The Sanctuary of Amber is noteworthy for its central chamber, in which it is believed that certain well-tuned minds may, from time to time, receive visions of possible futures -- particularly disasters to be hopefully averted with the warning given.

On Ring Day, 6103 RTR, Shabar declared its independence from Rephidim, having formerly been a protectorate. Thus, the Sanctuary of Amber (also known as just "Amber") is recognized as the capitol of Shabar.

In the mythos of the Gigi, Amena is the dark goddess, who is the enemy of their primary goddess, Nala. Amena is associated primarily with death, but particularly with undeath, leading suppositions that she may actually be related to the concept of Amenlichtli, the "Queen of the Undead". (Also, the duality relationship between Nala and Amena -- combined with the similarity on the name "Nala" with goddesses such as Inala, Sunala, Rinala and Dinala -- may suggest some sort of connection with early Babelite mythology.)

Although Amena is recognized in the beliefs of the Gigi, she is generally not worshipped, though there is evidence that there are a few cults that make sacrifices in her name.

Andor seed pods can be found only on the continent of Lamu. When it rains (which is rarely), the pods react by exploding violently, shooting seeds in bullet-like fashion. To the Lacinus, these are amusing (if hazardous) toys.

The Annis School for Respectable Ladies is the largest and best example of its kind, a fair sample of several schools of its kind to be found in the nation of Gallis (in the Nordika Region on Ai), located in the capitol city of Fauxpas.

The student body consists largely of "purebred" (Gallee) females who do not fit the profile for their breed. Usually this means that they conform poorly to the standards of their breeds — a doberman without a deep enough chest, a poodle whose muzzle is too wide or ears too short, and other such flaws suggesting an unfortunate roll on the genetic dice, not an actual mutt. Clear mutts (Gallah) are few but do occur, though even the ones with the most dubious claims to "pure breeding" usually claim it anyway.

Whether they are of dubious ancestry or just unlucky, none of the school's students are considered to have good marriage prospects. The institution therefore seeks to train them for "respectable" but unimportant careers as tutors, clerks, accountants, secretaries, and the like. It emphasizes values, discipline, manners, and study.

Since they have beaks, many Aquilans have some difficulty speaking Rephidim Standard. Their standard language is Vartan, although they call it "Aquilan". While some might draw comparisons in appearance to Vartans on some factors, they are different in many ways. For one, they are strictly carnivores, unable to eat vegetables, and having to swallow stones on occasion to grind their food. For another, they are very light-boned, and not particularly strong. (Not all are "weak", per se, but you certainly don't find Aquilan body-builders...)

Since the advent of exploration of the worlds of the Primus System made possible by the Gateway Towers, Arcadia has been explored and found to be richly vegetated, and populated by a variant species of Hooka. Scouts report that most everything on Arcadia is "alive" ... Amorphous aquatic creatures have been mistaken for "living water", and tree-like beings have exhibited limited mobility and apparent intelligence.

A fortification has been set up by explorers, under the shared authority of the Kampfzengruppe and the Khattan Emirate, and there is also a Savanite settlement located close to the Gateway Tower.

Under this system, a period of 30 days may be referred to as a "Sphere" or an "Apex", while a period of 15 days may be referred to as a "Hemisphere" or a "Transition".

Holidays and dates of note include:

Although there is a Gateway Tower that provides access to Ariel, it is still largely unexplored, and considered to be fairly inhospitable.

Ariel is also the name of a goddess of the Olympian Pantheon, appropriately associated with the spirit world. She is depicted as a young, pre-teen, white-furred Kattha with black hair. She is regarded as the "trickster goddess" of the Olympia mythos, though of a more benevolent nature than most. She is also cast in the role of Messenger of the Gods, and is often sought in the hopes of conveying messages to (or from) spirits in the afterlife.

While Ashdod is recognized as a nation by some, it has fallen into nearly ceaseless cycles of civil war and infighting between various city-states that comprise its primary population centers. Ashdod, with its mountains, forests and caves, has the highest concentration of the bat-like Eeee on Sinai, and is considered to be their "homeland".

Ashdod's traditional capitol is the grand city of Babel, though actual governing power has been wrested from it and gained back several times over. The ruler of Ashdod was long known as the Sabaoth, and was believed to be immortal and several thousand years old. The Sabaoth, however, proved to be not quite so immortal, and was succeeded by his son, Boghaz bar Sabaoth. The tradition of Babel being ruled by the Sabaoth has thus ended, and the ruler of Babel is now known either as the High Prince or High Princess.

While Ashdod is a monarchy, governance is far more complex, involving alliances with various warlords and merchants who lead countless factions. Even Babel itself is home to regular warfare to the point where it is simply accepted as the norm of life.

Babel was once home to one of the three primary Guild Halls of the Collegia Esoterica, but it was destroyed on New Year's Eve at the advent of the year 6100 RTR by a renegade Rephidimite captain who dropped a "Boomer" weapon on the city.

Saskanar and Zahirinee were once part of the Ashdod Territories, but have since seceded and are independent states.

The Kampfzengruppe/Emirate Alliance has established a base on Ashtoreth, at a place called Gateway Island. The planet is reported to be almost entirely covered with water, save for ice caps on the poles, and scattered islands. Storms frequently sweep the planet, sometimes causing Gateway Island to be completely covered in water. Out of necessity, the base on Gateway Island is underwater. Limited contact has been made with the "natives" -- a species of "mer-cats" with Khatta-like features, but lower bodies resembling the tails of dolphins or porpoises.

Ashtoreth has one moon. The native name for it is unpronuncable in Sinaian tongues, and roughly translates to "the moon".