Sevenfold Sword: Sovereign, page 42
RALAKAHR: A manetaur khalath in service to Prince Kurdulkar of the Range. Killed by Ridmark Arban.
RAMSHALIS: A noble of the xiatami and commander of a ringfort.
RASZEMA: The First Queen of the manetaurs, and senior wife of Red King Turcontar.
RHASIBUS: The abbot of the Monastery of St. Paul near the city of Trojas.
RHISON MORDANE: A household knight of Tarrabus Carhaine and an Enlightened of Incariel.
RHOMATAR: The Lord Marshal of the gray elves.
RILMEIRA: A wizard of the gray elves and daughter of the High Augur Athadira.
RION LYSIAS: An Arcanius Knight and the governor of the town of Kalimnos.
RHODRUTHAIN: A gray elf and the Guardian of Cathair Animus.
RHOGRIMNALAZUR: An urdmordar, slain by Ridmark Arban and his companions in the ruins of Urd Cystaanl.
RHOMATHAR: The Lord Marshal of Cathair Caedyn.
ROMIRTAI: The eldest Windcaller of the Takai nomads.
RHYANNIS: A high elven bladeweaver. Owes her life to Ridmark Arban.
RIDMARK ARBAN: Known as the Gray Knight, the youngest son of Dux Leogrance Arban of Taliand. Expelled from the Order of the Swordbearers and branded for cowardice upon his left cheek. The widower of Aelia Licinius Arban.
RJALMANDRAKUR: A Frostborn noble, Lord Commander of the Order of the Vanguard, the military Order of the Dominion of the High Lords devoted to quickly subjugating new worlds. Killed by Ridmark during the battle of Dun Calpurnia.
RUTH: The former Keeper of Andomhaim who took Calliande as an apprentice.
RYPHEUS PENDRAGON: The Crown Prince of Aenesium and eldest son of Hektor Pendragon.
SEBASTIAN AURELIUS: The Dux of Caertigris, the eastern march of the High Kingdom.
SELENE: A half-human, half dark elven hybrid, formerly the urdhracos known as the Scythe.
SEPTIMUS ANDRIUS: The Dux of Calvus, an Enlightened of Incariel, and a follower of Tarrabus Carhaine.
SERUNA: One of the five Augurs of the gray elves.
THE SCULPTOR: A dark elven lord and wizard. Creator of many of the dark elves' war beasts.
SHALOMAK: The pit master of the arena of Najaris.
THE SOVEREIGN: The dark elven lord who was once ruler of all of Owyllain. Defeated and killed by High King Kothlaric Pendragon.
SMILING OTTO: A halfling smuggler and merchant, previously based out of Vulmhosk.
THE SWORDMAIDEN: The daughter of the Sovereign and ruler of the Durance.
TAGRIMN VOLARUS: A knight and vassal of Dux Gareth Licinius, and the lord of Mourning Keep in the southern hills of the Northerland.
TALITHA: The former Master of the Order of the Arcanii. She betrayed and murdered High King Kothlaric, and killed in the resultant battle.
TAMARA: The adoptive daughter of Melex of Kalimnos. Called Earthcaller for her skill with earth magic.
TAMLIN: Son of King Justin Cyros and a Swordborn. Also a Knight of the Order of the Arcanii.
TARMELLION: The last gray elven King of Cathair Valwyn.
TARRABUS CARHAINE: The Dux of Caerdracon and the an Initiated of the Seventh Circle of the Enlightened of Incariel. Also the leader of the Enlightened of Incariel. Now claims to be the High King of Andomhaim by right of conquest. Defeated in the final battle at the Black Mountain.
TAZEMAZAR: An arbiter of the manetaurs.
TERZHALKAR: The Maledictus of Water and an advisor of the Confessor.
THAZMEK: A Dzark and dvargir slaver of Great House Tzanar.
TETRICUS: A slave in the household of Lord Tycharon.
THESEUS: A leader of the King's Men of Trojas and owner of the Inn of Nine Barrels.
THIRD: A former urdhracos of the Traveler, now sister of Queen Mara of Nightmane Forest.
TIMON CARDURIEL: The Dux of Arduran, an Enlightened of Incariel, and a follower of Tarrabus Carhaine.
TINDRA: The nurse of Joachim Arban.
TIRDUA: The daughter of Theseus of the King's Men of Trojas.
TOMIA ARBAN: The wife of Leogrance Arban, and the mother of Tormark Arban and Ridmark Arban. Died of illness when Ridmark was a child.
TORMARK ARBAN: The eldest son of Leogrance Arban, and the heir to the duxarchate of Taliand. Ridmark Arban’s oldest brother.
TRAMOND AZERTUS: A knight and Companion of King Hektor Pendragon.
THE TRAVELER: The dark elven prince of Nightmane Forest, and creator and master of the Anathgrimm. Killed by his daughter Mara in Khald Azalar.
TURCONTAR: The Red King of the manetaur kindred.
TYCHARON: A mysterious nobleman who lives in the city of Najaris, and the Prefect of Games of the xiatami.
TYROMON AMPHILUS: A Knight Companion of King Hektor Pendragon of Aenesium. Killed in Archaelon's betrayal.
TYSIA: The wife of Tamlin Thunderbolt.
ULAKHAMAR: The king of the orcish kingdom of Rhaluusk and a vassal of the High King.
ULASK: The seneschal of Lord Tycharon of Najaris.
URZHALAR: The Maledictus of Earth and advisor of King Justin.
UTHANARIC PENDRAGON: The High King of Andomhaim, and the heir of Arthur Pendragon. The bearer of the soulblade Excalibur and the Pendragon Crown. Murdered during the battle of Dun Calpurnia.
VALATAI: The Tumak (chieftain) of a tribe of Takai nomads near the town of Kalimnos.
VALMARK ARBAN: The second son of Dux Leogrance Arban, and bearer of the soulblade Hopesinger.
VERUS MACRINUS: The Dux of Tarras, and an Enlightened of Incariel and supporter of Tarrabus Carhaine.
VHALZAR: The seneschal of the household of Angashalis of Najaris.
VHORSHALA: A priestess of the ghost orcs.
VIMROGHAST: An earl of the jotunmiri and an ally of King Hektor.
THE VISAGE: A dark elven noblewoman and a vassal of the Confessor. Serves as the governor of Urd Maelwyn.
VULTHAK: The headman of a deep orc tribe fleeing from dvargir slavers.
THE WARDEN: The lord of Urd Morlemoch, and widely regarded as the greatest wizard ever produced by the dark elves. Trapped in Urd Morlemoch since the arrival of the urdmordar fifteen thousand years ago.
THE WEAVER: Formerly a Magistrius named Toridan. Now a powerful Enlightened of Incariel capable of changing form quickly. Killed by Ridmark Arban in the Stone Heart of Khald Tormen.
XALDRAXIS: A xiatami noble and captain of a trading barge.
XOPHIRAMUS: The mysterious god of the xiatami kindred.
ZALDRATHIS: The Consul (chief magistrate) of the xiatami Circle of Lords of Najaris.
ZENOBIA TRIMARCH: The last living member of the royal house of Trojas.
ZHORLACHT: A warrior and wizard of the Anathgrimm orcs. Formerly a priest of the Traveler, and now an advisor of Queen Mara.
ZHORLASKUR: The king of the orcish kingdom of Mhorluusk and a vassal of the High King.
ZOTHAL - A tygrai Imryr in service to the arbiter Tazemazar and the First Queen Raszema.
ZUGLACHT: An orcish wizard and the ruler of the town Shakaboth.
ZUREDEK: The saurtyri headman who serves as chief of Tamlin Thunderbolt's servants.
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Glossary of Locations
AENESIUM: The chief city of the realm of the Nine Cities of Owyllain. Ruled by King Hektor Pendragon.
ANDOMHAIM: The realm of the High King, founded by Malahan Pendragon, the grandson of Arthur Pendragon of Britain, when he fled the fall of Arthur’s realm through a magical gate to another world.
ARANAEUS: A village of the Wilderland, birthplace of Gavin. Formerly ruled by the cult of the urdmordar Agrimnalazur.
ARGIN: A village near the Monastery of St. Paul and the city of Trojas.
BASTOTH: The capital city of the manetaurs and the seat of the Red King of the Range.
THE BLACK MOUNTAIN: A mountain of peculiar black stone north of Dun Licinia. Sacred to both the dark elves and the dvargir.
CAERDRACON: A duxarchate in central Andomhaim, one of the wealthiest and most powerful of the realm.
CAERTIGRIS: The eastern march of Andomhaim, bordering on the lands of the manetaurs.
CALLISTIUM: One of the Nine Cities of Owyllain, ruled by King Kyrian the Pious.
CALVUS: A duxarchate in central Andomhaim.
CAMPHYLON: One of the main cities of the muridachs in the Deeps.
CASTRA CARHAINE: The stronghold and seat of Dux Tarrabus Carhaine of Caerdracon.
CASTRA CHAELDON: The fortress guarding the border between the lands of Aenesium and Cytheria.
CASTRA DURIUS: The stronghold of Dux Kors Durius, located in western Durandis.
CASTRA MARCAINE: The stronghold and seat of Dux Gareth Licinius of the Northerland.
CASTRA ARBAN: The stronghold and seat of Dux Leogrance Arban of Taliand.
CATHAIR ANIMUS: A ruined city of the gray elves located in the Tower Mountains of Owyllain. Built around the Well of Storms.
CATHAIR AVAMYR: A ruined city of the gray elves, located somewhere in the Takai Steppes.
CATHAIR CAEDYN: The last city of the gray elves, located deep within the Illicaeryn Jungle.
CATHAIR SOLAS: The last city of the high elves, located far beyond the northern boundaries of Andomhaim.
CINTARRA: The largest city of Andomhaim, ruled by the Prince of Cintarra, Cadwall Gwyrdragon.
COLDINIUM: A city on the northwestern borders of Andomhaim. Its Comes is a direct vassal of the High King.
CYTHERIA: The second largest city of the Nine Cities of Owyllain, ruled by King Justin Cyros.
DUN CALPURNIA: A town in the western Northerland, overlooking the valley of the River Moradel.
DUN LICINIA: A town in the Northerland, marking the northern border of the realm of Andomhaim.
DURANDIS: The western march of the kingdom of Andomhaim, bordering the mountains of Kothluusk.
ECHION: One of the Nine Cities of Owyllain, ruled by King Aristotle Tempus.
THE IRON TOWER: Once the northwestern outpost of the kingdom of Andomhaim, commanded by Sir Paul Tallmane. Destroyed by Ridmark Arban and his allies in their fight against the Artificer.
KALIMNOS: The southernmost town of the realm of Owyllain.
KHALD AZALAR: A destroyed kingdom of the dwarves, located beneath the mountains of eastern Vhaluusk.
KHALD TORMEN: The chief of the remaining Three Kingdoms of the dwarves, located beneath the mountains of Kothluusk west of Durandis.
KHALDURMAR: The chief city of the dvargir in the Deeps.
KHALUUSK: One of the three orcish kingdoms sworn to the High King, located north of the Shaluuskan Forest.
KOTHLUUSK: A kingdom of Mhor-worshipping orcs, located west of Durandis.
THE LABYRINTH: A dark elven ruin in the Deeps below the Range.
LIAVATUM: A village in the western Northerland.
MARHOSK: The city built by Queen Mara and Prince Consort Jager to serve as a capital for Nightmane Forest.
MEGARIUM: One of the Nine Cities of Owyllain, ruled by King Lycureon the Young.
MHOLORAST: A city-state of baptized orcs in Owyllain. The Warlord of Mholorast is allied with King Hektor Pendragon.
MORAIME: A town in the Wilderland, formerly the home of Morigna.
MYLLENE: A town northeast of Aenesium.
NAJARIS: The city of the xiatami, located in the western half of the Serpent Marches.
NIGHTMANE FOREST: The domain of the Traveler and the homeland of the Anathgrimm orcs, now ruled by Queen Mara.
THE NORTHERLAND: The northernmost march of the realm of Andomhaim.
OPPIDUM AURELIUS: A trading town in the western edge on the Range.
OWYLLAIN: The realm founded by Connmar Pendragon and his followers.
THE QAZALUUSKAN FOREST: The vast forest north of Taliand, home to the ghost orcs.
THE RANGE: The vast grassland east of the realm of Andomhaim, home to the manetaur and tygrai kindreds.
REGNUM: A village in western Calvus, destroyed by Tarrabus Carhaine and the Enlightened of Incariel.
RHALUUSK: Kingdom of orcs near Durandis. The King of Rhaluusk is sworn to the High King of Andomhaim, and the orcs of Rhaluusk follow the worship of the Dominus Christus.
RHANDASK: An orcish warlock and one of the Confessor's officials in Urd Maelwyn. Serves as the Overseer of the Ring of Blood.
THE SERPENT MARSHES: A vast swamp between the Tower Mountains and the borders of Owyllain.
SHAKABOTH: A trading town in the upper levels of the Deeps, ruled by the orcish wizard Zuglacht.
THE SHALUUSKAN FOREST: The forest north of Taliand, home to the ghost orcs.
TALIAND: The oldest duxarchate of Andomhaim, located west of the mouth of the River Moradel.
TARLION: The capital city of Andomhaim and the seat of the High King. Home to the High King’s Citadel and the Well, the source of the magic of the Magistri. Formerly known as Cathair Tarlias before the founding of Andomhaim.
THAINKUL DURAL: A ruined thainkul a short distance from Moraime.
THAINKUL MORZAN: A ruined thainkul a few days from Khald Tormen.
URD AROWYN: The stronghold of the urdmordar Agrimnalazur.
URD CYSTAANL: The stronghold of the urdmordar Rhogrimnalazur.
URD MAELWYN: The former stronghold of the Sovereign. Now ruled by the Confessor.
URD MORLEMOCH: The ancient stronghold of the Warden, located by the sea in the northwestern Wilderland.
VHALORAST: A city-state of pagan orcs in Owyllain. The Warlord of Vhalorast is allied with King Justin Cyros.
VHALUUSK: A kingdom of orcs of the Wilderland, splintered into dozens of warring tribes and fiefdoms. Predominantly worshippers of the orcish blood gods, though the faith of the Dominus Christus is spreading among the Vhaluuskan tribes.
VICTRIX: A village in the southern Northerland where Ridmark Arban slew the urdmordar Gothalinzur.
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Chart of Kings, Cities, the Maledicti & the Seven Swords
As an aid to the reader, this chart lists the nine cities & Kings of Owyllain, the bearers of the Seven Swords, and the seven high priests of the Maledicti.
NINE CITIES & KINGS OF OWYLLAIN
AENESIUM: Ruled by King Hektor Pendragon. Banner a Corinthian helmet on a field of red.
MEGARIUM: Ruled by King Lycureon the Young and regent the Constable Kamilius. Banner a ship on a field of blue. Allied with King Hektor.
CALLISTIUM: Ruled by King Kyrian the Pious. Banner a stylized tower upon a green field. Allied with King Hektor.
ECHION: Ruled by King Aristotle Tempus the Magnificent. Banner a lion's head upon a red field. Allied with King Hektor.
CYTHERIA: Formerly ruled by King Justin Cyros, now governed by a regent appointed by King Hektor. Banner a golden crown on a field of green.
CADEIRA: Ruled by King Atreus Trenzimar the Miser. Banner a black falcon upon a golden field. Formerly allied with King Justin, now allied with King Hektor.
TALYRIUM: Ruled by King Brasidas Valaros. Banner a red sword upon a blue field. Formerly allied with King Justin, now allied with King Hektor.
TROJAS: Previously ruled by the Necromancer (formerly called the Arcanius Knight Taerdyn), who murdered the royal family of Trojas. Now ruled by Queen Zenobia Trimarch, the last descendant of the royal house of Trojas, and allied with King Hektor.
XENORIUM: Now governed by Cyaxion Tiophon, Regent of Xenorium. Formerly ruled by the Masked One (previously called the Arcanius Knight Cavilius), who murdered the royal family of Xenorium.
THE BEARERS OF THE SEVEN SWORDS
Sword of Fire: King Hektor Pendragon.
Sword of Water: The Confessor of Urd Maelwyn.
Sword of Air: The mysterious assassin called Calem.
Sword of Earth: Formerly King Justin Cyros, now Sir Tamlin Thunderbolt.
Sword of Death: Formerly the Necromancer of Trojas, now Prince Krastikon Cyros.
Sword of Life: Rhodruthain the Guardian of Cathair Animus.
Sword of Shadows: The Masked One of Xenorium.
THE SEVEN HIGH PRIESTS OF THE MALEDICTI
The Maledictus of Fire: Khurazalin.
The Maledictus of Water: Terzhalkar.
The Maledictus of Air: Mhazhama.
The Maledictus of Earth: Urzhalar.
The Maledictus of Death: Qazaldhar.
The Maledictus of Life: The Immortal One, also known as the Janaab Kal.
