Skywhalers
“There’s no Gods in the Deep Sky, if there were, we’d have caught one by now.” – Old Skywhaler saying. Whaling has been a part of life on the oceans of Lyra since the first Norvund ships entered the icy oceans of the North. However, while the Norvund were the first to master the art […]
The 21
Grimstone Harbor serves as sanctuary to the lawless, a place where any outlaw may find safe haven. However, for law–abiding interlopers, Alliance Peacekeepers, or any who dare cross the Pirate Queen, Grimstone Harbor is a nightmare from which they may never awaken. Across the vast oceans of Lyra, piracy has flourished for so long that, […]
Nai
Outlawed and hunted by the Alliance, the Nai practice in the shadows, assassinating their foes and plundering Akari Tombs in their quest for power. Etched in the founding tomes of the Akari Order it is written: “The Shades of Kaos, in their balanced and immaculate nature, bear no innate morality of their own, neither benevolence […]
Royal Court of Shadows
Ritual sacrifice marks the commencement and completion of the Royal Court of Shadows’ annual Midnight Ball. Secluded deep in the heart of Umbra, the capital city of Ebonstone has been forged in blood and war. Within its walls, the infamously wicked Royal Court of Shadows rules, hosting elaborate, yet heinous, balls and bacchanals. Few on […]
Alliance Peacekeepers
With their advanced dwarven armor and weaponry, Alliance Peacekeepers are respected, and feared, across the Mainland and Skylands. During the War of Shadows, the Nai’s magic-wielding warriors brought Lyra to the brink of destruction. In order to save the world from this threat, the dwarfs were forced to use their most advanced weapons. While this […]
Akari
Known for their Starstaffs and Kaos tattoos, the Akari have been at times, both the greatest threat to Lyra and its most powerful protectors. Dating back millenia, the Akari are a religious order dedicated to the mastery of Kaos (color magic to the uninitiated). Known for their Starstaffs and Kaos tattoos, the Akari have been […]
Skyland Trading Company
In order to protect their Lumite trade from pirate clans, such as The 21 and the Norvund Marauders, The Skyland Trading Company has invested in the largest, most advanced fleet in the skies above Lyra. The Dwarves were first to achieve flight on Lyra, but as an underground civilization they had little interest in spending […]
