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|style="border: 1px solid #808080;"| Dalamud was one of the two moons that orbited the world of Hydaelyn. However with Project Meteor and with Nael Van Darnus order, they started to actually pull Dalamud out of its orbit and started to move the moon on a descent path with Eorzea. All in the name of Purifying Eorzea of its taint. Dalamud though was more than just a moon, but the very prison that confined the great Primal known as Bahamut. With it coming into the very atmosphere of the world, it shattered freeing the Primal to cause his massive devastation and what also shattered the very fabric to send Hydaelyn to the Multiverse. Also because of Dalamud it had changed the very face of Eorzea by impacting the environments of regions, the nature of some creatures, and the flow of Aether.
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|style="border: 1px solid #808080;"| Dravania is a nation directly northwest of Coerthas. It is the home the Dravanian Horde, which is a mighty group of dragons that have been at war with Ishgard for some time and seems to be no end to that very Holy War. Little beyond this is known about Dravanian, as the dragons make it a very dangerous area to travel into.
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|style="border: 1px solid #808080;"| The Echo is a rare “gift” that awakens only very few. This ability allows for those whom have it to see into the past of others (though they can not interact or interfere with it in any way) and also grants them the ability to understand any language, including speak it. Those who also possess the Echo can not be tempered by the Primals.
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|style="border: 1px solid #808080;"| Eikons, also known as Primals, are a mysterious, mystical creatures of great power. These beings are worshiped by the Beast Men races as gods and each beast men has a Primal they worship-- though who they worship is not always clear.
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The Eikons are dangerous because of not only their tremendous power, but because they have the ability to “temper” the minds of the people who do not possess the “Echo” and even the strongest of wills may even fall victim to them. Once the victims fall tempered to the Primal, they will obey that Primal willingly and with great loyalty.
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The Eikons also required a great deal of energy to be summoned and once summoned, the Aether around the area is heavily disturbed by this power, to the point that it actually damages the area and could eventually lead to irreversible damage to the land, if not the world. It is for this reason that the Garlean Empire sees the Primals as such an extreme threat and the Beast Men who summon them. Though that threat is perhaps shared by the Eorzean people-- even though the means of how to deal with them can not be agreed upon.
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It should also be noted that the Garlean Empire sees the Divine Twelve that are believed by the people of Eorzea to also be Eikons and no different from the Primal Entities, given more reason why they see most people of Eorzea as no better then the Beast Men themselves.
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|style="border: 1px solid #808080;"| The Elements are beings of pure Aether energy, that for the most part remain invisible unless the deem to manifest themselves in pure light form. When they do take form, they tend to take on the color of their corresponding element. Under normal circumstances, no normal being can understand the elements, but those who are Conjurers of the Black Shroud do understand the words of the elements and can commune with them. The Black Shroud is also the most likely place to find the Elements as it is ruled by their law.
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|style="border: 1px solid #808080;"| Eorzea is a region that comprises of the Aldenard continent and several smaller islands. It is the home of several different races and also the only place that the Primals seem to exist. It is at war with those of the North, known as the Garlean Empire who desire to conqueror it at any means.
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|style="border: 1px solid #808080;"| Eorzeans are the people of the region of Eorzea. There are several different races that all fit under this title and could be argued that even some beast men as well. Though in the eyes of the Garlean Empire, nearly all Eorzeans are beast men, as they are the ones who possess not only those within who would summon the Primals, but also those who possess the Echo.
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The Eorzeans as a culture believe in 12 gods and believe in a place called the Gates of the Seven Hells. These religious beliefs are strong in the people and are part of their normal vocabulary.
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|style="border: 1px solid #808080;"| The word Epoch refers to a set of of time, much like a decade is 10 years to us, an Epoch is 12 years for the Eorzean people, as they do not do things in tens, but in twelve. Perhaps because they worship twelve deities and desire for each deity to represented in some means.
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|style="border: 1px solid #808080;"| The Frumentarium is an intelligence branch within the Garlean Empire and a very good one at that. Their network is very deep within the system and there is very little that goes on that the Frumentarium does not know. As quoted from one of the head members of the Frumentarium branch: “The Frumentarium sees all.”
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Revision as of 21:05, 3 August 2014


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[Expand] Adventurer
A term used by those in Eorzea for the young men and women who seek fortune and fame by acting like explorers, fighters, and crafters. An Adventurer is almost like a mercenary, but not quite. Though the line between the two is very faded.
[Expand] Aether
The magical energy and life force of Hydaelyn. It flows through all living things, from the trees, to the animals, and even people. It is believed by the people of Eorzea that the Aether ties all things together, which is why when someone dies, their body fades away, for they are returning back to the Aether. Yet Aether is not without its dangers either, as a great concentration of aether is lethal and cause anyone who is around for too long to become highly unstable and aggressive. High concentrations of aether in a location is visible to see like mist, and in places like the Black Shroud, such concentrations have also taken on the shape of what many call “the elements”.

Curiously, because of natural born Garleans having lack of magic, they also have lack of attunement to the Aether flow and when they die, their bodies are known to actually remain, they also have the inability to effect any form of Aether without their Magitek devices.

[Expand] Aetheryte
An Aetheryte is a large crystal surrounded by a type of machinery mimicking that of Magitek. These Aetheryte crystals are connected to the Aether and act as teleportation beacons, allows one to attune themselves to the energy of that crystal and grant them teleportation to that crystal. There is no limit to the Aetherytes one may attune themselves too and thus for those of Eorzea and those whom can ride the Aether energy, there is no limit to the places one can go, as there are other forms of Aetheryte as well, these are:

Aetheryte Gates: A small font of aether energy that is connected to the main Aetheryte crystal. Aetheryte gates can only be accessed by its connected Aetheryte crystal and requires that of Anima to use.

Aetheryte Nodes: These nodes are small pockets of Aether energy that can be summoned to return someone back to an Aetheryte Crystal in the area. These nodes do not remain long and will vanish quickly.

It should be known also that Magitek weaponry can actually destroy an Aetheryte node and gate, by negating the flow of energy. This has lead to some concern that the Garlean Empire may be able to eventually design a weapon that could perhaps even destroy Aetheryte Crystals, though so far, none exists yet.

[Expand] Ala Mhigo
Ala Mhigo is one of the city-states located in the eastern side of the content Aldenard. They were a city known for their great military power and great natural defenses thanks to the mountainous and highland region. However there military power was matched and fought off by the Garlean Empire. In their loss they ended up joining with the technological power and now are like many nations that have fallen to Garlemald, serve as a labor force and extra grunts for the military.
[Expand] Allagan Empire
The Allagan Empire was a technological powerhouse in its time, though it is now a place that lies in ruins. The technology that the Allagans had created is the backbone of what runs the Garlean Empire, but yet so many secrets have the Garleans yet to uncover. It is a known fact, even to the Garleans, that the Allagan’s technological level was so advance, that it would make their own Magitek seem like a child’s play in comparison.
[Expand] Allagans
The name of the once people of the Allagan Empire. Though none remain, many of their books are still found from time to time and many scholars work desperately to uncover the mysteries of these lost people.
[Expand] Aldenard
Aldenard is one of the great Continents within the region of Eorzea. It contains Mor Dhona, The Black Shroud, Thanalan, and Coerthas.
[Expand] Airship
The Airship technology was originally created by the Garlean Empire as a means of transportation. As such the Garlean Empire are the rulers of the skies when it comes to such things as Aerial combat. Though in more recent times, thanks to a man named Cid, the Eorzean people have now also acquired airships, though pale in comparison they may be, they still have their uses.

Airships are considered part of the Magitek technology and operate on that of Ceruleum, though there are a few airships within Eorzea that still use pure Aether energy to operate. Though fewer they are becoming.

[Expand] Anima
Anima is the aether energy located in someone. It is through this anima that allows those to even use the Aether energy for teleportation, though in teleporting, the aether energy interacting with ones own energy tends to cause light headedness, momentary vertigo, and shortness of breath. Thankfully once someone gets use to it, the effects grow shorter to the point where one is no longer bothered by it.

It is also believed by some scholars that it is through the natural bodies Anima is how the Primals are able to control the people. Though such a thing is only a theory and none are sure if this to be true or not.

[Expand] Ascians
The Ascians, also known as Paragons, are the minions of the dark god, Zodiark. They have the ability to corrupt, if not outright possess those of weak will. They were the forces that taught the Beast Men tribes how to summon the Primals and perhaps also lead one of the Imperial Legatus down his corrupted path. They tend to appear as people, but none are sure if this is their true form or not. They also have the ability to appear as beasts as well if they so desire. Their main objective seems to create disorder wherever they go and eventually corrupt the Mothercrystal.
[Expand] Astral
The Astral is the first phase of the moon. It is also connected in some ways to the Primals, as the Primals are able to tap into the Astral flow in order to use their most devastating of attacks. It is believed by this that the Astral is not only connected to the moon phase, but perhaps also to a side of the Aether energy.

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[Expand] Beast Men
Beast Men is a term used across Hydaelyn for a race of sentient half human, half beast people that are not truly part of civilization and desire to live in the wilds like beasts. If someone also for example wants to get under the skin of a Miqo’te, they may refer to them as Beast Men as well, as it is hard to determine the reasons for why Miqo’te do not hold this title, beyond the fact they have joined civilization, but yet those such as Goblins are still titled it.
[Expand] Bell
A bell in Eorzea is a marker of time. It represents a passing of an hour. So if you say wanted to meet in 30 mins, you would say “Half a bell”.

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[Expand] Castrum
A Castrum is the term that the Garleans use for their fortified bases. These bases have high metal walls, magitek gates, and typically are heavily guarded by both troops and Magitek armors. Some Castrums are larger than others and the tend to be constructed once an area has been fully secured. As an example of such a Castrum, there is Castrum Novus that has been renamed recently to Castrum Centri located in Mor Dhona.
[Expand] Ceruleum
Ceruleum is the lifeblood of the Garlean Empire. It is the very fuel source that runs all there Magitek equipment from their airships to their Magitek armors. Ceruleum itself is a refined version of Aether that draws from the Aether itself or from that of the crystals. Because of its nature though, Ceruleum is extremely unstable and can easily explode if not handled correctly.
[Expand] Coerthas
Coerthas is a mountainous region just outside of the Black Shroud and Mor Dhona. Before the unleashing of Bahamut, the land was already one of a cool climate that would snow from time to time, but will the fall of the world, the area has become one of a winter wonderland. Coerthas is also home of the city-state Ishgard, who keeps itself sealed away from the rest of the world.
[Expand] Crystal
The Crystal is a shard of Aether energy that has taken material form. These Crystal can be used for many things such as lighting a fire in a stove, to aiding in the forging of weapons. Crystals are also used to create Ceruleum to run Magitek and tend to be heavily sought after by the Beast Men tribes to aid in summoning of their Primal lords.

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[Expand] Dalamud
Dalamud was one of the two moons that orbited the world of Hydaelyn. However with Project Meteor and with Nael Van Darnus order, they started to actually pull Dalamud out of its orbit and started to move the moon on a descent path with Eorzea. All in the name of Purifying Eorzea of its taint. Dalamud though was more than just a moon, but the very prison that confined the great Primal known as Bahamut. With it coming into the very atmosphere of the world, it shattered freeing the Primal to cause his massive devastation and what also shattered the very fabric to send Hydaelyn to the Multiverse. Also because of Dalamud it had changed the very face of Eorzea by impacting the environments of regions, the nature of some creatures, and the flow of Aether.
[Expand] Dravania
Dravania is a nation directly northwest of Coerthas. It is the home the Dravanian Horde, which is a mighty group of dragons that have been at war with Ishgard for some time and seems to be no end to that very Holy War. Little beyond this is known about Dravanian, as the dragons make it a very dangerous area to travel into.

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[Expand] Echo
The Echo is a rare “gift” that awakens only very few. This ability allows for those whom have it to see into the past of others (though they can not interact or interfere with it in any way) and also grants them the ability to understand any language, including speak it. Those who also possess the Echo can not be tempered by the Primals.
[Expand] Eikons
Eikons, also known as Primals, are a mysterious, mystical creatures of great power. These beings are worshiped by the Beast Men races as gods and each beast men has a Primal they worship-- though who they worship is not always clear.

The Eikons are dangerous because of not only their tremendous power, but because they have the ability to “temper” the minds of the people who do not possess the “Echo” and even the strongest of wills may even fall victim to them. Once the victims fall tempered to the Primal, they will obey that Primal willingly and with great loyalty.

The Eikons also required a great deal of energy to be summoned and once summoned, the Aether around the area is heavily disturbed by this power, to the point that it actually damages the area and could eventually lead to irreversible damage to the land, if not the world. It is for this reason that the Garlean Empire sees the Primals as such an extreme threat and the Beast Men who summon them. Though that threat is perhaps shared by the Eorzean people-- even though the means of how to deal with them can not be agreed upon.

It should also be noted that the Garlean Empire sees the Divine Twelve that are believed by the people of Eorzea to also be Eikons and no different from the Primal Entities, given more reason why they see most people of Eorzea as no better then the Beast Men themselves.

[Expand] Elementals
The Elements are beings of pure Aether energy, that for the most part remain invisible unless the deem to manifest themselves in pure light form. When they do take form, they tend to take on the color of their corresponding element. Under normal circumstances, no normal being can understand the elements, but those who are Conjurers of the Black Shroud do understand the words of the elements and can commune with them. The Black Shroud is also the most likely place to find the Elements as it is ruled by their law.
[Expand] Eorzea
Eorzea is a region that comprises of the Aldenard continent and several smaller islands. It is the home of several different races and also the only place that the Primals seem to exist. It is at war with those of the North, known as the Garlean Empire who desire to conqueror it at any means.
[Expand] Eorzeans
Eorzeans are the people of the region of Eorzea. There are several different races that all fit under this title and could be argued that even some beast men as well. Though in the eyes of the Garlean Empire, nearly all Eorzeans are beast men, as they are the ones who possess not only those within who would summon the Primals, but also those who possess the Echo.

The Eorzeans as a culture believe in 12 gods and believe in a place called the Gates of the Seven Hells. These religious beliefs are strong in the people and are part of their normal vocabulary.

[Expand] Epochs
The word Epoch refers to a set of of time, much like a decade is 10 years to us, an Epoch is 12 years for the Eorzean people, as they do not do things in tens, but in twelve. Perhaps because they worship twelve deities and desire for each deity to represented in some means.

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[Expand] Frumentarium
The Frumentarium is an intelligence branch within the Garlean Empire and a very good one at that. Their network is very deep within the system and there is very little that goes on that the Frumentarium does not know. As quoted from one of the head members of the Frumentarium branch: “The Frumentarium sees all.”

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