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Using Dominion of Ice spells wreak havoc on the body’s ability to regulate its own temperature, causing symptoms similar to heat stroke.
Beneficial Deep Dominions
Protection
Influences bone density and skin composition. Skin developed by someone possessing a strong Dominion of Protection serves to protect against some forms of sorcery.
Without the Dominion of Protection, skin will have fewer layers, easily breaking and providing minimal filtration against sorcery.
Bones are similarly weakened by a lack of the Dominion of Protection within the body.
Metal
Regulates iron in the blood, although the function of iron in the body remains a mystery to us at this time.
The side effects of using the Dominion of Metal are unclear. The most visible symptom of this is paler skin, but it also can cause general fatigue, difficulty with blood flow, and the eventual failure of organs.
Travel
Enhances reaction time and muscular movement.
Generalized fatigue and muscular weakness. In extreme cases paralysis can occur.
Esoteric Deep Dominions
Blades
The so-called Dominion of Blades is most likely a particular form of the Dominion if Radiance, a Deep Dominion connected to Light and Motion. The function appears to be to purge foreign sorcery from the body.
Most people do not manifest the Dominion of Blades in any measureable quantity. Stories indicate that its users experience generalized fatigue, and it would be expected that they would also lose some of the efficacy of the dominion’s ability to purge foreign dominions from their bodies.
Destiny
Destiny sorcerers are incredibly rare. Most claim that their abilities enable to them to have glimpses of the future. These sometimes manifest visually, other times in dreams or in the form of memories.
Overusing the Dominion of Destiny appears to interfere with cognitive functions, similar to overusing the Dominion of Knowledge.
Void
I have yet to meet a human void sorcerer, but my studies indicate that this dominion may serve a similar function to the Dominion of Protection for the Esharen. This would make some sense, given that when used, the Dominion of Void has an effect that weakens or nullifies sorcery.
Unknown. Without any human sorcerers, I have limited data available.
There are many other Deep Dominions in existence, most of which are poorly understood. I hope to gather more information on these to write about them more in future essays.
-An excerpt from Deep Dominions by Edrick Theas
Appendix II – Notable Personages
Paladins of Tae’os
Name
Title
Description
Herod
Unknown
Retired former Paladins of Tae’os officer.
Derek Stone
Arbiter
Arbiter (leader) of the Koranir branch of the Paladins of Tae’os.
Caerden Lyselia
Arbiter
Arbiter (leader) of the Lysandri branch of the Paladins of Tae’os.
Colonel Wyndam
Colonel
Overseer for the paladin examinations.
Orin Dyr
Lieutenant Colonel
A paladin of Koranir and unarmed combat expert.
Lydia Scryer
Major
A sorceress specializing in knowledge sorcery.
Darryl Morris
Lieutenant
Assistant overseer for the paladin examinations.
Garrick Torrent
Lieutenant
Platoon overseer for Platoon 3’s applicants.
Alan Trace
Lieutenant
Examination proctor for the paladin exams.
Hadrigan Holder
Lieutenant
A teleportation specialist in the Paladins of Sytira.
Lauren Banks
Second Lieutenant
Assistant overseer for the paladin examinations.
Gerald Mason
Paladin
A Paladin of Tae’os who works in the city of Orlyn.
Applicants for the Paladins of Tae’os – Platoon 1
Name
Title
Description
Keldyn Andys
Unknown
The first swordsman in generations to be blessed with the Gifts of Aendaryn. Keldyn is a blade sorcerer, capable of creating phantasmal blades of sorcerous essence.
Terras
Unknown
A Rethri sorceress specializing in the Dominion of Heat.
Lysen
Unknown
A Rethri sorcerer specializing in the Dominion of Ice. Terras’ twin brother.
Susan Crimson
Lady
The third daughter of House Crimson and a former member of the Thornguard.
The Wandering War
?
An exceptionally tall man or woman who wears a form-concealing cloak. Suspected to be a non-human species.
Applicants for the Paladins of Tae’os – Platoon 2
Name
Title
Description
Landen
“Of the Twin Blades”
Former member of the Queensguard of Orlyn. Known for fighting with multiple weapons.
Velas Jaldin
Unknown
Former member of the Queensguard of Orlyn.
A weapons expert and motion sorceress.
Taelien Salaris
Taelien
A swordsman from the Forest of Blades. Bears the Saekes Taelien.
Asphodel
Oracle
A Delaren, which is a species capable of changing their shape.
Asphodel is called the “Oracle” and appears to possess information gathering sorcery.
Teshvol
Unknown
One of Asphodel’s companions.
Kolask
Unknown
One of Asphodel’s companions.
Eridus
Unknown
A quiet water sorcerer.
Applicants for the Paladins of Tae’os – Platoon 3
Name
Title
Description
Jonathan Sterling
Haven Knight
A Valerian duelist affiliated with House Haven.
Celia Laurent
Haven Knight
A Valerian sorceress affiliated with House Haven.
Alden Stone
None
A powerful warrior from Terisgard. Son of the Arbiter of Koranir.
Followers of Vae’lien
Name
Title
Description
Madrigan Ferrous
Commander
A local commanding officer of the Thornguard.
Jonan Kestrian
Scribe
A “humble scribe” that works for the Order of Vaelien.
?
Silk
Symphony’s apprentice. A dangerous sound sorceress.
?
Diamond
A Vae’kes that lives in Selyr.
?
Sharp
A Vae’kes that lives in Selyr.
House Theas
Name
Title
Description
Edrick Theas
Baron
The current patron of House Theas. One of the three legendary Immortal Sorcerers. Edrick is known to be a master of protection sorcery.
Nedelya Theas
Baroness
The matron of House Theas. Famous for her charisma and charm, she is far more prominent in noble social circles than her husband.
Kalsiris Theas
Heir
Edrick and Nedelya’s son. While younger than Nakane, he is the heir to the house due to the city’s primogeniture system.
Nakane Theas
Lady
The eldest child of Edrick and Nedel
ya Theas. While she is not the family heir, she has the courtesy title of “Lady”.
Larkin Theas
Lord
The oldest male member of House Theas aside from Edrick and Kalsiris. He is one of Edrick’s great grand nephews and holds the courtesy title of Lord.
House Ta’thyriel
Name
Title
Description
Ulan’dir Ta’thyriel
Earl
The current patron of House Ta’thyriel. A powerful spirit sorcerer.
Aladir Ta’thyriel
Lord
Ulan’dir’s son. One of the most powerful known life sorcerers.
House Dianis
Name
Title
Description
Volanen Dianis
Duke
The current patron of House Dianis. House Dianis is famous for running the largest sorcerous university in Velthryn, and Volanen is the current headmaster.
Volanen is reputed to be a powerful water sorcerer.
Torian Dianis
Lord
Volanen’s younger brother. Bears the courtesy title of Lord. Unlike his brother, Torian does not have a strong reputation for his sorcery skills.
Ellaniel Dianis
Lady
Torian’s wife. Deceased. Before her death, she was known to be a powerful life sorceress.
Rialla Dianis
None
A child of Torian and Ellaniel Dianis. She disappeared from Velthryn many years ago in an effort to save the life of her younger brother, Elias.
Liarra Dianis
None
Rialla’s twin sister. An exceptionally powerful life sorceress.
Elias Dianis
None
Rialla’s younger brother. He was born without a dominion bond, which was a life-threatening condition. To attempt to save his life, Rialla fled the city with him. Elias is currently being cared for in the city of Selyr.
Shivarin
None
A loyal guard for House Dianis.
House Hartigan
Name
Title
Description
Blake Hartigan
Baron
A famous alchemist and enchanter. Best known for the creation of “Hartigan’s Star”, the first dominion bonded item broadly recognized as sharing many of the characteristics of divinely-forged artifacts.
Blake Hartigan is one of the three legendary “Immortal Sorcerers” and known to be a master of flame sorcery.
Sara Hartigan
Baroness
Blake Hartigan’s wife. Very little is known about her.
Other Notable Figures
Name
Title
Description
Erik Tarren
?
A famous scholar known for his treatises on history and sorcery.
Erik Tarren is one of the three legendary “Immortal Sorcerers” and known to be a master of travel sorcery.
Amir Orin
King
A legendary Delaren king.
The Rulers of the City of Orlyn
Name
Title
Description
Byron
King
The current ruler of the city of Orlyn.
Tylan
Goddess of Rulership
Former ruler of Orlyn and mother to King Byron, Tylan retains her position as “goddess” in spite of Edon’s imprisonment.
Myros
God of Battle
The patron of soldiers and champion of the gods.
Vorain
Goddess of Shelter
The least known of the gods. She is the patron of the weak and defenseless. Disappeared after Edon was imprisoned.
Edon
Former God of Ascension
The former leader of the gods of Orlyn. Now deposed and imprisoned.
The Gods of the Tae’os Pantheon
Name
Title
Description
Sytira
Goddess of Knowledge
Among the most powerful of the gods, and patron deity of many scholars and sorcerers.
Aendaryn
God of Blades
Often considered the leader of the Tae’os pantheon. Known for wielding the Sae’kes Taelien, the symbol of the pantheon.
Eratar
God of Travel
Patron deity of merchants, sailors, and travelers.
Koranir
God of Strength
Patron deity of soldiers. Also associated with the Dominion of Stone.
Xerasilis
God of Justice
Patron deity of judges. Also associated with the Dominion of Flame.
Lysandri
Goddess of Water
Patron deity of sailors. Frequently associated with self-sacrifice.
Lissari
Goddess of Life
Patron deity of doctors and healers.
The Divinities of Selyr
Name
Title
Description
Vaelien
The Preserver
The principal deity worshipped by the residents of Selyr, as well as the majority of the Forest of Blades. His “children” are called the Vae’kes.
Aayara
The Lady of Thieves
One of the eldest of the Vae’kes, Aayara is considered a demigoddess and commonly worshipped by thieves, lovers, and gamblers.
Jacinth
The Blackstone Assassin
The other eldest of the Vae’kes, Jacinth is a demigod associated with the execution of justice. He is greatly feared outside of the Forest of Blades and rumored to have slain the gods of several other pantheons.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Andrew Rowe is a professional game designer for Obsidian Entertainment.
When he’s not crunching numbers for game balance, he runs Shades of Venaya, a swords and sorcery themed live-action role-playing game. In addition, he writes for pen and paper role-playing games.
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