King Thelis and Queen Renia of Rafia


 *  "Rafia has many enemies, and the Desert Elves of the Ferrous are only the most vocal. Rafia is surrounded: Quintessence to the SW and the desert to the north. Necropolis had been of assistance, but they will no longer assist us once our coinage runs out. My Queen is dying slowly, painfully, and her pain is my own. I must save her from this fate, and if I cannot then I will administer our pain tenfold upon those who have so wronged us." 

King Thelis rules the Nation of Rafia from the Raffian Royal Seat, the castle at the center. From the tallest tower, Thelis is said to be able to see all corners of his kingdom. He summons the Order of the Seven after hearing of their exploits when his beloved Queen Renia falls victim to a mysterious ailment. He suspects the Desert Elves are behind the matter, but wishes to get the opinion of the Order itself since they have elves among their member.

The Thelisian Knights have uncovered a plot. Someone has poisoned Queen Renia and King Thelis, mad with grief, has set up a Court of Riders to try those suspected of hatching the plot. They discovered the Queen's handmaid, Ilsa, was involved, but she claimed that she had powerful aid before taking her own life with a poisoned dagger concealed on her person. Thelis continued his search for the assailants as every day Renia grows weaker. Her physicians can find no cause of that which ails her.

According the Belan, the messenger who dies during the night:


 * "In the name of King Robert Thelis, fourth of his name and defender of Rafia and all the Grassy Sea, you are hereby commanded to attend His Majesty at the Royal Seat."

Belan gives the group a token of the King's good graces, a Necklace fof Fireballs Type 2. According to him, Varish Krimoch (Alba's mentor/trainer) was attempting to uncover the source of the malady. He claimed to have succeeded, but was found dead in his chambers. His expression was one of terror, and his body had been flayed alive. The Thelisian Knights heard that the Cursed Seven were in the land, and that Alba Tille was among them. They have come to lead the group to the Court of Riders where they will assist in flushing out Renia's assassin and, hopefully, assist in her recovery.

In the end, the Order managed to remove the affliction from Renia and restore the pair to their rightful glory. Thelis bestowed upon Zalya, who had been his most vocal support, honorary membership in his Thelisian Knights and the title of Elven Emissary for Rafia.

Thelis' stats:

Queen Renia's gardens lay in the center of the castle, and most of the chambers for guests and residents overlook them. She has a passion for horticulture and collects flora from across the continent. The Gardens are a marvel, and academically inclined Rafians and outsiders alike will often come from across the plains to see them. They serve as a meeting ground for intellectuals, strategists, and diplomats.