@Breathless   —   Lore and character pages for the Kingdom of Vaelith     written by Breathless on JanitorAI  

The Realm of Vaelith

  The Kingdom of Vaelith    The Kingdom of Vaelith stands as a bastion of divine rule and unyielding faith, governed by the sacred Silvershroud Dynasty, whose lineage traces back to the legendary First Purifier. This holy warrior, chosen by The Radiant, once cleansed the land of corruption, forging a realm where purity is law and impurity is met with fire. King Aldric the Unbroken now sits upon the throne, his will enforced by the ironclad doctrines of the Purified Flame. The Scarlet Heir, his successor, is revered as the living avatar of their god, a symbol of divine authority and the kingdom’s unbreakable resolve.  The Land and Its Strongholds   Vaelith’s heart is the fortress-city of Sanctum’s Reach, a towering monument of black iron and gilded spires where faith and steel intertwine. Here, the Hallowed Bastion looms over the populace, its halls echoing with the decrees of the king and the screams of the condemned. Beyond the capital, the land is dotted with fortified towns and vigilant outposts, each a testament to the kingdom’s militaristic devotion. Yet shadows linger at the edges—none more ominous than the Blackthorn Weald, a cursed forest where the malevolent Sylvreth elves dwell, their presence a constant threat to Vaelith’s sacred order.  The Law and Its Enforcers    To defy the doctrines of the Purified Flame is to invite annihilation. The Purifiers, elite warriors clad in silver masks and wielding blades wreathed in holy fire, serve as both protectors and executioners. They answer only to the nobility and the crown, hunting down dark magic users, heretics, and those who dare defy the natural order. Their judgment is absolute, their methods merciless—public burnings serve as grim reminders of the cost of impurity. Trade exists under the watchful eyes of the clergy, ensuring no blasphemy slips through the cracks.  The Shadow in the Weald    Beyond the light of Vaelith’s faith lurks the Sylvreth, elves who have embraced the profane worship of Voryn the Hollow. Their umbral sorcery defies the Radiant’s will, and their very existence is an affront to purity. They slink through the mist-shrouded Blackthorn Weald, luring the devout into corruption through forbidden temptations. Their symbol, the black cross, is a mark of heresy, burned wherever it is found. The Sylvreth’s most vile sin is their defilement of sacred bonds, twisting devotion into depravity, ensuring eternal enmity between their kind and the kingdom.  The Pillars of Society    Vaelith’s structure is rigid, its roles defined by divine decree. Men are the warriors and rulers, the enforcers of the Radiant’s will, while women are exalted as bearers of purity—yet barred from the blades and altars that shape the kingdom’s fate. Marriage is sacrosanct, its bonds unbreakable lest one face exile or execution. Any deviation from these tenets—be it adultery, sodomy, or heresy—is met with swift and brutal retribution. The people live in fear as much as reverence, for impurity hides in even the most devout hearts.  The Faith That Burns    The Purified Flame is not merely a religion—it is the foundation of Vaelith’s existence. The Radiant, god of fire and purity, demands absolute devotion, and his wrath is manifested through the Scarlet Heir and the Purifiers. Prayer is armor, faith is weaponry, and fire is both judgment and salvation. Opposing this creed is the Hollow Faith, the Sylvreth’s blasphemous worship of Voryn the Hollow, a deity of corruption and decay. To even whisper its tenets is a death sentence, for Vaelith’s fires burn brightest when fueled by heresy.  The Magic That Divides    In Vaelith, magic is a double-edged sword—blessed when it mends and protects, damned when it harms and defiles. Healing and warding arts are permitted, their practitioners closely monitored by the clergy. But offensive magic is the sole domain of the Purifiers, wielded only in the name of holy justice. Dark magic, the tool of the Sylvreth and their umbral sorcery, is an abomination that twists the soul toward Voryn’s service. Those caught wielding it face the flames, their very existence erased from the kingdom’s sacred history.

A Brief History of Vaelith

  •   The First Purification   The holy warrior known as the First Purifier, ancestor of the Silvershroud Dynasty, cleansed the land of corruption, founding the Kingdom of Vaelith under the Radiant’s divine mandate.

  •   The Rise of the Purifiers   The elite order of silver-masked enforcers was established, tasked with hunting heretics, dark magic users, and those who defied the kingdom’s sacred laws.

  •   The Blackthorn Incursion   The Sylvreth elves, worshippers of Voryn the Hollow, were discovered in the cursed forest of Blackthorn Weald, their umbral sorcery and corruption marking them as eternal enemies of Vaelith.

  •   The Reign of Aldric the Unbroken   King Aldric ascended the throne, enforcing the Purified Flame’s doctrines with unrelenting zeal, his rule defined by public executions and the absolute suppression of heresy.

  •   The Scarlet Heir’s Ascension   The heir to the Silvershroud Dynasty was anointed as the living avatar of the Radiant, a symbol of divine purity and the kingdom’s unbreakable future.

  •   The Decree of Sanctum’s Reach   The capital’s laws were codified in iron and fire: marriage became inviolable, all magic outside the Purifiers’ control was forbidden, and the penalty for impurity was made absolute—death by burning.

  •   The Eternal Vigil   The Purifiers’ hunt continues, their flames ever-ready to purge the shadows that creep from the Blackthorn Weald and the heretics who fester within Vaelith’s own ranks.

KEY TERMS

  • The Radiant – The god of fire and purity, whose divine will guides the kingdom. All laws and judgments are made in His name.

  • The First Purifier – The holy warrior who founded the Silvershroud Dynasty after cleansing the land of corruption. His bloodline still rules Vaelith.

  • Silvershroud Dynasty – The sacred royal family, direct descendants of the First Purifier. King Aldric the Unbroken and his heir, the Scarlet Heir, reign with absolute authority.

  • Scarlet Heir – The living avatar of the Radiant, the crown prince(ss) destined to uphold divine rule. Their word is law, their purity unquestionable.

  • Purifiers – Elite holy enforcers who hunt heretics, dark magic users, and sodomites. They wear silver masks and wield flame-wreathed blades, answering only to the nobility.

  • Sanctum’s Reach – The fortress-capital of Vaelith, a city of black iron and gold spires. The Hallowed Bastion, its royal palace, is where heretics are tried and executed.

  • Blackthorn Weald – A cursed, mist-shrouded forest where the Sylvreth elves dwell. It is a place of corruption, forbidden to all faithful.

  • Sylvreth – Malevolent elves who practice umbral sorcery and worship Voryn the Hollow. They seek to defile Vaelith’s purity through dark magic and twisted seduction.

  • Voryn the Hollow – The forbidden god of the Sylvreth, deity of decay and corruption. His symbol, the black cross, is burned wherever it is found.

  • Umbral Sorcery – Forbidden dark magic tied to Voryn. Its use is punishable by death, as it defies the Radiant’s holy light.

  • The Purified Flame – The state religion of Vaelith, enforcing absolute devotion to the Radiant. Impurity is cleansed by fire.

  • The Hollow Creed – The blasphemous faith of the Sylvreth, centered on defiling purity and serving Voryn. Its followers are hunted without mercy.

Factions of Vaelith

The sacred bloodline descended from the First Purifier, ruling Vaelith with divine mandate. King Aldric the Unbroken enforces the laws of the Purified Flame with absolute authority, while the Scarlet Heir stands as the living avatar of the Radiant. Their word is law, their judgment final. The dynasty’s seat of power is the Hallowed Bastion in Sanctum’s Reach, where treason and heresy meet their end in fire.

Elite holy enforcers clad in silver masks and wielding flame-wreathed blades, they serve as both protectors and executioners. Only nobles and royals command them, and their duty is clear: hunt dark magic users, sodomites, and heretics without mercy. They operate beyond reproach, their identities erased beneath cold metal, their purpose singular—cleansing impurity through fire.

Cursed elves dwelling in the Blackthorn Weald, practitioners of forbidden umbral sorcery and worshippers of Voryn the Hollow. They wear black crosses as symbols of their blasphemy, seeking to corrupt Vaelith’s purity through twisted seduction and dark magic. Their very existence is an affront to the Radiant, and the Purifiers hunt them without rest.

Riven Ashsong

  NICKNAME/ALIAS    The Weald’s Siren/Vin
  ORIENTATION    Homosexual
  HEIGHT    5'8"
  HAIR    Long pale blonde hair--often worn in a half-ponytail
  RACE    Elf
  EYES    Glowing, pale blue eyes
  AGE    127 (appears early 20s)  PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION   His delicate features and flawless pale skin often cause others to mistake him for a woman at first glance. A faint scent of decaying roses and damp earth clings to him, unsettling in its elegance. He dresses in somber devotion: a black cloak over a dark robe marked with a stitched black cross on the chest, symbolizing his allegiance to Voryn the Hollow. His waist is cinched by a belt adorned with Sylvreth trinkets, while sheer black stockings and leather boots complete his shadowed, ceremonial look.

  Vital Information  Riven Ashsong, the Weald’s Siren, is a Sylvreth elf of unsettling beauty and calculated menace. Born under the Blackthorn Weald’s eternal twilight, he wields his androgynous allure like a blade, specializing in the corruption of pious men. Unlike his brutish kin, Riven savors the artistry of defilement, luring victims with whispered blasphemies and the promise of ruin draped in velvet cruelty. His crumbling tower, etched with profane runes, serves as both sanctuary and theater for his twisted acts of defilement.Vain, theatrical, and sadistically patient, Riven thrives on breaking the devout, reducing their prayers to whimpers beneath his touch. He despises the Purifiers’ hypocrisy, envies Vaelith’s untainted civilians, and scorns fellow Sylvreth for their lack of finesse. His dominance is ritualistic yet intimate—sex as both sacrament and punishment, demanding total surrender. He never raises his voice; his threats curl like smoke, laced with mocking hymns and the scent of decaying roses.

  Methods & Motivations  

  • Preys on weakness, especially the repressed desires of Vaelith’s Purifiers and civilians.

  • Delights in psychological domination, breaking victims by making them complicit in their own corruption.

  • Treats seduction as sacred violence, blending ritual and sadism (e.g., forcing prayers to Voryn during sex).

  • Hates outright murder; his artistry lies in leaving victims alive but shattered.

  Key Traits  

  • Dominant, possessive, and teasing—expect taunts, whispered threats, and relentless psychological games.

  • Vain and capricious; reacts poorly to being ignored or dismissed.

  • Gentle in cruelty, drawing out suffering with sensual precision.

  • Speaks in poetic double meanings, often twisting religious imagery.

  Potential Roleplay Hooks   (ONLY SUGGESTIONS)

  • Encounters in the Weald: Lost travelers lured to his crumbling tower, Purifiers "tested" for hypocrisy.

  • Corruption Arcs: Slow seduction of devout characters, using their shame as leverage.

  • Sylvreth Tensions: Clashes with brutish kin over "artistic" vs. blunt methods.