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Vocab
Hyrde: "guardian", monster hunter, a dangerous yet honourable profession in Oíche Muir. Hyrdes hunt dangerous non-humans and other beasts
Dreor Rodor: literally "Dripping Blood Sky" meaning a blood moon, which bridges the magic between the planes and drives creatures to insanity and bloodlust
Names
Hongjoong Vann/Ælfwig: a rogue hyrde not loyal to the queen or the order
Yeosang (Aelfscyne): a faun under the protection of Hongjoong. He has no last name, but for official documents, Hongjoong made one up for him
Mingi Aglæca: a merchant of goods and information from Deorctun, dabbles in his own inventions for the hunt
Seonghwa Wihtbane: the youngest son of the Wihtbane family
Yunho Wihtbane: the middle son of the Wihtbane family
Queen Blodwyn Ffrith: the Queen of the Kingdom of Oíche Muir, rules from the capital of Tir Sawol
Lady Maria Ælfwig: a huntress in the service of Queen Blodwyn and her distant relative, mentor of Hongjoong, Countess of Adlbearm
The Wihtbanes: a noble family of creature slayers under the order of the queen, descendants of Ascward Wihtbane. Known for their inventions for the hunt and their pale white masks they wear at all times
Ascward Wihtbane: the legendary hyrde who saved the continent from a massive threat and earned nobility for it 256 years ago, an idol to many hyrdes
The Weaver: a mysterious entity living in the Tower of Echoes. Their origin is unknown and, for the right price, they might either aid their visitors or drive them insane
The Order of the Three Divines: the church most revered in Oíche Muir and enjoying a good reputation with the populace and the government. The Three Divines are Humanity, Peace and Devotion, which get worshipped in proper sermons compared to the old pagan folk beliefs
Aylin Roydon: a young girl from Ashenmire, a friend of Hongjoong and Yeosang
Harlan Vann: Hongjoong's father
Sunniva Vann: Hongjoong's mother
Leofcild Vann: Hongjoong's younger brother
Ophelia: Seonghwa's doll
Ikaeven the Harvester: a necromancer living in the Wyrmbearu
San: a fallen knight in the service of Ikaeven the Harvester
Mona: A tavern maiden working in the Jaded Plate
Aradin: A member of the Order of the Three Divines
St. Galahad: A revered saint of the order and founder of the church in Deorctun
Letitia Pembroke: Seonghwa's fiancée, daughter of Earl Pembroke
Grand Duchess Elspeth Wihtbane: Madam of the Wihtbane family and Seonghwa's mother
Grand Duke Percival Wihtbane: Head of the Wihtbane family and Seonghwa's father
Cyril Wihtbane: The eldest son of the Wihtbane family
Seungyoun: A servant in the Wihtbane family
Diantha Wihtbane: The sole daughter of the Wihtbane family and Seonghwa's older sister
Cassian: Yunho's doll
Ambrose: Seonghwa's horse
Duke Jongho Anhaga, Lord of Sarig: the vampyre living in Sweart Mere on the island Sarig
Yongguk: A retired hyrde and friend of Maria
Places
Oíche Muir: the kingdom ruled by Queen Blodwyn Ffrith
Bluotsunft: a bog south of Deorctun
Ascae Isilae: the islands in the north-westernmost corner of the kingdom, settled in the Aefenbrim, Hongjoong's birthplace
Aefenbrim: the ocean in the north-west of the kingdom
Cealdholt: the forest around Deorctun
Maereholt: the abode of the Wihtbanes, referring to both the surrounding forest and the mansion itself
Deorctun: a town in the east of Oìche Muir gradually falling to decay and the shadows
Swefnheim: seat of the Order of the Three Divines, a thriving city
Tir Sawol: the capital of Oìche Muir, from where Queen Blodwyn rules, home of Lady Maria
Droigheann: "Blackthorne", no official name, but the name Hongjoong and Yeosang gave to the abandoned graveyard and the chapel they live in
Blodbeorge: the mountains in the west of Deorctun, dividing it from Tir Sawol
Adlbearm: a village on the coast of the Aefenbrim, lost to the plague and a vampire attack
Ashenmire: a village south of Droigheann
Tower of Echoes: the home of The Weaver in Deorctun and across all other planes
Otherworld: the realm of the gods and the afterlife in common folk belief
Wyrmbearu: Home of the necromancer of the Bloutsunft
Sweart Mere: "Dark lake", cradles Sarig and Crowburgh
Sarig: "Sore Island", an island in Sweart Mere
Rhosyn Craig: A peculiar rock on the peak of the same name in Blodbeorg
The Jaded Plate: An inn in Deorctun
Torhtrand: "Bright Shield", a town south of Tir Sawol where the military gets trained
Waeltun: "Slaughter Town", a town south of Deorctun, abandoned after a gruesome slaughter during a blood moon
Roadside Inn: An inn between Deorctun and Tir Sawol
Blue Oak: An inn in Tir Sawol
Rattail: An inn in Deorctun