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Temple District (Whitecrest)

## Temple District

The **Temple District** is one of the six Western Districts of Whitecrest. It is the fifth oldest district in the city. The Temple District was built with the aid of the Divine Order of Enselonde, who sought to expand their influence in the North. Whitecrest, a bridge between the Human states and the non-Human Freeholds, became the concentration of their efforts.

Ultimately, a compromise was reached, leading to the construction of the Temple of All Divines. after which the District is named. This temple was under the control of the Divine Order, which mostly followed the Faith of the Five Gods. However, the temple itself followed the Faith of All Gods to connect with the Innyrian Naerisi.

Around the Temple of All Divines grew one of the richer districts of Whitecrest. However, in recent years, the Temple District has seen a fall from grace. The Temple District Massacre, orchestrated by the Great Orchestra, destroyed most of the Temple of All Divines in 1200 AW, collapsing most of the Temple itself with explosives. The area saw further damage from fighting as well as extreme amounts of looting during the War for Whitecrest.

The Crestian Syndicate currently controls the Temple District after their victory, with the area being divided between the Dirtcloaks and the Bridgekeepers. The Dirtcloaks under Edmond Heyer have invested much in restoring the Temple District, and extensive repair efforts have been made to many buildings within the district. However, the namesake Temple of All Divines remains little more than a ruin.

## Buildings

* Temple of All Divines
* Whitecrest Academic Hospital
Zorkha Zeleri

**Zorkha Zeleri** was a Desert Lord warlord. He controlled the town of Tenovah in the Great Sand Sea as a member of the Sixth Hegemony. Zeleri participated in the Fifth Desert Lord Invasion of Da'al Mon and, after its inconclusive end, directly supported Sallant in the Second Sallanthian-Da'al Moni War.

Zorkha Zeleri was amongst the Sixth Hegemony warlords rounded up by Sallanthian Emperor Muzai II and beheaded for their failure on the battlefield. Control over Tenovah passed to Kurazach Tolagame after his death.
Service Medal - Kingdom of Wyrsia

The **Service Medal** is a military medal awarded by the Kingdom of Wyrsia. It is granted to all soldiers that pass training and become full-fledged soldiers. It has no ribbons or classes.

The Service Medal was established under the reign of Simon of Wyrsia in a bid to keep his armies from rebelling against himself and the Order of the Red Dove. However, due to the low criteria needed to receive the medal, it has become borderline worthless as hundreds of thousands of them were handed out over the years.

## Recipients

* Edward IV of Wyrsia
* Gerald I of Wyrsia
* Zachary I of Wyrsia
Second Liberation Army (Rebel Princes)

The **Second Liberation Army** was a rebel force raised by Rebel Prince Durkrin during the War of the Fifteen Princes. It consisted of auxiliaries with some previous military experience, though many had merely served in local retinues and had never seen combat. It served alongside the First and Third Liberation Armies.

Whereas the other two forces collapsed after the Fourth Battle of Machayya, the Second Liberation Army lasted until the end of the war. After the death of Prince Durkrin at Machayya, mass defections followed in the ranks of the Second combined with losses due to continued skirmishes. Eventually, the army's ambitious general Eo Asal linked up with Prince Zhincis and remained with him until the end of the war.

After the War of the Fifteen Princes ended in 156 AW, the Second Liberation Army was dissolved and incorporated into the Princely Army of Arkhalesk.

## Battles

* War of the Fifteen Princes
	+ Battle of Sosotau - Victory
Red Rock Castle

**Red Rock Castle** was a castle of the larger Highlands of Death. It served as the right castle of the Fallback Line alongside Frosthold and Thunderwatch Castles.

In the closing days of the Battle of Stavia, Red Rock was abandoned by the Wyrsian army, who fled north to avoid encirclement after the Battle of the Green Grove. Red Rock, already shelled for weeks, was blown up by Wyrsian sappers as they retreated to King Edward Castle.
Tsazhahn Fortress

**Tsazhahn Fortress**, sometimes called the **Khan's Fortress**, is a famous citadel at the centre of Tsazhahn, the capital of the Khanate of Agumia. It was constructed by Nyvos Khanys to stand at the centre of his territory: the Freehold of Agimiya. Tsazhahn Fortress was said to be unconquerable, though was ultimately destroyed during the Raze of Tsazhahn in 442 AW after King Ilu used geomancers to cause fissures underneath the fort.

Tsazhahn Fortress was rebuilt in 547 AW by provincial governors of Agumia under the Sapphire Empire, though it was much smaller than the one built by Nyvos Khanys. The fortress was damaged in the Sallanthian-Agumian War and once more in the Steppe Rebellion.

Under Banthas Khan and his son, Chinek Khan, Tsazhahn Fortress has been granted significant repairs and expansions. While still a shell of the legendary fort it was under Nyvos Khanys, Tsazhahn Fortress has been equipped with state-of-the-art defences, including air defences, and is still considered one of the mightiest military fortifications in the South.
Red Skull County (Duchy of Redlyre)

**Red Skull County**, also known as the **County of the Red Skull** is a large county located in the Duchy of Redlyre, which has recently broken away from the Kingdom of Wyrsia. It was founded by the Red Skull after the Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull. The Red Skull were collaborationists seeking to integrate themselves with their new Wyrsian overlords and were given a large degree of autonomy by King Zachary I.

One notable hiccup between the Red Skull and the Wyrsians came during the reign of Count Mochan I. After assassinating his father in broad daylight, the power-hungry and ambitious Mochan I invaded the Duchy of Redlyre, marking the start of the Red Skull Rebellion. After Queen Maria I personally began getting involved, the thus-far stagnant Rebellion rapidly turned against Mochan I, who died in 964 AW and was replaced by his brother, Cheron I, who had remained loyal to Wyrsia throughout.

With the recent establishment of an independent Duchy of Redlyre, Red Skull County contains nearly half the new state's population and has gained much political influence as a result. In practice, Red Skull County acts entirely independently from the central government in the city of Redlyre. Their current count, Can IV, has maintained a neutral stance throughout the Great War and Epilogue Wars and simply seeks to keep his county a peaceful territory. This is a controversial shift in policy from Counts Ulto the Old and

In recent years, a large influx of refugees from the Green Grove have flocked to the region to the destruction of much of the forest during the 1212 AW Battle of the Green Grove.

## Counts of Red Skull

* Can I, 652-675 AW
* Ulto "the Builder", 675-712 AW
* Iar I, 712-729 AW
* Cossam I, 729-739 AW
* Ulto II, 739-760 AW
* Ulto III, 760-788 AW
* Cian I, 788-820 AW
* Fenmore I, 820-847 AW
* Fenmore II, 847-867 AW
* Iar II, 867-892 AW
* Can II, 892-902 AW
* Barra I, 902-921 AW
* Ulto IV, 921-940 AW
* Mochan "the Serpent", 940-964 AW
* Cheron I, 964-1003 AW
* Can III, 1003-1038 AW
* Cossam II, 1038-1063 AW
* Zachary I, 1063-1080 AW
* Henry I, 1080-1119 AW
* William I, 1119-1130 AW
* William II, 1130-1170 AW
* Cheron II, 1170-1190 AW
* Ulto "the Old", 1190-1214 AW
* Iar "the Red Ghost", 1214-1225 AW
* Can IV, 1225 AW-

## Notable People

* **Living**
	+ Can IV - Current Count
	+ Liamik Camric - Archbishop of Wyrsia
* **Deceased**
	+ Can I - Founder
	+ Mochan "the Serpent" - Leader of the Red Skull Rebellion
	+ Cheron I - Wyrsian Loyalist during the Red Skull Rebellion
	+ Iar "the Red Ghost" - Knight-General and Guerilla Leader
Yukus II, Prince of Arkhalesk

**Yukus Volkiva** was a Toscovish noble who served as the ninth Princeof Arkhalesk from 88 AW until his ill-fated voyage and presumed death in 96 AW.

The oldest son of Ikovon, Yukus grew up under his father's well-streamlined administration and was groomed in the art of rulership. Yukus underwent training as a squire in Toscov, being knighted by the Emperor, before returning to his native Arkhalesk. As his father's health worsened in the latter half of the 80s, Yukus began to gather the support of the military just in case.

Luckily for Yukus, Ikovon had also resolved the chaotic successions surrounding the Principality of Arkhalesk, and the title passed to Yukus without issue in 88 AW. Yukus was a militaristic ruler who sought to expand his influence significantly. Controversially, he would often antagonize the neighboring Principality of Trestovo, which made him enemies throughout the Empire.

By the 90s AW, Yukus planned to expand his power beyond the borders of the Golden Empire. He ultimately set his sight on the (relatively) lawless lands of present-day Ostland, where the New Freeholds began to break down. Yukus formed an expeditionary naval force and set sail for Ostland in 94 AW, leaving his brother Gavre as his regent. When routine messages from Yukus' fleet suddenly stopped being received, many in Arkhalesk became worried. Gavre sent out a smaller fleet to track down Yukus, but he was ultimately never found. By 96 AW, it had been over a year since Yukus' messages had stopped, and he was presumed dead. Later that year, Gavre was made the 10th Prince of Arkhalesk, a temporary position until Yukus' daughter, Irilil, would come of age.

What ultimately happened to Yukus remains a mystery to this day. The most likely scenario is that his fleet was caught in a storm and sank while on the high ocean. More outlandish theories include that the ships were sunk by the Nytalyrians or even the Toscovish Imperials to stop Yukus' influence from expanding.
Rebel Princes (Golden Empire of Toscov)

Flag used by the Rebel Princes.

**The Rebel Princes** were one of the five factions of the War of the Fifteen Princes in the Golden Empire of Toscov between 146 and 156 AW. The Rebel Princes were considered the main anti-Imperial force, entering an alliance with the Free Princes. They sought to overthrow the unpopular Emperor Ludimik II and replace him with Prince Durkrin.

Durkrin ultimately died in 150 AW, after which control over the alliance passed to Prince Zhincis. Despite demoralised troops and a string of defeats, Zhincis finally managed to gain a stable position in the Principalities of Arkhalesk and Trestovo in 153 AW, which he held onto until the end of the war in 156 AW.

At the negotiating table, Zhincis agreed to end the rebellion. In exchange, he would be appointed as the new Principality of Arkhalesk. Ultimately, Ludimik II agreed to the terms with mixed emotions. Not all rebels agreed with this deal either. Some of the more extremist anti-Imperial elements called Zhincis a sellout and broke away, continuing to rebel after the war had ended.

Under Zhincis' descendants, the Principality of Arkhalesk would remain largely autonomous and defiant of the Empire's wishes all the way until its fall during the Five Kings' Invasion centuries later.

## Members

* Rebel Prince Durkrin †
* Rebel Prince Zhincis
* Rebel Princess Lubomia †
* Rebel Princess Jaleka †
* Rebel Prince Zelumir †
* Rebel Prince Sacek †

## Forces

* Divine Army of Toscov
* Eastern Defence Army
* First Liberation Army
* Freeman's Fleet
* Prince Durkrin's Warband
* Prince Sacek's Warband
* Prince Zelumir's Warband
* Prince Zhincis' Warband
* Princess Jaleka's Warband
* Princess Lubomia's Warband
* Second Liberation Army
* Southern Fleet
* Third Liberation Army
Toscov

***“**Toscov is the beating heart of the Eastland. It has been besieged, burned, razed, destroyed, and conquered countless times, yet it always claws its way back to relevancy.**”***
— Lyxis the Blind

**Toscov** is the capital city of the Protectorate of Toscov, a Protectorate of the Republic of Fühlgart. Historically, Toscov has been the capital of many powerful states throughout the Eastland, rising in prominence in the wake of the collapse of the Kingdom of the Eastland. It has changed hands numerous times, though it has always managed to retain its status as the most influential city on the continent. Present-day, the city has been somewhat damaged but has survived the Fühlgartian Invasion of Toscov mostly intact.

## Ownership

* Kingdom of the Eastland (124-102 BW)
* Human Kingdom of Toscov (102 BW-17 AW)
* Golden Empire of Toscov (17-873 AW)
* Kingdom of Wyrsia (873-875 AW)
* Kingdom of Tosocv (875-933 AW)
* Kingdom of Avateaux (933 AW)
* Kingdom of Toscov (933-1213 AW)
* Republic of Toscov (1213-1214 AW)
* Protectorate of Toscov (1214 AW-)
Zhina Ganglu

Zhina in 1230 AW

**Zhina Ganglu** is a Qiuan merchant who is the current head of the infamous Ganglu Family Shipping. She is a supporter of Guo Xun, the Bandit-King of Yingzheng.

Born shortly before the outbreak of the Gemstone Wars, Zhina Ganglu ultimately fled to Da'al Mon with most of her family, growing up in the city of Kalesh. Growing up in extreme wealth, she didn't have to work a day in her life, although she was never destined to become head of the company.

However, when her brothers were captured by the Azure Wave Raiders and held for ransom, her father refused to pay the ransom, stating he could always make another son. At that point, Zhina's older siblings were all executed, making her the heir to the company. Her father tried to have another son but ultimately failed, dying prematurely of the Second Plague of Ihyll.

All this led to Zhina Ganglu inheriting Ganglu Family Shipping at the age of fourteen, unprepared and unsure of what to do next. Facing initial internal opposition, she eventually consolidated control over the company by 1223 AW, violently rooting out those who opposed her. Wishing to return to her homeland, she ultimately abandoned the headquarters at Kalesh and set sail for her native Fuzhai, controlled by Guo Xun, the Bandit King of Yingzheng.

Zhina struck a deal with Guo Xun, after which she was handed control over the city and significant tax cuts. In exchange, she would provide Yingzheng with any goods they needed, legal or otherwise. Since then, the Ganglu have begun operations throughout the Gemstone Islands once more.

For siding with Yingzheng, Zhina has been declared an enemy of the state by both the Hexad Empire and Lao Muji. However, this seems to be of little concern to the woman, as Liang Nadai and Bai Zehling are simply another pair of enemies in a long line.
Rylli the Siren

**Rylli the Siren**, personal name **Rylli Alymora**, was the second of the Nytalyrian Sirens. She was one of the most dreaded and controversial figures in the political scene of Nytalyria in her lifetime. As head of the Nytalyrian Wardens, Rylli handled internal threats to the stability of the empire, including the control over high-profile prisoners.

Under her reign as Grand Warden, the organisation was ripe with extrajudicial killings, abuse of prisoners including torture, abductions, and even brainwashing. Rylli personally invented the Kymelomantic Torture, temporarily making her victims more resilient or even immune to death, allowing them to be subjected to extreme forms of torture for extended periods without the fear of death.

Rylli and the Wardens intensified their actions during the lead-up to the Nytalyrian Crisis, as extreme paranoia spread throughout the islands. Branding people enemies of the state for minor offences, the Wardens are estimated to have been killing people in the thousands without due process for months before the fall of Alymore.

When Lyxis the Blind's wife, Viola, died at the hands of Syarus, the already mentally fragile Empress was driven mad with a combination of rage and grief. During the God of Storms' assault and duel with Lyxis at the Imperial Palace, the tunnels beneath the city began collapsing from the sheer amount of magic thrown around haphazardly by the Goddess. In a final act of desperation, Lyxis turned to Blood Magic and eventually lost control of her power. The resulting explosion utterly destroyed the once-mighty capital of the Nytalyrians, leaving a gigantic crater. Despite being deep underground, Rylli and the Wardens weren't spared from the destruction, as they, too, were annihilated in the blast. With Rylli and most of the veteran Wardens dead, the organisation effectively collapsed overnight, and what few Wardens remained have been ignored by Lyxis' successor, the Siren Fylia.
Xuvium

***“**With our meeting at an end, I asked the wise hermit why he remained so deep underground when his knowledge could be so valuable to society. He smiled and said to me: Young One, if I move now, what do you think will happen to this cave?**”***
— Journal Entry of a Zealot

**Xuvium** is the Undergod of Caves. He serves under the God of Earth, Ivos.

Xuvium is a hermit, residing at the bottom of the namesake Caves of Xuvium, the deepest and largest cave system in Enselonde. While his wisdom is near-unmatched, the trek to reach him is perilous and long. While many have tried talking Xuvium into leaving, many do not know that he has become a pillar upon which the caves of Enselonde rest. He believes that if he ever gets up from his makeshift rock seat, it will cause catastrophic fissures and sinkholes to appear across the world.
Temple of Ivos (Cadurica)

The **Temple of Ivos** in Cadurica is a relatively small yet unique temple dedicated to the God of Earth and Fire, Ivos. It is one of only a few temples of its kind, as the Great Sand Sea is practically defunct of organised religious worship.

The temple was built in 1227 AW in the wake of Cadurica's growing prosperity as the acting capital of the Seventh Desert Lord Hegemony. It falls under the ultimate control of Kabhir Arnek, the town's warlord, as the Divine Order of Enselonde has thus far been unwilling to take control over the temple due to the unstable and oftentimes dangerous nature of the Great Sand Sea.
Wyrsian Civil War

Combatants| * Kingdom of Wyrsia

Commanders| * Cecilia von Kalzberg-Mitthel
* Oliver Oakfield
* Lambert Stevens
* Siegfried Werfel

***“**Nobody ever cared for Sunfort, and now they're fighting a war over it.**”***
— Unknown Wyrsian

The **Wyrsian Civil War** is an ongoing conflict between the Kingdom of Wyrsia and the Republic of Southern Wyrsia. It is considered one of the Epilogue Wars that have broken out after the outcome of the Great War.

## Context

The Wyrsian Civil War broke out in mid-1229 AW when the pro-Monarchist Kingdom of Wyrsia declared war on the pro-Republican Republic of Southern Wyrsia. The reasoning for the war breaking out is that the Kingdom views the Republic as an illegitimate Fühlgartian puppet state in the area.

The actual fighting in the war has been somewhat limited on both sides, as Southern Wyrsia has lost most of her firepower when the Fühlgartian armies stationed in the area returned to their homeland to fight in the Second Fühlgartian Civil War. Meanwhile, the Kingdom of Wyrsia has been on a limited offensive, supplying and aiding Erik von Kalzberg-Mitthel in his invasion of the Fühlgartian mainland.

Most of the war has been limited to skirmishing, with the only exception being the ongoing Battle of Sunfort, which is the largest settlement near the border of the two warring nations. The war is still ongoing, yet appears to be in the Monarchist's favor, as Brokmann leads an army that is mostly undisciplined and disloyal, many of them being Crestian mercenaries and Wyrsian turncoats from the Great War. However, anything can still happen.

## Involved Forces

### Kingdom of Wyrsia

* **Land**
	+ Army for the Liberation of Wyrsia
* **Sea**
	+ Royal Navy of Wyrsia
* **Air**
	+ N/A

### Republic of Southern Wyrsia

* **Land**
	+ First Army
	+ The Silverspear Company
	+ Purple Army of Wyrsia
	+ Seventeenth Army
* **Sea**
	+ N/A
* Air
	+ N/A
The One

**The One** is an all-powerful yet mysterious being who stands above the Divines of Enselonde and controls the Messengers of the One. Details on the One are practically non-existent, save for the occasional scrap of information provided by a Messenger or Divine. While His presence can be felt by the Divines, His nature remains secret, with none bearing eyes upon Him.

Despite this enigmatic nature, many mortals and Divines have looked at the One for guidance or simple admiration in the past. While not present directly, He steers the fate of Enselonde from the edges of reality. While many, such as the Grey Temple, view this as a blessing, others do not.

Syarus, God of Storm, is the most extreme example of those willing to push away from the One's influence. Claiming that the One controls everything and that free will is non-existent in Enselonde, he has embarked on a foolish and futile yet destructive quest to kill his fellow Divines to gain enough power to rival the One, though such a thing has long been deemed impossible by the wisest God of all, Giraldir.

Unfortunately, the Library of Zinnos is unable to provide more information on the One. Factual knowledge about him is extremely rare, with most tales one hears about Him being nothing more than conjecture and rumours.
Telluk Sarich

**Telluk Sarich** is an Agumian-born minor warlord who controls the village of Cayiic in the Great Sand Sea. He is one of the Desert Lords and a leader within the Seventh Hegemony.

Telluk was a minor warlord leading a roaming Hyllidan militia during the days of the Sixth Hegemony. When it collapsed in 1214 AW as a result of Muzai II beheading most of its leadership, Telluk Sarich seized the opportunity to march on Cayiic in early 1215 AW, ousting its pretender.

He aligned himself with the Seventh Hegemony in 1225 AW and has generally been well-regarded by his partners. Cayiic, while generally regarded as unimportant compared to towns such as Cadurica and Tenovah, has become a minor trading hub, with Sarich creating some caravans which travel between his seat of power and other settlements in the Great Sand Sea.
Onma I, Prince of Arkhalesk

**Onma Volkiva** was an Arkhaleskian merchant who later served as the Prince of Arkhalesk under the Golden Empire of Toscov between 30 and 34 AW.

Onma took the Principality for himself after the death of his father, Yukus. However, this was a highly disputed act, as hereditary rule over the Principality had not yet been established. Ultimately, Onma spent most of his reign bickering with the nobility in the area and his own court, trying to gain some sense of legitimacy. He was poisoned at a banquet in 34 AW by his uncle, Okus, who usurped the Principality.
Republicans

***“**You are being sent to your deaths. However, you will not die for your king or your country. You will die for your families, your neighbors, and your friends. You will bleed and die fighting these Monarchist lapdogs to set yourself free.**”***
— Jan Luftschwert

**The Republicans** are a loose alliance of states and organizations operating in almost every corner of Enselonde. Initially created at the outbreak of the Fühlgartian Civil War, the Republicans have since expanded to other countries. While the Republicans mostly focus on overthrowing monarchies, their individual ideologies vary wildly between each member of the alliance, with even a few monarchies themselves being pro-Republican.
Kymelia

Kymelia's True Form

***“**The existence of the Kymelian Order is not a boon nor a blessing; more of a sad necessity. **”***
— Kymelia

**Kymelia**, refered to by mortals as the **Lifegiver**, is the Goddess of Health and Medicine. A much-beloved Divine, her Kymelian Order of expert doctors has offered its services across Enselonde for free for over a thousand years. She did not participate in the Withdrawal, instead controversially forming her own country: the Kymelian Kingdom, recently reformed into the Kymelian Republic.

Kymelia's rivalry with Ihyll is legendary. Their mutual dislike eventually escalated into the War of Life and Death, which ended in a stinging defeat for Ihyll and the formation of the Kymelian Breach between Enselonde and Onvion. She is generally considered to be a pure and good goddess and is one of the more worshipped Divines by mortals.
Skypriest Kar'rax

**Skypriest Kar'rax** is a Red Sands Harpy who serves as the Red Sands Skypriests. A loyalist towards the Bloodbeak Clan, the de jure masters of the Red Sands Clan, Kar'rax has led the vocal resistance against Matron Xirryn'na's efforts to open the borders of the Red Sands Clan and integrate with the Desert Lords.

Notably, Kar'rax has managed to secure the holy sites of Rez'al, keeping them inaccessible to outsiders. However, with Xirryn'na recently joining the Seventh Hegemony and with Pir'rox becoming head of the Pridehunters, the balance of power is increasingly shifting away from the Skypriests, as Kar'rax finds himself heading an institution under attack by its own leader. The will of the clan seems to be shifting away from isolationism, and Kar'rax must either adapt to this, be replaced, or be crushed.
Red Dove Honor Medal - Kingdom of Wyrsia

The **Red Dove Honor Medal** was a non-military medal awarded by the Kingdom of Wyrsia. It was granted for doing a great deed that benefitted the Red Dove. It remains a highly controversial award, as many associate it with the corrupt Red Dove puppet kings that ruled over Wyrsia at the time.

The award was abolished Kyara Akey after she internally couped the old Red Dove leadership.
Kusma I, Prince of Arkhalesk

**Kusma** **Volkiva** was an Arkhaleskian warrior who later served as the First Prince of Arkhalesk under the Golden Empire of Toscov.

Born to a family of hunters, Kusma grew up during the height of the Divine War. His native Volkiv was destroyed by Inyne during the Starslaughter, killing Kusma's parents and leaving him with burns all over his body. With his younger brother, Kaziuf – who suffered similar burns – the pair moved in with their uncle, Yukus, who lived near Arkhalesk.

Desperate for some form of vengeance, Kusma and Kaziuf left their uncle and stowed away on a trading vessel headed to the South at thirteen and eleven, respectively. Here, they eventually joined a paramilitary force under Sho the Qiuan, a general of the Kingdom of Humanity. Both brothers fought in the desperate Siege of Ryta, which ultimately ended in a defeat, with Sho dying in battle.

The two brothers joined a small roaming Warband, skirmishing with the occasional Nytalyrian unit until the Kingdom of Humanity finally collapsed, and the Divine War ended shortly after. Stranded, the brothers ultimately turned to banditry, operating out of modern-day Daletia. Together with a small gang of bandits, they hijacked a small ship and sailed back to the Eastland, where the crew split, with Kusma and Kaziuf returning to their native Volkiv.

Upon returning to Volkiv, Kusma drained most of his stolen funds to rebuild the town, which gained him significant social standing. Ultimately, Kusma became the headman of Volkiv, making Kaziuf his second-in-command. When the Human Kingdom of Arkhalesk – which ruled over Volkiv at the time – was conquered by the Human Kingdom of Toscov, Kusma quickly switched sides. This ultimately paid off, with Kusma appointed the first Prince of Arkhalesk under the newly formed Golden Empire of Toscov.

However, Kusma's reign ended as suddenly as it began after barely two years when Kaziuf challenged him to a duel for the Principality, which Kusma reluctantly agreed to. The fight was supposed to be until first blood, which Kaziuf ultimately drew. Despite Kusma dropping his weapon and naming his brother the victor, Kaziuf drove his sword through his brother anyway to tie up loose ends.

The controversial death of Kusma saw Kaziuf take the Principality for himself, which sparked a few decades of instability as the extended family of Kusma began overthrowing and backstabbing each other regularly, finally ending with Artule, the 7th Prince of Arkhalesk.
Republic of Southern Wyrsia

"The sword that killed a Kingdom."

***“**When Jan proposed to grant the occupied territory south of Sunfort to some Crestian mercenary captain, I laughed at him. It is ironic then, that he had the last laugh.**”***
— Ulfric Luftschwert

The **Republic of Southern Wyrsia**, sometimes referred to simply as the **Republic of Wyrsia**, is an independent Republican state in the North. It borders the Kingdom of Wyrsia to the north, the Duchy of Redlyre to the northeast, the Kingdom of the Green Grove to the east, the Republic of Fühlgart to the south, and the Duchy of Western Innyria and the Free City of Whaler's Bay to the west.
Princely Army of Ozach (Golden Empire of Toscov)

The **Princely Army of Ozach** was a princely retinue belonging to the various Princes of Ozach in the Golden Empire of Toscov. It was established during a period of military reforms in which the Empire established its various princely armies.

Unlike many of the other princely retinues, the Princes of Ozach rarely handed command over to anyone other than themselves. Historically, the Princes led it into battle, for better or worse, as many weren't exactly talented military commanders.

## Generals

* Anton I, Prince of Ozach, War of the Fifteen Princes
Larkhel Faeskull

**Larkhel Faeskull** was a Great Skull tribal leader and general. He was born to a nomadic Faerian tribe who roamed across the lands of Great Skull and the Green Grove. Larkhel eventually became the leader of his nomadic group. He prefered to roam the tribal lands, however, which earned him the name Faeskull.

Upon the outbreak of the Wyrsian Invasion of Great Skull, Faeskull gathered a Faerian Warband and came to the defense of the kingdom. However, he was a wild soul, and didn't cooperate with the other Warbands or heed the commands of King Astos II.

Larkhel and his Warband crossed into Wyrsia, being the only Great Skull commander brave enough to attack Wyrsia head-on. He raided the Redlyrian countryside before being cornered by Kisyar Wintermane and his Expeditionary Force, who killed Larkhel and destroyed his Warband at the Battle of Cynda's Creek in 650 AW.
Sir Lambar Isidos

Sir **Lambar Akos Isidos** is a Llendan commoner-knight and the current headmaster of the Knight Academy in Aboniah. He was a prominent warrior and jouster in his youth, later becoming a wandering knight in the Order of Lawbringers under Xylathas.

Isidos spent time travelling through war-torn areas as a stalwart and gallant defender of the people. He has seen many conflicts, most notable of which include the chaotic territory of the Desert Lords and the horrors of the Daletian Civil War. In 1215 AW, after the retirement of the previous headmaster, Isidos was personally summoned by King Gitaeus II to replace him. Gitaeus had heard of Isidos' service record and was itching to make him an example for prospective knights.

Having the monarch of his state as a personal admirer has certainly done wonders for Isidos when it comes to popularity, with his fame having only grown in Aboniah and beyond. Whenever the ageing knight steps foot into the streets of the capital, he is often swarmed by well-wishers and fans, making him one of the most illustrious and famous figures in Llendus.

Personally, he doesn't seem to mind, nor does he encourage him. Stemming from his religious beliefs, Isidos has always focused on order and justice, and a need to defend the innocent from their would-be attackers. To him, he was merely doing his job all along.
Qiu Island

**Qiu Island** (Qiuan: **Qi'u Lian**) or simply **Qiu** is one of the fourteen islands that make up the Gemstone Islands in the Western Ocean. Qiu is the largest and historically most important of the Gemstone Islands. It is currently part of the Hexad Empire, whose capital, Zengyu, also lies on Qiu.

## History

Qiu Island was first settled by Human Freemen roughly 500 years before the Withdrawal. Guided by the Goddess of the Sky, Adyana, these Humans founded the first settlements on the Gemstone Islands. Over time, these settlements would grow into proper cities.

In the 2nd century BW, one of these cities, Taotai, reached prosperity and power. While Humans were barred from creating countries at the time as a result of the Marenbach Declaration, Taotai implemented a loophole. The city itself remained independent alongside all the cities that surrounded it, yet surrounding cities would obey the commands coming out of Taotai.

This loophole would result in the creation of the Qiu Empire, a force that unified the majority of Qiu Island through diplomacy. However, there was nothing forcing a city to listen to the emperor, causing the Qiu Empire to collapse just as fast as it rose up in the first place.

Qiu Island was fully conquered by the Wujie Empire in 108 BW, at which point the island would lose much of its importance, as Wujie was located on Liyaozhi Island. Subsequent empires in the form of the Yinglao, Nanfu, Nianjie, and the Haishuans were also located on other islands than Qiu. Qiu itself would ultimately fall under the Sapphire Empire, which incorporated it into the Province of Qiu and Gingliao.

The collapsing Sapphire Empire would abandon its province in 920 AW. The so-called Provincials now lacked both protection and rulership. One Provincial officer, Yuxin Nadai, recruited a sizeable militia and managed to retake his hometown of Zengyu, also located on Qiu. From Zengyu's central position, he managed to consolidate all of Qiu under his control. He used the island as a base of operations to reclaim all former lands of the Province.

After the Haishuan-Zengyuan War ended in the victory of the Zengyuan Empire, Qiu became the most important of the Gemstone Islands once more, as it was now the undisputed capital of the archipelago. The Zengyuan Emperors showed blatant favoritism, often prioritizing the development of Qiu over any of the other islands.

However, Qiu lost most of its prosperity during the Gemstone Wars, where it was hit particularly hard by the invading Fühlgartians. In the aftermath of the Gemstone Wars, it was further devastated by the War of the Four Kingdoms and the Great War, yet would ultimately be reconquered by Liang Nadai, former Zengyuan princess and Master of the Hexad Lotus.

Under Liang Nadai's Hexad Empire, Qiu Island has once again become the most important of the Gemstone Islands. While the damage of the Gemstone Wars and its consequences has not yet been mitigated in full, the area has seen much redevelopment and repairs in the past decade.

## Locations

* Taotai - Ancient capital of the Qiu Empire
* Zengyu - Capital of Qiu Island and the Hexad Empire
Ulto IV, Count of Red Skull

**Ulto IV of Red Skull**, born **Ulto Cille**, was a Wyrsian nobleman who served as the Count of Red Skull and leader of the Red Skull people from 921 AW until his death in 940 AW. Known for his temper, many were afraid to invoke Ulto IV's wrath, though he was ultimately a fair ruler and followed the law when it came to punishments. Controversially, Ulto IV was assassinated by his eldest son, the ambitious and cruel Mochan I, who took control over the county in 940 AW.
Rez'al

**Rez'al** is a town located in the Great Sand Sea in the territory of the Desert Lords. It acts as the capital of the Red Sands Harpy Clan and as a town of the Seventh Desert Lord Hegemony.

Rez'al was founded in 1002 AW during a Bloodbeak Harpy offensive against the Sapphire Inquisition and subsequent expansion into the Great Sand Sea. It became the headquarters of the Red Sands Harpy Clan soon after as the largest outpost in the desert. Rez'al mirrored Temaya Phis'ala with its shrines to the Goddess of the Sky, Adyana. It was similarly defended by a zealous force of Pridehunters and Skypriests.

Rez'al was historically off-limits to anyone not a Red Sands or Bloodbeak Harpy, with any warlords foolish enough to try to conquer or raid it meeting a swift end. However, with the rise of Matron Xirryn'na in 1225 AW, Rez'al has partially opened to outsiders, though some of its holier sections under the control of the Skypriests are still inaccessible. A tiny Human minority, no more than a dozen large, has taken up residence on the outskirts of Rez'al, acting as representatives of other Seventh Hegemony settlements or traders.

Rez'al's growing openness and Xirryn'na's willingness to associate herself with Humans has angered Bloodbeak Matron Occyra and strained the relationship between the two clans, making Rez'al the possible site of a future clash between the Red Sands and their supposed masters.
Slaryma

**Slaryma** is a town in the Province of Ozach of the Protectorate of Toscov, bordering the edge of the Blue Forest. While primarily an agricultural settlement, Slaryma is also home to various hunting lodges deeper into the forest. There is a small spring nearby, which flows outwards into a natural stream south of Slaryma.

The town was the site of a bloody battle in 146 AW during the War of the Fifteen Princes.
Red Sands Harpy Clan

The **Red Sands Harpy Clan** is a clan of Harpies based in the Great Sand Sea, primarily around Rez'al. They are a vassal clan under the Bloodbeak Harpy Clan, founded in 1002 AW to directly attack the spreading Sapphire Inquisition. They are considered an Isolationist Harpy clan, though some have recently argued that they can be considered a Diplomatic clan due to their recent partnership with the Seventh Desert Lord Hegemony.

These cooperations are a result of the Red Sands' new matron, Xirryn'na, who took control over the clan in 1225 AW. She has notably been more open towards cooperating with Humans, unlike her Bloodbeak masters, and has directly angered Bloodbeak Matron Occyra by joining the Seventh Hegemony. However, despite their membership, the Red Sands Harpies are still a relatively isolated bunch, with minimal trade occurring between Rez'al and other settlements.

## Notable Members

* **Red Sands Matron Xirryn'na**
* Pridehuntress Pir'rox
* Skypriest Kar'rax
Zag'osh

***“**The wind can be fierce, yet one's ability to walk against it reminds them of their own strength."**”***
— Zag'osh

**Zag'osh**, also known as the **Moving One**, is the Draconic God of Air. Originally an oracle, he received one of the Six Divine Potions made from the blood of the fallen Archangel Doloa and subsequently achieved godhood.

Zag'osh and his followers would establish the Empire of Yothix in southern Nuj Tarrok, one of the six Dra Kh Lozz empires to rise on the continent. They were the first state conquered by the Empire of Hrek under the Fire God Sheh'hok, though Zag'osh and his Skyseers continued independent operations. In fact, they flourished under the Hrek, as their mystical powers and forbearing nature are highly sought after.
Olosh Beg

**Olosh Beg**, personal name **Olosh Oloshu**, is an Agumian commander of the Banner of the Rear. He is in charge of the defence of the famous Tsazhahn Fortress, one of the mightiest strongholds of the South and the centrepiece of the capital city, Tsazhahn. His treatment of his men has been chalked up as cruel at times, though he is widely regarded as one the most efficient commanders in the Rear Banner.
Riverfront Castle

**Riverfront Castle** is a ruined castle of the larger Highlands of Death. It was the first castle completed in the series of twelve. It served as the centre castle of the Suttock Line alongside Blackthorn and Raven's Watch Castles.

Riverfront was quick to fall during the Republican-Wyrsian War as the Wyrsian army was caught off-guard in the early stages of the Battle of Stavia. The keep was mercilessly bombarded by Richard Trappike and his pyromancers, leaving it in a state of disrepair. After the war, the newly established Republic of Southern Wyrsia neglected to repair it.
Liberation of Arrenzo

Combatants| * Red Raven's Rebellion

Supported by:* People's Republic of Daletia
* Kingdom of Fontragono
* Kingdom of Llendus
* Duchy of Kierzew

Supported by:* Empire of Daletia

Commanders| * Flavio Lori †
* Sabina Gaeta
* Cristaldo Bogani †
* Cecco Caliva
* Argos Darios
* Zannelli Cotrone †
* Agostino Triolis †

The **Liberation of Arrenzo** was an armed revolt led by Flavio Lori, better known as the Red Raven, against Alessio Alfonsi's Regency of Arrenzo. The rebellion was sparked by the cruel treatment of the native Arrenzan population by the overwhelmingly Daletian ruling class of the country.

The conflict is notable for the wide variety of countries that supported the rebel cause. They had honourable intentions, seeking to end the oppressive Regency. The conflict ended in a rebel victory, though Flavio Lori died in battle. His successors would go on to found the Republic of Arrenzo, led by general Argos Darios. They would go on to join the Enselonde Front for Democracy.
Percival van Corberg

**Percival van Corberg** is a Crestian minor noble and the son of Alexander van Corberg. He is the heir to the Red Serfs due to its male-dominated nature, though House van Corberg will most likely pass to his older sister Mia. This would split the House from the gang for the first time.

Wild and fiery, Percival is likely to grow into a great warrior someday.
One-Eye (Dogs of Whitecrest)

**One-Eye** was a Crestian fighter and criminal who acted as the sixth leader of the Dogs of Whitecrest. He was made boss after killing Eagle in 1171 AW. He was ultimately killed in a duel by Llendan in 1172 AW, who became the new boss.

One-Eye was a nickname granted by the Dogs of Whitecrest; his real name is unknown. He reportedly had a lazy eye, and wasn't actually missing an eye.
Talonfelsen

**Talonfelsen** is a large stone castle located west of the city of Torstadt in the Republic of Fühlgart. It was built by and served as a major seat of power to House von Torstadt. Built into the side of a mountain, the elevation difference between the first gatehouse of Talonfelsen to the top of its keep is over 300 meters. It has seven gatehouses in total, with over 20 towers.

The approach to the castle is perilous with a narrow path covered by five separate gatehouses, with turrets and walls surrounding them. Attackers are funnelled into this section and rained down upon by death from all directions, which is enough to deter all but the most determined generals. Approach from other directions is impossible. The mountain is enchanted by a vast protective layer of magical seals which make the use of any magic – geomancy, in particular – impossible for both defender and attacker. Before one can even reach the castle itself, he must contend with all these defences. Taking it by force requires a superhuman effort, which has deterred most armies throughout history from attacking Talonfelsen.

Historically deemed unconquerable, Talonfelsen fell for the first and only time during the Fühlgartian Civil War to the Republican forces after a lengthy and costly siege ending in a daring aerial assault. It remained in the hands of the Republic of Fühlgart until the outbreak of the Second Fühlgartian Civil War. The Provisional Government of Fühlgart seized the castle without a fight, handing it over to Leonnard von Torstadt.
Red Sands Pridehunters

The **Red Sands Pridehunters** are the standing army of the Red Sands Harpy Clan located in the Great Sand Sea. Mirroring the Bloodbeak Pridehunters, the Red Sands' own unit was founded alongside the clan in 1002 AW to serve as a small but ruthless force to take care of any forces of the Sapphire Inquisition in the region.

In the era of the Desert Lords, the Pridehunters shifted to defending Rez'al from would-be raiders and conquerors, and have effectively and swiftly taken care of any Humans foolish enough to cross the Red Sands Harpies. In recent years, Pridehuntress Pir'rox has stepped forward to lead the local Pridehunters. A supporter of Matron Xirryn'na's diplomatic policies, Pir'rox has maintained a balance of powers against the more Bloodbeak-aligned Skypriests.
Onir

One of Onir's forms

***“**Why am I evil? Because Anir said so? Is that the best reason you can think of?**”***
— Onir

**Onir**, referred to by mortals as the **Blackguard**, is the God of Chaos, Betrayal, and Crime. He is easily the most controversial Divine in Enselonde, and his worship has been forbidden for both in most corners of the world since the Divine War. He is infamous for his long-standing rivalry with his brother, Anir, the God of Order.

Onir partook in the Withdrawal, though not in the traditional sense. His Divine Seal is unknown, as he simply vanished off the face of the world for centuries, though he still set up outbreaks of chaos every so often. He formally returned to Enselonde in 841 AW.
Wyrsian Crisis

Combatants| * Whaler's Bay Seperatists
* Order of the Red Dove

Commanders| * Marwynn of Whaler's Bay †
* Timothy Yawson †
* Thomas I of Wyrsia
* Karyk Weaver

**The** **Wyrsian Crisis** was an undeclared civil war following the assassination of Stephen I in 524 AW. The assassins would be identified to be from Whaler's Bay – and after an extensive investigation – it was discovered they were hired by Marwynn of Whaler's Bay, grandson of the last duke of the Duchy of Whaler's Bay.

Thomas I tried to have Marwynn arrested, but local garrisons refused to heed his orders. As rebels began to skirmish and ambush loyalist forces in the area, Thomas called for a full retreat and prepared his armies. However, Marwynn proved himself nearly impossible to dislodge, as he had connections inside Thomas' court.

Ultimately, Thomas I turned to the Order of the Red Dove for help in 529 AW. The ruling faction of mages based in the recently conquered Redlyre were all too eager to help the Wyrsian king. The head of the Red Dove, Karyk Weaver, argued against flashy battles, instead choosing to wage war from the shadows. What followed was a decade-and-a-half of assassinations, espionage, and betrayal.

By 544 AW, Karyk deemed the rebels softened up enough to be attacked in the open. He gathered an army of Wyrsian troops led by his own battlemages and met Marwynn's right-hand man, Timothy Yawson, at the Battle of Ashwood. Ashwood proved to be a decisive victory for the monarchy, with Yawson and his army being obliterated. The remaining separatists retreated to Whaler's Bay, preparing for a siege.

However, the Redlyrians refused to storm the city, instead blocking all travel in and out of the city. This blockade lasted for a gruesome three years and resulted in the collapse of Whaler's Bay's economy. By 548 AW, part of Marwynn's army defected, opening the city's gates to the Red Dove and their armies. The resulting Redlyrian Occupation of Whaler's Bay saw bitter fighting between the rebels still loyal to Marwynn and the Wyrsian forces but ultimately ended in the last remnants of Marwynn's army being stamped out.

The Kingdom of Wyrsia had survived the Wyrsian Crisis, yet their victory came with a problem. Thomas I had delegated almost all of his power to Karyk Weaver and the Red Dove. When he tried to reassert his powers, he was swiftly deposed and killed in 549 AW, after which the Red Dove took complete control over the Kingdom, electing their own puppet kings. Karyk and his successors would hold total control over Wyrsia until the deposition of Edward III in 652 AW.

## Involved Forces

### Whaler's Bay

* **Land**
	+ Brotherband of Whaler's Bay
* **Sea**
	+ Independent Navy of Whaler's Bay

### Kingdom of Wyrsia

* **Land**
	+ Army of Woodhall
	+ Army of Redlyre
	+ Order of the Red Dove
* **Sea**
	+ The Wyrsic Fleet