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The comprehensive database for the world of Rodinia, the Kingdom of Ardenia, and the Castalia Mercenary Company.

       About the Series

       Smoke of Revolution is a series that follows the story of Asep Muhammad Ridwan, a former street thug from Earth who finds himself transmigrated to the war-torn world of Rodinia. Devoid of the world's natural magical energy (Lumite), Asep must rely on his street smarts, brutal martial arts, and modern engineering knowledge to survive.

       Story Volumes

       * Volume 1: Truth, Cry, and Lie - Asep arrives in Ardenia, meets the Castalia mercenaries, and uncovers a political conspiracy orchestrated by the Albion Empire during Princess Adreana's speech, thus entangled him in the process.

• Volume 2: Fragile Peace - The Castalia Mercenary Company leads a "Coalition of the Unwilling" to liberate the mining city of Roake from the fanatical Eclipse Cult and their mutant Thralls.
• Volume 3: Don't Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Can Do Today - The Albion Empire launches a full-scale invasion using their superior technology and armies. Asep and Treste race against time to invent asymmetrical warfare to turn the tide.

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       Featured Factions

       * Castalia Mercenary Company: The elite PMC defending Loriana.

• Albion Empire: The invading superpower, utilizing Iron Thorned Knights, Avalon Paladins, and Wyvern aerial bombardment.
• Holy Empire of Rodinia: The old world superpower governed much of the land of Euvros.
• Papal State of Gallia: The oldest Religious Institution and the central administrative complex that coordinates and handles the day-to-day governance of the Radiant Church worldwide. Despite located within the Holy Empire,
• Eclipse Cult: A fanatical group researching Lumite mutation, formerly led by Hierarch Solus.
• Silver Wolf Mercenaries: A fierce Northern Varyag mercenary band led by Hilda.
• Renjiran Tribes: An isolated alliance of beastkin defending their mountain homeland from Varyag slavers.

       Lore & Terminology

       * Lumite: The magical crystal energy source of Rodinia.

• Lumite Assimilation Sickness: A fatal disease caused by overexposure to raw Lumite, turning victims into crystal abominations.
• Project Highway (Angkot): A steam/Lumite-powered combustion vehicle invented by Asep and Treste.
• SAM-1: A telekinetically-guided surface-to-air explosive projectile.
• Otherworlders: Myths of "Brave Saviors" summoned during the First Radiant War, of which Asep and Matthew are modern anomalies.