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Legionary Song

The Legionary Song is a song about about the Conquest of Callow.

### History

The Legions of Terror are well known for their fondness for writing songs about basically everything they do. This tendency is at its strongest with major or amusing victories. It is, unsurprisingly, popular with the Legions and unpopular with Callowans.

### Appearances

The song was sung by a minstrel named Ellerna at the Rat's Nest, but Catherine stopped paying attention after the first verse.

Later, while celebrating Rat Company's first victory in the War College wargames, Catherine overheard some passing legionaries badly singing the third to last verses, omitting the last sentence.

In "Amadeus' Plan" (Book 7, Chapter 21), the full lyrics are revealed.

### Lyrics

The lyrics are as follow:

> *Boot goes up and boot goes down:*
> *There goes their callow crown*
> *And no matter how high the walls*
> *We’re all gonna make them fall*
>
> *They can send us their pretty Knight,*
> *Their killer all decked in white,*
> *Only now we’ve got one too –*
> *And he always gets his due*
>
> *They got a wizard in the West*
> *But no matter how he’s blessed*
> *We got a Warlock in the Tower*
> *Who’ll use his bones for flour*
>
> *Let them keep their priestly king*
> *Cause no matter how sweet he sings*
> *We’ve got an Empress black as sin*
> *Who’ll take his throne and grin*
>
> *We’re the Legion and the Terror*
> *They’re in the right but we’re meaner-*
> *So pray hard boy, and pay your toll –*
> *We’re gonna swallow the world whole.*
>
>

The final line of the song is usually bellowed.

The Song is also called *Swallow the World* by some.

### References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/04/01/chapter-1-knife/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/chapter-19-pivot/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2021/06/01/chapter-21-amadeus-plan/
Klaus Papenheim

## Prince Klaus Papenheim of Hannoven

"*The world was always ending, one piece at a time. There was always a doom over the horizon, taking its first newborn steps even as you buried the last.
'Behind us is spring,' the Iron Prince said. 'Ahead of us is the Enemy. You are Lycaonese, so what more is there to say?'*"
―Klaus Papenheim
Klaus Papenheim, Prince of Hannoven and First Prince of Procer Cordelia Hasenbach's uncle.

### Background

Prince of Hannoven and Lycaonese to the bone. Klaus lost his deeply loved wife before they could have children, and never remarried. Instead he placed all his love on his niece Cordelia Hasenbach, whom he also made heir presumptive to Hannoven on top of her already being Prince of Rhenia. After Cordelia had lost both her parents at a very young age, Klaus served as her stand in regent for a year, before Cordelia came of age.

One of the greatest military minds that Calernia has to offer, Klaus helped his niece Cordelia Hasenbach to become First Prince, ending the long Proceran Civil war over the title in the process.

Rumored to have had relations with Laurence De Montfort , the Saint of Swords.

### Appearance

Prince Klaus Papenheim of Hannoven is a grizzled old soldier with vivid blue eyes.

During the fall of Hainaut Klaus lost an arm. Not that this stopped him still leading armies with a sword in hand.

### References

1. ↑ Book 6 - Interlude: Lost & Found
2. ↑ Extra chapter: Crowned - *Cordelia’s uncle, the Prince of Hannoven, had served as her regent for the last year before she came of age but he’d never presumed to contradict her in anything.*
3. ↑ Extra Chapter: Crowned - *Uncle Klaus, a childless widower who’d flatly refused to remarry after the death of his deeply -loved wife, had always treated her more as a daughter than a niece. He’d gone as far as naming her his heir presumptive above any of the branch Papenheims, a decision that had caused some unrest when made official. Even now he was in Rhenia as often as Hannoven, the most trusted of all her councillors.*
4. ↑ Book 2 - Prologue
5. ↑ Book 6 - Prologue
Dread Empress Massacre I

"*‘lo and behold, I have brought peace to the Empire.*"
―Dread Empress Massacre, after ordering the Burning of Okoro

## *Unknown*

**Massacre the First**, was a former Dread Empress of Praes. She fought a civil war during which she burned down the city of Okoro.

## Epigraphs

*“Come now, my lords, you started this war knowing what I’m about.”*

– Dread Empress Massacre the First

*“A problem that cannot be solved by brute strength can still be destroyed by it.”*

– Dread Empress Massacre

*“A house can be destroyed by a fortune spent and twenty years of exquisite scheming; or in less than an hour with a single well-thrown torch.”*

– Dread Empress Massacre

*“‘lo and behold, I have brought peace to the Empire.”*

– Dread Empress Massacre, after ordering the Burning of Okoro

*“Some acts only have to be committed once to afterwards echo a threat in your every silence.”*

– Dread Empress Massacre the First

*“Do I even need to give the order?”*

– Dread Empress Massacre

*“It is traditional to kill to preserve your secrets, but I have found it more efficient to instead kill everyone who would be offended by the revelation.”*

– Dread Empress Massacre

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/10/19/chapter-65-impact/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/09/17/chapter-57-betwixt/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/04/15/interlude-concert/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/07/10/chapter-54-lustrate/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/03/08/chapter-18-fable/
6. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/09/28/interlude-queens-gambit-offered/
7. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/06/19/chapter-36-trepidation/
Confederation of the Grey Eyries

*“Though goblins are the most secretive of all peoples, audiences with Matrons granted me some insight into their people. The Tribes have no true concept of war because there is no such thing as peace, to a goblin – only the temporary witholding of violence.”*

– Extract from “Horrors and Wonders”, famed travelogue of Anabas the Ashuran

**The Confederation of the Grey Eyries** is a goblin polity formed during the [Uncivil Wars. It is bordered by, and at war with the Dread Empire of Praes.

## Government and Politics

It is ruled by the Council of Matrons, as the goblin tribes were under Praes but "the alliance between the tribes was a loose thing even at the best of times". It is nominally an ally of Callow.
*Face tribes* are the tribes who represent goblins to outsiders.
*Preservers* are goblins tasked with the preservation of secrecy.

## History

It rebelled against the Dread Empire of Praes, with the incitement of gold and armaments from the Kingdom of Callow. It captured the High Seat of Foramen and slaughtered every Banu they could find.
Later, Matron Wither of the High Ridge tribe, along with other face tribes such as Poison Tooth, Bitter Stride and Clay Sun, seized control of Foramen and evicted the Confederation from the region.
John

## John "Tinkles"

John, also known as Tinkles, was a Hero that worked alongside William of Greenbury in an attempt to free Callow. He held the name of Hunter.

## Background

John is a student of the Lady of the Lake, having trained under her while in Refuge. He was born to drapiers in the merchant quarter of the Vale.

## Personality

John is a courageous and confident individual. He is proud of his appearance.

He believed in William's cause, and wanted to free Callow, despite the Lady warning him not to get involved.

## Relationships

In William's band of five, John is not shown to be particularly close to any of the members, though he is described as William's right hand man.

Despite breaking her rules, John holds the Lady of the Lake in high regard.

## Appearance

He wears tight leather pants and a small leather vest, showing off both his pectorals and tribal tattoos, causing other characters to repeatedly comment on his lack of clothing, or as in Robber's case, refer to him as a "streetwalker with a spear". Hunter also has a large assortment of silver bells that hang from his hair, leading to Indrani referring to him as Tinkles.

## Powers

John is skilled in the use of spears, carrying a half dozen. When he had two hands, he would wield two simultaneously.

While Indrani says John is the weakest of Ranger's students, he is still a proficient fighter, capable of fighting against the Squire and a Demon Of Corruption.

He is able to coat his spears in Light, allowing him to protect against demons. The Light can also be used to burn away Corruption.

## Gallery

Hunter can be shipped with his entire band - Part 1 - by GwennafranHunter can be shipped with his entire band - Part 2 - by GwennafranHunter can be shipped with his entire band - Part 3 - by Gwennafran
### References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/heroic-interlude-balestra/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2016/01/06/chapter-8-reversal/

###
Alexis

## Alexis the Ardent

Alexis the Ardent is a heroine from Refuge Named the Silver Huntress.

## Background

Alexis grew up in Refuge as one of the Ranger's core students. She had a bad rivalry going with Archer, as Hye Su made no secret of favoring her archery-based Named students.

Alexis left Refuge for the Tenth Crusade, and shot General Catastrophe though the wing as part of Hanno's faction of the Crusade.

During the war against Keter, Alexis stands out as a Named that can work with both heroes and villains. As long as the villain isn't Indrani. Cat brings her to Praes together with the other surviving Refuge children, as a story sword against Hye Su.

## Appearance

Cat describes Alexis as the following: *The Huntress was rather plain-faced, a tall redhead with blue eyes who kept her hair in a bun and whose nose had visibly been broke several times. She had a startlingly girlish voice, high and sweet.*

Alexis has a silver bow and a short silver spear.

## Relationships

**Indrani:** Alexis has had a very antagonistic rivalry growing up with Indrani, which was not helped by Ranger flat out encouraging this. They're trying to move past this, but Alexis has a hard time letting go of years of bullying by Indrani.
Dread Emperor Benevolent I

"*Please, do keep digging your own grave. I look forward to your splendidly inevitable demise.*"
―Dread Emperor Benevolent the First

## General information

### Faction

Praes,
Heroes

### Status

Deceased

**Benevolent the First** was a Dread Emperor of Praes. He was the only hero to rule as Dread Emperor over Praes. He references the Tyranny of the Sun in one of his speeches, meaning he ruled sometime after the Sixty Years War which concluded around 710 AD. All mentions of his rule were purged by Demons of Absence, except for works inside a few private libraries, due to his unprecedented successes while at war with half the realm of Praes.

## Epigraphs

*“Peace is little more than the recognition that the reasons for which war was undertaken are no longer relevant.”*

– Dread Emperor Benevolent the First

*“Own what you are, no matter how ugly the face of it. No lies are ever more dangerous to a villain than those they tell themselves.”*

– Dread Emperor Benevolent

*“Morality is a force, not a law. Deviating from it has costs and benefits both – a ruler should weigh those when making a decision, and ignore the delusion of any position being inherently superior.”*

– Dread Emperor Benevolent

*“By hook and crook we will all hang, High Lords, from a noose woven of our many loose ends. But cheer up: none are beyond salvation, not even the likes of us. Let us see, at long last, if we can turn back the tyranny of the sun.”*

– Extract from the coronation speech of Dread Emperor Benevolent the First

*“There’s no surer sign you’re being played than being certain you’ve grasped your opponent’s intent.”*

– Dread Emperor Benevolent

*“Please, do keep digging your own grave. I look forward to your splendidly inevitable demise.”*

– Dread Emperor Benevolent the First

*“There is only one lesson to be learned from shatranj: no matter who wins the game, the pieces return to the same box.”*

– Dread Emperor Benevolent the First

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/chapter-19-pivot/
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2021/07/23/interlude-a-girl-without-a-name/
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/12/14/epilogue-4/comment-page-1/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/06/06/chapter-17-contingent/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/11/12/chapter-70-the-calm-before/
6. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/08/09/villainous-interlude-decorum/
7. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/12/23/chapter-6-rapport/
8. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/07/13/chapter-30-witness/
Dread Empress Maledicta II

"*I see I’ll have to take drastic measures to ensure intelligent conversation around here.*"
―Dread Empress Maledicta II, before having the tongues of the entire Imperial court ripped out

## General information

### Faction

Praes,
Villains

### Status

Deceased

**Maledicta the Second** was a former Dread Empress of Praes. She succeeded Regalia II around 650 AD, reigning during the Sixty Years War.
She ripped out the tongues of the entire Imperial court. After her assassination, Praes underwent a 20-year interregnum period referred to as "Haider’s Reign" or "the Throneless Years" (in official Praesi records).

## Epigraphs

*“I agree that outliving your enemies is the greatest of revenges, my friend, but we seem to have something of a philosophical difference about how that is to be achieved.”*

– Dread Empress Maledicta II

*“I see I’ll have to take drastic measures to ensure intelligent conversation around here.”*

– Dread Empress Maledicta II, before having the tongues of the entire Imperial court ripped out

*“I must say, Chancellor, you’ve become quite the conversationalist.”*

– Dread Empress Maledicta II

*“Tyrants do not lose. We face temporary setbacks.”*

– Dread Empress Maledicta II

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/04/16/chapter-3-squire/
https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2021/03/02/prologue-7/comment-page-1/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2021/07/23/interlude-a-girl-without-a-name/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/12/01/chapter-77-tribulation/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/04/18/chapter-3-chat/
6. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2016/05/18/chapter-23-defeat/
Headhunter

"*The Headhunter’s a prick,” I conceded. “But they’re a prick with the finest tracking chops in the Grand Alliance.*"
―Catherine FoundlingThe **Headhunter** is an Evil Name. The Name is first introduced in Book 6.

## Abilities

The Headhunter posses a high degree of skill in tracking. Among the Named who took part in the War against Keter, they are considered the finest tracker.

This may be in part due to the Headhunter's aspect **Mark**.

A Mark is capable of being placed and mainted on multiple targets. After a target is Marked, the Headhunter is able to sense their presence within a certain range. The range of this ability is guessed to be at least several miles.

By claiming the heads of people, the Headhunter is capable of channeling their power, albeit a weaker imitation of the original.

Catherine Foundling notes the way which the Headhunter collects heads results in Catherine being unable to steal Aspects from a body.

The Headhunter has demonstrated sufficient combat ability to single-handedly hold against a gate spewing undead when Hainut was sieged by the Dead King.

While fighting, the Headhunter has been seen using knives and axes.

## Known Holders

**Saidi:** They are described as wearing cuirass and cloth, with knotted brown hair freed from an ornate spiked helmet and three leathery heads hanging from their belt.  When the villain smiles, they have crooked but white teeth.

Their face paint consists of brown lines sliding down the edge of their hair. As the Headhunter is gender fluid, the shape of their face paint indicates the Headhunter's current gender.

Saidi managed to survive through the War against the Dead King, although they did not adapt well to the new Levant that emerged after the war and went into the Brocelian forest.

## References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/07/14/chapter-43-conclusions/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/07/24/chapter-45-progress/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/08/28/chapter-54-kings-fianchetto/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/08/28/chapter-54-kings-fianchetto/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/12/08/interlude-song/
6. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/09/25/chapter-60-zwischenschach/
7. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/12/08/interlude-song/
8. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/07/31/interlude-reprobates/
9. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/12/08/interlude-song/
10. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/07/31/interlude-reprobates/
11. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/08/28/chapter-54-kings-fianchetto/
12. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/07/31/interlude-reprobates/
Ivah

## Ivah’idimas’iyanya’ajolig - Lord of Silent Steps

Ivah is one of the first drow Catherine Foundling met, and serves as her guide, and right hand, on all manners drow.

## Biography

Ivah was a rylleh before losing almost all its Night, and was sent to the surface to collect Night as a final humiliation disguised as an opportunity.

Cat recruited Ivah as her guide, and since that time Ivah has served as her right hand in most manners drow. It became Lord of the Silent Steps when fae granted it winter powers, which later mostly was lost when Sve Noc took over Night.

Ivah essentially leads Cat's Losara sigil as her second in command. Following Hainaut and the Kurosiv arc in book 7, it also stands to take over First Under Night after Cat.

## Appearance

Ivah is tall, blade-thin and has pale grey skin.

During Book 5, Ivah starts to wear the Losara sigil painted on its face. Purple base, with a silver tree down the ridge of its nose and encircling its eyes to finish the pattern.

**Eye Colour:**

 Ivah's eyes changes a lot during Book 4 and 5.

When first meeting Cat its eyes are silvery, but in a tone that was less vivid than the other drow prisoners Cat took. You could also see tiny hints of an original green eye colour.

As Lord of Silent Steps Ivah's eyes were deep blue.

Later Ivah's eyes become the mix of silver and pale blue that came with Winter-Night.

## Gallery

Ivah Studies by GwennafranIvah Portrait by Gwennafran
Dread Emperor Imperious

"*It was then I understood: it is a fundamental flaw in Creation that other people can disagree with me, and I must fix that mistake.*"
―Dread Emperor Imperious

## General information

### Faction

Praes,
Villains

### Status

Deceased

**Imperious** was a former Dread Emperor of Praes. The date of his reign is unknown. He’s known for large-scale manipulation of minds, once even using a ritual to compel an entire army to suicide as well as mind controlling the High Lords. He was torn apart by an Ater mob.

## Epigraphs

*“It was then I understood: it is a fundamental flaw in Creation that other people can disagree with me, and I must fix that mistake.”*

– Dread Emperor Imperious

*“I imagine the High Lords would be inclined to protest the mind control, if I hadn’t seized control of their minds, which just goes to show this was the right decision all along.”*

– Dread Emperor Imperious

*“See, this is exactly the kind of trouble I’d be avoiding by mind controlling the entire world. You fools are making my point for me, can’t you see?”*

– Dread Emperor Imperious, shortly before being torn apart by an Ater mob

*“I assure you, Chancellor, that with but a few words they’ll come around to agreeing with me. Almost like an incantation, really.”*

– Dread Emperor Imperious

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/05/01/peers/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/01/25/chapter-5-consult/
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/12/27/chapter-54-wake/
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/07/05/chapter-16-shambles/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/09/13/chapter-75-analog/
Dread Emperor Foul III

"*Funny, isn’t it? No matter what language they speak, everyone sounds the same when you pull out their fingernails.*"
―Dread Emperor Foul III, “the Linguist”

## General information

### Faction

Praes,
Villains

### Status

Deceased

**Foul the Third**, also known as the Linguist, was a former Dread Emperor of Praes, the last of his name. He reigned before 490 AD. He was a loathsome figure and an accomplished killer. During his rule he invaded the Kingdom of Daoine which crushed his host, and killed him along with every highborn noble that was part of the expedition. He personally duelled the Commander of the Watch.

His successor was Dread Emperor Vile I.

## Epigraphs

*“Funny, isn’t it? No matter what language they speak, everyone sounds the same when you pull out their fingernails.”*

– Dread Emperor Foul III, “the Linguist”

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/05/06/chapter-6-aspect/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/03/08/chapter-18-fable/
Humans

Humans are one of the various species found in Creation. The are by far the most populous and the most diverse of the various species common to Calernia.

### Appearance

Humans have about the same appearance as real-world humans do, generally standing from about five to six and a half feet tall and showing a range of light to dark brown skin tones, and occasional pale while or pitch-black skin.

### Culture

Humans do not have a particularly unified culture. In fact, they are the only species shown to persecute each other on the basis of race within a single species. In many ways, their separate races behave more like other species, mostly sharing similar values and traditions and preferring contact with others within their own race to outsiders from other species or other races.

### Names

They bear no particular affinity for Good or Evil, and commonly take on both heroic and villainous Names.

## History

In Calernia's early history humans existed as animalistic hunters. During the war between the Titans and the Drakoi humans began practicing agriculture and pastoralism. They spread across the continent in the following century, often settling in the ruined cities of the Titans and their children the Gigantes.
Dead King

"*There is no peace. There is no truce. There is only the shiver before the blade claims your neck. You will fight and you will rage and you will weep, but in the end there can only ever be one end to this.*"
―Neshamah
A Name that is infamous for its power over the undead as well as the holder of the name being the sole occupant of an entire country, the Kingdom of the Dead (capital Keter).

## Role

The dead king plays the role of a ruler, but one that thrives on total control. As the dead are only an extension of the one that controls them the rules is incredibly isolated for the world around but extremely paranoid thus they create more and more obstacles from enemies using their powers. The name seems to inspired by the isolation and terror that the Dead king causes.

## Abilities

The Dead king posses the ability to control undead more significantly than other villains. This means that not only can he control a greater quantity but a greater quality of undead. This ranges from an average hordes of skeletons, to intelligent husk of former commanders, and unique Named that still possess both their skills and memories from the past that act independent of the dead king's control, often referred to as Revenants.

Among the Revenants, there are 10 whose story's bedrock is being able to kill Named. These Revenants are coined as a Scourge.

## Known Holders

**Neshamah:** Through a complicated plan involving a plague and an invasion of the People of the Wolf, Neshamah became king and used his new position to arrange the grand ritual that would lead to him becoming the Dead King.
Iason

## Aspects

Arm

Smite

Discern

## Appearance

A large man he is never without armor always ready for a battle with chainmail. He does not wear helmet believing the heavens will provide that for him.

## Relationships

Amelia: Amelia also known as the Gallant Brigand, lead Iason along with Lergo to infiltrate Callow to dispatch the Black Queen. Despite their holy purpose he harbors a deep affection for the woman. Although he does not find her methods becoming of a hero for good he makes exceptions as they have a mission to dispatch a force of greater evil.

Lergo: Lergo, also known as the Red Mage, was the mage of the party. Iason did not find him appealing, especially his taste in clothes, his heritage, and especially his advances toward Amelia.

Catherine Foundling: Lergo believed she represents everything wrong with Callow. A brief conversation with the public revealed as much. Despite her offer of peace, Iason was unable to trust a being who has sent so many to their grave. He regards her as an extension of Praes and her "rule" has only poisoned the populace further. He hoped to free the people by eradicate the source at the root.

Role

The Paladin's name prevents him from being anything less than hardworking, honest, and loyal thus he is uncomfortable in matters of infiltration or dishonesty. Despite these good values since Iason has not taken a vow of pacifism lik most followers f the house of light such as priest have taken he is able to fight injustice with sword in hand.

## Powers

The Stalwart Paladin is trained in the use of sword and shield. His armor provides him decent protection and his nature promotes his hardy nature. He acts as a shield to his companions providing cover for them taking the brunt of damage. He is also able to heal wounds although not to the degree of a miracle or an aspect. The Paladin is also touched by heaven receiving a permanent shield from being scried by magical means.

His aspects are Arm, Smite, and Discern

Arm- The Paladin summons holy armaments. This covers him in plate armor composed of light as well as a sword composed of holy light. The armaments can only be called upon once a day thus they cannot reform once broken. Event though the aspect is strong the Paladin still wears chainmail underneath should they break.

Smite- An area of effect aspect. A seven foot heptagon area is wreathed in light. The aspect does not have the offensive power of other striking aspects but it does cover a wide area allowing the paladin to deal with groups of enemies while his allies cover his weaknesses. The aspect is limited to being called upon three times a day.

Discern- Vision that allows him to tell truth from lies as well as predict enemy movements.
Dread Emperor Reprobate I

"*Who should really be afraid, between the dragon and the peasant with a sword?*"
―Dread Emperor Reprobate the First

## General information

### Faction

Praes,
Villains

### Status

Deceased

**Reprobate the First** was a former Dread Emperor of Praes.

## Epigraphs

*“Salvation is ever an act of violence, be it within or without.”*

– Dread Emperor Reprobate the First

*“Crimes against a crown are treason, crimes by a crown are a reign.”*

– Dread Emperor Reprobate the First

*“No plan is beyond dreading the sound of a match being struck.”*

– Dread Emperor Reprobate the First

*“Who should really be afraid, between the dragon and the peasant with a sword?”*

– Dread Emperor Reprobate the First

*“To have faith is to believe there is a plan greater than your own. And so the dreadful crowned are faithless one and all, for what plans could ever be greater than our own?”*

– Dread Emperor Reprobate the First

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/10/02/villainous-interlude-calamity-ii/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/06/01/court-ii/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/03/13/chapter-17-felonious/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/03/27/chapter-26-civility/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/09/27/chapter-81-devotional/
Dread Empress Sinistra II

"*Invading? Good Gods, of course not. We’re merely manoeuvring.*"
―Dread Empress Sinistra II “the Coy”, after being hailed by the garrison of Summerholm

## General information

### Faction

Praes,
Villains

### Status

Deceased

**Sinistra the Second**, also known as the Coy, was a former Dread Empress of Praes. She invaded Callow at least once.

## Epigraphs

*“Invading? Good Gods, of course not. We’re merely manoeuvring.”*

– Dread Empress Sinistra II “the Coy”, after being hailed by the garrison of Summerholm

*“Blood sacrifice is such an ugly term. I prefer to think of it a ‘blood redistribution’, a thriving new form of Imperial enterprise.”*

– Dread Empress Sinistra II, the Coy

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/05/03/chapter-8-lies/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/10/15/chapter-63-initiation/
Face Thief

## Role

The Face Thief role is to assume power through espionage. By taking a targets identity they gain ownership of all that there target also controlled. Where most individuals toil and struggle for power. The Face Thief waits patiently then plunders all there hardened work with none the wiser.

## Abilities

The name affords individuals the ability to assume the identity of whomsoever the holder chooses. Despite changing the outward appearance and mannerism of a target they cannot change there soul or thoughts to mimic that of there target.

## Known Holders

**Unnamed person**: This Face Thief impersonated the princess of Cantal for six months before being uncovered. They held the Name at some point within the 40 years prior to  Black being captured by Tariq
Duke of Violent Squalls

The Duke of Violent Squalls is a Fae noble of the Winter Court. Catherine Foundling dueled him to the death in order to gain the power of a Fae title.

The Duke's role in the Fae Courts' story is the one who spoils an attempted peace. This role makes him very powerful for a Duke, since he is thwarting the Crown's own designs. In the story Catherine encountered, he was the host of a party that the Summer Court Princess of High Noon was attending, and featured a choir of visibly abused Summer prisoners that the hot-headed Princess would cause a brawl trying to free.

## References

1. ↑ Book 3 - Chapter 14: Trick
2. ↑ Book 3 - Chapter 13: Forgery
3. ↑ Book 3 - Chapter 11: Swerve
Dread Emperor Abominable

"*May the Heavens strike me down if I lie. Again.*"
―Dread Emperor Abominable, the Thrice-Struck

## *Unknown*

**Abominable the First** was a former Dread Emperor. It’s unknown when he reigned over Praes or what he accomplished besides being struck by the Heavens three times.

## Epigraphs

*“May the Heavens strike me down if I lie. Again.”*

– Dread Emperor Abominable, the Thrice-Struck

*“Hubris and wearing a helmet are not mutually exclusive. Here, allow me to demonstrate.”*

– Dread Emperor Abominable, the Thrice-Struck

*“You should listen to the devil on your shoulder, my friend. I had it nailed onto there for a reason.”*

– Dread Emperor Abominable, the Thrice-Struck

*“At this point, it’s a matter of principle.”*

– Dread Emperor Abominable, the Thrice-Struck

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/09/19/chapter-58-quiet/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/12/03/chapter-79-as-above/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/03/29/chapter-27-overtures/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2021/08/27/chapter-34-movements/
Arthur Foundling

## Aspects

Wound

Arthur Foundling is a heroic squire in the Army of Callow, that during the Hainaut Campaign became the Squire.

## Background

Arthur grew up as an orphan in Laure at Queen Mary’s Home for Errant Boys, close to the orphanage that Catherine Foundling grew up in. At age 13 he ran away to join the Callowan knights as a squire.

#### The Hainaut Campaign

At age 16, Arthur transitioned into the Squire at the Battle of Maillac's Boot where he lost both his knight mentor and his boyfriend on the same day.

Being in an unusual position, Arthur is technically under the authority of Hanno the White Knight as a hero, but also is part of the Army of Callow that's lead by the Black Queen Catherine Foundling. With some arrangements with Hanno, Cat has seen to Arthur's care and introduced him mainly to heroic Names she approved of before Hainaut.

During the battle of Hainaut, Arthur joined forces with Sapan the Apprentice and Gaetan the Page, killing at least one revenant while patrolling the streets of the city.

#### The Praesi Campaign

During the Grand Alliance's invasion of the Dread Empire of Praes (primarily by the Army of Callow), Arthur started a pattern of three against the new Black Knight Marshal Nim. However, on the third encounter, instead of defeating Nim he chose to fight beside her against a foe he considered unjust, maturing into the Knight Errant in the process.

## Appearance

Catherine describes Arthur with the following: *The boy was almost offensively heroic in appearance, like some higher power had taken the mould of ‘young hero’ straight of out Callowan culture and poured materials into it. Dark-haired and blue-eyed, with an angular face and strong shoulders, I could already see he was going to grow into a handsome man.*

His hair is black.

## Relationships

Sapan: Arthur and the apprentice has been described as "thick as thieves", and often are shown as a duo spending time together, or fighting side by side, when they appear.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Book 6 - Chapter 70: Solved Game
2. ↑ Book 7 - Chapter 5: Incursion
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Blade of Mercy

"*The Blade of Mercy revealed himself with a hoarse shout, greatsword glinting with Light as it carved through both a lancer and its mount in a single stroke*"
―Interlude: Deadhand
The Blade of Mercy is a heroic martial Name. The current holder has served in the Tenth Crusade and the War on Keter.

## Role

Remaked by the Saint of Swords to be built for killing Damned.

## Abilities

The current holder fights using a great sword and Light. Despite the name, the current holder has no connection to the Choir of Mercy.

Possesses explosive strength, though short-lived.

## Known Holders

#### Antoine of Lange:

Accomplishments

* Killed a Demon of Absence in Harrow
* Fought the Black Queen at the Battle of the Camps
* Fought titled Fae raiders and killed a Demon of Terror during the attack on the Arsenal

##### Aspects

* **Resist** - Light based Aspect used at Battle of Camps to block a fellow hero's blow from harming him
* **Flicker** - A Light based full body simulacrum of Antoine (including his sword) that can be used offensively to strike from a distance or defensively to ward off a single blow
* **Kindle** - While the details are as of yet unknown, this Aspect appears to grant Antoine a limited quantity of LIght he can use to empower himself in a fight without the exhaustion of "true Light"

## References

1. ↑ “Resist,” the boy hissed out.

Light spread across him in the blink of an eye and I dropped him before it could touch my fingers. The other hero’s blade bounced off unceremoniously

https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/05/18/chapter-15-bravura/
2. ↑ “Flicker,” the Blade of Mercy yelled.

In the heartbeat that followed he smashed into the pale fae’s side, made entirely out of Light – it was a simulacrum, Hakram understood only when after cutting through the spear and tackling the glowing Blade winked out.

https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/04/15/interlude-concert/
3. ↑ He’d used up Flicker as an offensive strike, too, so he wouldn’t be able to use it as a life-saving trick.

https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/04/17/interlude-threads/
4. ↑ He’d used Kindle earlier, so by now he should be drawing on true Light and not the one contained within his aspect: the way Antoine heavily relied on Light and Choosing to move and react meant he was now headed faster towards collapse with every fight.

https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/04/17/interlude-threads/
Duskwood

**Serolen**, meaning **Duskwood** in Crepuscular, is the name given by the Drow to the large forest in the northern part of the Kingdom of the Dead, between Lake Netzach and the Chalice. It is also the temporary name of the Drow settlement in that forest, although Catherine has expressed strong opinion on the inconvenience of using the same name for a city and its surrounding region and expects this state of affairs to change.

## Description

The entire forest is covered in perpetual dusk due to the Gloom, allowing the Drow to use their Night powers and not suffer from the coming of dawn. The city of Serolen is being constructed out of remnants of the old Everdark, brought up to the surface and built *into* the woods rather than replacing it, and trees shaped through the use of Night into support pillars, stairs, roads, pieces of art and whatever else is needed. Crop mushrooms brought up from the deeps have spread throughout the forest, and the Drow have redirected streams and brought up water from underground reservoirs to form an artificial lake in its heart. On its shore stands the great temple of Holy Tvarigu, once the seat of the Twilight Sages and now home to entire flocks of Sve Noc's crows.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/02/14/chapter-11-veer/
Dread Empress Malignant I

"*What do you mean, they ‘went around the maze’? Do you have any idea how much it cost us to build that?*"
―Dread Empress Malignant I

## General information

### Faction

Praes,
Villains

### Status

Deceased

**Malignant the First** was a former Dread Empress of Praes.

## Epigraphs

*“You’re a masterful schemer, it’s true. Let’s see if that helps any in the alligator pit.”*

– Dread Empress Malignant I, holding court

*“What do you mean, they ‘went around the maze’? Do you have any idea how much it cost us to build that?”*

– Dread Empress Malignant I

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/03/04/interlude-congregation-ii/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/07/16/chapter-31-spectation/
Dread Empress Vindictive III

"*I’ve found that the best way to win at shatranj is usually to turn into a giant snake and tear my opponent’s throat out.*"
―Dread Empress Vindictive III

## General information

### Faction

Praes,
Villains

### Status

Deceased

**Vindictive the Third** was a former Dread Empress of Praes. Her face is on imperial coinage, particularly the silver denarii. The coins are described as old but seemingly still in use, implying she reigned relatively recently in imperial history, perhaps around 1150 - 1250 AD.

## Epigraphs

*“The enemy of my enemy is second on the list.”*

– Dread Empress Vindictive III

*“I’ve found that the best way to win at shatranj is usually to turn into a giant snake and tear my opponent’s throat out.”*

– Dread Empress Vindictive III

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/07/08/chapter-15-company/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/09/02/chapter-23-moroks-plan/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/06/29/chapter-24-invitation-redux/
Blessed Artificer

"*Flee from the Light*"
―Adanna of Smyrna
The Blessed Artificer is a Good Name.

## Abilties

The Blessed Artificer field of expertise lies with Light and miracles. The Name is capable of creating artifacts that use Light. However, one of the weaknesses to the blessings of priests – and Chosen – is that they lacked staying power. An object could be made to lastingly have the properties of Light, but Light can not be used the way sorcery can be through wards and enchantments. For the Blessed Artificer, who relies heavily on artefacts, the abilities of those artefacts were nearly always temporary in nature. When the Light ran out, so would they.

As the Blessed Artificer, Adanna created multiple items:

* A dull sword of iron, roiling with Light. Upon activation, the Light forms a great construct of around the iron sword, shaped like a massive sword
* A phial of coloured glass glowing like a torch. Upon breaking the phial, a blooming sun of many colours is revealed that sears nearby enemies
* A disk of clay covered in High Tyrian writing. Upon activation, spins and shoots out a long blade of Light.
* Twigs. When crushed, unleashes bolts of Light according to the number of twigs crushed.

## Known Holders

**Adanna of Smyrna**: Adanna is born and raised in Smyrna in the upper tiers. She's a descendant of Praesi highborns, and has the dark skin and golden eyes to visibly make this clear for everyone.

A member of the Grand Alliance and signatory of the Truce and Terms, Adanna is an expert on Light, capable of crafting offensive and defensive artefacts that utilize Light. She is noted by Roland to be ridiculously brilliant.

Seems physically unable to stop herself from picking a fight with Masego, the Hierophant.

## References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/04/03/interlude-rogue/
First Crusade

Launched in the wake of Dread Empress Triumphant’s overwhelming victory and complete conquest of the continent of Calernia, the First Crusade was the only successful crusade led by a Hero aligned with the Choir of Contrition. It was waged against the Dread Empire of Praes, which at the time ruled the entire continent.

## The Campaign

Though the details of the actual campaign are sparse, we can make several educated guesses as to what polities were involved. The Kingdom of the Dead was allied with Triumphant during the conquest and it wasn’t formally ruled by the Empire so it’s unlikely it was part of the rebelling nations. The Chain of Hunger was almost entirely slaughtered and the ratlings don't engage in diplomacy, and there’s been no records of the Everdark being invaded nor rebelling. The Golden Bloom also avoided conquest by fading into Arcadia.

The rebelling kingdoms were in that case the principalities of what later became Procer, the Kingdom of Callow, the Thalassocracy of Ashur, the Dominion of Levant and the Titanomachy. The Kingdom Under also supplied the weapons and money for the rebellion that became the crusade.

Eleanor Fairfax along with the Duchess of Daoine started the crusade. Triumphant made a habit of having children crucify their own parents as a sign of obeisance which inspired the symbol for the crusade - the red cross on a white field.

The crusade was a success and the crusading nations managed to conquer most of Praes, with the notable exception of Wolof. As her last act of spite, Triumphant collapsed the Tower and when she died, several Legions died with her.

# The Aftermath

The aftermath of Triumphant's defeat had profound consequences for the Dread Empire and the invading kingdoms both. For the Empire, it meant forty years of subjugation underneath Good, with their political institutions being destroyed and reshaped into crusader kingdoms.

It led to an establishment of a new ruling dynasty in the Kingdom of Callow - the Fairfax Dynasty - and the principalities which invaded reconvened in Salia which became the capital of the Principate of Procer.

The twenty-fourth floor of the tower features a sprawling mosaic that depicts the First Crusade.

## References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2016/10/12/heroic-interlude-prise-au-fer/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/10/01/nihilism-iii/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2016/11/23/chapter-45-corpses/
Kharsum

Kharsum, known informally as Orcish, is the most prevalent language used by orcs.

### Usage

While most orcs speak Lower Miezan fluently, they generally learn it as a second language at the same time as their native language, which is Kharsum for most orc tribes. Lord Black mentions when he has Catherine learn it that it is not the only language of the orcs, just the most common.

### History

Kharsum was the oldest written language to be used in Calernia. Its popularity dropped considerably when the Miezans conquered the orc tribes and presumably required them to speak their own language instead.
Kurosiv

*“They pulled back and Kurosiv drowned the invaders in violence, sweeping them back to the breaches, then broke the wards personally,” Andronike said, her voice betraying little of her opinion of that Mighty. Mighty Kurosiv the All-Knowing, the Second General. It rarely bothered with deeper tactics than throwing warriors at the enemy but given the absurd amount of those within its sigil that tended to work regardless.*

*Kurosiv had found a way to grow fat as a parasite nestled in the heart of the Night, exploiting the system they had built as no one else had before or since. Rumena had allegedly taken it as enough of a threat it’d exterminated its first five sigils, earning the epithet of Tomb-maker in the process, but it was telling that in the end it was not Kurosiv that’d settled in the Outer Rings."*

-Catherine Foundling, on Kurosiv.

Kurosiv, the All-Knowing, was the Second General of the Exodus Cabal.

### References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/02/18/chapter-12-contest/