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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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