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A number of contradictory accounts are bandied about regarding the [[etymology|origi ...covin, the Aabelon does have considerable success in recruiting from their number.

.... In any case, there are several reasons to doubt that this is the name's real origin. First of all, it would imply that the early [[Nama]] were aware of ...he seventh". When it is necessary to give more precision, another ordinal number may be used for the ecter, and possibly a third for the chare; "the fourth

...differ radically, and while only a handful are known by name, their total number is certainly much larger. The eccentric [[Qadrites]], worshippers of the Q ...e, and perhaps plotting to bring down the theocracy, though there's little real evidence of any such conspiracy.

Not all wraiths are [[human]]; in fact, it may be that wraiths number (slightly) proportionately more nonhumans among their ranks than do other g ...t, but in some cases may weaken the wraith, cause it pain, or even deal it real damage. This is especially true of wraiths with auras that affect emotions

...of the [[mage (Dverelei)|mage]]s of the nation, and are likewise three in number: the [[White Circle]], or Circle of Stars, made up of [[elemental magic|ele ...will eventually be accepted and spread if they in some manner represent a real improvement, but they will take considerable time to do so.

...little control over the mutations she can bring about. She has created a number of mutated organisms, and has even bred a few species, most of which are un ...provided with other necessities. Fortunately for the doctor, there are a number of wealthy individuals who, for whatever reason, see fit to fund her work.

...ng, and [[creativity]]. Still, when it comes to rote [[arithmetic]] and [[number]]-crunching, and to [[memory]] capacity and the ability to quickly and reli ...r multiple [[consciousness]]es sharing one [[body]].) Regardless of their number, the processors of a tabulator are also typically larger than those of othe

...nt may account for ''part'' of the increased rate of empowerment, even the number of supers empowered by nontechnological means has increased, and tracking b ...ird world today. Many supers set themselves up as [[king]]s, leading to a number of petty and typically short-lived [[cressarchy|cressarchies]], usually pas

...enowned in the world, First Western Academy has become the alma mater of a number of now well known [[superhero]]es (and a handful of [[supervillain|villains ...n over to a large open space officially called [[Arradi Plaza]], after the real name of the superhero the [[Quill]] who disappeared shortly before the univ

...cum]], but some of "real" metals such as [[steel]] and [[bronze]]. A fair number of the islands are instead made up of earth; these [[park island]]s tend to

...he is actually doing so—one's words are irrelevant; it is only one's real intent that matters. ...bject in question. Sometimes the conditions specify proximity rather than real possession; a geis may, for instance, commit the geiseach to never be witho

...panse surrounded by pillars, with a few platforms positioned about it, the real core of Horimeis's home is within the shee, in a huge series of underground ...r]], who invented many of his own spells and, in his spare time, crafted a number of [[talisman]]s. Some of these talismans he has sold or traded for the fe

...d when he does, it is never without a large retinue—, he does have a number of other administrative centers scattered throughout his territory, which s ...sfied with his life, and longed for more excitement and a chance to put to real use what he'd learned in his books.

A number of natural processes may give rise to shees. On many worlds, shees arise b ...n. In a world with multiple shees in motion, collision between shees is a real possibility, and one of which residents of those shees are likely to have t

...e from the High Commission, the Confederacy of the Commons also includes a number of other [[commission (Confederacy of the Commons)|commission]] dedicated t ...hy are completely feigned, but some wonder whether perhaps Leme might have real misgivings about her bloc's tactics that might be exploited.

...the [[galabus]], the [[hulthack]], and the [[dinalere]]. There are also a number of semiaquatic creatures that spend much of their time in the frigid water ...ic]]s, but this, while not entirely impossible, seems unlikely, and has no real evidence behind it. About the tales of a powerful [[empire (politics)|empi

...g to pass coded messages to his few friends, and unknowingly reinventing a number of famous codes as well as creating at least one genuinely novel one, a hol ...igh pay just to make sure he isn't tempted to leave them. While Emelich's real reasons for delving into intercrypsis remain obscure, and may be (and quite

...s as shelters seems at odds with their usual practices. There have been a number of suggestions proposed as to why the salvage-men seem happy to take advant ..., or other indigenous peoples, but they are not deep enough to suggest any real links—besides, there were very few, if any, such native groups that s

...e Earth are a little different from those of other worlds. They come in a number of special varieties, and spend most of their time in a place called the [[ ...ts to engaging in barter when they need to trade, but since ghosts have no real needs for survival other than occasional visits to the Mortal World they do

...nation and give the senate real power. No fools, the cressarchs have any number of contingency plans in place in case that unlikely contingency comes to pa