22.03.2026

• Nattriarh: Sub-Caste of Vordriarhs. Fresh recruits of the Hidden Sect. Their tasks include protection of the Raven Eyes assets, overseeing prisoners held on Stealth-Vessels, primary force utilized in raids of designated targets. To the public, they are the bodyguards of the Royal Family.
• Myrkhaeth: Sub-Caste of Volvaeths. Sorceresses, witches freshly recruited into the Hidden Sect, with promising talent in the High Arts of Shadows, Death, Mind and Divination. Often act as supports for operating Daormaorns and Eyes of the Black Rose.
• Daormaorn: Assassins, nightblades of the Hidden Sect, assistant to the Eyes of the Black Rose. Tasks include overseeing transport of seized targets, information gathering, bribery, sabotage and assassination of low and mid-level threats.
• Eyes of the Black Rose: Seasoned assassins of the Hidden Sect, numbering REDACTED, operating all across Thulyandiv and its Void-Between-Worlds Demesnes. Tasks include information gathering, bribery, assassination, infiltration, sabotage.

• Real Name: Nikolaurix REDACTED/UNKNOWN (Note: How is that possible?)
• Race: Soldrith [Golden or Sun Drachenkynd]
• Age: Born in 1789th Year of the Second Era of Mending.
• Characteristic Features: Strong jaw lined with spiky bone spurs; Velvety, fair complexion with warm golden undertones; Tall, curvy and robust body; Golden-Blonde hair (Natural), tends to paint it the deepest of blacks for minor disguising measure; Lifted and elongated eyes of bold fiery gold; Right hand missing, replaced with an artificial golden hand of sculpted draconic features (clawed, possibly embedded with additional spells). 
• Reminder to all agents, independent of Echelon: Do not underestimate the Golden Shadow. Numerous times, he evaded and escaped from capture; infiltrated complexes of state of the art magikraft defense mechanisms, rarely detected since his abandonment of our Brother-Circle’s hidden sect.
• Crimes: Unsanctioned assassinations of key witnesses, informants within various criminal organizations plaguing Nauheim. On rare occasions, he sabotaged military complexes, factories of the Snow-Scaled Host. (Note: Seems to have a soft-spot for us.)
• Known Skills: Expert in various martial arts; Talented sorcerer, master of the High Arts of Shadow and Flame and Order.

• New week, new update. And as only one week remains, we are near the scheduled uploads of the three march stories. Two Bound Diaries and one Shadow Archives just as a reminder.
• Also, will be short on the updates and commentary this week. 
• Raven Eyes I expanded a little bit. Though it has been redacted, their leader is Lythienne still. Though because of the changes to the East, they no longer possess Shinobiaths. Those in the Merry Times, will be retconned into members of the Circle of the Lunate Lotus, when and if mentioned in the next big story. I kept the Nattriarhs whose function is mostly the same, and for the general populace are known as the Hirdriarhs, the personal bodyguards of the Royal Family and any nobles, statesmen close to them. 
• Myrkhaeths, I added not long after I came up with the Nattriarhs, just never really mentioned. Their support role involves using divination spells to scout enemy numbers, but also tasked with brainwashing, creating unwilling informants through charms, mesmerizing, hypnosis. 
• Now the Azure Legion, or the Myelian Legion. Not much I have yet on them. What I wrote here is the most I have written for them yet. They are the Eminent Circle equivalent of the Heleionians, with their own elixir that slightly improves their looks, but primarily like the other legions’ elixirs, it enhances and augments their magical talent, their strength, vitality and endurance. 
• Nikolaurix, I won’t say much on. Just wanted to include him as a slight tease, and writing exercise. Will plan to do similar when involving a major returning character. For example, will probably do one for Selindrae, Rhommi, and next month for Yngvaun. 
• Now some progress updates. This week, began and mostly finished outlining the Records of War tale for May, finished the editing for the Unearthed Legends story next month (Early Access will be up soon). And started, finished the third chapter of the revision of my first published story. Also did some outlining for the big story, titled Vicious Cycles set in Hoshigawa, scheduled for December, end of this year.
• Mostly some character work for the two major antagonists, and some worldbuilding done for the Lunate Lotus Circle. Focused on their uniforms, that will be a mixture of Japanese, Korean and Chinese garments. Also decided to make it a bit shorter in number of chapters. Somewhere between Passion Rides and Vying for Night’s Heart. So about six or seven chapters.
• And that is all for this week. Next week, no updates, uploads instead as the end of the month is nigh. Till then, take care folks and have a fine week!

                                          03.08.2026

• Gynnughaeth: Volvaeths/Seidhaeths of the Voidfaring Hosts, often erudite in the Artifice of Voidvessels.
• Halguaeths: Volvaeths/Seidhaeths of the Naval Hosts, who remained even after the merging of chief branches. Originate as members of a sorcerous-clergy of the Primordial Goddess of Water, Destiny and Memories.
• Heillaeth: Volvaeths/Seidhaeths who focused their studies on the High Arts of Mending, both physical and mental.

• Mahotsukai: The Magi-Caste of the Hoshigawan Shogunate and the Circle of Lunate Lotus.
• Magusiagh: The Magi-Caste of Maurnia and the Wondrous Coven of the Silvern Stag. [Note for later: Was thinking of using Varázsló as the root instead of Mágus, but decided to use it for their possible sorcerous-cavalry. You see, Varazs can mean magic, whilst the -lo can also mean horse.]
• Hekhai: The Magi-Caste of Kesothis and the Sakhrath-Ib-Anath.
• Wolkhviernas: The Magi-Caste of Wyruthrin and the Coven of the Dusk-Weavers.

• Visual Traits: Its sheen and texture are both best described as the flawless amalgamation of liquid quicksilver and highest grade of natural silks. Whilst the fabric drape is fluid, accentuates the curves, the silhouette of one’s torso or legs, yet maintains its own designed structure. 
• Arcane Qualities: As with any other sorcerous fiber of Eminent-Grade, skelierna Silk offers protection on the same level as Adramantyrium or Orichalchum. One could walk through fearless a nest of goblins, wearing naught but a shirt and pants combo. It also offers a perfect temperamental control in any surroundings, be they on our beloved Thulyandiv, or on one of the Void Colonies. It is also quite fluid when it comes to molding, post-procession adjusting of features. With a simple cantrip, the size of collars can be increased or decreased; the sleeves shortened; the hem evened out. Or even add artificial wrinkles if one wishes for a more distressed look. Of course, it is also offers one of the best magical resistances one could wish for. It can withstand even the fiery breath of adult red dragons. Two times before the fabric catches on fire, and even then, it starts repairing itself in a matter of seconds. Lastly, but not least, alongside these natural enchantments, thirty others can be added even for the common variant. No doubt this fabric is spreading fast amongst our Eminent Circles and Covens. 
• Worn By: Originally worn by the Black Rose Coven, Sakhrath-Ib-Anath and the Circle of Lunate Lotus from 1679 NDE, quickly became their primary fiber of their combat shirts. Later got adopted by all the other Eminent Circles and Covens, old and newly formed.

• And another week passes by. A pleasant week in temperature, less so in progress. Slowed down a little because of a little block regarding the April story. But more on that later.
• First some commentary on the worldbuilding section: As evident, decided on the Volvaeths/Seidhaeths for this week. Honestly forgot I still had the Vordriarhs, but this way I could include the Hersiths. At least a facet focusing on their ‘role’ or ‘duty’. 
• Was thinking of also including the other top castes too, in a quick mention, but I leave them for later. Probably much later. In terms of the highest castes, they are bit different. Dusk Weavers, Sakhrath-Ib-Anath and the Circle of the Lunate Lotus do be led by the nation’s monarch. Not sure yet on the Worldly Courts of Eoran.
• Regarding the distinction between Volvaeths and Seidhaeths, there is none. Its more of just a gendered difference. Volvaeths are witches (in Thulyandiv’s context/case, they are the female equivalent of wizards), sorceress, even considered priestesses, though I left out the sub-caste of the Thorned Seekers. Not sure yet if that title sticks or changes like the Sundfaraeths that became Halguvaeths, or the Ryodhaeths that became Gynnughaeths (in this case the y acts as the ‘I’ from live. They just wanted to differentiate themselves from the Ginnungriaths). 
• So, for example, in the Black Rose Coven, there are only Volvaeths, because they are a women only club coven. The Snow-Scaled will have their Seidhaeths. With the Adamant Circle of the Seven, not sure yet. Probably will try to use some folkloric word as a root. And the matriarchal Magocracies will probably have this gendered divide.   
• Now, the other castes. The Lunate Circle will have their own ‘noble’ caste of wizards and witches, but haven’t fully settled on the name yet. For now, the common caste is the Mahotsukai, which I shamefully admit I used DeepL and Translate. Also, to save some brainpower, refrained from adding ‘fantasy-suffixes’. Magusiagh was definitely Hungarian, where the root word was Mágus with the common maurnian -iagh suffix. Though was thinking of using Varázsló but that one will either be their equivalent of Hersith or a noble-caste. Mainly because staring at it one late night, I realized it contains varázs (sorcery or magic) and ló (separate means horse), so was thinking maybe, I’ll make the hussars their common troops and their stag-riding noble caste that. Will see.
• Hekhai is like the last one, I used Heka as the root for their common-caste of sorceresses, witches. At least according to Wikipedia, it was their word for magic, though Isis was too considered a goddess of Magic. But I plan to use her name for the Sakhrath’s Hersiths. Wolkhviernas of the Dusk-Weavers I had to look up. Not a hundred percent sure, but it is based on the volkhv or volhv, who were priests of Slavic pagan religion as far as I looked into it. Though in this case, used and altered the polish name with the W. 
• Regarding Skelierna Silk, it is the Ginnuerna Satin/Silk featured in some of last years story. Though ditched the Ginnung usage, went for the Skel (Shell in old Norse), for the whole Silken Shell moniker. And for the world’s vibe of sorcerous clothing equaling a full panoply. Look wise, still going for the liquid mercurial/quicksilver or metallic look captured into the substance of silks. Partly because silk is sexy, and to further accentuate the vanity of mages, of Thulyandiv.
• Now regarding progress. The April story is finished mostly. Still need some editing, and more importantly a segment of action and bondage. The abovementioned block kicked in here with the last two chapters (it will be three chapters long) came in, in regards of certain elements. Mostly regarding the antagonists, and me finally deciding on to sow the seed of a small drama, alongside the fate of a certain new character, who may get featured in other tales and a storyline. Without spoiling too much.
• On a slight tangent, decided on changing my process of writing. Usually, I write down what I have in mind immediately then rewrite if I don’t feel satisfied with them. But for this, went and started with the non-erotic, non-bondage elements first. Included bits, glances, but as of now the action focusing on some ‘fortunate’ red shirts haven’t been written yet. But I did write a peek at them bound and gagged.
• Because of my fixation on figuring these out, skipped outlining the may story this week. Though instead, outlined the third chapter of the revised Shadow Over the Academy story. It nearly led to another tangent, regarding Fiend-Tainted kynd, as that one featured a tiefling elf at the time. I went through her looks a few times. First kept the idea of just devilish looking elf, then took her eyes, given her a serpentine tongue, pronounced black veins, sangria red skin, and maybe two slim tendrils hanging from her sharp chin. 
• And probably, the Fiend-Tainted will have a less uniform ‘appearance’ (for a lack of a better word). Just to accentuate the chaotic nature of fiends. And because Astrydril also changed greatly, from a tiefling elf with one dragon horn. Recently reread the Great God Pan and read Peter Straub’s Ghost Story, and both gave me a few ideas for her, how to describe her from the POV of other characters. 
• Anyhow, enough rambling. Time to end it here. Thank you for reading these journals of mind, and till next week–where I ramble on elements of the three march stories–take care and have a pleasant week and weekend.

                                            22.02.2026

• Visual Traits: A fluid, body-hugging drape in its natural state; supple, unfluctuating smooth texture and a rich, glossy sheen that absorbs and reflects light at the same time, creates a subtle iridescence of blues, purples and silvers (thanks to the Onyx-Ooze membrane), called the Liquescent Onyx Luster. 
• Arcane Qualities: Increases the inner mana of the wearer, strengthens the arcane organs. Improves the sense of smell and sight. Easily enchantable and moldable post production. Able to withstand several strikes from the highest-grade metals, magic and acid resistant.
• Worn by: The Black Rose Coven, the inventors; the Dusk Weaver Coven of Wyruthrin; The Nachfrar Circle of the Adamant Circle of the Seven, and some of the lesser branches of the other Eminent Circles and Covens.

•  Visual Traits: A modest, structured drape that hugs the body, highlights its silhouette. Its texture smooth as the finest of alloys produced by the best smiths of Naireanth and Grauburg, whilst still possessing a distinct, silky suppleness and a metallic rich gloss. On top of a rich, vibrant palette finish.
• Arcane Qualities: Similarly to Dragonidh Leather, it increases once magical Talent, whilst also possessing the strength of mithril or orichalcum (dependent on the Auvhierna Cotton variant). Though it is relatively fire and acid resistant, it is nowhere near close to Dragonidh Leather. Still, a great protective piece we recommend for adventurers and seekers. Easy to enchant too, and can hold at least 20 spells, usually including a temperature conditioning spell to keep one warm in frigid wastes, cool under the blistering sun whilst lost in the desert. Or with spell keeping hunger and thirst at bay for several days.
• Worn by: Black Rose Coven and the Adamant Circle of the Seven use it primarily, alternating between their other silks, velvets. Also used by some smaller branches of the Sakhrath-Ib-Anath and the Wondrous Coven of the Silvern Stag.

• Another week done. The third tale of Thulyandiv finished, alongside the second chapter of the revision of the Shadows Over the Academy Story. 
• Still, some expansion on this week’s worldbuilding section: First things first, it got a bit messy, because up until Saturday, I wasn’t sure what to write about. Wanted to wait with the March story notes, and whilst made some further notes and alterations regarding the timeline, and how the world will evolve after the Neo-Dawn Era, did not want to yet expand on the Grand Guilds. Nor on the other Eminent Covens/Circles.
• So, went with the Fibers. Previously known as Arcane-Leather/Silks/andsonsoforth. Beyond this change, another I made and will be ‘exercised’ (for a lack of a better word) in the second March story, and in the April story. Namely, that Leather is one of the most commonly used outerwear fabric used in the world of Thulyandiv. My primary justification besides fetish, is that they succeeded in ‘reawakening’ certain passive traits of magical beasts. Like Dragonidh Leather is as sturdy as a dragon’s scaled hide. The magic resistance mentioned is dependent though on the dragon hide used. 
• Besides Leather, PNC is fairly common too since the discovery of Eoran. And maybe wool, cotton and silk is used to some extent for outerwear, but for the time being, they are relegated to shirts, tunics, headwear and lining.
• The other change is that fabrics now are shared between the factions. Though there are variations. The Dragonidh Leather of the Black Roses is more lustrous, whilst the Dusk Weaver’s maybe is a matte type/variant. It is a change I made to save some brainpower, but also to strengthen the cohesion of the Draunneath Circle and the Grand Guilds’ alliance.  
• Now on progress: Working on the third march story, plan to finish it next week and will be in Early Access by Friday, hopefully. Mostly need to write a fight section, and last look at the damsel–or possible damsels–featured in the short story.
• April story, I finished its outlining, mostly. Some minor characters still need to be made up for the last two chapters. But began working on the first chapter. Doing it in small bits as it went through a few changes on how the events play out.
• Lastly, began outlining the end of the year story, mostly focused on the main characters. Namely Astrydril, Lyrei (whose name changes a little), Saemundur and the Yet-To-Be-Named main antagonist. Will be slow and steady with this. Focusing still a bit more on the revision story, as Astrydril is also going through some changes.
• But anyway, thank you for reading my ramblings. See you all next week. Probably still rambling about some of these Fibers, maybe include a bit expansion on one of the castes of the Eminent Covens/Circles.

                           Weekly Updates: 01.04.2026

• A new year begins. Starting the updates as promised with factions. Or in this case, starting big with the Nations. Nations that some are new to you readers, some got changed but still the same.
• More importantly, what comes for Tales of Thulyandiv in 2026?
• In January, nothing. This month is a break that will only have these updates, focusing on the factions. The Eminent Covens and Circles, and the Grand Guilds of Heleion. Two each week starting with the Black Rose Coven and the Snow-Scaled, and slowly going south, I’ll introduce the rest. Mostly their history, their fashion sense, their structure and such.
• Then on Valentine’s Day, the first story a Shadow Archives be the first tale of Thulyandiv. Though it won’t be set on the world, instead will be on a cruise vessel in the Void-Between-Worlds. Near an apocalyptic planet taken over by the Ur-Fiend of Excessive Desires, Lust. The story itself will consist of four chapters, each focusing on a spy of four different intelligence gathering branch of the Eminent Covens/Circles and Heleion. This one is sure, and I am currently working on its outline.
• For March, three tales will follow. Two in Bound Diaries story, with one based on a soap opera scene, one that was just a random smut idea with two experimenting students of a Franchoin Arcane Academy. The third will be another Shadow Archives story, though nothing concrete I have on this one.
• April, will see Yngvaun return, continue his exploration in the southern continent. A loose sequel of his introductory story. It may also see Tawheeda return, and feature one of the Grand Guilds of Heleion as a major adversary alongside the Thorned Seekers. A tale of 2 or 3 chapters, set in the oligarchies of Ralikhai, as its one of the nations that is a playground for these powerful factions.
• May shall have a War Tales or Records of War [not fully set on the name of these sub-tales], set on the world tainted by the Ur-Fiend of Excessive Desires, Lust. A set of dark erotica/smut spiced tales. Will focus on the Black Roses, as they are still the designated protagonist-faction, but will also introduce the bestiary of Lust. Demons, Devils who live to climax. Or something like that.
• June will see the return of Rhommi, the Godkynd Thief, in two tales of Felonious Memoirs. One a space heist, where she infiltrates a Voidstation ran by the Snow-Scaled Circle [so expect some guys in distress] and the Sakhrath-Ib-Anath. The second a heist on a world not a Void Colony, but one that joined the Hegemony of Thulyandiv. A planet with a feminine, Amazonian race of its own. A race I made some preliminary outlining on 2025, though some things may change as I have new ideas for what makes them alien compared to the Thulyandivian races.
• July will see another Shadow Archives tale, though this one I am not set on fully yet. It may become another War Tales, set during the Subjugation of Naireanth. And if it remains a Shadow Archives, it may tie into the December story. Neither am I fully settled on the second story of July. Mostly on whether it will be a Bound Diaries or a War Tales story. The idea shall remain, a short story, a short scenario of a good Samaritan discovering a bound and gagged baddie, whom they free only to end up themselves in peril. 
• August will see the revision of the first story I wrote, the first story of the arc involving the Coven of the Forsaken Sisters. Alongside the December story, I shall start working on it on the weekends. That will mostly take up August, though I may do a short story, but no promises on that one.
• For October, I plan to do four stories. Two Bound Diaries, with one including a pirate and their pet kraken experimenting with some tentacle stuff, and one involving slimes in a Viduthian Brothel. Then there will also be a Fame and Glory set in the Second Era of Mending, involving horny goblins and a party of adventurers or Circle/Coven members. The last, the War Tale will once again feature the tainted world, and demons of Lust, that may or may not be very tubular in their appearance. And very, very squelchy. Overall, the theme I want for 2026’s October to be: The Dangers of Monster Fucking. Or something like that.
• November, I only decided on doing three tales, three short stories. No theme or exact details, other than one being a Fame and Glory [not Selindrae, though the July Shadow Archive may turn into a Selindrae story], one being a Bound Diaries tale, and the last either a Felonious Memoirs story or a Shadow Archives.
• And lastly, December. Like 2025, I plan to do a lengthy story, pushing forward the Cabal Storyline. A story that will be set on Hoshigawa, and will involve their Circle. Similar to Passion Rides, it may also has its main setting be a mode of transport, in this case and as of now, the plan is for a ship. Or a submarine. Likewise, the Cabal will work mostly from the shadows, where Astrydril and two of the Raven Eyes assigned to the East, will attempt stopping their plans. It will also see the return of Saemundur, and Lyaldis maybe. 
• Overall, from February to June, these are all set and concrete plans. The rest is up for change, as I plan to look at the board at the end of each month and mull whether it is what I want to do or not. 
• Now before the end, some commentary on the worldbuilding section.
• Naireanth itself changed from Monarchy, Theocratical Monarchy to Seidhocratic Triarchy, to signify power being shared amongst House Dreahal, the Snow-Scaled Circle and the Black Roses. Seidhocracy/Magicracy itself is a model valuing the Arcane Sciences, signifies in the world whether a coven or circle have a say in political matters.
• Though it may change and become a branch-model. 
• Maurnia and Wyruthrin are both technically new nations, but also just rebranded ones. Maurnia, I no longer recall what was the name of the nation, but it got featured twice, or maybe three times across each iteration. It a matriarchal monarchy, kinda constitutional on the surface, in truth the Wondrous Coven of the Silvern Stag has absolute power. Wyruthrin, as mentioned before I think, was Lhooril. But instead became the “Slavic” nation with a flavor of matriarchy, a slight nod to drows. Maurnia itself is more urallic in its architecture, names and such.
• Another small change was the Lesser Courts of Eoran become the Worldly Courts, and as mentioned above will have a similar structure to the Legions, more so than the reworked structure of Eminent Covens and Circles.
• On Hoshigawa, I’ll expand as the year goes on. For the time being, I’ll just say that the terms originated from there, instead of from Nauheim. Despite the Snow-Scaled being the oldest of the Eminent Circles and Covens. But more on that next week.
• Kadath became Quadath, though the bigger change is that they also will have their own Eminent Circle, though it shall form later. Orhmedia too will see some changes, mostly it shall become more Indian [Names, Social Structures, Architecture mostly], and will be an ally of Kesothis. It may also have its own Eminent Coven or Circle. Kesothis got the Sakhrath-Ib-Anath, and will become the Naireanth of the South. So, it will have its own weaker Snow-Scaled Circle. Baaneath I am not sure yet, what role it shall play, other than an adversary to Kesothis. Anwon and Ralikhai are prime candidates for War Tales, Shadow Archives and Tomb Raiding stories. Ehruem, remains a Theocracy, and may have its temples become equals to Grand Guilds and Eminent Covens/Circles in power and influence.
• And that is all. Thank you for reading my ramblings, see you all next week!

Weekly Updates and Worldbuilding Notes:

News and Worldbuilding Stuff:

• Seasons or the Nairenthian Calendar: 
  • Veitrundur, the third month of autumn, consisting of 39 days. The season when the first freezing winds of the winter grace the northern lands.  No real world month equivalent. 
  • Einylundur, the third month of spring, consisting of 40 days.In Hoshigawa, it is the season when the cherry trees shift their foliage from pinkish to crimson, heralding the summer to the isles. No real world month equivalent.
  • Noieplith, the first month of spring, consisting of 37 days. The season when the cherry trees blossom in the east, whilst in the Crown of the World, The Heartlands and the Crescent and the Tear of Heleion, this month is considered the month of new life. Celebrations are held across the continents, where couples retreat to various brothels to seed new life, to replenish the losses incurred in the winters.
• The Crown of the World: The Northern Regions of Heleion, named after the Eptirrion Mountains encircling the Nairenthian Basin, forming a vague crown shape from above.
• Ratatoskr-Class Voidvessel: Smaller freight-oriented Voidvessels used by the smaller subsidiaries of the Covens, Courts and Orders ruling Heleion. A long, tapering vessel with a tail structure at the back, part engine, part the secondary command center/bridge built over the aft section.
• Dusk Weaver Corps: Small Division of the Black Rose Order, under the command of the renowned Dark Dracorith Hersith Katinkah commanding the Black Rose's hosts in the north-east of Eoran including the capital Ang-Thaughtur, and the ominous Umbrillien Hinterlands. Corps consists primarily of dark and umbral elves, be they untainted or dracoriths. Though originally started out as peacekeepers in the Noyachny Region during the tumultuous days of the Great War, Katinkah took over, expanded their range over to Eoran where they help the Svartvia Host (Ground Forces) hunting the separatists, demonic cultists and other threats.
• Godkin: The rarest race on Heleion. Kin who got graced by the presence of a divine being. Known Godkin in Heleion includes Rhommi the infamous thief wanted all across Heleion and even the Void Colonies. The other well known Godkin to walk the lands of Heleion is Freianna, Daughter of Magnificence and the Black Rose.