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House of Light

The House of Light is the religious organization (or organizations) devoted to the worship of the Gods Above, usually preaching from the Book of All Things and providing Light-healing as a service to everybody in need.

The House of Light is split into several factions, with the two major ones being that of the Kingdom of Callow, and that belonging to the Principality of Procer.

Priests trained by the House of Light are capable of wielding the power of Light for healing or several other purposes, like creating shields or rays of light in battle.

### Callow

Callow's House of Light is noted to be old-fashioned by Procerans and tend to keep out of worldly politics.

The House of Light in Callow suffered a split following the naming of Catherine Foundling as the Arch-Heretic of the East in Procer, sparking the rise of the House Insurgent in Callow, who provide their services to the Army of Callow. The traditional House of Light is called House Constant.

House Insurgent trades high-end healing with a more aggressive use of Light. It has been noted that priests generally have to choose if they wan't to be good at healing or good at more combative uses of Light.

### Procer

The House of Light in Procer has a much more organized approach to things than their sister-organization in Callow.

During Roland's backstory we learn of a local Proceran priest that uses their power to deny people healing unless they follow the priests demands. Something that didn't seem to shock anyone.
Dread Empress Malevolent II

"*The most important part of any summary execution is to remember to have fun and be yourself.*"
―Dread Empress Malevolent II

## General information

### Faction

Praes,
Villains

### Status

Deceased

**Malevolent the Second**, was a former Dread Empress of Praes. She invaded Callow three times, once with an invisible army. She was potentially a predecessor to Sorcerous, since he succeeded a Tyrant that invaded Callow three times.

## Epigraphs

*“The most important part of any summary execution is to remember to have fun and be yourself.”*

– Dread Empress Malevolent II

*“You’d be surprised at the breadth of things that can be powered by the souls of the innocent. Fortresses, swords, my favourite chandelier.”*

– Dread Empress Malevolent II

*“You might say that they’ll never see me coming.”*

-Dread Empress Malevolent II, announcing the raising of her invisible army

*“You have to enjoy life’s little pleasures, like lazy mornings and strawberries and invading Callow with an invisible army.”*

– Dread Empress Malevolent II

*“My lords and ladies, have I not always been a firm believer in second chances?”*

– Dread Empress Malevolent II, announcing her second (and penultimate) invasion of Callow

*“I’m afraid that that old saying about resting when you’re dead has proved overly optimistic, my good fellows.”*

– Dread Empress Malevolent II

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/09/04/closure/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/chapter-25-advance/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/05/09/chapter-11-ballon/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2016/07/27/chapter-31-draw/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/01/14/chapter-2-enlistment/
6. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/chapter-19-spectral/
Blind Maker

"*“She lied to us,” Christophe said. “Do you not see?” The Blind Maker cleared his throat.*"
―Interlude: ParagonsThe Blind Maker is a Good Name.

## Abilities

Capable of repairing a broken casting rod.

Provided the breakthrough in the creation of the Unravellers. Figured out that wood soaked in Arcadian water works just as well as the wood brought in from the Waning Woods.

A part of the research team with the Repentant Magister to make an artefact that prevents the Dead King from actively possessing undead within a certain range. Although the project showed promising results, it was also the one whose success would be hardest to prove as Neshamah was clever to fake the project's success.

## Known Holders

**Tomas**: An old man who was a member of the Grand Alliance, signatory of the Truce and Terms, and one of five Arsenal 'regulars'. Has a workshop within the Arsenal.

Tomas speaks with a thick Arlesite accent and not beyond poking fun at his blindess.

## References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/04/03/interlude-rogue/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/07/03/chapter-40-campaign/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/03/06/chapter-15-machinations/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/04/07/interlude-archer/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/06/05/interlude-paragons/
Dread Empress Magnificent

"*“Kneel,” Akua Sahelian ordered, crowned in dread.*"
―https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/02/16/chapter-65-elision/
Dread Empress Magnificent, First of Her Name, was an alternate version of Akua Sahelian faced by the three alternate versions of Catherine Foundling in the Fourfold Crossing. She appeared at the end of The Tolltaker, General Foundling, and White Knight Catherine's stories, telling them to kneel. Each of them, along with the original version, killed the version of Akua they faced, allowing Catherine to escape from the Fourfold Crossing.

Each of the three stories about the alternative versions of Catherine ends with the same line, likely an ironic reference to the song In Dread Crowned, which was written about Catherine herself.
Aoede of Nicae

> The dark-haired woman squinted at him, slurping her cup loudly. For a moment Anaxares could have sworn she was entirely sober and studying him with a piercing gaze, but then she choked on the liquor and the moment was gone. She thumped her own chest until she stopped coughing, spilling biscuit crumbs everywhere.
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Aoede of Nicae is the Wandering Bard. She travels with Hanno's Band of Five.

### Background

Nothing is known of Aeode besides her name, looks and city of origin. Bard woke up with this body in a crowded tavern room, sitting alone at a table in the back.

### Appearance

Aoede has the free cities look, with tanned skim and long black curls going down her back. She has a full figure and wears stained leathers with her lute swung over her back.

### Relationships

Aoede travels with Hanno's band of five, but doesn't seem particularly close to any of them.

### References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/07/03/villainous-interlude-stormfront/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/01/04/epilogue-2/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/01/04/epilogue-2/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/03/08/heroic-interlude-arraignment/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/07/03/villainous-interlude-stormfront/
Irene

Heal

Ignite

Begone

### Relationships

She has joined the White Knight along with the other band of heroes to overturn the Tyrants attack on Delos.

She has a close relationship with her sister Alkmene.

She is commonly paired with the Valiant Champion, the champion guards her while she supports the more battle oriented Name.

### Appearance

She is tall and slender with an aggressively serene expression. Hailing from the Free cities, Irene has tanned skin, short dark hair and hickory-toned eyes that's common in the Free Cities. When using too much power, her eyes will turn grey.

Irene wears a coat of miracles-enchanted silvery mail covering a padded tunic.

### Powers

Besides the name her power as a priestess allows her to 'cheat' instead of relying on mana capacity as well as different spells her power is reliant on divine favor from the gods. This allows her to do many things that even her mage sister is incapable of. For instance she can bypass and erase the runes of a ward without even viewing the spell. She also capable of healing mass number of individuals with a touch. For extremely difficult task though she must remain immobile and thus is vulnerable even to the average soldier as her soul vacates her body.

Her name allows her to use ash, she can use it so shape defensive barriers or as a spear to attack large objects. She can also sense enemy movement from surrounding ash. The name also bolsters her healing abilities to the utmost efficiency. It is common knowledge that healers are limited by the ammount of mana an individual can absorb into their skin. The priestess was able to heal the Champion's mangled body multiple times though indicating she might be able to ignore this rule.

Her three aspects are: Ignite, Heal and Begone

Ignite: She can ignite the ash surrounding her and shape them into attacks.

Heal: Can heal on either a large scale or a singular figure multiple times. It is easy to keep this aspect going, but difficult to make it stop.

Begone: Allows her to erase her enemies from Creation. Takes a long time to activate and use, hence it is not very useful in combat.
Apprentice

Apprentice is a Transitional Name that amplifies a mage's ability to learn and cast magic .

## Role

The Apprentice is a Name that studies the mysteries of magic. The name is often seen in Praes, as a student of the Warlock. Both known Praesi holders of the Name have shown an extreme disinterest in matters unrelated to magic. It does not appear to imply a magical specialty, such as the Conjurer, only that the holder is a mage of uncommon power.

In Book 6, a new heroic Apprentice from Ashur appears, proving the Name isn't tied only to Praes, nor by default belonging to Villains.

Like Squire, Apprentice is a transitional "student" Name, for individuals clearly meant for magical greatness but not yet settled on a specific Role. It lasts only a few years at most before the holder finds their formative pivot and transitions again. Former Apprentices can become any of a wide variety of mage Names, such as Wizard, Warlock or Heirophant.

## Abilities

The holder has increased magical capacity allowing them to perform spells with greater power, as well as weave spells with greater accuracy. Notable accomplishments of previous holders are: have performed magical soul surgery, restrained Fae royalty and demons, and created pocket dimensions.

## Known Holders

**Sapan**: Originating from Ashur, Sapan was originally studying wanting to be the Silver Mage, but abandoned the healing spells when her mentor got killed during the sack of Smyrna. After signing onto the Truce and Terms she has picked up a number of fast and easy war magics. While simple, Sapan's spells are also swift and highly destructive, and Catherine Foundling believes it'd take a Revenant to trouble her.

She is described as "a girl in dusty mages robes with a bony face".

**Masego**: Masego was adopted and raised by Wekesa and Tikoloshe. Until the age of nine he was kept in a demi-plane between Creation and Arcadia, at which point Wekesa decided he was old enough to return to Ater and allowed the construct to collapse. Watching his world crumble before his eyes impressed upon Masego the artificiality of Creation and left him with a desire to go beyond it. He became the **Apprentice** and came into his first Aspect complaining about another mage's work, which likely drove his major flaw of insistently correcting people. Masego eventually transitioned to the Heirophant.

**Wekesa**: Wekesa gained the role of Apprentice while studying under the then Warlock. He later fled his master and joined with the revolutionaries. Eventually he returned for revenge against his former master. He exhausted all his magic before the battle began in order to launch open up a portal causing hell ire to drop down on his master. Killing his former master allowed Wekesa to transition to becoming the Warlock.

## References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/11/13/chapter-72-omen/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2022/01/05/chapter-60-blood/
Tasia Sahelian

High Lady Tasia Sahelian is Akua 's mother and head of Wolof.

### Background

Leading member of the truebloods before they were destroyed by Dread Empress Malicia .

### Relationships

**Akua Sahelian:** She raised her daughter to be the Heiress, with the hope of having her eventually become the next Dread Empress.

**Dumisai of Aksum:** ...

### Abilities

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~~This is a Work in Progress page please complete.~~
Knight Errant

The Knight Errant is a martial centered Name.

## Abilities

Aubrey Caen as the Knight Errant demonstrated swordmanship that surpassed Catherine Foundling's level.

As the Knight Errant, Arthur Foundling was able to fend off Assassin while working together with the Black Knight. He also manifested the aspect **Wound** during his fight against a drakon.

## Known Holders

**Aubrey Caen:** Introduced as a Revenant, Aubrey Caen was dresed in impeccable knight’s armour, with faded heraldic swans of House Caen on her shield. Despite being dead for a length of time, she was described as having blond locks on a beautiful face.

Wielding a longsword and a shield, Aubrey possesed a sense of chivalry, offering Catherine a longsword after Catherine was disarmed.

**Arthur Foundling:** Arthur's transition from Squire to Knight Errant occured when his will and belief in what is right and wrong crystalized after rejecting the binary worldview of good and evil.

**Unamed Knight Errant:** This Knight Errant lived during Dread Emperor Irritant's era.

## References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/08/25/chapter-53-joust/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2021/07/23/interlude-a-girl-without-a-name/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/08/25/chapter-53-joust/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2021/07/23/interlude-a-girl-without-a-name/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/07/31/interlude-reprobates/
Laure

Laure is a city nest to the city lake in Callow. It had been the capital of the Kingdom of Callow, before the Conquest. Under the Empire it remained one of the wealthiest cities around under to control of Governor Mazus until he was deposed by the Black Knight.

### References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/04/16/chapter-3-squire/
Reforms

The Reforms is the term most commonly used for the changes to the Dread Empire and the Legions of Terror after Dread Empress Malicia took the throne of the empire.

It, amoung other things, changed the way greenskins were used in the Legions, using their strengths much better, and the general command structure of the Legions. This means that unlike the former Legions, the modern Legions would now be able to lose a general and very quickly replace them, making the structure much more stable.

It is generally thought that the Reforms are the reason for the successful conquest  of Callow.

the success of the military reforms caused similar advancement in militaries across Calernia, while many considered the calamites the main instigators of renewed praes military might, some nations like procer had sought to emulate the success of the legions with newly adapted military stratagem.

the reforms also contained a significant civil aspect, with Malicia using her influence to clear lingering corruption in praes civil government and reduce the influence of the Highborn in the running of the empire.

further reforms sought to reduce the predominance of humans and Soninke in particular in the empire and push for equal status for the greenskin members of the empire, with possible ennoblement of clan chieftain being one amongst the possibilities, such further reforms were contested most fiercely by the Highborn, and were one of the friction point between the empress and the nobles of the empire.

during the course of the civil wars, decimation in the Highborn ranks allowed Malicia to push further civil reforms with the ennoblement of certain greenskin loyalist to the throne, through the circumstances surrounding such further reforms were not optimal for the unity and equality of the greenskin populace at large.
Shining Prince

A heroic Name.

## Known Holders

Harry Alban: Lived during the same era as Dread Emperor Traitorous.

**Unnamed Fairfax Prince**: Killed in the Conquest, mobbed by a company of Goblins.

## References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/08/03/chapter-39-hakrams-plan/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/prologue/
Anne Kendall

Anne Kendall is a Callowan noble that still holds her title as Baroness of Dormer, as she already was a baroness before the Conquest.

## Background

Anne Kendall was the baroness of Dormer until she joined the rebellion in southern Callow and lost her lands when the rebellion was crushed.

She surrendered the armies of the rebellion in Liesse during First Liesse, letting herself be imprisoned to stand trial, in order to buy a pardon for the rebels. Catherine rigged the trial to release her and brought her into the Ruling Council she was forming to rule Callow.

During Catherine's disappearance into Skade, the praesi highborn on the Ruling Council organized a coup, and Anna Kendal was wounded, hiding with the House of Light in Laure.

When Catherine returns to Laure, she seeks out Anne Kendall in hiding and names her Governess-General of Callow. As Catherine goes off to deal with Summer and Diabolist, Anne pulls together a bureaucracy for the resurgent vasal-kingdom.

Anne was assassinated on orders of Dread Empress Malicia during the Night of Knives, to destabilize Callow.

## Appearance

Anne is famous for her beauty within Callow. She's in her late thirties and considered stunningly beautiful by both William and Catherine. She's pale with hair that looks as if it's spun by silver.

## Relationships

Anne forms a solid working relationship with Catherine Foundling, who likes her for deeply caring about Callow's people over personal ambitions.

## References

1. ↑ Book 1 - Chapter 20: Rise
2. ↑ Book 2 - Heroic Interlude: Attaque au Fer
3. ↑ Book 2 - Chapter 49: Triump
Rat's Nest

Tavern in Laure, where Catherine Foundling worked as a server. The owner's name is Harrion. It is located near the lakeside.

Constructed from wood recovered from wrecked ships, the Rat's Nest is a rickety multi-story building with dirt floors and a fire pit in the center. The second floor has four rooms, two for Harrion and his son, two for renting.

The Owner offered to give the tavern to Catherine after his death if she married his son.

The Rat's Nest was mostly patronised by legionaires and dockworkers.

The Rat's Nest serves cheap ale

## Staff

**Owner**: Harrion

**Servers**

**Leyran**: Harrion's son, thought of himself as a charmer, spent more time talking than working.

**Catherine Foundling**: An orphan and pitfighter, Catherine would later go on to join the Legions of Terror.

**Minstrel**: Ellerna is a minstrel Harrion hired.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Book 1 - CHapter 1: Knife
2. ↑ Book 4 - Chapter 71: Ozone
3. ↑ Book 5 - Chapter 36: Bid
Mirror Knight

"*Once, twice, thrice did the Mirror Knight strike, his plate burning with radiance as the demon burned into molten remains from the glare of the reflection.*"
―Chapter 24: Like A Hanging Sword
A Named who participated in the Tenth Crusade.

## Role

The Mirror Knight's charge is to defend the Elfin Dames and does not involve much travelling about. Enemies tend to find the Mirror Knight, not the other way around. As such, if it were not for the Tenth Crusade, it would be unlikely that most Named would have known of the Mirror Knight.

The Mirror Knight is a shield against evil, meant to reflect its harm back upon itself. He earned his Name like many heroes by going through a set of trials, proving to be worthy of the mantle. His role is to be a shield to defend the weak against evil. He not only protects but reflects the damage.

## Abilities

The Mirror Knight is able to reflect damage back at enemies, specifically evil enemies. although this ability seems to also be used for magic as well as physical combat. Though repeated attacks can overwhelm this ability, meaning the hero needs recuperation after use. As the Mirror Knight, Christophe posses the ability to grow stronger through his Aspect, **Dawn**, gaining strength everytime the sun rises on a new day. Through this he skin has grown stronger than steel.

## Known Holders

**Christophe de Pavanie**: As the Mirror Knight, Christophe has two Aspects revealed: **Dawn** and **Withstand**.

As a signatory of the Truce and the Terms, and a member of the Grand Alliance, he is key in many of their strategies as a human cannonball, launched at enemies.

**Unnamed woman**: Christophe's mentor who taught him while when preparing him to take up her duties.

## References

1. ↑ Book 4 - Interlude: Kaleidoscope VI His power was the reflection of Evil against Evil, the conception of the snake biting its own tail.
2. ↑ Book 4 - Interlude: Kaleidoscope VI He was the Mirror Knight, granted his armaments by the spirits of the Old Lake after he passed their harsh trials.
3. ↑ Book 6 - Interlude: Knock Them Down The Mirror Knight’s hand plunged into the waters, seizing the sheathed blade within even as some eldritch force tore at his armour until only the bare skin of his hand was left – itself stronger than steel, from all the dawns it had seen.
4. ↑ Book 7 - Chapter 52: Mass
List of Orcish Sayings and Phrases

A list of Orcish sayings:
Scruples do not feed wolves: Following the rules isn't always the best way to do things.

Wade in their blood: a traditional way of wishing someone luck in battle.

“Kings and shepherds fit the same cookpot,”

“A hungry warrior will trade his sword for meat,”

“Bone and flesh torn asunder,”

“How tall the spears, and great the host,” he spoke in Kharsum, cadenced and low,” This empire’s bier, of graven ghosts.”

“Through tall grass, come winter sun,”

“Stand in our bones, coated in frost,”

“Where we were kings, by war undone,”

“To behold the world that we have lost,”

“Warmth fades, glory cannot linger,”

“All that we have left is the hunger,”

A ancient Kharsum hymn, sung/recited by Hakram during a fight

“We sowers of ruin, straight-backed and proud,

Told them arrant, and arrantly kept our vow:

‘No bargain is there, between hunter and flock;

No peace between the rabbit and the hawk.’

We sowers of ruin, reaped all that was sown,

For as Mieza’s sons toppled our waning thrones,

They arrant said: ‘no bargain now, o lords of war,

For no peace can be, between spear and boar.’

We sowers of ruin, the reapers that were reapt,

Sing the elder song still, for we must not forget:

No bargain is there, between hunter and flock,

No peace can there be, between lash and orc.”

– “Ruin, Sown”, a spoken verse in Kharsum attributed to Yngvild Bittertongue, chieftess of the Red Shields

 “We fought,

across field and river,

carrying the Tower’s writ

to the foot of the Wall.

We fought

and did not grow old.”

        – Spoken Kharsum verse attributed to Sharok the Blinded, chieftain of the Iron Bears (banned by Imperial decree)
Stalwart Paladin

"*I am the Stalwart Paladin, and you will lose more than a hand today, orc.*"
―Iason
## Role

The Paladin is a named that is active in its quest to uphold justice. Unlike priests whose calling are to serve the gods by helping the injured and spreading their word, the paladins are called to stomp out evil through force. They are trained in martial arts and are more likely to stand in the front lines suffering blows to shield their allies.The Name must seek out evil, therefore the quest to find evil may affect their aspects. This also would provide allies with the ability to search out evil themed names.

## Abilities

The Paladin is a defensive name whose abilities both support his allies as well as provide defensive techniques. As stated by Catherine Foundling the name's abilities such as Smite are not able to cause damage to single targets but can stun large groups. The heaven's blessing provides a defense against mage scrying. Still offensive abilities can only be used a maximum of three times. Meaning overall the defensive nature of the name is where it's power lies.

The Paladin's name is martial themed and allowed him to spar with both Adjutant and Catherine with ease. The name is reliant on more offensive names such as the Red Mage and the Brigand to dispatch enemies. his purpose is to shield allies acting as a front line defender, rebuffing even the most harsh attacks with his Abilities as well as shielding against scrying attempts through heaven's blessing.

## Known Holders

**Iason**: Was part of a Band of three other Heroes, whose goal was to depose of Catherine. Killed by Catherine while he was midway of being claimed by the Choir of Endurance.
The Farewell Sword

The Farewell Sword is a song from Bremen.

*Oh mother, I held your sword.*

*Oh mother, I held your sword,*
*As I rode north to settle score*
*And bade farewell to the stone.*

*Oh mother, there is no lord*
*To bring back the blade I wore*
*For I went and died all alone.*

*Oh mother, I held your sword,*
*And I come now to return it.*

## References

1. ↑ Book 7 - Interlude: Legends II *He’s one of mine*, Otto realized. The Farewell Sword was a song from Bremen, and though it was known beyond its borders it was his people who love it most.
Gods Below

The Gods Below, along with the Gods Above, created Creation. They Gods Below being associated with Evil and giving powers to the Villains  of Calernia.

For its soldiers, the Gods Below has an infinite amount of Devils to combat the Gods Above Angels. Demons are also associated with the Gods Below but they are not actually of their making.

### Worship

Unlike the Gods Above, the worship to the Gods Below is personal, not codified. How and when you want to pray is is not mandated by anyone. To get an answer to a prayer, you need to give up something of value. This could be the spilling of blood, be it your own or that of others.

### Reward

It is unknown if all who are devote followers recive a similar reward, but named who have served the Gods Below well are offered a final gift as they die. This could be something as simple as an answer, to casting a great curse.
List of Praesi Sayings and Phrases

Hare anulsur: "War of vultures" in Taghreb. Guerrilla warfare.

I ask for the shelter of your fire/I offer you the shelter of my fire: a Taghreb offer of peace and companionship. If the other party accepts the offer or request, both parties are bound by Taghreb custom not to attack each other until the next dawn.

Iron sharpens iron: The strength of Praes is improved by constant infighting, because it ensures that the strongest and cleverest leaders take power and are forced to remain strong and clever. This saying and the ideals it represents are core to Praesi traditionalists like the Truebloods, but many of the newer style of Praesi, including both Amadeus and Catherine believe that it represents a flawed mindset which rewards the ability to take and retain power more than the ability to make effective use of it.

Still waters are the hungriest: meaning unknown

Victory, most fickle of friends: winning once does not guarantee future victory, and even in the moment a victory can turn into a defeat.
Waning Woods

"*He’d heard a bush had eaten a soldier, last night, swallowed the man whole when he went to relieve himself. There was hardly a piece of the Waning Woods that was not out to kill everything it saw.*"
―Anaxares, Hierarch of the Free Cities
The Waning Woods are the forest surrounding Refuge full of monsters and dark creatures out to kill whatever ventures inside it.

Fae are more likely to show up here than in other places of Calernia.

## Sources

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/12/14/epilogue-4/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/chapter-26-junipers-plan/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/02/08/prologue-3/
Tideless Isles

The Tideless Isles is an archipelego to the east of the Dread Empire of Praes. Many corsairs and pirates reside within the isles, raiding and looting.

Captains from the failed navy of Dread Emperor Malevolent III defected and became Pirates in the isles.

During the Praesi civil wars preceding The Conquest Corsairs looted the city of Thalassina before retreating to the Tideless Isles. The Calamities then travelled to the isles and made a deal with the Pirate Queen, forcing her to cease attacking Praes and only take a limited number of other ships.

The isles were scoured cleaned of corsairs by Ashur during the Tenth Crusade.

## References

1. ↑ Book 2 - Epilogue
2. ↑ Book 2 - CHapter 35: Spur
3. ↑ Book 3 - Chapter 21: Example
4. ↑ Book 4 - Chapter 12: Cambré
5. ↑ Book 7 - Interlude: East III
Spellblade

"*In Keter I tried to destroy it, with Hierophant and Thief,” I said.

“And?” Tariq calmly asked.

“I landed about one good hit that whole fight, for which it vaporized half my body,” I replied. “We ran as soon as we could. It’s nasty in the elf way, and it can makes blades out spells as well. This is going to be a ride, I can tell you that much..*"
―Catherine Foundling
The Spellblade is the late son of the Forever King, and a revenant raised by the Dead King

## Biography

The Spell blade arrived on Calernia some time ago. When the Dead King attempted to conquer a second Hell The Wandering Bard set the elves on him, leading to the Spellblade's death.

He was then raised as a Revenant and guarded the reflection of Keter in Arcadia. The Woe fought him there before fleeing.

During the events of Third Liesse he was sent along with other revenants to attack the band and was slain by the Saint of Swords.

## Relationships

*The Forever King*: cared about him enough for his loss to be a sharp lesson.

*The Dead King*: considered him a delightful diversion.

## Appearance

The Spellblade is pale, thin, and angular. he looks similar to a human cut from marble with a too-large chisel. His eyes are dark and narrow, his ears long and sharp. He appears androgynous, and wears a white shirt and trousers.

## Abilities

He is one of Calernia's finest swordsmen. He was capable of fighting Laurence De Montfort on an even footing.

He is strong enough to break Laurence's arm and throw her back dozens of feet, and durable enough to survive being hit through two houses and a sculpture unharmed.

As an elf, the Spellblade is capable of Assertion.

The Spellblade can form swords out of spells. Examples include:

* A single-edge blade of bronze formed from a ring of golden flames that bursts in a flash of blindingly bright flame.
* A blade made from rust-like flecks. destroyed before fully formed
* Moonlight gathered around his fist, destroyed before fully formed
* A blade of light green scales, when broken it smokes and eats at what it touches
* A blade of some eerie pulsing red haze that regrew a severed arm
* A blade formed from silver moonlight

### Aspects

**Ban**

Ban was necrotized by the dead king centuries or millennia ago. It feels like denial or absence. When take by Catherine Foundling it took the form of an iron brand with an unreadable symbol on it, and killed the Spellblade's last remaining aspect.

**Unnamed Aspect**

This aspect is related to purification. when used there is a shiver of power preceding it. The aspect vaporized the front half of Catherine's body and destroyed the Saint of Sword's skin as if burned by an acid.

**Unnamed Aspect**

This aspect took the form of a wheel or kaliedescope to Catherine's senses. When the aspect was killed with **Ban** the Spellblade's sword shattered and its effect ceased.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Book 5 - Chapter 37: Accessory
2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Book 5 - Chapter 38: Pinnacle
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Book 4 - Interlude: Empires
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Book 4 - Akua's Plan
Stitcher

Redirect to:

* Scourge

The Stitcher believed to originally be a heroic Name who fought against the Dead King in a crusade.

## Abilities

Despite becoming a Revenant the Stitcher was able to combine multiple zombies and manipulate them to do the bidding of the dead king. This could be used to create a massive creature or controlling multiple small groups of dead enemies.
The Many Deaths of Traitorous

A play on the reign of the Dread Emperor Traitorous. Its final monologue can be found in the epigraph of Interlude - Crescendo:

“Then let us be wicked,

Let us be reddest ruin

Rent, broken, crooked

Black hearted and cruel

Then let us be doom,

To both friend and foe

Fly banner of gloom

We lowest of the low

Rise, rise all ye villains

You rogues and madmen

Proudly claim the stage,

Of this wondrous age

We are not kind or just

Deserving of any victory

We are a thing of dust

Promised only misery

So smile, Tyrants,

And let us be wicked”
Old Miezan

Old Miezan is a mostly dead language.

### Usage

Old Miezan was the language used by the Miezans as well as the various peoples that they conquered. The Legions still use some commands in Old Miezan, and their banners are marked with Miezan numerals.

### History

When the Miezans were defeated, their language as it was fell out of favor. However, the people who they had oppressed were used to using it to the point that a corrupted form called Lower Miezan became popular, and is currently the most common language in Calernia.
Subira Sahelian

"*And so Subira of the Sahelians slew Maleficent and said: ‘Emperor am I now, Sinister of name and deed. Let this be the truth of our empire, that iron ever sharpens iron ‘til the last cut is made.’*"
―Extract from the Scroll of Thrones, second of the Secret Histories of Praes

## General information

### Faction

Praes,
Villains

### Status

Deceased

**Subira Sahelian** was the second Tyrant of Praes, taking on the regnal name of **Dread Emperor Sinister**. According to the Secret Histories, he assassinated his predecessor Dread Empress Maleficent. Potentially he's the one that coined the phrase *"iron sharpens iron"* used in Praes till this day.

He ruled for an unknown period of time, starting roughly on 10 AD.

## Epigraphs

*“And so Subira of the Sahelians slew Maleficent and said: ‘Emperor am I now, Sinister of name and deed. Let this be the truth of our empire, that iron ever sharpens iron ‘til the last cut is made.’”*

– Extract from the Scroll of Thrones, second of the Secret Histories of Praes

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/01/10/chapter-58-hard-measures/
Red Axe

"*You are a tragedy, Red Axe, but hundreds of those come across my desk every day*"
―Catherine Foundling
The Red Axe is a Good Name.

## Abilities

The Red Axe is able to disrupt magic. However, this effect is only able to protect herself, not extend to others.

## Known Holders

**Unnamed woman**: A traitor who worked to undermine the Truce and Terms due to her repungence that truly villanious Named such as the Wicked Enchanter would be sheltered.

Brought to the Arsenal by Archer. Came into her Name as a result of the actions of the Wicked Enchanter who had slain, robbed and raped his fill in the villages around the outskirts of the Brocelian.

## References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/02/25/interlude-terms/
Regals

The **Regals** is a political faction in Callow under the rule of Catherine Foundling; it is led by Brandon Talbot and stands in opposition to the Queen's Men led by Anne Kendall. The Regals gathers what remains of the old aristocracy, meaning that while they no longer enjoy the privileges of old, they are rich and well educated, and they tend to look down upon those who aren't.

## Known members

* Brandon Talbot
* Samuel Farron
* Valerie Hadley
* Julienne Guilford

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/05/02/court-i/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/06/01/court-ii/
Painted Knife

"*Each time she traced a red knife, a painted knife.*"
―Extra Chapter: Five Stories
The **Painted Knife** is a heroic Name from Levant; the current holder is the first recorded.

## Role

The Painted Knife is a slave to ritual. Before each battle she must paint fresh markings honoring long forgotten practices by bestowed. Her appearance makes her a target for enemies which in turn means more honor to the blood of chosen. Her role is similar to the Knife of Night a century ago, most likely inspiring fear in enemies when her war paint is seen and inspiring courage in allies.

## Abilities

The Painted Knife is a roguish name that, while relying on speed and stealth, is primarily offensive, similar to Assassin. It is also noted that the Painted Knife is a great tracker.

Her abilities thus far have allowed her to survive major battles between her and the Woe. The Name was able to spar with a winter infused Catherine and survive. The Name allows the user to land decisive blows, displace damage and be incredibly quick.

## Known Holders

**Kallia**: Kallia began the path to her Name while pursuing vengence for her father's death, hunting those affliated. Each time she murdered her target, she traced a red knife, and when she was face to face with her final target, Lady Jibril, Kalia came into her Name, the Painted Knife.

As a result of her Name, Kallia is elevated to the higher echelons of Levant's hierarchy. Kallia is a tall woman, wearing elaborate red face paint.

 References

1. ↑ Book 4, Interlude: Kaleidoscope VI
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2021/09/21/interlude-occidental-iii/
Vampire

Vampires are a form of undead. Vampires can be found in the Legions of Terror. They are particular to Praesi, and require an expensive ritual to be made.

The General of the 11th legion, General Lucretia, is a vampire.

## Description

Vampires are animated corpses. They use magic to appear supernaturally beautiful to observers. They do not need to breathe.

They are weak to Light, continued sunlight, and necromancy.

When killed they burst into dust and rotten flesh.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Comment made by Erraticerrata vampires are a very fancy take on undeath, particular to Praesi. it's a very expensive ritual that comes with weaknesses to Light, continued sunlight and necromancy
2. ↑ Comment by EratticErrata in Book 2 - Chapter 17: Aplomb
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Book 7 - Chapter 14: Nock
Pelagian Sorcery

"*The Pelagian theory of magic was a child’s mimicry of what the Gigantes could to with Ligurian methods, liberally seasoned with ignorant mysticism and rites more religious than magical. Pelagia herself had been famous in her time for her splendid enchantments, and some of that talent still remained in those who claimed to be the inheritors of her ways, but the few shards of truth to be found there buried in a sea of drivel.*"
―Book 6, Interlude: Terms, Masego
Named after Pelagia, a famous Proceran sorceress, it’s a school of magic primarily focused on enchanting. Heavily influenced by the Gigantes' Ligurian Sorcery, it predates Jaquinite Sorcery.

## Scope

Predominantly practiced in the Principate of Procer, the Pelagian theory of magic has been influenced by Gigantes traditions. It’s far behind other traditions when it comes to broader sorcery but few theories can match Pelagian enchanting. The artefacts made using this theory are remarkably long-lasting. Generally they do not have protective measures for the casters, common to any other magical theory.
Overall the theory is not as popular as Jaquinite sorcery, even in Procer.

### Term Resonance

Term Resonance is an idea within the Pelagian theory that naming enchanted or otherwise magical objects stabilizes their nature.

### Spells

* Sleeping spell used by Warlock to put Hunter under control was a modified take on an old Proceran enchantment. Originally it required a true love’s kiss to awaken the sleeper.

* A perfect shield that blocked Liessen Chisel, used by the Tumult against Hierophant’s attack.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/02/25/interlude-terms/
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/10/02/villainous-interlude-calamity-ii/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/04/03/interlude-rogue/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/12/11/interlude-woeful/
Soninke

The Soninke are a race of humans originally hailing from the Wasteland of Northern Praes.

### Appearance

Soninke tend to be dark-skinned, ranging from a medium brown to charcoal black. They are also frequently quite tall. They tend to have a distinctive sing-song accent.

### Culture

Soninke are one of the two main human races of the Empire, the other being the Taghreb. The two groups have a racial dislike of one another, though both view Callowans with contempt.

They are based off the Soninke people of West Africa.
Thief of Stars

"*If I were not bound, I would have taken your eyes by now*"
―Thief of Stars
A heroic Name seen both as a Revenant under the Dead King, but also a Name called upon by Hanno, where he uses it to escape a binding while fighting the Black Knight.

## Role

Thief of Stars is implied to have gone for objects very hard or impressive to steal.

## Abilities

An inherent ability is being able to meld and camouflage their presence to both visual and magical means. The Thief of Stars also possess the ability to steal things and as shown when drawn on by Hanno escape bindings. The Thief of Stars is able to pull constellations from a hidden space and the constellations can, in turn, cause an effect over a widespread area.

## Known Holders

**Unnamed Revenant:** One of the Dead King's Revenant used to be the Thief of Stars, put to use as a guard in Keter. Having stood guard for more than a century, the Thief of Stars was a guard as it amused the Dead King to bind her there, as she attempted to rob it whilst living.

One of her Aspects revealed was **Abscond**. It was stolen by Catherine Foundling, manifesting as a small carved wishbone, and used to escape a binding.

The other Aspect is unnamed, but described as "the last piece of a jigsaw puzzle clicking together", with a sense of rarity. The Aspect allowed the Revenant to make use of Catherine's staff.

## References

1. ↑ Book 4 - Chapter 37: Offing
2. ↑ Book 3 - Heroic Interlude: Appellant
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/07/30/chapter-37-offing/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/05/13/chapter-39-looting/
Red The Flowers

Red the Flowers is a Callowan song, denouncing the treachery of Procer. It was written following a Proceran invasion and occupation of Callow.

### Lyrics

*Red the flowers, red the crown*
*Red this day of bleak renown*
*How soon they forgot Eleanor*
*Along every oath they swore*

*Red the flowers, red the wreath*
*Red the sword that left the sheath*
*Now a king lies dead on the grass*
*Taught the vows of princes pass*

*Red the flowers, red the grave*
*Red the biers of knights so brave*
*They who thrice rode and died*
*Under banners of olden pride*

*Red the flowers, red the right*
*Red the fires this day will light*
*For every slight there is a price*
*Ours will be long and paid twice.*

### Notes

The red flowers are a reference to the Red Flower Vales, which lie on the border between Callow and Procer, and have been the site of many battles between the two countries.

Making someone "pay a long price" is a Callowan phrase, which means getting revenge that outweighs the original harm done. As such, the last two lines could be interpreted as swearing to pay back Procer by making it suffer twice as much as Callow did during the occupation.
Titanomachy

**The Titanomachy** is a Calernian polity aligned with Good. It lies in the south-west of the continent and its population consists mainly of Gigantes.

## History

Much like the elves of the Golden Bloom, the Gigantes like to keep apart from the larger conflicts taking place in Calernia, though this might be due to their animosity with their human neighbors. Apart from the Dominion of Levant, with which it shares blood ties, both the Thalassocracy of Ashur‏‎ and the Principate of Procer have been in conflict with the nation before.

Its war with Procer, known as the Humbling of Titans, is still considered a betrayal and is a major reason for why they resent said polity. It occurred several centuries before the current events with little to no justifications from the side of the aggressors. The war ended in what was a horribly costly draw, even though the Principate declared it a political victory. Procerans are still killed on sight south of their borders. Their hatred runs so deep they've even enslaved thousands of Arlesites to build the Red Snake Wall.

To our knowledge, they have fought against the Dread Empire at least a couple of times. Once, during either the Third Crusade or the Fourth Crusade, when a band of them have been killed by Dread Emperor Terribilis II. The second time would be during Dread Empress Triumphant's conquest of Calernia. Her battle against Gigantes' spellslingers created a large lake known as the Titan's Pond. For their defiance, she cursed and bound the Sky Breaker and his wife to live forever on the summit of Cloudreach Peak, one made eternally hungry, the other constantly healing.

## Sorcery

*See also: Ligurian Sorcery*

Masego speculated that they are the oldest species on Calernia to develop a comprehensive method to use the Gift and practice sorcery. They use the Ligurian theory, a powerful form of sorcery focused on major workings and enchantments. Notably, they've created and enchanted the Red Snake Wall to protect Levant from further Proceran aggression, considered one of the most impressive enchantments on the continent.

## References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2016/12/28/interlude-precipitation/
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/06/22/interlude-sing-we-of-rage/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/04/20/chapter-4-warpath/
4. ↑ WOG: https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/09/14/chapter-56-knock-knock/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2016/12/28/interlude-precipitation/
6. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/08/14/heroic-interlude-injunction/
7. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/09/09/chapter-24-aishas-plan/
8. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2016/04/27/villainous-interlude-coup-de-theatre/
9. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/06/11/chapter-19-recovery/
10. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2016/12/28/interlude-precipitation/
Sapan

Sapan is a young Ashuran mage who rose to prominence as the Apprentice, and a student of Masego.

### Background

Originating from Ashur, Sapan was originally studying wanting to be the Silver Mage, but abandoned the healing spells when her mentor got killed during the sack of Smyrna. After signing onto the Truce and Terms she has picked up a number of fast and easy war magics. While simple, Sapan's spells are also swift and highly destructive, and Catherine Foundling believes it'd take a revenant to trouble her.

During the war against Keter, Catherine assigns Sapan as Hakram Deadhand's bodyguard, after he is injured in the Arsenal.

During the battle of Hainaut, she teams up with the Squire and Page, with the team killing at least one revenant.

Sapan uses Sabrathan magic.

### Appearance

"The Ashuran was young, and her face of a cast too hard for people to call it pretty."  Catherine also described her as "a girl in dusty mages robes with a bony face".

### References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/08/11/chapter-49-association/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/11/13/chapter-72-omen/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/12/04/interlude-blood/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/09/11/chapter-58-prophylaxis/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2022/01/05/chapter-60-blood/