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Raya Vale

Raya Vale is a lady knight for the Lord Protector of the Northern Kingdom of Valley Pines, Falk Osmont. She is a notable character in A Death at Dawn.

## Appearance and Personality

Raya is a member of the Solamar people. Her looks and behaviors mimic that of the Solamar. She has an athletic body type and a pretty face. She has long black hair and bronze-colored skin.

## History

Raya was born in Steephorn, the Kingdom of Valley Pines, on the twenty-nineth day of the Harvest Moon during the four hundred and eighty-seventh year after the Secession of Man. She is the daughter of Lord Yansa Vale and Lady Pelipa Elki; protectors of the Northwestern Range in the Northern Kingdom of Valley Pines. Raya has three siblings: two brothers named Huritt and Balsam; and one sister named Wyome.

Before Lord Falk Osmont leaves for Maryere, he knights Raya to be one of his personal lord knights.

## Books

### A Death at Dawn

Raya Vale makes her first appearance when Victoria Osmont suffers from an anxiety attack in the middle of Kingment. Grateful for Raya's kindness and understanding Victoria assigns Raya to protect her instead of Falk. Alice Wayward arrives in Kingment and Raya is very friendly to her and understands how Alice must feel alone. When Alice shows Myra's decapitated head, Raya knows that Alice will soon need to leave Kingment. She plans with Rosert Osmont on how to send Alice to Ihphy's Archipelago. Alice accidently murders Falk, forcing Raya to leave Kingment along with Alice and Rosert as a fugitive.
Emeline Osmont

Emeline Osmont is a notable character in A Death at Dawn.

## Appearance and Personality

Emeline is a beautiful girl with long black-brown hair like her mother, Victoria Wayward, and light green-grey eyes. She is tall and slender with a soft face.

Emeline tries her best to be seen as perfect in every way. She is quiet, polite, and lovely. Victoria believes Emeline will make the perfect wife.

## History

Emeline was born in Kingment, the Kingdom of Valley Pines, on the on the ninth day of the Honey Moon during the four hundred and ninety-third year after the Secession of Man. Emeline is the oldest daughter of the Lord Protector of the Northern Kingdom of Valley Pines, Falk Osmont and Victoria Wayward. She has two older brothers, Doran and Rosert; and younger sister named Catrain.

## Recent Events

### A Death at Dawn

Emeline is twelve when introduced in A Death at Dawn. She is kind to everyone she interacts with and becomes fast friends when Alice Wayward arrives to Kingment.
Rodrick Wayward

Ser Rodrick Wayward was a lord knight for the Lord Protector of the Mountain Realm, Robart Wayward and also the Lord Protector's second son. Rodrick was also Gloriana Thoren's protector after House Thoren was murdered during the Massacre at Goldspire.

Ser Rodrick also fought and died in the Single King's War.

## History

Rodrick was born in Maryere, the Mountain Realm. He is the second oldest child of Robart Wayward and Fallen Gardener. He had one older brother, Garth, and one younger brother, Borin. He also had two younger sisters, Sable and Victoria.

On the twenty-first day of the Harvest Moon in 471 SM, at eleven years old, Rodrick Wayward, the second son and heir to the title, ran away to become a knight, forfeiting his claim. Later in the same day, Rodrick's older brother, Garth, died after falling off a horse and breaking his neck.

In 481 SM, House Thoren was murdered by House Osmont troops in the Massacre at Goldspire. Nervous for Gloriana's safety, Lord Robart annointed Rodrick as her personal guard.

## WTFBT Anthology

Rodrick Wayward has a POV in the WTFBT Anthology series. His chapter takes place in 481 SM.

Rodrick Wayward is standing guard outside of Gloriana Thoren's bedroom in the middle of the night. He is anxious about a possible attack on Gloriana. His friend, Eucalyptia, a Ranger, approaches and tries to comfort Rodrick. As they were talking, they suddenly hear a scream and burst into Gloriana's room. When Rodrick enters he sees that Gloriana has been stabbed in the stomach. Thinking that Gloriana is going to die, Rodrick shouts for Euca and tells her to heal Gloriana. He then follows the assailant into the darkness, He uses a part of Euca's Art to defeat the assailant. As the assailant lays dying they state, "I’m so glad I got to see an Arc before I died. I thought they were all dead,” directing the statement toward Eucalyptia. Rodrick then asks Euca to erase Gloriana's memory from the night using her Body Art and blames any side effects on a fever. After, the two rush to Lord Robart's bedchamber to inform him on the assailant. After conversing with his father, Rodrick believes that it was his mother, Lady Fallen who was targeting Gloriana.

1. ↑ Grey, Gabrielle. *WTFBT Anthology: Clovis - 471 SM.*
2. ↑ Grey. *WTFBT Anthology: Rodrick Wayward - 481 SM*.
Attack on the Crimson Queen

The Attack on the Crimson Queen was the first significant event during the Third Holy War. After this attack, the Holy Alliance officially declared war against the Lord Protector of the Mountain Realm, Crimson Wayward, and began to act as a separate sovereign, with the capital being Bear’s Creek.

In 347 SM, House Myster invited Crimson and her family to Bear’s Creek to negotiate the emerald mines that surrounded the city. Although Kharis Wayward, Crimson's brother, disagreed with going, Agnim Seamann, Crimson's husband, convinced Crismon to travel to Bear’s Creek, hoping to make amends with Rosaniya and House Myster. Everyone but Eventide left Maryere to stay in Bear’s Creek.

Lord Protector Crimson arrived at Bear’s Creek during the early summer moons of 347 SM. Crimson made amends with House Myster and allowed Rosaniya to babysit Tobias while negotiating with Morgan Myster. While Crimson was in Bear’s Creek, she stayed in a cottage outside the confines of Bear Castle.

On the final night of her stay in Bear’s Creek, unknown assailants attacked her family. During the investigation, Crimson claimed that the assailants burst through the front door and immediately attacked her handmaiden and friend, Aerith. At the time, Aerith was breastfeeding Tobias, so when the assailants stabbed Aerith in the back, the sword went through her chest, ultimately striking Tobias and killing him. One of the assailants was quoted as saying, “Lady Myster said not to kill the baby.” Crimson dropped to her knees at the sight of someone murdering her son and friend. Agnim then engaged in battle with the assailants. Kharis picked Crimson up as she sobbed and carried her to the back of the cottage where a horse was grazing. Her brother then threw her on the horse and slapped its backside, causing it to gallop immediately. As Crimson got away, she watched the assailants stab Kharis multiple times, completely breaking her. An archer attempted to stop the horse, but Crimson maneuvered away from the arrows and escaped.
Blank Sea

The Blank Sea is a large body of salt water that separates Mystos in the west from Eeccess and Nempur in the east. The Blank Sea is elongated vertically, stopping at the White Sea in the north and the Amethyst Sea in the south. This sea is known to have a volatile climate, causing travel across the sea to stagnant after the Secession of Man.
Eldersgate

Eldersgate is a town located in the middle of the Great Forest in the Northern Kingdom of Valley Pines. The town is surrounded by large wooden walls that protect them from the dangers of the Great Forest. Eldersgate is one of the few bigger municipalities in the Kingdom of Valley Pines, that doesn't have a ruling house.

## Books

### A Death at Dawn

Hadrian, Colvic, and Raynese travel to Eldersgate after Hadrian outgrows his shirts. The trio decides to visit the town quickly, only staying for an hour. Hadrian and Raynese meet a kind tailor who makes their clothes for them. After paying, they are attacked, and the tailor and his wife are murdered by the Warrior Raiders. The trio escape Eldersgate.

News of the attack reach Lord Falk Osmont and his wife, Victoria, and they begin to plan a counterattack.
Easthaven

Easthaven is a major city in the Kingdom of Valley Pines. It is the only city split between the Northern Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom. The Citadel of the Hawk is located in Easthaven. On the easternmost side of the city is the Buteo Bridge that leads to Lismure. The Easthaven Pines Prison is a maximum security prison located on the western side of the city.
Neries Osmont

Neries Osmont was the Queen of Forestlands from 150 SM to 206 SM. She created the Preservers of the Cleansed Race (PCR) in 167 SM.

## Life

Neries Osmont was born in 128 SM to King Eike Osmont and his wife, Queen Lettice. She had four younger siblings: Beryn, Amity, Roth, and Katelyn. In 146 SM, her father died, and the crown skipped over her and was given to her younger brother Beryn. Neries believed she was the rightful ruler of the Forestlands because she was King Eike’s eldest daughter.

Neries became queen in 150 SM after forcefully taking the throne from her younger brother, Beryn Osmont. Her coronation is known as symbolism for the beginning of the Osmont Golden Age. She was spiteful of Maras because she could not use the Arts, but she did not want Maras to be banished or murdered. In 151 SM, she signed the Outlawing of the Arts, allowing Maras to live with regular humans peacefully, but if a person is caught using the Arts, they would be arrested. Many normal humans agreed with the Outlawing of the Arts.

In 152 SM, Neries married Lord Finch Tealoch. They had six children together: Derion, Bowen, Wynne, Berion, Tristan, and Kardia. In 164 SM, while visiting Tealoch, the royal family was attacked by Maras. Lord Finch, Derion, and Kardia were murdered. In 165 SM, nervous that other houses planned the attack at Tealoch, House Osmont aligned with the Citadel. In 167 SM, Queen Neries’ daughter, Bowen, was kidnapped. In response, Neries created the PCR. In 170 SM, Maras delivered Bowen’s tortured corpse to the Black Castle. In dismay, Queen Neries signed the PCR Decree, allowing the PCR to enter any city, town, settlement, or village and persecute Maras to their discretion.

The Peaceful Period of Queen Neries reign lasted from 171 SM to 206 SM. The highborn and historians call this the Peaceful Period, but commoners and peasants know it as the Dark Years because of the PCR’s constant persecutions.

After falling down a flight of steps, Queen Neries retired, giving the crown to Wynne, her eldest child, in 206 SM. Queen Neries Osmont died in 217 SM at the age of 89.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Grey, Gabrielle. *WTFBT Expanded: House Osmont*, 2022.
Time of Gods

In this era, Axone, the goddess of life, began creating the Divine. After creating the gods, demi-gods, and child-gods, it is believed she created the terrafield. After creating the world, Axone then created the Arcs. It is believed that the Deities were created after the Arcs.

There is no written history on when the terrafield was created. Savants believe the earth was created 5,000 years before the written history.
Myra Nores

Myra Nores was Alice Wayward's handmaiden and bestfriend. Lord Falk Osmont beheaded her during the New Moon in 506 SM. She is a notable character in A Death at Dawn.

## Appearance and Personality

Myra was a pretty girl with short black hair, brown skin, and deep brown freckles on her cheeks, hands, and neck. She was tall and skinny, with glittering brown eyes. Myra was outgoing and always tried to push Alice to be her best.

## History

Myra Nores was born in Lakefort, the Summerlands on the third day of the Snow Moon during the four hundred and eighty-ninth year after the Secession of Man. Myra was the daughter of the Lord of Lakefort, Felix and Ashlen Nores.

## Recent Events

### A Death at Dawn

With Alice constantly being sick, Myra made it her goal to make sure that Alice always stayed happy. When Alice is betrothed to Doran Osmont and has to leave Maryere, Myra travels with her. She was forced to stay away from Alice after Lord Falk beats her, but when Alice leaves her wheelhouse, Myra is there ready to take care of her. While traveling to Kingment, Myra is beaten by Lord Falk's men. Although Alice demands Falk to find the culprits, Falk has no interest in doing that. This causes Myra to become more quiet. In Kingment, Myra notices that Alice spends most of her time with either Doran or Rosert Osmont, so Myra keeps her distance. She does this until Lord Falk demands for Alice's presence. When Myra tells Lord Falk that Alice has no interest in seeing him, he beats her. Myra runs to Alice, and Alice finally protects Myra. Unfortunately, not long after, Lord Falk beheads Myra and places the young girl's head at Alice's door. He does this to anger Alice, having no other reason to murder Myra.
Ostra

Ostra is a wheelhouse driver that traveled with Hadrian Osmont, Ser Colvic Rames, Boar, and Patty after Hadrian was banished from King's Berth. She was a minor character in A Death at Dawn.

In 505 SM, Hadrian's group was attacked by the Warrior Raiders but Ostra was able to escape. It is unknown where she went.
Ossian Withers

Ossian Withers is the adopted son of Lady Vera Withers of Widow's Dale. He is a character in A Death at Dawn.

## Appearance and Personality

Ossian is muscular for a teenage boy. He loves to compete with his younger brother Lucius.

## History

Ossian was born on the twenty-fourth day of the Hunters Moon during the four hundred and eighty-ninth year after the Secession of Man. He has five adopted siblings. Two older sisters named Lysane and Cornelia, two younger sisters named Penelopei and Nebula. He also has one younger brother named Lucius.

His nickname is Sian.

## Recent Events

### A Death at Dawn

Ossian first appears in A Death at Dawn when Lord Jarin Ayers arrives at Widow's Dale. He bonds with Ser Bronston Hedge along with Lucius.
Savant

A Savant is a scholar who usually works for the Citadel.

## Notable Savants

### A Death at Dawn

In A Death at Dawn, there are two named Savants, Enya and Selkie, who both served under Lady Victoria Osmont. There is also an unnamed Savant who tended to Lady Dimia Ayers when she had deathskin. When Jarin Ayers falls ill, he refuses to be looked at by a Savant, telling Hamlin that he doesn't trust them.

### A Skinchanger's Journey

Ailig is a Savant featured in A Skinchanger's Journey.

### WTFBT Anthology

Clovis is a POV character in the WTFBT Anthology series.
Lainey Ayers

Lainey Ayers was the first Queen of the Riverlands and the eldest daughter of Tiago Ayers, the first King of the Riverlands.

When Lainey became queen she was beloved by the people because she was kind and benevolent, similar to her father. In 116 SM, she recreated the Council of the Riverlands, filling it with her siblings and mother. Adding Ramona set the precedent that commoners could sit on the council.

For years Lainey refused to marry, but in 120 SM, she agreed to marry the chief of the increasingly violent Ebony Clan to quell any attacks on Waterbrook. The second eldest son, Ruben Ayers, disagreed with the marriage and refused to attend the wedding. The wedding occurred in the Quag region of the Riverlands, and those who attended reported that it was the most extravagant wedding they had seen.

During the reception, the Ebony Clan massacred those celebrating, and the wedding became known as the Ebony Wedding or the Black Wedding. It is reported that Lakjin, the chief of the Ebony Clan, started the slaughter when he slit Lainey’s throat after finishing his devotion speech to his new wife. The only survivor from House Ayers who attended was Genoveva, the youngest.
Sanuva

The Sanuva people were the first people to inhabit the island, but they were originally from the Redgrass Region in Nempur. The Sanuva singularly worshipped Axone, bringing them discrimination amongst the other ethnic groups that lived in the Redgrass Region who adored Citia.

In 80 BI, the Asthenia disease spread across the Redgrass Region affecting the different tribes that inhabited the area. The Sanuva were hit the hardest from the disease, and in 82 BI, the Sunsu people began to forcefully take Sanuvian land while killing all Sanuva inhabitants. In 83 BI, Queen Ashae Sanu led her people to Zilaidat, escaping persecution from the Sunsu.

From the highly praised text, *The Queen’s Diaries*, Ashae wrote that when she arrived on the island, Axone greeted her and her people. Axone explained that the island was inhabitable because it was a banished deity named Zilaidat. Ashae begged Axone to let her people live here because they were being persecuted in Nempur. Axone agreed to it and told Ashae that her people have to protect the island for all eternity, to which Ashae agreed.

Although the Sanuva now own the Sanuva Drylands, the small population still lives throughout the island.
Re'ins

Re'ins are regional assassins that protect those in the Five Great Lands of Mystos. They train in their specific district within Lismure, and when they graduate basic training, they are dispatched to their kingdoms. There are six Re'ins: Rangers, Dykon, Zaiku, Cotyledon, Santi, and the Double Bulls.
Riverlands

The Riverlands is one of the Five Great Lands of Mystos. House Ayers holds the title of the Lord Protector of the Riverlands.

The region's capital city is Waterbrook.

## Geography

Rivers dominate this region. There are eight major rivers: the Wet Road, the Long River, the Fort Road, the Silver Road, the River Obum, the Ruby River, Road Ibar, and Galley's Stream. Obsidian Lake and Lake Quig are the only lakes in the Riverlands. Trader's Harbor, Coral Quag Cove, Lainey's Port, and Migrant Bay are bodies of water located in the Riverlands. The Riverlands also has swamps, jungles, and forests. The Isle of Nothing is an island off the eastern coast. Silver Birch Forest is a small forest northwest of the Riverlands. The Southern Rainforest and the Whispering Rain Forest are both in the Riverlands.

Swamps cover a majority of the Riverlands. The Quag and the Wetlands are the two largest swamp areas. The Quag is a large swampy area located in the northeast region. Road Ibar, Coral Quag Cove, and Lake Quig are located in the Quag. The Wetlands is a large swampy area located in mid-southern region. Creepmurk is the largest swamp in the Wetlands and is known for its water snakes. The Fort Road and the Wet Road run through the Wetlands.

## Seasons

Usually the Riverlands experienced long rainy summers and short winters.

From 486 SM until 505 SM, the Riverlands suffered the Great Drought of Obum.

## People

Before the Single King's War, the river people were known as a celebratory people. They adored Krella, the child-goddess of revelry. For almost twenty years, constant droughts caused depression amongst the river people. Failed harvests and dried up riverbeds caused starvation and economic collapse.

## Economy

Waterbrook, the capital city, used to be the central hub for trading. Obumopolis now does more trading than Waterbrook.

The Riverlands had always relied heavily on its fishing trade. After the Single King's War, the Five Great Lands leaders met and decided to impose an embargo on the Riverlands for fifteen years. Even after the embargo ended, the Riverlands could not find anyone to trade with.

The Great Drought of Obum caused the Riverlands economy collapse, forcing many to emigrate from the Riverlands to other realms. Failed harvests and dried up riverbeds almost forced the Riverlands into full economic collapse. In the autumn of 505 SM, constant downpours flooded the Riverlands, bringing back its elusive fishing trade.

## History

In 300 SM, the Five Great Lands were created.

In 480 SM, Alen Ayers, the Lord Protector of the Riverlands declared himself as the sovereign of all. In 486 SM, House Osmont arrives in the Riverlands and the Sack of Waterbrook occurs. King Alen was beheaded and his eldest children Domeric and Brea are murdered. Only King Alen's youngest son, Jarin, survives.

In 486 SM, Jarin Ayers becomes the Lord Protector of the Riverlands.

## Recent Events

### A Death at Dawn

The Riverlands is one of the regions featured in A Death at Dawn. Jarin's POVs are located in the Riverlands. After Hamlin dies, Jarin, Ser Bronston Hedge, and Daya travel through Creepmurk to Widow's Dale.
Holy Alliance

The Holy Alliance was the opposition to Crimson Wayward and the Arts Alliance during the Third Holy War. The alliance was made up of some Mountain Realm houses, the Citadel, and the Preservers of the Cleansed Race. While the highborn houses and the Citadel opposed Crismon's reign, the PCR was only after persecuting Maras.
Winter’s Keep

Winter's Keep is the Lord Protector of the Mountain Realm's home, located in Maryere, the Mountain Realm. The keep is much smaller than House Wayward's previous stronghold, the Sun Keep.

Lord Borin Wayward built Winter’s Keep in 489 SM, surrounding the once desolate Bloody Tower. He also built the Row of Lords as Winter's Keep couldn't hold as many guests as the Sun Keep.
Violet Terrace

Violet Terrace is Jaslyn Wayward's "Left Hand" and a notable character in A Death at Dawn.

## Appearance and Personality

Violet is a pretty girl with bright green eyes and long blonde hair. She is smart, playful, and uses her sex appeal to get what she wants.

## History

Violet was born in the town of Kiloweed, the Mountain Realm, on the sixteenth day of the Honey Moon in the four hundred and ninety-second year after the Secession of Man. She is one of the daughters of Thorrik and Salae Terrace. She has four other siblings: two brothers, Draigh and Altair; a sister named Brenna, and a twin named Evergreen. Her mother, Salae, died while giving birth to Evergreen and Violet.

## Recent Events

### A Death at Dawn

Violet makes her first appearance in A Death at Dawn as she and her twin sister, Evergreen, say goodbye to Alice Wayward. She and her sister were with Jaslyn in Queen's Cove when a knight approaches and informs Jaslyn that Lord Borin Wayward was sick.

### WTFBT Anthology

Violet appears in Evergreen's 505 SM anthology chapter that occurs during A Death at Dawn. Evergreen walks into Jaslyn's bedchamber to find Violet staring outside the window. Violet greets Evergreen and says that Jaslyn is in Myburn Garden talking to Lord Asten Dawphrey. Evergreen rushes to the window to see and Violet notices the basket that Evergreen put down. She sees the scroll hidden in the basket and asks her twin sister what the scroll in the basket was for.
Morvan Osmont

Morvan Osmont was the Lord Protector of the Kingdom of Valley Pines. He was involved in several historical events such as the Massacre at Goldspire and the Single King's War. He was married to Brivela Rainwood. He had three children; two sons, Peyton and Falk; and one daughter, Dimia.

He dies in 496 SM after suffering from dementia.

## History

In 468 SM, Brivela dies giving birth to Dimia. This devistates Morvan and he becomes more ruthless than ever. He neglects Dimia blaming her for killing Brivela.

In 481 SM, Morvan has his troops attack Goldspire and murder House Thoren. This event is known as the Massacre at Goldspire. At the same time, King Alen Ayers and his family visited House Osmont in Kingment. When King Alen heard the news, he attacks in an event known as the Burning of Kingment. This begins the Single King's War. After the Sack of Waterbrook, Morvan Osmont decided to keep Jarin Ayers and Dimia's marriage intact to have a hold over the Riverlands.

In 486 SM he is diagnosed with dementia and dies from the disease in 496 SM.
Rosert Osmont

Rosert is a notable character in A Death at Dawn.

## Appearance and Personality

Rosert is a free spirit, who is usually filthy and has matted hair. He constantly has fresh cuts all over his body.

His mother, Victoria Osmont, described her youngest son as wild, reminding her of her House Wayward ancestry. Rosert hunts, spars with a war hammer, and rides wild valley horses with no saddle. He fist fights anyone willing, swims in the rivers, and loves chopping down trees. Rosert is also extremely smart and perceptive.

## History

Rosert was born in Kingment, the Kingdom of Valley Pines on the on the fourteenth day of the Flower Moon during the four hundred and ninetieth year after the Secession of Man. Rosert Osmont is the second child of the Lord Protector of the Northern Kingdom of Valley Pines, Falk Osmont and Victoria Wayward. A member of House Osmont, he has one older brother named Doran; and two younger sisters, Emeline and Catrain.

## Recent Events

### A Death at Dawn

In A Death at Dawn, Rosert is introduced as a wild and dirty teenage boy. Victoria resents Rosert's behavior because it reminded her of the Mountain Realm, something she had stripped herself from. When learning about the betrothal of Doran and Alice Wayward, Victoria asks Rosert to befriend Alice and get her to trust him. He is more than happy to do this. As he continues to spend time with Alice, he begins to have feelings for her. He is conflicted about his feelings because he knew Doran felt the same way. He decides to follow his feelings and falls in love with Alice. One day Alice suffers an episode from her illness, and he confesses to her that he loves her.

In 506 SM Victoria is arrested by Falk. Rosert goes to tell Alice the information, but Alice is hysterical telling him that Falk is demanding that she kills Victoria. If she doesn't, Falk would murder both Rosert and Doran. Unsure of what to do, Rosert tells Alice to go through with the murder and they will run away together along with Lady Raya Vale to Ihphy's Archipelago.
Single King's War

The Single King's War was a war fought mainly between King Alen Ayers and Lord Morvan Osmont from 481 SM - 486 SM.

## Cause

### Massacre at Goldspire

In 481 SM, Lord Morvan Osmont had his men assassinate the members of House Thoren and instilled House Ashmire as the new Lord Protector of the Summerlands. Lord Bryce Thoren, Lady Popeaila Naidu, and their children Cleophilia, Roland, Symon, and Alice were all believed to have perished. The massacre happened in Goldspire, the capital city in the Summerlands. Gloriana Thoren was in Maryere, the Mountain Realm, at the time and survived. This event is known as the Massacre at Goldspire.

## Timeline

### Burning of Kingment

King Alen Ayers learned of the slaying while staying in Kingment. The King of the Riverlands was paranoid and was known to lack self-control. Alen Ayers's wife, Jassi Chetti, was cousins with Lady Popealia, so the news angered Alen. When he heard the rumors of Morvan's wretched reasoning for the massacre, King Alen believed his family might be next, not knowing the two houses' history. Always traveling with his entire army, Alen planned an internal attack known as the Burning of Kingment.

This was the beginning of the Single King’s War.
Evaluators

Evaluators are members of the Merchant's Guild who buys slaves that live in the First District and Slums in Kingment, the Northern Kingdom of Valley Pines.

In Kingment, the Evaluators prowl through the First District and Slums, looking for new slaves. When one is found, the Evaluators purchase the person from the household and sell them in Hard Pine Bay. The Evaluators are more than just merchants. They are also doctors, teachers, and caretakers - mainly for those in the First District and Slums, causing the peasants to become dependent on them.

Since the Evaluators are feared by peasants, they have split into three groups: the Yellows, the Greens, and the Reds. All three groups still evaluate people and purchase them for slavery, but each does it differently. Each group also owns slaves to assist with anything they need.

The Yellows are the teachers and caretakers for not only peasants in the First District and Slums but also for slaves that live in Kingment that need education. The Yellows are the most loved and rarely purchased slaves.

The Greens are the doctors. Since the creation of the Five Great Lands, distrust between the peasants and the Greens has been very high. The Greens are known to treat patients with vitex tonic, a drink that helps soothe the body but also makes the body extremely fertile. The use of this drink has caused the Slums population to stay high, allowing Evaluators to purchase more slaves.

The Reds are the most feared group in the Evaluators. The Reds are known to be ruthless and never enter the Slums without purchasing at least three slaves. When a Red Evaluator enters the Slums, the district becomes like a ghost town.
Strait that No One Touches

The Strait that No One Touches is a body of water that horizontally separates Eeccess and Nempur. The name comes from the many centuries when the Nempurese refused to travel to Eeccess because of their fear of the Darkness. After the Sunsu people aligned with the Cumulus Empire in 450 SM, travel through the strait has increased dramatically, giving the comedic nickname the Strait the Everyone Touches.
Hamlin

Hamlin was a monk, an advisor for the Lord Protector of the Riverlands, Jarin Ayers, and Lysane Withers' mentor. He was a character in A Death at Dawn. In 505 SM, Hamlin dies of natural causes.

## Appearance and Personality

Hamlin was an old man with milky white skin, missing teeth, and a bald head. He kept his hands powdered to stop from sweating.  He dressed like a typical Savant in a brown burlap robe, although he was a monk. He always claimed that a monk had no name, but everyone called him Hamlin. Hamlin is smart and dutiful, although sometimes he takes his tasks too seriously. He also reacts without thinking, causing him to act different than usual.

## History

Before the Single King's War, Hamlin served as head lord knight to Alen Ayers, King of the Riverlands.

During the late moons of 478, Morvan Osmont sent a letter to Alen Ayers, reminding Alen of the Riverlands' alliance with the Kingdom of Valley Pines from the marriage between Necalli Ayers and Klope Osmont. Morvan demanded reassurance that the alliance was still intact. Alen felt like Morvan was threatening the Riverlands, and he prepared for war, but when Ser Hamlin, Alen’s head lord knight, suggested against a fight with the Kingdom of Valley Pines and instead to travel to Kingment and tighten the alliance. King Alen relented and planned a journey to Kingment.

During the Sack of Waterbrook, he found Jarin and saved his life from House Osmont forces. After the war, Hamlin found the gods and became a monk with the Chapel of the Sun. Some people believe that Hamlin became a monk so that he would not be beheaded for participating in the war.

## Recent Events

### A Death at Dawn

Hamlin served as Lord Jarin Ayers advisor and close friend. Hamlin was one of the few people who listened to Jarin and give him fruitful advice. Hamlin suggests that he should find a protege to become a new advisor, which Jarin agrees with. Hamlin brings a girl named Lysane Withers. Lysane is a smart girl and learns how to advise very quickly. He help plans Jossa's murder along with Jarin, Dain, and Lysane. Hamlin dies of natural causes during the Old Moon in 505 SM.
Moons of Giasis

The Moons of Giasis is the calendar structure for the When the Fires Broke Through universe. There are twelve moons a year and each moon's turn is considered thirty days time. Nempur, Eeccess, and Ihphy's Archipelago refer to each moon by the name Giasis, the goddess of the moon, named them. Although Mystos recognizes the Moons of Giasis, they usually refer to each moon as the number moon within the year.

Below is the chart for the Moons of Giasis.
A Skinchanger's Journey

Book Cover designed by Nanette Bollenbecker

A Skinchanger's Journey is a novella written by Gabrielle Grey. This novella takes place during the novel A Death at Dawn. The novella is canon to the When the Fires Broke Through universe.

The novella is told through the perspective of Ser Colvic Rames.

## Background

The Lord Protector of the Southern Kingdom of Valley Pines, Peyton Osmont, gives Ser Colvic Rames his final task - protect his bastard son, Hadrian. For fifteen years, everyone had assumed that Hadrian was Lord Peyton and Lady Arla's natural born son, but on the boy's birthday, Lady Arla learned of the truth. Furious of the deception, she demanded for the boy's head, and Lord Peyton refused. Instead, he rushed his son out of King's Berth along with Ser Colvic and a small party of maidens, never to return. This plan, however, did not deter Lady Arla's obsession with having Hadrian dead; so she hired the Warrior Raiders, a once disbanded nomadic group known for their violence, to murder Hadrian. The small party continued to travel east, but the Warrior Raiders caught up and attacked their campsite, causing Hadrian and Ser Colvic to split away from each other.
Beast

The Beast is one of the four elements of the Arts. It is an animal-based allure that is tied closely to Citia, the goddess of animals. The Beast properties are calid, pura, zephyr, and terra. Most Maras have the Beast element within them because they are humans which are categorized as beasts. The Beast continent is Nempur.
Unmosis

Unmosis is a mountainous territory west of the Southern Kingdom of Valley Pines. It is named after Unmos, the god of darkness. There is one city, Grimmere. The territory is known for practicing the Darkness. When the Warrior Raiders were exiled from the Kingdom of Valley Pines they had to live in Unmosis.
Snow Creek

Snow Creek is a city in the Mountain Realm that sits at the end of a small river that goes by the same name. The river known as Snow Creek is a body of water known for its icy waters. The river is referred to as a creek because of how short the river is. Water flows from the Sapphire Sea inward and ends at the city which uses its steady flow of water as an energy source.

Asten Dawphrey is the Lord of Snow Creek.
Olivier Spire

Olivier Spire is the Lord of Saltwood Palace in the Southern Kingdom of Valley Pines. He is a notable character in A Skinchanger's Journey.

## Appearance and Personality

Olivier is a tall and handsome man that is full of curiosities. He is a caring man that wants what is best for his family and the townspeople that surrounded the palace.

He practices advanced alchemy because he cannot use the Arts.

## History

Olivier is married to Rumere Branch of Oysterhelm. They have two children; a daughter named Giselle and an adopted son named Korrion.

## Recent Events

### A Skinchanger's Journey

When Ser Colvic Rames breaks his ankle while traveling from Cales to Lismure, his group stops at Saltwood Palace so that he could be treated. Olivier and Colvic become friends and House Spire helps Colvic escape from Laluna and Ailig.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Grey, Gabrielle. *A Skinchanger's Journey*, 2022.
Lord Protector

Lord Protector is the title given to the ruling house in each of the Five Great Lands of Mystos. The Lord Protector title is passed down through the paternal bloodline.

## The Lord Protectors of the Five Great Lands

### Mountain Realm

The Lord Protector of the Mountain Realm is currently Gloriana Wayward, Lady Regent. House Wayward has always held the title.

### Kingdom of Valley Pines

The Lord Protector of the Kingdom of Valley Pines has always belonged to House Osmont. In 496 SM Peyton Osmont split the kingdom in two, making himself the Lord Protector of the Southern Kingdom of Valley Pines. Falk Osmont is the Lord Protector of the Northern Kingdom of Valley Pines.

### Riverlands

The Lord Protector of the Riverlands is Jarin Ayers. In 480 SM, Alen Ayers declared himself king, removing the Riverlands from the Five Great Lands. In 486 SM, Alen was defeated and beheaded. In 187 SM, Morvan Osmont placed Alen's youngest son, Jarin, as the Lord Protector of the Riverlands.

### Summerlands

The Lord Protector of the Summerlands is Bryce Thoren. In 481 SM, the true Bryce Thoren was murdered during the Massacre at Goldspire, ending House Thoren's reign. Morvan Osmont, who orchestrated the massacre, installed Ekon Ashmire as the new Lord Protector of the Summerlands.

### Grasslands

The Lord Protector of the Grasslands is Merrick Gardener. House Gardener has always held the title.
Arts

The Arts is the ability system in the When the Fires Broke Through universe. The Arts are split into the Four Beings; the Nature, the Beast, the Arc, and the Darkness. Each Being is consider an element that is split into properties. Allure is the energy or stamina that surrounds a person. Everyone has allure, but not everyone can refine their allure into an Art. A person can master a property, but many in Mystos don't because they cannot practice the Arts outside of Lismure. Each continent in the WTFBT universe represents each element of the Arts.

## Nature

The Nature is a nature-based allure found in some people. The Nature properties are fire, water, air, and earth. The Nature continent is Ihphy's Archipelago.

## Beast

The Beast is an animal-based allure. The Beast properties are calid, pura, zephyr, and terra. The Beast continent is Nempur.

## Arcs

The Arcs was heightened beings blessed by the gods. Titans, Valkyries, Giants, and Mermaids are examples of the Arcs. The Arcs can master both the Nature and the Beast. The average lifespan of an Arc doubled that of a human.

Humans rebelled in 1188 EAE, and the Secession of Man occured, creating a new era. The Arcs were hunted into extinction.

The Arcs continent is Mystos.

## Darkness

The Darkness is a dark allure inhabited by those who have murdered an innocent. The innocent can be a human or an animal, but many choose to kill a human because the allure will be heightened compared to murdering an animal with low allure. The Darkness properties are fear, shadows, curses, and death. The Darkness continent is Eeccess.

It is stereotyped that everyone in Eeccess practices the Darkness, however only 2/3 of the continent practice the Darkness. The Darkness is outlawed in Nempur and Ihphy's Archipelago.
First Holy War

In 270 SM, the First Holy War between House Wayward and several southern Mountain Realm houses occurred. In 272 SM, Maryere was burned by Lord Christian Blackmour of Eldenhold, forcing King Harland Wayward to escape and seek refuge in Silverwood in the Kingdom of Valley Pines, where King Cypris Osmont was staying. This is the first war the PCR participated in within the Mountain Realm region.
Enchanting

List of advancements in the Enchanting tab

Notes
 Note 11: Obtain the following:
Diamond or Netherite Helmet: Any Protection IV, Unbreaking III, Mending, Aqua Affinity, and Respiration III.
Diamond or Netherite Chestplate: Any Protection IV, Unbreaking III, Mending, and Thorns III.
Diamond or Netherite Leggings: Any Protection IV, Unbreaking III, and Mending.
 Note 13: Obtain a Trident enchanted with: Impaling V, Unbreaking III, Mending, and then either Riptide III, or Loyalty III and Channeling

1. ↑ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IJ\_O4tFrucDzNM26DpbeGDIC6zuyCXXe4RLxCnYlYoQ/edit?usp=sharing
Holy Wars

The Holy Wars is a group of wars that occurred in the Mountain Realm after the Secession of Man. All of the Holy Wars involved House Wayward and other Mountain Realm houses.

## First Holy War

In 270 SM, the First Holy War between House Wayward and several southern Mountain Realm houses occurred. In 272 SM, Maryere was burned by Lord Christian Blackmour of Eldenhold, forcing King Harland Wayward to escape. He sought refuge in Silverwood in the Forestlands where King Cypris Osmont was also hiding. In Silverwood, King Harland and King Cypris decided that the other houses were a problem and began to plan how to deal with them. The First Holy War ended in 287 SM when Lord Gilod Embrus marched his army to Maryere and killed Lord Christian Blackmour. Lord Gilod then installed Calarel as King of the Snowlands.

## Second Holy War

In 302 SM, seeing an opportunity for power, Lord Ulfred Myster began rumors that Lord Armaic Wayward was an Arc even though it was never confirmed that his grandmother Lixiss was an Arc. Lord Ulfred found houses to align with and planned to overthrow the Lord Protector’s title. The Second Holy War only lasted through one battle. Accounts are muddled, but it is said that when Lord Ulfred and his army approached Maryere, a woman appeared and set the entire army on fire for going against the Lord Protector. Many believe the woman was Lixiss, who died two days later.

## Third Holy War

The Third Holy War was the longest of the Holy Wars, lasting from 345-373 SM. The war began in 345 SM when Crimson Wayward rose to power as Lord Protector after her father, Durlan Wayward, died. Upset that Crimson rose to power instead of her younger brother, Kharis, several southern Mountain Realm houses created an alliance called the Holy Alliance. The Holy Alliance were very close to overthrowing House Wayward several times during the Third Holy War.

The Third Holy War ended bringing a lot of consequences; the only true winners were the PCR. Mountain Realm houses were still upset that not only was House Wayward still in power, but Waywards of Arcan blood was still alive. Lady Crimson Wayward had to step down as Lord Protector. Eventide’s son, Narrik Wayward, became the new Lord Protector of the Mountain Realm. House Wayward lost their allies in the Maras. Maras were mass murdered by the PCR.

## Last Holy War

In 395 SM, Lord Aleister Wayward signed the Arts Agreement with the Rangers in Maryere. This agreement allowed the Rangers to protect Maras from the PCR. Doing this would also protect the small agricultural economy Lord Aleister had created. In 396 SM, the Rangers created their headquarters in the Essential Zone in Maryere. In retaliation, Lord Julius Myster and other southern Mountain Realm houses declared war on House Wayward in 396 SM. This war is known as the Last Holy War. The war ended when House Myster and the other southern houses failed in taking control of Maryere at the Last Battle in 398 SM. No house has risen against House Wayward since.
Catrain Osmont

Catrain Osmont is a notable character in A Death at Dawn.

## Appearance and Personality

Catrain is the perfect mix of both House Osmont and House Wayward. She has long, curly, bright red hair to match her Osmont roots and has the famous Wayward golden eyes. Catrain is innocent, curious, and playful. She is also very smart as shown when she realizes that Cleric is her half-sister and kept it a secret.

## History

Catrain was born on the thirty-first day of the Lightning Moon during the four hundred and ninety-seventh year after the Secession of Man. She is the youngest daughter of Falk Osmont and Victoria Wayward. She has three siblings: two brothers, Doran and Rosert; and one sister named Emeline.

Catrain's playful nature has allowed her to be friendly with all of her siblings. She favors her brother, Rosert. Both have similar interests within their "wild" Wayward nature. She bickers with Emeline sometimes, but is never truly mad at her.

## Recent Events

### A Death at Dawn

In A Death at Dawn, Catrain is a happy eight year old who does what she is told. Victoria gifts Catrain a handmaiden named Cleric, and the two girls become best friends.

### WTFBT Anthology

Catrain appears in Cleric's 506 SM anthology chapter that occurs during A Death at Dawn. Catrin is unhappily completing some needle work with her mother, sister, and Alice Wayward. Catrain complains that she wants to go play, but Victoria refuses. Doran and Rosert enter the room and ask Alice to hang out with them. When the trio leaves, Catrain complains again, and Victoria lets them go. When they leave, Catrain brings up a secret passageway Doran told her about. Cleric tries to convince Catrain to do something else but Catrain wants to go. The two girls go into the passageway and accidentally listens to Falk and a knight talk about Falk's bastards.
Lysane Withers

Penelopei (adopted sister)

Ossian (adopted brother)

Lucius (adopted brother)

Nebula (adopted sister)

Lysane was a member of the Council of the Riverlands. She is a notable character in A Death at Dawn.

## Appearance and Personality

Lysane is tall, athletic, and muscular. She has long, plush, curly brown hair and sunset-orange colored eyes. She is perceptive and smart, and tries to please those around her.

## History

Lysane Withers was born in Widow's Dale, the Riverlands, on the seventeenth day of the Thunder Moon during the four hundred and eighty-sixth year after the Secession of Man. She is the oldest adopted child of Lady Vera Withers of Widow's Dale. Lysane does not know who her biological mother and father is. A member of House Withers, she has five adopted younger siblings: three sisters, Cornelia, Penelopei, and Nebula; and two brothers, Ossian and Lucius. Her nickname is Sansan.

At nine years old, Lysane ran away from home, unhappy with the highborn life. She wanted to live the life of a commoner, since she believed that was the social class she was born into. She traveled to Waterbrook and became a stable girl. The stable master who employed her was abusive, and Lysane made the decision to go back home. She was welcomed back with open arms, but she felt like Lady Vera resented her for running away. On her eighteenth birthday, she told Lady Vera she would be leaving to never return. Lady Vera agreed to it.

## Books

### A Death at Dawn

Lysane is first introduced in A Death at Dawn when Lord Jarin Ayers wishes to meet her after remember her as a child. When they meet, he makes her a member of the Council of the Riverlands. After becoming a member of the Council, Lysane is more involved in political matters. She learns under Hamlin, an old and strict monk. Lysane grows to love Hamlin and sees him as a grandfather figure. She meets Dain Ayers, Lord Jarin's son and begins to have feelings for him. Lysane and Kaylien Thoren become great friends when Kaylien arrives to Waterbrook. She helped the rest of the council plan to murder Jossa, Lady Dimia's handmaiden. After the murder, Jarin sends Lysane to Griffon's Den in the Grasslands in trade for Mere Watwood of Emberwich.
Eras

In the When the Fires Broke Through universe, there are six major eras: Time of Gods (TOG), Exordium Era (EE), Blank Period (BP), Beast Invasion (BI), Empyrean Ascendency Era (EAE), and the Secession of Man (SM).

## Eras

### Time of Gods

In this era, Axone, the Goddess of Life, began creating the gods. After creating the gods, demi-gods, and child-gods, it is believed she created the world. After creating the world, Axone then created the Arcs. It is believed that the Deities were created after the Arcs.

There is no written history on when the earth was created. Savants believe the earth was created 5,000 years before the written history.

### Exordium Era

This era marks the beginning of the written history. The War of the Gods is what ended the Exordium Era.

### Blank Period

The Blank Period lasted for about 400 years.

### Beast Invasion

This era begun when the humans learned long distance water travel and discovered the other continents. At the end of this era, there are humans on every continent.

### Empyrean Ascendancy Era

The Arcs take control of the humans and rule the entire world, marking the beginning of this era. Humans rebelled in 1188 EAE, and the Secession of Man occured, creating a new era. 1199 EAE was the last year of the era.

### Secession of Man

The current era.

This era began 12 years after the rebellion in 1188 EAE, when the humans declared war on the Arcs. The Arcs were hunted and were believed to have gone extinct in 279 SM. In 300 SM, the Five Great Lands were created, making the continent of Mystos isolationist again.

A Death at Dawn occurs between 505-506 SM.

A Skinchanger's Journey takes place in 505 SM.