APPENDIX


    House Medistein


    The Medistein is a young rising house of the burgher class. They are descendants of Markus the Magnificent, a former pirate who made his fortune during the First Great Expedition. Despite having no noble blood, their wealth, and monopoly of Essemancy give them a great deal of influence within the empire. They hold a seat on the Oligarchic Council within the Imperial Free City of Tarona. They hold estate lands within the Tarona canton. The sigil is a red lozenge on a black field. Their motto is For Fate and Fortune.


    Markus ‘the Magnificent’ Medistein - deceased, pirate, founder of his house


    Reinhard - magus, widower, younger brother of Markus, adviser to his nephew Otto, the godfather of Nicco and Alessandra Bizzi


    Elana Vardi - deceased, wife of Markus, daughter of a prominent banking family


    Issue of Markus and Elana:


    Otto - Lord Mayor of Tarona, Grand Burgher of the Banking Guild, Essemancer, Head of House Medistein


    Sophia - wife of Otto, lady of House Medistein, burgess, Enthos League Representative, adviser to her husband


    Issue of Otto and Sophia:


    Leo - eldest son, banker, architect, engineer


    Karl - second son, captain of the Tarona’s Skywatch


    Those in service to House Medistein:


    Mia - a young girl in service to House Medistein


    Diego- a guard in service to House Medistein


    Tomas- a young boy in service to House Medistein, Leo’s servant


    House Bizzi


    The Bizzi is a minor noble house that rules the County of Vacca within the Glade. They are vassals of house Klor. The founder Lorenzo was a swordsmith who used Traesayean fire to forge Skysteel swords. Lorenzo saved his lord’s life and was granted the Vacca as a reward. The Bizzi sigil is a sword over a black diamond on a red field. Their motto is Swift Skill and Serenity.


    Lorenzo Bizzi - deceased, founder of his house, count, master swordsmen


    Isabella Bizzi - deceased, wife of Lorenzo


    Issue of Lorenzo and Isabella:


    Niccolo (Nicco) - count, knight, head of house Bizzi


    Alessandra (Allie) - Essemancer, in employ to house Medistein


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    House von Aldberg


    They rule the Duchy of Aldberg and are Electors of the Meadowlands Bench. Heritage is a mix of Traesayean and Vanavian. Their motto is Divinity and Devotion.


    Frederick von Aldberg - in exile, rumored to have been murdered


    Matilda (Aldric) von Aldberg - Elector of the Meadowlands, Duchess of Aldberg, mother to Bianca, formerly of house Aldric, sister of the late Emperor Richard Aldric


    Issue of Frederick and Matilda:


    Manfred - deceased, died on the Great Expedition


    Bianca von Aldberg - lady and heiress to house Aldberg


    Emma- youngest daughter, married


    House Karvyean


    The Karvyeans are descendants of the ancient Traesayean Empire. The founder was Karvis the Dragonslayer. He slew the golden dragon terrorizing the surrounding lands. Being the sole survivor of the party, he took the seat of his dead lord and renamed the castle Karvalon. He married the Duchess of Caelstyn, who ruled over the Scarlet Plains and became a duke. They have been lords of the Expanse for five hundred years. Many descendants have been Emperors. Their sigil is a golden dragon on a blue field. Their motto is Duty to Destiny.


    Viktor I - Emperor of the Avictean Empire, widower


    Helen - deceased, the late wife of Viktor, a Lyrean, a former Duchess of Lasuna.


    Kyra - duchess, eldest sister of Viktor, wife of Gotfried Stauler


    Jarek - deceased, younger brother


    Mirek - deceased, youngest brother of Viktor


    Issue of Viktor and Helen:


    Ivan - deceased at the age of one, brother


    Varus ‘the Undaunted’ - Arch Marshal of the Avictean Empire, Duke, heir to house Karvyean


    Alvar - deceased; brother


    Sibylle - sister of Varus


    Lucia - deceased, youngest child


    Heidi Redlich - deceased, first wife of Varus, mother of Danika and Viktor II


    Maria Markawart - deceased, second wife Varus, mother of Alek


    Issue of Varus and his wives:


    Danika - oldest child, countess, only daughter, illegitimate, then formally adopted


    Viktor II - eldest son and heir, baron, and knight, embarked on the Great Expedition


    Alek - second son, baron, knight


    Those in service to House Karyvean:


    Gaunter Marruk - count, a vassal of Lord Varus


    Svetlana (Svet) - Essemancer, scribe


    Other Characters of Various Houses


    Richard Aldric - deceased, predecessor Emperor of Viktor I, older brother to Matilda (Aldric) von Aldberg


    Ramund Redlich - Duke of Stirberg, grandfather of Danika Karvyean, his daughter is Heidi Redlich ‘Karvyean’ (dead).


    Sabine - Arch Magus, Essemancer, a teacher at the Arites Academy, adviser on the Imperial Council


    Kirsa Klor - Duchess of Micona, and Elector of the Glades Bench


    Contessa Calo - Countess of Tussen, vassal of Duchess of Micona


    Davan - a captain of the Crimson Cloaks, Avictfell’s City Watch


    Cevric - a sergeant of the Avictfell City Watch


    Thomund - Guild Master of the Scribes Guild in Avictfell


    Wilhelm von Heckt- Enthos League Representative at the Imperial Assembly; brother of Arch Chancellor Heinz von Heckt


    Anton Dykstra, Arch Admiral; Duke of Middenlaken, member of the Lowlands Bench


    Brennick - a ship captain in service to Anton, first adviser to Anton


    Kaith- captain of the Morning Star, an Imperial carrack


    Josef - an alchemist in service to the Imperial Army


    Bogdan - Chief Engineer of the Imperial Army


    Sir Francis - a knight


    Liam - a sailor


    Lucrezia - a whore


    Gretta- a whore


    Vencentius Vardi - a banker, head of his house, named after Traessyean lineage


    Bastian ‘the Black’ Bach - captain of the Black Blades Mercenary Company


    Jurgen - innkeep, Black Blade Mercenary


    Tellisium Church Clergy


    Rodrigo Malgais - Grand Vicar, head of the Tellisium Church


    Fabrizio Fosini - Arch Lector, member Middle Marches Bench


    Karolin - an inquisitor in service to the Tellisium Church


    Salvatore - scribe and Essemancer in service to the Grand Vicar of the Tellisium Church


    Lector Leon Ricci - Lector of Avictfell


    Lector Klaus Kimmich - Lector, in service of the Imperial Army


    Lector Enzo Eroli - Lector of Tarona


    Evert - a member of the Order of Tellius Knights


    Theogonists Clergy


    Lucius Savon- Arch Acolyte, adviser of Theogony on the Imperial Council


    Acolyte Rafael Ruconi- Acolyte of Tarona


    Enthos League Tarona Council


    Jovi Valleau - Admiral of Enthos League Fleet


    Beren Karch - burgher of salt


    Soranda Rendt- a burgess of the prostitutes within Tarona


    Tarona City Council


    Otto Medistein - Grand Burgher of the Banking Guild, Lord Mayor of Tarona an Imperial Free City


    Wilhelm Schmidt - Grand Burgher of the Iron Guild, Council member of Tarona


    Sedric Caprio- Grand Burgher of Leather Guild, Council member of Tarona


    Marco Izzo - Grand Burgher of Wool Guild, Council member of Tarona


    Olaf Holzhaus - Grand Burgher of Fabricator Guild, Council member of Tarona


    Tess Valrelli - Grand Burgess of Scribes Guild, Council member of Taron


    Ginevra Gallo - Grand Burgess of the Textile Guild, specifically silk, Council member of Tarona


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