Helleron Beetle-kinden city, manufacturing heart of the Lowlands
Myna Soldier Beetle-kinden city conquered by the Wasp Empire
Sarn Ant-kinden city-state allied to Collegium
Spiderlands Spider-kinden cities south of the Lowlands, believed rich and endless
Tark Ant-kinden city-state in the eastern Lowlands
Tharn Moth-kinden hold near Helleron
Vek Ant-kinden city-state hostile to Collegium
Organizations
Arcanum the Moth-kinden secret service
Assembly the elected ruling body of Collegium, meeting in the Amphiophos
Fiefs competing criminal gangs in Helleron
Great College in Collegium, the cultural heart of the Lowlands
Prowess Forum duelling society in Collegium
Rekef the Wasp imperial secret service
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For many years the Wasp Empire has been expanding, warring on its neighbours and enslaving them. Having concluded its Twelve-Year War against the Dragonfly Commonweal, the Wasps have now turned their eyes towards the divided Lowlands.
Stenwold Maker realized the truth of the Empire’s power when it seized the distant city of Myna. Since then he has been sending out covert agents to track the progress of an enemy whose threat his fellow citizens will not recognize.
Among these agents are his niece Cheerwell, his ward Tynisa, the exotic Dragonfly prince Salma, a humble half-breed artificer Totho… and staunchest of his allies is the terrifying Mantis warrior Tisamon.
But can their efforts bring the Lowlands to their senses before it is all too late?