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Xadrez

Xadrez is the oldest game known to humanity in the Known World. No one is sure what the name means or what its origin might be.

The pieces each have a short name and a long name. Only history buffs, xadrez obsessives, and sages commonly use the long names. In the table below, the long part of each piece name is given in parentheses.

Chess PieceXadrez PieceXadrez Piece Appearance
PawnStone Wall (of Material)4x4 block walls
KnightThe Smith (of the Furnace)A hammer held by a base that looks like a fist
BishopThe Wizard (of Ways)A twisted wand rising from a base
RookThe Tower (of Stars)A segmented tower, tapering upwards.
QueenThe (Forest) QueenFigure, arms open wide
KingThe (Fountain) KingFigure, arms reaching up