Akazdarön was an ancient Khundari kingdom of the central Sarajis Mountains, covering more than half of that mountain range. Founded during the height of the Age of Chaos, it was considered one of the greatest Dwarven realms since the abandonment of the Eight Cities. Her craftsmen and artisans were much sought after throughout the North … Continue reading
Lore of the Deathspawn
POPULAR BELIEF Every child in Ysgareth knows of the Deathspawn, the soulless beastmen who lurk in the dark and dangerous wilderness, the tales of which are used to keep rural children close to home. Monstrous beings part human and part animal, they live mainly in the mountains and highlands of the world, although they can … Continue reading
Legend of Jazaka’s Raid
The first people ever to see Jazaka, some twenty years ago, are said to be the sailors of the Windwalker. She was a great sailing ship, such as the Torokel peoples have used since before the Skavarian’s came, to move cargo between the towns on the Hidden Sea. She would sail from Serukir to Eldinär … Continue reading
The Legend of Kavyn Stormborn & Emperor Gil-Garon
Some of the most popular stories current in Ysgareth and Oceania, and known even into the far East, are tales of the adventures of Kavyn Stormborn and Gil-Garon, current Empreror of the Ocean Empire. For ten years they adventured across many of the lands of Novendo, seeking to thwart the plans of the Chained God … Continue reading
Saint Veldorthan
Veldorthan was a noble knight of the ancient Kingdom of Garathar, who lived in the 12th Century. One day, traveling in a dark wood, he came upon a beautiful youth beset by a dozen brigands who had routed his escort. Outraged at the injustice, and smitten by the youth’s beauty and bravery, Veldorthan challenged the brigands … Continue reading
The Bloody Tapestry
In 2740 Loris Kleftin, the third Earl of Urkonis, married Taralyn Odas, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy vassal knight. She was a gentle woman of great renown for her service and pious devotion to the Cult of Ariala, Mother of the World. Loris was a valiant knight and a wise and generous lord and … Continue reading
The Folly of Baylora
This tale is a parable of the Guild of Arcane Lore, most commonly told among the Torazan convocation of the T’ara Kul; but from northern Kildora to southern Tolus, everyone knows of the great folly of Baylora. Born in 2902, in the northern mountains of Arushal, Baylora Ariath was one of the greatest, and undoubtedly one of … Continue reading
Elmorial, The Lost City
One of the most enduring legends about the Telnori and the Age of Chaos is that of Elmorial, the “lost city of King Evenkal.” Telnori, Khundari, and Umantari legends all refer to its existence, although every tale is vague on details such as appearance and location. Telnori and Khundari legends are strangely coy on the … Continue reading
Coranid’s Curse
During the early years of the Migration Wars there arose a mighty Torokel warrior known as Coranid. He was a proud and courageous man, capable of fulfilling any of the requests given him by his king, the great Telnori ruler Kalonin. So feared was the sight of Coranid and his lancers that the invading Ishkali … Continue reading
Burned Varialde
Varialde of Sebryne was an Ethmoniri tribeswoman born on the banks of the Hialto River, near to Maru-Tel c.2798, during an Ethmoniri winter moot. She left the Ethmoniri for civilized lands at an early age and trained at the Harpers’ Guild in Lairial. She was the most renowned harper of her day. Varialde wandered throughout … Continue reading