Quote Index

Aamanta Taivasvala

"It's brighter than any comet has the right to be, and when it is in the sky it reveals things that aren't really meant to be seen. The texture of the future, for one."

— Aamanta Taivasvala, Tähtimestari of the Tähtitieteilijä Lighthouse

Ahmir al-Mehri

"A True Name is the spell that makes a person. Learn their True Name, and you have learned them as well."

— Ahmir al-Mehri

Airgetlám

"The Fae of the Wild Court retained more of their divinity than the other old gods of Oileán Fiáin, which is why they are the most enraged by what was done to them."

— Airgetlám

Aodh MacLachlan

"I choose to be fearsome, not fearful."

— Aodh MacLachlan

Arvandus, Court Wizard of Creoda

"The mind leaps from idea to idea, drawing the paths between them and binding them together. In the Physical Realm, this is a metaphor. But in the Dream it is literal fact. Association connects the ideas together and forms the structure that underlies all of the Dreamlands."

— Arvandus, Court Wizard of Creoda

"How people measure time will reveal what they find important."

— Arvandus, Court Wizard of Creoda

Callisthenes of Macris

"Those beings who are primarily of The Spirit Realm do not think as we do - if indeed they think at all. They are beings of purpose, not thought."

— Callisthenes of Macris

"He was the bridegroom of war, and she brought him an empire as a dowry."

— Callisthenes of Macris

Princess Cyneburh, Provost of Foxbridge College

"Several of the Lorekeepers have asked that you compile a report on all we know or suspect about the Malika of Saba. I believe they want to test you; some of them are convinced that the Sleepwalkers' Tale is a confabulation, and want something they can verify as a proof that you can do what we claim. I don't think this topic will give them much that they can verify, but feel free to show off your abilities."

— excerpt from a note from Princess Cyneburh, Provost of Foxbridge College to the Librarian

Prince Ealdred of Bernicia

"The tighter he grasps his power, the more it slips away."

— Prince Ealdred of Bernicia, in a ciphered letter to his father.

"She is like a deer surrounded by hungry wolves - terrified and doomed."

— Prince Ealdred of Bernicia, in a ciphered letter to his father.

Fulmen

"As an example of my thesis, examine the Each-Bàidh that terrorizes the Selkies to the north of Ynys. This beast clearly was altered by the collision of several mythological structures, some native to this world and dating back to before our arrival, others imported with the human population, and some unique to the marine lifestyle of the Selkies. It combines aspects of a marine reptile, an orca, and a horse to become a nightmare predator that specializes on humanoid prey. If this syncretization can happen by accident, imagine what we might create once we control the relevant processes."

— excerpt from the lab journal of Fulmen, around the time he first established his Bestarium.

Gunnar Bloodaxe

"We shall bring the wealth of the world to Eldshamrar, and lay it at Reginn's feet."

— Jarl Gunnar Bloodaxe

Hauariki Te Korowai

"We want no king. We need no king. We will not accept a king over the Tāngata."

— Hauariki Te Korowai

Illustrata

"Tortuka is the only known example of apotheosis in a living being. This is likely due to the extreme longevity of the Aspidochelones. It may be worthwhile to experiment with godcrafting focused on other long-lived species"

— excerpt from Illustrata's notes on Tortuka

Isla, Queen of Cait

"The cats do my sleeping for me."

— Isla, Queen of Cait

Izar Ibarzabal

"Home Sweet Home. As much as I travel, I do love being there."

— Izar Ibarzabal

"When your true self erupts through your skin, it hurts!"

— Izar Ibarzabal

"I'm not sure what kind of ship Itsa was in her past life; I think she's sprouting a third mast, so maybe it will be easier to tell then. But she's fast and smart and can take me anywhere, and that's why I love her."

— Izar Ibarzabal

"She's the most beautiful thing afloat, especially when she's in bloom. When I first met her, she had these huge blue flowers blooming all along the rails - it's why I named her Itsaloratza - it means Sea-blossom."

— Izar Ibarzabal

"Some people think ships don't have a personality. That's just stupid - and it's doubly stupid when it comes to Itsa."

— Izar Ibarzabal

"Does my heart good watching 'em playing in the rigging - there's no source of joy in the world like a couple of happy octopuses."

— Izar Ibarzabal, master sailor and wind-whistler

Jayamandala, Sri of Karajan Suracandra

"With this new connection to the Empire, we will have trade opportunities sufficient to break our ties with the hysterical Karajans of Bulau and Semvhu."

— Sri Jayamandala of Karajan Suracandra

Jeonjin Sanghaeul

"The Empire stole our land, and our homes, and our freedom. And they dare to call us pirates."

— Jeonjin Sanghaeul, leader of the Imugi

Kagetsune Arikiyo

"Before another attempt to hold Shiru-tō is made, the volcano must be leashed. I refer the matter to the Emperor's Reiji."

— Wamato no Taishōgun Kagetsune Arikiyo

Kailo Moana

"To find one's way in The Dream requires that the Dreamwalker lets their mind wander, but with intent and focus."

— Kailo Moana

The Librarian of Foxbridge

"Welcome, strange traveler. Let me tell you of the worlds, and what they are."

— The Librarian of Foxbridge, talking to you, right now, across the barrier between worlds.

"Ours is a world shaped by our geography. The islands underlie everything."

— The Librarian of Foxbridge

"It's an obscure language from a tiny island, far from any trade routes worth mentioning. If it weren't for the parrots, I doubt anyone would ever have heard of it at all."

— The Librarian of Foxbridge

"I don't envy a lot of other libraries. The Library of Mávros is one of the ones I do."

— The Librarian of Foxbridge

Princess Liwayway

"A promise made upon Bundok Balani cannot be broken without...consequences. There is a reason I have so many group outings to Humalik, and it isn't for the hunting."

— Princess Liwayway

"I visited Dalakit some years back. The people there were strange to me, but very enthusiastic."

— Princess Liwayway of the Tagápulo Empire

Lykomedes of Thalessos

"Callisthenes invented history. All that came before him was but myths and legends."

— Lykomedes of Thalessos

"Despite all the changes around them, the Aten have preserved their way of life, and they live much as they did before the Muria conquered the Great Ring. They are not ignorant of the ways of outsiders, but they have no desire to imitate them."

— Lykomedes of Thalessos

"People often forget that before conquering the Nagarajya and establishing the Malikate of Saba, the Malika conquered several smaller nations in the Southeastern Region. The most notable of these was the Kingdom of Suhq, on the island of Qutra."

— Lykomedes of Thalessos

Malaking

"First we claimed Pulo, as was our right. Then, we naturally spread throughout Kapuluan, for who else could rule? Now, we look farther afield, as our cup is not yet full."

— Malaking, Pangkalahatan of the Tagápulo Empire

Emperor Matatag of the Tagápulo Empire

"Let the Gubatok be in their bamboo forests - there's nothing much of value there, anyway."

— Emperor Matatag

"I have granted Humalik autonomy because the Aten have displayed their loyalty, time and again. Can you say as much?"

— Emperor Matatag of the Tagápulo Empire

Miyagi Yumeko

"My guides took me to a patch of forest that they said was a Tersembunyi village, and then said to wait. After a moment, I could smell food cooking, something delicious and fried. Then there was a burst of laughter and words in what sounded like Bahasa Pulawa behind me. I turned, and it was gone - the scents, the sounds cut off suddenly. I explored the 'village' for hours, catching tiny moments such as these. I even managed to catch a glimpse of the Tersembunyi in a mirror my guide had brought - they were shockingly beautiful and the man who I glimpsed gave me a wink before placing a hand over the mirror and pushing it gently down. I could feel the pressure of his hand - but when I stepped forward, there was nothing there to touch, or see, or hear."

— Miyagi Yumeko, excerpted from a letter to her son.

"It's rather uncanny, this spike jutting up out of the landscape."

— Miyagi Yumeko

Ondine

"Let my cousins rule their dry and tiny courts. I have the sea and all that lies beneath it at my command."

— Queen Ondine of the Deep Court

Raka Suradipa

"For centuries we have kept the mountains content, and we will continue to do so for as long as we can."

— Raka Suradipa, the Dukun Agang of Gamfene

Takumi Haruto

"We may be far from Kojima, but we are still citizens of the Empire, and our village is as much a part of it as Wamato itself."

— Takumi Haruto, headman of Sarato

Tleeyágnaak

"We live where others cannot, and we do not invite them to our lands. Let them go their way, and not cross our paths. We have no wish to speak to outsiders."

— Tleeyágnaak, speaker for the Kimutaa

Unknown/Anonymous

"To reach Baille Mel, you must circle the ring seven times widdershins and then pass through the center in seven steps. Once beyond the border, follow the sound of music until you reach the great feast. This is the beginning of the road to Baille Mel, which lies to the west of dancing. But you must close your eyes and run along the road, or you will be pulled away from the path and lost in fairyland."

— excerpt from "The Tale of Uail mac Fionn"

"The shinrinjū carves a channel between the spirit and the body, allowing the Seiryoku to flow. The Shinmon shapes the flow so that it performs as desired. Your mind will open the channel, releasing the shaped flow of Seiryoku. In time, you will gain skill in this process.

— a Mahōbori-shi explaining the process of how Mahōbori tattoos function.

"The practice of Pharmakeía has a long history, and not all of it is good. When you become a Pharmakos, you must learn to temper your ambitions, lest the power the art offers turn you into a monster, or a sacrifice."

— common warning for those who seek to learn Pharmakeía

"Find the vanishing temple, and you will be free."

— common belief among the workers of Tanah

"Whenever we venture near water, remember that the Uqaluqtuq may be near, and be cautious."

— Kylitak wisdom

Lorekeeper Wighelm

"As you know, I have always questioned our ability to verify some of the more wild claims of the Librarian. While it is certainly capable of impressive feats of correlation, I believe that it is prone to confabulating stories that are not supported by the documents it draws from, with The Sleepwalkers' Tale being a prime example. In this most recent report, I feel I am proven correct. The hallucinatory suggestions of some group of 'worldbuilders' who can alter our reality at a whim is simply preposterous, and demonstrates the folly of relying on a constructed entity for actionable information."

— Note from Lorekeeper Wighelm to Provost Cyneburh regarding the Librarian's report on the Tubu Incident.