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Abdessa: head kvinna of the Temple of the Goddess in Cyril. Always female.

 

Abdessa-in-Waiting: a kvinna trained to succeed the Abdessa, chosen from among  multiple candidates by testing.

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Andehai: realm of the White Mistress and the place of rest and fulfillment for souls judged by Dusan to have lived worthy lives

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Baron/Baronessa (Baron/Baroness): a minor noble and holder of a fiefdom

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Belzach: the Maelstrom of Pain

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Chief: the (traditionally male) leader of a land holding clan in Atromore

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Clan: a large family-group with land holdings in Atromore. Led by a Chief.

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Diu: realm of the Black Goddess and the place of punishment for souls judged by Dusan to have lived evil lives. Home of the Maelstrom.

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Duque/Duquessa (Duke/Duchess): landholder and governor of a duchy in Egalion or Davaria. Ranks immediately below a torin/torina.

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Dusan: The Guardian or The Gatekeeper. God Consort of spirit and judge of souls, sentinel of the Eternal Gates

Ea: God Consort of water and aquatic creatures

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The Eternal Gates: the door between the mortal sphere and the afterlife. The place at which souls are judged and sent either to Andehai or Diu.

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Fenohnael: the Maelstrom of Deception

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Gamaboch: Decimation, the greatest of the Maelstrom and ruler of the greatest.

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The Goddess/All-Mother: two-fold deitess comprised of the Black Goddess (Death) and the White Mistress (Life).

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The Greater: the seven most powerful Maelstrom

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Kvinna: a member of the religious community at the Cyrilan Temple to the Goddess. While few official vows are taken, the sisters devote themselves to prayer and contemplation, poverty, service, and obedience. While a woman can choose to leave her service, it is a rare occurrence.

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The Maelstrom: demons inhabiting Diu, tasked with the punishment of souls.

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Pasusabael: the Maelstrom of Strife

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Plamen: God Consort of fire, war, and the forge

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Rhazlanakad: the Maelstrom of Plague

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Sidergozal: the Maelstrom of Betrayal

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Suman: The Philosopher God. God Consort of air

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Tor/Tora (King/Queen): ruler(s) of Egalion, Davaria, or Atromore.

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Note: In Egalion, while succession tends to stay within the same family for generations at a time, it is not gender-based nor is the oldest child always selected to rule.  Atromore and Davaria tend to follow a more traditional approach (i.e. the oldest son is slated to rule).

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Tor/Tora-in-Waiting: a torin/torina selected to be and trained as the next ruler

 

Torin/Torina (Prince/Princess): child of a tor or tora

 

Vintyri: fae inhabitants of Old Tvan

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Xochi: The Festival God. God Consort of the earth

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Zidoron: the Maelstrom of Despair