Tongues
Matik
MAH-tihk
/matɪk/
Matik
The language spoken in Sheniv communities
General
Balkat
BAHL KAHT
/balkat/
Matik
The purity that resides in all human beings, made manifest in physical form. A vehicle for manifesting the Yolkhav.
Dalshadir
DAHL-sha-DEER
/dalʃədir/
Matik
The Sheniv ritual marking the passage into adulthood
Kosharav
ko-SHAH-rav
/koʃarəv/
Matik
The building that functions as the center of Sheniv communal life
Merocha
MEH-roh-HAH
/mɛroxa/
Matik
The Sheniv initiatory ritual to the practice of the Yolkhav
Pashan
PAH-shahn
/paʃan/
Matik
The period of travel undertaken by all Sheniv males at adulthood
Safid
SAH-feed
/safid/
Matik
The priests, teachers, and communal leaders of the Sheniv
Sheniv
SHAY-neev
/ʃeniv/
Matik
A merchant people who live in enclave communities across Aios
Teznak
TEHZ-nahk
/tɛznak/
Matik
A Yolkhav technique. The practitioner physically separates from their body, attaching their wills to the movement of the Balkat
Vuchet
voo-CHEHT
/vʊxɛt/
Matik
A female Sheniv of high standing
Yolkhav
YOHL-kahv
/jolkʰav/
Matik
Yol: Sacred
Khav: Voice
The Sheniv school of magic
Yolmat
yohl-MAHT
/jolmat/
Matik
Yol: Sacred
Mat: Word
The sacred written tradition of the Sheniv
Yolsher
YOHL-shayr
/jolʃer/
Matik
Yol: Sacred
Sher: Discourse
The tradition of interpretation, commentary, and exegesis on the Yolmat
Yuzra
yooz-RAH
/jʊzra/
Matik
A Sheniv community, typically fenced off or otherwise segregated from the surrounding city.
Zevot
ZAY-voht
/zevot/
Matik
The ruling council of Safids and Sheniv elders in each Yuzra
Places, Ancient
Chorad
hoh-RAHD
/xorad/
Matik
An ancient Sheniv city that once flourished on the Plains of Yezin
Hill of Last Hope
An ancient battlefield on the Plains of Yezin
Yezin, Plains of
YAYT-zeen
/jeʔzin/
Matik
A former Sheniv territory on the current site of the Ordagh Desert
People, Major
Alzai
AHL-zai
/alzaɪ/
Matik
A Sheniv boy from the city of Kacharanos
Karasha
ka-RAH-sha
/kəraʃə/
Matik
A Sheniv Safid from the city of Kacharanos
Memeon
MEH-may-on
/mɛmeon/
Matik
A young man who looks after Kacharanos’ Sheniv children
Orzia
or-ZAI-a
/orzaiə/
Matik
A merchant from Tachand captured in a Vyadalavesan raid
Zoim
ZOH-eem
/zoim/
Matik
A Safid at Kacharanos’ Yuzra
People, Minor
Netzir
NET-zeer
/nɛtzir/
Matik
The king of Tachand
Rozir
row-ZEER
/roziɹ/
Matik
A woman from Kacharanos’ Yuzra
People, Historic
Hazruha
HAHZ-roo-HAH
/hazɹʊha/
Matik
An advisor to King Sarmash
Miashar
ME-a-SHAHR
/miəʃar/
Matik
A princess who became a spy after being captured by the Ukni
Sarmash
SAHR-mash
/sarməʃ/
Matik
An ancient Sheniv king of Chorad
King Sarmash is famous for leaving a mark upon the cheek of his advisor Hazruha during a war with the Ukni
Shohalar
SHOW-ha-LAHR
/ʃohalar/
Matik
An ancient Sheniv king who slew the Ukni Gesatir Thuhalz
Yenamir
YEH-na-MEER
/jɛnəmir/
Matik
A Sheniv girl who saved the city of Tachand during an Ukni siege
Zeon
ZEY-ohn
/zeon/
Matik
An ancient Sheniv Safid mentioned in the Yolmat.
