An semi-standardised metallic unit of currency fashioned on the model of ancient flechette ammunition, made from a stable mixture of iridium and osmium. Retains a stable value due to scarce supply and niche military applications.

A general term for a variety of archaeotechnological substances that alter the function of personal physique beyond its baseline capabilities.

Formed after the Imperative Revolution, the Executive Directory functions as the government of the Sacred Commonwealth of the Jaan. Its main advisory body is the Lesser Chamber of regional representatives.

- Compendium of Global Affairs, "10th Anniversary of the Sacred Commonwealth" Edition

A rapacious assimilatory polity bent on restructuring the free nations of the world. Its rulers are a hereditary caste of associates descending from a crowd of assorted ancient miscreants. 

- Compendium of Global Affairs, "10th Anniversary of the Sacred Commonwealth" Edition

Large continent dominated by a cold and arid steppe. Though it is easy to forget due to the tremendous contrast between the wealthy townlands of Jaanland and the nearly uninhabited inner regions, the mainland of Jaan Commonwealth does lie on the Narshurian continent. In common parlance, however, Narshur typically refers the parts not integrated to the Jaan directorial system.

According to most recent reports, the primitive inhabitants of Narshur are rapidly and gratefully integrating to the Jaan nation.

- Compendium of Global Affairs, "10th Anniversary of the Sacred Commonwealth" Edition

An extinct culture hypothesised to have maintained a grasp on many technological advancements through the Collapse. Little is known of them. It is estimated their heyday began during the end of the Collapse period and continued a while afterwards. The reason for their rapid disappearance is still debated, but it is commonly accepted that endemic diseases were involved.

- Compendium of Global Affairs, "10th Anniversary of the Sacred Commonwealth" Edition

An archaic folk belief system of disparate traditions across the grassland regions of Narshurian continent. Includes aspects of ancestor worship, sacrifices to spirits living in holy rocks and groves, and a reverence to a vague spiritual field or a pantheistic entity usually termed the "Vad".

- Compendium of Global Affairs, "10th Anniversary of the Sacred Commonwealth" Edition