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Speritan
Land of the Speritanians, and the wealthiest country in the world. Speritan has the most political clout due to their strong economy, massive army and strong naval fleets. They have, at some point in their history, attempted to conquer every nation in the world. Their capitol is also built over the layers of civilization that saw the rise of sentient races from the creatures of the land. The area is called the Uahartë, and is the cradle of life.
A few terms to clarify:
Speritan: The country of Speritan.
Speritanian: The English adaptation for the people of Speritan. In Speritanian they refer to themselves as the Ingselm.
Speritanian: The English adaptation of the language of the Speritanian people. They usually refer to is as Saletos e Speritan, which is where the adaptation comes from that is used in other countries. In Suoro, it is called Saletos, in Bodove Saltoss, in Lisdan and Muzin Zalatos.
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The Country
Speritan is an expansive company with many provinces each known for their own qualities. On the whole, however, and certainly from an outsider's perspective, Speritan is a marshy, forested land full of swamps, bogs, moors, deciduous forests, low hills and bramble thickets. The climate is generally one of rain, mist, damp, cold and dark within the tangled foliage. There are a few pockets of heat - namely the hot springs, and the fire marshes, and the Dragon Bogs where the fire-breathing Speritanian dragons dwell. Some satirists claim that the drive in the speritanian people to expand and conquer is merely a need to escape their own depressive climbs.
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Government:
Speritan's government has been in place for roughly 1300 years, and has not greatly changed in that time. The system evolved from the Lord's Round which preceeded it, and even to this day is largely made up of noblemen. It is a semi-democratic system, in that each region will have a certain number of noblemen to choose from, including barons, counts, viscounts, dukes, earls, knights, paladins and the occasional yarl. Of those candidates local to the province, the noblemen will hold court once every 4 years and with entitlements, endowments of land and promises vie for the people's affections. This generally means that the wealthiest of the candidates wins the Senate seat, but on a few memorable occasions, the most influential has been the most charismatic, the most pious or even the most skilled in martial or political prowess. Once raised to a Senator's seat, it is generally easy enough to become re-elected in the following running, unless one has committed some grievous offense. In this way, some estates have Senatorial dynasties, where the heir will ascend to take his father's place and continue the representation for a specific area, and so forth.
The Senate itself is merely a council that advises the King. The King of Speritan still holds veto and empowerment rights, but generally he will assign his senators to organize certain affairs. In this way, the King will entitle this Senator to organize and maintain Martial Affairs, while this Senator will be in charge of relations with the Church, etc. The specifc titles and departments alters depending on what political goals are popular or needful at any given time, but the general titles are:
Senator of Martial Affairs, also known as the High Martial
Senator of Ecclesiastical Affairs, also known as the High Paladin
Senator of Public Works, also known as High Chamberlain
Senator of Foreign Affairs, also known as High Ambassador
Senator of Internal Affairs, also known as High Minister
Senator of the Royal Coffers, also known as High Treasurer
Senator of the Royal Chronicles, also known as High Secretary
Senator of the Academies, also known as High Magistrate
Senator of the Trade Guilds, also known as High Administrator.
Together they run the countries more minor affairs, and often take charge of situations so that they do not concern the King's busy schedule. Obviously a great deal of power comes with these titles, and the influence has been used in history to garner wealth, power, alliances - sometimes against other Senators, and even against the King during certain revolutions.
Monarchy:
The line of Kings in Speritan has been broken and reforged so many times, it is unlikely that there is any noble line in Speritan that has not at somepoint sat the throne. This said, there are a few things that have always remained constant:
Only a man may rule Speritan. A princess is useful only in political strategy of marriage (often to one of her own brothers). The eldest prince will inherit unless one of the following occurs: he dies before he can ascend, he is disinherited by his father, his father is dethroned before the prince's coronation. It has happened in certain years that the princes have had tournaments or fueds in order to eliminate their competition for the throne. While this is generally considered a dishonorable way to attain the throne, there have been periods in history (such as during the Druid's Genicide) in which it was thought to be the highest form of sport.
The King's duty was originally to govern his nobles and thereby his citizens. Once the Senate was implemented, his job became to rule his Senate, and through it his nobles and their people. His power is virtually unlimited within Speritan, though it is closely tied into the will of the Church. In some periods, the Church has even extended power to dispose a King who was said to be impious. In this respect, the Church still crowns each new King of Speritan, and the ceremony includes taking up the cloth of the Chruch.
Military:
The Speritanian Military is the largest military force in the world with more troops, fleets, and the first aerial fleet in Ul-Zaorith's history (not counting the Khorysaine Riders of Briandyna who fly creatures instead of air ships). They have an organized ground force which includes cavalry, archers, sappers, weapon machines including seige weapons, foot soldiers and melee combatants. Their nautical fleet has scouts, battleships, battle stations, carriers, and flanking crafts. Their aerial fleet cas battle air ships, bombers, magic weavers and scouts. All together, their current militia contains more than 10 million personelle. They have expensive equipment and various levels of training, and with their natural capacity for warfare and brute strength, they make a formiddible wall of force. With this army they have at some point in history tried or succeeded in invading and conquering every nation in Ul-Zaorith - on both continents. Their two successful attempts were the full occupation of Tirivahn for more than 800 years, and the anexing of Lisdan, the lnogest consecutive period being nearly 300 years.
Their border with Muzin is always in some state of unrest, but usually in riots, skirmishes and indecisive battles, rather than any push for land-holding. They have been in and out of a state of Cold War with Suoro for nearly a thousand years, and only in the last 600 or so has there been a relative state of peace.
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Speritanians
The Speritanians are one of the first Five Clans of the Üaharte and descended from a bear-like creature called a ballus. Ballus have further evolved as our mammoths did to elephants, into a few smaller species, namely the banallus, bandusas and possibly the Tirivahni bears. The Speritanians have retained the ropey, thick musculature and toughness of their ballus ancestry. They also retained the ballus' love of moist, damp or rainy climates, possibly due to the flammable nature of their blood. While 'civilized' Speritanians are fairly smooth-skinned, the 'hethen' Speritanians of the wilds, swamps and western reaches of the country are still quite hairy, especially along the arms and legs, chest and even back.
Appearance:
Speritanians are a striking and often imposing race with their stark bold colouration of firetruck red skin and indigo hair. At a distance their red skin can almost look purple from the amount of thick curly body hair they have, though in many of the major cities, the fashion dictates that any exposed skin (such as the backs of hands or forearms) be shaved, and that beards on their men - while often worn long - be trimmed into smooth lines where the beard meets the skin of the cheeks or lips. Unibrows are common on both men and women and there have been periods in history where shaving or otherwise shaping the eyebrows into separate entities has been in fashion. Their head hair is rarely straight, but thick, luxurious and glossy. Because of its natural curl and volume, it is often kept braided for maintenance - including braiding or beading lengths of a man's beard to keep it from matting. Oils, waxes and greases are used to slick back the hair from the face, as well as for stiffening and shaping the elaborate knots of braids and shape that are achieved in women's hair fashions.
Speritanian eyes are "beetle-black and brittle-bright" to quote the Suoro poet, Siemonas. They are generally smaller in the face than human eyes, set rather close together and deep set beneath prominant eyebrow mounds. This combination of small, dark and smouldering eyes in a rough-skinned, thick-boned red face makes for a distinctive visage. Unmarried women wear facial paint around the eyes, cheeks and lips in blues, whites or yellows to show that she is 'unpurchased' and available. Once married, the women's garments and style of paint changes to show that she is married (discussed below in Fashion).
The physical shape of Speritanian men and women is perhaps the most starkly different of any gender comparisons of the races. The men are very top-heavy, with relatively short legs, broad shoulders, barrel-chests and often in old-age or gluttonous males huge bellies. The Speritanians have curiously small nimble feet and dextrous hands on the ends of their thick, muscular arms and legs which enables them to flip their bulk around with horrifying ease. The females, on the other hand, are extremely pear-shaped, and while they too have relatively long torsos to their short legs, their hips are very broad, with a great amount of buttock and rounded smallish shoulders with small round breasts. The females also tend to have smaller heads than the men and less lumpish facial features, though the full, pouty lips are even larger than on the men, and their jaws are a little less square. Men grow to about 5'8" to 6'6" where as the women grow from about 5'4" to 6'0".
The musculature of the Speritanian physique is built for strength - almost brutishly so. Their muscle is thick, ropey, defined and bulging. On the men, this is usually accompanied with thick veiny patterns where the blood vessels are pressed out towards the surface of their thick skin. On the women, they are endowed with thick deposits of fatty tissue so the lines of muscle do not show through the skin as much, but does lend them to obesity or flabby outward appearances despite natural strength. Along with epically strong muscles groupings, the Speritanians have very broad, thick, strong bones to support their muscles. Their frames are sturdy, solid and tough, but they don't tend to heal well if broken.
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PRONUNCIATION:
a - Anwinn - (aa) as in apple
ä - Ätiss - (aw) as in awesome
s - Salin - (s) as in sound
p - Pelir - (p) as in pie or paper
e - Eirin - (eh) as in end
ë - Ëlann - (ei or æ) as in ate or able
r - Runin - (r) as in round or royal
i - Irris - (ih) as in imp
ï - Ïllan - (eye) as in item or eye
t - Tallef - (t) as in tower
n - Nelir - (n) as in nuance
b - Bunin - (b) as in brown or baby
u - Uein - (uh) as in up
ü - Üllen - (oo) as in you or moor
d - Dalin - (d) as in dog
l - Lelir - (l) as in lovely
v - Vunin - (v) as in viper
k - Kalin - (k) as in cake
ing - Ingir - (ing) as in going
g - Gunin - (g) as in grape (never j)
f - Aelef - (f) as in face
o - Ouen - (oh) as in open
m - Malin - (m) as in maker
w - Welir - (w) as in weight
j - Jalin - (j) as in javelin (never g)
h - Helir - (h) as in hog (never silent)
y - Yolann - (y) as in yarn (never vowel)
z - Zalin - (z) as in zebra
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Intelligence: 7/16. Speritanians are notoriously single-minded. Once set to a task they are hard to disuade or convince of an opposing side of view. They are generally quite blunt in speech, putting emphasis on points rather than embellishment. They are extremely tied to tradition, very poor at invention, but very good at learning kinesthetically. Their memories are not great, and so they make up for it with drilling, repetition and status. Titles and previous achievements hold a great deal of weight for them, often carrying one through debt, trial or accusation when skill ought to suffice. Because of this their law and economy hangs on a few delicate threads of truth, often being overpowered by the loudest or most insistent rather than the just.
Wisdom: 8/16. In Wisdom they are a little better. They feel deeply, but often have a hard time expressing themselves, especially in a culture with strict moral guidlines, arranged marriages and expectations. Women do not hold an equal status with men, regarded more as expensive and beautiful possessions than thinking persons of their own right. However, their faith in their deities - if misguided - is genuine and one of the strongest cohesive religious powers in the world. Their religion has been the cause or justification for more wars, atrocities and crimes than any other worldwide.
Agility: 13/16. Speritanians are surprisingly agile. For a physically dense and impressive race, they are quick turning on their feet, able to move their bulk, muscle and strength with such speed that they create a veritable battering ram of force at full stride. Their cpomparitively small hands and feet enable them to turn on a dime, and handle more delicate instruments when otherwise they'd crush them from sheer force. Their flexibility is also quite high in their youth, and if kept, trained and honed can enable them to achieve some impressive martial arts at full adulthood.
Strength: 16/16. Undeniably one of the strongest races in the world. Their muscle is dense and thick, with many layered bunches of muscle fibre, allowing them to achieve lifting 2 tons easily, and compounding this with gravity, built up speed or intense focus of some martial arts to almost 5 tons of force. Their stamina is very good - if within their natural climate of boggy marsh, swamp and deciduous rainforest. The longer they're in hotter climates or other inappropriate terrain the shorter their endurance becomes.
Resistance: 16/16. Another benefit of their dense muscle structure is that they can take a great deal of blunt trauma without having the equivalent drain on their health. However, they are not as resistant to poisons, penetrating weapons, or illnesses. In fact, their blood has the curious quality of being flammable, making them highly allergic to irritants like spices, feathers, heat, certain oils etc. If a reaction is set off within the body, they can literally spontaeneously combust.
Recovery: 5/16. They have perhaps the poorest recovery of any race. Once things get through their outer defenses, it is ectremely hard to rehabilitate them. Amputation, scarring, permanent sensativities and other diseases often linger after an illness. Magical healing is not very effective for them, meaning that if an ailment cannot be treated naturally or with potions, there is often nothing else that can be done.
NMP: 2/6. One of the weakest magical races in the world, the Speritanians believe in magic, they just have an extremely hard time connecting with it - which may explain why their recovery and wisdom are so low. They do make a point to learning magic through schooling or tutors, but rather than making a great deal of use in casting, they use their knowledge to recognize its presence and other's use of it. More likely, they hire or enslave Tirivahni or Suoro to deal with magical things for them.
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The Pantheon
The Speritanians have one of the strictest religions in the known world, and one that brings them into frequent conflict with the other races. In the name of religion, Speritan has tried to conquer or subjugate every other race in the world at least once.
Religious Sects:
Imäna
Ïllan e Speritan
Speritani Su
Üllen Zamalli
Zamana
The Gods:
In Speritanian belief, the Gods were created to govern the world and the people of it, in order to guide them to eternal happiness.
Gunin – God of War, chaos, death
Helir – God of Poetry, art
Ingir – Goddess of Creation, Destruction and Absolution. Deliverance (before going into a task, the faithful rolls a die, the number on the die equals the number of dice to be added to regular base rolls for the duration of the Task. For example, if a character’s basic dice to roll for intelligence-based skills is 1, and he rolls a 3 on his die, he now has 3 extra die to roll on all his rolls, making his available dice for intelligence-based rolls 4 until the end of Task). Reckoning (Allows the Faithful to Smite one target with the power of Ingir, at the sacrificial cost of half of the total amount of points in each of the Faithful’s pools).
Irris – God of Water, knowledge
Ïllan – The New Age, destruction
Jalin – God of Nature, animals
Kalin – Goddess of Earth, crops
Lelir – Goddess of Machines, power
Malin – God of Travel, decision
Nelir – God of Healing, wind, medicine
Salin – God of Light, life Lord of Heaven:
Tallef – Goddess of Magic, wisdom
Vunin – God of Youth, seasons
Yolann – Lord of the Underworld, God of Change, the soul
Zalin – Goddess of Illusions, dreams
The Avatars:
The Avatars were symbols, forms that the Gods took to preach their lessons to Speritanians. This section also includes the Holy Artefacts that are believed to retain the power of those avatars who weilded them in life.
Aelef – The Chariot – Electrum – Imäna/Speritan – The moons, tides:
The Speritanians believe the two moons in the sky to by the wheels of Ingir’s chariot, as she surveys and monitors the mortals in their quest to find divinity. As the tides go out, the Speritanians believe the Chariot to be drawing closer, the tides the wake of the shining wheels, and as the tides come back in, the believe the Chariot to be driving away again. As the moons shift through their phases, they believe the chariot to be turning, changing its course as the Goddess drags them through the streams of the Üllen towards fate inevitable. The Essentialists, or Imäna, ignore the decadent faith of Ingir e Speritan, which they believe to have lost the true message of Ingir, and scorn the Speritani Su, which they believe to be degenerative and obtuse. Worshippers of Aelef believe that Ingir will hear them and answer their cries for salvation, believe the wheels of Aelef will turn and so turn the course of fate that seems intent on heading for destruction.
Patron: Sages, Prophets, Astrologists, Fortune Tellers, Queens, Sorcerers, Necromancers.
Miracles: Huskline Ripple (a secondary chance on a failed action as if the failure had not happened), Time Blink (freezes all other players and gives the faithful a second action).
Anwin – Avatar of Pain – Copper – Speritani Su/Speritan – Childbirth:
Anwin was the Avatar of Pelir. The Goddess Pelir believed that true divinity could be obtained by making and raising a baby in a righteous fashion. Pelir took the form of the Avatar Anwin and married. The joining of an unholy man and a Goddess impregnated Anwin with the monster Kürräd, which after a painful three month gestation burst from Anwin’s womb, killing both the Avatar and the baby’s horrified father. The Speritani Su, or ‘Divine Flesh’ believers, believe that the only deities an impure mortal can reach are the Avatars, who were mortal, but still holy, and therefore a mediator between the two opposing existences. The Speritani Su pray to Anwin to ensure their children grow up healthy, faithful and caring of their families. An Anwin Babe is the term for a ‘perfect’ child. Some extend Anwin’s reign to all infants, and Anwin is often prayed to by those raising livestock or training familiars.
Patron: Midwives, mothers, Queens, Teachers, Beast Trainers, Ranchers.
Miracles: Good Birth (eases a child into the world without pain or complication), Summon Kürräd (summons Kürräd from Sutasia. Kürräd has an IP of 200, a HP of 300 and a PP of 400 and has 10 Strength dice, 5 Agility dice, 4 Intelligence dice, 2 Wisdom dice, 8 Resistance dice, 6 Recovery dice. Kürräd does 8 dice of Damage all of which is Penetrate damage to an Armour Class of 10. If Kürräd is ‘killed’ he returns to Sutasia and regains all his strength.)
Ätiss – Avatar of Luck – Electrum – Speritani Su/Speritan – Strategy, Luck:
Ätiss was the Avatar of Malin, who believed that the way to achieve divinity was by experiencing something divine. He took his form as Ätiss and went to the world in the guise of a wandering Magus. As Ätiss he told the people of Speritan about a place where one could see into the Other Realms, and claimed that this is where he came from. He convinced more and more people, all of whom discarded their wealth and belongings, took vows of a life of poverty and followed faithfully after Ätiss at the promise of seeing something divine, and so saving themselves. After many years of wandering around the marshes of Speritan, Ätiss finally found a place where the realms crossed and showed them the entrance to Vuvaithon. The followers, looking into the World of the Grey and seeing nothing, feeling only the discomfort and weariness that awaits on the other side, believed the entire escapade to be a hoax and Ätiss himself a Charlatan. Ätiss was stoned brutally and then drowned in the marsh; so died the Avatar of Malin. The Ätiss Friars still devote themselves to a life of poverty and inner contemplation, traveling nomadically looking for the elusive gate to heaven.
Patron: Ätiss Friars, Sages, Shadow Walkers, Nomads, Green Witches, Conjurers.
Miracles: Gateway (opens a gateway to one of the Other Realms (rolled at random by the Weaver) which remains open until the end of Task, through which any creature or race present can pass through at will), Safe Passage (acts as the combination of all Warding magic until the end of Quest).
Bunin – Avatar of Wealth – Speritani Su/Speritan – Riches
Dalin – The Dragon, the castle
Eirin – The Sword, Courage
Ëlann – Avatar of Strength, health
Ouen – The Stone, questions
Runin – The Shield, Patience
Uein – The Mirror, answers
The Zama:
The Zama were created by the creator of the Gods to test and punish weak Speritanians so that they might learn to overcome their flaws and attain divinity. There are different kinds of Zama: Horned, Tailed, Winged, and Wreathed Zama.
Asael – Horned Zama of Hatred – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Hatred:
As one of the Fourth Class of Zama, or Horned Zama, Asael have a pair of golden ram’s horns sprouting from their heads. They are distinguishable by their red skin and white hair, and their weapon of choice is a pair of scimitars called Asa after the Asael. Asael exist to instil raging fury and blind anger into their victims. Their brand of hatred is the ceaseless, all-consuming frenzy that something or someone has done you horrible wrong, and you must avenge your honour, your pride and your safety by destroying the culprit. While not necessarily one of the more violent Zama, Asael use trickery, blackmail, cruelty and feuding to help them destroy their victims. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Asael were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating rightful retribution who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace for fear they would turn on Salin for his actions. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Asael are the Zama who take particular dislike to mortals who do not show them the reverence they believe they deserve, and set about to destroying their lives. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the vengeful, Berserkers, murderers and the hateful.
Miracles: Unending Rage (lasts until one Pool is depleted to at least half of its starting amount when Unending Rage is enacted, the target is incapable of stopping their current fight regardless of circumstances, and will continue to fight without mercy until all present (enemies and allies) are slain or they fall themselves), Asa Warrior (an Asael is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Asa blades until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Ällikael – Horned Zama of Despair – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Despair:
As one of the Fourth Class of Zama, or Horned Zama, Ällikael have a pair of glass goat’s horns sprouting from their heads. They are distinguishable by their blue skin and white hair, and their weapon of choice is a magical glass pike called Ällika after the Ällikael. Ällikael exist to instil crushing despair and swallowing sorrow into their victims. Their brand of sadness is the endless gloom, like the lethargy that affects you in the face destructive failure, only their despair descends when there has been no cause and depression nevertheless seizes its relentless grip. While not necessarily one of the more malevolent Zama, Ällikael spread their own despair and depression to their unsuspecting victims, causing them to waste away in hopelessness. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Ällikael were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating joy and celebration who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace because they did not rejoice in the fall of Yolann. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Ällikael Zama are intermediaries between gods and humans, being demigods themselves, and hear mortals prayers first but whether or not they will deliver the prayers they hear or come to the aid of their followers is debateable. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the depressed, intellectuals, failures and the desperate.
Miracles: Pit of Depression (casts the victim into an internal astral prison of despair and depression, making all physical action and all casting of making impossible; Pit of Depression last until the IP is dropped to zero, or the victim is killed by surrounding circumstances), Ällika Warrior (an Ällikael is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Ällika pike until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Batakel – Tailed Zama of Evil – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Evil:
Although one of the Third Class of Zama, or Tailed Zama, Batakel also have a pair of white bull’s horns sprouting from their heads and a set of golden wings as well as their long sinewy tail which sets them in the Third Class of Zama. They are distinguishable by their black skin and golden hair, and their weapon of choice is a golden trident called Bataka after the Batakel. Batakel exist to bring evil out of their victims through exploitation of weakness and sin. Their brand of evil is the knowledgeable wrong, when the conscience that screams against an action is ignored or silenced, when relish is taken in the evil and foul acts of sin. One of the most malevolent and destructive Zama, Batakel spread evil and enhance and inflame hidden and controlled weaknesses in their victims, causing their disgrace, downfall and eventual destruction. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Batakel were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating right from wrong who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace for fear they would revolt against Salin. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Batakel to be the guardians of the Gate of the Üllen, and drag the unwilling and reluctant deaths into the madness by force. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the malevolent, evildoers, the sinful and the damned.
Miracles: True Evil (victim loses control over his actions and as if possessed will commit acts of unspeakable atrocity, whether it be rape, murder, treachery etc until they are slain or commit suicide; no act committed under the influence of True Evil can earn Pool), Bataka Warrior (a Batakel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Bataka trident until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Batarel – Horned Zama of Idiocy – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Idiocy:
As one of the Fourth Class of Zama, or Horned Zama, Batarel have a bison-plate horn on their brows and a set of bone tusks protruding from their mouths. They are distinguishable by their green skin and blue hair, and their weapon of choice is a mace called Batara after the Batarel. Batarel exist to rot the minds of their victims, reducing them to blithering fools and a laughingstock to all those around. Their brand of idiocy is the absolute oblivion to common sense, social constraints and tact, that causes the foolish to disgrace themselves and eventually endanger their safety by their stupid actions and ill-spoken words. One of the least malevolent of the Zama, Batarel gleefully spread their idiocy by dancing around appearing and disappearing to a sole victim at a time and find it highly amusing when their victims become no more than jokers and fools in turn, causing their disgrace, disrepute and eventual loss of family, friends and supporters. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Batarel were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating humour and relaxation who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace for making parodies of Salin’s judgement. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Batarel to be lowest and weakest of the Zama, incapable of understanding its own divinity, and shunned by other Zama and mortals alike. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the foolish, Speritanian jesters, the mentally disabled and the ill or senile.
Miracles: Prize Fool (the Batarel takes control of the victim like a puppet without strings or a hypnotist and makes a spectacle of the victim, either by making it perform degrading acts, or spout nonsense until at least half of the existing Pools are depleted since the enactment of Prize Fool; however, whatever qualities the batarel induced translate into permanent Attribute flaws, i.e. spouting nonsense becomes Confusing, making noises like an animal becomes Tongues, dancing like a fool becomes Compulsion etc.), Batara Warrior (a Batarel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Batara mace until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Bässael – Winged Zama of Fear – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Fear:
As one of the First Class of Zama, or Winged Zama, Bässael have five black and green sinewy wings of tattered leather draped in spider’s webs. They are distinguishable by their black skin and green hair, and their weapon of choice is a spider’s web garrotte called Bässa after the Bässael. Bässael exist to instil utter fear into their victims. Their brand of fear is the incapacitating terror, the inexplicable fear, and the unsubstantiated panic that strikes straight for the heart and chills us to the bone. While not one of the more malevolent Zama, Bässael are cruel and relentless in spreading their horror and watching their victims become stressed, crazed and eventually fatally ill. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Bässael were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating bravery and boldness who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace for summoning the courage to stand up in Yolann’s defence. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Bässael to be the Zama to travel back and forth from the Üllen and the living planes, pulling fear and terror from the Üllen and fastening its spider’s threads to mortals. Their proof of Bässael activity is the cobwebs that are left behind. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the fearful, cowards, the terminally ill and young children.
Miracles: Senseless Terror (the victim is incapable of reasoning sanely, and will continue to scream and weep in terror, whether it be from illusions they see, imagining their worst fears realized, the delusions of paranoia etc draining 1 die of Damage from the HP until the HP reaches zero or they take their own life), Bässa Warrior (a Bässael is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Bässa garotte until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Goratel – Horned Zama of Prejudice – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Prejudice:
As one of the Fourth Class of Zama, or Horned Zama, Goratel have a pair of black bone antlers sprouting from their heads. They are distinguishable by their black skin and white hair, and they bear a set of broken and tarnished scales called Gorata after the Goratel. Goratel exist to bring prejudice out of their victims through exploitation of fear of the unknown and poor judgment of differences. Their brand of prejudice is the blind pigheadedness that allows them to overlook all commonalities and blindly exclude or hate a chosen group of people, regardless of how much wrong they do or how blatantly they contradict themselves in their lopsided justifications. One of the most stubborn and cruel Zama, Goratel spread prejudice and injustice and turn innocent and peaceful people against their friends and neighbours, causing suspicious and public outrage culminating in the destruction of wholly innocent victims or groups of victims. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Goratel were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating compassion and open-heartedness who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace for attempting to assist Yolann. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Goratel to be the first Zama behind the Gate of the Üllen, and pull the prejudiced and hateful souls down first. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the socially blind, hypocrites, the misinformed and the prejudiced.
Miracles: Intolerant Judgment (the victim develops an irrevocable and all-consuming prejudice for a targeted group of people regardless of circumstances, and will continue to hunt this group down, humiliating, torturing and raping these people until they are destroyed in their efforts or every member of said group is destroyed), Gorata Warrior (a Goratel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Gorata scales which skew alliegances until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Gresel – Tailed Zama of Pride – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Pride:
As one of the Third Class of Zama, or Tailed Zama, Gresel have purple skin and golden hair, and short thick tails. They wear bejewelled crowns on their brows and bear a sceptre called Gresa after the Gresel. Gresel exist to instil high and mighty pride into their victims. Their brand of pride is the unjustified superiority, the condescending arrogance, and the histrionic self-importance that revolts others and cannot be reasoned with. While not one of the more malevolent Zama, Gresel are single-minded and stubborn in retaining their grip over their victims, causing them to drive away all their friends, squander their fortunes, and cause feuds that carry on through the generations. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Gresel were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating humility and brotherhood who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace for having served Yolann. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Gresel to be the Zama to disguise themselves least often, appearing in dreams and on the living planes in places of solitude, where they can securely attach themselves to victims and possess their minds. Only then do the Gresel disappear, having found a host, but those full of pride, they say begin to take on a purple hue to the skin as the Gresel begins to overcome its host. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the prideful, monarchs, the wealthy and children of feuding families.
Miracles: Holy Sceptre (the Gresel possesses a victim who then is incapable of seeing themselves clearly as others do, and will continue to claim supremacy and demand unfaltering obedience and homage from those around them, until the Gresel is exorcized or they are destroyed by those around them), Gresa Warrior (a Gresel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Gresa sceptre until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Iaminel – Wreathed Zama of Denial – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Denial:
As one of the Second Class of Zama, or Wreathed Zama, Iaminel are surrounded by a wreath of scroll paper ribbons. They are distinguishable by their blue skin and gold hair, and their weapon of choice is a bludgeon called Iamina after the Iaminel. Iaminel exist to heighten denial in their victims. Their brand of denial is the fingers-in-ears, eyes-squeezed-shut, rocking-in-the-foetal-position denial that blocks out the outside world and anything reality may be trying to show you. While not one of the more malevolent Zama, Iaminel make victims blind to what they wish was not real, and thus leaving them vulnerable to all the things their perception is dimmed to. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Iaminel were a race of lesser deities charged with teaching the worldly truths to mortals who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace because Salin believed they would open the mortal mind so much it would have no need for godly leadership. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Iaminel to be the Zama to drag knowledge and clarity of understanding from their victims into the Üllen to play with or feed on. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the homosexual in Speritan, the ill who do not want to come to terms with death, those in denial and victims of adultery.
Miracles: Impenetrable Denial (lasts until one Pool is depleted to at least half of its starting amount when Unending Denial is enacted, the target is incapable of seeing the truth, and will continue their chosen actions regardless of what implications they may have, whether it be continuing to smoke when they are dying of lung cancer, imagining their family or spouse still loves them when they do not, pretending they are not homosexual when they in fact are etc until they bring about their own destruction or are forced to face the truth, in which case the roll against Madness 5, and if they fail commit suicide), Iamina Warrior (an Iaminel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Iamina bludgeon until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Ingmael – Wreathed Zama of Death – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Death:
As one of the Second Class of Zama, or Wreathed Zama, Ingmael have a circle of steel surrounding them that is forever changing colour. They are distinguishable by their purple skin and red hair, and their weapon of choice is a scythe called Ingma after the Ingmael. Ingmael exist to bring untimely and sudden death upon their victims. Their brand of death is the sudden illness, the freak accident, and the unexplained and sudden demise that leaves loved ones in convulsions of sorrow and grief. While not one of the more malevolent Zama, Ingmael select their victims without discrimination and without pity, usually leaving the aftermath to the talents of the Turlel and Ällikael Zama. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Ingmael were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating life and death who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace for trying to assert power of the immortal lives of the Gods. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Ingmael to be the Zama to pull souls into the Üllen after their lives finish, leaving the stricken souls to fight and flounder through the chaos to try and prove their worth by reaching the Gates of Yolann unscathed. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the paranoid, the weak, the elderly and those in dangerous professions.
Miracles: Terminal Soul (Rips one soul from a living body, regardless of its Pools and throws it into the Üllen), Ingma Warrior (an Ingmael is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Ingma scythe until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Kassael – Winged Zama of Greed – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Greed:
As one of the First Class of Zama, or Winged Zama, Kassael have three ornate and decorative wings, one of gold, one of silver and one of electrum set with jewels. They are distinguishable by their gold skin and red hair, and possess great wealth, bribing their prey with gold in exchange for favours. The money pouch is named after the Kassael, and known as a Kassa. Kassael exist to instil insatiable greed into their victims. Their brand of greed is the voracity to acquire, the covetous hoarding of goods or riches, and the avaricious lust that fills us with self-importance and cuts us off from friendship and trust. While not one of the more malevolent Zama, Kassael are selfish and have no regard for anyone else’s well being. In their quest to gain more for themselves, they bribe their prey to help them through theft, blackmail, physical assistance and murder in exchange for wealth and thus damning their souls to the Üllen. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Kassael were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating charity and moderation who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace for trying to redistribute Yolann’s followers, temples and offerings amongst the other gods instead of redirecting all of them to Salin. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Kassael to be the Zama to collect souls with which to feed the insatiable chaos of the Üllen, tricking and bribing mortals into selling their souls. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the greedy, misers, monarchs and aristocrats.
Miracles: Avaricious Sacrifice (the victim is forced to complete any task that is asked of them in exchange for even the smallest amount of gold or riches until death), Kassa Warrior (a Kassael is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Kassa wealth until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Krüsel – The Pain Zama have black skin and blue hair. They have six wings and hunt their prey with a large battle-axe. – Winged Zama of Pain – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Pain:
As one of the First Class of Zama, or Winged Zama, Krüsel have six black and blue tattered dragon wings tattooed with runes. They are distinguishable by their black skin and blue hair, and their weapon of choice is a massive battle-axe called Krüsa after the Krüsel. Krüsel exist to torture their victims with excruciating pain. Their brand of pain is the kind that makes you writhe in agony, tear at your own flesh to make the torment stop, and invisible injury that has no discernable cause and no possible cure. One of the more malevolent Zama, Krüsel are brutish and coarse, enjoying inflicting their pain and watching their victims scream, cry and eventually killed to put them out of their misery. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Krüsel were a race of lesser deities charged with punishing evil-doers who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace for refusing to punish Yolann. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Krüsel to be the Zama to continually punish the wicked, and condemn mortals to the Üllen. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the youthful, the proud, the terminally ill and the weak.
Miracles: Flesh Render (lasts until Physical Pool is depleted to zero, the target is filled with excruciating pain, such as the sensation of knives driving into the body, flesh ripped from the bones, or tossing fever etc until Flesh Render incapacitates the victim or they take their own life, no Medicine or any of the Healing arts can help relieve the Pain caused by a Krüsel), Krüsa Warrior (a Krüsel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Krüsa battle-axe until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Larkel – Winged Zama of Envy – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Envy:
As one of the First Class of Zama, or Winged Zama, Larkel have two wyvern style wings that they cannot use simultaneously with their weapon. They are distinguishable by their silver skin and green hair, and they bear a heavy mirror called Larka after the Larkel which reflects the envies of a person’s heart and forces him/her to face their inner ugliness. Larkel exist to bring jealousy out of their victims. Their brand of envy is the swallowing jealousy and unjustified resentment that sets friend against friend, and lover against lover. While not one of the more malevolent Zama, Larkel are petty and without calm reasoning, easily set into a rage or revenge and invoke the same from their victims. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Larkel were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating forgiveness and understanding who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace for their soft regards for Yolann. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Larkel to be the Zama increase the strength of the Üllen in the mortals of the living planes, creating strife and sorrow in society and ensuring souls for the Üllen. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the jealous, the poor, the unlucky and revolutionaries.
Miracles: Awakened Monster (the victim becomes filled with easily incensed envy and will steal the object that has caused their envy, kill or harm the one who owns it, or blackmail the person in question etc until they develop an internal haemorrhage or are killed in retribution), Larka Warrior (a Larkel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Larka mirror until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Lulmel – Winged Zama of Lust – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Lust:
As one of the First Class of Zama, or Winged Zama, Lulmel have four beautiful and ornate wings. They are distinguishable by their gold skin and green hair, and their weapon of choice is a pair of short daggers called Lulma after the Lulmel, one of which the Zama sheath in their throats and the other in their nether regions. Lulmel exist to instil raging lust into their victims. Their brand of lust is the unacceptable desire for those the victim is not allowed to have, whether for members of the same sex, those of a different class than oneself, or a family member, the punishment for which is exile, death or social shame. While not one of the more malevolent Zama, Lulmel are intoxicating and vindictive in spreading their lust and watching their victims struggle against the fantasies the Lulmel instil, become aroused nonetheless and eventually give in to their desires. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Lulmel were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating love and courting who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace for refusing Salin in favour of Yolann as consort. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Lulmel to be the Zama to break the spirits of mortals, making them prime victims of sin for the Üllen. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the lustful, virgins, the homosexual, the incestuous and prostitutes.
Miracles: Ravenous Lust (the victim becomes insatiable for physical pleasures, and will continuously seek out stimulation, whether it be from prostitutes, lovers, themselves etc until they permanently damage their bodies or die of a sexually transmitted disease), Lulma Warrior (a Lulmel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Lulma daggers until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Luminel – Horned Zama of Hope – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Hope:
As one of the Fourth Class of Zama, or Horned Zama, Luminel have a single unicorn horn of silver protruding from their foreheads. They are distinguishable by their silver skin and white hair, and their weapon of choice is a pair of curved blades called Lumina after the Luminel. Luminel exist to instil unending and horrific hope into their victims. Their brand of hope is the incapacitating, all-consuming belief that something or someone will deliver or save you and thus, you do nothing while you waste away, awaiting the day of your deliverance. While not one of the more malicious Zama, Luminel tend to have a disarming sweetness and calm that helps them overcome their victims. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Luminel were a race of lesser deities delegating hope and faith who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace for trying to readmit and resurrect Yolann in the pantheon. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Zama are the intermediaries between gods and humans, being demi-gods themselves, and thus are more prone to answering prayers and coming to the aid of their followers. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, pacifists, Monks, lovers and the innocent.
Miracles: Figments of Hope (the victim becomes overcome with a feeling of having no options, and becomes inert waiting for someone else to come to the rescue, regardless of hunger, weariness or danger, and will refuse to move either in self-defence or in attempt better circumstances until the victim either wastes away or help comes for them), Lumina Warrior (a Luminel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Lumina blades until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Munnilel – Horned Zama of Gluttony – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Gluttony:
As one of the Fourth Class of Zama, or Horned Zama, Munnilel have small black stud-horns like the god Vunin. They are distinguishable by their gold skin and white hair and portly figures, and their weapon of choice is a wide broad sword called Munnila after the Munnilel. Munnilel exist to instil unquenchable hunger or thirst into their victims. Their brand of self-indulgence is the addicted need, whether it be to food, alcohol, or drugs, and the anxiety that strikes when their appetite has not been served for their addiction. While not one of the more malevolent Zama, Munnilel are persuasive in spreading their gluttony and pressure their victims into trying things they shouldn’t, knowing the mortals will then be addicted. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Munnilel were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating abstinence and restraint who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace who refused to take sides during the Trial of Yolann. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Munnilel to be the Zama to tempt mortals into sinning in the living world so that the chaos of the Üllen already has begun the decay on their souls before death ever arrives. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the gluttonous, addicts, the excessive and the grossly overweight.
Miracles: Insatiable Appetite (the victim becomes ravenously starving or suffers withdrawal of an addiction and is incapable of stopping partaking of the addictive element, and will continue to eat, drink, smoke, take drugs etc until they cause their own death at the hands of their addiction), Munnila Warrior (a Munnilel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Munnila broad sword until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Nebelel – Wreathed Zama of Temptation – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Temptation:
As one of the Second Class of Zama, or Wreathed Zama, Nebelel are surrounded by a crescent of ivory or bone and are depicted as wily and persuasive. They are distinguishable by their black skin and red hair, and their weapon of choice is a pair of mandarin duck blades or double crescents called Nebela after the Nebelel. Nebelel exist to coax their victims into committing acts they known to be wrong, and otherwise silencing the conscience. Their brand of persuasion is the sort of actions that are committed in a rush of hormones or excitement, but that are later regretted and leave us with guilty minds; Nebelel are that final push into sin when we are standing at the borderline and trying our best to be good. While not necessarily malevolent, Nebelel are mischievous and have no restraint in teasing their victims, cajoling and mocking, finally driving them to do what they know to be wrong. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Nebelel were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating righteousness and conscience who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace for objecting to Yolann’s banishment. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Nebelel to be the Zama to push souls into the Üllen and refuse them re-entry to the living planes, causing the mortals to live lives haunted by other Zama, particularly Turlel, Yemel, Iaminel, Surremel and Oelinel. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the spiteful, sinners, the mischievous and those with weak concepts of right/wrong.
Miracles: Death of Conscience (victim loses all concept of right and wrong and acts upon the slightest of whims; all flaws become flaws to level 5 and all knowledge of Law is lost), Nebela Warrior (a Nebelel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Nebela blades until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Numinel – Winged Zama of Revenge – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Revenge:
As one of the First Class of Zama, or Winged Zama, Numinel have a single twisted and misshapen wing with which the fly in an out of control spin. They are distinguishable by their silver skin and red hair, and their weapon of choice is a long sword called Numina after the Numinel. Numinel are said to be the most easily accessed Zama and exist to inflame undying vengeance into their victims. Their brand of revenge is the pitiless retribution, the eye-for-an-eye mentality, and the need to cause equal or greater suffering into the lives of those who have caused suffering in the victim’s life. One of the most malevolent and unrestrained Zama, Numinel are ruthless and unrelenting in fulfilling their reprisals and push their victims to become filled with toxic hate and festering memories. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Numinel were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating retribution for wrong-doers who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace for turning on Salin himself. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Numinel to be the Zama to consume the hearts and minds of mortals and fill the void with the chaos of the Üllen, leaving their lives empty and unfulfilled and often ended by untimely death. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the vengeful, vagabonds, those wronged by others and orphans.
Miracles: Wings of Vengeance (if the faithful has a nemesis or target they hate enough to cause a status of Quest, Wings of Vengeance can be enacted, causing the target person(s) to lose at least half of their Pools since Wings of Vengeance’s enactment, this barrage takes the form of small semi-transparent chaos demons chasing and attacking the victim with their wings, claws and tails until their damage has been exacted or the one who enacted Wings of Vengeance dies), Numina Warrior (a Numinel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Numina long sword until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Oelinel – Wreathed Zama of Torment – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Guilt/Torment:
As one of the Second Class of Zama, or Wreathed Zama, Oelinel are surrounded by a crackling wreath of lightning and said to always be wailing in high-pitched tones. They are distinguishable by their white skin and purple hair, and their weapon of choice is a dire flail called Oelina after the Oelinel. Oelinel exist to magnify guilt in the minds of their victims in order to torment them. Their brand of torment is the self-blame that rests in the mind, the nightmares that prevent restful sleep, and the continually denied forgiveness that could set the mind at rest. While not one of the more malevolent Zama, Oelinel observe wrongs or perceived wrongs and latch onto their victims forbidding their minds to let the action be forgotten or overcome. In turn their victims become tense, stymied and eventually fatally ill. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Oelinel were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating learning from mistakes who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Oelinel to be the Zama to travel back and forth from the Üllen and the living planes, to target mortals they observe from the chaos. Their proof of Oelinel activity is the flash of lightning striking. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the guilty, sinners, the terminally ill and those denied pardon.
Miracles: Unending Torment (lasts until one Pool is depleted to at least half of its starting amount when Unending Torment is enacted, the target is consumed with guilt, and will continue to torment herself, whether it be in fitful nightmares, reliving their actions in their mind, melodrama etc until Unending Torment looses its grip or they take their own life), Oelina Warrior (an Oelinel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Oelina flail until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Subael – Horned Zama of Cowardice – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Cowardice:
As one of the Fourth Class of Zama, or Horned Zama, Subael have a pair of stained rythyn horns protruding from their foreheads. They are distinguishable by their green skin and gold hair, and their weapon of choice is a poisoned segmented sword called Subaa after the Subael. Subael exist to instil shying cowardice into their victims. Their brand of trepidation is the giving up before attempting, the running from duties, and the despicable spinelessness that deprives us of courage and fills us with shame. One of the most disgraceful Zama, Subael are usually followed around and heckled by Yemel Zama while both spread their qualities and victims without honour or respect among their peers. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Subael were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating courage and strength who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Subael to be the Zama to target victims most fleetingly, and are often seen around battlefields, in duels and in front of large crowds. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the weak, cowards, the nervous and the inept.
Miracles: Unending Cowardice (lasts until one Pool is depleted to at least half of its starting amount when Unending Cowardice is enacted, the target is incapable of using Courage, and will continue to scream and weep like a child when confronted by the smallest of tasks, whether it be a duel, a war, or a confrontation etc until Unending Cowardice looses its grip or they are overcome by a Yemel Zama), Subaa Warrior (a Subael is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Subaa segmented sword until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Surremel – Wreathed Zama of Doubt – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Doubt:
As one of the Second Class of Zama, or Wreathed Zama, Surremel are surrounded by a wreath of shadow that deepens surrounding shadows. They are distinguishable by their black skin and silver hair, and their weapon of choice is a tall shield called Surrema after the Surremel. Surremel exist to increase existing doubts in the minds of their victims. Their brand of doubt is the uncertainty that renders us immobile, fearful, and cowardly. While one of the gentler Zama, Surremel remain distrusting and inhibiting, spreading their hesitations and watching their victims become lethargic, paranoid and eventually slothful. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Surremel were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating certainty and fact who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Surremel to be the Zama to hide on the border of the Üllen and the living planes, pulling the minds of their victims into the Üllen. Their proof of Surremel activity is the ominous darkening of shadows when they pass from the Üllen to the living realms. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the insecure, the solitary, underdogs and young children.
Miracles: Unending Doubt (lasts until one Pool is depleted to at least half of its starting amount when Unending Doubt is enacted, the target is incapable of reasoning sanely, and will take no action, immobilized by their doubt and uncertainty, making the casting of magic, physical attack or garnering of Pool impossible until Unending Terror looses its grip or they are destroyed) Surrema Warrior (a Surremel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Surrema shield until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Sütel – Tailed Zama of Sloth – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Sloth:
As one of the Third Class of Zama, or Tailed Zama, Sütel have a medium length and silver-furred tail. They are distinguishable by their purple skin and silver hair, and they bear a staff in one hand called Süa and a timepiece in the other called Süta after the Sütel. Sütel exist to prevent their victims from succeeding. Their brand of sloth is the loss of inspiration, the sudden fatigue, and the fading interest that strikes love lives, labour and hobbies alike. While one of the least malevolent Zama, Sütel can have an equally destructive effect on the lives of their victims, watching them squander their talents, lose interest in what was a true love and dread even the simplest task. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Sütel were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating the passage of time and alacrity who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Sütel to be the Zama to travel back and forth in time, manipulating their victims in major turning points of their lives and passing up the most fortunate chances that they will meet in the living world. Those plagued by Sütel activity show the Zama influence in a Curse stat. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, the lazy, dawdlers, the daydreamers and artists suffering blocks.
Miracles: Unending Inertia (lasts until one Pool is depleted to at least half of its starting amount when Unending Inertia is enacted, the target finds any task a chore too difficult and tiring to face, and will refuse to move, eat or drink as it is too much of a bother, whether they suffer depression, exhaustion, disinterest or apathy etc until Unending Inertia looses its grip), Süta Warrior (a Sütel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Süa staff and the Süta timepiece until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Terrsael – The Deceit Zama have green skin and black hair. They have two tails and have long claws on their hands.– Tailed Zama of Deceit – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Deceit:
As one of the Third Class of Zama, or Tailed Zama, Terrsael have sinewy and skeletal tails ending in barbs. They are distinguishable by their green skin and black hair, and their weapon is a set of long claws strapped to their clawed hands called Terrsa after the Terrsael. Terrsael exist to bread lies and distrust among their victims. Their brand of deceit is the purposeful lies we tell to one another to hurt or lead astray, the cruel double-crossing, and the undermining and false pleasantries we exchange with people we loathe in order to better our own position in life. One of the more malevolent and spiteful Zama, Terrsael are vindictive and scheming, spreading their untruths and watching their victims become agitated, distrustful and eventually feuding with family or friends they once adored. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Terrsael were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating honesty and frank commnication who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Bässael to be the Zama have twisted the most from the powers of the Üllen, seeking to destroy mortal happiness and tranquility for no reason other than spite and resentment. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, compulsive liars, charlatans, posers and con-artists.
Miracles: Terrsael’s Tongue (Prevents the victim from speaking the truth and they lose all ability of Etiquette and Tactful, becoming blunt and harsh, insulting and lying to all they encounter until at least half of their Pools have been depleted since the enactment of Terrsael’s Tongue through punishment for their words), Terrsa Warrior (a Terrsael is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Terrsa claws until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Turlel – Tailed Zama of Grief – Steel – Üllen Zamalli or Zamana/Speritan – Grief:
As one of the Third Class of Zama, or Tailed Zama, Turlel have a long and winding tail that swirls and wraps about them and are eternally crying icy tears. They are distinguishable by their blue skin and purple hair, and their weapon of choice is a long-hilted flail called Turla after the Turlel. Turlel exist to feed off the grief of their victims by intensifying it and refusing to let it ebb away or cease hurting. Their brand of grief is the world-shattering loss, the numbing and muting loneliness, and the unquenchable self-pity from situations that devour the heart at the loss of a loved one, familiar or prized possession. One of the clingiest Zama, Turlel are hard to be rid of and are relentless in incubating their grief within their victims, watching them weep, tear at themselves or their clothing in grief-stricken madness and eventually loose all sanity. The followers of Üllen Zamalli believe that the Turlel were a race of lesser deities charged with delegating memory and reverence who were thrown back into the Üllen by Salin shortly after Yolann’s fall from grace to erase the truth of what passed between Salin and Yolann. The Zamananites, on the other hand, believe the Turlel to be the Zama to hasten the approach of death by extinguishing the will and want to live. The followers of Zamana believe that their prayers protect them from the powers of the Zama, and allow them to direct their abilities at chosen targets.
Patron: Steel Rods, Zamana Priests, those mourning, widows, orphans and parents who have lost their children.
Miracles: Grieving Seed (Causes victim to become consumed with an overwhelming sense of loss, causing dementia, League of Spirits, Madness and Insomnia that last until either half of their Pool amounts at the time Grieving Seed takes hold are depleted or the victim commits suicide), Turla Warrior (a Turlel is summoned and will fight one specific target with the Turla long-flail until said target is dropped to zero in one Pool).
Üllen – The Unknown, fear
Yemel – The Shame Zama have green skin and silver hair. They have a curled tail and carry a whip.
Yulirel – The Fate Zama have blue skin and silver hair. They are surrounded by a wreath of stars and brandish a pair of scissors with which they cut threads of Huskline.
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