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Theondume, alternatively Theondume Aukstoji, Theondume Tevas, Theondume Khurvash, and Theondume Demonslayer, and sometimes Teondumis, is the King-Father of the Dievai, Emperor of the Nykstuka, Lord of the Hidden Cities, Sovereign of Starspire, Guardian of the Throne of Heroes, Master of Karo Vadas, and High Emperor of the Jakn. Theondume is a conqueror, and has led vast armies over the course of his life, such as the Scy-Re Legions, the Krathor Horde, and the Battlecult of the Black Rider. Theondume notably subdued the Elemental Spirits of Zemedievai by defeating the Icelord, Stormcrowned, and Ashking in single combat to claim their thrones for his son, The Triglav. Next, Theondume conquered the Nykstuka Kingdom, crushing the dwarven army and declaring himself their Emperor. The Nykstuka who bowed to him built his next army, battalions of warriors made of silver, and those who didn't were exiled to the far reaches of Skhvakveq’niuri. Finally, Theondume turned his gaze to the Velnia race of demons, baiting their invasion of his son's Kingdom so that he may cripple their armies and storm into Hell, massacring the remaining demons and freeing the souls they had taken to torture. In cases such as these, Theondume stole or won the power of others, befitting his status as a god of thrones and kings.

Ezoterika, alternatively Vyru Sodininkas, Tvali, or the Keeper of Minds, is an old god of knowledge, wisdom, and magic. Depicted as aan old, concealedwrinkled figure traveling the halls of the Eternal Library, Ezoterika is also the godKing of secrets and forbidden knowledge. Darker than thatSecrets, it is the dread feeling of being watchedbut, of having your whole existence, your whole mind, invaded and exposed and horribly seen, of having your secrets laid bare. Aboveabove all, it isrules the inescapable drive to know, to seek and find. To uncover secrets yourself, to see and to know. It has a dark lure, whispering promises of power and infinite knowledge, but darkest of all are the moments when it delivers on those promises. Ezoterika rules this dominion from the Eternal Library - a realm of infinite rooms with a collected infinity of volumes, containing every combination of letters, symbols, words, and phrases possible. Within the library are the secrets to the universe, every answer to every question, every story ever written and thought of, but infinitely more gibberish and garbage. The more you search, the closer you are to falling under the influence of Ezoterika, and the harder it is to leave. Entrance to the Eternal Library is guarded by Black Books of limitless power that act as the source of magic for Witches and Warlocks. The Watcher's Crown is a twisted silver artifact which grants limited control over the Eternal Library, allowing wearers to shift in and out at will, command the Seekers, and instantly travel to any volume one pleases.

The March of Wit is a dominion of Progress. Science, technology, development of allany kind. The future of mankindthe world and the promise of machinesa beyondhand comprehensionto control that future. ItMarch of Wit is a lesser Dominion, ruled by no King but the promise of one beyond the horizon - a Mechanical God, withits gears whirring with power we cannot comprehend yet, but might some day. It isrules the visionhope justand beyonddrive for the horizonfuture, all the great things waiting to be revealed and invented. ItThis dominion is unattainable, however, always just beyond reach, always past the horizon and never swift -approaching. ButIt itexists isonly alsoin the Drivemind's to Wineye, theits need to progressdesire and achievehunger evenfor outsidethe offuture. scientificIt orexists technologicalin context.the Followersimagination of Thedeluded Marchfools ofwho Wit are attemptingattempt to build their mechanical godGod. TheTheir Mechanicalcurrent Godprogress is a towering construct, withcovered in scaffolding alland aroundmachines that are too primitive to build it. The project is hidden underground, pursued by the top engineers and scientists entrapped by the desire to build God. They have been trying forever, and will never finish. They are dragged away from what they can actually do and drawn towards an unattainable desire.

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Precipice is the smothering, vast infinity of an uncaring, possibly malicious universe that you cannot fight or even comprehend. It is far and large, making you feel infinitely small, a cosmic speck of a cosmic speck. Too small and weak, crushed by infinity, paralyzed by existential insignificance and chaos. ItIts King is the Great Beast, a towering monster that killssmashes entire worlds like tiny ants. It is Nothing Out There, the fear that everything is pointless and too large for you. It is the Vast, a fear of heights and open spaces, and it is the feeling of being overwhelmed by and buried underneath the vast weight of the universe. Its followers are some of the most tame of the supernatural orders, likely due to an apathetic attitude, and most are concerned with deep ocean and space expeditions, likely to befeel closer to their godKing. Its antithesis is solid, dense ground, deep caves, and tight spaces, but is not itself a supernatural order, just a very strong weakness. Precipice itself is almost powerful enough to be considered a major order, but not quite there. Mostly, it is persecutionPersecution by Ezoterika that has kept them from reaching thisthe level of more major goaldominions.

Werebeasts are spirits of the hunt, the chase and sacrifice of mortalsbeasts and monsters alike. Cursed or, from some perspectives, blessed with the power to transform into a monstrous synthesis of man and beast, they share no unified god or code, and it is not unheard of for some to work for various other orders or against their own kind. The most common Werebeasts are Werewolves, but other documented beast forms are bears, hawks, crocodiles, lions, panthers, rats, sharks, boars, vultures, and elephants. All share a common weakness to silver, salt, and consecrated weaponry, but a common strength in enhanced speed, strength, reflexes, and senses, which they maintain in their human form and is doubled in power by their beast form. Any natural weapons and features of their beast shape are enhanced in their beast form. The process of transformation is very painful, but oneover cantime easilyit getgets used to itbetter, and eventually Werebeasts may control their transformations, even without a full moon. Werebeasts have the power to call animals to their aid, but the animals of their beast shape, such as wolves, for example, are bigger, faster, and stronger in their presence. ThereTheir isKing, anthe old legend that tells of aso-called Weregod, who couldcan transform into any half-beast form at will, but little is known about him. Often, norBonsamu isVampires thereare anymistaken prooffor "werebats," but have no connection to hethis existsdominion.