Shinsou

A small, rebellious section of the Brotherhood decided the risk Shinsou posed to the organization was too great and tricked him into going to Salvar, where the Telgradians who had been hunting him for years would lie in wait. In exchange, Telgradia vowed to leave Althanas and the Brotherhood alone.

Shinsou's father, Telos, intercepted him before he reached the ambush and knocked him out. He tried halfheartedly to erase his memories, but this failed. Instead, he let Shinsou live, telling him that he would inform Telgradia he himself had killed his son to forever keep them off his back. Before Shinsou left, Telos told him the name of the Brotherhood faction leader who betrayed him, and off Shinsou went to kill him.

Meanwhile, one of Shinsou's former right hand men, Arius, assumed command of the Brotherhood and has set up Crennick (the traitor) for a fall. Loyal to Shinsou in the extreme, he aims to wipe out the rebellious faction in the leader's absence.

Right this moment, Shinsou has reunited with Philomel who is using Delath to assist him in getting into Crennick's house.