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- Andrew Tannenbaum
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| Borlene |
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Synopsis: Pronounced BOR-lin, this Elish trade town can be found
to the north of the Crystalline Sea along the River Ives west of Dreylan
Glen. The primarily agricultural base town is the site of Kaylor's raising
through his formative years.
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| Borovic |
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Synopsis: Borovic was a member of House Taleren during the Epoch of
Druirmen who is generally remembered for his accidental death at the hands
of one of his servants, Resper. The 2 names have become synonymous with
the superstitious gambling game known as Bovovic's End. See also, the Roll
of Resper.
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| Borovic's End |
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Synopsis: A dicing game not for the week of heart. Named for the historic
noble who's life was ended by an accident of his servant, it is the upper
evolution of high stakes gambling in the Siren's Course district of Elsmere
Major. It's major inclusion is the rare Roll of Resper which dictates that
the roller relinquish half of his/her net assets to the opposing player
or, alternately, his/her life.
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| Brahms |
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Synopsis: Brahms is a large town located near the center of the Ozleren continent
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| Brandywine |
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Synopsis: As the name implies, brandywine is the customary mixing of distilled Kendarth brandy and wine from the grapes region bordering the southern edge of the Shimmerstrom. The particular combination is considered extremely potent and known for the deadly consequences the next day. Generally, it is considered a warrior's drink.
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| Brechenridge |
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Synopsis: Brechenridge (pronounced 'BREK-en-ridj') is the oldest
of Scholar's Academies in Els. It's founding has been lost in old histories
of the Oldworlder era. It was the site of ancient astrological cult that
developed the Brechenridge Almanac.
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| Breckenridge Almanac |
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Synopsis: The ancient document that forms the basis for time/datekeeping in Elanian society. Full details can be found under the essay section of the glossary.
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| Breezlings |
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Synopsis: Breezlings are the lesser entities of the air elemental family. For more information, consult the Elementals essay.
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| Bresh' teth |
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Synopsis: Bresh' teth is a One Language curse that infers "betrayal
from within" though its exact translation would be expansive. Some
have compared it to the shock that would surround the piercing of a mother's
womb by the infant within.
Bresh' teth has been the name given to the rising of the Glory
of Graeth'al against the Elish monarchy and government and is marked in
the Almanac. On the fourth day of the cycle of Wolves of each year, no
member of the Glory is allowed to set foot out of doors on penalty of
death.
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| Broon, The |
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Synopsis: The Broon are a smaller race from across the Blue Beyond. Encountered
only a handful of times, our greatest source of information can be gleened
from the translated writings of the Woodlander scholar Lerrin:
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"... seem to be a short, thieving race with skin black as
paruba ink. They are hairless and seem to be missing a finger on
each hand. Also, there is what appears to be an opposable digit
located on the heel of each foot. It is my summation that this explains
their significant tree-climbing ability. My observation of this
species have been few and far between due to their cowardly nature
and what seems to be a limited racial ability to wield the power
of air to meld their appearance to blend into their environment.
I have received a copy of a report from a captain of the Crest Rider
vessel Wavewalker that contains some possible insights into their
culture. It seems that social status is based on size of the individual,
the taller having the greater standing. What is most striking about
this is that size is enhanced through the use of what the captain
called the angava bulb. He detailed in his report that this
particular plant bulb is the basis of their primitive economy. It
seems to provide some unknown nutrient that stimulates growth in
the Broon. As a result of this, its use is strictly controlled by
what sounds similar to a despotic form of clan-like rule. My most
shocking revalation, however, is that the description of said bulb
bears a striking resemblance to that of the common tulip and this
could offer significant diplomatic advantage to us were we to open
diplomatic ties with their race."
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Overall, the tales of the Broon tend to be sinister in nature
and their very name is used to frighten insolent children.The Crest Rider
saying that, "On seeing one Broon, it should be assumed that one
hundred more are waiting just out of sight." should be consider sound
advice.
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| Brothers of the Shadow |
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Synopsis: The Brothers of the Shadow are the Mydoran Thieves Guild. Controlled until recently by the Overseer Hemlock, they now answer to Wrayles, the most mysterious of the Overseers. With a constant choice of wearing masks, it is rumored that his identity is not even known by his own Second. A notable trait of the Brothers of the Shadow is that all members are given a new name voted upon by the existing members after their membership has crossed one full season. For example, the current membership includes Relic, Sononta, Marmoset, Drake, Mahogany, Havoc and Hound.
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| Bruin, The |
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Synopsis: The Bruin is the enforcer of the Sleepers in Torlyn and Second to Gregor the Overseer. He possesses extensive military and combat experience and is considered to be among the best of the Seconds. He also has an unspoken rivalry with Prevoch, Crenfax of Elsmere Major's Second.
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| Bull's Blood Inn |
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Synopsis: An inn located in the town of Middenril owned by Tobin Rys' Louch.
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| Calder |
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Synopsis: Calder is a port town located on the northernmost peninsula on the Ozleren continent. Founded in one of the harshest climates, the people who hail from there wear their residence there as a badge of honor.
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| Callow |
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Synopsis: Callow is a town located in the south of the Ozleren continent. It is considered the portal to Xoquin and is a thriving trade town as a result.
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| Chrysalids, The |
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Synopsis: The Chrysalids comprise the elite backbone of the Elish navy,
ruthlessly trained from the age of eight, They are considered to be surpassed
only by the Black Trillium in expertise though this should be taken
on a per soldier basis rather than a generalization. They are excellent
hand to hand combatants and have traditionally been used for ship boardings,
establishing landing sites in enemy territory and as advanced scouts. Particular
emphasis is placed on the train of balance. It is because of this that comparisons
such as "...like a Chrysalid on a barrel..." refer to being in
a difficult situation but handling it with ease.
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| Cinnamon |
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Synopsis: The speckled filly Cinnamon was the mount of Chloe Nornkrill during the now famous exodus of Kaylor Baun' Shier from Elsmere Major.
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| Cluster |
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Synopsis: The cluster is a basic division of the Elish military. In essence, it is composed of 10 quorfex (100 men in total). For addition information, see Military Division.
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| Colius |
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Synopsis: Many works have been written concerning the man that history calls Colius
but few summarize him in such eloquence as this passage by the scholar
Talvik of the Woodlanders:
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is a true study into the culture of the Vor' Ozlans. Born the
bastard first son of Sovereign Kledric Vor' Marais, his social
status was eqivalent of only the peasant class. Following the tradition
of culture, he lacked a last name as all bastards in their culture
do. Through his own strength of will, he rose to the upper echelon
of the Order of the Blade and would be considered at least
the equal in sword ability to any of the Black Trillium of
the Elish military. Due to his father's lineage however, he had powerful
elemental control and the combination of the two made him a potentially
deadly adversary. On rising to the top level of the Order of the Blade,
his father Kledric bequeathed Craken'rex, the sword Power's
Gate to him. Most of the Ozlerian people were shocked at this
acknowledgement of a bastard but others saw this as an attempt to
placate the renegade before he moved against his father. Perhaps it
was simply an act of a proud father. Unfortunately, Kledric failed
to live long after the gesture, succumbing to a strange illness that
quickly robbed him of breath and finally life. As a man, Colius is
a lone wolf. A hardened man raised in a harsh culture, he seems to
have harboured a deep hate of his culture's attitude toward him and
others born in the same circumstance." |
To be certain, he is one of the pivotal figures in Elish
history even if Vor' Ozlan women deem to use his name to frighten
their disobediant children.
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