Encyclopaedia Elyden Updates Vol 13

Here's the 13th Encyclopaedia update for your perusal, based on my recent map of Aquariia.  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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FOREST OF PSALMS: holy f. in Korachan, known for its many ‘living psalms’ - trees with psalms from the Book of Rachanael carved into their bark. The f. is protected at all times by the mil. arm of the Church of the Machine, and there are harsh punishments for those caught harming its trees f. in any way.

LIVING PSALMS: the trees of the Forest of Psalms. The trees bark is carved with psalms from the Book of Rachanael.

BOOK OF RACHANAEL, the: rel. scriptures holy to the Church of the Undying Machine. See Vol IV: the Gods and Religions of Elyden.

OFFICE OF CAUSALITY: org. Little-known department within the Secular Republic of Parthis. Amongst its members are many augurs who look into alternate and possible futures and determine the root cause of such events. If the possible outcomes are beneficial to Parthis the Office may work to bring them about. The opposite is also true for undesired events. 

It is thought that past iterations of this org. were responsible for the Republic’s rise, and its relative neutrality in the turbulent history of the Inner Sea and its silent rise to a position of power, with the Office of Causality constantly manipulating the course of fate to suit its purpose, whatever that may be.  

WANE OF THE HOUSE OF FLIES, the: the wane of the house of Noso. Legend but the house that its based on (word linked with flies) is still around today, but decrepit and owning ancient lands with no resources. See Vol II: Legends and Folk Tales from around Elyden.

NOSO: patrician house. Subject of the old epic the Wane of the House of Flies. It still exists today in the S - E of the Korachani peninsula, though is greatly diminished and its lands are now bereft of resources and of little value, other than the mortal lives that dwell within. See Vol II: Patrician Houses. 

‘BELL CORVEN’, the: legend in Almagest and Skaros. The Bell Corven is a hooded al akhim covered in bells, sometimes seen on foggy nights on moors and abandoned terrain shepherding the lost. See Vol II: Legends and Folk Tales from around Elyden. 

AETHER WINDS supranatural phenomenon affecting the Materia Omna and the acts of shapers. Similar towhe way climate affects localised weather, so too do the Aether winds affect shaping in specific areas, sometimes affecting particular spheres. Certain regions might make shaping or the use of technarcane engines more or less effective as a result, despite their location relative to the Nullambit. 

Malan is in such a region, finding itself above a powerful Fir. font, making acts of shaping that call upon the Fir. particularly strong, despite its relative vicinity to the Nullambit. See Vol IV: Supranatural Features.

CLOAK OF MYKRAS: Myt. the Demiurge Achaiah was commonly depicted in the Mythologia Elyden as wearing a robe or cloak of fungi, vines and thorns, which was said to change appearance with the seasons, as well as her mood. Though depicted as an item of clothing, it is thought to have been part of her; inseparable from her body.

CHILDREN OF MALICHAR, the: colloquial name given to those recruited by the Order of Proselytisers.

ORDER OF PROSELYTISERS: a branch of the Minasteria of Shaping in the Korachani empire, that scours lands within and without the empire for individuals of a young age who display traits that are sought-after in shaping. Social class and education are of no concern to the order’s agents, and anyone is considered for press-ganging into the ranks of order.

Those chosen undergo rigorous testing to ascertain what role best-suits them and those of strong will are trained to become shapers, with others used for other, less glamorous roles within the various Minasteria of Shaping.

MUSK OX: fau. therops common in N Llachatul, ranging from just S of the polar circle to 80 - 85O N. They are known for their thick insulating wool that is used in the production of winter clothing. See Vol II: Classification and Taxonomy of Life.

ST. ACHETUNA: (B. 1903 - D. 1955) Korachani patron saint of warriors and those drafted to fight in the name of Korachan. She was instrumental in rallying many civilians and work-slaves to the defence of the city of * in 1955 RM against attacks from *. She was martyred and was canonised in 2156 RM.

RELIC OF ST. ACHETUNA: the head of St. Achetuna, preserved in a reliquary in the Cathedral of * in Khadon. It became the centre of a mystery cult in Khadon in 2356 RM and is said to remain so to this day, despite efforts from the Church of the Machine to quell it. 

NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS: large domed gardens dominating the penthouse of the Central Republic House on the c isl. of the City of Almagest. The gardens are world-famous, and are known for their society of revered botanist-explorers who secure flo. and fau. from across Elyden in the name of the Gardens. Parts where tropical flo. are displayed are warmed through an intricate system of geothermal piping.