Warriors of the Purple Sun Compendium

By David Barentine

The expansive world of the Warriors of the Purple Sun is now detailed fully within the pages of its Compendium. Learn about every character's history, the biology of several creatures, the histories of locations and the details of several key events, weapons, and societies within the Warriors of the Purple Sun.

Meant for extended reading, the Compendium is a reference book to bring further depth and complexity to a vibrant world which the story could not contain.

• Language: English
• Publisher: David Barentine
• Release date: Mar 26, 2012
• ISBN: 9780985425319

David Barentine

A lover of ancient history, cultures and fantasy, I've been writing for seventeen years now, creating a world in a hodgepodge of history-inspired fantasy cultures and events.

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Warriors of the Purple Sun

Compendium

By

David Barentine

Published by David Barentine

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Copyright 2012 David Barentine

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Table of Contents

Prefatory Note

Ranks and Titles Quick Reference

Characters

Asiér’rïan

Gimlonarn

Héro’daetïus

Jytor Lagnothor Calzarim

Delpharïis

Ariana

Rostheromi

Vrelm Gantradi Tydallyn

Héros Machinus

Mofin Host’pilé

Vrelm Voram Tydallyn

Tither’rïan Amazons

Andryren Veslis

Ayerrlor Eyopor

Ayndelgal Salkasas

Cesal Viremblal

Eagen Yoburn

Ei’elm Validaly

Elaisegen Ulafinal

Farjels Linburnfel

Fas Gravoram

Fora’tine Xi’indirs

Fymal Wentalonm

Henen Gurseifnfel

Hyta Mars’risim

Jal Lick’elorm

Jenkel Vrmogumis

Jeskellm Soramdisuin

Kimam Wentalonm

Kyrrest Tsfirfin

Liarecem Brekriggen

Liskel Furecorm

Lizaram Wepenorm

Lorar Lydal

Loraust Rumoruord

Meldel Rientar

Omeip Jalwekam

High Shinla Pi’dine Keem

Pyrar Gurseifnfel

Pytine Terchored

Rezuin Hytlatulis

Selm Pimesum

Shimm Naromtor

Soladanly Gifemdal

Stytine Ryndatum

Terdal Meissaarn

Vaipal Perrecard

Vim Fargem’dadine

Yau Foreckogal

Yein Tilmesen

Yoryrly Fohotar

Warriors of the Purple Sun

Andind Sestkolkor

Ategem Jidalurg

Calól Unaldor

Canam Rezrandar

Casliram Hytsen

Crotine Kenam

Cytor Vrdat

Daextine Terrangol

Dayam Paldur

Do’lath Ti’win

Du’thail Wardes

Fal’talon Ruriand

Firil Hilas

Folir Elachi

Forber Jyl’keyem

Gedine Daedel

Gomdrol Trithaith

Jedivo Tilin

Kanok Tekfin

Oakel Jenkira

Pired Norsertine

Pota’muin Xanmis

Qua’rak Trianthal

Ralen Dil

Nelledotor Rangthor Renthar

Rod’ler Vondil

Seklor Koha

Sethrin Thenris, the Rorj’golém

Státin Xan’ledo

Styten B’delest

Sulour Riutu

Tekar Atirianm

Tekt Meldirt

Tendel Cankinda

Thror Pithrand

Tithor Dulaithlos

Toris Ine’kimy

Tsim Alatis

U’oldiss Sobrand

Ulathor Bellis

Valord Homgor

Vimir Aripentine

Virsen Elrebrir

Xigor Ardic’n

Rygem’dor

Kyrforlis Emiss Valenuim

Griak Aanai’pdel

Chieftain Laleldar Jorsyragol

Mursk Auissadel

Sa’gard Kyrmesred

Nelledotor Vender Norturor

Jytor Zagausln Jorsyragol

Viceroy Zorad Joorm

Atégantor Tribe

Jitalonr Drent Unriandal

Nelledotor Greymic Halino

Mordin Huliram

Qi’ard Frytun’yam

Radorn Jor’garuk’mis

Torrad Quai’aom

Hyliseor Tribe

Jitalonr Dra’stri Ita’genj’gen

Gressin Ramnisuin

Sargarin Orlhen’vmis

Voner Qu’grayarn

Vyl’kil Kyrouryam

Yan’sti Warendil

Nepengal Tribe

Atigri Astrin Jurnukaorm

Jitalonr Austron Belongen

Bi’arn Fryr’omor

Egit Faepental

Gal’den Gymesorm

Pronn Callambrs

Sammu Xi’bleugal

Sirk Rimwonfel

Sorik Isoryr’fin

Stirne Kyovryam

Gods

Irlia, Goddess of Fertility

Korrand, God of Fishing

Lampetia, Goddess of Magic

Norlo’nuïn, God of Protection and Travel

Réwen, Goddess of War

Siwen, Goddess of Maize

Tekten, God of Agriculture

Tôgaru’kar, God of War

Harem Students and Faculty

Beld Derseror

Gredoni Fedallynom

Sei’elle Vyardukel

Tenar Rezkendam

Worraq Sordallyn

Creatures

A’tetherok

Caracanrei

Golem

Clay Golem

Dirt Golem

Grass Golem

Rock Golem

Rock Dogs

Sand Golem

Harpy

Lomogu

Loxodont

Methrian

Pterapthyodes

Tygon

Vy’liryn

Locations

Dragoi

Caladoulor

Ertius

Diamïikur

Harem

Hessera

Asiér’rïan

Genlindal

Henopred

Rostheromi

Alekundaria

Cezaris

Gepenmis

Kororums

Rygem’dor

Akhet’Munu

Atégantor

Hyliseor

Nepengal

Tygrinïil River

Spartrakus Sea

Tither’rïan Mountains

Delpharïis

Husyra’Lampétunís

Korrand’s Finger

Thermotylus

Thermotylus Crag

Thermotylus River

The Wilds

Miscellaneous

Clothing

Dashiki

Dupatta

Rostheromi Royal Vestments

Salwar-kameez

Sari

Events

Battle of Genlindal

Battle of Thermotylus

The Dwarf/Elf War

The Rygem’dor War

Ships and Siege Weapons

Calr’Zaid

Gygthegen

Jyliset

Sambuca

Sampan

Septiremes

Triremes

Titles and Military Ranks

Consort

Jitalonr

Jytor/Sytor/Voristaor

Mahout

Nelledotor

Shinlin/Shinla

Vrelm/Vress

Tribes

Atégantor Tribe

Banossi Tribe

Hashnak Tribe

Nepengal Tribe

Thril-Gawiel Tribe

Weapons

Bhuj

Bisento

Bronze Sword

Caltrops

Cunisin

Four-Curved Composite Bow

Hatur

Katar

Laberyn

Loxodont War Armor

Péjel

Rygem’dor Armor

Samard

Spike Traps

Tither’rïan Quiver

Miscellaneous

Ancient Studies Class

Atrium of Irlia

Ba’kuth Empire

Cala’ramir Castle

The Chillion

Chip Log

Host’pilé

Jál’hatur

Loxodont Whistle

Measurement

Niello

Phalanx

Remembrances of Rostheromi

The Sal’jels

Tither’rïan Amazons

Tremégors

Warriors of the Purple Sun

About the Author

Connect with the Author

Other Books by the Author

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Prefatory Note

I do believe it is important at the outset of this book, what the clear aim of this compendium is. Included in this compendium are biographies of every character, creature, location, and miscellaneous item of interest which appeared in the Warriors of the Purple Sun. It is meant as further reading to expand on ideas that the story did not have room for. The entries too are written (for the most part) as if written by a historian in the world of Warriors of the Purple Sun, so as to not spoil the story with plot points for the story’s ending.

Warriors of the Purple Sun, while a book in and of itself, was and remains a part of a much larger world of stories. In point of fact, Warriors of the Purple Sun was originally written to be part of another book, Sphere of Darkness. However, it became clear that I had written two complete stories inside the same book, and Purple Sun was pulled out to stand on its own. As a result, and as a consequence of my writing style, several aspects of the book were left wanting, or at least hidden. Other aspects were only privy to my eyes. This compendium seeks to remedy that.

I favor the pace of a story over exhaustive details of the history for each character or the inner workings of a siege engine or religious rite. It can be argued that leaving details in of this nature further cement the reality of this new world, however I believe that the narrative of my stories is better kept with a focus on the overall plot and pace rather than bountiful details on the anatomy of a harpy’s bone structure. Unless it directly impacts the overall story’s plot, I tend to edit it from the narrative. These details are, however, retained in biographies that I expand on in order to fully realize the nature of the world of the stories I tell.

From the size of the compendium, versus the size of the story, it is clear that had I left all of these details in and somehow wove it all together, Warriors of the Purple Sun would have effectively doubled in size and (I feel) would have lost much of the pace which the story drove throughout.

I will note too that the compendium is arranged for what I feel is the easiest ways of usage. Characters are arranged alphabetically by nation, rather than as a long list of names. This is to hopefully keep the large number of characters effectively sorted in the reader’s head as to where they are supposed to be associated with and not confuse which army a person fights for. Each character biography is also written as if by a biographer right up until the start of the book, meaning that from birth until the character’s appearance in the story is chronicled, but nothing of the events in the story will be divulged.

The creatures section does its best to give realism to each of the animals and creatures in Warriors of the Purple Sun. It is written with the intended style of a doctor from the world of the Purple Sun, explaining what is understood and known as opposed to an empirical account by me on every facet of an animal’s biological processes. In the case of golems, the category is broken up to include all mentioned golems.

The locations spoken of, as best I could manage, are separated and compiled by their home world, then their nation, then the cities and locations of that nation. Because so many odd names and spellings are going hand-in-hand with character and creature names, as well as locations mentioned in passing, I felt it was necessary to make sure these locations were clearly marked in a way that kept confusion at bay.

The miscellaneous section is the only place where I break from character, and somewhat inconsistently. Warriors of the Purple Sun, and several other books in this world, borrow heavily from actual history and military devices as the influences for the character of the overall world and story. As such, some of the biographies are of real items that have become cooped for use by cultures and characters that would not be the case in our history (e.g. the katar and the bhuj, real weapons from medieval India, form the basis of the péjel and hatur, and appear side by side as if created in the same world).

In this section too are the military ranks and royal titles. I wanted to create a rank and title system specifically for this world, but knew too that if I got too complex without some measure of a primer, then titles could become too confusing.

I hope that this compendium is at the very least an enjoyable lark to read on occasion, or a very helpful reference for the avid fan. Future books will also have similar compendiums, and often the same biographies within. Because of that, I reserve the right to augment biographies to add more depth as necessary.

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Ranks and Titles Quick Reference

Military Rank

Pyrm (Ensign)

Jotam (Private)

Sein(Corporal)

Hyrkas (Sergeant)

Hebegor (Lieutenant)

Durecir (Major)

Atigri (Commander)

Jitalonr (Captain)

Kyrforlis (Colonel)

Nelledotor (General)

Virkol’korred (Admiral)

Clergy Rank

Shinlin/ Shinla (Priest/Priestesss)

High Shinlin/Shinla (High Priest/Priestess)

Titles

Vrelm (Lord)

Vress (Lady)

Sovereign Rank

Common

Voristaor (King)

Vorista (Queen)

Vorist (Prince)

Vori (Princess)

Hessera/Dragoi

Jytor (King)

Jytoria (Queen)

Jy’orn (Prince)

Jy’ia (Princess)

Tygon

Sytor (King)

Sytoria (Queen)

Sy’orn (Prince)

Sy’ia (Princess)

Characters

Asiér’rïan

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Gimlonarn

In a musing by Héro’daetïus, he mentions the name of Jytor Lagnothor Calzarim, specifically stating that his faithful lomogu steed was only docile when in motion. This could be construed as an impatient steed or as an animal that preferred the fast gallop to the awkward walk. Considering the form and structure of lomogus, it is worth considering that walking slowly is not the easiest thing for a lomogu to do, especially mounted. Most are left to large pens to move about, which has led to an accepted speculation that Gimlonarn was Lagnothor’s favored steed by virtue beyond natural choices for speed. In a statue dedicated to Lagnothor now in New Henopred, he is mounted on Gimlonarn, where most historical figures are represented alone. This could be because of the strength of the lomogu cavalry, Lagnothor’s passion for riding, or both. By whatever means, Gimlonarn’s fame has long outlasted all other lomogu.

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Héro’daetïus

One of the first chronicles to shed light on the legends of Hessera’s history was Héro’daetïus. In his collected work, a book called Remembrances of Rostheromi, Héro’daetïus wrote about Rygem’dor, Asiér’rïan, their warring internally and externally, and the course of historical battles. It is assumed he wrote about all of Hessera, but what remains in greatest detail were his accounts of Rostheromi and its relation to the other city-states of Asiér’rïan.

Héro’daetïus’ accounts show that the historian lived after the Rygem’dor War and interviewed people from both Asiér’rïan and Rygem’dor about their culture, politics, and how the Rygem’dor War came about. Though this likely did not place him favorably in the stead of his own people, consorting with the enemy to gain historical perspective on how the war occurred has led to a definitive account of Hessera’s history unlike any other world. As such, he is heralded as the first historian for doing more than accounting for one side’s victories.

Héro’daetïus’ writings have helped identify numerous people from the battles at Genlindal and Thermotylus, with expressive details of the latter. Through his research, we know the battle strategies of Nelledotor Rangthor Renthar for the part Rostheromi played in the war, as well as many aspects that inspired far more beyond war.

It is assumed Héro’daetïus was either born in Rostheromi, due to the wealth of concentration on the subject, or he was from an Asiér’rïan city-state and wanted to know more about the Purple Sun. By whatever means he came to want to record the history, we can now look to him with respectful happiness that anyone in ancient Hessera cared to record information now considered priceless.

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Jytor Lagnothor Calzarim

It should be noted that Henopred was only considered the capital of Asiér’rïan by a small majority of the city-states. It had one of the largest armies in the country and had successfully thwarted several rival attacks. Few could successfully challenge the stance of Henopred, at least through force. Within Henopred ruled the Calzarim family, a bloodline which had for generations sought to bring Asiér’rïan together as a unified country, rather than warring city-states.

The greatest Jytor of this family is arguably Lagnothor Calzarim, the ruling vrelm of Henopred at the beginning of the Rygem’dor War. By all accounts, Lagnothor ruled with much the same respect and desire as his father before, trying to be fair with his subjects and openly seeking to pacify Asiér’rïan under one banner. That he tried to do so diplomatically was both a curse and a compliment to his character. Henopred could easily destroy several rival city-states but chose to attempt passive treaties. Those which found treaties a mark of weakness were quick to find themselves under the boot of the Henopred army. Still, Lagnothor’s attempts to unify Asiér’rïan were incomplete, and by the start of the Rygem’dor War it is estimated that only a third of the city-states allied themselves with Henopred in this goal.

With Rygem’dor’s army on the doorstep of Henopred, Lagnothor campaigned diplomatically to his rival city-states to aid their fellow Asiér’rïans, trying to call upon their virtues of common languages and common cultures to broker a truce at least for the battle against Rygem’dor rule. History is unclear if Lagnothor was overly confident or audaciously full of himself when he chose to implore upon Rostheromi for similar aid. Most considered it a fool’s gambit. At the very least, the prospect of any alliance—however temporary—with Rostheromi was almost sinful to the sanctity of Asiér’rïan. Whatever the objections, and certainly they were numerous, Lagnothor personally traveled to Rostheromi to implore aid.

Some historical documents show that Henopred and Rostheromi had established and reestablished trade relations several times; brokering a new one every time a new ruler came into power. It is likely through this that Lagnothor believed he could at least ask help if not actually receive it. Unfortunately for Lagnothor, time was not generous. He’d learned of a Rygem’dor plot to bring an army up from below and encircle Henopred. Perhaps this information Lagnothor hoped would goad Rostheromi into at least defending its lands, aiding Henopred greatly even if inadvertently. Whatever the case pled before Rostheromi’s ruler, Vrelm Voram Tydallyn, Rostheromi agreed to stop Rygem’dor’s advance.

History becomes muddied at this point. Rostheromi was due to begin festivities which its armies were not allowed to exclude themselves from. Those selected to stop Rygem’dor would not only be few, but were not expected to survive. Perhaps this is why, rather than return to Henopred, Lagnothor devoted himself and the men who’d traveled with him to the cause. Whatever the case, Lagnothor—and several soldiers from Henopred—was at Thermotylus to aid the Warriors of the Purple Sun and the Tither’rïan amazons in stopping the Rygem’dor advance. Reportedly he died on the second day of battle, with explicit instructions given to take him back to Henopred for a proper burial rather than joining the rest on the sands of Thermotylus.

Lagnothor’s death inadvertently caused a revolution in Henopred. His military leaders tried to usurp his family line and tried to control Henopred as the new monarchy. Instead, they found themselves at the mercy of a Rostheromi vanguard army sent to honor their pact with Lagnothor and help secure Henopred. Outraged at Henopred’s military for ignoring their leader’s contributions, Gantradi Tydallyn, son of Voram, forced the issue by forcing rule to return to the Calzarim family. Gantradi made certain Lagnothor’s daughter, Ji’ïs, would rule.

By this token, and by Rostheromi’s continued support of the Calzarim family, Asiér’rïan not only survived the Rygem’dor War victorious, but similarly began a chain reaction of unification, with many city-states believing the Calzarim family line to be something of great importance if it could stay Rostheromi’s army and promote peaceful coexistence with such a ruthless adversary.

Delpharïis

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Ariana

Historically considered the first avatar of Lampetia, the Goddess of Magic, Ariana was more commonly known as the Oracle of Delpharïis. Numerous leaders of Asiér’rïan city-states would visit Delpharïis and come to the Husyra’Lampétunís—the House of Lampetia—to hear the Oracle dispense sage foretelling and advice of mystic scale. For most, the Oracle spoke in riddled musing, and by some written accounts one can attest that her predictions could be interpreted in a myriad of ways, just aloof enough on the details to be interpreted in full after the event foretold.

For those returning to the Oracle for advice on the effects of war or peace usually assumed one definition of her ramblings, only to believe they interpreted wrongly if the opposite effect occurred. Arguments insist that her predictions are myths, as many of her predictions are never wrongly interpreted; which could leaves room for assumption that the predictions are recorded after an event has happened so as to be a correct prediction.

Only three known people in history truly gained strong knowledge from her: Voram and Gantradi Tydallyn and their student Sethrin. Like Sethrin, Ariana is historically without a blood name, though Sethrin would later adopt the name Thenris to placate later generations that carry his blood. The relationship between Arian and Sethrin has been shrouded in mystery, less that they saw each other often as much as why and to what end. One account, by Sethrin’s first consort Andryren Veslis, says Sethrin would visit the Oracle often for some measure of mental comfort and aid at contacting Lampetia. Whatever their relationship in history, it is believed through such close ties that Sethrin was able to accomplish his historical role as the Rorj’golém, with a direct venue to speak to Lampetia.

Rostheromi

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Vrelm Gantradi Tydallyn

The First Child. That is the name whispered in the hallowed halls of myth. For the unenlightened, referring to Gantradi Tydallyn as the First Child seems a reference to being the first born of three to Voram Tydallyn. While he was referred to often in history texts and often that reason was given, First Child was a moniker delivered onto Gantradi long before Voram Tydallyn arrived in Hessera.

The Dark Wars are named less for the tales of civil unrest and countless battles as it is for sparse knowledge on the goings on of the Second Age. However, it has come to light, even in a mythical story-telling, the birth of the Grand Mages. The first four grand mages—as the story goes—are as close to magical strength as the Goddess of Magic, Lampetia as she would allow, with every subsequent generation becoming far less potent. Of these four, Gantradi is the only official child recorded of pure blood to them, never muted subtly by interbreeding of non-grand mages.

It should be noted that several grand mages were feared for one reason or another in the Dark Wars, and one of the most feared and revered was Gantradi. His birth, legends say, made the gods tremble so much as to remake future generations less capable. His father, Voram Tydallyn, bedded Neladantine Nudallyn, the only woman of the first four grand mages. This act sparked an epic battle between Voram and Neladantine’s betrothed, Calendilthor Zedallyn.

Gantradi truly grew up with Voram on the planet of Hessera, never meeting his mother. It was in the lands of Rostheromi that he worked alongside his father to tease out all of their magic, both trying hard to understand and learn of it. For a century, the two grand mages toiled, learning the physicality of magic, their strength and power gaining them Godlike status over the people of Rostheromi.

In Rostheromi, Gantradi allowed his father to present himself as a god, choosing to partake of the bounty of Rostheromi’s lands and conquests to satiate his own desires for intellectual gratifications. Gantradi’s fascinations for machines were said to be exceeded only by his toiling in magic. Great inventors like Héros Machinus, the machine man, worked in Gantradi’s city, Alekundaria. Through him, much of the innovations of Hessera were given the seeds of creation that would continue to spawn newer ideas and greater inventions.

Gantradi has often been considered the more diplomatic between he and his father, at least with relation to the other city-states of Asiér’rïan. He led a contingent of Warriors of the Purple Sun to Henopred during the Rygem’dor War and was said to be so put out by the new ruler of Henopred that Gantradi sent his warriors back to Rostheromi until the new ruler was willing to act like his predecessor, Lagnothor Calzarim.

It’s said Gantradi would have let Henopred fall, if it hadn’t been for Lagnothor’s daughter, Ji’ïs. Only ten at the time of the Rygem’dor War, Gantradi honored her father by coming to Henopred’s aid when Rygem’dor had breached the wall. But apparently only Gantradi came, leaving his army outside Henopred’s walls. Gantradi’s magical knowledge effectively crushed the Rygem’dor forces effortlessly. He generously offered the people of Henopred their lives if they’d depose their current ruler in favor of Ji’ïs and the Calzarim family line. Accounts vary greatly, but most seem to assert that Gantradi remained a diplomatic liaison in Henopred, helping to secure Ji’ïs as a ruler over Henopred and through politicking started aiding her in counsel to create a large Asiér’rïan unified nation. Gantradi continued to dance along the line of Asiér’rïan politics and Rostheromi politics, maintaining a respectful peace, though never with mutually assured alliances between the vastly different nations.

When Voram’s concubine, Pi’dine Keem, died giving birth to Voram’s daughter Gantria, Gantradi’s world was sharply turned upside-down. He and his father indulged themselves into trying to conquer death magically. Infamously, this created a weapon of Black magic, which, apart from killing their pupil, the Rorj’golém Sethrin Thenris, so grievously wounded Voram’s mind that he chose to entomb himself beside Pi’dine until Gantradi could uncover a way to magically revive her.

Gantradi took it upon himself to seal Voram away with an army of former military heroes from both the Warriors of the Purple Sun and the Tither’rïan amazons. Then he took his young brother Gantred and his sister Gantria to many of the other worlds his father had spoken to him about. Gantradi immediately became the focus of the growing Circle of Grand Mages, located almost instantly as he left the world of Hessera. His siblings in tow, Gantradi joined the Circle to learn what he could, his lineage and blood becoming a strong burden of fear quickly.

The Circle’s Founder, Xekelkorlis Fymdallyn, was quite attentive of Gantradi. As the fourth of the original Grand Mages, Xekelkorlis had married Neladantine Nudallyn in the absence of any other suitors powerful enough to