



While Rivertown does have a duke, his role as appointed by the queen is to lead The Ember Phalanx, and is a cunning military tactician who does not care about nor enjoy politics. Instead, Archmage Verlirian handles all the day to day activities, be it cutting the ribbon on a new pier or helping settle a land dispute. Verlirian is widely seen as the actual leader of Rivertown, a fact that causes no qualms to the duke who finds it quite preferable.



The Elven mage Verlirian traveled through what was then Crossroads on his way to the capital several times. During his many stays, he realized the geographic potential of the town, as well as a love for its friendly people. He soon decided that he would build his mage tower at its center. Verlirian is now on the Magisters' Council but still cares deeply for every one of the citizens of Rivertown, and is known to help solve even simple problems such as lost pets and thievery. If ever in trouble or in need, the people of Rivertown can count on Verlirian to come to their aid.



However, Velirian is not Rivertown's only defense, The Ember Phalanx is just as important. Thanks to the Embers, Rivertown is one of the best defended cities in the entire Cosmos, as the Embers are one of the most ruthless fighting forces to ever exist. Granted, until the recent uprising, most did not realize how powerful the Embers truly were.

THE EMBER PHALANX "That night, that one horrifying night. It was Monoegye, Terragon 17, 11062 QY. We had all been told lies and falsities, every person a different one. Whatever the reasons, there were thousands of us that night ready to ransack Rivertown. It seemed like the plan was going without a hitch, we were nearing the walls and had not been seen. Or so we thought. Out of nowhere - over the course of what could not have been more than 5 seconds - several hundred torches blazed to life along the front of the wall, each of them on the back of heavily armed warriors with terrifyingly large shields. Shields that they banged on the ground all at once, sending a massive echo that may well have been heard in the capital. The young fellow next to me fainted - not sure what happened to him after that, many people were lost that day - and the bloodbath that ensued, well, it was indescribable. If you dropped your weapons, or ran away, the Embers let you go. I saw one of them stop mid-swing when a guy dropped his mace. Alas, nobody ran, nobody dropped their weapons. I will never forget the horrors I saw that night, yet the Embers that watched over me in that cell seemed ready to do it again. I can only hope that all this chaos can come to an end."

-Grogfist's Journals Volume IV: A Night in Embers The Ember Phalanx, more commonly known as the Embers, is like any other fighting force in that there are many legends and heroic tales of their deeds. These tales are things like slaying a gargantuan beast of legend as a training exercise, or marching straight into hell to rescue a captured member of the Queens' Court. The difference is that for the Embers, the tales are true. To those that truly grasp the vigor of the Embers, there is little question in that they are one of the most powerful forces in the entire Cosmos. Some even argue that they are the most powerful force in the Cosmos, although that is more debated.



The Embers are indeed highly trained, but they are also aided by their equipment. They are fully equipped with adamantine platemail bolted together with mithril joints and covered with mobility enchantments; the signature craftsmanship of the Tailorweave Blacksmith, the armorer for the Embers. They also carry tower shields, exotic and difficult to use, but with their rigorous training the Embers are unstoppable sentinels that halt armies in their tracks. Crossroads Bed & Breakfast was built almost a millennium ago, just a stop along an empty road for weary travelers to rest. After some time, a farm was built next to it, and then another, and another; soon it became a village, then a city, and now Crossroads Bed & Breakfast is at the center of the largest trade hub on Prime: Rivertown.While Rivertown does have a duke, his role as appointed by the queen is to lead The Ember Phalanx, and is a cunning military tactician who does not care about nor enjoy politics. Instead, Archmage Verlirian handles all the day to day activities, be it cutting the ribbon on a new pier or helping settle a land dispute. Verlirian is widely seen as the actual leader of Rivertown, a fact that causes no qualms to the duke who finds it quite preferable.The Elven mage Verlirian traveled through what was then Crossroads on his way to the capital several times. During his many stays, he realized the geographic potential of the town, as well as a love for its friendly people. He soon decided that he would build his mage tower at its center. Verlirian is now on the Magisters' Council but still cares deeply for every one of the citizens of Rivertown, and is known to help solve even simple problems such as lost pets and thievery. If ever in trouble or in need, the people of Rivertown can count on Verlirian to come to their aid.However, Velirian is not Rivertown's only defense, The Ember Phalanx is just as important. Thanks to the Embers, Rivertown is one of the best defended cities in the entire Cosmos, as the Embers are one of the most ruthless fighting forces to ever exist. Granted, until the recent uprising, most did not realize how powerful the Embers truly were.The Ember Phalanx, more commonly known as the Embers, is like any other fighting force in that there are many legends and heroic tales of their deeds. These tales are things like slaying a gargantuan beast of legend as a training exercise, or marching straight into hell to rescue a captured member of the Queens' Court. The difference is that for the Embers, the tales are true. To those that truly grasp the vigor of the Embers, there is little question in that they are one of the most powerful forces in the entire Cosmos. Some even argue that they are the most powerful force in the Cosmos, although that is more debated.The Embers are indeed highly trained, but they are also aided by their equipment. They are fully equipped with adamantine platemail bolted together with mithril joints and covered with mobility enchantments; the signature craftsmanship of the Tailorweave Blacksmith, the armorer for the Embers. They also carry tower shields, exotic and difficult to use, but with their rigorous training the Embers are unstoppable sentinels that halt armies in their tracks.

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