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Court of Twilight

**The Court of Twilight** is a Fae Court created by Larat, although he immediately abdicated and its first – and last – king was actually Tariq Isbili.

## Description

The Realm of Twilight was established in a shard of Arcadia where Masego, partially under the influence of the Dead King, had deposited the ruins of Liesse, the Observatory and the souls of the population of Thalassina in order to closely study the death of his two fathers during the destruction of Shatha's Maze and from that recreate Tikoloshe.

Twilight is, as the name implies, locked in eternal twilight, "closer to night than day"; the sky is a pale and starry blue. Outside the royal palace – once the dukal palace of Liesse – is found a wide grassland with hills and rivers. The weather is reminiscent of the warm evening of a southern summer, with a soft breeze playing. Trees, vines, flowers, soft grass and moss complement the ruins of Liesse, turning it into the City of Twilight, a resting place for pilgrims and the lost.

## References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/06/10/chapter-46-abdication/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/06/19/chapter-50-sunset/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/06/03/interlude-repurpose/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/06/21/chapter-51-twilight/
Tommy Anderson

**Tommy Anderson** est un personnage secondaire (même si il apparaît très souvent dans la série). Bon ami de Skye, il deviendra le petit ami de Summer à la fin de Cœur Mandarine.

## Histoire

Tommy est fou amoureux de Summer depuis la maternelle. Cependant celle ci ne prête pas attention à lui. Malgré tout ses efforts, rien... Lorsqu’il fait une blague, elle ne rit jamais, au contraire, elle le perçoit comme un idiot... Un jour il lui déposa un barrette ornée d'une rose en soie signé "un admirateur secret", bien sûr, ce cadeau lui plut mais pensant que c’était un cadeau de Zack, elle sortit avec ce dernier... Tommy encore plus désespéré...

Dans Cœur Mandarine, il se rendit compte du fait qu'elle ne mangeait plus "que l'éclat de ses yeux s'était terni"... Puis se rendant compte que Zack ne l'aimait pas vraiment alors que Tommy avait toujours était là pour elle, Summer se rapprocha de ce dernier... et finalement ils sortirent ensemble... Depuis, Tommy fait tout ce qu'il peut pour lui redonner goût à la vie.

Dans Cœur Sucré, Tommy cherche à trouver un merveilleux cadeaux pour Summer, en effet son anniversaire et la Saint Valentin étant le même jour, il ne peut se contenter d'un cadeau banal... Finalement avec l'aide de son ami Finn, il emmène Summer et Skye à l'Opéra Royal voir Roméo et Juliette. Summer est bien évidemment très heureuse mais un peu triste, car son anorexie, désormais l'empêche de danser. Tommy, voyant que Summer ne va pas très bien à la fin du spectacle, lui fait une surprise magnifique, car elle lui dit "je ne pourrai jamais danser sur cette scène, Tommy..." il la fait descendre sur la scène et elle peut enfin laisser libre cours à sa passion. Plus tard, elle se fait applaudir par les danseurs, qui la félicitent d'être aussi douée.

## Personnalité

Tommy est drôle et amusant, souvent considéré comme le "clown" de sa classe. C'est aussi quelqu'un de très attentionné et capable d'être fou amoureux : il connait les moindres détails de Summer et essayera d'être le meilleur "petit-ami" du monde....

## Relation

Tommy est le petit ami de Summer et l'ami de Skye. Il s'entend également très bien avec Finn et Shay ainsi qu'avec la famille Tanberry.
I, Triumphant

A play on the rise of Dread Empress Triumphant. The author is unknown. It was banned by decree of the Tower under Terribilis II. Its extract can be found in 36 - Madman:

“you call me villain

cast the word as you

would a stone;

seek to bury under

scorn of herded

multitude, and yet

forget my Name:

I am empress

most dread,

savage ruler of

yet fiercer race;

did you expect

meekness of me?

you call me villain

speak it a curse

as if Hells were

grasping instead

of grasped;

as if I had knelt.

you dare?

I am tyrant,

bringer of calamity;

crowned and

crowning glory

of mine empire

be fearful now

tremble; for

my reach is long

my wrath is great

patient but

unrivalled

above or below

and I will be

Triumphant”
Harrowed Witch

"*Magic to her right and a violent death match to her left: the Harrowed Witch had no intention of staying in the middle of this.*"
―Interlude: Reprobates
The Harrowed Witch is an Evil Name that hails from the Principate of Procer.

## Role

The Harrowed Witch came into her Name after murdering her brother, Julien, to evade the Dead King when he advanced into Procer.  As a side effect of killing her brother, the Harrowed Witch is now haunted by her brother, although his wraith is more of a nuisance than trouble. While Julien is unable to directly touch her, as his strength waxes and wanes, the wraith was capable of speaking to the Harrowed Witch, and sometimes even throw small objects.

## Abilities

A mage, the Harrowed Witch is capable of using sorcery. Her talents lie in stealth sorcery as well as in calling up the dead.  Possessing many defensive magics, the Harrowed Witch is versed in casting illusion magic, relying on it to escape when necessary. She is also capable of defending against attacks by using her brother's wraith. In Hainut, the Harrowed Witch used Julien's wraith to defend against the Hawk's deadly arrows.

In the Arsenal, the Harrowed Witch has demonstrated the ability of calling back the spirit of a dead Named for questioning, although she is eventually forced to release his spirit.  Following a restless calling, the Harrowed Witch suffers from a pounding headache. To alleviate the pain, the Harrowed Witch has herbs which consumes. Alcohol also serves as an alternative to take the edge off, although it does not entirely removes the headache.

The Harrowed Witch has noted that her sorceries aren't effective on the Prince of Bones, only able to dent the Scourge when she puts in her full strength into her spell.

## Known holders

**Aspasie:** A member of the Grand Alliance and a signatory of the Truce and the Terms, Aspasie is described as "brown-eyed, brown-haired and rather drab in both clothes and conversation", with "a slight hunch in her shoulders that never quite went away – like she was expecting someone to slap her hard in the back at any moment."  She is also described to be rather level-headed.

The Harrowed Witch has a bad relationship with the Stained Sister, their mutual antagonism stemming from their disdain from each other's respective method of survival during the Dead King’s advance.

Aspasie has a keen awareness of danger, and is focused on her survival. During a meeting of Villains, she actively plots potential escape plans in case a fight breaks out.

## References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/02/11/chapter-10reflections/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/chapter-19-spectral/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/03/17/chapter-18-clout/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/chapter-19-spectral/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/chapter-19-spectral/
6. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/10/09/interlude-ietsism/
7. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2021/12/10/interlude-honour/
8. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/07/31/interlude-reprobates/
Green Stretch

The Green Stretch is the largest agricultural region in Praes. It lies to the south of Aksum on the eastern shore of the Wasiliti. It is not a fief under any of the High Lords but rather a region of freeholds under direct imperial administration. This is to ensure no High Lord can starve the Empire, as most of the food production in Praes is done on the Green Stretch.

Amadeus was born in a village on the Green Stretch.
Daoine

Daoine is a duchy in northern Callow. It is currently ruled by Duchess Kegan Iarsmai and is home to the Deoraithe. Daoine is known for the Wall, an enormous defensive structure built to defend from orcish raiders. It was once its own Kingdom, but was folded into the Kingdom of Callow during the Fairfax Dynasty, following the First Crusade. Queen Elizabeth Alban of Callow (The Queen of Blades) once attempted to invade Daoine and was assassinated by the Watch, an elite group of soldiers known for their brown cloaks and skill with longbows.

## Names

### Commander

Commander is a name occasionally held by the Commander of the Watch, the head of the elite group of bowmen Daoine is known for. The last known Commander was killed many years before Book 1 by the Calamities during the reign of Dread Emperor Nefarious. Commander is the only Named from Daoine mentioned thus far in the series.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/04/01/chapter-1-knife/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2016/12/21/chapter-49-victory/
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/07/26/chapter-22-govern/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/06/24/chapter-13-order/
Arcadia

**Arcadia** is a world. It has similarities to Creation and some consider it a kind of mirror image of Creation. It is proven that exceptional events in Creation will leave an echo in Arcadia. The ritual of the Dead King in Keter being one such event. Therefore a connection between Arcadia and Creation exists.

In a dialogue between Neshamah and the Intercessor, it is hinted that Arcadia was created before Creation and was used as a prototype and blueprint for it, after the Gods realized they could not achieve their goals through Arcadia.

Fae and other powerful beings can travel to Arcadia from Creation and back. The flow of time may be different between the worlds however. Distances in Arcadia may or may not correspond to their "mirror-distances" in Creation.

There seem to exist continents in Arcadia, as the Arcadia of the continent on the other side of the Tyrian Sea is completely different and not inhabited by Fae.

The currently explored part of Arcadia therefore only corresponds to Calernia.
Adjutant

Adjutant is a new Praesi/Orc Name.

## Role

The Role of Adjutant is a support one, though it is unknown whether it is tied to the Squire or can be attached to a soldier loyal to any Named of greater importance. Hakram has been described by Catherine Foundling as serving a similar purpose for her as Captain does for Black Knight, with a little bit of the Scribe mixed in.

## Abilities

Hakram noted that since he took the Name he has not needed to sleep at all.

## Known Holders

**Hakram Deadhand:** Hakram came into the Name when he noticed Catherine, placing his hopes in her while recognising that she had many weakness that needed covering. Hakram felt that he could cover those for her and realized he was good at this particular duty.

As the Adjutant, Hakram has three Aspects: **Stand**, **Find**, and **Rampage**.
In Dread Crowned

### History

*In Dread Crowned* was written as a marching song of the Fifteenth Legion of Terror as they marched to fight the host of Summer. It was taken up by members the Twelfth and Fourth Legions as well as the Deoraithe army. It was penned by Nauk.

### Lyrics

> *I was born out in the green where their banners flew high
> And the boots of the great lords they did tread over us
> Oaths we made and service gave, kneeling to the oldest lie
> But now the world’s turned around and we sing this chorus
>
> (Chorus)
> Come forth you old devils,
> Bring out your lesser evils
> Blight the skies and the land
> You’ll be met sword in hand
> One day your children’ll tell
> Of the deep and rebel yell,
> That on his field so sombre
> Conquered host of horror.
>
> On the plain where folk were fair, we stood and greatly slew,
> And by the ford a score devils with a great demon too
> Prince and page and swordsman proud to our steel they all fell
> The world stolen we take back and damn you all to Hell
>
> (Chorus)
>
> Be they high or resplendent our oaths stand taller still
> And in the west do quiet lie graves we have yet to fill
> Learn ye mighty that from Tower’s shade to vales of red
> The Fifteenth by call of horn stands ever crowned in dread.*
>
>
Captain

**The Captain** is a Name that works in response to the name of the Black Knight. The only known holder is Sabah, formerly known as the Cursed.

## Role

The Captain's role is to serve their commander, the Black Knight. They follow each command given and attack any enemy that confront their master.

## Abilities

It is inherent for this name to subordinate itself to the Black Knight. Thus aspects that involve serving or obeying the Black Knight are a given. The Captain, while being a support name, is combat-focused, allowing the user super strength and super speed while also allowing the mastering of weapons.

## Known Holders

**Sabah**: A member of the Calamities, Sabah transitioned into the Captain from the Cursed.
Eyes of the Empire

"*Every resistance movement in Callow worth the name checks prospective members for the eye before letting them in. Letting them catch a few ‘attempted infiltrators’ every year lets us slip in agents when we really need them.*"
―Lord Black
The Eyes of the Empire are a "Covert" Imperial organization founded by Amadeus.

### Purpose

Officially, the purpose of the Eyes of the Empire is to spy on common people, particularly the people of Callow, and keep watch for any signs of rebellious sentiment or potential Heroes.

However, their actual purpose is not to gather any information at all. Instead, they are just there to pretend to be sneaky and watchful so that any rebels will assume that they are listening and feel safe as long as they know the (highly visible) Eyes are not watching them. Real Imperial spies much more convincingly disguised as actual commoners, allowing them to fit in with people who assume that if they have checked for tattoos they will catch any potential snitches.

### Distinctive Marks

The Eyes of the Empire have a special tattoo of a lidless eye somewhere on their bodies. They also tend to wear hoods that cover their faces.
Fortunate Fool

"*A few streaks of lightning shot down from atop the Twin but the Fortunate Fool ducked them by a series of very coincidental trips and falls, before waddling back to the Proceran lines and loudly claiming victory*"
―Interlude: Red The Flowers
The Fortunate Fool participated in the tenth crusade, he was used as a point man for the armies.

## Role

The Fortunate Fool, similar to the Bumbling Conjurer, is reliant on luck in order to be successful. Whereas the mage themed Name uses incompetent spellwork to succeed by accident, the Fool bumbles into traps and survives through no fault of his own, or cluelessly stumbles onto important secrets.

By himself, the Fortunate Fool is only a nuisance unable to cause any major damage unless he angers a villain enough with his antics for the villain to fall into a cliche plot point. The true danger is when the fool is with a band of heroes. He will save the heroes in the most comical manner or be the one outlier that escapes the villains death ray machine freeing his allies and trapping the villain with his own device. The two weaknesses of the name are the lack of offensive power as well as having a weak story. As revealed by the bumbling conjurer when the band of heroes is attacked, the comical hero who stood out the least is used as a sacrifice for more important named.

## Abilities

Due to the Role's tendency to experience pratfalls, blunders and things blowing up in his face with no lasting consequences, he is extremely durable. At one point he hit five demolition-charge landmines in a row with only messed-up clothing to show for it. He may be all but invulnerable as long as what takes place is comical. He can also be counted on to run into hidden threats in the nick of time, such as by falling into a sinkhole that turns out to be an undead sapping operation.

## Known Holders

**Unnamed man**: A member of the Tenth Crusade, and the Grand Alliance, he sacrificed his life to take out the Lord of Ghouls.  During the Tenth Crusade, he was used by Klaus to run ahead of the first ranks so that soldiers would not die. It is also insinuated that the Fortunate Fool had more herbs on him than a typical alchemist would.

## References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/01/17/chapter-3-standard/
Almorava of Smyrna

> “Before you stands Almorava of Symra, minstrel without peer!”
>
>

> She punctuated the announcement by sweeping a few strings, the resulting sound eerily similar to a cat getting stepped on.
>
>

Almorava of Smyrna is the Wandering Bard and travels with William's band of five.

### Background

Unlike the four Callowans in William's band, Almorava is from Ashur. Not much is known about her, besides her showing up to join the band on the first day they gathered, botching her dramatic entrance into a bumbling mess in the process.

### Appearance

Almorava is Ashuran. She has dark olive skin, curly dark hair and a hawk-nose, and William considers her striking more than pretty. She always wear the same outfit of garishly coloured silk and leather. With the silk a little too wide for her, and the sleeves longer than her arms and larger than her wrists. Presumably, the outfit used to have a hat. But she lost it.

She is usually seen with a silvery flask and a shoddy lute.

### Relationships

Almorava's main relationship seems to be with William, which she occasionally will confide a few more things to than she probably should.

### Gallery

Why Hunter can be shipped with everyone - part 3 - by Gwennafran
### References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/12/23/chapter-6-rapport/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/12/23/chapter-6-rapport/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2016/07/27/chapter-31-draw/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2016/10/12/heroic-interlude-prise-au-fer/
Dread Empress Maledicta I

"*And so Maledicta said: ‘All the world had denied us, so let it all be damned and we with it. This wasteland of our own making, it will kill us or we will kill it.'*"
―Extract from the Scrolls of Misfortunes, Thirteenth of the Secret Histories of Praes

## General information

### Faction

Praes,
Villains

### Status

Deceased

**Maledicta the First** was a former Dread Empress of Praes. Little is known about her apart from the fact that she was one of the more successful Tyrants, mentioned at the same time as Maleficent the First and the Second, Terribilis and Sorcerous. She reigned sometime between 120 and 300 AD, possibly succeeding Sinistra the First based on being on the same scroll of secret histories.

## Epigraphs

*“And so Maledicta said: ‘All the world had denied us, so let it all be damned and we with it. This wasteland of our own making, it will kill us or we will kill it.'”*

– Extract from the Scrolls of Misfortunes, Thirteenth of the Secret Histories of Praes

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/08/18/chapter-51-endwise/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/08/02/seed-ii/
Grand Alliance

The Grand Alliance is a coalition of Nations part of the Tenth Crusade. With First Prince of Procer Cordelia Hasenbach as the original driving diplomatic force behind it, the underlying intention was for the diplomatic bonds tied to last beyond the Crusade.

### Book 4-5

The original nations in the Grand Alliance consisted of the Principate of Procer, the Dominion of Levant and the Thalassocracy of Ashur.

At the end of the botched invasion of Callow, Catherine Foundling blows a political bomb by petitioning for Callow to be part of the Grand Alliance, which would make war against the Nation politically impossible, while at the same time throw Callow into war against The Empire of Praes.

#### Book 5-6

After the Salian Peace Conference, the new members of the Grand Alliance are the Principate of Procer, the Dominion of Levant and the Kingdom of Callow.

The main goal for the Grand Alliance has switched to defeat the Dead King, with Keter's ally Dread Empress Malicia being occupied by civil war in Praes.
Kingship of Sephirah

The Kingship of Sephirah was an ancient nation located where the Kingdom of the Dead is now. It consisted of at least 12 great walled cities, which where conquered by Nasseh the Great. Its capital was Keter. The dominant language was Ashkaran.

It was a monarchy in which the selected successor of the current king and the king would rule together to facilitate an easy succession. Women and men were allowed to rule. The political cohesion of the country was low. While the royal army would fight to defend the country, the armed forces of the great cities stuck to their own spheres of influence and did not work together with each other or the royal army effectively.

It had a hostile relationship with the rat-men and fought multiple wars against them. The Intercessor was involved in at least one of the wars at the time of the reign of Queen Sadassa.

It was invaded by the People of the Wolf while Neshamah was still a young man. At least some of the great cities fell before Neshamah commenced his great ritual in Keter.
Dragon de Papier

Restaurant dirigé par M.Zhao à Chinatown. Chang et Liu, en sont les cuisinier. C'est à cet endroit que Alison Cooke a travaillé avant d'être licencié suite à la catastrophe qu'il y a eu. En effet, la famille Cooke habitait en haut du restaurant mais un jour alors que Jake chargée de s'occuper de ses deux sœurs,vint aidé sa mère à l'étage d'en dessous,et laissa ses petites sœurs seules croyant que "qu'un peu de mousse et de l’eau" suffirait à occuper ses soeurs e temps que sa grands mère arrive Malheureusement, celles ci oublièrent de fermer le robinet de la baignoire et sortirent avec leur mamie . Après une vingtaine de minutes ,le plafond se gondola puis céda et l'eau tombit sur les clients à présent très en colère. Suite à cet inicdent Alison fut contrainte de partir dans une délai de 3 jour.
Dread Empress Prudence I

"*One must admire the thriftiness of Callowan war-making, given the cost of arming bold orphans with enchanted swords compared to that of crafting undead plagues and flying fortresses. They even get to reuse the sword, most the time, if rarely the orphan.*"
―Dread Empress Prudence, the Frequently Vanquished

## General information

### Faction

Praes,
Villains

### Status

Deceased

**Prudence**, also known as the Frequently Vanquished, was a former Dread Empress of Praes.

## Epigraphs

*“That’s the thing with invincibility. You have it until you don’t.”*

– Dread Empress Prudence the First, the ‘Frequently Vanquished’

*“Of course I fear my friends. If they did not scare me, why befriend them at all?”*

– Dread Empress Prudence the First, the Frequently Vanquished

*“Ruling is not unlike gardening, if all the weeds were heavily armed and plotting your demise.”*

– Dread Empress Prudence the First, the ‘Frequently Vanquished’

*“Do not look down on fear, my friend: it is the rare case of a voice in your head actually helpful to your survival.”*

– Dread Empress Prudence, the ‘Frequently Vanquished’

*“There’s not a lot of difference between court and a swamp. Colourful things are poisonous, lots of buried corpses, crocodiles are often involved.”*

– Dread Empress Prudence the First, the ‘Frequently Vanquished’

*“One must admire the thriftiness of Callowan war-making, given the cost of arming bold orphans with enchanted swords compared to that of crafting undead plagues and flying fortresses. They even get to reuse the sword, most the time, if rarely the orphan.”*

– Dread Empress Prudence, the ‘Frequently Vanquished’

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/01/06/winter-iv/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/09/27/villainous-interlude-calamities-i/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/10/01/interlude-zwischenzug/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/chapter-5-interests/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/07/10/chapter-42-castigation/
6. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/02/05/interlude-liesse-ii/
Brocelian Forest

The Brocelian Forest is a forest in the Dominion of Levant. It borders Procer to the north and east, and the Titan's Pond to the south. It is one of the end points for the Red Snake Wall.

Due to the many dangers, the forest is largely unexplored.

The Blood journey into the brocelian to hunt in search of honorouble deeds.

Trade of goods from the forest is the source of Tartessos's prosperity.

The Barrow Lord led an army from the Brocelian.

There is allegedly a place of alignment with Arcadia deep within the forest.

## Inhabitants

The Titan Kreios and Antigone both live in the Brocelian.

The Brocelian is inhabited by a number of monsters. Among them are:

* Culebrons: Serpents with tails stronger than a hammer blow, capable of crushing skulls and splintering shields
* Chimeras
* Manticores: Can reach the size of mansions. Their venom can be used to make a powerful acid.
* Wyverns: Winged lizards with stinger tipped tails. Their eggs are worth a fortune. They tend to take sick in other lands.
* Griffins

## References

1. ↑ Book 6 - Chapter 35: Portents“When another young man was abducted we followed,” the Painted Knife said, “and after borrowing a boat and sailing across the Pond we made shore south of the Brocelian.”

Which was, from what I recalled, one of the last largely unexplored stretches of Calernia by virtue of most people going into it dying ugly deaths.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Book 5 - Interlude: Congregation III
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Extra Chapter - Peregrine I She was not wrong, he thought. Hunts such as this were commonplace in all of Levant, and often with weaker reason than this. Those that wandered into the Brocelian to seek glory at the end of a blade could not claim to be avenging anything. Yet Ta
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Book 6 - Chapter 35: Portents
5. ↑ Book 5 - Interlude: Beheld II Captain Elvera was old enough to have fought in the Sepulcher War, when the Barrow Lord rose from the depths of Brocelian Forest and struck out with his host of bespelled beasts, barrow-spirits and Blood traitors.
6. ↑ Book 6 - Chapter 5: Expired Oh, there were natural places of alignment between Arcadia and Creation where anyone could cross through freely – there was one near Refuge, and allegedly one in the deeps of the Brocelian Forest – but those were rare and the fae often made sport of those who ventured though.
7. ↑ Book 4 - Interlude: Crusaders The Saint snorted inelegantly.
“The Witch is from Brocelian Forest,” she said. “What she learned, she learned from the Gigantes.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Extra Chapter - Peregrine II
9. ↑ Book 5 - Interlude: West, Ever Persuing It was a company of beasts that was brought forth, manticores and griffins and *culebron*. Even a few creatures she did not recognize: *her*, the Lady of Tartessos, whose true domain was the savage Brocelian!
Fallen Monk

"*Does the Book of All Things not preach that the righteous must answer kindness with kindness and wickedness with wroth?*"
―Fallen MonkThe Fallen Monk is an Evil Name.

## Role

Once a former priest and a heroic Named, the Fallen Monk's story is that of faith reversed. The Fallen Monk had taken offence to the Holies calling themselves holy.

## Abilities

The Fallen Monk has great ability when it comes to sneaking. Indrani noted that the Fallen Monk was better at it than Vivienne Dartwick during her time as the Thief. The Fallen Monk was also capable of sneaking up on Catherine Foundling despite her setting up metaphysical Night tripwires, sliding a dagger into her jugular. His stealth is aided by the ability to turn invisible at will, although magic is capable of revealing his presence.

Aside from being stealthy, the Fallen Monk has good tracking skills, being compared to being as good as a bloodhound when something needed to be found in a town.

The Fallen Monk has some level of martial ability. The Named is not only knows how to take hits in a fight, but is also capable of fighting against both the Archer and the Blessed Artificer at the same time. His girth also provides a measure of defence against meele attacks.

The Fallen Monk has to ability to influence Light. When fighting the Blessed Artificer, the Fallen Monk was able to appropriate the Light of her artefacts for his own use when attacking Indrani.

While the Fallen Monk is able to influence Light, he is unable to manipulate the works of Below.  While he was able to disrupt Catherine's control over Night, he was unable to control the torrent of blackflame that poured out of her.

## Known Holders

**Unnamed man**: Described as an overweight and middle-aged man in thick cloth robes, the Fallen Monk was a Proceran hero from their southern lands. The Fallen Monk had also once been the Merry Monk before his fall. He had force-fed one of the Holies until her belly literally burst.  Killing three more Holies, the Fallen Monk escaped once the Saint of Swords appeared in the area. He slipped into the Dominion through the Brocelian Forest, and made it as far as Levante just as the war against Keter began. Around the time, there were rumours that several lodges of Lanterns disappeared after venturing into the Brocelian.

The Fallen Monk is rumoured to have a kill count of over a hundred.

The Fallen Monk indulged in alcoholic drinks, taking gulps from wineskins even as he is fighting in a pit against the Exalted Poet. The Fallen Monk can speak in Lower Miezan and has an Arlesite accent.

The Fallen Monk was a part of the Grand Alliance before he was revealed to be a traitor. Killed by Indrani.

## References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/04/24/interlude-knock-them-down/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/04/28/chapter-23-repercussions/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/03/24/chapter-20-hook/
Chalice

The Chalice is the Lake to the northeast of the Kingdom of the Dead and southeast of the Empire Ever Dark. The Duskwood touches its western banks.

Few if any humans have been to the Chalice in the centuries before the Woe reached it.

The lake and its shores are free of the poisons that plague the lower parts of the Kingdom of the Dead.

## References

1. ↑ Book 4 - Chapter 51: First Impressions
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Book 4 - Chapter 48: Shadows
Christophe de Pavanie

## Aspects

Dawn

Withstand

Reflect

Christophe is an Alamans hero Named the Mirror Knight originally introduced as part of the Tenth Crusade.

## Background

Christophe grew up isolated and was taught by nuns, which gave him a very tinted worldview heavy on Proceran nationalism. He was a sickly child, who after getting his Name from elfin ladies of a lake grows a little stronger with every dawn.

## Appearance

Christophe is probably most known for having a very shiny armor consisting of polished silver plate, and a silver shield that lives up to his Name. Catherine describes it as a perfect reflection of all it behelds.

Christophe is an Alamans with light brown hair, dark green eyes and narrow lips.

## Relationships

Carine Langevin: Christophe was lovers with Carine, the daughter of Prince Gaspard of Langevin. She and her father manipulated Christophe into helping their scheme to take lands promised to the Empire Ever Dark after the war against the Dead King.

Powers and Abilities

Christophe's powers revolve around defending a specific area. most of his aspects are meant to defensive capabilities essentially making him a walking fortress. His main weakness is in illusionary magic or particularly fast foes. Often times it has proven to be fruitless to engage him in combat so most individuals avoid and outmaneuver the named hero. While a skilled swordsman he relies more on brute strength rather than skill with the sword. His willpower and faith in his actions is his most admirable quality as with most heroes.

Dawn: Each morning that Christophe rises he becomes slightly stronger. The Saint estimated in 10 years he would overtake her in power.

Withstand: Passively provides defense for the knight hardening his skin against blows.

Reflect: Allows Christophe to return any magic and most likely any physical damage directed towards him.

## Gallery

Christophe by GwennafranAdanna, Roland, Antigone, Christophe and Sidonia by Gwennafran
## References

1. ↑ Book 6, chapter 24: Like a Hanging Sword
Goblin munitions

**Goblin munitions**, or just **munitions**, is the collective term for a number of alchemy-based weapons produced by goblins and employed by the Legions of Terror, in particular by their sapper corps. Munitions are normally either thrown by hand or buried in the ground and set off remotely, but more unconventional means of delivery include, among others, siege engines and undead goats. In general, the primary aim of munitions use is to cause either mass confusion or destruction, although specific types can be used in other ways as well.

The main types of munition are:

* Bright Sticks, which explode yielding blinding light but little force
* Sharpers, which explode yielding concussive force and shrapnel
* Smokers, which burn developing thick smoke
* Goblin fire, which cannot be put out and burns everything it comes in contact with

In the Second Battle of Liesse, Pickler's *spitters* shot specially-mixed "seedlings" which seemed to be a mix of sharpers and bright sticks, with the latter part burning for a full seventeen heart beats and thus causing burn damage beside the blinding effect.

## Production

The production process of goblin munition is a closely guarded secret; it only takes place in the deepest tunnels of the Grey Eyries, and those involved "never see the light of day". According to Akua Sahelian, one of the primary ingredients in munitions is powdered devil, and she implies that the recipe for goblinfire includes demon.

## References

1. ↑ Book 3 - Chapter 25: Advance Small clay balls with lit fuses sailed above the ranks, falling in the throng of fae. The sharpers exploded a moment later, shredding flesh and bone. With a resounding cry the shield wall pushed forward and the army of Summer folded under the pressure.
2. ↑ Book III, Interlude Liesse III
3. ↑ Book IV, Chapter 12 Cambré
Larat

Larat is one of the Fae, formerly the Prince of Nightfall of the Winter Court of Arcadia Resplendent, and former member of the Wild Hunt. In Book 5, Larat temporarily became to first King of Twilight. He is known to be capable in combat, being able to fight Princes and Princesses of the Summer Court.

## Appearance

Larat is pale, raven-haired, clean-shaven, and has thin red lips. On his first appearance, Larat wears a dark tunic with buttons of shade, with a long sheathless sword at his side. One of his more notable features is his missing eye, which is covered by a black silk cloth with silver writing on it. His missing eye is a result of Hye's continued use of it as jewelry. He is also seen riding a horse that appears to be made of dark wood polished to the point of looking like granite.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/05/10/chapter-9-more-lies/
Dread Emperor Malignant II

"*Note: investigation in why sharing a problem is said to halve it remain inconclusive. Perhaps more varied trials are needed, as the tiger always ends up killing both subjects no matter the order they’re put in the cage.*"
―Extract from the journal of Dread Emperor Malignant II

## General information

### Faction

Praes,
Villains

### Status

Deceased

**Malignant the Second**, also known as the Particularly Petty, was a former Dread Emperor of Praes. Despite being incompetent he reigned for fifteen years due to the love and loyalty of both the Black Knight and the Chancellor serving under him.

## Epigraphs

*“Look, if he didn’t want to be fed to my acid-spewing crocodiles he shouldn’t have brought me bad news.”*

-Dread Emperor Malignant II, the Particularly Petty

*“Note: orc buoyancy is limited. Avoid fighting the damnable rebels near shoddily-built dams in the future.”*

– Extract from the journal of Dread Emperor Malignant II

*“Note: bottling up the power of friendship cannot be achieved by bottling up friends. Must pursue further trials, perhaps prior liquefaction diluted the substance.”*

– Extract from the journal of Dread Emperor Malignant II

*“Note: those meddling heroes keep surviving getting thrown off cliffs. Must build taller ones in anticipation of the next encounter.”*

– Extract from the journal of Dread Emperor Malignant II

*“Note: while the assertion that one’s friends ‘are an anchor’ held up to examination, said individuals (either dead or alive) seem no more effective in that purpose than a stone anchor of the same weight. The popularity of the saying remains baffling.”*

– Extract from the journal of Dread Emperor Malignant II

*“Note: though ‘fell down the stairs’ is common fate for Praesi highborn, further study demonstrate this is not nearly as lethal as the records would imply. It took, on average, five repeats to reliably kill someone in this manner. The tiger pit remains most practical.”*

– Extract from the journal of Dread Emperor Malignant II

*“Note: investigation in why sharing a problem is said to halve it remain inconclusive. Perhaps more varied trials are needed, as the tiger always ends up killing both subjects no matter the order they’re put in the cage.”*

– Extract from the journal of Dread Emperor Malignant II

## Trivia

* Akua once compared Kairos Theodosian to Malignant the Second as a slight.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/04/10/interlude-west-ever-pursuing/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/07/28/chapter-46-vestibule/
3. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2016/06/22/chapter-28-prelude/
4. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/05/20/chapter-8-introduction/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/09/21/chapter-59-audience/
6. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2016/01/27/chapter-11-report/
7. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/08/05/chapter-65-convivial/
8. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/08/08/chapter-41-akuas-plan/
9. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/07/10/chapter-54-lustrate/
Dread Empress Sinistra IV

"*Of course not, did you see the height of that drop? That is the last we’ve seen of the Shining Prince, I assure you.*"
―Dread Empress Sinistra IV, the Erroneous

## General information

### Faction

Praes,
Villains

### Status

Deceased

**Sinistra the Fourth**, also known as the Erroneous, was a former Dread Empress of Praes. She reigned sometime after Dread Empress Sulphurous as she fought against a Shining Prince.

## Epigraphs

*“Now kneel, fools, and witness my ascension to GODHOOD!”*

– Last words of Dread Empress Sinistra IV, the Erroneous

*“Of course not, did you see the height of that drop? That is the last we’ve seen of the Shining Prince, I assure you.”*

– Dread Empress Sinistra IV, the Erroneous

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/11/13/chapter-43-cliff/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/06/17/chapter-12-squire/
Lance of Light

A name that was **Recalled** by Hanno during his duel with the Black Knight .

## Role

The name was gained when the Duke rode in a charge that was all but doomed most likely a few riders being lead against a larger force. The individual acts as a beacon of hope for soldiers acting as vanguard.

## Abilities

The knight has a spear that has been augmented the name also wreath both the rider and the mount with light protecting them as well as increasing offensive power.

The Name is especially powerful when leading a vanguard of soldiers in a charge, effectively changing the tide of a battle by massing into a spear of death shredding enemies wherever they go. This makes the weakness of this name apparent, without weapon or a horse the name is crippled.

## Known Holders

**Felix Caen**: The, Duke of Liesse, Felix had been the glory of Callow’s knighthood long before he led the doomed charge in the East that earned him his Name.

## References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/06/22/interlude-sing-we-of-rage/
Commander

The Commander is a traditional heroic Deoraithe Name. Its last known holder was the aunt of Duchess Kegan Iarsmai, and was slain by Amadeus while he was still the Squire.

### Role

Amadeus refers to the Name as "*one that could only be earned through years of hard fighting".*It can be surmised that it is a primarily martial Name.

### Known Abilities

The Name has enhanced senses as well as increased strength.

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/06/24/chapter-13-order/
Baalite Hegemony

**The Baalite Hegemony** is a polity from across the Tyrian Sea, much like the Miezan Empire or Yan Tei. Rather than an Empire or a Kingdom, it’s implied the Hegemony is a confederation of colonies. Its capital is Tyre.

## History

Very little has been revealed about the history of the Hegemony. We know that at one point they wielded considerable international influence, however both Malicia and Catherine consider it to be past its prime and largely irrelevant.

Roughly fifteen hundred years before current events they engaged in warfare against the Miezan Empire, in what is known as the Licerian Wars. They emerged victorious.

To our knowledge, Baalites have established three colonies on Calernia: the Free City of Nicae, the Dominion of Levant and the Thalassocracy of Ashur. The time scale of these events is unknown.

Nowadays only Ashur belongs to the Hegemony, suggesting the Licerian Wars had a heavy cost.

## Culture

Small and large details alike suggest that the Baalites are at their core a maritime and seafaring polity.

While somewhat expected from a polity which established so many colonies, history provides no shortage of evidence. Only Baalites and the Yan Tei know the safe route through the Tyrian Sea that connects Calernia and the unnamed continent they hail from.

Ranger’s mother had to convince a Baalite sailor to ferry her (and her husband’s remains) across the sea. She also speculates that Indrani was brought over to Calernia on a Baalite ship.

Many popular (and expensive) goods seem to be imported from the Hegemony, further making the case for their maritime origin. Wakeleaf, used in a pipe by Catherine Foundling or to enhance wit by combining with tea, and a fig distillate spirit are two such cases.

Princess Rozala Malanza refers to her spyglass as a Baalite eye.

## Trivia

* Black describes their language as a *"Baalite tradertongue"*

* Akua states that Baalite spell formulas are entirely different to the ones used by Praes

* Baalites are regarded as treacherous by the Basileus of Nicae - something that might be related to their history as a colony

## Sources

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2015/12/23/chapter-6-rapport/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2016/12/28/interlude-precipitation/
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/01/04/epilogue-2/
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/villainous-interlude-calamity-iii/
5. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/background/
6. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/01/04/regard/
7. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/12/04/fletched/
8. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/02/15/chapter-1-right/
9. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/05/28/interlude-kaleidoscope-iii/
10. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2017/04/19/villainous-interlude-chiaroscuro/
11. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/hierarchy/
Anthem of Smoke

The Anthem of Smoke is widely considered to be the founding epic of the Dominion of Levant. It tells the story of the five heroes who freed Levant from Proceran occupation: the original Binder, Brigand, Champion, Slayer and Pilgrim.

### Lyrics

The full lyrics to the song aren't known, but we have some verses (the order is unknown):

*Pilgrim of grey;*
*Fleet-foot, dusk-clad, the wanderer,*
*His stride rebellion and stirring ember*
*In his grasp the light of a morning star*
*Tattered his throne, tattered his war.*

*Thus they gave oath;*
*To war ‘til the ends of the earth*
*Relenting not to love, dread or hearth*
*To league of hosts or pious chant*
*Until dominion returned to Levant.*

1. ↑ Arc 4, Chapter 53 - Avowed
Good Queen/King

## Good King

Power Level

Based on the fact that the dead king kept the King of Callow in his service he seems to be a powerful name. Based on the name receiving support from each level of society the main power of the name is to call upon a whole nation to unite under the will of one individual. Desertion and infighting will be nonexistent for the army-backed by the good king.

Role

As the "Good" king he embodies the will of the people themselves. He perfectly supports the masses of individuals both in court as well as the common people. In order to attain this title, he must be both benevolent as well as a staunch nationalist who supports his people no matter the cause. The Fairfax background of countless noble individuals also helps to support this name as the actions of ancestors can give weight to the current ruler if they are not good but are perceived as good.

Special Abilities

The good king can command others with great efficiency. While Fairfax is seen holding a blade the true value of the name is in its abilities to rally others.
Chant of the Dead

The *"Chant of the Dead"* is a song in Kharsum sung by the orcs  in the Legions of Terror when they know they’re not coming back from a battle.

### Lyrics

We,
Broken spears,
Shattered shields,
Come to die.

We,
Remnant lost,
Forlorn hope,
Come to die.

We,
Carrion-feeders,
Grave-fillers,
Come to die.

We,
Ruin-children,
Stand ready,
Come to die.

*from: Heroic Interlude: Balestra*
Dread Empress Sinistra III

"*I have been assured that my enemies lie behind every shadow, which is why they will henceforth be illegal.*"
―Dread Empress Sinistra III

## General information

### Faction

Praes,
Villains

### Status

Deceased

**Sinistra the Third** was a former Dread Empress of Praes. She outlawed shadows.

## Epigraphs

*“I have been assured that my enemies lie behind every shadow, which is why they will henceforth be illegal.”*

– Dread Empress Sinistra III

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2020/07/14/chapter-43-conclusions/
Flawless Fencer

**The Flawless Fencer** is a martial-themed Name that was ***Recalled*** by the White Knight in his duel with the Black Knight.

## Role

In order to possess the Name the individual must commit fully to the use of fencing. While practising might be enough to make you a claimant, Sofia of Nicae, saw her blade as the one thing that she could put trust in as she was shunned by others due to her heavyset features.

The Name has historically been used to deal with bands of Ashurans and Praesi

## Abilities

The Name seems to augment the user's speed and power, allowing them to be unmatched in combat when holding their weapon of choice. It also seems to allow the user a connection with the blade, making it "sing" as it strikes its foe.

When fighting The Dead King's forces in Cleves, the White Knight used "a favourite trick of the Flawless Fencer, which he ha[d] carefully learned to reproduce without drawing on her memories" -- namely, to send a small bit of Light down his hindmost leg and use it to quickly push himself forward.

Although not a spell-themed Name, and therefore unable to join in long-range combat, it has historically been used to deal with bands of Ashurans and Praesi and can therefore take on groups of enemies while using only a single blade without a shield. The specialty of the Name, however, is in dueling in single combat. This is why it was summoned by the White Knight when he called on the Heavens to have him oppose the Black Knight. It is unknown how this Name would fare against another combat-oriented Name, as the Black Knight was using a puppet.

## Known Holders

**Sofia of Nicae**: Described as a heavyset girl, Sofia's only true love was the blade.

## References

1. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2019/11/01/winter-iii/
2. ↑ https://practicalguidetoevil.wordpress.com/2018/06/22/interlude-sing-we-of-rage/