Traditional Lannuvári culture involves training in the Disciplines of Body, Earth, Mind, and Soul. Historical records confirm that long-lost elder eras featured four Lords of these schools, the Esteemed Scholars, who officially directed the four Disciplines’ practice and education. Nowadays much of the disciplines teachings have been lost, and many are up for debate. Acolytes often disagree upon which paths represent which study, and there are rumors of tutors who have lost knowledge for sale.
Modern badges representing the Disciplines, freely found in markets in Wistiria
From what is popularly believed by outsiders, Lannuvari typically choose to specialize in a single Discipline, despite their centuries of longevity. It is very unclear how this path is chosen, or how the initiate finds a true teacher. The annual ceremony that takes place under the Watchful Eye is certainly involved in some way.
Lord Ambassador VladD Manttorne stated publicly in the WhiteList Era that he is a master of at least one of the Disciplines. It is entirely unclear if government office and mastery of Disciplines has any connection.
Some of the customs commonly seen in the villages of Minyavar are recognizable to outsiders, such as farming or brewing informed by the Discipline of Earth, or disciples of Mind studying ancient tomes and debating arcane topics like tokenomics and cross-chain bridges (aka planeswalking, in many parts of the Realm). The practice of Soulcraft is often rumoured to best occur in deep isolation, whilst martial arts are a popular practice to understand the Discipline of Body (a sight that surprises travelers— gentle, pacifist Lannuvari honing combat exercises).
Yet where any true elder knowledge begins and ends is unknown to outsiders, and despite their reputation for goodwill, a typical Minyavar innkeeper will not tell visitors the same story about the Disciplines twice.
After considerable study and scrutiny, scholars of the Revelation Bibliotheca have determined that many of the artefacts found in the Lost Pages are attuned to the Disciplines, and carry a signifying code in their design, tied to their magicks’ hue. This may prove critically important, as the Realm is reborn and new challenges appear.
Authorship:
✍️: J4cks, Agadinle The Bard, Grand Master of Imaginations, VladD Manttorne
🎨: J4cks