King of Thronfeld
Empress and Entourage
Pictured left to right are Gortok, a Phantom Guard, Mia, Empress Xyndera, a Phantom Guard and Heir Aybel.
Here, Xyndera is pictured with the reforged sword of the Gazuman King Zurgoth. It was broken in his legendary duel with the Captain of the Vieran King's Guard during the war for Attenor in 50AV. The shards were retrieved by Cassandrian physicians and brought back to the library. Now, the sword is carried as a symbol of the intelligence of the most learned scholar in Cassandria. It was Xyndera's fathers before her. Aybel is pictured wearing the Eagle's Helm. This helmet was once worn by the last pure white-haired pure Vieroccan High Chief over 500 years ago. Since then, it sat above Attenor's throne, waiting for the next worthy Vieroccan to wear it.
Gortok is an Orc that was very young when he was kidnapped from the Plains of Bones by the Phantom Guards in 710AV. This was done on the orders of Xyndera's father. He sought to study the orc, to raise him as a human so he could fully understand the limits of their race's civility and intelligence. When Xyndera's father died in 720AV, she took over the study. Gortok is incredibly loyal to Xyndera, seeing her as his sister, but there are very few people that trust him. Several times, the Empress has had to stop executions of her orc friend. In recent years, since Oberajhi has had his sights on Esterdame, he has become more interested in Gortok. He knows the importance of the orcs on the peninsula and that the Attonights can't hope to fight the men, Vieran and Orcs all together. Oberajhi has proposed inserting Gortok back into Orc society so that he can convince the Orcs to attack Vierathan in full force from the north, while the Attonights attack from the south. Xyndera is not keen on this plan because regardless of Gortok's immense strength and size, she believes he would not be able to function in an orc camp, as he's been raised by humans.
Mia is a mountain lion from the mountains south of the Bloody March. She was collected as a cub and gifted to Oberajhi by the scholars of Cassandria as part of the wedding ceremony, because his love of cats is well known. Oberajhi trained the cat to guard his wife whenever he isn't around.
The Phantom Order was established at the same time as the library of Cassandria. The order began as a group of scholars whose mission was to go out into the world and collect knowledge of any kind. As the knowledge began to amass, the order transitioned into being a group of warriors whose mission was to defend the knowledge within the library. The Phantoms are traditionally the children of older Phantom Guards and female scholars and scribes who live in the library and have sworn off marriage. They wear white face paint to distinguish themselves and they are highly respected fighters. It is partly due to their commitment that the Island of Cassandria has never been successfully invaded. When a scholar of great prominence, like Xyndera, leaves the library, the Phantom Guard are responsible for protecting them, and more importantly, the knowledge that they hold in their minds.
Empress and Entourage
Pictured left to right are Gortok, a Phantom Guard, Mia, Empress Xyndera, a Phantom Guard and Heir Aybel.
Here, Xyndera is pictured with the reforged sword of the Gazuman King Zurgoth. It was broken in his legendary duel with the Captain of the Vieran King's Guard during the war for Attenor in 50AV. The shards were retrieved by Cassandrian physicians and brought back to the library. Now, the sword is carried as a symbol of the intelligence of the most learned scholar in Cassandria. It was Xyndera's fathers before her. Aybel is pictured wearing the Eagle's Helm. This helmet was once worn by the last pure white-haired pure Vieroccan High Chief over 500 years ago. Since then, it sat above Attenor's throne, waiting for the next worthy Vieroccan to wear it.
Gortok is an Orc that was very young when he was kidnapped from the Plains of Bones by the Phantom Guards in 710AV. This was done on the orders of Xyndera's father. He sought to study the orc, to raise him as a human so he could fully understand the limits of their race's civility and intelligence. When Xyndera's father died in 720AV, she took over the study. Gortok is incredibly loyal to Xyndera, seeing her as his sister, but there are very few people that trust him. Several times, the Empress has had to stop executions of her orc friend. In recent years, since Oberajhi has had his sights on Esterdame, he has become more interested in Gortok. He knows the importance of the orcs on the peninsula and that the Attonights can't hope to fight the men, Vieran and Orcs all together. Oberajhi has proposed inserting Gortok back into Orc society so that he can convince the Orcs to attack Vierathan in full force from the north, while the Attonights attack from the south. Xyndera is not keen on this plan because regardless of Gortok's immense strength and size, she believes he would not be able to function in an orc camp, as he's been raised by humans.
Mia is a mountain lion from the mountains south of the Bloody March. She was collected as a cub and gifted to Oberajhi by the scholars of Cassandria as part of the wedding ceremony, because his love of cats is well known. Oberajhi trained the cat to guard his wife whenever he isn't around.
The Phantom Order was established at the same time as the library of Cassandria. The order began as a group of scholars whose mission was to go out into the world and collect knowledge of any kind. As the knowledge began to amass, the order transitioned into being a group of warriors whose mission was to defend the knowledge within the library. The Phantoms are traditionally the children of older Phantom Guards and female scholars and scribes who live in the library and have sworn off marriage. They wear white face paint to distinguish themselves and they are highly respected fighters. It is partly due to their commitment that the Island of Cassandria has never been successfully invaded. When a scholar of great prominence, like Xyndera, leaves the library, the Phantom Guard are responsible for protecting them, and more importantly, the knowledge that they hold in their minds.