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Silver Dragon Cub Yaistas

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Life in the caves beneath the island was easy. The sea brought large, plump fish, providing plenty of food, enough for everyone to eat their fill. After playing and darting between the legs of the older dragons, one could rest and sleep under the sun, perched on the rocks at the mouth of the caves, overlooking the waves. Then the small mammal arrived—one of those living on the island. When he descended the Bronze Staircase into the caves, he was holding a scale of the First Dragon, whom humans call Sirin, the silver lady. As soon as young Fell recited a small prayer, Yaistas heard the voice of the First Dragon—a gentle whisper like waves against the rocks, instructing her to protect the boy and stand by him. Dragons never disobey the Silver Lady, and since Yaistas was a good little dragon, she obeyed. Life became even more interesting after that. The mammal's name was Karaethar, and he was very kind to her. He cuddled her and always fed her, and in return, Yaistas protected him and...
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General Thalaron

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Thalaron is the uncle of the current emperor on his mother's side. He commands the imperial guard, formally a great honour, but an empty title since the guard rarely, if ever, goes into battle. Thalaron was considered a good general, and as a young man he undoubtedly covered himself in glory. Today he is a moderate conservative, who prefers talk over action and believes the empire has surrounded itself with too many enemies. He dislikes the First Princess Lilas because he considers her too erratic and impulsive and far too fond of battle. Thalaron vehemently opposed the sacking of Erettia, stating that this would only make Allanard another mortal enemy. He was unable to prevent it, but by backing the young heir to the throne, Kaethar was at least able to block further excesses.  
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Karaethar Hereditary Prince of Allanard

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  Karaethar, destined to be the fifteenth of his name, is a young man in his early thirties (equivalent to just under twelve years in Fell age). Bright and intelligent, he shows great promise even at this tender age. Although he idolizes his father and sees him as a role model, Karaethar is more sympathetic towards humans and other short-lived species. He's particularly fascinated by tieflings, drawn to their exotic skin colors and strange horns. This curiosity stems from the mysterious absence of tieflings among elves. On several occasions, much to the chagrin of some old generals, Karaethar has successfully persuaded his father to soften punishments against human kingdoms. Despite his royal status and busy schedule befitting a prince of his precious bloodline, Keraith has few friends. His role as heir to an unbroken line of emperors leaves little room for socializing. To compensate for their inability to nurture him personally, his parents gifted him two tiefling slaves, one mal...
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Warrior Princes Lilas

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  Lilas is the eldest of Emperor Aerevar's children, born to his favorite wife, Ianna'Shaalthaas. Far from the stereotype of an elven princess, Lilas is a warrior who relishes the clamor of battle and the chaos of war. Appointed General of the Sea by her father, Lilas is betrothed to Lord Admiral Sathir. While he commands the fleet, it is Lynal who leads the troops ashore and into battle. As intelligent as she is beautiful, Lilas possesses a keen tactical and strategic mind. According to seasoned generals, her military acumen places her among the greatest commanders in imperial history. However, she has one significant flaw: bloodthirst. Lilas isn't evil, per se, and she understands when to retreat or avoid conflict. Unlike her brother Karaethar, though, she shows no compassion for short-lived creatures. In battle, she pursues the enemy's destruction relentlessly. When forced to mitigate the sack of Eretteia due to pressure from her father, who sought to please his son,...
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Queen Iannas of house Shaalthaan

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  Iannas Shaalthaan belongs to the ancient and noble clan of the Shaalthaas, one of the most prominent families of Allanard and lords of the island of Yren since time immemorial. As determined as she was ruthless, her love affair with Aerevar began in an unedifying manner. Convinced that her husband was weak and foolish, she tried to kill him in a sort of coup d’état. Aerevar, who at the time was playing the part of the fool to deceive the nobles, was very impressed by his wife’s determination. Instead of punishing her, he proposed to share power. He would retain the real power, but the Queen (her title as the Emperor’s wife) would be his most trusted advisor and handle all social matters with the unruly Elven nobility. Iannas thus became her husband’s right-hand, learning to respect, if not love, him (while Aerevar is very much in love with her). She shares all thoughts and secrets with her husband, becoming a kind of spy chief and minister of the interior. Less inclined to decisi...
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Alyrr Capital of Fell Allanard

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Alyrr is the capital of the 3,000-year-old Fell Anard Empire. As declining as the ancient elven empire may be, not even the mighty Empire of Hayon was able to conquer all of the continent's outposts, let alone defeat it completely. Symbolic of its power and resilience is the city of Alyrr, the empire's capital. Known by many names, "The White City", "The Ivory City", "The City of a Thousand Towers", and other similar monikers, Alyrr has remained unconquered for millennia, and is undoubtedly the richest city on the planet. Should all the other domains of the Empire fall, the city is safe and will continue to be defended by any means necessary. For as long as it takes, should it be necessary to summon dragons. Some travelers from other worlds have likened it to a place called "The Dreaming City", but Alyrr does not dream or sleep, it remains the center of an empire, in truth reduced, but viable.  
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Aerevar Emperor of Allanard

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Aerevar XXII is the onehundre and seventy-third emperor of Allanard, heir to an unbroken lineage of rulers spanning some ten thousand years. The first Fell emperors who reigned over the Isle of Kyrian witnessed the emergence of humans and other species from the Stone Age, watching as they slowly advanced to nearly match the Fell's own progress. Aerevar exemplifies the typical Fell attitude towards other races. He views humans as charming pets but doesn't hesitate to deploy his fleets or, more ominously, his Dragons, should they grow too ambitious. The recent dispatch of the Prorin fleet to sack Eretteia, a pirate stronghold of the Rhovanian League, serves as a stark reminder of this policy. The emperor has many wives who have borne him numerous children. His favorite is Queen Iannas of the noble house of Shaalthaan, with whom he shares his innermost thoughts and loves deeply. In Allanard, all the emperor's wives bear the title of queen, but only the mother of the heir holds...
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