Tag archives: Lore
Adamastor: The Titan Under the Mountain
Readers of Kat Drummond will be familiar with the ominous and powerful Titan Under the Mountain. In the books, the titan Adamastor is a dreadful force of nature that almost destroyed Hope City during the start of the Cataclysm. Now, he is kept asleep by an army of skilled mages. A cult has formed that […]
Goldfield and the Extermination Corps
In 1991, the world changed. The Vortex opened. Magic and monsters came flooding into our world. In past articles, I have described a timeline of two other Southern African nations: the State of Good Hope and the Zulu Empire. All articles, including this one, should be read to get the full picture of South Africa’s […]
Three Nations of the Cataclysm: Hope, Elves and Vikings
The events of the Cataclysm in the Kat Drummond series not only brought magic and monsters into the world, but also changed the fundamental political structures of Earth. While some governments and states survived, many were irreparably shifted and changed. While there are hundreds of states on Post-Cataclysm Earth, the following are some interesting nations […]
Philosophy of the Imperial Council
The big baddies of the Warpmancer Universe, like any three-dimensional entity, isn’t some basic evil formed in a vacuum. Like in reality, everyone and everything finds its inspiration and origin in a philosophy. The Imperial Council and their founding races are no different. It is very rare for the villain to think of themselves as […]
The Trooper Order: Governance and Bodies
“The basis of all Trooper power is that of security. The Troopers are not builders. They are not bureaucrats. They are soldiers. And like any enlightened military – they know better than intervening in the affairs of peace.” – High Protector Winston Mengel of Mars. The Trooper Order is not only a military, but also […]
The Training and Life of a Trooper
The Trooper Order, humanity’s protector and the sovereign government of Mars, is a military organisation founded in 3001 T.C by Colonel Utho von Rothhardt. Since its inception, the Troopers have acted as an army acting on behalf of all mankind. Its sovereign control over Mars, containing the largest human population in space, has allowed it […]
The Edal
The Edal are an alien race from the Warpmancer Universe. They make up the bulk forces of the primary antagonist, the Imperial Council. Edal culture features in the Devil Child Arc, starting with Godkiller. At a Glance Species Name: Edal Species Archetype: Anthromorphic Mammal Homeworld: Grelaz Dominant Language: Edallic Warpmancy Status: Naturally proficient Dominant faction: All non-dissident Edal are citizens of […]
From Fall to Fall: A Post-World War 3 History of Earth
This article is a segment of lore from the Warpmancer Series. From Fall to Fall is a history book written by New Brazillian author Jonathan Mygiel. It was published in 3001 by the University of Mars Press. Very few copies are still in circulation. The book outlines the history of Earth society from 2200 to 3000. This period is set from […]