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Adon Savorius

**Lord Adon Savorius** is a minor noble lord from the town of **Elmshire**. Long considered an unlikable individual, Adon long struggled to gain the admiration of the people of Elmshire due to his naturally abrasive and inhospitable personality.

After the demise of **Zagato Unrhymed**, who held the deed to **Elmshire Castle**, ownership of the castle was transferred to Adon by the lord of Elmshire and owner of the land that the castle occupied, **Lambert Rayner**. The effects of this were felt immediately, as the castle staff quickly took a dislike towards their new lord due to Adon's colder and less friendly demeanour than the one exhibited by Zagato Unrhymed during his tenure as Lord of Elmshire Castle. Adon attempted to quash any sense of resistance against him by ousting staff members that either challenged him or he simply did not like, or demoting those that he knew did not like him but wouldn't pose a threat such as **Lydia Sindholm**, who was lost her position of head servant to fellow servant **Greta Uldridge** (who appeared more than ready and willing to obey Adon's commands). Others staff members such as **Eldar Tharaxian**, **Piper Hanes** and **Valyn Kilgor** chose to terminate their employment at Elmshire Castle and not only left the castle, but the town of Elmshire itself.

Though Adon saw a significant loss of staff in the castle, recently appointed castle steward **Kaylin Sunfall**, who possessed a shrewd personality similar to Adon's, was quick to assist him in getting the castle finances back in the green. In addition to this, Adon brought several past acquaintances to the castle to serve as castle staff members. These handpicked individuals were selected simply on the grounds that Adon knew that they would not oppose him. With these new changes in place, and with Adon and Kaylin pressing the castle hard to turn things around, Elmshire Castle began to flourish once more even if it was no longer the warm and welcoming location that it had been under the guidance of previous Lord Zagato Unrhymed.

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Arn Shortmont

Arn Shortmont was the first mate of **The Intrepid**, a ferry based out of Stromgarde that ran between Jourdain, Meksicburg, Lioncrest, and Moss Port. He was an energetic Halfling who knew the seas well and wielded two magic daggers. He perished on Ehlonna 21, 274 AP when a lich struck him with the *Disintegrate* spell, killing him instantly despite only being grazed by the blast.

## Story

### Attack on The Intrepid

Arn Shortmont met **Aysha Morose**, **Salem Solstice** and **Zagato Unrhymed** when they boarded The Intrepid on Ehlonna 21, 274 AP with the vessel bound for Lioncrest from Moss Port. He volunteered to show the trio around the ship prior to departure, showing them where their quarters were and the commons area where they could pass the time.

During the night and when The Intrepid was well on its way to Lioncrest, the ship came under a magic holding spell from an apparent ghost ship that rammed into it. Skeletons and zombies poured onto The Intrepid, killing most of the crew and passengers. When Salem and Zagato appeared above deck, The Intrepid's **Captain Lewis Fairbrand** and Arn were busy fighting off the undead attackers. Though Captain Fairbrand fell, Salem and Zagato were able to reach Arn in time and assist him defeat a pair of zombies. After the fight, Arn said that something on the ship must have been holding them in place. Together, the trio ventured into the ship to locate a source of the magic.

In the belly of the ship, an orb was encountered with what appeared to be a slumbering lich on the floor behind it. When the orb was broken, the lich quickly shot to the ground and posed an immediate threat. Zagato, being a paladin, promptly engaged the lich and became paralyzed from its magic. As Zagato fought to free himself and Salem tried reasoning with the undead being, Arn found himself frozen in fear. Just as Zagato was able to free himself from the paralysis, the lich struck Arn with the *Disintegrate* spell, killing him instantly despite only being grazed by the blast. As Arn collapsed lifelessly on the floor, Salem and Zagato fled back to The Intrepid as it drifted away from the ghost ship.

### Quest for Vengeance

Arn was raised as a revenant by an unknown entity and programmed with the purpose of hunting down those responsible for his death (Salem and Zagato). After his presence was alluded to by **Vanessa Penstone**, the revenant of Arn encountered Salem and Zagato in Westmarch's Castle District on Aureon 26, 274 AP, forty four days after he had perished at sea. After taking Zagato down and almost killing him, Arn was defeated by Salem and the body was taken away by guards.

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Bhric Staghammer

**Bhric Staghammer** is a former Grand Marshal of the Baldrheim Army, he stepped down several years ago to pursue mercenary work and joined the **Iron Company** which he quickly ascended the ranks of the become the organization's head operative on the continent of Kaspia. After Albion was taken by **Aysha Morose** and her Liberation Forces, Bhric sided with her knowing that Albion being a free kingdom free of slavery and welcoming of those looking for a home to feel safe in would bring in more work for the Iron Company.
Aureon's Judgment

**Aureon's Judgement** is a blessed longsword currently wielded by the paladin **Isley Ashcroft** after locating it in the ruins of the Autumn Hill Church outside of Autumnreach where the spirit of the blade's original owner, **Teron Lorebrand**, restlessly prowled the depths of the church's tomb with the blade in hand. After confronting Isley and his accomplices, Teron's spirit relinquished control of the blade to Isley before appearing to move on from the Material Plane.
Aldrich Morose

**Aldrich Morose** was an operative of the **Albion Slave Trade** and was based out of the remote northern outpost known as Morose Station where he worked with subordinates **Karnak Direfist**, **Rin Shadowfang**, and **Ramona Zestraga**. He was also the father of **Aysha Morose**, who herself was once a slave.

Aldrich's assistance was sought by his daughter when she wished to overthrow **Duke Fargo Albion VII** of Albion in an effort to end the slave trade. Having long convinced his daughter that he was a freedom fighter, he and his subordinates agreed to assist her and her friends **Oren Hegdar**, **Jaffer Ignair**, **Mavis Kerr**, **Salem Solstice**, and **Zagato Unrhymed**.

The two parties were divided into two for the trip to Sardonis with two of Aysha's allies, Mavis Kerr and Oren Hegdar, travelling with Aldrich's party. During this trip, Mavis and Oren were slain when they lowered their guard. Upon reuniting with Aysha, Aldrich stated that Mavis and Oren perished when the group came under attack by drakes.

When discussions began on how to infiltrate Albion Castle in Sardonis, Aldrich formulated a plan in which his team would attack from one side and, ten minutes later, Aysha's team would attack from the opposite side. Unknown to Aysha, this plan was devised simply so that Aldrich and his subordinates could get the drop on Aysha and the others.

After Aysha's team entered the throne room to confront Duke Fargo Albion VII and **General Grad Dumont**, Aldrich's team entered behind them to engage them. Quick thinking and good intuition from Salem Solstice resulted in a fireball scroll killing Karnak and Ramona before they could even act. Rin was quick to fall shortly after and, despite his best attempts at killing his own daughter, Aysha and her friends were able to defeat Aldrich before turning to focus on Duke Fargo Albion VII and Grad Dumont.
Family Affair

Eighteen people found themselves enslaved by the Drow and brought underground, but their prison was attacked by demons. What's going on?! This angel seems to have some ideas.

## Notable Characters

* Lucky Smoke
* Ront
* Thomph
* Creed
* Masozi
* Renwhick
* Yather Indaglol
* Jolliver Grimjaw
* Holgar Worthington
* Henry Henderson
* Reesh
* Gar
* Shoalahar

## Locations

* Red Larch
* Yatar
* Beliard
* Dessarian Hills
* The Great Stone Bridge
* Sacred Stone Monestary
* Rivergaurd Keep

## Treasures

* Ring of the Visionary
* Ring of Investigation
* Tiara of Mockery

## Factions

* Cult of Sacred Stone
* Cult of Eternal Flame
* Cult of the Crushing Waves
* Cult of Whirling Hatred
* The Organization
* The Zhenatirim
* The Harpers
* The Order of the Gauntlet
* The Emerald Enclave
* The Lords Alliance
* Riverguard Mercenaries
* Membari Delegation

## Events

* Enslaved
* Demons Will Cover Our Escape
* Out Into the Darkness
* Something Fishy
* Call him Captain
* Sloopdloop Civil War
* Middle of No-where
* Nobody Comes, They Only Leave
* Seeking the Recently Buried Past
Dungeons and Ruins

This is a list of dungeons and ruins found throughout the world of Xesteria that the PC parties have found.

## Zeltennia

### Stromgarde

**Spire of Orilon:** A looming demonic tower that erupted from the former site of Pyrebrook. It was where the demon Orilon resided after he had been accidentally unleashed upon Stromgarde. After he was defeated, the spire fell. The Bastion of Hope was then constructed where the spire once stood.

**Stromgarde Umbral Covenant Lair:** A small underground stronghold near the city of Westmarch. It served as the Umbral Covenant's base of operations in Stromgarde before they were dismantled.

**Westmarch Cave Network:** Expansive cave network adjacent to the Westmarch Sewers. The caves are largely uninhabited, save for a minotaur that prowls a small labyrinth which serves as a safety measure to prevent explorers from locating the Umbral Covenant's Stromgarde lair on the other side.
Asphodel

Somewhere in Xesteria is said to be the fabled location known as **Asphodel**, the only place where followers of **Samedi** assemble to share their knowledge with one another, preach and worship Samedi, and/or conduct experiments and research in private. The location of Asphodel is not shared with anyone in order to prevent the followers of Chemosh, Ehlonna, and Pelor from ever finding it and shutting it down. As a result, nobody knows where to start looking for Asphodel since even the continent it is on remains a mystery. Followers of Samedi who are interested in locating Asphodel are expected to find it on their own.

Asphodel is said to be governed by **Kharloch the Eternal**, a former Alexandrian wizard based out of Baranos who was exiled from the island sanctuary in 143 AP after it was discovered that he practiced necromancy and was a follower of Samedi. After being cast out of Baranos, it is known that Kharloch successfully transformed into a lich. Whispers suggest that, despite being a lich, Kharloch is not an evil entity and only seeks to further the knowledge and potential of those who manage to discover the location of Asphodel.
Fallen Friends

This is a page listing the fallen allies and friends of the party who met untimely demises while fighting with the party.

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### Arn Shortmont

**Date of Death:** Ehlonna 21, 274 AP

**In-Game Days Passed:** 7

**Location of Death:** Unknown lost ship carrying undead south of Alexandria.

**Cause of Death:** Disintegrate spell via lich.

### Keaton Heathcliff

**Date of Death:** Aureon 19, 274 AP

**In-Game Days Passed:** 44

**Location of Death:** Cathedral of Chemosh in Pyrebrook.

**Cause of Death:** Stabbed to death by two animated suits of armor.

### Uqloc

**Date of Death:** Aureon 36, 274 AP

**In-Game Days Passed:** 61

**Location of Death:** Azuron's lair within the ruins of Sovereign.

**Cause of Death:** Lightning breath attack from Azuron.

### Anice Heathcliff

**Date of Death:** Aureon 46, 274 AP

**In-Game Days Passed:** 71

**Location of Death:** Blacksilt Expanse in the Underdark.

**Cause of Death:** Devoured by a rust maw while unconscious and killed by its stomach acids.

### Livi Solaris

**Date of Death:** Aureon 54, 274 AP

**In-Game Days Passed:** 79

**Location of Death:** Spire of Orilon.

**Cause of Death:** Slaughtered by Orilon as she was attempting to stabilize unconscious Zagato.

### Razz Pridemane

**Date of Death:** Aureon 54, 274 AP

**In-Game Days Passed:** 79

**Location of Death:** Spire of Orilon.

**Cause of Death:** Defeated by Orilon during his dying breaths.

### Salem Solstice

**Date of Death:** Aureon 54, 274 AP

**In-Game Days Passed:** 79

**Location of Death:** Spire of Orilon.

**Cause of Death:** Defeated by Orilon during his dying breaths.

### Zagato Unrhymed

**Date of Death:** Aureon 54, 274 AP

**In-Game Days Passed:** 79

**Location of Death:** Spire of Orilon.

**Cause of Death:** Defeated by Orilon during his dying breaths.

### Vergil Ebonwolf

**Date of Death:** Chemosh 10, 275 AP

**In-Game Days Passed:** 157

**Location of Death:** Banewing's Lair in Sunderscale Mountains.

**Cause of Death:** Died in battle trying to defeat Banewing.

### Flynn Gwynhall

**Date of Death:** Chemosh 10, 275 AP

**In-Game Days Passed:** 157

**Location of Death:** Banewing's Lair in Sunderscale Mountains.

**Cause of Death:** Died in battle trying to defeat Banewing.

### Isley Ashcroft

**Date of Death:** Chemosh 14, 275 AP

**In-Game Days Passed:** 160

**Location of Death:** Warriors League Colosseum in Artalia City.

**Cause of Death:** Presumably perished when Dahaka flooded colosseum fighting pit with acidic breath.

### Cecille the Swift

**Date of Death:** Chemosh 14, 275 AP

**In-Game Days Passed:** 160

**Location of Death:** Warriors League Colosseum in Artalia City.

**Cause of Death:** Presumably perished when Dahaka flooded colosseum fighting pit with acidic breath.
Bella Ravello

**Bella Ravello** is the former kingdom treasurer of Albion. After the fall of **Fargo Albion VII**, Bella and **her father** left the city of Sardonis out of fear of being lynched. The Ravellos were relocated to Anatoll, where Dante Ravello began funding efforts to take back Albion from the Liberation Regime.

Bella is indifferent to the civil war going on in the country, deciding not to actively take any side and simply wanting the fighting to stop regardless of who sits on the throne in Sardonis.
Albert Hunt

Albert Hunt is a middle-aged merchant based out of Port Albion, where he is responsible for delivering various incoming shipments inland to Salabar and Sardonis.

Albert encountered **Salem Solstice** and **Zagato Unrhymed** on Ehlonna 16, 274 AP when they recovered his lost wagon, which he did not immediately identify, and sold it back to him.

After learning the gruesome fate of the wagon's driver, who appeared to have been killed by troglodytes, Albert considered the previous money he gave the party a reward in advance for returning the wagon.
Experience

**Gameplay Mechanics**
Alignment ● Character Creation ● Classes ● Equipment ● **Experience** ● Homebrew Rules ● Races ● Potions

As your character goes on adventures and overcomes challenges, he or she gains experience, represented by experience points. A character who reaches a specified experience point total advances in capability. This advancement is called gaining a level. The graph below indicates how many experience points are required to reach each level. Note that levels beyond 20 are homebrewed for the Xesteria setting.
Brynn Rayner

**Brynn Rayner** is the younger sister of **Lambert Rayner**, Lord of Elmshire, and is considered a **disgraced noble** after abandoned her status as nobility in favour of adventuring. She was a member of the **Shields of Valour** from 265 AP until its disbanding in 273 AP.

She currently works as a freelance mercenary in the kingdom of Albion where she is currently contracted to assist **Amelia Fontaine** and **Rastilin Fontaine**, having originally been hired alongside **Kash Nadaar** and **Ratchet**, both of whom met untimely demises while in the service of the Fontaines. Brynn, the lone survivor of the trio of hired hands, agreed to continue lending her blade to the Fontaines for as long as they pay her, which the siblings do rather generously.
Church Structure

The Churches of Xesteria are comprised of many members. This page contains the structure and general hierarchy of the Churches.

## Keeper

The role assigned to the head of a Church. For example, the Keeper of the Church of Aureon is directly in charge of all operations of the Church of Aureon.

### Notable Keepers

Ostara the Ascended (Pelor)

Cathryn Allerian (Talos)

Elmdar Ashenshield (Bahamut)

Falandriel Ghostwhisper (Aureon)

Kara Hisdani (Chemosh)

Seras Lightseeker (Ehlonna)

Syledriel Lunacrest (Aureon)

Horus Shamon (Chemosh)

Astrid Sommerfal (Ehlonna)

Olga Stormhammer (Talos)

Jory Wyrmsbane (Bahamut)

## Inquisitor

A specialized role within the Churches. An inquisitor is any Church's official judge, jury, and executioner. If they decide that something is immoral or impure, the inquisitor can sidestep regional authorities and take action into their own hands. Only the highest law authorities of the kingdoms, or the keeper of a Church may call for an inquisitor to answer for their decisions.

### Notable Inquisitors

Rylon Corinthine (Talos)

Janus Galbraith (Ehlonna)

Donovan Myatt (Bahamut)

Faris Novafall (Aureon)

Ranik Palewolfe (Talos)

Urian Selbers (Chemosh)

Balgrim Shatterlight (Talos)

## Champion

Fighters, paladins, and general defenders of good that have risen the ranks of the Church they are affiliated with to be deemed one of the greatest fighters who serve their chosen deity. In the rare even that a Church must mobilize itself, the Church's champions will be called upon to lead their army.

### Notable Champions

Serogos Athonos (Bahamut)

Flora Bronzehand (Ehlonna)

Farah Hedgeley (Bahamut)

Kashim Holkron (Chemosh)

Archibald Lancaster (Aureon)

Teron Lorebrand (Talos)

Elyria Mirazzar (Chemosh)

Aelandra Nightshine (Ehlonna)

Vanessa Penstone (Bahamut)

Maximus Reisen (Ehlonna)

Zara Rencroft (Chemosh)

Tobias Renford (Aureon)

Razim Skravos (Aureon)

Ashra Umber (Talos)

Artan Volash (Chemosh)

## Head Priest

A local figurehead of religious authority in towns and villages. Head priests typically take up residence in the settlement's dominant holy structure, usually a cathedral.

### Notable Head Priests

Emre Belcraft (Chemosh)

Ashe Myrwick (Aureon)

Raymond Postlewaite (Talos)

Ronin Quinault (Talos)

Rhoslyn Seville (Ehlonna)

Rosabel Syndholdt (Ehlonna)

Thaddius Urnwell (Chemosh)

## Follower

Anyone who follows a Church or worships a specific deity. Anyone can be a follower, from the lowliest peasant to the most esteemed nobles.

### Notable Followers

Bethany Albers (Talos)

Uther Albion (Pelor)

Therese Allerian (Talos)

Galen Brightspear (Aureon)

Atticus Daranouve (Aureon)

Idunn de Vries (Talos)

Gregory Fairchild (Bahamut)

Priya Faircroft (Aureon)

Del Farrell (Chemosh)

Duncan Fellows (Bahamut)

Miryn Galmandar (Pelor)

Gretchen Greenwood (Ehlonna)

Beatrix Penstone (Bahamut)

Gabrielle Prost (Talos)

Zargon Ragnaroth (Bahamut)

Luna Rush (Talos)

Savaric Selkirk (Ehlonna)

Lyra Soulsong (Ehlonna)

Sabrina Tyrfallen (Pelor)

Alexandria Unrhymed (Ehlonna)

Dexian Unrhymed (Bahamut)

Zagato Unrhymed (Ehlonna)

Cassandra Whitemane (Ehlonna)
Cult of Vecna

The **Cult of Vecna** is a fanatical religious group that wants to bring back power to Vecna. Specifics on the organization are hard to come by, as they tend to work away from prying eyes by being highly reclusive and secretive. Who leads the Cult of Vecna, and how many members belong to the cult, are rarely ever known.
Cristiana Kensington

### Relatives

Andrew Kensington (Brother), Hubert Kensington (Father), Leona Kensington (Mother)

## Party Disposition

### Amelia and Rastilin

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**Cristiana Kensington** is a soldier and junior officer in the **Artalian Army** who holds the rank of lieutenant. She is based out of Artalia City where she serves under **General Dyanna Shakov**.

Cristiana is a noblewoman, though she has shunned her noble heritage in favour of serving and protecting her kingdom. She is the daughter of Lord Hubert Kensington and Lady Leona Kensington, the ruling family of the remote settlement of Goldeskar Anchorage.

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Faine Felsaxon

**Faine Felsaxon** is an experienced magician who is apparently aligned with the Cult of Vecna. She reportedly went missing nearly ten years ago, believed to have been abducted. She surfaced in 275 AP before **Amelia Fontaine** and **Rastilin Fontaine** during their fight with their father. **Reynard Fontaine** was under the impression that Faine was going to allow him to sacrifice Rastilin to resurrect his deceased wife, Ashlyne, though Faine appeared to have never been interested in this at all after Reynard fell in battle. After Reynard was defeated, Faine teleported his corpse away, saying that it would "have to do" before leaving herself.
Augustus Pridewind

**Augustus Pridewind**, 362 BP to 395 BP, was the Prince of Artalia and heir to the throne of Artalia. Not only was he in line to rule the kingdom, but he was also the Highlord of the Artalian Army in his final years due to his tremendous martial prowess. He was regarded as a champion of good and the strongest human warrior to have ever lived.

In 394 BP, the demigod **Vecna** escaped from his confines on the abstract plane of Nowhere and killed the god **Yenosh**, draining him of his power. He then broke free into Artalia City, where he came perilously close to rearranging all existence to his whims. Vecna was challenged by a collection of Ehlonna and Pelor aligned clerics led by Augustus himself. The climax of the battle with Vecna caused a swirling vortex of death to engulf much of the city, including Augustus and the majority of his forces. Those who remained were able to subdue the weakened Vecna, returning him to Nowhere greatly reduced in power, though still a lesser god. He is believed to remain there to this day.

A towering 100 foot tall monument known as the Pridewind Colossus, which was created in Augustus' image, exists on the western roads outside of Artalia City. It exists to honour the memory of Augustus Pridewind, and to remind the forces of evil that they cannot prevail against the kingdom of Artalia.
Erin Luxford

**Erin Luxford**, formerly a mercenary, served as a guard at **Elmshire Castle** for some time after being appointed to the position by **Zagato Unrhymed**. After the death of Zagato, the castle traded hands and new guard staff was being injected into the castle. Seeing that Erin was highly qualified and skilled, **Lord Lambert Rayner** of the town of Elmshire offered to hire her as his personal guard. Erin accepted and resigned from her post in Elmshire Castle.
Glint

**Glint**, **Hand of Tiamat**, was an ancient gold dragon that fell under the corruption and control of **Tiamat** in 1107 BP, becoming the head of Tiamat's draconic followers and adopting the title King of Chromatic Dragons despite being a metallic dragon.

Prior to falling victim to Tiamat's influence and sway, Glint was revered as a powerful and sacred entity residing in the mountains of Nordland. However, after Tiamat poisoned Glint's mind and drove him mad, he became the most threatening Xesterian dragon to the human race. Glint not only razed cities and countrysides, but also brought other independent chromatic dragons to Tiamat's side as he began to amass a dragon army with the intention of eradicating mortal humanoids from Xesteria and delivering the entirety of the material plane to Tiamat. These plans were thwarted when **Artan Volash**, the Hero of Nordland, amassed an army in 1105 BP and did battle with Glint and his legion. After a hard fought victory in which both sides suffered catastrophic loss, Glint and his dragon generals were defeated.

Hundreds of years later, documents acquired from the Nine Hells would tell of Glint still living among demonkind and serving **Aseroth**. How Glint may still live on remains a mystery to Xesteria's brightest mages and scholars.

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Fiona Alban

**Fiona Alban** is the illegitimate child of **Fargo Albion VII**. Fiona is the result of Fargo Albion VII raping an imprisoned noblewoman, named **Hilda Alban**, who opposed the Albion family. When Fiona was born, her mother was executed and Fiona was sent to Anatoll to be raised by the ruling Odessa family. She was deemed nobility on her eighteenth birthday, at which point she was informed of her origins. Much to the surprise of the Odessas, Fiona quickly came to terms with how she came to be, and remained a loyal citizen of Albion who supported the rule of the Albion family itself.

Fiona had met her father a select few times during his visits to Anatoll to attend various functions, though the two were never close. After Fargo's assassination, Fiona exhibited little response despite pressure to change her family name to Albion and fight for control of the kingdom. She remains a citizen of Anatoll where she enjoys noble status.

Though not an affiliate of the Albion Slave Trade, Fiona associates with its members. For a time, she even tried to learn magic under the tutelage of **Arcon Soth**, but her attempts were unsuccessful.

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Ashcroft Family

The Ashcroft family, a famous family of **demon** slayers that have been around for centuries. It is unclear exactly how long the family has been active, however, first records of the family date to around 1147 BP when the family migrated from Albion to Nordland a year after it was founded.

There in the northern mountain ranges of Nordland, Vahn Ashcroft founded **Winterhold**, hometown of the Ashcrofts. Although not part of the Nordland kingdom, Winterhold and the Ashcrofts played a vital  role in shaping the foundations of Nordland on a world stage.

The Ashcrofts worked hard to defend their new homeland, and the soon to be continent of Zeltennia clear of demons, fiends, and undead. They attempted to keep themselves and their deeds out of the history of Nordland, however, word of their actions spread throughout Nordland and the surrounding budding kingdoms as folklore and legend of an ancient family of demon slayers.

The Ashcrofts have assisted many of the kingdoms throughout the centuries in defeating some of the most powerful beings ever brought to the realm such as **Glint**, **Orilon**, and **Vecna**.

The Ashcrofts have long stood watch over Zeltennia defending the lands from the shadows. Their family name now seemingly lost in time reduced to myths and legends of this fabled family of demon slayers. Not until 269

AP when the Ashcrofts were thrust into the light when Raum, a powerful general of the demon lord Azmodeus unleashed an attack on the village of Winterhold. There the Ashcroft family was all but slaughtered. Only one child survived the onslaught, left to be a stark reminder of the power of demons.

## Surviving Members

**Isley Ashcroft****:** The last living Ashcroft. Survived the massacre at Winterhold at the hands of **Raum**.

## Ashcroft Timeline

**1105 BP** - Vahn Ashcroft and his son, Alabaster Ashcroft assist Nordland hero Artan Volash in defeating Glint, an ancient gold dragon corrupted by Tiamat.

**1068 BP** - Alabaster Ashcroft attends the funeral of close friend Artan Volash.

**885 BP** - Lucious Ashcroft assist Dalronde Duskweaver and High Arcanist Xoros in defeating Orilon by imprisoning him within a gemstone.

**763 BP** - Dine Ashcroft assists in battling undead forces during the banishing of Vecna to the plane **Nowhere**.

**395 BP** - Elisar Ashcroft along with Augustus Pridewind and the Artalian forces defeat Vecna and banish him once again.

**269 AP** - Winterhold, homeland of the Ashcroft family is completely destroyed by Raum, demon general to Azmodeus. Current leader, Alucard Ashcroft and father of Isley Ashcroft is slain in the massacre. Isley Ashcroft is now the only remaining survivor of the Ashcroft name.
Armon Drago

Armon Drago was briefly the guard captain at Elmshire Castle and was appointed to the position by **Zagato Unrhymed**. He oversaw the duties and schedules **Erin Luxford** and **Valyn Kilgor**. Prior to serving as Elmshire Castle's guard captain, Armon served as a guard in Elmshire and reported to guard captains **Anice Heathcliff** and **Roldan Briarson**.

For some time, Armon appeared to be courting **Gabrielle Prost**, the chapel attendant within the castle who also assisted with guard duty on occasions where an extra set of eyes was required.

Armon left his post as guard captain and accepted the position of 2nd guard captain of Elmshire upon the deaths of Zagato Unrhymed and Salem Solstice on Aureon 54, 274 AP. Gabrielle chose to part ways with him, citing that she couldn't stay in one place for long before leaving Elmshire.
Freewind Corps

The **Freewind Corps** is a unified group of airship captains, navigators, shipwrights, technicians and artillery support that generally function to bring air travel to the kingdoms of Alexandria, Altamira, Artalia, Kaspia, Nordland, and Stromgarde. Travel by airship is typically costly and rarely indulged upon by commoners, but the Freewind Corps try to make the travel method as accessible as possible to all who are interested.

## Divisions

There are several divisions of the Freewind Corps that serve the aforementioned kingdoms.
Alma Cliffmoor

**Alma Cliffmoor** is the advisor to **Emperor Dionysus Rush** of Nordland. Prior to serving as advisor, she was a soldier in the Nordland Army and held the rank of commander before transitioning to her new role after demonstrating that she had the diplomatic and strategic qualifications to be a royal advisor.

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Anatoll

**Anatoll** is a wealthy larger town in central Albion that is ruled by the Odessa family, **Lord Brock** and **Lady Sonya**. Anatoll serves as the current headquarters for the Albion Slave Trade after their former headquarters of Sardonis was seized. The city has always historically been loyal to the Albion family, thus Anatoll sided with **General Torsten Dhumed** and his Resistance Army.

## Notable Residents

**Baelgrun:** A mighty fire giant who has sided with the Albion Slave Trade after being granted the role of taskmaster of the slave mines in Anatoll. He delights in abusing and torturing the slaves for his own amusement.

**Fiona Alban:** The illegitimate daughter of **Fargo Albion VII**, Fiona was raised by the ruling Odessa family. She is aware that ancestral Albion blood runs through her, but she appears content to simply live her life as a noblewoman.

**Oskar Kafka:** Commander of the Albion Resistance Forces. He is the most senior military official of the Resistance Forces outside of Nazzamon to the south. Oskar reports directly to General Torsten Dhumed.

**Sibylle Kuzel:** An aggressively cruel woman who manages the slave plantation outside of Albion's walls. Should the Slave Trade's leadership crumble any further, Sibylle would be next in line to head the organization.

**Brock Odessa:** The Lord of Anatoll. He is generally regarded as a calm, rational man who values old traditions. While he does not outright disagree with Aysha Morose's plan to make Albion a better place to live, he does not believe that dismantling the Albion Slave Trade is the way.

**Sonya Odessa:** The Lady of Anatoll. Sonya is the sole daughter of Altan and Esila Demir, wealthy nobility who control much of the trade in Anatoll. She is highly materialistic and, though she is a staunch traditionalist, she feels that the Albion Slave Trade is an ugly blemish on their town.

**Dante Ravello:** Dante Ravello is the sole remaining high ranking official of the recently dismantled Albion Slave Trade, and who is also a successful merchant and trader. He is the principal financial backer of the Albion Resistance Army.

**Nadia Salvatorian:** The Keeper of the Eye of Anatoll, a magical spire near the center of the town. Nadia does not actively support the Albion Slave Trade nor the Resistance Army, labeling herself as a neutral party. Nadia is a powerful wizard who assists in defending Anatoll.

**Arcon Soth:** Arcon Soth is a human wizard who is a former Archmage of Baranos, and is currently a necromancer in the employ of the Albion Slave Trade. His connection to the Slave Trade protects him from prosecution for as long as he resides in Albion.
Badrick Longfellow

Badrick Longfellow served as the director of operations in Salt Town. He was responsible for overseeing finances, hiring of guards, treatment of the slaves, and more. He was responsible for the hanging of **Deckard Reisen** when he needed to send a message to the slaves when it was believed that one or more of them were up to something.

When slaves **Aysha Morose**, **Salem Solstice** and **Zagato Unrhymed** successfully escaped from the confines of Salt Town, the trio wasted no time in looting Badrick's office and killing him when he discovered them before fleeing into the mountains.
Amelia Fontaine

Amelia Fontaine is a noblewoman from the Artalian town of **Eastmarch**. At the moment, she is the official head of the noble house until her younger brother succeeds control from her.

## Backstory

Born into nobility Amelia had an easy life growing up, she didn’t need to worry about going hungry or not having a warm home in the winter. Life was good for the first child of the Fontaine family. For the first 5 years of Amelia’s life she was an only child and spent many days traveling to see new sights and new lands, When Amelia found out that her mother was pregnant with another child, she was so excited to meet her new little friend. In 257 AP is when her **little brother** was born, excited and nervous of the gender she sat beside her mother waiting for her new sibling to be born but through a turn of unfortunate events during the birth of Rastilin, Amelia’s mother Ashlyn did not make it through. The loss of her mother in front of her eyes would be burnt into her memory forever. It was a devastating blow to the Fontaine’s that changed Amelia’s father **Reynard Fontaine** in such a way that Amelia herself was affected, he’s laid back attitude changed to direct and stern and he started to treat house staff less and less respectfully as the years went on, and went on longer and longer voyages that forced Amelia to take on responsibilities a child should not be given including taking care of her baby brother who was very sickly, though brought them closer together.

Some staff even left due to Reynard’s lack of commitment to the house and left staff many times unpaid for long periods of time, his reputation suffered as he stopped speaking to other nobles and when he did, he was disrespectful to them. One day when father was back home he was angry staff left and that people were talking bad about him and started to treat Amelia and Rastilin very badly and out of rage Rastilin casted magic, something father has never seen him display, sending him away to be better trained in his skills, leaving Amelia by herself a lot of the times with her and the staff. Through most of Amelia’s teen life she spent gaining an aptitude for sword and shield fighting. Instead of spending time with friends and living a life of luxury like what other nobles did, Amelia became friends with her sword and shield and from there on spent most of her time training herself for combat.

A few days before Amelia’s 18th birthday Reynard left again, this time instead of saying where he was going, he took his wife’s family amulet off the wall and left without a word to Amelia, something her father has never done. She spent that birthday alone and knew he wasn’t coming home, if ever. She knew from that point on, she only had Rastilin.

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Garr Berylfang

**Garr Berylfang** is a dragonborn paladin who served as the Dragonlord of the Kurjaztar Praetorians, the highest ranking official of Kurjaztar's former military.

In early 275 AP, Garr put out an invitation across all of Xesteria for any dragonborn displaced by the Kurjaztar plague to come to Cloudreach in the Drakenpeaks (formerly Southern Baldrheim Mountains) where he looked to build a new home for his wayward people.
Day of the Sun Tournament

The **Day of the Sun Tournament** was a fighting tournament jointly organized by the Eastern Stromgarde Initiative and Warriors League to commemorate the announcement of ground being broken on Masondale's future Warriors League colosseum. It occurred on Aureon 16, 274 AP.

## Attendance

Running of the tournament was overseen by **Daegar Thornbeard**. Notable individuals who arrived to spectate the tournament included **Cathryn Allerian**, **Eleanor Barlow**, **Pierce Crowther**, **Dario Dayson**, **Desmond Magdeline**, **Isabella Magdeline**, **Estevan Morres,** **Morrigan Shadowbane**, **Trista Rayner**, and **Tobin Whitemane**. The noble Burrows, Lockridge, Wakefield, and Weston families from Westmarch were also in attendance.

Combatants who enrolled in the tournament included Horace Arbuckle, Maynard Bradley, Galorian Brannick, Barnabas Briggs, Jude Hurst, Daken Lucavi, Ward Mordholm, **Ivy Whitemane**, Keressa Pyraith, Ingram Richter, **Salem Solstice**, **Lasha Sungarden**, Garwyck Swiftleap, Russell Tower, **Zagato Unrhymed**, and Elda Whitestone.

Virgil Seville and Argus Thassian were combatants on standby to take part in the event that a competitor dropped out before the tournament started.

## Tournament Results

### Preliminary Round

**Match 1:** Jude Hurst defeated Horace Arbuckle.

**Match 2:** Daken Lucavi defeated Maynard Bradley.

**Match 3:** Zagato Unrhymed defeated Ingram Richter.

**Match 4:** Ivy Whitemane defeated Keressa Pyraith.

**Match 5:** Lasha Sungarden defeated Ward Mordholm.

**Match 6:** Galorian Brannick defeated Barnabas Briggs.

**Match 7:** Russell Tower defeated Elda Whitestone.

**Match 8:** Salem Solstice defeated Garwyck Swiftleap.

### Quarter-Finals

**Match 1:** Daken Lucavi defeated Jude Hurst.

**Match 2:** Ivy Whitemane defeated Zagato Unrhymed.

**Match 3:** Lasha Sungarden defeated Galorian Brannick.

**Match 4:** Salem Solstice defeated Russell Tower.

### Semi-Finals

**Match 1:** Ivy Whitemane defeated Daken Lucavi.

**Match 2:** Lasha Sungarden defeated Salem Solstice.

### Final Round

**Match 1:** Ivy Whitemane defeated Lasha Sungarden.

### Unsanctioned Match

After the tournament, Salem Solstice pressured Ivy Whitemane into a duel to see how he would have fared against her since he felt that his loss against Lasha Sungarden was undeserved. Ivy dispatched Salem in two turns of combat.
Aldo Goldmore

**Aldo Goldmore** is the captain of the guard forces in the Stromgarde town of Meksicburg. Originally appointed by **Lord Rickard Hikash**, Aldo was also one of the individuals who assisted **Highlord Estevan Morres** in bringing Rickard to justice after he was outed as a member of the **Umbral Covenant**.
Deckard Reisen

Deckard Reisen was a slave in Salt Town. He was considered to be the "father" of all slaves in the colony and actively looked out for them in a parental manner. Deckard perished in Salt Town when **Badrick Longfellow** had him hung as a sign for the slaves to fall in line upon learning that they were up to something.
Briar Blackmont

**Briar Blackmont** is an influential nobleman based out of Ebonrock, Stromgarde. He is often thought to be more influential in the town of Ebronrock than the town's ruling lord and lady, **Xavier Kingsley** and **Dalia Kingsley**.

Briar is the closest living relative to his extremely distant cousin, **Queen Isildra Blackmont** and he is to assume the title of King of Stromgarde should Isildra, the last of the Blackmonts in Westmarch, ever fall. In the event of his own demise, Briar's daughter **Laurena** would become ruler of the kingdom.

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Орнион

Организация, целью которой является подавление амбиций империи, остановка её экспансии в соседние государства, а так же призыв к ответу за нарушение устоявшегося мира.

## История

Орнион является подпольной организацией основанной Андаром Сальвием, знаменитым путешественником и автором нескольких научных трудов.

Изначально, организация была создана, дабы поубавить растущие амбиции империи, которая переживала не лучшие времена. Организация вела подрывную деятельность в стане врага.

В 1605 году, когда до организации дошли слухи о новом амбициозном капитане Сэйрене Обероне, который желает занять пост главнокомандующего и спровоцировать войну с соседним королевством Гилдас, к целям организации добавилась цель остановить его. Одним из вариантов было убийство, которого не гнушались члены организации. Целей своих организация не достигла, и война Гилдасу была объявлена.

В 1605 году, к организации присоединяется Альфред Сектар, уверяющий что Сэйрен умер у него на глазах ещё в 1600 году, во время вторжения дикарей в Валас. Используя множество связей, Андар и Альфред узнают об истинной личности молодого капитана, об организации уроборос и о их желании воскресить некогда пошедшего против людей Бога.

Цель остановить пришествие Эстоса становиться основной и неофициальной задачей организации, известной лишь узкому числу сторонников.

## Организация

Орнион насчитывает несколько тысяч членов, и несколько крупных убежишь, главное из которых находится недалеко от города Лазвет, что в королевстве Валас. Глава организации, которым является Андар Сальвий, имеет полный контроль над всеми сторонами организации. Неизвестно, является ли он всё ещё главной, но к 1610 всей работой руководит Альфред Сектар - правая рука главы.

В организации чётко разделена обязанности. Обычно в них входят: подрывная деятельность, разведка, коммуникация между убежищами, поддержание отношений с дружественными силами, а так же проникновение в верхушки империи.

## Членство

Орнион имеет несколько хорошо скрытых баз, где они тренируют новичков. Во многих городах так же есть пункты вербовки. Информация о них хорошо шифруется и передаётся из рук в руки только самым проверенным членам организации, которые они передают в руки тех, в ком они точно уверены.

Так же будущие члены орниона приходят из дружественных организаций. Ещё один из способов вербовки новых членов - освобождение политических заключённых.
Avandra

**Avandra** is primarily the goddess of luck, but she is also affiliated with adventure and exploration. Her temples are few and far between in civilized lands, often appearing in ancient ruins or on remote roads. Halflings, merchants, and all types of adventurers are drawn to her worship, and many people raise a glass in her honor, viewing her as the god of luck. Her commandments are few:

● Luck favors the bold. Take your fate into your own hands, and Avandra smiles upon you.

● Strike back against those who would rob you of your freedom and urge others to fight for their own liberty.

● Change is inevitable, but it takes the work of the faithful to ensure that change is for the better.

Avandra enjoys the winds of change and exhorts her faithful to follow where they blow. For Avandra, change represents ever-renewing opportunities. Each moment is a chance to alter the course, either personally or on a grander scale. and to take things in a better direction than in the past.

Chance, coincidence, fortune, randomness—whatever you call it, luck is a powerful and unpredictable force. Avandra takes this powerful force in hand as a weapon against drab destiny and dark fatalism. For her followers, luck provides excitement and opportunity even in the face of terrible odds.

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Jycella Finley

**Jycella Finley** is the head writer of the **Eastmarch Herald**. She is in the upper eicholon of the commoner status in terms of general wealth, and originates from a merchant family in the Merchant Isles. She moved to Artalia after seeking a more interesting life. She settled in Artalia in 271 AP, taking over the Eastmarch Herald and publishing a mission statement that she intended to uncover conspiracies among crooked nobility and use investigative reporting to solve crimes that guards could not. She has, thus far, proven to be highly competent at doing the latter.
Mythra Zavros

Mythra Zavros a drow elven fighter in the service of **Aysha Morose** and her Albion Liberation Regime, which Mythra serves as a captain within. She is also in charge of security at Blackwash, the Liberation Regime's secret dock along the northern coast of the kingdom.

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Kravik Scragmane

Kravik Scragmane was a con artist and highly skilled illusonist living in Lioncrest who used to rob people by turning into attractive women, luring them into the comfort of a bedroom, and making off with their valuables after tying them down.

After landing in Lioncrest in Ehlonna 22, 274 AP, **Salem Solstice** and **Zagato Unrhymed** decided to relax in a local inn that Kravik frequented in order to plan their next move. Kravik approached Salem in the guise of **Isabella Magdeline**, an influential noblewoman from Meksicburg. After being talked into going upstairs, and even though Salem was largely oblivious to what was even happening, the two shared a sexual encounter in Kravik's rented room. Salem later awoke to find Kravik digging through his belongings, at which point she revealed his true form. After taking some of Salem's gold, Kravik fled. Upon meeting with Zagato, the pair spoke to a guard and discovered that Kravik did this sort of thing often and delighted in tricking people.

When Salem and Zagato later returned to Lioncrest a full forty eight days later to hunt down and kill Umbral Covenant operative **Narisa Zane** who worked as a whore in the town, they confronted who they thought was Narisa and promptly executed "her" within the whore house. They quickly learned that it was actually Kravik up to his old tricks, though it was believed that he was covering for Narisa in some form after she had fled town to avoid capture.
Ramona Zestraga

**Ramona Zestraga** was an Albion slaver who worked under the supervision of **Aldrich Morose**. She met her demise at the hands of **Salem Solstice** in the throne room of Castle Albion in Sardonis when a fireball scroll was used to deciminate Aldrich's forces. The resulting blast killed Ramona instantly.
Oren Hegdar

**Oren Hegdar** was a tiefling from the Westmarch community of Cress. He was a friend of **Aysha Morose**, and ventured with her to Albion to bring down the slave trade. Oren, along with **Mavis Kerr**, met his demise at the hands of Aysha's father, **Aldrich Morose**, after they were assigned to travel with his group during the trip to Salabar.
Goldeskar Anchorage

**Goldeskar Anchorage** is a small Artalian city off the northern coast of the kingdom on an small island. Goldeskar Anchorage was established in 74 BP by the Artalian Throne when a deep platinum mine was discovered on the island. The city has been controlled by the Kensington family since it was founded, with **Lord Hubert Kensington** serving as the current ruler of the city.

Despite being off the coast of the actual kingdom, Goldeskar Anchorage enjoys a healthy economy due to the platinum mine and local fishing industry, resulting in the city seeing a good deal of trade with the colonies of Muspelm, the independent town of Winterstrand, the nearby Artalian port town of Filmore, and the Stromgarde port town of Whitecrest.
Infinitus

**Infinitus** is abyssal dragon and former **Hand of Tiamat** from another realm who is able to manipulate time and space around himself. After making his presence known in Xesteria in the year 80 BP to signal his intention to free Tiamat from **Nowhere**, the archmages of Baranos formulated a plan to banish the dragon to a distant plane of existence which they successfully managed to do in 82 BP.

Infinitus is believed to still be confined to whatever plane the Baranosian archmages had sent him to.
Korvo Arden

Korvo Arden was a slave in Salt Town. He had once tried to escape some time ago, and was swiftly caught and punished for doing so. Korvo was intentionally given little food and water to keep him weak from that day forward. Korvo perished in Salt Town when **Axom Holtcroft** unleashed his fiery destruction on the slave colony.