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Abrinthor (King):
Dwarven prince, named King in Waiting of the Hold of Kulhâzan.
Abrinthor conspired with a number of other dwarven clan chiefs to
murder his father, King Evabold in the Coldsorrow of 203. He did
this not for personal gain but because Evabold was a Malificent,
and would spell doom for Kulhâzan. His complicity was almost
unearthed when Warmaster Grimm brought the 'murderer' Thorangrim
back to Kulhâzan on 27th Midsummer 204, but the matter was
smoothed over with the help of the Chosen of Narramac. Abrinthor's
coronation should soon take place. Abrinthor is a young dwarf, serious
beyond his years, and utterly ruthless in his mission to stamp out
corruption within the Hold.
Accepted:
Any member of the druidic order who has gained the ability to wildshape.
The Accursed:
Collective term for the three druids who have used their powers
to defile the land. The Accursed are Dulluth, Hieton Kard and Vodolphus.
Ack: One of
the guards of Castle Northmeet. Failed to prevent Elias, Arvan,
Ravenna, Nicos and Raza from escaping on 13th Brightday 204.
Aegis: A
terrible, sprawling prison created by the Grey Princes to hold Karatath
and his minions after their defeat in the Great War. The Aegis sits
directly over Iourn's southern pole, a cap on the Sinkhole of Evil
and uses that power to support the magical wards that hold Karatath.
The Aegis is surrounded by a constant wall of supplicants and True
Malificents prostrating themselves before their imprisoned lord.
The wards of the Aegis are weakening. Karatath's greatest servants
are all ready free, and it may only be a matter of time before the
Dark One rises again.
Aginor the Wise:
Ancient silver dragon that dwells in Kerikal, a hundred miles south
of Kovar. Aginor is a friend to the druidic Order, but would not
help them against the evil in the Plains of Acheron. The Chosen
of Narramac stayed under his protection on 29th Midsummer 204.
Agiostic
Church: This is the church that worships Sharrash as god
of Commerce and Trade.
Alabann:
Capital city of Junos, located on the northern coast.
Alakovan:
Leader of the Calclafan senate.
Alamanda:
Alessandre's great aunt and only surviving relative. Alamanda resides
in the city of Sorgar where she lives on the profits of a lifetime
as courtesan and bard. In her late seventies she can be called a
handsome woman. In her youth she was undoubtedly gorgeous.
Alberdark:
Lord chamberlain of the court of Yaddagon XIV and the king's most
loyal supporter. Alberdark was born on 27 Suntask 195 LE, and was
a childhood companion of Yaddagon's eldest son, the late Prince
Erinsor. Alberdark is a subtle political player. During the summer
of 204 he was engaged in a very public feud with Count Kristus,
over the noble's support for Galahyde the Black as a successor to
King Yaddagon XIV. Alberdark was present at Mount Korvast for Narramac's
return on 1 Brightday 204, and again for the end of the quest a
month later. He invited the Chosen of Narramac to Uris to attend
the king. In return he granted them a pardon for their past crimes.
Over the following weeks and months Alberdark helped to tutor the
Chosen in the ways of the royal court and to explain to them the
very painful political realities of Norandon society. Both Raza
and Elias turned to Alberdark in times of need, although some members
of the Chosen (particularly Ravenna) never fully trusted the man.
Alberdark was emphatically loyal to the king and the Norandon constitution,
and believed that the only true successor to his king would be someone
Yaddagon named as heir, in accordance with the oldest traditions.
His relationship with the party was one of impatient tolerance;
although never viewing them with the contempt of Archwizard Gaston,
he still saw them as people well out of their social depth.
Alessa:
Wife of Tobias, the warder of Weyland. She was infected by vengeful
tree-spirits masquerading as her children during the spring of 203.
Her life is eventually saved by Vítaean priest, Malachi de
Chesiré.
Alessandre:
Celebrated, beautiful and flirtatious bard, Alessandre travelled
widely around Norandor before arriving in The Village of the Eighteen
Churches on 35th Gentle Days 204. She joined Narramac's quest the
following month to find herself teamed with Alexi, Jakil, Mortimer,
Nosuch and Scintila. Alessandre made fast friends with Elias Raithborne,
who is completely smitten with the girl. Alessandre has all the
coy self-possession of someone who is used to eliciting such a response
anywhere she goes. Whether she has deeper feelings for Elias (or
at all) is yet to be seen, although she did risk much to aid his
escape attempt from Northmeet Castle. According to the mysterious
Andel, Alessandre is not all that she seems. Alesandre performed
at the Village of the Eighteen Churches again on 49th Brightday
204; and she was encountered again by the party (3) at the Old Utavran
Inn a few days later. It was here that Elias discovered her disturbing
habit for risk and drug taking. After kicking both Elias and her
current lover, Jakil, out of her life she made a pass at Nicos who
refused her advances. She left for parts unknown, although a vision
experience by Ravenna on 30th Midsummer 204 may indicate the bard
is in some danger.
Alexi: Broad-shouldered
and heavily armoured, a warrior from Korvis' city of Sal'Cran who
rode like the wind to join Narramac's quest of Brightday 204. A
single minded individual he was teamed with Alessandre, Jakil, Nosuch,
Scintila and Mortimer. Alexi seems single-minded and humourless;
although on closer inspection it was revealed that he is a deeply
honourable man.
Algar: Inhabitant
of the Great Dark. A human male who claims to have once been a king.
He was one of the original prisoners thrust through the Gates of
Perdition. The curse Algar carries is that he will not die until
every descendent from every being his tyrannical rule put to death
is also dead. Algar can always tell if he is facing one of these
descendants, and fights without mercy in his pursuit of death. If
you are not one of the descendants (and there seem to be few who
are not) Algar is not unreasonable.
Alhaven:
Village of one thousand souls approximately one day's travel south
of Northmeet along the North Uris Road. Alhaven is under the control
of Duke Colharn.
Alladaine:
Scribe who translated Persephariel's The Theology of Dragons at
some point in the distant past.
Allenkai, Aylisha
(Lady): Beautiful and mysterious advisor to King Yaddagon
XIV. She arrived at the court at some point between 40th Brightday
and 15th Suntask 204, while Alberdark was away from the city. Aylisha
says she one of the many daughters of the late Count Ulwyn of Arawn
(a county in far western Norandor) who died in First Snow 203. Her
appearance at court is not unsurprising, but the speed in which
she has reached a position of such influence has turned many heads.
She has developed a friendship with the druid Arvan Walker-in-Shadows.
During her captivity at the hands of a group of Bombastics on 1st
Lollmeadow 204, Aylisha displayed a degree of stength and skill
that can only be described as supernatural. On 23 Heathaze 204,
she admitted to Raza de Luna that she was not Aylisha Allenkai,
that the real Aylisha Allenkai perished in a fire when she was seven
seasons of age. Aylisha has taken on her current identity to get
close to King Yaddagon, to protect him.
Allenkai,
Ulwyn (Count): Count of Arawn (near Narrisham) who died with
no male heir in First Snow 203. The then baron, Tursep, was raised
in status to take over the county. Ulwyn is survived by many daughters.
Allumière,
Nicos (Pyrus): Cleric of the Church of Fire and servant of
Calafax. Tutored by Julian Maynard at Scaldarnus in Uris, Nicos
is searching for his lover Rio Shai'ir, who was abducted from Scaldarnus
seasons ago. Nicos blames his old rival Boundewijn Berdgardt for
Rio's disappearance (and for everything else). Nicos spent seasons
looking for Rio before he began Narramac's great quest with new
companions Elias, Raza, Ravenna, Arvan and Minsc in Brightday 204.
A victor of the grand quest, Nicos became one of the Chosen of Narramac
and has taken an important role in Norandon society.
Altaire,
Deena: High priestess of the Agiostic Church, based in Uris.
Present at the Ceremony of the Sword on 25 Heathaze 204.
Altorro, Úsaan: Kindly
cleric of the Odyssian Church who worked aboard the Enlightenment
on its voyage from Sorgar to Hadras in Kindlesmoke 204. He befriended
the Chosen of Narramac on this voyage and spent much time in their
company. Úsaan's obsession is to discover what happened to
his great great great grandmother, Niamh Altorro, who led a group
of adventurers into the Sunken Temple thirty years ago. To this
end he journeyed to Bear's Reach only to have his ship taken over
by unknown otherworldly assailants who seem to have possessed or
eaten the crew, and kept Úsaan in a magical sleep. Úsaan
was liberated by the Companions of Bear's Reach and returned to
the village, where he struck up a relationship with Mab Brewer.
The assailants attempted to abduct Úsaan again, but he was
rescued again and entered the Sunken Temple on 1 First Snow 204.
Altred, Finsey:
Highly skilled lawyer employed by Baron Leston of Umbria. Retained
by Elias Raithbourne when he took over the barony.
Amber (Baroness):
Wife of Baron Dalamir. The new barony of Ambria was named after
her in 31 LE. It is now known as Umbria.
Ambria:
Original name of the Norandon barony of Umbria. Named after Amber,
the wife of the then baron, Dalamir.
Andel: An
elf of unknown origin and unknown goals who is apparently allied
with the wizard Narramac in some capacity. He was first encountered
by party (3) on the West Uris Road in 33rd Brightday 204. Andel
was posing as a simple traveller and appeared as a tall man, in
blue robes and riding a massive dappled horse - he never revealed
his face, saying he was originally from Eldagaire. Andel showed
an interest in the members of the party whom he had been observing
for some time. He had encountered them invisibly a week earlier
on their way to Uris. Andel possesses some magical power, as can
be evidenced by his appearance in the place between life and death
on 39th Brightday 204. Narramac said that Andel was his ally and
that they worked toward the same goals. Andel was encountered again
by the party (3) on 40th Suntask 204 where he revealed that his
true nature to them. Andel, along with Etchen and Anwyn, was one
of the three elves who revealed himself to King Yaddagon in the
Spring of 204.
Anwyn: One
of the three elves who appeared before King Yaddagon in the Spring
of 204 to warn of the awakening of The Enemy and the coming of a
second Great War.
Appeasement:
Druidic ritual in which a druid placates the spirit of trees that
are about to be cleared for agriculture.
Arakandal:
An ancient name for the Barrowmoors in northerly Norandor. Some
druids still use this name.
Arawn: A
county in the duchy of Westerland. Close to Narrisham. Currently
ruled by Count Tursep.
Arcanius,
Petrov (Grand Druid): Grand druid of the Order. Originally
from Eldagaire, Petrov travels all Urova and possibly beyond.
Arcanum
Incognita: A church very big on pomp and ceremony, the arcanum
incognita worships Zephyre as the god of all magic. Many wizards
and sorcerers are counted within the ranks of this church. The Arcanum
Incognita keeps its secrets all too well; many believe there is
something wholly sinister about the church.
Archdruid:
Important members of the Inner Circle of a druidic circle. Each
circle has three archdruids answerable only to the great druid.
Archmortage:
Metropolitan province of the Watchers on the Cusp of Oblivion ruled
by an archnecrotain. An archmortage is made up of a number of parishes.
Archnecrotain:
In the religion of the Watchers, an archnecrotain is the ruler of
an archmortage.
Ardra (Lady):
Dance partner of Nicos Allumière at the ball of 14th Suntask
204. Her services were provided by Chamberlain Alberdark.
Ariadne:
Human warrioress from Calclafique who joined Narramac's quest in
Brightday 204. She was teamed with Carrac, Lafdan, Rashadar, Scarina
and Troklin. Her prize possession, a flying carpet, was instrumental
in allowing her team to snatch a wyvern egg from under the noses
of the party (2) and the paladins led by Sir Garnir on 5th Brightday
204.
Ariai (Initiate):
Became initiate of the Norandon Circle of the druidic Order on 25th
Lollmeadow 204, after successfully completeing a quest in the Wraith
Haunt. She succeeded in this endeavour with Yosef, Phezek and Olna.
Arlis: One of the soldiers in
the retinue of Baron Tannith Swift who came to Bear's Reach on 30
Chillbone 204. Discovered in an alley with Mab Brewer on 32 Chillbone
by Kaylas and Krais. Arlis pursued Vitor Grushko into the Whittenwood
on 34 Chillbone. It is not known whether he still lives.
Arms of Uros:
Name given to the two vast peninsulas that stretch north-eastwards
from Norandor. They are a generally uncivilised place heavy with
monsters and danger.
Arnold:
Alias given to Raza de Luna by Elias Raithborne on 26th Brightday
204.
Arrock:
Uninhabited island that sits in the Bay of Bereavement between the
Arms of Uros.
Artursi,
Raylon: A popular and flamboyant artistocract, Ralyon is
Yaddagon XIV's fourth cousin. He wishes to become the next king
and puts his case very convincingly. He has begun stepping out with
the sorceress, Ravenna, causing much scandal about the court. What
will come of this is unknown. On 22 Heathaze 204, Ravenna witnessed
a meeting between Artusi and an agent of Alastor Helm, suggesting
that all was not entirely kosher with her charming lover. The following
day Artusi and Ravenna went to the Grand Conflagration to try and
convince the churches that Artusi was pious enough to become the
next king. This did not work.
Arvan (Druid):
Half-orc druid of the Norandon Circle. Entered Narramac's great
quest of Brightday 204 at the behest of Archdruid Tular. Allied
with Nicos, Minsc, Elias, Ravenna and Raza, Arvan found himself
the most level-headed and reasonable member of the group. It is
believed that Arvan was born of violence, but this is little more
than a rumour. Arvan admits to having met his mother, although he
never wants to see his father; his grandfather was a cleric of fire
who would have had him killed at birth as a creature of evil. He
is joined in his adventures by his animal companions Carrax (a hooded
crow) and Tok (a badger). A victor of the grand quest, Nicos became
one of the Chosen of Narramac, Arvan has taken an unwilling role
in Norandon society.
Ashardon:
The name given to the ancient Temple of Io found beneath the Barrowmoors.
Ashardon was cast down by Io roughtly 16,000 seasons ago. It's guardian
is the singular Dralcarnus.
Astornis
Fountain: Spectacular fountain found in Sorgar.
Astronomer
Divine: Title given to the head astronomer at the Norandon
court. The post is currently occupied by Zerical, although his wearabouts
is currently unknown.
Auld Kingdom:
A vast dwarven empire that once covered much of the north-eastern
portion of Urova. The Auld Kingdom was broken by the fracturing
of the continent into many autonomous states and clanholds. They
keep in touch with each other, sharing the same languages, beliefs
and customs.
Awlton (Count):
Great friends of the deceased Baron Leston. He persuaded Leston
to marry again after the death of his first wife, and even provided
the bride in the shape of his youngest daughter, Drasha.
Axham:
Large town in Umbria. Tiny is the squire here.
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