Archives of Lothen

Rinkū the Third is no stranger to life in the shadows. As the crown prince, or vyrkarra, of the Remnants of Ornath, he is an expert on how they’ve kept his people from annihilation. Despite the destruction of their kingdom and forbidden experiments on their bloodline, his people have endured—at great cost. Rinkū himself has spent the past several years serving the neighboring theocracy of Lothen as a bodyguard—hiding his name, his self, and his power—all so his people might survive his coronation. Although Princess Elvira endorses him, she is already in dire straits with her own people, and far too many are simply waiting for him to betray her.

When the revelations of a long-dead king end with Elvira gravely wounded, Rinkū is labeled an enemy of the state. Can Rinkū save his people, while also protecting Elvira? And what buried in Lothen’s history is even worth killing a holy woman?

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Genres: Epic Fantasy, Post-Biopunk, Adventure, Dynastic

Expected age range: Middle-Grade or higher (Indeterminate)

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Hello! My name is Mari Moon, and I'm the author of Archives of Lothen.

Archives of Lothen is my pet project, with portions existing all the way back to Summer 2020. It was originally inspired by the vast and melancholic world of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which can be seen in Lothen’s structure among other places. Right now I am writing book number one, which is currently entitled Gloria Regali, and drafting the series arc. All excepts and information shared here should be considered as draft or work-in-progress and may be revised or deleted at any time.

All material posted is © Mari Moon (@revarrie) unless otherwise indicated. Posting excerpts, meta, or worldbuilding does not constitute first publication. Please do not repost, reproduce, or adapt this work without explicit permission. This work may not be used for AI training, datasets, or derivative AI projects without explicit permission from the author.

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The official Wolfbred base was created by The-Greatest-Mystery!

Name - Rinkū III Kravdra

Age - 15

Sex - Male

Nicknames - Rin, Kū, Elvira’s Favorite Abomination

Ethnicity - Ornathian/Wolfbred

Nationality - Remnants of Ornath

Occupation - Crown Prince/Heir to Ornath, Princess Elvira's personal knight

Titles, if any - Crown Prince of the Remnants of Ornath ("Vyrkarra"), Arvador, Lord Rinkū, Ornath’s Peacemaker, Sir Akramu (Akramu being a disguise name used early on in Lothen)

Languages Spoken - Ornathian (aka: Chuffing, native), Lothic (advanced, but prefers Ornathian)

Belief System - Xiyjal + Rinkū Lineage tradition (An Ornathian legend/belief predating Lothen and the major belief systems)

Conditions, if known - Testosterone Imbalance Disorder, Anxiety, missing upper right teeth

Relatives - Midna Marie Kravdra (Mother), Orra Kravdra (Father), Sydnei Kravdra (Younger sister), Pryze Ornatha (Relative)

Rinkū the Third (written sometimes as Rinkū III) Kravdra is a young Ornathian nobleman who is as mysterious as he is beloved—or despised. As the eldest to the Vyrrmu, Rinkū is heir to an ancient nation whom Lothen has tried very hard to both forget and enshrine. His people vanished beyond the Liquid Caldera ages ago in the footsteps of the Goddess Xiyja, which means most Lothic citizens know little beyond old legends. Like most of his people, Rinkū tends to speak in the third person regardless of the language he is using.

As an adult in Ornathian society, leaders of the various vassal nations expected him to make a grand entrance to the world’s stage—perhaps in pursuance of his mother’s wishes to conquer the nation that condemned Ornath so long ago—yet he remains oddly silent in that regard. With no foreign audiences, nor bids to marry, the Lothic House of Lords has generally considered him missing—when they consider him royal at all.

Known as Ornath’s peacemaker, Rinkū made his societal debut not in grandeur, but by disarming a rebellion that would have seated him on the throne. Rinkū is a fine warrior, a shining example of the legendary Wolfbred soldier created by ancient experiments, yet his true gift lies in diplomacy. His goal is to restore diplomatic relations between the Theocracy of Lothen and the Remnants of Ornath before he becomes Vyrkar (King,) which unfortunately includes constantly having to convince his mother to not smite people. To this end, Rinkū took the name of Akramu and eventually was placed as bodyguard to Lothen’s crown princess and high priestess, Elvira Esmerelda Harkon, via cooperation between the Throne of Light and Rinkū’s parents. Despite all Lothen’s objections, Rinkū maintains a professed faith in the Goddess Xiyja: a being the Lothic church has repeatedly dismissed as a cultist and heretic.

Rinkū has a congenital endocrine disorder known as Testosterone Imbalance Disorder (TID,) a disease ancient Mireenri created in the super-soldier era to ensure male Wolfbred would remain subservient to Lothen's royalty. In return for his years of faithful service and companionship, Elvira Esmerelda protects him when life becomes harder. The banished Mireenri princess Solitha manages a stabilization regimen for his benefit, as well. He gets self-conscious when his chest hair becomes sparse, as a full "coat" on the chest is important for male Wolfbred, but Elvira assures him he's handsome regardless. An accident involving mandated muzzle restraints for Wolfbred resulted in the traumatic loss of most teeth in Rinkū’s upper right jaw. Elvira has not let her kingdom forget it.

Rinkū the Third is named for Rinkū the Second, the Wolfbred king at the founding of Lothen. Rinkū II is remembered by Lothen as a traitor. Rinkūs are believed to be sacred kings whose souls do not fully depart, exerting pressure on the world long after death. Rinkū the Third has magic that appears to be related: he can see spirits and interact with them if he is motivated enough to cross the veil, can perceive remnants of divine intervention, and will experience visions if he comes into contact with the remains of a sentient being. Rinkū seems to have some control over objects in the mortal realm, as he once used his magic to execute an assassin, but the extent of his control is not known. His role in Ornathian society, when he is home, is to perform funerals/last rites in the capital region and for special individuals out among the Wildlands. He was appointed to this role as his sight assures the people that the servant of Xiyja, Berdra, came to lead their loved ones to Heaven. It is expected he will continue this role even after his coronation.

Ornath longs for the day he becomes king. Rinkū prays they’ll survive it.

The Rakash species was designed by The-Greatest-Mystery as part of her Silhouette Adopts set.

Meet the rakash, a species hailing from the semi-arid grasslands of the Ornathian Wildlands on the Continent of Ellysarin! Ellysarin is more commonly known as Lothen, as Lothen and its various vassals dominate the continent, though there are peoples and nations who exist outside Lothen's influence (primarily the Mireenri and Wolfbred, two peoples that were chased from Lothen in ancient times.)

The rakash is a large, burly beast of burden that has developed a kind of symbiotic relationship with the Wolfbred of the Wildlands rather than true domestication. Rakash born in civilization are a rarity, and usually results from the taming of an unknowingly pregnant female rather than intentional breeding. Males are typically castrated when tamed. A similar example in real life are American Mustangs. Their size is similar to draft horses, bison, and large bear species (polar and grizzly/brown,) and average about six foot at the shoulder/withers. These creatures are deceptively fast, and their pelts consist of earthen tones rather than vibrant colors.

Here is a size reference using Rinkū III:

I don't know what Mystery's exact description of the species concept was, as I usually just go straight off the silhouette, but my initial description was "A bear-sized (ish) mammal with cloven hooves and caracal-like ears." I used horses, bears, wolves, deer (red deer and mule deer), moose and caracal as anatomical references for this piece.

Wild rakash are immensely dangerous, due to both size and temperament, so only Wolfbred who truly need a rakash companion for their tasks should attempt taming one. They are typically one-person animals with a lifespan similar to the span of time Wolfbred spend as adults (puberty until death), so inheriting an animal rather than taming it yourself is an exception rather than an expectation. Scouts and hunters are the most common occupations with tamed animals.

The exact rakash pictured here is Kocalh, a female ridden by Rinkū III Kravdra. Her true reference sheet will be posted once I design her tack which, other than that it will have plenty of turquoise ornamentation because Rinkū likes turquoise jewelry, I haven't much idea about.

King of Light, Crown of Ash

The founder of the Throne of Light and, as the last Eiktal, the last true son of Elvira. Saithum grew up in the rainforests of Ornath, and is as close as a brother to the Ornathian king.

Wolfbred Species Base by The-Greatest-Mystery Initial Character Design by CalmLittleStar ~~~~~~~

Name: Pryze Ornatha Sex: Male (sterile) Species/People: Wolfbred Titles: The Marked Wolfbred, Sir Pryze Personality: Loyal, laid-back, self-deprecating, dislikes public affections. His lack of normal male Wolfbred hormonal variance leaves him more level-headed than most.

Major Relationships: Kravdra Family of Ornath (Midna Marie, Orra, Rinkū III, Sydnei, close relatives;) Uli Ornatha (mother;) Esosu Ornatha (wife;) Xiyja (goddess;) Tapa (paired guard)

ERA ONE: Revocation of Exile

Age Range: 20s Nationality: Ornathian Allegiance: Vyrrmu Midna Marie Kravdra of Ornath Residence: Neshing Cia, Alanthia

Role: Knight of the Throne of Light (formerly,) Guardsman of Neshing Cia, the Vyrrmu’s expendable citizen

ERA TWO: War for the Throne of Light

Age Range: 28 at war’s start Nationality: Ornathian Allegiance: Orra Kravdra, then N/A Chosen Contested Heir: Elvira Esmerelda Harkon Residence: Split between Qhiabat, Old Ornath and Oanon Village, Ornath