1. #1Beckerselective

   Keys: becker, gladys' husband, gretchen's father

   A merchant traveling from Barnett to Fussell. Shrewd but pig-headed. Grew up poor in the slums and now runs a small but profitable trading business in Daxboro, in the south. He is carrying Vickarian emeralds from Rottleston to sell to an important client in Fussell. He deliberately started his trip in Barnett to try to reconcile with his estranged daughter, Gretchen.

2. #2Gretchenselective

   Keys: gretchen, becker's daughter, gladys' daughter

   A sellsword living in Barnett. Becker's estranged daughter. She dreamed of being a warrior like her mother, Gladys, but Becker tried to force her into the family trading business, overloading her with work in the belief that responsibility would make her give up the dream. He also tended to put the company ahead of spending time with his family. She ran away, and they had not spoken in six years before meeting again in Barnett.

3. #3Gladysselective

   Keys: gladys, becker's wife, gretchen's mother

   Becker's wife and Gretchen's mother. A devoted family woman and retired swordmaster.

4. #4Fauchard’s Band / Fauchardselective

   Keys: fauchard, fauchard's band, five-spear

   A small-time bandit clan of deserters and miscreants led by Five-Spear Fauchard, who tends to over-prepare.

5. #5Skyfang Brigade / Savannahselective

   Keys: skyfang, savannah

   A disgraced mercenary company led by the infamous former pegasus mercenary Savannah.

6. #6Wild Samselective

   Keys: wild sam

   The Hyena of the East. A bloodthirsty maniac. Axe-wielding berserker exceedingly dangerous in combat. Currently working with the Skyfang Brigade.

7. #7D-Men / Daveselective

   Keys: d-men, dave

   A confusingly named bandit clan led by Dave, whose real name is apparently Carl.

8. #8Tsukikage*selective

   Keys: tsukikage

   Demonic monsters bound to the psionic control of Tasogare. They serve their master by pillaging and killing under moonlight.

9. #9Tasogare *selective

   Keys: tasogare

   The cunning master of the dreaded Tsukikage. Tasogare is a tentacled floating eyeball creature known as a 'mogall.' As one of those rare sentient monsters, Tasogare has powerful psionic abilities: they can 'speak' telepathically to humans and dominate the minds of weaker-willed monsters. They were once an assassin in a guild, using illusion magic to appear human. Tasogare recognizes Cheyenne on sight as the 'Spellblade Assassin.' Their powers wane in daylight and grow greatly under a full moon. While they can mimic human behavior and thinking, their true motivations and thought process are alien to humans. Temporarily working with Dave and the D-Men.

10. #10The Flying Scallywags / Lujcan / Prince Zeph’s Revengeselective

    Keys: flying scallywags, lujcan, zeph's revenge, zephiel's revenge

    A band of pirates, corsairs, river raiders, and landlubber bandits, led by Captain Lujcan, who boasts to have pillaged every shore, harbor, and riverbank. Their flagship, Prince Zeph’s Revenge (sometimes called Prince Zephiel’s Revenge), carries the band’s seafaring corsairs.

11. #11Jorturselective

    Keys: jortur

    A high-ranking member in the revived Shadowsworn. Sadistic. Advisor to Duke Alcaeus. His true aims may not match the cult's: the deal with Alcaeus could be a play for his own power, a move against the Shadowsworn leadership, or something else entirely.

12. #12Shadowswornselective

    Keys: shadowsworn

    Members of a cult, pledged to eternal darkness. Thought to be fully purged years ago, they have since been reconstituted. They use magic that harms the soul itself.

13. #13Duke Alcaeusselective

    Keys: alcaeus, duke alcaeus

    The power-hungry ruler of the Duchy of Mytilen. Paranoid and hateful, he covets the lands of Duke Eglas and considers Duke Gael his rival. Following Jortur’s advice, he plans to destabilize Eaglais with bandits and monsters, invade under the pretense of restoring law and order, and claim the lands as a fait accompli. He has paid several bandit groups to do this: Fauchard’s Band, the Skyfang Brigade, the D-Men, and the Flying Scallywags. He has also made a secret deal with Jortur for the Shadowsworn’s assistance. At his disposal is a small loyal contingent of his army, led by Ocedar, captain of his personal guard. If Becker runs into several of these groups and defeats them, Alcaeus will mistakenly assume he is an agent of Gael.

14. #14Duchy of Mytilenselective

    Keys: mytilen, lazpa

    A duchy of Thymna ruled by Duke Alcaeus from his manse in the palisaded village of Lazpa. It borders Eaglais to the southwest and Gwened. Despite the bandits and monsters ravaging neighboring Eaglais, Mytilen itself has remained untouched, which has not gone unnoticed.

15. #15Duke Eglas and the Duchy of Eaglaisselective

    Keys: eglas, eaglais, barnett, fussell

    The ruler of the Duchy of Eaglais. Indecisive and uncharismatic. The town of Barnett is in the southwestern part of Eaglais. The city of Fussell is in the northeast, near the border to Mytilen. Fussell is well-known for its large cathedral of the Soko Church.

16. #16Duke Gael and the Duchy of Gwenedselective

    Keys: gael, gwened

    The Duchy of Gwened borders Mytilen. Duke Gael considers Duke Alcaeus a loud annoyance at best, rather than a threat, so the rivalry with Duke Alcaeus is rather one-sided. However, Duke Gael is staunchly opposed to any of the duchies conquering another and upsetting the balance of power in the region.

17. #17Karkadann Corpsselective

    Keys: karkadann, karkadann corps

    A famous group of mercenaries and assassins, centered around the Missur peninsula. They and the Black Fang were rivals by reputation, but operated on opposite sides of the continent, so they competed for prestige rather than clashing directly. The Karkadann Corps often clashes with the corrupt nobles of the Opalar Sultanate. Karkadann Corps is never referred to as just the Corps.

18. #18Legault, the Hurricaneselective

    Keys: legault, the hurricane

    Legault, the "Hurricane," is a former high-ranking assassin of the Black Fang and one of the founding members. He considered the old Fang his family, and left the group when it lost its way. After the guild's collapse, he sought out surviving members, who had no homes or communities left to return to, and devoted himself to helping them. He now works as a small-time thief, aiming for, though not always achieving, 'social banditry'. He would never join remnants who carry on the Fang's later cruelty, though remnants who hold to the old Fang's ideals might earn his sympathy, if not his help.

19. #19Legault and Black Fang Survivorsselective

    Keys: black fang · Secondary: remnant, survivor, survivors, former member

    Legault, a founding member of the Black Fang, is known to search out the guild's survivors.

20. #20The Nergal Crisis / Lycian Rebellionselective

    Keys: nergal, nergal crisis, lycian rebellion

    A series of conflicts from 979 to 981, instigated by Nergal to foment war and collect quintessence. Through the Black Fang and his morph agents, Nergal manipulated Marquess Darin of Laus into rebellion against Ostia and attempted to influence Bern’s royal succession. Eliwood, Hector, Lyn, and their allies ultimately defeated the Black Fang and killed Nergal. The public knows of the Lycian rebellion and Black Fang’s involvement, but little of Nergal’s true role or the events surrounding his defeat.

21. #21Vulneraryselective

    Keys: vulnerary, vulneraries, medicine, potion, flask

    A vulnerary is a medicinal solution used for healing minor wounds. They’re very common and typically stored in flasks.

22. #22The Lycian Reconstructionselective

    Keys: lycian reconstruction, reconstruction, lycian council

    Following the Nergal Crisis, Lycia enters a period of political reconstruction under the helm of the new Marquess of Ostia, Lord Hector, and his allies. Among the major issues are the reconciliation of House Laus, the possible resurrection of House Cornwell, the dissolution of House Caelin and formation of House Alta, the fate of House Santaruz, instability of House Ryerde, and the restoration of law and order against Black Fang remnants, criminal networks, and anti-centralization factions empowered by the crisis.

23. #23The Scouringselective

    Keys: scouring, human-dragon war, dragon-human war

    The Scouring was the ancient war between humanity and the dragons. Dragons initially possessed overwhelming power, but humanity eventually developed weapons capable of killing them, culminating in the creation of the legendary Divine Weapons. The war devastated Elibe and ended with the dragons being driven from the human world, with the Ending Winter and the Dragon’s Gate playing important roles in the final separation between dragons and humans.

24. #24The Eight Legendsselective

    Keys: eight legends

    The Eight Legends were the greatest human heroes of the Scouring, remembered throughout western Elibe as the warriors who wielded the legendary Divine Weapons against the dragons. They were Hartmut, Athos, Bramimond, Hanon, Roland, Elimine, Barigan, and Durban. Their deeds became the foundation of many of Elibe’s oldest legends, nations, and political traditions.

25. #25The Twelve Divine Generalsselective

    Keys: twelve divine generals, twelve legends

    The Scouring was fought by a fellowship of twelve legendary heroes, all wielding Divine Weapons and known to one another as comrades. Western Elibe remembers eight of them as the Eight Legends; the other four, the Four Guardians, fought in the far eastern lands. The war's destruction contributed to the separation of east and west, and over the following thousand years the Four Guardians faded from western memory, surviving mainly in fragmentary eastern traditions, ancient records, artifacts, and exceptionally old beings.

26. #26The Four Guardiansselective

    Keys: four guardians

    The Four Guardians were four of the Twelve Legends who fought in the far eastern lands during the Scouring. They were associated with the four cardinal directions: the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Turtle-Snake. Their names have not been established in surviving western records.

27. #27The Four Guardians: Azure Dragonselective

    Keys: azure dragon

    The Azure Dragon was a legendary wyvern lord and halberdier [OOC: inspired by the tradition of Guan Yu]. She wielded the Green Dragon Blade, a Divine Weapon in the same class as those of the western Eight Legends. She was unusual even among wyvern riders for sometimes fighting dismounted alongside her mount.

28. #28Iliaselective

    Keys: ilia

    Ilia is a barren and icy nation located in the northeastern Elibe, an area native to pegasi. The country’s harsh snowy climate makes agriculture difficult, leading many to resort to becoming mercenaries to bring in income. Mercenary work and affiliated businesses are an essential part of the economy, supporting recruiters, brokers, armorers, horse breeders, insurers, and other trades. Ilian mercenaries range from common sellswords and adventurers to formally trained knights, active members of Ilia’s knightly institutions, bannerets, and landed lords. These distinctions form a spectrum rather than rigid categories, allowing Ilian companies to range from independent bands to officially sanctioned forces serving foreign patrons. Ilian knights are famous throughout Elibe for their professionalism, discipline, and willingness to honor their contracts. The region itself is divided among numerous local territories rather than a powerful centralized kingdom.

29. #29Sacaeselective

    Keys: sacae, steppes

    Sacae is the most easterly nation of Elibe, a vast expanse of prairie and steppes. It is inhabited primarily by nomadic tribes whose societies are organized around clans, warriors, horses, and personal reputation. Though Sacae is often referred to as a ‘nation,’ there is no central government. The most powerful clans and tribes share control of the de facto capital of Bulgar, the largest trade center and socioeconomic hub of Sacae.

30. #30Lycia / The Lycian Leagueselective

    Keys: lycia, lycian league

    In the south-central part of Elibe, Lycia is a collection of semi-independent states under a confederation called the Lycian League. Lycia is bordered by mountains and divided by the large Sirbis River. Territories vary in size, but each march or canton is ruled by a House, where its rulers are known as marquesses. Lycia has just survived the Laus rebellion and the wider crisis surrounding Bern and Nergal, leaving its political order unsettled. Ostia is considered the traditional leader and capital of the League.

31. #31The Four Guardians: Vermilion Birdselective

    Keys: vermilion bird

    The Vermilion Bird was a legendary swordmaster [OOC: inspired by the tradition of Miyamoto Musashi]. She wielded a paired set of Divine Weapons consisting of a katana and wakizashi. She could also fight effectively with a bow and maintained a friendly rivalry with the White Tiger, particularly over archery.

32. #32Lycia: Caelin / Altaselective

    Keys: caelin, house alta

    Located in the southeast of Lycia, Caelin was a small Lycian march ruled by House Caelin. After the Nergal Crisis, Lady Lyndis entrusted Caelin’s administration to Ostia and its Marquess, Lord Hector. Kent currently serves as steward while Hector determines the territory’s future. Some of Caelin’s lands will be granted to the newly promoted House Alta, possibly founded by Kent himself.

33. #33Lycia: Ostiaselective

    Keys: ostia, hector

    Located in western Lycia, Ostia is the largest and most prominent territory of Lycia, resulting in its marquess taking the role of the leader of the Lycian League as a whole. Ostian society is known for its focus on practicality over extravagance and heavy emphasis on education. Ostia boasts the largest standing military force in Lycia, being particularly famous for its excellent knights and generals. Its architecture typically consists of sturdy stone brick homes and walls around towns, with Castle Ostia long holding the reputation of being an impregnable fortress. The current marquess is Lord Hector, who has inherited a position of enormous political importance following the death of the former marquess, his brother Uther.

34. #34Lycian Marches/Marquessatesselective

    Keys: lycian march, marquess, marquessate

    The Lycian League is a federation of independent and semi-independent territories that vary in size and strength. These states are sometimes called marches, cantons, or marquessates, while the rulers are always referred to as marquesses. Individual marquesses control their own lands and armies, while Ostia traditionally holds the greatest political influence. The Marches are closely connected by marriage, trade, diplomacy, and mutual defense despite frequent rivalry between noble houses. The Lycian Marches include Araphen, Alta, Kathelet, Laus, Ostia, Pherae, Ragna, Ryerde, Santaruz, Tania, Thria, Tuscana, Worde, and Zem.

35. #35The Four Guardians: White Tigerselective

    Keys: white tiger

    The White Tiger was a legendary rogue and assassin [OOC: inspired by the tradition of Hong Gildong]. He was an exceptional archer and generally considered more skilled with the bow than the Vermilion Bird. His Divine Weapon was an eunjangdo knife said to have a terrifying ability: even an attack that missed could sometimes instantly kill its intended target.

36. #36Lycia: Araphenselective

    Keys: araphen

    Located in the northeast of Lycia, Araphen is the second-largest and second most powerful march of the Lycian League, behind Ostia. The current Marquess of Araphen is known for his hate of Sacaeans.

37. #37The Four Guardians: Black Turtlesnakeselective

    Keys: black turtlesnake, black turtle-snake, black tortoise

    The Black Turtle-Snake was a legendary hand-to-hand warrior [OOC: inspired by traditions surrounding Lapulapu and Datu Mangal]. He fought primarily with his body rather than conventional weapons. His Divine Weapon was a shield said to possess enough power to push back the tide itself.

38. #38Bernselective

    Keys: bern, king desmond, prince zephiel

    A large kingdom in southeastern Elibe, Bern is one of the continent’s strongest military powers. It is ruled by a powerful royal dynasty and possesses a long martial tradition, including a particularly strong corps of wyvern riders. Bern is ruled by King Desmond, whose strained relationship with his son and heir, Prince Zephiel, has already become a serious political issue. Desmond attempted to have Zephiel assassinated during the Nergal Crisis. While Bern remains a major and largely stable kingdom, this tension between King and Prince will set the stage for the Disturbance of Bern some 20 years later.

39. #39Nabataselective

    Keys: nabata, nabata desert

    Located in Missur, Nabata is a remote desert region in southwestern Elibe, associated with the surviving dragons, the hidden settlement of Arcadia, and the isolated culture of its inhabitants. The region is difficult for outsiders to traverse and has historically remained largely outside the control of the major western kingdoms. Nabata’s inhabitants maintain knowledge and traditions that are considerably older than those of most human societies.

40. #40Missurselective

    Keys: missur, missur deserts, great deserts

    The Missur peninsula contains several distinct non-magical desert regions collectively known as the Great Missur Deserts or Great Deserts. These deserts are separate from the more famous Nabata Desert and do not share all of Nabata’s unusual magical and draconic associations. Travel between settlements is difficult, and much of the peninsula remains sparsely populated.

41. #41Kaftiselective

    Keys: kafti

    Kafti is an island off the western coast of Missur. Etruria maintains a small outpost here and is currently constructing a castle.

42. #42Western Islesselective

    Keys: western isles, fibernia, caledonia, isle of dia, etrurian colony

    Located in northwest Elibe, the Western Isles are a group of islands west of Etruria, consisting principally of Fibernia, Caledonia, and Dia. They are rich in mineral resources and are ruled as an Etrurian colony, with much of their wealth extracted through increasingly coercive mining practices. Etrurian authority is uneven outside the major settlements and mining operations, leaving local rulers, miners, pirates, and mercenaries considerable freedom. Immediately after the Nergal Crisis, the Western Isles remain politically unstable and only loosely integrated into Etruria. Local populations have little reason to regard mainland rule favorably, while Etrurian nobles and merchants have strong interests in maintaining the islands’ mineral production. Smuggling, banditry, and local power struggles are common, while resentment toward colonial rule provides fertile ground for the organized resistance that will emerge in later years.

43. #43Etruriaselective

    Keys: etruria

    Located in north-central Elibe, Etruria is one of the wealthiest and most powerful kingdoms on the continent, ruled by King Mordred. Its capital is Aquileia, with the kingdom divided among numerous provinces and noble houses, including Caerleon and Reglay. Etruria is renowned for its artisans, refined culture, and the St. Elimine Church, whose influence extends throughout the kingdom and beyond. It is also one of Elibe’s strongest military powers, particularly renowned for its knights, mages, and mounted healers. The kingdom’s wealth and influence have historically allowed its nobles considerable independence, sometimes at the expense of the crown’s authority. Etruria also rules the mineral-rich Western Isles as a colony, where exploitative mining operations rely increasingly on harsh and coercive labor practices.

44. #44Lycia: Cornwellselective

    Keys: cornwell, raymond

    Cornwell was a Lycian territory whose ruling house was dissolved after the Cornwell scandal. Its lands were eventually absorbed into the political struggles of the neighboring marches. The territory’s restoration under Lord Raymond (also known as Raven) and Lady Priscilla remains a significant open question.

45. #45Lycia: Lausselective

    Keys: laus, erik, darin

    Located in central Lycia on the western side of the Sirbis River, Laus is a powerful but diminished Lycian territory currently ruled by Lord Erik. Erik’s father, the former marquess, Darin, had allied with Nergal and the Black Fang in a failed rebellion to overthrow Ostia and rule Lycia. Erik is attempting to rebuild Laus and restore his family’s political position after the disgrace and death of his father, actively seeking reconciliation with the other Lycian marquesses and trying to convince them that Laus can once again be a trustworthy member of the League. His efforts are complicated by the fact that he still despises Lord Hector (current Marquess of Ostia), and Lord Eliwood (current Marquess of Pherae).

46. #46Lycia: Pheraeselective

    Keys: pherae, eliwood

    Located in the very southeast of Lycia, Pherae is a prominent Lycian territory ruled by House Pherae. It is prosperous and militarily respectable despite being smaller than Ostia or Araphen. It is ruled by Lord Eliwood, Lord Hector’s best friend.

47. #47Lycia: Ryerdeselective

    Keys: ryerde, olst

    In the south-central of Lycia, below Laus, Ryerde is a smaller Lycian march. House Ryerde was greatly destabilized by Black Fang operations orchestrated by Nergal, and is not doing well. In several years, House Ryerde will be dissolved and replaced with the newly-promoted House Olst.

48. #48Lycia: Santaruzselective

    Keys: santaruz, helman

    Located in south-central Lycia, east of the Sirbis Bay, Santaruz is currently leaderless. Santaruz had initially allied with Laus in the rebellion plot against Ostia, but Lord Helman quickly tried to end their alliance after learning of Black Fang’s involvement. Nergal ordered the heirless Lord Helman assassinated, and he died after confessing to Lord Eliwood and Lord Hector. The upcoming Lycian Council will adjudicate Santaruz’s fate.

49. #49Lycia: Thriaselective

    Keys: thria, orun

    Located in north-central Lycia, Thria is ruled by Lord Hector’s cousin, Lord Orun.

50. #50The Black Fangselective

    Keys: black fang, old fang

    A guild of assassins and mercenaries based in Bern, founded by Brendan Reed to help those in need. Originally it targeted corrupt nobles and criminals, and became known as chivalrous defenders of the common people; the original “Old Fang” is still remembered fondly by some, particularly in Bern. Its activities changed after Brendan married Sonia, a morph secretly created by Nergal, who manipulated Brendan and the organization from within, gradually replacing loyal members with Nergal’s morphs and turning the Fang to his purposes. The Black Fang aided Darin’s rebellion in Laus, making it especially disreputable in Lycia except among those sympathetic to Laus, while its true connection to Nergal and the morphs remained secret. The organization dissolved after its defeat, but surviving members scattered across Elibe, and remnants still exist. Some still honor the Old Fang’s ideals; others remember only assassins and traitors.

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