The Virian Chronicler

If you've read some of my novels, or even if you haven't, do have a go at my general knowledge quiz about the Fenian Galaxy.  Some of the answers can be found elsewhere in this blog and others in my novels.  (Answers are in the comments) Question 1: Which planet is mostly desert? Viria Malvania Sartoria Varathusia Question 2: What does the ancient term Fayjaar mean? Chief Cook Maker Sorcerer Healer Question 3: Which deity is known as the God of Lost Causes? Lilith Rash-Kaan Ledni Baejaal Question 4: Which type of crystal endows the ability to see glimpses of the future? Vyagite Peyaad Saarinen Saavagny Question 5: Which race has no concept of marriage? Sartorians Virians Varagans Malvanians Question 6: What is the real name for the island known as Washboard? Nhemayah Avalon Bannen Elleron Question 7: Which sorcerer was NOT one of the Founders of the Vyrdigaan Order? Drusyt Retnik Judaas Fendo

Adherents of Malvanis, God of Knowledge, aspire to seek out and acquire knowledge of everything within the Fenian Galaxy and in some cases, they extend their searches beyond the known territories.   They are also charged with the sacred duty of recording and preserving the information which they discover.   Malvanis rarely manifests in any visible or physical form.   Artistic renderings depict him as an elderly professorial librarian with long white hair and beard, often holding a book or hovering near bookshelves. In bygone times, all members were required to have a tonsure, but in the modern era, some High Priests and Priestesses take a more relaxed attitude towards hairstyles.   It is quite common for adherents to wear a less severe variant, whereby their hair is kept shorter on top and left to grow longer at the sides and back.   They wear black silk robes, live an abstemious lifestyle and conduct copious research alongside their prayers and other devotional rituals.

Dedicated to the worship of Minestria, Goddess of Sorcery, this is one of the oldest religious orders. Its temples can be found all over the Fenian Galaxy. Members have their hair cropped short and a spiral shaved into it. Like many religious and sorcerous orders, they wear black silk robes. They live an abstemious lifestyle and spend much of their time in meditation, prayer and sorcery practice. The mandate of this Order is to uphold the principles of the Minestrian Code and educate adepts in the responsible use of sorcery. They also investigate any reported instances of misuse of sorcery. In the case of minor offenders, High Priests and Priestesses of Minestria have the authority to apply penalties and restrictions. The Goddess herself deals with more serious breaches of her Code