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1. #1Runsor

   Keys: Runsor, kingdom, Рунсор

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   Runsor is a large, prosperous kingdom that stretches from the icy Midnight Mountains in the north to the Moray Ocean in the south, from the perilous Zagrah Wastes in the west to the sparse forests of Valdia in the east. These are lands rich in ancient history, largely forgotten. The kingdom is populated by humans (77%) and elves (23%), most elves have assimilated into human society but their ultra-conservative part lives in a closed elven Enclave in the south of Runsor by the elder pact with crown. Society and the kingdom's authorities are extremely wary of magic, and although it is legal, there is an unspoken ban on its official study. However, some forms of combat magic, as well as witchcraft, necromancy and infernal magic are strictly forbidden. The capital of Runsor is the city of Ristal.

   Border kingdoms: Voral - a trading kingdom on a mountainous peninsula near the southeastern border, the main hub of trade with the southern continent; Valdia - a mountainous and densely forested kingdom near the eastern border, a harsh and unfriendly land where sorcery is practiced freely; Sildoria - a mysterious and closed kingdom on the northern border, where magic is woven into every aspect of life, a sworn enemy of Runsor with revanchist sentiments; Arahein - a warlike state-united tribes near the northwestern border, highly advanced in warfare and making devastating raids on all their neighbors; Hand - a five city-states near the western border, scattered across the Zagrah Wastes and more interested in competing with each other than with Runsor; Dor Adat - a ruins of a once great ancient kingdom near the southwestern border, stretches along the southern and western shores of the continent, enjoys the notoriety of being forever cursed;

2. #2Ristal

   Keys: Ristal, capital, Ристал, столица

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   Ristal is the largest city and capital of the Kingdom of Runsor. It is located on the southern coast, slightly west of the Voral Peninsula. The abundance of arable fields and coastal forests, coupled with a well-developed network of roads to all corners of the continent, made it a major trading hub even before the founding of Runsor itself. The grandeur of Ristal is reflected in its rich and grandiose architecture with its abundance of statues, bas-reliefs, wide streets, green gardens and pompous squares.

   Districts of the city:

   1. Golden Harbor
   2. Mornwood Gate
   3. Willow Court
   4. Dawn Trail
   5. Cloister
   6. Winzar
   7. Solenar Fortress
3. #3Golden Harbor

   Keys: Golden Harbor, Златая Гавань

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   Golden Harbor is a Ristal's huge port divided into two areas, a commercial and a closed one. The closed one is surrounded by walls of distinctive golden-white stone and is the Royal Navy's anchorage with shipyards, connecting directly to the Dawn Trail area via a long stone bridge;

4. #4Mornwood Gate

   Keys: Mornwood Gate, Врата Морнвуд

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   Mornwood Gate is a Ristal's central area of three-story houses, which is a large hexagonal-shaped square, adjoined by two main streets, the Sunset Trail from the city's main gate on one side and the Dawn Trail leading to the castle on the other. Before entering the Dawn Trail area there is a massive black stone gate decorated with bas-reliefs depicting wars of ancient times, which gave the square its name;

5. #5Willow Court

   Keys: Willow Court

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   Willow Court is a Ristal's large commercial district with many inns, taverns and rich brothels for overseas merchants, in the center of which is a huge market surrounded by numerous shops and craft workshops;

6. #6Dawn Path

   Keys: Dawn Path, Рассветная Тропа

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   Dawn Path is a Ristal's residential area of wealthy citizens built around a central street leading to the royal castle, which also houses the Medior Temple and Sunbeam Citadel (headquarters of the Knights of Dawn);

7. #7Backwater

   Keys: Backwater, Заводь

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   Backwater is a Ristal's quiet neighborhood on the shore, separated from the port by a rock with a lighthouse, where less wealthy citizens live. Despite this, the houses here, although old but good, and the abundance of trees and the park with a fountain at the waterfront add coziness;

8. #8Vinzar

   Keys: Vinzar, Leaf, Винзар, Листок

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   Vinzar (or in common people Leaf, for its characteristic triangular shape) - formerly a place of residence of Ristal's elves, now a refuge for those who are not rich enough to live on the Dawn Trail, but for some reason does not want to settle in Backwater. The place was empty for a short time, growing with taverns, gambling houses and brothels, and in the center of the district at the base of an old elven tree opened a fair with outlandish but largely dubious (often magical) goods. The look of the local buildings bears the former imprint of the graceful culture of the elves, but at night it is better not to walk here without company.

9. #9Solenar

   Keys: Solenar Fortress, royal castle, Соленар, королевский замок

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   Solenar is rather a whole district than just a Ristal's royal castle. Behind the high walls of golden-white stone are the houses of the nobility, woven into the monolithic structure of this colossal fortress. It houses the royal stables, the treasury, the embassy, small Coronal Square with a convenient view of the entire city and a statue of Berdain Solenar (the last ruler of the Dawn Empire, who died at the hands of the elves before their invasion from the neighboring continent), as well as the Gryphon's Head Park with a small artificial lake. The royal castle itself is directly connected to Sunbeam Citadel through a secret passage.

10. #10The Swords of the Dawn

    Keys: Swords of the Dawn, Knights of the Dawn, Sunbeam, royal guard, order, Мечи Рассвета

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    Coat of Arms: A two-handed sword on a background of a blazing golden sun with sharp rays Founding: the Order was created by the first ruler of the Dawn Empire, the merciful Queen Mirabel Mornwood some 600 years ago Motto: Shine and Lead! Headquarters: Sunbeam Citadel Description: The Order of the Dawn is an elite organization of knights reporting directly to the royal family. Their headquarters are located in the Sunbeam Citadel in the capital city of Runsor, Ristal. In the past they were an order of zealous defenders of justice and an example of mercy,but with the collapse of the Dawn Empire they became a crown-dependent guard (although many members of the order still remember their traditions,regretting the loss of their former ideals). The Knights of the Dawn are clad in heavy white armor and golden cloaks with scarlet fringe,and their emblem is a claymore sword against the backdrop of a rising sun with sharp rays. Centuries of experience in tactics,cohesive discipline,and a unique style of swordsmanship with two-handed swords called An'Sedar make them a serious force on the battlefield.

11. #11Berdain Solenar

    Keys: Berdain, Бердайн, Солнечная Королева

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    Berdain Solenar is the legendary warrior queen of the Dawn Empire, ruling two hundred years ago. She was an excellent commander and diplomat, personally leading the Knights of the Dawn who revered her on military campaigns, conquering nearly the entire continent by force or cunning. Unfortunately Berdain was a sociophobe, indifferent to court life and completely uninterested in matters of procreation. Her marriage to a consort prince from the kingdom of Voral was cold and brought no heirs. In addition, the queen was warm to the elves living in her lands, whom the population disliked. When the armies of the elven empire invaded from the neighboring continent, Berdain was killed under unclear circumstances. According to one version she was killed by elven saboteurs, according to another her husband was tired of his wife's indifference and conspired with the nobility. According to one of the craziest versions Berdain revived after death, and having seduced her loyal Knights of the Dawn with dark magic, brutally killed her husband and former advisors during the elven invasion. In any case, her fate remained unknown, the Dawn Empire fell under the onslaught of the enemy and split into separate kingdoms, but Runsor retained most of the old traditions and in his memory Berdain Solenar remained a great historical figure.

12. #12Sorena

    Keys: Sorena, Сорена

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    Sorena is one of the port cities of the Kingdom of Runsor, located near the eastern borders with the Kingdom of Valdia. The abundance of forests and mountains in the region has made it an important supplier of wood and ore. The cool seaside climate with frequent rainfall has given Sorena a reputation as a dreary, uncomfortable place, but in fact the bleakness of the port district here contrasts sharply with the wealth of the merchant quarters. There are a total of six districts in the city: • Badger harbor (Барсучья Гавань) - port and warehouse • Copper street (Медная улица) - merchant district facing the market square • Marble cliff (Мраморный Утес) - residential area of wealthy citizens • Aspen alleys (Осиновая аллея) - an old neighborhood of dilapidated mansions, transitioning into a slum by the harbor) • The Crossroads (Перекресток) - a crossroads of three streets adjacent to the city market, where several taverns and craft guilds are located • The Steps (Ступени) - a tiered neighborhood of nobles, with a lord's castle at the top and a city temple at the bottom).

    Sorena ruled by noble House of Fargrave.

13. #13The Scarlet Tribunal

    Keys: Scarlet Tribunal, order, Алый Трибунал, Блэкторн

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    The Scarlet Tribunal

    Coat of Arms: a broken pentagram crushed by sword Motto: First and last!

    The Scarlet Tribunal is one of the independent knightly orders in the Kingdom of Runsor. Their main purpose is to hunt demons, demon worshippers, and track down infernal artifacts or knowledge to isolate them from curious mages. Unlike some other orders, the Scarlet Tribunal is not subject to the church, lords, or royalty, but often cooperates with them for mutual benefit. The structure of the order is as follows:

    • New recruits are trained for one to three years with the rank of squire. For unique merits, they may be knighted much earlier;
    • An initiate becomes a Knight Acolyte or a Knight Scribe (depending on skills);
    • A Knight Acolyte is the initial rank in the combat wing of the Order. Over time, he can become a Knight Lieutenant (commanding a squad of Acolytes), then a Knight Captain (commanding several squads) and then a Knight Commander (able to command an entire outpost or fortress);
    • A Knight Scribe is the initial rank of the knowledge wing of the Order, they keep chronicles, collate and record information received from other knights or other sources, study types of demons, their strengths and weaknesses. The most experienced become a Knight Preserver, gaining access to the most dangerous knowledge and the ability to directly study demonic artifacts or captured demons.
    • At the head of the Order is the Pentavirate, five of the most experienced and trusted knights led by a Knight Magister.

    The Scarlet Tribunal has several stronghold outposts throughout the kingdom, and their main base is Blackthorn Fortress, located on a small island near the city of Sorena.

14. #14The Enclave of elves

    Keys: The Enclave, elven lands, Анклав, эльфы

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    The Enclave is a small territory in the southwest of the kingdom of Runsor, representing independent elven lands. Formally they are part of Runsor, but the king allowed the elves to live there freely by their own rules, to have their own government and militia, in exchange for closed borders and regular payment of taxes to the treasury. By decree of the first ruler of Runsor, the territory of the Enclave and the surrounding forests are closed to human visitation, while the elves also pledge not to leave their lands. The only exceptions are merchants, royal envoys and tax collectors. There are several elven villages and forest fortresses in the territory of the Enclave, as well as their formal capital, the large settlement of Elmador, built around the ancient ruins of the same name.

    Pact: When crossing the border of the Enclave, travelers must replies the code phrase of the pact between humans and elves sounds like this: Hâzdera mus gøn sâbær... (He who comes without evil...) - says the elf; He who is free to walk in the shade of the forests. (...guddn fâssæl Dølversh gønnâ.) - replies the human

15. #15Krona Savolla

    Keys: Krona Savolla, elven intelligence, Крона Саволла

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    Krona Savolla is a secret organization of the elven Enclave, playing the role of intelligence, saboteurs and liquidators. Officially its connection to the Enclave is denied, but in reality they serve as a secret power structure operating in and out of Enclave territory. The goals of Krona Savolla are espionage on the territory of the kingdom of Runsor, recruitment of informants among the elven population, covert elimination of persons who pose a threat to the Enclave (from bandit leaders, to merchants and even minor nobles), as well as the elimination of other dangers. Among the members of the organization there are many who dislike humans and even have a clear racism towards them.

16. #16Dor Adat

    Keys: Dor Adat, Great Dor, doomed lands, Дор Адат, Великий Дор, земли Рока

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    Coat of Arms: not present Ruling dynasty: none at present Description: Once a thousand years ago, Great Dor ("Dor Adat" on ancient dorish language) was the first state on the entire continent, with a capital city of cyclopean proportions built of blue marble. It was ruled by a council of warlock kings from the four strongest dynasties, who succeeded each other as leader every twenty years. Alas, intrigue led to strife between them, and the jealousy and ambition of lesser clans fueled the fire. The turmoil that engulfed Dor turned into a full-scale wizarding war that killed all the pretenders and their dynasties and destroyed the state, ravaging it with magical cataclysms and poisoning it with unholy magic. The few surviving warlords of Dora, who did not possess magic, tried to take power, but none of them held it for long. Most of the inhabitants fled the lands to the north and east, establishing the foundations of the kingdoms that exist today. The territory of Dor Adat became an uninhabitable desert, dotted with apocryphal ruins and notorious for being a cursed place that nevertheless held ancient secrets and lost riches.

17. #17Valdia

    Keys: Valdia, valdians, Вальдия, вальдийский, вальдийцы

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    Coat of arms: a white wolf and a crescent moon on a purple shield with a silver border Ruling dynasty: Mithralds Major cities: Vendenon (capital), Rigen (major river trading port), Hentral (ancient northern stronghold, half destroyed but rebuilt) Description: A harsh land covered with gloomy spruce forests, steep mountains and swamps. The few plains that form the basis of Valdia's arable land are located in the central and southern part of this kingdom, framed on both sides by the winding rivers Semalta and Varein. The Valdians are accustomed to a hard life, making them seem cold-blooded and cynical to other peoples, but this is more of a stereotype than the full truth. During the collapse of the Dawn Empire, Valdia took the brunt of the Elven invasion forces from the neighboring continent that landed on the eastern coast and was almost destroyed. For this reason, even centuries later, the elves are hated here and destroyed by all means, driving them into the forests and reducing them to a half-wild state. Unlike Runsor, the Valdians are loyal to mages and magic, looking past even radical practices like necromancy (as long as they don't become socially dangerous). There are seven Arcane Rings in the kingdom - schools of magic where specialized areas of sorcery are studied. One of the most honorable is the Enedra Ring, which trains elite combat mages for the Valdian army, skilled in both cold weapons and elemental magic (frost, flame, and lightning). The northern part of the kingdom is regularly attacked by the tribes of the Three-Headed Peak (feral descendants of the inhabitants of the city of Argengard, the former capital of Valdia, abandoned due to the sudden cold snap, whose ruins are icy and rumored to be full of black magic).

18. #18Voral

    Keys: Voral, volarians, Вораль, воральский, воральцы

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    Coat of Arms: coiled fish with golden scales on a blue-green diamond-shaped background Ruling dynasty: Ermadis Major cities: Kadrialia (the capital with a grand port), Mismara (a multi-level city on the mountainside, famous for its wines). Description: The kingdom of Voral is truly a major pearl among the others. Thanks to its developed seafaring and many connections, Voral's culture is very diverse and quite free-thinking. Voralians are a cordial, cheerful and adventurous people. They believe that life is a holiday given by the gods, so they try to live it as brightly and cheerfully as possible, enjoying every moment. In Voral, festivals are extremely popular, wine plays a huge role in their culture, and Voralish art glorifies adventure and love adventures (which often creates a stereotype of Voralians as drunkards and lechers). As the southernmost point of the continent, Voral has become the main trading hub with the southern continent, making it the wealthiest kingdom and its merchant fleet the most numerous and well-equipped. The armies of Voral are small due to their favorable territorial location (the entire western part of the peninsula is occupied by a mountain range, and the main route runs along the coast, from the border with Runsor on the northern isthmus to the capital on the southern coast), preferring the tactics of lightning attacks and quick retreats with small forces in mountainous terrain. In case of invasion from outside, mobilization of large militia, perfectly able to conduct guerrilla warfare, became a serious force. At sea, the Voral fleet is the most powerful, surpassing even the ship armadas of Runsor.

19. #19Arahein

    Keys: Arahein, araheinians, Арахейн, арахейнский, арахейнцы, Великий Овен

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    Arahein Coat of Arms: white ram's head with three drops of blood on a dark grey background Ruling dynasty: Clan Vesdir Major cities: Val-Ramrek (the only large settlement in Arahein, built on the ruins of ancient shrines and playing the role of a holy place), Zild-Sagar (fortress settlement, the abode of the Warmongers). Description: The territories of Arahein are located in the northwestern part of the continent, in the Vesnarad Highlands. It is a very unfriendly place with a dry and cold climate. Most of the territory is a rocky plateau with sparse pine forests and scant pastures. Arahein is bordered on the north by the impenetrable Claw Mountains, on the northwest by the kingdom of Sildoria, separated from it by the Razorback Ridge, and on the east and south by the Zagrah Wasteland and five city-states called the Hand. Most often Arahain raiders raid the settlements of Hand, but sometimes the most desperate of them travel east and plunder the borderlands of the kingdom of Runsor after crossing the wasteland. The Arahein are an alliance of tribes and clans that have merged into a single kingdom under the firm hand of a warlord. Culturally and socially they are very backward. Despite their seeming backwardness, Arahein is an extremely militarised society, with military technology on par with other kingdoms, and in some respects even superior. All Araheinians are skilled and fond of handling weapons from childhood, from peasant to soldier. They are extremely curious about military tactics and crafts, and are happy to borrow and adapt them from anywhere they can learn.

20. #20The Horny Hog

    Keys: Horny Hog, Hog, tavern, Бойкий Боров, таверна

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    The Horny Hog is one of Sorena's taverns located in the Crossroads area. It's a decent enough place, though not a wealthy one. The tavern's main attraction is a stuffed boar's head, in the mouth of which they put coins for good luck. The owners of The Horny Hog are an elderly married couple named Hollner, Rickard and Gloria, who dream of one day selling their business and moving to a farm in the suburbs.

    Staff: •Milva - bartender, a dark-haired, green-eyed, overweight woman of 35 who looks younger than her age. Milva is single, judicious, responsible, clean, does not like reckless and insolent; • Fedrick - the cook, a old infirm man, bald and with a liquid pointed beard. Grumpy, forgetful, paranoid, afraid of being fired because of old age. Surprisingly good cook; • Lina - maid and waiter, a young half elf, mussed unwashed blonde hair, amber eyes, nose with a hunch, slim build, generally pretty. Cowardly, resentful and vindictive, a toady. Dreams of escaping poverty and opening her own tavern.

    Owners: • Rickard Hollner - russet-haired, bearded man of age, tall and imposing, tired good-natured face. Simple-minded but clever, has fallen into debt to the moneylender Servin Thorne, but hides it from everyone except his wife. Afraid to go bankrupt, he dreams of retiring from business and spending his old age as a farm owner; • Gloria Hollner - red-haired woman of age, thin, sleepy-faced with the remnants of her former beauty. Despite her harmless appearance is cunning and observant, a true businesswoman. Shows feigned concern for her staff, but in reality despises them. Wants to save the family business from ruin at any cost, considering it profitable.

21. #21House Fargrave

    Keys: Fargrave, Howling Hill, noble, Фаргрейв, Воющий Холм

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    House Fargrave Colors: blue and gray Coat of arms: a raven under rubies sits on a hill surrounded by rough waves Holdings: city of Sorena, Sharp Coast Castle: Howling Hill Vassals: Dourgrave, Oakville, Paytaik History: The Fargraves are descended from the mountain tribes of the Bitter Ridge, which separates the lands of Runsor from Valdia. Their ancestors, called the Graves, were banished by their tribesmen for practicing sorcery that displeased the Stonehorned God worshipped there. The outcast clan migrated to the Sharp Coast, settling on a large hill with an extensive network of caves. As the Kingdom of Moons (the forerunner of Dawn Empire and Runsor) expanded eastward, it encountered fierce resistance from the hill tribes, and the Graves saw a chance to get even with their former enemies. They swore an oath to the outsiders and used their knowledge of the Bitter Ridge to help the armies of the Moons crush all other clans, for which they received the title of Lords of the Hill and Guardians of the Mountains, as well as the surname Fargrave. The Mornwood dynasty ruling the Kingdom of Moons commanded them to rule these lands and defend them from raids by the defeated tribes. After gaining more advanced knowledge and craftsmanship, the Fargraves began actively mining the stone and gemstones of the lands entrusted to them, and on the hill that once sheltered them they built their own family fortress called Howling Hill (for the rumbling winds blowing in the caves beneath it). Evil tongues say that the tradition of burying their kin in the caves beneath the castle is a sign of the family's dark past, and that their former pastimes of witchcraft have not gone away, and the Fargraves still perform macabre rituals with the dead in these crypts. Be that as it may, they have been loyal and most loyal supporters of the crown ever since, even when the Mornwood dynasty perished along with the Kingdom of Moons and were replaced first by the Solenars and afterward by the Greathills (the current rulers of Runsor).

22. #22The Blazing Hand

    Keys: Blazing Hand, Inquisita, Walpurg, order, Пылающая Длань, Инквизита, Вальпург

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    Blazing Hand

    Coat of Arms: a palm of a gauntlet with a sun in the center, engulfed in fire, on a brown field with a gray border Motto: From Flame to the Sky!

    The Order of the Blazing Hand is one of the oldest in Runsor, on par with the Knights of Dawn. Once a group of desperate monster hunters hired to destroy threats to the inhabitants of the eastern part of the kingdom from southern Sorena to the northern floodplains of Driftwood Mire, it has grown over time into a major military organization. Many people flocked to it: lost farmhands, bankrupt mercenaries, wandering knights, orphans, refugees from Valdia, and even some former savages of the Bitter Ridge clans. They were all united by two things: faith and hatred of monsters of all kinds, including the sorcerous covens of the northern witches. It was under the banner of faith that their founder, Ser Kron "Burning Fist" Gaunt (who received it for killing a witch by striking her with a gauntlet heated by her fire magic) asked the crown and church to let him establish the growing organization into an order of knights - and received their blessing to do so. Due to the wide variety of different cultures within the order, their equipment is a bizarre mix of chivalric and barbarian styles, and their religiosity is far from the strict canons of the church (and according to some even closer to pagan rituals), but still, no one will doubt - the Blazing Hand's faith in the gods of Runsor is unwavering, and their dedication is unwavering.

    A Inquisita - a female warrior present in any male troop of knights of the order. Inquisita's resemble fighting priestess, wearing a hood with a white rune-adorned border, which they traditionally remove only when alone. The role of the Inquisita is to gather and study information about monsters with witches, as well as healing ("there are no hands warmer than the hands of the foremother, and no wrath more terrible than wrath against the enemies of her children"). Despite their religiosity, the Inquisita's are not bad at alchemy and magic (mostly healing and protection, but sometimes combat magic like telekinetics), which annoys the church, but the church turns a blind eye to it, explaining it with "miracles of the righteous". Inquisita's are armed with crushing weapons (maces, morgensterns or hammers) and always carry a book on their belt.

    Walpurg - a graystone three-towered fortress of the Blazing Hand, located on the almost steep slope of the Bitter Ridge, territorially between Sorena and Driftwood Mire. A lifting bridge over a deep gorge leads to its entrance, making it virtually impregnable to enemies. There, members of the Order train war dogs for hunting, dissect monsters, store trophies, rest after raids, and train new recruits.

23. #23The Thorns Sisters

    Keys: Sisters of Thorn, Riventhal, order, Терновые Сестры, Ривенталь

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    The Sisters of Thorn

    Coat of Arms: a column braided with thorns with a brazier at the top, two crescents on the left and right Motto: Humility is the fruit of trials.

    The Sisters of Thorn are an all-female order of knights in the Kingdom of Runsor. Their purpose is missionary and charitable work, securing pilgrimage routes between temples, and searching for lost religious relics. The Sisters of Thorn are one of two orders directly under the Church (the other being the Knights of the Blazing Hand, who hunt monsters and dark mages).

24. #24Elmador

    Keys: Elmador, elves, Элмадор, эльфы

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    Elmador

    The capital of the Elven Enclave, a city even older than the Dawn Empire, and according to some elven chroniclers even a contemporary of the Great Dor (as indicated by the ending "dor" in the name, which means home in both elven and ancient human language). Those elves who lived here originally probably died out or went elsewhere long ago. When the elves of Runsor moved to these woods under the Pact, they gave the city a second birth, reviving its ancient glory as best they could.

    Elmador is an unusual sight - the hulks of old buildings made of monolithic greenish stone (extremely smooth and slightly shining in the light) have an unusual architecture, as if the stone had been applied with the brush strokes of an artist to the very fabric of reality and so frozen. Elegance is combined with practicality to such an extent that each man or elf feels as if the houses were designed individually for him. The old ruins are overgrown with mighty trees that braid them to such an extent that it is sometimes hard to tell what is what. The new buildings erected after the resettlement are noticeably different - although elven craftsmen have mastered the production of similar stone material (the secret of which is hidden), but for such refinement they lack originality and art, so architecturally they are more suitable for the houses of people with the imprint of elven culture (as in the Vinzar neighborhood in Ristal). The city is located in a low-lying area, with five streams running from its five ends to the center, forming a pond decorated with nude statues of elves and elven women (Sage, Huntress, Shadow, Singer, Conqueror, and Skillful).

    Old Neighborhood: • The Leaffall - the most massive building, once seemingly a temple. A council of six elders lives and meets here, each in charge of their fiefdom according to the six deities (Eldest sorcerer; Head of Hunters and Scouts; Head of Intelligence and overseer of Krona Savolla; Eldest Chronicler and Keeper of Knowledge; Head of Warriors; Head of Arts and Crafts); • Garden of Dreams - a pillar-lined inner garden with a waterfall beneath which are hidden magical halls where elven spellcasters study magic and chroniclers keep records and store knowledge; • The Eternal Cradle - an arch-like building between two colossal trees, where the sick are treated, the dying are escorted to their final resting place, and new elves are born;

    New neighborhood: • Leef - named after their old home, Vinzar, is a marketplace on the banks of a brisk river. The elves have no currency and exchange in kind, and traditionally you receive a gift in return that is commensurate with the value of what you gave; • The Dancing Court - a shallow cave with barracks built in a semicircle around the entrance. There is also an unusual training arena combined with an obstacle course to complicate agility training, which gave the place its name; • The Crescent Moon Fringe - a small island on the lake behind the city, connected by a bridge. Here the elves spend their cultural leisure time, gathering and organizing peculiar performances, similar to dance, theater and musical performance at the same time. On free nights they like to come here to divine by the stars.

25. #25Elven Gods and Philosophy

    Keys: elven gods, elves, эльфийские боги, эльфы

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    The Elves of Ristal worship the nature of the universe in all its diversity, accepting both good and bad with equal reverence. The dualism of good and evil in their eyes is inseparable and complementary: adversity hardens and joy gives strength to move on. Elves believe that the whole world is one and consists of many mirror aspects, so they are philosophical about death. However, this does not make them weak or harmless, they value rationality as much as beauty. Six main aspects in the eyes of elves are embodied in the images of six deities:

    • The Sage - possesses knowledge of essence and magic both internally and externally;
    • The Huntress - embodies the excitement and will to live, racing against all obstacles;
    • The Shadow - commands thoughts and feelings, words and intentions, knows all secrets;
    • The Singer - keeps the history of the world from creation to extinction, all the moments that were and will be, carrying them in song;
    • The Conqueror - symbolizes steadfastness and inflexibility before the blows of fate, always ready to defend and attack in return;
    • The Skillful - has the gift to turn thought into matter, creating something new or improving the old, giving it a new use;

    According to elves all six deities exist inside the soul of any living being at the same time, but in each manifested in their own way. For example, magicians gravitate to the Sage, spies to the Shadow, etc.

26. #26House Redville

    Keys: Redville, Grimdor, Wolf Keep, noble, Редвилл, Гримдор, Волчий Острог

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    House Redville Colors: black and purple Coat of Arms: A golden wine goblet Holdings: West Weald Castles: Grimder (built on top of old ruins from the Dawn Empire, has an asymmetrical polygonal layout with a tall citadel and connected towers in the center, with an ivy-covered garden inside), Wolf Keep (sentinel fortress northwest of Grimder, surrounded by a marshy moat, old and neglected, has a fighting pit for training wolves/executing captives with them) History: The Redwills pride themselves on the fact that the history of their family has been traced back to the founding of the Dawn Empire itself. They may have been a small and insignificant house for most of that time, but step by step they gradually increased their influence and expanded their holdings through the gradual purchase of small tracts of land from their neighbors, or by obtaining them through clever diplomacy. The most useful acquisition was the fine, warm land east of Grimder, which, thanks to the suitable climate, was home to extensive vineyards. The fortunate territorial location allowed the Redvilles to control land trade routes with the city-states of Hand (across the western border) and Voral (across the south), further increasing their wealth. Cultural exchange with Voral brought them the art of winemaking, and the successful marriages of their younger offspring to wealthy Voral merchants. Due to their business acumen, the Redvilles prefer to get their way with finesse, preferring subtlety to directness. But even so, they shamelessly use dirty tricks, from poison to banal violence at the hands of others - the main thing is that the trail does not lead suspicion to them.

27. #27House Domerwood

    Keys: Domerwood, Hiddgrove, noble, Домервуд, Хиддгроу

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    House Domerwood Colors: purple and gray Coat of Arms: A cardinal bird surrounded by spruce branches Holdings: Midnight Foothills Castle: Hiddgrove (a pentagram-shaped castle located on a peninsula near Lake Glass and surrounded by a dense spruce forest) Vassals: Frymore, Wydell, Kragen History: The Domerwoods are a huge mystery even to themselves. The roots of their origins are long lost to time, but the clan clearly predates the first kingdoms. Only a tradition has survived that dictates that the Domerwoods keep the lush forests in the foothills of the Midnight Mountains safe, protecting those around them... But from whom or what? No one knows. Either way, this family has never aspired to greatness, preferring thoughtfulness to fame, intelligence to valor, and knowledge of everything and everyone to wealth. But don't think of them as harmless or lacking ambition, the Domerwoods are always ready to fight for their land and their subjects, just as they never miss a chance to gain any advantage to strengthen their home. It's just that they prefer long-range plans, intelligence, awareness and eloquence to force. However, despite this they are strangers to dirty methods, to outplay their enemies while keeping their hands clean is their motto.

28. #28House Frymore

    Keys: Frymore, Shady Cliff, noble, Фраймор, Тенистый Утес

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    Frymore House Colors: blue and green Coat of Arms: A mighty oak tree within a ring of its roots Castle: Shady Cliff (built of logs and stone, has strong but slightly dilapidated walls, quite modest but cozy) Suzerain: Domerwood History: The ancestors of the Frymores came north from the south, drawn by the green forests, clean rivers, and fertile soil. Legend has it that their founder, named Frymore the Traveler, once lay down to nap in the shade of a large oak tree on a steep cliff by the Aramaine River and dreamed of the tree's roots sprouting through the rock, building a castle. Somehow or other, the place later became the site of a fortress called Shady Cliff. Its riverside location amidst centuries-old forests rich in game and fish gave the Frymores prosperity, yet they never became as powerful as their suzerains, the ancient Domerwoods. Not surprisingly, they are not ambitious, preferring a quiet, peaceful existence, focusing more on the welfare of their family members and the commoners under them. The Frymores are characterized by resilience and optimism, and their commitment to kinship surprises many, as even a bastard of Frymore blood is accepted by them as a member of the family (a strange quirk to many others). The house's motto "Roots Through the Ages" only confirms this.

29. #29House Wydell

    Keys: Wydell, Moonwatch, noble, Вайделл, Лунный Дозор

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    House of Wydell Colors: dark blue and gray Coat of Arms: A silver owl surrounded by three stars Castle: Moonwatch (an old stone fortress on the edge of a steep cliff, partially enlarged with the addition of two new towers and comfortable living quarters). Suzerain: Domerwood History: The Wydell historically lived on a plateau known as the Underhill, covered by dense forests and swift streams. Their hunting lifestyle evolved into a true tradition, and the abundance of game around this home made it richer than the Domerwoods. With these funds, the Wydells built several estates for the younger scions of the family, five stone watchtowers and many hunting lodges on their lands. It is noteworthy that all of them are perfectly oriented in the forests even at night, able to track almost prey, and their women are as good as men with bows. Wealth has engendered in the Wydells a certain snobbery towards their neighbors and even their suzerain, and yet the lack of a significant military force limits their ambitions. Many of the younger members of the family, to the displeasure of their elders, lose interest in the trade, wishing to travel, seek a lucrative position in the capital, or simply live a life of pleasure.

30. #30House Kragen

    Keys: Kragen, Granite Shelter, noble, Краген, Гранитный Приют

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    House Kragen Colors: white and black Coat of Arms: A lantern against the full moon, surrounded by a chain of embers Castle: Granite Shelter (a two-story blue pine log dwelling with no towers, surrounded by granite walls that have sagged slightly into the malleable soil, surrounded by a town of the same name). Suzerain: Domerwood History: The Kragen family was founded in ancient times by one of the younger sons of the Domerwood family, banished by his family for reasons long forgotten. He took as his wife Morvillea 'Daughter of the Swamps' from folk who had lived for centuries on the borders of the northern topiaries. These cautious and formerly civilized people lived a miserable life, haunted by the threats of the Driftwood Mire (a wooded and swampy area in northeastern Runsor, full of dangers in the form of poisonous fumes, dashing murderers, swamp witches, and cursed monsters). They named their new lord Kragen (in their language, the Savior Czar), which gave the house its family name. Centuries later, the bog people became related to many of the hunters, coal miners, peat and iron miners who came to the area in search of fortune. Though small and preferring isolation, the Kragens are cautious and capable of standing up for themselves against enemies and monsters, always relying on their own strength. Yet the Domerwoods do not trust these vassals too much, mindful of their shared history.

31. #31Driftwood Mire

    Keys: Driftwood Mire, Morya's Moor, Moonbane, Izmod, swamps, Коряжная Марь, Морьина топь, Мунбейн, Измод

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    The northwestern region of the Kingdom of Runsor, bordered by the Midnight Mountains to the north, the Bitter Ridge to the east, the vast Vitaril Forest to the south, and the Midnight Foothills to the west. It is a vast swampy area with sparse spruce forests and cliffs. At its center is the Morya's Moor and the ruins of Moonbane Fortress (once built of black granite by the expeditionary army of the Kingdom of the Moons as an outpost), a place as ominous and legendarily as cursed as Dor Adat. In many places in the region, one can find the remains of ruined stone structures of some ancient primitive people, half-submerged burial mounds, and mysterious megaliths of brown porous stone up to three meters in size (which are surprisingly warm in all weathers and seasons, as well as warding off evil). Its mysticism and sinister reputation often attract all manner of necromancers, mystics and warlocks, as well as itinerant alchemists looking for rare ingredients. From time to time you may come across the dugouts of swamp witches, who are rather unsociable or even outright hostile to visitors.

    An abundance of dangers in the form of the undead (rotting zombies, ancient skeletons, eerie wraiths, and the results of failed necromancer experiments) and monsters (giant bats, swamp ghouls, razor teeth leeches, and werewolves), as well as the accumulation of poisonous fumes and marshy soil, kill many wanderers. This is what once drove the swamp folk to leave this place, breeding with realm's people and founding the House Kragen.

    The most terrifying inhabitant is Izmod, a semi-legendary creature and master of the Driftwood Mire, a two-meter tall, hunched monster covered in long, boggy fur and swamp mud, with massive horns and a skull-like fanged face. Its stench is so great that one can lose consciousness, and its howls and moans affect the mind, driving it into primal terror even when heard from afar. The blow of its long clawed paw can kill a horse, its skin cannot be pierced by steel, and fire is extinguished by the thick slime on its body. According to legend, the son of an ancient king fell madly in love with a swamp witch, but she rejected him. The young man begged that he would do anything to be near her, and the witch turned him into Izmod to be her faithful protector for all eternity.

32. #32House Ravel

    Keys: Ravel, Vigilant Castle, Noble, Равель, Бдящий Замок

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    House Ravel Colors: black and green Coat of arms: a white fox holding an arrow in its teeth Holdings: city of Dyrholm, riverbanks of Aramaine Castle: Vigilant Castle (a castle with an imposing citadel and a single high tower from which a wide view can be seen). History: Once upon a time, the Ravel were only minor landless nobles, but captured Dyrholm commanding an army of mercenaries during a time of turmoil between the heirs of the royal Mornwood family. The former owners, the Erkains, fled accused of treason and became impoverished and their descendants degenerated over time. The Crown generously repaid the Ravels for their loyalty by giving them the jewel of the kingdom: Dyrholm, standing on both banks of the Aramaine River, was one of the richest cities in Runsor thanks to trade. This was what the Ravels had hoped for, their female lineage came from the southern kingdom of Voral, carrying hot blood with a penchant for cunning and adventure. They were never stingy in their generosity to loyalists, but were not shy about using methods on the verge of lawlessness against their enemies. Unfortunately, their tendency to deal with things efficiently without regard for rules has contributed to the unprecedented corruption and crime in Dyrholm.... At first glance. In reality, many of the criminal organizations secretly serve the interests of House Ravel, either directly or unknowingly, and their shady dealings only make them richer. The current royal family of Greathills is surely aware of this, but turns a blind eye to much, for any king sometimes needs diplomatic and resourceful allies who are not afraid to get their hands dirty.

33. #33House Paytaik

    Keys: Paytaik, Grimwraith, noble, Пэйтайк, Гримврайт

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    House Paytaik Colors: Light gray and white Coat of Arms: A white ghost against a ruined tower on a silver background Castle: Grimwraith (an old stone fort with a lone, slightly dilapidated tower, with small mounds scattered around this place) Suzerain: Fargrave History: During the reign of Queen Mirabel Mornwood, there was turmoil throughout Runsor. Undead and monster attacks occurred here and there, and violent gangs rampaged the roads. The small village of Paytaik, northwest of Sorena, was plagued by ghouls rising up in the old mounds nearby, and a rumored wraith in the ruins of an abandoned sentinel fort, giving the locals nightmares. Appeals to the guards of Sorena failed, but the traveling knight Ser Morgen of Paytaik (a native of the village) came to the rescue. He gathered the militia and hunters and trained them in discipline, after which they cleared the mounds of ghouls. There were no wraith in the fort itself (only traces of a wild witch who had apparently escaped from danger), but the legend of the winner of the "Grim Wraith" was not to be spoiled. As a reward for his heroism, Lord Fargrave granted the knight the surname Paytaik and the village of the same name, along with the ruins of the fort. Since then, the Paytaiks have secured the area, defending the stretch of road between Runsor and Sorena, and have almost completely rebuilt the fort itself. Unfortunately its tower is gradually lurching, so the bulk of their meager funds are spent on strengthening the foundations. Despite its small influence this house is proud of its origins, and its small troops are well experienced in fighting brigands and wild beasts. But even though the legend of the wraith turned out to be a fairy tale, from time to time strange things still happen within the walls of Grimwright, and its visitors have mystical dreams...

34. #34House Oakville

    Keys: Oakville, Stonefall, noble, Оквилл, Камнепад

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    House Oakville Colors: dark green and yellow Coat of Arms: A claw chiseling lightning from ore Castle: Stonefall Suzerain: Fargrave History: The founder of this family was Ser Maverick, nicknamed the Hammerer, a knight and bastard of one of the nobles of the central lands. He was given a noble title and land for his heroism in subduing the tribes of the Bitter Ridge, and was ordered to mine resources for the crown. Over time, the Oakville's have made great strides in mining and processing stone and metals, and their home is the small but inaccessible Stonefall Castle, perched on a steep cliff above the river. They have always been somewhat shunned by their Fargrave suzerains due to some prejudice, but following the knightly honor of their founder have always served them faithfully. This has also been helped by the many marriages between the two families.

35. #35House Dourgrave

    Keys: Dourgrave, Tower-on-the-Way, noble, Доургрейв, Башня-на-Пути

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    House Dourgrave Colors: maroon and gray Coat of Arms: The fossilized skull of a horned giant Castle: Tower-on-the-Way Suzerain: Fargrave History: When the Graves were driven out by the rest of the mountain tribes, some of them did not wish to leave and remained living in the mountains, constantly pursued. They were all but exterminated, but the intervention of the Fargraves' alliance with the army of the Kingdom of Moons prevented this from happening. The survivors gathered and, by decision of the elders, swore fealty to their kin Fargraves for their rescue, for which they became their vassals and were given the surname Dourgrave. Accustomed to the old traditions and places, they did not wish to leave the mountains, founding a fortress there known by the simple name of Tower-on-the-Path, which became a guard outpost on the pass over the Bitter Ridge and guarding the way to Valdia. Despite their kinship, the Dourgraves are more savage than the Fargraves, and even after becoming civilized they still believe in the spirits of the mountains, though the name of the Stonehorned God is forever cursed for the misfortunes his servants have brought them.

36. #36Howling Hill

    Keys: Howling Hill

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    The ancestral castle of the Fargrave family in the city of Sorena. The massive fortress of roughly hewn stone stands on a high hill and gives the impression of something very ancient and a bit primitive. At its gates are two female statues with the heads of crows, whose eyes are inlaid with rubies, holding sheaves of rusty swords (according to legend, they protect the castle from external threats of black magic).

    Locations of the castle:

    1. Inner courtyard - paved with slabs of black basalt, which absorbing sunlight always stays warm;
    2. Windy Wormhole - the main hall of the castle, has many windows under the ceiling in which the wind howls. Its walls are decorated with ancient carvings that even family members cannot read. Here is the throne of the Lords of the Hill, carved from a single piece of rock with veins of iron ore, with a headboard decorated with rubies and hematites;
    3. The Hall of the Mountains' Guardians - a room for holding councils overlooking the sea. Here stands a ring-shaped stone table with five armchairs, in the center of which is a well going deep down. According to the tradition of the house, when the Lord of the Hill makes a final decision, he throws a pebble or a bone into it;
    4. The Blue Tower - the head of the house's living quarters inside a massive square tower. It has the lord's own small library and a bed of rare black pine with carved figures of ravens at the headboard guarding his sleep;
    5. Gray Tower - once upon a time, the wife of one of the Lords of the Hill lived there, who once went insane. Legend has it that anyone who falls asleep in that tower will gradually begin to lose their mind, so no one lives there. It is now the alchemical laboratory of the court healer;
    6. The library - a two-story room with a constantly burning hearth that protects books and scrolls from the dampness of the cold sea outside. Due to poor ventilation, it always smells of smoke and stings your eyes slightly. On the wall is carved the story of the rise of the Fargraves, from being banished by the clansmen of the Bitter Ridge to becoming lords. Inserting a dagger into the slit in the image of the Stonehorned God will reveal a secret section of the library walled up behind the wall;
    7. The Underhill Crypt - is where members of the Fargrave family are buried in caves inside the hill below the castle. The deceased are bricked up in wall recesses and covered with slabs on which their countenances and epigraphs are carved. According to tradition, the heir to the house entering the reign must spend the night in the crypt for the ancestors to grant him wisdom in a dream;
    8. Deeper Descents - the lower levels of the caves, the passage to which is marked with the word Nhāzt hollowed out on the walls. Descending deeper causes a feeling of weakness in the body and a sense of paranoia. According to dark legends, ancient Graves once performed inexplicable rituals there, casting curses on enemies of their kind, so any Fargrave shuns the place, fearing that their dark souls are still alive and willing to possess the body of any uninvited guest.
37. #37Runsor's currency

    Keys: money, currency, coin, hog, vran, runs

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    1. Hog - a bronze coin depicting a boar's head on one side and a ring on the other side;
    2. Vran - a silver coin depicting a raven's head on one side and a scepter on the other side;
    3. Runs - a gold coin depicting a griffin head on one side and a crenellated crown on the other side.

    Exchange rate: 1 runs = 100 vrans = 10000 hogs

    Features of the currency system:

    • Hogs are the cheapest everyday coin, used in small everyday transactions like buying food or renting a room in a tavern;
    • Vrans are used for more serious purchases like gear and other individual goods. The raven on them symbolizes Sorena, whose surroundings are rich in silver deposits;
    • Runs' are named after the kingdom of Runsor and bear the coat of arms of the ruling Greathill dynasty. All large monetary transactions among merchants or nobles are made there.
38. #38House Learman

    Keys: Learman, Creeks, noble, Лирман, Ручейное

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    House Learman Colors: green and pale yellow Coat of arms: winged hare over ears of wheat Castle: Creeks (a cozy estate with wooden walls and a beautiful garden, next to the big village of the same name) Suzerain: Ravel History: The small Learmans family has never been noted for its belligerence. Skilled farmers and herders but poor warriors, they were used to supporting their suzerain in the rear rather than on the battlefield. When the Ercaines were defeated, Lord Matthius Learman was the first to recognize authority of the Ravels, for which he received the nickname "molting rabbit" with a hint at the change of color of the lord's banners. The Ravels did not stay in debt, lavishing their new vassals with lavish gifts and helping them rebuild arable land with villages burned during the war. Due to the plains being vast enough for such a weak house, the Learmans are constantly plagued by brigands, lacking a sufficient military force to defend them. Even their ancestral nest of Creeks is more of an estate with wooden walls than a full-fledged fortress. Still, they play a key role for Runsor, being the main suppliers of grain and meat from domestic animals. In times of danger, the Learmans are often aided by their neighboring Frymores, and although these houses formally serve different suzerains, they have a very warm relationship, often cemented by marriage.

39. #39House Borvale

    Keys: Borvale, Fords, noble, Борвейл, Броды

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    House Borvale Colors: azure and red Coat of arms: a horned fish biting its tail Castle: Fords (a riverside stone fort with a wharf, which is being actively expanded for the river fleet, with plans to build a small shipyard) Suzerain: Ravel History: After the Ravels took control of Dyrholm, the defeated Erkains have long sought revenge using what remains of their resources, leading to an unprecedented flourishing of river piracy. Scoundrels of all stripes, equipped with Erkain gold, plundered merchant ships throughout the Aramaine and its tributaries, the Silverstream and Drowsy Rivers. This attack was defeated only decades later, not by force but by cunning: Lord Rowan Ravel made contact with one of the most desperate pirates, Gavin of Bor, nicknamed "Wild Vale", and offered him to get rid of all rivals in his trade, offering him a title and land in return. A risky move, but Vale didn't fail: his river fleet defeated the rest of the scoundrels, and their lairs were ravaged by Ravel soldiers at his behest. For this he received a small watch fort with a wharf in Fords, the surname Borvale and promises to turn a blind eye to smuggling in return for full loyalty. Subsequently, the Borvales became a strong support for the Ravels on the water, building a river fleet to protect trade routes on all the rivers of the kingdom.

40. #40House Erkain

    Keys: Erkain, noble, rebellion

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    House Erkain Colors: white and burgundy Coat of Arms: A silver chair within two rings of chains Possessions: city of Dyrholm (past); landless Castle: Vigilant Castle (past); lurking somewhere in the southern parts of Runsor Vassals: None History: The Erkains were an old noble family descended from a side branch of the Greathills. Having royal blood (albeit much diluted over many generations) gave them cause for pride, which gradually led to arrogance and inordinate ambition. They became the unspoken lords of the West, taking over all the lands on the left bank of the Aramaine, which displeased the Redvilles (who were the masters of the Western Weald) and increasingly irritated the crown. The situation reached a peak when the heir to the throne, Godric Greathill, died in a shipwreck along with his father, King Servin. His younger brother Victar, supported by the Queen Mother, immediately declared himself the new ruler of Runsor, taking Godric's wife, Lady Minerva Erkain, who have two daughters and was pregnant, into his custody (or rather hostage). The Erkains did not recognize the coronation, declaring that Victar had broken the line of succession to the throne, for if Lady Minerva had a son, it would be he who would take the throne as the son of the king's eldest heir. Fearing for the well-being of their relative and her future offspring (perhaps for good reason), Erkains summoned banners, intending to march to Ristal and blockade it, demanding that Victar be stripped of his crown and instead establish his regency until the child is born. The new king, however, declared the Erkains' actions a rebellion, an attempt to usurp the power of the Greathills. During the campaign, the Erkains' forces were suddenly stabbed in the back by the Redvills, and their vassals, with the help of the Ravels and an army of mercenaries, laid siege to Dyrholm and captured it. Finding themselves between a hammer and anvil, accused of treason, the Erkains vented their anger by ravaging all the settlements sworn to Viktar in the area. Some of their army scattered, becoming bandits or rebel groups, and Lord Devon Erkain and his two sons fled south. The Crown thanked the loyal lords generously, but fearing the strengthening of the Redvills, it granted Dyrholm to House Ravel, much to their annoyance. The surviving Erkains lay low, plotting revenge on all their wrongdoers, especially Ravels and Greathills. Lady Minerva gave birth to a girl, but soon fled the capital with her, and her two eldest daughters remained at court, becoming the wives of members of the Fargrave and Wydell families.

41. #41Arahein's Culture

    Keys: Arahein, Great Aries, culture, Арахейн, Великий Овен

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    The people of Arahein are a nation of tribes under the Warlord. Once upon a time they were a weak tribe on the verge of extermination by their neighbors, but their priests made a blood pact with the deity known as the Great Aries. The deity empowered the Araheinians by giving them the blood of Aries, which transformed them physically. The people of Arahein became tall and strong, gaining the ability for rapid regeneration and battle rage. The downside was that they stopped dreaming and had to regularly relieve themselves in battle, or else over time the Aries blood would take over and turn its bearer into an uncontrollable berserker. With this advantage, Arahein quickly conquered other tribes, and afterward began raiding kingdoms nearby.

    The Arahein are striking in their contrast. On the one hand, their development is rather backward, centered on hunting and raising sheep. They do not have a written language in the usual sense, it is replaced by an ark-binding of rune-like symbols, which individually have specific meanings, but in conjunction create vivid images with a meaningful interpretation depending on the context. Araheinians do not use magic and despise it, but their society is permeated with mystical rituals at the everyday level. There is no concept of gender roles in Arahein, they don't even understand what it is, and their concept of beauty is expressed in strength and personal achievement. Araheinians are polyamorous, sex for them is nothing more than a physical need, and the choice of a partner is based on friendly affection In addition to a spouse, close friends, or trophy prisoners, the sexual partners of an Araheinian may also be Lamradi, special priests and priestesses of sacred shrines whose role is to honour any warriors and comforting their spirits with their bodies after battle raids. Nevertheless, when a family is formed, there is an Adrais (the leader, head of the family) who heads it, and a Rihrais (spouse(s) occupying the role of guardians of the family). Despite its seeming backwardness, Arahein is an extremely militarized society, with military technology equal to that of other kingdoms, and even superior in some respects. From childhood, all Araheinians know and love to wield weapons, from farmer to soldier. They are extremely curious about military tactics and crafts, and are happy to borrow and adapt them from anywhere they can learn. The gravest insult for an Araheinian is "little sheep", and even the most peaceful of them will get into a fight over it.

42. #42Warmongers

    Keys: Arahein, warmonger, Арахейн, вармонгер

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    The Warmongers are the elite of Arahein, these warriors have perfected their weapons, possess unwavering self-control, and can deliberately fly into a battle rage when necessary. They rush into the thick of battle without fear, serving as commanders and inspirations to other soldiers. Warmongers wear light armor with a cutout on the left side of the abdomen as a sign of bravery and disdain for injury. Traditionally, the leader of their organization is the Warlord, led by Arahein.

43. #43The Thousand Shields

    Keys: Thousand Shields, Vermindor, Singing Tower, Stonegate, order, Тысяча Щитов, Верминдор, Певчая Башня, Стоунгейт

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    The Thousand Shields

    Coat of arms: a large silver shield divided diagonally by a scarlet stripe (one part showing a sword and the other a small rectangular shield) beneath a purple and gold ribbon Motto: All as one!

    Their original founder was a man known as Flamein. It is unknown if this was his name as a nickname or a title. It is not even known if it was one man or several different ones. He came out of nowhere with a small band of companions, beginning to help the local villagers defend themselves from harm, asking only for provisions and voluntary recruits in return. Gradually, his squad grew, earning a reputation with gold, starting to take orders from the nobility (first from minor nobles, but eventually from lords). The mercenaries faithfully fulfilled contracts for anyone, but were unwilling to swear anyone into permanent service. When their numbers approached a thousand, and their equipment and training could give even knights in the service of noble houses a head start, the ruling dynasty became concerned. After the crisis with the Erkains (in which the future Thousand Shields took a direct part, under the command of the Ravels taking Dyrholm), King Viktar Greathill offered the commanders of this mercenary army to become an order of knights in defense of the kingdom, promising them independence, but in exchange imposing four conditions: no more participation in conflicts between noble houses, no more swearing oaths to any of the lords, no more than a thousand in number, and in case of war to answer the call of the crown. This offer (or rather polite ultimatum) was accepted. Since then, the Thousand Shields have become knights of honor with their heavy infantry and light cavalry, traveling all over Runsor and fighting against dashing brigands, mountain raiders, criminal groups, and rebels of all stripes. They are always ready to solve other people's problems for a dime, faithfully doing the job within the framework of the royal law (which in other orders, however, causes cold and contemptuous feelings, because knights should not sell their sword like mercenaries).

    Unlike many other orders, the Thousand Shields do not have a main headquarters - they own three fortresses in the kingdom, freely moving forces between them:

    1. Vermindor - a sentinel fortress atop a small, densely forested mountain in the Midnight Foothills (between the Domerwood and Wydell domains);
    2. Singing Tower - a staging post on the border with the Zagrah Wasteland and the Hand lands, near which a small resting point for trade caravans has grown (Glender's domain);
    3. Stonegate - a fortress destroyed during the conflict with the Erkains at the crossing of the Aramaine and Silverstream rivers, rebuilt by the Thousand Shields with money received from the Ravels (Thorngler's domain).
44. #44Demons

    Keys: demon, Abyss

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    Demons are the supernatural beings that inhabit the Abyss. As we know from scraps of information, they do not have a single ruler, and all power is concentrated in the demonic dukes, leading a fierce competition among themselves. No one knows where the demons came from or which one came first (not even themselves). They are not affected by prayers or creeds (unlike magic), but they avoid any peoples sacred places. Demon bodies have two forms, physical and infernal. When destroying the physical shell of the demon, his infernal form materializes in the Abyss, where it is gradually restored to the level of strength at which he can again get out in the material world (this process lasts from a couple of days to a couple of centuries, the more powerful demon - the longer). Weaker demons are much easier to get out of the Abyss, strong, it pulls down and overcoming this costs them a huge expenditure of energy. Infernal form can not be destroyed, at most trapped with the help of strong and rare magic.

45. #45The Abyss

    Keys: Abyss, Scorcher, hell

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    The Abyss is the dwelling place of demons. It is unknown whether it is a place deep underground or a separate dimension, as no one alive today has not gotten there (or at least not back). All information about the Abyss is known only from the words of the demons themselves, it is a colossal cavern-shaped location with a very high temperature, divided into tiers (each of which is controlled by one of the demonic dukes with his retinue).

46. #46Imps

    Keys: imp, demon, monster

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    Imps are the most common demons in the world. In the Abyss, they are treated as small parasites, for which they dislike other types of demons (except succubi), but are afraid to express it directly. Despite their low rank among their brethren, imps are very cunning, intelligent and cautious, and have excellent intuition. Imps have frail bodies, but they are extremely agile and also possess weak fire and illusion magic, being able to disorient their opponents for a short time. Imps are also quite social, so they often come into contact with humans, which makes them akin to succubi (which they are friendly towards). Imps love to cause chaos and turmoil among humans, including provoking them into conflict with each other through sneakiness or manipulation. When entering into a contract with a mage (or even becoming his familiars), an imp is bound to try to deceive his master, even if it's for small things. If imps are forced to tell the truth, they will try their best to confuse their interlocutor by masking it behind a stream of verbiage.

47. #47Demonesses

    Keys: demoness, succubi, demon, monster

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    Succubi are the most social among demons towards humans. They have many varieties with different appearances, but they all share an innate beauty and grace combined with a frightening paranormality. Unlike pack imps, succubi are solitary and shy away from their kind, preferring the company of humans or other types of demons. They are skilled in illusion magic, but are also good at fighting elemental magic (fire, frost, and electricity). Succubi are psychological sadists and love to corrupt mortals (not only sexually), pushing them to betray their own principles and beliefs. They are excellent manipulators, preferring to use words before power. Succubi like to operate covertly, creating cults in remote corners of the world. With a taste for aristocracy, they may secretly serve nobles or heroes they find intriguing, becoming loyal companions and concubines to them. However, even friendly relationships always result in the succubus seeking to psychologically dominate the companion, imperceptibly spoiling them.

48. #48House Glender

    Keys: Glender, Messerkeep, noble, Глендер, Мессеркип

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    House Glender Colors: white and orange Coat of Arms: A chest inside an ivy ring on a white and orange field Castle: Messerkeep (compact but well defended, situated on a peninsula by a lake, notable for its marble work and the quaint pointed roofs of multicolored tiles on its towers, with a zigzag road with two defensive fortifications leading to the castle gate) Suzerain: Redville History: The Glenders come from the merchant class, their family has been trading for generations without noble status while being richer than many of the smaller noble houses. Wanting to change that, their ancestor Messer turned his attention to the western frontiers of the kingdom. He took the risk of putting a significant portion of his family's resources on the line in order to establish stable trade with the city-states of the Hand: he personally established contacts with their trade alliances, financed the construction of inns on the road to Grimder, and paid mercenaries to rid the area of bandits and dangerous creatures. His most significant investment was the construction of a caravan park on the very border with the Zagrah Wastes near the Singing Tower, where pack animals and their owners could rest comfortably and safely, as well as make trade deals. For these achievements, the crown granted him a title and estates from the border of Runsor to Bull Pond, founding House Glender. This was done in no small part to spite the Redvilles, who were negligent in the development and security of the border lands. Since then, the two houses have had an ambivalent relationship, as the Glenders have become the strongest vassals of House Redville and their main rivals in trade at the same time. They themselves began to develop their new territories, especially the village of Tearlake on the shores of the lake of the same name, turning it into a rapidly growing and prosperous settlement. There they also founded a Glenders' castle, Messerkeep, built with the participation of the best architects from Ristal and the Hand. Standing out with its unusual architecture of a mixture of Runsorian and Zagrahian styles, comfortable yet well defended, it became the pride of the family. Being a fairly young house (though wealthy), the Glenders value their reputation, both trade and political, greatly. They always prefer to find mutually beneficial compromises, as well as networking with other houses, providing themselves with reliable useful acquaintances.

49. #49Royal House Greathill

    Keys: Greathill, Solenar, royal, noble, Грейтхилл, Соленар

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    Royal House Greathill Colors: white and sapphire blue Coat of Arms: A silver red-eyed gryphon in a golden crown on a white field with a diagonal sapphire blue band Holdings: City of Ristal, Sunshine Coast Castle: Solenar Vassals: Domerwood, Mori, Ravel, Fargrave, Redville (and all houses subordinate to them) History: The royal family of Greathill has a very long history even before their rise to power in Runsor. They were the most powerful and loyal standard bearers of the ruling Mornwood dynasty during the Kingdom of Moons. During their conquest of the present lands of Runsor and expansion to the east, the Mornwoods gifted their loyal vassals with lands on the southern coast, commanding them to build a fortress outpost capable of providing logistics for supplying armies by sea. Lord Eden Greathill found a suitable site, legend has it that he surveyed the bay at dawn, standing on a high rock, and said: "The sun is rising, illuminating this shore with the glory to come under our banner." Thus the region was named the Sunshine Coast, and the outpost was named Ristal ('New Dawn' in the old dialect). Centuries later, a city grew on this place, and the old fortress was demolished and replaced by a huge impregnable castle. It became the residence of princess (and future queen) Mirabel Mornwood during the turmoil between the scions of the ruling dynasty, which divided the Kingdom of Moons into four parts according to the number of provinces. Her only son Lindel grew up under the regency of the Greathills after his mother's death, and upon assuming the reigns of power, he declared the Runsor province the Kingdom of Dawn, and himself its first king, Lindel Solenar (renouncing the Mornwood surname, which had become synonymous with discord and curse, instead taking his mother's nickname, given to her by her grateful subjects, as his surname). During the new dynasty's conquests, the Greathills were always at their right hand until the Dawn Empire perished with Berdain Solenar. All the formerly united lands and peoples fell into chaos and separatism, so in the absence of Berdain's heirs, the Greathills declared themselves kings of Runsor, with the goal of preserving the legacy of the old state. Runsor suffered the least during this strife, becoming the strongest kingdom on the continent - the downside of this was that all of its neighbors held grudges against it for various reasons. Mindful of other people's failures, the Greathills skillfully balanced the relationships of their vassals, preventing them from rising too high but generously encouraging their loyalty to the throne. Underpinning royal power was the growing tradition of chivalry and the creation of many Orders of knights to counterbalance the nobility and its potentially dangerous ambitions. With the example of the Erkain Rebellion, House Greathill showed what happens to those who think themselves stronger than the king's gryphon, ensuring many decades of peace.

50. #50House Borrowdain

    Keys: Borrowdain, Tuskhall, Oakwood, noble, Борроудайн, Тускхолл, Дубрава

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    House Borrowdain Colors: brown and gold Coat of Arms: A boar's head above a spear piercing three acorns Holdings: Oakwood Castle: Tuskhall (a two-tiered fortress with two squat, broad hexagonal towers surrounded by a semicircular moat and outer wooden walls, set against a steep cliff) Suzerain: Redville History: The Borrowdain have their roots in the 'forest people', the original inhabitants of the forests of central and northwestern Runsor. Their distant ancestors lived in communities, hunting with animal husbandry, but also knew wood and stone working. This caused resentment among the neighboring elves, which led to bloody conflicts between them. The elves almost exterminated the 'forest people', but then for unknown reasons they moved south (some believe that the Domerwoods were somehow involved in this, although no evidence of this has survived). As time went on, these people began to willingly move out of the forests, borrowing technology and knowledge from others, and their sturdy build, combined with their skills in hunting dangerous animals and martial traditions, made them valuable fighters. The founder of the House Borrowdain, Mern 'Tuskbreaker' served in the House Erkain's retinue like his father and grandfather, for which he was honored with the title of knight. Time after time he asked the Erkains for land in the native forests known as Oakwood, for which the Erkains and the Redvills had long competed, but was refused. Resentments built up, though eventually the lord relented, wanting to pit his stubborn vassal against his rivals. Despite this, their relationship cooled forever, and when House Erkain turned against King Viktar Greathill, Mern's grandson Brine didn't support his suzerain, citing attacks by forest raiders ravaging his holdings (though rumor has it that the Redvills' gold played an important role in this). When Dyrholm changed rulers, Oakwood was given to House Redville by the Crown (but the Ravels were not too perturbed, distrusting the Borrowdains after their inaction in response to the former lord's appeals). The Borrowdains were not cowards, however: their kind was militant, venturesome, and risk-taking, but at the same time, they were prone to willfulness combined with vindictiveness. As they say in Runsor: "An oakman has no equal in a tournament, a hunt, bedding maiden, or in the memory of an assailant who once kicked his grandfather's leg".

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