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⇤ Back to Centuries ⏎ Back to Lore: History, 601-700 601(TG) - 700(TG) The History of Boszorkány: The Century of Fracture This was a century carved by faith and fire. Between 600(TG) and 700(TG), Boszorkány was thrust into relentless upheaval—its once-stable provinces torn apart by religious reform, supernatural tension, and the brutal rise of competing ideologies. Here, you’ll uncover a detailed timeline of the Severent uprisings, the Lethidian Purge Years, and the Boszorkian Wars of Faith, including pivotal massacres, sieges, and political betrayals that reshaped the kingdom. This century also marks the birth of influential covens, growing resistance among arcane factions, and the shifting identity of the Boszorkian crown. Select from the entries below to explore how Boszorkány bled, burned, and rebuilt during one of the most defining centuries in its history. Lethidian Loyalist Soldiers 600(TG) - Faurent I became King and patron of the arts Faurent I began an era of cultural flourishing by inviting artists like Leontel da Virelli to court. This initiated the Boszorkian Age of Grace and a surge in royal-funded architecture, literature, and painting. 602(TG)-625(TG) - The Architectural Bloom of the Domaines d'Éclat during the Boszorkian Age of Grace of Grace Dozens of lavish Domaines d'Eclat rose across the countryside. The structures combined Gothic tradition with new Age of Grace aesthetics, showcasing the wealth and shifting tastes of the nobility. 615(TG) Foundation of the Collegium de Boszorkany Founded by Faurent I as an alternative to the Sanctum Ardentis, the Collegium of Miréfalle was established to promote humanist education, secular scholarship, and intellectual freedom. Intended as a bastion of Age of Grace thought, it quickly became a centre for linguistic studies, mathematics, philosophy, and emerging scientific disciplines, welcoming scholars from across the realm to lecture publicly without doctrinal constraint. 619(TG) - The Night of the Heretic Scripts In the autumn of 619(TG), the city of Miréfalle and several major Boszorkian provincial capitals awoke to a scandal that would shatter the fragile harmony of the Renaissance. Dozens of anti-Lethidian manifestos — later known collectively as the Heretic Scripts-had been affixed overnight to temple doors, council halls, and even the gates of the High Flamekeeper's private sanctum. Penned in bold, confrontational prose, these documents denounced Lethidian doctrine as a fabrication, accusing the priesthood of distorting divine history and suppressing arcane truth. The scripts were the work of a clandestine faction known as the Severents, who had recently uncovered a buried pre-Year Zero temple during a settlement expedition. Within its ruins, they discovered murals, wall etchings, and ancient texts that directly contradicted Church ortodoxy. These records painted a far older and darker origin story: that Letholdus, rather than a benevolent Flame of purity, had torn the veil between realms and flooded the world with ethos to assert dominion, not to bless it. The Severents believed the Book of Lore was a censored version of a greater, forgotten work: the Ninefold Testamentum, which honoured multiple deities and treated ethos as sacred inheritance, not sin. Most incendiary of all was a script nailed directly to the chamber doors of High Flamekeeper Armand Valnoire, an act deemed both treasonous and blasphemous. Though the authors remained unnamed, the language and theological tone bore unmistakable Severent influence, particularly in their alignment with Arcana tolerance and human-nonhuman parity. The Church's retaliation was immediate and brutal. Arrests, public burnings, and forced recantations swept through Miréfalle and beyond. In the following weeks, entire communities suspected of harbouring Script-bearers were razed, while Severents—real or accused—were tortured, exiled, or executed. What had once been whispered reform spiralled into open persecution. Historians mark the Night of the Heretic Scripts as the definitive end of Boszorkany's Age of Grace Harmony, and the unofficial beginning of the Lethidian Purge Years, a dark period defined by inquisitorial violence, Arcana suppression, and the systematic enforcement of Lethidian supremacy. The Origins of the Heretic Scripts (Severent Tradition) The roots of the Heretic Scripts—whose sudden appearance in 694(TG) ignited the Lethidian Purge Years—can be traced not to a fiery preacher or public martyrdom, but to a quiet, unauthorized expedition deep into the inland forests of southern Boszorkány. According to Severent oral tradition and recovered documents, a small group of pioneers and archivists, unaffiliated with Church or state, ventured beyond chartered lands in 690(TG), seeking isolated terrain to establish an Arcana-neutral settlement. What they found instead was a partially buried structure of impossible age-predating Year Zero, and thus predating the official Lethidian chronology of the world. Within the ruined sanctum were crumbling murals, ritual texts etched into stone, and fragmented tomes written in a script that could only be understood through True Speech; it was translated by an unnamed advisor and ally to the Severents, but considering that only ancient beings can understand the language, it is speculated that their ally was a very old Caeleste, perhaps of pre-Year Zero origin. The records spoke not of Letholdus as the Flame-bringer and purifier of mankind, but as a cosmic invader, a force who tore the void between realms and poured ethos into the world as a weapon. The murals showed celestial bodies cracking, divine wars between Numen, and a cycle of creation and conquest—one in which humanity was never meant to be the chosen, but the chained. Most damning were the fragments that claimed the Book of Lore—central to the Lethidian faith—was a redacted version of a much older, multi-faith text known only as The Ninefold Testamentum, which spoke of many gods, not one, and described ethos not as sin, but as divine inheritance. The scholars who translated the writings—later calling themselves Severents, those who had "severed from the false Flame"—believed the Lethidian Church had, for centuries, buried the truth and manipulated history. In their view, the Church's hatred of ethos, its genocidal stance towards non-humans, and its doctrine of human supremacy were all tools of control, built on the deliberate erasure of origin truths. In the final months of 693(TG), Severent agents produced copies of a dozen manifestos summarizing the discovery. These texts, known now as the Heretic Scripts, were never meant to incite war, but to awaken dissent. On a single night, they were plastered across Miréfalle and other cities by candlelight and shadow. One was even nailed to the door of the High Flamekeeper's private chamber. The Church's response was immediate and absolute. Within days, fires burned in every major square. Severents were hunted, ethos practitioners were condemned by association, and the discovery site was razed and officially erased from Church records. But the spark had caught. The Heretic Scripts became more than protest, they became heresy with proof. And for the first time since the rise of the Lethidian Church, its narrative was not only challenged, but fractured. 620(TG) – Development of Modern Fortification Design (Star Forts) In response to advancements in artillery, engineers began redesigning city walls and castles. This architectural shift spread through Rhenovaalis and affected both human and Caeleste settlements. 621(TG)–644(TG) – Surge in Anatomical Studies Influenced by Vensar's work, Boszorkian physicians began dissecting cadavers more openly despite Church restrictions. This led to medical progress in surgery and internal anatomy. 623(TG) – Translation of Maelidon of Ælan’s Dialogues into Boszorkian Humanist thinkers began translating major Atheek works, making philosophical texts accessible to the educated public. These translations helped challenge old theological dogma and promote secular reasoning. 634(TG) – Corbinien du Clavellé’s “The Shield and Quill: On Language and Legacy” A call to elevate Boszorkian as a literary language on par with Old Deiganish and Atheek. This text reshaped national identity and encouraged poets and scholars to write in their native tongue. 635(TG)–665(TG) – Rise of the Boszorkian Essay Montaignel invented the personal essay as a genre. His works reflect on morality, 'humanity', and doubt, influencing philosophical thought for generations. 637(TG) – First Boszorkian Psalter Published in Verse The Severent Psaltery, translated into Boszorkian poetic verse, became a staple in Severent households. It merged religion and art in a culturally influential way that also fueled religious identity. 647(TG) - 683(TG) – The Boszorkian Wars of Faith The Boszorkian Wars of Faith, fought between 647(TG) and 683(TG), were a devastating series of internal conflicts between loyalists of the Lethidian Church and the rising faction of reformists known as the Severents. Though driven by theological division, the wars became deeply entangled with noble rivalries, regional governance, and the question of Arcana legitimacy, drawing mages, non-human sympathizers, and entire provinces into their wake. The first open conflict erupted after the Massacre of Varsé, when Lethidian soldiers attacked a gathering of unarmed Severents in a barn, killing dozens. This brutal display of religious intolerance catalyzed retaliation across the countryside, and from 647(TG) onward, Boszorkány fractured into a patchwork of occupied cities, divided loyalties, and shifting alliances. Key events throughout the Wars of Faith included: ◈ Massacre of Varsé 656(TG) ―●The event that triggered widespread violence between Lethidian adherents and Severents. ◈ Blood-Stained Reprisals 661(TG)–662(TG) ―●In the years following the Varsé Massacre, covert Caeleste retaliation escalated. The most infamous involved the infiltration and engineered collapse of a noble Lethidian house that had executed two Adherent Vampires. Though never confirmed, most historians agree that Fane de Montclairis and his early circle were responsible. ◈ The Siege of Rounelais 647(TG) ―●A drawn-out and bloody conflict where royal Lethidian forces besieged a Severent stronghold. ◈ The Battle of Dravaux 647(TG) ―●One of the earliest full-scale engagements, ending in a Lethidian victory but with heavy noble casualties. ◈ The Siege of Osámore 648(TG) ―●A critical turning point in the first war, ending with the assassination of the Lethidian commander, shifting momentum briefly to the Severents. ◈ The St. Beryx’s Day Massacre 657(TG) ―●The most infamous atrocity of the period, in which thousands of Severents were hunted and executed in the streets of Miréfalle over several days, sanctioned by the Crown and Flamekeeper. ◈ The Siege of La Roshéline 657(TG)–658(TG) ―●A lengthy blockade of a Severent stronghold with sympathies to Arcana guilds, marked by starvation and naval conflict. Amidst the siege, a secret burial tunnel—once part of an ancient Velthrenist necropolis—was used to evacuate select reformist leaders. At the time, their mysterious protectors were the subject of rumour and speculation. Only years later, with the formal rise of the Miréfalle Coven, was it confirmed that Fane de Montclairis and two of his prospective vampires had orchestrated the operation. Among those rescued was an arcane scribe whose later writings helped establish the foundations of Severent post-war theology. Faint vampiric warding glyphs can still be found carved into tombstones outside the city, their meanings largely forgotten. ◈ The Redlight Accord 665(TG)–667(TG) ―●In the aftermath of the Saint Beryx’s Day Massacre, amidst widespread instability and factional violence, a series of covert meetings took place within a known Arcana-tolerant quarter of Miréfalle, informally referred to as the Redlight Veil. The discussions were attended by select Severent and Lethidian nobles disillusioned with the ongoing purges and seeking a temporary cessation of hostilities. ―●Though the identities of those who facilitated the meetings remain unknown, later records suggest the involvement of unidentified Caeleste. Among them was Fane de Montclairis, whose future position as Coven Master of Miréfalle was not yet public. Under his coordination, Arcana warding and blood-encoded runes were employed to enable the discreet transport of texts, coinage, and individuals, particularly those at risk of persecution. ―●While no formal treaty was ever signed, the resulting understanding—now referred to by Severent scholars as the Redlight Accord—enabled the temporary suspension of raids within certain territories and allowed for the relocation of Severent intellectual and financial resources beyond Boszorkian borders. ◈ Day of the Heretics’ Stand (Lethidian name) / Day of the Miréfalle Blockade 673(TG) ―●A popular uprising in Miréfalle that temporarily overthrew the crown's authority and revealed the deep fractures within Lethidian leadership itself. ◈ The War of the Three Heryons 672(TG)–674(TG) ―●A complex triangle of rival claims to the throne, all backed by different religious factions, ultimately ending with the ascension of King Heryon IV, who would later end the wars through calculated compromise. The wars formally ended with the Edict of Hollowlight 683(TG), issued by Heryon IV, which granted Severents conditional religious freedoms and the right to hold certain fortified cities. Though this truce brought formal peace, the trauma of the Wars of Faith would define Boszorkian political life for generations, and further entrench the growing influence of Caeleste actors who had aided or sheltered the Severents throughout the conflict. 649(TG) – Introduction of the Lethidian Calendar Reforms in Boszorkány Though not officially adopted until later, divinics and scholars began advocating for calendar reform to correct the Primayear errors. This sparked debate between religious and scientific authorities. 656(TG) – First Boszorkian Printing Press in Miréfalle The first major press dedicated to secular literature was opened, publishing translated philosophical and Arcanean texts. It accelerated the spread of reformist and Arcana ideas. 657(TG) – Supernova Observation by Tychriel Vosmaen (Visible from Boszorkány) The bright supernova contradicted the Kedrian belief that the heavens were unchanging. Observers in Boszorkány, including divinics and philosophers, debated its significance for divine and natural order. 657(TG) – Saint Beryx’s Day Massacre Also known as the Massacre of the Severents In the final days of Tria 657(TG), Miréfalle became the epicenter of one of the most infamous religious atrocities in Boszorkian history. What was intended as a moment of reconciliation between the Lethidian Crown and the Protestant Severents quickly unraveled into a state-sanctioned massacre that would reverberate throughout Rhenovaalis. The violence began shortly after the wedding of Heryon of Varethaine, a prominent Severent leader and heir to the throne of Varethaine, and Maerisse de Valaire, sister to King Charemond IX. Orchestrated by Catheraïs de Virethra, the Queen Mother, the union was meant to foster peace between the two religious factions. It drew thousands of Severent nobles and supporters to Miréfalle to celebrate the royal alliance. But just days after the ceremony, in the early morning of Tria 24th, St. Beryx’s Day, the city bells rang out a different signal. Under cover of darkness and the King’s command, Lethidian militias and armed mobs stormed Severent lodgings across Miréfalle. The first to fall was Admiral Rhéon II de Caelvanthe, a leading Severent figure who had already survived an assassination attempt days prior. The violence quickly spiraled beyond the capital. Over the following days, massacres erupted in other cities—Osámore, Méralune, Vordreaux, Fontisère, Seraveux, and more. Severent men, women, and children were slaughtered in the streets, in their homes, and even in churches where they had sought refuge. Estimates of the dead in Miréfalle alone ranged between 2,000 to 3,000, with national casualties possibly exceeding 10,000. Although King Charemond IX later claimed he acted to prevent an alleged Severent coup, most historians agree the massacre was orchestrated at the highest levels of the royal court, with Catheraïs de Virethra playing a central role. The St. Beryx’s Day Massacre ended any hope of peaceful coexistence between Lethidiabs and Severents. Protestant nations across Rhenovaalis were horrified. In DeiganLupus, Queen Seralyne I wore mourning black in court. In Rome, The High Flamekeeper celebrated the massacre with a Flamekeeper’s Praise and commissioned a medal to commemorate the event. This watershed moment deepened the divisions in Boszorkány's Wars of Faith, reigniting civil war and hardening sectarian lines. It remains one of the most chilling examples of religious violence in Rhenovaalisean history, a massacre born of betrayal, intolerance, and calculated power. 675(TG) – Compound Microscope Invented (disputed) Though officially credited to Sinéadian scientists, Boszorkian scholars began experimenting with magnifying lenses and claimed early prototypes. It laid groundwork for observational study in natural Arcana and medicine. 679(TG) – Heryon IV Enters Miréfalle The year 679(TG) marked a pivotal moment in the closing chapters of the Boszorkian Wars of Faith. On Tertium 22nd, Heryon of Varethaine , now King Heryon IV of Boszorkány, entered Miréfalle, the heart of Lethidian resistance, after a long and bloody struggle for the crown. Having previously been the leader of the Severent faction, Heryon’s legitimacy as king had long been contested by staunch Lethidian forces, especially within the capital. Realizing that continued religious division would tear the kingdom apart, and that military victory alone would not be enough to unify Boszorkány, Heryon made a dramatic and pragmatic decision: in 678(TG), he publicly converted to Lethidism at the Sanctuary of the First Flamebearer. Though many viewed the move as cynical, it was politically brilliant. The infamous phrase attributed to him—“If the cost of peace is devotion, then I shall burn”—captured both the controversy and the strategic wisdom of the act. What few realized was that, in the months leading up to Heryon’s decision, a mysterious and unsigned theological tract had begun circulating through royal and Lethidian circles. Referred to only as 'The Phantom Edict', the document laid out a radical but persuasive justification for religious tolerance, arguing that the ethos-born were not inherently heretical, but instruments of divine balance. Its phrasing mirrored traditional Lethidian scripture so precisely that some believed it had been penned by a lost prophet. The authorship of the tract was never revealed, and even among the Severents, the identity of its writer remained unknown. In whispered reverence, they named the unseen author The Spectre of Miréfalle, a phantom figure believed to haunt the city’s hidden places, guiding reform from the shadows. The text subtly paved the way for Heryon’s conversion to be interpreted not as betrayal, but as spiritual clarity, reframing the act as one of divine insight rather than political compromise. Heryon’s entrance into Miréfalle the following year was not met with violence, but with relief. After decades of civil war, sieges, assassinations, and massacres, the Miréfallians—exhausted and starving—largely welcomed Heryon’s arrival. He was crowned at The Emberhold Basilica (since Ravennes, the city where Boszorkian kings were traditionally crowned, remained under Flamebound League control), solidifying his authority and beginning the arduous task of restoring stability to the fractured nation. This event signaled the waning of the Flamebound League’s power, the decline of ultra-Lethidian dominance in the court, and the start of a new political attitude centered on reconciliation and pragmatism. Heryon’s entrance into Miréfalle laid the foundation for the Edict of Hollowlight 683(TG), which would grant a measure of religious tolerance and bring a formal end to the Wars of Faith. Historians often mark 679(TG) not simply as a military or political turning point, but as the symbolic restoration of royal authority in Boszorkány, ushering in a more moderate monarchy willing to put unity above dogma. Quick Facts Varsé ◈ Full name: Historically referred to as Varsé in Champaraine, now part of Varsé-sous-Drelle in the Haute-Mirenne department of northeastern Boszorkány. ◈ It was a small town, not especially famous—until the Massacre of Varsé in 647(TG) Historical Significance: ◈The Massacre of Varsé marks the start of the Boszorkian Wars of Faith. ◈On Tertium 1st, 647(TG), the Duke of Ghisarre, a powerful Lethidian noble, and his troops attacked a Severent congregation (Boszorkian Protestants) holding a service in a barn. ◈Roughly 50 were killed, with over 100 wounded, sparking decades of civil war between Lethidians and Severents Siege of Rounelais ◈ Date: Late Quintus to Decem 26th, 647(TG) ◈ Conflict: Part of the First War of Faith in Boszorkány. ◈ Factions: Royal Lethidian forces (supporting the monarchy and Lethidian Church) vs. Severent rebels who had taken control of Rounelais. ◈ Location: Rounelais, a major city in Noryssé, and a vital strategic and economic hub in northern Boszorkány. What Happened: ◈ Severents seized control of Rounelais and expelled Lethidian officials, declaring the city a Severent stronghold. ◈ The Boszorkány crown (with help from Aguilian troops sent by Philoré II) laid siege to the city. ◈ Catheraïs de Virethra tried to negotiate a peaceful surrender, but talks failed. ◈ Anvérin de Monvière, King of Varethaine (a Lethidian commander), was mortally wounded during the siege. ◈ After a months-long siege, Rounelais was retaken by Lethidian forces, and brutal reprisals followed, including executions and property seizures. Why It Matters: ◈ It was one of the first major urban engagements in the Wars of Faith. ◈ Demonstrated the Crown’s determination to crush Severent cities. ◈ Set the tone for later bloody sieges like Osámore and La Roshéline. Battle of Dravaux ◈ Date: Clausula 19th, 647(TG) ◈ Conflict: Part of the First Boszorkian War of Faith ◈ Location: Near the town of Dravaux, in northern Boszorkány (Santerre region) What Happened: ◈ One of the first major pitched battles between Lethidian royal forces and Severent rebels. ◈ Commanders: ―◈ Catholics: Duke of Ghisarre and Émirien de Montdaire ―◈ Severents: Archduke Orvain of Caerondé and Admiral Caelvanthe ◈ The Lethidians technically won, but it was a pyrrhic victory: both sides suffered heavy losses, and key leaders were wounded or captured. ◈ Archduke Orvain (Severent) was taken prisoner, and Montdaire (Lethidian) was mortally wounded. Why It Matters: ◈ Highlighted the deep divisions within Boszorkány, both religious and political. ◈ Neither side had the strength to end the conflict outright. ◈ It helped set the tone for years of bloody stalemates, shifting alliances, and fragile truces. ⇤ Previous Next ⇥

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𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐰𝐨 - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤 Luan woke to the white of his room, the morning alarms blaring through the hallway. As the red light above his single-windowed door flashed, he sat up in his bed, but he gripped his blanket before it could reveal his chest. With his amber eyes, he stared over at his door. He knew he had only a few minutes before it would open, so he climbed out of bed, a shiver of cold slithering through his body as his bare feet touched the floor. He stood in front of his bathroom mirror, staring at his human skin. Most wolves felt uncomfortable and wrong in their human forms, but Luan felt that no wolf felt as erroneous as he did. His human body didn't match who he was—he felt...trapped. Like something had gone wrong when he was born. With a distraught look on his face, he snatched the piled white bandages from the sink and began hastily wrapping them around his chest, doing his very best to hide the breasts that clung to it. He despised how they looked against his tawny brown skin, but he had to make do with what he had. Once he was done, he pulled on a long-sleeved shirt to mask his curved body and a pair of black trousers. For a moment, he stared at himself, moving his hand up to the white collar sitting around his neck. He wished he could hide that, too. The little red lights on its left side flashed every few seconds, and as Luan dragged his fingers over the grooves where the collar locked together, he uttered a grunt of revolt. He heard the doors in the hall begin to slide open, and he darted out of the bathroom and stood in the centre of his room. He waited, listening. The voices of the guards echoed from down the hall, "One-one-three, one-one-four, one-one-five...." Luan watched as his door slid open, and as the uniformed guard stood on the threshold, his amber eyes wandered down to the pistol holstered at the man's right side. "One-one-six," he said. "Good morning," Luan replied, just as he did every morning. The guard held up his left hand, a small fob between his fingers. He clicked the button on its end, and in response, Luan's collar beeped. Wordlessly, the guard then left. Luan relaxed his shoulders with a quiet sigh. "One-one-seven," came the guard's voice. Caliban's voice followed with, "Good morning." "One-one-eight...." Waiting for the guard to be done with his rounds, Luan lifted his hand to his head and fiddled with his white-black, ear-length hair. He felt a rumble in his gut—he was so hungry; he could eat anything. "One-one-nine...." He moved his hand over the birthmark on his forehead. The three-inch mark was shaped like a gibbous moon and sat in the very dead centre of his forehead. It had been there for all sixteen years of his life. "One-two-zero...." Luan rolled his eyes and turned his head, glaring into his bathroom as he tapped his foot. "One-two-one—" Uttering another sigh, he looked up at the ceiling and around his bare, bright room, but as the footsteps of the guard started echoing down the hall again, he stared ahead and stood up straight. He watched as the guard walked by, and moments later, the sound of the doors at the end of the hall opening followed. Luan waited, and once the doors closed, the same alarm that woke him from his sleep rang down the hallway. He could finally relax. Luan left his room, stepping out into the white, plain hallway. The rest of his packmates stepped out too, all in their human forms, and all with similar birthmarks on their foreheads. "Luan!" Caliban called. As Luan turned left to head for the mess hall, his brother waited by his door, and when Luan passed him, he walked at his brother's side. "Thanks again for last night, man," he said, patting Luan's back. "You really saved my ass—and Raith's." "It was nothing," Luan mumbled, shrugging. Caliban, as energetic as ever, shook his head and laughed, following Luan over to the canteen area where a small selection of breakfast items had been laid out. "I owe you one, little bro." Luan grabbed his plate and stood in line behind the rest of his packmates as they waited for their turn to get their breakfast. "You don't." But Caliban didn't seem to hear him. "And did you see Aysel? She's so badass." Sighing, Luan took a step closer to the canteen as the line shortened. "And Rakesh—he took a whole berserker down by himself while Raith and I struggled against the others," Caliban preached, ignoring the irritated tuts of their pack behind him. "Yeah, I saw," Luan said as he reached the canteen and grabbed a few pieces of bread. Caliban was just about two years older than Luan. He was so loud and energetic, nothing like his little brother, who preferred to keep quiet and to himself. In fact, Luan found it surprising that Caliban was as close to Rakesh as he was. "It was a close one," he concurred. Taking some bread for himself, and then some eggs and bacon after Luan had taken some, Caliban shook his head and grinned. "So close." Luan then led the way over to one of the two tables. Seat assignment was an unspoken rule among the pack; the Alphas usually sat with their closest betas, and despite being one of Rakesh's back-ups and heir, Caliban never chose to sit at their table. Instead, he sat with the rest of the pack and his little brother over by the right wall. Caliban sat beside Luan, and once he'd placed his plate down, he rested his right arm on the table and looked over at him. "Any idea what the suits were after this time?" he asked quietly. "Nobody ever knows," Luan mumbled. Then, he glanced over at the other table, watching as Rakesh and Aysel sat down. "You're close to Rakesh—you never asked him?" "Guy's pretty tightly knit with Aysel. Raith and I don't know anything," his brother muttered, greedily wharfing down his food. Luan stared over at Rakesh and Aysel for a moment, Caliban's non-stop talking drowning out as his amber eyes focused upon Aysel. Her ashen hair fell gracefully down to her thigh, and the hollow, perfectly circular birthmark in the centre of her head glimmered in the light of the white room. Rakesh was the polar opposite of her. His hair was as dark as night, his eyes a very gloomy brown. The birthmark on his head was also a perfect circle, but it wasn't hollow like Aysel's. His sharp face was scruffy with stubble, and he didn't bother to button his clothes—why would he? Like everyone else here, he felt more at home in his wolf form. Luan watched as their inner circle sat with them at their table—Ehann, Judith and Raith, the female beta that had assisted Rakesh last night along with Caliban. They all had that same moody gloom hanging over them—except Aysel. She had such a graceful aura— "Ay, Luan." Tarkik's voice snapped him out of his thoughts. The tall, skinny boy sat across the table from Luan; he had about three hairs on his face, clinging for dear life, and the black-white hair atop his head was knotted and ghastly-looking. "Nearly lost you again last night," Mani said as he looked over at Caliban and sat beside Tarkik. He looked very similar to Luan—their birthmarks mirrored one another, and the patches of white hair on Luan's head were black on Mani's. Caliban scoffed and waved his hand over at Mani. "I was fine—Luan had my back." He patted Luan's back again. "Little bro's got us all, right?" Luan smiled with a mouth full of bread. "First time we've seen berserkers in a while—these guys we've been taking down must be getting desperate," Mani muttered, loudly chewing on his bacon. "And the ambush...they were really mad, huh?" "They've been desperate for a while," Tarkik corrected, picking apart the crust from his bread. Caliban nodded. "Ever since the wolves came to help the humans here, the bears were left pretty desperate." Luan stared down at his plate as he ate his breakfast. He'd heard the same stories more times than he could count since he'd been born here. Wolves had always served humans and Aysel and Rakesh's ancestors had specifically chosen to assist the suits in a time of war between mankind and the creatures of the Netherworld—berserkers were one of many, and currently the biggest threat the suits faced. But no one really knew why the suits were at war with Netherworlders, and Luan often wondered...did their ancestors know? They must have if they had chosen to work with these humans and left it in the hands of their descendants to continue to aid them. But he hadn't forgotten what he'd seen last night, either—or at least...what he thought he saw. That red blur had looked like a wolf...but it was dark, he was panicking. Why would wolves attack the suits and their soldiers? All wolves served Lyca-Corp. It was probably some strange Netherworlder Luan hadn't seen or heard of before. If it had been wolves, he was sure Rakesh would be up in arms about it. Laughing, Caliban then nudged Luan's arm with his shoulder. "Am I right?" he asked. He hadn't been listening to their conversation, so he just nodded. "Yeah, I suppose." Tarkik and Mani shook their heads as the rest of their pack joined their table. "What's going on?" Lusine asked, sitting beside Mani. The girl was the same age as the rest of them, and her white hair fell just past her shoulders. The roots grew out black, and a single black lock flowed down close to her right ear. "Tarkik and Mani are just tryna tell me the bears are holding back. They're scared—it's obvious," Caliban uttered, chewing on his bread. Lusine smiled as she sat down. "Well, whatever they're holding back, they better use it soon. Rakesh thinks we're closing in on their leader." Everyone glanced around the table at each other. But before any of them could mutter a word, the lights in the room shut off and pulsed red, and that whirring alarm Luan detested started blaring. It was time to leave. Tarkik groaned loudly as everyone stood up. "Already? I'm barely awake, man." "Tell me about it," Mani complained. "I'll see ya later," Caliban said, patting Luan's shoulder. As everyone headed towards the hallway, Luan watched Caliban rush to join Rakesh. Single file, everyone made their way down the hallway towards the locked double doors at its end. Moments later, the alarms shut off and the doors unlocked, letting the twelve of them into the large, empty white hall, where they all stood side by side. Luan looked over at the barred door on the left wall, and as it opened, armed, faceless soldiers marched into the hall, followed by a single suited man, who made his way over and stood before Luan's pack. The man's eyes were hidden behind his tinted glasses, but Luan could feel his sights on him. The man eyed each of them, a vacant stare on his face. What was it going to be this time, Luan wondered? "There's been an attack on sector one-three. We're heading over there to assist," the man said, his voice deep, cold, and toneless. "Head to extraction point two—ETA, ten minutes." Then, he turned around and left the room, his soldiers following. As the barred door shut, Rakesh and Aysel stepped out of line to look at the rest of the pack. Behind them, the large white shutters started opening, revealing the foggy morning field outside. "You heard him," Rakesh called, pulling off his shirt—then, in the blink of an eye, he morphed into his all-black wolf form. Everyone followed behind him, morphing into their wolf forms, and as Rakesh and Aysel led the way, the pack charged out into the field, heading for the extraction point. ⏎ Back to Wild Wolves ▶ Next Chapter

SANGUINE CASTLE In the year 532, Alucard was born in Sanguine Castle, Dor-Sanguis. It was once home to the Lucifer-worshipping cult, the Diabolus, but after Alucard enacted his revenge, he took the castle for himself and turned it into a home for his vampires. ⏎ Back to Nosferatu

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The War of the Red Provinces ⏎ Return to Atheson Coven The Atheson-Noridge Land Siege 698(TG)–700(TG) The war began when King Theobald IV of Noridge, known to his allies as bold and to most others as a greedy fool, set his eyes on Tharnet Bay, Tarnwyck, and Rhaskon—three Atheson provinces rich in arcane metals, rare beasts, and strategic trade routes. Believing the Atheson Crown too fractured to retaliate, he launched a sweeping military campaign to claim them for Noridge. The Atheson people resisted, but they were outnumbered and under-equipped. Thousands died as villages were razed and moors ran red with blood. Within months, Noridge soldiers pressed further inland, ordered to seize Eisbruck, the final buffer between the advancing army and Atheson City itself. That was when the Vampire Creator intervened. Under the Creator's command, Eyra and her Fellkin emerged from the forests, breaking their long silence to shield the wounded and dying. The coven took in abandoned soldiers and civilians alike—turning some, burying others with dignity, and holding the lines in the dead of night while the human armies slept. For a brief moment, the people of Atheson remembered what it was to call the vampires saviours. The war escalated beyond human conflict. Other non-humans joined the defence, including Duskroot werewolves and rogue mages exiled from Noridge. By the end of 699(TG), Noridge’s forces were faltering, and a royal order was issued to retreat. In 700(TG), word of King Theobald’s assassination reached Atheson. He had been killed in his chambers by an unknown assailant. But those within vampire circles knew the truth: it had been Attila, the Creator’s most precise and merciless hand. The message was clear. The land remembers who it belongs to. The provinces were reclaimed. The humans cheered. And for a while, at least, the city and the coven stood side by side. ⏎ Return to Atheson Coven

AEGISGUARD Aegisguard is home to more ethos-possessing species than any of the other realms. It can also serve as a haven for up to three Numen at once. It holds the second-largest amount of ethos of any of the realms. Gateways (or portals) to three large pocket worlds, Eltaria, Draesaterra, and Akhir, exist within Aegisguard. They are the only three pocket worlds to have been discovered, but there are believed to be more elsewhere. ⏎ Back to Seven Realms GENERAL TRIVIA - Aegisguard's Moons Letholdus: Highest purple Erich: Silver Lucifer: Crimson Ephriel: Gold Lilith: Brighter purple Damien: Blue

Series Trigger Warnings ⚠️ ⚠️ THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR ALL NUMENVERSE NOVELS ⚠️ ⚠️ Below, you'll find all trigger warnings and content warnings for each Numenverse Novel. Back to Shop TNC: Volume One: Nosferatu Violence & Gore Graphic violence – explicit fights, brutality, or bloodshed Gore/body horror – detailed depictions of injuries, dismemberment, or unsettling bodily harm Torture – physical or psychological torment Death/murder – deaths on or off page, including violent or sudden ones Sexual Content Sexual harassment – unwanted advances, groping, etc. Sexual language/explicit talk – characters use crude/sexual terms without actual sex on page Sexual innuendo – suggestive jokes, flirty dialogue, heavy double meanings Sexual themes (non-graphic) – lust, attraction Abuse & Trauma Emotional/psychological abuse – gaslighting, humiliation, manipulation Abusive family members/relatives - emotional/physical abuse by family/relatives Mental Health Suicidal ideation – thoughts or attempts Depression – persistent sadness, hopelessness, numbness Anxiety – panic attacks, generalized anxiety, constant worry PTSD / flashbacks – trauma responses, intrusive memories Dissociation/depersonalization/derealisation – feeling detached from self or reality Insomnia/sleep disorders – sleep paralysis, nightmares, night terrors Discrimination & Hate Homophobia – discrimination or violence against LGBTQ+ characters Religious discrimination/cult abuse – bigotry, persecution, or cult-like environments Language Strong language/swearing – frequent profanity Slurs – derogatory terms (racist, homophobic, ableist, etc.) Other Insects/infestation – swarms, parasites, creepy-crawlies Obsessive relationships – unhealthy attachment, fixation Hopelessness/nihilism – prolonged despair with no relief Slavery – captivity, ownership, exploitation TNC: Volume Two: Demon's Fate Violence & Gore Graphic violence – explicit fights, brutality, or bloodshed Gore/body horror – detailed depictions of injuries, dismemberment, or unsettling bodily harm Torture – physical or psychological torment Death/murder – deaths on or off page, including violent or sudden ones Animal harm/death – killing or suffering of animals Sexual Content Sexual language/explicit talk – characters use crude/sexual terms, educational explicitness Sexual innuendo – suggestive jokes, flirty dialogue, heavy double meanings Explicit sexual content – graphic descriptions of sex Fetish content – bloodplay, biting, clawing BDSM/kink – domination, power dynamics, possession/ownership Abuse & Trauma Emotional/psychological abuse – gaslighting, humiliation, manipulation Abusive family members/relatives - emotional/physical abuse by family/relatives Mental Health Suicidal ideation – thoughts or attempts Depression – persistent sadness, hopelessness, numbness Anxiety – panic attacks, generalized anxiety, constant worry PTSD/flashbacks – trauma responses, intrusive memories Dissociation/depersonalization/derealisation – feeling detached from self or reality Insomnia/sleep disorders – nightmares, night terrors Delirium/confusion – altered states, memory gaps Discrimination & Hate Homophobia – discrimination or violence against LGBTQ+ characters Religious discrimination/cult abuse – bigotry, persecution, or cult-like environments Ableism – discrimination against disabled or neurodivergent characters Language Strong language/swearing – frequent profanity Slurs – derogatory terms (racist, homophobic, ableist, etc.) Other Insects/infestation – swarms, parasites, creepy-crawlies Obsessive relationships – unhealthy attachment, fixation Hopelessness/nihilism – prolonged despair with no relief Slavery – captivity, ownership, exploitation Kidnapping/captivity – abduction or imprisonment TNC: Volume Three: Light Violence & Gore Graphic violence – explicit fights, brutality, or bloodshed Gore/body horror – detailed depictions of injuries, dismemberment, or unsettling bodily harm Torture – physical or psychological torment Death/murder – deaths on or off page, including violent or sudden ones War – mass violence, atrocities Sexual Content Sexual language/explicit talk – characters use crude/sexual terms, educational explicitness Sexual innuendo – suggestive jokes, flirty dialogue, heavy double meanings Explicit sexual content – graphic descriptions of sex Fetish content – bloodplay, biting, clawing BDSM/kink – domination, power dynamics, possession/ownership Abuse & Trauma Emotional/psychological abuse – gaslighting, humiliation, manipulation Abusive family members/relatives - emotional/physical abuse by family/relatives Bullying – harassment, torment, or social cruelty Mental Health Depression – persistent sadness, hopelessness, numbness Anxiety – panic attacks, generalized anxiety, constant worry PTSD/flashbacks – trauma responses, intrusive memories Dissociation/depersonalization/derealisation – feeling detached from self or reality Insomnia/sleep disorders – nightmares, night terrors Delirium/confusion – altered states, memory gaps Paranoia – distrust, belief others are “out to get them” Discrimination & Hate Homophobia – discrimination or violence against LGBTQ+ characters Religious discrimination/cult abuse – bigotry, persecution, or cult-like environments Ableism – discrimination against disabled or neurodivergent characters Language Strong language/swearing – frequent profanity Slurs – derogatory terms (racist, homophobic, ableist, etc.) Other Insects/infestation – swarms, parasites, creepy-crawlies Obsessive relationships – unhealthy attachment, fixation Hopelessness/nihilism – prolonged despair with no relief Slavery – captivity, ownership, exploitation Kidnapping/captivity – abduction or imprisonment TNC: Volume Four: Demon's Bane Violence & Gore Graphic violence – explicit fights, brutality, or bloodshed Gore/body horror – detailed depictions of injuries, dismemberment, or unsettling bodily harm Torture – physical or psychological torment Death/murder – deaths on or off page, including violent or sudden ones Sexual Content Sexual language/explicit talk – characters use crude/sexual terms, educational explicitness Sexual innuendo – suggestive jokes, flirty dialogue, heavy double meanings Explicit sexual content – graphic descriptions of sex Fetish content – bloodplay, biting, clawing BDSM/kink – domination, power dynamics, possession/ownership Sexual assault/rape – attempted and beginning of assault Abuse & Trauma Emotional/psychological abuse – gaslighting, humiliation, manipulation Abusive family members/relatives - emotional/physical abuse by family/relatives Mental Health Depression – persistent sadness, hopelessness, numbness Anxiety – panic attacks, generalized anxiety, constant worry PTSD/flashbacks – trauma responses, intrusive memories Dissociation/depersonalization/derealisation – feeling detached from self or reality Insomnia/sleep disorders – sleep paralysis, nightmares, night terrors Delirium/confusion – altered states, memory gaps Grief/complicated grief – prolonged mourning, despair after loss Discrimination & Hate Homophobia – discrimination or violence against LGBTQ+ characters Religious discrimination/cult abuse – bigotry, persecution, or cult-like environments Ableism – discrimination against disabled or neurodivergent characters Language Strong language/swearing – frequent profanity Slurs – derogatory terms (racist, homophobic, ableist, etc.) Addiction and Substances Drug use – scene involving a character drugging another Medical & Bodily Themes Illness/disease – plague Needles/injections – medical or recreational Other Insects/infestation – swarms, parasites, creepy-crawlies Obsessive relationships – unhealthy attachment, fixation Hopelessness/nihilism – prolonged despair with no relief Slavery – captivity, ownership, exploitation Kidnapping/captivity – abduction or imprisonment TNC: C.S One: Forbidden Bond Violence & Gore Graphic violence – explicit fights, brutality, or bloodshed Death/murder – deaths on or off page, including violent or sudden ones Sexual Content Sexual language/explicit talk – characters use crude/sexual terms Explicit sexual content – graphic descriptions of sex Abuse & Trauma Bullying – harassment, torment, or social cruelty Mental Health Depression – persistent sadness, hopelessness, numbness Anxiety – panic attacks, generalized anxiety, constant worry Discrimination & Hate Homophobia – discrimination or violence against LGBTQ+ characters Language Strong language/swearing – frequent profanity Other Obsessive relationships – unhealthy attachment, fixation TNC: Volume Five: Ascendant Violence & Gore Graphic violence – explicit fights, brutality, or bloodshed Gore/body horror – detailed depictions of injuries, dismemberment, or unsettling bodily harm Death/murder – deaths on or off page, including violent or sudden ones Sexual Content Sexual language/explicit talk – characters use crude/sexual terms, educational explicitness Sexual innuendo – suggestive jokes, flirty dialogue, heavy double meanings Explicit sexual content – graphic descriptions of sex Fetish content – bloodplay, biting, clawing, cumplay, impregnation fantasy BDSM/kink – domination, power dynamics, possession/ownership Abuse & Trauma Emotional/psychological abuse – gaslighting, humiliation, manipulation Mental Health Depression – persistent sadness, hopelessness, numbness Anxiety – panic attacks, generalized anxiety, constant worry PTSD/flashbacks – trauma responses, intrusive memories Dissociation/depersonalization/derealisation – feeling detached from self or reality Insomnia/sleep disorders – sleep paralysis, nightmares, night terrors Delirium/confusion – altered states, memory gaps Grief/complicated grief – prolonged mourning, despair after loss Memory loss/amnesia – trauma-related or otherwise Discrimination & Hate Homophobia – discrimination or violence against LGBTQ+ characters Religious discrimination/cult abuse – bigotry, persecution, or cult-like environments Language Strong language/swearing – frequent profanity Slurs – derogatory terms (racist, homophobic, ableist, etc.) Medical & Bodily Themes Illness/disease – plague Other 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