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Cnoüs[]

Cnoüs was a legendary ancient Arbran man who experienced a profound vision (upsight). His daughters, Hylaea and Deät, interpret his vision differently, spawning the avout and the Deolaters, respectively.

His backtory, along with the symbols used to represent him, seem to reference the allegorical story of Hiram Abiff in Freemansonry.
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