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Syriani Dorayaica

Syriani Dorayaica by James L. Cook Art by James L. Cook

Spoilers ahead, proceed with caution

The Shiomu (Prophet) of the Cielcin and Aeta ba-Aetane (Prince of Princes), the Abysscrosser. Izhkurrah (Blood) of ELU. Blessed of MIUDANAR. Master of the Thirteen Tribes of Eue. Supreme Ruler of Dharan-Tun. Called the Scourge of Earth by the humans. A Cielcin conqueror responsible for the lion’s share of all Cielcin attacks on human and imperial space in the last several centuries, considered the greatest threat to the Empire.

—Its Generals, the IEDYR YEMANI, or White Hand:

    VATI INAMNA, the First Sword. Closest companion of the Prophet. One of SYRIANI’s vayadan, its servant and concubine. Converted into a half-machine chimera with the aid of MINOS. Chief Admiral of the Prophet’s forces.

      —Its lieutenant, GORRE.

    HUSHANSA, the Many-Handed. One of SYRIANI’s vayadan, its servant and concubine. Converted into a half-machine chimera with the aid of MINOS. Capable of occupying several bodies at once.

    TEYANU, the Unbreakable. One of SYRIANI’s vayadan, its servant and concubine. Converted into a half-machine chimera with the aid of MINOS.

    AULAMN, the Wings of Despair. One of SYRIANI’s vayadan, its servant and concubine. Converted into a half-machine chimera with the aid of MINOS.

    IUBALU, the Four-Handed. One of SYRIANI’s vayadan, its servant and concubine. Converted into a half-machine chimera with the aid of MINOS. Slain at the Battle of the Beast.

    BAHUDDE, the Giant. One of SYRIANI’s vayadan, its servant and concubine. Converted into a half-machine chimera with the aid of MINOS. Slain at the Battle of Berenike.

    UGIN ATTAVAISA, the Blue. One of SYRIANI’s vayadan, its servant and concubine. Formerly the Aeta-Prince of the Itani Attavaisa, joined SYRIANI at the Aetavanni on Eue. Commander of the fleet at the Battle of Perfugium. Replaced IUBALU.

    GURIMA PELEDANU, the Opulent*. One of SYRIANI’s vayadan, its servant and concubine. Formerly the Aeta-Prince of the Itani Peledanu and Lord of the Fiftieth Branching of the Line of Imnun. Joined SYRIANI at the Aetavanni on Eue. Commander of the Fleet at the Battle of Ganelon. Replaced BAHUDDE.

    INUMJAZI MUZUGARA, the Once-Prince*. One of SYRIANI’s vayadan, its servant and concubine. Formerly the Aeta-Prince of the Itani Muzugara. Converted into a half-machine chimera with the aid of MINOS. Commander of the Fleet at the Battle of Thagura. Replaced ATTAVAISA.

    In Tales 4 (The Acosmist) Syriani Dorayaica refers to the fingers of his White Hand as : Earlyborn, Livingone, Nubile, Whitelimbed, Ravenous and Seeker. The latter is said to have born him three daughter-sons, of whom *Whitelimb* was the latest and in turn birthed seven descendents with Dorayaica.

    * Opulent and Once-Prince are not official descriptors.
—Its slaves (mentioned):
    GORABA, a common soldier

    GURANA, a common soldier

—Its human allies:

    URBAINE, a MINOS scientist.

    SEVERINE, a MINOS scientist.

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Empire of Silence

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Howling Dark

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Chapters 32, 43, 66

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Demon in White

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Chapters 1, 8, 15, 19, 22, 25, 26, 27, 32, 34, 35, 38, 50, 55, 65, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85

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Chapters 86, 87

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Kingdoms of Death

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Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 32, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 51

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Chapters 6, 25, 27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41

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Ashes of Man

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Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 40, 43, 44, 45, 47

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Disquiet Gods

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Shadows Upon Time

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Novellas

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The Lesser Devil - N/A

Queen Amid Ashes - N/A

The Dregs of Empire - Chapters 6, 10, 14, 18
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The Lesser Devil - N/A

Queen Amid Ashes - N/A

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The Lesser Devil - N/A

Queen Amid Ashes - N/A

The Dregs of Empire - N/A

Tales of the Sun Eater & Other Stories

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Tales 1 (The Demons of Arae)
Tales 2 (The Dragonslayers)
Tales 3 (After the Feast)
Tales 3 (Daughter of Swords)
Tales 4 (The Fangs of Oannos)

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Tales 4 (The Acosmist)

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