The World of Heroes and Villains
THE MIDLANDS ARCHIVES

Discover Every Facet.

Explore the franchise by story, or discover the world its stories share.

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Browse the shared world by region

Entries may belong to several regions. Tiosus identifies later history; its First Fracture-era wetlands remain part of Mirum.

MAIN SERIES · CHARACTERS

The Briarhart Chronicles

Meet the people and Fae of the main series through brief, spoiler-conscious introductions.

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Miralem “Mira”

A common life at the edge of a larger story.

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Iridia

A new life, and a friendship like sisterhood.

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Bowen Briarhart

A life rebuilt beyond the court.

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Lyana

The family made within a tavern’s walls.

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Portrait of Asbjorn “Ash” HalbjornsonCharacter bios

Asbjorn “Ash” Halbjornson

A hunter among the Golden Trio.

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Portrait of Armel HalbjornsonCharacter bios

Armel Halbjornson

Wits before strength.

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Portrait of Garsea HalbjornsonCharacter bios

Garsea Halbjornson

A fighter among thieves.

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Portrait of Marigold HalbjornsdotterCharacter bios

Marigold Halbjornsdotter

Human skill in a shapeshifting family.

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Portrait of HelenCharacter bios

Helen

A ruler shaped by the value of every life.

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Portrait of KallistaCharacter bios

Kallista

Kindness at the threshold of a crown.

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Portrait of Bora WhiteCharacter bios

Bora White

Ambition without room for rivals.

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Portrait of Branwen WhiteCharacter bios

Branwen White

A florist drawn into royal life.

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Portrait of Marisol WhiteCharacter bios

Marisol White

A quiet life expressed through art.

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Portrait of Anwen SecondstarCharacter bios

Anwen Secondstar

A princess bound to the story of a sleeping kingdom.

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Alli

A childhood escape, and an unexplained power.

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Portrait of EroCharacter bios

Ero

A survivor who becomes a witch-hunter.

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Portrait of AndreasCharacter bios

Andreas

The sailor known as Captain Dark-Skull.

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Portrait of RogueCharacter bios

Rogue

A shapeshifter with a kingdom in view.

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Menus

Raised beyond the mortal courts.

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Portrait of AcanthaCharacter bios

Acantha

The Fae who created the Underlands.

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Portrait of AdrasteiaCharacter bios

Adrasteia

The first spark of creation.

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Erebos

The king of the Underland Fae.

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Portrait of IlithyiaCharacter bios

Ilithyia

The Fairy Godmother of a familiar tale.

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SEPARATE NOVEL · CHARACTERS

The First Fracture

Meet the characters of this separate novel within the franchise, outside the main storyline of The Briarhart Chronicles.

THE MIDLANDS · SHARED WORLD

Step Into the World of Heroes and Villains

Explore locations, flora, fauna, magic, and lore from across the franchise. Taramul is a continent in the world of The Midlands.

Locations · World

The Midlands

The Midlands

The world in which Taramul and its stories exist.

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Locations · Continent

Taramul

Across Taramul

The continent shared by the franchise’s established kingdoms.

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Locations · Kingdom

Mirum

Mirum

The Glass Kingdom: crystal beauty, powerful houses, and carefully maintained appearances.

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Locations · Kingdom

Bellum

Bellum

The forestlands of Taramul, also known in the character lore as the Elder Kingdom.

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Locations · Kingdom

Hiemal

Hiemal

The northern winterlands and a setting connected to the White royal family.

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Locations · Kingdom

Maraquam

Maraquam

The Sea Kingdom, home to Loorindi and the Nimble Cat.

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Locations · Kingdom

Seqnia

Seqnia

The desert kingdom connected to Anwen Secondstar’s story.

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Locations · Wetlands / later kingdom

Tiosus

Mirum · Tiosus · later history

Wetlands whose political identity changes after The First Fracture.

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Locations · Region

Veilmoore

Mirum

Misty mountains, wooded valleys, and Mirum’s royal seat.

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Locations · Region

The Golden Lowlands

Mirum

Fertile plains, cultivated estates, and the fields around Hearthwick Hold.

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Locations · Royal seat

The Crystal Palace

Mirum

House Glass’s royal seat, also known as Palais du Soleil.

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Locations · Prison

The Sunless Halls

Mirum

The prison beneath Mirum’s glittering royal seat.

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Locations · Noble seat / family home

Hearthwick Hold

Mirum

The Lioraine family home at the heart of Ariane’s story.

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Locations · Freshwater lake

Dragon Lake

Mirum

Draconic history and distinctive life in deep freshwater.

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Locations · Coastal locality

Solméra

Mirum

A named coastal locality associated with layered cliffs.

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Locations · Noble seat

Ledger Hall

Mirum

House Duvraine’s seat and a connection to Mirum’s official records.

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Locations · Tavern

The Nimble Cat

Maraquam

A tavern where everyday work and chosen family meet.

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Locations · Town

Loorindi

Maraquam

The Sea Kingdom town where Mira grows up.

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Locations · Fae realm

The Neverlands

Fae realms

Adrasteia’s realm and the home of the Neverland Fae.

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Locations · Fae realm

The Underlands

Fae realms

The realm created by Acantha after her separation from the Neverland Fae.

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Locations · Floating island / capital

Caelo

Fae realms

The floating capital and home of the Fairy Council.

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Locations · Noble seat

Blackthorn House

Mirum

House Serracant’s named seat.

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Locations · Noble seat

Swanmere Manor

Mirum

House Vaelmont’s seat, connected with the Golden Court.

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Locations · Wilderness landmark

The Cinder Wastes

Mirum

A named landscape in the established Ash Raven habitat.

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Magic & intent illustration◆Magic

Magic & Intent

Across Taramul

Power takes its shape from the person who holds it.

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Creatures of Taramul illustration◆Creatures

Creatures of Taramul

Across Taramul

A glimpse of the life beyond the palace walls.

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The Grand Convergence illustration◆Lore

The Grand Convergence

Mirum

For Ariane, a gathering becomes a chance to be heard.

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Flora · Field guide

Bellwood Tree

Bellum

Resonara bellum

Copper-gray bark covers hollow-ribbed branches; fan-shaped leaves show parallel gold veins and feel like thin suede.

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Flora · Field guide

Blackthorn

Mirum

Obscurispina serrata

Glossy leaves appear almost black except for crimson midribs.

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Flora · Field guide

Bloodsong Ivy

Bellum

Haemocorda resonans

Black-green arrow leaves carry red veins; wine-colored tendrils and beadlike fruit tighten around host bark.

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Flora · Field guide

Bloomvine

Mirum

Floravincula cornuta

Flexible green-to-bronze stems bear paired heart-shaped leaves veined like antlers.

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Flora · Field guide

Boglight Lotus

Mirum · Tiosus · later history

Cardioluma palustris

Dark round leaves have copper undersides.

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Flora · Field guide

Cinderheart Succulent

Region not yet specified

Pyrocarna renascens

Heavy triangular leaves form a dark charcoal rosette with translucent amber windows near their tips.

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Flora · Field guide

Crownberry Thorn

Region not yet specified

Regalispina rubra

Arching black-brown canes carry pale thorns that curve like miniature antlers.

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Flora · Field guide

Dragon’s Breath Lichen

Mirum

Ignilichen draconis

Black-gray crusts split into glowing orange fissures after sunset.

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Flora · Field guide

Dreamer’s Rue

Across Taramul

Somnaria ruta

Blue-gray divided leaves smell of lavender and bitter citrus; tiny violet flowers carry silver centers and black seeds.

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Flora · Field guide

Echobell

Region not yet specified

Memoralis campanula

Blue-black leaves with softly furred undersides surround silver stems.

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Flora · Field guide

Frostgate Pine

Region not yet specified

Pinus liminalis algens

Straight charcoal trunks bear plated silver bark and dark blue-green needles edged in white wax.

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Flora · Field guide

Glassbell Flower

Mirum

Vitricampa arcanis

Transparent bell flowers hang from navy stems above narrow silver leaves.

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Flora · Field guide

Glassroot

Seqnia

Vitiradix aquifera

Only a sparse ring of waxy gray leaves shows aboveground.

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Flora · Field guide

Heartcall Orchid

Bellum

Cardiophala bellua

Velvet black leaves frame heart-shaped flowers of rose, crimson, or white.

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Hearthberry

Hiemal

Calorubus hiemalis

Blue-black leaves curl around clusters of red fruit.

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Flora · Field guide

Ironbark Oak

Bellum

Ferruscortex bellua

Dark bark contains natural iron-rich plates separated by flexible green seams.

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Flora · Field guide

Kingsgrain

Across Taramul

Regicerealis communis

Jointed green-gold stems carry heavy bearded heads.

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Flora · Field guide

Lanterncap Fungus

Bellum

Luminomyces bellua

Umbrella caps range from cream to brown above, with luminous green-blue gills below.

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Flora · Field guide

Lurelight Sundew

Mirum · Tiosus · later history

Illicera palustris

Bronze-red spoon leaves carry glassy droplets on long hairs.

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Flora · Field guide

Mana-Crest Alpine Herb

Mirum

Aetherthyma montana

Tiny silver-green leaves cluster along purple-black stems.

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Flora · Field guide

Mirage Blossom

Seqnia

Fataflora seqnia

A low ring of silver leaves surrounds a broad flower whose translucent petals reflect sky colors and appear wet.

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Flora · Field guide

Miremilk Reed

Mirum · Tiosus · later history

Lactocalamus palustris

Pale green stalks contain white nutrient-rich latex.

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Flora · Field guide

Mireval Silverfruit

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Argyropomum funebris

Near-black bark flakes to reveal silver-gray wood.

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Flora · Field guide

Mistveil Fern

Mirum

Nebulopteris velata

Fountain-shaped clusters of blue-green fronds show silver undersides, velvet hairs, and pale lines like frost on glass.

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Flora · Field guide

Moonsand Cactus

Seqnia

Lunacereus venatus

Pale columns carry spiral ribs, dark retractable spines, and silver lines.

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Flora · Field guide

Moonwake Anemone

Maraquam

Lunactinia marina

A fleshy blue-purple disc anchors hundreds of translucent tendrils tipped in pearl bulbs.

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Flora · Field guide

Saltcrown Palm

Maraquam

Halocorona maraqua

Silver-gray trunks carry blue-green fronds crusted with white salt.

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Flora · Field guide

Silverwake Grass

Mirum

Argentavena lucens

Green blades possess silver margins and waxy undersides.

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Flora · Field guide

Siren’s Lace

Maraquam

Cantarella marina

Pearl-green ribbons form lace patterns across rock.

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Flora · Field guide

Snowglass Willow

Hiemal

Cryosalix hiemalis

White bark peels in translucent strips.

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Flora · Field guide

Starfrost Bloom

Hiemal

Astragelida borealis

A rosette of clear-blue leaves surrounds a many-pointed transparent flower.

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Flora · Field guide

Sunroot

Mirum

Helianthera aureoradix

Broad heart-shaped leaves darken toward the stem and turn gold along serrated edges.

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Flora · Field guide

Sunveil Saffron

Seqnia

Crocussolis velaris

Pale leaves lie flat against soil.

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Flora · Field guide

Tideglass Kelp

Maraquam

Vitroalga maraqua

Translucent teal blades have silver veins and glassy buoyancy bulbs.

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Traveler’s Balm

Across Taramul

Viatoria salvia

Soft oval leaves have pale undersides and a clean resinous scent.

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Flora · Field guide

Truthwater Lily

Region not yet specified

Veritas nymphaea

Round leaves are dark green above and mirror-silver below.

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Flora · Field guide

Whispergrass

Seqnia

Voxavena seqnia

Pale straw stems carry hollow pearl seed husks.

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Flora · Field guide

Whitefire Moss

Hiemal

Leucopyra hiemalis

Ivory branching moss has gold tips and feels dry despite holding abundant water.

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Flora · Field guide

Widowjaw Pitcher

Mirum · Tiosus · later history

Vidua vorax

Dark green pitchers carry burgundy interiors, toothlike wax ridges, and lids patterned like staring eyes.

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Flora · Field guide

Witchchime Mangrove

Mirum · Tiosus · later history

Tintinnabula palus

Gray-green trunks rise from bronze aerial roots bearing hollow silver nodules.

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Flora · Field guide

Wyrmreed

Mirum

Dracocalamus lacustris

Blue-green segmented stalks darken almost black at the waterline.

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Sunmane illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Sunmane

Mirum

Solaris cervus equinus

Sunmanes possess long, graceful limbs, narrow heads, feather-like manes, and metallic- gold coats that shimmer in sunlight.

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Veil Ram illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Veil Ram

Mirum

Nebulus aries

Veil Rams possess dense cloud-like wool that naturally repels moisture and cold mountain fog.

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Silkhorn Deer illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Silkhorn Deer

Mirum

Velutis cervidae

Silkhorns possess silver-gray coats and elaborate, branching antlers covered in magical velvet that can store ambient magical energy.

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Glasswing Dove illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Glasswing Dove

Mirum

Vitrea columba

Small white doves whose feathers shimmer like stained glass when illuminated.

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Bloomhorn Cattle illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Bloomhorn Cattle

Mirum

Floravita bovis

Large cattle whose sweeping horns naturally support flowering magical vines.

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Crystal Beak illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Crystal Beak

Mirum

Cristallis anatidae

Their beaks filter magical impurities from water.

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Marbleback illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Marbleback

Mirum

Titanolith bovidae

Gigantic beasts with pale stone-like hides and immense physical strength.

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Perfume Bee illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Perfume Bee

Mirum

Aromella apis

Different bloodlines produce distinct varieties of magical honey.

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Moonlace Cat illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Moonlace Cat

Mirum

Lunafelis mirumensis

Elegant long-haired felines with silver-white coats and luminous eyes.

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Dragonlake Serpent illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Dragonlake Serpent

Mirum

Draconis lacustris

Long-bodied aquatic reptiles covered in iridescent scales that change color depending on magical conditions.

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Silver Hare illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Silver Hare

Mirum

Argentus lepus

Their fur naturally repels weak illusion magic.

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Dawnfinch illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Dawnfinch

Mirum

Aurora passeris

Dawnfinches instinctively react to nearby magical disturbances, often changing their songs when unusual arcane energies are present.

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Riverfox illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Riverfox

Mirum

Vulpes fluvius

Riverfoxes possess waterproof fur ranging from rust-red to silver-gray.

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Crownstag illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Crownstag

Mirum

Regalis cervidae

Crownstags are enormous deer whose antlers resemble elaborate royal crowns.

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Ivory Boar illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Ivory Boar

Mirum

Eburneus sus

It has no magical traits.

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Crystal Pheasant illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Crystal Pheasant

Mirum

Cristallis phasianus

Crystal Pheasants possess dazzling iridescent plumage that refracts light into shifting colors.

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Mist Lynx illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Mist Lynx

Mirum

Nebulus Lynx

Can partially blur its outline in mist.

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Echo Owl illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Echo Owl

Mirum

Echo nocturna

Their calls occasionally reproduce sounds they have previously heard.

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Dream Moth illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Dream Moth

Mirum

Somnia papilio

Their scales are used in dream potions and sleep magic.

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Dragonhorn Ibex illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Dragonhorn Ibex

Mirum

Draconicapra montis

Its horns slowly absorb magical energy.

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Wyrm Eel illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Wyrm Eel

Mirum

Dracanguilla profundis

Occupies deep rivers, lakes, and Dragon Lake's deepest regions.

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Ash Raven illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Ash Raven

Mirum

Corvus cineris

Many scholars study them to understand how life survives near dragon-scarred regions.

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Marblefang Lion illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Marblefang Lion

Mirum

Lithofelis rex

Massive lions with pale stone-colored fur and distinctive white fangs.

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Mist Stalker illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Mist Stalker

Mirum

Nebulupus obscura

A wolf-like predator covered in silver-gray fur.

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Mirror Swan illustrationCreatures · Field guide

Mirror Swan

Mirum

Speculum cygnus

Water touched by a Mirror Swan is believed to reveal hidden truths.

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Noble Houses

House Glass

Mirum

The Royal House. Perfection Reveals Truth.

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House Duvraine

Mirum

Wardens of Legitimacy. Truth Is Crowned.

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A crimson Marblefang Lion with ivory fangs and sewn eyes.Noble Houses

House Serracant

Mirum

Masters of Silence. Loyalty Is Silence.

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House Vaelmont

Mirum

The Golden Court. Beauty Commands.

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House Morcant

Mirum

The Ash Banner. We Endure.

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House Edevane

Mirum

Keepers of Ceremony. Through Ritual, Order.

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House Aurecline

Mirum

The Silk Treasury. All Things Measured.

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House Bellafaire

Mirum

The Court of Music. Let Beauty Speak.

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House Ravaryn

Mirum

The Ivory Scribes. Memory Endures.

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House Theryn

Mirum

The Glass Garden. What Grows, Remains.

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House Marovelle

Mirum

The Harbor Veil. The Tide Conceals.

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House Lioraine

Mirum

The Hearth House. Keep the Flame.

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House Veyscar

Mirum

The Fallen Banner. Honor Remains.

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House Caldrith

Mirum

The Hollow Court. What Is Broken Endures.

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House Draeven

Mirum

The Ember Line. From Fire, Silence.

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House Mireval

Mirum

The Black Orchard. Decay Feeds Growth.

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House Norwyn

Mirum

The Winter Gate. We Remember.

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House Briarhart

Region not yet specified

From Thorn and Flame. From Thorn and Flame, We Rise.

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