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Iron Stoves

The **Iron Stoves** operated in the Crusader Lands from 4E:29 to 4E:30, based out of Vraath Keep.

## History

They first met when they were recruited into the Volkrad Army in the aftermath of the great fire that hit L'Trel. They adopted their name after they entered the Challenge of Champions under that name. They subsequently worked for X'Celsiah Mia before being embroiled in the Red Hand invasion of the Elsir Vale. After that they foiled a Far Realm incursion in L'Trel, tracked down and eliminated Zuleikha al'Orscha, and restored the Chimagua in Atagua.

The membership of the party changed greatly over the years. The last original member, Lochlan Yllawynn, left during the Red Hand invasion.

## Current Members

* Kurrik Thunderstone, Mountain dwarf wizard
* Chimalli, Yexacan Human sorcerer/druid
* Buhemond, Crusader fighter/barbarian
* Stom Keller, Crusader fighter
* Leshanna Dyernina, half-elf sorcerer
* Ogel Grim, shadar-kai cleric

## Former Members

* Actis Amos, fire genasi barbarian
* Alluin Trisfiel, changeling bard
* Bell Honeybrush, lightfoot halfling wizard
* E'lun Tusk, half-orc artificer
* Lochlan Yllawynn, water genasi warlock
* Franky Scallion, Crusader fighter
* Odiara Burnthorne, half-orc paladin
* Tygon of the Tyrant's Eye, leonin fighter
* Venfi Bronzeboots, warforged cleric
Macrodonian (language)

**Macrodonian** is an ancient language spoken by Macrodonians.

The ancient form of the tongue is no longer in common use, except in religious traditions of the faith of the Ancient Ones. Ancient Macrodonian is written with a series of hieroglyphics.

Modern Macrodonian is written in the same script as Qardleean, and carries a lot of loanwords from that language.
Mythelias

## Mythelias Dresdium

**Mythelias** was an vritra blooded human ascender that was trapped in one of the mirrors in the mirror room zone

## Appearance

He was about the same height as Arthur, though thinner, and he held himself like a soldier. His skin was incredibly pale, making his coal-black eyes stand out like empty voids in his sharp face. A single lock of grey hair had escaped his helmet, hanging down the side of his cheek. The black leather-and-plate armor looked light and flexible—the armor of a skirmisher. It seemed likely that it was magical; the shining jet runes inlaid in the steel plates weren’t just decorative. The helm was particularly impressive. The long onyx horns extended over two feet from the top of the helmet, making him look even taller and thinner than he already was.

## Personality

He is prideful, arrogant and looks down on lessers

## Abilities

**Black boils:** He possesses the ability to touch a target and cause black boils to appear on their skin, killing them instantly.

**Healing:** He has the ability to instantly restore back limbs and other potentially fatal injuries.

**Flesh reformation:** He can rebuild his flesh around other people's body parts, as he did when he caught Haedrig's blade in a gnarled black tissue knot.

**Black shell:** He can create a hard black shell around his body

## Quotes

* (To Haedrig) “As if you lesser scum could truly fight back against me.”
* (To Haedrig ) “You can’t even understand the honor I give you. In my time, only the greatest warriors died by my hand.”
Hallowfeld

**Hallowfeld** is a small village located in the County of Volkrad, in the eastern parts of the Crusader Lands.

The village is cradled in a rustic stretch of farmland, where the rolling hills and grasslands occasionally give way to a small hamlet or village. Residents of Hallowfeld are pleasant and welcoming to villagers, and life there is quiet and slow.

It was once the residence of Antonal Telthin, a reclusive and eccentric scholar, who constructed Telthin Manor on the high ground outside Hallowfeld. After Telthin's death, his manor was inhabited by the famed playwright Sophia Lasilaran.
Lanod Neff

Governor-Mayor **Lanod Neff** is the chief representative of Mokerius City in Diamond Lake, by reputation a lecherous philanderer. The mine managers run the mines in trust for the Free City, and it is Neff’s responsibility to ensure that the proper share of the proceeds goes back to Mokerius City, and that the mines are run to the maximum benefit of his city.

His brother is the local mage Allustan Neff
Lavinia Vanderboren

## Biographical information

### Family

House VanderborenOther Members
 include:
 Premiach Vanderboren (uncle)
 Aeberrin Vanderboren (aunt)
 Todd Vanderboren (cousin)
 Verik Vanderboren (father)
 Kallum Vanderboren (uncle)
 Larissa Vanderboren (mother)
 Vanthus Vanderboren (brother)

## Stats

### Class

Rogue (Swashbuckler)

**Lavinia Vanderboren** is a nobe from Sasserine.
Osgood Smithy

The distinctive "O" maker's mark of Manlin Osgood is a regional sign of quality powerful enough that lesser blacksmiths in neighboring communities often forge it to maintain competitive parity. Osgood and his team of seven apprentices and journeyman smiths specialize in masterwork armor and household items like canteens, canisters, tools, and the like.
Obed Kuthutulu

**Obed Kuthutulu** is a nobleman and the Steward of the Solitary Isles, serving on the Ducal Council. He is father to Zendra Kuthutulu, amongst others.

He attended the ill-fated wedding of Vlonaerun T'renhazaan and Anwyn Arabani on Arabani Island and was one of the survivors.

He later hosted a wedding for his son, Wilbur, and invited his estranged daughter, Zendra.
M'Tilda

**M'Tilda** is a resident of L'Trel and a veteran with three years of service in the Volkrad Army. During the fire in L'Trel in 4E:29, she and her infant child were trapped in their burning home. Fortunately, Actis Amos and Lochlan Yllawynn were able to rescue mother and child, with both reaching the ground safely.
Karalis Dunewalker

**Karalis Dunewalker**, born as **Karalis Siannodel** was a prominent leader of the desert elves. He was the father of Valanthe Dunewalker, and the grandfather of Abbad Khan and Ashinana Vestang. He was born in 3E:858 and died in 4E:28, killed by Nizaar al-Rasul in the ruins of Telar.

He wielded the blade Dunewalker.
Jacob Bakst

**Jacob Bakst** is a merchant from Balthasar. With his partner Borric Thalmann, he ran the Bhawhni Trading Company, until Thalmann's murder, at which point Bakst became sole proprietor.

As a consequence, he was initially a suspect in the investigation but after more evidence pointed to other culprits, he was released without any charges.
Kullen

**Kullen** is a towering albino half-orc that commands the respect of everyone at the *Feral Dog*, where his rages are legendary. The patrons of the Feral Dog know from experience to obey the word of Kullen and to avoid the motley band of roughs he leads with little tolerance for insolence and a powerful backhand. Kullen bears the tattoo of his former employer, Garavin Vesst, on his forehead.
Lerid

The **Kingdom of Lerid** is one of the nations to arise out of the ashes of the Empire of Caruillin, thought it has roots in an ancient monastery founded by Ralomish missionaries. After that it was the seat of the Grand Duke of Lerid, and has since grown into a wealthy and powerful state over the years. Like Valliste, it declared its independence during the Carurlonian Civil War and is one of the most mixed realms, race wise with humans, dwarves and elves living in the land's borders.

Its current ruler is Louis II, of the House Lerid.
Policrates

**Policrates**, sometimes called **Policrates the Herald** is a Cynidicean and the leader of a group of his kind who accompanied Ashinana Vestang back to her manor from the Valley of Death. He claimed to serve Zargon and Neheshru.

He was responsible for drugging the wine at her masquerade ball with the Elixir of Fantasy. He was beaten into submission and captured by Salvador Bekez. After being uncooperative during an interrogation, he was executed by Turgut via decapitation.

Before his death he was known to lead groups of other Cynidiceans around the Great Ziggurat of Cynidicea in search of King Alexander and Queen Zenobia, but whether this belief was a genuine delusion or merely an affectation to distract from his true nature is not known.
House Calarno

**House Calarno** is a Vallistian noble family. The head of House Calarno holds the title **Conde de Calarno** (Count of Calarno).

## Current Members

* Ramiro diCalarno, former Conde de Calarno, and his wife Urraca diCalarno
	+ Isabella diCalarno, their daughter
	+ Arturo diCalarno, their son, current Conde de Calarno and his wife, Anna Maria.
Macrodonia

The Kingdom of **Macrodonia** was an ancient realm that dominated the south of the continent of Carurlonia. The oldest surviving human civilisation, Macrodonia was ruled by a king, who the locals knew as "Pharaoh". It borders the Infinite Caliphate and Valliste.

In 4E:27 the king was Dovinio Alariat, until he was succeeded by his son, Jagontay XIII.
Mabriel de Dilmun

**Mabriel de Dilmun** is a younger daughter of a lord from House Dilmun. Fifteen years old, she has lived a relatively sheltered life at court in the Kingdom of Lerid, where she spent her time listening to bards' tale of romance and adventure.

In 4E:28 she attended the masquerade ball at Vestang Manor. Like many other guests she was drugged by Policrates and the other Cynidiceans before being abducted by Durakka and his kobold gang.

She was rescued a few days later by the Raiders of the Lost City.

A few months later he was a guest of Misael Castillo during the fiesta at Puerto Mia.
Liselle Doomguard

**Liselle Doomguard** was Dark Matriarch of the Ralurians until her murder in 4E:26.

Thanks to a plot by Sombros Shadelord, the adventuring group Salaphrim's Five were able to gain access to her inner sanctum, defeated her bodyguard Beler Sicus Cha and then assassinate Liselle herself.

After her death, Sombros Shadelord took her place as leader of the Ralurians. Liselle's brother, Tarthus Doomguard, is leader of the Brotherhood of Black Lies.
Severen Navalant

Lord **Severen Navalant** is the Mayor of Cauldron.

## Biography

Directly descended from the crusader Artus Navalant, the Constable of Lewerik, the Navalant family has held the position of Lord Mayor in Cauldron for two centuries now. While the Lord Mayor is generally elected from among the noble families, this has been merely a ceremonial act for the last century. House Navalant have been adherents of the Church of Ralom for as long as the family have existed.

The current Lord Mayor is a charismatic widower who did a bit of adventuring in his younger days and has been well-liked by both the commoners and the nobility until recently, however, the recent significant tax increase has hurt his popularity somewhat. The Lord Mayor is referred to derisively by his detractors (mainly those the taxes have hit hardest) as Fatty Navalant.

Lord Mayor Severn Navalant rules Cauldron in conjunction with his personally appointed Small Council, which includes Lord Ankhin Taskerhill, Lord Zachary Aslaxin, Lord Orbius Vhalantru, and Captain Terseon Skellerang.

In recent years, Lord Ankhin Taskerhill has been working with some success to increase his influence so that he might successfully rise to the position of Lord Mayor the next time an election is called for.

After the disastrous siege of Redgorge, the Lord Mayor departed to Sasserine on urgent business, and Vhalantru was nominated to act in his absence.
Sombros Shadelord

**Sombros Shadelord** is the current Dark Patriarch of the Ralurians.

Cruel and ambitious, the dark-haired, dark-robed warlock Sombros Shadelord is one of the most powerful practitioners of dark magic. Apprenticed at an early age, Sombros joined the order shortly after the death of the long-serving leader Lord Necros.

In the decades that followed, there was a long string of short-lived successors to the famous Necros, but none made any long-lasting impression. When magic disappeared with the dawn of the Fourth Epoch, the Ralurians turned inward, squabbling amongst themselves. Finally, Liselle Doomguard emerged as the leader, and thanks to her rediscovery of the dark art, there she remained.

In 4E:25, Sombros finally made his move, engineering a plot whereby Liselle Doomguard was slain by an adventuring group named "Salaphrim's Five". The group, manipulated by Sombros, never realised they were ensuring his elevation to the rank of Dark Patriarch.
Tyralandi

## Physical description

**Tyralandi** is a half-fiend/half-nymph resident in Scuttlecove. She is a thrall of Graz'zt and an enemy of Wulvera.

Thanks to the intervention of the heroes of Fort Makmon, Wulvera was defeated and her organisation totally destroyed. With her rival now dead, Tyralandi moved quickly to take control of the Porphyry House.
Keltar Islaran

**Keltar Islaran** is a noble from the city of Sasserine. He is head of House Islaran. The family has held the post of harbormaster for many generations, although rumour holds that old Keltar Islaran’s getting on in years and none of his children particularly want the job when he passes on. Years ago his eldest daughter, Alyssa, disappeared, along with his eldest son, Aaron, who went looking for her.

Rumors also hold that the Kellani family has designs on this post, but with relations between these two families being as choppy as they are these days, it’s unlikely that such a transfer will occur while old Keltar still lives.
Infinite Caliphate

**The Infinite Caliphate** is the name given to a vast theocratic empire sprawling across central Carurlonia, a union of states bonded through a common religion. The leader of the Caliphate, the Caliph Ibn Sarrius V, is also the Sultan of Qarld, the largest and most powerful state within the Caliphate.

One of the few nations to survive the Despoiler's War and the following struggle for power among the Great Wyrms, Qarld originated over four thousand years ago as a Davorean colony named Ripjed. After the fall of Davorea, Sarrius, a woman from Ripjed, named herself the Chosen Prophet of the Infinite and formed the first Caliphate.

The inhabitants of the Caliphate include Qardleean, Shadrish and Tarkaani humans, as well as desert elves, gnomes and Ahktarra. The lingua franca is Qardleean, which is also the liturgical tongue of the Infinite Faith, the Caliphate's state religion.

## Cities and Towns of the Caliphate

* Qar-Udel
* Qar-Dal
* Qar Arrid
* Har Ahktar
Thadeus Moonsong

**Thadeus Moonsong** is the innkeeper of the Golden Griffon Inn. He is a former Legionnaire of Light, a veteran of the War of the Orcish Incursion, and the father of Mercy Moonsong.

During the occupation of the Solitary Isles by the forces of Dracarinax, Moonsong led the underground resistance. After his inn was raided by Khyron Bloodsworn, Moonsong was arrested and incarcerated in Granite Mountain Prison. He was rescued by his daughter Mercy and the other heroes of Fort Makmon.
Salmanief McAonghus

**Salmanief McAonghus** is a half-elf fighter played by Salman.

## Biography

Salmanief the son of Aodh and Noor McAonghus. He is adventurer and travels with his elder brother, Bun.

Together they fought the gargoyle Verag, rescued Sir Alain Ragnar from the clutches of Ulag, and escaped the trap set by Grak bin Ulag, Ulag's son.

## Notable Possessions

Bun wields the blade Nightslayer and wears Borin's Armour.
Vaelkara War

The **Vaelkara War** was a conflict that occurred between 3E: 1049 and 3E: 1050

Barely two decades after the Mokerian Emperor Tzu-Rhenu's defeat, the world faced another peril. Lord Necros, head of the Ralurians had secretly become a servant of an otherworldly being named Drukan-Corrain, the Tiger Lord of the Vaelkara. Necros planned to open a gateway for his master's forces in the Solitary Isles so that they could wreak devastation upon this world like they had countless other worlds.

The Council of Nine had begun to suspect foul play on Necros' part and so the necromancer murdered them, one by one, all except for Polida Ap'Lydin, saved by the young wizard Kandalon. Polida was mortally wounded however and to heal her Kandalon sought the aid of Aldion the High. In exchange for his aid, Kandalon agreed to find Aldion's missing twin daughters, Amaryllis and Trelinia.

Kandalon, with the aid of his companions Thane Sorgin Thunderstone and the half-elf Girolan, eventually followed the trail of the two young Wistarni to the Isle of the Mad Gods, on the world of Elcarim. There he discovered Necros had kidnapped Amaryllis and her sister Trelinia had been possessed by the spirit of the Vaelkara Queen of Spiders, Sirina Yadka, Drukan-Corrain's daughter. Trelinia-Yadka revived the rest of her Vaelkara host and hastened to the portal where Necros awaited on the other side. To open the portal for the Vaelkara, a blood sacrifice was required, and Necros planned to use Amaryllis for this purpose. Kandalon's intervention, however, forced Necros to give his own life instead.

The gate opened and the Vaelkara entered. Immediately they murdered the remaining necromancers on the island, and the Solitary Isles fell. Advancing rapidly, Tempest became a battlefield. The Tower of Magi in Socorific was destroyed when the mages therein attempted to turn its power against the extraplanar invaders.

Eventually, Kandalon turned the tide of the war by calling down The Sablium Dragon - Vermiliax. Vermiliax forced the Vaelkara out of this world but at great personal cost.
Theodoeus

**Brother Theodoeus** is a Cynidicean priest of Zargon. He and his acolytes encountered the Raiders of the Lost City in the third tier of the Great Ziggurat of Cynidicea. At first believing them to be demons, they were temporarily mollified by Salvador Bekez approaching them in an attempt to communicate.

Unfortunately for Salvador, Theodoeus and his followers tried to sacrifice Salvador to Zargon. Luckily, Salvador's companions were able to rescue him and Theodoeus was cut down and killed by Turgut.
Nidrama

**Nidrama** is an angel known to frequent the Cauldron region.

She is said to be the guardian of the area which has become known as Cauldron since at least as long as the area has been settled by its current inhabitants. Given the large packs of demon-worshipping gnolls and small tribes and villages of the area's native human population, it is considered quite likely by historians that she was present even before the arrival of the colonists 700 years ago.

Historical records indicate that she appeared to Surabar Spellmason when his battles against Nabthatoron had escalated past a point that the Metatron deemed acceptable. Demons, Devils, and Celestials alike are all bound by The Great Compact, an agreement made after the Chaos War between ancient Demons and the Wind Dukes of Aaqa raged across numerous worlds, destroying many and spreading ruin across countless more. Both good and evil, along with the forces of cosmic Law, all work together to ensure it is maintained. The Great Compact prevents these powerful extraplanar beings from invading or unduly influencing the Material plane, and allows opposing forces to act to stop them if a violation is detected.

It took seven long years of war between Surabar Spellmason and the Night Queen's general Nabthatoron before Metatron agreed with Nidrama's assessment that the glabrezu had overstepped himself. Rather than allowing her to intervene directly, however, Metatron directed her to present Surabar Spellmason with the holy staff known as Alakast. This weapon allowed him to turn the tide, defeat Nabthatoron, and end the long conflict.

Since then, Nidrama has only rarely been seen, occasionally choosing to reveal herself briefly to the righteous to deliver cryptic warnings that have reportedly saved the lives of at least a few citizens over the past seven centuries. Little else is known about her, but the stories all agree that she is a beautiful woman with flawless silvery skin, perfect white hair and eyes, and delicate but powerful white feathered wings. As mysterious as she is, few doubt that her intervention played a pivotal role in allowing the colonization of the region.

Fifteen years ago she presented Surabar's descendant Belisarius Torlak with Alakast, but after his disappearance, the staff was taken by a trio of hags.

In 4E:27 Nidrama met the heroes of Fort Makmon, including Belisarius' daughter Shera Torlak, during their search for Alek Tercival and gave the group directions on where to recover Alakast from.
Vechor

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## Dominion of Vechor

The **Dominion of Vechor** is one of the five dominions in which Alacrya is divided and is located on the western side of the continent.

When Arthur began absorbing the mana from Uto's horn he saw one of the retainer memories and in it was mentioned a battle against Sehz-Clar. Although Blood Vale are from the Dominion of Etril, Karnal Vale earned the right to enter the the Obsidian Vault for his loyalty to Vechor and his excellence in that battle.

## References

1. ↑ The Beginning After The End Novel: Volume 6 - Chapter 180
Wyrmsmoke Mountains

The **Wyrmsmoke Mountains** are a mountain range in the Elsir Vale.

Several volcanic peaks gave this rugged range of hills and low mountains its name; travellers who observed the plumes of ash and smoke that sometimes arose from the inner hills believed that a great red dragon was responsible for the fuming hills.

It is known to be the home of tribes of humans of Crusader descent, as well as scattered Orschan tribes. The Fane of Wyrmissa is located here as well.
Solitary Isles

The **Solitary Isles** are a tropical, idyllic yet lonely outpost of civilisation just off the coast of the Tempest mainland. Since the early Fourth Epoch the King of the Solitary Isles has also been the King of Macrodonia - King Dovinio is a descendant of the House Genio, the family who have traditionally claimed ownership of the island.

Individual islands that make up the archipelago are as follows:

* Genio Island
* Brandenbach Island
* Island of Shikarus
* Silatan Island
* Isle of Madros
* Nix Island
* Isle of the Basilisk
* Richloff Island
* Isle of the Crypts
* Arabani Island
* Island of Wisdom

The capital and major city is Bongenio.

The native inhabitants are known as Solitarans. The colonist component is comprised chiefly of Emparian and Macrodonian humans and Nemoi.
Skaven Umbermead

**Skaven Umbermead** was a halfing Ralurian and member of the Ebon Triad. Umbermead defeated Shera Torlak in the ruins below Cauldron and sold her to Jack Shandy's slavers. He was later an ally of Khyron Bloodsworn during the occupation of the Solitary Isles and was killed during the siege of Fort Makmon.
Ralom

**Ralom** is an ancient city, centre of the Church of Ralom. Nestled at the foot of a great waterfall and just north of the Macrodonian border, the city is well protected by mountains on all sides.

Home to countless faiths, Ralom is considered a holy city to almost all the varied cultures and people of Carurlonia. As a result, the city’s history has been marred with almost endless conflict, as one group after another has attempted to seize control of Ralom’s temples and churches.
Richmal

Richmal is the leader of the five Wraiths that were part of the attack on the dwarven city of Vildorial, alongside Scythes Viessa and Melzri.

## Appearance

Richmal is a tall, broad-shouldered man, with flowing earth-brown hair and blood red eyes. Like all those awakened Vritra-Blood, he has horns growing from his head, his taking on a corkscrew-like shape, with several inches of length.

He wore red chainmail under a black half-plate armor, that glowed with protective runes.

## Personality

Richmal looks down on lessers just like other Vritra Half-Bloods

## Relationships

He demonstrated some concern for his fellow wraiths during the battle with Arthur.

## Abilities & Skills

**Corrosive Magic:** Richmal was able to utilize the same corrosive magic as Jagrette.

**Corrosive tentacles:** Richmal had the ability to produce lengthy tentacles of acidic dark green liquid.

**Corrosive sludge:** He could conjure up a pool of burning sludge In order to attack his enemys body and nervous system.

**Toxic gas:** He has the ability to emit toxic gases from his skin.

**Steaming liquid:** He could create a wall of steaming, stinking liquid to protect himself.

**Flight:** He can fly

## Quotes

(To Arthur) "We will waste no more breath on you, lesser."
Solitaran

* Female
* Male

**Solitarans** are frizzy-haired, dark-skinned people of short stature. They are of Olfolk descent.

They are native to the Solitary Isles and are the surviving descendants of an ancient Davorean colony. Solitarans speak their own tongue, an isolated offshoot of Ancient Davorean, but it has no written form.

Apart from the Solitary Isles, they can be found in the coastal areas of Tempest, Parvor and the Sunset Isles. Unusually, despite their dark complexion, blonde hair is not uncommon amongst Solitarans, particularly the young, and the Solitarans on Tempest frequently have bright blue eyes.
Underworld

The **Underworld** is a term that has been applied to a number of nebulous concepts. Beneath the surface world is a vast network of caves, tunnels and underground caverns that contain many strange and wondrous things, this is the place that is first thought of when the term "Underworld" is used.

It is also used in the religious sense to refer to a place beyond mortal understanding, the home of demons and devils. In the popular imagination this Underworld is also felt to be "below", but whether that is in the literal sense or merely a metaphor is not clear. Regardless the more conventional Underworld is rumoured to have many portals to the more esoteric Underworld.

In the Solitary Isles, the ruins of Castle Genio contained an entrance to the Underworld. In Carurlonia there are many subterranean complexes that lead below, including the Sunless Citadel and the Lost City of Cynidicea.
Xiureksor

* Dragon form
* Human form

**Xiureksor** is a green dragon resident on the Isle of Dread. She attacked Mantru as the heroes of Fort Makmon returned there after their expedition to Taboo Island. Capturing the heroes, she imprisoned them in the Shrine to Zotzilaha beneath the ruined city of Tamoachan.

After the heroes escaped, they narrowly avoid recaptured by the dragon before they made it to Uskarn, out of reach of Xiureksor.
Thornwaste

**The Thornwaste** is a vast barren land lying south of the Wyrmsmoke Mountains and north of the Golish Highlands. A maze of broken fills, briar-choked ravines, and dry, dusty scrubland, these badlands five way to larger and larger stretches of true desert as one goes farther south and west.

It is also the location of the lair of the Ghostlord.
Tilorak

**Tilorak** was the Zombie Master of the village of Mora.

It was said he always held a darkness in his heart that turned him toward the vile arts of evil sorcery. When the koprus turned their insidious attentions to Mora, they found in Tilorak an agent ripe for domination to be turned against those he had sworn to protect.

When the koprus dominated half of his cult and forced them to butcher each other, the Zombie Master’s black heart erupted inside his chest and he died, transforming into an undead mockery of his prior self.

No longer dominated by the koprus, the Zombie Master has spitefully joined in with their plot despite his self-loathing. It was he who plotted the death of the matriarch in a jealous fit.

He does not trust the koprus and secretly plots to raise an undead force capable of destroying
them after they have subjugated Mora so he can taste the fruits of true power.

He was finally defeated by Renshu the Orschan as the heroes of Fort Makmon infiltrated his lair in the Mora catacombs.
Tloques-Popolocas

**Tloques-Popolocas** was a resident of Tamoachan. A long-dead priest of Zotzilaha, he was woken from his sleep by the heroes of Fort Makmon. After a long and furious battle he was defeated, with Mercy Moonsong and Farvadin li'Knowlern dealing the final blows.

His weapon, the Axe of Zotzilaha was claimed by Zendra Kuthutulu.
Shang IV of Makoulan

**Shang IV of Makoulan** is the current Emperor of Xin-Long-Tu. He succeeded his father, Shang III of Makoulan

He is the patriarch of House Makoulan and a wily and opportunistic ruler, spending most of his time in internal politics, foiling the rise of House Yatouli. He also schemes over external matters, particularly regaining the eastern territories which were taken by Wyrmissa.

His heir is Seng Makoulan, who is just as crafty as his father, and with the same flexible view of ethics and morals.

Tanji of Haru was one of the Emperor's most loyal servants, particularly after Tanji's daughter and son-in-law were killed by the forces of Wyrmissa. Tanji's grandson, Renshu the Orschan, left on a mission to avenge his parents but always retained his loyalty to the Emperor.
Urraca diCalarno

**Urraca diCalarno** is a Vallistian aristocrat.
She was the daughter of a minor Vallistian noble and his mysterious and exotic Qardleean bride, Shula. Urraca holds the title Countess of Calarno, and is the husband of Ramiro diCalarno and the mother of Isabella diCalarno and Arturo diCalarno.

Urraca and her husband were guests of Count Misael Castillo during the Puerto Mia fiesta of 4E:29. She allowed her son Arturo and two of his comrades to accompany them to the count's private party at his villa.
Terseon Skellerang

**Terseon Skellerang** was the Captain of the Guard in Cauldron.

Captain Terseon Skellerang was both the highest-ranking member of the Cauldron Town Guard, and the last surviving full-blooded male of House Skellerang. After losing his mother at an early age, Terseon then lost his father and elder brother during the War of the Orcish Incursion.

Since then. as had been customary for men of his family, Terseon dedicated himself from a young age to pursue a career of public service in the Town Guard. Captain Skellerang was relentless, methodical, thorough, and extremely devoted to upholding the laws of Cauldron, but his detractors sometimes called him bureaucratic, unimaginative, and even ruthless in his adherence to the laws of the land.

Captain Skellerang was appointed to his position by Lord Mayor Severen Navalant and had served with distinction for ten years. As Captain of the Guard, he also served on Cauldron's Small Council.

Skellerang was a follower of the Church of Ralom. At thirty-eight years of age, Captain Skellerang remained a bachelor and did not seem especially interested in settling down and raising a family, at least for the time being.

In 4E:26 he hired Shera Torlak to investigate the reports of goblins coming up from underground and terrorising the city. Shera eventually discovered an underground complex where the goblins were residing, named Drakthar's Way, and defeated the goblins and their leader, Drakthar. Skellerang duly delivered the promised reward.

A year later, in 4E:27, Skellerang was challenged for his position by Alek Tercival. The paladin had been goaded on by members of the Chisel, who suspected corruption amongst the upper echelons of Cauldron's leadership. Enraged, Skellerang retaliated with an invasion of Redgorge, ostensibly to wipe out the "illegal cabal" that he believed was behind Tercival's challenge.

Luckily Tercival died before this came to pass, killed by the demon Nabthatoron. Skellerang withdrew his forces, but when the involvement of the demon lord came to light, Skellerang was publically disgraced and committed suicide shortly after. He was replaced by the mercenary leader known as "The Blue Duke" - Zarn Kyass.
Spellmason Manor

**Spellmason Manor** is home to Farah Torlak, wife of the late Belisarius; and Farah and Belisarius’ daughter, Shera.

A rambling, decaying building long past its prime; Torlak manor has housed many generations of the family, and long ago, in the distant past, was one of Cauldron’s most thriving social scenes – noble families of all type vied to gain the favour of the descendants of the legendary founder. Those days, however, are long past, and only two members of the family remain.

The various rooms of the manor lie mostly abandoned, even the great hall, where the elite of the Cauldron and Redgorge used to gather to pay homage to Spellmason and his heirs, is a sad echo of its past glories. Magical stone golems, still fuelled by the arts of the long-dead Surabar, shuffle through the halls and corridors, serving the remnants of the family as well as they can – but even they seem strangely subdued, as if bereft of purpose or meaning.
Valliste

**Valliste** is a kingdom that consists of most of the south-eastern portion of Carurlonia.

For centuries, the Vallistian Marches were the border between the Empire of Caruillin and its rival the Infinite Caliphate. A land of driven crusaders, it was here that the countless Emperors sought to push forward their borders, and faced Caliphs determined to do the same.

The House Valliste is of ancient crusader blood - their ancestors took most of the marches from the Caliphate in the first place, and so it was not surprising that when Imperial Caruillin crumbled, Fernando diValliste took the opportunity to lay claim to the entire marches and form his own kingdom.
Vervil Ashmantle

**Vervil Ashmantle** is the brother of Kaurophon Ashmantle and a hated figure in Cauldron, thanks to his involvement in the slave trade.

Vervil set a trap for his brother in the dungeons below Castle Genio, hoping to catch him on his return from Occipitus, but with Kaurophon dead, the trap instead caught the heroes of Fort Makmon. Vervil, satisfied his prisoners were secure, left, and was not present when they escaped.
War of the Orcish Incursion

The **War of the Orcish Incursion** was a conflict that took place 3E:1069 to 3E:1070. It immediately preceded the Despoiler's War and can be considered the most recent of the Great Crusades.

Nineteen years after the Vaelkara invasion the megalomaniac Emperor of Lewerik, Ulag Verag VII, decided to conquer the world. He had his agents use the Art to steal the portal from the protection of the necromancers in the Solitary Isles and proceeded to activate it, bringing forth massive Orschan legions. Although these forces eventually overthrew the rash Emperor they decided his plan was a sound one and coalesced under the leadership of the wistarni-turned death knight, Yolaron. In furious fighting that lasted two years, the Alliance of Atallas, led by the mages Kandalon and Aldion, the Legionnaire Sir Douglas and the dragon king Aurumial fought against the Orschan forces, with tremendous casualties suffered on all sides. Eventually, the Alliance of Atallas made one final push, with forces led by Duke Douglas and Prince Kandalon invading from the north, a crusader army led by Prince Kiro Yatouli of Port Jiang and Lord Barisan Tercival of Cauldron invading from the south, and a Spluerian expeditionary force led by Aldion and Aurumial invading from the west. The Orschans were subjugated and their cities razed, but Yolaron, never one to surrender easily put in motion a last desperate plan.
Tiri Kitor

The **Tiri Kitor** were the caretakers of the swampland before the rise of Rhest, and they still fulfil their charge centuries after Rhest⁣'s fall. Now that their ancestral lands have increased so dramatically in size, they are slowly expanding their borders and strength. The elves patrol the Blackfens with the aid of giant owls, using lanterns ﬂickering with pale green continual ﬂame at night. They keep a wary distance from the humans who occasionally ﬁsh in the marshland borders.

In 4E:29, they met the Iron Stoves as the latter set out to explore the Blackfens in search of Saarvith and the forces of the Red Hand.
Talar

A small town west of Brindol, **Talar** was governed by Baroness Celiira Nesten, a high-spirited young woman who lately returned home to take up her father’s title upon the old Baron Nesten’s death. Her impulsive ideas are tempered by an old and conservative town council; whose members grew accustomed to running things during the old lord’s long decline. Most of the town's inhabitants survived the Red Hand invasion, having had sufficient time to evacuate to Brindol before the Red Hand arrived. Baroness Nesten also survived, but her intransigent town council mostly didn't.
Drelin's Ferry

At the spot where the Dawn Way crosses the River Elsir stands the small town of **Drelin's Ferry**, once known as **Dwarfbridge**. As the old name implies, long ago the Elsir was spanned by a sturdy dwarf-made bridge at this spot, but a hundred years ago the bridge washed out in a great flood . An enterprising man named Drelin hammered together a small horse-drawn ferry to maintain a river crossing here, and a town eventually grew up around the enterprise.

In 4E:29, the town was completely destroyed by the army of the Red Hand.
Velinthorac

**Velinthorac**. the Great Wyrm of Balance is a beast of unearthly, savage beauty. His skin is purest white, translucent in some areas to the point of appearing like flawless diamond.

While his fellow Great Wyrms staked out large territories to rule, the introspective Velinthorac, uninterested in the conflict between Law and Chaos sought only a secluded area in which he could spend the time contemplating the mysteries of the universe undisturbed. Unlike the others, he did not wish to be worshipped by the mortals of the world - he merely wanted to be left alone. He found a place - the isolated island of Parvor.

However, this pleasant seclusion did not last. An elf named Girolas, the nephew of Girolan, the last Chosen Prophet of Infinity, came to the dragon and offered his service. Velinthorac refused, but the elf persisted saying that neither Order nor Chaos were worthy of worship, only that which stood aloof - Balance.

The eloquence of the elf's testimony eventually convinced Velinthorac and he relented, naming Girolas Lord Hierophant of Balance and founder of the Order of Balance. As time passed, others came to join them, including, eventually, the archmage Augustus Thaum, who saw in Velinthorac and Girolas' teachings the way to end the destructive war between Chaos and Order.

Nowadays Velinthorac and those who follow him watch the activities of Dracarinax and Wyrmissa with interest. For now, he is content to do nothing more than that. However, if one should move against the other, Velinthorac would surely be spurred into action.
Tempest

**Tempest**, or more accurately **The Tempest Archipelago** is the name for the large island (or small continent) off which the Solitary Isles can be found.

To the north-west is Parvor and the Sunset Isles.

Some notable locales include:

* The Golden Citadel
* Quaipak
* Port Sapphire
* Tempestrocoilis
* New Sotar
* The Twins
* Aaqa
* Saltmarsh
Uskarn

**Uskarn** is a fishing village in the Crusader Lands. The local ruler is Baron Feldrin Kane, a crusader noble who is a vassal of the Prince Medrash Yatoriz of Port Jiang. Kane's chief agent in the village is Sir Merrick.

Not far off the coast is Firewatch Island.

The Heroes of Fort Makmon arrived here in 4E:28 after escaping from Tamoachan. After rescuing the surviving inhabitants of Firewatch Island, the heroes departed on the *Saucy Zendra*. In 4E:30, the Iron Stoves arrived here on the *Vaka* before continuing on to San Citlan.
Ulwai Stormcaller

**Wyrmlord Ulwai Stormcaller** was a high-ranking Orschan commander of the Red Hand. She was stationed in the Thornwaste, where she was the liaison to the Red Hand's unwilling ally, the Ghostlord. When the Iron Stoves infiltrated her base and returned the Ghostlord his phylactery, she and her soldiers were killed by the Iron Stoves with the assistance of the vengeful lich.
Shatterspike

**Shatterspike** is a longsword once wielded by Sir Braford but now in the possession of Salvador Bekez.

## Powers

This weapon grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage when wielded. If it hits an object, the hit is automatically a critical hit, and it can deal bludgeoning or slashing damage to the object. Further, damage from nonmagical sources can’t harm the weapon.
Soldara gate

A **Soldara gate** is an ancient fixed means of teleportation built by the Soldara thousands of years ago. Many still stand, still functioning even if the magic that sustains them is beyond the understanding of modern mages.

There was one located in the Demonskar, as well as one on the border of Orscha and the Crusader Lands.
Spellmason estate

The **Spellmason estate** consists of a crumbling manor, home to the last members of the once-mighty Torlak family, and an ancient abandoned wizard’s tower.

Built by Surabar “Spellmason” Torlak after his frustration with politics caused him to withdraw from Redgorge, his descendants have lived there for nearly a thousand years.

Once a well-tended and rich piece of land some distance a few days from Cauldron and Redgorge, the manor house is now dilapidated, Surabar’s wizards tower crumbling, and the estate grounds overgrown and untended.
Ulag al'Orscha

**Ulag al'Orscha** was an Orschan warrior and henchman to the wild sorcerer Morcar. Ulag masterminded the kidnapped of Sir Alain Ragnar, but the knight was rescued by Bun and Salmanief McAonghus, who killed Ulag in battle.

Ulag's son, Grak bin Ulag, would avenge his father by ambushing and capturing the McAonghus brothers.
Sannish

**Sannish** is the name given to a bluish liquid distilled from wolves' milk and a powdered desert plant. Addicts are easily found by the permanent blue stains on their lips.

## Effects

* Delivery: Ingested
* Addiction DC: 9
* Addiction Rating: Medium
* Primary Effect: The creature gains disadvantage on WIS checks until they finish a long rest. The user becomes numbed to pain for 1d4 hours, and is immune to pain-induced penalties (magic or otherwise) and the Stunned condition.
* Side Effects: While the drug is in effect, the user has disadvantage on all initiative checks.
* Overdose: A second dose taken while the first is still in effect causes a numbing stupor for 2d4 hours. Until this stupor wears off, the user has their movement speed halved and is poisoned.
* Crafting DC: 16
* Price: 15 gp
Zaranna

**Zaranna** is a Cynidicean priestess of Zargon. She replaced Darius after his death at the hands of the Raiders of the Lost City and was tasked with infiltrating the Sunless Citadel.

She drove the kobolds from the citadel and kidnapped the dragon wyrmling Degalla, having her taken to the Temple of Zargon as an offering to Zargon himself. The Raiders of the Lost City infiltrated the Sunless Citadel in search of Degalla, encounter Zaranna, and defeated her after a ferocious battle.
Tarthus Doomguard

Grim and humourless, **Tarthus Doomguard** bears a strong physical resemblance to his sister Liselle. Both are cold and beautiful with dark hair and dark eyes and incredibly attractive to the opposite sex. Unlike his sister, however, Tarthus keeps his hair cropped short, and his eyes are indicative of a man dedicated to the pursuit of war.

Tarthus is head of the Brotherhood of Black Lies, an organisation of dark paladins founded by the cleric Varcarnion Tyron in the fifth century.

He holds a grudge against Zuch Achtunge, for his role in Liselle's death, in addition to his involvement with breaking a prisoner out of Granite Mountain Prison.
Vivielbibibi

**Vivielbibibi** is an adventuring party, short for **Veramade Vira Lever Bushidan Black Balleans**, and also known as the **Heroes of Fort Makmon**.

It consists of the following individuals:

* Shera Torlak, Mokerian rogue
* Zendra Kuthutulu, Solitaran barbarian
* Zuch Achtunge, Ahktarran monk
* Renshu the Orschan, Orschan-Spluerian fighter
* Mercy Moonsong, tiefling sorcerer
* Farvadin li'Knowlern, Eldara rogue

Two others were former members:

* Aaera of Aaqa, Aarakocra ranger
* Bartholomew Hinogami, Tabaxi ranger

Their home base is Fort Makmon in the Solitary Isles.
Zargon

**Zargon** is the name given to a Great Old One worshipped by Cynidiceans as well as Orschans resident in the Sunless Citadel and the caverns beneath Cynidicea.

According to murals painted at the base of the Great Ziggurat of Cynidicea, Zargon arrived in the region in some undefined prehistoric epoch, being worshipped by octopus-headed humanoids before being imprisoned by an ancient elven race. Eons later, the ancestors of the Cynidiceans built their city over Zargon's tomb.

In 4E:28, near the ruins of the ziggurat, Salvador Bekez discovered a small sablium idol of the entity. Later that year the Raiders of the Lost City discovered the subterranean Deep Cynidicea populated by Zargon-worshipping Cynidicean descendants. His followers laboured to free him from his prison and stole other sablium relics to do so. Attempted to stop it, the Raiders penetrated the lowest level of the ziggurat and faced the partially freed Zargon. After a difficult fight they prevailed, and the Great Old One seemed defeated, but his great horn, impervious to damage, seemed to be regenerating.

## Known Faithful

* Policrates
* Neheshru
* Darius
* Misael Castillo
* Nizaar al-Rasul
* Zaranna
* Paphoset
* Danacretes
* Dorn
* Vanessa Mackelroy
* Sabina
* Sus Scrofa
Yasmin bint Yazid

**Yasmin** is a Qardleean princess resident in Qar Arrid. She is the daughter of Emir Yazid al'Arridi and niece of the Caliph Ibn Sarrius V.

She was known to possess a Pearl of Power and it was because of this that the Raiders of the Lost City attempted to "rescue" her from the harem. In the ensuing chaos, a squad of gargoyles also attacked, attempting to abduct the princess themselves, but the Raiders were able to fend them off.
Spellmason's Tower

**Spellmason's Tower** was the private demesne of the legendary wizard Surabar Torlak.

While he built the manor for his growing family to live a comfortable life in, Surabar knew that he would need a more secluded place to continue his studies, so at the far end of his estate, he carved a stunning wizard’s tower from the rock itself.

The tower is built in the petrified remains of a giant Overworm, one of the minions of Kyuss, remaining from the period of the deposed Emperor’s reign over the Isle of the Ancestors. Underneath the worm is the ruined complex of a Spellweaver city.

The tower itself has been abandoned since Belisarius Torlak, last scion of the Torlak family, left the area around the time of the Despoiler’s War.
Spire of Long Shadows

The **Spire of Long Shadows** is ancient religious site on the Isle of the Ancestors.

The ruined city of Kuluth-mar surrounds this towering, crumbling stone ziggurat, impossibly shaped like a stylized leafless tree or arcane glyph. This ancient and terrible ruin is believed to be where the Spluerian Emperor Kyuss attempted to ascend to godhood. Tales tell of foul halls beneath this monolith and, although the Wormgod has been defeated, evidence of his dark and terrible power doubtlessly still writhes beneath his ruined throne.
Virgil

**Virgil** is a seagull living on Firewatch Island.

## Biography

Virgil was the familiar of Archais, a wizard who once served in the garrison of the fort. His master was killed during the initial Drowned Ones assault and in the ten years after this he mostly kept to himself.

In 4E:28 he attracted the attention of the Heroes of Fort Makmon after their defeat of the Drowned Ones. Zendra Kuthutulu was able to use her innate ability to communicate with him. He was able to explain the story of the ship Tammeraut and guide them to the Pit of Hatred.
Sirrus

**Sirrus** is a guardsman serving under Captain Reinhart in Balthasar. He was known for organising illegal pit fights in his underground competition.

In 4E: 27 he was revealed to be a Yuan-Ti and assisted Dranthis and Shan-Che in the murder of Borric Thalmann.

He was killed by the heroes of Fort Makmon.
Yusdrayl

**Yusdrayl** is a kobold sorceress, and leader of the small tribe inhabiting the Sunless Citadel.

She had an arrangement with Durakka, providing him with kobolds for his mercenary gang but after meeting the Raiders of the Lost City she terminated this agreement to enlist the adventurers' aid in defeating the Orschans allied to Belak.

After the Orschans invaded again with the support of Cynidiceans, Yusdrayl's tribe was driven from the Sunless Citadel and took refuge in Ashinana's Oasis. There they took over the running of the Dancing Tabi after the death of its owner. Yusdrayl became the innkeeper and was in charge of the establishment's day-to-day operations.