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| Academies |
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Synopsis: The academies
are the training schools of the scholar sect founded by the Brechenridge
astrological order. Controlled chiefly by House Varh, they charge
no fee for enrollment but require a percentage of the scholar's wage once
they are employed in their field. As a result, academies are exceedingly
active in finding their alumni employment. The oldest academy in Elania
is the aged Brechenridge college located at Starlin-Ren and was the
site of the creation of the Brechenridge Almanac.
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| Accepted Wood |
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Synopsis: 'Accepted Wood' is a term referring to wood that allowed into the Vyrasian Embassies in Elsmere Major, Elsmere Minor and Torlyn. It is a term covered in the First Corollary to the Gildenhurst Accords:
"...no wood taken from a live tree shall be permitted entrance into any Vyr' Kaersan Embassy and all wood used in the Elish Embassy at Vyr-Hedra shall originate from forests south of Gildenhurst..."
This Corollary resulted from the incident that occurred following the establishment of the first Vyrasian Embassy at Elsmere Major. It represented the collective shock and outrage of the exceptionally environment-conscious Vyrs at being presented with an enormous oak conference table by Potentate Heldrinn to mark the occasion. Overall, Accepted Wood is anything created from the wood of a tree that died from natural cases, ie. lightning strike, bear attack, etc.
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| Aerie's Course |
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Synopsis: The Aerie's
Course represents a bonding of certain ancient species of bird to elemental
controllers of note. This bonding is an unexplained phenomenon which may
be an evolutionary progress from the time of the Oldworlders. Study
suggests that there is a pecking order among the bird species. As a rule,
lesser birds seek out less powerful controllers while owls seek out only
Manifestors. For an as yet unknown reason, the raptor species such
as hawks, falcons and eagles do not participate in the Course. Abilities
conferred by the link can be the ability to communicate telepathically as
well as clairvoyance. For additional information, see the Covenant.
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| Afterworld |
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Synopsis: The Afterworld is generally believed by the Elish population
to be the final resting place of the soul. This belief is shared by a few
of the other races (not the Vyrs due to their atheism however) but generally
is referred to by different names. For example, The Saimorn refer
to it as Korderal's Refuge, named for one of their most successful
warriors during the Borderwar with Els.
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| Aguila |
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Synopsis: Aguila (pronounced 'a-GEE-la') is the northernmost
city on the Sauvrid peninsula on the Ozleren continent. It
is primarily a mining city and the source of much of the iron ore on the
continent.
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| Arklasius Baun' Clavek |
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Synopsis: Arklasius Baun' Clavek (pronounced 'ar-CLAY-zi-us bon-CLAV-ec')
is a member of the tracker wing of the Guardian Corp (Tin' Aldran)
and a quorfex commander in Dandaera's Hope Conclave. He has
been a longtime friend of both Kaylor Baun' Shier and Bjorn Vyr'
Treun and is generally known for his intense dislike of the Saimorn
as a result of their murder in battle of his father.
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| Assembly of the Great Houses of Els |
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Synopsis: The Assembly is the political legislature of the government in Els. It is comprised of 50 delegates and is the primary voice, not of the general population, but of the other Houses outside of the reigning family. Following is a list of the four Greater, ten Lesser and three Outer Houses represented at the Assembly:
Greater Houses:
1) Druirmen
2) Pelosien
3) Waynlaun
4) Vyrentil
Lesser Houses:
1) Trefendal
2) Jarenden
3) Varh
4) Bezantrel
5) Eracklin
6) Nornkrill
7) Ophrane
8) Mhorix
9) Aenevrek
10) Taleren
Outer Houses:
1) Prentil
2) Cyroch
3) Aphram
Each House is allotted a certain number of seats based on its standing and resources. There has been great debate over the method in which this is accomplished but this assessment method has stood since the founding of the Assembly with very few ammendments. The division is as follows:
1) 12 seats in total to the Greater Houses (4 each)
2) 20 seats in total to the Lesser Houses (2 each)
3) 3 seats in total to the Outer Houses (1 each)
4) 1 seat per Arch Prelate of the Glory of Graeth'al (total of 3 seats)
5) 1 seat per Labour Sect Leader (9 in total)
6) 3 elected commoners (1 seat each)
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| Aurvana |
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Synopsis: Aurvana is the second of the ten Handmaidens of Graeth'al.
She is paradoxical in that she represents both war and peace
and is the patron ward of both the military and diplomats alike.
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| Baerl |
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Synopsis: Baerl (pronounced 'bay-AIRL') is a small northern mining town on the Ozleren continent.
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| Barrier Brigades Conclave |
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Synopsis: The Barrier Brigades Conclave are a division of the Guardian
Corp stationed in both Elsmere Major and Torlyn. The conclave
was initially set up when Torlyn was only a military post during the Borderwars
with the Saimorn. Although an uneasy truce has remained for several
epochs, the conclave remains fully staffed. Overall, the conclave is divided
into small platoons of 8 men apiece.
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| Black Trillium |
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Synopsis: The Black Trillium are composed of one quorfex of the
most elite soldiers in the Els Guardian Corp. They comprise the upper
ranks of the personal guard of both the Potentate and Scion Apparent.
Their uniform is composed of intricately stitched black leather and their
emblem is that of a black trillium over a ring of thorns on a white background.
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| Blaek Che' Corvir |
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Synopsis: Blaek Che' Corvir (pronounced BLAKE shay-COR-ver) was a young member of the Black Trillium known for his lack of diplomacy. Shortly following the time of Kaylor and Chloe's residence at the Vyr Embassy at Elsmere Major, he made the fatal move of invoking the crere'alen with Bjorn Vyr' Treun in order to gain the Black Trillium access to the Embassy. During the bloodfeud match, Blaek was badly beaten but refused to yield. As a result, Bjorn encased his entire body in stone to end the challenge.
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| Blessed Virtues |
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Synopsis: 'The Blessed Virtues' is a book by the renowned Els philosopher
Gormetis and forms the cornerstone of Elish philosophy.
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| Blooded Weapons |
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Synopsis: In Vyr culture, it is believed that a weapon that has killed
may draw power from the soul of its victim. This belief has resulted in
careful tracking of weapon kills. Even in times of war, kills are tracked
for the weapons, not the warriors. Soldiers draw their honor from their
weapons and, as such, are fanatically attached to them.
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| Bloodhawks |
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Synopsis: The Bloodhawks are a relatively new division of the Elish
military. Trained from birth, they are taught extensive meditation techniques
needed to bring forth berserker rage. The Bloodhawks have traditionally
been sent into the most dire combat situations and have an excellent victory
record. They have been trained to be one of the most battle-hardened divisions
in the Elish military and are considered the best defence again the Sauvrid.
The standard uniform of the Bloodhawks is a combination of plate and chainmail
coupled with their trademark Great Helms. Their emblem is that of the diving
hawk swooping in for its kill.
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| Blue Beyond |
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Synopsis: The Blue Beyond is the expansive ocean to the east of the
Elanian continent.
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| Blurial |
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Synopsis: Blurial is the raven bonded to Feather Chaplain Serena Vel'
Cren. See Aerie's Course, the Covenant.
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| Borderguard |
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Synopsis: The Borderguard are the oldest Elish military division with
a proud history. Established prior to both the Borderwars and the first
Ozleren invasion, the Borderguard were originally formed to, as their name
implies, defend the Elish borders. They have since been replaced in this
occupation by the newer divisions of the Guardian Corp. Presently, they
are responsible for the defence of both Elsmere Major and Elsmere Minor.
The commoner expression, 'Can you bribe a Borderman?" is meant to imply
an obvious negative answer. (ie. Can pigs fly?)
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| Bordermen |
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Synopsis: Bordermen are members of the Borderguard.
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| Borderwars |
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Synopsis: The Borderwars are comprised of the constant border skirmishes
between the Saimorn and Elsmen in the southwest area of the Elanian continent.
These skirmishes continued over a considerable span of history beginning
a considerable time before the introduction of the Brechenridge Almanac,
through the first and second epochs of Taleren and well into the epoch of
Druirmen. The Borderwars resulted in the founding of Torlyn as a military
outpost and were concluded by the Treaty of Scars.
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