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The girl who would become the Champion of the Sun hacked furiously at the practice dummy. At last she stopped, breathing heavily, and looked up at her instructor. "So much anger," said the centaur. "I will teach you the ways of war, child. But first you must make peace with yourself."
—The Theriad

For the River Heralds, the Immortal Sun is an object of terror and devastation. The idea that anyone would retrieve it for their own use is utterly abhorrent.

The trader let loose a laugh that made all around him check their purses.

There is no dress code for the Inventors' Fair, but you'll be hard-pressed to find anyone or anything not done up in their finest.

"You tread upon the land all the time, yet you seem dismayed when it moves to step on you."
—Nissa Revane

The Fang Druids call it the World Tyrant, for it has consumed entire ecosystems that it keeps suspended in its core. To look upon it is to see the world as it was eons ago.

"Consider this a high alert, people. Permission to destroy on sight. Either we take it down or it'll take down the Fair."
—Pav, gremlin watch

Her given name has been lost in the mists of time. Legend says that her silent vigil will one day be ended by the one who, pure of heart and spirit, calls out that name again.

"Halana grew brambles to create a barricade around our camp, hoping that it would keep the wolves out. That was a mistake for which we almost paid dearly."
—Alena, trapper of Kessig

"The dead perform all the work here—farming, building, teaching, even embalming their fellow mummies. The living need do nothing but train. What system could be more perfect?"
—Temmet, vizier of Naktamun

"I've learned to trust my dogs' instincts. When they're calm, I'm calm. And when they get nervous, I get my crossbow."
—Hinrik of House Cecani

Administrator of the military state of Sheoltun, Tobias is the military right arm of the empire and the figurehead of its freedom.

The Tolarian Academies embrace a tradition of study and research while discouraging the kinds of experiments that ruined the original island of Tolaria.

"What do you do then? Run. Run very fast. Don't stop until you see the camp—or a bigger Giant."
—Toothlicker Harj, Orcish Captain

"How can you accuse me of evil? Though these deeds be unsavory, no one will argue: good shall follow from them."

Armodons are trained to step on things. Enemy things.

To taunt a man into action, call him a coward. To insult him beyond forgiveness, call him a jackal.

"That arm's for bashin'. That one's for smashin'. That one's for scratchin'. And that one . . . I don't know what that one's for."
—Orgg trainer

The Champion and the philosopher Olexa returned from the opposing camp at dusk. Behind them, the enemy raised sail and departed, breaking the siege. When asked what the two had done, the Champion replied, "We spoke to them."
—The Theriad

At sunrise, the Champion and her companions awoke to find their supplies gone and Brygus, their sentry, dead. Carefully arranged piles of ornamental shells gave a clear warning: go no further.
—The Theriad

Battle tempers soldiers as fire tempers steel.

"Right now you are a feeble stick, but I will help you grow some rings."

A band of Temur hunters, fleeing the Mardu, dug a hideout beneath such a creature as it slept. The horde found them and attacked. For three days the Temur held them at bay, and all the while the great beast slumbered.

The Avishkari delegation considered their treaties with the Saurid Autocracy settled, but that was a crucial misunderstanding. To the Autocracy, diplomacy is a matter of power, not paper; testing the Grand Prix's defenses is merely their way of making a counteroffer.