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…and mercenaries began to operate in the shadows of all of Ulvenor.

…e when there was no unified kingdom and power was divided among the major human tribes. However, his family was already among the mo…

In the chronicles, Ignatius I was not primarily famous for his laws or conquests, but for his behavior at court. He love…

… the stage for conflict, as neighboring powers increasingly realized that if they let Magnursia continue to grow rich, they would on…

One of his first steps was to revoke the autonomy of the Western Voice that his clan had previously gained. In doing so,…

Magnus IV he grew up in the shadow of Konrad I, a monarch who rose to power with cold calculation and was not afraid to …

…rous knowledge rather than an organized power. Magnus recognized the threat in the Sorcerer. Not because he understood exactly what …

…eeded to rebuild the very mechanisms of power. Therefore, he carried out a tax reform that redistributed the income between the loca…

Ignatius III completed the second defensive line, which Jakob I had already begun to build. The result was a land densel…

…ever, Alfred ran into the limits of his power. This was most clearly shown during campaigns in elven lands. Elves abandoned the open…

…efenses, but also the image of imperial power itself.

Much of the imperial revenue was used during Frederik's reign to keep the regime stable. Money flowed into the military,…

Frederick III he became famous above all for his frequent excesses and the spectacular celebrations he organized for the…

Over time, Francis got into more and more frequent disputes with council members and great families. At the same time, d…

…ir elders. Governors were given greater powers and responsibilities, including oversight of local security and administration. The p…

The First Power War lasted from 986 to 994 and initially consisted of minor skirmishes, sieges and sca…

…e chance. In 997, therefore, the Second Power War broke out, this time much more extensive. The empire effectively split into two ha…

…troversial. He was a capable wielder of power, but also one of the darkest rulers of House Youlender.

…nt split the elven nation forever. This shadow of her government is a reminder that even the greatest unification can come at a pric…

Like other Durbuluks, he gained power by force. He defeated his rivals in duels and gradually united tribes that would other…

Magic takes the energy of its user. In Jack's case, the price was extreme. His body was completely exhausted and aged by…

Nuriak appeared at a time when kobold society stood firmly in the Jugger tradition - teachings focused on physical stren…

Quri created the first rules of training that later grew into the training grounds of the Blood Moon Brotherhood. Accord…

…ne—creating a true empire. However, his power still rested primarily on his personality. There were no fixed institutions, no inheri…

However, with the passage of time, the first problems began to appear. Some mines were exhausted, others abandoned due t…

…vert. The skull hunters operated in the shadows, often unseen but with devastating effect. Their interventions influenced many signi…

… the image of a monarch who understands power as something that must be actively purged of foci of future resistance. At the same ti…

… and public spectacle into one style of power. It was during his reign that Richard's plays were created and a fundamental transform…

The sale of old banks to the private sector made Richard a huge amount of wealth. This move changed the relationship bet…

…games became a regular public ritual of power. They included sports contests as well as gladiator matches and created a tradition th…

Richard's personal life, especially his relationship with Bela and later his second wife, led to another scandal. This a…

…ners were transformed into an extremely powerful tool of campaign, magic was firmly integrated into army life, and the empire expand…

Alfred added groups of mages and healers to each banner, creating so-called Support Units. This created a new quality of…

During Alfred's reign, other human kingdoms fell and the empire penetrated into other enemy territories. Both Waldoria a…

…epresents not only the peak of military power, but also its human cost.

The most important historical significance of the Imperial Games was that they created a more direct relationship betwee…

…uted a large part of the newly acquired power and property among loyalists, especially among the Render family. In doing so, he crea…

During the feast, poison was added to the drinks, the effect of which became apparent only after several hours. The gues…

At the same time, Frederik worked on rewriting history and strengthening the image of the Render family. In return, hist…

Frederik II he took over the empire that his father had stabilized, but only at the cost of fear, bribery, and uncertain…

After the death of William II. succeeded by his son Valendor II. without convening the Imperial Diet. The move was seen …

The conflict developed for a long time without a clear winner. Minor skirmishes, sieges and strategic maneuvers took pla…

The war ended with the Battle of the Yellow Fields, where Valendor II. he was able to break up the coalition army using …

After the First Power War, there was a fragile truce, but it did not last. Tensions between the families per…

The conflict affected most of the territory of the empire and divided it into two blocs. The insurgents led by Jan Youle…

In the final phase of the war, Valendor II lost. control of key areas and its military weakened by the long conflict. He…

Untred V's success was politically significant, but his origins were burdened by the use of a biological weapon under th…

The West Stone Gate wasn't just the entrance to the Dwarf Realm. She was a symbol of their dominance over the mountains.…

The loss of the gate had long-term consequences. Trade routes were cut off, some mines abandoned forever and confidence …

…e answer was the feudal model, in which power was shared between kings, upper and lower nobility, and subjects. This system was not …

…a stronger and more organized center of power than ever before.

…no longer be fully concealed. The First Power War was a conflict between an emperor and a coalition of those who rejected his claim,…

The Second Power War was much more dangerous, because against Valendor II. stood the rebel alliance led…

The rise of the First Elven Empire also had its dark side. Part of the southern elves refused to recognize Sylvara's aut…

Old and not entirely understood magical principles.

A significant power with widespread influence.

A symbol of concealment, stealth, and hidden activity.

Secret entry into a group, place, or organization.

The gaining of information by hidden means.

The targeted removal of a significant person.

A person selling or passing along information.

An invented name, origin, and role used to hide the truth.

A warning or killing sign of the Brotherhood of the Blood Moon.

The highest leadership of the Brotherhood of the Blood Moon.

A secret plan attributed to the oldest masters of the Blood Moon.

A dangerous secret contract without a known commissioner.

An experienced assassin or executor of the Brotherhood of the Blood Moon.

A hidden conflict waged by spies, assassins, and information.

A hidden symbol meant for the initiated.

…human political, military, and cultural power. It did not arise as a natural continuation of the old kingdoms, but as the result of …

… of Ulvenor are shaped by several major powers and many smaller ones. The Empire of Magnursar dominates much of the human world and …

…ies often appear in northern stories as shadows rather than places. Yet Umbra Profunda is not empty darkness. It contains trade, kno…

…oyalty, and living soldiers, the Lich's power can grow from places others consider empty. If the northern threat proves real, it wi…

The development of forms of government on Ulvenor did not begin with the creation of kingdoms or crowns, but much earlie…

However, not all races went the way of crowns and empires. The gnomes created a compact and highly organized state whose…

…It stands only on his ability to retain power. When Durbuluk falls,

…e the great empires, it never built its power on vast territory, a large population, or a numerous army. Its strength always lay in …

…n found itself opposed to a far greater power that could field enormous armies, mercenaries, resources, and later ever more effectiv…

On maps Umbra Profunda is often drawn as a barren wound on the body of southern Ulvenor. From afar it feels like an endl…

In Umbra Profunda the greatest wealth is not gold, but water. Every oasis, underground spring, seasonal lake, or cistern…