Terrawans

large faction of Mera worshipers known for mostly informal practices

Something Blue

Scarterran justification for having "something blue" at weddings

Duke of Nerozik

Beslyfle the gnome

the elderly gnome who is in charge of Fumaya's Tenders

Adyna the human

Aranil the wood elf

Scarnoctis

the subterranean portion of my fantasy world

Talaman humans

humans descended from the now defunct kingdom of Talama, very loosely based on medieval Russians

Great Aunt Myxi

Cadella the human

Glenda the human

Carys the human

Siana the Human

Iola the human

Owena the human

The Question of Elementals' Hearts and Minds

Common Elementals

temporary beings birthed on the mortal plane composed of the essence of one of the four classic elements

Mererid the Human

Morgana the Human

Reeyak the Tengku

Walchese

large faction of Mera worshipers known for mostly formal practices

Petra of Zimoz

Trina the Human

oracles

mortals who serve as the mouthpieces of the Nine

Fumaya has lots of problems

Stewards of the Dominion

staunch Korus worshipers who focus on Korus' identity as the god of nature

Stewards of the Gift

staunch Korus worshipers who focus on Korus' identity as the god of agriculture

House Wiern

House Linijka

House Frymar

Brother Gahim the cobbler

vampirism

Legend of the Silver Dragons

legendary spirit dragons created by the Nine to combat Void Demons during the Second Unmaking

Celina Nerozik

Lady Trina II Fremiss the Bold

Lady Addiena Kovenoth the Conjurer

Lord Griff Goirsonad of the Mighty Quill

Lady Elfa Goirsonad

Lady Cordelia Kovenoth the Strong

Lady Bryna Kovenoth the Sun Dragon

Lady Adyna Kovenoth the Cold

Lady Winona Kovenoth the Dark

Lord Merrick Kovenoth the Shrewd

Lady Mererid Kovenoth the Adept

Lord Tristin Kovenoth the Defender

Lord Evin Goirsonad the Warrior

The Meckelorn Council of Elders

The Stahlheim Council of Elders

Factors that influence ethnic variations in merfolk

Lady Gwyndolyn Fremiss

Lady Glenda Goirsonad the Invoker

Lord Jesten Goirsonad the Wise

Mortal Life Expectancy

overview of life expectancies and age of majority for Scarterra's various mortal races

Deep Wardens Legion

The elite but semi-expendable Oshamni legion charged with defending the Demonic Strait

Geu-Puppies

a popular children's toy

Rangos

Kai’ax

Death

Plague

Riekspiel

Estalian

Brettonian

Khazalid

Tilean

Brettonians

Giant Heads

Cathayans

Cathayan

Tlalli kalazotz clan

Greystone dwarf clan

prestigious dwarf clan encompassing Meckelorn's extended royal family

Clan Elder

official recognized patriarchs of the dwarf clans

Toregarth Greystone

Abehreh kalazoz clan

prestigious clan of kalazotz formerly allied to the Red Shaft Clan of dwarves

Vamorus Redshaft

Stahlheim Guild Association

Red Scales dwarf clan

prestigious dwarf clan known for their strong spirituality

Dragonbane dwarf clan

prestigious nouveau riche who leveraged a dragon hoard to become entrepreneurs

Heart's Fire dwarf clan

prestigious Meckelorn dwarf clan with varied history now focused on entrepreneurial enterprises

Armorers Guild of Meckelorn

Kalazotz memorial stelae

Lord Tecwyn Fremiss the Second

Lady Eluned Kovenoth the Cruel

Lady Cassidy Kovenoth

Lady Seren Kovenoth

Lady Teleri Kovenoth

Lady Morgana Kovenoth

Lord Valdor II Kovenoth the Lesser

Squib

a member of a magical bloodline that does not manifest the family gift

Lady Arial Kovenoth

Lord Mercher II Goirsonad the Gregarious

rice

high yield staple grain that requires lots of water

Guldur the lich

Umara

Tabitha

Tabor

Galil the Half-Orc

Steffon Numaness II

Princess Owena Numaness

Princess Eira Numaness

Lady Elena Fremiss the Brash

Lady Igraine Fremiss the Shrewd

Lord Dafydd Fremiss

alchemical food preservation

process of using alchemical treatments to prevent food from rotting or spoiling

Dwarf salt masters

trained dwarf experts who oversee the protection, preservation and rationing of food in dwarf settlements

base camp stew

popular slow cooked dish in East Colassia

King Leonid Deorac II

Baroness Darina Deorac

Queen Artemia of Deorac

King Fyodor Deorac

Queen Katya of Deorac

Princess Irina Deorac

Lady Sonya Deorac

Prince Konstantin Deorac II

Lady Gavrilla of Deorac

Lady Misha Deorac

Lady Katya Deorac II

Lord Micha Deorac

Lord Milek Deorac

Lady Tanya Deorac

Lady Anja of Deorac

Lord Viktor Deorac

Lady Vera Deorac

Lord Efim Deorac

Lady Olesia Deorac

Lady Tamara Deorac

Lord Fyodor Deorac II the Arcane Knight

Baron Leonid Deorac III

Priest Konstantin Deorac

Priest Benek

Priestess Celestina

Cult of the Compact priestess acting as principle advisor to the Baroness of Crystal Fields

Priestess Catrin

Lord Fyodor Deorac III

Lord Micha Deorac II the Dabbler Knight

Lord Daniil Deorac

Baron Fyodor Deorac IV

Ser Viktor Deorac II

Lord Leonid Deorac IV

Lady Lilya Deorac

pigs

staple livestock raised for meat, relatively cheap and easy to feed

Tween Days

calendars days marking the exact midpoints of all four seasons, times of great mystic significance

Samhain the Day of the Dead

Tween holiday marking the transition from autumn to winter, commonly associated with memorials for the dead

Beltaine, Spring Fertility Festival

Tween holiday marking the transition from spring into summer, associated with fertility and children

brodesopp

common edible fungi sustained by life stones

chestnuts

starchy nut grown from wild or lightly cultivated trees

barley

common cereal crop favored in areas with sparse or inconsistent rainfall

hops

vine growing flowering plant that both helps preserve and flavor beer

bonecracker eggs

large edible eggs cultivated from domesticated pterodactyls

alchemy

a fusion of science and magic focused on transformation of things

Scaraquan vinumaca

how Scaraquans get drunk or high

maize

common cereal grain prevalent in sunny temperate climates

My 2021 World Ember Pledge Document

Crop evolution and food mages

magic acceleration of the domestication and evolution of foodstuff plants

dragon grass

the ancestor plant of a great many cultivated grains

The Nami Civil War

The Mother of Mountains

Culchans

wheat

very popular staple grain used in making breads and noodles

rye

common cereal crop favored in cooler areas with lots of water

Imbolc, the Herald of Spring

Tween holiday marking the transition from winter into spring, associated with fertility and new beginnings

Midsummer's Night

Tween holiday marking the transition from summer to autumn, commonly associated with romance and revelry

The War of the Fae Courts

ancient millennia long conflict encompassing all of Fae home, now in an uneasy peace

Spring Stellar Day

the official start of spring in Scarterra

Summer Stellar Day

the official start of summer in Scarterra

The Autumn Stellar Day

the official start of autumn in Scarterra

Winter Stellar Day

the official start of winter in Scarterra

Tester Stereotypes and Opinions on Other Groups

Scarterran New Year's Observances

five-day observance of the anniversary of the Divine Rebellion, marking the end of the calendar year

Lord Jedrick

Lady Anhylwen

Lord Anhylron

Gerralt par Fremiss

Lady Celyn Numaness

Lady Eluned Numaness

Lord Ceron Numaness the Squib

Heulwen par Fremiss

Lord Reese Numaness the Cruel

Lord Tremain Numaness

Taran the Mighty

Mikolaj Linijka

Lady Jadzia

Princess Nadzieja Linijka

Islands of Mondert

land of Codenya

the territory claimed by the wood elves and their allies

Great Grandpa Bivat

Great Grandma Leknave

Great Grandpa Pansnyr

Great grandma Ciblaas

Zodiac Holidays in general

Dawn of Maylar

Tester holiday marking the first day of Maylar's Zodiac month

Maylar's Solace

Tester holiday marking the last day of Maylar's Zodiac month

Mera's Dawn

Tender holiday marking the first day of Mera's Zodiac month

Mera's Zenith

Tender holiday marking the midway point of Mera's Zodiac month

Mera's Solace

Tender holiday marking the last day of Mera's Zodiac month

Korus' Verdance

Steward holiday marking the first day of Korus' Zodiac month

Apex of Korus

Steward holiday marking the midway point of Korus' Zodiac month

Korus' Solace

Steward holiday marking the last day of Korus' Zodiac month

Apex of Maylar

Tester holiday marking the midway point of Maylar's Zodiac month

Dawn of Nami

Rover holiday marking the first day of Nami's Zodiac month

Nami's Zenith

Rover holiday marking the midway point of Nami's Zodiac month

Nami's Solace

Rover holiday marking the last day of Nami's Zodiac month

Greymoria's Verdance

Children holiday marking the first day of Greymoria's Zodiac month

Apex of Greymoria

Children holiday marking the midway point of Greymoria's Zodiac month

Greymoria's Solace

Children holiday marking the last day of Greymoria's Zodiac month

Khemra's Dawn

Keeper holiday marking the first day of Khemra's Zodiac month

Khemra's Zenith

Keeper holiday marking the midway point of Khemra's Zodiac month

Khemra's Dusk

Keeper holiday marking the last day of Khemra's Zodiac month

Zarthus' Dawn

Lantern holiday marking the first day of Zarthus' Zodiac month

Zarthus' Zenith

Lantern holiday marking the midway point of Zarthus' Zodiac month

Zarthus' Solace

Lantern holiday marking the last day of Zarthus' Zodiac month

Hallisan's Dawn

Guardian holiday marking the first day of Hallisan's Zodiac month

Apex of Hallisan

Guardian holiday marking the midway point of Hallisan's Zodiac month

Hallisan's Solace

Guardian holiday marking the last day of Hallisan's Zodiac month

Danuta

Leader of the Masks in Fumaya

Phidas' Dawn

Mask holiday marking the first day of Phidas' Zodiac month

Zenith of Phidas

Mask holiday marking the midway point of Phidas' Zodiac month

Phidas' Solace

Mask holiday marking the last day of Phidas' Zodiac month

Lord Travers Numaness the Second

Saurian

Near and Far Wedding Tokens

ritual personal keepsakes based on geographic origin

Eclipse-Touched

favored souls of Khemra, given special status due to their rarity

Redshaft Clan

prestigious dwarf clan of renowned warriors

Lord Gethin Numaness the Invoker

Lady Lunet the Bald

Lady Madrona Numaness

Maddock Numaness the Third

Talons of Korus

informal designation for Stewards of the Dominion who regularly seek to defend nature directly and violently

Urban Stewards

informal designation for Korus' Stewards who wind up serving in temples within large towns and cities

Pyotr Nerozik-Deorac

Countess Olesia Nerozik Zielonkame

Lady Alusia Zielonkame

Lady Estera Zielonkame

Lady Sonya Zielonkame

Count Marek Zielonkame

Sister Milena Nerozik-Deorac

Ivan

Priestess Tamara Nerozik

Katya Nerozik-Deorac

Swynfaredian Children

a regional and nationalistic subsect of Greymoria worshipers in Swynfaredia

Fae Kiths

bloodlines of Fair Folk with similar appearances, powers, and weaknesses

Kitsune

sensual Fair Folk kith known for combining the traits of humanoids and foxes

redcaps

short in stature Fair Folk kith known for their love of violence

Water Aspect Fae

Fair Folk partially defined and shaped by the elemental essence of water

Water Court

Earth Court

Fire Aspect Fae

Fair Folk partially defined and shaped by the elemental essence of fire

Fire Court

Air Court

Earth Aspect Fae

Fair Folk partially defined and shaped by the elemental essence of earth

Lensa Vaxidor

the most celebrated elven heroine of the Second Unmaking, credited with slaying the Harbinger

House Zielonkame