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Nidraa'chal

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What began as a small clan of demon summoners transformed quickly into one of the greatest threats Chel'el'sussoloth had ever faced. The Nidraa'chal are a faction preaching the superiority of their tainted race, bearing the terrible ability to effectively tap their expanded potential. Though small in number they single-handedly plunged the city of Chel'el'sussoloth into chaos, tore the traditional laws of clan warfare asunder and forever changed the political and cultural climate of the city.

Recorded History

The Nidraa'chal ascended from unknown origins to the status of a lesser clan roughly around the year 1030. They immediately coined the term “ver'drowendar” to define their tainted natures as a new, superior race, and nearly immediately set about spreading their influence. For fifty years the Nidraa'chal propagated, finding and assimilating sympathizers among nearly every clan with promises of power and racial ascension.

The threat of the Nidraa'chal were not lost on the Vals of Chel'el'sussoloth. Various clans took interest in opposing their spread but no single clan could garner cooperation from the others. Even Diva'ratrika Val'Sharen's attempt to muster a combined offensive was seen merely as a political ploy. It wasn't until the Val'Sharess formerly called for the arrest of the Nidraa'chal and other tainted figureheads in 1082 that a more unified front was presented to the offending clan. This decision put the Nidraa'chal on the defensive, and the resulting tension spawned conflict in every aspect of society from the commoners all the way to the Val clans.

Rallied by their collective opposition the Nidraa'chal had coalesced into a unified front, opening nether gates with reckless abandon and bolstering their armies with the corrupted bodies of unfortunate bystanders. Fortunately they still could not stand up to the power of the Val clans which, though divided, managed to crush the ver'drowendar in what few numbers they had in most of the territories. The majority of the Nidraa'chal had gathered in the district of the Val'Sharess tower where they were met with the full might of the Sharen army as well as what little remained of the Val'Dutan'vir.

The combat between the Nidraa'chal and the Sharen was a monumental engagement, but by its end the ver'drowendar lie defeated, though not without dealing heavy losses to their opponents including the eradication of the Dutan'vir. Much of their official history ends at this point, the faction believed to be exterminated.

Despite their demise, they left an enormous footprint upon Chel'el'sussoloth. Massive swaths of the city were abandoned during the conflict, much of which still lies empty and unclaimed. The previous conventions that once bound clan warfare were blatantly disregarded by the Nidraa'chal as they corrupted neutral parties to channel their demonic minions, proving the laws to be far from infallible. And most notably they revived the old fears of demonic mana and nether beings, bringing them once again to the forefront of attention as very real threats.

Actual History

The Nidraa'chal were no independent clan of sadistic demon summoners; they were tools, a creation of Snadhya'rune Vel'Sharen with the knowledge she gained about tainted man through her research beside Sha'sana and augmented with post-conception input from the Vel'Vloz'ress. They are the result of her schemes, her secret underlings in the manipulation of the political environment to suit her own ends.

Though the Nidraa'chal were supposedly crushed during their uprising, their mission was in fact completed marvelously. By placing heavy priority upon influencing members of the Val'Dutan'vir in the midst of already turbulent inner-clan politics they set the very stage for the clan to tear itself apart when Diva'ratrika made her decree of opposition. The final nail was placed in the clan's coffin with the assassination of Ill'haress Sannindi'ligr Val'Dutan'vir in the midst of the conflict. The second function of the Nidraa'chal during the uprising was to draw away the forces of the Val'Sharen from the tower of the Val'Sharess, minimizing the witnesses to Diva'ratrika's attempted murder, a task carried out by Snadhya'rune and her conspiring sisters Zala'ess and Sarv'swati in person.

The aftermath of these careful plans resulted in the secret usurpation of Diva'ratrika Val'Sharen with the three conspiring sisters essentially ruling the clan in her name. Yet the schemes of Snadhya'rune go deeper. Nidraa'chal operatives remain in many of the clans of Chel'el'sussoloth and recently were seen fanning the flames of rebellion in Nuqrah'shareh, but with the exception of the uprising their goals as well as Snadhya'rune's remained a hotly-debated mystery, until she revealed her ambitions to all at her party in Felde.

Notable Event: The Vel'Sharen Coup d'État

Notable Event: The Nidraa'chal Conspiracy

Notable Event: Nuqrah'shareh Civil War

Notable Event: The Flower Plague

Notable Event: Felde Gathering

Notable Event: The District War

Culture and Politics

The supposed philosophy of the Nidraa'chal is a focus on bettering the present and future as opposed to lingering among the traditions of the past. The public image of them is vastly different and much more horrifying though; they were characterized by and far most colorfully by their complete lack of compassion for life, gleefully slaughtering others or worse, using them as unwilling vessels for their demonic minions. The group has no culture but the dogma of "Freedom from the oppressive past through mastery of the taint".

Equally as redundant are their political ties. The Nidraa'chal were once and still remain the minions of Snadhya'rune Vel'Sharen, but are recognized now by the majority of the world as an annihilated force that survives only in rumors.

Clan Fortress and Properties

Though their agents work in various cities and clans, the Nidraa'chal hold no known property directly. Its leader controls the city of Felde and her reach extends beyond the underworld into the surface colony Ys.

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Felde, known as the Emerald City, is city on a mountain side in the Mist Sea northeast of Chel'el'Sussoloth and is under Snadhya'rune's control. to travel there, one would need access to boats, for it is surrounded by a large lake fed by the many waterfalls spilling from masterfully carved architecture built into the mountain.
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A free colony promoted by Kyo'nne Val'Illhar'dro, and is sponsored in part by Snadhya'rune Vel'Sharen.

Members

Commander

Portrait Snadhya'rune Vel'Sharen.png
Snadhya'rune is the eldest daughter of Empress Diva'ratrika Val'Sharen. She is the headmistress of the Orthorbbae and an incredibly powerful summoner.



Leadership

Portrait Adira Vlos'tah.png
Adira is a mana-specialist serving as the commander of Snadhya'rune's Felde garrison.
Portrait Elham Nidraa'chal.png
Elham is an ex-Val'Illhar'dro and head of Snadhya'rune's Feldian servants.
Portrait Kalki Nidraa'chal.png
Kalki is the daughter of Snadhya'rune Vel'Sharen and a major player in the Nidraa'chal conspiracy.
Portrait Kane'ohe.png
Kane'ohe is one of the council members of Ys, formerly of the Val'Nal'sarkoth clan.
Portrait Khaless Vel'Sharen.png
Khaless was a sentient demon that formed from the possession of Snadhya'rune's protector twin, the real Khaless.
Portrait Sal'bara Val'Chai'tioc.png
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.
Portrait Shodun Val'Illhar'dro.png
Shodun, a soldier of the Val'Illhar'dro clan, is a tainted Nidraa'chal operative working undercover in Nuqrah'shareh.
Portrait Tanavya Nidraa'chal.png
Tanavya is an ex-Val'Sullisin'rune and head of Snadhya'rune's Feldian militia.
Portrait Wa'luin Val'Beldrobbaen.png
Wa'luin was a Nidraa'chal agent and one of Snadhya'rune's favoured protégés.
Portrait Wi'am Val'Jaal'darya.png
Wi'am Val'Jaal'darya is an envoy for the clan, sent to visit many powerful and influential people to bargain the clan's trade in exchange for political agreements that favor the Jaal'darya.



Agents

Portrait Angry Eyes Lady.png
Angry Eyes Lady was an as-yet unnamed agent that assaulted the Ninth Tower in an attempt to claim the body of the Sharess, alongside her partner, Sad Mask Lady.
Portrait Aman'ita Jaal'darya.png
A Jaal'darya botanist in service to Snadhya'rune.
Portrait Amir'lorel Val'Sullisin'rune.png
Amir'lorel is a somewhat unscrupulous socialite that acts as an informant and spy for Snadhya'rune.
Portrait Bae'rali Val'Sullisin'rune.png
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.
Portrait Ceshmera Vel'Sharen.png
Ceshmera is a Nidraa'chal agent and the protector twin of Phyr'ssyn.
Portrait Daenar Nidraa'chal.png
Daenar is a Nidraa'chal agent serving aboard the stolen airship.
Portrait Da'xia Sarghress.png
Da'ix is a former Sarghress Fallen Legionnaire and Nidraa'chal agent.
Portrait Erusa'kel Nal'sarkoth.png
A Nal'sarkoth tax collector and Nidraa'chal agent of Snadhya'rune.
Portrait Felis'nuul Jaal'darya.png
Felis'nuul was a Jaal'darya agent modified with rabbit features.
Portrait Femi Val'Jaal'darya.png
Femi is a Jaal scientist who discovered the deadly surface flower used as a tool for the Nidraa'chal.
Portrait Fia'nova Jaal'darya.png
Fia’nova is a Val'Jaal'darya nether summoner also acting as a Nidraa'chal agent.
Portrait Jaharka.png
Jaharka is an Overseer in the Imperial Guard, appointed by and loyal to Snadhya'rune.
Portrait Jiaan Vel'Sharen.png
Once faithful servant of Yami'ni, now a tortured pet of Snadhya'rune.
Portrait Mae'rali Val'Sullisin'rune.png
A powerful empath in the employ of Snadhya'rune.
Portrait Mel'arnach Val'Sarghress.png
Mel'arnach is Ariel's biological mother. She is on hostile terms with her mother and leader of the clan, Quain'tana Val'Sarghress.
Portrait Nehleanee Vel'Sharen.png
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.
Portrait Phyr'ssyn Vel'Sharen.png
Phyr'ssyn is a Vel of Zala'ess' lineage and a Nidraa'chal agent.
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Portrait Sad Mask Lady.png
Sad Mask Lady was an as-yet unnamed agent that assaulted the Ninth Tower in an attempt to claim the body of the Sharess, alongside her partner, Angry Eyes Lady.
Portrait Sae'rali Val'Sullisin'rune.png
A powerful empath in the employ of Snadhya'rune.
Portrait Sasi'rael Nidraa'chal.png
Sasi'rael is a member of the Nidraa'chal that was assigned command of the captured Airship.
Portrait Velyndria "Grey" Mysyrn.png
Velyndria is a vanir agent in service to Snadhya'rune.
Portrait Verthandi Azaeloth Val'Beldrobbaen.png
Verthandi is a Nidraa'chal agent that works to get Kiel'ndia to the false Empress.
Portrait Xen'ophon Tions Sarghress.png
Xen'ophon is a Sarghress soldier of Sullisin'rune heritage, once serving under Sang.
Portrait Xharidil'uit Vel'Sharen.png
A Vel of Sarv'swati's lineage aiding the Beldrobbaen front.
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Ydna is a Nid agent with little self control.
Portrait Yuh'le.png
Yuh'le is an ex-Kyorl'solenurn sociopath and a friend of Mel'arnach.



dOther Members

Portrait Aba'della Nal'sarkoth.png
Aba’della is a member of the Val'Nal'sarkoth and the Nidraa'chal with the given duty of being a mate to members of the Nidraa’chal.
Portrait Ash'mita Val'Sullisin'rune.png
Ash'mita is one of Ash'waren's many daughters, one seeking Snadhya'rune's aid in causing harm to her mother and disrupting the clan.
Portrait Cy'ril Illhar'dro.png
Cy’ril is one of many individuals participating in the Felde peace talks. He is also a Nidraa'chal agent.
Portrait Erel'maeyl Val'Jaal'darya.png
Erel'maeyl is a Val'Jaal'darya engineer with loyalties to the Nidraa'chal.
Portrait Eria.png
Eria is a former slave and Nal'sarkoth Val, currently acting as a crew member aboard the airship under Sarghress control.
Portrait Hydean.png
Hydean is a female vel'akar in the service of Snadhya'rune.
Portrait Kyo'nne Val'Illhar'dro.png
Kyo'nne is an eccentric, upbeat Val'Illhar'dro popstar from Chel'el'Sussoloth.
Portrait Niphrendil.png
The deranged child of Yuh'le.
Portrait Malag'nafein.png
Malag'nafein is a former Val'Beldrobbaen, now a mercenary-for-hire.
Portrait Minalia Tei'kaliath.png
Minalia is a landowner in the Sarghress owned North Cliff territory.
Portrait Shelaan'rel Vel'Sharen.png
Shelaan'rel is the young daughter of Nehleanee Vel'Sharen.
Portrait Suna'madhuri Vel'Sharen.png
Suna'madhuri is Zala'ess' youngest daughter and closely follows her mother.