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Faunaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFauna

All of these creatures are physical beings, but some of them, particularly the Four Beasts of the Apocalypse, are legendary and of course will only appear under the most extreme circumstances.

* Banshee - large terrifying flying creatures with spindly bodies and a very long wingspan, which ride the air currents in remote areas, feeding off small birds, AnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthias
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creatures are physical beings, but some of them, particularly the Four Beasts of the Apocalypse, are legendary ... ees. They are found in the warm temperate zones, particularly the isles of the southern Natorn Sea, the Eastern... than Wights and have been known to attack humans particularly when hungry or threatened. * * Fenris Wolf -... * Kraken - colossal creature of the deep oceans, particularly the Great Urash Ocean. It has never been witness
Vahltorplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVahltor

Vahltor is the capital city of Harthera (also: Vultor, Vuhltore; archaic names: Biyahl, Bahl Dorr, Buldoya). It is one of the grandest, wealthiest and most powerful cities in the world, but its surrounding walls limit the city's expansion, creating cramped streets, oppressive towers, poor housing, poverty, disease and squalor in its poorest quarters. It is colloquially known as BMEBMEHartheranHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheranHartheranHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheranHartheranHarther…
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n imperial colony with its own garrison, becoming particularly important when Emanuné became a protectorate in 1... l both sedition and internal migration. This is particularly so within Vahltor, the heart of the Hartheran Sta... facture. The city's artificers produce mechanisms particularly for the navy and military - balloon heat pumps, w... ilies, but most have been turned into apartments, particularly for lesser government functionaries working in th
Anrelian Pantheonplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAnrelian Pantheon

The Anrel Isles has a rich polytheistic philosophy that sees the world as inhabited by many gods and willful spirits. They view all world religions as valid, but believe gods are tied to certain lands and places. Deities can therefore have separate or even conflicting mythologies, but these are accepted because they are the story of that particular deity. Gods, being non-human, can be capricious and irrational, and their followers adopt a pragmatic attitude to worship. Prayer …
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* **[[Besech]]** - god of fire and the hearth, particularly respected in [[Narette]] * **[[Cornelen]]** - goddess of the harvest and the green lands, particularly worshipped in rural areas * **[[Bremahk]]** - god of the hunt, particularly revered by the indigenous tribes of [[Sensatard]]... ]]** - god of the sea and storms, he is respected particularly by seamen and travellers === Death and the After
Besoaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBesoa

Besoa [BEH-sso-AH], or Bizoa (Hartraan), is the largest island in the southern reach of the Natorn Archipelago. Today it is synonymous with the United Kingdom of Besoa.

Modern Besoa c.1100 ME | Go to world map

Besoa in the Two Nations period, 38-1092 ME

Besoa in the Four Kingdoms period, c.1200 BME - 35 ME BMEHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheranMEHartheraOrorrOrorr
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h ancient shield volcanos forming mountain ranges particularly in the south. ===== History ===== ==== Settleme... few artifacts remain from this ancient era, most particularly the [[Oracle]] at [[Welvér]]. Little is known abo... ity concessions. This caused an initial land rush particularly by war veterans and the landless poor. However, ... under instruction from Sann'alese craftsmen. In a particularly bitter negotiation, the Prince also agreed to sha
Kingdom of Sensatardplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Sensatard

The Hexactic Kingdom of Sensatard is an island nation, the northernmost of the Anrel Isles and the northern tip of the Natorn Archipelago. Consequently it is colloquially called Northland, particularly by its inhabitants.

Sensatard

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equently it is colloquially called **Northland**, particularly by its inhabitants. {{page>infobox:sensatard}} I... the climate is temperate but often cool and wet, particularly in the northern half which takes the brunt of rai... the mountains are truly suitable for agriculture, particularly along the rivers Esa and Hoar. It is separated ... d]], but refused to submit to the new government, particularly after rising sea levels separated the island from
Helevos Biology & Natural Historyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHelevos Biology & Natural History

Helevos has two categories of life which are mutually incompatible, the virid, and the green.

Green life includes humans, and all domesticated plants and animals which are nutritious and useful to human exploitation. Green life is considered to be soft, benevolent and useful, an essential part of human settlement and civilisation. greenviridviridgreengreengreenviridgreenviridgreenviridviridgreenviridviridviridviridGreengreengreenAnrelgreengreenAnrelAnrelAn…
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ic livestock used in traditional human societies, particularly varieties of draught animals, food animals and do... wivern as a sign of his strength and legitimacy - particularly princes in weak governments - had to accompany a ... n skin or fur to be dropped elsewhere. Wiregrass particularly prospers in areas of saltflood, and helps to desa... s were regularly destroyed by fire. Ironokes are particularly treasured for building, and shipwrighting. Irono
Church of Hartrahplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigChurch of Hartrah

The Church of Hartrah is the state religion of Harthera. It faith combines ancestor worship with the principle of the god, Hartrah, who is the spiritual fusion and synthesis of all the righteous ancestors of the nation who have gone before. Upon death, your spirit begins its ascension and merging with the Godhead. During the lifetime of the family, spirits are still present and contactable, so they can provide guidance and support, and intercede with God to provide strength an…
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pproach inherited from Miyarris. Saloyan theists, particularly in the western provinces, were influenced to some... heir spirits, and a variety of rituals developed, particularly in the south. There was even a powerful sect call... ed parentage. The elite of the conquered peoples, particularly in Ravorr and Oonar, were gradually adopted into
Perianplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPerian

Perian trees are a variety of slender flowering virid tree, found throughout the tropics.

Flora

herbs

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Perian wood is light and flexible, yet strong, and is therefore valued as a building material, perian canes being particularly useful as scaffolding. The trees however are unusually invasive in greenwood areas.
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valued as a building material, perian canes being particularly useful as scaffolding. The trees however are unu... by the [[Heronbar|Heronbaht]], for its colour and particularly the thickness of its trunk, enabling it to be mad... ali]] later discovered that golden perian wood is particularly useful in shipbuilding, since not only is its wor
Vetthi naming conventionsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVetthi naming conventions

Vetthi names are a fiendishly complicated social hurdle for all visitors to the island, and can represent a challenge even to the most socially adept Vetthi hierarch. Vetthi names can be lengthy, since they describe not only family connections, but a history of honours and distinctions both personal and inherited. The longer a person's name, the greater the prestige of the family, and those wishing to curry favour are obliged to remember the entire name of a new associ…
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e ==== This is the person's current formal rank, particularly if the person has a role in government, the milit... y married men often take the nomen of their wife, particularly amongst high status families. Descriptive nicknam... f descriptive nomens has grown greatly over time, particularly as the population has expanded. ==== Patronym/Ma
Storm tidesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigStorm tides

Storm tides are particularly high tides, often accompanied by storm surges and dangerous flooding, which occur on Helevos every 1.3 solar years when Helevos comes into conjunction with the giant planet Kwato'or. Storm tides are at their peak within a two week period, and at their most severe when accompanied by natural storms.
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====== Storm tides ====== **Storm tides** are particularly high tides, often accompanied by storm surges and da... weeks, though usually has only ten days or so of particularly high tides. Usually tides increase in severity ov... ather, geography, time of the solar year and most particularly, alignment of the celestial bodies. Tides are s
Anrel Aristocracyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAnrel Aristocracy

The Anrel Isles are governed by a class collectively called the Grafen or Graves, individually given the courtesy title Graf. Leaders of towns, cities, and even nations are drawn from this class. Traditionally, leaders are selected by will of the populace, based on their personal qualities and family merits, according to the traditional honour system of Anrel
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the King. This is still the case in many cities, particularly those with particularly transient or troublesome populations. Despite the decline of primenture as a system, Bu... nt local landowners. There have been incidents of particularly bad Landgraves having their authority removed, bu
Vetthi Republicplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVetthi Republic

The Vetthi Republic is a prosperous island nation which plays a crucial role in trade and international affairs. Its position in the Vetthi Sea north of Ororr makes it a strategic trade hub between Anrel, Harthera and Ororr.

* Name: The Vetthi Republic * Government:OrorrHartheraOrorrOrorrviridviridOrorrOrorrOrorrTheristepochsvirid
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imate, though is subject to seasonal storms which particularly lash the north and west coasts. The island has be... ners sprung up along the treacherous north coast, particularly refugees from [[Besoa]], fleeing the [[Hartheran]... dominate many households, women dominate others, particularly in the higher echelons of society. The majority
Seqaalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSeqaal

Seqaal or Seqaalqun is the foremost surviving language of the Issid language family, spoken primarily in the Sekalkot province of central Ororr.

Language

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The language has existed in various forms for at least four thousand years, descending from the early tongues of the languagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguage
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. Vowel tone changes the inflection of the word, particularly indicating plurals and cases. Consonants also sh... ple of Seqal. Some words have irregular plurals, particularly foreign loan-words, and pronouns, which insert “s... nd of swallowing motion to the sound, and is used particularly when followed by a consonant. ===== Writing ==
Aurayplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAuray

Auray is a variety of wine made from guri fruit, fist-sized sweet yellow fruit which flourish in the heat of tropical Anásthias. Classic auray was perfected in ancient Miyarris, but today there are hundreds of styles with differing colour, sweetness and flavour.

Food and Drink

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rthera]]. The old [[Oonar|Kingdom of Oonar]] was particularly famous for its auray. Eloyun auray is a rich gold... eir different varieties, the auray of Oonar being particularly highly prized for its light floral sweetness, whe... ten finished with a variety of other flavourings, particularly herbs and [[spices]]. {{tag>commodities drinks}}
Bizoan War and Occupationplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBizoan War and Occupation

The Bizoan War (1086-1092 ME) was a war of conquest by the Hartheran Union against the islands of Besoa and Antyok. The invasion lasted was followed by a period of Occupation from 1092-1114 ME. Besoa was liberated by nationalist forces led by the Sann'ali Court-in-Exile, who established the HartheranHartheraHartheraHartheranOrorrHartheranAnrelOrorrHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheraHartheraHartheraHartheraHartheraHartheranHartheranHartheranHartheraHartheranHartheraHarth…
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thers were forced to leave the island, relocating particularly to port cities in [[Anrel]], [[Vetth]], [[Ororr]]... ll, the islands were wealthy. The Besoan nations, particularly Sann'al, had a vast trading network, their vessel... ands were extremely wealthy. The Besoan nations, particularly Sann'al, had a vast trading network, their vessel
Heterodox Churchplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHeterodox Church

The Holy and Heterodoxic Church of the All-Deity, generally called the Heterodox Church, is a syncretic religion which embraces many historic traditions, believing all faiths are at heart the worship of one essential god, and that there are many routes to achieving transcendence.her
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Mayápo Languageplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMayápo Language

Mayápo or Mayápon [may-YAPP-poe] was the formal language of the ancient realm of Miyarris, spoken for several thousand years in the Celadon Epoch and after.

Language

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Though it been extinct as a spoken language for almost two thousand years, it continued to be used throughout the Eloyounlanguagelanguagelanguagegreengreengreengreengreen
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Kingdom of Naretteplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Narette

The Kingdom of Narette, or Naret [na-RET, na rɛt] (arch. Anret or Anrette), is a modern nation occupying the southern half of the largest island in the Anrel Isles. Before the Orphans War it was called the Kingdom of Anrette.

Narette

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Jadeplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJade

Jade is a mineral rock most famous for its green colour. Historically it was mined in deposits throughout the Kalkot Gorge in modern Ororr.

Jade or jadeite rocks were particularly valued in antiquity as tools as well as for decorative purposes. The importance trade in jadeite was particularly important around the tenth millennium green
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Veilsporplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVeilspor

Veilspor is a type of virid decompositional mould which covers dead and dying organisms in a cobweb-like veil. It is often seen in virid forests surrounding fallen trees, dead branches and sickly vegetation. It is sometimes found in poorly maintained human dwellings, particularly in basements and dark abandoned rooms. If left untreated it slowly engulfs whole buildings.virid
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Gildonplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGildon

Gildon [GIL-don] is one of the six autonomous regions of Ororr encompassing the southwest of the country. Its capital is the fortified city of Agann, roughly 500 km from the modern border with Hesjbagaaia. Historically the region was called Vildon.

Ororr

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Gobalay Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGobalay People

The Gobalay are an Issid-ethnic people who inhabit the Gorval Peninsula of modern Ororr.

Lowland Gobalay people in the south of the peninsula are mixed with Gaal, Doroun and other ethnic groups of Ororr, but Insular Gobalay, the people of the far northern and upland regions still have a significantly pure Gobalay population. All speak local variants of Ororr
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Puottiplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPuotti

Puotti [poo-UH-tee] is a dish made from fine doughberry flour, mixed with water and stretched until it becomes elastic and almost rubbery. Puotti is a staple of Jorothi cuisine, eaten particularly in the arid parts of central and western Ororr, where it is not only eaten as a starch, but used as a utensil to pick up roast meat in particular from a communal plate.
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Simmonyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSimmony

Simmony [SIM-on-nee] is a bush native to the Eastern Isles, whose stems are a spice valued for its warm, piquant flavour.

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Cultivation

Simmony bushes are virid plants which flourish on the dry seaward slopes of the island of Sfize. Simmony was one of the first important exports from the islands, hence the word
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Kwato'orplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKwato'or

Kwato’or (KWAT-oh-oor) is the six planet of Cordes in the Cronox System.

It is a gas supergiant, violent and beautiful, with titanic eternal storm systems coloured white and all shades from pale lilac to deep purple. It is a true giant, approximately 2.4 Jovian masses, so big that it causes the
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Piracyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPiracy

Piracy has always been a danger for shipping around the world. Throughout history merchants have been preyed upon by desperate or greedy fishermen, by rogue naval ships acting as privateers, as well as organised fleets dedicated to larceny.

HartheranOrorrHarthera
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Indjineersplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIndjineers

The College of Indjineers was a prominent institution at the The Grand Academy of Rasia during its High Period. The college specialised in the design and manufacture of magical artefacts and mechanisms, particularly lamenaries and other thaumaturgical indjins. As such they were specialists in various crafts, particularly metalworking.
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Wormskinplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWormskin

Wormskin is a fine, strong, translucent leather-like fabric made from the hide of virid tunnel-worms. It is particularly used in costly leather goods and clothing produced in Ororr and Munatan.

Clothing

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Wormskin is usually prepared from recently-shed skin, harvested from tunnels. This yields the thinnest and finest skin, though the quality is variable and relies on the skill of hunters to identify the time and place where w…
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Sjiganplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSjigan

Sjigan is a traditional food of the Essep people, made from fermented meat. It is consumed particularly in rural and mountainous parts of Gildot and Hesjbagaaia.

Food and Drink

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Various kinds of meats can be fermented, but it is particularly used to process virid
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Orrisplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOrris

Orris is a grassy green plant with characteristic green-gold leaves and seeds. Orris is common grain food, eaten throughout Anásthias.

Food and Drink

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Orris grows in well in a variety of soils, from well-drained temperate to marshy areas, the amount of available moisture determining the size of the crop. It is moderately tolerant to salt, so is often a staple of peoples living in coastal areas subject to
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Ayetua [ay-YEH-too-ah] is a port city on the arid reaches of the Red Wiyel in Ororr, famed as the terminus for galleys travelling upriver on the Shouft or Great Pilgrimage of the Therist faith. Despite its proximity to the holy sites of Foratuna, it is a dry, drab and dusty settlement, used only as a waystation for the unceasing movement of pilgrims.
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Three Holy Citiesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThree Holy Cities

The Three Holy Cities are three cities in Ororr: Toborr, Remel and Seqal. They were three major cities of the ancient Empire of Dor-en-Sann, personally conquered by the Prophet Therion by use of holy miracles, or the magic of the Mother Goddess. Today the cities are visited by thousands of pilgrims taking part in the Ororr
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The Faithless Vultureplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Faithless Vulture

The Faithless Vulture, subtitled “A comedy of tragic ends”, is an opera written by the last Ensanni Emperor, Ollilontan. It is his longest and most controversial work, a thinly veiled parody of the rise of Therion, the Great Prophet of the Therist religion. To modern TheristHartheraTherionMETherist
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Seaharplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSeahar

A seahar, also called a viridmist or sporfog, is a sea fog with large water droplets containing the spores of virid microorganisms. When inhaled these virid spores can cause a number of illnesses, from a cough, rash, fever and delirium, to fatal acute pneumoniosis.virid
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Hartheran Governmentplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHartheran Government

The government of the Hartheran Union is an oligarchy centralised in Vahltor, where the wealthy rule through a labyrinthine bureaucracy of committees, boards and assemblies who all jealously guard their powers.

Governance

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Pirpounkplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPirpounk

The pirpounk is a variety of virid bush native to dry or semi-arid habitats, particularly in the desert plains of central and eastern Anásthias.

Flora

herbs

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It is related to the balbal with a similarly bulbous root and a long tapering trunk, with an abundance of long, fur-like fronds growing from the top which sway in the breeze. These fronds serve several purposes. Firstly they trap insects and other small animals, which a…
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Elementalsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigElementals

Elementals are esoteric beings found throughout Helevos. In various cultures they have been called spirits, daimons, eridai or jinna. In their natural state they are invisible, drawing energy from the natural environment and have limited interaction with the physical world. Millennia ago humans learned to harness elementals and instruct them to perform seemingly miraculous tasks, calling this magicmagicmagic
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Besoaadplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBesoaad

Besoaad [BESS-soh-AHD / bɛsɒ'æd] is the language of the island of Besoa. It is the official language of the United Kingdom of Besoa. Besoaad is broadly part of the Aralsic language family, with heavy borrowing from Iskean languages and other world languages.

Language

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AlsanilanguageHartheranAnrelAnásthias
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Rouvawetigplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRouvawetig

Rouvawetig, also called Old Ravorran, is an Eloyoun language spoken by the Rouvawhi people of Ravorr, in central Harthera. Historically the local Eloyoun dialect was heavily influenced by Iskean, particularly the more clipped and gutteral Junda pronunciation, though its vowel inflection is much simplified and its case structure is significantly different.languageEloyounlanguage
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Alimentplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAliment

Aliment is a somewhat archaic term for the natural magnetic force in the unusually strong magnetosphere of Helevos, which is the natural source of sustenance for elementals. Aliment is consumed and stored in the ethereal bodies of elementals, and can be used to power
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The Grand Academy of Rasiaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Grand Academy of Rasia

The Grand Academy of Rasia [RAH-see-uh], more commonly known as the Rasian Academy, was once the greatest centre of learning in the Civilised World. It taught a wide variety of disciplines but specialised in thaumaturgical theory and practice.

Rasian Academy

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Raintreeplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRaintree

The raintree is a variety of virid tree adapted to arid regions, found mainly in the tropical deserts and plains of Anásthias.

Flora

herbs

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Raintrees have a scaly white or dun-coloured skin, with numerous up-pointing limbs. They cope with arid conditions by growing fine, hair-like air roots from their branches. These normally lay flat, giving the limbs a hairy appearance. In the cool hours before dawn they become erect, catch…
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Imbleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigImble

Imble is a virid plant native to tropical swamplands, where it flourishes due to its strength, flexibility, and tolerance to salt. The tree-like trunk is bulbous with a thick grey skin. Its core is a mass of fleshy strands which given the plant strength and function to regulate its internal salinity.virid
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Evernessenceplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEvernessence

Evernessence is the narcotic extract of the evernut, the buds of a perennial virid shrub native to the upland jungles of central southern Anásthias. It was traditionally used by shamans of the Essep people as part of initiation and social rituals. Its use later spreading amongst the
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Veedormimplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVeedormim

The Mutual Protectoracy of Veedormim is a nation in Munatan, occupying the far southwest corner of Anásthias.

Munatan

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* Name: Mutual Protectoracy of VeedormimME
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Limetaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLimeta

The limeta is a virid tree which grows in the tropical regions, particularly in northern and coastal Anásthias. The fruits are round with dark green leathery skin and distinctive red flesh. They are one of the few virid fruits grown for human consumption, havin a sweet and distinctively acrid taste. virid
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Battle of Four Kingdomsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBattle of Four Kingdoms

The Battle of Four Kingdoms (35 ME), also called The Field of Maiúnla Diëlmes [may-UHN-la dee-EL-mez], was a pivotal military campaign in the history of the island of Besoa, culminating in an all-out battle between its historic Four Kingdoms. Its brutal aftermath led to the fall of the kingdoms of
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Eastern Isles (New Perech)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEastern Isles (New Perech)

The Eastern Isles, also called New Perech or the Spice Islands, are a tropical island group in the Redeeming Ocean at 13ºS, 3300 km from the mainland of Harthera, 4125 km from the port of Narillin. The islands have a highly diverse population of virid plant species, several of which are prized as flavourings or HartheranHartheranHartheranHartheranHartheraHartheran
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Stone (music)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigStone (music)

Stone, also called Litho, is a form of percussive popular dance music originating in the city of Beyan in the Anrel Isles.

Culture

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It originally involved banging implements or instruments against the stone walls and pillars of dancehall caves in the Underton district in the depths of the city, with the acoustic echoes creating complex layered rhythms. Litho is particularly associated with youth culture, and…
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Dogplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDog

Dogs are common canid mammals kept as working animals and pets throughout the Civilised World. They are particularly used in hunting, to bring down game or locate animals shot by arrow. They are also to guard homes, and for companionship.

Fauna

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Buckleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBuckle

Buckle, or boukul, is the seed of the bucklebush, a green plant which grows in temperate parts of the Civilised world. Bucklebushes fruit annually, producing thumb-length red-black seed pods, containing numerous millimetre-sized ovoid seeds. Mature pods are left to dry on the bush, then harvested for the seeds. Young pods are edible whole, though tender and do not travel well. In Ororr
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Tutumplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTutum

Tutum is a green bush with glossy leaves, found throughout the Civilised World but particularly in Anrel. It is a successionary plant which grows in the burn zone between virid and green biomes, though it is only able to flourish in the presence of ream moss. One of its principle survival mechanisms is producing greenviridviridviridviridviridvirid
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Pandataplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPandata

A pandata [puhn-DA-TA] or padata is a religious structure in the Mother Church of Ororr, used for private meditation and reflection as well as communal prayers and rituals. As establishments of the church-state, pandata complexes are the hub of the local community, with buildings used for civic administration, education, healthcare, as well as cultural and social activities. Larger towns and cities will have multiple pandatas specialised for particularly uses, while small towns and vill…
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Primentureplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPrimenture

Primenture is a social structure found particularly in the Natorn Archipelago, used to determine social rank and leadership. Primenture means leadership by those who are perceived to have the most social capital, and therefore usually, though not always, the most able.
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Reidan Cuisineplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigReidan Cuisine

Reidan or Aralsic Cuisine refers to the traditional cuisines of the Natorn Archipelago, and to Anrel in particular. One of the key features of Reidan cuisine is the virid taboo common to the region, so that dishes are made only from fruits, vegetables and animal produce from the virid
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Manthi Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigManthi People

The Manthi are a diverse group of Jorothi-ethnic peoples found in southwestern Anásthias, particularly southwestern Ororr, Veedormim and the Manthi-Lien.

Ethnicity

ethnicity

This is in a series of articles about anthropology, ethnicity and race.

History

The early Manthi migrated south along the coast of Anásthias from the Jorothi homelands in what is now northwestern viridvirid
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Reidanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigReidan

Reidan is an Aralsic language spoken in the Anrel Isles, particularly throughout Trésard and Sensatard.

Language

language

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The Lar Vale dialect of northern Trésard is considered Standard Reidan, and is generally intelligible throughout Anrel. The Northland dialects of Sensatard are distinct, with the Eastern dialect being close to standard Reidan, and the Western being more obscure. The north coast language
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Ra and Ratérplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRa and Ratér

Ra (RAH) and Ratér (rah-TAIR) are mutually-orbiting binary planets in the Cronox System. The two are both marginal for human life but were settled many millennia ago. Rivalry and conflict between the two throughout their history laid the foundation for a series of accords for mutual co-operation, which was the foundation for the
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Humbersplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHumbers

Humbers are a species of small flying mammal found throughout the civilised world, particularly in areas of green forest and other dense vegetation.

Fauna

This is in a series of articles about Animals.

They are one of the most diverse and successful mammal species, with at least two hundred sub-species with a range of appearance and specialisation. Most feed on fruits, nectar of
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Dragoraplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDragora

The dragora is a virid tree found in swamps and coastal salt marshes. The trunks are have characteristic scales that give them a repitilian appeareance, with glossy, spiny leaves and limbs. The trunk's fleshy inner core holds a reserve of water and nutrients, enabling them to survive both during droughts or low
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Race and Ethnicityplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRace and Ethnicity

The concepts of race and ethnicity in the Civilised World are complex, related to issues of history, geography and culture. Some theories of the origins of humanity claim that all humans are descended from a single group of original ancestors, while others believe mankind is made up of distinct races with separate origins. EloyounHartheraAnrelOrorrOrorrEloyounGodmenEloyounOrorrMunatanEloyounAnásthiasGodmen
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Baronies of Ravorr (Rouvawa)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBaronies of Ravorr (Rouvawa)

The Baronies of Ravorr (or Ivawg Rouvawhi in Rouvawetig, Chieftains of Rouvawa) was a confederation of feudal states in Northeast Anasthias, which existed from 573 BME to 288 ME. It first formed as an alliance against the expansionist ambitions of its Saloyan neighbours to the north and powefful BMEAnásthiasBMEEloyounHarthera
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Hexact Doctrineplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHexact Doctrine

The Hexact Doctrine is a philosophy of government developed in Anrel in the early 3rd century ME, with the aim of creating governments that benefited the health, wealth and wellbeing of its citizens. It is the model for many governments throughout the MEAnrelAnrelAnrelAnrelAnrelAnrelAnrel
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Ennseperan Empireplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEnnseperan Empire

The Holy Empire of EnSann and Essep, commonly called the Ennseperan Empire or simply Ennseperans, was a historic state in the southwest of Anásthias, existing from 101-683 ME.

Ennseperans

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This is in a series of articles about the Ennseperan Empire.

It encompassed the modern nation of OrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorr
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Randplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRand

Rand is a fortified hill city in the central plains of Narette. It was the only major settlement in the plains not destroyed during the Long War, despite multiple assaults and seiges. It owes its survival to its position on a hill with unusually strong walls. During the war the outer city was sacked many times, the surviving inhabitants rebuilding their lives within the safety of the citadel.
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Holistician School of Thoughtplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHolistician School of Thought

The Holisticians were one of principle schools of thought at the Rasian Academy, during the age of the Great Schools.

Rasian Academy

This is in a series of articles about the Rasian Academy

See also:

* Magic * Schools of Thought

Holisticians view the universe as sets of interrelated and interdependent systems. They regard other perspectives as
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Amberglassplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAmberglass

Amberglass is the resin of the amber reed, a virid tropical plant which has been cultivated for millennia in northeast Anásthias. The translucent resin can be heated or treated with other chemicals to make it into a liquid, which can be blown or moulded to make bottles, plates, bowls, jewellery, window panes and endless variety of other products. Amberglass production and manufacture is a major industry in
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Magicplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMagic

In common terms, magic is the art of producing a desired outcome through occult means. Various arts are described as magical, from common street illusionists, village herbalists, and rituals for the intercession of deities. However, true magic is the art and science of elemental mastery, harnessing elemental creatures and instructing them to perform simple or complex tasks.
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Antyokplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAntyok

Antyok or Antyoq [ant-YOK, uhn-CHOK] is an island in the Natorn Archipelago, due east of Besoa. It was formerly an independent nation, the Principality of Antyok, but since 1086 ME, following the Bizoan War, it is now under Hartheran dominion.

Antyok

This is in a series of articles about Antyok, an island nation in the HartheranHartheranHartheran
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Azri Islesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAzri Isles

The Azri Isles are a group of volcanic islands in the cool southerly seas of the Great Urash Ocean, at a latitude of 54°S, over 3000 km south of Anásthias. By far the largest is Krotolat-ten-azri, followed by Mol-pon-azri, Nai-pan-azri, Sehera-pan-azri and Hal-bar-azriAnásthiasgreenviridgreenviridgreen
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Ancient Remelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAncient Remel

Ancient Remel was one of the great powers of the ancient world. The city-state grew rich from controlling trade on River Wiyel, fed by fertile riverlands of the Triminot valley. The city's rich culture, complex religion and multiplicity of gods was a significant influence on the later BME
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Years Regnantplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigYears Regnant

Years Regnant is a dating system used by many nations, numbering years from the accession of each ruler, rather than from an epoch or other significant event.

Calendar

This is in a series of articles about calendars and dating systems.

The system was particularly used in small, independent or isolated kingdoms with a strong monarchy, particularly the islands of the
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The Corantoplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Coranto

The Coranto is an anti-establishment newsletter available particularly in port cities. Its stories typically reveal scandals about governments and government officials, as well as news otherwise not covered by other publications. It particularly targets the
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Gnatfishplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGnatfish

Gnatfish are small virid fish particularly found in warm tropical waters. They have a bony exoskeleton and are predatory, hunting in packs. They are able to feed on blood, often swarming around larger animals and embedding themselves into the flesh. They are fast swimmers, capable of launching themselves out of the water to escape enemies.
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Nestaiaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNestaia

Nestaia is a god of the Anrelian Pantheon, the Shield Bearer and twin brother of the goddess Minasaia. Statues, particularly old ones, often shown Nestaia and Minasaia standing back to back.

Belief

This is in a series of articles about religions and beliefs.

Nestaia is invoked particularly for protection in battle, and is also the god of good order. His insignia appears in the royal coats of arms of
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Galepplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGalep

Galep is a salty condiment powder used in Thalsic cuisine, particularly in Harthera.

Food and Drink

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It mainly consists of dried fish or greenfry, ground to a powder with salt. Some recipes also add herbs and spices. It is used as a seasoning in soups and stews, particularly in the traditional
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Grace Islandsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGrace Islands

The Grace Islands (Isjlas Grasja) are a chain of islands in the Sea of Grace, off the coast of southwest Anásthias, part of the Kingdom of Hesjbagaaia. The four largest islands are inhabited, from west to east being: Ayell, Agueda, Ameda and Arguila.

The islands were settled by the Anásthiaslanguage
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Helias Helecarnplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHelias Helecarn

The Helias Helecarn is the greatest work of the 8th century historian and folklorist Mingas.

Culture

This is a category of articles on Arts, Music, Literature & Culture.

Its twelve volumes are a retelling of history and myth from the most ancient times of the mythic Godmen, combined with the later philosophy of
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Biology and Ecologyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBiology and Ecology

Helevos has two separate families of life, which compete with each other for resources and space. Various cultures give different names for these two competing families, but in Anrel they are commonly called “the Virid and the Green”, a quotation from the GreenViridgreengreenGreengreenGreengreenviridGreenviridviridviridgreenviridgreengreengreengreenviridviridGreenviridgreenviridgreengreengreenViridgreenviridViridgreenviridviridviridViridgreenviridviridViridgreengreenviridgr…
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Mother Church of Ororr (Therism)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMother Church of Ororr (Therism)

The Mother Church is the state religion of Ororr, which combines both religion and government in one institution. It is based on the teachings of the Great Prophet Therion, who in the early decades of the modern era raised an army that conquered much of northwestern OrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorrMEMEOrorrMEMEOrorrOrorrHerHerHerHerHerHerHerHerHerher
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Tale of the Four Brothersplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTale of the Four Brothers

The Tale of the Four Brothers is work of folklore or oral history from the island of Krotolat-ten-Azri, largest of the Azri Isles. It is likely an allegory of actual historical events, when more advanced settlers from the mainland arrived in the Beryl Epoch, though with few written records the real history is unknown.
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Orikalkplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOrikalk

The orikalk, or oryk, is a horned quadruped mammal, distantly related to the ovor. They are primarily found in the southern Natorn Isles, and live green woodland and scrubland in the northern and eastern peninsulas of Anásthias.

Fauna

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They are most numerous in dry grassland such as found in western
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Grammarian School of Thoughtplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGrammarian School of Thought

The Grammarians were one of the three great Schools of Thought in the golden age of the Rasian Academy. Grammarians believed that words and language were the key effective magic, and sought the purest, most concise and elegant words and structures. Grammarians also studied human languages of all kinds.languagelanguage
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Signtismplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSigntism

Signtism is an ancient philosophy and subculture in the Anrel Isles, one of the many Schools of Thought who found a home in the Rasian Academy. The Grand Master Belikast was born into the Signtist community of Larford, and his association with the culture and the city led to its utter destruction during the
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Boreal Seaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBoreal Sea

The Boreal Sea is the relatively shallow portion area of the Polassirn Ocean north and east of the Anrel Isles. The Boreal Sea is particularly rich in greenfish and whales.

seas
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Daystarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDaystar

The daystar, also called the Son, is a bright star visible in both the day and night skies of northern Helevos, depending on latitude and time of year. The star appears to hang in the night sky near the north pole, so that on the equator it is only sometimes visible, and becomes completely invisible further south.
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Indigenous Nativesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIndigenous Natives

The indigenous native inhabitants of Helevos, collectively called jinnies, are lemur-like virid creatures indigenous to virid forests and jungles throughout the world. Many are considered intelligent, though they are widely thought of as animals and vermin, and have largely been eradicated from areas of human habitation.viridvirid
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Dragon Warplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDragon War

The Dragon War (682-678 BME) was the first major conflict to engulf the entire Anrel Isles, in which a league of northern cities united against the city-state of Oracil in the southeast. By the end of the war Oracil had been utterly destroyed, laying a foundation of bitterness that has soured north-south relations ever since, and ultimately led to the magicAnrelgreenHM
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Historic Regionsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHistoric Regions

List of former regions of historical significance, particularly defunct provinces of former_nations, or geographic areas which no longer exist or have significantly changed.

topics hist1 geog1
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Junda religionplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJunda religion

The ancient Junda had a mixed religion, which developed over thousands of years. It combined ancient tribal belief in shamanic ancestor-worship with a wider nationalist mythology, in a cosmos containing a variety of gods. Latterly the Junda primarily worshipped the Storm Lord, herherherherherherlanguagelanguage
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Architecture in Ororrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigArchitecture in Ororr

Architecture in Ororr has been an important cultural force in the theocratic nation of Ororr. It was particularly so in the early days of the nation, when the disciples of the Great Prophet were establishing new church-state institutions in opposition to the imperial bureaucracy and diverse religions.
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Unfacingplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigUnfacing

Unfacing is a cultural practice and method of social control prevalent in Kahtoyn. Use of practices such as unfacing, blueface and gift economics distinguish Kahtoyn from the wider Otekahré region of eastern Anásthias.

Unfacing involves consciously ignoring, turning your back on, withholding communication and refusing help, as a form of social punishment. Unfacing begins in childhood as a punishment for children who are isolated for short periods, and extends to adulthood where serio…
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Besoan Animism (Focáoaa)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBesoan Animism (Focáoaa)

Besoan Animism, called Focáoaa [fo-COW-waa], is the traditional folklore and spiritual beliefs of the island of Besoa, which forms the core of ceremonial and religious practice. Historically Focáoaa was the single religious practice on the island, but some modern Besoans have embraced religious practices from TheristTheristTherismTherist
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Narillinplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNarillin

Narillin [NAR-ill-EE-in] (Eloyoun Marille, historically Mariyë, also known as the Plaster City) is one of the great port cities of the world and the third largest city of Harthera.

It was an ancient Eloyoun city state, said to have been founded by refugees from Miyarris. For much of the EloyounHarthera
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Herbsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHerbs

Herbs are usually green plants cultivated and used for use in medicine, cooking or for other purposes.

Herblore is the traditional practice of making decoctions, extracts, powders and other preparations from the roots, leaves, seeds, bark and fruit of plants found across the world.greengreenAnásthiasAnásthiasgreenMunatangreengreen
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Greenfishplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGreenfish

Greenfish are piscine members of the Green Kingdom, generally edible (or at least not poisonous) to humans. The term encompasses hundreds of species of fish and shellfish living in coastal waters, lakes and rivers throughout the Civilised World. Greenfish are a vital food resource for human populations particularly in coastal areas.
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Old Aralsicplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOld Aralsic

Old Aralsic is a language which emerged in Anrasard during the Jade Epoch. It is the ancestor of all the modern Aralsic languages spoken in the Natorn Archipelago.

Language

language

This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication.

Old Aralsic is said to have descended from the languages of the Godmen, particularly Atantic or Ahngrit. So little is known about these ancient tongues that it is impossible to be certain.
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Principality of Antyokplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPrincipality of Antyok

The Principality of Antyok was a former nation state on the island of Antyok in the Natorn Archipelago. Historically the Principality was the only remaining independent part of the Kingdom of Heronbar, after it was conquered by the Kingdom of Sann'al. The Principality was conquered by Harthera in 1086
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World religionsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWorld religions

This is a list of the major religious movements in the modern world, particularly those with an international influence.

topics beliefs cult1
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Thaumaturgical Disciplinesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThaumaturgical Disciplines

The modern practice of thaumaturgy divides study of magical theory and practice into numerous fields called the thaumaturgical disciplines.

Historically each discipline was the remit of an individual college of the Rasian Academy, though this distinction blurred with time.
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Helevosienplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHelevosien

The Helevosien is a work of mythic history of Anrel, from the Fall of the Godmen to the Long War. It is said to have been compiled by the 6th century ME authoress and poet Henner Goult from a historic texts, though how much is source material and how much Goult's original writing is unclear. The text has evolved throughout its history, successive generations adding historic events including the
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Famúlplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFamúl

Famúl [fa-MOOL] is a city on the island of Besoa. Since the declaration of the United Kingdom of Besoa in 1114 ME, it has been the island's provisional capital.

Besoa

This is in a series of articles about Besoa, a major island in the Natorn Archipelago.

History

The city was founded around 1700
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Analect of Just Worksplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAnalect of Just Works

The Analect of Just Works is a compendium of Occidental folk tales and philosophic treatises dating from before the founding of Ororr, judged to be compatible with the teachings of the Great Prophet Therion. The tales all contain a universal moral or instructive lesson.
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About this websiteplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAbout this website

Robworld is a project I've been working on most of my life, a private universe of my own imagination of advanced interstellar civilisations and backwards fantasy worlds.

As a kid I was always a big fan of books with maps of fantastical places. From the age of ten I started drawing my own maps of magical islands, mysterious castles and sorceror's towers, first creating maps for
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Dreikmenplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDreikmen

Dreikmen are creatures of legendary horror, animated corpses driven by unnatural powers. In tales they are often men killed in unjust wars, their souls bound to their decaying bodies for eternity as punishment for their crimes. They particularly feature in the folk tales of the
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Geologyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGeology

Helevos is approximately 3.8 billion years old, and differs from the planet Earth geologically in a number of ways. Magnetism

Like Earth, Helevos was subject to massive bombardment by planetary-sized objects during its hot early life, but accrued a much larger amount of iron and heavier metals than Earth. Helevos is smaller than Earth, but relatively much denser.
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La-Err-Rûmplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLa-Err-Rûm

La-Err-Rûm [/la-AIR-room/] is an ethnolinguistic region high in the Dun Jaen mountains, sparsely inhabited by isolated villages and a few market towns. The region is not a nation-state in that there is no central government, though the people share a common culture, religion and
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Alteim Mountainsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAlteim Mountains

The Alteim Mountains are a chain of mountains in the southwest of the island of Besoa. The mountains are particularly rich in minerals like iron, copper and silver. Consequently the region has numerous mines, which were fundamental to the wealth of the nations of
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Thuralplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThural

A thural [THOOR-ul] is a tripod incense-burner, used particularly as a focus for private prayer and meditation in the rituals of the Mother Church of Ororr.

Therism

therism

This is in the series of articles related to the Church of the Mother, commonly called Therism, the state religion of
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Sakunutplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSakunut

Sakunut ([SAK-oo-noot], also called Moromo in Doroun) is a city on the River Wiyel in central Ororr. The surrounding region is noted for its agricultural produce, particularly fruits and grains which are vital for feeding the nation's capital, Torroramai.

Ororr

This is in a series of articles on the modern nation-station of Ororrgreen
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Por Muelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPor Muel

Por Muel [poor-MOO-el] is the capital city of the Kingdom of Trésard. It is a relatively new city, built in former marshland drained by a series of canals. Its construction beginning c.250 ME after the total destruction of Teran Muel during the Long War.

The city is relatively low-lying but defended from the sea and
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Sea of Griefplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSea of Grief

Sea of Grief lies alongside the region of Moritarr in northwestern Ororr, between Cape Cadal and Cape Narlorn.

Ororr

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* Name: Holy Motherland of Ororr * Government: Theocratic Republic
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Quiristryplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigQuiristry

Quiristry is the thaumaturgical discipline relating to the creation and replication of all kinds of books, documents and other records. At the Rasian Academy, this was taught and practiced by the College of Quirists.

Magic

magic

This is in a series of articles about magic, thaumaturgy and esotericism.

The college considered quiristry an art, encompassing both thaumaturgical processes as well as manual skills. It was unusual in operating facilities not only within the Academy grou…
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Emperor-General Ollilontanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEmperor-General Ollilontan

Emperor-General Machellen Ollilontan (c.3 BME-58 ME) was an author, artist, and the last Emperor-General of the Empire of Dor-en-Sann. He rallied the remaining forces of the empire to briefly rout the Mother Army, after the collapse of the last imperial dynasty. His leadership was the final flowering of EnSanni arts and culture, which ended with his death.TheristMEMEMEMEMEHartheran
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Baskersplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBaskers

Baskers are a variety of massive herbivorous whale, who trawl the seas consuming vast quantities of viridspor, zooids, greenfry and green plankton. They are mostly commonly found in temperate latitudes, usually staying far from the shore. They are occasionally hunted by islanders in Anrel
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Bansheeplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBanshee

Banshee are virid gliding creatures with thin bodies and a very long wingspan. They are not capable of true flight, instead being gliding animals, launching themselves from tall trees or precipices and riding updrafts.

Fauna

This is in a series of articles about virid
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Delánplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDelán

Delán (de-LAN, from Daltirich Dalítlan, dal-IT-lan) is the capital of Deltirot, one of the six autonomous regions of Ororr. It is the largest and most prosperous city in the region, a centre for trade, industry and Daltirich culture. The city lies on the Green Wiyel, the central tributary of
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Step Quayplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigStep Quay

A step quay is a harbour structure found in many port cities, enabling ships to be unloaded at all times of the year, whilst protecting the dockside district from flooding by storm tides. Step quays contain three elements: a sea-level wharf which ships come alongside, a high sea wall (usually at least 3 metres), with the two levels being connected by steps. The steps often have a slide section or chute allowing cargo to be lowered down them, or to be raised with ropes.
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Bluefernplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBluefern

Bluefern is a virid plant with distinctive blue feathery fronds, found principally in the temperate uplands of Anásthias. Its white tendrilous roots are ground and dried to form a potent narcotic known as sylin.

Flora

herbs

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The Sarshawsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Sarshaws

The Sarshaws are a group of small islands in the Redeeming Ocean, consisting of two larger islands, Greater Sarshaw and Lesser Sarshaw, and many smaller islets and reefs called the Lesser Sarshaws.

For centuries they were a way point for Anrelian and Besoan merchantmen travelling between the HartheranHartheranHartheran
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Calendarsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCalendars

Many different calendars have been used during Helevos' long history. Most societies used individual calendars starting either with their founding, or from some religious or political event. This made comparative history a confusing subject, particularly with the passage of time.
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Eye of the Worldplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEye of the World

The Eye of the World is an archaic term for Anásthias or what is now called the Civilised World, used particularly in the Empire of Dor-en-Sann. It derives from an ancient theory that the globe of the world was a sphere of water like an eye, with only one continent, Anásthias, being the iris or pupil. This idea was been superceded by the
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Ligationplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLigation

Ligation, often simply called binding, is the thaumaturgical discipline of physically binding an elemental to a solid object, so that solid matter becomes a part of the elemental's physical matrix.

Magic

magic

This is in a series of articles about magic, thaumaturgy and esotericism.

Elementals in nature will attach themselves to a physical object, particularly when it is near a regular and natural source of
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Empire of Dor-en-Sannplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEmpire of Dor-en-Sann

The Empire of Dor-en-Sann, [DOORR-enn-SAHN] also called the EnSanni Empire, was the largest empire in history. It dominated central Anásthias for nearly two thousand years, from 1903 BME, until the conquest of Galkesh in 59 ME. The empire consisted of hundreds of ethnic groups and cultures, its people were collectively called the MEOrorrHMOrorrHMHartheraME
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Penaysoplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPenayso

Penayso, also known as Penaysepa, is a confederation of tribal states in Munatan. Its capital is the city of Fromchis.

Munatan

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This is in a series of articles about Munatan, the temperate region of southern Anásthias.

History

Penayso was formed in 852
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Chelidd Statesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigChelidd States

The Chelidd States, also called Chelidt, was a historic nation on the northeastern coast of modern Harthera, known for their strong martial tradition.

Ancient Northeast Anasthias

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Trokaidplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTrokaid

Trokaid is a city in the Deltirot region of southeastern Ororr. It is the most southerly city on the Green Wiyel accessible by boat, though given its elevation of 2100 m, boats have to pass through numerous locks. The city is located in a valley in the foothills of the Ororr
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Trobrailatplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTrobrailat

Trobrailat is a prosperous city in the Deltirot region of southern Ororr, famous for its fine ceramics, particularly decorated tiles and tea-ware, which are exported throughout the Civilised World. It is also renowned for cosmetics, also using the fine local clay, as well as perfumes.Ororr
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Dalautplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDalaut

Dalaut [dal-AH-oot] is a city in the autonomous region of Deltirot in southern Ororr. It is a prosperous trading port on the Green Wiyel, surrounded by agricultural plains and a vibrant hub of food exports. The city's hinterland is famous for its herds of livestock, producing meat, leather, and cheese. Historically the city had a rough frontier reputation, but in the last century wealthy merchants vied to build parks and monuments as a legacy to their families. Ororr
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Limerent Seaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLimerent Sea

The Limerent Sea or Plasj Limerens (in Hespor) is a large enclosed gulf in the southwest coast of Anásthias, in the nation of Hesjbagaaia.

Hesjbagaaia

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* Name: Kingdom of Hesjbagaaia * Government: Timocracy / Constitutional Monarchy * Capital:
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Eijult peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEijult people

The Eijult are a Manthi-ethnic people living in central southern Munatan, particularly in the modern nations of Danagunda, Kasepan and Teij. Coastal parts of these nations once comprised the Eijult Empire, which flourished in the 7th century ME.

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Penithelarnplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPenithelarn

Penithelarn [PEN-ee-THEL-ahn] is a major port city in western Ororr, chief trading port of the autonomous region of Moritarr. It is located on the estuary of the River Nurallons, where it flows into the Sea of Grief. It trades particularly in bulk produce like grain and other foodstuffs produced in the fertile Nurallons valley.Ororr
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Toborrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigToborr

Toborr [toe-BORR] is a historic port city at the mouth of the River Wiyel, the most important port in modern Ororr, and arguably the greatest shipping port in the world. Toborr City lies on an island in the river mouth, but now encompasses a conurbation which surrounds the whole estuary bay, including the city of Therion
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Fissplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFiss

Fiss is a city in Tulf Jhaena province in southeastern Ororr. It lies on marshy stretch of the Red Wiyel, and is known as the Reed City, a reference to Taslamac, the much wealthier Red City downriver.

Ororr

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Gyeil Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGyeil People

The Gyeil [g-YAY-l] are the indigenous inhabitants of Gildot in central Anásthias, with modern populations throughout southwestern Anásthias and Munatan. The Gyeil have a unique culture and language, unrelated to the Thalsic peoples who colonised much of the region from the Jade Epoch onwards. Consequently they have been subjected to centuries of oppression and conflict, and have derogatively been called the “Night People” or viridlanguageOrorrviridviridviridgreenviridviridgreen…
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Siltorn Republicplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSiltorn Republic

The Siltorn Republic was a longstanding historic nation state in the uplands of northwestern Anásthias, enduring from its foundation in 2380 BME to it's absorption into the Mother State of Ororr in 96 ME.

Empire of Dor-en-Sann

This is in a series of articles about the historic multi-ethnic state, the MEMEOrorr
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Hirèrk Moonscaleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHirèrk Moonscale

The Hirèrk Moonscale [Hee-Rerrk] (HM) is a luni-solar calendar used at least since the time of Miyarris, which measures cycles based on the moons, solar years as well as the millennia-long cycles of global climate change. Today years HM are only seen in historic works and not considered accurate in historical accounts.epochHMHMBMEepochsepochsepochepochepochepochepochHMepochsMEME
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Cavannplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCavann

Cavann [ka-VAN] is a border province of northeastern Ororr, much of it consisting of green forest and virid jungle, in the foothills of the Dun Jaen mountains. During the modern epoch parts of the coast and outlying islands were settled by Iskean peoples including Junda, leading to border disputes and naval encounters with Ororr
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Besoan Diasporaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBesoan Diaspora

The Besoan Diaspora was a wave of mass emigration of people from the Natorn Archipelago island of Besoa, caused by the Hartheran invasion and brutal occupation.

Besoa

This is in a series of articles about Besoa, a major island in the Natorn Archipelago.

Many Besoans were international traders with connections in port cities around the world. Those who were able to leave were many rich merchants, nobles and their households. They established emigré communities in ports aro…
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River Veraisplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Verais

The Verais is a river in Harthera, which flows from the Saloyan Highlands in the east, meeting the River Velun at the city of Vahltor.

Harthera

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* Name: Hartheran Union, Union of Harthera, Uhartrah * Government: Military-Mercantile Oligarchy
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Mûulplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMûul

Mûul [MOO-ul] is an island in the Kingdom of Trésard, about 40km west of the Mainland of the Anrel Isles. It is separated from the Mainland by the Res Channel.

Geography

Mûul is 150 km north-south, the southern and western half being hilly and windswept, sheltering the lower-lying east coast, which supports livestock and subsistence farming. The island is entirely greenGodmenGodmengreenGodmen
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Lake Beikidplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLake Beikid

Lake Beikid (Hartraan) or Békiplaum (local) is a lake in the region of Torthien in Anásthias, the largest body of fresh water in the Civilised World. It is 350 km from north to south, an average of 80 km wide.

The lake has little human habitation since its shores are surrounded by virid
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Perilthplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPerilth

Perilth (Besoaad), or Beridt (Hartraan), is a port city in Besoa, once renowned as the wealthiest city in the Natorn Archipelago. In former times it was the royal capital of the Kingdom of Sann'al, known as The Silver City both for its wealth, for the blue and silver banners of the Sann'alese kings, and for the sparkling waters of its many fountains.HartheranHartheranHartheran
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River Prindalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver Prindal

The Prindal is a river in the Galkesh Province of northeastern Ororr. It flows from its source in the uplands above the city of Galkesh, over the Prindal Falls into the valley below, and thence north to the sea.

Ororr

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Amber reedplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAmber reed

The amber reed is a virid plant found in tropical wetlands, particularly in northwestern Anásthias.

It has been cultivated for millennia for its resin, amberglass, which hardens to a glass-like material used for numerous applications. Selective breeding has created many varieties of amber reed, which yield resins of differing colour, strength and viscosity.
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Strait of Armetsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigStrait of Armets

The Strait of Armets or Armess, is a sea channel in the Anrel Isles, between the northerly island of Sensatard and the coast of Trésard. It is an economically important shipping link between the two capital cities of Traste and Por Muel. The strait is approximately 80 km in length and 5 km across at its narrowest point, though this narrows dramatically during
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Apple Blossom Pandataplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigApple Blossom Pandata

The Apple Blossom Pandata is a grand Therist temple or pandata in Delán, the capital city of the autonomous region of Deltirot in southeastern Ororr. Its roof is enamelled in blue with panels of white and pink, representing apple blossoms, since it is set in a garden of ornamental apple trees which flourish in the temperate climate.Ororr
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Printingplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPrinting

Printing technology has been known for thousands of years, but until the modern era was restricted to the elites of the more advanced historic civlisations.

Methods

Taigan Bookwheels

In the ancient civilisation of Traithe, important texts were recorded on brass discs, using the flowing continuous OrorrHarthera
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The Spinesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Spines

The Spines is an island chain in the Natorn Archipelago, linking the Anrel Isles in the north with Besoa in the south. The islands are the “backbone” of the archipelago. With their geology of grey and white basalt rock, many of the islands are said to resemble gnarled bones, rising out of the sea. Local AnrelAnrelHartheran
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Triminotplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTriminot

The Triminot [TREE-mee-nott] is a province in the Wiyel Valley in central Ororr, surrounding the city of Remel. Most of the region is tropical wetland surrounded by hills, dominated by lakes and swamps. The central region was greened, drained and turned into arable farmland many centuries ago, becoming an ancient centre of human civilisation. It has been a major exporter of food and grain for thousands of years. In recent centuries Remel has become an important industrial hub for a var…
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Brumal Deepplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBrumal Deep

The Brumal Deep is an oceanic basin in the Polassirn Ocean, east of the Natorn Sea. The basin is a roughly circular area, which at nearly 9000 m is the deepest sea in the Civilised World. It has no greenfish so is not visited by fishermen or whales. It is considered a treacherous area for shipping, with mountainous waves particularly during the
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Eijult Empireplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEijult Empire

The Eijult Empire dominated much of the coastal territory of western Munatan during the 6th and 7th centuries ME. It was forged by the Manthi-ethnic Eijult people, who spread along the coast by land and by sea, seizing control and settling lands once held by the
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Hartheraplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHarthera

The Hartheran Union, commonly named Harthera, is an imperialist maritime nation state dominating the northeast of Anásthias. It is one of the two great powers of the modern epoch, arguably the most technologically and militarily powerful nation in the world, only matched by the vast size and wealth of its neighbour, viridOrorrMEOrorrOrorrOrorrOrorr
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Crisagiss Heltayplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCrisagiss Heltay

Crisagiss Heltay [kree-SAAH-giss HELL-tay], also called The Golden Palatine, was the 50th leader of the Grand Palatinate of Saloya. He ruled for thirteen years from 12 BME to his death in 2 ME, a period which is considered the last flowering of the Saloyan state.
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Hidden Citiesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHidden Cities

The Hidden Cities is a historic term for the part-subterranean cities of the Kalkot Gorge, particularly Seqal, Sopeq and Sequb.

The cities were originally built in caves and hollows in the karst rock of the steep-sided river valley, so they were entirely hidden from sight to travellers journeying across the plains above. In modern times the gorge is much more cluttered and the cities far larger, mainly built on the plains above with only the docks areas being next to the river.
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Green Sea Origin Theoryplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGreen Sea Origin Theory

The Green Sea Origin is a comparatively recent theory of natural history, proposed to explain why Helevos has two distinct and incompatible kingdoms of life - the virid and the green kingdoms. It was first theorised by Herf Gerlatin of Harlon University, in his 1086 ME book Man from the GreenGreengreenViridViridgreengreenviridgreenviridgreengreenviridviridGreen
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Rānaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRāna

Rāna [RAH-nuh] is a rugged port city on the northeast coast of Trésard. It is the principal trade link between Sensatard and Trésard, and a major fishing port for boats visiting the eastern sea. Rana is particularly busy in the winter months and the storm tide season, when ships outbound from
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Widows' Dayplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWidows' Day

Widows' Day is a festival of remembrance held throughout Harthera two weeks after the end of the storm tide season. Since storm tides appear every 1.3 years the date of the festival advances throughout the year over time, rather than being a fixed date. According to folk tradition, the festival dates back to the ancient
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Nesh Gobáplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNesh Gobá

Nesh Gobá [nesh go-BA] is a city in Gorval province in Ororr. Today it is a fairly small market city, but it is the historic cultural capital of the Gobalay people.

Ororr

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Hover to magnify | Ororr
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Munatanplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMunatan

Munatan [Moo-Nah-Tahn] is the southernmost region of Anásthias, south of the Dun Trisan mountains. The name possibly derives from a ancient Thalsic, meaning “Land of One Sun”, since the daystar is not visible in the southern hemisphere. Or it may be a reference to the Manthi people who were once the majority population of western Munatan. The term is an OrorrOrorrOrorrHartheraHartheraOrorrOrorrOrorrHartheraHartheraHartheran
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The Tirennionplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Tirennion

The Tirennion is an epic saga which outlines the legendary history and origins of humanity, from the creation of the universe, the mutual destruction of the ancient first gods who created mankind, and the descent of the Godmen to the world, from whom all mankind is descended. The work is most known in the
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Heterodoxy (category)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHeterodoxy (category)

Topics related to the Heterodox_Church, a world religion particularly found in Munatan in southern Anásthias.

topics
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Hornum Calendarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHornum Calendar

The Hornum Calendar (HC), sometimes called the Hexact Calendar, is a calendar used mainly in the Anrel Isles, named after the city of Hornum where it was devised. It is used officially by all the nations of Anrel, but it is gradually being superseded by the Modern Epoch, used in much of the rest of the world. AnrelMEAnrelAnrel
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Iskean Peopleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIskean People

The Iskean are an East Thalsic people primarily inhabiting the northeastern coastal regions of Anásthias. Today they are one of the major ethnic groups of Harthera, with Iskean populations also found in the eastern coastal provinces of Ororr, as well as islands in the
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The Hexact Ordersplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Hexact Orders

The Hexact Orders are institutions which make up four of the six “pillars of the state” in nations using the Hexact philosophy of government. The Hexact Doctrine does not specify the nature or structure of the four institutions, only their goals and the services they provide. In AnrelAnrelAnrel
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Fá Cadalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigFá Cadal

Fá Cadal [fah-ka-DAL], or Ivfá in the local language, is a port city in the province of Cadal, in the northwestern tip of Ororr. It is the only significant city in the province and therefore the principle centre of Ororran authority and religion. Though small and isolated, the city is an important trans-shipping port for trade between the western port cities and Ororr
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Helevosplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHelevos

Helevos (also known as Vos, or Veeos) is a temperate terrestrial world, fourth planet of the star Cordes in the Cronox binary star system. The stars Cordes and Arjos are distant binaries, so on Helevos, Arjos is only seen in the northern hemisphere as star, sometimes bright enough to be seen during the day, circling roughly over the viridgreenAnásthiasAnásthiasAnásthiasgreen
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Pishahnplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPishahn

Pishahn is a historic spelling of the modern city of Pishan, used particularly to signify it as the capital of the Grand Palatinate of Saloya.
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Kingdom of Trésardplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Trésard

The Hexactic Kingdom of Trésard [tray-SSARD] is a nation in the Anrel Isles, occupying the northern half of the Mainland and the island of Mûul. The kingdom was forged in 238 ME as an alliance of city-states during the Long War, a unification of the states of the former
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Jade Flower Templeplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJade Flower Temple

The Jade Flower Temple is a Therist pandata at the city of Seqal in Ororr. It sits on the rocky promontory above the famous Eidolons of Seqal, a landmark well known to travellers and pilgrims along the River Wiyel. At night it is lit with brasiers so its green glow is visible from a great distance.greenTherist
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Eidolons of Seqalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEidolons of Seqal

The Eidolons of the Goddess, commonly called the Eidolons of Seqal, are a triptych of ancient statues carved into the rocky riverside at the city of Seqal in Ororr. The figures are a renowned symbol of the city, being the first thing seen by visitors travelling upriver to the city. green
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Umber Seaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigUmber Sea

The Umber Sea is a large bay off the southwest coast of Ororr, lying between the Meral Peninsular to the north, and Veedor Point to the south, a distance of some 1730 km. The sea is relatively warm and shallow, with either very quiet seas which becalm passing ships, or violent tropical storms which whirl in from the
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Belikast's Follyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBelikast's Folly

Belikast's Folly, also called Belikast's Tower or, more commonly, the Old Lighthouse, is the ruins of a tower on the northwest coast of the island of Sensatard in the Anrel Isles.

Buildings

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It was built around the turn of the first century
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Ream mossplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigReam moss

Ream mosses are a family of green plants and lichens which thrive in the boundary between green and virid ecosystems. The boundary between biomes is called the “burn zone” due to the red and yellow colour of lichens which colonise the area.

Flora

herbs

This is in a series of articles about viridgreengreenviridviridgreenvirid
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Oilseedplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOilseed

Oilseed is the seed of the oilbush. It is cultivated to produce seed oil, which can be consumed as food, but is mainly refined as a fuel for lamps and machinery.

Flora

herbs

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The oilbush is a hardy green plant that flourishes in tropical and equatorial parts of AnásthiasHarthera
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Long Warplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLong War

The Long War (219-263 ME) was the bloodiest conflict in the history of the Anrel Isles, between the allied city-states of the Northern League (now the kingdoms of Trésard and Sensatard), and the Kingdom of Narette. It is often bitterly called the Orphans' War, since it went on so long it was fought by two generations of people whose own parents had been killed in the war.viridAnrelmagicAnrelAnrel
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Chíouplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigChíou

Chíou [CHEE-oo], from the Mayápo tsee'oo, is a ball game played with a leather bladder traditionally stuffed with feathers.

Sports

This is in a series of articles on Games and Sports.

The game is believed to have been invented in Miyarris, though it may even predate this society. It was spread by Miyarrain diaspora and is now popular
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Ergothaumicsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigErgothaumics

Ergothaumics is the discipline of using thaumic energy to directly power mechanisms and devices, without needing an elemental. Ergothaumics was developed of the indjineers of Rasia.

Magic

magic

This is in a series of articles about magic, thaumaturgy and esotericism.

Ergothaumics has many advantages over thaumaturgy, since it doesn't require the complexities of magic
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Sea silkplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSea silk

Sea silk is a fine, opalescent fabric produced by the virid bisiavir clam. These grow in clear tropical waters and can grow to a large size.

Clothing

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They excrete fine filaments which anchor it to rocks. Bisiavir clams require a certain depth of clean water and a firm bedrock to thrive, making cultivation of them difficult.
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Callplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCall

A Call is a magickal summoning, particularly calling elementals as sources.

Magic

magic

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“The Call” is a magister's first summoning of his Primus, the prime source of his power that he will use throughout his life
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Pesajoplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPesajo

Pesajo [pes-SAH-jo, the final o in Besoaad is nasal] is the sense of homesickness, displacement, nostalgia and longing felt by Besoan exiles, most acutely during the Hartheran occupation of the island of Besoa. It is an important concept in contemporary Besoaad culture, found particularly in music in poetry as well as other arts.
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Caravelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCaravel

The caravel is sailing vessel seen throughout the Civilised World, the backbone of trade particularly in the Natorn Archipelago and by small traders around the coast of Anásthias.

Technology

This is in a series of articles on machinery, artefacts, manufacturing, craftsmanship, raw materials and other
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Dolphinsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDolphins

Dolphins are aquatic mammals found in rivers and coasts throughout the Civilised World.

Fauna

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Dolphins are rare in comparison with whales, due to hunting for meat by islanders in the Natorn Archipelago and along the equatorial and tropical coasts of Anásthias
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Pruncoty Brandyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPruncoty Brandy

Pruncotiésh [proon-KOT-ee-yesh], or Pruncoty Brandy, is a spirit made from a secret mixture of fresh and dried vine fruits and flavourings on the island of Pruncoty, in The Spines. Pruncotiesh is made in small batches and highly prized, once enjoyed exclusively by the royal houses of
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Iskean Languagesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIskean Languages

Iskean is a branch of the Thalsic language family encompassing many tongues of northern and northeastern Anásthias, particularly Junda, Besoaad, and modern Hartraan. Ancient Gaal was also an Iskean language.

Language

language

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It is notable that the words Gaal, Dal (as in
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Silkplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSilk

Silk is a fine, light, opalescent fabric which can be made from several different source materials.

Clothing

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Greensilk

Greensilk is made from the milk of the malacea worm, a creature which feeds on lichens and virid fungus. Greensilk is the finest of the silks, being soft, shiny, takes vibrant dyes, yet also extremely strong and resistant to wear.virid
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Blood saltplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBlood salt

Blood salt is a mineral found in the mountains of Li-Vam-Aur and other parts of the Dun Trisan mountains, widely used in cooking. In folklore veins of rock salt are said to be the dried blood of ancient monsters that fell from the heavens and were buried deep in the earth.
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Liníkaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLiníka

Liníka is a little-known language of the ancient Godmen. It is mentioned in only a handful of ancient sources and no texts survive. Many words in Ahngrit and Atantic are said to have had roots in Liníka, particularly technical, scientific and magical terms. Modern terms such as
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Lake Ondrereplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLake Ondrere

Lake Ondrere [on-DRAIR] in Tresard is the largest freshwater lake in the Natorn Archipelago, 170km long and 47km across at its widest point. tresard

The lake valley was formed by a glacier, which melted and retreated, leaving the waters dammed at the western end by a natural dyke, formed from rubble pushed ahead by the glacier. The
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Godsboardplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGodsboard

Godsboard is a gambling dice game, popular in taverns, wine shops and gaming houses in Anrel and throughout the Natorn Archipelago.

Sports

This is in a series of articles on Games and Sports.

Game Board

The game is typically played with six-sided dice, on a god-board, a circle divided into eight equal divisions. Each division is assigned to one of the eight principal
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Polmaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPolma

The polma is a traditional Thalsic garment made from a single length of cloth, which today is particularly associated with the Shouft, the Great Pilgrimage of the Therist religion. Polma's are traditionally made of linen, but can be made of wool or other fabrics.
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Blood Honeyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBlood Honey

Blood honey, or tejhosan from the Othei language, is a rich red honey-like food harvested from secretions of virid fire ants.

Food and Drink

This is in a series of articles about Food and Drink.

Fire ants are viricrustaceans native to the equatorial regions and plains of Anásthias, particularly the dry plains of western central
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Garronplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGarron

Garrons are domestic mammals found principally in Anrel and other northern islands, used for riding and to pull carts and carriages. They are cousins of the horsis, the fierce fighting beast now only found in the heraldry of the Anrel kingdoms.

Fauna

This is in a series of articles about Anrel
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Whalesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWhales

Whales are aquatic mammals inhabiting waters surrounding the Civilised World. They are most numerous in the Natorn Archipelago, as well as the temperate waters of southern Anásthias.

Fauna

This is in a series of articles about Animals.

Whales fill several ecological niches from placid herbivores to cunning predators. Anásthias
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Shalarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigShalar

The shalar is a traditional Doroun garment, a tailcoat consisting of a form-fitting jacket with wide shoulders, and a square-cut tail or skirt that falls to the floor, partially enclosing the legs. The traditional shalar is closed with loop and stud buttons up the front, with a square-cut collar.
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Rocksuckerplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRocksucker

Rocksuckers are of migratory virid fish found in coasts and rivers around Anásthias, and even in inland waterways as far as the upper reaches of the River Wiyel below the Great Cataract of Deltirot. Rocksuckers have a distinctive oval plate on their lower jaw which, though primarily for feeding, allows them to cling on to and climb nearly vertical surfaces, making them one of few virid
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Ambertoneplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAmbertone

The Ambertone Phonautogram is a sound reproduction machine made by the Ambertone Talking Machine Company of Harthera. The technology was first developed for government and business, particularly allowing ministers to dictate correspondence to copyists. More recently, Ambertone machines were used for important news and speeches, allowing people in distant parts of the Union to hear the voices of their leaders for the first time.
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Laagplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLaag

Laag is a staple dish of Thalsic cuisine, a stew traditionally made from seagreens, variously flavoured with vegetables, roots or fungi.

Food and Drink

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Depending on the region, laag is eaten with flatbread or lagaan noodles, accompanied by meat or flaked
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Tollers Emporiumplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTollers Emporium

Tollers Emporium is a prestigious department store in the city of Vahltor, catering to the city's wealthy and aristocratic classes. Tollers sells a wide range of luxury goods, particularly jewellery, personal accessories, homewares and textiles.
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Hartheran naval architectureplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHartheran naval architecture

Hartheran naval architecture is a style of construction used particularly for fortifications, ports and military administration buildings throughout the Hartheran Union. It is notable for its use of unornamented geometric shapes such as arches, squares and hexagons, with construction in stone, brick and concrete. It derives from
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Hartheran calendarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHartheran calendar

The Hartheran calendar largely follows the standard Modern Epoch calendar, with a 414 day year made up of 16 months, with 69 6-day weeks in a year.

Calendar

This is in a series of articles about calendars and dating systems.

Historically Harthera used both the Junda Stormscale and the Saloyan solar calendar, based on the Hartheran
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Mingasplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMingas

Tela Mingas was an eighth century historian and writer, best know for his Mythology of Ancient Anrel, and the Helias Helecarn, a compilation and retelling of ancient histories, myths and philosophy.

People

This is in a series of articles on famous and historic people.

He was born to a Trésardi merchant family in the city of
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Dromeismplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDromeism

Dromeism is a system of thought originating in Munatan during the Beryl Epoch, around 2000 BME. It encompasses all aspects of thought, from the fundamental nature of reality and the natural sciences, to principles of ethical behaviour and political responsibility. In its ideas about the fundamental nature of the universe, it shares some concepts with the Miyarrain philosophy of the
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Junda Coastplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigJunda Coast

The Junda Coast is a historic term for the east coast of Harthera, particularly in Retthen province, which were settled by migrants from the Junda Isles in 2nd-4th centuries ME.

Harthera

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* Name: Hartheran Union, Union of Harthera, Uhartrah *
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Ororran Calendarplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOrorran Calendar

The Ororran Calendar or Years of the Mother (MY) was for two centuries the official calendar of the church-state of Ororr, until it was replaced by the Modern Epoch. The Ororran Calendar was a revised form of the old EnSanni Imperial Calendar, except that it began a new count of years dating from the official founding of the Ororran state by the MEMEME
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Ororrplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOrorr

Ororr [o-ROARR, ɒ̝rɔ'ɾ], also called the Holy Motherland of Ororr, is a theocratic nation in Anásthias, one of the world's great powers. It the largest nation in the world, perhaps the largest empire in history, occupying the entire northwest of the continent between the mountains and the sea. Ororrlanguagelanguagelanguage
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La-Err-Rûmplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLa-Err-Rûm

La-Err-Rûm is a nation and ethnolinguistic region in the Dun Jaen mountains, consisting of numerous isolated tribal settlements, villages and a few market towns. The region is not a nation-state in that there is no central government, though the people share a common culture, religion and viridvirid
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Green teaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGreen tea

Green tea is a hot infusion made from tea leaves from a wide range of plants of the Green Kingdom. Chaterna leaves are often the base, but various other herbs and flavourings are added. Different blends are drunk around the world, with green tea being particularly popular in the
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Modern Epoch (ME)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigModern Epoch (ME)

The Modern Calendar is a dating system acknowledged throughout the Civilised World. It numbers years from the Modern Epoch, abbreviated ME and BME (Before Modern Epoch). It is also called the Modern Era.

Calendar

This is in a series of articles about calendars and dating systems.OrorrHartheraHMOrorrHartheraOrorrOrorrHMHartheraHMHartheraOrorr
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Episcinplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigEpiscin

Episcin [EP-is-sin] is a mainly ruined settlement on the east coast of Anrel, on what is now the border between Tresard and Narette. In the 1st century ME it became a retreat for wealthy nobles as well as scholars from the city of Rasia, who wished a private retreat far from the austerity and observance of the
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National University of Divinity (Vahtlor University)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNational University of Divinity (Vahtlor University)

The National University of Divinity in the city of Vahltor, more commonly known as Vahltor University, is the most prestigious educational institution in the Hartheran Union. Its schools of governance, law and theology are pre-eminent in the nation, its students forming the elite rulership of the nation.
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Hartheran Commonwealthplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHartheran Commonwealth

The Hartheran Commonwealth was a constitutional monarchy which ruled Harthera for 164 years, from 407-571 ME. The Commonwealth period marked a shift in the balance of power in the region back to the old Saloyan elites who were still wealthy landowners, particularly in the old
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Carrow grassplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCarrow grass

Carrow is a variety of tough green grass common in marginal regions. Carrow grass has tall, broad, sharp-edged blades, coloured various shades from green to yellow to variegated, depending partly upon variety, but mostly due to soil conditions. It pollinates by wind, producing an abundance of fluffy airborne seed pods which can travel long distances.greengreengreen
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Whackplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWhack

Whack is a street drug found particularly in port cities in Harthera such as Harlon and Narillin. It is sold in powdered form and either snorted or smoked. Nutjuice is its liquid form, a cheaper variant which can be quickly drunk. Both forms are preparations of pure HartheraHarthera
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Bisiavir clamplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBisiavir clam

The bisiavir clam is a virid mollusc filter-feeder with a soft shell, found particularly in shallow tropical coastal shelves in northern Anásthias.

Fauna

This is in a series of articles about Animals.

The clams are harvested for sea silk, a thin tough flexible fibre excreted by the creatures to secure themselves to rocks.
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Global Climate Cycleplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGlobal Climate Cycle

The Moonscale in fact accurately predicts the motion of the world and surrounding planets, which causes a succession of Glacials (Ice Ages) and Interglacials, which increase and decrease in intensity. These fluctuations are caused by the predictable flucuations of the planet’s axial tilt and other orbital factors. At various tipping points, decades of harsh winters allows buildup of both land and sea ice at the poles. Reduction in sea level alters sea currents, further a…
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War of the Flags (First Vetthi War)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWar of the Flags (First Vetthi War)

The War of the Flags (792-796 ME), also called the First Vetthi War in Ororr, was a conflict between Ororr and the Vetthi Republic over control of the Vetthi Passage.

The 8th century saw a deterioration of relations between Ororr and Harthera, with trade relations tense and ships often barred and turned away from each other's ports. Consequently, ships of the OrorrOrorr
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My-Li-Vengplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMy-Li-Veng

My-Li-Veng, also called the Silver Mountain Temple, is the most revered religious site in Li-Vam-Aur. It is also an oracle, the only true oracle on mainland Anasthias, famous for having been consulted by leaders and philosophers throughout history.

Buildings
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Virid sicknessplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVirid sickness

Virid sickness is a general term for various kinds of poisoning caused by consuming virid plant or animal life. Virid sickness is particularly found amongst traditional peoples who consume virid-based foods due to lack of green plant life, notably in southwestern viridviridviridviridvirid
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Manokplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigManok

Manok (arch. Menioq) is a small island 1100 km west of mainland Anrel. It is a regular stopping port for the trade between Anrel, Vetth and Ororr, particularly for hardy traders willing to risk heavy open seas rather than risking the coast of Harthera.

Trade routes

Manok is part of a direct trade route between the AnrellanguagegreengreengreengreengreenAnrel
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Cheemunplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCheemun

Cheemun is a bitter-sweet alcoholic drink produced in Cavann province in Ororr. It is made with a secret blend of herbs and virid plant roots, giving a slightly fiery bitter flavour. Its virid chemistry is said to give the drink extra euphoric effects. It is particularly associated with the drinking and dancing culture of the city of
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Pirrinistsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPirrinists

Pirrinists are a political faction in the Kingdom of Narette. Originally they were a coterie of young nobles, friends and allies of Prince Pirrin, later King of Narette. After the deposition and death of Pirrin, they remain a dangerous political force of nobles and wealthy merchants who oppose the policies of
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The Namelessplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Nameless

The Nameless, or the Nameless One, is a supernatural being in the Anrelian Pantheon the personification of chaos and destruction, in opposition to the forces of nature.

The Nameless is therefore opposite to The One, who represents both creation and the natural cycle of birth, life and death. The Nameless is considered to be a malign and corrupting force that sows chaos and breaks the natural cycles of the world. He is therefore associated with war, destruction, plague, famine and …
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Mushour Vihratplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMushour Vihrat

Mushour Vihrat (c.3050-3010 BME) was a writer of epic poetry who lived in the declining years of Miyarris, when the once great civilisation had been reduced to a loose confederation of city states struggling to survive rising sea levels and catastrophic climate change at the ending of the
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Neuromancyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNeuromancy

Neuromancy is the thaumaturgical discipline involving electromagnetic manipulation of structures within the human brain. It is now both a lost art and a forbidden art, considered to be malefaction.

Magic

magic

This is in a series of articles about magic, thaumaturgy and esotericism.

Historically it was the highest art of the
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Meseriond crystalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMeseriond crystal

Meseriond is a synthetic crystal with almost total internal refraction, used to store information. They are particularly used to transport highly sensitive information which must not be intercepted.

During final processing of the crystal, a stream of data is injected, whilst simulataneously finalising the properties of the crystal so that it infinitely refracts within the crystal structure. The data is held within the crystal as a static stream. The data can only be retrieved…
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Sekalkotplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSekalkot

Sekaltot [se-KAL-tot] is a province in central Ororr in the central region of Dunasanin. Its capital city is Seqot.

Ororr

This is in a series of articles on the modern nation-station of Ororr.

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* Name: Holy Motherland of Ororr * Government: Theocratic Republic
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Onutasplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOnutas

Trers Onutas is renowned as one of the greatest composers of late Ensanni classical music, particularly noted for his operas, such as “The Tears of Lilire” and “Gelle”.

Culture

This is a category of articles on Arts, Music, Literature & Culture.

people men opera music
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Vetthi Governmentplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigVetthi Government

The Vetthi Republic is ruled by an elected republican government, selected from traditional noble families as well as prominent landowners and business interests.

Governance

This is in a series of articles on goverments and politics.

The government is an assembly of forty-three
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Luminateplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLuminate

Luminates are individuals with the rare ability to form a mental connection with an elemental. This can happen unconsciously and without training, making such connections potentially dangerous if the elemental carries out the violent subconscious desires of a child, rather than the conscious will of a trained
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Twelve Pathsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTwelve Paths

The Twelve Paths is the religion and philosophy of the nation of Go-ám-gam in Munatan.

Belief

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All of the paths are a system for achieving self-control, enlightenment, knowledge, and balance with the spirits of the land and ancestors. Each path has a different emphasis on what is most important, with differing regimes prayer, meditation, study or physical practices. Different communities and even families are devoted …
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Boat-cloakplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBoat-cloak

A boat-cloak is a large garment of skin or waxed fabric, which wraps around the wearer to protect them from harsh weather. The outer edges of the cloak have a series of inflatable pockets, so that when the cloak is laid flat and inflated, it forms a small boat or raft.
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The Gallantplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe Gallant

The Gallant is one of Harthera's oldest news journals, published weekly in Vahltor. It was first produced in 443 ME, in the middle period of the Hartheran Commonwealth, in which it was a staunch supporter of king and the old Saloyan aristocracy, reporting particularly on court news and fashion.
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Church of the Namelessplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigChurch of the Nameless

The Church of the Nameless, also called the Cult of the Nameless, is a subversive religious sect in the Anrel Isles. Their God is referred to as 'The Nameless One', because Anrelians believe that saying his true name attracts his evil attention. Anrel
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Tia Amai (Mother's Day Festival)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTia Amai (Mother's Day Festival)

Tia Amai or Tia Ama, Doroun for “Mother's Day”, is the most important festival in Therism and the Mother Church of Ororr. It is a day for celebrating mothers and motherhood, but more importantly celebrating the Great Mother Goddess of the Therist faith.OrorrOrorr
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River Statesplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigRiver States

The River States describes the region of principalities, city states and tribal communes along the Blue Wiyel from around 2000 to 1400 BME, now part of the Deltirot region of Ororr. Though an anachronism, the term is still sometimes used to describe the region, particularly to distinguish it from the more urbanised region of the Deltirot Plateau, sometimes called Old Deltirot.
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Ketrorlplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKetrorl

Ketrorl, or Ketrawul, is a god worshipped in the pantheon of Anrel, and to a lesser extent throughout the Natorn Archipelago.

Belief

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The Eagle-Headed Lord of Honourable Accord, he represents the principles of truth, courage, honour and justice. He is one of the gods of state, particularly in
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Gahanate of Sijheeplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGahanate of Sijhee

The Gahanate of Sijhee was a former nation in the Manthi-Lien, which became the centre of Eijult Empire. Sijhee were a migratory people, but controlled a territory contiguous with modern central Kasepan. The modern city of Sindje later became the de facto capital of the empire.
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Onomasticsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOnomastics

Onomastics is a thaumaturgical discipline related to the study of magical languages and naming. At the Rasian Academy it was particularly associated with the Grammarian school of thought.

Magic

magic

This is in a series of articles about magic, thaumaturgy and esotericism.

disciplines
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Kingdom of Emánunéplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKingdom of Emánuné

Emánuné [eh-MAN-oo-nay, imæn'uːeɪ] was an ancient kingdom occupying the fertile valley of the River Velun, in what is now modern Harthera.

Ancient Northeast Anasthias

This is in a series of articles about the ancient history of Northeast HM
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Sandsteakplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSandsteak

Sandsteak is a plant-based food eaten by nomadic peoples in desert regions of central Ororr and western Otekahré.

Food and Drink

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Sandsteak is prepared from the bracteate virispurge cactus, a globular virid plant found in very arid climates.
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Daltirichplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDaltirich

Daltirich [dal-TEE-rich] (also Daaltirich) is a language spoken in Deltirot, the southeastern region of Ororr. The modern language reflects the region's mix of people over time, being at heart a Li-Bam language with strong Issid influence. It has large vocabularly of Mayápo words for cultural concepts and languagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguage
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Cawvitplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCawvit

The cawvit is one of the few surviving species of birds in the Green Kingdom, who flourish in cities and areas of green farmland.

Fauna

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Cawvits are large black birds who scavenge on human detritus both in towns and farmyards. They are also tolerant to virid
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Sonoré Calvattiplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSonoré Calvatti

Sonore Calvatti was a 9th century singer, musician and composer. She created a huge number of musical works, particularly choral music such as oratorios setting secular poetry to music, as well as liturgical works for the Heterodox Church.

Culture

This is a category of articles on
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Derailadplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDerailad

The nation of Derailad, often called the Kingdom of Derailad despite having no king, was one one of the “Four Kingdoms” of ancient Besoa. Derailad was the smallest of the four with the poorest farmland, but was relatively wealthy and technologically advanced. It was annexed by the
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Sporplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSpor

Spor are the single-celled reproductive units of virid plants, distinct from seeds or spores found in the green kingdom. Most spor are airborne, release from spor-pods, the fruiting bodies of virid plants. Many spor are motile with rudimentary flagella, either fertilising mature plants, or randomly bonding with the spor of other plants and settling to make a new plant seedling.viridviridvirid
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King Pilab of Sann'alplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKing Pilab of Sann'al

Pilab Kenor Berill (1038-1093? ME) was the final ruler of the Kingdom of Sann'al before the Hartheran conquest of the island in 1092 ME. As king he was widely loved and respected by his people, though initiated no particular reforms or innovations. He had three children, two elder daughters who married into Sannalese nobility, and a younger son, Hartheran
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Green Manplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGreen Man

The Green Man is the personification of the vital force of all green life, including humans and all domestic crops, plants and animals. He is particularly a part of the Anrelian pantheon, where he is represented as a green-skinned man, garlanded with flowers, with antler-like branches growing out of his head. GreengreenGreenGreen
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Kas-fruitplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKas-fruit

Kas-fruit is the red or yellow fruit of the kasflower, a perennial flowering plant or bush believed to be native to Anrel.

Flora

herbs

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It is found growing throughout the Mainland, particularly in the wilder regions of viridmagic
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Ovorn cheeseplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOvorn cheese

Ovorn cheese is made from the milk of ovors, livestock mammals found throughout the Civilised World. Cheese from their milk is produced in temperate regions where ovors flourish, and is a staple food particularly of the Natorn Archipelago.

Food and Drink

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The finest varieties of strong hard cheese come from Anrel
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Bremahkplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBremahk

Bremahk is a minor god in the Anrelian Pantheon, Lord of the Hunt and the Wild Places. He is invoked by those needing acute senses, good luck, and endurance.

Belief

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He is particularly revered in Sensatard, and by hunters, woodsmen and, unusually, thieves. He has been embraced throughout
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Gimatriaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGimatria

Gimatria is a style of magic which uses numerical formulae instead of grammar as a means of initiating magical sequents.

Magic

magic

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Gimatria was particularly associated with the Golden Ordinance of Miyarris, and heavily influenced the development of the
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Besechplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBesech

Besech, or Besechai, is god of “fire, the hearth and the dry places” in the Anrelian Pantheon, the god of home and also of death. He is the chief state god of Narette.

Anrelian Pantheon

This is in a series of articles about the Anrelian Pantheon, the gods, beliefs, myths, religious practice and Anrel
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Eridaplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigErida

Erida, literally meaning “Words” in the extinct ancient language Ahngrit, is the instinctual core language of the Eridai, or elementals, Eridai meaning “of the words”. The art of thaumaturgy can therefore be described as the structural use of Erida to perform physical outputs.

Magic

magic

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Cobineplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCobine

Cobine [co-BEEN] is a powerful sedative and anaesthetic derived from the carnivorous efelax cobine plant. It is particularly effective for surgery, since it is effective in small doses, easily administered, and induces a light coma while not suppressing breathing or other organs.
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Neporplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigNepor

Nepor is a historic port city on the western coast of the nation of Hesjbagaaia in Munatan. It is a vital centre for trade, with goods from throughout the region flowing through its docks. Its wharves are well defended, being home to the prestigious Umber Sea Fleet of the Hesjbagaaian Navy.
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Sea dragonplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSea dragon

The sea dragon is a large marine virid creature inhabiting the pelagic zone in deeper waters off the oceanic shelf. They are predatory, living on a diet of fish and carrion. In the Civilised World they are most common in the temperate waters around Munatan, southern virid
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Borersplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBorers

Borers are virid arthropods with a set of powerful mandibles that allow them to feel on tough materials. Most consume virid wood and plant material, though some species also consume carrion and can drill their way into bone.

Fauna

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Schools of Thoughtplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSchools of Thought

A school of thought is system of belief, or a methodological approach within an academic or philosophical system. The term was formally used for the various Schools of Thought within the Rasian Academy, with different approaches to the practice and application of
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Taigan Magicplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTaigan Magic

Taigan Magic was a highly ritualised style of elemental magic in the High Iskean culture of Traste during the Jade Epoch. Little is known of its formal practice, but its masters were highly praised and awarded rich gifts of cloth and treasures for their services.

Magic

magic
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The New Citizen (publication)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThe New Citizen (publication)

The New Citizen is a Hartheran publication printed weekly in the capital, Vahltor. It began as a pamphlet for opponents of the old Hartheran Commonwealth, particulary in opposition to The Gallant, but has since become a conservative newspaper, particularly supporting the
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Gamiriplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGamiri

The Gamiri, sometimes called the Nonarchy or The Nine (Takita), are the nine executive leaders of the Ororran church-state. Each leader or Gamiro is responsible for a department of government, and may only hold that role for one year. Individuals can therefore stay in power for up to nine years by occupying all seats. Ororr
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Torror Circular (publication)plugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTorror Circular (publication)

The Torror Circular is a weekly national newspaper in Ororr, featuring news and official government announcements. It was established relatively recently in 1087 ME, modelled after Hartheran newspapers, particularly The Register. The Circular is a reference to the Ororr
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History of Anrelplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHistory of Anrel

Since the island group was formed at the end of the last Great Ice Age, the main landmass came to be known as Anrasard. It had no single government, but there was a loose league of interrelated, self-governing cities reliant on their agricultural hinterlands. These towns and cities had feuds and disagreements, and occasional skirmishes, but never had the need or resources for full-scale war.HMHM
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Lamenaryplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLamenary

A lamenary is a thaumaturgical device, designed to perform a specific function, in response to a trigger action. Lamenaries are often created to perform simple or repetitive tasks, such as thaumaturgical lamps or shields for personal protection.

Magic

magic

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Soayplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSoay

The soay [SO-ay] is a breed of domestic animal, bred for its meat, skin and fur. Soay were bred in Miyarris, along with the boretray, and are now common across Anásthias with a myriad of local breeds of distinctive size, colour and shape.

Fauna

This is in a series of articles about Animals.virid
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Issid Stone Godsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIssid Stone Gods

The ancient Issid people had an animist faith, believing that spirits resided in the air and in certain rocks and holy places. They particularly revered certain shaped stones and rocks, leaving offerings and performing rituals.

Belief

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Wyvernplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigWyvern

Wyverns are bipedal virid predators generally found in virid jungles and virid grasslands that provide plenty of cover. At full size they are roughly the size of a large man, with powerful hind legs for running, a long toothed snout, and smaller forelimbs for grabbing prey. Wyverns secrete a venom which is highly toxic to virid
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Awmplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigAwm

Awm is a grain crop farmed in cooler and upland climates throughout the Civilised World, particularly the highlands of central Anásthias. It is the staple food of Torthien and upland parts of Munatan.

Food and Drink

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Awm is a grassy green plant which yields clusters of ovoid seeds roughly 0.8mm in length, ranging in colour from off-white to red or occasionally black, with a thick husk and a chewy innard. Red awm is colloquially cal…
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Screw-wormsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigScrew-worms

Screw-worms are a class of virid marine creatures who in nature attach themselves to detritus on the sea bed and aid its decomposition. Consequently they also attach themselves to wooden piers and the hulls of sailing vessels. They are particularly active in warm, nutrient-rich waters, where they can burrow into an unprotected ship's hull and cause terrible damage within a few weeks.
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Pelchekplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPelchek

Pelchek (also pelseq) is a virid plant which yields a sharp citric spice particularly favoured in Hartheran cuisine.

Food and Drink

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Pelchek is a parasitic plant found in stands of older virid jungle. Its seed pods are small, multi-lobed and a purple-red colour. When eaten by foraging animals, the pod is digested, while the small hard seeds are passed out as dung which helps the seedlings germinate and grow. virid
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Lampfishplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLampfish

Lampfish are a species of bioluminescent virid fish, found particularly in the Redeeming Ocean, in tropical waters off the east coast of Anásthias. Throughout history they have been captured and used as a source of light.

Fauna

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Biology
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Tunnel-wormsplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigTunnel-worms

Tunnel-worms are virid vermiform creatures found in caves and burrows throughout the Civilised World. They were once more common but are now mainly found in remote cave systems in mountains and isolated regions, particularly in the Dun Trisan mountains.

Tunnel-worms are dun-coloured omnivores, hunters and scavengers consuming anything from carrion and decaying plant matter to small living prey. They can grow to a prodigious size limited only by the size of the tunnel system they l…
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Viridisplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigViridis

In the folklore of Anrel, Viridis (or Viridus) is the personification of all virid life, particularly its invasive, deceptive and threatening nature. His antithesis is the Green Man.

Folklore

This is in a series of articles about oral traditions, tales, folk practices, and folklore. folklorefolkloreAnrel
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Merrowplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMerrow

The merrow is a fruit found in temperate regions of human habitation throughout the civilised world. Merrow trees are part of the green kingdom, and are a diverse family with hundreds of varieties from small semi-wild varieties to large black, red or orange fruit.

Food and Drink

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Beerplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBeer

Beer is brewed from a variety of grains throughout the Civilised World, particularly emmer and awm.

Food and Drink

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stubs drinks
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Gnosticiansplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGnosticians

The Gnosticians were a minor school within the Rasian Academy who studied gods, the god-magic of theurgy, rituals and theologies.

Rasian Academy

This is in a series of articles about the Rasian Academy

See also:

* Magic * Schools of Thought

The Gnosticians were originally founded to study the origins of god-elementals, or 'magicmagic
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Siltorn Codexplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSiltorn Codex

The Siltorn Codex is a collection of stories and oral histories relating to the life and early history of the Prophet Therion. The Codex is essentially a compendium of all texts relating to the Prophet which are unsanctioned, ahistoric, or clearly untrue. As such they are at best apocryphal, at worst heretical to the
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Hevuoldplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHevuold

Hevuold is a historic settlement on the island of Besoa. It was formerly Hebol, the royal capital of the ancient Kingdom of Heronbar, but is now primarily a market town for the surrounding farmlands. It is noted for its textile weaving, particularly for ovorn wool and linen.
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Sooinplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSooin

Sooin are a species of large greenfish, found particularly in estuaries, lakes and coastal shelves. They are carnivorous, consuming fry and small fish. Their scaly skin varies in colour from brown to blue-grey. They have a large flat head with a characteristic wide mouth filled with sharp teeth, giving a fearsome appearance. They are aggressive, fiercely defending their territory against other predators and
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Thaumaturgyplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigThaumaturgy

Thaumaturgy Is a style of magic, codified and practiced by the Rasian Academy. Thaumaturgy and magic are terms often used interchangeably.

Magic

magic

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Thaumaturgy means “work using thaumic energy”, also called Elemental Mastery, Elementalismmagicmagicmagiclanguagemagicmagicmagicmagicmagicmagicmagicmagic
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Piesjimplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigPiesjim

Piesjim [pee-ehz-SHIM] is a city in central Hesjbagaaia. The city is particularly noted for the manufacture of glassware, and in particular stained glass which adorns Heterodox churches through western Munatan. Its famous cathedral is richly decorated with windows depicting the Heterodox saints.
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Gaalkimplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigGaalkim

Gaalkim is the ancient language of the Gaal people. Gaalkim is a Thalsic language with elements of Iskean, possibly an offshoot of an earlier proto-Iskean tongue. It survives in many inscriptions and some surviving texts, though it became extinct as a spoken language probably by 1800 language
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Dji-vi-lamplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigDji-vi-lam

Dji-vi-lam [dJEE-vee-lam], meaning “tongue of the Dji people”, is the common language of Taur-dji-oum. It is a Li-bam language with hundreds of dialects with varying degrees of mutual intelligibility. Given the isolation of the mountain environment, some dialects are almost unintelligible with people only a few valleys away.
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Champlugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCham

Cham is a starchy virid root used to make cham-meal (cham-cham) and cham-cake (kout-cham), staple foods in Munatan.

Food and Drink

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Cham-tree

Cham trees (kamsjiva or kamchiva) are bushy virid plants found in temperate climates throughout viridviridviridviridMunatan
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Sucorolithplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSucorolith

Sucoroliths are marine reefs created by colonies of virid zooid organisms called sucoaros. These zooid colonies create tube-like filter feeding structures, extracting nutrients from water and excreting particles of rock and debris around themselves for protection. Over time these create extensive rocky structures that can extend to just below or even above the waterline.Anásthias
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Langerplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigLanger

Langers are a variety of green mollusc common in coastal regions. They valued by humans as seafood and commonly deemed greenfish, despite not being fish.

Food and Drink

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They are tolerant to freshwater, and often spawn in river estuaries. There are a number of species, the most prized being the larger, darker variety which grows in the cooler waters around
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Oylokplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigOylok

Oylok is a wealthy and historic city on the River Verais in central Harthera.

Harthera

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* Name: Hartheran Union, Union of Harthera, Uhartrah * Government: Military-Mercantile Oligarchy * Capital: Vahltor * Foundation: 1 ME (Traditional) * Religion
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Sjao Sjineziplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigSjao Sjinezi

Sjao Sjinezi was an artist specialising in religious paintings, frescoes and murals, particularly those decorating the great imperial-era Heterodox churches of Hesjbagaaia.

People

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His most famous work is Urra Sjala Upon the Wheel
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Balbalplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBalbal

Balbal are virid trees native to the arid central regions of Anásthias, with a distinctive pear-shaped trunk.

Their roots are squeezed by desert dwellers as a nutritious, if unappetising milk, as well as other food uses. They are a particular feature of the Anásthiasviridvirid
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Ironokeplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigIronoke

Ironoke is a large variety of virid tree found and cultivated throughout Anásthias. They grow slowly but to an enormous size, with a large canopy and characteristic dark brown bole.

Flora

herbs

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Ironoke produce the hardest known wood, which evolved to be resistant to fire and virid
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Menkirafedplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigMenkirafed

Menkirafed (c.110-72 BME) was a political radical, anti-theist and apostate who was executed in the latter days of the Empire of Dor-en-Sann. His disciples founded a new sect, the Menkirians - more often called the Cult of the Hanged Man.

People

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History BMEBME
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Cult of the Hanged Manplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigCult of the Hanged Man

The Cult of the Hanged Man, also known as the Menkirians or Hangers, is a faith which flourished in the final decades of the Empire of Dor-en-Sann. It followed the teachings of the Apostate Menkirafed, who was executed and dismembered by the old Imperial Church.

Belief

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Kourvayplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigKourvay

The Kourvay is a philosophy of healthy eating, movement and exercise practised by the Mother Church of Ororr.

Therism

therism

This is in the series of articles related to the Church of the Mother, commonly called Therism, the state religion of Ororr.

It is based on a pre-Therionic tradition that was adopted and widened in the light of the Prophet’s encouragement of personal discipline, health and fitness amongst his followers.  The system classifies foods into four categories, se…
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Beasts of the Apocalypseplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBeasts of the Apocalypse

The Beasts of the Apocalypse are four supremely powerful monsters said to guard the world from the chaos of the outer darkness. They feature in the ancient legends of Anrel and Miyarris, most particularly in the saga, the Tirennion.

According to myth, in the early days of the
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