Every good story needs a villain. The Carthaeni know this, and they gladly accept that role. After all, it is fun to be the bad guy. Also known as the Bainupoca and the Ahisa, the Carthaeni take on duties and jobs that the rest of Myth society might find distasteful. Hunting down violators of the […]
The Obo-Igi are often seen as quiet by the other Courts. But that is only so they can listen all the better. Also known as the Shevanos, the Igigi, Those Who See and Remember, and the Storytellers, the Obo-Igi’s role is to remember. They work to prevent songs and stories from becoming Forgotten, and to
The Aramaru are known as the Gardeners. Tasked with helping other Myths keep balance and avoid untethering while still fulfilling their destiny and their legend’s arc, they act as guides and mentors to younger Myths, teaching them about their powers and warning them of the dangers they are now exposed to. They are often moderators
The Sharak love independence and freedom, seeing rigid rules and laws as oppression and containment. Populated by Myths of the wild and many pre-civilisation figures, they are entrusted by the Compact to act as its critics, limiting the law with appeals to context and circumstance. They push the limits of those laws, testing their use
The Dayiani uphold the laws of the Compact, seeking to build order and structure in both mortal and Myth societies. Taking their name from the ancient Sumerian word for judges, they are populated with Myths of cities and civilisation, and believe in community and the greater good. They champion causes that bring peace and bounty
Myth society is loosely organised, if organised at all. Many Myths live entirely outside of any formal structures, and those structures that do exist vary massively around the world. The core of what organisation there is rests on the Compact, the ancient agreement among all Myths to protect themselves from the Forgotten and each other.
