World of Khaas Gazetteer

Aaos - Often shadowed under another name, Aaos is a demigod whose touch is often felt but never seen as it moves towards its ultimate goal: the entropic collapse and destruction of the Multiverse. Aaos is a diverse and accomplished puppeteer, manipulating and corrupting with the sheer will of its mind from a limbo-like prison where it was bound in the dim past by other gods.

Abbey of Stopped Time - An ancient monastery said frozen in time by the Time Lords to stop a cabal of Runeweavers from casting a High Rune of Devastation. Occasionally stumbled upon, the few travelers said to have visited it claim the runeweavers are still living but have taken on a monk-like life. Also credited as experts of odd lore and, of course, of the past. Supposedly found at the base of the Heaven Wall Mountains where it meets the Withered Lands.

Abbraxadon - Once among the mightiest of deities, Abbraxadon is now regulated to little more than a demigod and rapidly fading beyond this degree of power.  His once great following of people is now few in number and influence, regulated to the border areas of the jungles of the Green Hell and little in great numbers elsewhere.  The Father of All Demons is credited as the sire to all current demonic entities, including the Greater Demons.  While this is likely untrue in the physical sense, all demons, including the Greater ones, grudgingly show Abbraxadon a certain amount of subservience.  There is the possibility that Abbraxadon was the first true demonic entity to bridge the nexus to Khaas during the inchoate past and headed the early domination of Khaas by demonic entities.  If this were true, it would explain the certain reverence (and hatred) demonic beings in general have for Abbraxadon.  While Swamp Saurig, Humans, and Orcs constitute the great bulk of its membership, any who find delight in chaos, tenderness in the despicable, and love with the macabre truly have a place with Abbraxadon.

Accords of Arduin - the treaty between nations that formally ended the Nexus Wars and defined not only the new country of Arduin but also formalized how the Arduin Nexus would be governed. It was created by all the nations to end the surnamed Nexus Wars and keep the world from falling into ruin.

Adamantine Sea - The waters between the Dreaming Isles and Khaora.

Adjuren - Well accomplished wizard in good standing with the College of Magik.  While somewhat flashy (he liked to ‘awe’ the crowd) in his magik, Adjuren was well regarded, or was until his end at the hands of a Hellflash.

Adjuren Disaster - this is a reference to the summoning of a Hellflash by Adjuren in the town of Glisianoc on the border of Falohyr.  Its end result was the decimation of much of the population of the town, Adjuren’s death (last seen in the bowels of the demon), and a toppling of the temple to the Earth Mother.

Adrailese - recently made queen who shook off Chrysolian rule and re-established Dallasta.

Aefimir - Also called the golden one, the living gem and other titles that indicated the presence of the softly glowing gems embedded in his body. More than skin deep, over 888 shards pierced his body, some several inches long, others barely discernable by the eye. They are what was the living embodiment of his magik power made into physical form. He will tell the tale from time to time, when he and nine others tested themselves in the Balewyrd Pith. It was there, on the airless shattered moon that ringed the place, unknown powers forged his magic into substance. And on the surface of the world below, the unseen blow that shattered it. It was only the force of his will and determination that allowed him to regain his arcane power. Though in the trade he became something less human.

Aegyptian Pantheon - Primarily Humans follow these deities, though adherents from some other races exist as well.  This religious pantheon is a crossover from the terrestrial world and truly runs the range of all the earthly gods and goddess of the Aegyptian pantheon with all their differences and attributes.  While not very numerous or powerful outside of Viruelandiaa, where they have some influence and not a some amount of power, they are widespread and tend to have a ‘high-profile’.

Aeolia - An older transplanted deity that once was revered as the Master of Wind and Wave in Khaas.  Legends say Borsala and Boreas welded their powers together in order to destroy this god, creating the Sulubalu Hell Froth in the process.  The tale of the battle between the three is related fully in the Walk of Mothormortis.

Aeolian Sea - waters between the Sandara, Chorynth and Khaora.  It is a hold over from when the god Aeolia ruled the seas and winds in that area.  Aeolia was destroyed utterly by Borsala and Boreas.

Afradonilisk - Part basilisk and part Afradon [a particularly mean, nasty and otherwise "I don't want to meet in a dark alley" kind of feline with a penchant for man flesh] and all meanness, temper and claws and teeth.

Alazahr - Alazahr is a wild land where fierce ocean winds have created a mix of barren land and wet, salty moors / fens rife with salt grasses and heavy undergrowth.  While there are a few forests in areas where there is a windbreak, for the most part the patchwork land makes it arduous to travel.  It shears the nation into several regions tied together only by the sea and the great sprawling length of the Ennyoth River.

Aldoré - One of the major islands of the Misty Isles.

Almanity - The whole of the Multiverse; every being in existence (or Khaas, as it were).

Altala - Altala is a young nation birthed out of the womb of several, more ancient empires.  A vibrant people, they are active and bustling whether it is working the land, plying the blue waters or trekking into the stinging sands of the desert.  Optimists, little gets them down.

Amarydion - The quintessential earth goddess religion, centered out of Falohyr, though it is of worldwide scope and importance. Members of this religion often are active in political affairs and the religion as a whole packs considerable political clout. It is thought to have originated from a religious schism among the followers of Brabnalda sometime in the past though there is little historical data to substantiate this surmise.

Amazon - race of Khaas very similar to the Grecian legends of the same name but characterized more by a lust for life than any form of man-hating.

Amazon Motherland - known also as the Motherland City-States or just the Motherland. This is the collection of Amazon states started with the famous Split Tree Oaths and a powerful force on the southeastern portion of Khaora.

Amusement Tax - the "Feast Law" of the country of Zirhaine, which levies a small tax on any gathering where food or drink is served uncovered; levied also on on the singing cinemas and plays of the land as well.

Ancestor Worship - The religion or philosophy based in the belief one’s ancestors exist in spirit or ghostly form and can influence events through discourse or action.

Ankor-Backo - Twin streams in Khorsar that while not wide are extremely deep, reaching depths of 25 to 40 ft in some places. Ankor-Backo water is supposedly some of the best water to quench metal in and is prized by many smiths, engineers, wizards and others for its properties.   The twins of Ankor-Backo (the village that sits at the sole place where the two streams touch) were said to prophesy the waters that swept Khorsar, the coming of the Hell Bore and the rise of the nineteen demons that ate the Seven Sons of Segotoi and the one who slew them all in a single night.

Anvil of the Sun - dry desert region of Khaora north of the Sun Fire Mountains

Aradnast - Aradnast is a complex nation of not only two vastly differing geographic regions but of widely varying races, outlooks and cultures.  The kingdom is tied together due to historical ties than a singular sense of community.  And more often than not acts independently as several smaller nations within an aggregate.

Aranzian Isles - The Aranzian Isles are the homeland to a militant and strict people, who strive to dominate the sphere of the seas around them.  They are hardworking, totally focused, industrious as well as stern, and very disciplined.

Archaela - fifth continent of Khaas; once the center of civilization before the Interstellar Wars. After the sinking of the second continent at the end of the Great Night War, many of the migrant people found their way to Archaela (as well as Khaora). Archaela took its place as the center of civilization at this point and was known as the Jewel of the World.

Ardashaera - Ardashaera has the most open views on other races in the Motherlands, and constantly works against her neighbor and direst enemy, chafing against the restrictions of the compact.

Arduin - famous country of Khaora and Khaas, and a reference to both the world and to David Hargrave's game systems. More info is detailed here.

Arduin Grimoire - this is a reference to the individual, digest sized booklets published by David Hargrave and to the initial system of Arduin and its statistics. All of these are available from Emperors Choice on their website, purchasable in a three-book set.

Arduin Trilogy - the first three digest-sized books published by David Hargrave.

Armandoria - Armandoria is a country ruled by an oppressive and heavy-handed religion that is a confused mix of the mysticism and evil from dark foreboding religions.

Arvalessa - Arvalessa is a barbaric yet sophisticated civilization where the people as a whole are a superstitious and illiterate mass, while the ruling class is one incredibly rich, educated group in full control of the reigns of power.

Ascerartes - Nexus world that was a great avenue of trade from 33 Scintillus to 69 Graillus. Its nexus abruptly cut off due to a cataclysmic war that enveloped its entire world and ended all civilization and life.

Ashang - puma-like cats (tiger-sized) with a white spiral horn in the forehead

Askyr - A reference to both the mountains on the edge of the Hidden Sea in Khandruzia and the plains where the Hidden Sea now lies.

Astaroth - A very horrible Greater Demon, referred to as feminine more often that not. Some people curse using her anatomy, such as Astaroth's Tits or her Arse. Such expressions are a favorite in the Under Cities around Talismondé and Melkalund.

Atenveldt - A prosperous land ruled by a feudal monarchy with natural boundaries that have kept it rather isolationistic. However, recently they have actively begun expanding its domain due to a change in the monarchy.

Ator - There are 15 months, for a total of 450 days in the year, not including Tai Taowyn or End Year, which is a five-day period of "non-time" that takes care of the odd orbital period around the sun of 455 days. The months, in order, all called: Tor, Ator, Vaen, Torvaen, Kos, Torkos , Skord, Torskord, Zar, Torzar, Ghast, Torghast, Chund, Torchund and Khoros, or the End Year month.

Aurebony - Metal about as strong as good bronze but retains its natural weight. Known to have deleterious effect on dragon kind, its simplest touch causing intense pain. All weaponry and amror made from this mystik black metal is incredibly magikal but exceedingly heavy. The metal is resistant to any form of flame, heat, or fire, regardless of potency or origin. The metal much be cold forged or vacuum worked.

Avelda - Avelda is a fierce Amazon land at odds with, if not all out war with her neighbors, even her own sisters. The drive to battle and competition is as much for conquest as it is to still the primal urge for conflict in their blood. The country's history lies in the past of Avelda the Proud (of the Seiguen-La line). Avelda was one of the fiercest contestants for control of island of Aldoré until she was betrayed from within, and forced to flee down the Finback Gap. She fled on ships with followers, harking to some unknown guide the whole time, standing at the prow. What magik she worked is unknown, but when she beached her ships at the edge of the Salnyx Mountains, they were waiting. Winged women, fierce of demeanor and proud, waited for her with weapons of power. When the quickly following ships of enemy arrived, they found their doom in blazing fires from the sky and a white rain that slew all it touched. When all who sought her life on that horrible day no longer stirred, Avelda took those of her followers and went into the hostile land past the coast. In time, she founded a nation and ruled it as Queen Avelda the First.

Avonglen Isle - third largest island of the Rainbow Isles

Az - A length of time approximately equal to one second. Its use is very much the same as our in own.

Aza - A length of time approximately equal to about 9 seconds. Not commonly used outside of poetry, song and in the written word.

Azaerawe - Goddess that personifies lust, abandon, perversion, carnal pleasures and other such related things. and is described as a stunningly beautiful female (choice of race) of such fantastic form, grace, and, and, and ... You get the idea – everyman’s ideal - but; to women, she is a he - stunningly handsome, incredibly endowed and so on and so forth. To each, as each desires is the main prayer of or to this deity, and so beautiful is the deity that whole cities, entire armies have gone berserk with abandonment and lustful insanity simply by being in his/her presence! Pheromones or something... Though the main bastion of this religion is the Third continent, the still popular cult has many converts worldwide (in particular the Rainbow Isles and Arduin) and the orgasmic services are very handy in keeping the faithful, faithful. Fun and games...

Azar - Literally the minutes of the (a) hour or Azark. Its use is very much the same as our in own.

Azark - Literally the hours of the (a) day or Zed. Azark are counted in the same fashion as our own hours.

Azynlynx’s Scroll - Glittering field of asteroids in Khaas' sky.

Azelkha - Azelkha is a wild yet civilized country that sits on the edge of the known world, perched on the very verge of a great wilderness of land, creatures, and barbaric peoples.

Azure Elephant Portal - a nexus gate in Talafar that existed for 22 years before closing as abruptly as it opened one day.

Azure Order of Chindenadon - A mystik order of monks dedicated to spiritual transcendence through the powers of the arcane. They dwell in the Nine Fangs Temple on the Mountain of Iliek-Kiran.

Azure Sea - waters off Chund between the east coast of the mainland and the southern Dreaming Isles