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Western Districts (Whitecrest)

## The Western Districts

**The Western Districts** is a concept first coined during the increasing unrest in the City-State of Whitecrest during the 12th-century AW. With the bridges closed between Western and Eastern Whitecrest, the Western Districts became a broad term to refer to the Market, Military, Nytalyrian, Old, Temple, and Port Districts of Whitecrest, which remained under the control of the League of Whitecrest.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Common, Innyrian, and Red Districts were the subject of lawlessness and gang fighting. The Western Districts were largely considered to be the better districts, as it was generally wealthier and more stable.

However, due to the Crestian Syndicate's victory in the recent War for Whitecrest, both sides of the city are now controlled by the same group once more, making the term increasingly obsolete.
Sybartia Province (Empire of Daletia)

The current Sybartian Flag, depicting Gerata

**Sybartia Province**, or simply **Sybarita**, is the largest province in the Empire of Daletia. It largely follows the ancient borders of the Human Kingdom of Sybartia. Unlike other provinces, which have been heavily affected by the chaos of the Daletian Dark Age, Rooftop Rebellion, and Daletian Civil War, Sybartia has remained remarkably tranquil. This can be chalked up to its high degree of autonomy and political isolation from the rest of the Empire, which has proven beneficial in the long term.

That said, Sybartia has been the site of some battles and skirmishes in the Empire's ongoing conflicts. The Province is also under Republican oversight, with elements of the Fühlgartian Thirteenth Army being stationed in Sybartia.

## Sybartian Governors

* House of Gerata
	+ Governor Nikoleous I, 1007-1024 AW
	+ Governor Cordina I, 1024-1056 AW
	+ Governor Kyra I, 1056-1070 AW
	+ Governor Kyra II, 1070-1104 AW
	+ Governor Percival I, 1104-1143 AW
	+ Governor Alkosh I, 1143-1177 AW
	+ Governor Isdos I, 1177-1199 AW
	+ Governor Nitokus I, 1199 AW-

## Locations

* **Puntus** - Provincial Capital
* Apicos
Treehugger (Dogs of Whitecrest)

**Treehugger** was a Crestian fighter and criminal who acted as the eleventh leader of the Dogs of Whitecrest. He was made boss after killing Four-Fingers in 1184 AW. He was ultimately killed in a duel by Priest in 1188 AW, who became the new boss.

Treehugger was a nickname granted by the Dogs of Whitecrest. His real name is unknown, but it was known that he was a Faerian from the Green Grove, which earned him the name Treehugger.
William II, Count of Red Skull

**William II of Red Skull**, born **William Cille,** was a Wyrsian nobleman who served as the Count of Red Skull and leader of the Red Skull people from 1130 AW until his death in 1170 AW. He was the longest reigning of any of the Red Skull counts. A highly superstitious man, William feared that giving his children Wyrsian names like himself would cause bad luck. He single-handedly ended the trend of giving Wyrsian names to Red Skull children, though the basis of it was all nonsense. He was succeeded by his son, Cheron II.
Princely Army of Toscov (Golden Empire of Toscov)

The **Princely Army of Toscov** was a princely retinue belonging to the various Princes of Toscov in the Golden Empire of Toscov. It was established in 75 AW in an attempt to standardise the until then disorganised military of the Empire.

The force was under the direct control of the Toscovish Kings and Emperors, though they commonly chose to grant it to a general, as most Emperors commanded the Golden Army instead. The force was disbanded when the Golden Empire collapsed in 875 AW in the wake of the Five Kings' Invasion.

## Generals

* Bolkov Tarassev, War of the Fifteen Princes.
Lisseia

**Lisseia** is a town in the Margraviate of Nyscalon in the Kingdom of Llendus. It was a small mining settlement in the northern reaches of Llendus for most of its history. However, when the Grey Brotherhood of Llendus was formed in 1056 AW, they began construction of a monastery to the west of the town, which was completed in 1060 AW.

As the Grey Brotherhood of Llendus expanded into an economic organisation besides its original religious purpose, it brought increased wealth to the monastery and, as a result, Lisseia itself. The town suddenly became an attractive destination for traders and pilgrims, which allowed the town itself to grow alongside the brotherhood.

In recent years, Lisseia has undergone explosive growth. Once an insignificant mining town, it now hosts shops, taverns, a town watch, a temple, stables, and even a small hill fort overlooking it to the east.

## Buildings

* Lisseia Keep
* Lisseia Monastery
* Temple of Anir
Order of the Golden Cliffs

"The sun rises and falls above the golden palace."

The **Order of the Golden Cliffs** is an organization consisting primarily of soldiers and priests dedicated to both protecting and serving the Goddess of Luck, Piqumi. They also defend and maintain her Divine Seal, Piqumi's Palace, and the nearby village of Ylhoria.

## History

The Order of the Golden Cliffs was created in 6 AW, shortly after Piqumi went into Withdrawal. She kept an open court in her palace, and both allowed and secretly enjoyed being petitioned for good luck by mortals across Enselonde. However, occasionally some mortals would fight each other while waiting in queue or try to rob the palace and its many treasures within.

Not bothered to deal with minor issues by herself, Piqumi began recruiting a collection of reliable soldiers who were rewarded handsomely to defend her palace. For the first few centuries, the Order served as her private guard, and positions within the Order were highly coveted worldwide, as the pay was spectacular.

In 200 AW, with the beginning of a new century, Piqumi expanded the Order to include the scattered priests throughout Ostland. A final expansion was made in 240 AW, including local servants at the palace as part of the Order. However, numbers always remained small despite the two expansions, never going over a thousand.

During the Darkest Decade, the Order occupied the mostly non-Human town of Ylhoria at the orders of Piqumi, defending it against the Sapphire Inquisition. As a result, Ylhoria rapidly grew as it became a safe haven for any non-Humans being persecuted. After the Darkest Decade ended, Piqumi refused to return the town to the Kingdom of Fühlgart, causing some tensions between the two parties.

Tensions boiled over by 1014 AW, leading to the Battle of Ylhoria. This short battle led to a Fühlgartian defeat and the Golden Cliffs gaining complete control over the town and its surrounding area. Out of spite, Fühlgart banned the worship of Piqumi but repealed that decision only a few years later after popular backlash.

Since then, the Order has done relatively little of note besides their daily duties. They still catch the occasional thief, yet nothing more than that. When Syarus tried to kill Piqumi in 1214 AW, she had them all moved away from her palace towards Ylhoria for their own safety. Despite being an open enemy of Syarus, neither Piqumi herself nor the Order were attacked by Republican troops.

## Leaders

Leaders of the Order of the Golden Cliffs are all given the same last name, "Fateguard." This serves as both a last name and a title bestowed by Piqumi herself. Fateguards are handpicked by Piqumi herself upon the death or resignation of the last one. While the Goddess has never picked anyone to be her Champion, the Fateguards are de-facto considered to be her Champions, as they receive a portion of her power.

The current Fateguard is Zaelphar Fateguard.
Vault of Foracas

***“**What you found was the subject of centuries-old legends, outlander. Return to your settlement as fast as your legs can carry you. Tell your leaders to destroy that... thing... immediately.**”***
— Ambassador Reka'thax

The **Vault of Foracas** is an ancient prison built deep under what is now Point Mikhail. It was constructed by one of the first Hreki Emperors, Kir'ax I, after the defeat of the Archangel Foracas and his Animated armies sent to deal with the Draconic Exodus. Ultimately, Foracas was defeated by a coalition between the Dragons, the Dra Kh Lozz and the God of Order, Anir. However, Foracas held such hatred in his heart that he turned into a Phantom and possessed a nearby Animated construct.

Unsure if Foracas was killable, Kir'ax I ordered a vault to be constructed in a secret location deep underground in the farthest reaches of northwestern Nuj Tarrok. When the vault was finished, Foracas was imprisoned inside, and the tomb was sealed, where he would remain trapped for over 1500 years. Once the vault was finished, Kir'ax had everyone who aided in building it executed and committed suicide so that its location would never be found and the mad Messenger of the One would never be released.

Kir'ax's plan worked, and the location of the Foracas' prison was lost. Yet, through dumb luck, the remote peninsula where the vault was buried became the site of the Krighal Vitna City-State of Point Mikhail. Centuries later, in 1222 AW, Krighal miners stumbled onto the vault and opened it, revealing the Archangel inside. They released him from captivity and sent a messenger to the nearby diplomatic settlement of Klerrvex. When word reached the Hreki of Foracas' release, they immediately sent an army to Point Mikhail to kill the fallen Archangel. However, Foracas had already fled, later making it to Nuj Vhalis.
Savon II, Prince of Ozach

**Savon II, Prince of Ozach**, also known as **Savon the Idle**, was the Prince of Ozach from 146 AW until his death in 204 AW. After the death of his father, Anton I, at the Battle of Slaryma in 146 AW, Savon became the new Prince at the age of ten. His mother acted as his regent until the age of sixteen, when he gained personal control of the Principality.

A complacent and satisfied character, Savon II did not participate in the War of the Fifteen Princes. He also did not contribute to imperial reconstruction projects after the civil war ended. Always late when it came to replying to letters, and with a shabby record of court attendance, he was nicknamed Savon the Idle as a way to shame the Prince. He died of natural causes in 204 AW after a lifetime wasted on mediocrity. He was succeeded by his son, Anton II, named after Savon's father.
Wyrsian Syndicate

***“**Whitecrest is small, your grace. Syndicate's gotta broaden their horizons.**”***
— Alan Hawkinse

The **Wyrsian Syndicate** is an organized crime syndicate operating in the Kingdom of Wyrsia, Republic of Southern Wyrsia, Free City of Whaler's Bay, and Duchy of Redlyre. They are a foreign branch of the Crestian Syndicate.

The Wyrsian Syndicate has aligned themselves with the Monarchists during the Woodhall Campaign, yet they've stayed out of the ongoing Wyrsian Civil War.

## History

The Wyrsian Syndicate was founded in 1215 AW by the Sons of Innyria, one of the major gangs of the Crestian Syndicate. However, before long, locals began joining up. By 1217 AW, a notorious smuggler and fence, Alan Hawkinse, had taken over as kingpin.

In 1218 AW, the Syndicate, thus far operating out of Luver, began expanding under the leadership of Hawkinse. An extensive smuggling ring was set up that spanned across most of the Protectorate of Woodhall and the Republic of Southern Wyrsia. However, as Republican resistance increased against the Syndicate, Hawkinse expanded the scope of the operation even further. Fraud, theft, gambling, and even arms trafficking operations were set up towards the latter half of the 1220s.

When the Woodhall Campaign began, the Syndicate began supporting the Monarchist forces with arms and supplies. They would also play a significant role in multiple uprisings and the Second Battle of Luver. When the war ended, the Syndicate had evolved into an above-ground operation, as Hawkinse managed to persuade his way into becoming the Kingdom of Wyrsia's economic minister.

Nowadays, the Syndicate has adopted a more pro-Monarchist stance, dropping most of their more questionable activities and focusing mainly on smuggling weapons and supplies to anti-Republican rebels operating in enemy territory. However, they also retain their strong ties with the Crestian Syndicate. There are some in Wyrsia who see cooperation with the Syndicate as an opportunity to develop closer ties to Whitecrest, which would be a significant economic ally in the region. Only time will tell.

## Leaders

* Fiona Hijaeli, 1215 AW
* Aralyna Ambyli, 1215-1217 AW
* Alan Hawkinse, 1217 AW-
Phoso

***“**You're playing with fire...**”***
— Phoso

**Phoso** is the Undergoddess of Fire. She serves under the God of Earth, Ivos.

Phoso is one of the most high-profile and widely-known of the Undergods, thanks to her associated sphere of fire being far more significant than most of the functions that other Undergods serve. While the fellow Undergods of Ivos are grouped into Ivos Worship, Phoso has her own cult religion that is included in the Faith of All Gods.

Phoso was created accidentally during the extreme strain put on Ivos during the Sundering of Marenbach at the height of the Divine War. She fought under the banner of the Kingdom of Humanity, clashing with other Undergods and Divine Offspring aligned with the non-Humans of the North. She willingly stopped fighting during the Starslaughter.

After the Divine War, Phoso built herself a magnificent palace in the Marenbach Mountains, not too far from Mount Syarus. From here, she would receive countless suitors ranging from mere mortals to the vaguely divine. In time, however, she fell in love with the God of Craftsmen, Ildius, and moved in with him at his forge, abandoning her palace in the process. The pair had numerous Divine Offspring together.

After the death of Ildius in the Northeastern War, a theatre of the larger Great War, at the hands of God of Storms, Syarus, Phoso swore revenge on the Mad God. She has since reclaimed her palace inside the borders of the Free City of Rosendorf and thrown in her lot with the Grey Temple. Notably, a large number of Grey Knights have been seen wielding magically enchanted flaming weaponry in the ongoing Epilogue Wars.
Pridehuntress Pir'rox

**Pridehuntress Pir'rox** is the current leader of the Red Sands Harpy Clan's Pridehunters in the Great Sand Sea. She has served in this position since 1228 AW. A supporter of Matron Xirryn'na's more diplomatic approach towards the Desert Lords, Pir'rox has sifted the balance of power away from the Skypriests, who seek a more isolated stance in line with the expectations of the Bloodbeak Harpy Clan.
Whitecrest Military Academy

The **Whitecrest Military Academy** was an officer school located in the Military District of Whitecrest. It was established by famous mercenary captain and general Stephen Rooke in the wake of the Wyrsian-Innyrian War. Its purpose was to educate mercenary leaders in the more complex art of war with the goal of establishing a more professional base for the First and Second Armies of the City-State.

After the death of Stephen Rooke, the quality of the academy began to slowly decline over the centuries, as the League of Whitecrest failed to fund the upkeeps needed to maintain the school. As a result, the academy eventually became a relic from a bygone age that taught officers outdated and often ineffective tactics.

The Military Academy survived the War for Whitecrest relatively intact, despite the high amount of damage sustained by the rest of the Military District. Due to the size of the complex and its relative well-maintenance, it serves as the Red Serfs' headquarters in the Western Districts.
Sons of Shylia

Modified flag of the Freehold of Shylia

The **Sons of Innyria** were a Naerisi Crestian crime gang and nationalist organisation operating out of Whitecrest's Innyrian District between 1206 and 1212 AW. It was born from a disagreement between the Sons of Innyria's leader, Noryan Hijaeli, and one of his officers, Kelyhn Othaerian.

The Sons of Shylia split off and formed their more gang more driven towards the spread of the ancient Naerisi identity, culture, and sovereignty, whereas the Sons of Innyria were more focused on economic gain and a more modern outlook for the Naerisi.

While initially popular, with over a thousand members, the Sons of Shylia were heavily disunited. While Kelyhn Othaerian was focused on the Naerisi identity, many of his new subordinates were simply people dissatisfied with Noryon Hijaeli or those who were booted out of his organisation. This led to internal disunity which severely weakened the Sons of Shylia.

From 1210 AW onwards, the group was in a state of active collapse, gradually losing members who started returning to the Sons of Innyria or to other groups such as the Innyrian Syndicate. By 1211 AW, the Sons of Shylia had essentially become a laughingstock within the larger Crestian Syndicate, as they were disunited and largely powerless. However, Othaerian could not swallow his pride to ask Noryon Hijaeli to rejoin the Sons of Innyria.

When Noryon died in 1212 AW and was replaced by his daughter Fiona, Othaerian was quick to request to merge the Sons of Shylia into the Sons of Innyria. While slightly reluctant, she ultimately agreed, leading to the Sons of Shylia being dissolved shortly after.

While their return was welcomed by Fiona, Othaerian and many of his officers were disgraced and had effectively ruined their chances at climbing the ladder in the Sons of Innyria. Neither him nor any of his inner circle would ever achieve prominence within the Sons again.
Yellow Skull

The **Yellow Skull** were a tribal group during the Great Skull Migration. They were a reactionary group under Firoar Cnaivagh raised in response to the rise of Red Skull under Can Cille, who sought to drive the Wyrsians from the now-annexed Great Skull homeland and destroy the Red Skull for betraying their people. They did this through violent guerilla warfare across the east, though they lacked the strength to properly challenge the Wyrsians in open battle.

In mid-651 AW, Firoar Cnaivagh and his main Yellow Skull force were tracked down by a joint force of Wyrsians and Red Skull and subsequently defeated, with Cnaivagh dying in battle. Left leaderless, the Yellow Skull began to splinter under dozens of local leaders. Retreating back into the Green Grove was no longer an option, as those borders were now watched by the Red Skull. Instead, many leaders made for the Freehold of Hykkfjord, hoping to carve out some territory there. However, Hykkfjord was well aware of a potential threat, and the majority of Yellow Skull rebels crossing into the Freehold were killed instantly by border guards.
Puntus

**Puntus**, alternatively spelt **Puntis**, is the capital of the Sybartia Province in the Empire of Daletia. It also served as the capital of the short-lived Human Kingdom of Sybartia after the Divine War. Even after Sybartia's conquest, Puntus remained a centre for the Sybartian people.

## Buildings

* Puntus Castle
* Sybartian Royal Palace
Ussyna

***“**When Ussyna farts, it creates a sandstorm.**”***
— Desert Lord Saying

**Ussyna** is the Undergoddess of Sand and Deserts, particularly the Great Sand Sea (also known as the Ussynan Plane). She serves under the God of Earth, Ivos.

It is said that Ussyna can be found roaming the endless dunes of the Great Sand Sea without any destination or direction in particular, and what few travellers who come across her in the sands may ask her for a wish. Rarely, those who get lost in the desert and brought to the brink of death sometimes experience hallucinations of a mysterious woman before waking up inexplicably in a settlement with fresh water.
Vaskah Savin

**Vaskah Savin**, also known as the **Butcher of Slaryma**, was a Krighal Vitna rebel leader who led the Army of Survival against the Golden Empire of Toscov from 144 AW until his death in 151 AW. He pledged fealty to the Krighal Princes during the War of the Fifteen Princes.

Born a Human in Katovsk, Savin entered the Princely Army of Machayya and was eventually promoted to lieutenant. He would be transferred to the more prestigious Golden Army shortly after the outbreak of the Sixth Plague of Ihyll.

Savin fought loyally in the ranks of Emperor Budimiv I against the Krighal Taresh before ultimately contracting the Plague himself in late 143 AW. He was cured and became a Krighal Vitna, though he was banished from the Empire altogether and to be killed on sight. Like many other Krighal, Savin fled into the Blue Forest for sanctuary.

His mistreatment filled Savin with rage, and he became something of a local military leader. He founded the Army of Survival with other afflicted soldiers spat out by Budimiv and launched a rebel campaign in 144 AW, focusing on deadly skirmishes and raids. After Budimiv I was killed by his son, Krighal Prince Woldar, Savin pledged loyalty to him and the Krighal Princes.

He and his Army of Survival became infamous during the War of the Fifteen Princes. At the Battle of Slaryma, Savin lured Prince Anton I of Ozach into a trap, where he and the Princely Army he commanded were felled in a relentless hail of arrows. Tales of the battle spread quickly, and some began calling him the Butcher of Slaryma.

Undeterred by his newfound continent-wide infamy, Savin continued his raiding activities as an independent force. As the Principality of Kovka became increasingly unstable, and after the death of Prince Woldar in 148 AW and Princess Zivura in 149 AW, the Krighal Princes collapsed as an organised alliance. Savin continued his rebellion, however.

It wasn't until 151 AW that Savin's base camp was found near the village of Kinekin by Imperial Prince Deslov. In the resulting Battle of Kinekin, his army camp came under attack at night, his disorganised forces being cut down in the confusion. Savin chose to make a last stand at his tent instead of fleeing into the night, killing three Imperial soldiers before finally dying.
Runo I of Wyrsia

### Oddities

Runo had a large unkempt grey beard that has been the butt of many jokes both at the time and years later.

## Combat

### Favored Weapon

Sword

***“**When I die, Otis will be my heir. He is my eldest son after all... I think.**”***
— Runo of Wyrsia

**Runo I of Wyrsia**, born as **Runo Cainley**, was the King of Wyrsia between 560 and 566 AW. He is often glossed over in the Wyrsian history books as his reign was remarkably unpleasant.

## Biography

Runo was born in Redlyre as the second son of the head of the minor House Cainley. When the Order of the Red Dove deposed Thomas I of Wyrsia, they elected to make his older brother, Simon, the new Wyrsian monarch. This left Runo with a lot of power, especially as Simon lacked children (born in wedlock) and didn't have an heir. As a result, Runo mostly did the same as his brother, feasting, waiting out the clock for him to die.

Simon died in his sleep in 560 AW, and, with the approval of the Red Dove, Runo took the crown for himself. His reign was almost the exact same as his bother's, only more vulgar. He largely ignored and delegated his duties as monarch, spending most of his time with courtesans, noble ladies, and female servants.

Runo died in 566 AW when he fell down the stairs and died. It is widely accepted that the brother of a handmaiden that the king had previously violated pushed him down the stairs.

## Personality

According to primary sources from the time. King Runo might as well have been the Divine Eitrius in disguise, as he spent most of his waking hours drinking, whoring, and fulfilling whatever wish he had. Like his brother, he didn't take his role as monarch seriously.
Yankang Ganglu

**Yankang Ganglu** was a native Qiuan who acted as a mercenary, debt collector, and later as the enforcer of Ganglu Family Shipping. He was a co-founder of the company alongside his two other brothers, Shao and Zaio. Once the company was established, Yankang was made head of the company's security, although he would frequently dabble in charging protection money and extortion. This made Yankang notorious around his native Fuzhai, and he was ultimately attacked at night by a local, stabbed multiple times, and left for dead.
Taragha

**Taragha** is a town in the Duchy of Redlyre, located in Red Skull County roughly halfway between Cnoc Kirne and Cnoc Cain. It is a well-defendable position defending a small river crossing, making it a strategic objective for any army in the area.

## Battles

* Battle of Taragha (650 AW)
* Second Battle of Taragha (650 AW)
* Ambush at Taragha (963 AW)
* Battle of Taragha (963 AW)
Tits (Dogs of Whitecrest)

**Tits** was a Crestian fighter and criminal who acted as the eighth leader of the Dogs of Whitecrest. She was made boss in 1174 AW after killing Llendan. She was ultimately killed in a duel by Phantom in 1178 AW, who became the new boss. She remains the only female leader of the Dogs to this day.

Tits was a nickname granted by the Dogs of Whitecrest. It is perhaps the most uninspired one, as it is based simply on the fact that she was female. Few women had risen to prominence within the Dogs at the time, as the Dogs usually relied on brute force and strength alone.

Tits' dexterity and cleverness acted as a good counterbalance to the brute force and she implemented multiple reforms to the gang as a whole, trying to modernise and cooperate with other gangs in the Eastern Districts. She was generally well-liked as the boss.
Simon Beck

**Simon Beck** is the founding grandmaster of the Grey Brotherhood of Rosendorf, an experienced battlemage, and a close supporter of Gabriel Grossheim. He is a native of Rosendorf and was quick to join the forces of the Grey Temple during the original 1222 AW Rosendorf Offensive.

Simon Beck and his younger brother, Ansko, proved themselves invaluable to Gabriel Grossheim. Simon went on to become an important officer, whereas Ansko became Grossheim's personal bodyguard. After the Siege of Rosendorf and the establishment of the Free City, Grossheim ordered Simon to found a successor chapter to the Grey Brotherhood of Knights: the Grey Brotherhood of Rosendorf.

With renewed religious zeal, the local Grey Brotherhood grew quickly. Underground rebels of the Grey Brotherhood of Marenbach also joined up, causing the Grey Knights in Rosendorf to grow rapidly. They were present during the Grossheim Offensive and Blizzard March, though lost their purpose when a shaky peace was established between Rosendorf and Marenbach.

Since then, Simon Beck has begun re-deploying his Grey Knights to support other conflicts under the larger Grey Temple, namely the War for Weckstein and Second Fühlgartian Civil War. He does not personally lead from the front anymore, serving as an important figure in Rosendorfer politics and spending much time at the Grand Temple of Rosendorf.
Mikhail Yuiv

**Mikhail Inagol Yuiv**, often shortened to **Mikhail Yuiv**, was a Toscovish religious leader and general who led the Divine Army of Toscov, a force of the Rebel Princes, during the War of the Fifteen Princes. A priest of the Goddess of Death, Ihyll, Yuiv lost his job and was disgraced by the Empire when the Faith of the Five Gods was outlawed and replaced by the Faith of the Four Gods which portrayed Ihyll as a source of evil and made it illegal to worship her.

A vocal opponent of both Budimiv I, who introduced the religion, and his son Ludimik II, who further expanded on his father's legacy, Yuiv took the outbreak of the War of the Fifteen Princes as an opportunity. He aligned himself with the Rebel Princes under Prince Durkrin and raised the Divine Army of Toscov in 147 AW.

Despite dutifully fighting alongside his supposed allies in the civil war, many mocked Yuiv behind his back for fighting in the name of a "stupid, pointless cause" when there were far more pressing matters. He remained loyal to Prince Zhincis after Durkrin's death at Machayya in 150 AW.

Near the end of the war, Yuiv became a minor subject of negotiations during the peace process between Zhincis and Ludimik II. In the Treaty of Karnismk, a clause was added that all rebel groups, including the Divine Army of Toscov, would be disbanded. Yuiv initially refused but Zhincis, now the Prince of Arkhalesk, forced the priest's hand at the threat of military annihilation.

Yuiv returned to his native Kinzova after 156 AW, where he sought to further the cause of Ihyll without much success. The ageing priest died of natural causes in 163 AW at the age of 80, leaving behind a mixed legacy. Some view him as a fool fighting for a lost cause at a terrible moment, whereas others consider him a noble idealist who was unwilling to negotiate when it came to his beliefs.
Mia van Corberg

**Mia van Corberg** is a Crestian minor noble and the eldest daughter of Alexander van Corberg. She is the heir apparent of House van Corberg, though the Red Serfs will most likely pass to her younger brother Percival, which will split the House from the gang for the first time.

Charming, even for a child, Mia is sure to grow up to be a great negotiator one day.
Siege of Cnoc Cain (650 AW)

Combatants| * Kingdom of Wyrsia

Commanders| * Zachary Mitthel

Forces| * Army of Woodhall
* Local militia

***“**Enyon sallied forth and broke out, escaping into the Green Grove. Some say he was cowardly and fled the battlefield, yet it was one of the greatest displays of willpower I have ever seen.**”***
— Zachary I of Wyrsia

The **Siege of Cnoc Cain**, also known as the **Fall of Cnoc Cain**, was the final battle of the Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull in 650 AW. With all Warlords either dead, surrendered, or having abandoned him, Enyon Annuhin, disputed king of Great Skull after the death of Astos II, stood alone against the Wyrsian onslaught. Driven back to Cnoc Cain, he and his Warband settled in for a siege alongside the local population.

Cnoc Cain was encircled on the 55th of Starhearth. Supplies for the defenders were low, putting them on the wrong foot from the start. However, they did repel an assault on the 12th of Redfall, burning a Wyrsian siege tower as it tried to scale the walls. Hunger became a severe problem for the defenders, however. On the 25th of Redfall, Enyon made a controversial decision. He rallied his Warband on the eastern side of Cnoc Cain and launched a sortie against Wyrsian lines. Despite heavy casualties on both sides, Enyon managed to break through, fleeing eastwards and abandoning Cnoc Cain behind him.

Local resistance continued for one more day under civilian militias, before the Wyrsian forces breached Cnoc Cain on the 26th, causing the locals to lay down their weapons. The Wyrsian capture of Cnoc Cain marked the end of the Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull, with the territory being annexed into the Duchy of Redlyre. Not long after, the Great Skull Migration would begin.

In 652 AW, two years after the conflict, with Zachary Mitthel having overthrown the Red Dove puppet king Edward III, he organised the captured territory, including Cnoc Cain, into Red Skull County and handed it to the Red Skull people: those who had chosen to remain and collaborate with the Wyrsian government. Can Cille, a former Warlord who surrendered to Zachary after the Battle of Cnoc Iar, was appointed as the count, marking the beginning of the normalisation of relations between the Wyrsians and successors of the Great Skull.
Second Battle of Taragha (650 AW)

The **Second Battle of Taragha** was a failed Great Skull assault during the Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull in 650 AW. Firoar Cnaivagh, the aggressive leader of the so-called Yellow Band, had heard of Can Cille's defeat and surrender at the Battle of Cnoc Iar. He had assumed this meant that Zachary Mitthel had left Taragha, which fell a month-and-a-half earlier, largely undefended.

When Cnaivagh arrived in late Nyara's Summer, he launched a reckless assault on the town, expecting a small garrison. However, Zachary Mitthel had, in fact, returned to Taragha to reorganise his army for a march on Cnoc Cain. This resulted in the Yellow Band being greatly outnumbered. Despite having the element of surprise, allowing for initial success, the battle quickly turned against them and the Yellow Band retreated and scattered.

As a result of the defeat at Taragha, Firoar Cnaivagh abandoned the campaign and retreated into the Green Grove with his Yellow Band, where they would remain until their reformation into the tribal group known as the Yellow Skull during the Great Skull Migration.
Proto-Wyrsian Language

**Proto-Wyrsian** is a language that originated among the Human population of the Freehold of Laenius and would later be adopted by the Human statelets that sprung up out of the Freehold, most notably the Duchy of Wyrs.

Heavily based on Dryadic with some Old Human influence, Proto-Wyrsian was relatively easy to learn for non-Human races such as regular Dryads but also the Naerisi and Faerians. Ultimately, the language began to evolve into modern Wyrsian, with significant changes being brought to the language. This evolution would ultimately be the death of Proto-Wyrsian as it would eventually fall out of use entirely, becoming a dead language in the latter half of the 400s AW.
Krighal Princes (Golden Empire of Toscov)

Flag used by the Krighal Princes.

The **Krighal Princes**, commonly refered to as the **Cured Princes** at the time, were one of the five factions of the War of the Fifteen Princes in the Golden Empire of Toscov from 146 AW until their dissolution in 149 AW. The Krighal Princes were considered unique, being regarded as an enemy by both the pro-Imperial and anti-Imperial groups of the civil war.

The ultimate goal of the Krighal Princes was unclear, as many within their ranks didn't really know what they were fighting for. Some wanted to carve out their own Krighal Vitna state, others wanted to be treated as equals to Humans, and most simply wanted to survive the chaos.

Prince Woldar, the leader of the Krighal Princes and the Prince who killed Emperor Budimiv I, sparking the War of the Fifteen Princes in the first place, died in 148 AW. Princess Zivura would die a year later in 149 AW, at which point the forces of the Krighal Princes splintered. However, Krighal soldiers continued their fight throughout the rest of the conflict in the form of the Army of Survival under Vaskah Savin. After their defeat at the hands of Imperial Prince Deslov at Kinekin in 151 AW, the remaining survivors continued a guerilla struggle under Zsemyon Surikolsky, who fought on until his death in 159 AW after the civil war had already ended.

## Members

* Krighal Prince Woldar †
* Krighal Princess Zivura †
* Vaskah Savin †
* Zsemyon Surikolsky

## Forces

* Princely Army of Kovka
* Army of Survival
* First Army
* Prince Woldar's Warband
* Princess Zivura's Warband
Orange Skull

***“**Never sail too close to the shores of the Orange Skull.**”***
— Sailor's Warning

**Orange Skull** is a Great Skull successor state located on the coastlines of Wintersong's Wasteland. It is a neutral Human country with zero established diplomatic ties. Their nearest neighbours are Wintersong's Republic, far to the west, and the Frozen Horde to the northwest.

Initially having a similar form of government as Great Skull, the future prospects of Orange Skull rapidly deteriorated after the Frozen Dawn of 771 AW. That year, Crown Prince Eiroff was lured into the woods by his younger brother, Astos, and killed. Astos left Eiroff's body in the woods as he returned to New Taragha. However, Eiroff had been slain near where Dhydos, the God of Frost, had fallen from the sky and bled to death during the Divine War. The Dead God's influence seeped into Eiroff's body, making him undead and giving him vast powers.

Eiroff descended on Orange Skull, slaughtering thousands and bringing the country to the brink of destruction. Those who couldn't flee became akin to slaves to him, as he took complete control over Orange Skull. To this day, four-and-a-half centuries later, Eiroff continues his authoritarian rule. However, much like with Usurper Gods, his influence and power are lost over time, which is paired with a mental decline. While stories out of Orange Skull are a rarity, existing first-hand accounts describe Eiroff as incoherent and insane. As his frozen body rots around him and his mind deteriorates, one can only wonder if Eiroff will ever drop dead or if he will take the whole country with him to the grave.
Lyna'el

**Lyna'el** is a town located in the far west of the Duchy of Western Innyria, near the border with the City-State of Whitecrest. Initially founded as nothing more than a mere farming community, Lyna'el became a border town in the wake of the Wyrsian-Innyrian War. However, far removed from the inland trade routes, Lyna'el never grew larger than 100 inhabitants.

It wasn't until the unrest in Whitecrest caused criminal gangs to take over the city's Eastern Districts that Lyna'el saw some growth. One particular faction, the Naerisi Sons of Innyria, began smuggling arms into the city from the Duchy of Western Innyria. Lyna'el, remote and near the border, became the perfect site to avoid border patrols and checkpoints.

In recent years, Lyna'el has seen staggering growth, with Naerisi and Human smugglers flooding the town, vastly outnumbering the native population. Lyna'el now serves as the main smuggling depot for multiple gangs, but primarily the Sons of Innyria, who deliver goods to both the Innyrian and Wyrsian Syndicates through the town.

## Ownership

* Freehold of Innyria, 671-748 AW
* Duchy of Western Innyria, 748 AW-
Garlog Annuhin

**Garlog Annuhin**, often referred to as **Garlog the Giant**, was the son of Astos II of Great Skull and Great Skull's crown prince. A towering man, Garlog was a mass of meat and muscle that stormed across the battlefield. He is most famously remembered for terrifying Wyrsians, who fled at the sight of him. In response, Edward III of Wyrsia placed a bounty on his head.

During the Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull, Prince Garlog became a field general, raising his own Warband and skirmishing against the Army of Woodhall alongside the brutal Firoar Cnaivagh. Garlog was targeted by Kisyar Wintermane and his expedition, and his force was subsequently battered by their magics. Garlog retreated to the town of Fioll to regroup and dig in.

As the Wyrsian invasion approached Fioll, Astos II ordered Garlog to abandon the town, but he refused. At the resulting Battle of Fioll, Garlog recklessly charged against the Wyrsians with his troops, leading to extreme casualties on the tribal side, as his Warband was torn apart by Red Dove battlemages. Garlog is alleged to have cut down at least two dozen men before being felled by a mixture of arrows and pyromancy.

Garlog's death was the main factor for Astos II abandoning the frontline and ordering a retreat towards Taragha, as he knew the individual Warbands stood no chance against the coordinated Army of Woodhall and the Red Dove mages, which had integrated itself into its ranks.

## Military Career

* Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull
	+ Battle of Fioll - Defeat
League's Palace (Whitecrest)

**The League's Palace** is a large marble structure that dominates the Nytalyrian District of Whitecrest. It stands on the only hill within Whitecrest, towering over most of the surrounding city. The League's Palace has served multiple purposes since its construction.

Construction on the palace was completed in 812 AW. It was initially built out of stone. Its original role was to serve as a centralised market structure for the entire city. In 865 AW, Renon Willethorn closed the market and renovated it into a central meeting hall for the League of Whitecrest, which previously operated out of various offices in Whitecrest Harbour.

In 900 AW, to start off the new century, renovations were ordered by Otis Willethorn, which were finished by Fritjof Willethorn in 906 AW. The structure received its current name and had been greatly expanded, with marble covering the internal stone structure. The renovations have been said to have cost enough to put the Willethorn Family in severe debt, which led to them losing their political might heading into the latter half of the 10th century AW. The palace was renovated a final time in 1105 AW by Finnwyr Gill.

The palace was damaged multiple times during the unrest before and during the War for Whitecrest. It was bombed by the Great Orchestra, barraged by cannons by the Anti-League, occupied by the Republic of Fühlgart and turned into a military headquarters and, as the Republicans abandoned the City-State, it was stormed by the Dirtcloaks and Dogs of Whitecrest, severely damaging the structure even further.

In 1228 AW, the Crestian Syndicate came under the control of the entire City-State of Whitecrest in the wake of their victory in the War for Whitecrest. Edmond Heyer, the Syndicate and Dirtcloak leader, funded the repair of the League's Palace, which became the official headquarters of the Syndicate. That said, most Syndicate gangs prefer to operate out of their own smaller bases, and the League's Palace is mainly used for official meetings and receiving guests.
Yarric Freeman

**Yarric Freeman** was a Kainiyan Human slave revolt leader and a lieutenant of Gern the Skullbearer. Born in bondage near Kainiya, Yarric was caught stealing bread from storage and was subsequently punished as a dissident. He was castrated and brought to a prison farm for dissidents near Kainiya, where he met other disgruntled slaves, most notably Gern the Skullbearer.

When Gern launched his revolt in 209 AW, it was initially successful. The prison farm and many others in the area were overrun and captured. During this time, Yarric led a small group of skirmishers, ambushing supply lines and patrols. However, as Gern began his march on the capital, Yarric rejoined the main army. Gern was met by the main Kainiyan army outside the city and the resulting battle was a crushing defeat for the Human rebels. During the fighting, Yarric was felled by a hail of arrows before finally being trampled to death by a horse.

## Relationships

* **Allies**
	+ Gern the Skullbearer
Onvion

***“**I don't see the issue with Onvion. You go there by your own volition.**”***
— Dinthos

Onvion is a subrealm of the Spirit Realm, and the most known and studied. Sometimes simply referred to as "the Fog", the inhabitants of Onvion consist of mortals that were unable to let go of some elements of their past life. If this is the case, they become Phantoms, shadowy figures clinging onto their past lives by vaguely mirroring their living form.

Onvion's purpose is to disorient and break the spirits of these Phantoms, to make them let go of whatever is keeping them in this state. This is a process that can take centuries in some extreme cases. Once a Phantom finally lets go, they will be sent onto their next and final Realm.

Ruling over Onvion are Ihyll and her eldest Divine Offspring, Dinthos. With Ihyll often taking in and guiding new souls, and spending time in the near-endless amount of realms, Dinthos is usually left in charge of Onvion by his own.
Little (Dogs of Whitecrest)

**Little** was a Crestian fighter and criminal who acted as the second leader of the Dogs of Whitecrest. He assumed leadership over the Dogs after the murder of its founder and leader, Joachim Barclove, in 1160 AW. Due to internal chaos and the fact that Barclove was killed in his sleep by an unknown assailant (though it was clear that his killer was a Dog), Little purged the ranks of the Dogs, killing dozens of officers.

Little was a nickname granted by the Dogs of Whitecrest; his real name is unknown. He was most likely a Crestian native.

Little was brutal even by Crestian standards. He began construction on what is now the Dog Pit. Ultimately, he began falling out of favour with the Dogs he commanded. One of them, a mercenary named Butcher, challenged Little to a duel. The duel was supposed to be until first blood, but Butcher killed Little on the spot.

Soon after, Butcher took over, establishing the tradition that leadership of the Dogs should go to the strongest fighter. Henceforth, any member of the Dogs could challenge the current boss in a duel to the death. If the challenger lost, his body would be tossed (quite literally) to the dogs. If the sitting boss lost, his killer would become the new leader of the Dogs of Whitecrest.

This unorthodox and violent system of succession led to many rapid-fire changes in leadership amongst the Dogs, leading to their organisation being ruled by sixteen different people between 1160 and 1197 AW. It was only until the rise of the Dogs' current leader, Sebastiaan Kenven, that some stable leadership appeared.
Fort Balkhelm

**Fort Balkhelm** is a fortress located in the Free City of Rosendorf, roughly one day north of the city of Rosendorf. It overlooks a minor mountain pass. The fortress was constructed by Jonas II of Marenbach to secure the northwestern frontier of his kingdom.

The fort fell to the Kingdom of the One in the Darkest Decade, who handed it over to the Order of Saint Zivura in 1007 AW. After the fall of the Kingdom of the One in 1013 AW, the Fortress remained in the hands of the Order with the agreement of the Kingdom of Marenbach.

The Order has greatly expanded the Balkhelm in the two centuries they have used it as their headquarters. Besides the old military structures, which serve their doctor-warriors greatly, the fort is now also home to a large complex of hospitals and academies where prospective members can receive their medical training. Further services include an inn for travellers, a post office, stables to rest horses and even a small market. Over the years, the Fort has attracted a small civilian community and acts as more of a town than a military fortification.
Nytalyrian District (Whitecrest)

## Nytalyrian District

The **Nytalyrian District** is one of the six Western Districts of Whitecrest. It is the least populous and third oldest district of Whitecrest. Initially, the location of Nytalyrian and Innyrian embassies and offices in Whitecrest, the Nytalyrian District began to lose its foreign influence as Whitecrest grew in power and wealth.

In the wake of the fall of the Freehold of Innyria in the Wyrsian-Innyrian War, the League of Whitecrest gained more control over the Nytalyrian District. When the inefficient Freehold of Whitecrest was disbanded by the Western Innyrians and the port became an independent City-State in 783 AW, the last Innyrian offices in the district were abandoned.

In the early 800s, most old buildings were destroyed by the League of Whitecrest as the area had fallen into disrepair in earlier years. Instead, the Nytalyrian District became the site of a grand marketplace. This marketplace was ultimately closed and transformed into the League's Palace, which would henceforth act as the city's political centre.

The Nytalyrian District sustained large amounts of damage during the War for Whitecrest and was ultimately conquered by the Crestian Syndicate in 1228 AW. Edmond Heyer, leader of the Dirtcloaks and the Syndicate as a whole, has repaired most of the district and the League's Palace, making it the official centre of the Syndicate. That said, most individual gangs continue to operate out of their own smaller headquarters, most of them in the Eastern District. As a result, the Nytalyrian District has lost much of its importance to the city.

## Buildings

* The League's Palace
* Crestian Academy for the Arts
Lavtey I, Prince of Arkhalesk

**Lavtey iz Arkhalesk** was a Toscovish noble who ruled as the Prince of Arkhalesk between 214 and 251 AW. He was the son of the controversial Vera I, who was ultimately poisoned by Emperor Budimiv II. While not confirmed until centuries later, Lavtey suspected Budimiv was responsible and founded an extensive spy ring for his own safety, having eyes and ears in every corner of the Eastland.

He died of natural causes in 251 AW and was succeeded by his son Okimir.