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Malachi Dastagir

Malachi Dastagir is a Nykaran human male. He runs a ranch due south of Lydell.

## Appearance/Personality

Malachi is described as being classically handsome, with perfect teeth, skin, and hair. He is often dirty and covered in sand, but never smells bad.

His conventional good looks are offset by his raspy, damaged voice and his gruff, calloused demeanor. He uses colorful language, swearing often and insulting others. Distrustful of strangers, closed off from others, and highly protective of what's his, his personality reflects his childhood as a homeless orphan living in poverty. He frequently argues with his woman and treats his children harshly, though this can be interpreted as a form of tough love.

## Biography

Orphaned from a young age, he grew up on the streets of Melekess. At some point in his childhood, he was arrested for stealing a fig from the marketplace and was ordered to be garroted. The punishment was nearly carried out before a second order was issued, releasing him. The incident left him with a scar on his neck, which is his most recognizable feature.

He befriended Ardath, who taught him some practical magic such as wards and locks. When Ardath needed to take a new last name in order to marry Marena Roland, Malachi allowed him to use his, making them legally brothers under Zantine law.

At some point Malachi moved away from Melekess and settled in the desert, where he began working as a rancher. He lives with a common-law wife, Shahla, by whom he has three children, two daughters and one son.
Cordelia Zimmer

Cordelia Zimmer was a human slave. She was bought by the Exekian Matta to function as a mother to his daughter Arina, as part of an experiment.

In spite of these circumstances, Matta and Cordelia developed romantic feelings toward each other. After Arina died at the age of eight, the two began a relationship, which ostracized them both.

Matta attempted to find a way to stop Cordelia from dying, creating an "elixir of life" for this purpose. Cordelia agreed to ingest the experimental elixir, dying as a result.
Enclave Chapel

The Enclave Chapel is a religious building located in the city of Melekess. Originally the home of a wealthy statesman, it was abandoned by the owner due to its close proximity to the nearby Zantine Enclave. Not long after, the building was claimed by and converted into a chapel by the Zantines. The current priest in charge is Watchman Dimiter Yen.

The building is square in shape, with a courtyard at its center. Religious services are performed in what was once the common room, while certain ritual celebrations such as weddings are typically conducted in the courtyard. This was the site of the marriage of Marena Roland to Ardath Dastagir.
Karen Liu

Karen Liu is an Iskirran defector. Since the age of sixteen, she has been the lover of King Richard Stirling.

## Biography

Karen Liu was born in Eforminet, Iskirra. When she was fourteen her father Bataar was elected councilor of the city, and their quality of life vastly improved.

She first met the young crown prince of Amarna, Richard Stirling, when she was sent to the royal court as a spy for her father, who was desperate to increase his status. Karen fell in love with Richard, who returned her affections. However, Richard's father, King Aldous, forbade them from marrying. Richard promised Karen that he would marry her as soon as Aldous died and he became king.

Unable to be his wife, she defected from Iskirra and became Richard's official mistress.

As Richard became ill, he began shunning Karen, ashamed of his appearance. She continued to visit him, spending much of her time acting as his nurse. With the death of Aldous, Karen was stunned to find Richard unwilling to go through with the marriage he had promised her when they were young.
Exekian steel

**Exekian steel**, also known as the **divine metal** or **Exekian silver**, is a metal alloy containing iron and Exekian blood. It is known for its anti-magical properties.

While rare, esoteric, and prone to breaking down with age, weapons made of Exekian steel have been in use for millennia. In modern times, they are most commonly associated with paladins. When incorporated with the rituals and prayers of the paladins, Exekian steel can cut through curses, exorcise unholy spirits, purify an object or location, and even disrupt the powers of magic users.

## History

The Exekians were the first to create weapons using their blood, which they gave to humans so that they could defend themselves from malicious spirits, sorcerers, and witches. Historically, the paladins trace their origins to the first paladins, who were taught and tasked by the Exekians in ancient times with guarding themselves against supernatural evil.

In the aftermath of the fall of the Exekian Empire, fears arose that there would be a shortage of Exekian steel. The city of Hiberia infamously maintained the illegal practice of slavery, keeping Exekians as chattel to be bled regularly. Others, such as the Dardani, would raid Exekian settlements, capturing them in order to sacrifice them to make more steel. The Zantines also participated in this lucrative trade, buying Exekian captives from the Dardani for the purpose of harvesting their blood. Other groups of humans, particularly the Iskirrans, chose to embrace magic instead, incorporating it into their society.

The young paladin Leonard Gorrister took steps to reform the practice of using slaves to obtain the blood. Upon returning to his homeland of Amarna to establish a new paladin order there, he set up a secret trade route with the Exekians in the shadowlands, providing goods and services in exchange for a steady supply of blood for the making of new weapons. Because the blood was willingly given, it was said that the resulting alloy was stronger, more durable, and had an exceptionally potent effect on magic compared to steel made from the blood of slaves and sacrifices.
Enid Stirling

Sebastian Stirling

Enid Stirling was princess of Apicarta, the wife of Lucien Florescu and the mother of King Tristan Stirling, Lucia Stirling, and Sebastian Stirling.

She was the only child of King Letholdus III, otherwise known as the Raven King, and his wife Aalis. Born while her mother was imprisoned, rumors persisted long after Enid's death that she was the daughter of her mother's warden or a castle guard rather than the king.

For much of her life, she was kept sheltered and isolated from others. This affected her personality, making her lonely and prone to anxiety and hysterics. Her father supervised her education, but wanted little else to do with his daughter, for which Enid was grateful. She was married off to Lucien Florescu, a nobleman who was said to have a calming effect on her.
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Old Exekian Empire

The Old Exekian Empire is the name given to the Exekian state that lasted for approximately 3,000 years. It was destroyed in Year Zero by the forces of Erasmus Stirling.

The Empire was born out of the Old Kingdoms, a series of feudal states ruled by various petty kings and queens. Unified under the first Emperor, Taranis Kuhl, the Empire was formed and began to prosper. At the height of its powers, the Empire encompassed the continent, then known as Exekia, the island of Skadi, northern Dardanos, and Zantium.

## Politics

The Empire reigned from their capital seat, Carthmere. Each emperor ruled for an era, the approximate equivalent of 214 human years. At the end of every era, an order of princes (hunyadi), one from each city, would come together to decide which of them would be the next emperor. The hunyadi held their titles for life; if one was killed, another was chosen out of the people of their city by the current emperor.

## Architecture

Due to the destruction of most imperial buildings, including libraries, schools, and temples, very little of the Empire's culture and architecture remains intact. The most notable surviving construct is the emperor's palace. After Erasmus razed Carthmere, he took up residence in the imperial palace. The palace was decorated with ancient Exekian artworks; Erasmus' son Cassius ordered that these be destroyed. Nearby was an underground necropolis, where numerous Exekian national heroes were buried; the tombs were robbed and the bodies were burned.

## List of Cities

Bodai

Carthmere

Hiberia

Tyr

Zemar
Stephen Zosimus

Stephen Zosimus was an Apicartan nobleman. The firstborn son of Hugh Zosimus and Sibylla Andronikos, he was named the heir to his father's vast fortune and was due to become the next Lord of Tyr. However, Stephen died suddenly after being struck by lightning, and his younger brother Gavin became the new heir. The inheritance changed yet again under the orders of King Tristan, who made Stephen's cousin, Lucan, the next Lord of Tyr and split the property and wealth evenly between him and Gavin.
Hunyadi

Hunyadi (Old Exekian, "prince", "hero", or "champion") were the tribunes of the Old Exekian Empire. Originally these were exceptional individuals given high honors and social status due to their combat prowess and heroism. By the later years of the Empire, the connotations of the term had changed considerably and the title began to lose its original meaning. This was because elite families would groom their children to become highly educated "hunyadi" for the benefits and social status associated with the title, rather than being selected from among warlords and high-ranking soldiers.

The hunyadi was still expected to be a great warrior, but also to be sophisticated and refined, cultivating other enterprises such as business, agriculture, and academic pursuits. Accomplished scholars were included among them, as well as wealthy plantation owners, popular politicians, and admired figures in high society.
Blaise the Magus

Blaise the Magus was an Iskirran sorcerer. He served as the principal of the College of Magical Arts and Sciences. He purchased the slave Ardath, training him as his apprentice.

A man of uncertain origins, he was described as beautiful in appearance, with shapely features, fair hair, dark eyes, and a powerfully built body. He smelled of lavender and was always fashionably dressed.

Little was known of Blaise's background. Most rumors place him in a position of low birth, such as being born the son of a whore or a slave. Blaise himself claimed to be an exiled prince, though his tone when describing this supposed past life was always sarcastic.

A talented illusionist, he was known for coming up with clever ways of deceiving others, an ability he used to great effect in the court of King Luther Arimanes, where he served as the monarch's favorite magician, and later, one of his closest advisors. Blaise would later be accused of killing the king, forcing him to flee to Iskirra, where he soon joined their legions of sorcerers. After a decade long career in the Iskirran Magical Forces, he retired from military life to begin his tenure as principal of the College.
Anne Hayden

Anne Hayden (née Downing) is the sole surviving child of the Duke of Prynne, a small duchy in Apicarta. Her father sided with Prince Claudius during the War of Succession; at the end of the war, when Aldous came out victorious, he had the Duke and his sons executed, leaving Anne as the heir to her father's lands, title, and properties.

But Anne was not considered trustworthy, so Aldous had her imprisoned in the dungeon of her own home while the castle was used as a training ground for a new generation of knights. It was there that she met Balian Hayden, whom she would eventually marry. Balian took pity on her and would bring her gifts of food, clothing, and other items she had been denied by her jailers. The two conversed often, with Balian telling her news of the outside world. As a result, when Anne emerged from the dungeons, she had retained her dignity and was not left in ignorance.

She presented herself to the court of King Aldous, where she endeared herself to Queen Laura, Balian's stepsister. Believing that it was a smart and convenient political match, Laura was happy to grant her permission to marry Balian. While the two were not necessarily in love with one another, they had a great respect for each other and their union served to protect them both and foster a highly beneficial alliance.
Zachary Guildford

Zachary Guildford was born the son of the lord and lady of Dearg, a minor house in Apicarta, but he is most famous for having married Princess Frances Stirling, who briefly was declared queen. Zachary served as her consort for this period, before he and his wife were imprisoned by Aldous Stirling and ultimately killed.

Their marriage, while arranged by their parents and lasting just over a year, was famously a love match. Frances pleaded with the king to let her and her husband live, promising to leave the country and live quietly in some faraway land. But her entreaties were ignored, and the couple was executed on the same day in 183 AYZ.
Vanessa Murdoch

Vanessa Murdoch was a female Iskirran sorceress. She was the vice principal of the College of Magical Arts and Sciences.

A member of the Magi, she was known for being eccentric and reclusive. Rumors of her abusive behavior toward her students circulated for years, and were seemingly confirmed after her death at the hands of her final apprentice.

While she made many incredible claims about her background and accomplishments, Vanessa's true origins and past are largely a mystery.
Kluuda

Kluuda is an Exekian term for a specific event in their reproductive cycle. There is no direct equivalent in any human language, although it is often translated as "puberty", "blood fever", or in a derogatory fashion with terms such as "rutting" and "in heat" depending on the context.

While they can engage in sexual activity at any time, Exekians are only capable of producing offspring once every 214 years, making them technically seasonal breeders. The period of time in which they are fertile is known as *kluuda;* the term also refers to the bodily processes their species undergoes in order to reproduce. Historically kluuda has always been a foundational component of Exekian society, with the Old Exekian Empire measuring the passage of time in eras which lasted 214 years, marking each new reproductive cycle.

Due to the many wars between humans and Exekians in the mere two centuries since the Revolution, the population of the Exekian species has plummeted drastically, with no new Exekians being born to keep the balance. Thus, despite their immortality, the Exekians are on their way to becoming extinct.

## Process

For the first 214 years of their lives, Exekians are not sexually active. Upon reaching their 214th year, however, they experience dramatic changes. The first signs and symptoms of kluuda include a reduction in physical strength and reaction times, along with a feeling of weakness and sluggishness. This is followed by fever, raising their body temperature to abnormal levels that may cause disorientation. In some severe cases, it may even lead to memory loss or loss of awareness. Throughout all of this, the process awakens their sexual drive and stimulates fertility, compelling them to mate.

Due to all Exekian children being born at around the same times, the entire species is affected simultaneously by kluuda regardless of location, age, or ethnicity. While they take steps to regulate the process, kluuda always has a profound destabilizing effect on Exekian society, leading to social tumult and, under the right circumstances, complete chaos. In their weakened state, they are more vulnerable to attack, and the disorientation, amnesia, and loss of awareness associated with the onset of the blood fever can lead to acts of violence and exploitation committed by Exekians against other Exekians.

## Customs

When the time of kluuda draws near, it is common practice for Exekians to gather up supplies and retreat into their homes with a chosen mate, remaining there for the duration of the kluuda. It is considered safest to limit one's contact with others during the process, both to avoid potentially dangerous conflicts and to satisfy one's urges in a controlled scenario without disruptions.

While Exekians did not usually practice marriage, a short term union or binding contract might be devised for this purpose. Under the Exekian Empire, it was also considered acceptable (if humiliating and/or disgusting) to copulate with a human slave during kluuda if one had no other choice. This was also looked down upon as wasteful and pointless, as no offspring could result from engaging in sex with a human.
Embal

Kasimir

Embal was the first Exekian. He was created by Akhen as the first sentient being. His soul was immortal and imbued with a divine spark, granting him agency and freedom.

Unable to relate to the god Akhen, Embal requested he be given a companion. Akhen thus made Callidora, Embal's first mate. The two had a son, Monaxia, but Callidora was unhappy and felt that she was unequal to Embal. After discovering she was pregnant again, she fled into the sea, where she was transformed into a Fomori.

Her and Embal's second son, Goran, was born at sea, but he eventually returned to land as an adult, hoping to find a mate ashore. Goran was thus reunited with his father, who pleaded with Akhen to return Callidora to him as well. But Akhen refused, and instead made Embal a new mate, Droxine, who bore him another son, Kasimir.

Embal witnessed his descendants as they began warring with each other over land, property, lovers, friends, and so on. He was grieved by the destruction they caused, but could do nothing to stop it. The final blow came when Monaxia turned against his own father, setting fire to all that Embal had built. This action led to Akhen transforming Monaxia into the first human, thereby introducing death into the world.

Embal eventually perished, and his spirit joined Akhen in the beyond.
Ardath's magic mirror

The magic mirror was a hand mirror "gifted" to Ardath Roland by the Magician. The mirror was able to show the viewer anything they desired, provided they were holding it and thinking about the thing they wanted to see. The Magician was also able to use the mirror to subtly control Ardath's actions, and later, as a portal through which he might enter the mortal world.
Sibylla Zosimus

Lady Sibylla Zosimus (née Andronikos) was a Tyran noblewoman of Zantine descent. She was the wife of Lord Hugh Zosimus of Tyr and mother to his sons Stephen and Gavin Zosimus. She is the paternal grandmother of Queen Laura Stirling, and the great-grandmother of King Richard and Princess Eleanor.

She outlived her husband and managed his fortune until her death. During that time, Stephen died and Gavin eloped with a servant, Melissa, prompting her to disinherit him. Melissa died, and upon hearing his mother was on her deathbed, Gavin returned to Tyr to reconcile with her. Before her death she made him her heir again, but her plans were thwarted by King Tristan, who interfered and made her nephew-in-law, Lucan Zosimus, the new lord.
Band members

* Gene Hoglan
* Jed Simon
* Byron Stroud
* Devin Townsend

Note: The pre-*City* touring line-up consisted of Townsend, Simon, White, Scribner, Sudar and Meyers.

* Dave Young - Keyboards (2005) (played on Alien)

### Touring members

* John Morgan – keyboards (1997)
* Matteo Caratozzolo – keyboards (1997–1998, 2003)
* Jamie Meyer – keyboards (1998–1999)
* Jason Filipchuk – keyboards (1999)
* Chris Valagao – keyboards (2002)
* Will Campagna – keyboards (2002, 2005–2006)
* Munesh Sami – keyboards (2003–2004)
* Jon Miller – bass (substituting Byron Stroud, July 14–31, 2005)
* James MacDonough – bass (substituting Byron Stroud, August 1–13, 2006)

## Devin Townsend Band - Devin Townsend Project

* Anneke van Giersbergen
* Mike Young
* Dave Young
* Mark Cimino
* Brian Waddell
* Ryan van Pooderoyen
* Mike St-Jean
* Chrys Johnson
* Jean Savoie

## Casualties of Cool

* Ché Aimee Dorval
* Morgan Ågren

## Guest musicians

* Chris Vagalao
* Dave Brockie
* Greg Puciato
* Mikael Åkerfeldt
* Floor Jansen
* Dominique Lenore Persi
* Chris Jericho
* Katrina Natale
* Kat Epple
* Duris Maxwell
* Bif Naked
Nechtan

Nechtan is the lieutenant of Zimreon, ruler of the Clan.

## Description

Moody, brooding, and saturnine in temperament, he hates being subservient to Zimreon, but feels honor-bound to serve him. He is often the subject of mockery for his youth (he is only an era old, having been born shortly before the First Exekian War), insecurities and inferiority complex. Despite this, Nechtan is a mischievous, unpredictable sadist and considered highly dangerous even to members of his own kind. He has a special hatred for humans and believes their species should be completely wiped out.

Nechtan is willowy and elfin in appearance. He is described as looking like a youth in his late teens, with prominent ears and dark eyes with only a hint of gray in them. His gaze is predatory and he constantly has a cruel smirk on his face.
Sorcery

***Sorcery*** is term that refers specifically to any supernatural power or ability gained through summoning, bargaining with, or extorting a non-living spirit.

### Possibilities and Limitations

Since sorcery can grant the sorcerer all sort of abilities, it is considered a very useful tool and sometimes classified as a technology. The spirits who grant magic are a valuable resource, though a limited one. There are only a few spirits available, each granting different abilities, and there are a few limitations on what they can do. For example, no spirit has ever granted the ability to directly alter or affect the mind of a living being, and requesting this of a spirit will result in them telling you it is impossible. What they can do, however, is possess someone and act through them - which may drive the person mad, or at least make it appear as though they have gone mad.

In some cultures, sorcery is found in a more ambiguous form, often as part of local superstitions. One of these is the practice of "blood magic", a form of sorcery which involves summoning a spirit through the spilling of blood. The types of spirits who are drawn to bloodshed are explicitly malevolent creatures capable only of violence, destruction, and death.

Other forms of sorcery seem more benevolent. Necromancy can be spun in a positive light if a sorcerer uses it to bring back a dead loved one or an innocent who was wrongfully killed. But it is important to note that all sorcery is inherently sinful. Sorcery and miracles are not the same thing.

### Locations and Cultures

The practice of sorcery is most commonly associated with the nation of Iskirra, where an elite class of sorcerers sit at the top of the social hierarchy. These sorcerers serve as political and military leaders and control the populace with an iron fist. They follow an ideology which favors progress, especially scientific progress, above all else.

While sorcery is practiced outside of Iskirra, often in the form of local superstitions, in some countries it is banned outright. In the theocracy of Zantium, sorcery was seen as a sin. The motivation of a person who uses magic - which could only be obtained through dealings with devils - was to obtain an extreme form of power over others, and thus it was a threat to society. The only way to counteract the power of magic was through exorcism of the spirits involved, or by slaying the magic user. Specially trained knights, called paladins, were taught how to fight against mages and spirits using special weapons. Any individual found to be using magic was put to death, although as the years wore on this penalty was softened in favor of banishment or imprisonment due to protests calling for religious freedoms.

On the other side, the desert land of Nykara is a lenient society where all practices are tolerated. Magic is equated with religion, and thus it is protected under religious freedoms. This has led to some rather interesting conflicts as paladins who survived the destruction of Zantium and witches/warlocks who settled in Nykara rather than Iskirra are forced to live together even as their ideologies clash.
Ocean Machines

*This article is about the song. For the album, see Ocean Machine*

***"Ocean Machines"*** is the second song from the Devin Townsend compilation *Ass-Sordid Demos*, released in 2000.

It is named for the album, rather than the other way around. The bass line might be inspired by No More Tears from Ozzy Osbourne.

### Liner Notes

> *Ocean Machines was written in a hotel room in Germany in 1995. I found it way too long to put on the actual Ocean Machine record. Unnecessarily long. The song was named after the project, not the other way around.*
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## Appearances

* *Ass-Sordid Demos* (demo)
* *Physicist* Japanese edition (remastered demo)

## Versions

### Ocean Machines

The only released version. The same recording was remastered for the Japanese bonus tracks on *Physicist*.

## Lyrics

```
    I see the world in a hole
    I've known this feeling before...
    I don't even know why I'm here...
    I don't even know who I am
    Oh my machine...
    My machine...

    I keep a watch out at night
    (I've seen the world in a hole)
    I'll go whenever it's right
    (I've seen the light)

    I don't even care who you are...
    I don't even know why I'm here

    I've found a way through the Ocean Machines
    When it is time, we will know what it means
    Life finds a way and that always will be...
    When it is time we will see what we'll see...
    I guarantee.

    I went alone
    All I need...
    Time, it's time, It's almost time
    You come...you'll go...you'll never feel it.

    Signal!!!
    I Guarantee.

```
Zimreon

Zimreon is an Exekian male. He is the leader of the Clan, one of the two major warring factions of Exekians.

## Description

A cunning and ruthless man, Zimreon will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. He will even dispose of his own followers if he sees them as no longer useful. Using his charisma, he manipulates others to serve his own ends.

He becomes obsessed with John, whom he sees as an anomaly who should be either assimilated or annihilated. Zimreon attempts to convince John to join the Clan, preying on his insecurities, doubts, and flaws.

Zimreon is described as having combed black hair which he slicks back, narrow black eyes, thick black eyebrows, and a gaunt face with "aristocratic" high cheekbones.

## Biography

Zimreon was a *hunyadi* in the Old Exekian Empire. When the First Exekian War broke out, he fought for the Empire. After the Emperor was killed and the capital was destroyed, Zimreon was among those who fled south to escape the genocide that followed. His hatred of humans grew exponentially during this period, as he narrowly reached the Shadowlands, only to find that all sense of order had broken down and it was every man for himself.

Rather than join the chaos, Zimreon sought to impose his own kind of order. He naturally drew followers who longed for the freedoms they'd had in the days of the Empire. In Zimreon, they saw someone who could provide those freedoms once again.

Zimreon's power grew until finally, after making a treaty with the weaker Nechtan, he formed his own faction: the Clan, a group of Exekians devoted to freedom and united by their shared hatred of humans.
Helen Stirling

The daughter of Tristan and Deirdre Stirling, Helen is the younger sister of Aldous Stirling and Claudius Stirling.

She is an information broker, eavesdropping on private conversations, befriending others to uncover their secrets, and manufacturing rumors. She then sells what she knows, thereby changing the balance of power.

## Biography

As the youngest and only daughter, she grew up feeling like an afterthought. While Claudius would sometimes tease her, he was for the most part kind; Aldous, on the other hand, would outright bully her.

Helen soon grew into a plain and charmless but intelligent young woman with an appetite for knowledge. She enjoyed uncovering the secrets of others and using the information to blackmail them. As a result of her behavior, she had few allies and no friends.

When the War of Succession broke out, she claimed that she intended to remain neutral. In fact, she was working as a spy for Claudius. When she was discovered and brought to Aldous, she expected to be killed for her treason. She was caught off guard when Aldous made a deal with her instead. If she revealed Claudius' location, Aldous vowed that he would not kill either of them. Still devoted to her brother, Helen agreed and told him where Claudius was hiding.

But Aldous did not keep his promise. Claudius was captured, tortured, and executed. For her treason, Helen was exiled to Vallon.

This did not deter her quest to know more than anyone else. Using blackmail, she has manipulated many of the most powerful men and women in the country. In particular she is obsessed by the court minstrel Vincent Apothik, whom she believes was the secret lover of Queen Laura.
Dagda Vormund

Dagda Vormund was an Alucar prophet. He is best known for having founded the religion of Vormundism.

## Biography

Not much is known of his early life. He was born to unknown parents and became a drifter.

At the age of thirty five, Vormund began to experience divine visions in which the god Akhen ordered him to preach a new faith revolving around the "true" holy books. Vormund initially ignored these orders out of fear that others would not accept such a controversial message.

Eventually the visions became stronger and more frequent, making it impossible for Vormund to continue to work. He fled into the wilderness, and there he claimed he felt the presence of Akhen. This encounter left him physically aged, and convinced him to begin preaching.

While Vormund was often ridiculed by the crowds he gave sermons to, a small group of humans began to follow him. Among his earliest disciples were Gavin Zosimus, Clara Richter, and Drusus Rolfe. The closest to him was Ethan, whom he loved like a son.

At the beginning of his second year of preaching, Vormund saved an Exekian from death. The Exekian, Kemet, became Vormund's first non-human convert.

After two years of traveling throughout the kingdom and preaching, Vormund and his "cult" had grown infamous throughout the country. He and his followers were forcibly expelled from the city of Bodai.

Finally, King Tristan became convinced Vormund was a threat, and he was arrested in Hiberia. After a trial which resulted in Ethan's execution, Vormund died in prison.

## Trivia

"Dagda" was a Celtic deity, described as a "patriarchal hunter and warrior-poet".

"Vormund" is the German word for "guardian". In early development, the "Vormunds" were a group of vigilante knights motivated by religion to protect others and keep the peace.

The character was inspired by Paul of Tarsus and the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, as well as various mentor archetypes, including Merlin, Gandalf, and Yoda.
Edric Chanticleer

Edric Chanticleer was the first king of Zantium, the deliverer of Dalian, and the progenitor of the Zantine royal family.

Born a slave under the Old Exekian Empire, he was raised in Zantium, which was at the time a slave colony dedicated to agriculture. When Edric was a young man, the discovery of iron led to a slave uprising in Apicarta, followed by an event known as the "March to the Forge" in which the iron ore was made into weapons. As the uprising progressed, some of these weapons found their way into Zantium, where the population ratio of humans to Exekians was much higher. The Exekians were swiftly dealt with by the humans.

Afterwards, some of the human slaves turned warriors sailed to Apicarta. Others, like Edric, moved north into the nearby colony of Dalian, where they likewise dispatched the Exekian overseers and armed the local slaves. Edric, who led this force, was hailed as a hero.

But after the war was over and the Exekians were driven into the southern wastes, the humans did not know what to do. Having been freed, Edric wandered the earth with no other goal beyond evading recapture. Eventually he came upon a lake, and while drinking from it he saw a skeleton wearing armor and a silver crown inlaid with diamonds sitting at the bottom. Taking it as a sign, he dove into the water to retrieve the crown and placed it on his own head, declaring his destiny to become a king.

He returned to his fellows with the crown, and many of them also agreed it was a sign. But not all were happy with this outcome, and so a war was fought between those who supported Edric and those who did not. Edric and his supporters were victorious.

Edric married Alais, the daughter of one of those who had opposed him. The two had eleven children.
Lucan Zosimus

Lucan Zosimus was the Lord of Tyr from 164 to 171 AYZ. He is the cousin of Gavin Zosimus, who later succeeded him.

## Biography

Lucan is described as being at least a decade older than Gavin, which would place his birth around 130 AYZ. He is the son of Theodor Zosimus, brother to Hugh Zosimus.

A colonel, he retired from military life after he realized he could become the heir to his uncle's fortune. Hugh's widow, Sibylla, considered him as a possible inheritor of the family estate upon her death. While she apparently changed her mind and willed the property to her son Gavin, the state stepped in and quietly altered her will, making Lucan the next Lord of Tyr and splitting the fortune between him and Gavin.

Since then, Lucan's opinion of Gavin has been rapidly decreasing, as he sees his cousin as a careless, irresponsible rake wasting his money and time on pointless ventures. Having no interest in marriage, he began pressuring Gavin to marry a rich woman and produce an heir in the hopes that he would settle down.
Hugh Zosimus

Lord Hugh Zosimus was a human nobleman from the city of Tyr. With his wife Sibylla Andronikos, he had two sons, Stephen and Gavin Zosimus, the latter of which would inherit his estate.

His single-minded focus on making as much money as possible and penchant for living a luxurious, materialistic lifestyle made him legendary. He is credited as a self-made man, having made his family the richest in the kingdom.

He committed suicide when Gavin was twelve years old by throwing himself into the river, where he drowned.
Akhenism

Akhenism is a monotheistic religion. It is ancient, dating back to the beginning of the Old Kingdoms. The Mandorlin, a collection of books believed to be divinely inspired, is its primary foundational text. Akhenism is the basis for three major global faiths: the Temple, Zantine Akhenism, and Vormundism.

Akhenists worship "the god" ("Akhen" in Old Exekian), an omnipotent, omniscient creator deity. Driven by a constant desire to create, Akhen is said to have made the universe for his pleasure and sentient life out of loneliness.

His first sentient creations were the immortal Exekians, whose fickleness and idleness disappointed Akhen. One Exekian, Callidora, was willingly transformed into a selkie, while Akhen forcefully turned two other Exekians, Monaxia and Lostris, into the first humans.

## History

The earliest known religious texts originate from roughly 3,900 years ago. Who wrote the Mandorlin is unknown. The name "Akhen" is Old Exekian in origin, meaning "creator" or "artist". Over the next several centuries, most of the original copies of the Mandorlin were lost or destroyed, and the text was edited at various points to make it more palatable or to better suit the changing times.

The modifications to the text were carried out by the *fellinar*, the elite clergy within the Old Exekian Empire. They claimed to operate in the best interests of the commoners (lower class Exekians) and human slaves, most of whom were illiterate and uneducated. The intellectual classes were aware of the alterations, and while some such as Matta sought to preserve the remaining copies of the original texts, most turned a blind eye to it as they knew there was no infallible way of telling which texts were original and which were not.

After the fall of the Empire in the First Exekian War and the creation of the kingdoms of Apicarta and Zantium, Akhenism remained a fixture among the humans, until an Apicarta-exclusive offshoot, the Temple, was created in 72 AYZ. The Temple altered the text further to suit its agenda; namely, they sought to demonize the Exekians. Ancient Exekian art and writings were destroyed, it was forbidden to speak, write, or read Old Exekian, and the Temple began depicting Exekians as monsters bearing the mark of demonic evil.

### Foundation of Vormundism

In 162 AYZ, the human prophet Dagda Vormund founded Vormundism. Initially they were considered a cult rather than an official sect. Vormund himself claimed to have created a true translation of the Mandorlin from one of the last surviving original documents, preserved by the heir of Matta, Kemet.
Gotham City

Gotham City ist ein ehemaliger Themenbereich aus der Warner Bros. Movie World Zeit von 1996 bis 2004.

In dem Bereich ging es rund um den Superhelden Batman. Dort zu finden waren zwei Attraktionen, ein Meet and Greet Point, ein Imbiss, eine Show und ein Shop.

Seit 2005 und der Umbenennung von Warner Bros. Movie World in Movie Park Germany heißt dieser Themenbereich "Streets of New York".

**Attraktionen:**

* Batman Adventure
* Riddlers Revenge

**Show:**

* Batman Thrill Spectacular

**Meet and Greet Point**:

* Face to Face with Batman

**Imbiss:**

* Gotham City Snacks

**Shop:**

* Batman Shop
Ethan

Ethan was the first follower and adopted son of Dagda Vormund.

## Biography

Little is known about Ethan's background except that he was born in the village of Gylvia. He appears to have suffered from mental issues and was described as "slow-witted". At some point his family or village cast him out.

By the time he encountered Vormund, he had descended into a bestial state, living naked and filthy in the wilderness. He was "cured" of his madness by Vormund's presence, which proved comforting to him. Vormund was the one who gave him the name **Ethan**. He began following Vormund and refused to leave his side.

### The First Follower

Vormund always introduced Ethan as his "adopted son", and the two became inseparable. The prophet's other followers considered him to be quiet, introverted, and rather strange, but weren't suspicious of him.

During a second trip to Hiberia, Ethan received a large dose of the hallucinogenic drug *darjeel*. He was never the same after the experience. Not long after, Sophie Rolfe died under mysterious circumstances, and Drusus was quick to blame Ethan. He fled the scene of the crime and sought refuge with Vormund. When Drusus attempted to kill Ethan, Vormund stood in his way and talked him down, promising they would take him to the police in Tyr.
Unser Song

**Unser Song** *(English: **Our Song**)* is the national selection show for **Germany**in **My Eurovision Song Contest****,** and is held in a different city each year:

**2000: Unser Song für Europa**
**2001: Unser Song für Fontvieille**
**2002: Unser Song für Dublin**
**2003: Unser Song für Rom**
**2004: Unser Song für Stockholm**
**2005: Unser Song für Belgrad**
**2006: Unser Song für Kiew**
**2007: Unser Song für Reykjavik**
**2008: Unser Song für Auckland**
**2009: Unser Song für London**
**2010: Unser Song für Ankara**
**2011: Unser Song für Baku**
**2012: Unser Song für Paris**
**2013: Unser Song für Andorra la Vieja**
**2014: Unser Song für Skopje**
**2015: Unser Song für Casablanca**
**2016: Unser Song für Helsinki**
**2017: Unser Song für Oslo**
**2018: Unser Song für Dublin**
**2019: Unser Song für Krakau**
**2020: Unser Song für Manchester**
**2021: Unser Song für Moskau**
Ice Age Adventure

Ice Age Adventure ist eine Wasserthemenfahrt für groß und klein. Die Attraktion zeigt eine Expedition von den vier Ice Age Charactern Manni (Manfred), Sit, Diego und natürlich den beliebten Tier Scrat, die auf den zweiten Film von Ice Age "Jetzt taut's" basiert.

Die Eröffnung fand 2005 statt und löste somit den alten Looney Tunes Adventure Ride aus dem ehemaligen Looney Tunes Land ab. Der Hersteller des Dark Water Rides ist Intamin AG / Thinkwell Design & Construction. Die Fahrt überrascht mit einer Abfahrt. Es passen 12 Personen max. in ein Boot.

Onride Ice Age Adventure
Aalis Bricassart

Aalis Bricassart was the queen consort of King Letholdus Stirling III and the mother of Queen Enid Stirling.

She was born the daughter of Lord Gamaliel Bricassart, a nobleman of high standing from Bodai, and his wife Lady Melisende. When she was nineteen she was married off to Baldwin Preston, a wealthy landowner ten years her senior. He died when she was twenty five. The couple had no children.

A year later she married Letholdus, who was destined to be king. Not long after they were wed, Letholdus had her imprisoned for treachery. He would pay her occasional visits, where it was said he would torture her. Their only child, Enid, was born in captivity.
Kirchhellener Märchenwald

Noch lange bevor Batman, Bugs Bunny und Co. und somit Hollywood in Germany in Bottrop Kirchellen einzug erhielten, gab es den Kirchellener Märchenwald. Eröffnet wurde der Vergnügungspark am 07.07.1967. Betrieben wurde der Märchenwald von der Familie Allekötter.

Im Märchenwald fand man mitunter neben Spielplätzen, kleine Holzhütten mit verschiedene Puppen Szenen die aus unterschiedlichsten Märchen nachgestellt wurden. Die Märchen wurden hierbei per Knopfdruck den Besuchern erzählt.

Im Jahre 1976 wurde der Kirchellener Märchenwald an Familie Rosenberg verkauft.

Es folgte am 19.05.1977 der Traumlandpark.

Impressionen: digit.wdr
Movicals

"Movicals" hießen die Character des ehemaligen Kinderlands "Wonderland Studios" im Movie Park Germany. Es war eine tierische Filmcrew, die den Kindern das Filme machen nah bringen sollte. Die Movicals wurden vom Movie Park eigenen Hauszeichner erstellt. Der Park behielt die Character allerdings nur für einen kurzen Zeitraum von Mitte 2005 bis 2007. Mit dem Bau des Nicklands verschwanden auch die Movicals und SpongeBob, Dora und Co. erhielten Einzug ins Kinderland.

   [1] Bild: Star Parks - Used with permission by Coasterandmore
Andreas Stickel

Vom Elektroniker zum Manager - Die Rede ist hier vom ehemaligen Geschäftsführer Andreas Stickel (geb. 1969).

Der gebürtige Gelsenkirchener, begann seine Freizeitparkkarriere im ehemaligen Bavaria-Filmpark Bottrop. Dort war er zunächst als Elektroniker eingestellt.

Im folgenden Warner Bros. Movie World Germany Filmpark arbeitete er sechs Jahre lang in verschiedenen Managementbereichen worauf er daraufhin zum "Legoland" in Günzburg wechselte, wo er den Park fünf Jahre lang leitete.

2005 folgte die Rückkehr ins Ruhrgebiet zum Film und Entertainment Park.

2007 war seine letzte Saison als Geschäftsführer im Movie Park Germany. Schließlich wechselte Andreas Stickel zur Nürnburgring GmbH.

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Splat-O-Sphere

Der Splat-O-Sphere ist ein Fahrgeschäft des Typs Aviator vom Hersteller Chance & Morgan.

Die im ausgefahrenen Zustand 27m hohe Attraktion ist seit der Erweiterung des NickLands im jahre 2008 Teil des Themenbereichs und eindeutiger Eyecatcher des Bereichs. Besonderheit der Attraktion sind die Flügel, welche sich an beiden Seiten der Gondeln befinden. Durch einen Hebel in der Mitte der Gondel können die Fahrgäste - in geringem Maße - so selbst bestimmen, auf welcher Höhe sich die Fluggondel bewegen soll.

Anders als alle anderen Attraktionen des Themenbereichs beruht der Splat-O-Sphere auf keiner Nickelodeon Sendung und besitzt auch ansonsten keine weitere Thematisierung.

Pro Fahrt können 32 Personen transportiert werden, pro Stunde kommt diese Attraktion so auf eine Kapazität von 300 Personen pro Stunde.
Downtown

"Downtown" ist ein ehemaliger Themenbereich des Movie Park Germanys. Er ging aus dem Themenbereich "Marienhof" hervor und existierte nur in der Saison 2006. Er beherbergte 3 Attraktionen, bevor er 2007 in dem seiner Zeit neuen Themenbereich "Santa Monica Pier" aufging.

## Attraktionen

Folgende Attraktionen standen den Gästen in "Downtown" zur Verfügung:

* Cop Car Chase
* Marienhof Karussell
* Das Hollywood Filmmuseum

## Restaurant

Kulinarisch wurde den Gästen einiges geboten. So fand sich hier eins der Hauptrestaurants des Parks - der Music Club - wieder, sowie auch das "Kartoffelhaus" und der "Franziskaner Biergarten".
Wonderland Studios

Nach dem der Movie Park Germany sich von allen Warner Charakteren trennen musste brachte der damalige Geschäftsführer Andreas Stickel die "Wonderland Studios" ins Kinderland.

Das Ziel im Jahre 2005 war klar: "Wir haben jetzt die Chance uns im deutschen Freizeitmarkt neu zu platzieren." sagte Andreas Stickel - eins der kinderfreundlichsten Ausflugsziele zu erschaffen.

Das Kinderland beziehungsweise die Wonderland Studios wurde in kurzer Zeit neu gestaltet sodass man nichts vom alten Looney Tunes Land erkennen sollte. Somit zog eine tierische Filmcrew ins Kinderland. Die sogenannten "Movicals". Sie wurden hierbei nicht mit dem Ziel des genauso hohen Wiedererkennungswert wie Ihn die Looney Tunes oder SpongeBob Schwammkopf bei den Kindern erreichen eingeführt, sondern sollten Ihnen lediglich das Filme machen näher bringen. Die lustigen Character wurden vom Hauszeichner des Movie Park Germanys erstellt.

Die Wonderland Studios gab es von 2005 bis 2007 worauf das NickLand folgte.

[1] Bild: Star Parks - Used with permission by Coasterandmore

Attraktionen:

* Beetle Dance

* Brandy Bird's Hat Dance
* Dishwasher
* Mad Manor - Wilde Maus
* Miss Patricia's Treehouse
* Movie Crew Carousel
* Ram Jam
* Robert's Rat Race
* Rocket Rider Rollercoaster
* Wonderland Studios Tour

Show:

* Meet the Movicals

Baustelle von Looney Tunes Land zu den Wonderland Studios:

[2]

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Dora's Big River Adventure

Dora's Big River Adventure ist ein Log Flume des italienischen Herstellers Preston & Barbieri. Das Layout ist eine gespiegelte Version des Standard-Layouts des Herstellers.

## Geschichte

Mit Erweiterung des NickLands wurde 2008 auch eine neue Wasserbahn im Movie Park Germany eröffnet. An der gleichen Stelle befand sich zuvor noch die Kartbahn "Nick Speed Racers".

Eingebettet in ein 13m hohes, künstliches Gebirge, lädt Dora vor allem an sehr heißen Tagen zu einer erfrischenden Fahrt ein. Da die Kapazität der 250m langen Bahn mit 720 Personen pro Stunde allerdings nicht die höchste ist, kommt es gerade an heißen Tagen zu sehr langen Wartezeiten. Pro Boot können maximal 4 Personen befördert werden.
Metropolis Eis

Metropolis Eis ist eine ehemalige Eisdiele im Themenbereich Marienhof der Warner Bros. Movie World. Thematisch war sie an Superman angepasst, welcher bekanntlich in Filmen und Comics hauptsächlich in Metropolis auftaucht.

Bis heute existiert das Gebäude der Eisdiele zwar noch, wird aber genau wie Gotham Eis nicht mehr genutzt und alle Türen und Fenster sind mit Tüchern verdeckt.
Yellow Cab Burger

Yellow Cab Burger ist ein Burger-Restaurant im Themenbereich Streets of New York des Movie Park Germanys.

Neben verschiedenen Burgern bietet der Yellow Cab Burger mit Pommes, Nuggets, Salaten und vielen Desserts ein breites Angebot an Fast Food Produkten.

Vor der Umbenennung des Parks im Jahre 2005 firmierte der Yellow Cab Burger als "Gotham City Snacks".