Tuatha Deohn
Brutal. Aggressive. Destructive.
The Tuatha Deohn are a sect of Winter Fae who have unleashed chaos upon Amalur. When leadership of the Court of Winter was usurped by the malevolent Gadflow, the new king seized control of the Winter houses and rallied his people to war under the banner of the Tuatha Deohn. Gadflow’s attack upon the Alfar kingdoms is driven by his devotion to a new god, whom the mad ruler claims is being born within the remote crystalline fortress of Amethyn.
Armed with deadly weapons forged from prismere crystal, the Tuatha are a relentless foe. When one falls in battle, another soon emerges from the Hollows to take up arms. It is uncertain how long the mortal kingdoms can hope to stand against this ruthless onslaught.
City and Homelands
Bhaile, Alabastra
Almain
Noble. Honorable. Brave.
The Almain are valorous humans who embody the ideal of Order in all things. They abhor Chaos, imposing structure and ritual in everything they do. One of the most imperialistic kingdoms in Amalur, the Almain are proud of their long and illustrious military tradition. Their patron deity is Mitharu, god of Order, a belief that guides every aspect of their lives.
Some Almain have come to the Faelands seeking freedom from the binding ties of politics and religion, hoping to make their own destiny far from the rigid laws of their kingdom. Yet no matter how far they may wander from their homeland, they honor the battlefield disciplines of their ancestors.
City and Homeland
Port Myria, Almere Valley
Winter Fae
Harsh. Unyielding. Inevitable.
Though the presence of the Winter Fae, or Unseelie, may elicit a sense of foreboding, it would be a mistake to look upon them as a force of evil. They represent the waning of the seasons, the entropy and death which are a necessary part of the Great Cycle
In recent years, the Court of Winter has been plunged into chaos by the rise of Gadflow, a murderous usurper who stole the Winter throne. Though Gadflow’s stranglehold over his people is near absolute, a small group of Winter Fae cling to the old ways and oppose the mad king, seeking some say to restore balance to the world.
City and Homelands
Bhaile, Alabastra
Summer Fae
Enigmatic. Magical. Eternal.
At first glance the Fae may resemble mortals, but they have long existed as the embodiment of nature’s influence in the physical realm. The Summer Fae, also known as the Seelie, represent growth, warmth, and the emergence of life. Free of mortal ambition or desires, the Summer Fae steadfastly play out their role in the Great Cycle.
Though Fae are found throughout the wild places of Amalur, the Court of Summer inhabits the beautiful Gardens of Ysa in Dalentarth. Yet the Fae themselves claim to originate from a realm of pure magic, one they say lies beyond the Veil. No mortal has ventured to such a place, or if they have, none have been known to return.
City and Homelands
Gardens of Ysa, Dalentarth