Render Tracers are elite hunters, possessing the skills to trace the afterglow of magick to track rogue users down, sending the most untouchable criminals to burn in the fires. They utilize special tools that are highly reactive to the afterglow of magick.
The official term is Render Tracer, but the common (and often derogatory) way to refer to one of their number is Glasseye. This is due to the near-constant application of the Jecker monocle, the most versatile tool that any Glasseye (Render Tracer) has at their disposal, during the Trace of a rogue user.
Aren is the youngest and one of the best Render Tracers, advanced well ahead of his peers to be the partner of Senior Render Tracer Toran Sarker. He has been trained to hunt and capture any who use the powers of the magick to commit their crimes. He is also fascinated with the art, architecture, and the great stories of history. He has studied many of the great Histories, and prizes the knowledge they contain.
Aren was raised to his position and partnered with Toran Sarker the day after the terrible Kinraigan Incident, the greatest Render Tracer tragedy in the history of Amagon.
Amagon’s Most-Wanted Rogue Users:
- Kinraigan
- Degammmon
- Koseph Mordon Gravitt
- Josper Frei-Dell
- Pyat Pedrin
- Romun of Medion
- The Crier of Kolchin
- Torquell Beredine of Vandolin
- Charman the Kolkothan Riot
- Gruder of Medion
Glasseye Hall of Fame: (in order of recency)
- Toran Sarker
- Parsel Geminder
- Taren of Medion
- Grim Waldo
- Geren Larch
- Tillem of Palatora
- Tall Barsem
Famous and infamous users of ancient and recent history:
- Kinraigan – the Deathwater, criminal responsible for the Kinraigan Incident (an event which occurred the day before Aaron first became a Weave Tracer (Glasseye)
- Direthan – Lamani Court User under the Great King Lithlinon
- Mishkun – the Court User of the Samdami Emperors
- Ildrun of Halzahman – the legendary User of Shezail Valley
- Rego the Red – User Solitaire of King Kamatides of Noria
- Izakkar of Sanhadden – the Dune Wanderer
- Aritide of Sembrist – the Chemyst
- Devron – the Mad Emperor of Arradan
- The Seven Saints of Arradan
- Chrom of the Seven Cities – the Twice Erased
- Cethor of Nys – the Sand Shadow of Sephalon
- Gorga the Mad – the Scourge of Naggasheen
- Baron Dumas – the Terror of Tuerggas
- Bailian Foedrin of Seleste – the Wizard of Whitehaven
- Luthir Norrys of Albinon – First User of the King
- Maison Preid of Colban – the Grey Hermit
- Koster Valon of Haradel – the Saddle Sorcerer
List of man-made wonders of the world:
- The Great Tower of Medion (Amagon)
- The Bridges of Ethios (Lenagon)
- The Basilicas of Kassanath (Miralamar)
- The Dune Towers of Sanhadden (Samani)
- The Arches of Talorin (Malorin)
- The Lamani Chapel (Laman)
- Shaezrod Spur (Arradan)
- The Citadel of Aberhadden (Salonica)
- The Mountain Fortresses of Sora Kasab (Mekrash)
- The Seven Arches of Shamaqah (Dorantem)
- The Lighthouse Tower of Joledo (Cyrenica)
- The Aqueducts of Alabein (Samani)
- The Towers of Alzir (Samani)
- The Gardens of Sembrist (Salonica)
- The Temples of Habydos (Sephalon)
- The Sandbridges of Messalonia (Sephalon)
- The Ziggurat of Actrum (Aonia)
- The Imperial Palace of Arakkad (Halsabad)
- The Sea Jewel Port of Tarchis (Halsabad)
- The Palladium of Sabraska (Borea)
- The Cliff Houses of Tocantis (Samartania)
- The Market of Illisfar (Valarna)
- The Imperial Plaza of Tioch (Tyrelon)
Notable Historians:
- Sarmadien
- Ilkun the Mistic
- Sabarossa
- Lynax of Ardos
- Faber of Idessa
- Julian of Nissus
- Pyla of Habydos
- Tarquin
- Pillien of Medellin
- Carle of Icaria
- Steiner
- Barivel
- Borgas
- Durnan
- Jordanus
- Jammel
- Sarchus
- Jorman
Aren’s favorite artists:
- Loyol
- Marbothan
- Bragadine
- Bordican
- Syper
Notable Generals/Wars of history:
- Kur-Lemadon – 2nd Adumbari War
- Hadad – 2nd Adumbari War
- Sarhaddon – 3rd Adumbari War
- Bregomun I – Emperor of Arradan, 1st Kamath War
- Kossanon I – Emperor of Arradan, Conquest of Mekkos
- Regamun I – Emperor of Arradan, the Calan Wars
- Ladathsred – Emperor of Arradan, 1st Halsabadi War
- Bandiel – the Black Death of Synsiros
- Belamun III – Emperor of Arradan, 2nd Halsabadi War
- Jormasir – Emperor of Arradan, the Tyrelon Crusade
- Regmentine – Emperor of Halsabad, War of the Vale, 2nd Norian War
- Weirmaheir – Lord of the Mahhennin, the Great War
- Rogar – High King of Olbaran, the Great War
- Lanier – King of Palantar, the Great War
- Aranax – High King of Olbaran, the Olybrian War
- Massedon II – King of Lenagon, the Sur War
- Aradoman II – High King of Olbaran, the Sur War
- Tagemon – First King of Bolan, 4th Kamath War
- Admiral Ossam – Commander of the Skysail Fleets of Lenagon, the Battle of Flotas Bay, the Battle of Mantiel
- Berossus – General of Corien, the Sabarian War
- Semrentine – Emperor of Halsabad, 5th Norian War
- Magnes – Imperial General of Halsabad, 7th Norian War, 8th Norian War, 9th Norian War, the Borean War, the Sembian War, the Symerian War, the Tyr War, the Reduction of Sephalon
A Brief Explanation of the Sephors:
The Sephors are ancient artifacts, so old that they are considered by most to be merely myth. Little is known about them, but there has been much conjecture over the many thousands of years of recorded history. All agree that they were either discovered or created by a man who is referred to as the Master of the Temple. The most common of the stories state that the Sephors were separated and hidden throughout the world, either by the followers of the Master, or by his enemies. No evidence exists regarding what the Temple may have been, or where it was once located, but there have been many hints and clues passed down through history.
The Seekers, a group well known for the stubborn pursuit of knowledge, are rumored to have had some members who were either aware of the locations of the Sephors or at least had been given some hint as to the direction of the path that might lead to them.
The only aspect of the Sephors that is agreed upon by all scholars and historians is that the Sephors are somehow related to the magick, though in what way they are related all opinions diverge remarkably.
The known Sephors that are agreed upon by all myths and historical evidence are:
- A Wand
- A Cup
- A Sword
- A Plate or Bowl
- A Dagger
- A Scourge
- A Chain
- A Crown
- A Talisman
- A Lantern
- A Bell
No one has any definitive knowledge of what properties the Sephors possess, nor the precise nature of their construction. Nearly all modern scholars believe that they are merely mythological elements of one of history’s lost religions, and will be forever shrouded in mystery.
A Brief History of the Kings of Laman and Palantar:
The lands that are currently comprised of the Kingdoms of Laman and Palantar were the settled home of and ancient race of men known as the Calabrindi, who later came to call themselves the Andristi. As a people, they reach adulthood just as all other living men, but then they age much more slowly that all others. The average lifespan of a healthy Andristi male is one hundred and fifty years, and for females it is slightly longer, though historical evidence shows that they once lived much longer even than that. They shunned central leadership on a cultural level for many centuries, compelled away from it by disastrous bloody warfare. They existed as disparate tribes and clans living independently until they began to unify under the leadership of a Tribal Ruler known as Tebel, and his son, Kananos over one thousand years ago.
The unification was continued by Santiris, the son of Kananos, who was a trusted spiritual leader, and a powerful user of the magick. He established a capital in the city of Synsirok, deep within the protective forests of Sinsiros. The process continued under his son Porathion, and later under his brother Lithalion, who wed his sister, Lithliana, to a powerful Emperor of Arradan, gaining the first official recognition of the new realm. The final unification took place under the leadership of Ismorien, who was declared the first Great King of Laman. His wisdom and fairness won over all who had previously resisted unification.
Beset on all sides by enemies, Great Ismorien led his people in victorious wars against the barbarians of the Malar tribes, invaders from Vulgossos, and the Corsari who raided the coastal settlements on the Kalessian Sea.
The line of Laman continued unbroken through Taris, who prevailed against the people of Aran Amor, which is now eastern Olbaran.
His son, Tallithlin, expanded the kingdom far to the east and secured the southern expansion of the kingdom into modern day Sedonia. Under Talithlin construction began on the White City of Cair Tiril near the location of the Shrine of Santiris.
His son, Siristall, fought brutal wars against invaders from Vulgossos for nearly his entire reign, succeeding in holding his eastern territories, despite having to fight off invaders from the very heart of Synsiros. The great wall of Cair Tiril and the Lamani Palace were completed during his reign, and the capitol of Laman was officially moved to Cair Tiril.
His son, Lithlinon, presided over peace for the majority of his one hundred year reign, marred only by a war forced upon him near the end of his life by lords of Aran Amor. Laman was defeated soundly for the first time in four hundred years. The lands of Sedonia were lost and Farguard Gap was secured as the border between Laman and what would eventually become the Kingdom of Olbaran.
The twin sons of Lithlinon were named Thorien and Palan. Both were widely loved by the people, and were known for their charm, earnestness, and charity. When Thorien ascended the throne, his brother’s jealousy and discontent led him to flee to the east, where he roused the people into a revolt. The people and the nobility of Laman were split in their loyalties, and a great war ensued, known as the Kinstrife. The war tore Laman apart, pitting friends and families against one another. The conflict finally ended when a treaty was ratified splitting Laman into two separate kingdoms, Laman–which would continue to be ruled by Thorien, and Palantar–which would be ruled by Palan and his descendants.
Thorien’s successor was Soreman, and then Sales after him. Palan was succeeded by Thassalon and Lanier, the Red Prince. Sales and Lanier took a blood oath as allies during the Great War against the tyrant Mathishah who had invaded from Kharthist. This same war saw the unification of the disparate realms of Aran Amor into Olbaran, and the official independence of Amagon and Lenagon.
Sales was succeeded on the throne of Laman by Sirnan, and then Sothier, and then Santhalian.
Lanier was succeeded on the throne of Palantar by Solanath, the Old King, who still rules today, and is nearing two hundred years of age.
The Andristi have many of their own gods and heroes of their realm that are not shared by others. They do not prescribe to dictates of the Ministry who espouse one god only, and they do not permit the Ministry within their territory.
