Wisdom knows all knowledge is incomplete. Let every word you speak carry meaning; do not use forty when four will do. Wisdom is not always knowing the answer;

occasional bright flash of colour. Bedecked with totems and fetishes whose meaning is often deeply personal, they often cover their heads and hide their faces

importance; the world is a place of conflict and difficulty, and human value and meaning is measured against individual effectiveness in the world. The Urizen apply

sometimes acting as an adviser or ally, sometimes as a protagonist. The meaning of the dream may be cryptic or clear. Likewise, the priest will also experience

Empire. He (or very occasionally, she) is presented as a simple yet well-meaning soldier, usually wielding a polearm, whose companions encounter any number

another. The Stork teaches that there is a purpose and a meaning to our lives even if that meaning is not obvious or clear to us. Not quite fate or predestination

compromises need to be made between freedom and survival. A weak yet well-meaning boyar is often more of a threat to the people they supposedly protect than

local figures whose lives they can relate to or whose deeds have personal meaning for them. When the Imperial Synod recognize a new exemplar or paragon, or

League songs are laced with innuendo and hidden meaning. The League is a combination of different cultures and its performance traditions reflect that

natural force or a universal power. The codified ones are simply those whose meaning and purpose is clearly understood; there exist many more to discover, comprehend

equally appropriate to create something whose meaning is more intimate to your group. Explaining the meaning behind your insignia to others, and questioning

Candidacy. These titles must be Imperial titles, rather than national titles (meaning they can be held by any citizen). As with any other title appointed through

commonly, Arhallogen is called the Spider King (although gender has little meaning for this powerful creature, it is usually addressed by male honorifics)

individual Wintermark runes would be too specific or too laden with additional meaning. Many eternals recognise these glyphs, and honour their association. Sometimes

with the Empire. Each of these ambassadors has brought their own staff, meaning the embassy is almost certainly quite crowded - which has led to the embassy

title via Candidacy, they gain the new title at the end of the session meaning their rogue declaration is legal. A declaration may be withdrawn at any

specifically stepped aside. There will also be an option for "none of the above", meaning that the title falls vacant. The winning candidate has the option to accept

gives extra weight to the journey and if that journey already has a magical meaning, the repeated tread of many feet recreates and reinforces that magic. The

realms as mana crystals do for mortal magicians. Vis is an Old Asavean word meaning "power or force" and is recognisable in all modern nations. Traditional

Love can be uplifting and glorious, but it can also end to tragedy and sorrow. Love is a powerful force in the world of Empire, particularly in the nation

a rumbling of many voices, where it is difficult to make our a specific meaning, but sometimes an orc hears an individual ancestor offering guidance. Typically

Finally, a larger embassy will be more attractive to visiting merchants - meaning the ambassador's ministry will gain extra purchase levels based on the amounts

able to find a way to redeem themselves. These groups were called kohan, meaning without family, and their number has grown considerably over the years.

main gates of the park. Without their intervention, the (apparently well-meaning) servants of Llofir would have completely devoured the history of Reikos

navies, but tend to lack cohesive communications or command structures meaning that in practice their fighting strength is usually similar. As a navy takes

the target is usually quite some distance from their original position, meaning that even after the magical effect ends the target still needs to waste

beautiful and imposing fortification is also garrisoned by orc warriors - meaning that the Empire does not need to pay for its upkeep. Navarr and Great Forest

and learn. An interested child might ask if they can ‘give you a hand’, meaning they want to learn more by helping out. Most Marcher children are given

blue-tinted cloud. Roleplaying Effects: Your tongue and lips are numbed, meaning your speech is slurred. You find yourself blinking rapidly, or suffering

Commissioner of Wintermark in Autumn 380YE. Construction of Dunfrith (a name meaning "forest of Dun" in an obscure Wintermark dialect) was completed shortly

“meant” by the contract are inevitably circular and unhelpful. Where the meaning of a contract must be discussed or clarified, it is again to the professional

moving the title from being a Synod position to being a Bourse position - meaning it could no longer be revoked by the assemblies. The Quaymaster of the Black

food and drink that cannot be allayed, robbing something of its joy or meaning, or more unpleasant urges such as a drive to commit cannibalism) and fear

allowing more mithril to be recovered - or leave the upkeep as it was, meaning less mithril could be claimed from the mine. The Seat has no particular

Imperial priests, there are a number of schools of thought regarding the meaning, role, and qualities of exemplars and paragons, and the role of the signs

“Climbing the Gilded Peak” has passed into local parlance as a phrase meaning “a fool’s dream”. The mountains along the northern borders of Kahraman are

clever spreads from Tassato, where words are laced with more ambiguity than meaning and every ruse conceals another stratagem beneath it. Apulian, the newest

weirwood every season, but 4 wains are claimed by the Great Forest orcs meaning that the Seat holder receives only 22 wains each season. As with all weirwood

appears to be female more often than male, but concepts of gender have little meaning to this highly spiritual being. The eternal is said to make its home at

associated with a concept, usually a single word that sums up its magical meaning. They are each tied thematically to one of the realms of magic. Runes also

items, mana crystals, and liao. Sinecures are often created with tenure, meaning they are generally retained until the holder dies, resigns, or is removed

is involved, it is traditional for each company to offer full payment, meaning that when two bravos smash up an inn or brothel, the owner ends up with

than the Terunael mines – everything is reinforced, buttresses everywhere, meaning there are few cave-ins or collapses which is remarkable given the presence

Vard were cousins to the Steinr, warlike and fierce; they came to Varushka meaning to claim the riches of the land for themselves. When the Ushka encountered

to a League citizen. The official title is a not insignificant mouthful, meaning that within a week of the ministry being completed it had already been shortened

nascent crystals glowed and shimmered as the storm energy was harnessed meaning that the assembly resembled an extremely large cobweb chandelier. The collector

runestone, with the direction in which it is drawn and laid determining which meaning it takes. Sometimes called the Slave's rune, Kyrop exemplifies the underdog

of little note - but a steel ring from their third finger has powerful meaning for both of them. Gifts given in this way may gain power or significance

384YE, Utterlund finally surrendered to the spreading waters of the Morass, meaning the region is now marshy. The powerful Spring magic enchantment, Hallow

significant event in a Faraden life. Faraden priests have minimal access to liao, meaning that liao ceremonies are much less commonly practiced among them. What liao

process is repeated until none of the senators wish to move their support, meaning that there will be no successful candidate. In this case the motion has

and revenants. Restless spirits will not approach the sound of chimes - meaning many Highborn make a point of hanging them in the doors and windows of their

eternal. In the Commonwealth he is called "Strategos", an ancient word meaning "military general". In Jarm he is called "Manush" a name which apparently

Those same mountains present a barrier between Hercynia and Hahnmark, meaning that the Silent Bell do not believe the Winterfolk will be directly threatened

runestone, with the direction in which it is drawn and laid determining which meaning it takes on. As with the other Summer runes, Verys is used in magic that

but they are less appropriate than those without, and have no particular meaning in the Empire world. The game has it's own magical traditions embedded in

infamous general who cruelly puts their enemies to the flame embodies the meaning of this rune as much as a noble warrior that spares their enemies. What

toasting song has very few words: the old-fashioned songs use "mravalzhamier" meaning 'good health' although others are sung to similar sentiments, or sometimes

of Redoubt is in the hands of the Urizen (and by extension the Empire) meaning this is a staunchly Imperial territory. The Court of the White Fountain

it from those who would diminish it – whether invading foreigners, well-meaning Imperial converts or the sinister eternals. With power comes responsibility

In some parts of Urizen the festival can have a deeper, more romantic meaning. By tying the flowers with ribbons an Urizen can communicate an interest

evidence but they can overcomplicate situations looking for more layers of meaning than are really there. Naga are passionate Naga could never be thought cold

are forests here though they are not extensive, nor are there many hills, meaning Southpine is reasonably open - which is a rarity in the uneven terrain of

roles </picturecolumn> Cambion are influenced by the power of Autumn magic, meaning they tend to have strong personalities. There are certain patterns of behaviour

make their homes on shifting islands subject to subsidence and erosion, meaning entire villages regularly need to migrate. Even settlements founded on drier

some flowers have universally accepted meanings, part of the festivities revolve around deciphering the meaning of any flowers that have been received

or the humans. Very little is known for sure about the Ancient period, meaning that along with the time Before History it is sometimes called the Dark

These types of clothes also have plenty of flexibility in terms of size, meaning you'll get more than one year's use out of them. Small coifs are great for

steps and leaps of logic rather than through literally interpreting the meaning of their words. The Book of Wyr is a legendary Suaq tome that contains every

tenets can help identify what is truly virtuous, but attempts to seek deeper meaning or complexity are viewed with suspicion, especially if they appear to be

intricate patterns that have enough regularity to suggest they contain some meaning, but what that is is unclear to an outsider. Small settlements are scattered

change over time - although generally in the course of several days or weeks meaning it is rarely effective to perform the ritual twice in the same place on

little distinction between someone inadvertently patronising them in a well-meaning way, and someone who is trying to directly insult their intelligence. Actively

gathered mages for not reading the text of the ritual and understanding its meaning Disappears around 278YE after a last conversation with Dawnish troubadour

the priests of their mysterious God of War. He couldn't identify their meaning but the fact they all more-or-less matched up one to another more or less

metal to the Northern Trade Network; more materials flowing to Temeschwar meaning an opportunity to expand the Assayer's Guild; easier access to the mines

dance – the steps drawn on the face of the earth but we the dancers give meaning to their design. Without the design, our movements have no weight. Without

wisdom in the Marches is often contained in pithy, short phrases full of meaning that contain practical advice. These proverbs are often admonitions or advice

unsatisfying unless it is carefully managed. If it's going to have any meaning at all then it's often over incredibly quickly and usually because one side

start when looking for inspiration, but a mask may also have a personal meaning to your character that changes how they act. It is entirely acceptable to

viewed as failed attempts to escape the Labyrinth. She saw no relevance or meaning in a person's past lives, arguing that only your actions in this life are

nation is a red wolf on white alongside either three or four rings. The meaning and number of the rings is a matter for heated debate - to some they represent

reasonable and practicable, but it is not a child care organisation in the full meaning of the Protection of Children Act 1999. Carers are reminded that the physical

they are familiar with them. Language is a hard-skill in the Empire game, meaning that your character is entitled to speak any languages only as well as you

to the efforts of the Empire, only one region currently has the quality meaning costs are increased by one-fifth; should the Empire successfully remove

Putting the money in the hands of the Synod gives it a completely different meaning." said Dialogos "Axiology? I think you've got a stronger argument pointing

it was, I suppose. Sinokenon is apparently a word in an extinct language meaning Unity. It is often referred to with a name that translates as some synonym

metal to the Northern Trade Network; more materials flowing to Temeschwar meaning an opportunity to expand the Assayer's Guild; easier access to the mines

and it's a very big wood." "A dark wood?" Jorgen spoke without really meaning to. He'd been to Varushka a few times, to Miekarova and Volodmartz, and

important and how the magician stores and handles the blood has deep symbolic meaning. These three components are usually referred to as the source, the cut and

declaration that can be passed by the Imperial Conclave, but the word has a wider meaning in the Marches to describe anyone that folk feel is abusing magic to the

creatures are already rare enough that the word 'average' has little real meaning when speaking about them). These horrors are said to possess additional

rebuilt it provides a significant boost to food supply all across Urizen meaning that Urizen can continue to fully supply the Citadel Guard indefinitely

virtues as animating purposes, as principles the pursuit of which gave meaning to life. They believed that this purpose came from the human soul, that

French and Arthurian romance. Given names in Dawn are full of romance and meaning. Parents might name their children after great heroes, after beloved relatives

profound. Only a fool would break such an oath lightly. Words can carry meaning even where none was intended. Empty boasts are dangerous if they fork your

not magical movement - the army will arrive late in the campaign season, meaning their ability to capture territory is reduced. Desperate Reinforcement Can

Shuttered Lantern (although this can cause confusion with all the other meanings for that phrase). The hakima Isobella i Javos i Guerra dubbed him Eater

Also The Well-meaning, The Weak, or The Unready Born in 321, as the nephew of the Dawnish general Leon de Rousillon, and the scion of a politically and

air. Unfortunately, as soon as the ward failed, the miasma rushed back in meaning it is likely a temporary solution at best. Still, while it will not clear