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A Blood-soaked Legacy- Addenda
[Work in Progess]
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Chapters
I - Descent</a>
II - A Matter of Runes</a>
III - Tombs</a>
IV -Night''s Bridge</a>
V - Skulls of the Fallen</a>
VI - Vhoggli''s Transgressions</a>
VII - In the Darkness</a>
VIII - Reigning Them In</a>
IX - Places Lost to Memory</a>
X - The Price of Discovery</a>
XI - An Elemental Vengeance of Air</a>
XII - An Elemental Vengeance of Earth</a>
XIII - An Elemental Vengeance of Water</a>
XIV - An Elemental Vengeance of Fire</a>
XV - Escape</a>
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Plotline Information
Outside the Ruins of Neshran City
Oerstav Caelii (The Shattered Oracle Isles)
Morthav Province
Hoelatha Lands
Northern Heartsblood Core
Aelth Myrris (The World-plane of Myrris)
The Sixth and Final Age of Humanity
1,701 Ahn Reckoning (Post-Cataclysm Reckoning Calendar)
Year of the Trailing Stars - Traditional Year (2nd Last Traditional Year Before the Next Blood Year)
9th Day of Ostahl (First Month of Spring)
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Plotline Inspiration
Theme: "Telling Ghosts" by Puscifer</a>
Within the Den of the Mad One: "Dreaming of Glaciers" by God Body Disconnect</a>
The Walls Close In: "Tyr" by Danheim</a>
Visions of the Past: "Her Ghost" by Dance with the Dead</a>
Memories of the Wounded Wolf: "Get Your Fight On" by The Prodigy</a>
An Elemental Vengeance: "Sonne" by Rammstein</a>
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Dramatis Personae
Central Characters
Bhergom kolst Khaylant
Name Pronounciation: (B-HER-GHOM kohl-st kay-lant)
Name Etymology: Bhergom (male name) - Shortened Form of ''Bhergomil'' (A Healing Herb with Blue-green Leaves)
Surname Etymology: kolst Khaylant - ''of the Kaylant Bloodline'' (Esteemed Family from the Morthal Lands)
Species: Mhorrath (Human)
Ethnicity: Hoelatha
Tribal Origins: Athulma (Adopted Nominally Into the Alsira Tribe)
Former Caste: Tolshaltra (Courtier Caste)
Title: Master of the Authrakallin Order (Specialist in Authroc Training)
Role: Oracle
Age: 48 Years (as of "The Hunter")
Birthdate: 27th Day of Celannil - 1,653 Ahn Reckoning
Sex: Male
Orientation: Straight - Celibate
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Dark Brown - Graying with Age - Balding with Trimmed Ponytail - Trimmed Beard
Skin Tone: Light with Mild Tanning
Myrran Height: 6 feet, 2 inches (3.72 metres Terran)
Body Build: Formerly Muscular - Now Slightly Out-of-Shape
Myrran Weight: 260 pounds (233.5 kg Terran)
Parents: Jakoben kolst Khaylant (Father), Ollistha kolst Khaylant, niallus Llomn (Mother)
Siblings: None
Spouse: Unmarried
Children: None
Lineage of Note:
- None
Notable Characteristics:
- None
Demonstrated Haeth (Divinatory) Powers:
- None
Musical Inspiration for Character:
- "Only" by Nine Inch Nails</a>
Isilda kolst Japhet
Name Pronounciation: (EE-SILL-DAH kohl-st jha-fett)
Name Etymology: Isilda (female name) - Shortened Form of ''Issa Khalda'' (Ice Crystal)
Surname Etymology: kolst Japhet - ''of the Japhet Bloodline'' (Merchantile Family from the Issautha Lands)
Species: Mhorrath (Human)
Ethnicity: Hoelatha
Tribal Origins: Issautha (Adopted Nominally Into the Alsira Tribe)
Former Caste: Veskaultri (Explorer Caste)
Title: Initiate of the Authrakallin Order (Specialist in Ancient Lore)
Role: Oracle
Age: 22 Years (as of "The Hunter")
Birthdate: 4th Day of Kollast - 1,679 Ahn Reckoning
Sex: Female
Orientation: Straight - Celibate, but Open to Relationships
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde - Frequently Braided
Skin Tone: Very Pale
Myrran Height: 5 feet, 4 inches (3.2 metres Terran)
Body Build: Petite - Slight Curves - Lean
Myrran Weight: 130 pounds (116.7 kg Terran)
Parents: Asthyr kolst Japhet (Father), Vyka-Molth kolst Japhet, niallus Isaholme (Mother)
Siblings: Helda kolst Japhet (Twin Sister)
Spouse: Unmarried
Children: None
Lineage of Note:
- Related to Haelstromm kolst Isaholme, Ravager of the Kethyran Seas
Notable Characteristics:
- Elementally Attuned Bloodline: Water - Ice
Demonstrated Haeth (Divinatory) Powers:
- Astral Projection (Intermediate Haeth Augury)
- Essential Diffusion (Minor Haeth Control)
- Gazing with Neshran''s Eyes (Intermediate Haeth Augury)
- Seizing Upon the Object''s Truth (Minor Haeth Augury)
- Telepathic Defense (Minor Haeth Defense)
Musical Inspiration for Character:
- "Venger" by Perturbator</a>
Merithault Haullpent, the Shattered Oracle
Name Pronounciation: (MERRY-TH-AUHL-TT haul-pent)
Name Etymology: Merithault (female name) - Shortened Form of ''Meri Thault'' (Happy Hearth)
Surname Etymology: Haullpent - Descended from the Pherene-Morthav of the Ancient Hoelatha Empire
Species: Formerly Mhorrath (Human) - Currently Unknown/Undead
Ethnicity: Hoelatha
Tribal Origins: Morrah (Forgotten Tribe)
Former Caste: Not Applicable (from Before the Time of the Castes)
Title: Haethrex Secundi of the Sharr-vhult Oracles
Role: Oracle
Age: Apparent Age of 43 (as of "The Hunter")
Birthdate: 38th Day of Ghetral - 3,802 Years Pre-Cataclysm
Date of Death: 1st Day of Ullthane - 3,759 Years Pre-Cataclysm
Sex: Female
Orientation: Straight - Formerly Committed - No Longer Applicable
Eye Color: Ice-blue
Hair Color: Blood-red - Long and Wild
Skin Tone: Formerly Pale - Now Inhuman
Myrran Height: 5 feet, 9 inches When Mortal - 8 feet, 4 inches Currently (5 metres Terran)
Body Build: Formerly Lean - Completely Alien Currently
Myrran Weight: Unknown
Parents: Primothain Phelrhent (Father), Kalysulan Phelrhent, niallus Ollanth (Mother)
Siblings: Nerethault Phelrhent (Younger Brother)
Spouse: Jornath Haullpent
Children: Maenthrai (Daughter), Serranos (Son), Nesbinet (Twin Son), Jhulessi (Twin Daughter)
Lineage of Note:
- Related by blood to Boulka, the Warrior-Queen of the Morthavi and Vanquisher of Vhaulgisaal
- Related by blood to Maenthrai, the Last Oracle (Daughter)
- Related by blood to Serranos, the First Martyr-knight of Morrthal (Son)
- Related by blood to Loelan Ryunath, Warrior-Queen of the Gladeguard (Grand-daughter)
- Related by blood to Jaethanna, the Bloody Witch of Ceranthos
- Related by blood to Bulithol Gaereth, the Mad Bull
- Related by blood to Ghelta kolst Wyghtsmourn, the Witchling of Alsira
Notable Characteristics:
- Absolute Elemental/Geomantic Control of Oerstav Caelii
- Damned Avatar of Ullthos, the Dark Master
- Destined by Vhaulgisaal: Bloodline Curse
- First of the Ullthosian Witchlings: Bloodline Curse
- Malleable Visage (All Victim''s Identities)
- Omniscience of Blood: Bloodline Ability (Can Sense and Telepathically Connect to all Members of Bloodline)
- Soul Absorbtion and Control (All Victim''s Personalities + Abilities)
- Undead / Immortal / Living God
- Unrestrained Command of Haeth (All Powers)
Demonstrated Haeth (Divinatory) Powers:
- Telekinetic Grip (Advanced Haeth Control)
- Telekinetic Throw (Advanced Haeth Control)
- Telekinetic Rage (Advanced Haeth Attack)
- Telepathic Suggestion (Advanced Haeth Control)
Demonstrated Unknown Powers:
- Awakening the Raellin Crystals (Unknown Energy Control)
- Tendrils of Ullthos (Unknown Energy Attack)
- Ullthos'' Revalescene (Unknown Healing Control)
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Musical Inspiration for Character:
- When Mortal - "Judged By" by Euzen</a>
- Immortal - "Star Ruby" by Red Queen</a>
Tyverus Mhalkath
Name Pronounciation: (TIE-VHER-US m-hal-kath)
Name Etymology: Tyverus (male name) - Shortened Form of ''Tyvarah Vethus'' (Majestic Mountain)
Surname Etymology: Mhalkath - Title Name, Shortened Form of ''Mhallus Kathal'' (Hammer of Retribution)
Species: Elementally Augmented Mhorrath (Human)
Ethnicity: Hoelatha
Tribal Origins: Athulma
Former Caste: Filidath (Law-giver Caste)
Title: Phalthran Rexis of the Wolf-killers Legion
Role: Guardian Knight of Morrthal
Age: 26 Years (as of "The Hunter")
Birthdate: 17th Day of Sumnistal - 1,675 Ahn Reckoning
Sex: Male
Orientation: Straight - Open
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Light-brown - Closely Trimmed
Skin Tone: Light - Weathered
Myrran Height: 6 feet, 10 inches (4.1 metres Terran)
Body Build: Very Muscular - Chiselled
Myrran Weight: 270 pounds - 390 pounds with Knight''s Mantle and Augmentations (350 kg Terran)
Parents: Tylannis kolst Zyphont (Father), Raemona kolst Zyphont, niallus Fyrroth (Mother)
Siblings: None
Spouse: None
Children: None
Lineage of Note:
- None
Notable Characteristics:
- Adamantine Skeleton: Ribs + Left Femur
- Augmented Reactions: Minor
- Augmented Sight: Minor
- Augmented Speed: Minor
- Elemental Attunement: Sword
- Elemental Command: Least / Minor / Intermediate
- Elemental Mantle of the Guardian-knights of Morthal
- Immortal (Age-delayed): Elemental Mantle
- Summon Elementals: Least / Minor / Intermediate / Greater
Demonstrated Qthallan (Elemental) Powers:
- Armor of Stvetha (Elemental Defense - Earth)
- Atulmatul''s Dance (Elemental Attack - Air)
- Awakening Myrris (Elemental Control - Earth)
- Blast of Vorthax (Elemental Attack - Air)
- Chaelnor''s Caress (Elemental Attack - Water)
- Chaelnor''s Embrace (Elemental Attack - Water)
- Paladarc''s Demise (Elemental Attack - All Elements)
- Trallt''s Ambition (Elemental Cantrip - Fire)
- Vaeka''s Lance (Elemental Attack - Fire)
- Vethic Rage (Elemental Attack - Earth)
Musical Inspiration for Character:
- Flashbacks: "Love Like Blood" by Killing Joke</a>
- Current: "Burn" by The Cure</a>
Vhoggli
Name Pronounciation: (VV-HOE-GG-LEE)
Name Etymology: Vhoggli (male name) - Shortened Form of ''Vhorrga Linsaenga'' (Shadowed Bloodline)
Surname Etymology: None
Species: Haemonculus
Ethnicity: None
Tribal Origins: None
Former Caste: None
Title: Master of the Authrakallin Order (Specialty in Blood Magic and Alchemy)
Role: Oracle
Age: Unknown - Immortal
Birthdate: 1st Day of Vhorram - 1,613 Ahn Reckoning
Sex: Apparently Male - No Actual Sex
Orientation: None
Eye Color: Black - Glows Green in the Dark
Hair Color: Gray - Scraggles
Skin Tone: Gray - Mottled
Myrran Height: 3 feet, 3 inches (2 metres Terran)
Body Build: Lean - Squat
Myrran Weight: 70 pounds (62.8 kg Terran)
Parents: Toulam kolst Vhalten (Creator)
Siblings: None
Spouse: None
Children: None
Lineage of Note:
- None
Notable Characteristics:
- Blood-dependent: Toulam''s Blood-elixir
- Blood Scent and Tracking
- Borrowed Discipline: Toulam''s Command of Haeth Powers
- Command of Blood: Telekinetic
- Haemonculus
- Immortal: Minor - Does Not Age
- Immortal: Minor - Does Not Breathe
- Immortal: Minor - Does Not Eat
- Increased Resistance to Heat and Cold
- Night-vision
- Telepathic Connection to Toulam: Constant
Demonstrated Haeth (Divinatory) Powers:
- Cloak of Jhulkos (Minor Haeth Illusion)
- Seizing Upon the Object''s Truth (Minor Haeth Augury)
- Telekinetic Leap (Advanced Haeth Control)
- Telepathic Defense (Minor Haeth Defense)
Demonstrated Saengva (Blood Magic) Powers:
- Haemonculus'' Strength (Minor Saengva Control)
- Haemonculus'' Dexterity (Minor Saengva Control)
- Sniffing Out the Blood Trail (Minor Saengva Control)
- Stiching the Bloody Corpus (Minor Saengva Healing)
Musical Inspiration for Character:
- "Bed of Thorns" by Gary Numan</a>
SecondaryCharacters
Chace Nahlstradt
Name Pronounciation: (CHASE nah-ll-stradt)
Name Etymology: Chace (male name) - Shortened Form of ''Challath Cenvol'' (Chalice of Courage)
Surname Etymology: Nahlstradt - Title Name, Shortened Form of ''Nahllus Stradt'' (Road/Way of Spears)
Species: Elementally Augmented Mhorrath (Human)
Ethnicity: Hoelatha
Tribal Origins: Caella
Former Caste: Vhulkhovyr (Warrior Caste)
Title: Squire Rexis
Role: Guardian Knight of Morrthal
Age: 16 Years (as of "The Hunter")
Birthdate: 9th Day of Dhaulmor - 1,675 Ahn Reckoning
Sex: Male
Orientation: Unknown
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Light-Brown - Shaved
Skin Tone: Tanned - Weathered
Myrran Height: 5 feet, 7 inches (3.4 metres Terran)
Body Build: Lean Muscular - Fit
Myrran Weight: 170 pounds - 210 pounds with Knight''s Mantle and Augmentations (118.6 kg Terran)
Parents: Baemon kolst Vathcael (Father), Ulgarra kolst Erathanom (Mother)
Siblings: Zathandyr kolst Vathcael (Brother), Xenobyor kolst Erathanom (Sister)
Spouse: None
Children: None
Lineage of Note:
- None
Notable Characteristics:
- Augmented Reactions: Minor
- Augmented Sight: Minor
- Augmented Speed: Minor
- Elemental Attunement: Spear
- Elemental Command: Least / Minor
- Elemental Mantle of the Guardian-knights of Morthal
- Immortal (Age-delayed): Elemental Mantle
- Summon Elementals: Least / Minor / Intermediate
Demonstrated Qthallan (Elemental) Powers:
- Awakening Myrris (Elemental Control - Earth)
Maenthrai Ahlmunast
Name Pronounciation: (MANE-TH-RAY auhl-moon-ast)
Name Etymology: Maenthrai (female name) - Shortened Form of ''Maen Thraya'' (Beautiful Daughter)
Surname Etymology: Ahlmunast - Descended from the Haulthan and Pherene-Morthav of the Ancient Hoelatha Empire
Species: Mhorrath (Human)
Ethnicity: Hoelatha
Tribal Origins: Morrah (Forgotten Tribe)
Former Caste: Not Applicable (from Before the Time of the Castes)
Title: Haethrex Acolyte - The Morthav Collegium
Role: Oracle
Age: 39 Years (Apparent as of "The Hunter")
Birthdate: 21st Day of Althann - 3,776 Years Pre-Cataclysm
Date of Death: 13th Day of Vhorram - 3,737 Years Pre-Cataclysm
Sex: Female
Orientation: Straight - Formerly Committed - Estranged
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blood-red - Long - Often Braided
Skin Tone: Very Pale
Myrran Height: 5 feet, 7 inches (3.4 metres Terran)
Body Build: Slightly Muscular - Lean - Fit
Myrran Weight: 140 pounds (125.7 kg Terran)
Parents: Jornath Haullpent (Father), Merithault Haullpent, niallus Phelrhent (Mother)
Siblings: Serranos Haullpent (Brother), Nesbinet Haullpent (Twin Brother), Jhulessi Haullpent (Twin Sister)
Spouse: Kaisos Ahlmunast - Estranged
Children: Isyn (Son), Loelan (Daughter)
Lineage of Note:
- Related by blood to Boulka, the Warrior-Queen of the Morthavi and Vanquisher of Vhaulgisaal
- Related by blood to Maenthrai, the Last Oracle (Daughter)
- Related by blood to Serranos, the First Martyr-knight of Morrthal (Son)
- Related by blood to Loelan Ryunath, Warrior-Queen of the Gladeguard (Grand-daughter)
- Related by blood to Jaethanna, the Bloody Witch of Ceranthos
- Related by blood to Bulithol Gaereth, the Mad Bull
- Related by blood to Ghelta kolst Wyghtsmourn, the Witchling of Alsira
Notable Characteristics:
- Attuned to the First Nesharite Sphere: All Haeth Abilities
- Attuned to the First Nesharite Sphere: Soul Transplant
- Augmented by the Azhemyra: Minor Physical Boosts
- Augmented by the Azhemyra: Minor Mental Boosts
- Creator of the Nesharite Spheres: Imprinted Essence Upon All Spheres
- Destined by Vhaulgisaal: Bloodline Curse
- Devoured by Merithault: Soul-captured (Until Released by the First Nesharite Sphere)
- Protected by the Azhemyra: Wynnol''s Cloak
- Second of the Ullthosian Witchlings: Bloodline Curse
Demonstrated Haeth (Divinatory) Powers:
- None
Musical Inspiration for Character:
- Younger at Oerstav Caelii (Shattered Oracle Flashbacks): "Cities in Dust" by Siouxsie and the Banshees</a>
- Adult (Shattered Oracle Book I): "Losing My Religion" Lacuna Coil</a>
- Adult (Shattered Oracle Book II): "24" by Jem</a>
- Adult (Shattered Oracle Book II - Finale): "Lilith" by Perturbator</a>
Mentioned Characters
Toulam kolst Vhalten, Grandmaster of the Authrakallin Order
Musical Inspiration for Character:
- Later in the Witchling of Alsira: "The Garden of Earthly Delights" by Apocalypse Orchestra</a>
Vhaltenesh, Primarch of the Authrakallin Order
Musical Inspiration for Character:
- Later in the Shattered Oracle Anthology II: "Backwards" by Depeche Mode</a>
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