The Vaunt
The Named: Forty champions who forged seeing-glasses and survived the Deathless's mercy.
At the war's start, a company of forty champions known as 'the Named' stood against the Deathless at Karsmoor. They forged special seeing-glasses to pierce through the stolen faces worn by their enemy, though only nine remained when they reached the final battle. Eight fell in the conflict, leaving Cressa as the sole survivor of this legendary group.
- Initial Count
- 40
- Survivors at Karsmoor
- 9
- Final Survivor
- Cressa
- Key Invention
- Seeing-glasses
Lore & Background
The world believes the Named slew the Deathless, but the truth is far more complex. They actually survived his mercy rather than defeating him in combat. Their legacy rests on these seeing-glasses, which allowed them to see past the illusions of their foe.
Did You Know?
- Only Cressa remained alive after eight of the nine survivors at Karsmoor died.
- The Named created seeing-glasses specifically to reveal the Deathless's true form beneath stolen faces.
- Public belief holds that they killed the Deathless, though he merely showed them mercy.
- The group started with forty members before dwindling down during the war.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Named were there at the beginning of the war?
There were forty champions at the war's start.
Who is the only survivor left from the group?
Cressa is the sole survivor after eight others died.
What did the Named forge to fight the Deathless?
They forged seeing-glasses to pierce the Deathless's stolen faces.
Did the Named actually kill the Deathless?
No, they survived his mercy; the world mistakenly believes they slew him.