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4
5	!Arkn
6
7	->''"In the Lathyrum, however, which some humans have learned to access... well, therein lies the aforementioned angels[.] Their true name is the Arkn..."''
8	-->-- '''Franz Irinith Faust'''
9
10	A sub-species of humans who possess wings and magic-based powers. Their home realm is the four-region Empyrium, in the Lathrym. However, since the Third Age, they can be found throughout the universe. They are the arch-enemies of the Dekn, with whom they have been at war for centuries.
11
12	[[folder:In General]]
13	* TheAgeless: Subverted: while Arkn age more slowly than humans, they do become weaker and slower with age, and their health tends to fail when they reach their 800s. Notably, the strength and duration of their Ethric aura weakens (in conjunction with the loss of muscle control), and they are susceptible to memory loss and dementia (though these conditions often progress more slowly).
14	* ArchEnemy: To the Dekn. While the races shared an amicable relationship and engaged in trade for roughly 800 years, tensions arose when the Dekn refused to loan them a relic that decoded siy – and worsened after the Ythen approved the creation of SEEKER (which the Dekn regarded as an extreme overreach of power). Everything came to a head when the Arkn marched on Taveril'domaine in the dead of night, causing a skirmish that left many dead – including the royal guard and the Dekn Empress.
15	* AuraVision: Every Arkn possesses a unique aura, courtesy of the ethri in their blood; their fellow Arkn can see and sense it.
16	* CultureChopSuey: Influenced by the visions they were provided of the Seeds -- specifically, Xren Seed[[note]]which essentially follows Earth's own RealLife timeline[[/note]] -- they evolved to mimic various cultures and adapted their trappings over the ages: first the Insular Celts, then Edo period Japan, followed by Baroque-era France. As such, present-day Arkn dress in kimono-like garments for formal occasions, emphasize order, harmony, familial bonds, honor, and tradition, practice swordfighting, yet are egalitarian in their beliefs.
17	* FantasticRacism: They generally regard the Dekn as barbaric, sneaky, dishonest, and wantonly violent. This is despite the Dekn being less xenophobic and more technologically advanced than the Arkn.
18	* FantasyCounterpartCulture: To feudal-era Japan (as per the visions they received from the Hethe). They dress in kimono-like garments, and emphasize harmony, along with familial bonds, honor, and tradition.
19	* {{Flight}}: Arkn fly on wings constructed by their body's ethric energy.
20	* FragileSpeedster: Arkn are swift and agile, but not particularly strong or resistant to injury.
21	* HealingFactor: They can use their body's Ethric charge to heal minor and moderate injuries and bodily damage. (Severe injuries, such as severed limbs, cannot be healed.)
22	* HolierThanThou: While the Arkn and Dekn both worship the Hethe pantheon, the Arkn regard their worship as being more "pure" than that of the Dekn.
23	* KiManipulation: Essentially how Arkn mmagic functions: Arkn charge the ethri (residual traces of the LifeEnergy of [[EnergyBeing Tatsuonga]]) in their blood to generate an aura, which they can use to create winglike manifestations and energy limbs, move objects, and produce energy blasts. (Half-blood Arkn, while they lack ethri-infused blood, can still channel raw ethri from an external source, normally ethric crystals.)
24	* LongLived: Arkn generally live to be around 1,000 years old. With the help of medical technology, however, some have managed to extend their lifespans at least a hundred years beyond this.
25	* OurAngelsAreDifferent: While they have wings and supernatural powers, the Arkn are not angels, but rather humans who were mutated by exposure to ethric energy. (However, Cadmus Renn's blog states that the Arkn are represented in human lore as angels, suggesting that the portals which provided the Lathrymites glimpses of Ersis and human culture were two-way.)
26	* {{Pride}}: They are a ''very'' proud people, and this pride is reflected in nearly everything about their culture -- from their attitudes about authority (those in power are not to be questioned), to their innate belief that they are morally and culturally superior to all other races. They also believe that they are in the position to question (and negotiate with) the gods themselves.
27	* WingedHumanoid: Unusually, Arkn wings are energy constructs that are produced at will, rather than appendages.
28	[[/folder]]
29
30	!!Destrus
31
32	[[folder:In General]]
33	->''"Destrus was once a beautiful[,] fragrant land of housing, towers, and colleges. When the Dekn first invaded, that was all lost."''
34	-->-- '''[[https://pastebin.com/GELM9UNf The Army That Does Not Exist]]'''
35
36	The "capital" of the Arkn Empire, where the ruling Eldric maintains his castle within a great fortress. Formerly a part of Distalia, it was reduced to a wasteland by Dekn warfare. It is currently protected by a wall of Ethric crystals, which are sigiled to produce an energy field that resonates throughout the region.
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38	* BackgroundMagicField: The region is protected by a small scale version of this: it is walled off by giant Ethric crystals, which emit an energy field that disables any Dekn technology within its borders.
39	* DesertPunk: Destrus has shades of this. The region was reduced to a wasteland by Dekn warfare, it's pockmarked with ruins, and it's a haven for deadly wild animals -- and even an deadlier company of bandits (who, due to the routine ethric "EMP bursts" that deactivate any modern technology, must rely on themost primitive weapons).
40	* {{EMP}}: The entire region is blanketed by a magic version of this (generated by a border of massive ethric crystals), which knocks out any Dekn tech that enters (or is left within) its borders. (The Eldrici's castle is protected, however: it's built of metal alloys, which basically turn it into a giant Faraday cage.)
41	* RuinsOfTheModernAge: Well, modern as Arkn see it; the city was destroyed several hundred years ago.
42	* ShiningCity: Before the war, it was a beautiful monument to Arkn ingenuity and artistry.
43	* YeGoodeOldeDays: The Arkn still tell legends of the city's grandeur, and all that was lost when the Dekn invaded.
44	[[/folder]]
45
46	!!!'''Laz'ros Family'''
47
48	[[folder:Eldrici Laz'ros]]
49	!!Eldrici Laz'ros
50	->'''Appears in:''' ''[[https://pastebin.com/GELM9UNf The Army That Does Not Exist]]''[[labelnote:*]](mentioned)[[/labelnote]]
51
52	->''"Enemies fear his very presence, they flee from the mere mention of his name."''
53
54	The feared ruler of Destrus and leader of the Army of Nothing. He dwells in Castle Diamus on the border of Destrus.
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56	* ActionDad: He is the father of Alatin and the adopted father of Iscari, as well as leader of the Army of Nothing.
57	* AFatherToHisMen: Averted; he is said to have no friendly or sentimental attachments to anyone -- least of all his soldiers.
58	* AntiHero: Is seen as such by many of the Arkn.
59	* TheDreaded: So deadly is the Eldrici that his very name is feared by Arkn and Dekn alike.
60	* TheGhost: He has yet to appear in person.
61	* LoveIsAWeakness: According to legend, "The Eldrici was cold hearted, and loved nobody. No friends or family clouded his thoughts, he was free of all that." It's left ambiguous as to whether this is ''actually'' the case.
62	* OneManArmy: According to legend, when the Dekn invaded Destrus, he took on their entire army single-handed, leaving thousands of bodies in his wake.
63	[[/folder]]
64
65	[[folder:Prince Alatin]]
66	!!Alatin Laz'ros
67	->'''Appears in''': NA
68
69	The Prince of the Arkn, and the only blood offspring of Eldrici Laz'ros.
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71
72	* TheGhost: Despite being alluded to, he has yet to appear in any media.
73	[[/folder]]
74
75	[[folder:Prince Iscari Delfic]]
76	!!Iscari Delfic
77	->'''Appears in''': NA
78
79	The adopted son of Laz'ros. He was killed by Ba'al Redgrave an unspecified amount of time ago.
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81	* DeathByOriginStory: All that's known about him is that he was killed by Ba'al.
82	* DemotedToExtra: Originally, he was going to be one of the past lives of Malachi Fairfax (a Risen character created by [=DeathlyLogic=] and an important player in ''Legacy''). Then Malachi and his associated plots were scrapped during the first ''Legacy'' reboot, and Iscari was reduced to a historical footnote.
83	[[/folder]]
84
85	!!!Eldrici Laz'ros's Court
86
87	[[folder:Israfel Callaragi]]
88	!!Israfel Callaragi
89	->'''Appears in''': NA
90
91	The Eldrici's second-in-command. He acts as ruler in the absence of the true Eldrici.
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93	* TheCreon: To Eldrici Laz'ros.
94	* TheGhost: He hasn't appeared in person yet.
95	[[/folder]]
96
97	[[folder:Tamiel Izakata]]
98	!!Tamiel Izakata
99	->'''Appears in''': NA
100
101	The clerk of Israfel Callaragi. He is third in line to handle affairs in the empire, in the absence of Laz'ros and Callaragi.
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103	* TheGhost: He has yet to make a personal appearance.
104	[[/folder]]
105
106	[[folder:The Army of Nothing]]
107	!!The Army of Nothing
108	->'''Appears in''': ''The Army That Does Not Exist''
109
110	->''"Eldrici has no army."''
111
112	The private army of Eldrici Laz'ros. They are regarded not as a kingsguard, but as a living extension of the Eldrici himself.
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114	* BadassArmy: They're the Eldrici's personal killing squad, known for leaving ''thousands'' of bodies in their wake.
115	* BodyguardingABadass: Subverted, as the Eldrici doesn't ''need'' bodyguards; they're just an extension of his power when he isn't available.
116	* EliteArmy: Only those as skilled as the Eldrici himself (or better) are permitted in their ranks.
117	* TheSpartanWay: Laz'ros puts his recruits through TrainingFromHell; those who fail are killed before him.
118	[[/folder]]
119
120	!!Avantas'tol
121
122	[[folder:In General]]
123	An independent monarchy located on the forested, mountainous border between Distalia and Mistria. Known as The City of Glass and Stone and the Traveller's Window, it has been allowed to remain independent due to negotiations between the Eldrici and the ancient rulers of the city. It is known for its lavish and beautiful architecture, and is a hub of commerce and trade, as well as one of the biggest den of underground gambling in all of the Empyrium.
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125	* CitadelCity: The city is surrounded by a high wall.
126	* GhibliHills: The area surrounding the city is a pristine wilderness.
127	* TheSiege: The Breaking of the Window, during the reign of Gav'reel Irinith, was the first -- and worst -- siege that Avantas’tol has sustained. It lasted a full year, and pushed the resources of the city to their limits; it culminated in the famously pacifistic Gav'reel engaging in an explosive battle between the armies known as the Astol Massacre.
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129
130	!!!'''Irinith Family'''
131
132	[[folder: In General]]
133	-> ''"An Irinith bows to no one..."''
134	-->--'''Irinith family creed''', as spoken by '''Amartas Irinith'''
135
136	A noble Arkn family that has ruled Avantas'tol for seven generations. They are renowned as a clan of [[BadassBookworm warrior scholars]] (and the occasional brutal conqueror).
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138
139	* BadassCreed: The Irinith family creed (as spoken to Faust by his grandfather): “An Irinith bows to no one. An Irinith does not kneel, does not regret, and does not show weakness. An Irinith is the prince amongst Arkn, the paragon of all that makes Arkn the finest race in all the Lathyrum.”
140	** This only applies to Amartas’s interpretation of it, however; the original family creed, as laid down by Gavreel, was simply, “An Irinith must always spread peace and prosperity in his land.” (Amartas discarded this, as he didn’t think it was “forceful” enough.)
141	* BadassFamily: In addition to founding Avantas'tol, they helped lay the foundations for Ethric magic.
142	* FieryRedhead: Naturally red hair runs in the family--as do irascible personalities.
143	* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Many members are warriors, legislators, or scholars in addition to being rulers.
144	* SuccessionCrisis: With Sevar'khai dead, only his daughter, Hamaza, and his half-brother, Franz, could inherit the throne. Hamaza is next in line, but too young to take the throne; Franz, as the last surviving child, would be ruling in her place…if there wasn't a prohibition on half-bloods holding government positions.
145	[[/folder]]
146
147	[[folder:Amartas Irinith]]
148	!!Amartas Irinith
149	->'''Appears in:''' ''Archives of the Scholar''[[labelnote:]] (mentioned)[[/labelnote]], ''Muses and Magic''[[labelnote:]](misc. one-shots)[[/labelnote]]
150
151	-> ''“Sevar’khai takes after me more than he takes after you. Your bastard son is too much like you to be a true conqueror and king.”''
152	-->-- '''Amartas Irinith''' to '''Tabbris Irinith'''
153
154	The patriarch of the Irinith family and former ruler of Avantas'tol. He is the father of Tabbris, Calcharan, and Ryu'lough.
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156	* ActionDad: Is implied to have been one.
157	* AbusiveParents: He was emotionally, verbally, and physically abusive to his three sons in their childhood, and remains verbally and emotionally abusive to Tabbris when he's an adult.
158	* DomesticAbuse: In addition to abusing his three sons, he's confirmed to have mistreated his wife, Iaealis. (In fact, it's strongly suspected that he was responsible for her death.)
159	* EvilOldFolks: He's bigoted and prideful, and is abusive to ''all'' of his living descendants.
160	* MurderInTheFamily: Tabbris claims that his Inkaal'sen, Iaealis, was killed by Dekn. However, it's widely believed that Tabbris himself was responsible for her death.
161	[[/folder]]
162
163	[[folder:Tabbris Irinith]]
164	!!Tabbris Xanthris Irinith
165	->'''Appears in''': ''Muses and Magic'', ''Archives of the Scholar''
166
167	->''“A reminder that even as you walk amongst humans, you are Irinith to the core. You will always be an Irinith, my dear son.”''
168
169	The former Indazari of Avantas'tol. The oldest (and only surviving) son of Amartas Irinith, he ruled the kingdom for a time before stepping down. The father of Sevar'khai Irinith and Franz Faust.
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171	* ActionDad: He's no stranger to battle, before ''and'' after producing two sons. He even personally trains them in the art of combat.
172	* AffectionateNickname: Faust usually calls him "ire-an Elbaset" ("My Father").
173	* TheGoodKing: It's hinted that he was a good ruler, and was much beloved by his subjects.
174	* InterSpeciesRomance: His second Inkaal'sen was a human woman named Astrid Faust.
175	* ParentalFavoritism: Downplayed; while he favors Franz slightly over Sevar'khai, this seems to be more out of protective instinct (due to Franz being half-human), and he does make the effort to train and educate both of his sons.
176	* WhenYouComingHomeDad: Tabbris's work unfortunately kept him very busy, and caused him to miss out on much of his sons' lives. Despite this, however, he is a caring man, and tries to be a good father.
177	[[/folder]]
178
179	[[folder:Indazari Sevar'khai Irinith]]
180	!!Sevar'khai Elistros Irinith
181	->'''Appears in:''' ''Of Scholars and Strings'', ''Archives of the Scholar''[[labelnote:*]](mentioned) [[/labelnote]]
182
183	-> ''"Prince Sevar'khai is a shithead. I’ll be blunt on that point."''
184	-->-- '''Franz Irinith Faust'''
185
186	The oldest son of Tabbris Irinith and older half-brother of Franz Faust, Sevar'khai is the aggressive and egotistical ruler of Avantas'tol.
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188	* BigBrotherBully: He constantly denigrates Faust (calling him a "filthy half-breed") and even tries to ''kill him'' during a sparring match.
189	* CharacterDeath: During the Avantas'tol civil war, [[spoiler: Franz stabbed him in a darkened hallway, not realizing that it was his own brother standing before him]].
190	* CorruptPolitician: He was allied with the Miran'khai, and was so hated that his own people [[TheCoup tried to overthrow him]].
191	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: His daughter witnessed [[spoiler: his murder firsthand; according to Franz, she was horrified]].
192	* SketchySuccessor: He wasn't nearly as beloved (and adept) a ruler as his father was. He was known for his cruelty, it's been confirmed that he was politically in bed with the Miran'khai, and he was so widely disliked that his subjects formed a coup to overthrow him.
193	* TheWrongfulHeirToTheThrone: He's the only full-blooded and legitimate son that Tabbris Irinith birthed, but he apparently didn't rule very well. It's later confirmed that he was politically in bed with the Miran'khai, and that his subjects tried to overthrow him.
194	[[/folder]]
195
196	[[folder:Hamaza Irinith]]
197	!!Hamaza Irinith
198	->'''Appears in''': ''Mae've'' (one-shot), Archives of the Scholar (blog, mentioned)
199
200	-> ''“They didn’t tell you? Your own niece[,] born a couple of years after they exiled you, and they really told you nothing?”''
201	-->-- '''Mae've Vallindri''', '''''Mae've'''''
202
203	The young daughter of Sevar-khai and niece of Franz Irinith Faust. She is next in line to rule Avantas'tol.
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205	* ChildrenAreInnocent: She knows little of the political and personal entanglements of her family, and ends up being scarred for life after witnessing [[spoiler: her father's murder]].
206	* MoralityChain: In a sense: after learning of her existence, Faust refrains from killing her father and taking the throne (as it would not only deprive his niece of her father, but make her the next obstacle between Faust and the throne – and killing a child is out of the question).
207	[[/folder]]
208
209	[[folder:Franz Irinith Faust]]
210	For tropes about him, see [[Characters/ArknLegacyHybrids here]].
211	[[/folder]]
212
213	!!!Historical Iriniths
214
215	[[folder:Aluca'ard Irinith]]
216	!!Aluca'ard Irinith
217	->'''Appears In:''' ''Archives of the Scholar''[[labelnote:*]](mentioned)[[/labelnote]]
218
219	The first known member of the Arkn Irinith family, and the first Indazari of Avantas'tol. He is renowned for his experiments with Ethric channeling, for which he is regarded as the first Arkn magi and the "father of magic" in the New World.
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222	* {{Alucard}}: His first name is a ShoutOut to the antagonist from ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}''. However, he wasn't a vampire. That we know of.
223	* BadassBookworm: He is said to have had a "quiet, bookish" demeanor. He was also the father of ethric magic.
224	* GentlemanAndAScholar: Aluca'ard was a cultured aristocrat and businessman. He was also a bookworm who intensively studied Ethric energy and the art of channeling it -- and then went on to authore several books on the topic.
225	* GentlemanWizard: He was an aristocratic merchant, and the first Arkn to definitively master Ethric channeling (through which the Arkn practice magic).
226	[[/folder]]
227
228	[[folder:Gav'reel Irinith]]
229	!!Gav'reel Irinith
230	->'''Appears In''': ''Archives of the Scholar''[[labelnote:]](mentioned)[[/labelnote]], ''Of Scholars and Strings''[[labelnote:]]"The Vision of the Hallway"[[/labelnote]]
231
232	-> ''"Gav'reel Irinith, the deceased King of Avantas'tol...well, he was my ancestor. He passed down to me a weapon I am proud of to this day."''
233	-->--'''Franz Irinith Faust'''
234
235	The former Indazari of Avantas'tol. He was known for being a fair ruler, and tried to bring peace and prosperity to his people in his time. Gav'reel carried a weapon of legendary power: a staff known as The Thorn, which vanished after his death.
236
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238	* DeathByOriginStory: He is introduced via the legend of his demise: he was murdered by [[spoiler: Miriam Mag'dal]], who was wielding Reignbreaker (the former sword of [[spoiler: Ellpagg]]).
239	* BrokenPedestal: Franz Irinith Faust idolized Gav'reel most of his life; his personal code of ethics was inspired by the man, to where he became the first of his bloodline in many ages to be able wield Gav'reel's staff.
240	* TheGoodKing: He was a good and fair ruler, and genuinely tried to better the lot of his people during his reign.
241	* MagicStaff: The Thorn, a weapon of immense magical power rumored said to be carved from the wood of [[ContinuityNod the Tree of Life of the Old World]]. It vanished after his death, and eventually wound up in the hands of his ancestor, Franz Faust. (It is hinted that The Thorn can only be summoned by those who are truly worthy.)
242	* PrettyBoy: In [[https://of-scholars-and-strings.tumblr.com/post/659727586825502720/the-vision-of-the-hallway "The Vision of the Hallway"]], Faust has a vision of Gavreel in his prime; he's described as an elegant, slender young man with auburn hair and a fair complexion.
243	* StaffOfAuthority: Surprisingly Averted; the Thorn was not the sign of his rule, but a symbol of his magical power (and a weapon).
244	* TechnicalPacifist: Gavreel refused to kill ''anyone'' unless it was absolutely necessary.
245	* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: His spirit (or an imprint of him) gives Franz Faust one of these speeches.
246	[[/folder]]
247
248	!!Distalia
249
250	[[folder:General]]
251	The most heavily forested region in the Empyrium, Distalia is the central hub for food production and building materials in the sub-realm. The region is carpeted with ethri-absorbent, tree-like plants known as Aela; the massive plants hide away many cities and villages.
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253	* ArborealAbode: Many of the buildings in Vinaya (the hold city of Distalia) are actually built into the massive aela. The city is located within the tallest aela, with many of the structures built into the plants themselves]] and bridges connecting various portions together.
254	* {{Arcadia}}: It's the most heavily forested, and rural, region of the Empyrium.
255	* TreeTopTown: The towns and cities are built high up in the trees (aela, in this case) -- literally, in some cases.
256	[[/folder]]
257
258	!!!Adaire Family
259
260	[[folder:In General]]
261	An Arkn military family.
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263	* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: Both of the Adaire siblings regard their parents this way, mainly due to their father's overtly [[FantasticRacism racist]] attitude and their mother's shallow and ditzy personality.
264	* TwinTelepathy: Lauren and Laen possess this. It was brought about when both siblings made contact with an antique of some kind (given to the twins by their father).
265	* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: The firstborn son of the family is named "Laen": the name of a Dekn city. He hates it, and his sister, Laurien, often teases him for it.
266	[[/folder]]
267
268	[[folder:Laurien Adaire]]
269	!!Laurien Adaire
270	->'''Appears In:''' ''Feathered Iridescent'', ''Mirrored Passeridae'', Archives of the Scholar, ''Muses and Magic'', ''Society of the Purple Rose''[[labelnote:*]](blog, mentioned)[[/labelnote]]
271
272	->''"It's strange, having him gone from me. I still feel him at the edges sometimes, trying to force his way back in, but it's getting easier to keep him out. It's for his own good after all."''
273
274	A member of the Ethric Guild (and Tumblr blogger), Laurien is the twin sister of Laen, with whom she shares [[TwinTelepathy an usual telepathic bond]]. While attempting to infiltrate the Society of the Purple Rose to check up on Shannah Averil, she ends up being brainwashed by Marchosias Aversen and initiated into the cult. Her personal blog can be found [[https://at.tumblr.com/feathered-iridescent/vma6wzfwls45 here]].
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276	* AffectionateNickname: Laen calls her "Lauri".
277	* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Though she is a fully grown adult, she was very intentionally treated as a young child by both Marchosias and other members of Purple Rose, even being given the title of "Innocent," which is usually only used to refer to children.
278	* BreakTheCutie: Undergoes this during her initiation into the Society of the Purple Rose -- and again after she's rescued and learns that Marchosias has washed his hands of her.
279	* DaddysGirl: As a child, she was much closer to her father than her mother, and threw a tantrum when he had to leave for active duty.
280	* DespairEventHorizon: She breaks down ''completely'' when she learns that Marchosias has forgotten about her. She cries hysterically, insists that she's worthless and no longer pretty, refuses to change out of the purple "princess dress" she was wearing when rescued, and begins pulling her hair out in anguish. She eventually comes round, but has yet to recover from the emotional and psychological damage.
281	* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Her hair is long and blonde, and she is genuinely kind and tries to see the good in everyone around her.
282	* TheIngenue: Laurie is a kind, sweet young woman with an almost childlike innocence. Naturally, this also makes her very vulnerable.
283	* NaiveEverygirl: Upon joining Tumblr, she almost immediately begins conversing with (and befriends) an anonymous Dekn cult member, simply because they seem friendly and claim to be working towards "religious and social reform in the Elevrium". A short time later, she rather stupidly agrees to infiltrate said cult, on behalf of someone she barely knows, to check up on someone she's never met.
284	* PrincessPhase: During her time in Purple Rose, she was lavished with attention, gifted with pretty jewelry and a wardrobe of [[PimpedOutDress fancy purple dresses]], and began wearing her hair in ringlets.
285	* SelfHarm: During her depression episode, she stops eating and begins pulling out her hair.
286	[[/folder]]
287
288	[[folder:Laen Adaire]]
289	!!Laen Adaire
290	->'''Appears In:''' ''Mirrored Passeridae'', ''Archives of the Scholar'', ''Of Muses and Magic'', ''Society of the Purple Rose'' (mentioned)
291
292	->''"I have bigger things to worry about right now than work. Though I did mark a young lad a couple of weeks ago -- he’ll be tough to keep hold of, but definitely worth it."''
293
294	The twin brother of Laurien, who works for the Looker Division of SEEKER. On Moirah Averil's encouragement, he joins forces with the resistance group and aids them in the rescue of Laurien from the Society of the Purple Rose. His personal blog can be found [[https://at.tumblr.com/mirrored-passeridae/6e16buis7hod here]].
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296	* BigBrotherInstinct: As twins, he and Laurien are the same age. However, he is still highly protective of her, and rages when she is taken.
297	* EmbarrassingFirstName: He ''hates'' his first name, due to the fact that he shares it with a Dekn city. The header on his blog references this.
298	->"Yes, I'm aware of my name."
299	* {{Forgiveness}}: Unlike Laurien, he easily forgives Moirah for the part she played in his sister's abduction and indoctrination (even telling Moirah to steer clear of the two of them until Lauri calms down).
300	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He comes across as reserved and often gruff in person, and sometimes on his blog. (Laurien jokes that it's because he's bitter about his "stupid name".) However, he cares deeply about his sister, and (despite not agreeing with all of her life choices) just wants to see her happy and safe
301	* InterSpeciesRomance: Of a sort; he's currently romantically involved with Leonora Burton, a half-Arkn.
302	* RedOniBlueOni: He's the calm, reserved blue to Lauri's passionate, outspoken red.
303	[[/folder]]
304
305	[[folder:The Twins' Father]]
306	->'''Appears in''': ''Mirrored Passeridae''[[labelnote:]](mentioned)[[/labelnote]], ''Archives of the Scholar'' [[labelnote:]](mentioned)[[/labelnote]], ''Of Muses and Magic'' [[labelnote:*]](mentioned)[[/labelnote]]
307
308	The patriarch of the Adaire family, who served in the Arkn military.
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310	* ActionDad: An Arkn soldier and father of twins? He couldn't be anything less.
311	* PosthumousCharacter: He died in combat years before ''Pink and Purple'' begins.
312	[[/folder]]
313
314	[[folder:The Twins' Mother]]
315	->'''Appears in''': ''Pink and Purple''
316
317	The mother of Laurien and Laen. Widowed when the Twins were young, she is currently married to her second husband and expecting her third child.
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319	* TheDitz: Based on how the twins talk about her (and how she behaves during her appearance), she is a rather silly, shallow person. She named her son after a Dekn city (because she liked the sound of it), and is completely oblivious to the severity of the matters the twins are dealing with (even when it's staring her right in the face).
320	* TheMourningAfter: Subverted; she is happily remarried.
321	* NouveauRiche: Her new husband is wealthy; she loves to flaunt it, overdressing and wearing her hair in overly-elaborate styles.
322	* SoupIsMedicine: When Laen comes to her for advice, in a state of extreme distress over Laurien's induction into the Society of the Purple Rose, she offers him soup, saying it will make everything better.
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326	!!Mistria
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328	[[folder:In General]]
329	A mountainous region east of Distalia. It is populated by many Arkn villages and towns, which are built into the sides of the mountains. The region is also home to the hold city of Windecayn, which is built within the walls of a (now dormant) ethric supervolcano, Mortavrest.
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331	* ArtNouveau: Windecayn's aesthetic (and that of the region in general) is said to be a mixture of this (and a little bit of ArtDeco).
332	* TheEdwardianEra: The aesthetic and technology of the region seem to be borrowed from the era. Windecayn in particular is described as "resembl[ing] Edwardian England, with a smattering of [[DieselPunk Art Deco]]", and the colors copper and gold are prominent throughout the city
333	* {{SteamPunk}}: Windecayn was built within a dormant volcano, and its people power most of their [[{{Magitek}} technology]] with the Ethric fluid (and steam) from said volcano.
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335
336	!!Shallus
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338	[[folder:In General]]
339	Shallus (often referred to as "The Shallus") is an oceanic region surrounding the eastern borders of Mistria and Destrus (and the northern border of Distalia). The "ocean" itself is made of a dark, thick liquid known as Aebys, while the beaches are moist with Ethric runoff from Mortavrest.
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341	* OceanPunk: The region has shades of this, with portions of the hold city built on the water.
342	* GrimyWater: Averted: with its dark brown color, the Shallus ''looks'' polluted and dirty at first glance; however, the ocean isn't full of water, but a liquid substance called ''aebys''.
343	* TurtleIsland: The Shallus contains intelligent, floating, turtle-like creatures called Banka that are so slow-moving that vegetation often grows on their backs -- and so massive that they can be mistaken for islands.
344	* UnderwaterCity: The royal castle is built in such a way that the lower half is submerged beneath the aebys, while the upper half sticks up above the waves.

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