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History 07: The Sealing of the World, Part 2
As a wraith-mage and a constant interferer in the business of mortals, Kuthrallan Vanyaris knew his assistance would not be welcomed by the skinchanger- and spirit-folk. Unfortunately, the Seals he wanted to create necessitated the spirits’ permission, if not their … Continue reading
History 07: The Sealing of the World, Part 1
At first, the three empires around Lisalhan were content to watch and laugh as their common foe was destroyed by the power it had unleashed. Insect-like energy beings were pouring from the portal to massacre all the Lisalhanians they could … Continue reading
History 05: The First Empires, Part 4: Xiroacer
West of the Danarine Sea and south of the vast Border Forest lay the high plains, peaks and rocky hills of Death’s former domain. Though the goddess had departed for her nether realm like the other deities, her touch remained … Continue reading
History 03: The Awakening of the Gods
Vrin gih Dha’s rise to power set many events in motion, but none more world-shaking than the appearance of five new gods. Though their cults began in five disparate places, all originated in centers of human community within the wider … Continue reading
History 01: The Ogre Dominion and the Birth of Humanity
In the aftermath of the wraiths’ withdrawal, the combined skinchanger, elemental and ogre forces found themselves uncertain how to proceed. They could no longer attack the wraith strongholds, but neither were they directly threatened, and in the pursuit of their … Continue reading
Cosmology 8: The Withdrawal of the Wraiths and the Struggle for the Grey
At the same time that the Ravager and Guardian were cursing Tirindai, the western skinchangers and elementals were pulling down the flagship Liunaitheia, which belonged to the aggressive captain Darcaniel. Unlike with other fallen ships, which had been knocked down … Continue reading
Cosmology 7: The Fourth Flight and the Thorn Curse
With the wraiths finally killable—at least in a manner that would stick for more than a few days—the skinchangers and beast-spirits decided to press their advantage. Though the beast-spirits had lost much of their connection to their children, they could … Continue reading
Cosmology 6: The Wraith War, the Mask and the Breach of the Grey
The war against the wraiths came in seasonal waves, for the upheaval of the weather took decades to abate. In late spring and throughout the summer and autumn, skinchangers of all clans would harry the wraith towers, shattering or imprisoning … Continue reading
Cosmology 5: The Moon’s Effect and the Falling Stars
In the aftermath of the arrival of the moon, a gap was seen in the Chain of Ydgys. Fearing to damage the delicate moon-shadow or the world of Halci itself, Light refrained from reaching out to repair the gap, though … Continue reading
The War of Memory Project 