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Shifter: A humanoid race said to be descended from humans and lycanthropes. Shifters have a feral, bestial appearance and can briefly call on their lycanthropic heritage to draw animalistic characteristics to the fore. While they are most comfortable in natural environs, shifters can be found in most of the major cities of Khorvaire.
Siberys: 1) The ring of stones that circle the world. 2) A mythical dragon, also called “The Dragon Above.” Siberys is said to have been destroyed by Khyber. Some believe that the ring of Siberys is the source of all magic. See Eberron, Khyber.
Silver Flame, the: A powerful spiritual force dedicated to cleaning evil influences from the world. Over the last five hundred years, a powerful church has been established around the Silver Flame.
Silver Tree: A luxurious inn located on Prospers Street in Deniyas.
Sivis, House: A dragonmarked house bearing the Mark of Scribing.
Sivis Tower: The central enclave of House Sivis in Sharn. This structure is located in the district of Dragon Towers.
Skyblade Joust: A sporting event where participants fight while mounted on flying beasts. In a typical joust, the goal is to unseat all opponents and send them tumbling to the ground, but there are many variations of the sport.
Skycoach: A small flying vessel, typically shaped like a rowboat or gondola. The magic that allows a skycoach to fly is tied to the manifest zone around Sharn; as a result, these vehicles will not function far from Sharn, and are only found in the City of Towers.
Sorans: A family of Cyran refugees living in High Walls. Bakers by trade, the Sorans have struggled to acquire enough supplies to continue their trade in Sharn.
Sovereign: 1) A silver coin depicting a current or recent monarch. A sovereign is worth ten crowns. 2) One of the deities of the Sovereign Host. See Sovereign Host.
Sovereign Host, the: A pantheistic religion with a strong following across Khorvaire.
Star of Cyre: A five-pointed star. The points represent the Five Nations; the top point and the center of the star are gold—representing Cyre—while the remaining points are red, blue, black, and silver. The silhouette of a crown is often placed in the center of the star. As Cyre maintained its claim to the Five Nations throughout the Last War, it continued to use this symbol throughout the war.
Stone Eye, The: A title the goblins of Malleon’s Gate often use to refer to Kasslak.
Stormchild: A slang term for an heir of the dragonmark of House Lyrandar.
Sundown: A fast-paced gambling game traditionally played at the end of the workday.
Syllia: A matron of a Cyran farming family, Syllia came south with her surviving sons after the war. The family found a place in Dolurrh’s Doorstep, but Syllia turned to dreamlily to wash away the pain and soon became an addict.
Tal: A beverage from the Talenta Plains. Tal was introduced to the Five Nations by the halflings of House Ghallanda. Made by steeping herbs in boiling water, it serves many purposes depending on the herbs that are used. There are dozens of varieties. Milian tal is typically served cold and is said to settle a fever, while blackroot tal is served hot and is a popular midday drink.
Talenta Plains: A vast stretch of grassland to the east of Khorvaire, the Talenta Plains are home to a proud halfling culture. The people of the Talenta Plains live a nomadic lifestyle that has remained more or less unchanged for thousands of years, though over the centuries a number of tribes have left the grasslands to settle in the Five Nations. A wide variety of large reptiles are found in the Talenta Plains, and the halfling warriors are