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Kehi Pinkblood

Kehi Pinkblood is a pre-Annihilation mythical hero in Epsilucian folklore, considered to be the first King of All Epsilucia and among the first and greatest of mortals to gain the rank of Hero in Ettimenkolo tradition. It should be noted that King of All Epsilucia and King of the Epsilucians are two different titles; the first to be named King of the Epsilucians was the legendary founder King Häpsen. No other ruler would be named King of All Epsilucia until King Valtes Hapattonen took up the title in approximately 190BC. To what extent the story of Kehi Pinkblood has been embellished with fictional details is unknown, and a minority of historians speculate that he may never have existed at all, but the Epsilucians themselves generally regard every facet of the story of Kehi to be factual.

In Häpsiluukian, Kehi's epithet is *Vetasenne* (literally "blood-pink"). Rather than directly translating the word, the Elvic Epsilucians use their own adaptation of the native Häpsiluukian term, *Vetasena*. Elsewhere in the world, Kehi is referred to by the speaker's own translation of *Vetasenne*, which in English is Pinkblood. This title refers to Kehi's bright pink-coloured blood and the noticeably pink tinge to his skin, a result of the magical mutation which the sagas say created him. Many scholars have speculated that the colour suggests that Kehi was a cross between a Human and a Dark Elf.

The brief version of the narrative of Kehi's life, recorded in the ancient sagas, was that he was a mutant created by magic who was blessed with unnatural physical strength and magical powers, destined to win fame and glory, but cursed to live a short and lonely life. He grew rapidly and used his abilities and his wit to defeat all those in his way, assembling a mighty kingdom which, by the age of 25, encompassed every acre of land inhabited by Epsilucians, earning Kehi the title of King of All Epsilucia.

Shortly after his coronation in the great city of Mikelatti, he spotted a woman of supreme beauty and decided to try and court her, but she turned out to be nothing more than a magical creation, her body a facade, hiding a spiteful creature who was sent to spy on him. This creature is now recognised to have been a Succubus, possibly an early iteration of the creature rather than the modern form known of today. Infuriated, Kehi sought out the Titan responsible for creating the false woman, Ahika the Deceiver, and challenged her to a duel. Ahika accepted the challenge, and the two fought bitterly. Ahika outmatched Kehi in every way, but he was superior in fury and tenacity. Ahika struck Kehi down and turned away, thinking she had won, but she did not see Kehi overcome the pain of his wounds at the last moment and thrust his blade into Ahika's neck, ensuring her death alongside his. Thus, the curse of Kehi's life being glorious but short came true.
Labourers

The Labourers were a unique type of Dreadfolk dedicated to serving the Forger of Worlds in any capacity they could, but primarily through gathering materials for him and defending his lair, the Manufactory. It should be noted that their classification as Dreadfolk is disputed, as the Dreadfolk are defined by their intelligence - on par with or exceeding the intelligent folk of the world - whereas the Labourers were likely little more intelligent than a particularly clever breed of dog, designed to carry out menial tasks and to be unquestionably loyal to their master. Though they were adept at the tasks they were designed for, they were never observed doing anything other than these tasks and were never known to speak.

The Labourers were humanoid in shape and built of the same tough pinkish-grey flesh as the Forger of Worlds, but their form was known to be changeable according to the requirements of their task. For example, if they were carrying materials, they would separate their arms into several smaller limbs to ensure a stronger grip on their load. They were also observed merging their flesh together into a singular powerful limb if they were set to the task of digging, and lengthening their legs to traverse distances more quickly, then shortening them once greater stability was required. They could move their two black eyes around their body wherever was needed, but could not change the shape of the eyes themselves.
Acerion the Archivist

Acerion, known by the epithet of the Archivist, was - allegedly - a Titan which dwelt in or somewhere near Sevaliara during the Age of Titans. Information on Acerion is scattered, vague, and often contradictory, and none of it is contemporary to his existence, leading to speculation as to whether he actually existed or whether he was a mythological fabrication of the Librarians of Feronar, invented as a fantasy story which then got mistaken for fact. For the sake of simplicity, this article will depict him as if he did exist.

Acerion was one of the smaller Titans. Though no specific account of his height exists, he is generally presented as around nine to ten feet tall. His appearance is typically depicted as something of a cross between an Elf and a cat - the latter being notable as the cat is the symbolic animal of Yésa, the Elvetan goddess of learning. His shape was humanoid, but he possessed grey fur, a feline tail, and the head of a cat, which he typically kept shrouded by the hood of his red robes, in the same style as the Librarians. Some depictions depict him with cat-like paws, but this is mistaken; all written stories of him clearly imply that he possesses four fingers and a thumb on hominid-like hands.

Acerion was known for his love of history, and his obsession with documenting historical events and civilisations, by writing about them and by collecting artefacts relating to them. According to several supposed stories of his adventures, he also had a habit of collecting artefacts from civilisations and cultures which presently existed, causing a great deal of anger as he was essentially stealing from them in the interest of preserving their history. According to the old myths, Acerion invented the Librarians and founded the Red Library to aid in his project of preservation, and beneath the isle of Feronar he built a gargantuan museum to house all his relics. It became a common joke in Feronar, and amongst several other islands of Sevaliara, that if had something had gone missing, "Acerion had preserved it".

Further details on the life of Acerion are impossible to prove, as the stories of him are conflicting and contradictory, implying incompatible courses of events and, in some cases, conflicting character traits. Those who believe in his existence firmly assert that such contradictions only imply confusion in the sources, and do not disprove the existence of Acerion himself.

Acerion's death in the Annihilation is not mentioned, and one strain of folklore in Feronar asserts that he was unscathed by the events, and continued his work from the museum beneath the Red Library. No such museum has ever been proven to exist. Supporters of this theory claim that the lack of archaeological evidence from the pre-Annihilation period, and the poor quality of what remains, is itself evidence of Acerion's existence, as they argue he took all of the well-preserved relics and keeps them in his museum. This is considered to be a weak argument by critics, but not one that is entirely without merit.
Akeras Kiyanax

**Akeras Kiyanax** was a Pinkscale Dragon who served as Lord of the Pure Claw Governorate - a region in Selibarde, northern Ribalouse - prior to and during the period of the Ruawi Genocide. Amongst the Ruawi Orcs, he is often respectfully known as the "Greatest of the Dragons" due to his consistent fair and kind treatment of Orcs and his efforts to protect them during the genocide, which ultimately ended with his own untimely death at the hands of Sakaan Kirenax.

Akeras is also known for his protection of the Sherahavi Dark Elves, who inhabited the land he ruled over. He shielded the Sherahavi from discovery, deliberately withholding or interfering with reports about rumours of Dark Elves, and he organised the provision of food to their community.

The reason why Akreas was so uncommonly kind to *Kiisana* (non-Dragons) and may have appeared to genuinely consider them as equals is not known, though some guesses can be made. Historians have speculated that he grew up alongside other races and may have had *Kiisana* friends since early childhood, since it is conclusively known that he was born and raised in Selibarde and did not visit Draconica itself before travelling there to receive his appointment as governor, inheriting the position from his mother Ketna. Though his specific physical size is not known, it is written in the sources that he was slightly smaller than average for a Pinkscale - already the smallest race of Dragon - which may have helped his interactions with *Kiisana* to be on more equal footing.

Akeras probably did not want to completely dismantle the Draconic caste system, but he did frequently espouse the view that all castes should be free, having come to believe at some point before his appointment as governor that slavery was evil and the treatment of Orcs in particular was abominable - though he kept quiet about this in front of other Dragons in order to maintain his position, so that he would not be replaced by somebody worse. He never contested the right of Dragons to rule over *Kiisana*, only the treatment of the *Kiisana*.
Forger of Worlds

The Forger of Worlds was (or perhaps is) a Dread Titan who, according to legend, was the creator of the Dreadlands and served as the manufacturer of all the weapons and armour used by the Titans and their legions both in this world and in the Dreadlands. Although the Forger is ultimately the creator of a great deal of suffering, the Dara Morca under their Titan classification system labelled him as Neutral (as opposed to Good or Malevolent). He ultimately did provide arms and armour to those classified as Malevolent, but if the stories are to be believed then he also supplied Inquisitorial agents with equipment. The Forger was not dedicated to a particular cause, instead serving whoever paid him, but he did have several friends which he would assist free of charge, the most famous being the Nurse.

By some accounts, the Forger was physically the largest of all the Titans, bigger even than the Old Tree, his flesh completely inhabiting his vast lair - which in English is named the Manufactory. In the descriptions given by those few lucky enough to see him and survive, comparisons of his size range from the Old Tree to a mountain, with one source describing him as "easily rivalling Worldpeak Mountain", the tallest mountain in Inecuria which lies in Epsilucia.

The Forger did not have a clearly defined shape; he is described as an amorphous mass of pinkish-grey flesh with tens of thousands of limbs and thousands of black eyes to observe them, all working on different tasks simultaneously to meet the demands of the Titanic war machine. The Forger's flesh was very tough, and was presumably also resistant to extreme temperatures due to the nonchalance with which the Forger dealt with the white-hot fires of his furnaces. In the centre of the Manufactory was a black marble platform surrounded by the Forger's flesh, which was gazed upon by a single vast Human-like eye with a multicoloured iris. This site was presumably the centre of the Forger's nervous system, i.e. his brain. This location is where the Forger would speak with guests in his booming, grumbling voice, though he would not do so with any mouth; how he made the sound is unknown. His speech did not come from one of his many massive mouths, which were designed for crushing large lumps of ore into small usable pieces, and transporting the material through internal tubes to where it was needed in the Manufactory.

The Forger relied on his servants (or, more accurately, slaves) to gather materials for him, but he also collected materials himself; he was constantly digging downards with his lower limbs and mouths to collect ore and expand the space of the Manufactory.
Gorus

**Gorus** "the Pestilent" was (or *is*) a Dread Titan known for his exceptionally powerful plague magic and his association with disease and rot. Although many scholars have speculated that he was the creator of the Rotkin, there were never any signs of kinship between them and they were usually hostile to one another; Gorus usually treated Rotkin as competitors rather than allies or servants.

Gorus is one of the Dread Titans who was known to actively foster and encourage cults that worshipped him as a deity. The religious practices of such cults were highly secretive and largely unknown, but it is apparent that Gorus promised his worshippers protection from disease in return for providing him with sacrifices and following his orders. The extent to which Gorus was actually capable of doing this is unknown, as many cults of his were shown to be far from immune to disease, but some scholars have proposed that Gorus protected them against suffering from the symptoms rather than actually preventing infection.

The appearance of Gorus is only known through idols and icons made by the cults dedicated to him. These depict a skinny, ragged and malnourished-looking humanoid figure with clawed hands and feet, a feline head - sometimes resembling a common cat, other times resembling a lion or tiger - and a rat-like tail. The skin of the figure was always painted a very dark green, but whether this was the colour of the flesh or of scales, fur or feathers is unknown.
Grand Leviathan

The Grand Leviathans were a species of Lesser Titan which lived in Nesaria during the Age of Titans. They are assumed to be the precursor to the modern Leviathans, as the two creatures are very similar. According to the ancient myths, there were five Grand Leviathans which dwelt in Nesaria, all of which were brothers. They occasionally fought amongst one another, but their fight did not turn truly vicious until the Annihilation, when they all murdered one another and the last one standing died of their wounds.

Grand Leviathans possessed a massive serpentine body, assumed to be approximately 400 metres long and with a diameter of 10 metres. Much like modern Leviathans, they had translucent white skin, large black eyes, black gums and blood, and dark red spines running along their back. Grand Leviathans also possessed a shark-like caudal fin on their tails, which modern Leviathans do not have.
Miraya

**Miraya** was (or *is*) a Dread Titan closely associated with the Miaran. She was likely the creator of their race, and she continues to be worshipped by Miaran as a primary goddess. There is also strong evidence that she was worshipped by the Haidaris under the name Mihrana, though her importance in this religion was lesser compared to the Miaran.

Although Miari tradition depicts Miraya as being a Miar, and Haidaris depicted her as having feline qualities, this does not necessarily reflect the actual appearance of the Titan, as there are no records of her physical appearance - or, at least, there are none who saw her and lived to tell others about it. Titanologists typically assume that she at least somewhat resembled a Miar, both due to her visage in religious idols and icons and because of the strong tendency of Titans to make the mortal races they created physically resemble themselves.
Brother Akkem

Brother Akkem was a member of the Black Guards of Adwan who served in the First War of Okido and eventually rebelled against his masters, killing several and exiling himself to Suqohayn, where he gave his life in the defence of the town of Mahlak against the Cosmovores. He was not widely known until the Elwaquri historian Shahad Kahanebar published his tale in the 380s AD, almost three centuries after his death. The subsequent popularity of his dark tale highlighted the psychological abuse inflicted upon the Black Guards by their upbringing and the duties they were forced to perform, and was seized upon by the Imperial state to demonstrate to its subjects how brutal the pre-Imperial period of slavery and war was.
Gaping Maw

Gaping Maw

*Dolophytus* *Insidiaris*

Plant, Carnivorous

## Description

The Gaping Maw, also known as the Ambush Plant and in English as the Ravenous Root, is a species of semi-intelligent carnivorous plant found in the inner regions of the Drazaki jungle. The bulk of the body of a Gaping Maw consists of a large cauldron-shaped chamber dug into the ground in such a way that the top is level with the ground. This chamber is covered by a flap, which remains closed for most of the time. The Gaping Maw's most unique possession is its arms, which are essentially vines with muscle-like structures which allows the Maw to move the vines and dextrously manipulate their surroundings. Using their arms, they cover their main body in dirt, leaves and other coverings and then cover up the arms themselves, so that it is very difficult for the Maw to be spotted. The Maw, when sufficiently disguised, will then secrete nectar inside the chamber, which attracts animals to its location. The Maw will then spring its trap, opening up the flap to the chamber - which is in reality a belly full of digestive fluids - and constricting its prey with its arms, killing it if possible but, if that is not prudent, simply dropping it alive into its stomach.

At the base of their main body, outside the stomach chamber, is what might be described as a primitive brain, co-ordinating the arms and processing sensory information. As well as mere touch, the Maw is sensitive to detecting vibrations in the ground, and the arms contain simple light sensors which can give a rough estimation of where the prey is. Destroying this "brain" will not kill the Maw, but will render it incapable of co-ordinating its limbs, eventually leading to starvation and death.

Gaping Maws will not attack only one species, the Miner Cat, which is responsible for pollinating Maws and also for digging the holes which they grow in. Miner Cats are permitted to eat the seeds of Maws and defecate them out into their holes, providing homes for new Maws.

The size of a Gaping Maw depends greatly on the available space and food supply, as well as how loose the surrounding soil is. If a Maw is constricted by space or the soil is tough, it cannot grow very large, and if there is little food it will not have the energy to grow - but Maws not restricted by these conditions have been known to grow up to huge sizes, the largest on record having a stomach-chamber of eight metres wide and five metres deep, and an arm-reach of twelve further metres in all directions.

The main adversaries for Gaping Maws are burrowing herbivores and detritivores, which they have little defence against, and Jungle Rot, which they are almost totally powerless against.
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Emperor Jacras III

Emperor Jacras III is the current ruling Emperor of the Nesarian Empire, inheriting the throne from his father Emperor Adrion I. Jacras commanded the Empire through the latter stages of the Cold War (or he still does, depending on how one defines the Cold War), organised the waste problem and founded the Great Repositories, and oversaw the political transition from an authoritarian pseudo-fascist system to a more liberal society, introducing limited elements of democracy and capitalism, as per his father's wishes. Emperor Jacras was also responsible for creating international agreements and friendships with several countries in the wake of the Cold War, most notably Russia, a former enemy now turned ally.

Emperor Jacras is generally well-liked amongst his subjects; surveys taken throughout his reign show an approval rating of between 60 and 80 percent. Crime has remained low throughout his reign, and GDP per capita has slowly but steadily increased. However, he has been criticised for getting the Empire involved in foreign conflicts which most Imperial citizens believe are irrelevant to them, and continues to be criticised by the right wing for introducing liberal elements to Inecurian society and for not doing enough to combat the spread of what they label as degenerate behaviour.

It is not a secret that Emperor Jacras has mixed opinions about the reforms that he himself implemented; many across the political spectrum believe that in secret, Jacras still adheres to his old fascist beliefs, and only carried out the liberal reforms because he was asked to by his father. Given the critical comments of Emperor Jacras since the beginning of the 2010s, it is increasingly likely that he shares the same opinion as the political right in his country - that the reforms Adrion promised as a result of the Bloodless Revolution were simply the ramblings of a senile old man close to death who had lost touch with his principles. It is even possible that he agrees with the far-right conspiracy theorists who believe that Adrion's will (which outlined his dying wishes) was not written by him at all, and that Adrion was potentially poisoned (by those that the far-right would naturally jump to blame) to muddle his mind and hasten his demise.
Defence of Atsaan

The **Defence of Atsaan** was the prolonged siege of the industrial city of Atsaan, in central-southern Asmukhar, during the Imperial Civil War. Imperial forces defended Atsaan against demonic forces pouring out from a Dreadstorm that had opened over the city. Lasting for seven years from 1851 to 1858, it ranks as the largest and longest siege in Inecurian history, and it hosted the single greatest deployment of artillery in any military engagement prior to the First World War.

The siege was a colossal drain on resources and manpower for the entire latter half of the Civil War, consuming millions of bullets and shells and taking tens of thousands of lives, both from combat deaths and general attrition. It is considered both by modern historians and contemporary accounts to be the single worst battlefield to experience as a soldier when compared to other Civil War battles, and it often destroyed the minds of those it did not physically break. The combination of the normal stresses of large-scale continuous warfare combined with the psychological torment of the presence of a Dreadstorm left all the mortal combatants traumatised to some degree - seemingly except for the Imperial commanding officer, Koma Deesho, whose characteristic light-heartedness eventually came to be seen as discomforting and unnatural amidst the reality of the situation.

The Defence of Atsaan was unusual for a siege in that the focus was not on taking or defending the city of Atsaan, but instead on containing it. The peculiar nature of the invasion force as coming from directly above the city meant that any attempt to hold Atsaan was utterly futile - instead, General Koma Deesho created defensive lines around Atsaan to prevent the demons inside it from coming out. There was no means by which the General could strike a decisive blow; the operation could not possibly be anything but defensive, meaning that Koma had to hold off the demons for as long as the Dreadstorm remained open - however long that may have been.

In his construction of defensive lines, Koma is credited with a forward-thinking approach, developing many innovations that would not be replicated by other militaries until the First World War. He made copious use of mines, barbed wire, bunkers and multi-layered walls and trenches, and even used an early form of a creeping artillery barrage when sallies into the city were necessary. Koma had to contend with a highly diverse and almost entirely unknown invasion force that could be entirely reliant on melee troops one week and devastatingly powerful mages the next, and was forced to prepare defences for every eventuality.
Islam in Inecuria

The first documented Muslim presence on Inecuria dates to 1387, when a group of Muslim missionaries from the Mamluk Sultanate led by Abu Husayn ibn Abdullah al-Nasaj (or, more simply, Husayn) landed in Aqshur, a port town of Suqohayn in northern Kalzuranur. Their preaching efforts soon proved successful, and a year later in 1388 they petitioned the local rulers for permission to construct a mosque, which was granted. Husayn's messages back to Egypt reporting on his success were intercepted by Christians, who brought the matter to the attention of Basileus John V Palaiologos, who rapidly assembled a missionary group of his own to spread Christianity to this strange new continent before the Muslim presence became too great.

Whereas the Christian missionary effort was largely focussed on spreading the faith to as many people as possible, the Muslim effort was focussed on building strong Islamic communities. Over the centuries, this meant that the Christians were ultimately more successful, spreading their religion to a significantly greater number of people, but Christians are usually a minority wherever they exist - the two exceptions being Mortia and Epsilucia, which are both majority-Christian. Muslim communities, though fewer in number, are much more homogenous, with their societies usually being overwhelmingly Muslim (i.e. in excess of 80%). These communities, by coincidence, are almost entirely along the coast.

When Emperor Athdus V introduced anti-Christian legislation in the mid-15th century, he also legislated against the spread of Islam. These restrictions were not as severe, as Athdus saw Islam as far less of a threat to the integrity of the native faiths, but nonetheless halted (and, in some areas, reversed) the spread of Islam. The construction of new mosques was prohibited outside of recognised Muslim communities, Muslims were prohibited from migrating outside of these communities, and conversions to Islam outside of these communities were prohibited; all Muslim converts had to move to an Islamic community and would be fined and forcibly deported to one if they refused. The anti-Muslim legislation was revoked by Empress Avia in 1643, alongside her revocation of the anti-Christian laws.

Although pockets of Muslim communities do exist across Inecuria, the main Islamic communities are in Suqohayn and eastern Elwaqur (both in Kalzuranur), the northern and eastern coasts of Rulkhar (in particular the Emirate of Aukan) and Aikahi in the far east of Kimato, Onshitama.
Mortian Genocide

The **Mortian Genocide** was the systematic slaughter of Mortani Orcs in the wake of the Mortian War (463BC), conducted by the Kingdom of Ascaria. The duration and death toll of the genocide remain debated due to conflicting ideas of when the genocide truly ended; the bulk of the slaughter ceased after 30 years, but some genocidal policies remained in place for over 200 years, and Orcs would not be recognised as full equals to Humans until 58 BC, when Emperor Mathados IV decreed them as such.

During the main 30-year period of systematic murder, approximately three quarters of the entire nation of Mortana was killed, either through direct violence or through starvation as a result of being forced off their land. Though specific numbers are hard to come by, contemporary sources are generally in agreement on the proportion. Mortana was the most densely populated region of Nesaria, and estimates for its pre-genocide population range from 3 to 4 million - meaning the death toll could have been anywhere between 2.25 and 3 million. The Mortani population also declined as a result of sharply falling birth rates; unsurprisingly, fewer people had children when their race was being massacred.

The Mortian Genocide focussed not only on killing Mortani people, but also destroying their way of life. The Wydlans, the favoured mount and beast of burden of the Mortanis, were deliberately hunted to extinction - though this was a decision that Ascarian aristocrats soon came to regret, often openly wishing that they had Wydlans to serve in their armies. Mortani temples were torn down, their materials used to build new houses, public works and temples for Human settlers. Mortani graves were desecrated and destroyed, their tombs were plundered, their statues were shattered and their artwork was burned.

The systematic murder of Mortanis was eventually ceased when it was judged that the Mortani nation had been "crippled into obsolescence" (according to the official decree), and most of their valuable farmland had been taken by Human settlers. Though Ascarians were generally in agreement that the Mortians had to be broken and culled, the notion of completely and utterly exterminating them was growing increasingly unpopular. Mostly thanks to the efforts of Elvetan monastics, the Ascarian public was becoming increasingly aware of the suffering experienced by the Orcs, and popular opinion was shifting towards rehabilitating the Orcs rather than eradicating them. The nobility, seeing no need to anger the public by eliminating a people who had already been rendered powerless, subsequently put a halt to the killings.
Latherwort

Latherwort - Lapaletha

*Lipokarpos* *Saponem*

Plant, Fruiting Bush

## Description

Latherwort, as it is known in English, is the only surviving species of the *Lipokarpos* (lit. "fat-fruit") genus. It originated in southern Roulonne, but has spread across Inecuria and is now farmed in almost every country of the continent. The Latherwort is a relatively tall and slim bush that is best known for its fruit. The round, white fruit has tough skin and cream-coloured flesh that is extraordinarily bitter and has a greasy, slimy texture - however, it is not grown on such a massive scale because it is eaten. Rather, the plant has been cultivated since antiquity because if one simply boils the flesh in salted water and then allows it to cool into a solid, one ends up with a highly effective soap.

The relatively extreme ease of creating effective soap from Latherwort has meant that even to this day, it remains the primary source of soap for all Inecurians. The most difficult part of making soap from Latherwort is in fact not the refining process, but rather the harvesting; Latherwort bushes have tough, sharp leaves and are covered in thorns, meaning that the farmers have to be careful.

When refining Latherwort into solid soap, manufacturers usually add fragrant oils to improve the scent, but otherwise no additional input is required besides water, salt and heat. The level of salt is the main determining factor of the properties of the soap. If there is too little salt, there simply will not be any soap at all, as some is required for the chemical reaction to take place. A lower concentration of salt results in a product that feels smoother on the skin, but also shortens the shelf life of the product; a low-salt Latherwort soap may only last for two months at the most, whereas a high-salt soap can last for more than a year. There is no strong evidence that either type of soap is more effective at cleaning on a chemical level, but it has been suggested that the rougher texture of high-salt soap causes an exfoliating action which can result in cleaner (though less comfortable) results.

Historically, low-salt soaps were only used by the wealthy; despite the raw material cost of high-salt soap actually being slightly higher, the common folk saw it as a waste of their limited funds to have to keep continuously buying new soap, whereas the wealthy barely noticed the extra expense and much preferred the smoother feel of low-salt soap. In modern times, the cost of industrially produced Latherwort soap is so low that the only real expense of low-salt soap is the tedium of having to buy more; as such, over 70% of Latherwort soap on the market has a low salt content.
Battle of Kaleek Ana

The Battle of Kaleek Ana was a battle between a force of Goldscale Dragon rebels and the Imperial Army. It took place in Draconica on Kaleek Ana, a multi-peaked hill covered in loose woodland. It was the only military engagement of the Goldscale Rebellion, a revolt of the Goldscale caste after the Nesarian Empire demanded they concede to the political and religious reforms demanded by the lower castes.

The battle was a decisive victory for the Imperial Army, resulting in the death of two-thirds of the Goldscales present - constituting about half of the entire Goldscale caste. High King Sa'a Lakrinax was slain in the battle, and Priest Kalan Ekax - the leader of the loyalist Dragons - was severely wounded. He survived the battle, but he was left unable to fly and his right leg had to be amputated in its entirety. Prince Comanos, the overall commander of the Imperial forces and heir to the throne, was slain and burnt to cinders. Princess Rixa (who would later become Empress Rixa I), who took over command after her brother's death, was severely burned on her left arm, but suffered no permanent damage beyond the extreme scarring of her skin.

Princess Rixa distinguished herself in the battle, expertly taking command after her brother's death and turning around the battle when things seemed dire. She also single-handedly slew a Goldscale Dragon by the name of Kalaye Rikanax, immortalising her with the title of Dragon-Slayer, though she suffered severe burns on her left arm as a result.
Golden Legion

The Golden Legion is the collective term given to the surviving Constructs made by the Gold Elves which survived the extinction of their creators and came to be utilised by their Chalparni successors. Many of them were destroyed in the various wars fought by the Chalparnis, but just under two hundred survive - albeit commonly with damage - into the modern day, entombed within the subterranean Deepvault of Prabura. The Golden Legion ceased to function in the 13th century as magic disappeared, but somewhere between fifty and a hundred re-awoke during the magical revival of the Civil War. Of the re-awakened Constructs that saw combat, most were seriously damaged or entirely destroyed. All have lain dormant since then.

As they were the creations of the Gold Elves, the apperance of the Golden Legion is rooted in the Gold Elvish aesthetic, and those which take a humanoid shape (which is not all of them) are made to resemble Gold Elves. They are primarily white, gold and blue in colour, and always have golden eyes. Many are humanoid, but they appear in other shapes; some have serpentine lower halfs, some resemble scorpions, some have a vaguely Draconic appearance, some resemble birds, and so on. Consistent across all the Constructs is their impressive size; the humanoid ones typically stand no shorter than twice the height of a man, and many are larger.

As Constructs require the consciousness of a living being to function, it is assumed that contained within each Construct of the Golden Legion is the mind of a Gold Elf. Similar to how the Librarians historically put the minds of their revered elders who were close to death into Custodians, it is likely that Gold Elves transferred the minds of their kin who were close to death into these mago-mechanical bodies. Although they contain the minds of a reportedly highly intelligent, charismatic and often eccentric race, none of the Constructs of the Golden Legion have the slightest semblance of personality; when they still functioned, they rarely ever spoke, and when they did it was in flat, monotonous and alien voices. They had no interests or hobbies and did not appear to possess emotions - perhaps besides rage. Whether a Gold Elf's mind was always turned into this semi-robotic state upon entering a Construct is unknown; many scholars speculate that this was a result of some kind of psychic damage inflicted by the Annihilation, or it is simply due to the ravages of time corroding their minds.

How exactly the kings of Chalparna won the loyalty of a Construct of the Golden Legion is largely unknown, as they deliberately kept it secret, but it is commonly theorised that possession of Gold Elf relics indicated to the Constructs a position of authority which warranted loyalty - i.e. they recognised those who held Gold Elf relics as their masters. This is perhaps evidenced by the relentless pursuit of Gold Elvish relics which most of the Chalparni kings embarked upon, though many of these relics had great value in themselves, as it is well-documented that some of them gave their user the ability to wield magic.
Elanne Barré vou Garellionne

> "*Ha! What are you screaming for, monsters? The pain hasn't even started yet!*"
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## Princess Elanne Barré vou Garellionne

### Parents

Queen Caselle vou Garellionne (giver), Princess-Consort Mabelle Delonarde (bearer)

Elanne Barré vou Garellionne, also known as Elanne the Exile, was a Mourralfe (Roulonnais Vampire) princess of the minor realm of Garellionne, exiled and denied her birthright from a young age by internal politics. The inheritance of Garrellionne instead passed to her younger sister, who eventually became queen.

"Barré" is not technically a component of Elanne's actual name, but is instead an epithet to distinguish her from her younger sister, also named Elanne, who herself bore the epithet of Soyére. Barré translates as "very dark" or "near-black", a reference to Elanne's unusually dark eyes, and Soyére translates approximately as "fierce" or "strong-willed", a nickname which apparently derived from her frequent tendency to kick in the womb.

Elanne is mostly known for being a close friend and travelling companion of Queen Rixa the White-Eyed, the last and most famous Queen of the Sherahavi Dark Elves, during which time she became a Blood Knight of Cavien. She followed Rixa in joining the coalition against the Cosmovores in the War for the World, and died in the Battle of Millions.

The exact political machinations of why Elanne was exiled from Garellionne are unclear, but it is likely related to the matter of swearing fealty to the Dragons; Elanne was known to have a special hatred of that race, so it is likely that she expressed refusal to submit to Draconic authority which led to her being kicked out of the succession. The details of Elanne's life between her being exiled and her joining forces with Rixa are also unclear, but it is known that she made a living by bounty-hunting and serving as a mercenary.
Absurd Calamity

The Absurd Calamity was a period of intense conflict in Chalparna from 148 to 152 AD which resulted in the country being forcefully integrated into the Nesarian Empire by Empress Rixa I, who personally intervened at the head of the Brotherhood of Lady Calisa, alongside her husband Eron. The name of "Asburd Calamity" was given by the Chalparnis themselves, who generally regard the event as embarrassing and ridiculous.

The Absurd Calamity saw almost every sovereign state of Chalparna go to war with one another, in addition to several internal conflicts within these states. The sudden explosion of violence is speculated by most Chalparni historians to not be a natural phenomenon, but rather spurred on by Dreadfolk, most likely Jesters. These wars were largely not caused by political or strategic concerns, but personal disputes between the rulers caused by intense drama between them. The fact that petty squabbles were responsible for thousands of deaths and the subjugation of Chalparna caused significant unrest amongst the peasantry, which in some cases erupted into open revolt, ending in the execution of the entire ruling family. Dynasties which ended in this way were quickly replaced under the direction of Empress Rixa, who wished to avoid the risk of the people becoming disillusioned with the entire idea of nobility and starting republican revolutions.
Great Storm

The Great Storm is the name given to the magically-powered severe electrical storm that raged in a vast ring approximately 20-30 miles off the shore of Inecuria, blocking it off from the rest of the world. The Storm remained until approximately AD 1200 when it began to dissipate, and it had entirely disappeared by 1300. When the Great Storm first came into existence is known, but it is estimated to be at some point between 25,000 and 20,000 BC.

The Great Storm formed not only a physical barrier between Inecuria and the outside world, but it also separated the environment. When the Storm dissipated, the unique weather patterns of Inecuria largely remained in place, but the weather of the outside world began to have an effect, which resulted in the temperature differences between the warm north and the cool south becoming more extreme. When the Great Storm fell, Sevaliara began to receive cold winds from Antarctica and the average temperature permanently dropped. Conversely, Rulcaria and Escaria became much warmer and Rulcaria in particular became far more humid, resulting in much of the steppeland of the interior becoming almost desert-like but the wet coasts saw the rapid growth of sprawling jungle-like forests.

The Great Storm was described as resembling an ordinary thunderstorm, though the lightning which spewed from the black clouds had a purple shade, like the plasma created from magic, rather than a blue-white shade as is seen in natural lightning. Of course, the Storm also differed from normal thunderstorms in that it raged constantly with absolutely no respite. The severity of the Storm was so extreme that there was never a recorded instance of anyone venturing into it and returning, either from those inside seeking to get out or those from the outside seeking to get in.
Ahika the Deceiver

Ahika the Deceiver was a Titan who, if she existed, lived in Epsilucia during the Age of Titans, and died in a duel against Kehi Pinkblood. There is doubt as to whether or not she existed, as she is only mentioned in the saga of Kehi Pinkblood written by an anonymous author, and several claims are made about her which are not confirmed elsewhere, most notably that she was the offspring of the Titan named Lusira. No physical description of her is given except that she looked similar to her mother Lusira, albeit not as tall.

According to the saga of Kehi Pinkblood, Ahika was a great maker of mischief who ruined the lives of a great many mortals for the enjoyment of it, though she abstained from causing physical harm. She found it comedic or otherwise entertaining to destroy the crops of farmers, to intimidate and terrify lonely travellers, or to make relationships collapse through the work of her "fake women", which are now understood to be some kind of precursor to the Succubi. She also found it amusing to be involved in this process directly, playing with the hearts of men before crushing their dreams. She seemed to have a little more sympathy for women, but also enjoyed emotionally destroying them.
Medan Lusion

> "*I never wanted this to happen, but I have no choice after uncovering the truth. This Empire is built on betrayal and deceit. Mortalkind has only one way to survive and prosper, but the traitors in power call it "heresy". I will liberate this world from the lies that have enslaved us for so long - and if I cannot save Inecuria, then I shall burn it to the ground!*"
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**Medan Lusion** was the President of the United Republican Congress from 1837 to the organisation's informal dissolution in around 1848/9. He was, effectively, the leader of the Republican side of the Imperial Civil War. He is often perceived by historians as being the archetype of the Republican ideologue; at first an optimistic and genuine believer in democracy and liberty, he was deceived and manipulated by insidious forces to eventually become a devout worshipper and slave of the Dread Titans, physically corrupted into an abominable Mutant. It is widely believed that his sister Caleia was responsible for his downfall.
Chivalric Lady Hypothesis

The Chivalric Lady Hypothesis is a theory that has been around since at least 400AD, but was first published as a coherent theory in a book simply titled *The Chivalric Lady* by Librarian scholar Eragion the Long-Bearded in 914. Eragion's work was met with heavy criticism at first, and many called it blasphemous, but in the early 19th century it began to garner more recognition and respect. The theory has seen been expanded upon by subsequent authors.

The Chivalric Lady Hypothesis states that there was (or is) a female Titan (Eragion explicitly said *deity*, but most modern authors say Titan) which strongly espoused the classical virtues of chivalry and was responsible for teaching them to mortals and enforcing the rules upon them. This Titan, the Chivalric Lady (or simply the Lady), also had a strong connection to nature, and may perhaps have dwelt in a forest. The respect that the Lady commanded led to her becoming venerated and eventually worshipped as a goddess, and became known in several religions by different names.

Eragion asserted that the Lady was Lady Calisa (which he believed to be the "true and unadulterated" identity of this goddess) from the Elvetan pantheon, Serona from the native Nesarian pantheon, Elourie from the Asarebian pantheon and Lady Elua from Elualaxa. Subsequent scholars have speculated that the Lady may also be *Ewynli Foraglas*, the Titanic queen of Thewyn Forest worshipped by the Theysmarel, but this tends to be rejected by Elvetan scholars (for the obvious reason that it conflicts with the identity of Lady Calisa).

This assertion in itself was not met without controversy, but was largely accepted by contemporary scholarship when Eragion published his work; there had long been a tradition amongst the Elvetans that the false deities they found across the continent were simply corruptions of the true Elvetan ones. Where the dispute came in and where Eragion was accused of blasphemy was that he wrote he believed that all those who served the Lady and upheld her virtues, regardless of whether they were aware of her "true identity" as Lady Calisa or not, would be rewarded in the afterlife by Calisa for their devotion. This belief was harshly criticised by theologians, but was subtly encouraged by the Imperial administration and sometimes supported outright by individual ministers and Emperors in order to enhance Imperial unity.

A minority of Inecurian Christians believe that the Lady was a peculiar type of angel sent by God to teach the Inecurians the values of honour and chivalry which was then misinterpreted over time. This sentiment has never received any kind of support from a member of the Orthodox or Catholic clergy present on the continent, but has also never been explicitly denounced. The closest to any kind of endorsement this idea has received from the clergy was from Bishop Miksen Väloinen of Epsilucia, who in 1974 stated when asked about the issue: "There is no evidence to support such a claim, but I will not say that it could not have happened."