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Shadowmage (book)

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## POV Information

**Gender**
**Char Name**

Male
Rondal, Tyndal

## Backcover summary

Rescuers. Avengers. Thieves. Spies.

The life of a knight mage is never easy, but sometimes the gods smile on you and grant you an errand of incredible complexity . . . without regards to casualties. When *Tyndal* and *Rondal* , journeymen wizards and knights errant, travel to southern *Alshar* to rescue a helpless boy and his mother, it sets in motion a series of events that will shake the foundations of the *Five Duchies* !

While they are beginning their quest against the vast criminal gang known as the Brotherhood of the Rat, the two knights encounter the Cats of Enultramar , a family of shadowmagi (masters of shadow, illusion, and obfuscation) and high-class thieves who help them discover a plot to attack the rich lands and prosperous people of Alshar, from the Wilderlands to the Great Bay . . . and only Rondal and Tyndal can stop them!

From thugs and thieves to irate Censors of Magic to dragons and undead, the intrepid pair face the challenges of a new land and an old enemy!

For when a new, powerful threat in the form of the Necromancer of *Olum Seheri* looms against them, the brave young knights magi can only hope to defeat it with the help of a . . . SHADOWMAGE!
Terleman

### Books

Spellmonger, Warmage, Magelord, Knights Magi, High Mage, Enchanter, Court Wizard, Shadowmage, Necromancer, Thaumaturge

Terleman is one of the original high warmagi who fought alongside *Minalan* in The Siege of Boval Vale.

> "'Who is Terleman?' Bryte asked, confused.
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> "Likely the best all-around warmage of our generation," Mavone explained. "He ran most of the defense of Northern Gilmora, after the Gilmoran barons cocked it up. He knows warfare like Minalan knows bullshit," he assured. *[from Thaumaturge, Chapter 2 ]*
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## Personality and Characteristics

He is an adept warmage and battlefield commander. He fought in the battles at Timberwatch, Cambrian Castle, Red Ice, Gavard Crossing, and Olum Seheri.

## Summary

### Spellmonger

When Terlerman heard that Irionite was being given to any warmage that could make it to Boval Castle to help lift the Seiege he along with other Warmages headed there with Pentandra. He received his irionite so became one of the first High magi.

### Magelord

At the Robinwing Conclave he was named as the Knight Commander of the Order of Horka as he was one of the few people that Azar would take orders from besides being one of the best commanders. After he was relieved from The Siege of Castle Cambrian he was named a Royal Commander.

### High Mage

He was the Commander in charge of The Battle of Gavard Crossing

### Court Wizard

After High Mage when a treaty was created, Terleman was released from his duties as Royal Commander so was at the Arcane Orders header quarters when Pentandra received word that Alshar was being attacked by the Gurvani. Terleman went back to the Palace to hel her direct the fighting and she ended up by recommending him to Anguin as a Marshal of Alshar.

## References

Due to his incredible strategic mind and battlefield Prowess, he was ennobled and named Warden of the Penumbra after the *Battle of Timberwatch*, and was named Knight Commander of the *Order of Horka* during its inception. After the Coronation, King Rard I named him Lord Commander of the Royal Magical Corps for the duration of the Gurvani Invasion. After the Treaty of *Gilmora* was signed, he was relieved of that post, and he was invited to become the permanent Lord Commander of the Ducal Magical Corps of Alshar, under the Ducal Court Wizard.
Grendine

Artist - EJDM

## Personality and Characteristics

She was always very spiteful and jealous that she would not be the Duchess of Alshar, but instead her younger brother would be the Duke.

## Family

Grendine was raised in Enultramar, in southern Alshar and always craved to be the Duchess of Alshar, but because of Narasi's rules of primogeniture, women could not inherit thrones.

Grendine’s Mother was Duchess Gresharra, Duke Parguin’s first wife (who was from Remere.) Her Younger Brother was Duke Lenguin of Alshar by Duke Parguin's 2nd wife.

### Relationships

Married to Duke Rard IV, they had 2 children, a son, Tavard III and heir, and Rardine, daughter and 2nd in command of her mothers spy network or "family".

## Ducal Spymaster

After her marriage to Duke Rard and under the guidance of *Lady Arnet**,* she took over as spymaster for Castal. She also recruited family members to act as her spy's and assassins. Her network was clandestinely called *The Family**.*

Along with Prime Minster *Kindine* and her husband, she schemed, planned and assassinated to unite the *Five Duchies* into a single kingdom with herself as Queen and Rard as King.

## Summary

### Warmage

Minalan traveled from Boval Vale to Wilderhall to inform Duke Rard and his court of Shereul and the invasion.  He negotiated the high magi's support to the duchy in return for suspending the Censorate bans on magic and allowing magi to be titled nobility. Minalan was also considered to lead a small force to delay the gurvani advance.  The Duke concludes the council to ponder the bargain.
Minalan spent the next several days meeting individually with the Duke's councilors building support for his proposals. One of these meetings was with Duchess Grendine and her daughter Rardine.  Grendine, it turns out, was a ruthless, manipulative spymaster whose *nom de guerre* was 'Mother'.

> “Because once I trust you, I have high expectations that you will continue to earn that trust.  And when I become disappointed in those I trust, the consequences can be unpleasant.  I’m sure you’ve heard it whispered that I’m the ‘real’ power behind my lord husband’s rule.” - Grendine to Minalan
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She invited Minalan to be a 'Son,' but it was a coercion with the threat of his own assassination and the deaths of his family. She wanted to be able to use him as a part of her secret organization. In turn, she'd support him and his mission.  And she wanted a witchstone for Isily, one of her operatives.  Min unenthusiastically agreed, but put a good face on it knowing he needed Grendine's support.

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Warmage: Book Two Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 294). Kindle Edition.
Prophecy Stone

The Prophecy Stone was one of the Library Stones that were discovered in the Snowstone mountain. Antimei using Pentandra's irionite and Everkeen to record her prophecies for Pentandra to act upon. From *Court Wizard.*

> *For whatever reason, the enchantment Antimei had laid on the Library Stone would not reveal another stanza of itself until Pentandra delivered the first to its proper destination.*
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> *She could tell already that this prophecy thing was going to be annoying.*
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## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Court Wizard: Book Eight Of The Spellmonger Series . Kindle Edition. Loc 17828
Forondo

## Early years

Forondo is an illegitimate son of a Remere High Nobel who set him up with his own horse mercenary company as long as he left Remere and never returned.

## Summary

### Spellmonger

Captain Forondo makes his first appearance in Spellmonger, when he and his "Black Flag" mercenary company is hired by Minalan.

### Magelord

After the siege of Boval Castle, Captain Forondo and his remaining men, about 30, two-thirds were horseless, took service with Minalan and came to Sevendor acting as guards along the way.

Once in Sevendor Captain Forondo takes control of the defenses of Sevendor and starts to work with the peasants so they can defend themselves. He has better luck with the Boval expatriates.

After they take back control of Brestal Vale, Forondo uses Brestal Tower as his command center

He commands the defenses of Sevendor when Sir Gimbal besieges the Vale. After Minalan returns and lifts the siege, Forondo is amply rewarded.
Sevendor/Caolan’s Pass

At the beginning of Magelord

At the beginning of Magelord

One of the original yeomanry of Sevendor Vale.

## Caolan’s Pass

The back entrance into Sevendor over the North ridge from Sashtalia. Yeoman Carkan was in charge, there are few cottages dotted along the ridge. During the war with West Fleria Carkan was injured and asked to retire. Caolan's pass was granted to the Westwood men to guard and protect the way into Sevendor. A big complex with towers and guard posts will later be built to defend Sevendor.

Carkan of Caolan’s Pass, all of them lived up high on the ridge near the outter edge of the domain.
Stonesinger (A Spellmonger Story)

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* Fan Art
* Journeymage

## POV Information

**Gender**
**Char Name**

Male
Minalan

## A Spellmonger Short Story.

### Takes place after Knights Magi. Ebook included at the end of *Journeymage.* Audio in The Road To Sevendor Anthology.

At the magic fair *Magelord Minalan* and *Master Guri* of the *Karshak Alon* made preliminary arrangements to build the new Sevendor Castle into the mountain of Snow that never melted.

As the contracts of work are drawn up and the Karshak Lodge begin arriving at *Sevendor*, there is a visit from a master Karshak Stonesinger, someone who is able to sing the mountain and discover the wonders held within.

Will Guri be able to take the job of a lifetime or will he be forced by family and tradition to step aside on this wonderous project...
Vorone

## History

Vorone was once a small fishing village on the Andal river until the Narasi settlers pushed further north and west; their foresters and miners came to harvest the wood and iron for boat-building to support the more established southern Alshari settlements.

The hunting in the area was bountiful and soon the village was doing as much business from hunting and trapping as from fishing.

"*The second Baron of Vorone, Simir the Gallant, retired to his ancestral estate after his father’s death, and the following year invited his friend – the new, youthful Duke of Alshar – to come up for hunting and fishing on his way back from a state visit to the new Summer Palace in Castal, Wilderhall, where he was to sign a treaty."*

## Overview

Despite its humble beginnings, the town eventually became home to the summer palace for the duke of Alshar, built in the southern Alshari style and host to grand hunting-themed parties and fetes.

**Vorone** is surrounded by pretty little estates across the Alshari Wilderlands where the duke of Alshar and his court of southern Alshari lords hunted in the summer.

## Summary

### Warmage

Vorone is the traditional summer capital of Alshar. Duke Lenguin gathers his levies at the city while preparing to counter the Gurvani invasion.

### High Mage

When Minalan tours the Northern Alshari Wilderlands, he stops off at Vorone and discovers that the town is overcrowed with refugees and poorly run by a corrupt baron who paid more attention to hunting than to the town's defenses. Minalan's purchase of the baron's hunting hawks helps his apprentice Lenodara establish the Muse at Sevendor.

### Court Wizard

Pentandra resigns from the Arcane Orders to help restore the rule of the *Orphan Duke* and Vorone. After *Anguin* executes the corrupt baron, he tasks his Court Wizard, Pentandra, to clean up the criminal environment of Vorone with the help of the local constable.

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Warmage: Book Two Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 452). Kindle Edition.
Gurvani

Gurvani Concept Art (Mike Ficarra)

## Overview

Originally, known as the N*ara Alon**,* the race was transgenically altered by their Alka Alon masters to be a subservient client species. Their bodies were designed to be nocturnal and strong so they could conduct their janitorial duties at night while the Alka Alon slept. When the Nara Alon demonstrated a rebellious nature, their Alkan masters abominably shortened their life expectancy to a mere 60 years. Enraged by their plight the Nara Alon revolted against their oppressors in a series of uprisings, after winning their freedom they changed the name of their race to Gurvani, “the people”.

Sheruel has breed and genetically changed some of them to create larger forms, these forms are being called by humani:

* Hobgoblins - castrated goblins
* Great goblins - In High Mage it is discovered that the Great Goblins are created through Alka Alon transgenic enchantment. Once this enchantment is placed on them, they will breed true to this form.
* Maragorku - Elite fighters corruptly bred by the Enshadowed.

The most notable Gurvani we meet in the story include,

* *Shereul*
* *Gurkarl*
* *Prikiven*
* Ashakarl
Horka's Seven

7 of the 21 irionite stones gifted to Minalan at the coronation of Rard I.

> *"...Those low-powered stones were used by sentries and . . . well, call them hunters, and they needed to use them fast, sometimes.  The stones are a shortcut to that...”*
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* Azar, Death incarnate
* Bendonal the Outlaw
* Astyral
* Terleman (There isn't a specific reference to him receiving a seven stone, but since he is the commander and was probably given the 7 stones, he more then likely kept one for his use.)
* Sandavol (Sandy)
* Mavone
* Denga

> "...*I recently discovered that any of the Alkan Seven stones have the proper song in them to activate the Waypoints . ."*
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## References

\*Not sure, he travelled by waypoint to Spellmonger's Hall in Vorone during Court Wizard, but could have arrived with someone else. He might have one of the Hesia 7 stones?

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Enchanter: Book Seven Of The Spellmonger Series. 74%. Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Mancour, Terry. High Mage: The Spellmonger Series Book 5. Kindle Edition. Loc 6528
3. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Enchanter: Book Seven Of The Spellmonger Series. Kindle Edition. Loc 10431
4. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Court Wizard: Book Eight Of The Spellmonger Series. Kindle Edition. Loc. 13469
5. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Necromancer: Book Ten Of The Spellmonger Series . Kindle Edition. 39%
6. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Knights Magi: Book Four Of The Spellmonger Series . Audible Edition. Chapter 16
7. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Enchanter: Book Seven Of The Spellmonger Series. Kindle Edition. Loc 10417
Lilastien's Discography

[Playlist]

## Footwizard, Appendix A: Lilastien’s Discography

Shaftoe from the Spellmonger *Ghost Rock* Discord Server made this discography into a Spotify playlist. They did their best to find the versions that Lilastien loved, but where that was not possible, they used other recordings of the same song.

### Partial, in Alphabetical Order

* A Little Less Conversation, Elvis Presley

* A Taste Of Honey, Herb Alpert

* Almost Like Being In Love, Nat King Cole

* As Time Goes By, Perry Como

* Bernie’s Tune, Buddy Rich & Gene Krupa

* Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, Doris Day

* Blue Hawaii, Elvis Presley

* Blue Moon, Julie London

* Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Andrews Sisters

* Caldonia, Louis Jordan

* Can’t Help Falling In Love, Elvis Presley

* Caravan, Dizzy Gillespie

* Chattanooga Choo-Choo, Glenn Miller

* Cry Me A River, Julie London

* Dream A Little Dream of Me, Julie London

* Fascinating Rhythm, Oscar Peterson

* Fly Me To The Moon, Frank Sinatra

* Gone Fishin’,  Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby

* Great Balls Of Fire, Jerry Lee Lewis

* How High The Moon, Ella Fitzgerald

* I Ain’t Got Nobody, Louis Prima

* I’m In The Mood For Love, Julie London

* I’ve Got Spurs That Jingle Jangle Jingle, Gene Autry

* In the Mood, Andrews Sisters

* In The Summertime, Mungo Jerry

* In A Gadda Da Vida, Iron Butterfly

* It’s Been A Long, Long Time, Bing Crosby

* Journey Of The Sorcerer, The Eagles

* Living In The Past, Jethro Tull

* Love Is Like A Butterfly, Dolly Patron

* Moon River, Perry Como

* Moonlight Serenade, Glenn Miller

* Never Gonna Give You Up, Rick Astley

* On Moonlight Bay, Doris Day

* On The Road Again, Willy Nelson

* One Of Those Things, Frank Sinatra

* So Rare, Jimmy Dorsey

* Someone To Watch Over Me, Doris Day, Frank Sinatra

* Summer Wind, Frank Sinatra

* Summertime, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald

* Take Me Home, Country Roads, John Denver

* Tuxedo Junction, Glenn Miller

* Viva Las Vegas, Elvis Presley

* What A Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong

* What Does A Woman Do? Doris Day

* When I Grow Too Old To Dream, Nat King Cole

* When You Wish Upon A Star, Glenn Miller

* Witchcraft, Frank Sinatra

* Woodchopper’s Ball, Woody Herman, Joey Bishop

* You Don't Have to Know the Language, Bing Crosby

* Young At Heart, Frank Sinatra
Rardine

## Rardine Bimin

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* Portrait

In the early books, she is very blood thirsty and entitled.

### Early years

At a very young age she was becomes the second in command of her Mother's spy and assassin network the Family. She knows all of the inner workings and buried secrets of Castal and several of the other Duchies.

## Family and Relationships

Countess Rardine, the daughter of Duke Rard IV and Duchess Grendine is first introduced in Warmage.

She is the younger sister of Tavard III, the Castal Ducal heir.
In Magelord, when the new kingdom is founded, Castalshar, she becomes Princess Rardine.

## Summary

### Warmage

In *Warmage* when both the Duke and Duchess of Alshar are assassinated, she was present and ordered their deaths. This was to ensure that they could not contest the forming of the new kingdom.

### Necromancer

In *Necromancer*, after her rescue and engagement to *Anguin II, Duke of Alshar*, she becomes Alshar's Spymistress, working with the Shadowmagi of Enultramar.

### Thaumaturge

Her and Anquine are married.

*Further information: Wedding of Anguin and Rardine*

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Warmage: Book Two Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 290). Kindle Edition
2. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Footwizard: Book 13 Of The Spellmonger Series (ch. 4). Kindle Edition.
Sevendor/Brestal Vale

Dike Tower Banner

## Brestal Vale

Illegally conquered by Sire Gimbal of West Fleria about 4 years prior to Magelord. Just before Yule, Minalan reconquered it back so he would have a place to settle even more Bovali refugees.

### Dike Tower

Originally named Hyer's Tower on the map of Sevendor, it had been taken in battle 4 or 5 years prior to Minalan claiming the domain. When they arrived it was nothing but a ruin. When it was rebuilt along with fortifying the entrance to the Valley is was renamed The Dike Tower and became the major outer defense of Sevendor proper.

### Brestal Tower

Captain Forondo was named as Commander of the Tower and instructed to move the bulk of the garrison there. This would become the militia training area and staging grounds as it was located closer to the Dike Tower.

### Brestal Village

Vano of Boval Vale was named as Yeoman soon after the reconquest.

### Boval Village

A new yeomanry located where Brestal Farms had once been before Sire Gimbal burned it down. Rollo of Boval Vale was named yeoman and tasked with building the new Boval Hall and village to surround it, this estate is closest to the entrance of Sevendor and the Bovali are more than happy to support the defence at the Dike Tower.

## Gallery

Brestal TowerBanner Tyndal made upDike MapDike Tower
Planus

Fan Contribution

## Overview

Planus is first mentioned in *Warmage*, in relation to his connection to the Secret Order that is composed of Remeran magi, including his cousin Pentandra and her father Orsirio. Planus becomes a High Mage in Magelord, and became the precedent for purchasing a shard of irionite from the Arcane Orders.

While the sum for a shard of irionite later became set at 50,000 ounces of gold, Planus payed far in excess of this sum as he was both capable and had the liquid assets to do so. What is notable about this purchase is that not only was Planus capable of purchasing the shard outright, despite the lavish sum of over a hundred thousand ounces of gold, but he earns back his fee, plus extra, by using his newly augmented magical powers to enter the cotton trade.

## Personality and Characteristics

Planus is a powerful Practical Adept, always keeping an eye out for how to turn his arcane skill to profit. He is a stalwart supporter of the new Arcane Orders often advising Minalan on policy from a mercantile perspective.

## Summary

### Magelord

Penny mentioned to Planus that Minalan was looking for a Green Mage to help, the then desolate Sevendor domain to recover magically. Planus informed *Olmeg the Green,* who then immediately traveled to Sevendor to take up Minalan's offer of employment.

### High Mage

He is part of the non-combatant magi and Penny's assistant for The Battle of Gavard Crossing. And part of the group tasked with melting the frozen Poros river.

### Enchanter

After hosting Penny's and Arborn's wedding reception, Planus is pulled into the beginning of the Enchanter's Bouleuterion. He was also among the group of enchanters invited to help determine what the Snowflake is.

### Court Wizard

Planus and Pentandrapioneered a clandestine smuggling operation useing of the Supply Wands left over from The Great March. Their operation allowed the mass transport of goods from Northern Alshar to Remere, bypassing Tavard's tight grip on the Castali borders separating the two Duchies. Planus's involvement not only allowed the Alshari Court based in Vorone, to sell off valuable resources like timber and iron, but also acquire huge quantities of grain; effectively removing any hold the corrupt Grain Merchants had over the city.

The method of trade that was established later becomes the foundation of *Banamor's* Arcane Mercantile Guild.

### Necromancer

Planus advises Minalan on what is happening in the Castal and Royal courts since Magi were not as welcome but Remeran mercantile was on the rise.

He partnered with Banamor on the new arcane mercantile guild and helped with the plans to dazzle Prince Tavard and his wife on their visit to Sevendor.
Trygg

Artwork by EJDM

## Goddess

Trygg All-Mother is the Mother Goddess of Narasi religion. Her domains include motherhood, childbirth and marriage. She is also a patron of witches.

In mythology, she is depicted as being the mother of most of the other gods, including *Briga**, Ishi, Luin, Duin,* and *Huin**.*

## Court Wizard

Trygg is accidently summoned by Alurra, Pentandra & Amendra on the behalf of Antimei.

> *Dear All-Mother Trygg, Matron to the World,*
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Among Trygg’s other responsibilities in the Narasi pantheon, she is the patroness of witches.

When Pentandra comes face to face with the Goddess she soon realizes why she is the Mother of the invocation.

Trygg assures Alurra that she will care for Antimei and make sure that she lives out her last few years with the family that she had given up to fulfill her destiny. She also assures Alurra that she would see Antimei one more time.

Pentandra has one more meeting with the All-Mother near the end of the book when Trygg questions the wisdom of Pentandra reading Antimei's prophesies before the prophecy stone gives them to her. But then accepts Pentandra's decision.

Trygg is also asked to intervene with Ishi's interference in Vorone and so she sets Ishi to her specialty of procreation in various locations around Alshar.

## Necromancer

Along with six other Gods and Goddess' Trygg manifests in Sevendor to bless the marriage of Lady Fallawen and Sire Ryff.

Minalan uses the Alarzn Stone to allow her to be self sustaining.

Sister Bemia was the member of the clergy for Trygg’s holy temple, responsible for writing the official documentation for the divine visitation.

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Court Wizard: Book Eight Of The Spellmonger Series. Kindle Edition.
Wenshar

Five Duchies

## Overview

Wenshar is a country that is under nominal control of Remere and resides between Remere and Merwyn. Merwyn often feints at the border in the hopes that Wenshar will turn to them.

It is the home of Alar Academy and has an exceptionally high number of mages that were born there as many of the old Imperials fled to that area.

It is also the home of the Censorate’s citadel that was turned over to the Arcane Orders. Several Magi were sent off there to investigate any treasures left behind and to explore the possibility of it become a Warmage Collage.
Supply Rods

Supply Rods

## Origin

The concept of linking two rods to the same arcane interdimensional space was created during High Mage. Taren came up with the idea for the barges during the trip up the frozen Poros river for the portage areas.

Enchanted by Taren using a Pocket Stone from Minalan's collection. They are a match set of wands that when someone invokes or loads one rod, the load comes out of the 2nd one when invoked. They were originally created to be used in *Journeymage* to transport prepared food and other supplies while on their journey.

> *I picked up one of the supply rods and examined it.  Physically, it was a three-foot long dull red stick, which (if you had the craft or lore to know, or were even somewhat psychically sensitive) were made of weirwood.  The lengths had been branded with elegant runes necessary (or at least convenient) for the transport spell, as well as being carved at the end with a numeral designation and a pebble of snowstone to aid the enchantment.*
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> *“Each rod has a corresponding one,” he explained.  “They have a cargo capacity of about a ton of nonliving mass, ...  Living things come through dead – ...  But as a safety measure I enchanted these to not be able to even admit anything living.  It also won’t take anything affixed – you can’t use it to transport a portion of cliffside, for instance, you have to break it off first.”*
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A set was also created for each of the Pele Towers that they built on their Journey.
In *Court Wizard* Pentandra uses them to smuggle goods from Alshar to her cousin Planus in Remere.

> *. . . but Pentandra’s growing smuggling operation with her cousin Planus brought much more, she knew.   Thanks to judicious (and quiet) use of a pair of Supply Rods, she and Planus were exchanging an ever-expanding array of high-tariff goods from southern Remere - the commercial hub of the Five Duchies, if one was to believe the Remeran trading houses -- with a number of high-quality raw materials from the Alshari Wilderlands.*
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## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. High Mage: The Spellmonger Series Book 5. 86% Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Journeymage: Book Six Of The Spellmonger Series . Kindle Edition. Loc 2321
3. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Court Wizard: Book Eight Of The Spellmonger Series. Kindle Edition. Loc 17750
Tuaa Folauga

Perhaps 110 to 130 centuries before Spellmonger, Tuaa Folauga is Lyran soldier pledge to unnamed masters that are now defeated by the Orion Empire. Folauga was formerly a brilliant scientist specializing in dimensional effects of singularities and quantum mechanics, specifically on "masa" radiation.

## Personality and Characteristics

Folauga is bitter, indifferent, and defeated. First at the death of his family and home by the Morlanthan fleet, minions of the Orion Empire. Folauga was vengeful for his loss. He fought now, allegiant to his masters who contended with the Orions.  For nine years he had slain Orions and their client races.

Lyrans are humanoids--looking completely human--perhaps created as servators in some ancient past.

Before the destruction of his home, Folauga was a brilliant scientist in the fields of dimensional science and quantum mechanics.

## Relationships

Tua Fouvale was Folauga's friend and commander; he was also a relation, perhaps by way of Folauga's wife, Anka.  Fouvale's wife loves Folauga like a brother.

Minalan encountered the life experience and memories of Tuaa Folauga during his interrogation by Szal the Yith.   As such, Folauga is now one of nine personalities incorporated into Minalan's psyche. Minalan's other hosts include Saram, Michael Anthony Palgrave, Lieutenant Colonel Martin Fitzgerald Andrews, Mel Thenreyal, Prince Maralathus, Raer Rinthon, Umank, and Aza'methet.

## Summary

### Footwizard

The Parancheck overwhelmed the Lyran's masters.  The Orion Empire defeated them.  Folauga's friend and commander, Tuaa Fouvale, tried to convince Tuaa Folauga to come with him while they may escape.  Fouvale suggests Maldek, rebel Orions who have repudiated the Empire's rule for generations, would be an ideal refuge from the wars.

> “With new masters,” I corrected.  “And new wars.  Thus, has it been since we were spawned.  Lyrans have never been more than tools for greater powers.  Pawns and slaves, nothing more.” - Folauga to Fouvale
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In fact, Fouvale replied, Command has ordered them to gather at Bevony and make the trip to Maldek from there.  Fouvale encouraged Folauga to take up his research in *masa* radiation.  Folauga agrees.  Reluctantly.

## References

### Glossary

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Footwizard: Book 13 Of The Spellmonger Series. Ch. 39. Kindle Edition.
Shereul (The Dead God)

Shereul, in conversation with Minalan the Spellmonger

## Physical Characteristics

Green, amber-like ball of malevolent undead and decomposing darklord.

## History

### The Goblin Wars

Shereul the Dead god was born a mortal gurvan who became a powerful shaman who led the gurvani in the last of the goblin wars alongside his brother, the powerful and charismatic warlord Grogror. Grogror united many of the fractious goblin tribes of the Mindens under his leadership, while Shereul and his coterie of Shamans aided the cause with their magics, unleashing unnamed horrors on the men of the duchies. They succeeded in holding back the armies of *Alshar* for a time, but eventually they were worn down by human heavy cavalry and longbows, which they were unequipped and unsuited to fight.

During the last great battle of the war, Grogror was slain. After that, the human leaders offered to negotiate a peace with Shereul, and then promptly betrayed the truce, murdered him, and drove the now leaderless goblins from *Boval Vale* , which was then looted of gold and holy relics by house Brandmount, who claimed the land. The day after the betrayal, House Brandmount mounted the severed head of Shereul on a pike outside their camp as a warning. However, the morning after that, it was gone. Stolen away in the night by Shereul's fanatical shaman disciples.

## Godhood

His disciples took his severed head deep into the Mindens were they somehow found the knowledge to turn into what the Alka Alon refer to as a Kulnuara: A dead being who is trapped inside a solid mass of ***irionite******,*** giving its fading enneagram access to enough sheer magical power to re-energize itself. As a Kulnuara of unusual size and intelligence, Shereul gained access to reality warping levels of power, immortality, and near invulnerability. Upon his rebirth, he swore he would use his newfound powers to unite all of the Gurvani under his rule, and lead them in a genocide against humanity and eventually the Alka Alon, in order to secure all of Callidore for his people.

## Summary

### Spellmonger

The Genicide of Humani on Callidore begins with *Minden Hall* a small village that the Spellmonger just happens to be a retired Warmage, Minalan.

*Further information: Gurvani War - Mindens Hall and The Siege of Boval Vale*

### Magelord

*Further information: Day of the Dragons and The Siege of Castle Cambrian*

### High Mage

*Further information: The Battle of Gavard Crossing and The Battle of the Red Ice*

### Necromancery

Sire Cei smites Shereul with his war hammer and sport talent, creating a crack, but otherwise not much damage.

During the Battle of Olum Seheri, Korbal betrays his alliance with Shereul and captures him in a staff that he had especially made. This severs Shereuls connection with the minds of his slaves and priests and he becomes nothing more then a powerful piece of Irionite in Korbals hands.

*See also: The Battle of Olum Seheri*

## Minons

* Urgulnosti Priests
* Gurvani
Sevendor/Sevendor Town

Original Sevendor Village

Sevendor town Map

The primary village in the vale that was created to serve the castle of Sevendor.

## Sevendor Village

> *The tiny village outside of the castle was essentially a ring of ancient huts, about fifteen or twenty families, and some smaller wooden shacks, sheds, and a couple of barns.  There were three proper timber longhouses, but the rest were conical waddle-and-daub huts.*
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Railan the Steady was resistant to the new Bovali settlers and suspicious of magic, he was relieved of his role as Reeve for Sevendor Village and made Yeoman of Genly Hamlet. As more of the Bovali refugees arrive its decided to move the native Sevendori from the village to Genly. Both become prosperous under the Magelord however the Genly men betray Sevendor and are dealt with. Genly gets absorbed into the bounds of Sevendor Town and its site is used to develop industry in the future.

## Sevendor Town

After just a year of development there were many construction projects underway with over 3000 residents within the town limits. The first Magic Fair was so successful that it provided extra revenues that allowed significant development. Spellwarden Banamor created and led a village council that proposed a new town charter to be signed by the Magelord. After the charter was signed Banamor was named Mayor of Sevendor Town and Alya was the Barony Spokesperson on the town council.

### Magic Fair

Minalan and Banamor held the first magic fair during *Magelord*. Prior to the Bans being over thrown this kind of gathering was illegal and would be prosecuted by the Censorate.

*See also: Sevendor Magic Fair*

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Magelord: Book Three Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 15). Kindle Edition.
Rard

* Rard
* Medieval Court

### Books

 Warmage,  Magelord,  High Mage,  Journeymage,  Shadowmage,  Necromancer,  Thaumaturge

### Young Adult Books

Hawklady

Duke Rard IV, House of Bimin Duke of Castal, becomes King Rard I of the Kingdom of Castalshar.

## Personality and Characteristics

Though Rard is described as a confident and fair ruler, he is often bound by what his wife thinks is best.

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## Relationships

### Family

* Wife: Grendine
* Son: Tavard
* Daughter: Rardine
* Brother-in-Law: Lenguin
* Nephew: Anguin

### The Magi

* Minalan the Spellmonger
* Lady Pentandra ana Bennurvial
* Hartarian Of Ganz
* Dunselen of Greenflower

## Summary

### Warmage

Rard starts as the Duke of Castal, through manipulation, assassination, politics, and the threat of Shereul, in the west, he is able to create the New Kingdom of Castalshar.

Rard’s first major act as King is to declare a state of emergency allowing him to relax the Bans on Magic and banish the Royal Censorate from the new kingdom.

### References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Warmage: Book Two Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 39). Kindle Edition.
**Glossary**
Victory Soup: A Spellmonger Story

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* Stand Alone
* Book Cover

## POV Information

**Gender**
**Char Name**

Male
Minalan

Just days after the end of the Battle of Timberwatch and the death of Duke Lenguin of Alshar, the new-made Magelord, Sire Minalan the Spellmonger and his apprentices are headed toward their reward in Wilderhall in the company of Captain Rogo Redshaft, when a disturbing report from the road sends them on an action-packed detour in the Wilderlands.

However despite riches, fame, and his own wedding to look forward to, Sire *Minalan* cannot merely ignore the rapt attention a band of aggressive goblins seems to be giving one particular tree . . .
Seamagi

## **Overview**

The Seamagi are as of yet a mysterious order of Magi, they are first referenced in *Spellmonger**,*

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## **Summary**

### Necromancer

Unexpectedly during *Necromancer*, Sevendor has a visit from a Seamage called *Moudrost* during this visit we get more insights into the nature of the Seamagi,

> *I knew the Vundel occasionally used human seamagi as translators and ambassadors from their massive leviathans, when they happened to interact with humanity on the open sea.  There was a whole damned cult associated with the mystical nature of the Vundel, the Seamasters, one I’d dismissed as mere nonsense . . . until recently.*
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### References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Spellmonger: Book One Of The Spellmonger Series . Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Enchanter: Book Seven Of The Spellmonger Series . Kindle Edition.
3. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Necromancer: Book Ten Of The Spellmonger Series . Kindle Edition.
Kirsieth

### Purpose

The sap may be the source of Irionite, the berry is used to increase the power of a mage.

### First Mentioned

Spellmonger

Kirsieth is a Natavia plant, originating on Callidore.

## Characteristics

Kirsieth, is an evergreen shrub whose berries when distilled has the effect of temporarily increasing the power of a mage.

The shrubs grow more potent in the higher altitudes of the mountainous region of Northern Alshar. They are seen in the low lands but are used as a fragrant, decorative shrub. The bushes are much smaller and the Kellan isn't potent enough for use.

### Effects

A distillation of the berry not only increases magical power in those with Rajira but also awareness in anyone that doesn't have a noticeable amount of magical ability. Once a person becomes addicted it becomes toxic, causing madness, lose of nerve control and eventual death.

### Uses

When an apprentice has a hard time producing power during the early days of their apprenticeship, a distillation of the berry is often used in their training, but it is addictive, so it is used sparingly in training.

The distilled berry is used to treat a few of the rarer magical medical cases with limited success.

## Magelord

In Magelord, Kirsieth shrubs are among the plants suggested by Olmeg to be planted in the deforested area near the Westwoods where all of the trees they needed for building was harvested from and is within the snowstone circle. This area will become known as the Second Enchanted Forest.
The Megelini Knights

## History

The Megelini Knights already existed prior to Azar becoming their Baron, but once Azar took over he helped to form them into the most powerful company of Knights and Warmagi to fight against the foes of humanity and to hold them in the North.

## Summary

The Megelini Knights train and fight with high magi so they both know how to work together to the best advantage. They continue to be a major force in the Wilderlands with many new knights and Magi joining their ranks.

During Necromancer, they came to the aid of the Iron Ring during the Great Emancipation and helped screen many of the freed slaves to get to safety.

The became part of the new Magelaw of Northern Alshar and were a major force in their protection

While in Arcanist they were besieged for awhile, they won free and helped to finish off *Shakathet's* troops.
Rellin Pratt

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Nephew to *Orril Pratt**.* Practitioner of *shadow magic.*

## Summary

### Knights Magi

*Tyndal* and *Rondal* first met Rellin which creates an ongoing history of animosity with them when Rellin steals Tyndal's Irionite, and murders a classmate of theirs.

### Shadowmage

A member of unknown standing in the *Brotherhood of the Rat*. Rellin seeks to return the Pratt family name to it's proper place and punish the *Five Duchies* who so unjustly murdered and slandered his uncle.
The Anvil

## Description

The Anvil is a mountain top, located deep in the Northeastern area of the Alshar Wilderlands, east of Baerlon Tower.

*"The Mountain got it's name because the top is shaped somewhat like an Anvil.*

*The mountain was half a mile away from its nearest neighbor, a remnant of a spur of some ancient range that had persisted into the present age. The lower slopes of the huge mound were forested, but about two hundred feet up the slope the earth fell away exposing the rock underneath.  From there up – another six or seven hundred feet, from her estimation – the mountain was naked light-gray stone, with only pockets of soil and vegetation clinging here and there to its face like a discouraged patch of beard.   It did look somewhat like an anvil, jutting out into the western sky, Pentandra decided, as she studied the mountain.  An anvil thrice the size of Vorone."*

## Summary

### Journeymage

on the journey Carmella couldn't help but notice a bald, anvil shaped mountain top in the east. She also noticed how defensible the surrounding area was and realized that is where they needed to build a fortification that was so strong it would be proof against the guvani and dragons. And so intimidating that the guvani couldn't risk leaving it at their backs to strike elsewhere.

> *“So let’s give them something to attack. Something they’ll have to attack, something so strong they dare not leave it behind them.    Something so tough they have to spend armies on it, but something so remote that it won’t matter if they lay waste to the countryside.  Something so big that if they don’t attack it, it will turn around and attack the Umbra itself.  Something big enough to withstand dragonfire,” she added, finally.*
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### Court Wizard

Antimei's croft is nestled in a grotto under the Anvil overhang. She prophesied that the area would be a true city of the Magi called *Vanador*. Proof against the Gurvani, Dragons and Korbal.

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Court Wizard: Book Eight Of The Spellmonger Series . Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Journeymage: Book Six Of The Spellmonger Series . Kindle Edition.
Wenek

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One of the original mages to fight in Boval with Minalan, he was knighted after The *Battle of Timberwatch* and named Magelord of the Pearwoods.

## Biography

### Personality and Characteristics

A small mean looking man that the more he stays with the Pearwood Clans the more he becomes like them.

His specialty is nasty, offensive magic.

"You are one devious bastard... I like that." - Lorcus commenting on Wenek during the Battle of the Red Ice.

### Early years

Wenek was originally from the Pearwoods clans, he was an illegitimate of the lowest member of the clan and a slave. When his rajira came in, he was sold to wizard who trained him as his apprentice. He eventually became a warmage of good repute.

## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Warmage: Book Two Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 709). Kindle Edition.
Prophecy/ Drink the Mead

> *Seven bottles of mead to share*
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> *Each cup a toast, each sip a wish*
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> *To bind their lives forevermore:*
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> *A bottle first for happiness, a bottle then for health*
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> *A bottle for togetherness, a bottle next for wealth*
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> *A bottle sipped for harmony, the equilibrium of desire*
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> *A bottle savored for purest lust, which brings the marriage fire!*
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> *A bottle last for love to endure as long as life shall last,*
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> *Saved for they who toast their love when five full years have passed!*
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**Riverlands Honeymoon Folk Blessing**

The first prophecy that Pentandra receives from Antimei's Prophecy Stone is for the Spellmonger, from *Court Wizard*

> *“Minalan,” she said, “Drink the mead.”  Then she fainted.*
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> *I stared at the roll of parchment surrounding the bottle in confusion, and straightened them.  They were filled with cramped sentences, some stuffed into margins or written at odd angles.  Most of it, I was even more surprised to see, was in my handwriting.*
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## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. The Spellmonger's Honeymoon: A Spellmonger Novella (The Spellmonger Series) . Unknown. Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Shadowmage: Book Nine Of The Spellmonger Series . Loc 10145. Kindle Edition.
3. ↑ Mancour, Terry. The Spellmonger's Yule: A Spellmonger Series Short Story . Kindle Edition.

To explore more prophecies see ***Prophecy***
The Mad Mage of Sevendor, a Spellmonger Novella

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## POV Information

**Gender**
**Char Name**

Male
Minalan

## The Journals of Minalan the Spellmonger.

After his eventful trip to the non-magical molopor in the distant domain of Anghysbel, Minalan’s return to civilization and magic finds him challenged by the changes wrought in the crypt of Szal the Yith. With nine distinctive sets of memories, besides his own, Minalan struggles to define himself in a turbulent time.

Things have never been more dire for the nascent Magelaw and the kingdom of Castalshar: the Duchy of Merwyn is encroaching the borders, the pirate realm of Farise is raiding shipping to a dreadful degree, and the dark lord Mycin Amana has captured Darkfaller, the largest castle in the land merely a few dozen miles away from the capital in the heart of the kingdom.

While that brazen act halted the civil war brewing between the ascendent magi and the deteriorating aristocracy of knights, the Spellmonger’s influence and intervention has never been more important. But is he up to the task?
With his brain buzzing with memories and feelings that aren’t his own and a list of vital tasks he must accomplish in order to save the world of Callidore from destruction, Minalan sets pen to parchment to chronicle his days in the heat of the struggle. His journal reveals the internal conflicts he battles, insights into his role and place in history, the difficulties managing his own political rise, and the constant effort of keeping his mind sharp enough to handle it all.

Yet the cracks are showing. People are talking about the Spellmonger, who mutters to himself and indulges in strange practices. His moodiness and distraction are visible for all to see, eroding some people’s confidence in his ability to lead . . . and leading others who sense vulnerability to strike out at the master mage. Violent episodes and fits of melancholy punctuate his struggles with sanity. He details his self-doubts, his petty grievances, his deep brooding about his family and life in general, all as a means to keep himself sane.

*But people will whisper, and whisper they do. It’s becoming obvious: the Spellmonger has clearly become the Mad Mage of Sevendor!*
Uwarri Mountain Range

## History

Minalan believes that the Stonesingers lost city of Askeorast is hidden in the Uwarris and Sevendor is the nearest land to it's entrance. This belief was confirmed by Master Guri in Magelord.

> *“No, no, no,” Master Guri sighed.  “I want you to help me recover something of mine that was lost.  My family’s old kingdom was once located within these hills.  Deep under the rock, back within the heart of the mountains . . .but this humani land lies closest to it.” “You mean Askeorast?” I asked, casually.*
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## Overview

Range of Mountains along the edge of the Castal's Riverlands area in the Bontal Vale. Borders between Castal and Remere.

The domain of Sevendor is located in a valley within the range and near the border of Remere.

According to *A Discourse On The Uwarri Hills With An Examination Of The Land, Its History And Its People*. by Gerdaran the Sage:

> *The tallest peak of the range was Mount Anrvil, three hundred miles southeast of Sevendor in Cararosa, and it rose a barely respectable forty-two hundred feet above the rivers below.  The range was mostly gray basalt with outcroppings of granite and deposits of sedimentary rock.  There was no iron, tin, silver or lead, but there were veins of copper and occasional deposits of gold, pockets of coal and, in several places, you could find emeralds, sapphires rubies, and other semiprecious stones.  There were also rarer minerals, useful in alchemy and exotic enchantments but otherwise useless.*
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## References

1. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Magelord: Book Three Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 606). Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Mancour, Terry. Magelord: Book Three Of The Spellmonger Series (p. 162). Kindle Edition.