The Prophecy of Mauslophet

Chaste and cast her gentle princes fly
Queen and mother commanding sons
To find their brides ’neath stranger skies
Unseeded wives for chosen ones

That wounded star! Iron shot it seeps!
Riven wheelhouse, songs thy wound unwind
Fire routs thy vault! A rain of steel it reaps
A sift of sentry the young queen finds.

Appeal the Sky of Silayujon,
Where their stars thereof are found;
On clay they twinkle, round and run,
When a Ghast to Saints by trick was bound.

Fear no more, cast off thy spectre-fright
Stand! Clear thy wither, wane, and dwine
Splendor the queen by holy sceptre-light
By glister Elm and Ash may anon entwine

From yore-lain wood comes an after-prince
Lyric-strain’d silver hath his gentle arbor shaken
All the dead still dead he shall by life convince
When by his call the bones of Saarke awaken.

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SE2 – The Praise of Princes

“Princess Tristanué Azhora Yale!” Jansekadé stood, exulting. “Daughter of Prince Cenodorn. Having never been closer to you than this, I know the truth of it: Proya must be the author of your allure, for no spell of Rove Kisaya ever conjured a more perfect vision than you. I would admire your singular beauty, but only if I were a fool. No, your look strikes not once, but a hundredfold, as if your face were heaven’s own door; a host of perfect maidens beaming behind this one heavenly visage before me, excellent and unexampled.”

Tristanué gave a reverent nod. “You honor me, Your Highness.”

“I have not begun to honor you, Lady Yale,” Jansekadé said, his voice rich with surety and promise. 

“You make me a legend at first sight?”

“Without delay,” Jansekadé declared proudly, walking towards her. “Lest another intercept your wink, shove in, and steal this privilege from me.”

“And if I prove too primitive for your praise?”

“Then God will have betrayed Himself, and the world will end.”

“Such danger! I will try to live up to your expectations.”

“You’ve already exceeded them, Lady Yale. With every blink and every breath, you leap beyond my forecast like a star shooting from one end of heaven to the other.” Arriving at her, he stood. 

“You seem intent on keeping me in the heavens,” she replied playfully.

“Miracles aren’t miracles in heaven, but here, here they are wonders and should be honored as such,” the prince said. “As you have so instantly proven.”

“And Syn Shadane? What review did she earn?”

“Ah, I suppose no talk of heaven is complete without mentioning its evictions; those devils no longer fit for it,” the prince said. “Syn Shadane believes I have come to see her crowned queen of this very city.”

“And have you?”

“I am here for many reasons. None of them involve that woman or her mother. Even if I possessed some passing interest in her claims―which I don’t―a mere glance proves her war chest lacks the opulence of yours.” Taking her hand and kissing it gently, he said, “Come; I will show you to your seat, Lady Yale.”

Excerpt from Savage Errands – Vol. 2.

The second installment of Savage Errands picks up where the first one left off. Among Tristanué’s new challenges are the advances of the handsome desert Prince Jansekadé.

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Savage Errands Regional Map

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Savage Errands Releases on Amazon Kindle (December 21, 2020)

Savage Errands – Volume 1 released just before Christmas 2020 and already we’ve had a good response to our latest entry.

During the Siege of Anzioch, Tristanué Yale dodges marriage proposals as she journeys across the magical world of Elsuon.

Volume 1 includes the following stories:

“The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and Strange Auspices” – A mysterious minister on Arbonhale agrees to aid Tristanué’s expedition into Kimjudea in return for first-hand reconnaissance of the desert kingdom.

“The Pier of Ventures and Other Instruments” – After the disappearance of her cousin Orland, Tristanué is entrusted with the instruments of her Chapterhouse to aid the Sabler Order during the Siege of Anzioch.

“On the Matter of Tristanué Yale” – An old ministry on the Island Republic of Arbonhale shares their files on Tristanué Yale with other officers who are trying to determine her political value.

“The Sinister Minister” – After a night raid on the religious capital of Anzukar, as assassin takes inventory of Tristanué’s gains, including a magical scabbard called the Sinister Minister.

“The Sixth Kuinkazner” – Tristanué undertakes a dangerous mission to capture a renegade general who has been using sorcery to evade capture by the Sabler Order.

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The Places of Elsuon

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The Names of the Seven Song Prophets & The Emperor from The World of Elsuon

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The Mottos of Elsuon

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The Names of Elsuon

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Shroud - Armor 1

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The Prophecy of the Fall of Nikosadakis

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Motto of House Glaivehark: Hope is Havoc to Evil

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Andruin of Saarke Tweets & Instagram Carousels I

 

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The Western Fortunes Pre-Final Vector Build in Adobe Illustrator

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Lady du Kurca from Rain of Steel

Elsuon

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A 30-year old sketch of Lady du Kurca from the Rain of Steel from The World of Elsuon.

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The Judgment of the 25th Vyndicant

Nikosadakis Word 2

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The Eastern Fortunes (Sneak Peek)

Eastern Fortunes - Master 2

The Eastern Fortunes from the World of Elsuon fantasy series in foil.

This map just shows the landmass in the east. No rivers, mountains, deserts, forests, cities, provinces, kingdoms, scale or legend shown.

Nymiria, Liorganda, Duralamendir, the Bast of Shields, the Valley of Flails, the Chalice of Loke, the Perch of the Gorgons, as well as the major possessions of the seven dukedoms mentioned in Elsuon will be shown in upcoming maps.

Distinguishing features of the continents in the World of Elsuon include the geological evidence for multiple major impacts in prehistory resulting in large round deformations in the continents.

In Vyn Vanir cartography, the word fortunes is used to denote continents. In a larger, mystical sense, the word is also used to represent an entire world. Spenser is a Vyn Vanir world meaning “small world” or moon. Thus, in Vyn Vanir cosmology, the words Fortunes & Spensers often appear together to denote worlds and moons.

Using our own solar system as an example, in Vyn Vanir astronomy, Jupiter is a Fortune with 79 Spensers (moons).

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The Southern Fortunes (Sneak Peek)

Southern Fortunes - Master 2

The Southern Fortunes from the World of Elsuon fantasy series in foil.

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Distinguishing features of the continents in the World of Elsuon include the geological evidence for multiple major impacts in prehistory resulting in large round deformations in the continents.

In Vyn Vanir cartography, the word fortunes is used to denote continents. In a larger, mystical sense, the word is also used to represent an entire world. Spenser is a Vyn Vanir world meaning “small world” or moon. Thus, in Vyn Vanir cosmology, the words Fortunes & Spensers often appear together to denote worlds and moons.

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The Voice in My Head

“You would not believe what the voice in my head tells me about you. Not who you are now, but who you’ve yet to become. That is why I am here. I am the trauma that will transform you into what you should be, but don’t have the courage to become on your own. I am the horror you are missing.”

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Andom’s Warning

“What does that mean? I do not have the heart to tell you, but know if only half of what is whispered of this damnant is true, his evil is twice all the hate of the ages. I do not wish to strand you, but if I tell you now, my words might deflect your courage and prevent you from becoming the man you must. But I promise, I will tell you all that is yours to hear before you grow too doddered, before old age frosts what it doesn’t rub away, lest this secret freeze the warm wealth of your heart. Just know at the banquet for this particular revelation, plums are better than prunes.”

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Elsuon Legend – The Saintless

The Saintless is an abominable wraith alleged to have been created by the Saintghast millennia ago. Legend claims the Saintless was a great Saarkan Nazarel prince that fell in the Battle of One Thousand Skies against the Saintghast and was transmogrified into a shrieking undead battle-slave. Unable to destroy the Saintless, the Nazarel allegedly imprisoned the creature in or near the Spire of Cavidor in antiquity.

The creature is believed to have been discovered centuries ago by the mystic Ainuox the Demonosopher who released it but could not control it on account of its infernal strength. Initially sustained by the soul-stealing Saintghast, the Saintless now sustains itself through war, suffering, and slaughter. Near Suanzukarta (the Old Capital of Sanzakarth in the Western Fortunes) when more than one-hundred people perish in one hour by violence, the Saintless will appear and slaughter all living things. Once the last person has been slain by the wailing Saintless, the creature will simply vanish until it is summoned anew by the death of one-hundred new casualties.

As a harbinger of horror, madness, and death, the Saintless cannot be negotiated with or appeased and will acknowledge no communication, flag of truce, or surrender of survivors. Wholly alienated from the sanctity of life, the Saintless can only be outmaneuvered or evaded. No weapon or spell has ever been known to harm the Saintless. So terrible is the appearance of the specter that all who see it are driven permanently insane. The wail of the Saintless forever haunts all who hear it. For these reasons, survivors of the Saintless eventually kill themselves.

Princes and warlords who live in the Western Fortunes, particularly near Sanzakarth, never field more than ninety-nine men for fear of inadvertently summoning the Saintless during battle.


The Khytherian adventuress Sujonjuween mentions the Saintless in Chapter 13- The Hanged Man in Elsuon – The Stonecutter’s Son in referring to her past travels.

The Warlocks of Eoln defend their political claims to the Western Fortunes through the legend of the invincible Saintless.

Elsuon Character – Tristanué Yale

Tristanué Azhora Yale (tre-STAN-u-way) is a young Khytherian princess currently residing with her family on Arbonshire, a small islet they co-own next to Arbonhale. She is a member of the prestigious Yale family and has recently become involved in the Western Fortunes.

Etymology

Tristanué is a combination of tri (“three”) + stan (“stand”) + (“woman”). Also, the name includes rista which means “dreams”. Taken together, Tristanué means “She who stands among the dreams” or more technically “She who stands inside three dreams”. Her name is alternately spelled Trystanué. She is named after her great-grandfather, Tristan Yale, a Khytherian adventurer from Royos.

Her middle name Azhora means “darksome.”

Birth & Heritage

Tristanué is the daughter of Prince Cenodorn and Taris Blackthorn (who is only 14 years older than her) and the younger twin sister of Tristan II.

The Yale family is large and ever-expanding. Her twin brother Tristan II and her cousin Orlanué are the first to marry into local dynasties along the Southern Rhone after the Yales crossed the Keel of Stars.

Continued…

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Elsuon Glossary – Eyestur-Emiriqavalo

Eyestur-Emiriqavalo is a genus of giant horse that stand 30, 40 and some 50 hands high and includes horses, wild asses, and zebras. Virtually every aspect of these great horses is identical to the smaller cousins, except their sizes. Most Heyestur-Emiriqavalo are wild just like mustangs, while others have been domesticated.

One particular species, the Valgevoranthé, are known as vicious flesh-eating horses and have been known to devour farmers and pilgrims lost in the rocky hills and wild plains of western Kimjudea. The great horses have multiplied in the millennia since their two natural predators, Sangleons and Vyperns, have migrated and gone extinct, respectively.

Elsuon Glossary – Ecclesiarchs & Vyperns

Ecclesiarchs & Vyperns refer to an ancient order of female knights and the giant raptors they flew into battle. Also known as Skylancers, the Ecclesiarchs were a religious sorority founded in the 8th millennium BCE by the song prophet Kazmiranda. Conceived by a divine song sung to her barren mother by the 19th Vyndicant and song-prophet Nichorocazmir, Kazmiranda established the Ecclesiarchs to preserve the memory and music of Nichorocazmir for posterity.

After the death of Nichorocazmir (after whom she was named), Kazmiranda used his power songs to tame the giant raptors that lived in the Northern Fortunes: vyperns.

Nichorocazmir’s ministry was marked by several enchantments over remarkable creatures. Consequently, Kazmiranda’s songs exert great influence over many creatures common and mystical. Using her songs, she was able to herd and tame dozens, and eventually hundreds, of raptors and train her new order of Ecclesiarchs to ride them. Harassed by the Dedicancy, the Ecclesiarchs relocated to remote and mountainous sanctuaries where they perfected their fighting styles and reflected on their own emerging religious views.

The Ecclesiarchs prospered for 8,000 years until the beginning of the Unsacred Age when they were ruthlessly hunted down and slaughtered by the Rovian Kings. Though various orders existed, each emphasizing various skills and songs, the core of their skills were retained across all of them. These included fierce sword and spear play, unique armorial skills and styles, vypern-riding or “skylancing”, and devotion to the Vyn Vanir epic The Havok & The Gleam and the Songs of the Prophets. Their own commentaries on The Havok & The Gleam became a great epic unto itself. The Splendor & The Sorrow is small compared to The Havok & The Gleam largely because the Ecclesiarchs focused exclusively on Song Prophets, and not the other genealogies, political histories, treaties, covenants, and other lengthy cultural milestones of the Vyn Vanir. Being exclusively comprised of women, the Ecclesiarchs focused on fast-moving attacks and ranged weapons. They assiduously avoided front line confrontations, and were renowned for their cunning, guile, trickery, use of poisons, and—as one would expect—attacks from the sky. Mounted on Vyperns, the Ecclesiarchs could move “as the crow flies” and not be bound to roads, rivers, and seas.

As for Vyperns, they appear as giant raptors, most resembling brightly colored falcons and other birds of prey. Powerful fliers and deadly hunters, Vyperns are very fast, fierce, durable, highly intelligent, and despite their size, very maneuverable. For a thousand years, Vyperns were remembered along with the equally eradicated Ecclesiarchs. However, during the Siege of Anzioch, Ryvern Yale traveled into the past to aide Prince Ezrabeth Paledragon, where she encountered actual Ecclesiarchs and Vyperns. Securing Vyperns and their gear in Ashen Garde, Ryvern preserved the creatures unto the modern-day.

Tristanué Yale later learned of the Vyperns in Ashen Garde and freed them. Through King Wyngard’s influence, Tristanué became the first Ecclesiarch in ten centuries to fly over the skies of the Southern Rhone.


Sujonjuween, who meets Allesson in Chapter 11 – Andom the Exile in Elsuon – The Stonecutter’s Son, is dressed like an Ecclesiarch, though she is without an accompanying vypern.

Sujonjuween rides Sazerac, a feathered stallion and descendant of the legendary black pegasus Black Mansion.

Elsuon Glossary – Khairu Damodara

Khairu Damodara (kahy-roo damo-dair-uh) Name for the ubiquitous Myst of Wisdom given by Nymirians and other semi-Saarkan peoples in the Eastern Fortunes. Variously translated as ‘Sky of Glamour’ or ‘Sky of the Glamourers’ or the ‘Glamouring Sky.’

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