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 The world of Cahyali consists of eleven nations across nine major landmasses and myriad islands. Most of these geopolitical borders are loosely drawn, and are in a state of flux as political tensions and wars break out. In a cosmopolitan world of a multitude of races, governments, ideologies, and lifestyles, one’s homeland matters little, and many adventurers find new homes and lives across the world. In this land of political tension and constantly-brewing war, many find their identity, if not with a nation, then with one of Cahyali's many international factions. Shown here is a list of the most major. The world of Cahyali consists of eleven nations across nine major landmasses and myriad islands. Most of these geopolitical borders are loosely drawn, and are in a state of flux as political tensions and wars break out. In a cosmopolitan world of a multitude of races, governments, ideologies, and lifestyles, one’s homeland matters little, and many adventurers find new homes and lives across the world. In this land of political tension and constantly-brewing war, many find their identity, if not with a nation, then with one of Cahyali's many international factions. Shown here is a list of the most major.
  
-==== The Cerulean Moon ====+===== The Cerulean Moon =====
 The Cerulean Moon cannot be easily defined, since they have no formal structure or tenets. Instead, they are bonded together by their respect and protection of nature and the magic inherent in the natural world. Local chapters form on their accord and organize however they wish. These chapters are mostly found in the countries of Buyuk Vahsi, Dahabu, Vervand, and the forests of Nahrūl, where the forces of nature can be felt the strongest. Cerulean Moon members are usually Julians, Vahrunians, or followers of a druidic religion. The Cerulean Moon cannot be easily defined, since they have no formal structure or tenets. Instead, they are bonded together by their respect and protection of nature and the magic inherent in the natural world. Local chapters form on their accord and organize however they wish. These chapters are mostly found in the countries of Buyuk Vahsi, Dahabu, Vervand, and the forests of Nahrūl, where the forces of nature can be felt the strongest. Cerulean Moon members are usually Julians, Vahrunians, or followers of a druidic religion.
  
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 A white imprint of a crescent moon with a horizontal line leading through its center, ending in a four-pointed star on a sky blue backdrop. A white imprint of a crescent moon with a horizontal line leading through its center, ending in a four-pointed star on a sky blue backdrop.
  
-==== La Famiglia del Cahyali ====+===== La Famiglia del Cahyali =====
 The Famiglia of Cahyali are not a single organization, but rather a network of many organized crime families that operate mostly across Arenti, Pthora, and Ley'Ork. Some mafia families are rivals, while others are allies. Many are patrons of the arts, and may open museums or sponsor studios as a front to their illicit dealings. With mountains of wealth and political sway behind them, the governments of Cahyali have either given up on or have been successfully bribed by the Famiglia, and interfere little in their dealings. The Famiglia of Cahyali are not a single organization, but rather a network of many organized crime families that operate mostly across Arenti, Pthora, and Ley'Ork. Some mafia families are rivals, while others are allies. Many are patrons of the arts, and may open museums or sponsor studios as a front to their illicit dealings. With mountains of wealth and political sway behind them, the governments of Cahyali have either given up on or have been successfully bribed by the Famiglia, and interfere little in their dealings.
  
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 Each family has their own heraldry. A symbol of a tilted wineglass, slightly overflowing, is often used in subtle and small ways to denote mafia-controlled locations. Each family has their own heraldry. A symbol of a tilted wineglass, slightly overflowing, is often used in subtle and small ways to denote mafia-controlled locations.
  
-==== The Kinland Order ==== +===== The Kinland Order ===== 
-The Kinland Order is a relatively new organization dedicated towards upholding the code of honor and integrity inherent to the martial schools of Ruefang and the arcane schools of Ulos. The Order views evil as the embodiment of lacking honor, and its members act on their own authority to venture out and destroy these evils. +The Kinland Order is a relatively new organization dedicated towards upholding the code of honor and integrity inherent to the martial schools of Ruefang and the arcane schools of Ulos. The Order views evil as the embodiment of lacking honor, and its members act on their own authority to venture out and destroy these evils. Members of the Kinland Order consist mostly of Ruefangren, Ulosians, members of the Splint People's Union, and citizens of Dahabu's Kharshi Collective.
  
-Since the honorless are found in the shadows and dark, the Order journeys to the most dangerous dungeons to rid them of evil and darkness. They also believe that the path to evil exists within everyone, and that memorizing and upholding the tenets of honor is the key to striding the righteous path. The Kinland Order raises quite a few adventurers, and despite its good intentions, the Order is plagued by quite a bit of naivete. Kinland Order members are often known as Paladins.+Since the honorless are found in the shadows and dark, the Order raises and trains adventurers to venture to the most dangerous dungeons, to rid them of evil and darkness. They also believe that the path to evil exists within everyone, and that memorizing and upholding the tenets of honor is the key to striding the righteous path. Despite its good intentions, the Order is plagued by quite a bit of naivete and has been vulnerable to corruption and betrayal in the past. Kinland Order members are often known as Paladins.
  
 === Leaders === === Leaders ===
-The leaders are the five council members of Ruefang and the archmages of the Ulos Magic Circle. They all hold equal positions, and serve more as examples than actual leaders, as much of their attention is taken up with running their own countries. Day-to-day, Order members are expected to be their own leaders, each holding to the tenets of righteousness and good.+Kinland Order leaders, or High Paladins, are nominated by the order and elected once every ten years, or when a leader dies. They are often the most powerful or well-known Paladins of the Order, and operate not only as leaders of individual groups, but as figureheads and role models for the entire organization. At any given time, there are seven High Paladins. 
  
 === Heraldry === === Heraldry ===
 A white imprint of a sword pointed upwards, surrounded by three eyes. The irises of the eyes are dioxazine purple, which rests on a black background. A white imprint of a sword pointed upwards, surrounded by three eyes. The irises of the eyes are dioxazine purple, which rests on a black background.
  
-==== The Wings of Oxis ==== +===== The Wings of Oxis ===== 
-The Wings of Oxis are a widespread group based in the Oxis Alliance. It is primarily an association of creatives from cities and towns across these three nations in the north of Cahyali, who above all else believe that art and self expression is the epitome of life’s ideals. While carefree and quick to forget past transgressions, members of alliance know that literature and art can assert a massive cultural pressure upon the world. They seek to uphold the value and freedom of art in the world, and some circles additionally seek to subtly spread Oxian culture through the proliferation of Oxian art to other places of Cahyali.+The Wings of Oxis are a widespread group based in the Oxis Alliance. It is primarily an association of creatives from cities and towns across these three nations in the north of Cahyali, who above all else believe that art and self expression is the epitome of life’s ideals. Many even put the pursuit of art over the preservation of life. While carefree and quick to forget past transgressions, members of alliance know that literature and art can assert a massive cultural pressure upon the world. They seek to uphold the value and freedom of art in the world, and some circles additionally seek to subtly spread Oxian culture through the proliferation of Oxian art to other places of Cahyali.
  
 Wings agents include sophisticated troubadours, artists, and philosophical thinkers alike, chosen primarily for their expert ability in artistry of any kind, and their ability to compose themselves in scenarios requiring observation, innuendo, and sometimes espionage. The members of the alliance are often supplied by craftsmen from Shinneok, schooled in Vervand, and artistically trained in Arenti. Many of the operatives are often glory hounds, looking to gain a leg up on their peers, especially those in the two other countries.  Wings agents include sophisticated troubadours, artists, and philosophical thinkers alike, chosen primarily for their expert ability in artistry of any kind, and their ability to compose themselves in scenarios requiring observation, innuendo, and sometimes espionage. The members of the alliance are often supplied by craftsmen from Shinneok, schooled in Vervand, and artistically trained in Arenti. Many of the operatives are often glory hounds, looking to gain a leg up on their peers, especially those in the two other countries. 
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 An elaborate emblem of a flying dove, crowned by a starry laurel wreath and holding a group of arrows in its feet. Depicted along with three circles of green, pink, and white; representing Vervand, Arenti, and Shinneok respectively. An elaborate emblem of a flying dove, crowned by a starry laurel wreath and holding a group of arrows in its feet. Depicted along with three circles of green, pink, and white; representing Vervand, Arenti, and Shinneok respectively.
  
-==== Ystervuis ====+===== Ystervius =====
 The Ystervius (pronounced “Eye-ster-vice”), or Iron Fist, is an organization of secret police, and those who support them, who believe that strict order and discipline is the only way for the world to reach its zenith, and seek to expand their power and dominion throughout Cahyali. The organization is primarily led out of the country of Pthora, but has members all over Cahyali.  Agents of the Ystervius feel that other governments and leaders are incapable of making decisions - or at least the correct decisions. Ultimately, they want to set the rules and bind all people to them. The Ystervius (pronounced “Eye-ster-vice”), or Iron Fist, is an organization of secret police, and those who support them, who believe that strict order and discipline is the only way for the world to reach its zenith, and seek to expand their power and dominion throughout Cahyali. The organization is primarily led out of the country of Pthora, but has members all over Cahyali.  Agents of the Ystervius feel that other governments and leaders are incapable of making decisions - or at least the correct decisions. Ultimately, they want to set the rules and bind all people to them.
  
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 The Iron Fist encourages individual drive and ambition, but only when it conforms to the ideals of Pthora and its rulers. A fine line must be walked between standing out by individual achievement and innovation and keeping one's head low - to keep it on your shoulders. The Iron Fist encourages individual drive and ambition, but only when it conforms to the ideals of Pthora and its rulers. A fine line must be walked between standing out by individual achievement and innovation and keeping one's head low - to keep it on your shoulders.
  
-== Leaders ==+=== Leaders ===
 The high leader of the Ystervius is the leader of the Ember Army, and subsequently all of Pthora.  The high leader of the Ystervius is the leader of the Ember Army, and subsequently all of Pthora. 
  
-== Heraldry ==+=== Heraldry ===
 A black imprint of a large perched bird of prey on a stone tower. The backdrop is split into vertical thirds, colored ice blue and steel gray. A black imprint of a large perched bird of prey on a stone tower. The backdrop is split into vertical thirds, colored ice blue and steel gray.
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 +===== Cahyali Historical Association =====
 +An organization of scholars that have come together from across the continent in the interest of collecting and documenting information on Cahyali, from its history to its cultures, myths, and geography. Most Association members hail from Ruefang's College of Mages & Scholars, Ulos' Magic Circle, the Arenti School of Arts, or one of Ley'Ork's many universities. Most information pertaining to Cahyali in this database has been written by the Historical Association.
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