Cob and Friends
Cobrin, son of Dernyel
Age: 17
Affiliation: Risen Phoenix Imperial slave-worker
Background: A native of the mountainous, isolated Imperial protectorate of Kerrindryr, Cob was enslaved by the Empire at age eight due to his dead father’s treason and subsequently drafted into the Imperial Third Army, the Crimson Claw, at age fifteen. As a legacy slave and a devout follower of the Imperial Light, he expected to regain his rights as a citizen upon his age of majority at eighteen. However, a near-death experience just short of that milestone triggered a persistent nightmare that seemed to indicate the taint of Darkness, a death-sentence for any follower of the Light. When Cob is chased from the Army and forced to seek refuge in the recently conquered Heretic Lands, his nightmare unveils itself as an ancient entity known as the Guardian — much to his dismay.
Lark of Bahlaer
Age: 21
Affiliation: Shadow Folk liaison
Background: A young woman of immigrant Zhangish descent, Lark lives in the Illanic city of Bahlaer and works for the local Shadow Folk (Kheri) enclave as a liaison to the technically-inclined goblins below the city. Along with her goblin ‘son’ Rian, she gets embroiled in Cob’s situation when he seeks shelter among the Shadow Folk only to draw his Imperial pursuit down upon all of them.
Arik
Age: Unknown
Affiliation: Independent (wolf skinchanger)
Background: A lone member of the northern quillwolf subtype, Arik was drawn to the Guardian’s emergence and subsequently pledged loyalty to its cause, despite being naturally aligned with its rival the Ravager. His connection to the Wolf spirit Raun allows him to change into bestial form at will.
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- Arik
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- Arik Wolf
Other Friends (?):
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- Fiora Kinrick
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- Fiora Kinrick
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- Ilshenrir
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- Ilshenrir
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- Dasira te’Navrin
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- Dasira te’Navrin
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- Morshoc the Red
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- Morshoc the Red
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- Jasper
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- Jasper
Sarovy and the Imperials
Firkad Sarovy
Age: 34
Affiliation: Risen Phoenix Imperial Third Army lieutenant
Background: Assigned to assist Darilan Trevere in the recovery of escaped-slave Cob, Lieutenant Sarovy leads a small team of Crimson Claw soldiers through the Heretic Lands in pursuit. Events conspire to make him question his mission, however, and he finds himself walking a thin line between knowledge and treason.
Darilan Trevere
Age: Appears early twenties
Affiliation: Risen Phoenix Imperial Third Army scout
Background: A career Imperial soldier and Cob’s former best friend, Darilan has been tasked with bringing the escapee back to the Crimson Claw Army for purification. He has his own agenda, however, and no interest in letting the rules get in his way.
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- Darilan Trevere
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- Serindas Work
Other Imperial Soldiers and Specialists:
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- General Kelturin
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- General Kelturin
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- Lieutenant Gellart
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- Lieutenant Arlin
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- Put Your Shirt On, Linciard
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- Erolan Linciard
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- Corporal Vyslin
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- Corporal Vyslin
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- Lady Anniavela
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- Lady Anniavela
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- Sergeant Rallant
The Blaze Company Mages (Voorkei, Mako, Presh)
The Imperial Leadership:
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- Emperor Aradys IV (Aion version)
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- That Asshole Enkhaelen
Other Imperial Citizens:
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- Geraad Iskaen
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- Geraad Iskaen
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- Sogan Damiel
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- Vriene Damiel
Non-Imperials
Weshker en-Nent
Age: 22
Affiliation: Risen Phoenix Imperial slave-worker
Background: Considered a criminal slave due to his status as a Corvish clansman, Weshker is one of Cob’s former camp-mates, with troubles and secrets of his own. In the wake of Cob’s escape, he stumbles upon the hidden underbelly of the Crimson Army and finds himself dragged into its politics…along with those close to him.
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- Weshker en-Nent
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- Sanava en-Verosh
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- Erevard
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- Jas Fendil
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- Maevor
Ammala Cray
Age: 39
Affiliation: Illanite peasant and Trifold laywoman
Background: Widowed farmholder, mother of four living children and caretaker to her elderly mother-in-law, Ammala had no intention of opposing the Empire. But sheltering Cob — however briefly — has brought her to its attention, and her children as well…
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- Ammala Cray
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- Ammala Cray
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- Izelina Cray
Enforcer Ardent (Nemirin Ereshti)
Age: 32
Affiliation: Shadow Folk Enforcer
Background: A Shadow Folk agent with the Office of Enforcement, Ardent has dedicated her career to fighting the Empire’s control of the Riftlands — or at least she’s tried. Hampered by the Shadow Folk’s own policies, she has been unable to act as directly as she would have liked. Until now.
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- Enforcer Ardent
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- Enforcer Ardent
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