Chapter 52 - The Last Thread
From The Orthorbbae Library
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The Last Thread
Moonless Age chapter
Main characters
- Ariel Val'Sarghress
- Faen'arae Val'Sullisin'rune
- Kel'noz Val'Sarghress
- Vaelia
- Sar'nel Tions Sarghress
- Kau Val'Sharen
- Ash'waren Val'Sullisin'rune
Related locations
Related factions
Ariel faces adversaries both inside and outside of the walls of Machike, as the clan prepares the colony's defense against a foreign invasion, as well as the return of an old enemy.
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Summary
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Characters
Main Characters
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Ariel is the young heir to the Val'Sarghress clan. She has a powerful and uncommon shapechanging high sorcery.
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Faen'arae is a daughter of Ash'waren Val'Sullisin'rune and the closest friend Ariel Val'Sarghress has. She suffers from strong empathy that is difficult for her to control.
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Kel'noz is the son of Quain'tana Val'Sarghress and a trusted Sarghress diplomat. He also serves as a headmaster at Orthorbbae.
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Kyo'nne is an eccentric, upbeat Val'Illhar'dro popstar from Chel'el'Sussoloth.
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Supporting Characters
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Ash'waren Val'Sullisin'rune and her clan are a relic of the Moons Age, and both have seen much strife in their expansive history.
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Kau Val'Sharen is a son of Sil'lice Val'Sharen. He has an affinity for working with golems and is currently working for the Val'Sarghress clan.
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Kenro is a young Emberi teenager and Vaelia's son.
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Octarya is a drowolath baby and Mel'arnach's youngest child and daughter.
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Pelan (formerly known as "Pup") is a son of Mel'arnach under the care of the Sarghress, and youngest brother to Ariel.
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Sar'nel is a Sarghress Homeguard squad leader of House Tions. He is the same age as Ariel Val'Sarghress, and has been a helpful ally of hers since they met at Orthorbbae.
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Vaelia is an Emberi soldier of the Val'Sarghress clan and an important friend of Ariel Val'Sarghress.
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Background Characters
Machike Defenders
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Akumu'keshi is one of the surviving remnants of the Val'Dutan'vir clan, now a member of Ariel's Wolfpack.
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A tall Nal'sarkoth envoy and apparent bodyguard to Viri'sylvia.
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Ba'dal is a naga slave in the service of Ill'haress Ash'waren.
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A sealer in Koil'dorath's Assault Legion.
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Durlyn was a member of the Home Guard and one of Ariel's earlier supporters among the Sarghress rank and file.
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A well-meaning, if somewhat overbearing, attendant of Waes'soloth.
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Key'sal is a Highland Raider who assisted Ariel during her journey on the surface, now serving in Machike.
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Mek'kel is Sarghress soldier and former Tei'kaliath serving in Machike, as well as Shaira'ja's mate.
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The young granddaughter of Suu'be Nor'ifu Sarghress.
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A Highland Raider with a pirate obsession.
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Reka is an archer serving in the Fallen Legion. Most recently, she was stationed in Machike.
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A lecherous Fallen Legionnaire.
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Slyand'iss is a Sullisin'rune golem pilot and engineer.
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An aloof and diminutive Sarghress soldier.
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An ex-Kyorl Crusader and medic, taking part in the effort to reclaim the ancestral Dutan'vir lands.
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Xy'tin is a naga nursemaid caring for the newborn child of Mel'arnach Val'Sarghress.
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Colonists
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Arkeo is a Sharen war-dragon and Chigusa's mount.
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Asura'yasha is a Vel'Sharen colonist living in Machike'Shikumo.
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Baef was a Sharen war-dragon and mount of Sorn'mal.
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Brorn is a rowdy Tei'kaliath colonist living in Machike'Shikumo.
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Chigusa is a Val'Sharen renegade of Nishi'kanta's line. She is now a Machike colonist seeking to end the Nidra'chaal threat.
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Esuni is a small Emberi baby and Vaelia's daughter.
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Fame'nidea is a nether summoner of the Vloz'ress Clan that is currently in the employ of Kiel'ndia Vel'Vloz'ress.
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Jethel is a former Tei'kaliath and surface colonist.
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Lenar is a Tei'kaliath colonist living in Machike'Shikumo.
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Macha is a Sullisin'rune surface colonist and Malag'nafein's mate.
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Malag'nafein is a former Val'Beldrobbaen, now a mercenary-for-hire.
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An ex-templar and reaffirmed Dutan'vir with a personality disorder.
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Nergui is a Black Sun colonist living in Machike.
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Quain'tala is the young daughter of Zareh'rinh and Taldrin.
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Sorn'mal is a former Imperial Guard of Sarv'swati's lineage, now a Machike colonist.
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Thera is a Ne'kalsaider tailor from the Klar'bol market, who then became a colonist in Machike'Shikumo.
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Wa'sila is a Xuile'solen colonist and a former Sarghress legionnaire.
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Alliance Convoy
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Al'tesh was a long-serving Imperial Guard of Sarv'swati's lineage.
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Banja'pyrex is a maternalistic drider guardian of Waes'soloth.
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Jhane is a very taciturn Jie'yen warrior-monk and diplomat serving in the Sharen Alliance.
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Oiloss'lin is a caring mother and Dev'ess of the Xyrrai'zetsu house.
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Raai'chinno is a young colony-born Illhar'dro serving in the Sharen Alliance.
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Sarai is a Val'Beldrobbaen Overseer in the Imperial Guard, acting as a taskmaster for the Empress' slaves.
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Suna'madhuri is Zala'ess' youngest daughter and closely follows her mother.
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Thas'sareiss is a young Kal'yantra engineer working for the Sarghress.
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A bold and ruthless Nal'sarkoth politician.
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Warwick is a mercenary that has adopted herself into the Nal'sarkoth clan.
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Zuhur is one of Zala'ess' many sons and the newest member of the Imperial Guard.
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Nidraa'chal Agents
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A powerful empath in the employ of Snadhya'rune.
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Bargrez is a Feldian mercenary currently in the service of Snadhya'rune.
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Ceshmera is a Nidraa'chal agent and the protector twin of Phyr'ssyn.
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Cy’ril is one of many individuals participating in the Felde peace talks. He is also a Nidraa'chal agent.
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Daenar is a Nidraa'chal agent serving aboard the stolen airship.
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Da'ix is a former Sarghress Fallen Legionnaire and Nidraa'chal agent.
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Eria is a former slave and Nal'sarkoth Val, currently acting as a crew member aboard the airship under Sarghress control.
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Farahang is a Black Sun mercenary who once had a relationship with Shinae.
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Felis'nuul was a Jaal'darya agent modified with rabbit features.
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Fia’nova is a Val'Jaal'darya nether summoner also acting as a Nidraa'chal agent.
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Once faithful servant of Yami'ni, now a tortured pet of Snadhya'rune.
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Nehleanee is a ranking Vel'Sharen and nether summoner acting formerly acting as a liaison. In truth, she is a senior Nidraa'chal agent in service to Snadhya'rune.
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Phyr'ssyn is a Vel of Zala'ess' lineage and a Nidraa'chal agent.
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Sal'bara was a loyal Nidraa'chal that aided in the theft of the Val'Illhar'dro airship. Prior to her death, she was the sole known surviving member of the Val'Chai'tioc clan.
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Sasi'rael is a member of the Nidraa'chal that was assigned command of the captured Airship.
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Shelaan'rel is the young daughter of Nehleanee Vel'Sharen.
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A Vel of Sarv'swati's lineage aiding the Beldrobbaen front.
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Researchers
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Gau'hara is an independent researcher living in Shashi.
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Koana is an intelligent berserker in Ariel's Wolfpack.
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Vual’raisa is a Val'Jaal'darya engineer.
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Zy'ezra is an independent researcher living in Shashi.
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Mimians
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Koubagia is a mute and deaf Kavahini warrior.
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A pint-sized Kavahini warrior.
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Zakndanree is an older Kavahini warrior and toymaker.
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Unsorted
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Bast is a tangible demon princess summon of Kiel'ndia Vel'Vloz'ress.
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This article reflects events up to Chapter 52.
