Post by Caerus on Jan 14, 2016 1:46:58 GMT
General Information Regarding the Mage Lords
Nachoth - rules in the North from the capital of Corden; he is more of a public figure than his brother, Ostlahoth. He and Ostlahoth are both regarded as necromancers, although what skills are entailed there is unknown as necromancy is rather undocumented. Records of him date back three to five centuries; however, there is strong evidence that each "Nachoth" is replaced and the subsequent ruler merely adopts the name to maintain power. Northerners seem to believe Nachoth is immortal (especially the lower classes). His government occasionally has strange tariff requests - for example, in recent years a donkey was collected from every peasant. In the past it appears human tributes have also been required. Nachoth is usually described as a portly old man by servants who have worked in the household; he dresses nicely and comports himself well. He stands accused of summoning the dead, desecrating corpses, perverse preferences, murder, torture, rape, creation of monsters, and a host of other crimes. Blasphemy, heresy, and impersonation of clergy are also listed crimes.
It is said by detestable sorts that Nachoth once used children as magic time bombs - infusing them with magic while they still lived so that they exploded and destroyed nearby villages that opposed him.
Ostlahoth - unknown appearance; rules in the northeast in the city of *name*. He is the elder brother of Nachoth and is also viewed as an exceptionally powerful necromancer. He is rarely seen.
These accounts stem from centuries' old tales that are difficult to link to the modern man. One tale claims that he alone held off an Imperial city of ten thousand men from his city for a siege that lasted seven days. The Church documents hold many accounts of his sexual preference for young boys, human experiments, heresy, and blasphemy against the Church. Experiments include summoning the dead, desecrating corpses, creation of horrifying aberrations, torture, murder, perverse preferences, and a host of other crimes. He is said to worship the ancient northern gods.
Xanthus Beliel - head of the Beliel family, a branch off of the Imperial line that rules in the city of Goldport. Arguably the richest of the Mage Lords; they are rumored to maintain a secret treasury with a host of rare, beautiful, and exceptionally dangerous magical artifacts collected over centuries of war and trade. They and the Dracmere Household have a well-known rivalry, although both revolted and broke away from the Empire around the same time. They are rumored to consort with demons and devils, and arguably gather much of their magic from such tactics. It is said that Xanthus' great-grandfather sold his soul for permanent power, and their rule in Goldport has been unshakable ever since. Xanthus is known for his mercurial temperament - he has burned men alive for such personal slights as coughing in his presence or for mispronouncing a guest's name at a dinner party. He keeps close to the other noble households in Goldport, but is quick to eliminate them should they prove too ambitious. Most of the nobles in Goldport are individuals indebted to Xanthus or his family. Rule trade throughout the whole continent with an iron fist. This means moderately high taxes for everyone. They explicitly ban the Church within their borders (although this ban is really only enforced in Goldport).
The family is considered incestuous (even for imperials). It is said Xanthus once had the noble families send him a sacrifice of one woman, whom he defiled and then had strung naked from the elevators in Goldport as a testament to his power (this has not been proved true, however).
Sellus Dracmere - head of the Dracmere family, a branch off of the Imperial line that rules in the city of Dracmere. They have a rivalry with the Beliel house. Both broke from the Imperial house around the same time. The Dracmere household is severely military focused out of the mage lords being well known for their battlefield tactics and innovations in military technology. They uphold laws stringently and the punishments are often far worse than the crime would require. Tongues are cut out for inappropriate words, hands lopped off for thievery, and life sentences issued for late taxes or rent. The Church is permitted within their territories, but they themselves do not actively support it. Church members face discrimination in their courts of law.
Word on the street is that Sellus once chopped off his son's own hand, merely because the General dared to slam it on the table, thus showing disrespect towards his father.
Usia Ironwood - the traveler Mage Lord; he holds no home and tends to appear throughout the continent. He is a hero of the common folk, and is said to be exceptionally power. Records of him exist for five centuries. He appears in and out of stories, completing one good deed before moving on to the next. He acts as a tie breaking vote in the event the Mage Lords meet for national policies. The Mage Lords rarely meet for such events.
Nachoth - rules in the North from the capital of Corden; he is more of a public figure than his brother, Ostlahoth. He and Ostlahoth are both regarded as necromancers, although what skills are entailed there is unknown as necromancy is rather undocumented. Records of him date back three to five centuries; however, there is strong evidence that each "Nachoth" is replaced and the subsequent ruler merely adopts the name to maintain power. Northerners seem to believe Nachoth is immortal (especially the lower classes). His government occasionally has strange tariff requests - for example, in recent years a donkey was collected from every peasant. In the past it appears human tributes have also been required. Nachoth is usually described as a portly old man by servants who have worked in the household; he dresses nicely and comports himself well. He stands accused of summoning the dead, desecrating corpses, perverse preferences, murder, torture, rape, creation of monsters, and a host of other crimes. Blasphemy, heresy, and impersonation of clergy are also listed crimes.
It is said by detestable sorts that Nachoth once used children as magic time bombs - infusing them with magic while they still lived so that they exploded and destroyed nearby villages that opposed him.
Ostlahoth - unknown appearance; rules in the northeast in the city of *name*. He is the elder brother of Nachoth and is also viewed as an exceptionally powerful necromancer. He is rarely seen.
These accounts stem from centuries' old tales that are difficult to link to the modern man. One tale claims that he alone held off an Imperial city of ten thousand men from his city for a siege that lasted seven days. The Church documents hold many accounts of his sexual preference for young boys, human experiments, heresy, and blasphemy against the Church. Experiments include summoning the dead, desecrating corpses, creation of horrifying aberrations, torture, murder, perverse preferences, and a host of other crimes. He is said to worship the ancient northern gods.
Xanthus Beliel - head of the Beliel family, a branch off of the Imperial line that rules in the city of Goldport. Arguably the richest of the Mage Lords; they are rumored to maintain a secret treasury with a host of rare, beautiful, and exceptionally dangerous magical artifacts collected over centuries of war and trade. They and the Dracmere Household have a well-known rivalry, although both revolted and broke away from the Empire around the same time. They are rumored to consort with demons and devils, and arguably gather much of their magic from such tactics. It is said that Xanthus' great-grandfather sold his soul for permanent power, and their rule in Goldport has been unshakable ever since. Xanthus is known for his mercurial temperament - he has burned men alive for such personal slights as coughing in his presence or for mispronouncing a guest's name at a dinner party. He keeps close to the other noble households in Goldport, but is quick to eliminate them should they prove too ambitious. Most of the nobles in Goldport are individuals indebted to Xanthus or his family. Rule trade throughout the whole continent with an iron fist. This means moderately high taxes for everyone. They explicitly ban the Church within their borders (although this ban is really only enforced in Goldport).
The family is considered incestuous (even for imperials). It is said Xanthus once had the noble families send him a sacrifice of one woman, whom he defiled and then had strung naked from the elevators in Goldport as a testament to his power (this has not been proved true, however).
Sellus Dracmere - head of the Dracmere family, a branch off of the Imperial line that rules in the city of Dracmere. They have a rivalry with the Beliel house. Both broke from the Imperial house around the same time. The Dracmere household is severely military focused out of the mage lords being well known for their battlefield tactics and innovations in military technology. They uphold laws stringently and the punishments are often far worse than the crime would require. Tongues are cut out for inappropriate words, hands lopped off for thievery, and life sentences issued for late taxes or rent. The Church is permitted within their territories, but they themselves do not actively support it. Church members face discrimination in their courts of law.
Word on the street is that Sellus once chopped off his son's own hand, merely because the General dared to slam it on the table, thus showing disrespect towards his father.
Usia Ironwood - the traveler Mage Lord; he holds no home and tends to appear throughout the continent. He is a hero of the common folk, and is said to be exceptionally power. Records of him exist for five centuries. He appears in and out of stories, completing one good deed before moving on to the next. He acts as a tie breaking vote in the event the Mage Lords meet for national policies. The Mage Lords rarely meet for such events.
