Ironsides Family/Bowie

Lord Bowie Ironsides
Status:	Living
Regard:	Demoniac
Continent:	Dwilight
Titles:	"Prince and Overlord, Demon of Dwilight, Fugitive of Fissoa, Outcast of Madina, Pariah of D'Hara, Badmouther of the Raivanlands, Temple Builder of Qubel, Former Champion of the Duchess of Diamonds, Lecher of Sallowtown, Dean of History in the Dwilight University, the Rogue Mystic, a Keeper of Lore, the Educator of Ashrak, Sponsor for the Viper Legion of Aquilegia, the Raider of Huanghai, the Usurper of Aquilegia, the High Commissioner of the Dwilight Trade Company, the Immortal, the Visitor of Thulsoma, Allison Kabrinski's Ire, the Damned Duke of Rettleville, the Trade Liaison of Corsanctum, and the Master Viper!"
Aliases:	"Amilcare, Daedalus, Black Bowie, the Dark Count."

Black Bowie's Coat of Arms.

Demon of Dwilight

Chapter Nine:

Knight of Muspelheim

Escaping his execution at the hands of the Zuma in Nightmarch, the Demon of Dwilight found asylum in the Morek Empire. In order to remain in the Empire he had to agree to a set of terms from the Grandmaster outlined in the following letter. This is made public so that Bowie can be held accountable for his actions and not transgress the Grandmaster's trust. Almost immediately Bowie was forbidden from entering the Duchy of Aegir by Duchess Alison and a few regions in the Duchy of Donghaiwei.

• Terms of Asylum

While the Empire around him split and reunited, and the continent poured into an even greater war, Bowie spent the Summer of 13 YD and the Fall of 14 YD conducting civil work. During these dull days, Muris Vecchio Ratto, the Dean of Arts in the Dwilight University, shared with him some interesting documents about the Waywatchers army in the Occidens. Additionally, Bowie finally completed his historical series, The Conquest of Northnastrond!.

Freedom of Ducal Mobility

After the conquest of the secessionist city of Aegir in the Fall of 14 YD, thus the end of Entai, the new Duke Garad Jhaelen Irsei lifted Bowie's ban from entering the Duchy of Aegir. This occurring a season after Marchioness Varchilde Esotericus, on behalf of the Astromancer Church, expressed her opinion that Bowie was not possessed by a demon (though he is) and giving Duke Francois de Leon no more reason to bar Bowie from the Duchy of Donghaiwei. He now celebrates full mobility in the Morek Empire!

Trade Mission to D'Hara

As High Commissioner of the Dwilight Trade Company Bowie answered a trade call from D'Hara. He began his trip south in the Autumn of 14 YD. His first stop after exiting the borders of the Empire was to his former region Ashrak. After Ashrak, Bowie traveled to the Rogue city of Unterstrom. There he met with one of the Underground Lords, Shule, who was in command of the black market. By then it was winter and there was no food available. He then continued the next distance of his journey crossing Unterstrom Vorstadt, Tamirak, Shyussei and through the frozen forest of Nyuushi. Finally he entered the Desert of Silhouettes and prepared for another long ride. Nearing the end of the winter Bowie reached Sallowtown. He was not as welcome as an incarnate god and Prince should be, but he threatened the Sallowsians to be more obedient to him the next time he arrived. Meanwhile, he heard that the Zuma Ambassador, Garret Artemesia, was staying in Port Raviel, allegedly to ensure Bowie does not transgress his boundaries. Bowie visited the memorial statue of Duke Hexic Jeckyl while he crossed through Qubel Lighthouse, reminiscing of the times they lived and fought. Unbeknownst to the Demon of Dwilight, a tracker sent by Sir Gustav Kuriga, a religious opponent of Bowie, was following him on his trade mission with the intentions of setting a trap. Fortunately, he lost track of Bowie when he crossed the Qubel Channel. Bowie then made it to Port Nebel and accomplished his trade mission. He then began the long return home by boat.

• Visiting Ashrak
• The Black Market of Unterstrom
• The Cold Silhouettes of the Desert
• The Prince of the Mob
• Statue of Memories
• Business Concluded

"Trade Liaison of Corsanctum"

Returning to the Empire from his contract in D'Hara, Bowie learned that the city of Mimer was starving and decided to take an active role in supplying it. As the High Commissioner of the Dwilight Trade Company it is his imperative to respond to these sorts of needs. Working through the Dwilight Trade Company, the Libidizedd Trading Company, and with the Dukes of the Morek Empire he hopes to satisfy the plight of the city.

Black Market Scandal in Zhongyuan!

Finding limited supplies and short of funds, Bowie sought an easy way to fill his order to Mimer and Paisly by attempting to purchase food on the black market. He was captured in Zhongyuan and kept in prison for seven days. After his release, as punishment for this crime he renounced his trading class and made a public apology to Countess Taeyeon Hwang. Exiting prison in the Summer of 14 YD, Bowie recompiled his historical series "The Conquest of Northnastrond!" into a new and larger series "The Great Continental War!" He also published his article on the "Siege of Valkyrja."

Mentor of Morek and Donghaiwei Recluse

Since he renounced trading, in the Autumn of 15 YD Bowie took it upon himself to become a Mentor. In his announcement to the realm on this new career he offered instruction on the usual lessons and "much more". Subsequently, for reasons unknown the Demon of Dwilight secluded himself in an apartment in Donghaiwei for two seasons. He was last seen walking down an avenue during the Fall and was completely shut-in for all of Winter. Reporters now say they've seen him out of his confinement for brief moments nearing the beginning of Spring but for what reasons and what he plans to do next still escape public knowledge. Rumours say he suffers from a fear of "jerms" and that bouts such as his seclusion are symptoms of his condition.

"Master Viper", Bowie's Return to Arms

In the Spring of 15 YD Duke Francois de Leon and Bowie conceived and formed a new sport around dueling called the Convocation of the Sword. In it, teams of duelists fight for points and ultimate victory. Bowie became the patron of Team Viper, named after his former army in Aquilegia and reviving its strict principles. In order to participate in the tournaments of the Convocation and to train his swordsmanship skill Bowie returned to the warrior class. He gave up warfare after his defeat in the Aquilegion Civil War but now finds a new cause to champion; his beloved hobby: dueling! Afterwards, in the Autumn of 16 YD, he published his Brief Chronology of the Astrum-Caerwyn war in order to have some substantial contribution to that section of his historical project, "The Great Continental War!" Later, in the Winter of 16 YD, to inaugurate the elevation of the region of Caiyun to a formal duchy, the Dean of History wrote an article titled "The Duchy of the First Temple." Upon his fiftieth birthday celebration nearing the end of the Winter, Lord Bowie completed his second novel "The Seven Scrolls of Destiny," and submitted it to the Keepers of Lore and the Illiterati Journal of the Arts Department in the Dwilight University.