Gith'yanki
Githyanki society is martial, with both males and females training heavily in magic and sword fighting. Although they are loyal to each other, they are also fiercely individualistic. Raiding enemy strongholds is considered a rite of passage.
The githyanki use a unique form of writing called tir'su. It is an alphabetical set of runes in which words are formed in circles instead of linearly, with the letters of a given word being linked around a ring clockwise from the top. Sentences are formed from a series of these rings. Much as runes were given a mystical significance, the Githyanki employ the tir'su when creating magical wards and symbols.
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tir'su
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The nobles of the Shixia Dominion are presented an incredibly rare silver sword upon their rise to power. These swords are rumoured to possess several unique properties, most notably the ability to sever the silver cords that act as lifelines to travelers on the astral plane, killing the traveler instantly. These swords are highly sought after, and a cult of githyanki knights called the Sword Stalkers is tasked with recovering any swords that fall into the hands of the unworthy, namely non-githyanki.
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