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When we were children they whispered about beasts that hid amongst the shifting dunes, dark things with sharp teeth and loud howls and an insatiable thirst. Animals that gutted their prey and left intest...
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Shikkah
Aramizsa- Founder and patroness of the city of Arzsa, Shikkah's capitol. She is honored on the night of the Founder's Feast. Pronunciation: Ah-ruh-mee-zsa
Arzsa- The capitol of Shikkah. Pronunciation: Ahr-zsuh
Citadel- The Shikkan concept of paradise after death. A shining city filled with the cleansed souls of worthy Shikkans, watched over by the Goddess Zsavina herself.
Deme- The male leader of a Dimaraste Pronunciation: Deh-may
Dimaraste- One of three powerful families that have governed Shikkah since the fall of the Alyezsani Empire millennia before. The Amarin Dimaraste has long dominated the Kyorin and Izsima Dimarastes and functions as practically the sole ruler of Shikkah. Pronunciation: Dee-muh-rah-stay
Dizsa- The female leader of a Dimaraste Pronunciation: Dee-zsuh
Eternal Sands- Shikkans believe that after death, souls wander the Eternal Sands until the sins of their life are scoured from them and they are allowed to enter the citadel. If a soul's sins are too great, it will wonder the Eternal Sands endlessly.
Izsai- Heir to a Dimaraste, will become the Dizsa or Deme. Pronunciation: Izs-eye
Izsaiki- "Protector," the child second in line to rule a Dimaraste who is bound by a blood oath to protect the Izsai. The bond between Izsai and Izsaiki is considered sacred. Pronunciation: Izs-eye-kee
