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and generally keep to deep woodland, but they are also curious and quite easily caught. There is extensive trade in nymphs.
    Nymph/Human crosses are infertile, but they still play an important part in Ythan breeding programs, the idea being to produce a pleasure slave as beautiful and compliant as a nymph but larger and intelligent enough to follow instructions. Elsewhere, nymphs are occasionally used as erotic companions. Nymphs exude a musk similar to that of goblins but much weaker, which is widely used as an aphrodisiac.
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    Ogres – are related to trolls, but even larger and carnivorous. They have been hunted almost to extinction, but a few survive in remote mountain areas.
    Ogres usually think of their belly first and their sexual appetite second, but you might be really unlucky.
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    Beasts – horses, dogs, baboons, red and black apes, camels, elephants and ostriches are all mentioned in the books and may be brought into the game as needed.
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    Antagonisms & Alliances
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    Some peoples get on better than others. Much of this can be deduced from the above, but a few details from the books will help...
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    Attitude to slavery is important. In Aeg, Mund, and Aprina it is an abomination. In Hai it is acceptable. In Ythan, Makea, Oretes and Vendjome it is taken for granted.
    Trade is important. Major routes are between Mund and Hai; Hai, Aprina and Ythan; Ythan and Vendjome; Makea and Vendjome. Any minor route is possible, but geography should be taken into account.
    Skirmishes between Aeg and Mund are commonplace, but always small scale. They occasionally intermarry.
    Both Aeg and Mund raid Hai.
    The Aprinians are defensive.
    The Vendjomois and Oreteans are at war more often than not.
    Everybody hates the Makeans.
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    The Wilds
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    A great deal of land lies outside the control of the eight main peoples...
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    In the north of Apraya are a few Dwarven cities, more towns and villages inhabited by peoples of mixed blood. The coast is sparsely populated except for Port Ergan, where Hai goods come in.
    The two great deserts are home only to the occasional outcast.
    The Glissade Mountains, south of Vendjome, are inhabited by hardy, pragmatic hillmen.
    The Viridian Coast, south of Aprina, and the interior of Cypraea is thick jungle and sparsely inhabited by related tribes.
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    Names
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    In the books each people has its own system of naming, but the basic rules are...
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    Aeg use a single name. The higher your status the longer your name. Yi is the daughter of the dung gatherer, Fo. Iriel is a seamstress. Kavastarion is a Prince.
    Mund use a more complicated version of the same system, supplemented by private names. The Demoiselle Elethrine Korismund is called Pommette by her nurse, Ethrine at court and Trina to insult her.
    Hai names are short and expressive. Ulor is a beast master, Elmaea a grand lady, Kroth a hero. Honorifics and descriptives are only used among the military, priesthood and nobility.
    In Ythan a single name is generally followed by your calling; Bormontal the Nymph Breeder, Kenion the Pimp. The commonest suffixes are –al and -an.
    The Makeans use single names, often long, with honorifics to distinguish the two upper classes. Moloa is a wrestler, the Elite Assivetes an Admiral, the Exquisite Ulourdos nephew to the king.
    Oreteans use a single name unless of high rank, in which case the house name comes first. Honorifics are used at middle rank. Armedes is a sailor, Madame Hivies runs a brothel, Palades Sulden is a Princess. The prevalent suffix is –es.
    The Vendjomois use single names of great variety but senior individuals are generally addressed by their titles. Mauzac is an old soldier, Chief Eunuch Apod an important court official.
    In Aprina one or more given names are followed by a family name. Raiklin N’Jukolana is a Councillor, his daughter is Babalyn N’Jukolana. Either or both may be used.

 
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