Chapter 52 - The Last Thread

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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

• Machike'Shikumo

Related factions

• Val'Sarghress

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.

Characters

Main Characters

Ariel Val'Sarghress Ariel is the young heir to the Val'Sarghress clan. She has a powerful and uncommon shapechanging high sorcery.

Faen'arae Val'Sullisin'rune 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.

Kel'noz Val'Sarghress Kel'noz is the son of Quain'tana Val'Sarghress and a trusted Sarghress diplomat. He also serves as a headmaster at Orthorbbae.

Kyo'nne Val'Illhar'dro Kyo'nne is an eccentric, upbeat Val'Illhar'dro popstar from Chel'el'Sussoloth.

Supporting Characters

Ash'waren Val'Sullisin'rune 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.

Kau Val'Sharen 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.

Kenro Kenro is a young Emberi teenager and Vaelia's son.

Octarya Val'Sarghress Octarya is a drowolath baby and Mel'arnach's youngest child and daughter.

Pelan Val'Sarghress Pelan (formerly known as "Pup") is a son of Mel'arnach under the care of the Sarghress, and youngest brother to Ariel.

Sar'nel Tions Sarghress 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.

Toland Toland was a Hermionne commander that lead an assault upon Machike in the Year 1117 of the Moonless Age.

Vaelia Vaelia is an Emberi soldier of the Val'Sarghress clan and an important friend of Ariel Val'Sarghress.

Background Characters

Machike Defenders

Akumu'keshi Dutan'vir Akumu'keshi is one of the surviving remnants of the Val'Dutan'vir clan, now a member of Ariel's Wolfpack.

Apura Nal'sarkoth A tall Nal'sarkoth envoy and apparent bodyguard to Viri'sylvia.

Ba'dal Ba'dal is a naga slave in the service of Ill'haress Ash'waren.

Bal'diira Mae'yukir Sarghress A sealer in Koil'dorath's Assault Legion.

Durlyn Mae'yukir Sarghress Durlyn was a member of the Home Guard and one of Ariel's earlier supporters among the Sarghress rank and file.

Hellenda Sarghress Hellenda is a former Jaal'darya research specimen and Sarghress soldier serving in Machike during the Hermionne attack.

Ischa Val'Beldrobbaen A well-meaning, if somewhat overbearing, attendant of Waes'soloth.

Key'sal Sarghress Key'sal is a Highland Raider who assisted Ariel during her journey on the surface, now serving in Machike.

Mek'kel Sarghress Mek'kel is Sarghress soldier and former Tei'kaliath serving in Machike, as well as Shaira'ja's mate.

Nad'jine Dutan'vir Nad'jine is a former Sarghress soldier, now Dutan'vir warrior, serving in Machike during the Hermionne attack.

Nom'ina Nori'fu Sarghress The young granddaughter of Suu'be Nor'ifu Sarghress.

Rayata Sarghress A Highland Raider with a pirate obsession.

Reka Sarghress Reka is an archer serving in the Fallen Legion. Most recently, she was stationed in Machike.

Saga Am'saag Sarghress Saga is a Sarghress soldier serving in Machike during the Hermionne attack.

Sakrag Sarghress A lecherous Fallen Legionnaire.

Shaira'ja Sarghress Sharai'ja is a cheerful and excitable young Sarghress serving in Machike, as well as Mek'kel's mate.

Shynt Sarghress Shynt is a Highland Raider and former Nal'sarkoth serving in Machike during the Hermionne attack.

Slyand'iss Sullisin'rune Slyand'iss is a Sullisin'rune golem pilot and engineer.

Taldrin Sarghress An aloof and diminutive Sarghress soldier.

Valyn'dyne Sarghress Valyn'dyne is a Sarghress soldier and former Vloz'ress serving in Machike during the Hermionne attack in the Year 1117 of the Moonless Age.

Vara'nin Dutan'vir An ex-Kyorl Crusader and medic, taking part in the effort to reclaim the ancestral Dutan'vir lands.

Xy'tin Xy'tin is a naga nursemaid caring for the newborn child of Mel'arnach Val'Sarghress.

Zair'cysparvin Sinin Sarghress

Zareh'rinh Val'Sullisin'rune Zareh is a Sullisin'rune living in Machike during the Hermionne attack, as well as Taldrin's mate.

Colonists

Arkeo Arkeo is a Sharen war-dragon and Chigusa's mount.

Asura'yasha Vel'Sharen Asura'yasha is a Vel'Sharen colonist living in Machike'Shikumo.

Baef Baef was a Sharen war-dragon and mount of Sorn'mal.

Brorn Tei'kaliath Brorn is a rowdy Tei'kaliath colonist living in Machike'Shikumo.

Chigusa Vel'Sharen Chigusa is a Val'Sharen renegade of Nishi'kanta's line. She is now a Machike colonist seeking to end the Nidra'chaal threat.

Esuni Esuni is a small Emberi baby and Vaelia's daughter.

Fame'nidea Vloz'ress Fame'nidea is a nether summoner of the Vloz'ress Clan that is currently in the employ of Kiel'ndia Vel'Vloz'ress.

Jethel Jethel is a former Tei'kaliath and surface colonist.

Lenar Tei'kaliath Lenar is a Tei'kaliath colonist living in Machike'Shikumo.

Macha Sullisin'rune Macha is a Sullisin'rune surface colonist and Malag'nafein's mate.

Malag'nafein Malag'nafein is a former Val'Beldrobbaen, now a mercenary-for-hire.

Mal'ligr Dutan'vir An ex-templar and reaffirmed Dutan'vir with a personality disorder.

Nergui Nergui is a Black Sun colonist living in Machike.

Quain'tala Sarghress Quain'tala is the young daughter of Zareh'rinh and Taldrin.

Sorn'mal Vel'Sharen Sorn'mal is a former Imperial Guard of Sarv'swati's lineage, now a Machike colonist.

Thera Thera is a Ne'kalsaider tailor from the Klar'bol market, who then became a colonist in Machike'Shikumo.

Wa'sila Sarghress Wa'sila is a Xuile'solen colonist and a former Sarghress legionnaire.

Alliance Convoy

Al'tesh Vel'Sharen Al'tesh was a long-serving Imperial Guard of Sarv'swati's lineage.

Banja'pyrex Val'Beldrobbaen Banja'pyrex is a maternalistic drider guardian of Waes'soloth.

Jhane Jie'yen Jhane is a very taciturn Jie'yen warrior-monk and diplomat serving in the Sharen Alliance.

Oiloss'lin Xyrrai'zestu Sharen Oiloss'lin is a caring mother and Dev'ess of the Xyrrai'zetsu house.

Raai'chinno Han'dai Val'Illhar'dro Raai'chinno is a young colony-born Illhar'dro serving in the Sharen Alliance.

Sarai Shessembrae Val'Beldrobbaen Sarai is a Val'Beldrobbaen Overseer in the Imperial Guard, acting as a taskmaster for the Empress' slaves.

Suna'madhuri Vel'Sharen Suna'madhuri is Zala'ess' youngest daughter and closely follows her mother.

Thas'sareiss Kal'yantra Thas'sareiss is a young Kal'yantra engineer working for the Sarghress.

Viri'sylvia Val'Nal'sarkoth A bold and ruthless Nal'sarkoth politician.

Warwick Bertrand Nal'sarkoth Warwick is a mercenary that has adopted herself into the Nal'sarkoth clan.

Zuhur Vel'Sharen Zuhur is one of Zala'ess' many sons and the newest member of the Imperial Guard.

Nidraa'chal Agents

Bae'rali Val'Sullisin'rune A powerful empath in the employ of Snadhya'rune.

Bargrez Bargrez is a Feldian mercenary currently in the service of Snadhya'rune.

Ceshmera Vel'Sharen Ceshmera is a Nidraa'chal agent and the protector twin of Phyr'ssyn.

Cy'ril Illhar'dro Cy’ril is one of many individuals participating in the Felde peace talks. He is also a Nidraa'chal agent.

Daenar Nidraa'chal Daenar is a Nidraa'chal agent serving aboard the stolen airship.

Da'xia Sarghress Da'ix is a former Sarghress Fallen Legionnaire and Nidraa'chal agent.

Eria Eria is a former slave and Nal'sarkoth Val, currently acting as a crew member aboard the airship under Sarghress control.

Farahang Siyah'khorshed Farahang is a Black Sun mercenary who once had a relationship with Shinae.

Felis'nuul Jaal'darya Felis'nuul was a Jaal'darya agent modified with rabbit features.

Fia'nova Jaal'darya Fia’nova is a Val'Jaal'darya nether summoner also acting as a Nidraa'chal agent.

Jiaan Once faithful servant of Yami'ni, now a tortured pet of Snadhya'rune.

Nehleanee Vel'Sharen 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.

Phyr'ssyn Vel'Sharen Phyr'ssyn is a Vel of Zala'ess' lineage and a Nidraa'chal agent.

Sal'bara Val'Chai'tioc 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.

Sasi'rael Nidraa'chal Sasi'rael is a member of the Nidraa'chal that was assigned command of the captured Airship.

Shelaan'rel Vel'Sharen Shelaan'rel is the young daughter of Nehleanee Vel'Sharen.

Xharidil'uit Vel'Sharen A Vel of Sarv'swati's lineage aiding the Beldrobbaen front.

Researchers

Gau'hara Val'Jaal'darya Gau'hara is an independent researcher living in Shashi.

Koana Vloz'ress Koana is an intelligent berserker in Ariel's Wolfpack.

Vual'raisa Jaal'darya Vual’raisa is a Val'Jaal'darya engineer.

Zy'ezra Zy'ezra is an independent researcher living in Shashi.

Mimians

Chakri Kavahini Chakri was a brash Kavahini warrior and and ally of both Mikilu and Ariel.

Koubagia Kavahini Koubagia is a mute and deaf Kavahini warrior.

Strigg'dae Kavahini A pint-sized Kavahini warrior.

Zakndanree Kavahini Zakndanree is an older Kavahini warrior and toymaker.

Unsorted

Bast 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.