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PART ONE "Chapter 1 -- Kabar's Creek"  -- Orlok (2)“Like a firefly seized in the fist of a child, Opportunity is but an arrested sparkle of chance.” Kostra, Oshkar diviner and lorekeeper, 6th Century "Chapter 2 --The Crown Prince" -- Will (4)“Beware the wounded pride of your second-born son, for it is calculating and devious and so opportunistic. Send him far away, at an early age, to protect the Crown Prince from his machinations.” “Instructions to My Son [precedent for the Exile],” Jarod III, Oreskan King, 4th Century "Chapter 3 -- Nephra's World" -- Nephra (5)“In the name of Our Blessed Mother we sanctify this holy ground as a beacon that shines the light of the Virtues for all.” dedication carved into the foundation plinth of the Temple of Dezirayh, 1st Century "Chapter 4 -- Desperate Politics" -- Allendra (4)“The evil emotions are forever wolves among the flock. I will wield the crook diligently, for I am the Shepherd of the Virtues.” from “Oath of the High Priestess,” 1st Century "Chapter 5 -- Ox Blood" -- Orlok (2)“Just like the sacrificial ox, an Oshkar warlord’s worth is figured solely by the amount of flesh and blood he provides to the God of War.” Kostra, Oshkar diviner and lorekeeper, 6th Century "Chapter 6 --The King's Brother" -- Jarvis (3)“I am not convinced chaos energy exists as it is described . . . There is no evidence to support the theory of multiple dimensions, and thus no proof of the existence of a chaos plane.” "Refutation of Dimensional Theory,” Braxter Noble of Jatania, High Questioner, 9th Century "Chapter 7 -- Stormscape" -- Nephra (1) / Will (2)“The great cyclones are Mynlodia’s way of sending her mortal children to their room.” The Gods Laugh Too, comedic essay collection, “Broken Brosh” of Jatania, 14th Century "Chapter 8 -- Scarred" -- Nephra (3) / Allendra (1)“The path of destruction seemed purposeful, as if a great, all-powerful God had drawn a massive finger across a map of the Great Forest and said ‘Take that!’” The Fall of the Darzas, epic cycle, Pholustria of Athnipolestra, 12th Century "Chapter 9 -- Miracle" -- Allendra (1) / Will (1) / Nephra (2)"A miracle is conceived for a tragedy so heartrending that it forces the gods to intervene, or else wail forever in anguish." Mortality & Divinity: A Comparison, Priestess Pamela Vosrote of Oresko, 6th Century PART TWO "Chapter 10 --The Boy King" -- Will (3)“The tempest of catastrophe is the womb in which great leaders gestate.” “Essay on Leadership,” Father Brillcot DeShare, Oreskan Priest, 13th Century "Chapter 11 -- Black Flames " -- Will (5)“Culture always spreads and is resisted, but the conflict leaves neither side unchanged.” The Nature of Traditions, Diann Croftus of Jatania, High Questioner, 11th Century "Chapter 12--Neroh" -- Spirol (1) / Chester (1) / Yasmina (1) / Daltra (1)“I have found that the arrival of foreigners to Oresko, while never boring, is sometimes pleasant, sometimes fortuitous, sometimes disconcerting, and sometimes dangerous. They either like it here or they hate it. The ones that like it, we invite back. The ones that hate it stay away of their own accord with our immense gratitude.” Memoirs of the Great Builder, Liam II, Oreskan king, 10th Century "Chapter 13--Pain" -- Nephra (2) / Yasmina (1)“Passion and pain fill the lover’s heart in equal amounts.” The Lover’s Dilemma, treatise, Anathestuwah of Athnipolestra, 9th Century "Chapter 14--The Flight of Souls" -- Allendra (1) / Nephra (2) “The mortal soul is desperately seeking completeness, for it senses always that something about itself is missing.” Mortality & Divinity: A Comparison, Priestess Pamela Vosrote of Oresko, 6th Century "Chapter 15--Blood Moon" -- Carlasha (2) / Patrala (1)“To deliberate and execute the unthinkable is the purest definition of both creative genius and destructive madness. The difference lies only in the relative value of the product.” Secondary Psychological States, Banus Veruneen of Valinthora, High Questioner, 14th Century "Chapter 16--The Harashi Encampment" -- Jarvis (2) / Camela (1)“I have not met an ambassador yet who enjoyed learning and seeing as much as he enjoyed being learned about and seen.” Memoirs of the Great Builder, Liam II, Oreskan king, 10th Century "Chapter 17--Acceptance of the New" -- Camela (2) / Orlok (1)“Adaptation alone does not ensure survival; one must also find acceptance of the new order and exist with a peaceful mind concerning its qualities.” Secondary Psychological States, Banus Veruneen of Valinthora, High Questioner, 14th Century PART THREE "Chapter 18--Decisions" -- Will (2)“The fabled griffin is the perfect symbol of our kingdom because it can use its intelligence and virtuous nature to rise above petty conflict, but has the strength of a lion when it must fight for its survival.” Royal Recollections, Jerome III, Oreskan king, 13th Century "Chapter 18--The Oversee" -- Jarvis (1) / Hafala (1)"With this Covenant do we guard the secret flame of Oshkar Womanhood.” Preamble to “The Chant of the Equinox Vigil,” author unknown, 1st Century "Chapter 19--Symbol" -- Will (2)“The very top of a pyramid is the least necessary part for its stability, but the most necessary reason for its existence.” Poetry in Mathematics, treatise, Father Brillcot DeShare, Oreskan Priest, 13th Century "Chapter 20 --The Astic Merchant" -- Will (2)“The economic structure will surely self-destruct if pure competition between guilds is not officiated by a federating organization with real power.” “Guild Council, Argument III,” essay, Kaynance of Astic, 8th Century "Chapter 21--Loyalty" -- Will (1)"Cleansed in the Virtues and bestowed with trust by the King, it is the obligation of every Oreskan knight to always be ready to die for his country -- by stout lance and sharp sword, gleaming armor and sturdy shield, and by maintaining a glorious steed on which to meet this fateful duty.” Knight’s Errand, As Instructed by the King, handbook, Field Marshal Chase Grault, Oreskan knight and vassal, 5th Century "Chapter 22--A New Home" -- Nephra (2) “It has forever been a blessing that the emotional expansion and irrational behavior of the adolescent years is not accompanied by self-awareness, for the guilt would likely be counter-productive to developing a healthy adult personality.” Secondary Psychological States, Banus Veruneen of Valinthora, High Questioner, 14th Century "Chapter 23--The Grove" -- Carlasha (1)“If you cannot overpower, supplicate and appease.” The Survivor’s Creed of Sha’leele, from Manipulation: A Cultist’s Guide, 2nd Century.
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