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PlotCoupon: The Bartamian Journal, locked in a secret vault in the Grand Library of Kalmos. Kestrel is tasked with recovering it by the Hidden Council.
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PlotCoupon: The Bartamian Journal, a scroll locked in a secret vault in of the Grand Library of Kalmos. Kestrel is tasked with recovering it by the Hidden Council.
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PlotCoupon: The Bartamian Journal, locked in a secret vault in the Grand Library of Kalmos. Kestrel is tasked with recovering it by the Hidden Council.
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AuthorityInNameOnly: The office of Emperor is largely ceremonial by the the time the story picks up. Although Alexius III is nominal head of both Church and state, State, real power is divided between the Supreme Council of the Church and the eight Imperial Houses.
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AuthorityInNameOnly: The office of Emperor is largely ceremonial by the the time the story picks up. Although Emperor Alexius III is the nominal spiritual authority, head of both Church and state, real power is divided between the Supreme Council of the Church and the eight Imperial Houses.
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FromCamouflageToCriminal: Kadri, who left the Imperial Army to become a mercenary.
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FromCamouflageToCriminal: Kadri, who left the Imperial Army to become and became a mercenary.
KnifeNut: Izhabeth
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WizardingSchool: Spindrift Academy, located on a rocky outcrop in the Grey Isles. It is home to the [[TheMagocracy Hidden Council]], and is the last such institution in the Westlands.Westlands.
ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Magistrate Galaccia. He has only managed to stay in power with the support of the Kalmosian City Guard, and is despised by the Senate for nearly bankrupting the city.
ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Magistrate Galaccia. He has only managed to stay in power with the support of the Kalmosian City Guard, and is despised by the Senate for nearly bankrupting the city.
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* The League of Free Cities: Renaissance Italy. Kalmos is specifically modeled on the Republc of Venice.
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* The League of Free Cities: Renaissance Italy. Kalmos is specifically modeled on the Republc Republic of Venice.
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FantasyCounterpartCulture: Many, not all necessarily from the same era.
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* The League of Free Cities: Renaissance Italy. Kalmos is specifically based off of modeled on the Republc of Venice.
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GeniusBruiser: Juhani, a Novoskan barbarian and Kadri's trusted lieutenant.
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GeniusBruiser: Juhani, a Novoskan barbarian and Kadri's trusted [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Novoskan]] lieutenant.
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Juhani, a Novoskan barbarian and Kadri's trusted lieutenant.
TheMagocracy: The Grey Isles and The Old Kingdom.
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TheMagocracy: The Grey Isles and The Old Kingdom.
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ShellShockedVeteran: Kadri and Jeruna Beyrik. The latter blames Aisun for using his men as cannon fodder at the Battle of Dral Lornen.
SquishyWizard: Averted. Physical training is required by the Academy, as maintaining a Gate requires a great deal of physical and mental stamina. Kestrel is also handy with a knife.
SquishyWizard: Averted. Physical training is required by the Academy, as maintaining a Gate requires a great deal of physical and mental stamina. Kestrel is also handy with a knife.
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OldMaster: Crake, Kestrel's master. He has been on the Hidden Council for more than 70 years, and is said to be most gifted alchemist the Academy has ever seen.
HegemonicEmpire: The Aegarean Empire is this, with trappings of TheTheocracy. Emperors are elected for life by the Supreme Council of the Church, and act as head of both Church and State.
HegemonicEmpire: The Aegarean Empire is this, with trappings of TheTheocracy. Emperors are elected for life by the Supreme Council of the Church, and act as head of both Church and State.
TheMagocracy: The Grey Isles and The Old Kingdom.
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TheMagocracy: The Grey Isles and The Old Kingdom.
TheMagocracy: The Grey Isles and The Old Kingdom.
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TheSpymaster: Vittorio's butler, Bastian.
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WizardingSchool: Spindrift Academy, located on a rocky outcrop in the Grey Isles. It is home to the [[The Magocracy Hidden Council]], and is the last such institution in the Westlands.
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WizardingSchool: Spindrift Academy, located on a rocky outcrop in the Grey Isles. It is home to the [[The Magocracy [[TheMagocracy Hidden Council]], and is the last such institution in the Westlands.
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TokenEvilTeammate: Izhabeth. She signed on with Kadri's mercenaries to torture and kill people.
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ShellShockedVeteran: Kadri and Jeruna Beyrik. The latter blames Aisun for using his men as cannon fodder at the Battle of Dras Dral Lornen.
Squishy Wizard: SquishyWizard: Averted. Physical training is required by the Academy, as maintaining a Gate requires a great deal of physical and mental stamina. Kestrel is also handy with a knife.
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CityofCanals: Kalmos.
CorruptBureaucrat: The Kalmosian Senate.
-->'''Kadri:''' As far as I can tell, the only difference is that one side is paying us.
-->'''Kadri:''' As far as I can tell, the only difference is that one side is paying us.
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TokenEvilTeammate: Izhabeth. She signed on with Kadri's mercenaries to torture and kill people.
TheMagocracy: The Grey Isles and The Old Kingdom.
ShellShockedVeteran: Kadri and Jeruna Beyrik. The latter blames Aisun for using his men as cannon fodder at the Battle of Dras Lornen.
Squishy Wizard: Averted. Physical training is required by the Academy, as maintaining a Gate requires a great deal of physical and mental stamina. Kestrel is also handy with a knife.
ShellShockedVeteran: Kadri and Jeruna Beyrik. The latter blames Aisun for using his men as cannon fodder at the Battle of Dras Lornen.
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WizardingSchool: Spindrift Academy, located on a rocky outcrop in the Grey Isles. It is home to the [[The Magocracy Hidden Council]], and is the last such institution in the Westlands.
WizardingSchool: Spindrift Academy, located on a rocky outcrop in the Grey Isles. It is home to the [[The Magocracy Hidden Council]], and is the last such institution in the Westlands.
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BanOnMagic: Magecraft is punishable by death in the Empire. Justified In-Universe by the Mages' War, which killed millions and rendered large parts of the continent uninhabitable.
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ChurchMilitant: The Inquisition, the military arm of the Church of Tavash. The They wield AntiMagic weapons known as Obliges.
* The League of Free Cities: Renaissance Italy.
FleshGolem: Blood Beasts. Made from human blood tainted by TheCorruption, they were used by the Withered One's forces during the Mages' War.
FleshGolem: Blood Beasts. Made from human blood tainted by TheCorruption, they were used by the Withered One's forces during the Mages' War.
HumanoidAbomination: Shades resemble normal, if rather pale, humans. [[GhostlyGape Until they open their mouths]].
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TheCorruption: The opening of a Dark Gate results in this. Said to be how have resulted in the creation of Shades and Ash Beasts were created.
Beasts.
HegemonicEmpire: TheAegaran Aegarean Empire is this, with trappings of TheTheocracy. Emperors are elected for life by the Supreme Council of the Church, and act as head of both Church and State.
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Year 873 of the [[TheEmpire Eternal Reign]]; [[ChurchMilitant Inquisitor Aisun Veyr]] is dispatched to the Free City of Kalmos to track down a rogue mage. Meanwhile, a band of mercenaries led by former Imperial commander Kadri are enlisted to back a coup in the city. As blood flows in the streets, both sides realize there is a shadowy presence pulling the strings.
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Year 873 of the [[TheEmpire Eternal Reign]]; [[ChurchMilitant Inquisitor Aisun Veyr]] is dispatched to the Free City of Kalmos to track down a rogue mage. Meanwhile, a band of mercenaries led by former Imperial commander Kadri are enlisted to back a coup in the city. As blood flows in the streets, both sides realize there is a shadowy presence pulling the strings.
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BanOnMagic: Justified In-Universe by the Mages' War, which killed millions and rendered large parts of the continent uninhabitable.
ChurchMilitant: The Inquisition, the military arm of the Church of Tavash. The wield Anti-Magic weapons known as Obliges.
FantasyCounterpartCulture: Many, not all necessarily from the same era.
*The Aegarean Empire: Based on the Sassanid Empire. Its official religion, the Path of Light is reminiscent of Zoroastrianism with a Catholic clergy.
*Novoskan: Medieval Russia, although they speak a language reminiscent of Finnish.
*The Old Kingdom: Western Europe.
*The Grey Isles: A much colder Australia. The nation was originally an Imperial prison colony and its inhabitants speak Westlandic with a distinctive accent.
*Kalkhesh: India
*[[HordesFromtheEast The Itarkai Horde]]: The Mongols
*Mercovia: The Byzantine Empire. A successor state to the Old Kingdom recently conquered by the Empire.
*The Hysani Isles: Tokugawa Japan.
FunctionalMagic: Achieved by opening a [[InstantRunes Gate]], which allows one to mentally access a dimension of pure energy known as the Haven. This process takes a heavy toll on body and mind, and most mages can only use their powers for a few minutes at a time.
{{Mordor}}: The Scarred Lands, formerly known as the Old Kingdom. It is a wasteland of blasted rock and twisted trees, stalked by the Withered One's creations.
TheCorruption: The opening of a Dark Gate results in this. Said to be how the Shades and Ash Beasts were created.
HegemonicEmpire: The Aegaran Empire is this, with trappings of TheTheocracy. Emperors are elected for life by the Supreme Council of the Church, and act as head of both Church and State.
{{Unperson}}: The Withered One, the man responsible for the Mages' War. His true identity was erased from history by the Hidden Council.
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BanOnMagic: Justified In-Universe by the Mages' War, which killed millions and rendered large parts of the continent uninhabitable.
ChurchMilitant: The Inquisition, the military arm of the Church of Tavash. The wield Anti-Magic weapons known as Obliges.
FantasyCounterpartCulture: Many, not all necessarily from the same era.
*The Aegarean Empire: Based on the Sassanid Empire. Its official religion, the Path of Light is reminiscent of Zoroastrianism with a Catholic clergy.
*Novoskan: Medieval Russia, although they speak a language reminiscent of Finnish.
*The Old Kingdom: Western Europe.
*The Grey Isles: A much colder Australia. The nation was originally an Imperial prison colony and its inhabitants speak Westlandic with a distinctive accent.
*Kalkhesh: India
*[[HordesFromtheEast The Itarkai Horde]]: The Mongols
*Mercovia: The Byzantine Empire. A successor state to the Old Kingdom recently conquered by the Empire.
*The Hysani Isles: Tokugawa Japan.
FunctionalMagic: Achieved by opening a [[InstantRunes Gate]], which allows one to mentally access a dimension of pure energy known as the Haven. This process takes a heavy toll on body and mind, and most mages can only use their powers for a few minutes at a time.
{{Mordor}}: The Scarred Lands, formerly known as the Old Kingdom. It is a wasteland of blasted rock and twisted trees, stalked by the Withered One's creations.
TheCorruption: The opening of a Dark Gate results in this. Said to be how the Shades and Ash Beasts were created.
HegemonicEmpire: The Aegaran Empire is this, with trappings of TheTheocracy. Emperors are elected for life by the Supreme Council of the Church, and act as head of both Church and State.
{{Unperson}}: The Withered One, the man responsible for the Mages' War. His true identity was erased from history by the Hidden Council.
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The first part in a planned Fantasy trilogy. Exists only as a rough outline at this point.
Year 873 of the [[TheEmpire Eternal Reign]]; [[ChurchMilitant Inquisitor Aisun Veyr]] is dispatched to the Free City of Kalmos to track down a rogue mage. Meanwhile, a band of mercenaries led by former Imperial commander Kadri are enlisted to back a coup in the city. As blood flows in the streets, both sides realize there is a shadowy presence pulling the strings.
Year 873 of the [[TheEmpire Eternal Reign]]; [[ChurchMilitant Inquisitor Aisun Veyr]] is dispatched to the Free City of Kalmos to track down a rogue mage. Meanwhile, a band of mercenaries led by former Imperial commander Kadri are enlisted to back a coup in the city. As blood flows in the streets, both sides realize there is a shadowy presence pulling the strings.
