Creative Exercise--Aleasana

[Rhialto]

The exact size of the Aleasani when they invaded is fiercely debated. Some say it was merely seven feet or so--other name lofty heights of ten, or even twelve feet. One scholar believes that the greater heights might have belonged to a soldier caste of the Asani, specially bred for such purposes and altered through the Asani's strange magic.

 

[Rhialto]

Among the more enigmatic of Altania's allies is the city of Karse. A city famed for its sinister Conjurers, sorcerers of the most malignant cast, and a strange bunch of arcanists called warlocks, it is rumored that in Karse they traffic with the demonic spirits of the void, and that they themselves are not Aleasani, but some strange dark folk that preceded them in the land. Say such things in Karse, and the witchfolk will simply laugh in that strange, sibilant way they have...

The Witchfolk are a strange breed, found most often in the West. Karse is their largest city, but they are also many in Barizar and Val'Alen, and indeed, they can be found throughout Aleasana. Slender, dark, and of medium height, the Witchfolk are secretive folk who favor black clothing and shaded rooms. It is heavily debated whether the Witchfolk are Aleasani or another race entirely. Dominus Majera feels she has an easy answer to that and persecutes them as she does any non-Aleasani. But she is hardly alone in that--in many regions, the Witchfolk are seen as born criminals, with Val-Alen, Altania and some members of the League of Peace being the only factions that treat them tolerantly. (Count Nithus, it should be noted is half-Witchfolk blooded himself.)

Witchfolk are a private folk, who keep their customs to theirselves. As far as is known, they worship a godess they call Hecate.

 

[Rhialto]

The ruler of Karse is the enigmatic Count Bleys, an albino reputed to be a great magician. Bleys, like his father Goreys before him, has spent most of his life in the great Onyx Castle of Karse, his orders relayed by iron golems.

 

[Rhialto]

Other cities with a high number of witchfolk are Akeirahn, Ivirnus, Flegethelonia, Ereybus, Styghia, and Barizar. All are western cities with rather infamous reputations.