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Empress Hildaborg

An empress who led armies against invaders.

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Also known as Hildaborg, Therokos, Aureon

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Empress Hildaborg shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Young queen of the Emperor Aureon, mentioned as a half-barbarian princess of Choredon.
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In II: Young queen of the Emperor Aureon, mentioned as a half-barbarian princess of Choredon. Later, in III: Disguises as a guardsman; reveals the prophecy and her plan to meet Alfric; explains the Temple-Imperium…

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VAVI AlfricFRFrehaBJBo JonssonSASimon ArchDKDyann KorlasEHEmpress Hildaborg

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Unique female and empress
  • Space captain and warriors
  • Protagonist
  • Feudal lords and agents
  • Scientists and agents

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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