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A bit of trivia: It was an inside joke between my friend Max and me about History Of The World Part I
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* WakingNonSequitur: Viacylia wakes Zephorius up to tell him something, and upon (sort of) waking up, he says aloud "Why can't I stop saying 'Rome'?"
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* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: The gorilla Jason. He was the younger brother of the alpha male that [[Literature/TheSportOfGhostWrestling William used in his mutation experiments]].
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-->"Great, first the Illuminati and now [[TheReptilians reptilians]]. What other conspiracy theory are we going up against?"
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-->"Great, first the Illuminati and now [[TheReptilians [[ReptilianConspiracy reptilians]]. What other conspiracy theory are we going up against?"
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* ReptilianConspiracy: the Lemurian Lacertans.
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* ArtMajorBiology: Lemuria has animals from both India and Madagascar, including extinct ones.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Amare does this briefly after Clara saves him from Dorothy. He's so besotted that he blurts out "You're hot."
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* QuestioningTitle: Two of them. Chapter 14 is called "Fading of the False Light?" and Chapter 20 is called "Resurgence?" (referring to the return of the lost continent of Lemuria).
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* AwesomeButImpractical: Lampshaded by Dorothy:
-->"How can she [Anne-Marie] perform such incredible magic? And in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballet_boot such ridiculous shoes?]]"
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* AwesomeButImpractical: Lampshaded by Dorothy:
Dorothy, who considers [[AmplifierArtifact the Mask of Vineta]] to be this, even though it's DifficultButAwesome for Anne-Marie:
-->"How can she[Anne-Marie] perform such incredible magic? And in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballet_boot such ridiculous shoes?]]"a mask [[BlindfoldedVision she can’t even see out of?]]"
-->"How can she
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* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Lucas and Dorothy have this, although Lucas is an AffablyEvil KnightTemplar and Dorothy is a furious DarkActionGirl.
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* WorthlessYellowRocks: The Illuminati's slaves hope they don't find any gemstones or precious metals in the quarry, because when they do, [[FateWorseThanDeath they get "rewarded" with brainwashing]].
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* WorthlessYellowRocks: The Illuminati's slaves hope they don't find any gemstones or precious metals in the quarry, because when they do, [[FateWorseThanDeath they get "rewarded" with brainwashing]].brainwashing]].
* YouCouldHaveUsedYourPowersForGood: Or rather, the KnightTemplar's version of good, as Lucas says to Demetrios:
--> "For a blasphemous heretic, you are a courageous and dedicated warrior. If you weren’t so blinded by your insolence, we could have changed the world for the better, and we could have been great friends. What a waste of talent."
* YouCouldHaveUsedYourPowersForGood: Or rather, the KnightTemplar's version of good, as Lucas says to Demetrios:
--> "For a blasphemous heretic, you are a courageous and dedicated warrior. If you weren’t so blinded by your insolence, we could have changed the world for the better, and we could have been great friends. What a waste of talent."
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* HoldYourHippogriffs: Amare says "All right, fine. I'm going to risk afterlife and limb to see Clara again."
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* ConspiracyKitchenSink: Referenced by Max, who has this reaction when he and the other heroes first encounter the lacertans while exploring Lemuria.
-->"Great, first the Illuminati and now [[TheReptilians reptilians]]. What other conspiracy theory are we going up against?"
-->"Great, first the Illuminati and now [[TheReptilians reptilians]]. What other conspiracy theory are we going up against?"
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* ReligionOfEvil: Averted. This version of the Illuminati is more motivated by ideology than religion.
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* FridgeLogic: Invoked. After Lucas is ([[NeverFoundTheBody seemingly]]) defeated, Max asks aloud who the conspiracy theorists are going to blame for everything now that the Illuminati are gone and defeated.
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* FridgeLogic: Invoked. After Lucas is ([[NeverFoundTheBody seemingly]]) defeated, Max asks aloud who the conspiracy theorists are going to blame for everything now that the Illuminati are gone and defeated.no more.
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* FridgeLogic: Invoked. After Lucas is ([[NeverFoundTheBody seemingly]]) defeated, Max asks aloud who the conspiracy theorists are going to blame for everything now that the Illuminati are gone and defeated.
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* LanguageOfMagic: The Illuminati's main language is Enochian.
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* PaperThinDisguise: Ashur's disguise for infiltrating the Illuminati's city consists of just a white robe and a pair of glasses. He at least [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] the latter one:
--> "[[MythologyGag I know it's not much, but it worked for]] Franchise/{{Superman}}."
--> "[[MythologyGag I know it's not much, but it worked for]] Franchise/{{Superman}}."
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* BadassBoast: Amare and Dorothy have a back-to-back one before their fight:
-->'''Amare''': You forget, I have the power of the storm on my side, ''[[ForeignCussWord āhiya]]''[[note]]"jackass" in Amharic[[/note]]\\
'''Dorothy''': ''([[EvilLaugh laughing callously]])'' I fear nothing, least of all you.
-->'''Amare''': You forget, I have the power of the storm on my side, ''[[ForeignCussWord āhiya]]''[[note]]"jackass" in Amharic[[/note]]\\
'''Dorothy''': ''([[EvilLaugh laughing callously]])'' I fear nothing, least of all you.
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* InstantKnot: Ashur uses the belt of his robe to lasso one of the Illuminati guards' legs and trip him.
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* InstantKnot: InstantKnots: Ashur uses the belt of his robe to lasso one of the Illuminati guards' legs and trip him.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Amare does this briefly after Clara saves him from Dorothy. He's so besotted that he blurts out "You're hot."
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* {{Atlantis}}: The Champions of the Light and Red Knights come here to reawaken Demetrios's latent paladin abilities. They also find the Mask of Vineta and a spell Lily would have been taught had Atlantis not sunk.
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* {{Atlantis}}: The Champions of the Light and Red Knights come here to reawaken Demetrios's latent paladin abilities. They also find the [[AmplifierArtifact Mask of Vineta Vineta]] and a spell Lily would have been taught had Atlantis not sunk.
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* LivingStatue: The large sphinx statue in the center of Vgear ol Olpirt was originally created to serve as the city's final defense. Lucas also activates some to help him fight in his and Demetrios's final duel.
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* LivingStatue: The large sphinx statue in the center of Vgear ol Olpirt was originally created to serve as [[SuperweaponSurprise the city's final defense.defense]]. Lucas also activates some to help him fight in his and Demetrios's final duel.
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* SuperweaponSurprise: The sphinx statue in the Illuminati's city isn't just there for decoration; [[LivingStatue it's actually a powerful guardian that is said to be invincible]]. [[spoiler:[[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu The Stone Cutters and Red Knights destroy it]]]].
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* SuperweaponSurprise: The sphinx statue in the Illuminati's city isn't just there for decoration; [[LivingStatue it's actually a powerful guardian that is said to be invincible]]. [[spoiler:[[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu The Stone Cutters and Red Knights destroy it]]]].
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* HeroicResolve: When Clara in her demon form attempts to block the Champions of the Light and the Red Knights from entering the city, Amare tells her that he knows she is still good and he's still in love with her.
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* GoodHurtsEvil: In addition to [[LoveRedeems Amare's love for her]], Demetrios and company's Exorcism spells [[{{Deprogram}} cure the Illuminati's brainwashing in Clara]].
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* UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans: The Illuminati fully believe this.
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* BlindfoldedVision: The mask used by the ancient Atlantean sorceress Vineta has no holes for the eyes, concealing the wearer's vision but greatly increasing their magic power. It chooses Anne-Marie as its new wearer. Later on, Ruby wears a blindfold into battle so as not to be blinded by the Illuminati's false light.
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* BlindfoldedVision: The mask used by the ancient Atlantean sorceress Vineta has no holes for the eyes, concealing the wearer's vision [[AmplifierArtifact but greatly increasing their magic power.power]]. It chooses Anne-Marie as its new wearer. Later on, Ruby wears a blindfold into battle so as not to be blinded by the Illuminati's false light.
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* AttackAttackAttack: The Illuminati's fanaticism does this to them. They get so focused on fighting their enemy that they don't notice anything going on around them.
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''The Heralds of False Light'' is the fifth volume of ''Literature/TheSpectralChronicles''.
Shortly after Frederick and Felicia get married, Michael has an encounter with a mysterious woman who invites him to the organization she is a member of. He refuses, but afterwards he can't get her message out of his mind. He accepts her offer, and finds out she is with none other than TheIlluminati. The organization has recently stepped out from the shadows to [[TotalitarianUtilitarian unite the world]] in their "[[LightIsNotGood Realm of Light]]." Their first goal is to either bring the Stone Cutters into their fold, or destroy them as they seek their insidious goals...
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* AnimalsHateHim: Specifically dogs, who can detect the Illuminati's falsehood and are violent toward them. The feeling is mutual.
* AntagonistTitle: TheIlluminati.
* ArtMajorBiology: Lemuria has animals from both India and Madagascar, including extinct ones.
* {{Atlantis}}: The Champions of the Light and Red Knights come here to reawaken Demetrios's latent paladin abilities. They also find the Mask of Vineta and a spell Lily would have been taught had Atlantis not sunk.
* AwesomeButImpractical: Lampshaded by Dorothy:
-->"How can she [Anne-Marie] perform such incredible magic? And in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballet_boot such ridiculous shoes?]]"
* BlindfoldedVision: The mask used by the ancient Atlantean sorceress Vineta has no holes for the eyes, concealing the wearer's vision but greatly increasing their magic power. It chooses Anne-Marie as its new wearer. Later on, Ruby wears a blindfold into battle so as not to be blinded by the Illuminati's false light.
* BookEnds: The novel begins and ends with a wedding. The first one is between Frederick and Felicia. The second one is between [[spoiler:Michael and Kayla]].
* CanonImmigrant: The Illuminati have resurrected one of Demetrios and Lily's old enemies from the past, Ercole, who was one of the members of the Esoteric Order of the Dark Sunrise in the story ''Prelude to a Legend''.
* CatsAreMagic: Viacylia. Justified since she's Clara's {{familiar}}.
* CrapsaccharineWorld: The Illuminati's hidden fortress-city of Vgear ol Olpirt is incredibly beautiful, but nearby is their dreaded slave pit.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Clara. [[spoiler:After Amare saves her, she uses her warlock powers to fight against her former comrades]].
* DefeatMeansFriendship: Judith tells Michael that this was how the Illuminati and the white dragons started their alliance.
* DragonRider: The Illuminati's white dragons, including the one Lucas rides, Luciftianvpaah, and Ercole's, White Fang.
* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: The gorilla Jason. He was the younger brother of the alpha male that [[Literature/TheSportOfGhostWrestling William used in his mutation experiments]].
* EvilOldFolks: One of the Illuminati's recruiters, the mage Judith. She disguises herself as a younger and more beautiful woman to appeal to potential converts better. [[LampshadeHanging She acknowledges that it may not be the most dignified method, but it is effective]].
* ForcedToWatch: Ercole and some fellow Illuminati try to demoralize Ashur by brainwashing Leah in front of him. The opposite happens; it triggers an incredible surge of his magic power.
* HomosexualReproduction: [[spoiler:Lynessa becomes pregnant with her and Anne-Marie's second child this way]].
* ImmortalityInducer: Jason has a necklace and Ercole has a ring, granting them long life. When Ercole's ring gets broken, [[NoImmortalInertia he ages incredibly fast]].
* KnightTemplar: The Illuminati at their worst.
* LaResistance: During the Stone Cutters' final battle with the Illuminati, Leah and Jason lead their fellow slaves in the fighting.
* LightIsNotGood: Zigzagged. The Illuminati's light is described as false and thus not good. Light from other sources is good.
* LivingStatue: The large sphinx statue in the center of Vgear ol Olpirt was originally created to serve as the city's final defense. Lucas also activates some to help him fight in his and Demetrios's final duel.
* LizardFolk: The lacertans, who rule the continent of Lemuria.
* MeaningfulName: Lucas's name, "light."
* MixAndMatchCritters: The Illuminati supplement their armies and defenses with sphinxes.
* NegatedMomentOfAwesome: Ashur and Darulai look like they're going to successfully escape with Leah, but she gets captured again by Dorothy.
* NobleWolf: The wolf spirit Zerron joins the Stone Cutters in fighting the Illuminati. Ashur creates one when he casts his ultimate spell.
* PowerGivesYouWings: When casting his ultimate spell, Ashur gains the wings of a bald eagle.
* ThePowerOfLove: Lily and Ashur figure that it's the source of their ultimate spells, and also what helps Amare get through to Clara.
* PromotionToParent: Anne-Marie and Lynessa adopt an orphaned high elven baby named Tharelaer.
* RebelliousSpirit: Leah is the most willful and defiant of the Illuminati's slaves, and stands up for the others.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Kayla fights the hardest to get Michael out of the cult.
* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: To keep the gorilla Jason in place, the slave drivers constantly call him "Dorpha," which means "Almost" in the Enochian language.
* WorthlessYellowRocks: The Illuminati's slaves hope they don't find any gemstones or precious metals in the quarry, because when they do, [[FateWorseThanDeath they get "rewarded" with brainwashing]].
Shortly after Frederick and Felicia get married, Michael has an encounter with a mysterious woman who invites him to the organization she is a member of. He refuses, but afterwards he can't get her message out of his mind. He accepts her offer, and finds out she is with none other than TheIlluminati. The organization has recently stepped out from the shadows to [[TotalitarianUtilitarian unite the world]] in their "[[LightIsNotGood Realm of Light]]." Their first goal is to either bring the Stone Cutters into their fold, or destroy them as they seek their insidious goals...
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* AnimalsHateHim: Specifically dogs, who can detect the Illuminati's falsehood and are violent toward them. The feeling is mutual.
* AntagonistTitle: TheIlluminati.
* ArtMajorBiology: Lemuria has animals from both India and Madagascar, including extinct ones.
* {{Atlantis}}: The Champions of the Light and Red Knights come here to reawaken Demetrios's latent paladin abilities. They also find the Mask of Vineta and a spell Lily would have been taught had Atlantis not sunk.
* AwesomeButImpractical: Lampshaded by Dorothy:
-->"How can she [Anne-Marie] perform such incredible magic? And in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballet_boot such ridiculous shoes?]]"
* BlindfoldedVision: The mask used by the ancient Atlantean sorceress Vineta has no holes for the eyes, concealing the wearer's vision but greatly increasing their magic power. It chooses Anne-Marie as its new wearer. Later on, Ruby wears a blindfold into battle so as not to be blinded by the Illuminati's false light.
* BookEnds: The novel begins and ends with a wedding. The first one is between Frederick and Felicia. The second one is between [[spoiler:Michael and Kayla]].
* CanonImmigrant: The Illuminati have resurrected one of Demetrios and Lily's old enemies from the past, Ercole, who was one of the members of the Esoteric Order of the Dark Sunrise in the story ''Prelude to a Legend''.
* CatsAreMagic: Viacylia. Justified since she's Clara's {{familiar}}.
* CrapsaccharineWorld: The Illuminati's hidden fortress-city of Vgear ol Olpirt is incredibly beautiful, but nearby is their dreaded slave pit.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Clara. [[spoiler:After Amare saves her, she uses her warlock powers to fight against her former comrades]].
* DefeatMeansFriendship: Judith tells Michael that this was how the Illuminati and the white dragons started their alliance.
* DragonRider: The Illuminati's white dragons, including the one Lucas rides, Luciftianvpaah, and Ercole's, White Fang.
* EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys: The gorilla Jason. He was the younger brother of the alpha male that [[Literature/TheSportOfGhostWrestling William used in his mutation experiments]].
* EvilOldFolks: One of the Illuminati's recruiters, the mage Judith. She disguises herself as a younger and more beautiful woman to appeal to potential converts better. [[LampshadeHanging She acknowledges that it may not be the most dignified method, but it is effective]].
* ForcedToWatch: Ercole and some fellow Illuminati try to demoralize Ashur by brainwashing Leah in front of him. The opposite happens; it triggers an incredible surge of his magic power.
* HomosexualReproduction: [[spoiler:Lynessa becomes pregnant with her and Anne-Marie's second child this way]].
* ImmortalityInducer: Jason has a necklace and Ercole has a ring, granting them long life. When Ercole's ring gets broken, [[NoImmortalInertia he ages incredibly fast]].
* KnightTemplar: The Illuminati at their worst.
* LaResistance: During the Stone Cutters' final battle with the Illuminati, Leah and Jason lead their fellow slaves in the fighting.
* LightIsNotGood: Zigzagged. The Illuminati's light is described as false and thus not good. Light from other sources is good.
* LivingStatue: The large sphinx statue in the center of Vgear ol Olpirt was originally created to serve as the city's final defense. Lucas also activates some to help him fight in his and Demetrios's final duel.
* LizardFolk: The lacertans, who rule the continent of Lemuria.
* MeaningfulName: Lucas's name, "light."
* MixAndMatchCritters: The Illuminati supplement their armies and defenses with sphinxes.
* NegatedMomentOfAwesome: Ashur and Darulai look like they're going to successfully escape with Leah, but she gets captured again by Dorothy.
* NobleWolf: The wolf spirit Zerron joins the Stone Cutters in fighting the Illuminati. Ashur creates one when he casts his ultimate spell.
* PowerGivesYouWings: When casting his ultimate spell, Ashur gains the wings of a bald eagle.
* ThePowerOfLove: Lily and Ashur figure that it's the source of their ultimate spells, and also what helps Amare get through to Clara.
* PromotionToParent: Anne-Marie and Lynessa adopt an orphaned high elven baby named Tharelaer.
* RebelliousSpirit: Leah is the most willful and defiant of the Illuminati's slaves, and stands up for the others.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Kayla fights the hardest to get Michael out of the cult.
* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: To keep the gorilla Jason in place, the slave drivers constantly call him "Dorpha," which means "Almost" in the Enochian language.
* WorthlessYellowRocks: The Illuminati's slaves hope they don't find any gemstones or precious metals in the quarry, because when they do, [[FateWorseThanDeath they get "rewarded" with brainwashing]].
