Vael is associated with the destroyer/earth goddess of the myth of the Birth of the Seven Sisters, and is seen as a "dead goddess", incapable of answering prayers. She is seen as the mother of the Seven Sisters, and, according to many myths, murdered by Bael, the creator/sky god, and responsible for urging the Sisters to rebel against and kill their father. Even though Vael is regarded as "dead", she is sometimes referred to as being responsible for earthquakes, and in some outlying provinces, she is still worshipped as an earth goddess, sometimes taking on a duality of her own in being responsible for both life and death.

Vanderat races are a popular spectator sport in Abu Dhabi, with organized gambling over which ones are expected to win or place.

Vartans are known mostly for their love of shiny things, their distaste in magic and magic users, and their strength. They are probably the most powerful flying race on Sinai and are coveted as crewmembers for Airships and as guards. Typically, Vartans do not hold any type of high standing jobs such as craftsmen or nobles, although there's always a few exceptions to the rule. You will usually find Vartans employed as heavy labourers and other 'muscle' jobs. They are usually quite dilligent and honest in their labours... and can be bribed to work for less money than most with the offer of a few cheap shiny bits of junk.

Vartans come in a myraid of colors, ranging from white to tawny gold to red and blue. They can be solid in their coloration, or splotchy... or even striped or spotted, black feathers are fairly rare.

Vermites thrive on eating just about anything, and can be a hazard, as, in large numbers, they are capable of attacking and killing prey much larger than themselves. In urban environments, though, they are typically skulking, timid little creatures, zipping around and snatching off morsels and generally getting their filthy little bodies into places where they shouldn't be.

Vermite exterminators generally have no shortage of work, though it's generally not a pleasant job, requiring going in AFTER the little beasties, into foul environments, and the vermin often carry communicable diseases. Despite this fact, it is not uncommon in poorer quarters for vermites to be captured and cooked up as a very cheap source of meat. (It's said that vermites actually taste almost like rughrat ... but who is going to investigate that claim?)

The semi-transparent Waashu purportedly gains its name from the sound it makes as it gulps in large quantities of air and then expels it to jet forward with some limited maneuverability. (For the most part, however, it is a slave to the winds.) These gases that it generates and which seep out when it expels air are noxious and somewhat flammable, so while the Waashu may be visually appealing to some at a distance, it isn't nearly so pleasant to approach.

Dissected Waashu have no discernable brain or central nervous system, and demonstrate little more intelligence (if any) than plant life.

Spells of this Sphere deal with, as would be expected, water in its various forms -- including rainstorms and ice.