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Poripharus
—An ancient Ceneian philosopher and adviser to Triamis the Great, famed for drafting the Triamic Code, the body of laws that forms the basis of legal practice in most Three Seas nations (with the notable exception of Kian).
—An ancient Ceneian philosopher and adviser to Triamis the Great, famed for drafting the Triamic Code, the body of laws that forms the basis of legal practice in most Three Seas nations (with the notable exception of Kian).
Possessors of the Third Sight
—An alternate name for the Cishaurim, so called because of their reputed ability to see without their eyes.
—An alternate name for the Cishaurim, so called because of their reputed ability to see without their eyes.
Pragma
—The title given to the most senior of the Dûnyain.
—The title given to the most senior of the Dûnyain.
Prima Arcanata, The
—The magnum opus of Gotagga, representing the first sustained examination of sorcerous metaphysics by Men.
—The magnum opus of Gotagga, representing the first sustained examination of sorcerous metaphysics by Men.
Prince of God
—One of several names given to the Warrior-Prophet by the Men of the Tusk.
—One of several names given to the Warrior-Prophet by the Men of the Tusk.
Principle of Before and After
—Also known as the Empirical Priority Principle. See
Dûnyain
.
—Also known as the Empirical Priority Principle. See
Dûnyain
.
Proadjunct
—The highest non-commissioned rank in the Imperial Nansur Army.
—The highest non-commissioned rank in the Imperial Nansur Army.
Probability Trance
—A meditation technique used by the Dûnyain to assess consequences of hypothetical acts in order to determine the course of action that will most effectively allow them to master their circumstances.
—A meditation technique used by the Dûnyain to assess consequences of hypothetical acts in order to determine the course of action that will most effectively allow them to master their circumstances.
Prophet of the Tusk
—The name given to the prophets depicted in
The Chronicle of the Tusk
.
—The name given to the prophets depicted in
The Chronicle of the Tusk
.
Prophilas, Harus
(4064- )—The commander of Asgilioch.
(4064- )—The commander of Asgilioch.
Protathis
(2870-2922)—A famed near antique poet of Ceneian descent, celebrated for many works, including
The Goat’s Heart, One Hundred Heavens,
and the magisterial
Aspirations
. Protathis is regarded by many as the greatest Ketyai poet.
(2870-2922)—A famed near antique poet of Ceneian descent, celebrated for many works, including
The Goat’s Heart, One Hundred Heavens,
and the magisterial
Aspirations
. Protathis is regarded by many as the greatest Ketyai poet.
Proto-Caro-Shemic
—The language group of the ancient pastoralists of the Eastern Carathay Desert, a derivative of Shemic.
—The language group of the ancient pastoralists of the Eastern Carathay Desert, a derivative of Shemic.
Psailas II
(4009-86)—The Shriah of the Thousand Temples from 4072 to 4086.
(4009-86)—The Shriah of the Thousand Temples from 4072 to 4086.
Psammatus, Nentepi
(4059- )—A Sumni Shrial priest of Shigeki descent, and regular customer of Esmenet’s.
(4059- )—A Sumni Shrial priest of Shigeki descent, and regular customer of Esmenet’s.
Psûkalogues, The
—The magnum opus of Imparrhas, sorcerer of the Imperial Saik and esoteric metaphysician primarily interested in the Psûkhe of the Cishaurim.
—The magnum opus of Imparrhas, sorcerer of the Imperial Saik and esoteric metaphysician primarily interested in the Psûkhe of the Cishaurim.
psûkari
—Practitioners of the Psûkhe.
—Practitioners of the Psûkhe.
Psûkhe
—The arcane practice of the Cishaurim, much like sorcery, though cruder in its exercise, and distinguished by its invisibility to the Few. See
sorcery
.
—The arcane practice of the Cishaurim, much like sorcery, though cruder in its exercise, and distinguished by its invisibility to the Few. See
sorcery
.
Pulit
—A tribe of Scylvendi from the southern desert fringes of the Jiünati Steppe.
Q—A tribe of Scylvendi from the southern desert fringes of the Jiünati Steppe.
Quandary of Man
—The classic Dûnyain problem referring to the fact that Men, though beasts like other beasts, can apprehend the Logos.
—The classic Dûnyain problem referring to the fact that Men, though beasts like other beasts, can apprehend the Logos.
Quorum
—The ruling council of the Mandate.
—The ruling council of the Mandate.
Quya
—The generic name for Nonmen Magi.
R—The generic name for Nonmen Magi.
Rash
(4073-4112)—The nickname of Houlta, a caste-menial Zaudunyani agitator, slain in the Battle of Caraskand.
(4073-4112)—The nickname of Houlta, a caste-menial Zaudunyani agitator, slain in the Battle of Caraskand.
Rauschang, Hringa
(4054- )—The King of Thunyerus and father of Skaiyelt and Hulwarga.
(4054- )—The King of Thunyerus and father of Skaiyelt and Hulwarga.
Restored Empire
—For some in Nansur, the cherished goal of restoring all the “lost provinces” (the territories seized by the Kianene) to the Nansur Empire.
—For some in Nansur, the cherished goal of restoring all the “lost provinces” (the territories seized by the Kianene) to the Nansur Empire.
Ring Mountains
—The range that encircles Golgotterath.
—The range that encircles Golgotterath.
Rite-of-the-Spring-Wolves
—A rite of passage marking the transition of Scylvendi adolescent boys to manhood.
—A rite of passage marking the transition of Scylvendi adolescent boys to manhood.
Rohil River
—The easternmost of the three major river systems draining into Lake Huösi.
—The easternmost of the three major river systems draining into Lake Huösi.
Ruminations
—The magnum opus of Stajanus II, the so-called Philosopher-Emperor who ruled Cenei from 2412 to 2431.
—The magnum opus of Stajanus II, the so-called Philosopher-Emperor who ruled Cenei from 2412 to 2431.
Ruöm
—The innermost citadel of Asgilioch, often called the High Bull of Asgilioch, destroyed by an earthquake in 4111.
S—The innermost citadel of Asgilioch, often called the High Bull of Asgilioch, destroyed by an earthquake in 4111.
Sacred Lands
—A name for Xerash and Amoteu, the two lands that figure directly in
The Tractate
.
—A name for Xerash and Amoteu, the two lands that figure directly in
The Tractate
.
Sagas, The
—A collection of epic lays that recount the Apocalypse. It primarily consists of “The Kelmariad,” the story of Anasûrimbor Celmomas and his tragic Ordeal; “The Kayûtiad,” the account of Celmomas’s son, Nau-Cayûti, and his heroic exploits; “The Book of Generals,” the story of the deceptive events following Nau-Cayûti’s murder; “The Trisiad,” which recounts the great city’s destruction; “The Eämnoriad,” the story of ancient Atrithau’s expulsion of Seswatha and subsequent survival; “The Annal Akksersa,” which recounts the Fall of Akksersia; and lastly, “The Annal Sakarpa,” or “The Refugee’s Song” as it is sometimes called, the strange account of the city of Sakarpus during the Apocalypse.
—A collection of epic lays that recount the Apocalypse. It primarily consists of “The Kelmariad,” the story of Anasûrimbor Celmomas and his tragic Ordeal; “The Kayûtiad,” the account of Celmomas’s son, Nau-Cayûti, and his heroic exploits; “The Book of Generals,” the story of the deceptive events following Nau-Cayûti’s murder; “The Trisiad,” which recounts the great city’s destruction; “The Eämnoriad,” the story of ancient Atrithau’s expulsion of Seswatha and subsequent survival; “The Annal Akksersa,” which recounts the Fall of Akksersia; and lastly, “The Annal Sakarpa,” or “The Refugee’s Song” as it is sometimes called, the strange account of the city of Sakarpus during the Apocalypse.
Despite the scorn of Mandate scholars (or perhaps because of it),
The Sagas
possess an almost scriptural reputation in the Three Seas.
The Sagas
possess an almost scriptural reputation in the Three Seas.
Saik
—The Anagogic School based in Momemn and indentured to the Nansur Emperor. The Saik, or the Imperial Saik as they are often called, are the institutional descendants of the Saka, the notorious state-sanctioned School of Imperial Cenei, who for a thousand years dominated the Three Seas under the aegis of the Aspect-Emperors. Though still considered a Major School, the Saik have dwindled in strength, their resources limited by Nansur’s losses and their numbers diminished by continual skirmishing with the Cishaurim. Also known as “Sorcerers of the Sun.”
—The Anagogic School based in Momemn and indentured to the Nansur Emperor. The Saik, or the Imperial Saik as they are often called, are the institutional descendants of the Saka, the notorious state-sanctioned School of Imperial Cenei, who for a thousand years dominated the Three Seas under the aegis of the Aspect-Emperors. Though still considered a Major School, the Saik have dwindled in strength, their resources limited by Nansur’s losses and their numbers diminished by continual skirmishing with the Cishaurim. Also known as “Sorcerers of the Sun.”
saka’ilrait
—“Trail of Skulls” (Khirgwi) The Khirgwi name for the route taken by the Holy War across Khemema.
—“Trail of Skulls” (Khirgwi) The Khirgwi name for the route taken by the Holy War across Khemema.
Sakarpic
—The language of Sakarpus, a derivative of Skettic.
—The language of Sakarpus, a derivative of Skettic.
Sakarpus
—A city of the Ancient North located in the heart of the Istyuli Plains, and, aside from Atrithau, the only city to survive the Old Wars.
—A city of the Ancient North located in the heart of the Istyuli Plains, and, aside from Atrithau, the only city to survive the Old Wars.
Sakthuta
—A mountain in the Hethantas overlooking the River Kiyuth.
—A mountain in the Hethantas overlooking the River Kiyuth.
Sanathi
(4100- )—The daughter of Cnaiür and Anissi.
(4100- )—The daughter of Cnaiür and Anissi.
Sancla
(4064-83)—Achamian’s cellmate and lover during his adolescence in Atyersus.
(4064-83)—Achamian’s cellmate and lover during his adolescence in Atyersus.
Sansor
—A nation of the Three Seas tributary to High Ainon.
—A nation of the Three Seas tributary to High Ainon.
Sansori
—The language of Sansor, a derivative of Sheyo-Kheremic.
—The language of Sansor, a derivative of Sheyo-Kheremic.
Sapatishah-Governor
—The title of the regional, semi-autonomous rulers of the various provinces of Kian.
—The title of the regional, semi-autonomous rulers of the various provinces of Kian.
Sapatishah’s Palace
—The name given by the Men of the Tusk to Imbeyan’s palace in Caraskand, located on the Kneeling Heights.
—The name given by the Men of the Tusk to Imbeyan’s palace in Caraskand, located on the Kneeling Heights.
Sapmatari
—The lost language of Nilnameshi labouring castes, a derivative of Vaparsi.
—The lost language of Nilnameshi labouring castes, a derivative of Vaparsi.
Sappathurai
—A powerful mercantile city in Nilnamesh.
—A powerful mercantile city in Nilnamesh.
Sarcellus, Cutias
(4072-99)—A Knight-Commander of the Shrial Knights, murdered and replaced by Consult skin-spies.
(4072-99)—A Knight-Commander of the Shrial Knights, murdered and replaced by Consult skin-spies.
Sareotic Library
—In the time of the Ceneian Empire, one of the greatest libraries in the known world. The so-called “script law” of Iothiah forced, on punishment of death, all visitors bearing books to surrender them for copying and inclusion in the Library. Though the Sareots were massacred when Shigek fell to the Fanim in 3933, Padirajah Fan’oukarji III spared the Library, thinking it the will of the Solitary God.
—In the time of the Ceneian Empire, one of the greatest libraries in the known world. The so-called “script law” of Iothiah forced, on punishment of death, all visitors bearing books to surrender them for copying and inclusion in the Library. Though the Sareots were massacred when Shigek fell to the Fanim in 3933, Padirajah Fan’oukarji III spared the Library, thinking it the will of the Solitary God.
Sarothesser I
(3317-3402)—The founder of High Ainon, who overthrew the yoke of the Ceneian Empire in 3372 and ascended the Assurkamp Throne as the first Ainoni King.
(3317-3402)—The founder of High Ainon, who overthrew the yoke of the Ceneian Empire in 3372 and ascended the Assurkamp Throne as the first Ainoni King.
Sasheoka
(4049-4100)—The Grandmaster of the Scarlet Spires, assassinated in 4100 by the Cishaurim for reasons unknown, and predecessor to Eleäzaras.
(4049-4100)—The Grandmaster of the Scarlet Spires, assassinated in 4100 by the Cishaurim for reasons unknown, and predecessor to Eleäzaras.
Saskri River
—A major river system in Eumarna, with headwaters in Eshgarnea and draining the Jahan Plains.
—A major river system in Eumarna, with headwaters in Eshgarnea and draining the Jahan Plains.
Sassotian, Pomarius
(4058-4111)—The General of the Imperial Fleet during the First Holy War, slain at the Battle of Trantis Bay.
(4058-4111)—The General of the Imperial Fleet during the First Holy War, slain at the Battle of Trantis Bay.
Sathgai
—The Norsirai name for Uthgai, Chieftain of the Utemot and legendary Scylvendi King-of-Tribes, who led the People under the No-God during the Apocalypse.
—The Norsirai name for Uthgai, Chieftain of the Utemot and legendary Scylvendi King-of-Tribes, who led the People under the No-God during the Apocalypse.
Satiothi
—The language group of the Satyothi peoples.
—The language group of the Satyothi peoples.
Satyothi
—The black-haired, green-eyed, black-skinned race predominantly concentrated in the nation of Zeüm and the southern extremities of the Three Seas. One of the Five Tribes of Men.
—The black-haired, green-eyed, black-skinned race predominantly concentrated in the nation of Zeüm and the southern extremities of the Three Seas. One of the Five Tribes of Men.
Saubon, Coithus
(4069- )—The seventh son of King Coithus Eryeat of Galeoth and titular leader of the Galeoth contingent of the Holy War.
(4069- )—The seventh son of King Coithus Eryeat of Galeoth and titular leader of the Galeoth contingent of the Holy War.
Sauglish
—One of the four great ancient cities of the Aumris Valley, destroyed in the Apocalypse in 2147. From the early days of the Nonmen Tutelage, Sauglish was established as the intellectual capital of the Ancient North, home to the first Gnostic Schools and to the Great Library of Sauglish. See
Library of Sauglish
and
Apocalypse
.
—One of the four great ancient cities of the Aumris Valley, destroyed in the Apocalypse in 2147. From the early days of the Nonmen Tutelage, Sauglish was established as the intellectual capital of the Ancient North, home to the first Gnostic Schools and to the Great Library of Sauglish. See
Library of Sauglish
and
Apocalypse
.
Sayut River
—One of the great rivers of Eärwa, originating in the Southern Great Kayarsus and draining into the Nyranisas.
—One of the great rivers of Eärwa, originating in the Southern Great Kayarsus and draining into the Nyranisas.
Scaralla, Hepma
(4056-4111)—The ranking high priest of Akkeägni during the First Holy War, taken by disease at Caraskand.
(4056-4111)—The ranking high priest of Akkeägni during the First Holy War, taken by disease at Caraskand.
Scarlet Magi
—A name for Schoolmen belonging to the Scarlet Spires.
—A name for Schoolmen belonging to the Scarlet Spires.
Scarlet Spires
—The most powerful School of the Three Seas and de facto ruler of High Ainon. The roots of the Scarlet Spires reach as far back as ancient Shir (to this day traditionalists within the School refer to themselves as the “shiradi”). In many ways the development of the Scarlet Spires exemplifies the development of every Three Seas School, that of loose networks of sorcerous practitioners becoming progressively more organized and insular in the face of chronic, religiously motivated persecution. Originally called the Surartu—“Hooded Singers” (Ham-Kheremic) —the Scarlet Spires secured the river fortress of Kiz in Carythusal
c.
1800, and emerged from the chaos surrounding the Apocalypse, the collapse of Shir, and the Great Pestilence as one of the most powerful factions in ancient Ainon. Sometime around 2350, Kiz was severely damaged in an earthquake and subsequently covered with red enamel tiles in the reconstruction, thus leading to the School’s now-famous moniker.
—The most powerful School of the Three Seas and de facto ruler of High Ainon. The roots of the Scarlet Spires reach as far back as ancient Shir (to this day traditionalists within the School refer to themselves as the “shiradi”). In many ways the development of the Scarlet Spires exemplifies the development of every Three Seas School, that of loose networks of sorcerous practitioners becoming progressively more organized and insular in the face of chronic, religiously motivated persecution. Originally called the Surartu—“Hooded Singers” (Ham-Kheremic) —the Scarlet Spires secured the river fortress of Kiz in Carythusal
c.
1800, and emerged from the chaos surrounding the Apocalypse, the collapse of Shir, and the Great Pestilence as one of the most powerful factions in ancient Ainon. Sometime around 2350, Kiz was severely damaged in an earthquake and subsequently covered with red enamel tiles in the reconstruction, thus leading to the School’s now-famous moniker.
Scholastic Wars
—A series of holy wars waged against the Schools from 3796 to 3818. Called by Ekyannus XIV, the Scholastic Wars saw the near-destruction of several Schools and the beginning of the Scarlet Spires’ hegemony over High Ainon.
—A series of holy wars waged against the Schools from 3796 to 3818. Called by Ekyannus XIV, the Scholastic Wars saw the near-destruction of several Schools and the beginning of the Scarlet Spires’ hegemony over High Ainon.
Schoolmen
—Sorcerers belonging to the Schools.
—Sorcerers belonging to the Schools.
Schools
—Given the Tusk’s condemnation of sorcery, the first Schools, in both the Ancient North and the Three Seas, arose out of the need for protection. The so-called “Major Schools” of the Three Seas are the Circle of Nibel, the Imperial Saik, the School of Mandate, the Mysunsai, and the Scarlet Spires. The Schools are among the oldest institutions in the Three Seas, surviving, by and large, both because of the terror they inspire and by their detachment from the secular and religious powers of the Three Seas. With the exception of the Mysunsai, all the Major Schools predate the fall of the Ceniean Empire.
—Given the Tusk’s condemnation of sorcery, the first Schools, in both the Ancient North and the Three Seas, arose out of the need for protection. The so-called “Major Schools” of the Three Seas are the Circle of Nibel, the Imperial Saik, the School of Mandate, the Mysunsai, and the Scarlet Spires. The Schools are among the oldest institutions in the Three Seas, surviving, by and large, both because of the terror they inspire and by their detachment from the secular and religious powers of the Three Seas. With the exception of the Mysunsai, all the Major Schools predate the fall of the Ceniean Empire.
Scindia
—The Scylvendi-dominated land to the immediate west of the Hethanta Mountains.
—The Scylvendi-dominated land to the immediate west of the Hethanta Mountains.
Scorpion Braid
—A mummer’s trick, consisting of a rope soaked in a poison that makes the jaws and claws of scorpions seize when they grasp it.
—A mummer’s trick, consisting of a rope soaked in a poison that makes the jaws and claws of scorpions seize when they grasp it.
Scoulas, Biaxi
(4075-4111)—The secondKnight-Commander of the Shrial Knights, slain at Mengedda.
(4075-4111)—The secondKnight-Commander of the Shrial Knights, slain at Mengedda.
Scuäri Campus
—The main parade ground of the Imperial Precincts in Momemn.
—The main parade ground of the Imperial Precincts in Momemn.
Sculpa River
—The northernmost of the three major river systems draining into Lake Huösi.
—The northernmost of the three major river systems draining into Lake Huösi.
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