of five children of noble parents. Porsa, unlike his companions Iophanus and Jane of Hearts, against whom he is often compared, grew up relatively wealthy and enjoyed a long childhood of private tutoring and education. He was fluent in three languages - Sevician, Erenneese, and Itrusic - and was known to be an incredibly talented and intelligent young man. While working as an apprentice to his father, who was a local governor in Morosea, he began writing drama and tragedy in the early 620s.

Porsa made his transition to comedy in the mid-620s, eventually finishing his first full play, *A Handful of Coins,* in 628. *Coins* followed the tragicomic life of a rich noble who one day, after waking up in the middle of the street in a neighbourhood where all the houses had suddenly disappeared, had to protect a coffer of coins that had been left beside him. Despite its absurd premise and setting, *Coins* earned acclaim for its unique style, doing away with elaborate staging, costumes, and masks and focusing less on buffoonery and farcical slapstick and more on character-driven dialogue that carried with it a biting, satirical edge.

His major break came in the year 630 with the showing of his second full play, *The Anacala.* It was an immediate success upon first showing, and along with Jane of Hearts' *Lords of Fish* and Iophanus' *Watchers,* both released in the same year, it is credited with pioneering and popularising the genre of theatrical comedy that would come to be known as New Comedia. Over the next 30-plus years, Porsa enjoyed an immense ammount of success, releasing a total of ten feature-length plays and a number of short stories and poems. His work, which is considered among the greatest in Sevician history, is notable for its heavy use of poetic verse and metre, with one play, *The Estan* (652), being written almost entirely in verse.

Porsa retired from public life in the 660s as the Anaean Wars ravaged the empire and returned to a quiet life with his wife and three daughters in Morosea. He passed away in 695 at the age of 95, the last of the three pioneers of New Comedia.

## See also

Jane of Hearts

Iophanus

New Comedia
Harubal Sisa

**Harubal Sisa** is a Duscadorian statesman and politician who served as the ninth Presidian of Duscador from 678 to 690 A.S. An extravagant and outspoken man in his personal life, Sisa's reign was marked by periods of lavish spending on the expansion and renovation of key districts and regions in Duscador's capital, Manalpa. He served two full terms, stood for a third, and was defeated narrowly in the election.

## Background

Sisa was born in 649 to Manalpan nobility on the eastern side of Manalpa proper. His father was a local politician who served as his district's head councillor for more than two decades and his mother owned a series of vineyards on the hilly northernmost outskirts of the city. The oldest of three children, Sisa was groomed for politics from an early age, becoming adept in the study of literature and mathematics, a rarity for the citizens of Duscador. He was elected to serve as district councillor alongside his father in 671 A.S, and from there his career was fast-tracked to the top of Duscadorian society. A member of Duscador's ruling Council by the age of 25, Sisa stood for election for the supreme office of Presidian in 678 and won a narrow vote. Nicknamed "Harubal the Baby," usually by his detractors, he was elected to rule Duscador at the age of 29.

## Political career

Harubal served two full terms in office. His reign was best remembered for his brash approach to spending; in addition to hosting a number of opulent dinner parties for Duscador's wealthy elite, he oversaw the expansion and renovation of Manalpa's affluent New Haven district over a period of four years, to the cost of almost 50 million *dram.* His impulsive, often reckless approach to finances earned him a number of critics and detractors, and he was not particularly popular among those outside the immediate circle of Manalpa and its neighbouring provinces.

Though Duscador remained officially at peace for the length of Sisa's reign, a number of border disputes and incidents with the northern Empire of Sevicia served partially as impetus for his successor, Zephon, to declare war on Sevicia in 691, a year after Sisa had left office. Harubal served two full terms for a total of twelve years. In early 690, he stood for a third term, but was narrowly defeated in a split vote by the Council. Since then he has served in various advisor and governance roles in Manalpa, where he remains with his wife.

## Personal life

Sisa married Ana Malca, a noblewoman from the city of Tyno, in 670, at the age of 21, with whom he has three daughters and one son: Arina (b. 671), Maria (b. 673), Claudio (b. 674), and Mirka (b. 678). He is the father-in-law of Duscadorian admiral and recipient of the Blue Star of Duscador, Eumes Cliasma.

## See also

Presidian of Duscador

Eumes Cliasma

Arina Sisa
Thorin Audell

**Thorin Audell** is a Sevician statesman and military commander who serves as a general in the Imperial Sevician army. A decorated veteran of more than 20 years, Audell has seen combat in both the second and third wars against Duscador, and has enjoyed a great deal of military success.

## Background

Audell was born in the Sevician capital of Morosea in 658 A.S, the only child of a caring mother and a father who served in the army. Audell was ten before he learnt to read and write, taught by a friend of his father's who had once served alongside him. When he was 22, in 680, Audell joined the Easterlands division of the Sevician army.

## Life and career

Despite his academic shortcomings, Audell proved himself an eager soldier who was deeply proud of his home and the empire. By 684 he had risen to the role of Captain, which became Major in 686, and general the following year. He was given command of a single legion, the 20th, in 688, and saw his first conflict as a leader during the Second Duscadorian-Sevician War. The war would prove long and brutal, with the introduction of the smoothbore cannon and a rare period of years-long poor weather turning the fighting into slow, prolonged trench warfare and camp sieges, where diseases such as the weeping terror were rife.

Audell earned commendations for his command during the war, which involved a number of victorious skirmishes against the Duscadorian army in the eastern region of the war. In 698 he was awarded the Grand Eagle, Sevicia's fourth-highest military honour. He would serve again in the third war against Duscador a decade later, where he was given command of two legions - V and VI. Though suffering a number of important losses at the battles of Flatbush Hills and the Crossroads, Audell nevertheless was praised for his decisive leadership in the face of superior odds. He remained as a general after the war ended, and as of 713 he still holds command of the V and VI legions.

He married Portia Fraine, a Morosean noble and socialite, in 687, with whom he was one daughter.

## See also

Imperial Sevician Army

Morosea

Sevician wars against Duscador
Manus VII

**Manus VII**, born **Manus Persalex, Lord of Vinarrin,** was a Sevician general, statesman, and politican who served as the 58th Imperator of Sevicia from 640 to 668 A.S. The son of Governor Sejanus Persalex, Manus was born in the city of Vinarrin in the Marshlands region of Sevicia in 599 A.S into a rich household. He trained to be a lawyer before pivoting to military studies, where he graduated from the Crownhood Military Academy in 623. He was elected as the governor of Vinarrin in 632 and was made Lord of Vinarrin by senatorial decree a year later. Much of Manus' political career was marred by accusations of corruption and bribery, which carried over into his reign as Imperator.

Manus was appointed the 58th of Imperator of Sevicia by senate vote on the 1st day of Tullena IV, 640 A.S. He ruled for 28 years, during which he earned a reputation as a hardline military commander with little in the way of domestic proficiency or understanding of state matters. He is widely regarded in Sevicia as one of the worst Imperators in recent history, and is often compared to his predecessor, Cloe of Ida, who is regarded as one of the greatest.

Under his rule, Sevicia suffered a humiliating defeat in the First Duscadorian-Sevician War and fractured into the largest civil war in centuries, known as the Anaean Wars, during which some 2 million people, including civilians, were killed. He began a short-lived constitutional crisis in late 667 when he refused to abdicate the throne and forced the Sevician Senate to propose a vote to legally oust him from the office of Imperator. However, weeks before the vote could be decided upon, Manus contracted pneumonia and passed away shortly before his 69th birthday. He was given a state funeral and interred in the Forefathers Mausoleum alongside his predecessors.

Much of Manus' career and life is written about in volumes sixteen and seventeen of Cyppian's *Annals,* which takes a critical, often derisive view of his reign and his policies and describes him as "a man of lumpen shape and persona, in all he did and all he believed." Domestically, Manus was known as a conservative who preferred order over change, and he earned the nickname "Manus the Stern" for his attitude. He greatly reduced the aid programmes established by his predecessor and was known to often be late to many Senate meetings. Later writers and statesmen were incredibly critical of his reign, and he is often placed among the worst rulers in Sevician history. He was survived by his wife, Lady Joyce of Vinarrin, and one son.
Duscadorians

### Regions with notable populations

Duscador: 37 million (approx.) │ Sevicia: 3-4 million │ Erenna: 1 million │ Elyria: 500,000 │ Manos: 350,000

### Religions

Old GodsSect of Sahar

**Duscadorians** (singular Duscadorian), also known as the **People of Duscador,** are an ethnic group native to the southernmost reaches of Truyea. They speak the Duscadorian language, in a number of dialects, although notable populations still speak Southern Tamar and a small number of northern Duscadorians speak Old Tamerian. The majority of Duscadorians live in Duscador, with large ethnic diasporas in both the northeast (Sevicia) and the west (Erenna), as well as overseas.

The significant majority of Duscadorians trace their origins to early Inimik-speaking peoples native to the mid and south of the continent some four to five thousand years ago, though few records still survive beyond vague linguistic evidence of a connection. It is believed that "Duscador" comes from the old pre-Tamerian language of Imarit - *duska* meaning "of the sun." It is unknown where the latter half of the word comes from, though it may be a linguistic evolution of the Old Tamerian term *doura,* meaning "explorer" or "traveller." The first ethnic Duscadorian people migrated south from The Neck some 3500 years ago.
Vinarrin

Location of Vinarrin within Sevicia

**Vinarrin** is a minor city located in the Marshlands region of the Empire of Sevicia. It is the seat of the House of Persalex, one of the oldest ruling families in Sevicia, which has played host to a number of governors and statespeople over the years, including the current governor of Vinarrin, Arnas Persalex. Vinarrin is a city of lesser importance than others in Sevicia, often forgotten in favour of its larger neighbouring cities, such as Maenaea, Austaea, and Meirum. Despite this, it is the home of numerous buildings of importance and the birthplace of many Sevician political and military figures, including the former Imperator of Sevicia, Manus VII.

The city was founded by settlers from further inland sometime in the fourth of fifth centuries B.S, and was occupied and assimilated into the Sun Empire in 379 B.S. For the next four centuries it enjoyed status as a centre of commerce in the region and a base for Sun military operations in the south of the continent. It was sacked and burnt to the ground by the Sun King during the Great Separation, and its citizens were either massacred or sold into slavery across the Lothor Sea. By the fourth century it had grown to larger than it had been even before its sacking, and the present city is home to more than 150,000 people. Vinarrin is considered a military stronghold in the region, with Vinarrin Northpoint serving as a base of operations for more than 20,000 soldiers in times both of peace and war. The famous Crownhood Military Academy for Students, which boasts an alumni that includes former Imperator Manus VII, is located in Vinarrin's west quarter.

Vinarrin has a mild climate, with the warmest months in Mandera seeing an average amount of sunlight and heat and the coldest months, in early Tullena, receiving more than a foot of snow. Like much of the Marshlands region, Vinarrin sees an above-average amount of yearly precipitation. Located ot its immediate north is the larger city of Meirum; to its south is Maenaea; its east, Austaea; to its west lie the great Wonderwood Forests. Demographically, Vinarrin's population skews young and primarily ethnic Sevician, with small but concentrated groups of Jastians and Itrusics and a handful of Duscadorians. Like the rest of Sevicia, the majority of Vinarrin's population worship the Old Gods, and religious holidays are observed in accordance with wider Sevician law.
Harald Engarden

**Harald Engarden** is a Captain in the Sevician army and a member of the illustrious House Engarden, one of the oldest ruling clans in Sevicia. He is the second cousin of Sarsia Engarden, the youngest senator in Sevician history, and the grandson of Lady Arla Engarden, the Protector of the Heartlands.

Harald makes a brief appearance in the short story *The Coin Master's Daughter,* where he accompanies Arla Engarden on a visit to the Engarden family villa in the capital city of Morosea. His cousin Sarsia describes him as a "boy in a warlord's costume of war" and "ever so serious about it." It is implied that his relationship with Sarsia is, at best, strained.

## See also

Morosea, the capital of Sevicia

The Coin Master's Daughter

House Engarden
Arina Sisa

**Arina Sisa** (b. 671 A.S), also known as **Arina of Kalaro,** is a Duscadorian noblewoman and the daughter of the former Presidian of Duscador, Harubal Sisa. Since 690, she has been married to Duscadorian admiral Eumes Cliasma, with whom she has two daughters.

## Background and life

Arina was born early in the year 690 in the Duscadorian capital of Manalpa, the eldest child of former ruler of Duscador, Harubal Sisa and his wife Ana Malca. Known in local noble circles for her quiet demeanour, Arina spent most of her early childhood alone, with only her siblings to keep her company. At the behest of her father she joined a local school for the children of Duscador's elites, but was pulled out at the age of seven when her father won the office of Presidian.

She met Eumes Cliasma, a Duscadorian naval officer and admiral, in the year 688, when she was seventeen and he was 21. Two years later, the pair married, and in late 690 they moved to the lakeside city of Kalaro, north of the capital, while Cliasma continued his naval training. While there, Duscador declared war on Sevicia, and Cliasma was called away to the east to serve as admiral for Duscador's grand fleet. He returned from the war six years later and settled with Sisa in Kalaro, where they still live with their two daughters, Leyla (b. 700) and Maharsha (b. 704).

## See also

Eumes Cliasma

Harubal Sisa

Second Duscadorian-Sevician War
Manalpa

Manalpa, southwestern Duscador

**Manalpa** is the capital and largest city of Duscador, and with a population of roughly a million people including environs, is the largest city in Truyea south of the Neck. It has been the capital of Duscador since its founding more than a hundred years ago and since then has flourished into the city it is today. It is home to the Maple House Palace, the official meeting house of Duscador's Council and home to the reigning Presidian of Duscador, Aigo Tayne. Outside of Duscador, Manalpa is known for its maple tree sap, which is used mainly to make glue and candles, and for being the birthplace of morn, a popular sweet beverage made with syrupy wine and fermented fruit from the basar tree.

### History

The founding of Manalpa is mostly unknown, owing to its insignificance as a settlement and the constant warring in the region more than two thousand years ago. It became known as Manalpa sometime in the eighth or ninth centuries before the Great Separation, some 1400 years ago, during which time it played a role in a number of small-scale conflicts between neighbouring settlements and towns west of the Empire of Inath. The first concrete date is 481 A.S, when it became one of the last cities on the continent to be conquered by the Sun Empire. Under the rule of the Sun Empire, which lasted almost five centuries, Manalpa grew from a tiny settlement into a city of great significance, owing to its location within the vast forests that cover the southwestern reaches of the continent. The rare purple basar tree is native to the forests around Manalpa, and it has become famous across the continent for its trademark syrup wine, morn, which is made with the sweet fruit from the basar tree.

Manalpa survived the Great Separation unharmed, owing to its location and its position of neutrality. It fell under the rule of the Roni in a non-violent takeover of the city and the surrounding regions in the middle of the fourth century A.S, and over the next 200 years flourished into a city of importance. When the Roni collapsed following the Tamar Wars, Manalpa pledged allegiance to Duscador. Known as the heartland of the Duscadorian people, it was named the capital city, and has grown enormously in size over the past 100 years.

### Population

Manalpa has a population of approximately 1 million people both in and around the city, making it both the largest city in Duscador and the largest south of the Neck. Along with Tyno in the east, it is considered one of the two cultural capitals of Duscador. Despite its size, and unlike other cities in Duscador, ethnically Manalpa is overwhelmingly Duscadorian, with few other ethnic populations. Somewhat unusually for a city of such size, Manalpa has no walls, nor proper city limits; it covers a vast area of more than 400 square miles both in and around the Manalpan forests.

### Military

Manalpa has no official military presence, though it has a Civil Watch who police the city, and many of Duscador's domestic military operations begin in and around the city.
Twodecker

A **twodecker** is an oared warship with two decks of oars for momentum, from where it derives its name. Usually a long vessel that can reach higher speeds than its heavier, taller counterpart ships, twodeckers are a staple of most naval forces. They are used by the Sevicians, Duscadorians, Erenneese, and many more.

## Use

The twodecker ship is seen frequently in a great variety of naval situations, primarily as a combat vessel for many navies. Faster and smaller than many other ships, such as its largest sister, the threedecker, it is primarily utilised as a fast shock-tactic type of ship. A standard twodecker has two sets of oars - or "decks" - on each side, and employs more than a hundred oarsmen. Its wide topdeck can carry hundreds of infantry, which are used in combat situations to board enemy ships. Occasionally, twodeckers are fitted with large crossbows or ballistae as mobile assault platforms, though these roles are usually reserved for larger

During the Second Duscadorian-Sevician War, at the Battle of Cartesium, the speed and flexibility of the smaller Sevician twodeckers played a key role in securing Sevicia an important victory over the larger Duscadorian fleet.
Tobey Maguire

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### Impersonated

* Xavier Berhow
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Printing Press

The **printing press** is a mechanical device for applying pressure to an inked surface resting upon a print medium, such as paper or cloth, thereby transferring the ink. The invention of the printing press and its subsequent spread across Aeon in the seventh century marked a revolution in the global production and distribution of all forms of texts and writing, and was one of the most influential inventions of the past 700 years.

Originally invented in Sevicia in the early 630s as an early prototype based off of grape press machines that had been used for hundreds of years as a way to crush and ferment grapes for wine and other beverages, the original printing press was presented to the Senate of Sevicia late in the year 635 A.S. Considered a powerful tool by the senate and especially by Sevicia's ruling figure, Cloe of Ida, the printing press was first approved for mass distribution in 636. It proved immediately revolutionary and its influence spread across the continent rapidly. By 640 more than a million texts, literary works, leaflets, and other paper-based forms had been produced from thousands of printing instruments, and by 650 it had spread as far west as the further inhabitable, known reaches of the continent of Augusta and as far south as the free cities of Masand.

The invention of the printing press remains one of the most revolutionary and influential single moments in Aeon world history. Under Cloe of Ida, sparked a short-lived golden age in Sevicia that lasted five years, and drastically shifted the way world literature is produced and consumed.
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III Legion of Sevicia

Official banner of the III Legion

The **III Legion,** known commonly by their moniker **The Victorious,** is a legion in the Imperial Sevician army. One of the original legions of the "modern" Sevician army, the III Legion was formed under the rule of Ascillion the Great in the early third century and has seen action for almost 500 years ever since. The legion's official motto is "Heart of Sevicia" and its sigil is a golden rose within a wreath, flanked by four golden borders.

## History

The history of the III Legion is illustrious and dates all the way back to the military reforms of Ascillion the Great, who changed Sevicia's army from a mostly private part-time force of nobles and elites to a disciplined standing force bolstered by volunteer conscription and a proper wage. The third was among the very first legions created, and was part of the vanguard that won successive battles during Ascillion's Conquest of the Shimmering Islands, which earned them the moniker "The Victorious."

Considered one of Sevicia's most storied legions, the Victorious saw frontline combat through a number of wars over the centuries, including being almost wiped out during the Middlelands War against the western Kingdom of Erenna. The Victorious enjoyed victories in the wars against Duscador and the Anaean Wars, where they were personally led by Sevician Supreme Commander Petr Engarden. Command of the legion was transferred to Alexander Mayam in 701 A.S and it participated in the Third Duscadorian-Sevician War six years later, where they won decisive battles at Poplar Ridge and later at August Bridge. As of 713, they are stationed in the Easterlands region of Sevicia, northeast of the capital of Morosea.

## See also

The Imperial Sevician Army

Alexander Mayam
Zenos

**Zenos** is a minor character who appears in the short story *The Coin Master's Daughter.* Zenos is a trader and salesman who specialises in the sale of ale and wine. Described as a "thin and wiry man with a big moustache and curls of dark hair," he is a Duscadorian, from the southern lands of Duscador. He appears briefly as the associate of Silvio Ueristor, a Sevician senator and politician, who visits Zenos at his marketplace in central Morosea.

Zenos has a henchman of his own, a man called Tradius, who - on the behest of Silvio - attempts to kill senator Sarsia Engarden, but ultimately fails. Zenos' fate is ultimately unknown, although when asked, Sarsia's friend and associate Scarba claims that he has been "dealt with," implying he may potentially be dead.

## See also

The Coin Master's Daughter

Silvio Ueristor
Weeping Terror

The **weeping terror,** also occasionally known as the **death cries,** is a chronic affliction that affects the central nervous system of its victims, causing itchy rashes and boils, a fever, organ failure, and eventually death. The disease derives its name from how its victims commonly will be observed to be crying or "weeping" blood during the late stages of infection.

The cause of the weeping terror is unknown, though some physicians believe it to be an infection caused by pest bacteria ingested during the consumption of water. It is also unknown as to whether or not the weeping terror can be passed from person to person, either through saliva or bodily contact, but it is usually treated as if it's the case. The weeping terror affects people of any age and has seen cases as far west as the continent of Augusta. There is no known cure for the disease, though anecdotally some physicians have claimed a number of natural remedies work, such as herbs, frequent milk baths, and the consumption of strong alcoholic beverages like morn to kill the infection.

Early onset symptoms of the weeping terror include blotchy skin that develops into itchy rashes, pus-filled boils, usually on the neck, hands, and feet, extreme diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting. From there, it usually develops into a severe shortness of breath and full-body weakness that consigns its victims to bed, which progresses within weeks to internal organ failure and eventually the excretion of blood from the nose, mouth, and eyes, giving it its famous name.

While not as fatal as the White Plague or leprosy, the weeping terror still remains extremely deadly. It is estimated that roughly one in every five afflicted with the disease die. In the event a person survives, they are usually left with blotchy skin and scars or marks that linger for years. The few that survive late-stage cases of the disease are often left disabled, or even paralysed. It has taken a number of notable victims, including two of Sevicia's ruling Imperators - Ismene Mios, in the year 449, and Olon, in the year 707.
House of Nyx

The **House of Nyx,** also known more commonly and in colloquial speech as **the Senate House,** is a large government building located in the Sevician capital city of Morosea, in the Sunset Cliffs district on the eastern side of the city. Built almost 600 years ago, during the reign of Jesyn Prabitulia, it has served as the central governing building of the Senate of Sevicia, the Empire's ruling elite, ever since.

Senatorial meetings are hosted in the House of Nyx every day, and it remains one of the largest and most impressive buildings in all of Sevicia. Fashioned out of painted red brick, its exterior is immediately recognisable to those who see it. It contains an enormous circular main hall, with rows of seats for more than 360 senators and officials and a floor for speakers, and more than two dozen smaller meeting rooms and other areas, including a mess hall. Located on a rise, the steps up to the House number more than fifty, and have become a symbolic monument of Sevicia's opulence ever since their inception. In the short story *The Coin Master's Daughter,* Sarsia Engarden threatens to throw Silvio Ueristor down the Senate's steps while "wrapped in his bloody robe."

Its named is derived from Mother Nyx, one of the five Old Gods, Sevicia's primary religion, and is not to be confused with other temples and places of worships which have taken the same name in the past.
Oren Kristiaccus

**Oren Kristiaccus** is a Sevician military admiral known for his command of the Sevician grand fleet during the Second Duscadorian-Sevician War. Under his command, Sevicia won a critical naval battle at the Battle of Cartesium in 694 A.S, routing a superior Duscadorian fleet in a decisive engagement. Cartesium would prove to be the most important battle of the war, and for his service and leadership Kristiaccus was awarded the Grand Eagle, Sevicia's fourth-highest military honour.

## Background

Kristiaccus was born in the southern city of Otesia in 647 to a couple of ale and wine traders, from where he developed his obsession with sailing. Eager to spend his career on the waters but equally unenthusiastic about the prospect of running a commerce ship, Kristiaccus joined the Sevician navy in 668, at the age of 21.

He was made a quartermaster in 672 after showing a great deal of promising in leading and was summarily rewarded with captaincy of a Sevician twodecker in 676, after eight years of service. Kristiaccus' talent in leading was obvious to his superiors, and in 678 he was made an admiral, a position he would remain in for more than 20 years. He was tasked with assisting the rebuild of Sevicia's navy, which had often been overlooked in favour of Sevicia's terrestrial standing army and had suffered a humiliating defeat in the first war against Duscador four decades earlier. In 691, on the outbreak of the second Duscadorian war, Kristiaccus was placed in command of the newly-established fleet.

## Cartesium

His most defining moment as a leader came in the year 694, at the Battle of Cartesium. Facing a superior Duscadorian force holding the coastline of the island of Rosh, Kristiaccus used the maneuverability of his lighter, nimbler ships to lure the Duscadorian fleet away from the coastline and into the harsher waters, where the Sevicians were able to soundly defeat them.

It proved the most defining battle of the war, where Sevicia - who for a long time had surrendered control of the seas to Duscador and Manos - re-established naval hegemony over the South Lothor Sea and inflicted an embarrassing defeat on the Duscadorian navy. For his command, Kristiaccus was awarded both the Grand Eagle of Sevicia and the Order of the Navy, two of the Empire's most prestigious military honours.

## Later life

Kristiaccus retired from military service in 705, after almost four decades of service. He is married to Lady Diona of Otesia, with whom he has three children.

## See also

Battle of Cartesium

Second Duscadorian-Sevician War