The Unexplored Places

From A Glossary of the People, Places, and Events of Alkyon The King & Crown— A well-appointed tavern in the central quarter of Renwick, the King & Crown caters mainly to the upper classes and governmental officials of the city. A favored haunt of former alderman Bertram Vek, the tavern is commonly considered a comfortable meeting ground for those discontent with Vek's ousting from his elected position. As the name suggests, the King & Crown's clientele are largely monarchists devoted to the current Denorian queen. This week, on The Stormwrought Shores, Dark Dealings, part 2 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

From A Glossary of the People, Places, and Events of Alkyon Monarchism— Though relatively uncommon across the states of Alkyon, hereditary monarchism has been the governmental system of Denoria for just over 700 years. As more of the nations of Alkyon became tributary states to the Kingdom, the power and reach of the monarch grew—but as it did, so too did the popular disapproval of the monarchical system. Nevertheless, true monarchists are common across Denoria proper, particularly among the upper classes and local government of many of its towns and cities, who deal most closely with the Denorian royal family. This week, on The Stormwrought Shores, Dark Dealings, part 1 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

In the year 5783, after more than forty long and brutal years of war, the land called Canoria became a duchy of the Kingdom of Denoria. Thanks to its advantageous positioning, cut off from Denoria's influence by the estuaries of the Canorain Sea to the north and the Southern Bulwarks to the west, Canorai had historically retained its independence from the expanding empire for some time. And when the soldiers finally came, the war was not so easily won. From the heart of the Canorain swampland, a resistance force emerged. Bands of Canorain guerilla fighters across the southern part of the continent worked together to stave off the Denorian invasion for decades, a series of sharp thorns in the side of the empire's expansion efforts. Now, is the year 5782. What some, today, call the Dusk of Canorai, the waning moments of resistance against that grueling war. The Canorain forces have diminished, dwindled to a single squad still holding out against the Denorian army deep in the southern swamps. As history tells us, they are doomed to lose this war within the year. But what else will they lose? And what will they save, along the way? This week, on The Stormwrought Shores, The Canorain Dusk. Dusk to Midnight by Riley Rethal: https://metagame.itch.io/dusk-to-midnight Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

From A Glossary of the People, Places, and Events of Alkyon City Watch— Most settlements on the continent have found some way to defend themselves from outside threats, and those of significant size often employ a militia commonly called a City Watch or Guard. Watch members are usually trained and outfitted by the city and funded via taxation. Depending on local politics, the Watch may function as public peacekeepers or more as a private mercenary force for the wealthy and influential. While their authority is more or less complete, a Watch's jurisdiction rarely extends beyond city walls or nearby outlying farms. This week, on The Stormwrought Shores, The Jewel of Ouvira, part 4. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

From A Glossary of the People, Places, and Events of Alkyon Arcana— The collective term for magical and magically enhanced artifacts, equipment, and substances. Arcana range from the simple, such as a basic potion (see "Alchemy"), to the legendary, such as a powerful and storied armament (see "The Wall of Denoria"). Throughout the history of the Stormwrought Shores, arcana of all varieties have been crafted, discovered, lost, found, destroyed, and transformed—and their use and misuse have been both boon and bane to hero, cause, and empire. This week, on The Stormwrought Shores, The Jewel of Ouvira, part 3. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

From A Glossary of the People, Places, and Events of Alkyon The Canorain Dawn—A loose assemblage of Canorain insurgents, primarily based in the city of Kebla. The Canorain Dawn carries out guerilla protests and attacks against the Denorian government and those Denorian citizens who came to Canorai in the wake of the territory's 5783 annexation (see "The Annexation of Canorai"). Their symbol, a simple insignia of a rising sun in red paint, is often found in back alleys and on abandoned buildings in the seedier parts of Kebla. Their size is unknown, but Denorian authorities maintain it is a disorganized group of upstarts that will soon be no more than an unpleasant memory. This week, on The Stormwrought Shores, The Jewel of Ouvira, part 1. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

From A Glossary of the People, Places, and Events of Alkyon The Jewel of Ouvira— A large gem, a star sapphire, originally unearthed in the Northern Bulwark mountains near Daros-Ereth in 5601. The exact manner of its discovery is disputed; the family of an Erethi miner claims that their relative found it while contracting for a Denorian company, while Denorian authorities maintain that the jewel was located and excavated by their own countrymen after a mine collapse. The stone was cut en cabochon in Denoria's Reach, revealing its striking six-pointed star pattern that is visible even without external light. This feature and the gem's impressive size have made it a beloved cultural artifact of the Kingdom of Denoria. The stone is named in deference to Ouvira, the avani goddess of stars and long journeys. This week, on The Stormwrought Shores, The Jewel of Ouvira, part 1. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

From A Glossary of the People, Places, and Events of Alkyon Necromancy— Widely considered taboo across the nations of Alkyon, necromancy is understood by most to refer specifically to the reanimation of the dead, and is thought of as a perversion of the natural order of life and death. However, ancient scholars contend that necromantic magic is merely the animation or vitalization of any organic matter through magical means—that is to say, that from a magical standpoint there is no meaningful difference between reanimating a dead body or, for instance, granting life or sentience to plant matter. Due to Denorian restrictions on the practice and study of necromantic magic, little research has been done to investigate this ancient theory. This week, on The Stormwrought Shores, In the Shadow of the Necropolis, part 4. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

From A Glossary of the People, Places, and Events of Alkyon The Election of Lennox Reeve— In the year 5290, Canorain immigrant Lennox Reeve unseated the incumbent, Bertram Vek, in the democratic election for Alderman of Renwick. Prior to the election, Vek had served as Alderman for twelve years, winning the seat six times—three of which he ran unopposed. Despite beginning his campaign as an underdog, Reeve, who came to Renwick shortly after the Annexation of Canorai, quickly gained popularity, though some suspect that the strategies which led to his victory were not entirely above board. This week, on The Stormwrought Shores, In the Shadow of the Necropolis, part 3. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

From A Glossary of the People, Places, and Events of Alkyon The Mourner— A god of death, grief, beginnings and endings, traditionally revered by the elves of the northern island. Whether the elven celebration of death as a gift and an honor, rather than as a loss, comes from the influence of The Mourner's adherents, or The Mourner gained the prominence she did because of that belief is, historically, unclear. In elven funerary rites, the elves appointed to stand vigil for the deceased are believed not just to be representatives of The Mourner herself, but true avatars of her for the period of the ritual. This week, on The Stormwrought Shores, In the Shadow of the Necropolis, part 2. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

From A Glossary of the People, Places, and Events of Alkyon The Annexation of Canorai— After a significant military campaign beginning in the year 5741, the independent southern territory of Canorai was annexed by the Kingdom of Denoria in 5783 and officially became a duchy under Denorian rule. During and after this prolonged conflict, numerous groups of Canorain people were displaced north into existing Denorian territory. This week, on The Stormwrought Shores, In the Shadow of the Necropolis, part 1. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

From A Glossary of the People, Places, and Events of Alkyon Alchemy—The study of potions and their effects. Alchemists use ingredients common and uncommon, botanical and mineral and biological, arcane and mundane. With specialized tools and techniques, a skilled practitioner can create potions with nearly any effect. Like any discipline of magic, however, alchemy is inherently unpredictable, and a potion is more than the sum of its parts—its ultimate effect might be entirely unexpected, by the alchemist or the potion's user. This week, on The Stormwrought Shores, Pest Control. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

From A Glossary of the People, Places, and Events of Alkyon The Harrowers— A coalition of monster hunters, with guild halls spread across the continent. Their stated mission is to preserve the peace of civil society and clear the way for settlers and farmers. Each guild hall has its own leadership and rules; some deal only with fellow Harrowers, while others post bounties publicly and act as a liaison between client and hunter. Whether for members or freelancers, Harrower contracts are usually not very lucrative—the guild prides itself on accepting contracts on behalf of the less fortunate who might not otherwise have recourse, and its mission is a moral one rather than a financial one. This week, on The Stormwrought Shores, Pest Control. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

From A Glossary of the People, Places, and Events of Alkyon Rag and Bone— A loosely organized guild of bounty-men, assassins, hunters, mercenaries, and hounds with posts across the continent. Though plenty of credible people offer work through Rag and Bone, the organization is known first and foremost as a liaison organization between anyone who needs a job done without their name attached, and anyone willing to do the dirty work for a share of the gold. The guild has a headquarters in most major settlements, where those who have been granted membership can always find work. This week, on The Stormwrought Shores, The Razing of Aramyr. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

In which we come to learn how the Sundered City earned its name, and who, in the feud between the Houses, was ultimately to blame. Microscope Chronicle by Ben Robbins: https://www.lamemage.com/microscope-chronicle/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Prevas Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

The ancient feud between House Vordan and House Karmir grows in intensity and complexity as we explore the mysteries and agents around which it coheres. Microscope Chronicle by Ben Robbins: https://www.lamemage.com/microscope-chronicle/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Prevas Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

Our story begins, as all good stories do, with its history: a feud between two noble houses that irrevocably shaped the very landscape of Alkyon. Microscope Chronicle by Ben Robbins: https://www.lamemage.com/microscope-chronicle/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unexploredcast Follow us on Tumblr: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/ Art by Ben Prevas Music by Andrew: https://andrewperricone.bandcamp.com/ Transcripts: https://unexploredcast.tumblr.com/transcripts

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