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Shuddeni Septs Background (Tentative - 5/22/06)
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There is much, much more to [[shuddeni]] than [[Yithoul]]. The world is broad, and the shuddeni exist in many places, as with all the other races.  These additional sept ideas were developed and used during the Eyeblight War, and may be considered "tentative canon" until (and unless) it begins being integrated in built areas. It is a given that there are more shuddeni than this as well--but this broadening of the race helped to serve with political maneuvering and conflict within the ranks of evil in the Eyeblight War.
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Aside from the well-known [[Yithoul]], three other septs of Shuddeni participated in [[the Eyeblight war]]. The Addaash and Ksatha septs were the most eager to begin the war, with Yithoul and Ttou going along mainly because they had no wish to appear weaker than the other septs and risk being enslaved by them.
 
    
 
    
Aside from the well-known [[Yithoul]], three other septs of Shuddeni
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'''[[Yithoul]]'''
participate in [[the Eyeblight war]]. The Addaash and Ksatha septs
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*Eyeblight War Banner was the skull and flame staves crossed (white on violet)
are the most eager to begin the war, with Yithoul and Ttou going
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*Key NPCs = The High Priest of Yithoul, Thijjardu
along mainly because they don't want to appear weaker than the
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*Demons & Deity of Influence: [[Barkja]], [[Khamurn]], [[Arkhural]]
other septs and risk being enslaved by them. The political
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The sept which is nearest the surface and has had the most contact with the surface dwellers. They were somewhat reluctant to join in the Eyeblight War, because they've been able to make out quite well with occasional slave raids, and they are the wealthiest of the septs. Yithoul shuddeni were more often used for spying and important above-ground work in the early war (as many of the other shuddeni septs had never been on the surface).
manuevering for leadership in the war (which would presumably
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lead to domination post-war) will be a large part of the initial
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"shuddeni councils" stage. A couple of key NPCs from each sept
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will particpate in councils and attempt to take the leadership
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of the war effort.  
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[[Yithoul]][[
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'''Ttou'''
symbol = the skull and flame staves crossed (white on violet)
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* (name = slug)
Key NPCs = The High Priest of Yithoul, Thijjardu
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* Eyeblight War Banner was A barbed whip knotted into a circle (silver on orange).
Demons & Deity of Influence: [[Barkja]], [[Khamurn]], [[Arkhural]]
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* Key NPCs = The High Priest of the Ttou, The Ttou Whip (Chief Chaja Trainer)
The sept which is nearest the surface and has had the most contact
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* Demon of Influence: [[Xthjich]]
with the surface dwellers. They are somewhat reluctant to join in, because
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The original breeders of the chajas, these are most dependant on chaja slaves and less dependant on magic, though their hierarchy is a bloody theocracy just like the others. Chaja owners and trainers have higher status in this sept than in the others. They tend to wear clothes woven of chaja-hair, or chaja hide. Most looked down upon by the other septs.
they've been able to make out quite well with occasional slave raids, and they
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are the wealthiest of the septs. Yithoul shuddeni are more often used for
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spying and important above-ground work in the early war (as many of the
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other shuddeni septs have never been on the surface). At the start of the
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war, a circle of void mages create a massive and stable gate to the surface.
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The gate's exitway shifts at times, as that is harder to control than the portal
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entry. Thijjardu may try to switch sides in the conflict (though no
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one would probably trust him).
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Ttou
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name = slug
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Symbol = A barbed whip knotted into a circle (silver on orange)
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Key NPCs = The High Priest of the Ttou, The Ttou Whip (Chief Chaja Trainer)
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Demon of Influence: [[Xthjich]]
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The original breeders of the chajas, these are most dependant
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on chaja slaves and less dependant on magic, though their hierarchy is
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a bloody theocracy just like the others. Chaja owners and trainers have
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higher status in this sept than in the others. They tend to wear clothes
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woven of chaja-hair, or chaja hide. Most looked down upon by the other
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septs. They hope, that at some point the titans leave the White Castle
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to go south to the war, so that they might raid the Castle to free
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Xthjich. With the favor of the Eternal Demon, they think they could
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come to dominate the other septs.
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The Addaash
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'''Addaash'''
Name = dagger
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*(name = dagger)
symbol = an X of thirteen skulls (white on crimson)
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*Eyeblight War Banner was an X of thirteen skulls (white on crimson).
Demon of Influence: [[An'akarta]]
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* Demon of Influence: [[An'akarta]]
Key NPCs: The Addaash Flame (high priest title),  
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* Key NPCs: The Addaash Flame (high priest title),  
Background:
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The sept's religious hierarchy has been dominated by fire mages for most of its history, and so the heirarchy and greater respect are given to fire casters. They like  to piss off the other shuddeni even more than is usual for shuddeni. They are the deepest-dwelling, and their caverns are incessantly hot. Their surface tunnels connect through the old Rah-Nefor magma vents (possible nefortu issues). They were instrumental in retaking the golden scales of An'akarta from Aramril during the Eyeblight War.
The sept's religious hierarchy was dominated by fire mages decades previous,
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and so the heirarchy and greater respect are given to fire casters. They like
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  to piss off the other shuddeni even more than is usual for shuddeni. They are
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the deepest-dwelling, and their caverns are incessantly hot. Their surface tunnels
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connect through the old Rah-Nefor magma vents (possible nefortu issues). Have
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pleged to retake the golden scales of An'akarta (one of the thirteen, the fire
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demon) from Aramril.
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The Ksatha
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'''Ksatha'''
Name = razor
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* (name = razor)
symbol = a reverse pentagram of bone (yellow on black)
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* Eyeblight War Banner was a reverse pentagram of bone (yellow on black).
Demon of Influence: [[Isetaton]]
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* Demon of Influence: [[Isetaton]]
Key NPCs: The High Priest of Ksatha - Alhalis, The Heart of Arisuth
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* Key NPCs: The High Priest of Ksatha; Alhalis, The Heart of Arisuth (human but with as-yet-undeveloped ties)
This sept has its primary caverns located in the Jyarks,
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This sept has its primary caverns located in the Jyarks, with tunnels that are sealed by the Kor Thrandians. Closest to Yithoul and most like the Yithoul of the other septs. Assassins have prominent roles in the society. Their society in recent times is greatly shaped by the threat of the Thrandians massed on their doorstep.
with tunnels that are sealed by the Kor Thrandians. Closest to
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Yithoul and most like the Yithoul of the other septs, they
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have concerns about being the most vulnerable to counterattack,
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with the Thrandians massed on their doorstep.
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- Other points to be be considered: [[Arisuth]] and [[Aklaju]] positions.
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Latest revision as of 19:05, 3 September 2014

There is much, much more to shuddeni than Yithoul. The world is broad, and the shuddeni exist in many places, as with all the other races. These additional sept ideas were developed and used during the Eyeblight War, and may be considered "tentative canon" until (and unless) it begins being integrated in built areas. It is a given that there are more shuddeni than this as well--but this broadening of the race helped to serve with political maneuvering and conflict within the ranks of evil in the Eyeblight War.

Aside from the well-known Yithoul, three other septs of Shuddeni participated in the Eyeblight war. The Addaash and Ksatha septs were the most eager to begin the war, with Yithoul and Ttou going along mainly because they had no wish to appear weaker than the other septs and risk being enslaved by them.

Yithoul

  • Eyeblight War Banner was the skull and flame staves crossed (white on violet)
  • Key NPCs = The High Priest of Yithoul, Thijjardu
  • Demons & Deity of Influence: Barkja, Khamurn, Arkhural

The sept which is nearest the surface and has had the most contact with the surface dwellers. They were somewhat reluctant to join in the Eyeblight War, because they've been able to make out quite well with occasional slave raids, and they are the wealthiest of the septs. Yithoul shuddeni were more often used for spying and important above-ground work in the early war (as many of the other shuddeni septs had never been on the surface).

Ttou

  • (name = slug)
  • Eyeblight War Banner was A barbed whip knotted into a circle (silver on orange).
  • Key NPCs = The High Priest of the Ttou, The Ttou Whip (Chief Chaja Trainer)
  • Demon of Influence: Xthjich

The original breeders of the chajas, these are most dependant on chaja slaves and less dependant on magic, though their hierarchy is a bloody theocracy just like the others. Chaja owners and trainers have higher status in this sept than in the others. They tend to wear clothes woven of chaja-hair, or chaja hide. Most looked down upon by the other septs.

Addaash

  • (name = dagger)
  • Eyeblight War Banner was an X of thirteen skulls (white on crimson).
  • Demon of Influence: An'akarta
  • Key NPCs: The Addaash Flame (high priest title),

The sept's religious hierarchy has been dominated by fire mages for most of its history, and so the heirarchy and greater respect are given to fire casters. They like to piss off the other shuddeni even more than is usual for shuddeni. They are the deepest-dwelling, and their caverns are incessantly hot. Their surface tunnels connect through the old Rah-Nefor magma vents (possible nefortu issues). They were instrumental in retaking the golden scales of An'akarta from Aramril during the Eyeblight War.

Ksatha

  • (name = razor)
  • Eyeblight War Banner was a reverse pentagram of bone (yellow on black).
  • Demon of Influence: Isetaton
  • Key NPCs: The High Priest of Ksatha; Alhalis, The Heart of Arisuth (human but with as-yet-undeveloped ties)

This sept has its primary caverns located in the Jyarks, with tunnels that are sealed by the Kor Thrandians. Closest to Yithoul and most like the Yithoul of the other septs. Assassins have prominent roles in the society. Their society in recent times is greatly shaped by the threat of the Thrandians massed on their doorstep.