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Faith of the Five Gods

The **Faith of the Five Gods** is the dominant religion within Human culture. While it worships all Divines (much like the Faith of All Gods), it differentiates in the amount of worship they receive. While the Faith of All Gods treats every Divine as equal, the Faith of the Five Gods, like the name implies, takes five Divines which are considered the main ones, while the other ones take a more secondary role.

The Five Gods are:

* The former Goddess of Life and Nature, Nyara
* The Goddess of Death and Disease, Ihyll
* The God of Earth and Fire, Ivos
* The God of the Seas, Sylvir
* The Goddess of Sun and Stars, Cossyxia

These five are considered more important because they are considered more critical for the creation of Enselonde. Other Divines played their own part, major and minor, yet these five had by far the most impact according to their followers.

The death of Nyara in 1212 AW has reduced the Five Gods to four, yet many continue to worship Nyara to some extent.
House von Kalzberg

**House von Kalzberg** is a major Fühlgartian noble house that rose to prominence in the Alliance of Fühlgart, later becoming the closest allies under the House von Torstadt monarchs of Fühlgart before ultimately becoming kings themselves with the reign of Dietrich I of Fühlgart.

House von Kalzberg has historically controlled its namesake Duchy of Kalzberg. From 441 AW onwards, they controlled the larger Duchy of Kalzberg-Wargekirchen under Duke Friedrich I, who inherited the County of Wargekirchen.

The von Kalzbergs have experienced a fall from grace since the Fühlgartian Civil War, the overthrowing of the monarchy, and the establishment of the Republic of Fühlgart. While the Republic would go on to kill many von Kalzbergs for their ties to Albin III's fallen monarchy, its surviving members often clawed their way back to relevance and a position of power domestically or abroad. Its current leader is Wilhelm von Kalzberg who leads the Alliance of Three Duchies in the ongoing Second Fühlgartian Civil War.

House von Kalzberg is split on the current Monarchist alliance under Erik von Kalzberg-Mitthel. Many view Erik with suspicion and consider him to be controlled by his wide network of foreign allies. His merging with the royal branch of House Mitthel, creating House von Kalzberg-Mitthel, was also extremely controversial amongst the von Kalzbergs, with many of its nobles viewing the merger as illegitimate. However, some consider it a natural state of affairs and realise Erik is the best chance at restoring order in Fühlgart. This has led many to support his invasion, with others being indifferent, and some being outright hostile towards him.

## Current Members

* Prince Wilhelm von Kalzberg, House Leader and Leader of the Alliance of Three Duchies.
* Prince Kepler von Kalzberg, High Inquisitor of the Anti-Wyrsian Inquisition.
Imperial Guard (Golden Empire of Toscov)

Portrait of an Imperial Guard

The **Imperial Guard** of the Golden Empire of Toscov was a royal guard regiment that operated from 20 AW until the fall of the Empire in 875 AW. Also known as the Golden Guard, they became famous for their extremely valuable golden armour. At the peak of the Golden Empire's power, the Imperial Guard was considered the most elite Human force in Enselonde, rivalling the might of the Nytalyrian Imperial Guard.

The Imperial Guard suffered a fall from grace after a few centuries, however. Instead of being loyal and talented soldiers, the Guard was frequently stuffed by worthless sons of influential nobles who bribed the sitting Toscovish Emperors. Near the end of the Empire, it consisted mainly of poorly trained militias in fancy armour and became the subject of widespread mockery.

The Kingdom of Toscov, which succeeded the Empire, chose to disband the Imperial Guard altogether in favour of a more modest and better-trained Royal Guard.

## Captains

* Iosif Tupystin - War of the Fifteen Princes
Kalnar the Broken

**Kalnar the Broken**, born **Kalnar Ulmos**, was a Mareni-born soldier who joined the Kingdom of the One under Alwin the Holy. He rapidly rose through the ranks of the Grey Brotherhood of Knights as a brilliant strategist and loyal knight. He was present at the Battle of Rosendorf in 1013 AW as a non-combatant, being captured before the fall of the Kingdom of the One. He settled south after the fall of Rosendorf, settling in Daletia and founding the Blinded Order of Knights and Apicos Monastery.

Kalnar the Broken was captured four times by opposing forces. His first time being captured saw him imprisoned yet ransomed without harm. He returned to the battlefield and lost his right eye to a stray Mareni arrow, though survived. He was later captured a second time, where his captors beat him and starved him for days at a time before he was ransomed again.

When Kalnar was captured a third time, his Mareni captors were sick of the strategist repeatedly ending up in their dungeon. They tortured him repeatedly, broke many bones, and shattered his left knee with a war hammer, leaving him with a permanent limp. When they found that Kalnar remained unrelenting, they carved out his remaining eye, permanently blinding him before he was ransomed a final time.

Now left blinded and with a cane, Kalnar was no longer good on any battlefield, yet he remained an important military advisor to Alwin the Holy. He was present at the Battle of Rosendorf, though it ended in bitter defeat for the Grey Brotherhood as Archangel Fyl-Cia seemingly abandoned him. Once more, Kalnar was captured by the Marenis. They scheduled his execution, planning to burn the strategist at the stake, yet he was transferred into Fühlgartian captivity, who proved much more hospitable captors. Taking pity on the man whose body had already been damaged so much, Kalnar the Broken was released by the Fühlgartians and he joined up with Grey Knight survivors or civilians loyal to the cause.

Together, they migrated south with countless other exiles and former Grey Knights. Kalnar and his followers ended up in the Daletian town of Apicos, where they decided to build a monastery. Soon after, Kalnar founded a successor order to the defunct Grey Brotherhood of Knights: The Blinded Order of Knights. As grandmaster, Kalnar installed a doctrine of proud resilience and unwavering faith in his followers before ultimately dying in 1020 AW.
Can III, Count of Red Skull

**Can III of Red Skull**, born **Can Cille**, was a Wyrsian nobleman who served as the Count of Red Skull and leader of the Red Skull people from 1003 AW until his death in 1038 AW. Ascending to the position in the middle of the Darkest Decade, Can III immediately sprang to action, opening his county to a large influx of non-Human refugees fleeing the Sapphire Inquisition. His reign was marked by an increase in (primarily non-Human) population and prosperity, as many refugees either founded new settlements or bolstered already existing ones. Can III died in 1038 AW and was succeeded by his son, Cossam II. He left behind a noteworthy legacy and is well-remembered by Northern non-Humans for his tireless work to aid them in their time of need.
Great Sand Sea

The **Great Sand Sea**, also known simply as the **Sand Sea** or the **Ussynan Plane**, is the largest desert in Enselonde, located in the South. It spans from the southern fringes of Amagoi to northwestern Sallant and has grown significantly since the creation of Enselonde. This is due to a multitude of factors, ranging from simple desertification to the magical destruction of the region during the Divine War.

Initially a small area of drylands with relatively little sand, desertification slowly spread. By the outbreak of the Human Rebellions, the area was simply known as the Sand Sea. However, in the late stages of the Divine War, the area became the site of a myriad of gigantic battles between the western remnants of the Kingdom of Humanity and the Nytalyrian Empire. Battered by an extremely high amount of Nytalyrian magic, combined with local scorched earth tactics and stubborn resilience, the area was largely turned into an inhospitable wasteland. The few precious streams and lakes passing through the area were artificially dried up by the Nytalyrians in one of the worst ecological disasters in Enselonde's history.

After the Divine War, efforts to save the area's climate proved fruitless as the Sand Sea began rapidly spreading. It grew tenfold, reaching roughly its current size around the 3rd century AW, and the area became largely uninhabited save for a handful of villages built around what few springs or oases could be found and some hardy nomadic groups. The Great Sand Sea became partially reinhabited under the influential Sapphire Empire, who sought to further connect Sallant to Da'al Mon. For the latter, it acted as an invaluable natural defence, as any would-be invasion of Da'al Mon had to go over water or along the coastlines, as supply lines were almost impossible to maintain through the desert.

In recent years, the Great Sand Sea has fallen under the control of the so-called Desert Lords, the last of the Sapphire Warlords which arose from the Collapse of the Sapphire Empire towards the end of the 10th century AW. Whereas the last Cave Lords and Fort Lords were exterminated two centuries ago, the Desert Lords proved more resilient thanks to the terrain they found themselves in. The Great Sand Sea became, and largely still is, a lawless wasteland. Both the Da'al Moni and Sallanthian Empires have tried and failed to gain control over the area without success in a series of proxy conflicts collectively known as the Great Game.

Currently, most of the Great Sand Sea falls under the control of the Seventh Desert Lord Hegemony. It is the first hegemony to arise after the end of the Great Game in 1214 AW and has opted for peaceful neutrality. The reformist approach of the Seventh Hegemony has led to talks of feudalising the Desert Lords or even forming a country of their own. However, such plans are still decades away from being implemented in earnest and, for now, most travellers give the Great Sand Sea a wide berth.
Documents

**OOC:** Documents are similar to Stories, except they aim to portray large and small events without really showing them. While it could be a letter between two characters, it could also be a report about an army's performance in a war or about economics. As such, it shouldn't be told as a story but read like a letter or something along those lines.

Documents don't have to follow the same naming pattern as stories. Instead, they should be titled along the lines of:

"Document: (Title)"

So let's say there's a general called John Smith who writes a report to the capital about a battle he fought, the title should be:

"Document: Report about the Battle of Placeholder"

I feel like adding the names of the characters writing the documents would make the title too long. However, the documents *should* be included on the character's page writing them. If it's a letter from one character to another, make sure to include it on **both** pages, not just the author's.
Eubomir Kiriasanenko

**Eubomir Kiriasanenko**, also known as the **Winter Fox**, was a commoner who rose to prominence fighting for the Rebel Princes during the War of the Fifteen Princes. He was made a general by Rebel Prince Zhincis and served as his second-in-command throughout the conflict after Kiriasanenko's impressive victory at the Battle of Tagaarsk in 147 AW.

Considered a military genius by many despite never so much as receiving a military education – or any education, for that matter – Kiriasanenko had a natural talent for command. A native of the cold Kinzovan Mountains, he had a talent for winter combat, playing a critical role at the decisive Battle of Sosotau in 155 AW.

As the civil war dragged on, Zhincis made peace with Emperor Ludimik II in 156 AW, formally ending the War of the Fifteen Princes. To put an end to the conflict, Ludimik II appointed Zhincis as the new Prince of Arkhalesk, ousting House Volkiva. Shortly after rising to his new rank as a Prince, Zhincis offered Kiriasanenko a position as general of the Princely Army of Arkhalesk, which he reluctantly accepted.

However, unlike the nobility, which could return to a sense of normality, the peasant rebels like Kiriasanenko had thrown away their old lives when they joined the Rebel Princes. With no homes to return to, many grew increasingly desperate as they felt lost. Desperation became anger, and anger became hatred. Amongst Zhincis' former rebel ranks, a sense of betrayal grew. In their eyes, Zhincis had sold out the Rebel cause when he made peace with Ludimik, and Kiriasanenko shared this sentiment.

Kiriasanenko ultimately abandoned Zhincis and headed a rebellion that rose up throughout the Principality. However, it didn't take long for this peasant rebellion to unravel. Many didn't know what they were fighting for, and with a lack of supplies and no real chance to defeat Zhincis, many rebels simply deserted, never to be seen again. Those who remained fled into the hills, fighting in small skirmishes against the prince and living like scavengers.

Heading into 158 AW, Kiriasanenko's ranks thinned with each passing day. By Starhearth of the same year, he commanded barely 100 men against Zhincis' combined 2000, not accounting for hundreds of imperial soldiers sent to assist him. With starvation becoming a looming threat, Kiriasanenko and his men chose to go out fighting rather than withering away throughout the coming winter. In the early hours of the 33rd of Starhearth, they launched a suicidal attack on Zhincis' main camp despite being outnumbered twenty to one. All rebels, including Kiriasanenko, were cut down in the resulting struggle. Despite ending up as enemies, Zhincis claimed he understood why his old ally rebelled against him. The prince mourned Kiriasanenko's death greatly and paid to have him buried with full military honours in his native Kinzova.

## Military Career

* War of the Fifteen Princes
	+ Battle of Tagaarsk - Victory
	+ Battle of Sosotau - Victory
Fisherman (Dogs of Whitecrest)

**Fisherman** was a Crestian fighter and criminal who acted as the sixteenth leader of the Dogs of Whitecrest. He was made boss after killing Bear in 1194 AW. He was killed by Sebastiaan Kenven in a duel in 1197 AW, who became the new boss.

Fisherman was a nickname granted by the Dogs of Whitecrest; his real name is unknown. He got his nickname after he tripped and fell into a bunch of barrels of fish, knocking them over and causing the contents to spill out. When he wandered into the Dog Pit afterwards, reeking of fish, the Dogs made sure to thoroughly mock him, and he earned his nickname soon after.

Fisherman was notoriously dirty, even by the standards of Crestian criminal gangs. He often crossed his own officers and was deeply unpopular towards the end of his rule. He was ultimately challenged to a duel in 1197 AW by Sebastiaan Kenven, who was undergoing a meteoric rise through the Dogs' ranks. In his final moments, Fisherman cheated and pulled out a pistol, shooting Kenven in the chest. However, the giant of a man wasn't deterred and crushed Fisherman's skull under his boot.
Aias

***“**Look, don't touch.**”***
— Warning Outside Aias' Chamber

**Aias** is the Undergoddess of Stones and Crystals. She serves under the God of Earth, Ivos.

Aias is different from many Undergods in the sense that she is neither dead nor alive. She manifests herself as a giant inanimate crystal, found in the ruins of Old Sallant. Her location is not secret, nor is it particularly hard to reach. However, those who try to take or even touch Aias' crystal usually drop dead on the spot from a powerful burst of magic. No amount of Kymelomancy or Lyxomancy can defend against Aias' wrath, and there are no longer any would-be thieves foolish enough to try. Instead, the chamber she resides in serves as a small shrine and is maintained by a small group of zealots, putting it in stark contrast with the rest of the ruined city.
Aleja

**Aleja** is a village in the Great Sand Sea in the territory of the Desert Lords. It is currently ruled over by Seventh Hegemony warlord Agil Gosan. A supporter of the doomed Fifth Hegemony, Gosan was an early supporter of the idea of a neutral and reformist hegemony. Under the ageing warlord's guidance, Aleja has turned into a minor diplomatic centre, where other members of the Seventh Hegemony can meet on neutral ground to settle disputes and make agreements.
Roswell

A Project Mogul balloon, *NYU Flight 4*, launched 4 June 1947 and crashed in the desert near Roswell, New Mexico. Maj. Marcel conducted the initial cleanup. All roads to the site were blocked. Maj. Easley ensured that all sites at Roswell within a 120 mile radius, were sanitized. Capt. Armstrong spent the better of two years cleaning up balloon debris. Even the Commander of the 509th Bomb Group at Roswell AAF, Col. Blanchard, later made a special trip to the site.

Fort Worth AAF requested of Col. Blanchard, Roswell AAF, to send them a piece of the balloon in order to confirm that it wasn't Soviet, due to all the press coverage the incident was receiving. This is how Blanchard got noticed by Fort Worth. The following year, Blanchard was assigned to Strategic Air Command's Eighth Air Force Headquarters, in Fort Worth, as director of operations.

In June 1956, Blanchard was part of Gen. Twining's group to visit the Soviet Union and conduct a tour of points of military interest in the Moscow and Stalingrad areas. Twining wanted to make sure that the Soviet's did not possess any foreign adversary systems that could threaten United States air space. ATIC said that the CIA should watch Russia.
Army of Kainiya (Freehold of Kainiya)

The **Army of Kainiya** was the standing army of the Freehold of Kainiya. It was founded in 30 BW, three years after the Freehold's founding in 33 BW. While initially a larger force consisting of some 1,500 soldiers, the Army of Kainiya suffered a significant decline during the reign of King Dyffias between 14 and 119 AW. With Dyffias taking on extreme debts, the military was downsized repeatedly, to an absolute low of barely 100 men.

Under the reign of Vulymer I, the Army of Kainiya was partially rebuilt, yet never achieved its initial numbers. Led by Prince Aradyll, the younger brother of Vulymer, the army had some 500 troops during the outbreak of a large-scale Human slave rebellion under Gern Freeman in 209 AW. The Army of Kainiya defeated Gern and his lieutenants on the battlefield in the same year with minimal losses. Gern was imprisoned and beheaded, yet ultimately became a martyr.

With further slave revolts breaking out across the Freehold, the Army of Kainiya became completely overwhelmed. Ultimately, the decision was made to retain it in and around the capital city of Kainiya, primarily fighting against the skirmishes under the Freeman Annuh of Kainiya, who had been stalking the capital for months. The Army of Kainiya made one final disastrous move in 210 AW when the headquarters of Annuh were discovered north of the city. Prince Aradyll marched to raid it, finding Annuh and his forces long gone when he arrived. He had walked right into a trap. While the army was away, Annuh's forces entered Kainiya through a sewer entrance and slaughtered its meagre garrison, taking control of the city. With King Vulymer abandoning the country and fleeing to Ryliria, the army soon scattered to the wind.

Prince Aradyll continued the fight with some 50 loyalists, becoming the last Kainiyan forces to resist the new Freemen warlords taking over the country, ultimately dying in a skirmish with Iar Freeman in late 210 AW, which marks the disbandment of the Army of Kainiya.
Dekh'noc

***“**The Land of War has seen enough war for a thousand lifetimes.**”***
— Dekh'noc

**Dekh'noc**, also known as the **Healing One**, is the Draconic God of Life. Originally a prominent healer, he received one of the Six Divine Potions made from the blood of the fallen Archangel Doloa and subsequently achieved godhood.

Dekh'noc's followers would go on to find the Empire of Kagk, one of the six Dra Kh Lozz empires to arise from the Draconic Exodus to Nuj Tarrok. A relatively small and peaceful empire, they would ultimately be conquered by the Empire of Hrek under the violent god Sheh'hok. While Dekh'noc no longer has an empire of loyal followers, he is still the most worshipped God of the Unified Draconic Temple, as many make offerings to him in exchange for good health.
Fort Lennberg

**Fort Lennberg** is a fortress located in the Kingdom of Vachstadt. It serves as the headquarters of the Grey Temple-aligned Grey Brotherhood of Ostland under Anfried Diedon, who were granted control over the fortification for their service in the Vachstadt Rebellion.

Fort Lennberg, while neither very large nor majestic, is one of the oldest standing forts in the North. Its site overlooks and controls a major crossroads vital since the days of the Old Freeholds. In 19 AW, the first fortification on the modern site of Lennberg was built by the Freehold of Kalyxia. While the fort here has been destroyed more than once, each time, the fort was rebuilt on top of the ruins of the old ones.

Construction of the modern fort started in the early in 11th century AW, built on the ruins of seven military positions of varying sizes and architecture.
Anton I, Prince of Ozach

**Anton I, Prince of Ozach** was a Toscovish nobleman who acted as the Prince of Ozach from 143 AW until his death in 146 AW. Young and eager to prove himself, Anton I sought to validate himself in the eyes of Emperors Budimiv I and Ludimik II. He quickly swore allegiance to Ludimik when the War of the Fifteen Princes broke out.

Anton I hunted down the Krighal Vitna rebel leader Vaskah Savin in the early stages of the civil war, engaging him at Slaryma. However, Vaskah tricked Anton into an ambush, forcing the Princely Army to cross a stream into a kill zone, where they were massacred by archers from three sides. Anton I and most of his lieutenants died in the chaos, leaving his ten-year-old son, Savon II, as the new Prince of Ozach.
Chivalry Medal - Kingdom of Wyrsia

The **Chivalry Medal** is a non-military medal awarded by the Kingdom of Wyrsia. It is granted to anyone who becomes a knight of Wyrsia. It has no ribbons or classes.

The Chivalry Medal was established under the reign of Simon of Wyrsia in 550 AW in an attempt to sway the low nobility and keep them content. However, the Chivalry Medal has never been abolished and is still rewarded to knights to this very day.

## Recipients

* Edward IV of Wyrsia
* Henry III of Wyrsia
* Zachary I of Wyrsia
* Zachary II of Wyrsia
Arlon Trappike

**Arlon Trappike**, also known as **Archmage Trappike**, is a Wyrsian-born Redlyrian Archmage. He is a member of the Order of the Red Dove, formerly holding the rank of Archmage of Pyromancy, teaching prospective students the art of wielding fire.

He was born in Redlyre and developed magical powers in his early teenage years. He joined the Order of the Red Dove as an apprentice alongside Caro Ferne, a fellow pyromancer he would fall in love with. The two would marry and have one son, Richard Trappike.

In time, Arlon's talents would be noted, and he would earn the rank of Archmage of Pyromancy, being the foremost teacher of that branch of magic for the Order. His wife acted as an assistant teacher to him. Once she died of natural causes in 1217 AW, the ageing Arlon retired. He continues to hold onto the rank of Archmage and is well-respected among the Order.

His grandson, Veldan Trappike, has repeatedly asked Arlon to aid the Monarchists whether that be via magical training, advice, or a more hands-on approach like Richard's, who acted as the foremost Wyrsian general during the Republican-Wyrsian War. However, Arlon considers himself too old to commit himself to such a massive task and has effectively entered retirement in his native Redlyre.
Cheron II, Count of Red Skull

**Cheron II of Red Skull**, born **Cheron Cille**, was a Wyrsian nobleman who served as the Count of Red Skull and leader of the Red Skull people from 1170 AW until his death in 1190 AW. Cheron II was highly infertile, going through three wives in his lifetime yet failing to produce even a single child. When he subsequently died without an heir, he was succeeded by his brother, Ulto V.
Cadurica Hospital

**Cadurica Hospital** is a small civilian hospital located in the town of Cadurica in the Great Sand Sea. Built by the town's warlord, Kabhir Arnek, in 1229 AW, the hospital was initially intended to serve the Kymelian Order. However, the Kymelian Order lacked the resources and the willpower to take the building, which caused Arnek to turn to the Order of Saint Zivura instead.

A more militant group of doctor-warriors, the Order of Saint Zivura has taken up the role of assisting the locals of the Great Sand Sea with any ailments that plague them, while also making the hospital their regional headquarters in the entire area under Desert Lord control. Under the Zivurans, the hospital has been expanded with a small chapel dedicated to the Goddess of Health, Kymelia, and a soup kitchen to feed the poor.
Battle of Slaryma (146 AW)

Combatants| * Imperial Princes

Commanders| * Anton I, Prince of Ozach †

Forces| * Princely Army of Ozach

The **Battle of Slayrma**, also known as the **Slaryma Disaster**, was a battle near the town of Slayrma in the early stages of the War of the Fifteen Princes. Prince Anton I was eager to swear allegiance to Ludimik II and set out to prove himself, targetting the Krighal Vitna rebel leader Vaskah Savin, who led the Army of Survival throughout the conflict.

Anton I tracked Savin to Slaryma, where he engaged the Krighal forces with his superior numbers. Savin left behind a skeleton force to hold off the Prince as he fled across a small stream south of the town. The Princely Army quickly defeated this skeleton force and gave chase, only to be lured into a deadly ambush.

As they crossed the stream, the Princely Army suddenly took heavy fire from archers from the various tree-covered hilltops. Under fire from three directions, their shields proved useless, and the imperial troops turned tail and ran north. Men stumbled over themselves, trampled over one another, and failed to block the arrows firing into their exposed back.

In the chaos, Anton I and most of his lieutenants were felled in the hail of arrows. The Princely Army of Ozach would take losses so severe that they were taken out of commission for the remainder of the war, with the handful of survivors from the rearguard being confined to the city of Ozach. It is said that the stream south of Slaryma ran red with blood for weeks after the battle.
Affas Ilin

**Affas Ilin**, also known as **Affas the Beheader**, was a Toscovish noble and general who commanded the Princely Army of Machayya during the War of the Fifteen Princes. A staunch Imperial loyalist, Ilin was ruthless regarding his treatment of the Rebel and Free Princes. He never took a prisoner, always executing any captured enemy soldiers, making him one of the most feared generals under the banner of the Imperial Princes.

After the civil war ended, Ilin became a military advisor to Emperor Ludimik II. He ultimately died of natural causes in 161 AW.

## Military Career

* War of the Fifteen Princes
	+ First Battle of Machayya - Victory
	+ Second Battle of Machayya - Victory
	+ Third Battle of Machayya - Victory
	+ Fourth Battle of Machayya - Victory
Common District Fighters

The **Common District Fighters** are a minor gang of the Crestian Syndicate. The group started out as reactionaries to Sebastiaan Kenven, who became leader of the Dogs of Whitecrest in 1197 AW. When Kenven sought to modernise the Dogs and join the Crestian Syndicate, Fylkir Timper split off from the Dogs alongside a hardliner group to form the Common District Fighters, opposing Kenven, the Dogs, and the Crestian Syndicate.

The Common District Fighters were hostile to the Syndicate for most of its existence. It continued all the old practices that Kenven tried to get rid of: extortion, violence against innocents, and random killings. The group was a thorn in the Syndicate's side but was not targeted by them like the Great Orchestra was. The Common District Fighters fought some skirmishes with the Dogs of Whitecrest but mostly began to fade from relevance after the Fühlgartian invasion.

After the Fall of Whitecrest in 1228 AW, the Crestian Syndicate gained full control over the larger City-State, with Edmond Heyer being made Kingpin. The Syndicate began a modernisation effort, switching from an illegal entity to a half-legal half-illegal entity. The Common District Fighters were finally addressed during these efforts, as they were given an ultimatum. They could either submit to the Syndicate's rule and stop targeting innocent civilians, or they could be destroyed. Fylkir Timper was forced to swallow his pride and accepted the arrangement.

The Common District Fighters lost about half of its members as a consequence of this decision, many of which returned to the Dogs of Whitecrest. The gang was also henceforth overseen by officers from the Dirtcloaks, Red Serfs, and Dogs, to ensure that all extortion was truly eradicated. Nowadays, the Common District Fighters find themselves becoming increasingly obsolete, as many of its members look to reconcile with the Dogs. It is expected to dissolve naturally somewhere in the next decade.
Cramsport Free Boys

The **Cramsport Free Boys** were a Wyrsian paramilitary organization based in Cramsport. They opposed the Protectorate of Woodhall in any way they could until 1228 AW and the outbreak of the Woodhall Campaign. Here, they loosely allied themselves with the Kingdom of Wyrsia in the Battle of Cramsport, where a good portion of its members died, alongside their leader, Harrold Fletcher. After the city was secured, the organization disbanded, either returning to civilian life or being integrated into the ALW.
Gavril Galakin

**Gavril Galakin** was a Toscovish minor noble, knight, and general who fought for the Imperial Princes during the War of the Fifteen Princes. A distant cousin of Prince Lansar I, he was appointed to be the General of the Princely Army of Kinzova shortly after the outbreak of the Sixth Plague of Ihyll.

When the War of the Fifteen Princes started, Lansar I remained loyal to Emperor Ludimik II, with Galakin also pledging allegiance to the Imperial Princes. However, both the Prince and the general remained defensive, not leaving the Kinzovan Mountains and simply defending its namesake city.

In 153 AW, Galakin was ordered to assist against Rebel Prince Zhincis by Emperor Ludimik II. In the resulting Battle of Pyadazhan, Zhincis would come under attack by the Emperor and Imperial Prince Deslov from the west, with Galakin approaching from the east. Zhincis focused all his forces eastwards, crushing the Kinzovan force and killing Galakin. Ironically, this act left Kinzova vulnerable and allowed Zhincis to take the mountainous city, holding it long enough to escape to Arkhalesk. Most likely, he would have remained trapped west of the mountains had Ludimik II never given Galakin the order to advance against Zhincis.

What remained of the Army of the Principality of Kinzova was granted to Ivkar Milovin by Ludimik II.

## Military Career

* War of the Fifteen Princes
	+ Battle of Pyadazhan - Victory †
Battle of Cnoc Cain (964 AW)

Combatants| * Wyrsia

Commanders| * Cheron Cille
* Dordos I
* Laith Ennithas
* Gaethar Kovahl
* Keo Velor
* Vance Graham Smith

Forces| * Army of the Red Skull
* Army of Redlyre
* Army of Woodhall
* Army of Wyrgate
* Army of Sunfort
* Army of Whaler's Bay

***“**When he came to power, Mochan was a ruthless foe that inspired fear in his enemies. Yet, when I saw him outside Cnoc Cain, him and his army stranded in the winter snows, I knew my brother was dead. All that was left was a cornered rat, dishevelled and rabid, clinging to his doomed rebellion.**”***
— Cheron Cille

The **Battle of Cnoc Cain**, also known as the **Battle of Brothers**, was the final and decisive battle of the Red Skull Rebellion. It ended in the death of Count Mochan I, the destruction of his Loyalists, and the re-annexation of Red Skull County into Wyrsia under Cheron I.

After a string of defeats up to and including the Battle of Taragha, Mochan was left with a fraction of his former army. He retreated to Cnoc Cain, where he remained over the winter. Meanwhile, the Wyrsian forces recaptured the rest of the county while trapping Mochan inside Cnoc Cain. The capital was starved out over the winter, and the pressure was building on the residents. On the 3rd of Frostfade, 964 AW, the residents of Cnoc Cain rose up and attempted to assassinate Mochan. While the assassination failed, the uprising nevertheless forced Mochan and his Loyalists to abandon the capital one day later.

This left Mochan stranded outside the walls of Cnoc Cain without supplies in the midst of winter, surrounded by the combined might of the Wyrsian crown outside. It didn't take long for them to notice the weary band of rebels being kicked out of their last stronghold, and the first to launch an attack was Mochan's own brother, Cheron, who had been forced to flee in 940 AW and was eager to take revenge on his brother for killing their father.

It didn't take long for the other Wyrsian generals to charge in alongside Cheron Cille, leaving the Loyalists of Mochan outnumbered as much as 150 to 1. Unsurprisingly, the battle was a bloodbath for the Loyalists, who, while determined to survive, were doomed to fail from the start. The short battle lasted barely twenty minutes before Mochan and most of his rebels lay dead. What little prisoners were taken were no longer granted mercy at this stage of the conflict and were executed in the coming days.

The citizens of Cnoc Cain opened the gates and cheered the Wyrsians on as liberators as they entered the city. Cheron Cille took to Cnoc Cain Castle to lay the foundations for his official crowning ceremony as leader of the Red Skull people. After 23 years of being cut off from the rest of the Wyrsian economy, Cnoc Cain had become largely impoverished. While the battle marked the end of the rebellion, returning Cnoc Cain to its former glory was a process which took decades.
Age of Abandonment

***“**Enselonde revolved around the commanding shouts of the Gods for thousands of years. Abruptly, they fell silent, and their followers were left with nothing. They have entered the Age of Abandonment.**”***
— Giraldir

The **Age of Abandonment** is the sixth age of Enselonde's history created by Giraldir. It spans from 1 AW to 399 AW. The Age of Abandonment was the period directly after the Divine War and the subsequent Withdrawal. During this period, many of the Divines entered their Divine Seals, leaving worldly matters to mortals and relying on their Champions to carry out their will. While not all Divines Withdrew themselves, those who remained took a more hands-off approach.

Suddenly, all matters were left to the mortal rulers of Enselonde. This was a great boon for some states, while it heralded doom for others. More religious societies, particularly the Freeholds, were left without Divine guidance and subsequently suffered from bickering, infighting, and in some cases, total collapse. Out of their ashes rose new Human states to replace them. The Age of Abandonment, therefore, marks a turning point in political power from the ancient Faerians, Naerisi and Hyllidans to the Humans. Their largely secular method of rulership allowed Human states to thrive in the new God-free world.

Besides a political shift, the Age of Abandonment also acts as a major event in the calendar. It was the first age of the second half of the calendar, with the Withdrawal being used as the before-and-after point. The end of the relatively chaotic Age of Abandonment came in 400 AW, being replaced by the Age of Sapphires. For the first time since the Divine War, stable superpowers began to emerge: the Human Sapphire Empire in the South, and the Hyllidan Resurgent Freeholds in the North.
Cadurica

**Cadurica** is a town located in the southern Great Sand Sea. It has acted as the de facto capital of the reigning Seventh Hegemony of the Desert Lords. Cadurica falls under the control of Kabhir Arnek, an influential warlord and member of the current Hegemony.

Cadurica was founded alongside an oasis in the days of the Sapphire Empire in the form of Fort Cadurica, a small military installation. Fort Cadurica acted as a local defence against nomadic raiders and as a rest stop for caravans. Around the time of the Collapse of the Sapphire Empire, a town of around 1,000 people had grown around the fortress, becoming one of the major settlements located within the Great Sand Sea.

Cadurica was first conquered by the Desert Lords in 1045 AW when the locals and the obsolete garrison were swept aside for the first time. Cadurica became a Warlord seat and a member of the Second, Third, Fifth, and Sixth Hegemonies. Kabhir Arnek gained control over the town in the late 1210s AW after the beheading of the Sixth Hegemonies' leadership by Emperor Muzai II of Sallant.

With New and Old Kirikea staying out of the Seventh Hegemony, Cadurica became an obvious seat of power as it was one of the largest towns available, rivalled only by Tenovah. Since becoming the de facto capital of a Hegemony for the first time, Cadurica has seen explosive growth, with nomads and migrants from other settlements in the Great Sand Sea settling on the edges of town.

Kabhir Arnek has supported the reformist approach of the Seventh Hegemony thus far. He has opened the gates of the town's namesake fortress to act as a meeting hall for fellow leaders of the Hegemony. The new growth of Cadurica has seen new services added to the town, including a small hospital, a couple inns, stables, and even a temple dedicated to Ivos.

## Buildings

* Cadurica Hospital
* Fort Cadurica
* Temple of Ivos
Age of Creation

***“**From the first sparks of light, carefully crafted by the One, emerged the holiest of beings and they called themselves Divines.**”***
— Giraldir

The **Age of Creation** is the first of Enselonde's eleven historical periods created by Giraldir. It spans from 5875 BW to 2800 BW. The Age of Creation was a period of relative chaos. During this period, Divines were born and began (oftentimes recklessly) experimenting with their powers. It was during this age that Enselonde was created. Furthermore, the first mortal races, the Faerians, Naerisi, and Hyllidans, were created late into the Age of Creation. The Age of Creation ends heading into the 28th century BW, briefly before the first Freeholds arose in the present-day North.
Cnoc Kirne

**Cnoc Kirne** is a town in Red Skull County in the Duchy of Redlyre. Its mayor is Asgol Kisk, a native Red Skull. Cnoc Kirne was founded by the Freehold of Kainiya in 110 AW. During this time, the town was called **Kyrn**. It was captured by Catadar Kirne during Kainiya's collapse, who renamed the town Cnoc Kirne, translating to "Kirne's Hill".

Catadar Kirne would go on to become the first King of Great Skull after the death of Gern the Skullbreaker. He made Cnoc Kirne the capital of the new tribal Kingdom. It remained the capital until the Great Skull Civil War, which the kings of Cnoc Kirne would lose. The town would be sacked in 366 AW, after which the capital moved to Cnoc Cain.

The town passed to the Kingdom of Wyrsia without resistance during the Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull in 650 AW. Can Cille would negotiate the establishment of the County of Red Skull within Wyrsia, sparing Cnoc Kirne from foreign rule. It passed hands a final time to the recently established Duchy of Redlyre in 1228 AW, who declared independence from Wyrsia.

## Ownership

* Freehold of Kainiya (110-210 AW)
* Great Skull (210-650 AW)
* Kingdom of Wyrsia (650-1228 AW)
* Duchy of Redlyre (1228 AW-)
Jing He

**Jing He** is a Lao Mujian politician and administrator who serves as the Marquis of her native Hongang. She is the daughter of the famous Hexad Master and defector Xueqin He. She received a bureaucratic education at Dongxin, the capital of Lao Muji, where she was noted for her talent. She subsequently became a member of Bai Zehling's court in Dongxin, later serving under her father, who had been appointed Marquis of Hongang.

Xueqin He resigned as the Marquis of Honggang in 1227 AW as he took over as headmaster of the Honggang Military Academy. He appointed Jing as his successor and, already familiar with the woman, Bai Zehling agreed and made her Marquis of Hongang.
First Liberation Army (Rebel Princes)

The **First Liberation Army** was a rebel force raised by Rebel Prince Durkrin during the War of the Fifteen Princes. It consisted of former veterans who were not part of a Warband, mainly defectors from Princely Armies. This resulted in it being the most professional yet smallest of the three Liberation Armies raised by Durkrin.

Under the command of Egor Hongova, a defected commander of the Golden Army, the First Liberation Army mainly attached itself to the warbands of Princes Durkrin, Zhincis, or Zelumir, and rarely acted independently. Over time, a lack of veterans meant a gradual decline in numbers amongst the ranks of the First Liberation Army.

They were present at the Fourth Battle of Machayya where they served as part of the centre. By that point, the number of troops under Hongova's command had been reduced to roughly 300. They accompanied Prince Durkrin's doomed assault on the fifth day of the battle and were felled either by arrows or by Prince Deslov's cavalry charge.

## Battles

* War of the Fifteen Princes
	+ Fourth Battle of Machayya - Defeat
Feathers (Dogs of Whitecrest)

**Feathers** is a Crestian fighter and criminal who acts as a major officer within the Dogs of Whitecrest. A close friend of Sebastiaan Kenven, he has recently been appointed as the Underboss of the Old District in the wake of the Syndicate's victory in the War for Whitecrest.

Feathers is a nickname granted by the Dogs; his real name is unknown. He first joined up under the reign of Tits at the age of nine. As a result, he was partially raised by the dogs, becoming a formidable fighter. He became a full-fledged member for some years before being made a minor officer by Bear.

When Sebastiaan Kenven killed Fisherman, becoming the new boss of the Dogs, Feathers was quick to hitch his wagon to him. This move has been rewarded greatly, as Kenven has – against all odds – remained in control of the Dogs for over three decades. Feathers became a close confidant and rapidly rose through the ranks, ultimately being charged with the day-to-day runnings of the Dogs' part of the Common District.

In the aftermath of the War for Whitecrest, Feathers was granted the Old District, vastly richer than the Common District ever was. As an Underboss, he is remarkably efficient, instilling discipline in the men he commands. Feathers is also described as having a strong sense of justice and does not shy away from fulfilling the needs of the newly-acquired Western Districts and their inhabitants.
IAN Lyxis

***“**Everyone cheered when the Skyfort launched, enchanted by its sheer size and majesty. Yet all I felt was a deep sense of dread. At that moment, I realised I was a mere mortal, tiny and insignificant.**”***
— Nytalyrian Onlooker

The **IAN Lyxis** was the first Skyfort constructed by the Empire of Nytalyria to serve in the Imperial Airfleet. It remains both the largest Skyfort and airship in Enselonde's history. It serves as the main flagship for the Imperial Airfleet. With a crew of 25,000 required to operate the ship, the IAN Lyxis has been the source of awe and dread for generations. Armed with 600 cannons able to fire in all directions, a large staff of mages of all specialisations to bombard enemies, and the ability to use Shockwave Bombs, the IAN Lyxis is widely considered to be the most destructive military structure ever built.

In recent years, during the Nytalyrian Crisis, the IAN Lyxis has been deployed against both the Freehold and the Republic of Nytalyria. After the death of Lyxis the Blind, her successor, Fylia the Siren, has been more liberal in using its arsenal, especially its Shockwave Bombs. In the past two years alone, the IAN Lyxis has turned nearly twenty rebel cities into rubble, indiscriminately slaughtering their populations for turning their back on the Empire.
Group Zero

**Group Zero**, often abbreviated as **G0** or **GZ**, is the national intelligence agency of the Republic of Fühlgart. Group Zero's main headquarters are in Freistadt. However, the organization has many regional headquarters located across not just Fühlgart but in all Republican-aligned states. Numerous cases of the G0 operating in hostile territory and neutral states have also been recorded, leading many to be paranoid about the organization's influence across Enselonde.

Founded in the aftermath of the Fühlgartian Civil War, Group Zero's primary purpose has always been to hunt down enemies to the Republican cause and facilitate the spread of Republican ideals to foreign nations. This led them to operate in the background of practically every sub-conflict of the Great War and the Epilogue Wars.

However, whether Group Zero is genuinely loyal to the Republican cause is unknown. In fact, Adrian Strickmann, the head of G0, has been accused of feeding critical intel to the Provisional Government of Fühlgart, one of the Republican-opposed factions of the Second Fühlgartian Civil War. However, the witnesses who would testify against Strickmann have all either suddenly renounced their stance or mysteriously vanished.

## Members

* Adrian Strickmann - Leader of Group Zero

## Former Members

* Harm Dull † - Ringleader in the City-State of Whitecrest
	+ Jannah Kristoff † - Double Agent for the Crestian Syndicate
Hall of the Red Serfs (Whitecrest)

The **Hall of the Red Serfs**, formerly known as **Corberg Castle**, is a converted castle serving as the headquarters of the Red Serfs. It was owned by House van Corberg since Corberg was still an independent town instead of a district of Whitecrest.

Corberg Castle was picked clean by looters when House van Corberg was driven from the city by criminal gangs in the 1150s due to their ties with the League of Whitecrest. The building was reclaimed by Herman van Corberg, who returned to the city in 1162 AW and later founded the Red Serfs in 1165 AW. Corberg Castle was converted into a more practical hall resembling barracks and renamed the Hall of the Red Serfs.

The Hall of the Red Serfs survived the First and Second Purges of Whitecrest unscathed and remains a significant landmark of the Red District to this day. Alexander van Corberg, Herman's successor, has announced that he seeks to expand the Hall, though such plans have yet to go into effect.
Kingdom of Amagoi

Flag of the Kingdom of Amagoi.

The **Kingdom of Amagoi** is a Monarchist country in the South. It borders the Kingdom of Yratessia to the north, Legionary Daletia to the northeast, the Empire of Sallant to the southeast, and the Empire of Da'al Mon to the south. It has a coastline with the Western Ocean.

The Kingdom of Amagoi was established during the Collapse of the Sapphire Empire in 997 AW. It was founded by numerous local feudal lords who had enjoyed a high degree of autonomy under the Sapphire Empire. Masahura Ushido, the Duke of Higayoshi, was elected as the new monarch of Amagoi, though his power was checked by the various lords of the realm.

Present-day, Amagoi has been branded an illegitimate breakaway state by the Empire of Sallant, widely accepted as the successor to the Sapphire Empire. Instead of aligning themselves with the Sapphire League, Amagoi allied with the Monarchists during the Great War and was critical in supporting Liang Nadai's invasion of the Gemstone Islands during the War of the Four Kingdoms. Present-day, the Amagoians fight alongside the recently established Hexad Empire against the Kingdom of Yingzheng and the Republican Protectorate of Lao Muji on the Gemstone Islands.

## Subdivisions

* Duchy of Asakonai
* **Duchy of Higayoshi**
* Duchy of Gyabiro
* Duchy of Kinshu
* Duchy of Onai
* Duchy of Yakong
* Duchy of Yahamoza