Encyclopaedia Elyden Updates Vol 15

Here's the 15th Encyclopaedia update for your perusal, based on my recent maps of Gnoth. Please let me know what you think and let me know if there's any mistakes or typos as these entries are heading straight to the Encyclopaedia at the end of the month :)
 

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ABIGER: major fort. In the S - E of Gnoth, overlooking the Sea of Liakarra and guarding the entrance into the Bay of Achama from the S. 

ABIHON: settlement in the E of Gnoth. It is known for its indrik trainers (Pop. c. 3,000).

ABIRESSIA: region of sparse woodland in c Gnoth stretching from l. Iamti in the S to l. Harast in the N. It is home to various wildlife, including indriks.

ACERYON: coastal settlement in the S - E of Gnoth, overlooking the Sea of Liakarra. It is noted for its snaking streets and steeply-stepped shores, where gurus share their knowledge (Pop. c. 2,000).

ACHAD: also ‘City of Priests’. Major city in the W of Gnoth known for its large population of priests, monks, ascetics, and philosophers. This one city represents all the different schools of Gnothi philosophical thought, as well as dozens of different types of faiths and religions. It is known for its huge amphitheatre-temple, where people can talk and discuss their points of view, and its mixed population, which is home to many foreigners of different race and creed (Pop. c. 48,000).

ACHAMA: Bay in the S- E of Gnoth in the N of the Sea of Liakarra and estuary of the r. Achamoth.

ACHAMOTH: 1. major r. dominating the S - E of Gnoth and the N - W of Aquariia, flowing for over 1,000-miles S - W from sources in the Nunaki and Narahasaphael Mtns. before reaching the Bay of Achamoth, itself  the N-most part of the Sea of Liakarra.

2. fortified monastery in S–E Gnoth, N of the Harkonna Mtns. close to the border with Tahall (Pop. c. 2,200).

ADJURA: Monastery in the N of Gnoth, along the course of the r. Nephot. The mystics who dwell there are said to commune with spirits in the otherworld, and are accomplished exorcists. The monastery is thought to exist over a region where the Arcane Tempers are favoured by the Fir. The monastery is one of the seven Monasteries of Thought.  

AEARU: expansive wetlands in the c W of Gnoth, along the course of the great r. Maraga

AEONIA: major f. In the c W of Gnoth, stretching from the Alkahest in the W to the coast of Segataya in the E.

AESHMESAREPH: (14,800-ft.) major volcano in Gnoth, between the E-most reaches of the Vagnostan Mtns. and the W of the Solun highlands. It is active, and it’s last major eruption was in 3746 RM.  lands to the S are a major source of sulphur in Gnoth, and are mined by the region of Levian. 

AGABERA: 1. r. in the N - W of Gnoth, flowing S for 530-miles from sources in the Vagnostan Mtns. before meeting its tributary, the r. Maraga, where widens to the wetlands known as the Agaberan Waters. 

2. In Gnothi mysticism, Agabera was the daughter of Vagnostan. 

AGNOSI: common term used in Gnoth to describe those philosophers and mystics who have only just begun their search for truth. It can be used in a derogatory sense though its common meaning is neutral. 

AGABERAN WATERS: wetlands in the N - W of Gnoth, along the termination of the r. Agabera, as it meets its distributary, the r. Maraga.

AGARIK: mining settlement in the c N - E of Gnoth, in the region of Agastia, specialising in the mining of crystalline firmatite (Pop. c. 1,200).

AGASTIA: 1. Fir. active region in the c N - E of Gnoth, along the N Polar Circle. For the most part it’s cracked and dry with little running water and many large firmatite crystals, which have been mined for centuries and are used in Gnothi architecture. 

2. ancient ruin in the above region in the N - E of Gnoth, where it is believed the alchemical methods of sublimation were devised.

3. monument to the eponymous settlement, now ruined, that existed in Gnoth. The monument is of a dull metal and depicts, in abstract form, the transmutation of a solid (its base) to gas (its crown).

ALKAHEST: 1. in Gnoth, the fourth element in giganri alchemical philosophy.

2. Region in the c W of Gnoth rich in ores and minerals, including iron, nickel, tin, pyrite, amongst others. It is also known for ancient ruined, dating back to the first years of mortal life, and is thought to have been created by the Demiurge Urakabarameel for the early giganri to use. It has been mined by giganri for as long as records remember and the mines of today are several strata below the ancient quarries, which were abandoned millennia past

3. r. in the c W of Gnoth  flowing E for 350-miles from sources in the Alkahesti highlands before meeting its distributary, the r. Maraga at l. Imaga.  

4. major city in c of Gnoth, along the course of l. Harast. It was once capital of a twin empire to Gnoth that collapsed in c. 2700 RM. It was once a major centre of alchemical research and is named after one of the elements of Gnothi alchemical philosophy, though the tradition is largely forgotten today. It is known for its iron foundries (Pop. c. 91,000).

ALLOGENES: fortified city in the W of Gnoth, known for its study of the otherworld and its heart engines used in such studies (Pop. c. 18,000).

ALOGIA: large l. in the c of Gnoth along the course of the r. Nephot.

AM AVITU: coastal settlement in the c S of Gnoth, overlooking the Sea of Cosyra (Pop. c. 3,000). 

APOCHRYS: coastal settlement in c S - E Gnoth, along the cliffs of Segataya. It is known for its harbour and book presses (Pop. c. 4,800).

ARALLON: necropolis outside the city of Bismuth in the c W of Gnoth. It is a place of natural and architectural beauty and is visited by those who are remembering their dead, who are mummified and stood up in family shrines. The eldest shrines date back to the Fourth Age and are revered as culturally-significant to Gnoth.

ARCHAEUS: 1. in the study of the Fir. the Archaeus is the part of the Otherworld closest to the material plane and the easiest to be manipulated by shapers. The Archaeus is named after the region in Gnoth where it was first coined. See Vol IV: the Materia Omna.

2. Mildly Fir. region in Gnoth to the N of the Bhasmathi Plains. It is home to a series of closely-linked settlements where study of the Fir. is common. 

3. Main settlement in the above region and home to Fir. research (Pop. c. 2,000). 

ARCHIGENITOR: 1. Originally a title bestowed upon Urakabarameel amongst his tribe, the giganri. 

2. Following his forsaking of his divinity, the title was bestowed upon the consecutive leaders who took up his mantle as proxy leader. In the early Fourth Age the title of proxy was divided between three individuals known as tirumvirs, and the title of Archgenitor is given to them.

ASTATI: 1. City in the far W of Gnoth, forming part of the fortified line that guards the ntns. W border with Raong (Pop. c. 30,750). 

2. Fort in the far W of Gnoth, forming part of the fortified line that guards the ntns. W border with Raong. The fort also lends its name to the fortifications that guard the W of Gnoth.

ATALAS: fortress in the c S of Gnoth, guarding the major trade road linking W and E Gnoth 

ATHANOR: sulphurous volcano in N Gnoth, just S of the N Polar Circle, in the S - W of the Narahasaphael mtns.

AUDIAN: Monastery in the N - W of Gnoth, located on W-face of the Vagnostan Mtns. The monastery is one of the seven Monasteries of Thought.  

AZOTH: major city in the c S of Gnoth. It is a centre of all the major ascetic schools (pop. c. 95,000).

BASILIDIA: small city in the W of Gnoth (Pop. c. 7,000).

BENHORAT: city in the c W of Gnoth, along the course of the r. Alkahest (Pop. c. 40,000).

BETHER: small city in the c W of Gnoth, along the N - W shore of l. Imaga. It is a centre of medical and alchemical research and is known for its hospitals and expeditionary doctors, who travel around Gnoth, offering their services in exchange for accommodation and food. They are a relatively well-known sight in ntns. neighbouring their homeland, and are recognised by the white staff they travel with (Pop. c. 14,400).

BHASMATH: plains in the c W of Gnoth. It is known for its chalky stone and interesting wind-worn rock formations.

BISMUTH: Capital city and Palace of the Giganri in Gnoth. The city, like most other major Gnothi cities, is characterised by white halls and wide circular towers topped by low bronze domes. (pop. c. 132,000).

BOHAL AND TRISIMON: (B. 3493 - D. 3702 RM) famed conjoined twin philosophers from Gnoth. Together they reformed the path of Eshumod and amassed a cult of followers who still study their tenets,over 300-years after their deaths.

BONACH: settlement in the E of Gnoth. It is known for its Firmatite mines (Pop. c. 5,000).

BRAGAK: settlement in the W of  Gnoth, in the region of Alkahest, along the shores of r. Purusa. It is known for iron and pyrite mines (Pop. c. 4,000). 

BYLETH: 1. wetlands in the c of Gnoth, forming the S - E shore of l. Alogia. It was once home to various settlements and workshops that were devoted to the study of alchemy, many of which are now ruined.

2. Alchemical atelier in the c of Gnoth in the eponymous region. It was once a major centre of alchemical research in the region, though was abandoned after it began sinking into the surrounding wetlands.  

CABIA: ancient monument in the c N of Gnoth, along the spine of the Solun Highlands.

CAIM: expansive cypress wetlands in the c N - W of Gnoth.

CAINIA: settlement in the c of Gnoth. It is known for its expansive coal quarries (Pop. c. 7,000).

CALCANTHIA: city and region in the N of Gnoth, known for its fine limestone quarries (pop. c. 17,500).

CALLA: settlement in the c N - W of Gnoth, close to the W-most reaches of the Aearn Wetlands (Pop. c. 3,000). 

CELEHAOS: small city in the c W of Gnoth, along the E-shore of l. Iamti (Pop. c. 14,000).

CHOIL: cave-system in S - E Gnoth, along the N - E-face of the Harkonna Mtns. and the N - W-face of the Hakka Mtns. The caves are Tahalli legends claim the caverns are rich in diamonds, though this cannot be proved due to two major Gnothi fortresses in the region, which only reinforces the belief amongst foreigners.

CHRESTA: l. in the c W of Gnoth, along the course of the r. Maraga.

CITY OF PRIESTS: see Achad.

DABRA: r. in the c of Gnoth flowing N for 360-miles from sources the Hakka Mtns. before meeting its source, the r. Nephot at l. Iamti.  

DAMAZ: fortress in the N of Gmoth, guarding one of the few passes across the spine of the Solun Highlands. 

DOCET: region in the c of Gnoth known for its level glass-like surface known for its reflective quality.

DOCETAN: settlement in the c of Gnoth, along the course of the r. Nephot (Pop. c. 3,000).

DOLMEN: small mtn. range in the c S - E of Gnoth, known for its jagged peaks and stone-pillars. 

EBAD: 1. Glacier in the c N of Gnoth, along the spine of the Solun Highlands

2. ancient monument in the c N of Gnoth, roughly in the middle of the eponymous glacier.

EBIHON: fortress in c N Gnoth, in the Solun Highlands, overlooking the border with Raong.

ELAMIZ: ridge in the c W of Gnoth. It is incredibly smooth an known for its dark mosses and lichen. It is likely a remnant from an ancient glacier field. 

EMANAS: Monastery in the E of Gnoth, located to the S of the Fir. region of agastia. Its monks are known for their studies in astral projection and psychic emanations. The monastery is one of the seven Monasteries of Thought.  

EMEN: coastal settlement in the c S of Gnoth, overlooking the Sea of Cosyra (Pop. c. 1,200).

ENSUROS: badlands region in the N - E of Gnoth in the Fir. active area of Agastia.

EPINOIA: small city in the c of Gnoth (Pop. c. 12,000).

EPISTANA: 1. fortified settlement in the far W of Gnoth, along the Astati Lines (Pop. c. 3,000).

2. Fortress forming part of the defensive lines in the W of Gnoth.  

EUPHONIA: city in the S - W of Gnoth, situated along the banks of the r. Purusa, noted as the birthplace of the Order of Euphar, a sect of chanting monks who believe that sound can alter matter. They also dabble in the Fir. and Alchymy (pop. c. 100,000).

GNOMATH: fortified city in the c of Gnoth, in the E-face of the Solun Highlands (Pop. c. 42,000).

GNOMOS: small city in the c N of Gnoth that is renowned for its university that studies the history of its gnostic ways, and the many human scholars that live there (Pop. c. 12,000). 

GNOTHI ROAD: main highway within Gnoth connecting its major cities with each other. It stretches for over 3,000-miles from the city of Achad in the W to Tipharet in the E, with a separate road heading N from Metenioa to Alkahest.

GRYPHOSS: Mtn. range dominatinc the c E of 

GOSPELS OF GNOTH, the: the most populist and far-reaching of Gnothi texts, reaching as far E as Venthir and Tethysia. Originating in c. 1800 RM in the city of Sahivan, the texts spread outside of Gnoth, carried by missionaries of the Four Journeys. The century following the first spread of the texts outside of Gnoth was rife with rel. conversion and persecution of said missionaries by many governments, particularly the Korachani empire, which was quick to ban the texts and outlaw those spreading them across the empire. 

Today, Gnothi missionaries continue to spread the teachings of the Gospels of Gnoth, both within and without the Inner Sea, spreading W, into the Voradine, and S - W beyond the Sea of Orrida and the W-coast of Meniscea.

HAAEL: settlement in the c N - E of Gnoth, along the Gnothi Road (Pop. c. 6,000).

HABBAD: expansive ridge forming the S - W border of Gnoth with Sedisia. Its W-face is known for its violent lightning storms  

HAKKA: Mtn. range in W Llachatul, which alongside the Harkona Mtns. acts as a border between Gnoth and Tahall.

HALL OF SOULSTONES: gigantic repository in the capital of Bismuth in Gnoth. It is heavily fortified and has crypts that extend deep beneath the city and l. Iamti. The hall is repository of the soulstones of generations of giganri who lived and studied in Gnoth, amongst them well-regarded philosophers, and scholars spanning thousands of years. The hall is sacred and very few people are allowed to enter, and even then at the behest of the Archigenitors. 

HAPOT: settlement in the W of  Gnoth, in the region of Alkahest. It is known for iron mines (Pop. c. 3,500). 

HARAST: l.in the c N of Gnoth, along the course of the r. Nephot.

HASEPHA: coastal city in the S - E of Gnoth, and home to one of its largest harbours in the Inner Sea, and its main sea link to foreign ntns. (Pop. c. 48,000).

HECHALOT: jagged Mtn. range in the c of Gnoth 

HEKAL: glacier in the far N of Gnoth, in the Solun Highlands.

HODONAAH: small city in the c N of Gnoth along the S-most shore of l. Zurvan (Pop. c. 16,000).

HRAS: settlement in the W of  Gnoth, in the region of Alkahest. It is known for iron mines (Pop. c. 3,000). 

HYLA:cliff-top fortress in the S - E of Gnoth where foreign criminals who are deemed to be a threat to Gnoth and its way of life are imprisoned. There is some degree of controversy surrounding the prison, and some of those who are aware of it oppose it, as it goes against what may Gnothi scholars consider to be the rights of sentient beings. 

IAESA: 1. l. in the c of Gnoth, along the course of the r. Nephot. 

2. Settlement in the c of Gnoth, at the confluence of the r. Nephatwith the eponymous r. (Pop. c. 8,000).

IAMTI: l. in the c W of Gnoth along the course of the r. Nephot. 

IMAGA: l. in the S - W of Gnoth, forming part of the course of the r. Maraga. 

INATTA HORHAU : decayed twisted monument in the wilderness of E Gnoth. The monument is sprawling, covering an area of around 250-miles, with no discernible form or function. Its true form is difficult to describe, and it’s more easily said to be amorphous, with twisting tunnels and windows that look upon nothing, and grotesque bifurcating towers, and angles that defy mortal comprehension. It is attributed to the Demiurge Ryhassharauch, who, though stillborn, was known to have ‘shaped’ various nonsense effigies in his nightmare-laced languor, of which this is possibly the largest, if not most well-known,  example.

Those approaching it are said to get a dull headache, and even looking at it has been recorded to induce nosebleeds. To sleep under its influence is to invite senseless nightmares that may offer a glimpse into the darkness that was the life of Ryhassharauch

INSARA: settlement in the c of Gnoth, along the course of the r. Dabra (Pop. c. 5,000). 

IREL: Mtn. range in the S - W of Gnoth, forming a border with Ophiussa.

ISPHAN: small Mtn. range in the c of Gnoth

ISRAPHA: 1. Glacier in the far N of Gnoth, along one of the lowest regions of the Narahasaphael Mtns. 

2. Fortress in the far N of Gnoth, close to the eponymous glacier, guarding the pass leading N into the frozen wastes beyond Narahasaphael.

ITEPHUAT: 1. major ridge, in the c N of Gnoth, forming an extension of the S - E face of the Solun Highlands. 

2. monastery in the c N of Gnoth. The monastery is one of the seven Monasteries of Thought.  

KABIRA: fertile hills in the S - W of Gnoth. The region is noted for the many r. Flowing E from the Habbad Ridge, forming steep valleys and verdant canyons leading E to the r. Purusa. The region is filled with many small independent farming settlements.

KATTRUTH: small fortified city in the S - W of Gnoth, close to the border with Aquariia. It is home to large trade yards as well as large interior market, where goods are imported and exported (Pop. c. 18,000). 

KAUS: settlement in c Gnoth (Pop. c. 5,000).

KAVVANA: settlement in the c of Gnoth, along the course of the r. Nephot at the E-most shore of l. Imaga (Pop. c. 6,000). 

KENOMA: 1. Fir. active region in the S - E of Gnoth. 

2. Small city to the S of the above region. The city is home to a Foir. academy, where neophyte shapers train (Pop. c. 6,000).

KERKOPS: fau. Small creature resembling a cross between a cat and a small monkey. They have opposable thumbs and prehensile tails and are naturally inquisitive and prone to mischief. They are relatively common in Gnoth. See Vol II: Classification and Taxonomy of Life. 

KETER: l. in the S - E of Gnoth along the course of the r. Malkuth.

KORVANT: 1. Rocky region in the N - W of Gnoth and home to an outcast caste of giganri who lost themselves to the temptation of their research 

2. Small city in the N - W in the eponymous region. It is known as the main city occupied by a caste of giganri philosophers who, some 1200-years ago, studied ancient texts originally discovered in the Kharkharadontid wastes. The texts corrupted their leaders and eventually the entire population, which began taking part in decadent rituals. The people were exiled to the uninhabited region of Korvant (which at the time was considered beyond the N borders of Gnoth) following 2-nights of fighting. 

Since then the borders have expanded to encompass the city and its satellites, which are now considered a part of Gnoth, though they maintain some of their less savory traditions (Pop. c.16,000). 

LAUTANAAH: isolated mining settlement in the far N of Gnoth, beyond the Polar Circle. It is a major producer of silver (Pop. c. 3,000).

LEVIAN: mining settlement in the N - W of Gnoth, S of Mt. Aeshmesareph. It is noted for its mines, which produce sulphur of the highest quality, used for the manufacture of gunpowder and alchemical research (pop. c. 2,000). 

LOGON: 1. Mtn.. range in the c N - W of Gnoth, forming the S - E-most part of the Vagnostan Mtns. It’s E-face i peppered with ancient hewn temples, all ruined, predating the current Gnothi Republic.

2. See Mt. Logon.

MACHAL: glacier in the far N of Gnoth, in the Solun Highlands.

MALKUTH: r. In the  S - E of Gnoth, flowing for 700-miles S from sources in the Croslet and Gryposs Mtns. before meeting its distributary, the r. Achamoth. 

MANNAH: 1. Glacier in the far N - E of Gnoth, in the Narahasaphael Mtns. 

2. Major fortress guarding a pass N across the Narahasaphael Mtns.

MARAGA: major r. in W Llachatul, flowing S - E from various sources in  Raong, Gnoth, and Ophiussa for 1,660-miles before emptying into the Sea of Serpents.

MATANINE: settlement in the c of Gnoth, along the course of the r. Sarapha. The settlement is home to a caste of annulling shapers who have studied there for millennia (Pop. c. 3,000).  

MATRIGAN: small city in the c N - W of Gnoth, along the course of the r. Orphear. It is known for trade in fine limestone from Calcanthia, which it shapes and trades S down the r.  (Pop. c. 13,000).

MEACHUA: settlement in the N of Gnoth, above the N polar circle (Pop. c. 3,200).

MENAIA: city in the E of Gnoth. It is believed to be the birthplace of the sicthainen techna, known as Menaion, that dominate the E-face of the Narahasaphael Mtns. and the Black Mountains. This iteration of the city is built atop the ruin of a far older metropolis, thought to date back to the Third Age, which thrived well into the Fourth Age, the ruins of which dot the countryside around the extant city. It is not uncommon for the remnants of ancient menaions to be dug up around the city (Pop. c. 17,500).

MESHABAR: rocky ridge in the S - W of Gnoth, forming part of the border with Sedisia. It is known for its many shallow caves, which are filled with ancient animal bones.

METENOIA: small city in the c of Gnoth, just E of l. Alogia (Pop. 17,000).

MIKAH: coastal settlement in the S - E of Gnoth (Pop. c. 9,000).

MONASTERIES OF THOUGHT, the: seven famed monasteries on Gnoth, each of which teaches a different path of Four Journeys. The seven monasteries are: Adjura, Audian, Emanas, Itephuat, Sabian, Sethia, Zurvan.

MT. CHESED: (8,800-ft.) active volcano in the N - E of Gnoth, in the S-face of the Narahasapael Mtns. Its last major eruption was in 2527 RM and led to the creation of the ash-fields of Nuuth, over 100-miles to the S. The dominance of the Fir. in the area surrounding Mt. Chesed has led to gravity-defying lava flows, the remnants of which pepper the area surrounding the volcanic cone. .   

MT. ISPHAN: (2,800-ft.) peak in the c of Gnoth, along the Mtn. of the same name.

MT. LOGON: (5,300-ft.) highest peak of the Logon Mtns. in the c W of Gnoth.

MT. VARUNA: (18,250-ft.) highest peak of the Vagnostan Mtns. in the N of Gnoth. In wasan obsesson of ancient gnothi philosophers.

NAASSENE: fortified settlement in th c W of Gnoth (7,300).

NABUS: settlement in the c W of Gnoth, along the course of the r. Pittirot

NEARDIS: small city in the c of Gnoth, along the Gnothi Road that links the major Gnothi cities together. It is a major caravanserai along the road and has many hostels, that are used by pilgrims on the way to the Splendor Solis - the last such major civilised stop before the 100-mile trek to the monument 

NEPHLA: fortified settlement in the far W of Gnoth. Its troops guard the W-most reaches of the Vagnostan Mtns.

NUUTH: Ash-fields in the N–E of Gnoth, to the S of the city of Calcanthia and the Narahasaphael Mtns. The region was created by the eruption of Mt Chesed in 2527 RM and is known for the strange algae & lichen growths; the only plant-life in the area, taking eerie forms unseen elsewhere; possibly due to the  Fir. richness of the region. 

NEPHOT: major r. in Gnoth, flowing S for 1,760-miles from sources in the Solun Highlands, before meeting its distributary, the r. Maraga at l. Iamti.  

OFANIMAH: also ‘Thousand-eye Forest’. sparse boreal f. in the c N of Gnoth to the S of the Solun Highlands. 

OGAMA: settlement in the c of Gnoth, just N of the capital of Bismuth (3,000).

OMES OHD: monument to the gignari who died against the heretics of Korvant in c. 2800 RM. The monument is also a tomb where the loyal warriors were buried, though it is today largely forgotten and half-ruined.  

ONEIRA: city in the c W of Gnoth, known for it oneiromancers. The city and its environs are situated close to an unattributed dreamland and it is known for its caste of dreamsingers who dwell in the material and dream realms (Pop. c. 38,000).

ONIEL: major fortress in the S - E of Gnoth, along the course of r. Achamoth guarding its E-territories.

ONOMATATH: grass and scrubland in the c of Gnoth

ORPHEAR: r. in the c N - W of Gnoth flowing S - W for 220-miles from sources in the Narahasaphael Mtns. before meeting its distributary, the r. Nephot. 

OTUCHTHON: cave-system in the N - E of Gnoth, to the S of the E-most reaches of the Narahasaphael Mtns. The caves are known for their dark r. That flow S, emerging at the ‘source’ of the r. Yatharoth. The caverns are known to be a refuge to various giant colourless salamanders, which are the apex predator.

OUSIAN: settlement in the c N of Gnoth (Pop. c. 4,000).

PALACE OF THOUGHT: government structure in the capital city of Bismuth in Gnoth.  

PANDION RATIX: statue in the isl. Of zaruva off the S - W coast of Gnoth. The statue depicts two eagles in conflict with each other, in representation of the dichotomous aspects of the mortal body and the spirit. The eagles are often the first sight to anyone approaching Gnoth from the Sea of Serpents.

PEOPLE, the: giganri refer to themselves as this. 

PERETAS: settlement in c Gnoth along the course of the r. Nephot. It is kown for its iron mines and smelting works (Pop. c. 8,000).

PISTIS: monument in the c W of Gnoth, just outside the town of Zimmra, where the ancient philosopher Levios eschewed his faith and found true wisdom. His mummified body is interred in the monument and is visited by sages from across Gnoth.

PITTACAEL: 1. region of rough terrain in the c W of Gnoth. It covers some 40,000-square-miles or land to the W of the capital city Bismuth and is noted for its uneven plane and rocky terrain. Some giganri seeking enlightenment have been known to disappear in the region though it is otherwise of little note.  

2. city in the c W of Gnoth in the N of the above region, along the course of the r. pittirot (Pop. c. 27,000).

PITTIROT: r. in the c W of Gnoth flowing S for 410-miles from sources in the Pittacael and the Bhasmathi plains. 

PLEROMA: holy city in c S - E Gnoth, and a source of many pilgrims who travel E to visit the Tomb of Urakabarameel (Pop. c. 20,000).

PNEUAS: fortress in the E of Gnoth, to the N - W of the Nunaki Mtns. 

PRISMILLIA: settlement in the S - W of Gnoth, in the region of Alkahest. It is known for its nickel mines (2,200).

PURUSA: r. in the S - W of Gnoth, flowing S - E for 745-miles from multiple sources in the Kabira region, E of the Habbad Ridge, before meeting its distributary, the r. Maraga. The waters of the r. Purusa are known to be rich in minerals carried from Kabira. 

RAFAEL: settlement in the c of Gnoth (Pop. c. 4,000).

RAHAAL: glacier in the far N of Gnoth, in the Solun Highlands.

RAMIEL: r. in the S–W of Gnoth flowing N for 325-miles from sources in the Harkona Mtns. before meeting it’s distributary, the r. Maraga at l. Imaga.

RASAMA: settlement in the c of Gnoth, to the E of the Dolmen Mtns. (Pop. c. 3,400).

RIEHEL: major r in the c W of Gnoth, flowing S for 910-miles from sources in the Vagnostan Mtns. and the Solun Highlands before meetings its distributary, the r. Maraga.  

SABIAN: Monastery in the c N of Gnoth, located in the S - W of the Solon Highlands. The monastery is one of the seven Monasteries of Thought.  

SAHIVAN: settlement in the S - E of Gnoth, in the f. region of Gazarda. The settlement was once a major centre of Gnostic study, though it dwindled following the diminishing of the Sea of Liakarra, which left it landlocked and 120-miles from the extant coast. The Gospels of Gnoth were written there in c. 1800 RM, during the city’s golden age, when its population stood at 100,000, made up of a mix of giganri and humans. Today it is greatly diminished, and its human population is reduced to a handful of families, descended from ancient alchemists (Pop. c. 7,000) 

SAKILL: settlement in the c of Gnoth along the Gnothi road (Pop. c. 4,500).

SALAN: fortified settlement in the region of Korvant in the N - W of Gnoth (Pop. c. 2,800).

SALPSAN: dense f. in the W of Gnoth, 

SAMAEL: 1. ancient firmatite statue in the c W of Gnoth depicting Urakabarameel. It is ancient and often attributed to the Scion Samael, after which it is named. 

2. Scion of the Demiurge Urakabarameel. She is thought to have built the massive firmatite statue of Urakabarameel in the c W of Gnoth. 

SARAPHA: r. in the c N of G noth, flowing S for 530-miles from sources in the Solun Highlands, before meeting its distributary, the r. Nephot.

SARKID: rocky region in the c of Gnoth. It is rough, dusty and contains little variety of life.

SELEUIA: settlement in S - W Gnoth, in the region of Alkahest, along the course of the r. Purusa. It is known for its iron and tin mines (Pop. c. 4,000).

SETHIA: Monastery in the c N - W of Gnoth, located on the W-face of the Logon Mtn. The monastery is one of the seven Monasteries of Thought.  

SIRUSH: brushland in the N - W of Gnoth, to the E of the Agaberan Waters and the Aearn Wetlands.

SIRUT: settlement in the c N - E of Gnoth, situated on a level plain that forms part of the Gryphoss Mtns. It is known for its ancient soulstone deposits (Pop. c. 10,000). 

SOPHIA: city in the c E of Gnoth, along the Gnothi Road. It had an ancient heritage, dating back to the Fourth Age, where it was known for its philosopher kings and their code of laws, some of which are still used in Gnoth to this day (Pop. c. 20,000).

SPADARA: coastal settlement in the far S - W of Gnoth (Pop. c. 8,000).

SPLENDOR SOLIS: transcendental monolithic statue in the c N - E of Gnoth, to the E of the Dolmen Mtns. It shows the myt. ideals of Gnothi Mysticism, with Beta killing Alpha. It is a place of pilgrimage where Gnothi scholars, mystics and contemplatives travel to in order to meditate.

STANDING ROAD, the: road in c W Gnoth, around 85-miles long, built over the Aearn wetlands. It is named after its elevated road, in placed 20-feet above the surface of the wetlands. 

STIBIA: settlement in the c S of Gnoth. It is known for its antimony mines (Pop. c. 4,400).

SUDON: large stone throne in the hinterlands of S Gnoth, just N of the border with Ophiussa. The throne is ancient, dating back some millennia to the early centuries of the Fifth Age, and is large – certainly too large for an extant giganri, indicating it was created for something larger, though it is speculated that the first giganri were larger than their present-day descendants.

The throne is ruined, covered in lichen and moss, the nickel arch that once crowned its back now broken, its inscriptions now marred and illegible. There are few ruins in the surrounding region to corroborate its origins and its source remains a mystery to this day.

SYNASTRA: ruins in S - E Gnoth, 60-miles from the coast of the Sea of Liakarra. In c. 2400 RM it was a major philosophical school, though was destroyed in a sudden earthquake which left it flooded. Hundreds of years later it re-emerged as the sea-levels around Elyden diminished. Much of its knowledge was lost and is now destroyed beyond hope of recovery, though many Gnothi archeologists have explored its ruins in the hopes of finding something of value.

SYNCRETIA: city in the c E of Gnoth, along the E-shore of l. Keter. It is known for its study of world religions and their evolution from possible sources in the Mythologia Elyden. Its relative proximity to the border with Aquariia sees some trade pass across the border between the two ntns. and as a result its markets are rich with produce from the E (Pop. c. 19,000).

TABLET OF ESHUROD: stone platform in c Gnoth, in the f. of Ofanimah. The tablet was constructed by the famed conjoined twin philosophers Bohal and Trisimon and the place remains popular amongst their followers.

TERAPH: 1. Isl. inside l. Keter in the c of Gnoth.

2. Ancient gnostic temple on the eponymous isl. in the c of Gnoth. 

TEREBINTH: ascetic order in Gnoth, founded in the city of Tipharet in c. 900 RM. The order is still based in the city, though has temples across Gnoth and beyond. The order is a Gnothi ascetic group that maintains the forests and other natural regions, particularly close to settled areas.

THELEMA: largest college of Gnoth, located just outside Bismuth.

THOUSAND-EYE FOREST: see Ofanimah.

TIPHARA: major fortress in the E of Gnoth. 

TIPHARET: city in the c S - E of Gnoth along the course of the r. Malkuth, and base of the Order of Terebinth (Pop. c. 40,000). 

TIR: settlement in the N - E of Gnoth. It was built around a shrine that contains the preserved body of a winged otherworlder, which remains a prominent figure in its rel. (Pop. c. 6,000). 

TONADRAS: 1. Marshlands in the c of Gnoth, dominating the E of l. Alogia.

2. settlement in the c of Gnoth, along the W bank of l. Alogia. It is known for its rice production (Pop. c. 3,000).

TOPHIA: 1. Pass across the Nunaki Mtns. linking E Gnoth with N Aquariia.

2. Fortified trading city in the E of Gnoth, known for its trade with Aquariia (Pop. c. 6,500).

UNASSAILABLE TOWER, the: ancient three-tiered, seven-sided tower in the c E of Gnoth, said to be made of alchemical silver and covered in a singular layer of porcelain enamel that is covered in archaic gnostic writings. Its three tiers correspond to the golden ratio and it is regarded as a paragon of gnostic architecture. Its name is derived from a late Fourth Age custom, where young giganri were challenged to climb the tower, largely unsuccesfully.  

URAKABARAMEEL’S TOMB: beauteous open-air temple in Gnoth where the preserved body of the giganri’s tribal patriarch, the Demiurge Urakabarameel is kept in state through powerful Fir. The place is a temple, library and observatory, but above all a monument to the Gnothi way of life and its philosophies. It is a destination to many pilgrims, travelling from the city of Pleroma.

It is perhaps due to the Demiurge’s asceticism that the region surrounding his tomb is relatively free of oneiric pollution. Some scholars have used this to dispute the claim that he is indeed buried there.

UTHRA: settlement in the far W of Gnoth, along the W-most reaches of the Salpsan f. (Pop. c. 6,000).

UTON: small city in the c N - W of Gnoth, in the Aearn Wetlands (Pop. c. 6,000).

VAGNOSTAN: 1. expansive Mtn. range in Llachatul, serving as a border between the N of Gnoth and Raong. 

2.  In Gnothi mysticism, Vagnostan was the father of Agabera. 

VANORI: fortified settlement in the c of Gnoth, forming part of the Gnothi Road (Pop. c. 4,000).

VARENGAN: fau. Small bird common in Meniscea as well as Raong and Gnoth. Its feathers are known to be a good ward against the effects of the Fir. See Vol II: Classification and Taxonomy of Life: Sudek.

VAULT OF RECKONING: in the S - W of Gnoth, a place of punishment and contemplation for those followers of Gnothi Mysticism who defy the code set down by Enkira when undertaking the Four Journeys. The waters of the r. Ramiel pass through the Vault, bathing those banished (and chained) to this place in its waters. Most drown, but others find gnosis, dying as creatures of enlightenment, at one with the dragon.

VESTIBULE OF REVERENCE: hallway in the Palace of Thought in Bismuth, Gnoth, where the banners of revered philosophers hang in remembrance. 

VIANTARAS: f. dominating the S - E of Gnoth. For the most part it is old-growth and regarded with some degree of respect by the Gnothi people. Despite its largely untouched nature, it is also known for its ancient vine-strangled ruins, which likely date back to the Third Age.  

VITRA: 1. Isl. off the S - W coast of Gnoth The isl. is often passed by those approaching Gnoth from the Sea of Serpents.

2. fortress on the above isl. off the S - W coast of Gnoth.

YAHHALA: 1. Sparse f. in the c W of Gnoth. 

2.settlement in the c W of Gnoth, along the course of the r. Maraga (Pop. c. 1,500). 

YAHHALAN TEXTS: philosophical writings originating in the Yahhela region of Gnoth.

YATHAROTH: r. in the N - E of Gnoth, flowing for 500-miles from subterranean sources in the E of the Narahasaphael Mtns. before meeting its distributary, the r. Archamoth. Only the last 325-miles of its course are above-ground - the remainder, including most of its true sources, are found within the Otuchthon cave-system.

ZAIN: settlement in the c W of Gnoth, just outside the city of Pittacael, known for its study of the stars and thorough cataloguing of the births moments of Otherworlders. Its scholars are authorities on the subject (Pop.c. 6,000). 

ZARUVA: isl. off the S - W coast of Gnoth, on which the statue of Pandion Ratix is situated. The isl. is often passed by those approaching Gnoth from the Sea of Serpents. 

ZIMMRA: settlement in c W Gnoth, along the course of the r. Maraga at the N-shore of l. Chresta (Pop. c. 2,000).

ZONATHRA: small city in the c of Gnoth in the Bhasmathi plains. It is a major coal-producing region in Gnoth. In antiquity it was renowned for its study of fau.  (Pop. c. 15.500).

ZURVAN: 1. l. in the c N - E of Gnoth, along the course of the r. Nephot. 

2. isl. in the eponymous l. In the c N - E of Gnoth.

3. Monastery in the c N - E of Gnoth, located on the eponymous isl. The monastery is one of the seven Monasteries of Thought and believes that gnosis can only be attained through material knowledge, and it is known for its exhaustive libraries.