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3: Assassins' Guild to Berryswort
4: Blakat to Cantrip
5: Captain-Astromancer to Cloudmelon
6: Cold Shower to Desolate Band
7: Diagnostitorium to Emperor-Potentate
8: Ephasto to Flying Khattaman
9: Fnerf to Goliath
10: Gooshurm to Hammersong
11: Harvest Tide to Ihtoli Maqahamok
12: Ikara to K'trinzhai
13: Kadiban to Knights Templar
14: Kooshkie to Lapi
15: Learning Machine to Matu'd'arum
16: Maw to Nik-Nik
17: Niton to Pantheon
18: Paquebot to RTR
19: Rahktor to Roses, Sanctuary of
20: Rotbiter to Saskanar
21: Savanite Sign to Shadow, Sphere of
22: Shekelodeon to Skedat
23: Skeek to Squibbit
24: Srinala to The River Runs
25: Thistlebark to Underside
26: Unity Day to Wires
27: Witch to Yodhzakaro
28: Yodh to Zolk
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(race) Gigi
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Along the east coast of the continent of Ur is a region known as the Gigi Coast, where can be found a subrace of Khattas known as "Gigis". These golden-furred felines, quite unlike most of their brethren, actually LOVE the water, and are reasonably adept at fishing, diving and -- especially -- surfing. While they have no racial aptitudes in any of these areas (in the same way as, say, otters might), a "native-born" Gigi is bound to be proficient in one or more of these activities.

One other distinguishing feature about the Gigis is that they are prone to what might be called "jabberwockyisms". Though their native language is ostensibly Rephidim Standard, they freely invent new "slang" terms on the spot, the meaning of which is generally determined based upon the tone in which the word is said, and in the context of the situation. While such words are typically used once and may never be used (except by accident) again, it is considered to be a sign of some pride if a word invented by a Gigi is picked up by others. Hence, this peculiarity of Gigi communication plays a role in establishing and reinforcing the Gigi social order.

To outsiders, however, it is merely confusing and often annoying, hence the usage of the term "Gigi" to be synonymous with "nonsense" or "gibberish" in several other cultures in the region.

Encyclopedia Volumes:
1: A'Matu'd to Akwavi
2: Amazonia to Ashtoreth
3: Assassins' Guild to Berryswort
4: Blakat to Cantrip
5: Captain-Astromancer to Cloudmelon
6: Cold Shower to Desolate Band
7: Diagnostitorium to Emperor-Potentate
8: Ephasto to Flying Khattaman
9: Fnerf to Goliath
10: Gooshurm to Hammersong
11: Harvest Tide to Ihtoli Maqahamok
12: Ikara to K'trinzhai
13: Kadiban to Knights Templar
14: Kooshkie to Lapi
15: Learning Machine to Matu'd'arum
16: Maw to Nik-Nik
17: Niton to Pantheon
18: Paquebot to RTR
19: Rahktor to Roses, Sanctuary of
20: Rotbiter to Saskanar
21: Savanite Sign to Shadow, Sphere of
22: Shekelodeon to Skedat
23: Skeek to Squibbit
24: Srinala to The River Runs
25: Thistlebark to Underside
26: Unity Day to Wires
27: Witch to Yodhzakaro
28: Yodh to Zolk
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