The Fall of Kosòbyo, the first great battle of the world war, started the bloody exodus of the desert clans from their homes as they attempted to flee the upcoming civil war between the sun and moon. ---

The Pillory Pass is an infrequently used pass between Gepaul and Tarsan. The terrain is rough and unsuited for caravans. It is mostly used by travelers on foot or horse seeking to travel between countries

Most see resonance and feedback as an immutable force, but magic changes over time. Like wine, it pulls energies from its environment, slowly adapting until once was dangerous becomes mundane. — Betany

The Ring Islands was never a popular board game in Tarsan, but it lost even more favor when the population grew more mobile for the Mechanical War. — Fangor da Taul, Entertainment Before the War For the

Very few animals are capable of talking. When one speaks, one should probably listen. – Vikor Nik-Maldin, The Wolf’s Voice With the tower peeking over the woods and following the bloody spoor left behind

March royalties are from the pseudo-kingdoms that surround Gepaul. Also known as marches, these territories are granted to families in exchange for protecting Gepaul from external threats. The use of “prince”

In Tarsan society, a woman’s role is highly regimented to the roles of being a beautiful wife or the proprietress of a silk business: clothing, decorations, and inns. Though, the further from the great

Jems are the official currency of Tarsan. Each strip of paper, five inches by two, is embedded with metal, colored like the rainbow, and has a portraits of the head of a Great Family. The common denominations

Even though they are countless in the fables and stories, powerful curses are nearly impossible to find. One might suspect they are but a vehicle to move a story forward than a reflection of reality. —

Curses, one field of the dire magics, are in the domain of hedge magic. They typically require strong emotions to create or break. — Hasidar Ridlin, On Lesser Magical Techniques Rain broke out before Beauty

As the last petal of the rose fell to the ground, the beast was revealed to a prince, the man she was destinated to love forever. — Rose and Monsters The town of Fires Down Below was an mining town that

Beyond the basics of blacksmithing, the skill to do detailed repairs was rare. This ensured the prices remained high for many years after auto-drivers took to the roads. — Padid Has-Glorian, Early Years

As for being your lover, I’ll be honored to take the job until you find another warrior who wields a sword as mighty as yours. — What Lurks at the Heart of the River Sin (Act 2, Scene 5) For the first

Only a man knows how to truly embrace another man, to give his heart and innocence completely and without hesitation. — Hasil na Karnes, The Gift of Decades Linsan peeked out of Har’s room and down the

Why did I fell upon your arms? Was gravity dragging me down or your beauty tugging me beneath your sheets? I pride myself on being the stronger man, but in your presence, I am but the weakest. — One Mistaken

To brighten their lives and enjoy the game, thousands will travel travel all day to spend the night at a nearby inn, share a wagon ride to the game, and then come back for drinks and celebration, all before

At the height of their society, the Usaili territories covered much of the southern parts of Gepaul. — Janil da Krisol, Lost Natives of the Land The warm blew past Linsan, bringing with it the smell of

Family are those who hold your hand as you pass from this world and into the next. — Achyoni Kekināmi Every part of Linsan’s body ached. She couldn’t isolate one pain from the other, it felt like she had

Combat magic is shaped by the one manifesting the power which means personality, history, and themes are all reflected in the energy’s appearance. — Crystal Spheres Techniques As the people in the village