The Thousandfold Thought Part 81

World Between-The world as it exists "between" our perceptions of it, or "in itself."

World-Breaker-A name for the No-G.o.d. See No-G.o.d No-G.o.d.

Worldhorn-A ceremonial sorcerous artifact belonging to the Aorsic House of the Anasurimbor and lost in the destruction of s.h.i.+arau in 2136.

Worm, the-A vernacular name for the great slums of Carythusal.

Wracu-Also known as Dragons. Immense, fire-spitting, winged reptilian monstrosities created by the Inchoroi during the ancient Cuno-Inchoroi Wars to destroy the Nonmen Quya, then subsequently wielded by the No-G.o.d during the Apocalypse. Very few are thought to have survived.

Wrigga (4073- )-A caste-menial Zaudunyani agitator. (4073- )-A caste-menial Zaudunyani agitator.

Writ of Psata-Antyu-The proclamation issued by the high clergy of the Thousand Temples at the Council of Antyu (3386) that limits the power of the Shriah. The Writ was motivated by the cruel excesses of Shriah Diagol, who held the Seat from 3371 until his a.s.sa.s.sination in 3383.

Wutmouth River-The immense river joining Lake Huosi to the Meneanor Sea.

wutrim-A Scylvendi word meaning "shame."

X.

Xatantian Arch-The triumphal arch marking the ceremonial entrance to the Scuari Campus, which depicts the military exploits of Emperor Surmante Xatantius. See Xatantius I Xatantius I.

Xatantius I (3644-93)-The most warlike of the Surmante Emperors of Nansur, Xatantius enlarged the Nansur Empire to its greatest extent, pacifying the Norsirai tribes of the Cepalor and for a time even managing to hold the far southern city of Invis.h.i.+ (though he failed to entirely subdue the Nilnames.h.i.+ countryside). Despite his military successes, his continual wars exhausted both the Nansur people and the Imperial Treasury, inadvertently laying the groundwork for the disastrous wars against the Kianene following his death. See (3644-93)-The most warlike of the Surmante Emperors of Nansur, Xatantius enlarged the Nansur Empire to its greatest extent, pacifying the Norsirai tribes of the Cepalor and for a time even managing to hold the far southern city of Invis.h.i.+ (though he failed to entirely subdue the Nilnames.h.i.+ countryside). Despite his military successes, his continual wars exhausted both the Nansur people and the Imperial Treasury, inadvertently laying the groundwork for the disastrous wars against the Kianene following his death. See Nansur Empire. Nansur Empire.

Xerash-A governorate of Kian and former province of the Nansur Empire. Located north of Eumarna on the Meneanor coast, Xerash is primarily known, through The Tractate, The Tractate, as the violent and debauched neighbour of Amoteu during the time of Inri Sejenus. See as the violent and debauched neighbour of Amoteu during the time of Inri Sejenus. See Amoteu Amoteu.

Xeras.h.i.+-The lost language of scriptural Xerash, a derivative of Vaparsi.

Xerius-See Ikurei Xerius III Ikurei Xerius III.

Xiangic-The language group of the Xiuhianni peoples.

Xijoser ( (c. 670- 670-c. 720)-An Old Dynasty G.o.d-King of s.h.i.+gek, known primarily for the Ziggurat bearing his name.

Xinemus, Krijates (4066- )-The Conriyan Marshal of Attrempus. (4066- )-The Conriyan Marshal of Attrempus.

Xiuhianni-The black-haired, brown-eyed, olive-skinned race that still dwells beyond the Great Kayarsus. One of the Five Tribes of Men, who, according to The Chronicle of the Tusk The Chronicle of the Tusk, refused to follow the other four tribes into Earwa.

Xius (2847-2914)-The great Ceneian poet and playwright, famed for (2847-2914)-The great Ceneian poet and playwright, famed for The Trucian Dramas The Trucian Dramas.

Xoagi'i-A Sranc tribe from the Plains of Gal.

Xothei, Temple of-The primary edifice of the Cmiral temple complex, famed for its three great domes.

Xunnurit (4068- )-The Scylvendi chieftain of the Akkunihor tribe, infamous for leading the Scylvendi to defeat at the battle of Kiyoth. (4068- )-The Scylvendi chieftain of the Akkunihor tribe, infamous for leading the Scylvendi to defeat at the battle of Kiyoth.

Y.

yaksh-The conical tents of the Scylvendi, made of greased leather and poplar branches.

Yalgrota Sranchammer (4071- )-The Thunyeri groom of Prince Hringa Skaiyelt, famed for his giant stature and ferocity in war. (4071- )-The Thunyeri groom of Prince Hringa Skaiyelt, famed for his giant stature and ferocity in war.

Yasellas-A prost.i.tute acquaintance of Esmenet.

Yatwer-The G.o.ddess of fertility. One of the so-called Compensatory G.o.ds, who reward devotion in life with paradise in the afterlife, Yatwer is far and away the most popular Cultic deity among caste-menials (as Gilgaol is among caste-n.o.bles). In the Higarata, Higarata, the collection of subsidiary writings that form the scriptural core of the Cults, Yatwer is depicted as a beneficent, all-forgiving matron, capable of seeding and furrowing the fields of nations with a single hand. Some commentators have noted that Yatwer is anything but revered in either the the collection of subsidiary writings that form the scriptural core of the Cults, Yatwer is depicted as a beneficent, all-forgiving matron, capable of seeding and furrowing the fields of nations with a single hand. Some commentators have noted that Yatwer is anything but revered in either the Higarata Higarata or or The Chronicle of the Tusk The Chronicle of the Tusk (wherein "tillers of soil" are often referred to with contempt). Perhaps this is why Yatwerians tend to rely on their own scripture, the (wherein "tillers of soil" are often referred to with contempt). Perhaps this is why Yatwerians tend to rely on their own scripture, the Sinyatwa, Sinyatwa, for their liturgical rites and ceremonies. Despite the vast numbers of adherents enjoyed by the Cult, it remains one of the more impoverished, and seems to generate a large number of zealous devotees as a result. for their liturgical rites and ceremonies. Despite the vast numbers of adherents enjoyed by the Cult, it remains one of the more impoverished, and seems to generate a large number of zealous devotees as a result.

Year-of-the-Tusk-The primary dating system for most mannish nations, which takes the legendary Breaking of the Gates to be year zero.

Years of the Crib-A common term for the eleven years of the No-G.o.d's manifestation during the First Apocalypse, wherein all infants were stillborn. See Apocalypse Apocalypse.

Yel (4079- )-One of Esmenet's Kianene body-slaves. (4079- )-One of Esmenet's Kianene body-slaves.

Yellow Sempis River-A tributary of the River Sempis.

Yimaleti Mountains-An extensive mountain range located in the extreme northwest of Earwa.

Ysilka-The wife of General Sag-Marmau in The Sagas, The Sagas, whose name is often used as a euphemism for "adulteress" in the Three Seas. whose name is often used as a euphemism for "adulteress" in the Three Seas.