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Dictionary: Valenja and Leopold

By Karp

A couple in their late fifties, first seen when helping Lucifel find his way to the temple of Uriel and the Lower Gate. They are the owners of the Marigold Inn in the little village of Verna, to the north of which Markus lives. They are not religious people per se, but every three years they make a pilgrimage to... »

Dictionary: The Upper Gate

By Karp

The Upper Gate is the door to heaven. Like the lower gate it's very hard to find even if you do know what you're looking for, but not because nobody wants to get in. The reason is quite the opposite. Many have tried to find the gate, but very few has succeeded, and even fewer has managed to open it.... »

Dictionary: The Lower Gate

By Karp

The Lower Gate is more commonly known as "the gate to hell", probably because that very accurately describes its function. It is guarded by the angel Uriel, who has been its guardian ever since it was created. A shrine to the guardian has been built on the location of the door, although the shrine has no connection to the door... »

Dictionary: The Tribe

By Karp

The nomad tribe from the great desert where Trishia was born. A group of simple people living a simple life. A hunter/collector society that worships the spirit of the desert. They hunt mostly sand worms, but have been known to go for a sand ray if one crosses their path. The relatively small tribe travels along the same route around... »

Dictionary: Uriel

By Karp

An angel, the voice in Markus' head. Patron of arts, guardian of man and gate keeper of the lower gate. He generally appears as a tall man with long dark hair and dark clothes. He has a soothing voice and an inquisitive mind and he wanders the earth, watching, guarding, but rarely participating in or trying to affect the doings of... »

Dictionary: Sand Worm

By Karp

Very large wormlike creatures that lives beneath the ground in the desert. They feed mostly on small mammals, but occasionally they kill something bigger. They are blind, but navigates with great precision using their other senses. Their bodies are very sensitive and they can feel vibrations in the ground caused by other creatures from great distances. The tribes living in... »

Dictionary: Sand ray

By Karp

Looks like very large stingrays, lives beneath the ground in the desert in groups of 5 to 10 individuals. They're worshipped by some cultures because of the supposed magical powers in their flesh, particularly the flesh from their tails. Feeds on insects, but kills to protect their territory.... »