THE LANDS AND PEOPLE OF NORTHERN MAGIA
PEOPLE OF NORTHERN MAGIA
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The Townspeople
Cherrin Ironhand arrived with his four caravans from Finsbury Fields.
They were given their directions by Captain Weston. They were the
first family to arrive to find that Whitestarr had been destroyed and
that Ille Coronos was being built. The main produce of the Ironhand
Family is wheat.
Geoff Marcus and his family and his family arrived second to Ille
Coronos when they brought their sheep to trade. The were met by the
Circle who were returning from a failed expedition from Stokh and
were given title in the northern lands. Geoff was given a title by
Sir Whitestarr at the beginning of the war.
Yvette and Carren belong to a family of tailors and seamstress's.
After the war began in Ebony they fled to the forests while their
husbands Talis and Xans fought in the war. Their husbands died while
fighting in the 18th infantry. They have a brother Caig who is in his
late twenties, who also has a daughter Jalis, a six year old protege
in the flute.
Sir Gadrion Whitestarr
Sir Whitestarr's standard is a white star on a blue background. He
envisioned the city of Whitestarr and was its main founder. His
sister Kianthy was the person who was able to encourage the dwarves
to help build the city. She died some years ago in unknown
circumstances. Sir Whitestarr is half-elven.
People under his command:
*Lt. Dathon - Men at arms.
Sir Mitton Shadowbane
Sir Shadowbane's standard is a shield with a black eagle on the left
with the right halved in red. This man is suspicious of others and
rarely laughs or smiles, but his heart and loyalties are above
reproach. He supplied substantial investment into the building of
Whitestarr. He also commands an army of approximately two hundred and
fifty.
People under his command:
*Lt Adric Kadin - First Adviser and Cleric of the All-God. He
has lived near Gnome-Dome and can speak the gnomish tongue
with ease.
*Major Bailston - Men at Arms.
*Sir Kaile - Is the Commander of the second Cavalry and
faithful representative of Shadowbane's men.
*Squire Ladd - A herald for Shadowbane who is infatuated with
High Priestess Aurora.
Princess Tilshanar Starburst
Princess Starburst's standard has golden stars on a blue background.
She is the first born of her family, who resides in the city of
Phallux, a small kingdon of grey elves. She rides a griffon.
Major Bailston
He was a victim of his own circumstances. Bailston worked with the
drow and knew that Whitestarr was going to be destroyed. Because he
was the messenger that travelled regularly to Whitestarr he timed his
visit and kidnapped Lady Kianthi and her brother and hid them in the
subterranean passages beneath the city to protect them from the
impending demise of the city. He also gave love letters from
Shadowbane to Kianthi. When the drow lost the war, Bailston didn't
know what to do. He realised that if he released them that he would
be killed. With the investigations of the Circle, Bailston realised
that time was running out and proceeded to escape, making a pact with
a doppelganger to take his place. Unfortunately, to the cost of his
life, Bailston was betrayed by the drow.
CITIES OF NORTHERN MAGIA
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Scianthion
The city of the wood elves. They are a peaceful people who are shy of
outsiders. They consider that there is only the one God who is the
universe and that other Gods must be his servant. They are an
impressionable people, first believing that Lord Alastaire a God, but
finally understanding him to be but a servant of the All-God.
They prefer to bury their dead in the forest. Other customs include
presenting a plant to the elder upon arriving in the great hut.
They are great carpenters and provide an abundance of nourishing
food. Recent troubles to the people of Scianthion have included two
green dragons and their hatchlings who were devoured by the Great
Bear of the Forest. The Circle of Ille Coronos vanquished the
Leucrotta, an evil being that was terrorising the elves.
The people of Scianthion include :
*Stella - A Druid.
*Candon - An elf who speaks common and is the liaison between
*Coronos and the elves.
*Chandan - An elf met in the forest while hunting the
leucrotta.
*Silith - An elf met in the forest while hunting the leucrotta.
*Dasti- A carpenter helping in the construction of Ille
Coronos.
*Thosaa- A carpenter helping in the construction of Ille
Coronos.
Whitestarr
Whitestarr was built to be a city that supplied the war effort in
Ebony. It was founded by Sir Whitestarr with the assistance of Sir
Shadowbane. It was destroyed by the drow as they brought down a hail
of flogistron stones onto the city. It is now certain that the house
of Noquar destroyed Whitestarr as part of a deal with the Baron
Sardin in their quest for control of the continent.
Ebony
Baron Sardin built a shrine to himself so that all may worship him.
An evil and cruel leader, Baron Sardin ignited tensions that began
because of the resistance led by Ironhand, that lasted five years.
Baron Sardin was finally vanquished and Mayor Gerald was elected to
rule the city. It is theorised that the Baron's rule was becoming
too aggressive and the drow decided that their pawn was no longer
worth the risk. So the drow secretly supported the forces of the
Ironhand to help them win the war.
Moodin
The mayor of Moodin is Handlefoot, a cleric of Taalandrix, who can be
quit annoying but can be restrained under the watchful eye of Aurora,
the high Priestess of the All-God.
Moodin trades well in wheat.
The people of Moodin do not seem to be well at ease with those in
Kelvor, considering that that city is very near the Drow homelands.
The people of Moodin include:
*Mayor Handlefoot- The mayor of Moodin.
*Jack Mirrin- A ranger hired from Atherton Ranch to oversee
the grain production in Ille Coronos. His everpresent
faithful companion is spotty dog.
Kelvor
All that is known about Kelvor is that some dwarves reside there and
that their are drow influences there due to their closeness to the
drow city.
Stokh
Stokh is the city of the dwarves who are quite recluse. They helped
build the city of Whitestarr, after persuasion by Kianthi,
Whitestarr's sister. They do not seem to want anything to do with the
outside world.
When the expedition to Stokh finally succeeded it was discovered that
the dwarves of Stokh had no involvement in the building of Whitestarr.
It is conjectured that the dwarves that built Whitestarr were either
renegades of Stokh, the dwarves of Kelvor, or Duergar who live
beneath Whitestarr or Kelvor. The king of Stokh is King Drowbane, a
lively warrior who loves his drink as much as telling stories about
his battles with the drow. Initially wary of outsiders, Drowbane has
made Lord Alexander his blood brother.
Subjects Under King Drowbane's Rule Include:
*Maldoc : Personal guard to the King.
*Tebbot : The voice of the king, and personal adviser.
*Malls : the second stonemason to the king.
*Carig : Malls brother. He drew the original map of the
northern realm. When he came back from a battle he returned
with a human male companion. They drank and spoke about the
House of Noquar. They left and have not been seen for a year
(it is conjectured that this person is Bailston). Carig and
his companions were the dwarves who helped in the initial
building of Whitestarr, that made the deal with Lady Kianthi.
Though the bodies of these dwarves were found in the
subterranean passages.
Silin
Silin is only known to have an excellent stock of horses. They are
known for their excellent horse bloodlines.
Darken Mountain
The drow call the peninsula that Ille Coronos is founded upon, The
Tendrils. It is known that one of the houses that exert considerable
influence is the house of Noquar. A Commander Dzat'kath made deals
with Bailston, on the destruction of Whitestarr, and betrayed
Bailston. He has considerable power.
Mildon
It is know that their is a drow outpost near this city. Mildon lies
twenty miles south of Silin.