The Will of the Many
by James Islington
Contents
Locations
Overview
This chapter is a reference glossary of locations, providing pronunciations and brief descriptions across the Catenan world. It clarifies key settings tied to Vis’s past and present—such as Suus, Aquiria, Caten, Solivagus, and Letens—and notes major sites like the Necropolis and the Arena. The entry supplies worldbuilding context but introduces no new narrative events.
Summary
The chapter presents a compiled list of place names under the heading “Locations,” each with pronunciation guidance and a brief descriptor. It functions as a worldbuilding reference rather than narrative, orienting readers to the geography and civic structure surrounding the Catenan Republic.
Core Catenan entries include Caten—the capital of Deditia and of the Catenan Republic—along with its districts (Alta Semita, Esquilae, Praedium, Sarcinia), and territories (Ganice, Lyceria, Masen). Solivagus, the island housing the Catenan Academy, and the Catenan Arena are identified, as is the Necropolis in the Agerus region.
Neighboring regions and countries are outlined: Suus, Vis’s island homeland; Aquiria, including Cartiz, the Edaro River, and the port of Guridad across the Eldargo Strait from Suus; Sytrece and its capital Deopolis; Tensia with its capital Letens and the Letens Prison; Cymr, Butaria, Nyripk, and Jatiere, where a treaty restricts Catenan ambassadors from using Will. Broader geographical features like the Sea of Quus are also defined.
The list also notes landmarks and lesser-defined or mysterious references: Lordan’s Column, Aznaro’s Bluff, Solencio Beach, and the trio Res, Luceum, and Obiteum. Overall, the chapter provides contextual grounding for names and places without advancing the plot or depicting character actions.