Volume 1

Colonists
Atsahr Corrin

Carrhas Fedraeh

Corritans
Anara Faeya/Faya

Buoktaan Faya

Raynaada Maytana

Akkidan
Kahn-ij

Kendolov-ni

The Old Empire
Volume 1 begins from the perspective of Commander Atsahr Corrin as he is addressing a large crowd of civilians. This takes place just after the Great Plague, which having killed the old Emporer leaves Corrin as the next in line with the task of leading those who remained. Despite Corrin's constant brave front in his leadership he feels hopeless and belives that the empire is doomed. This quickly changes with the arrival of Carrhas Fedraeh. Having spent the past few weeks at sea, Carrhas is completely clueless to the events of the Great Plague. Upon questioning, Corrin learns that Carrhas along with his crew had come from the oversees colony of Hedhar. The old Emporer had been very secretive about overseas colonization up to his death, leaving Carrhas as the final remaining person who knew the direction to Hedhar. After an extra week of planning, it was decided that Corrin would lead an exodus with those who did not show symptoms of the Scarlet Bane to Hedhar. Making use of the passenger ships at the harbor, the massive fleet departed the empire for the last time.

The Aivashai Conflict
The next segment of the plot is in the perspective of Kahn-ij who is representing Akkida in a diplomatic meeting with Alvish Consuls. (NW)