Welcome to Infurnace

You may be wondering why you are here. Surely you were searching for something that led you here, perhaps a window to this place opened and you came through or perhaps you fell down a rabbit hole and woke up painting this page red. Whatever has brought you here and how can only be explained by you but I do hope that no matter how you got here you will enjoy your stay.

What is Infurnace you ask? Infurnace is one of four kingdoms in the story Web of Souls. It will serve as an antagonistic kingdom within the story and is still under construction but the name seems to have found a place in my heart and clung to it. This blog will cover all portions of the Web of Souls project. Every success and failure of this project will likely be shared here as well as up first information and updates on progress.

Cast

Main Characters

Octavia Valhara Pawn- While little is known of Octavia's origins she often indulges questions with vague answers tinged with bitterness. She commands a mortal magic known as soul weaving, it seems that only humans and half humans are capable of this particular magic. Octavia uses her powers to bind powerful creatures into their flesh and reshape them into garments so that she can command their powers as her own for the duration of wear. Her favorite dress is made of red dragon's skin and phoenix feathers which seems to have taken a bit effect on her appearance. Her apprentice after many centuries of travel is Miranda Moon whom she took in from the human world. She has an uncanny appeal to spiders and finds herself followed by them on occasion.

Miranad Moon-A young human woman who served in a mortal castle as a hand maiden to Octavia. Miranda was taken as Octavia's apprentice shortly after her first confrontation with her in which she was gifted with a pair of unicorn gloves that she had helped Octavia to stitch together. After many years of faithful service to Octavia Miranda unwound herself and gave her human nature a form of its own which she named Sherry Beryl. Having forsaken her humanity and allowing the soul bound within the gloves to weave into her almost fully Miranda took on a far less human appearance. Her kind heart and gentle nature has come to a tenfold expansion though and she will happily offer her help to anyone who but asks; so long as it would not mean hurting another.

Tika and Taka- Twin flower faeries that are highly trained assassins. Tika has grown especially bitter towards humans and despises them for having stolen their home and separating them from their family. Taka on the other hand is far less bitter towards humans and does not fully blame them for the hardship they endured. Both of them carry small pieces of plants such as blades of grass and flowers which they can manipulate with magic to form into weapons. They are cross elementals who can work with the earth element and the wind element.

Marie Mosspool- A kinda and wise kirin who has been cursed to devour people with evil hearts. She is capable of transforming herself into a humanoid form which is far smaller than her natural form. From her mane grows a nest of ivy and vines while her scales are covered in brilliantly colored mosses which she is able to use in various ways. She seems able to camouflage herself as a mossy rock by fading the color from her body and curling tightly. She is a warm and friendly spirit with a generous heart and great wisdom.


Royal Family

Queen Akako of Infurnace-(name meaning: Red) A sly and devilishly patient Hellcat woman who commands powerful magics. She is the creator of the Blood Bound Sisters otherwise known as Fellpool. Akako's rise to power was no small undertaking and has proved her vicious nature through and through. She is feared and respected for her ability to not only keep her husband in check but as well the Fellpool whom serve her will alone.

King Fudo of Infurnace- (name meaning: God of fire and wisdom) A hot tempered and highly honor bound Hellion warrior. His strength among the Infurnians is unmatched. It was his grandfather who stole the throne from the red dragon king by brutally slaying him with his own jawbone. The rule of his family has only come to question in recent centuries.

Prince Tomi of Infurnace-(name meaning: rich/twin) The hybrid son of Akako and Fudo. He is rarely looked at with respect for his 'sin' of being impure of blood. He is a frustrated youth put under heavy burdens and cared for by the five sisters who guide and train him. He tries to show very little consideration for others and only gives a grudging closeness to the Fellpool when he is not commanding them. He seems to be at odds with them and possibly growing to resent them for some reason. His cold and vicious demeanor hides a tender heart though he will never admit to his own kindness. He is oddly forlorn when he has no guidance, he is almost always questioning the Fellpool as to what he should do and often has trouble taking the initiative of his own pursuits. Despite seeking counsel from others his decisions are often brash and wild, regardless as to what wisdom he has been given.

The Fellpool

The Fellpool are an elite breed of hellcats born of Akako's twisted magics and other unknown means. In total there are five Fellpool, though it is hinted at by Akako herself that it would be possible for her to create more. Whatever malicious methods were used to create them remains unknown but they share two common themes, the five physical senses and the five elements of the worlds. Each of them works daily to protect, train, and counsel prince Tomi whom they refer to as their brother despite his protests. Ultimately, answer directly Akako and none other.

Sibylla: The Watcher- Sibylla is the Fellpool  who commands fire to her very will. From her eye sockets dance a constant flame while the eyes on the back of her head and in her palms ensure that she sees everything else she may need. Her name means seer or oracle, which hints that she might also be clairvoyant. She is often even tempered but when angered she goes berserk. Sibylla is very soft spoken, almost gentle in nature except for her explosive anger which she seems to keep in constant check.

Jarona: The Listener- Jarona is the most cool tempered and focused of her sisters While others may joke and grin Jarona is dedicated heart and soul to her art of water magic and listening. She is feared most among the sisters as she takes everything at face value and as completely serious. She doesn't seem to understand the concept of fun and games though she shows a high fondness of sewing. When angered with someone Jarona's approach is an unforeseen revenge; stitching the mouths, eyes, and/or ears of her victims shut. Ironically, her name means to sing and shout.

Randa: The Sniffer- Randa, whose name means 'admirable' in one context and 'Sweet smelling desert tree' in another and is also Kiswahili for 'to dance', is the air element among her sisters. She is easily excitable and easily bored, new toys and indulgences bring her great delight though nothing quite brings the eager Fellpool running than the smell of blood and a fresh fight. It is said that her dances upon the battle fields are an amazing sight to behold as long as one is far away from the nasty hooks she uses to shred her opponents. Randa often appears as being lazy or simply lax in her resting times but she will never do a job by halves. Her lengthy periods of rest and napping is often because she finishes her work quickly and effectively.

Alaqua: The Licker- Alaqua, whose name means 'sweet gum tree', can be a shrewd and ambitious person. Her standards are high as the clouds and her tastes leave little room for disappointment in anything. She can be overly harsh and critical of others and of herself though she most often comes across with cocky and near narcissistic attitude. Her element is the Akasha or 'spirit' element which manifests as powerfully varied psychokinesis. Despite the many mouths upon her body as well as her slight ability to shapeshift and form more or incredibly larger mouths to devour things even greater than herself she is very rarely seen eating. Among the  Fellpool she is a great schemer and never goes into a fight half cocked. Many assume her humorous nature means she does not take things seriously but she will never forget someone who has fallen short of their work or fouled their task. She will verbally abuse and drive them as their new taskmaster until she feels they have atoned their mistake or until she is commanded to stop. She can be very vindictive and takes great pleasure in exacting revenge for not meeting her high standards.

Sihle: The Feeler- Sihle, whose name means 'beautiful feeling', is a notorious puddle of affection and cuddling. Any physical sensation often leaves her seeming euphoric. The line of pleasure and pain simply does not exist to Sihle who adores both sensations. She can often be seen rubbing against anyone who will allow her to do so. Her element is Earth which she often uses to her advantage on level fields to create bogs and quicksand to trap her opponents. She seems to be the most outgoing and affectionate of the sisters but her anger is as quiet as her excitement is loud. All too often a person will not know they have slighted her until she exacts her vengeance upon them. Though she may seem very likeable and affectionate she can be very cruel to those who deny her touch. She dislikes the best use of her ability, the stone skin, as it conflicts with her ability to feel. If she is grievously injured the area of the wound will petrify to prevent her bleeding too much or even dying. Few outside of the Fellpool know of this ability as she uses her stone skin ability during battle and none would dare try to assassinate her.