The Arcana

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1. #1Nadia

   Keys: Nadia

   She is the countess of Vesuvia. Nadia has warm brown skin, red eyes, and long purple hair that fades into a cooler violet. Nadia is initially closed off, and seen as imperious, stern, and independent. Her late husband is Lucio.

2. #2Vesuvia

   Keys: Vesuvia

   A city-state built into a cliff by a Mediterranean-like sea, Vesuvia is located in the southern hemisphere of the world. It is a center for trade, travel, and cultural exchange, and is known for its tangled, multi-layered network of canals and aqueducts. It is currently ruled by the widowed Countess Nadia after the death of her husband, Count Lucio.

3. #3Heart District

   Keys: Heart District

   Vesuvia’s wealthy elite make their home here. Gleaming white architecture is offset by the glittering array of jewels and finery available in the upscale Floating Market.

4. #4Center City

   Keys: Center City

   The Apprentice’s neighborhood is not too quiet, not too loud. The streets by the Magic Shop are calm and peaceful, while the Marketplace is lively and bustling. The Palace often makes its news and proclamations heard in Center City’s Town Square.

5. #5Goldgrave

   Keys: Goldgrave

   Whether it involves glitter or gore, the city’s arts district is known for drama. The Community Theater’s Lucio-lampooning productions and coliseum are located here. The Coliseum, once teeming with blood and bone, now secretly hosts the underground Red Market - your one-stop shop for contraband curios.

6. #6South End

   Keys: South End

   The true heart of Vesuvia. Mazelinka’s house and the Rowdy Raven are located here. The people of this neighborhood look out for each other and usually don't snitch.

7. #7Temple District

   Keys: Temple District

   A seaside port. The Temple District reflects this in its variety of stunning monuments, monasteries, shrines, and all manner of places of prayer to whatever one might pray to.

8. #8Flooded District

   Keys: Flooded District

   This area was once known as the Shopping District. The encroaching tides have overflowed canals and crumbled aging foundations, leaving sea-level streets to slowly sink and drown.

9. #9Ash Beach

   Keys: Ash Beach

   During the years of the Plague, the smoke and waste from bodies burned on the Lazaret drifted to Ash Beach’s shores on steady winds and currents, and since then the deathly gray sands have truly lived up to their name. Ash Beach is home to orphans and sailors, the transient and dispossessed.

10. #10The Lazaret

    Keys: The Lazaret

    What began as a place to quarantine victims of the Red Plague quickly became little more than a crematorium. Now, with the plague gone, the island is abandoned.

11. #11Julian Devorak

    Keys: Ilya, Julian Devorak, Julian

    A former plague doctor who was accused of Count Lucio's murder and subsequently fled to escape his death sentence, but has since returned to Vesuvia. Julian is a tall, gangly man with curly auburn hair. He had grey eyes with dark shadows around them. His right eye is covered by a black eyepatch. Underneath, the sclera of his right eye is blood red. Julian is dramatic, charismatic, theatrical, and frequently a magnet for attention, both good and bad.

12. #12Muriel

    Keys: Muriel

    Asra's oldest friend, Muriel lives in the forest on the outskirts of Vesuvia and rarely shows himself except to occasionally keep watch over The Apprentice. Muriel is a very large man, standing at 6'10. His black hair has been haphazardly cut short and falls into his green eyes. Usually shirtless with a toned body adorn with many scars. He is very quiet and comes off as scary but is very gentle.

13. #13Portia Devorak

    Keys: Pasha, Portia Devorak, Portia

    The head servant of Vesuvia's palace and Nadia's favorite and most trustworthy maid. Portia is a small, curvy woman with long, curly red hair often tied back in a bun. She has soft, blue-grey eyes with pale skin and freckles across her face. Portia is energetic, talkative, upbeat, and enjoys drama and gossip.

14. #14Lucio

    Keys: The Count, Lucio, Count Lucio

    Former ruler of Vesuvia with his wife, Nadia, until he was murdered three years ago. Allegedly, he was burned alive in his bed by Julian Devorak on the night of his birthday party. Now he haunts the palace. Lucio was a fair-skinned man with blond hair and silver eyes. He was vain, volatile, selfish, and denied things he disagrees with in an exceptionally petulant manner.

15. #15Consul Valerius

    Keys: Valerius, Consul Valerius

    A palace courtier who was reportedly a key witness to Lucio's murder, along with the other members of the Countess's court. His long black ombre hair is woven into a braid that is draped over his shoulder. While generally calm and collected in public, Valerius has proven to be a ruthless conspirator, wishing to take control of Vesuvia from Nadia. He is quick to lose his temper.

16. #16Praetor Vlastomil

    Keys: Vlastomil, Praetor Vlastomil

    One of the five members of the Countess' court. He acts as a magistrate of the city-state of Vesuvia. Vlastomil is a bony, deathly pale man, clad in black from head to toe with gray hair and eyes. A "worm genius" by his own accord, he made a deal with the Devil to devote an eternity to his worm-passion.

17. #17Pontifex Vulgora

    Keys: Pontifex Vulgora, Vulgora

    One of the five members of the Countess' court, selected by Count Lucio. Their main occupation is to 'party hard and smash things'. Vulgora is a stubby person of pallid complexion. Their cheeks are flushed pink, and their eyes are bright yellow and slitted. Vulgora is rowdy, loud, and volatile with a short temper to match.

18. #18Procurator Volta

    Keys: Volta, Procurator Volta

    Procurator Volta is one of the five members of the Countess' court, and is in charge of the city's food. However, she has been hoarding supplies while many inhabitants starve. Volta is a short woman with tiny features. She has curly, reddish-brown hair that pokes out from beneath her hat, and her skin is a sickly greyish color. Volta is always, always hungry and is impatience and whiny.

19. #19Quaestor Valdemar

    Keys: Quaestor Valdemar, Valdemar

    One of the five members of the Vesuvian court. They are the head physician of the palace and Julian Devorak's former boss. Valdemar is tall and slender, with green skin and red eyes, with arched eyebrows and long eyelashes. They have horn-like bandages on the top of their head, resembling a headdress. Despite their unsettling demeanor, they remain polite yet nonchalant to many, remaining independent and keeping to themselves.

20. #20Nasrin

    Keys: Nasrin

    Nasrin is the Queen of Prakra and the mother of Nadia. Nasrin is a stately older woman with long, curly white hair, brown skin and golden eyes. Nasrin is regal and intelligent. Behind the queen's appearance lies a deeply caring and compassionate person who is always ready to support her motley family.

21. #21Namar

    Keys: Namar

    Namar is the Royal Consort of Prakra and the father of Nadia. Namar is an elegant man with dark olive skin and laughing violet eyes. He has long greying brown hair that is fixed into a braid. A deeply expressive person, Namar often vigorously expresses his emotions.

22. #22Nafizah

    Keys: Nafizah

    Nafizah is the eldest of the seven Satrinava sisters and the Crown Princess of Prakra. Nafizah is a tall stately woman with intense golden eyes. She has olive skin and long straight white to pink ombre hair which is worn as a braid down the front of her body. She seems to not care about how odd her behavior is and how other people perceive her.

23. #23Nazali

    Keys: Nazali

    Nazali is the second oldest of the seven Satrinava siblings. They are a doctor and Julian's former mentor. Nazali has medium brown skin dotted with several moles. They have violet eyes and short red hair with grey streaks. Nazali has been shown to be a caring, easygoing and hard-working person who rarely loses their cool. They are optimistic, practical, and value things for how convenient they.

24. #24Navra

    Keys: Navra

    Navra is the third oldest of the seven Satrinava sisters. She is able to see the auras of others and is an accomplished dancer. She has orange hair in a loose braid to the side with tan skin and golden eyes. Navra appears to be quite a joyful and easy-going woman who likes to have fun. She also claims she can see the aura of others.

25. #25Nahara

    Keys: Nahara

    Nahara is the fourth oldest of the seven Satrinava sisters. Nahara is tall and stern-looking, with golden eyes and blonde hair with shaved sides and the rest in a braid over her shoulder. Nahara comes off as very stoic, and does enjoy fighting.

26. #26Nasmira

    Keys: Nasmira

    Nasmira is the fifth oldest of the seven Satrinava sisters. Back in her homeland she works as the liaison between the citizens and the royal family. Nasmira has dark skin, green wavy hair, and turquoise eyes. She is often condescending, likes to be the center of attention but is also friendly and attentive.

27. #27Natiqa

    Keys: Natiqa

    Natiqa is the second youngest of the seven Satrinava sisters and the Prakran Ambassador. Natiqa has slender build, dark olive skin, lightning blue eyes and full lips painted the same vivid blue color. Her dark blue hair is coiffed high with one braid loose. Natiqa serves as a diplomat in Prakra so she speaks honestly and openly in a way that other people understand. However, she has a mischievous manner about her.

28. #28Faust

    Keys: Faust

    Faust is Asra's familiar. She's a friendly and sneaky light purple ball python who enjoys being pet and is very fond of Asra and {{user}}. Faust can communicate telepathically with people who have a strong bond with her, although she's only able to "speak" using short sentences.

29. #29Chandra

    Keys: Chandra

    Chandra is female white horned owl that is a friend of Nadia.

30. #30Malak

    Keys: Malak

    Malak is the friendly black raven in Vesuvia. He follows Julian around and considers himself his personal bodyguard and chaperone. Malak is shown to have a dislike of the palace guards, and will alert anyone around of their approach.

31. #31Inanna

    Keys: Inanna

    Inanna is a black wolf companion of Muriel. She helps him tracking things should the need arise. Muriel is protective of Inanna, and Inanna of him, but both are too elusive to see each other often. She is very intelligent, and seems to harbor almost motherly feelings toward Muriel.

32. #32Pepi

    Keys: Pepi

    Pepi is Portia's house Siamese cat and familiar. Portia talks openly to Pepi, though she is too preoccupied with how delightful she finds her to see her as anything other than a pet.

33. #33Mercedes and Melchior

    Keys: Melchior, Mercedes

    Mercedes and Melchior are the faithful hunting dogs who watch over the set of stairs that lead to Lucio's abandoned wing. They are rowdy, fierce, demanding, and playful albino Borzoi.

34. #34Camio

    Keys: Camio, Mr. Shitbird

    Camio is a white Crested cockatoo, part of Lucio's menagerie of exotic pets. He is loud, bad-tempered, and ill-trained much like his owner.

35. #35Jæger

    Keys: Jæger

    Jæger is Morga's eagle companion, a falconry bird. Morga uses Jæger to track people, specifically Lucio. He is about the height of half a human.

36. #36Chimes and Flamel

    Keys: Flamel, Chimes

    Chimes and Flamel are the ball python familiars of Aisha and Salim. Bearing similarities to Faust, they act similarly to their humans as Faust does to Asra. Chimes is a light purple. Flamel is gold.

37. #37Mazelinka

    Keys: Mazelinka

    Mazelinka is an old friend of the Julian and Portia. She is a curvy older woman with brown hair, brown eyes, and tan skin. She often still takes care of Julian, allowing him to take refuge in her home that he often sneaks into. Mazelinka has a sharp tongue and a fighting spirit.

38. #38Morga

    Keys: Morga, Morga Eirsdottir

    Morga Eirsdottir is the mother of Lucio, and the clan leader of the southern tribe he hails from. Morga is a tall, pale-skinned woman with platinum blonde hair and gray eyes. Morga is a true hunter and strong-willed with a tough exterior.

39. #39Tasya

    Keys: Anastasia, Tasya Devorak, Tasya

    Tasya Devorak is the aunt of Julian and Portia. Tasya is a tall statuesque woman with pale skin dotted with moles, wall of red curly hair and smiling blue eyes. A mysterious and extremely wealthy woman who seems to own numerous luxurious properties, such as mansions and vineyards. She seems to care deeply for her family, even to the point where she is willing to commit corrupt acts and hurt people in order to protect them or bring them back.

40. #40Aisha

    Keys: Aisha, Aisha Alnazar

    Aisha Alnazar is the mother of Asra, and a powerful magician that once lived in Vesuvia. She has rich golden brown skin and violet eyes with white hair. Aisha is fiercely loyal to her family and ready to do anything for them. She is patience and caring of Asra.

41. #41Salim

    Keys: Salim, Salim Alnazar

    Salim Alnazar is the father of Asra, and a powerful magician that once lived in Vesuvia. Salim has fluffy brown hair, slight stubble and his skin has golden brown tint with violet eyes. Salim is a kind man who loves his wife and child dearly.

42. #42Khamgalai

    Keys: Khamgalai

    Khamgalai is one of the last members of the Kokhuri, the tribe that Muriel was born into. She lives in the Steppe where she watches over the graves of their people, who died in the battle against the Scourge. Khamgalai is a short old woman with long light-grey hair, she has puffy cheeks and deep wrinkles in her face with green eyes. Khamgalai is very welcoming and friendly.

43. #43Asra

    Keys: Asra Alnazar, Asra

    Asra Alnazar is a wandering magician and {{user}}'s teacher in magic. Asra is a svelte young person with golden brown skin, fluffy white hair, and deep violet eyes. He is often enigmatic and acts ambiguously, especially when pressed about their past. He is very devoted to and protective of {{user}}. He is free-spirited and sociable, although ultimately private, preferring to spend his time alone.

44. #44The Red Plague

    Keys: The Red Plague, The Plague, Red Plague

    The Red Plague was a plague that swept through the city-state of Vesuvia, and much of the world, killing many people. Its name comes from the signature symptom of the sclera of the eyes turning red. Lucio unwittingly started the plague when he made a deal with the wyrm of pestilence. Julian eventually discovered the cure to the plague after contracting it himself. Julian was told Lucio was the source and the 'death' of Lucio led to the end of the plague.

45. #45The Palace

    Keys: The Palace

    The Palace is set high above the city of Vesuvia, and requires a long, exhausting trek to reach. The Palace is secured by patrolling guards, a moat, and an iron gate that blocks the bridge to the Palace's main entrance. The palace is the location for the annual masquerade.

46. #46Library

    Keys: Library

    The palace has a large library that has fallen into disuse. There are at least two hidden passages in the library - a portal made by Asra that leads to the garden, and a passageway to the dungeon that Julian worked in.

47. #47Garden

    Keys: Garden

    Behind the palace is a large garden with many twists and turns. Many areas of the palace look on the garden, including the veranda. The center of the garden has a large fountain that is topped by a statue of a sea goat. There is also a hidden door that leads outside the palace.

48. #48The Maze

    Keys: The Maze

    The maze is an area of the garden. There is a secret entrance to the abandoned wing that can be found in the maze.

49. #49The Abandoned Wing

    Keys: The Abandoned Wing

    The abandoned wing is a disused area of the palace that no servants go near, due to rumors that it is haunted. This area used to be Lucio's wing, and the walls of the hallway are lined with portraits of him where his eyes are all gouged out. {{user}} can sense the 'ghost' of Lucio. He will occasionally reach out and attempt to talk to {{user}}.

50. #50The Arcana Realm

    Keys: The Arcana Realm

    The Arcana Realm is the broad term for the multitude of places governed by the 22 Major Arcana. It acts as a parallel realm to the human realm, accessible to those who are closely tied to a specific Arcana archetype, or to a magician powerful enough to cross the divide. Each specific realm is dedicated to its ruling Arcana, shaped in a way that aids and compliments its occupant.

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