Storyline Glossary

**Archbishop Adelmar:** Leader of the faction of Blind Saints that are still Purging, and thinks that the Emperor was not thorough enough during the Purge.

**Amras:** A renowned Battle mage and scholar to the Imperial Courts, he was exiled from the Scorched Lands of the North. Was with his master, Otrados but left when he completed his Final Mandate.

**Armel de Monterre:** son of Duke Monterre, and the heir to Monterre, known associate of the prince.

**Bayard:** Ex of River. Cousin of Prince of Medard. Son of the brother to the Emperor Tertian, he switched sides during the Three Brothers battle. A person who held the Empire as a whole in interest. Guard Captain.

**Baron Ostrem:** Baron of Wessia for 20 years. Has been an unfit ruler that has been conscripting and taxing heavy the pass years.

**Corso:** a Notorious infiltrator and scion of a decrepit noble house, even his years as agent of the Iron Crowns had not been able to remove his inborn arrogance.

**Duke Favriel de Monterre:** Titled Sword the Emperor. More of an old traditional view of 'the Duties of Noble Blood." Used to be a Count during Reynar's days.

**Duke of Kaelmeres:** A provinical ruler that is trying to expand his territory during the unrest.

**Eradenine:** Uncle of River, The Final Envoy of the Elves. Known as The Shaper in Fae. Disappeared. Brought River to the empire when she was just a child. Was called Final Envoy when the Empire realized that the way to the fae court and contact were closed after his disappearance. Been gone for a century.

**Emelyne Moran:** She is new Captain of the Iron Crowns after Reynar.

**Emperor Enkidu, the Fatherless:** The First Emperor of the Empire.

**Emperor Tertian IV:** The father of Prince Medard.

**Empress Malia Calsada Vir Meiz:** Daughter of the Tides.

**kiel Patakos, Red Mage of Red Thorn:** Lieutenant of Markan Van Thorne. Was the one who called upon Tchog in Arcane Ruins.

**Livia:** A Priestess from Shimia, Daughters of Mercy. Sister of Anguish. Daughter of Kastor.

**Lord Andren Margrave:** Imperial Chancellor during the reclamation and the Great Purge, speaking Emperor Tertian's will among the most ardent supporters of Tertian's claim during the War of the Three Brothers, repaid by the Emperor with great grands of land upon his retirement.

**Markan Van Thorne**: Claims to be the disposed heir of the Van Thornes, to retake his land.

**Master Miyas of the High Circle:** Was at the banquet where Prince Medard was murdered. Died along with him.

**Otrados**: Amra's Master. Granted the Rights of the Tower of Sky Retired from the Imperial court shortly after Reynar left. Relocated there with a few apprentices to continue his research. Was closer to the Emperor than with Reynar.

**Prince Medard:** Was at Verazza. He accused Reynar of high treason and got him convicted.

**River:** the half-elf huntress, the only remnant of the elf race in the mortal world is the descendant of the Final Envoy during the days of the Emperor's great-great-grandfather reign. Had many friends in the Crowns but unfortunately dead now.

**Teor Van Thorne:** Previous Baron of Wessia. The Blind Saints were cleansing the land and Teor Van Thorne was accused of heresy. His family exiled.

### Generic Groups

**Iron Crowns:** The Elite Guard force of the Imperial City.

**Trade Caravan:** a close knit group of Travelers with Tzirana. Headed towards Ergenstadt.

**Red Thorns:** Bandits that rose with the unrest within Wessia. Accompanied by a man claimed to be the heir of Teor Van Thorne, Markan to reclaim the land. They want to free Brachen from Wessia, with Markan Van Thorne to be restored as the rightful baron.

**Iron Crowns Friends of River:** Duncan, Kane Merill, Green Jack, the Twins.

**The Grand Grimaldi and Sons Trade Caravan:** enroute of Brachen Hill but was attacked by Red Thorn bandits.

**Frater Wulfric of the Templars:**

**Blind Saints:** A group with mandated privileges granted to them if there are any rumors or source of viles arts to be found. Founded after the Great Purge within the last 25 years.

**Night Rats:** a Pirate crew by Old Captain Marcus.

**Natulv Tribe:** a much more pragmatic tribe compared to the Stenhus Tribe of the west.

**Stenhus Tribe:** Cimmeran (race), builders of home, tillers of soil "they heed the womanly voices of the spirits of the southern wood, their warriors strong as several imperials.

### Extra Characters

**Dietmaar:** The commander of the Wessia Army force under Baron Ostrem.

**Duke Martoni:** The Duke that was in charge of Verazza City where the prince was murdered. Was executed by the Emperor for gross incompetence, and allowing his city to fall into chaos. His head is staked at the south gates.

**Grinning Hill of Red Thorn:** Lieutenant of Markan Van Thorne.

**Jochem Vars:** Town Council Elder of Ergenstadt.

**Jerem of Arn:** Armsman of Baron Ostrem. Challenged Reynar and lost.

**Erwan the Glib:** a trader from the Grand Grimladi and Sons caravan that was attacked at Brachen Hill but was rescued by the companions.

**Icaro, the Boatman:** helped Bayard and a group of people escape across the Nemuan Coast.

**Isbrumm, Cheftain of the Natulv Tribe:**

**Mario Vozzo:** Title: Enforcer of Noble Ideas. Part of an armed force of rebels called The Revolutions. Killed by the companions.

**Mirra:** Granddaughter of a villager. Been called a witch and has special powers. Blind, shacked and killed as she was being transported to the Red Thorns hideout.

**Moalin the Hag:** Witch by the Marshland coast.

**Old Marcus Pirate Captain:** Was in Drunken Sailor Tavern and was to lead them to Tarn, the smuggler.

**Penshal Tolerin:** Cellmate to Bayard.

**Ricardo, Iron Inquisitor:** Was on their way to stop the local unrest but felt the companions were suspicious. Probably dead.

**Tarn, the smuggler:** big guy wearing a bandana, and a missing front tooth. Operates out of Tortua Cove.

### Locations

**Brachen Hills**: the croasroad half a day south of Ergenstadt.

**Wessia**: A province south of the Essel river. Joined the Empire two centuries ago. Statue of Enkidu was commissioned in his honor.

Northern Espia

Baern Gorge: Close to Brachen.

Aglai

Ergenstadt

**Scorched Lands:**

**Monterre:** small, traditional, and oldest province of the Empire, ruled by the Sword of the Emperor.

**Tower of Sky:** Located in the Horn Valley.

**Court of Patriarchs:** Located in Viania. In Imperial Citadel.

**Sorrow's Heart:** Related to the Elves, River left from there years ago.

**The Convent of Saint Angres:** A church north of Ergenstadt dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy. Livia went there before it was invaded and burned down by the Orcs/Red Thorns.

**Library of Atrem,** holds knowledge even before the empire, but was restricted to Blind Saint access only after the Great Purge.