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== Emilia Rivers ==
[[File:Emilia_rivers.png|alt=Emilia Rivers, prior to the Ceyreto-Zydel war.|thumb|Emilia Rivers, prior to the Ceyreto-Zydel war. ]]
''See also: [[Emilia Rivers]]''
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* Species: Human (formerly), Rat fae (''Year of the Rat'' onwards)
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Emilia Rivers is the main protagonist of the series. She's
Even after the collapse of the Triumvirate, Emilia clings onto the title of "Minister of Foreign Affairs", as that's the only title she was ever officially given.
In appearance, Emilia is a svelte, pale figure with long, brown hair going down to her upper back. Emilia is most commonly seen sporting a variety of outfits, all of which purple, with her face decorated by a pair of glasses and a white rose in her hair.
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==== '''Lord Valtara''' ====
''See: [[Gem Valtara]]''
*Full Name: Lord Gem Valtara, Prince of Valtara
* Species: Human, Ghost (''Ghosts'')
*Residence(s): Blackthorn, Triumvirate of Ceyreto
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): Prince of Valtara, Mayor of Blackthorn (formerly), Triumvir of Ceyreto (formerly)
Lord Valtara, disgraced heir of the Valtara dynasty, is the de-facto leader of the Triumvirate of Ceyreto and Emilia's liege for much of the first three journals. He is generally displayed as gentle and merciful ruler, being responsible for Emilia's position as Foreign Minister. On the other hand, he's displayed as a somewhat distant figure, keeping many happenings that would concern the fate of the city to himself
He is the illegitimate brother (incorrectly labeled as his grandchild in ''Ghosts'') of the current reigning Valtaran king, and fought a lengthy civil war to maintain both his power within Blackthorn and his legitimacy within the Valtara dynasty. In ''Year of the Rat'', he is exiled to the infamous Black Maze for his crimes against the dynasty, a labyrinth underneath Blackthorn. He later re-appears as an Apparition in ''Ghosts'', and meets with Emilia during a walk through the Faewood at night, reflecting on the state of affairs within his own time and the present day. Before disappearing, he gives expresses his confidence in Emilia's leadership, before giving her a green gem.
Lord Valtara is a rather tall figure, standing at 6' 2, with dark brown hair and brooding grey eyes. He typically wears a long dusty brown coat and a mask covering the lower parts of his face. He seems to keep this attire throughout most of the day, even in rather inappropriate situations.
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==== Varill Xaisuro ====
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* Species: Unknown
* Residence(s): Blackthorn, Triumvirate of Ceyreto (formerly)''',''' Stardrop Caverns, Astravia (temporarily)''',''' Necrodom, The Grand Lichdom
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A rather boistrous and outgoing woman, and a long-time friend of Emilia's. Varill is usually described as being Emilia's main travelling buddy, having gone with her to many places across the world. She would later, after the events of Emilia's near-death attack in ''The Tyrant King'', seek refuge in the nation of Astravia. Although not described in the series, she would move to the Grand Lichdom during the events of ''With Any Luck''.
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==== Lord Noxaros ====
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* Species: Human
* Residence(s): Cielo, Empire of Aether
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==== The Dragon Lady ====
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* Species: Dragon
* Residence(s): Cielo, Empire of Aether
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The Dragon Lady is a friend of Lord Noxaros', and is an inhabitant of the Cielo sewer. She joins Emilia, Varill and Lord Noxaros in re-acquiring an Aetherian ship from the Dreadhorde. She later appears in ''Year of the Rat'', offering Emilia an out should she ever want to return to her human form.
==== Thomas
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* Species: Human
* Residence(s): Blackthorn, Triumvirate of Ceyreto
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): Head Architect of Blackthorn,
A good friend of Emilia's, and a fellow minister of the Triumvirate government. Despite having fought in the [[Valtaran Civil War]], he is a known sceptic of the legitimacy of not only the Valtaran dynasty, but the Triumvirate of Ceyreto in its entirety. He assists Emilia throughout her internal affairs in Blackthorn, including the formation of the Blackthorn Interim Council in the absence of Lord Valtara.
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Thomas is one of the only major characters in the series to be shorter than Emilia, standing at 5' 4. He wears a red and black combination of both Valtaran peasant and noble clothing, and sports a large, bushy beard.
==== The Elven Lady ====
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* Species: Elf
* Residence: Aelfscyn
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): Mayor of Aelfscyn
A strange elven lady from a far away town. She would occasionally visit Blackthorn prior to the Ceyreto-Zydel conflict and would rather openly call the city "bland" to the dismay of Thomas Scyteborn and the other architects in the town. She later appears in ''The Lake and the Rivers'' at a party in Kalikhan.
==== '''The Tyrant King''' ====
*Full Name: Lord Happy of Zydel
* Species: Human
* Residence(s): Zydel Castle,
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): Lord of Zydel Castle, King of Zydel
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==== The Lord of Uradon ====
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* Species: Human
* Residence(s): Uradon Isles (formerly), Zydel Castle, Kingdom of Zydel
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): Lord of Uradon
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==== Lord Vartilian ====
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* Species: Human
* Residence(s): Fort Khirom
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Lord Vartilian is a figure that Emilia meets during the first meeting following the declaration of the Ceyreto-Zydel war. He, like Emilia, was a victim of the first attack on Blackthorn, with the two being left for dead in the Whiterose Plaza. He would also give refuge to Emilia in Fort Khirom in the immediate hours following the attack.
==== Dolo Whitetail ====
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* Species: Bejuk (deer fae)
* Residence(s): The Faewood
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He's comparatively young compared to most figures that Emilia meets throughout the series and has a rather innocent looking appearance to match, appearing as a simple red-haired young-adult boy with antlers. Notably, he is described by Emilia as "the most pettable-looking diplomat that [she'd] ever seen".
In ''Ghosts'', Emilia describes Dolo directly as being like "a little nephew, the kind you'd see maybe once every few months and take out on a trip into the city.'''"'''
==== Babba Yogurt ====
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* Species: Elf
* Residence(s): The Faewood
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): Keeper of the Faewood
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==== Sheriff Malakai ====
''See: [[Malakai]]''
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* Species: Human
* Residence(s): Blackthorn, Triumvirate of Ceyreto (formerly)
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): Sheriff of Blackthorn,
Sheriff Malakai is a friend of Emilia's and an accomplice in her plans to undermine the Valtaran monarchy during the Ceyreto-Zydel war. Despite his position as Sheriff, he is unable to prevent the surprise attack on Emilia and Lord Vartilian in ''The Tyrant King''.
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==== The Sewer Rat ====
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* Species: Rat fae
* Residence(s): Cielo, Empire of Aether
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==== The Imp Lady ====
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* Species: Cave Imp
* Residence(s): Cassiopeia, Astravia (formerly), Unknown (currently)
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==== King Bob ====
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* Species: Human
* Residence(s): Blackthorn, Triumvirate of Ceyreto (formerly)
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): King of Valtara
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==== Lady Moon ====
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* Species:
* Residence(s): Blackthorn, Triumvirate of Ceyreto (formerly)
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): High Councillor of Blackthorn (''With Any Luck'' onwards)
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==== Myre Pokoid ====
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* Species: Unknown
* Residence(s): Blackthorn, Triumvirate of Ceyreto (formerly)
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): Writer, Architect
Myre Pokoid is a minor character in the ''Travels and Tales'' series. She is shown a few times as being a friend of Emilia's, but not much is seen of her.
Her species is unknown, but her somewhat curly red hair and goat-esque horns suggest that she is some form of fae.
==== Lord Benicio Valtara ====
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* Species: Human
* Residence(s): Castillo Zanco, Triumvirate of Ceyreto (part of Zydel from ''The Battle of Blackthorn'' onwards)
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Cousin of Lord Gem Valtara, and the supposed successor to Lord Valtara, following his exile into the Black Maze. Despite succeeding him in his titles, Benicio has never been sighted, and is heavily criticised for such in the series.
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=== ''With Any Luck'' ===
==== Lord Sigeric Ehlsonn ====
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* Species: Human
* Residence(s): Tìrean Ùra, Triumvirate of Ceyreto (fomerly), Taobh Locha, Commonwealth of Blackthorn
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): Mayor of Tìrean Ùra (formerly), Head Triumvir of Ceyreto (formerly), Jarl of Vanadia, Mayor of Taobh Locha
Lord Ehlsonn is a Triumvir of Ceyreto, and the de-facto leader of the Triumvirate in Lord Valtara's absence. He is generally regarded as a rather laid-back
Sigeric is seen as a rather graceful-looking leader, standing at a kingly 6' 3 and graced with long blonde hair. In contrast to this, he appears incredibly rough and grizzled, after many years ruling and fighting for Vanadia and the former Kingdom of [[Rhumlaantd]].
==== Lord of Kalikhan ====
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* Species: Unknown
* Residence(s): Kalikhan,
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The Lord of Kalikhan is mentioned incredibly little in the series, being mentioned exclusively within a single chapter in ''With Any Luck''. The Lord of Kalilkhan is seen exiting the Triumivrate council meeting with his deligates and taking their banner with them, thereby removing Kalikhan from the Triumvirate. He later appears in ''The Lake and the Rivers'' where he is coronated as the King of Kalikhan. Towards the end of the journal, he has a galss bottle smashed over his head by Emilia after taunting her over the loss of Blackthorn.
=== ''Ghosts'' ===
==== Friedrich Czírjäshchausé ====
*Full Name: Friedrich Czírjäshchausé
* Species: Human
* Residence(s): Wrensbath, Triumvirate of Ceyreto
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): Triumvir of Ceyreto
Friedrich Czírjäshchausé is a Triumvir of Ceyreto. He is (understandably) never mentioned by name, but he is mentioned in passing in ''Ghosts'' as taking part in Lord Ehlsonn's expedition to Cassiopeia and assisting him during a naval skirmish against The Grand Lichdom.
==== Adriaan van Attasio ====
*Full Name: King Adriaan I van Attasio of Vinçois
* Species: Human
* Residence(s): Aarndam, Kingdom of Vinçois (formerly), Unknown (currently)
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): King of Valtara, Mayor of Aarndam
Adriaan van Attasio is the former leader of the Kingdom of Vinçois. He never appears directly in the series. He is mentioned in passing by The Apparition, who asks about his state of affairs in the present day. He is described as being Lord Valtara's friend and accomplice in the formation of the Triumvirate of Ceyreto.
=== ''The Battle of Blackthorn'' ===
==== The Mushroom Creature ====
*Full Name: Gerple “The Shroom” Nerple
* Species: Mushroom(?)
* Residence(s): Blackthorn, Triumvirate of Ceyreto
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): Caretaker of Blackthorn
The Mushroom Creature is a mysterious figure that was entirely unknown to the people of Blackthorn until the events of ''The Battle of Blackthorn''. Despite never being seen by the townsfolk, the Mushroom is undyingly loyal to Blackthorn, serving as a valiant soldier in the siege of Blackthorn.
Legend says that the Mushroom was created by King Hadas I, the founder of Blackthorn, and is loyal to its' creator, as well as its creator's founded city.
=== ''The Lake and the Rivers'' ===
==== Mahalla Whitetail ====
*Full Name: Mahalla Whitetail
* Species: Bejuk (deer fae)
* Residence(s): The Faewood
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): Unknown
Mahalla Whitetail is the twin sister of Dolo and appears briefly in ''The Lake and the Rivers''. She, along with Dolo, requests that Emilia join their adventuring party as the party leader.
Mahalla is implied to look incredibly similar to Dolo, as she is referred to in ''The Lake and the Rivers'' as "another Dolo".
==== The Guildmaster ====
*Full Name: Dondo Orobius
* Species: Elf
* Residence(s): Blackthorn, Kingdom of Valtara (formerly), The Guild Hall
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): Leader of the Adventurer's Guild
The Guildmaster is, as the name implies, the leader of the Adventurer's Guild. He's described as a mildly naive and cocky man due to his beliefs that the Guild is immune to the affairs of the world around it.
He is never seen directly in the journals, only implied to exist and have spoken to Emilia.
==== Jonathan Bercker ====
*Full Name: Jonathan Bercker
* Species: Human
* Residence(s): Blackthorn (formerly), Aelfscyn, Kingdom of Aelfscyn
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): Admiral of the Valtaran Navy (formerly), Co-Mayor of Aelfscyn
Jonathan Bercker is a former Valtaran naval officer who appears briefly in ''The Lake and the Rivers''. He's described as being a polite figure, and despite what Emilia believes, says to have already met her at some point in the past.
Jonathan stands a few inches taller than Emilia at 5'11, and wears a black and red admiral uniform that is described in the journals as "sea-worthy".
==== The Mischevious Cat ====
*Full Name: Unknown
* Species: Cat(?)
* Residence(s): Zethortal
* Title/Position/Occupation(s): Cat
The Mischevious Cat is a cat that haunts the city of Zethortal at night, making a mess of the town and digging large holes in the ground. The cat is mildly suspected by Emilia to be in association with Jonathan Bercker, but no conclusion is ever found.
== Locations ==
=== Ceyreto ===
[[File:Kutha-yreto.png|thumb|353x353px|A drawn map of the continent of "Kutha-yreto", made alongside ''Year of the Rat''.]]
The Continent of '''Ceyreto''' (alternatively, '''Kuthara''') is a large continent situated in the north-west of the known world. It is the second-largest continent in the known world and is the main setting of the ''Travels and Tales'' series. It contains every setting in the series, with the exception of Astravia and The Grand Lichdom.
=== The Triumvirate ===
'''The Triumvirate of Ceyreto'''
==== Blackthorn (formerly) ====
Blackthorn
In ''The Battle of Blackthorn'', the city is eventually burned down and abandoned by the Blackthorn Interim Council, as to not let it fall into the hands of Zydel and the Tyrant King.
==== Zydel Castle (formerly) ====
Zydel Castle is the home of the Tyrant King. Little is known about it other than that it sits on the far west of the island.
==== Castillo Zanco (formerly) ====
Castillo Zanco (Spanish for "the Stilted Castle") is a large stilted castle situated directly north of Blackthorn. It is the home of the Valtaran royal family and the current home of Lord Benicio Valtara. The castle is generally treated with distrust by the people of Blackthorn, being seen as the royal family's ivory tower away from all of the kingdom's problems.
==== Wrensbath ====
Wrensbath is a city located directly across the sea from Blackthorn and is the largest city in the province of Vanadia. While not the most beautiful of towns, it is known for its immense wealth.
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==== Kalikhan (formerly) ====
Kalikhan is a city located far south of Blackthorn and was the largest city in the province of Vinçois. During the events of ''With Any Luck'', the city breaks away from the Triumvirate due to their anti-war stance.
==== Aarndam (formerly) ====
A decayed city to the far south of Blackthorn and the capital city of Vinçois. It was known for its naval industry and not much else. The city fell out of reach of the Triumvirate during the events of ''With Any Luck'', after Kalikhan and Zhar-Dorahl broke away from the Triumvirate.
By the events of ''Ghosts'', the city had fallen to ruin and had become the target of looters and adventurers.
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A small fortress town situation on a mountain between the cities of Kalikhan and Aarndam. They broke away from the Triumvirate during the events of ''With Any Luck''.
=== Aether ===
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=== The Grand Lichdom ===
'''The Grand Lichdom''' is a large nation far, far to the south of the Triumvirate. It was formerly a war partner in the
==== The Dreadhorde ====
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=== Fort Khirom ===
'''Fort Khirom''' is a fortress town and the farthest outpost of the fallen nation of Kyriska. It is the site of Emilia's rescue after the first attack of the war. While one of the main settings in ''The Tyrant King'', it appears very rarely
=== The Faewood ===
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=== Astravia ===
'''Astravia'''
==== Cassiopeia ====
'''Cassiopeia''' (also spent Cassiopea in the journals)
During the events of ''Ghosts'', the city is dismantled as to not let it fall into the hands of The Grand Lichdom. Much of the city's resources and architecture now lies within Blackthorn.
=== Flumenia ===
Flumenia is a small city on the continent of Omis, visited briefly in ''Gathering Speed''. It's described as being similar to the town of Cielo.
=== Commonwealth of Blackthorn ===
'''The Commonwealth of Blackthorn''' is a nation founded by Emilia and the remains of Blackthorn after the burning of the city in ''The Battle of Blackthorn''. It's based on the same lake as Fort Khirom and the Faewood. The nation is named after the old city of Blackthorn, which the inhabitants of the nation originally come from.
==== Zethortal ====
Zethortal is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Blackthorn. The town's name comes from "Zethar Rorthal", the Old Valtaran name for Blackthorn. It is swiftly founded in ''The Lake and the Rivers'' after the burning of Blackthorn.
=== Taobh Locha ===
'''Taobh Locha''' (officially pronounced ''Taov Lok-a'', or ''Tao-ba Loak-a'' by Emilia'')'' is a town founded in ''The Lake and the Rivers'' by Lord Sigeric Ehlsonn, after a migration from the now ruined town of Tirean Ura.
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