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==Khalo: A Student's Primer==

===Part One: The History of the Khalo===

In the time of the Empire, when the land was inhabited by people
seeking knowledge in the healing arts, alchemy, magic and other
scholarly pursuits, a group of people came together to form what
would become known as the Imperial Healer's Guild. It was a
center for research as its members strove not only to understand
how the world worked, but how to enhance it to benefit everyone.

Overseeing these efforts was the Khalo rae li Fand, the "leader
of the head", a single person to whom guild problems and con-
cerns were brought who could make decisions that would be fol-
lowed by the members for years to come. This worked for a time,
but as with all powerful things, eventually someone tested the
limits. Sadly for this group of magnificent people, those
tests destroyed centuries of work and many of the people who
had contributed to it.

Divided and defeated, the more talented of the remaining healers
began to meet in small groups. These brave men and women quietly
gathered all the written material they could uncover from the
ruins of the Imperial Healer's Guild, dividing the pages amongst
themselves without anyone reading anything first: they vowed that
never again would a single person be responsible for the whole of
the knowledge. And recognizing the need for a place to train the
young in the arts of healing, they vowed to rebuild, to regain
the respect granted to those who could heal.

Eventually there would come to be five individuals, one for each
established province, that would act as representative for their
province in decisions involving the newly formed guild. Other
than the original Guardians themselves, these individuals would be
entrusted with the most secret of information, the most details
regarding guild history and lore. They, and they alone, would
have access to the documents and research conducted by those
in years of long ago. However, each individual would have access
only to those documents that were passed down to them when they
accepted the position; information held by the remaining four
would remain unknown. They would function, incomplete in their
full potential, for the sake of the world that needed their touch.

During the early years of the newly formed Empath's Guild, the
guild representatives were fiercely protective of the pieces of
information passed on. In areas of heavy population especially,
the leaders, or Khalaen as they soon became known, kept watch over
the healers that joined the guild. Restrictions were put in place
regarding activities and actions that could or could not be done,
for the Khalaen were ever mindful of the harsh lesson of their past
ignoring of potential threats. Trust was slow in coming from
the rest of the citizens. In addition to being leaders for the
Empath's Guild, the Khalaen had to become diplomats and merchants,
relying on their skills and resources until the time that society
once again accepted and welcomed the empaths' presence. The Khalaen
carried with them the burden of past betrayals, shouldering it for
the benefit of their students.

As populations grew and expanded, members of the guild followed,
providing a healing touch and comfort to those adventurers that
chose to explore at the very edges of the known world and beyond.
The Khalaen alone could no longer provide adequate leadership to
such an expansive group while still maintaining relations with
the community leaders and keeping up with all of the mundane tasks
of running a guildhall. Finally determining that they needed
assistance, each Khalo selected a healer from their province,
one that they felt exemplified the skills and values important to
the growth and development of the guild. They bestowed upon
these healers a new title, Khalaen rae li Wen, the leaders of the
young. With this new help, the original Khalaen were now better
able to step into the positions as overall leaders and advisors.
They provided rules and guidelines for the rest of the guild to
follow, and eventually adopted the title of Khalaen rae li Modaen
to designate themselves as the mouths, the voices, for the guild.

The teaching of the new healers now rested in the hands of the
Khalaen rae li Wen. As time passed and the Wen became more adept at
handling basic guild issues, the Modaen started to return to their
documents and journals, many of which had become damaged and
forgotten over the many generations. Consulted periodically for
changes in guild structure, guidelines and important decisions
regarding guild regulations, the Modaen became primarily the
keepers of policy and history. Serving as mentors to the Wen
during their tenure, the Modaen were approached to settle disputes
and advise on courses of action. With the Wen as intermediaries,
the Modaen faded even further into the shadows of guild structure,
eventually to operate in secrecy. Over time, general members of
the Empath's Guild knew of these leaders only peripherally; their
existence entirely unknown beyond the guildhall doors. Their
respective duties and the lands that they were each responsible
for made traveling to meet difficult. Conscious, too, of the
danger in having groups of them congregate in a single place, the
Modaen found a need to establish a third branch of the Khalaen.
They required messengers, those that could travel the provinces
to receive and deliver news between the Modaen and the Wen.

Due to the sensitivity of the information passed, the messengers
could not be simple errand boys. They needed to possess a core
knowledge of the working of the Empath's Guild, and the skills of
diplomacy and communication in addition to basic healing. These
were the Khalaen rae li Aevaen, the eyes of the Empath's Guild.
They needed to observe, to question, to speak and to be silent.
So adept were they at these skills that the Aevaen were (and are
today) often counted on to represent the guild in matters of
diplomacy. Many of them hold positions of respect and stature
on the community.

The influence of the Aevaen is felt especially during times of
strife, as they are often called on to help mediate between
disputing parties, in and out of the guild. Though the Modaen
remain committed to their founders' vows, historical moments of
dissension among them have often ended with reconciliation due
to the efforts of the Aevaen. Unfortunately, the Aevaen are not
always successful, but they continue to endeavor wherever they
are needed most.

===The Khalo Today -- Basic Structure and Hierarchy===

As often happens with language over time, the formal titles were
altered as they crossed cities, languages, and years. Although
today's modern terms are similar to their original versions, the
terms have evolved and have become somewhat simplified, with only
the Moda/Modaen term retaining its singular and plural forms. Yet
even that has undergone a simple spelling change. The information
that follows reflects the current terminology used within the
Empath's Guild, though some traditionalists maintain the use of the
original language.

In addition to the regular guild members that comprise the
basic population of the Empath's Guild, there are three levels of
leadership. Each of these is given a variation of the title
"Khalo," which means leader in Gamgweth. Each Khalo has their own
responsibilities and representation, but all work together to
ensure the success of the guild.

The top tier of this structure is composed of five members, one
for each of the provinces. They are known as the Khalo rae Modien
(plural) or Khalo rae Moda (singular). This phrase translates to
"leader of the mouth"; they are the mouthpieces of the guild, and
hold the most knowledge about the Empath's Guild history and lore.
As such, final decisions regarding guild disputes or guild-wide
discussions rest with their leadership. Once an empath agrees
to accept such a position, they rarely if ever leave the province
they speak for.

The selection process for a Moda is unknown outside the circle
of Modien, but there are rumors that the tests and tasks required
of candidates are difficult, at best. Once chosen, a Moda cannot
be removed from office; the position is only relinquished upon
death or, in rare circumstances, complete incapacity of the Moda.
However, a Moda can opt to retire from the position.

The correct form of address of a Moda is using the abbreviation
K' before their first name. In writing, the first letter of their
name in addition to the K' is capitalized (example: K'Xonei).
Though there are some Moda that prefer to be addressed by their
title at all times, others opt for more casual interactions. When
in doubt, always choose the formal address and let the Moda's
response guide you for future conversations.

The middle tier of the structure does not have a set number of
of members. These are the Khalo rae Aev, the "leaders of the
eye." The Aev function as observers of the Empath's Guild
in general, and often serve as messengers of confidential
guild business between the provinces because the Modien don't
travel. They are also the guild's diplomats and are called
upon to act as representatives during governmental and other
important functions. Upon a Moda's retirement, a short term as
Aev is served, with the option to continue as Aev should they
choose after their required term has ended. In addition to
retired Modien, the Aev are composed of other empaths of note
who have demonstrated commitment to the positive progress of
the Empath's Guild.

For those chosen for the position, it is difficult to remove an
Aev from Office. However, in extreme cases, an Aev can be
dismissed from their position if the majority of Modien determine
that no other course of action can correct questionable behavior.
Given the qualities Aevs must possess at the time of appointment,
dismissal is a rare occurrence and, at the time of this note, has
only happened twice in guild history.

Like the Modien, the correct form of address of an Aev is by
using the abbreviation K' before their first name. In writing,
the first initial of their name plus the K' are capitalized.
Though there are some Aev that prefer to be addressed by their
title at all times, others opt for more casual interactions. When
in doubt, always choose the formal address and let the Aev's
response guide you for future conversations.

The lowest tier of the leadership structure is one that most
guild members interact with frequently: the Khalo rae Wen,
or Guildleaders. It is the Wen's responsibility to guide
the training of the guild members, offering recommendations
and promotions when they're appropriate. They also must convey
the viewpoints and decisions passed down from the Modien and
enforce them when necessary.

The Wen are appointed to their office by the Moda for the province
in which they are located. Their appointments must be approved
by the other Modien; however, it is the provincial Moda's option
and responsibility to present appropriate candidates since they
are most familiar with the personalities and needs of the citizens
of the province. A Wen can choose to leave the appointment,
request to move to a different guildhall when there is an opening,
or be replaced or dismissed by their immediate Moda. It is rare for
a Wen to be dismissed or replaced; however, it has happened with
more frequency than dismissal of an Aev.

The correct form of address of a Wen is by using the abbreviation
K' before their first name. In writing, the first letter of their
name is not capitalized, unlike the Modien and Aev. Most Wen
prefer to be addressed without the title, though when in their
presence formally, the title is recommended. This is especially
true during ceremonies of state, or during official guild business
in which an Aev or Moda may be present.

As with any uncertain circumstance, opting for formality is always
preferred when addressing any of the Khalo, unless and until given
alternate information by the individual Khalo. The use of a
Khalo's given name alone, without the K' prefix, is considered
inappropriate unless the Khalo has previously made it understood
that doing so is acceptable. It is recommended that one let the
Khalo guide the formality level during interactions. They are
trained in diplomacy and can offer assistance regarding when
formality is best used and when it is safe to discard it.
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KYSSANDRA: /* Part One: The History of the Khalo */

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