Chapter Summaries (Ashes of Man)

Chapter 1: The Sails of Charon

Locations

Centaurus Arm > EikanaColchis > ???Aea Prefecture > VirdiSevrast PlanumIslands > YamatoThessa Fuelworks> RefineryUpland Path Overlooking the Sea
Centaurus Arm > Colchis > Aea Prefecture > Sevrast Islands > Thessa > Red Company Camp

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Chapter 2: The Athenaeum Again

Locations

Centaurus Arm > EikanaColchis > ???Aea Prefecture > VirdiNov PlanumBelgaer > YamatoPrimate's FuelworksQuarters
Centaurus RefineryArm > Colchis > Aea Prefecture > Nov Belgaer > Path Descending the Mesa

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Chapter 3: The Waking World

Locations

Centaurus Arm > EikanaColchis > ???Aea Prefecture > VirdiNov PlanumBelgaer > YamatoPath FuelworksDescending Refinerythe Mesa
Centaurus Arm > Colchis > Aea Prefecture > Nov Belgaer > Visitors' Landing Site in the Moorland
Centaurus Arm > Colchis > Aea Prefecture > Aea > Governor-General's Mansion

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Chapter 4: Air and Darkness

Locations

Centaurus Arm > NessusColchis > SananneAea Prefecture > Sananne > Maddalo House
Centaurus ArmAea > NessusGovernor-General's > Sananne Prefecture > Sananne > Shuttle Flier
Centaurus Arm > Nessus > Sananne Prefecture > Sananne > Shipyard DocksMansion

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Chapter 5: Marching Orders

Locations

Centaurus Arm > NessusColchis > SananneAea Prefecture > SananneAea > LandingGovernor-General's FieldMansion
Centaurus Arm > Colchis > Aea Prefecture > Aea > Starport on the City's Outskirts

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Chapter 6: Doubts

Locations

 Centaurus Arm > Colchis > Orbit > On Board the ISV Ascalon

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Chapter 7: Past and Future Heroes

Locations

 Centaurus Arm > At Warp Between Colchis and Nessus > On Board the ISV Ascalon

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Chapter 8: Ghost in the Ruins

Locations

Centaurus Arm > Nessus > Sananne Prefecture > Sananne > Maddalo House

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Chapter 7:9: PastMaddalo and Future HeroesHouse

Locations

Centaurus Arm > Nessus > Sananne Prefecture > Sananne > Magnarch's Palace > Private Chapel

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Chapter 8: Ghost in the Ruins

Locations

 Centaurus Arm > Nessus > Orbit > On Board the ISV Ascalon
Centaurus Arm > Nessus > Orbit > On Board the ISV Tamerlane

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Chapter 9: Maddalo House

Locations

 Centaurus Arm > Nessus > Orbit > On Board the ISV Tamerlane > Cargo Hold On Board the ISV Ascalon

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Chapter 10: Survivors

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakNessus > VedatharadSananne Prefecture > Shuttle Flier above the City
Sagittarius ArmSananne > PadmurakMaddalo > Vedatharad > Eleventh Dome > Landing Field
Sagittarius Arm > Padmurak > Vedatharad > Eleventh Dome > Hangar Bay
Sagittarius Arm > Padmurak > Vedatharad > First Dome > City Streets
Sagittarius Arm > Padmurak > Vedatharad > First Dome > The People's PalaceHouse

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Chapter 11: New Flesh, Old Spirit

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakNessus > VedatharadSananne Prefecture > First DomeSananne > SollanMaddalo Embassy > Penthouse Atop the Sky Spire
Sagittarius Arm > Padmurak > Vedatharad > First Dome > The People's Palace > Amphitheater ChamberHouse

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Chapter 12: To Carteia

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakNessus > VedatharadSananne Prefecture > First DomeSananne > SollanMaddalo Embassy > BathhouseHouse

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Chapter 13: Parting

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakCarteia > VedatharadRothsmoor Prefecture > FirstEmperor's DomeCamp > TheaterLanding AuditoriumField > TheOn LothrianBoard Firstthe BalletISV Ascalon

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Chapter 14: Sunlight and Ashes

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakCarteia > VedatharadRothsmoor Prefecture > FirstEmperor's DomeCamp > On Board the ISV Radiant Dawn > The People'sSolar PalaceThrone > Upper Terrace Dining HallRoom
SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakCarteia > VedatharadRothsmoor Prefecture > FirstEmperor's Dome > Ground Car leaving the PalaceCamp

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Chapter 15: The Prince

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakCarteia > SouthRothsmoor Polar Region > Lahe Uenalochta (Everfrost Station)
Sagittarius ArmPrefecture > PadmurakEmperor's Camp > VedatharadImperial > Thirteenth Dome > Train Station
Sagittarius Arm > Padmurak > Vedatharad > Eighth Dome > Bridge over Lower DistrictPavilion

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Chapter 16: Nicephorus

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakCarteia > VedatharadRothsmoor Prefecture > WasteEmperor's WaterCamp Tunnels> BeneathOn Board the CityISV Radiant Dawn > Council Chamber
Centaurus Arm > Carteia > Rothsmoor Prefecture > Emperor's Camp > Six-Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicle
Centaurus Arm > Carteia > Rothsmoor Prefecture > Rothsmoor > Hotel Ruins

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Chapter 17: Disquiet Gods

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakCarteia > VedatharadRothsmoor Prefecture > Waste Water Tunnels Beneath the City
Sagittarius ArmRothsmoor > PadmurakHotel > Vedatharad > Magda's Clinic Beneath the CityRuins

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Chapter 18: Shadows Upon Time

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakCarteia > VedatharadRothsmoor Prefecture > Magda'Emperor's ClinicCamp Beneath> Landing Ramp of the CityISV Ascalon > Six-Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicle
SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakCarteia > VedatharadRothsmoor > Waste Water Tunnels Beneath the City
Sagittarius ArmPrefecture > PadmurakEmperor's Camp > VedatharadOn > First Dome > Dock near Spillway ApproachingBoard the City'sISV SurfaceAscalon

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Chapter 19: A Shot in the Dark

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakCarteia > VedatharadRothsmoor Prefecture > FirstEmperor's DomeCamp > CityOn StreetsBoard the ISV Ascalon
Sagittarius Centaurus Arm > PadmurakCarteia > VedatharadRothsmoor Prefecture > FirstEmperor's DomeCamp > SollanLanding EmbassyRamp of the ISV Ascalon
Centaurus Arm > Carteia > Rothsmoor Prefecture > Emperor's Camp > On Board the ISV Ascalon

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Chapter 20: The Demon's King

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakCarteia > VedatharadRothsmoor > First Dome > Sollan Embassy
Sagittarius ArmPrefecture > PadmurakEmperor's Camp > VedatharadOn Board the ISV Radiant Dawn > FirstEmperor's Dome > City Streets > Armored VanOffices

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Chapter 21: Of Dragons

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > At Warp Between PadmurakCarteia and Ganelon > VedatharadOn >Board Firstthe DomeISV > City Streets > Armored VanTempest
SagittariusCentaurus Arm > At Warp Between PadmurakCarteia and Ganelon > VedatharadOn Board the ISV Tempest > FirstOn Dome > City Streets > Dome Gate atBoard the EntranceISV to an Underground HighwayAscalon

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Chapter 22: The Hidden Fortress

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakGanelon > VedatharadOrbit > FirstOn DomeBoard >the CityISV Streets > Armored VanAscalon
SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakGanelon > VedatharadResearch Facility > FirstMain DomeBuilding > The People's Palace > Underground Prison CellRoof

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Chapter 23: Angels of Death

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakGanelon > VedatharadResearch Facility > FirstMain DomeBuilding > The People's Palace > Underground Prison CellHallways
SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakGanelon > VedatharadResearch Facility > FirstMain DomeBuilding > TheSurgical People's Palace > The Grand Conclave ArenaLaboratory

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Chapter 24: Iron Men

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakGanelon > VedatharadResearch Facility > FirstMain DomeBuilding > The People's PalaceHallways
SagittariusCentaurus Arm > PadmurakGanelon > VedatharadResearch Facility > FirstMain DomeBuilding > HangarGlass-Dome BayGardens

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Chapter 25: The Serpent and the Witch

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > Dharan-TunGanelon > FugeResearch CrecheFacility Chamber> Main Building > Glass-Dome Gardens
Centaurus Arm > Ganelon > Research Facility > Main Building > Fortress Hypogeum

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Chapter 26: The Lodge of the Sorcerers

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > Dharan-TunGanelon > Medica
SagittariusResearch ArmFacility > Dharan-TunThe >Dark Dungeon CellTower

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Chapter 27: An Unexpected Friend

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > Dharan-TunGanelon > DungeonResearch CellFacility > The Dark Tower
SagittariusCentaurus Arm > Dharan-TunGanelon > Dhar-IagonResearch Facility > BridgeTarmac Outside of the Dark Tower
SagittariusCentaurus Arm > Dharan-TunGanelon > Dhar-IagonResearch Facility > ThroneMission RoomCommand Post (Roc-class Lander Shuttle)
Centaurus Arm > Ganelon > Orbit > On Board the JNS Mnemon

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Chapter 28: The Secret Prince

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > Dharan-TunGanelon > Cavernous Plaza Outside of Dhar-Iagon
Sagittarius ArmOrbit > Dharan-TunOn > Low-Ceilinged Chamber AboveBoard the PlazaJNS Mnemon

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Chapter 29: Pale Fire

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > At Warp Between Dharan-TunGanelon and Fidchell > DungeonOn CellBoard the ISV Tempest

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Chapter 30: The Call

Locations

SagittariusNARRATOR HADRIAN: Centaurus Arm > Dharan-TunColchis > TheAea Prophet'sPrefecture Grottoes> Nov Belgaer > Impreial Library > Scriptorium Annex > Room 113

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Chapter 31: The Messenger

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > Dharan-TunFidchell > CavernousOrbit Pit> Legion Fueling Station > On Board the ISV Tempest
Centaurus Arm > Fidchell > Orbit > Legion Fueling Station > On Board a short-range Heron-class shuttle
Centaurus Arm > Fidchell > Orbit > Legion Fueling Station > On Board a Legion Interceptor

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Chapter 32: The Plan

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > Dharan-TunFidchell > DungeonOrbit Cell> Legion Fueling Station > On Board the ISV Tempest

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Chapter 33: The City of Black Sepulchers

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > Dharan-TunPerfugium > Dhar-IagonResonno Prefecture > DiningResonno Hall> City Ruins > City Streets
Centaurus Arm > Perfugium > Resonno Prefecture > Resonno > City Ruins > Colosso Hypogeum

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Chapter 34: The Weeping Wall

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > Dharan-TunPerfugium > DungeonResonno Cell
Sagittarius ArmPrefecture > Dharan-TunResonno > AccessCity Tunnel
Sagittarius ArmRuins > Dharan-TunColosso > The Prophet's Landing BargeHypogeum

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Chapter 35: Apollo Under Ice

Locations

Sagittarius Arm > Dharan-Tun > The Prophet's Landing Barge
SagittariusCentaurus Arm > EuePerfugium > AkterumuResonno Prefecture > TheResonno Gate> ofCity AkterumuRuins > Colosso Hypogeum
Centaurus Arm > Perfugium > Resonno Prefecture > Resonno > Catacombs > Command Post

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Chapter 36: The Vayadan

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > EuePerfugium > AkterumuResonno Prefecture > TheResonno High> HallCatacombs Above> theLaunch LowerSilo
Centaurus LevelsArm of> thePerfugium City> Resonno Prefecture > Resonno > Catacombs > Command Post

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Chapter 37: The Rising Tide

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > EuePerfugium > AkterumuResonno Prefecture > PrisonResonno Cell> HighCatacombs Above> theCommand Desert PlainPost

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Chapter 38: The Labyrinth Again

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > EuePerfugium > AkterumuResonno Prefecture > EntranceResonno Hall> ofCatacombs One> ofCistern the Two TowersChamber
SagittariusCentaurus Arm > EuePerfugium > AkterumuResonno Prefecture > ParadeResonno Route> OutsideCatacombs of> theEast TowerTerminal Shuttle Tunnels
SagittariusCentaurus Arm > EuePerfugium > AkterumuResonno Prefecture > The Temple of EluResonno > TheCatacombs Threshold> Gate to Launch Bays E21-E30<BR>Centaurus Arm > Perfugium > Resonno Prefecture > Resonno > Catacombs > East Terminal Shuttle Tunnels

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Chapter 39: Mars

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > EuePerfugium > AkterumuResonno Prefecture > The Temple of EluResonno > The Chamber of the Eye
Sagittarius ArmCatacombs > EueCommand > Akterumu > The Temple of Elu > Optic Nerve Stairway
Sagittarius Arm > Eue > Akterumu > The Temple of Elu > Domed Hall (Inner Sanctum)Post

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Chapter 40: The Gates of the Underworld

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > EuePerfugium > AkterumuResonno Prefecture > The Temple of EluResonno > DomedCatacombs Hall> (InnerSouth Sanctum)Terminal Shuttle Tunnels
SagittariusCentaurus Arm > EuePerfugium > AkterumuResonno Prefecture > The Temple of EluResonno > The Chamber of the Eye
Sagittarius ArmCatacombs > EueGate >to AkterumuLaunch >Bays The Temple of Elu > The Threshold
Sagittarius Arm > Eue > Akterumu > The Temple of Elu > The Altar of EluS01-S30

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Chapter 41: By Inches

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > EuePerfugium > AkterumuResonno Prefecture > The Temple of EluResonno > TheCatacombs Altar> ofSouth EluTerminal Shuttle Tunnels
Centaurus Arm > Perfugium > Resonno Prefecture > Resonno > Catacombs > South Terminal Medica

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Chapter 42: Never

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > EuePerfugium > AkterumuResonno Prefecture > The Temple of EluResonno > TheCatacombs Altar> ofSouth EluTerminal Collapsed Tunnel
SagittariusCentaurus Arm > EuePerfugium > AkterumuResonno Prefecture > Ibis-ClassResonno Flier> ShuttleCatacombs Over> theCommand Desert PlainPost

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Chapter 43: Broken Again

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > EuePerfugium > AkterumuResonno Prefecture > DorsalResonno Hull> Catacombs > Command Post
Centaurus Arm > Perfugium > Resonno Prefecture > Resonno > The Sanctum of the ISVBlessed TamerlaneWisdom

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Chapter 44: Requiem

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > EuePerfugium > AkterumuOrbit > On Board the ISVJNS Tamerlane
Sagittarius Arm > EueMnemon > Akterumu > On Board the ISV Tamerlane > On Board the ISV Ascalon

Plot Summary

Chapter 45: The Demon and the King

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > RandomizedRendesvous JumpPoint PointsBetween Perfugium and Fidchell > On Board the JNS Mnemon > On Board the ISV Ascalon
Centaurus Arm > Rendesvous Point Between Perfugium and Fidchell > On Board the ISV Tempest

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Chapter 46: The Good Commander

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > RandomizedRendesvous JumpPoint PointsBetween Perfugium and Fidchell > On Board the ISV AscalonTempest

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Chapter 47: Another Time

Locations

SagittariusCentaurus Arm > RandomizedRendesvous JumpPoint PointsBetween Perfugium and Fidchell > On Board the ISV AscalonTempest
Centaurus Arm > Rendesvous Point Between Perfugium and Fidchell > On Board a Shuttle Pod
Centaurus Arm > Rendesvous Point Between Perfugium and Fidchell > On Board an Unidentified Jaddian Ship

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Dramatis Personae:

The Meidua Red Company

The Imperial Court

The Legions

On Nessus

On Colchis

On Carteia

On Perfugium

The Cielcin

On Vorgossos

Of MINOS

On Latarra

The Principalities of Jadd

The Wider World

Those Beyond

Index of Worlds: A Note on Astrography

Lexicon: A Note on Translation