Blood, biles black and yellow and phlegm, these are the four vital humours that govern our bodies. Understand them, and health is a simple matter.

St. Gray of Galen, Lectures

My Queen should be pleased that Aurixia cannot grant me an heir, for if my dragon could give me a child I would have no use for the woman or her dubious charms…

Attributed to King Thyr, from the Book of the Black Rose

A legendary warrior of Ironspirit, and patron hero of the desperate stand.

Creator of the Black Book, the primogen tome of necromancy, few names are as feared or reviled as that of Mastere.

The sun has set upon the Kingdoms of Men, may night have mercy on us…

Opening Quote of the Book of the Black Rose

The legendary blacksmith, founder of clan Ironspirit, and he whom brought the steel of the Gods themselves to mortal man.

No one finds the Remover of Inconvient Things, The Remover finds you. So be careful about what you whisper in the dark, The Remover may hear it and come.

Was this to be his last sight, then? These bloody-red gums, these rusty, iron teeth? Where were the Gods to defend him from Bloody Smile?

Saint Duncan is dead, and lies in his tomb, but every year thousands will visit it to lay their hands on the cold stone, and whisper a prayer to the patron saint of exorcism.

When the gods were born, so was Spark ... though of little power, he did not lack drive, and so did not those whom he favored…

Betrothed to Skundaath Lord of Chaos, Celdea lives in perpetual fear of being found and taken to be his bride.

The Arch-Angel Zeviah who used his magic sword to purge the Evil Outsiders from the world so that the Gods could create life.

The Understar is the ruler of a people who no longer exist, a sorceress schooled in magic that yearns to be forgotten, and a master of the 9 Monsters.

Once the daughter of a royal family of the Living Lands, Golden Tears Mistress forsook her family’s ancestor offerings in exchange for the privileges of the court of First and Night-Crowned Wolf.

Before the county of Corvis, there was the Wizard Corvus. Thirteen hundred years ago, a mad powerful wizard had an estate in the area that became the county of Corvis.  Over his 800 year span, he created thousands of magikal items of various types and power level, some of which survive to this day.

After 100 years of imprisonment he will be free. Free to stalk the enemy, and to satisfy a consuming impulse to kill dark elves.

A noble barbarian warrior who seeks to bring down the trappings of civilization and return humanity to the wilds.

The gargantuan engine of destruction that has slept for centuries. But it has tired of travelling the paths of sleep and dreams…

Yes, it’s the wise old man you alway knew you’d meet.

A wizard forced to rule over others, now deceased.