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

  THE END