Book 2
Through the Storms
Returning People
36Xarion Morvayne is the high arbiter of Teryndal, and Cassian's closest friend. Xarion is Xandor's son, Xelora's husband, and Xirane's father.
Arinella Morvayne, titled Echo of Harmony, is a divine and resonance mage from Aurivallis in Thalcoris. She advises Meliora as Echo of Harmony while Xoh'Metztli controls Aurivallis. After...
New People
48Calythos is the Thalassai archon of earth and ruler of Terranova, a peaceful agricultural region known for food production and textiles. He is calm, grounded, practical, and warmly good h...
New Nations & Realms
19New Places
20Cloudrift Temple is a mountain temple in Thundermarch within the storm god tradition of Tianlei. Jin Leiyun trains there under Master Han, studies the dragon arts, and spends his youth am...
Kaldspire is the capital of Vintergard, a cold mountain nation in Valrindor whose people are hardy and practice runic magic. The city is built at high elevation near the mountains. During...
Strothgard is a small border place in Valrindor on the route from Ashenford toward Vintergard and Skarnheim. Travelers leaving Ashenford can pass through Strothgard before reaching Vinter...
New Organizations
4The Anti Shroudvale Alliance was the human coalition that opposed Zharrek and the shapers of Shroudvale in the Great Shaper War. Members include Skarnheim, Thundermarch, Shaoying, Linsoth...
The alliance of gods is a divine coalition formed to defeat the darkness and oppose Xol'Zahir. It operates through shard bonds, mortal wielders, and the God Realm.
New Lore
15The Shaper Attack on Rimvold is the defense of Rimvold against Zharrek and the shapers of Shroudvale. Silas warns Sigurd that the shapers are days away, drawing the threat into his bargai...
Runic magic is a practical magic school in Valrindor, especially in Skarnheim, Vintergard, Bjarnholt, Rimvold, and Stormhaven. Runic mages carve, engrave, or inscribe runes onto objects....
A chronarc is an elite official of Chronasis appointed by the city's archon. Thalena creates the office after becoming archon of Space and Time, appointing chronarcs as assistants who ove...
An imperator is the highest military rank in Thalassai and leads the Thalassai legions. The rank stands above the legati, centurions, and rank and file legion forces. The separate office...
Aether artifacts are devices that use aether magic in vehicles, trains, baths, ship lifts, river equipment, research tools, and communication tools.
The Battle of Raindawn is Zharrek's assault on Raindawn as he drives the shapers west from Shroudvale toward the pass to Xalmyrra. Emperor Feng warns Jin Leiyun that Raindawn lies on the...
Dragon arts are a Thundermarch magical tradition taught at Cloudrift Temple, where Jin Leiyun trains under Master Han. At the temple, the tradition teaches fire, lightning, and air throug...
The Thalassai year count uses AX and BX across Valrindor. Year 0 marks the first settlers in Xolterra; AX dates come after that point, and BX dates come before it.
New Bestiary
3Skylorns are goat type animals native to Thalassai.
Large serpents are serpent form darkness creatures encountered during the renewed darkness outbreak in the southern region and islands of Thalassai. During Naryon and Pontarius's expediti...