Capital: Oren
King: Deniger
Symbol: Tankard
Colors: Silver and Black
Places
Oren - The capital of Gothenberg, located on the Wisola River near the border with Buldova.
Sea’s Pass - One of three primary passes through the Stormeres, traversable only by small parties due to an enormous lake near the center.
Stormere Mountains - The largest mountain range in the known world, forming the eastern border of the empire.
Threefork - A trading community near Sea’s Pass.
Triumph Mountains - An interior mountain range marking the border between Gothenberg and Vilnia, an outgrowth of the Stormeres to the east.
Wisola River - A wide, slow-flowing river marking the border between Gothenberg and Buldova. Replaced the drying Qiver as the major east-west conduit in the eastern and southern kingdoms.
People (first reference*)
Gregory, former magistrate of Threefork (SaC)
Kazmir, magistrate of Threefork (SaC)
*(ToS) Three of Swords
(HoF) Hearts of Fire
(SaC) Shield and Crown
(-) unreferenced
Liniza
Adjective: Linizan
People: Linizans
Capital: Tarento
King: Cavani
Symbol: Caravel
Colors: Yellow and Red
Places
Tarento - The capital of Liniza, formerly the largest trade city of the empire. Declining in population, wealth, and influence for several generations.
People (first reference*)
Anzia, Yinesa’s sister (ToS)
Cavani, king of Liniza (-)
Yinesa, a student at the Varborg Academy (ToS)
*(ToS) Three of Swords
(HoF) Hearts of Fire
(SaC) Shield and Crown
(-) unreferenced
Lorester
Adjective: Lorester
People: Loresters
Capital: Chissenhall
King: Maximil
Symbol: Griffin
Colors: Red and White
Places
Chissenhall - The capital of Lorester and one of the four great cities of the empire.
Feursten Mountains (“Fire-stone mountains”) - A large mountain range extending along the northern coastline of the empire.
People (first reference*)
The Royal Family
Glacia, princess, Maximil’s daughter (ToS)
Matheus, prince, Maximil’s son and heir (SaC)
Maximil, king of Lorester, father of Matheus and Glacia (ToS)
Military
Fineo, a captain and emissary (HoF)
Farrel, a commander (SaC)
*(ToS) Three of Swords
(HoF) Hearts of Fire
(SaC) Shield and Crown
(-) unreferenced
Nurosterlend
Adjective: Oster
People: Osters
Capital: Kleinricht
King: Zinadin
Symbol: Crossed Arrows
Colors: Forest Green and White
Places
Feursten Mountains (“Fire-stone mountains”) - A large mountain range extending along the northern coastline of the empire. In Nurosterlend, joins with the Stormere Mountains of the east.
Kleinricht - The capital of Nurosterlend and center of hardwood industry, nestled in the Nurosterlend Forest.
Parca - A village near Kleinricht specializing in the production of arrows.
Soul’s Pass - One of the three primary passes through the Stormere Mountains.
Stormere Mountains - The largest mountain range in the known world, forming the eastern border of the empire. In Nurosterlend, joins with the Feursten Mountains of the north.
People (first reference*)
Yohan (see Vilnia, Marek’s Company)
Zinadin, king of Nurosterlend (-)
*(ToS) Three of Swords
(HoF) Hearts of Fire
(SaC) Shield and Crown
(-) unreferenced
Vilnia
Adjective: Vilnian
People: Vilnians
Capital: Northgate
King: Volocar
Symbol: Pickaxe
Colors: Light Green and Brown
Places
Halfsummit - A military fortress on a high bluff near Sky’s Pass.
Northgate - The capital of Vilnia, located near the source of the Qiver River.
Sky’s Pass - One of three primary passes through the Stormeres, an infrequent trading and raiding route between the empire and the barbarian tribes to the east.
Stormere Mountains - The largest mountain range in the known world, forming the eastern border of the empire.
Triumph Mountains - an interior mountain range marking the border between Vilnia and Gothenberg, an outgrowth of the Stormeres to the east
Valena River - A shallow river in southern Vilnia, flowing into the Qiver.
Westsky - A watchtower in Sky’s Pass.
People (first reference*)
The Royal Family
Jenaleve (Jena), princess and commander, stationed in Halfsummit (ToS)
Volocar, king of Vilnia, father of Jenaleve (ToS)
Military
Ariens, a general, in command at Halfsummit (ToS)
Borger, a private at Halfsummit (ToS)
Brody, a private at Halfsummit (ToS)
Elis, a private at Halfsummit (ToS)
Faruk, a commander at Halfsummit (ToS)
Kizer, a commander at Halfsummit (ToS)
Lister, a corporal (HoF)
Hidra, a private (HoF)
Yanik, a captain (HoF)
Marek’s Company
Bates, a corporal (ToS)
Frisa, a private (ToS)
Huk, a private (ToS)
Jilda, a private (ToS)
Karlo, a private (ToS)
Kenzo, a private, and a Yoshi (ToS)
Marek, a captain, commanding company re-occupying defenses in Stormeres (ToS)
Martin, a private (ToS)
Redjack, a private and scout (ToS)
Shanks, a private (ToS)
Sisko, a private (ToS)
Skov, a private (ToS)
Yeldon, a private (ToS)
Yohan, a private, and an Oster (ToS)
Mercer’s Squad
Bostik, a private (HoF)
Brody (see Military, above)
Duffey, a private (HoF)
Kelsey, a private (HoF)
Krisa, a private (HoF)
Ledo, a private (HoF)
Mercer, a corporal, commanding squad guarding harpa trading caravan (HoF)
Yohan (see Marek’s Company, above)
*(ToS) Three of Swords
(HoF) Hearts of Fire
(SaC) Shield and Crown
(-) unreferenced
Yoshini
Adjective: Yoshi
People: Yoshi
Capital: Koshi Mahini
Dimjin: Odabodi
Symbol: Setting Sun
Colors: Maroon and White
Language: Yoshihan
Places
Yoshi Mahini - The capital of Yoshini, smaller than many of the coastal towns but the center of an interior road network and the traditional seat of power in Mahini castle.
People (first reference*)
Kenzo (see Vilnia, Marek’s Company)
Odabodi, current dimjin (warrior-king) of Yoshini (-)
*(ToS) Three of Swords
(HoF) Hearts of Fire
(SaC) Shield and Crown
(-) unreferenced
The Order of Swordthanes
First of Swords: Eberhart (inactive)
People (first reference*)
First of Swords Eberhart, the emperor who abdicated his duties and disappeared to places unknown (ToS)
Second Devero, scouting the Veldt (SaC)
Second Garrett, fighting with Vilnia against invasion (HoF)
Third Rufus, a Seeker, searching for the Sword of Yagos (ToS)
Third Arturo, a Buldovan (HoF)
Thane Dolen, a mercenary in Neublusten (ToS)
Thane Zenza, an Asturian, member of King Anton’s Royal Guard (ToS)
Thane Fawkes, a former thrall, messenger from Second Devero (SaC)
Thane Vastura, scouting the Veldt with Second Devero (SaC)
*(ToS) Three of Swords
(HoF) Hearts of Fire
(SaC) Shield and Crown
(-) unreferenced
Harpa
Places
The trading houses of Darleaux, Chissenhall, Neublusten, and Valos - Ostensibly owned by Imperial nobility, the four great houses and numerable smaller ones have functioned as semi-permanent homes for generations of the wealthiest harpa families, and as a convenient location for Imperials of all types to borrow money.
People (first reference*)
Summersong Maple (Summer), caravan leader, betrothed of Patrik (HoF)
Fairmeadow Sonnet (Meadow), a caravaneer and fortune-teller (HoF)
Silverson Goldthrush (Silvo), a caravaneer (HoF)
Patrik, a caravaneer, betrothed of Summer (HoF)
Heavenlark Purejoy (Heaven), a harpa (SaC)
Rory Lowspark, a harpa (SaC)
*(ToS) Three of Swords
(HoF) Hearts of Fire
(SaC) Shield and Crown
(-) unreferenced
Others
Places
Ra’Cheka - the vast ruined underground network of cities, remnants of the ancient Chekican Communion that predated the empire
People (first reference*)
Elyseo, Grand Cleric of Theus in the Temple of Theus in Darleaux
Hobbes, a disciple in the Temple of Tempus in Ra’Cheka
*(ToS) Three of Swords
(HoF) Hearts of Fire
(SaC) Shield and Crown
(-) unreferenced
Tribelands
Places
Sulja - one of the barbarian tribes east of the Stormere Mountains, and the region in which they live
People (first reference*)
Twoscar, a Sulja tribesman and raiding party member (SaC)
Brackswig, a Sulja tribesman and raiding party member (SaC)
Loko, a Sulja tribesman and raiding party member (SaC)
Rakspar, a Sulja tribesman and raiding party member (SaC)
Graygab, a Sulja tribesman and raiding party member (SaC)
Lowsticks, a Sulja tribesman and raiding party member (SaC)
Snarl (real name unknown), a Sulja tribesman and raiding party member (SaC)
*(ToS) Three of Swords
(HoF) Hearts of Fire
(SaC) Shield and Crown
(-) unreferenced
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Michael Jason Brandt is a specialist in history and geopolitics. Born in Washington, DC, he has lived, worked, and studied in the US, England, and Spain. He received his first degree in business from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. After a decade in the corporate IT world, Michael returned to academia and received degrees in International Relations from George Washington University and The London School of Economics and Political Science.
Now dedicated to research and writing, Michael is a co-founder of Casus Belli Books. He currently lives in Maryland.
His first novel, Plagued, with Guilt, is the story of five friends confronted by war, disease, and the end of humanity. The Empire Asunder series, inspired by his time in Europe, is his second writing adventure and first sojourn into fantasy.
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PLAGUED, WITH GUILT
Five personal journeys through war, disease, and the fragile line between human and animal.
Dr. Ben Appelstein and his archaeological team unwittingly unleash an ancient plague on the modern world, derailing their promising lives and threatening to destroy life as we know it. Against a backdrop of war and disease, four friends fight through transformative journeys both personal and monumental: Rich, a brilliant gay athlete struggling for esteem; Wendy, a querulous coed caught between two men and an uncertain future; Halfus, a quiet hero with a tragic past; and Ernie, a fun-loving charmer with aspirations of grandeur. Bound together and pulled apart, they struggle to save all they hold dear from impending doom.
Plagued, With Guilt is the critically-acclaimed, character-driven epic novel about the best and worst tendencies of humankind. Tackling the difficult themes of terrorism, abuse, and mental illness, and providing insight into history, science, politics, and psychology, the novel is a must-read for anyone interested in a deeper understanding of the complexities of today's world.
"At once a fierce academic thriller and a powerful meditation on humanity... A striking, powerful debut that heralds the start of a promising career."
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