The Contagion was a terrible plague that struck Creation almost 800 years ago, wiping out 90% of the population, mortal and [[Dragon-blooded]] alike. Its original vector remains unknown, as does the cause of its abrupt disappearance. It has not resurfaced …
The sixth day of the week, and sacred to [[Venus]], Maiden of Serenity. Veniday is, in almost any corner of [[Creation]], a day of revelry and indulgence, and even the most fastidious of [[Thousand Scales | Thousand Scales]] bureaucrats can be seen …
One of the six universities of the [[Broken Jaw]], the students of zet-Hai'aqai generally study medicine, botany zoology and anatomy. Their sigil is patina and coral diamonds, patterned on a white field. They are often thought of as ghoulish and obsessive …
A flowering cactus found in the [[South | South]], and valued as an effective painkiller. Most often the needles and bright orange flowers are steeped in hot water.
An island nation near the [[Straits of Azh'hal]], with a sizable population and a respected navy. Ruled over by the twin gods [[:yu-tsiang-and-yu-haxao | Yu-Tsiang and Yu-Haxao]], Balial has recently shaken up the Tsu-Dianese political landscape by …
A rare and valuable serum made from a variety of ingredients found throughout the [[South]], it is actually a [[Fifth Age]] discovery, made by the scholars of [[zet-Hai'aqai | zet-Hai'aqai]]. When taken once a week, it can extend a mortal's life by as …