"Ancora" the Thanatosian Monastery in Galvas is one of the last bastions of the
divine powers situated under the veil of black smoke gathering over the land.
Though the divine powers are now more difficult to access due to the corruption,
which is thriving under this dark shroud, the Gods have taken a special interest in
restoring the old balance in the world.
When the nightmares of the underdark emerge from one place on the Belly of Iawat,
they have to be stopped at all cost, or they will corrupt everything around them.
The lands that have traditionally been under the control of the Thanatosians, mainly
south of the monastery, have always been a sacred place. The lands are riddled with
cemetaries, both civilian and military. Since the rise of a mysterious Lich in the area,
there has been a major shift in power. The dead here have all been laid to rest by
divine rituals, so that they can never rise again and turn on the living. However, this
has changed when Lord Hartman passed away from a mysterious disease about a year
ago. He was guarding one of the seven ruling stones of Galvas, that had once adorned
Queen Ravnica's crown.
Because the general had no legitimate heirs, there came a powerstruggle about which
of his adjudants would command the southern legion. The priest that arranged Lord
Hartman's burial thought it would be wise to burry the stone with him, just until the
struggle for dominance had provided the next heir.
However, when the stone was to be unearthed, the stone, along with Lord Hartman's
remains, had dissappeared.
Now the dead walk these darkened lands, building fortifications for their growing
armies. They seem to have no interest in invading other lands, but neither do their
seem like they would give up these lands without going to war.
After Queen Ravnica had been executed, the military usurpers tried to eradicate the
memory of the former regime. All the records went under lock, the Royal library was
moved into the deepest part of the dungeons. Almost everything that had been named
in reference to the Queen, her family or any supporter of her dynasty, was given a
new name.
Capital City: "Asa Domina" > "Purgubellum Vestrium"
"The Saviors of Ancora" is the unofficial name of the unique alliance gathering at
the Tanathosian Monastery 200 km south and 70 km east of the capital of Galvas –
currently the capital is known as Purgubellum Vestrium- .
Who their leader is, is unsure, perhaps they have none. But they do cooperate very
well, discussing every important descision amonst each other, but trusting each
other's good judgement as well, when time doesn't allow for any debate.
However, all the people gathered at Ancora, are guests of the Abbot. The Abbot is the
religious leader of the monastery and the surrounding lands. His name is Magran the
Pious and he is a Caementi. Under his unquestioned rule, the Galvan Paladins have
managed to secure most of the essential territories that allow them to survive under
such harsh conditions.
They are aided by a loose coalition of emisaries from most of the great gods.
From the Proudfoot Empire a group of zealous stoutfolk arrived to aid their troubled
friends across the sea. They almost seem to good to be real, usually the proudfoot
empire goes around waging war and enslaving people, but not these guys.
They are the Chosen of Lyrian and they are here to make a difference. Their flashy
ways have proved effective on occasion, but they tend to be gloryhounds with a veil
of piety. They don't have an official leader, but one of them exceeds the others by far
in his reputation. He is Erwin Junk, a self-made adventurer, who combines the virtues
of skill and luck in a suprisingly successful way. He rides a griffin, whom he
befriended somewhere along his adventures. He has all kinds of tricks up his sleaves
and is a master strategist and tactician, usually involving himself taking huge risks,
but somehow always emerging victorious... so far at least.
After Lyrian's best had joined the fight, a couple of major Zhulite orders sent out their
top students. As if somehow trying to mock the Lyrianytes, the Zhulite Chancellors of
these orders decreed that any apprentice trying to advance to the rank of Battle
Wizard, could replace mandetory physical excersise with a tour of duty at Ancora in
Galvas for 18 months.
Many aspriring battle mages flocked at the prospect of casting missiles towards the
horrible creatures plaguing the Galvan lands, even more so if it would get them out of
countless hours of staff-fighting practice. These young spellcasters are eager to try
out their latest spell enhancement, but their overconfidence might turn into a paralysis
once they experience the horrors of battling the minions from the underdark. The
Chancellors are observing these apprentices carefully and will extract the weak-
willed, whilst rewarding the most capable ones. There are four Instructors guiding
twenty-eight eager pupils, who will be immediately replaced by a freshman should
one be extracted, or die during the course of his internship.
Josh Melthir: Senior Exar of the Parphean Draconic Order. He commands the most
respect among Zhulite the insructors, for he is the current companion of the legendary
dragon Parpheus. Parpheus is by far the most powerful of all the living dragons. Not
only is he twice the size of his younger brother Plutonus, the second largest dragon
alive, he also hold several major political functions throughout the "Great Arena".
Only the two sons of Rilan and Mordeus, patrons of the Fey Kingdom, seem to have
political ambitions that involve the "inferior races".
Parpheus holds the following titles:
President for life of the Republic of Ritna
Permanent Councilmember of the Lucian Concilium
The LC Council has seven permanent members, which are:
Emperor Adamantius of the Proudfoot Empire (Praesens)
Parpheus Magnaminus, Royal Dragon (Questor)
King Bundrick the Cunning, Ruler of Nortak (Abactis)
Mister Carnelian, Owner of the Carnelian Corporation (Socius)
Duke Leofalcon of Kadahl, Patriarch of the Royal Academy of Wizardry (Socius)
Lady Cupshigh, Matriarch of Fortuna, Paragon of Lyrian (Socius)
Admiral Xavorin Serpenthelm, commander of the Proudfoot Armada (Socius)
Guardian of Tal Gillian, gate to the Wizard Isle
Disowned heir to the Legacy of Mordeus and Rilan, Patrons of the Fey Kingdom
Plutonus is the Gouvernor of Zenedar and has the Zhulite Title of High Exemplar, the only being
alive with this title. Appointed heir to the Fey-Draconic Legacy.
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