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The Diem is the building that serves as the home of the sand masters. It is made of a single block of white sandstone that is thought to be eternal and everlasting.[1]
The Diem is also used as a metonym to refer to the entire guild of sand masters.
The word "diem" means "day" in Latin.
| White Sand (Taldain) | |
|---|---|
| Characters | Kenton · Khrissalla · Baon · Ais · Drile · Aarik · Praxton · Jon Acron · Allstren Cynder · Nilto · Dirin · Gevalden · Heelis · Delius · Vey · N'Teese · Sharezan |
| Places | Lossand · Kezare · Kerzta · Elis · Dynasty · Lraezare · Kerla |
| Lifeforms | Sandling · Dorim vine · Tonk |
| Groups | Taishin · Diem · DaiKeen |
| Magic | Sand mastery · Sand |
| Mythology and Lore | Autonomy · Ker'reen · Sand Lord |