Dominion Era/Tretallë (Culture)/Di'Trigallârë - Revision history

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	== Governing Body ==		== Governing Body ==
−	~~Though~~ the ~~Trigallarë~~ are ~~essentially slaves to~~ the Dominion, ~~and though they are often given over~~ to ~~certain individuals~~ for ~~easier management,~~ the ~~Trigallarë are in fact not bound by anything other than contractual obligation~~ to ~~any of these individuals~~. The ~~Trigallarë~~ are ~~slaves~~ to the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)\|~~Ivory Throne~~]], and the ~~Ivory Throne alone~~. The ~~affairs~~ of the ~~Trigallarë are managed~~, ~~mostly~~, by a ~~council~~ of the ~~eldest~~ of ~~their number who serve directly under~~ the [[Dominion Era/~~Tretallë (Government)~~/~~D'Cilaneti Tivirë Di'Tretallë#The Pale Imperator~~\|~~the Pale Imperator~~]] and ~~thus have ''some'' political clout to ensure~~ that the ~~Trigallarë~~ are not being ~~unduly hurt~~ by ~~anti~~-~~arcane propaganda~~. ~~This council~~ is ~~called~~ the ~~Di'Galtë Mordë~~, the ~~Bound~~ Circle.	+	Although the Trigallârë are indentured servants whose contracts are held, ''in perpetua'' by the Dominion government, one of the amendments to Cilritanë's proclamation made by the Twin Courts, a few years after their founding, was an amendment that provided for the creation of an organization to oversee the Trigallârë. The Bound Circle, Di'Galtë Mordë in Tretalleri, is this organization. It is through the Bound Circle that all the affairs of the Bound are attended to. Furthermore, the Bound Circle has representatives in the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)#The Court of Crows\|Court of Crows]], usually a delegation of three of the most experienced and most able of the Bound. These three Bound serve directly under the Pale Imperator, or under the Grand Rookery in his absence. They are a guarantee that the Trigallârë have some political clout that can ensure that they are not unduly hurt by anti-arcane propaganda that the Dominion might employ during times of war with the Silvered Realm.
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		+	=== Organizational Structure ===
		+	The Bound Circle employs not only Trigallârë whose service contracts are fulfilled by the Imperial treasury, but also other Tretalleri individuals who are either in need of work or are interested in working with the Trigallârë for whatever reason. Because of this, the Bound Circle is split into four different branches, all governed by the Higher Circle, the three Trigallârë who are the representatives of the Bound to the Court of Crows.
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		+	The Circle Civil handles the servitude of the Bound in the public sphere. The Circle Civil manages the contracts struck by private individuals and certain members of the Bound, it ensures that a Bound individual is given the required amount of free time as stipulated by Dominion law, ensures that private individuals follow through with their payments for the service of the Bound, and investigates any allegations of possible abuse. The Circle Civil has a priority line with the [[Dominion Era/Organizations/Ivory Guard\|Ivory Guard]], the law-enforcement contingent of the Tretalleri military.
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		+	The Circle Martial handles the servitude of the Bound in the military, as the name suggests. The Circle Martial handles the affairs and finances of the Bound that are in the army, keeps track of the assignments of all the Bound that are in the military, advises commanders on the matter of whether or not the Bound are necessary for a particular endeavour or not, ensures that discipline is dispensed in a non-abusive manner, provides and allots money to cover the costs of upkeep for the Bound and the allowance given to the Bound, and finally, but perhaps most importantly, oversees the dispensation of medical attention to the Bound both for physical and psychological needs.
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		+	The Circle Scholastic oversees the affairs of the Trigallârë that are under the employ of the Grand Rookery, being used either as subjects for research, or as assistants for certain other branches of study. Any researcher that wishes to use the service of a Trigallârë must first seek the approval of the Circle Scholastic, even if the funding has already been approved by the Grand Rookery. This typically involves a comprehensive write-up about the procedures in which the Bound will experience or will have to assist in. Furthermore, any such approval comes with the condition that one of the employees of the Bound Circle, is subject to the condition that the researcher or research team be accompanied by a third-party chaperone under the employ of the Bound Circle.
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		+	The Circle Judicial is a smaller branch of the Bound Circle. If a dispute between a contractor and a Bound person escalates to the point that the proclamations of all lower local courts have been appealed, the Circle Judicial is the first higher court that sees the case. Typically, this is where disputes end, but if the judgment is appealed and the appeal is granted, the case is elevated to the Twin Courts. The Circle Judicial also handles disputes between Trigallârë.

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 == The Binding ==
-Because the hatred of the arcane is so indoctrinated in Tretallë, individuals who realize that they are capable, or begin to manifest magical abilities, generally volunteer themselves in order to avoid bringing shame to their [[Tretall&euml; (Nobility)#Lar'acrë|Blood]]. In fact, in many ways, this is considered the noble and "right" thing to do. This recognition, however, might as well be post-mortem, as once the Binding is performed, the individual is no longer a freeman and is dead by all rights to his/her family and the records.
+The Binding is both the name for the institution and the process that was established early on in the history of the Dominion by Cilritanë a'Detvida in order to dampen, register, and help control the magical abilities of Tretalleri individuals who are born with the spark that allows them to wield magic of the arcane variety. In the early Dominion, the Binding was a very risky process. It was done only by the most skilled of Di'Mârrë and involved a ''lot'' of risks. The mortality rate for the Binding, early in the history of the institution, was at best 40% and at worst 60%. It was a very expensive endeavour that was a significant drain on the Imperial treasury, but a cost that was carried and accepted by all Imperators that followed Cilritanë, because the taboo against arcane magic was so strong that it was considered a worthwhile price to pay.
-There are two forms of Binding rituals: the first is for the magi who do not have the potential nor innate talent to become Trigallarrë. These magi are made slaves called the Galtë. The Bound. When a magus enters the custody of the state, either voluntarily or through capture, a Trigallarrë clasps Elledtrillë manacles and a collar made of the same metal to the soon-to-be slave. At the same time, the Trigallarë fastens an Elledtrillë band around his/her wrist.
+Before a culture of acceptance and nobility was built around the Trigallârë, whatever recognition they might have received for having done the right thing was pretty much post-mortem recognition. In the early years of the Dominion, and particularly under the rule of Imperators that were more radical against arcane magic than others, the Trigallârë were abandoned by their families as soon as the Binding was performed. Thankfully, as the Dominion matured and the theology and rhetoric surrounding arcane magic slowly mellowed into a passive antagonism at worst and apathy and wariness at best, the Trigallârë were slowly elevated to the position that they hold in modern Dominean society.
-In a long and painful process, both for the Trigallarrë and the soon-to-be-Galtë, the Trigallarrë channels the magus' well of arcane potential through the Elledtrillë. This process also siphons much of the Galtë's power and traps it in the Elledtrillë collar and manacles, with the band around the Trigallarë's wrist functioning as a control mechanism that allows its wearer to either completely burn out the Galtë's magic, or restrict and direct the Galtë's magic.
+The Binding is a long and painful process, and even the modern Binding has retained some elements of the older version. During the days of the Kingship of the Bone Trees, a discovery was made that indicated that Tretalleri blood, when exposed to a large amount of iron particulates, changes colour from red to blue. Further experimentation at the beginning of the reign of Cilritanë, who had been one of the first to notice the magic-dampening effects of iron—effects that were remarkably similar to the ability of elledtrillë to absorb magic—revealed that the red blood was just as effective at dampening magical abilities.
-The Binding is different for the Trigallarrë, and it is one of the most well-kept secrets in the world. The temple at the heart of the Shrouded Peaks is accessible only to the highest members of the [[Dominion Era/Trigallarë#Governing Body|Bound Circle]], the not-so-secret society that stands at the heart of the anti-arcane culture of the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)|Dominion]]. In the centre of this temple is an artifact that is used to change the very chemistry and biology of the soon-to-be Trigallarrë. This artifact is called the [[d'Metyperr&euml; Lertanys|Stranger's Embrace]].
+Once this was confirmed, the first Bindings were performed on a group of Tretallë who were infamous for their brand of banditry, using magic to get what they wanted. The process that the first Bindings followed only saw minor refinements in the six thousand years that followed, prior to the discovery of the [[Dominion Era/Locations/Termalttë#The Cloister of Trials|Cloister of Trials]], the unearthing of the artifact known as The Stranger's Embrace, and the construction of the [[Dominion Era/Locations/Termalttë#The Temple to the Stranger|Temple to the Stranger]]. First and foremost, the candidate for the Binding is secured with elledtrillë at five points, the wrists, the ankles, and the neck.
-The process with which blue blood is replaced with iron-filled red is unclear, not even to the Bound Circle itself. Needless to say, the ritual is lengthy and painful. Most candidates pass out long before the blood magic working gets completely underway. When the process is complete, the candidate Trigallarrë is allowed a day's rest before the tattooing begins. Using tattoo ink with iron filings and iron oxide, a magic-inhibiting lattice is permanently drawn ''into'' the individual's skin. This process completes the Binding and after a period of rest, the Trigallarrë is educated in his/her new role in Tretallë society and trained in the requisite skills before being returned to the capital.
+What used to follow next was a long and painful process with which a Di'Marrë repeatedly drew blood from the candidate's body and exposed it to a bucket of iron ore. The entire ritual took a few hours, during which time the candidate's blood was extracted, exposed, filtered, and then returned repeatedly until such time that the blood began to turn red. When the blood turned red was when the candidates typically began to feel the true pain of the Binding, and it was not uncommon for the candidates to thrash while the Di'Marrë worked. The elledtrillë that secured the candidate absorbed any accidental magical outburst at this pivotal moment in the process. Once the Di'Marrë was satisfied with the colour of the candidate's blood, a break would have been called, and a few hours allowed to pass, during which time it would become clear whether the candidate was going to live or die.
 == Governing Body ==
 Though the Trigallarë are essentially slaves to the Dominion, and though they are often given over to certain individuals for easier management, the Trigallarë are in fact not bound by anything other than contractual obligation to any of these individuals. The Trigallarë are slaves to the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)|Ivory Throne]], and the Ivory Throne alone. The affairs of the Trigallarë are managed, mostly, by a council of the eldest of their number who serve directly under the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)/D'Cilaneti Tivirë Di'Tretallë#The Pale Imperator|the Pale Imperator]] and thus have ''some'' political clout to ensure that the Trigallarë are not being unduly hurt by anti-arcane propaganda. This council is called the Di'Galtë Mordë, the Bound Circle.

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 == Social Status ==
-The Bound, as the Trigallârë are known in the vernacular, are about as close to slaves as can be found in the Dominion. One of the few laws imposed by the Dominion on all of its holdings is the ban on slavery and any economical system that is based on the free, unpaid-for work of individuals who may not have consented to such conditions. The Dominion's laws are strict on the matter of slavery, although there are provisions for indentured servitude. It is into this category into which the Bound fall, and the Bound are taught to be proud of who they are, where they stand in Tretalleri society, and the service that they do for their realm.
+Di'Galteri, lit. ''the Bound'', as the Trigallârë are known in the vernacular, are about as close to slaves as can be found within the Dominion. One of the few laws imposed by the Dominion on all cultures and realms that are under its umbrella is the ban on slavery and any economical system that is based on free, unpaid-for work of individuals who may not have consented to such a situation. The ban was instated by one of the kings of the [[Dominion Era#Early Dominion|Kingship of the Bone Trees]], which was carried forward as part of the first charter of Dominean Rights and Freedoms that were declared unrescindable by the first Imperator of the Dominion, Cilritanë a'Detvida.
-The Bound have numerous freedoms that normal indentured servants might not have. They are not expected to remain at their master's property at all times, for example, and they do not require their master's consent to leave the confines of the property. This freedom of movement is subject only to the constraint that in a single year, the Bound must live at their master's property four Moons out of six. Furthermore, the Bound are not ''truly'' beholden to the masters that have purchased their services. The Bound are indentured servants to the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)|Dominion]] itself, and their services, as well as their time, are merely purchased from the Imperator, if one sits on the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)/De'Ifatallë Cselvë|Ivory Throne]], or from the Twin Courts through the Bound Circle.
+The Dominion's laws are rather strict on the matter of slavery, a practice that is considered abominable by the Tretâllë due to having to witness ''centuries'' of slavery at the hands of the [[Dominion Era/Elledynnë (Culture)|Elledŷnnë]]. There are, however, comprehensive provisions for indentured servitude, and it is under the class of indentured servant that the Bound fall, however they are not ''simply'' indentured servants. They have numerous freedoms that normal indentured servants might not have. For example, the Bound are not expected to remain at their "master's" property at all times for the duration of their servitude under that particular master. Unlike indentured servants, as well, the Bound do not require the consent of their masters to leave the confines of the property.
-In Tretalleri society, the Bound are seen with the same respect that would be afforded to a member of the High Blood, and some even see their status as equal to the High Blood. There is an implicit message that accompanies a Bound person's presence in the public eye. This freedom says "I was born with magic. I accepted this burden. I did the noble thing and I submitted myself to the judgment of the Dominion and of the Stranger." As such, despite their decidedly different appearance and status as indentured servants, the Bound carry themselves with pride and confidence. Furthermore, they are seen as walking symbols of the power of the Dominion, a sign that the mighty Tretalleri realm can contain and control even the most volatile of things: magic. To a lesser extent, as well, the Bound who are evidently indentured to a private individual as opposed to the Throne, is seen as a symbol of that individual's generosity, as the payment that is made for the services of a Trigallarë is split between the Dominion, which takes four [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)#Currency|Gaerâl]] for each [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)#Currency|Llyrâl]] paid, and the Trigallarë's family, which takes the rest.
+The freedom of movement that the Bound enjoy while under contract with a particular master is subject only to one constraint: in one year while serving a master, the Bound must live at that master's property four Moons out of six. Furthermore, unlike normal indentured servants, the Bound are not ''truly'' beholden to the masters that they serve. Those individuals have simply purchased their services for a predetermined length of time. The Bound are directly indentured to the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)|Dominion]] itself. Their services and their time are merely up for purchase from the Imperator, if one presently occupies [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)#The Ivory Throne|The Ivory Throne]], or from the Twin Courts through the Bound Circle.
-The Bound who do not come into the Binding freely and remain resistant against their status are rarely, if ever, seen walking among the public in the Dominion. They are assigned work in the military, where insubordination is strictly and swiftly dealt with. These individuals have the right to be with their families for one Moon for each year served in the military. If they are deployed elsewhere, then these Moons accumulate, and they can be claimed by the Bound at any point after they return to their homeland.
+In Tretalleri society, the Bound are treated to the same respect that would be afforded to a member of the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Nobility)#The High Blood|High blood]]. Some members of Tretalleri society in fact see their status as equal to the High Blood, although there is an ingrained wariness in the public perception of the Bound that hasn't faded in all the years of the Dominion. Furthermore, there is an implicit message that accompanies a Bound person's ability to be present in the public eye. This freedom to dwell among the general populace says "I was born wtih magic. I accepted this burden. I did the noble thing and submitted myself to the judgment of the Dominion and of the Stranger." Because of this, the Bound carry themselves with pride and confidence in what they are and what they represent.
 == The Binding ==

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 The third period of crisis was discussed briefly in the above section. Having devoted their lives entirely to servitude for the Dominion, particularly elderly Trigallârë find themselves aimless and without purpose when their bodies deteriorate to the point where they can no longer go about doing the duties that they had become so used to doing. It causes somewhat of an identity crisis, and many are simply unable to do even the simplest tasks in advanced age. The solution that the Grand Rookery proposed to the problem was two-fold.
-The first measure allows the elderly Trigallârë some dignity in death, giving them the right to call for a Di'Marrë if they wish to terminate their lives before nature takes its course. There was a major theological dispute that followed the proposal of the first measure by the Twin Courts, but after the [[Dominion Era/Averrë Nenn#The High Priest|High Priest]] of the Faith of the Nine brought the matter forth to the Pale Imperator [[Dominion Era/Jareýd a'Doroven (Imperator)|Jareýd a'Doroven]] in Y.D. 6413, the matter was resolved to the satisfaction of all involved by then-[[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)/D'Cilaneti Tivirë Di'Tretallë#The Prince of Ravens|Prince-of-Ravens]] [[Dominion Era/Nael a'Torhin]].
+The first measure allows the elderly Trigallârë some dignity in death, giving them the right to call for a Di'Marrë if they wish to terminate their lives before nature takes its course. There was a major theological dispute that followed the proposal of the first measure by the Twin Courts, but after the [[Dominion Era/Averrë Nenn#The High Priest|High Priest]] of the Faith of the Nine brought the matter forth to the Pale Imperator [[Dominion Era/Jareýd a'Doroven (Imperator)|Jareýd a'Doroven]] in Y.D. 6413, the matter was resolved to the satisfaction of all involved by then-[[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)/D'Cilaneti Tivirë Di'Tretallë#The Prince of Ravens|Prince-of-Ravens]] [[Dominion Era/Nael a'Torhin|Nael a'Torhin]].
 The second measure gives the elderly Trigallârë something to do in giving them work as tutors and teachers, either for children or younger Trigallârë who have yet to learn all the ins and outs of their position. many take this second option over the first, believing there to be something still worth living for in serving the future of the Dominion.

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 {{LoreToStats|Dominion Era|Tretallë}}
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-Di'Trigallârë represent a portion of the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Culture)|Tretalleri]] born with the relative misfortune of being born with the spark to use magic. Their position in Tretalleri society, their alien appearance, and the relative wariness with which they are treated with the general populace stems from the taboo against the arcane arts among the Tretalleri people. This caste of Tretalleri society was brought into being by the proclamation of [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)/D'Cilaneti Tivirë Di'Tretallë#The Pale Imperator|Imperator]] [[Dominion Era/Cilritanë a'Detvida (Imperator)]] in Y.D. 43 Although the Bound might appear to be a repressed and discriminated sector of the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)|Dominion]], many historians would argue that they were never such.
+Di'Trigallârë represent a portion of the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Culture)|Tretalleri]] born with the relative misfortune of being born with the spark to use magic. Their position in Tretalleri society, their alien appearance, and the relative wariness with which they are treated with the general populace stems from the taboo against the arcane arts among the Tretalleri people. This caste of Tretalleri society was brought into being by the proclamation of [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)/D'Cilaneti Tivirë Di'Tretallë#The Pale Imperator|Imperator]] [[Dominion Era/Cilritanë a'Detvida (Imperator)|Cilritanë a'Detvida]] in Y.D. 43 Although the Bound might appear to be a repressed and discriminated sector of the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)|Dominion]], many historians would argue that they were never such.
 == The Taboo ==

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 {{LoreToStats|Dominion Era|Tretallë}}
 {{Infobox tretallë}}
-Di'Trigallârë represent a portion of the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Culture)|Tretalleri]] born with the relative misfortune of being born with the spark to use magic. Their position in Tretalleri society, their alien appearance, and the relative wariness with which they are treated with the general populace stems from the taboo against the arcane arts among the Tretalleri people. Although the Bound might appear to be a repressed and discriminated sector of the Dominion, many historians would argue that they were never such.
+Di'Trigallârë represent a portion of the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Culture)|Tretalleri]] born with the relative misfortune of being born with the spark to use magic. Their position in Tretalleri society, their alien appearance, and the relative wariness with which they are treated with the general populace stems from the taboo against the arcane arts among the Tretalleri people. This caste of Tretalleri society was brought into being by the proclamation of [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)/D'Cilaneti Tivirë Di'Tretallë#The Pale Imperator|Imperator]] [[Dominion Era/Cilritanë a'Detvida (Imperator)]] in Y.D. 43 Although the Bound might appear to be a repressed and discriminated sector of the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)|Dominion]], many historians would argue that they were never such.
 == The Taboo ==
 Despite the evident advantage of using the arcane arts to gain the upper hand in warfare, the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Culture)|Tretâllë]], known best for their tendency to war and conquest because of the principle of the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Military)#The Divine Imperative|Divine Imperative to Conquest]], shun magic almost entirely in all of its forms. Blood magic is the only notable exception. Individuals blessed with the Gift of Blood Magic are considered among the upper echelons of Tretalleri society, and are freely allowed to practice their art.
-Although there are no documents that directly indicate the reasons for the taboo against the arcane arts in the Dominion, scholars and historians conjecture that the taboo against the arcane is the result of a distrust against magic that is ingrained in the Tretâllë by their cultural history and the memory of the many years they served and toiled under the Elledŷnnë. The only documentation that there is on the matter of the taboo exists in the form of proclamations made by Imperators over the history of the Dominion. Of note is the ban on the carrying of magical items of individuals who are Tretalleri or who possess Tretalleri heritage established in Y.D. 43 by [[Dominion Era/Cilritanë a'Detvida (Imperator)|Cilritanë a'Detvida]].
+Although there are no documents that directly indicate the reasons for the taboo against the arcane arts in the Dominion, scholars and historians conjecture that the taboo against the arcane is the result of a distrust against magic that is ingrained in the Tretâllë by their cultural history and the memory of the many years they served and toiled under the Elledŷnnë. The only documentation that there is on the matter of the taboo exists in the form of proclamations made by Imperators over the history of the Dominion. Of note is the ban on the carrying of magical items of individuals who are Tretalleri or who possess Tretalleri heritage codified into law in Y.D. 43, at the same time as the proclamation, by Cilritanë, that created the institution of the Binding.
 Despite the taboo within the Dominion against the arcane arts, the Dominion has only ''once'' attempted to quash the arcane aspects of other cultures. It was a harsh lesson learned quickly in Y.D. 1035, when the third Imperator of the Dominion, [[Dominion Era/Leneri a'Zo-Hanyll (Imperator)|Leneri a'Zo-Hanyll]] attempted to apply the ban on the arcane arts to the [[Dominion Era/Seýfë (Culture)|Seýfë]]. This attempt was quickly followed by a bloody rebellion and one of the Dominion's most bitter defeats in its early history. The Imperatrix Leneri then decreed that magic is open to practice for any individuals who do not possess Tretalleri blood, so long as it was done under the supervision of [[Dominion Era/Organizations/Di'Mordë Tamarilë|Di'Mordë Tamarilë]], the Society of Arcanology which was beholden to the [[Dominion Era/Organizations/Di'Mordë Tamarilë#The Laws of Arcanology|Laws of Arcanology]]. The Laws of Arcanology are a set of rules and guidelines that Cilritanë wrote about, toward the end of his life, since he had realized that perhaps one day, the use of magic might become so prolific and powerful that the Dominion would have no choice but to begrudgingly accept it.
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 == Identity ==
-It is worth noting that the Tretâllë view the possession of arcane abilities and items to be abominable only when the individual possessing these things is Tretalleri. There is a sort of double-think at work due to the strange paradigm of the Dominion, forbidding the use of arcane magic by the "chosen" people of the Stranger, but allowing it in everyone else. A Tretalleri individual might find no problem in entering a shop with magical illumination as long as the individual behind the counter is not Tretalleri or Elledyn'ni. Conversely, the moment that a Tretalleri individual notices that another Tretalleri individual is manning such a shop, it would not be long until that particular shopkeep is brought before a court of law and sentenced to some sort of punishment.
+It is worth noting that the Tretâllë view the possession of arcane abilities and items to be abominable only when the individual possessing these things is Tretalleri. There is a sort of double-think at work due to the strange paradigm of the Dominion, forbidding the use of arcane magic by the "chosen" people of the [[Qell'Morat-Lan|Stranger]], but allowing it in everyone else. A Tretalleri individual might find no problem in entering a shop with magical illumination as long as the individual behind the counter is not Tretalleri or Elledyn'ni. Conversely, the moment that a Tretalleri individual notices that another Tretalleri individual is manning such a shop, it would not be long until that particular shopkeep is brought before a court of law and sentenced to some sort of punishment.
 Because the predisposition against the arcane is so indoctrinated in the Tretâllë, individuals who realize that they are capable of performing magic, or individuals who begin to ''manifest'' magical abilities, generally volunteer themselves to the Binding so as to avoid bringing shame to their House. In fact, this volitive surrender to the will of the Dominion and the Stranger is considered the noble and "right" thing to do. Most Trigallârë, upon returning to their homes, find themselves awash in admiration—if also wariness.
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 === Crises and Prevention ===
-Suicides on the part of the Bound were rather common in the beginning of the Dominion, when programs for the welfare of the Bound hadn't quite gotten off the ground yet, and the psychological strains that came with the position were not entirely understood.
+Suicides on the part of the Bound were rather common in the beginning of the Dominion, when programs for the welfare of the Bound hadn't quite gotten off the ground yet, and the psychological strains that came with the position were not entirely understood. Modern psychology notes three periods of highest risk for suicide among the Bound, and the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)/D'Cilaneti Tivirë Di'Tretallë#The Prince of Ravens|Grand Rookery]], with the cooperation of Imperators and the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)#The Twin Courts|Twin Courts]], has put in place measures that seek to curtail the occurrence of such suicides.
 The Bound, as the Trigallârë are known in the vernacular, are about as close to slaves as can be found in the Dominion. One of the few laws imposed by the Dominion on all of its holdings is the ban on slavery and any economical system that is based on the free, unpaid-for work of individuals who may not have consented to such conditions. The Dominion's laws are strict on the matter of slavery, although there are provisions for indentured servitude. It is into this category into which the Bound fall, and the Bound are taught to be proud of who they are, where they stand in Tretalleri society, and the service that they do for their realm.
-== Social Status ==
+The Bound have numerous freedoms that normal indentured servants might not have. They are not expected to remain at their master's property at all times, for example, and they do not require their master's consent to leave the confines of the property. This freedom of movement is subject only to the constraint that in a single year, the Bound must live at their master's property four Moons out of six. Furthermore, the Bound are not ''truly'' beholden to the masters that have purchased their services. The Bound are indentured servants to the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)|Dominion]] itself, and their services, as well as their time, are merely purchased from the Imperator, if one sits on the [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)/De'Ifatallë Cselvë|Ivory Throne]], or from the Twin Courts through the Bound Circle.
 In Tretalleri society, the Bound are seen with the same respect that would be afforded to a member of the High Blood, and some even see their status as equal to the High Blood. There is an implicit message that accompanies a Bound person's presence in the public eye. This freedom says "I was born with magic. I accepted this burden. I did the noble thing and I submitted myself to the judgment of the Dominion and of the Stranger." As such, despite their decidedly different appearance and status as indentured servants, the Bound carry themselves with pride and confidence. Furthermore, they are seen as walking symbols of the power of the Dominion, a sign that the mighty Tretalleri realm can contain and control even the most volatile of things: magic. To a lesser extent, as well, the Bound who are evidently indentured to a private individual as opposed to the Throne, is seen as a symbol of that individual's generosity, as the payment that is made for the services of a Trigallarë is split between the Dominion, which takes four [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)#Currency|Gaerâl]] for each [[Dominion Era/Tretallë (Government)#Currency|Llyrâl]] paid, and the Trigallarë's family, which takes the rest.

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	As a result of the culture surrounding the Bound and their own experiences as life-long servants to the greater good, the Bound invariably build their lives and their identities around the idea of serving the Dominion. Oftentimes, particularly elderly Bound individuals find themselves inflicted with psychological stress due to their inability to properly serve the Dominion as they did while they were alive. Part of the funding that the Bound Circle receives is in order to care for these individuals, providing enough money to cover the costs of healthcare, funeral arrangements, and, if the Bound wishes, assisted suicide.		As a result of the culture surrounding the Bound and their own experiences as life-long servants to the greater good, the Bound invariably build their lives and their identities around the idea of serving the Dominion. Oftentimes, particularly elderly Bound individuals find themselves inflicted with psychological stress due to their inability to properly serve the Dominion as they did while they were alive. Part of the funding that the Bound Circle receives is in order to care for these individuals, providing enough money to cover the costs of healthcare, funeral arrangements, and, if the Bound wishes, assisted suicide.
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		+	=== Crises and Prevention ===
		+	Suicides on the part of the Bound were rather common in the beginning of the Dominion, when programs for the welfare of the Bound hadn't quite gotten off the ground yet, and the psychological strains that came with the position were not entirely understood.

	The Bound, as the Trigallârë are known in the vernacular, are about as close to slaves as can be found in the Dominion. One of the few laws imposed by the Dominion on all of its holdings is the ban on slavery and any economical system that is based on the free, unpaid-for work of individuals who may not have consented to such conditions. The Dominion's laws are strict on the matter of slavery, although there are provisions for indentured servitude. It is into this category into which the Bound fall, and the Bound are taught to be proud of who they are, where they stand in Tretalleri society, and the service that they do for their realm.		The Bound, as the Trigallârë are known in the vernacular, are about as close to slaves as can be found in the Dominion. One of the few laws imposed by the Dominion on all of its holdings is the ban on slavery and any economical system that is based on the free, unpaid-for work of individuals who may not have consented to such conditions. The Dominion's laws are strict on the matter of slavery, although there are provisions for indentured servitude. It is into this category into which the Bound fall, and the Bound are taught to be proud of who they are, where they stand in Tretalleri society, and the service that they do for their realm.

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 Despite Dalran's proclamation, arcane items are still treated with a lot of wariness, and a court martial awaits any soldier daft enough to take up a magical weapon while the Dominion is not officially at war with the Silvered Realm.
-=== The Binding ===
+== Identity ==
 Because the hatred of the arcane is so indoctrinated in Tretallë, individuals who realize that they are capable, or begin to manifest magical abilities, generally volunteer themselves in order to avoid bringing shame to their [[Tretall&euml; (Nobility)#Lar'acrë|Blood]]. In fact, in many ways, this is considered the noble and "right" thing to do. This recognition, however, might as well be post-mortem, as once the Binding is performed, the individual is no longer a freeman and is dead by all rights to his/her family and the records.

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 Since the days of Leneri, the Laws of Arcanology have been expanded upon and improved by Imperators. The most prominent of these editors to the Laws of Arcanology is the Imperator [[Dominion Era/Korenn a'Zo-Hanyll (Imperator)|Korenn a'Zo-Hanyll]], who, in Y.D. 5302, overhauled the wording of the Laws of Arcanology and defined precise boundaries and conditions that would apply to the practice of magic in all its various forms. Many cultures benefitted from the introduction of the Laws of Arcanology, in fact. Of note are the [[Dominion Era/A'drekh (Military)#Fireshapers|Fireshapers]] of the [[Dominion Era/A'drekh (Culture)|A'drekh]], who flourished more under the Dominion than they ever did under the feudalistic tribal system that the A'drekh had abided by prior to their integration into the Dominion.
-The strictures surrounding the practice and use of the arcane arts in Tretalleri society were loosened during and after the reign of [[Dominion Era/Dalran a'Callan (Imperator)|Dalran a'Callan]] in ''ca.'' Y.D. 26400-26900. Dalran had, in his childhood, borne witness to one of the bloodiest acts of aggression between the Dominion and the [[Dominion Era/Elledynnë (Government|Silvered Realm]]. Many Tretalleri border towns would have fallen if not for a number of brave souls that took up Elledŷnnë weaponry and used their magic to defend the Dominion border. Although the brief war was won by the Dominion, these honourable soldiers returned to the capital and submitted themselves to the justice of the Grand Hall of War. Despite being given an option to spend their lives in exile, the soldiers instead decided to face death. This event affected Dalran well into his reign, which led to him loosening the strict laws governing the use of magical items by members of the military.
+The strictures surrounding the practice and use of the arcane arts in Tretalleri society were loosened during and after the reign of [[Dominion Era/Dalran a'Callan (Imperator)|Dalran a'Callan]] in ''ca.'' Y.D. 26400-26900. Dalran had, in his childhood, borne witness to one of the bloodiest acts of aggression between the Dominion and the [[Dominion Era/Elledynnë (Government)|Silvered Realm]]. Many Tretalleri border towns would have fallen if not for a number of brave souls that took up Elledŷnnë weaponry and used their magic to defend the Dominion border. Although the brief war was won by the Dominion, these honourable soldiers returned to the capital and submitted themselves to the justice of the Grand Hall of War. Despite being given an option to spend their lives in exile, the soldiers instead decided to face death. This event affected Dalran well into his reign, which led to him loosening the strict laws governing the use of magical items by members of the military.
 Despite Dalran's proclamation, arcane items are still treated with a lot of wariness, and a court martial awaits any soldier daft enough to take up a magical weapon while the Dominion is not officially at war with the Silvered Realm.