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Arkn
"In the Lathyrum, however, which some humans have learned to access... well, therein lies the aforementioned angels[.] Their true name is the Arkn..."
— Franz Irinith Faust
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.
In General
- The Ageless: 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).
- Arch-Enemy: 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.
- Aura Vision: Every Arkn possesses a unique aura, courtesy of the ethri in their blood; their fellow Arkn can see and sense it.
- Culture Chop Suey: Influenced by the visions they were provided of the Seeds — specifically, Xren Seednote — 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.
- Fantastic Racism: 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.
- Fantasy Counterpart Culture: 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.
- Flight: Arkn fly on wings constructed by their body's ethric energy.
- Fragile Speedster: Arkn are swift and agile, but not particularly strong or resistant to injury.
- Healing Factor: 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.)
- Holier Than Thou: While the Arkn and Dekn both worship the Hethe pantheon, the Arkn regard their worship as being more "pure" than that of the Dekn.
- Ki Manipulation: Essentially how Arkn mmagic functions: Arkn charge the ethri (residual traces of the Life Energy of 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.)
- Long-Lived: 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.
- Our Angels Are Different: 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.)
- 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.
- Winged Humanoid: Unusually, Arkn wings are energy constructs that are produced at will, rather than appendages.
Destrus
In General
"Destrus was once a beautiful[,] fragrant land of housing, towers, and colleges. When the Dekn first invaded, that was all lost."
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.
- Background Magic Field: 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.
- Desert Punk: 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).
- 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.)
- Ruins of the Modern Age: Well, modern as Arkn see it; the city was destroyed several hundred years ago.
- Shining City: Before the war, it was a beautiful monument to Arkn ingenuity and artistry.
- Ye Goode Olde Days: The Arkn still tell legends of the city's grandeur, and all that was lost when the Dekn invaded.
Laz'ros Family
Eldrici Laz'ros
Eldrici Laz'ros
Appears in: The Army That Does Not Exist
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* "Enemies fear his very presence, they flee from the mere mention of his name."
The feared ruler of Destrus and leader of the Army of Nothing. He dwells in Castle Diamus on the border of Destrus.
- Action Dad: He is the father of Alatin and the adopted father of Iscari, as well as leader of the Army of Nothing.
- A Father to His Men: Averted; he is said to have no friendly or sentimental attachments to anyone — least of all his soldiers.
- Anti-Hero: Is seen as such by many of the Arkn.
- The Dreaded: So deadly is the Eldrici that his very name is feared by Arkn and Dekn alike.
- The Ghost: He has yet to appear in person.
- Love Is a Weakness: 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.
- One-Man Army: According to legend, when the Dekn invaded Destrus, he took on their entire army single-handed, leaving thousands of bodies in his wake.
Prince Alatin
Alatin Laz'ros
Appears in: NA
The Prince of the Arkn, and the only blood offspring of Eldrici Laz'ros.
- The Ghost: Despite being alluded to, he has yet to appear in any media.
Prince Iscari Delfic
Iscari Delfic
Appears in: NA
The adopted son of Laz'ros. He was killed by Ba'al Redgrave an unspecified amount of time ago.
- Death by Origin Story: All that's known about him is that he was killed by Ba'al.
- Demoted to Extra: 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.
Eldrici Laz'ros's Court
Israfel Callaragi
Israfel Callaragi
Appears in: NA
The Eldrici's second-in-command. He acts as ruler in the absence of the true Eldrici.
Tamiel Izakata
Tamiel Izakata
Appears in: NA
The clerk of Israfel Callaragi. He is third in line to handle affairs in the empire, in the absence of Laz'ros and Callaragi.
- The Ghost: He has yet to make a personal appearance.
The Army of Nothing
The Army of Nothing
Appears in: The Army That Does Not Exist
"Eldrici has no army."
The private army of Eldrici Laz'ros. They are regarded not as a kingsguard, but as a living extension of the Eldrici himself.
- Badass Army: They're the Eldrici's personal killing squad, known for leaving thousands of bodies in their wake.
- Bodyguarding a Badass: Subverted, as the Eldrici doesn't need bodyguards; they're just an extension of his power when he isn't available.
- Elite Army: Only those as skilled as the Eldrici himself (or better) are permitted in their ranks.
- The Spartan Way: Laz'ros puts his recruits through Training from Hell; those who fail are killed before him.
Avantas'tol
In General
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.
- Citadel City: The city is surrounded by a high wall.
- Ghibli Hills: The area surrounding the city is a pristine wilderness.
- The Siege: 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.
Irinith Family
In General
"An Irinith bows to no one..."
—Irinith family creed, as spoken by Amartas Irinith
A noble Arkn family that has ruled Avantas'tol for seven generations. They are renowned as a clan of warrior scholars (and the occasional brutal conqueror).
- Badass Creed: 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.”
- 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.)
- Badass Family: In addition to founding Avantas'tol, they helped lay the foundations for Ethric magic.
- Fiery Redhead: Naturally red hair runs in the family—as do irascible personalities.
- Royals Who Actually Do Something: Many members are warriors, legislators, or scholars in addition to being rulers.
- Succession Crisis: 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.
Amartas Irinith
Amartas Irinith
Appears in: Archives of the Scholar* , Muses and Magic*
“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.”
— Amartas Irinith to Tabbris Irinith
The patriarch of the Irinith family and former ruler of Avantas'tol. He is the father of Tabbris, Calcharan, and Ryu'lough.
- Action Dad: Is implied to have been one.
- Abusive Parents: 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.
- Domestic Abuse: 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.)
- Evil Old Folks: He's bigoted and prideful, and is abusive to all of his living descendants.
- Murder in the Family: Tabbris claims that his Inkaal'sen, Iaealis, was killed by Dekn. However, it's widely believed that Tabbris himself was responsible for her death.
Tabbris Irinith
Tabbris Xanthris Irinith
Appears in: Muses and Magic, Archives of the Scholar
“A reminder that even as you walk amongst humans, you are Irinith to the core. You will always be an Irinith, my dear son.”
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.
- Action Dad: He's no stranger to battle, before and after producing two sons. He even personally trains them in the art of combat.
- Affectionate Nickname: Faust usually calls him "ire-an Elbaset" ("My Father").
- The Good King: It's hinted that he was a good ruler, and was much beloved by his subjects.
- Inter Species Romance: His second Inkaal'sen was a human woman named Astrid Faust.
- Parental Favoritism: 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.
- When You Coming Home, Dad?: 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.
Indazari Sevar'khai Irinith
Sevar'khai Elistros Irinith
Appears in: Of Scholars and Strings, Archives of the Scholar*
"Prince Sevar'khai is a shithead. I’ll be blunt on that point."
— Franz Irinith Faust
The oldest son of Tabbris Irinith and older half-brother of Franz Faust, Sevar'khai is the aggressive and egotistical ruler of Avantas'tol.
- Big Brother Bully: He constantly denigrates Faust (calling him a "filthy half-breed") and even tries to kill him during a sparring match.
- Character Death: During the Avantas'tol civil war, Franz stabbed him in a darkened hallway, not realizing that it was his own brother standing before him.
- Corrupt Politician: He was allied with the Miran'khai, and was so hated that his own people tried to overthrow him.
- Even Evil Has Loved Ones: His daughter witnessed his murder firsthand; according to Franz, she was horrified.
- Sketchy Successor: 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.
- The Wrongful Heir to the Throne: 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.
Hamaza Irinith
Hamaza Irinith
Appears in: Mae've (one-shot), Archives of the Scholar (blog, mentioned)
“They didn’t tell you? Your own niece[,] born a couple of years after they exiled you, and they really told you nothing?”
— Mae've Vallindri, Mae've
The young daughter of Sevar-khai and niece of Franz Irinith Faust. She is next in line to rule Avantas'tol.
- Children Are Innocent: She knows little of the political and personal entanglements of her family, and ends up being scarred for life after witnessing her father's murder.
- Morality Chain: 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).
Franz Irinith Faust
For tropes about him, see here.
Historical Iriniths
Aluca'ard Irinith
Aluca'ard Irinith
Appears In: Archives of the Scholar*
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.
- Alucard: His first name is a Shout-Out to the antagonist from Hellsing. However, he wasn't a vampire. That we know of.
- Badass Bookworm: He is said to have had a "quiet, bookish" demeanor. He was also the father of ethric magic.
- Gentleman and a Scholar: 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.
- Gentleman Wizard: He was an aristocratic merchant, and the first Arkn to definitively master Ethric channeling (through which the Arkn practice magic).
Gav'reel Irinith
Gav'reel Irinith
Appears In: Archives of the Scholar* , Of Scholars and Strings*
"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."
—Franz Irinith Faust
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.
- Death by Origin Story: He is introduced via the legend of his demise: he was murdered by Miriam Mag'dal, who was wielding Reignbreaker (the former sword of Ellpagg).
- Broken Pedestal: 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.
- The Good King: He was a good and fair ruler, and genuinely tried to better the lot of his people during his reign.
- Magic Staff: The Thorn, a weapon of immense magical power rumored said to be carved from the wood of 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.)
- Pretty Boy: In "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.
- Staff of Authority: Surprisingly Averted; the Thorn was not the sign of his rule, but a symbol of his magical power (and a weapon).
- Technical Pacifist: Gavreel refused to kill anyone unless it was absolutely necessary.
- You Are Better Than You Think You Are: His spirit (or an imprint of him) gives Franz Faust one of these speeches.
Distalia
General
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.
- Arboreal Abode: 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.
- Arcadia: It's the most heavily forested, and rural, region of the Empyrium.
- Tree Top Town: The towns and cities are built high up in the trees (aela, in this case) — literally, in some cases.
Adaire Family
In General
An Arkn military family.
- Amazingly Embarrassing Parents: Both of the Adaire siblings regard their parents this way, mainly due to their father's overtly racist attitude and their mother's shallow and ditzy personality.
- Twin Telepathy: 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).
- Who Names Their Kid "Dude"?: 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.
Laurien Adaire
Laurien Adaire
Appears In: Feathered Iridescent, Mirrored Passeridae, Archives of the Scholar, Muses and Magic, Society of the Purple Rose*
"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."
A member of the Ethric Guild (and Tumblr blogger), Laurien is the twin sister of Laen, with whom she shares 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 here.
- Affectionate Nickname: Laen calls her "Lauri".
- The Baby of the Bunch: 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.
- Break the Cutie: 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.
- Daddy's Girl: 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.
- Despair Event Horizon: 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.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: Her hair is long and blonde, and she is genuinely kind and tries to see the good in everyone around her.
- The Ingenue: Laurie is a kind, sweet young woman with an almost childlike innocence. Naturally, this also makes her very vulnerable.
- Naïve Everygirl: 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.
- Princess Phase: During her time in Purple Rose, she was lavished with attention, gifted with pretty jewelry and a wardrobe of fancy purple dresses, and began wearing her hair in ringlets.
- Self-Harm: During her depression episode, she stops eating and begins pulling out her hair.
Laen Adaire
Laen Adaire
Appears In: Mirrored Passeridae, Archives of the Scholar, Of Muses and Magic, Society of the Purple Rose (mentioned)
"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."
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 here.
- Big Brother Instinct: As twins, he and Laurien are the same age. However, he is still highly protective of her, and rages when she is taken.
- Embarrassing First Name: He hates his first name, due to the fact that he shares it with a Dekn city. The header on his blog references this.
"Yes, I'm aware of my name."
- 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).
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: 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
- Inter Species Romance: Of a sort; he's currently romantically involved with Leonora Burton, a half-Arkn.
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: He's the calm, reserved blue to Lauri's passionate, outspoken red.
The Twins' Father
Appears in: Mirrored Passeridae* , Archives of the Scholar * , Of Muses and Magic *
The patriarch of the Adaire family, who served in the Arkn military.
- Action Dad: An Arkn soldier and father of twins? He couldn't be anything less.
- Posthumous Character: He died in combat years before Pink and Purple begins.
The Twins' Mother
Appears in: Pink and Purple
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.
- The Ditz: 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).
- The Mourning After: Subverted; she is happily remarried.
- Nouveau Riche: Her new husband is wealthy; she loves to flaunt it, overdressing and wearing her hair in overly-elaborate styles.
- Soup Is Medicine: 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.
Mistria
In General
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.
- Art Nouveau: Windecayn's aesthetic (and that of the region in general) is said to be a mixture of this (and a little bit of Art Deco).
- The Edwardian Era: 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 Art Deco", and the colors copper and gold are prominent throughout the city
- SteamPunk: Windecayn was built within a dormant volcano, and its people power most of their technology with the Ethric fluid (and steam) from said volcano.
Shallus
In General
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.
- Ocean Punk: The region has shades of this, with portions of the hold city built on the water.
- Grimy Water: 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.
- Turtle Island: 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.
- Underwater City: 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.
