The Thousandfold Thought Part 64

Impromta, The-The anonymously written collection of the Warrior-Prophet's earliest sermons and aphorisms.

Imrothas, Sarshressa (4054-4111)-The Palatine of the Conriyan province of Aderot, claimed by disease at Caraskand. (4054-4111)-The Palatine of the Conriyan province of Aderot, claimed by disease at Caraskand.

Inchoroi-"People of Emptiness" (Ihrimsu) A mysterious and obscene race that, according to legend, descended from the void in the Incu-Holoinas. Very little is known about them, aside from their apparently limitless capacity for cruelty and their malignant obsession with the carnal. See Cuno-Inchoroi Wars Cuno-Inchoroi Wars.

Incu-Holoinas-"Ark-of-the-Skies" (Ihrimsu) The great vessel that brought the Inchoroi from the heavens and became the golden heart of Golgotterath.

Indara-Kishauri-The "tribe" of the Cishaurim. The "Indara" refer, in the Kianene tradition, to the "tribe of water-bearers," a legendary band that supposedly wandered the dunes dispensing water and mercy to the faithful. The designation is critical (according to the kipfa'aifan, kipfa'aifan, it saved Fane's life), given the importance of tribal affiliation in desert Kianene society. it saved Fane's life), given the importance of tribal affiliation in desert Kianene society.

Indenture, the-The infamous doc.u.ment used by Ikurei Xerius III in his attempt to secure the lands conquered by the First Holy War.

Indigo Plague-According to legend, the pestilence swept up from the No-G.o.d's ashes after his destruction at the hands of Anaxophus V in 2155. Mandate scholars dispute this, claiming that the No-G.o.d's body was recovered by the Consult and interred in Golgotterath. Whatever the cause, the Indigo Plague ranks as among the worst in recorded history.

Indurum Barracks-A lodging for soldiers located in Caraskand and dating back to the Nansur occupation of the city.

Ingiaban, Sristai (4059- )-The Palatine of the Conriyan province of Kethantei. (4059- )-The Palatine of the Conriyan province of Kethantei.

Ingoswitu (1966-2050)-A far antique Kuniuric philosopher, famed in his own day for his (1966-2050)-A far antique Kuniuric philosopher, famed in his own day for his Dialogia Dialogia but primarily known in the Three Seas through Ajencis and his famed critique of Ingoswitu's but primarily known in the Three Seas through Ajencis and his famed critique of Ingoswitu's Theosis Theosis in in The Third a.n.a.lytic of Men The Third a.n.a.lytic of Men.

Ingraul-A fiefdom of the Thunyeri Sranc Marches.

Ingusharotep II ( (c. 1000- 1000-c. 1080)-The Old Dynasty s.h.i.+geki King who conquered the Kyranae Plains. 1080)-The Old Dynasty s.h.i.+geki King who conquered the Kyranae Plains.

Injor-Niyas-The last remaining Nonmen nation, located beyond the Demua Mountains. See Ishterebinth Ishterebinth.

Inrau, Paro (4088-4110)-A former student of Drusas Achamian, slain in Sumna. (4088-4110)-A former student of Drusas Achamian, slain in Sumna.

Inri Sejenus ( (c. 2159-2202)-The Latter Prophet and spiritual (although not historical) founder of the Thousand Temples, who claimed to be the pure incarnation of Absolute Spirit ("the very proportion of the G.o.d"), sent to emend the teachings of the Tusk. After his death and supposed ascension to the Nail of Heaven, his disciples recounted his life and teachings in 2159-2202)-The Latter Prophet and spiritual (although not historical) founder of the Thousand Temples, who claimed to be the pure incarnation of Absolute Spirit ("the very proportion of the G.o.d"), sent to emend the teachings of the Tusk. After his death and supposed ascension to the Nail of Heaven, his disciples recounted his life and teachings in The Tractate, The Tractate, the text that is now considered by the Inrithi to be as holy as the text that is now considered by the Inrithi to be as holy as The Chronicle of the Tusk The Chronicle of the Tusk.

Inrithi-The followers of Inri Sejenus, the Latter Prophet, and his amendments to the Tusk.

Inrithism-The faith founded upon the revelations of Inri Sejenus, the Latter Prophet, which synthesizes elements of both monotheism and polytheism. The central tenets of Inrithism deal with the immanence of the G.o.d in historical events, the unity of the individual deities of the Cults as Aspects of the G.o.d, and the role of the Thousand Temples as the very expression of the G.o.d in the world.

Following the alleged ascension of Inri Sejenus, Inrithism slowly established itself throughout the Ceneian Empire as an organized hierarchy independent of the state-what came to be called the Thousand Temples. Initially, the existing traditionalist Kiunnat sects simply dismissed the new religion, but as it continued to grow, a number of attempts were made to circ.u.mscribe its powers and prevent its further spread, none of them particularly effective. Escalating tensions eventually culminated in the Zealot Wars (c. 2390-2478), which, although technically a civil war, saw battles fought far outside the boundaries of what then const.i.tuted the Ceneian Empire. 2390-2478), which, although technically a civil war, saw battles fought far outside the boundaries of what then const.i.tuted the Ceneian Empire.

In 2469, Sumna capitulated to Shrial forces, but hostilities continued until Triamis was anointed Emperor in 2478. Though himself Inrithi (converted by Ekyannus III), and despite enacting the const.i.tution governing the division of powers between the Imperium and the Thousand Temples, he refrained from declaring Inrithism the official state religion until 2505. From that point the ascendancy of the Thousand Temples was a.s.sured, and over the ensuing centuries the remaining Kiunnat "heresies" of the Three Seas would either wither away or be forcibly stamped out.

Inshull (?-?)-One of the Chieftain-Kings named in the Tusk. (?-?)-One of the Chieftain-Kings named in the Tusk.

Inskarra, Saweor (4061-4111)-The Earl of the Thunyeri province of Skagwa, slain at Anwurat. (4061-4111)-The Earl of the Thunyeri province of Skagwa, slain at Anwurat.

Inunara Highlands-A region of foothills to the northeast of the Unaras Spur of the Hethanta Mountains.

Invis.h.i.+-The commercial and spiritual capital of Nilnamesh, and one of the most ancient cities of the Three Seas.

Iothiah-A great Old Dynasty city located on the Sempis Delta.

Irreuma-A so-called "all-G.o.ds temple" located in the administrative quarter of the Hagerna. Though its architecture belongs to the cla.s.sical Kyranean period, its provenance is unknown.

Iryssas, Krijates (4089- )-The young and impetuous majordomo of House Krijates, and cousin to Krijates Xinemus. (4089- )-The young and impetuous majordomo of House Krijates, and cousin to Krijates Xinemus.

Ishoiya-Sheyic for "uncertainty." The so-called Day of Doubt, an Inrithi holy day celebrated in late summer, commemorating the spiritual turmoil and renewal undergone by Inri Sejenus during his imprisonment in Xerash. Among the less pious, Ishoiya is renowned as a day of copious drinking.

Ishroi-"Exalted Ones" (Ihrimsu) The name given to the Nonmen warrior castes.

Ishterebinth-"Exalted Stronghold" (Ihrimsu) The last of the Nonmen Mansions, located to the west of the Demua Mountains. Known as Ishoriol ("Exalted Hall") in the Isuphiryas, Ishterebinth was considered one of the premier cities of the Cunuroi after Siol and Cil-Aujas. See Cuno-Inchoroi Wars Cuno-Inchoroi Wars.

Ishual-"Exalted Grotto" (Ihrimsu) The secret fastness of the Kuniuric High Kings, located in the Demua Mountains, and subsequently inhabited by the Dunyain.

Istriya, Ikurei (4045- )-The mother of Emperor Xerius III, once famed for her legendary beauty. (4045- )-The mother of Emperor Xerius III, once famed for her legendary beauty.

Istyuli Plains-A vast and largely semi-arid tableland running from the Yimelati Mountains in the north to the Hethanta Mountains in the south.

Isuphiryas-"Great Pit of Years" (Ihrimsu) The great work chronicling the history of the Nonmen prior to the Breaking of the Gates. In all likelihood it is the most ancient text in existence. Sometime in the fourth century, a copy of the Isuphiryas Isuphiryas was given to Cunwerishau by Nil'giccas, the Nonman King of Ishoriol (Ishterebinth), as part of the ancient treaty between their two peoples-the first between Nonmen and Men. During the reign of the G.o.d-King Caru-Ongonean, five umeri translations of the was given to Cunwerishau by Nil'giccas, the Nonman King of Ishoriol (Ishterebinth), as part of the ancient treaty between their two peoples-the first between Nonmen and Men. During the reign of the G.o.d-King Caru-Ongonean, five umeri translations of the Isuphiryas Isuphiryas were bequeathed to the Library of Sauglish. Four of these were destroyed in the Apocalypse. The fifth was saved by Seswatha, who delivered it to the scribes of the Three Seas. were bequeathed to the Library of Sauglish. Four of these were destroyed in the Apocalypse. The fifth was saved by Seswatha, who delivered it to the scribes of the Three Seas.

Ivory Gate-The northernmost gate of Caraskand, so named because of the pale limestone used to construct it (as well as the Gate of Horns).

Iyokus, Heramari (4014- )-A Daimotic sorcerer of rank within the Scarlet Spires, and, despite his chanv addiction, Master of Spies to Hanamanu Eleazaras. (4014- )-A Daimotic sorcerer of rank within the Scarlet Spires, and, despite his chanv addiction, Master of Spies to Hanamanu Eleazaras.