Post by Aeric Ecrai on Mar 17, 2009 11:25:42 GMT -5
Somewhat abridged, but my characters make references to things many have either forgotten or don't know about. I'll try to make the descriptions generally brief, and attempt to put things in alphabetical order when I get the chance. In the meantime, enjoy!
The Dawn Inquisition: Corps of elite warriors handpicked by Link Ecrai shortly after his promotion to Commandant of the United Army. They wear armor closely resembling that of Sollis, the Solar Observant. They are split up into three divisions: the Steel Division (melee), the Ranged Division (archery), and the Spirit Division (magii). Select members from each division make up a personal bodyguard for the Commandant. They also recieve their orders directly from him. Each member, aside from their already strong armor, has a Polymerite Crystal embedded in the top of their curiass. These can only be created by the Commandant, and serve as a "soul channel". Whenever and Inquisitor dies, they use the last of their energies to activate the crystals, which cause a small explosion of Gold Magii around them, killing all enemies in the radius. Since the blast is made of Gold Magii, it is directable, so it only kills who the Inquisitor wants it to.
The October War: A war shrouded in mystery that took place fifteen years prior to the current storyline. The key battle was won by Fabrith and it's ally Raoro with the help of Link Ecrai and his band of special soldiers.
Commandant Ecrai: Link Ecrai, now head of the United Army of Raoro and Fabrith. The person who turned the tide of the October War. A celebrated war hero and respected tactician.
The United Army of Raoro and Fabrith: Commonly shortened to just 'the United Army', this is the combined forces of Raoro and Fabrith's military. Raoro and Fabrith united Empires after their victory in the October War. See also - Commandant Ecrai
Venn Richter: Head of the Ranged Division of the Dawn Inquisition. He served alongisde Link Ecrai during the October War. Skeptical of the Ranger's Guild, he considers them all vigilantes who do not answer to the law. Although they do not get along, he respects Guildmaster Strider for his ability with a bow.
Jaster Knightley: Head of the Steel Division of the Dawn Inquisition. Like Venn, Jaster served alongside Link Ecrai during the October War. Commonly gives orders to the Ranged Division. Extremely proficient swordsman.
The Vanguard: Legendary guardians of Aldraa'Norrech, the last activity of the Vanguard ever to be reported was that of Centis Stormwind during the Mist occupance of the Golden City, before the genocide of the Dragoons.
Consisting of four members, each Vanguard member stands for a race and an element of Aldraa'Norrech.
See also - Centis Stormwind, Aoei Purifex, Magnus Ignacious, Vice Dek.
The Dragoons: An ancient race, said to have been broked into many clans or sects. The only two on record are the Arum'cai and the Kianumir. Humans have always been severely prejudiced towards this race and were not surprised when they were all killed by the Shadowclan.
The Shadowclan: A malevolent race, the Shadowclan are almost all beings created of complete darkness. It is said they were created by Vesteroth with the help of the Dark Orb. Whoever controls the Dark Orb controls the Shadowclan.
Can create a Mist, a huge collective Shadow that can engulf and destroy entire cities.
Nicodemus:A man surrounded by mystery. He continually eludes the Dawn Inquisition. The only people that know him are Commandant Ecrai and Venn Richter.
Polymerite: A legendary metal that has not been forged in an era. Magnus Ignacious of the Vanguard is the only being left alive who knows how to make it. An ore capable of channeling Magii through an inanimate object and even multiplying its power.
The current objects known to contain polymerite are as follows:
Strider's Bow
Venn Richter's Bow
All the armor of the Vanguard
Commandant Ecrai's armor
It is also known that polymerite can be formed into crystals by the blade Empyrean, which itself is a pure polymerite crystal.
The Ranger's Guild: Organization of elite archers founded and lead by Strider. Consists of fifty members, organized of a set amount of Rangers per Empire, each having a certain amount of apprentices. There are also five elite Rangers. They distrust the Dawn Inquistion and consider them government snakes.