Thenrin Swashbuckler
Young, bold, and ever hungry for adventure, many Thenrin braves take up the life of the swashbuckler. They roam the lands of Calad in search of challenge, coin, heroic causes, and the thrill of the unknown. Yet, more often than not, their grand journeys veer into less glamorous skirmishes—fighting under the banners of mercenary companies, scraping by between dreams of glory.
Unlike in many other cultures, ambidexterity is relatively common among the Thenian peoples, a trait that lends itself naturally to their martial traditions. Thenrin swashbucklers, in particular, are known for their agility in battle, famed for wielding paired weapons with fluid precision.
Dashing, daring, and dangerously unpredictable, they are the storm that laughs in the face of fate.
“I prefer to carve my own destiny. That’s much better than milkin’ ink snails for a livin’…”
—a Thenrin swashbuckler, shortly before starting a tavern brawl
Bladebrethren Elite
The Bladebrethren are the iron fist of every matriarch, enforcers of her will both in war and in peace. Their title is earned, never given—a mark of blood, discipline, and survival.
To join their ranks, one must first rise as a duelist of renown, and then survive the Trials of Anras—a series of deadly rites unique to each underworld city. These trials are never the same twice: labyrinthine arenas, hunts through pitch-dark tunnels, duels against summoned horrors. From hundreds of aspirants across Thenion, only a handful emerge victorious each year—their number rarely exceeding the count of both hands.
Those who survive become the personal guard and sword-arm of their queen—her protectors, commanders, and envoys. Their loyalty is absolute, their authority unquestioned.
A Bladebrethren can be recognized by a distinct articulated pauldron, more a badge of office than armor. The tradition dates back to the Crimson Ages, when Thenrin duelists would take the harness plates of fallen Alarian knights and forge them into marks of honor. Each pauldron still bears that echo of conquest—a relic of pride and defiance worn openly by those who have earned it.
Hired Blade
They are killers, spies, and thieves—moving unseen where the light cannot follow.
They trade in quiet deaths and hidden truths.
In the underworld, a shadow’s loyalty cuts deeper than any oath.
