Continuity/Dericost versus Dericostian

In this article we will evaluate each word that has been used based on the following criteria:
# The number of sources.
# The in-universe sources.
# The in-universe dates.
# The real-world dates.
== Dericost ==
* 2000/02 Shadows of the Past - Smoldering Stone Quest: Archival Copy text
* 2000/06 The Paths of Destruction - Great Skeleton dialog
* 2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Lady Aerfalle Quest: Unreadable Scroll description
* 2000/10 Hollow Victory - The Mage Academy: Lord Rytheran (105 Creature) dialog
* 2001/01 Now In This Hush - Asheron's Second Missive text
* 2001/02 Lonely In The World - Hieromancer's Armor: A Text Book text
* 2001/03 Spring's Sorrows - Mnemosyne Quest: A Tiny Mnemosyne description
* 2001/03 Spring's Sorrows - Mnemosyne Quest: A Small Mnemosyne description
* 2001/03 Spring's Sorrows - Mnemosyne Quest: A Large Mnemosyne description
* 2001/03 Spring's Sorrows - Mnemosyne Quest: An Unlocked Tiny Mnemosyne description
* 2001/03 Spring's Sorrows - Mnemosyne Quest: An Unlocked Small Mnemosyne description
* 2001/03 Spring's Sorrows - Mnemosyne Quest: An Unlocked Large Mnemosyne description
* 2001/03 Spring's Sorrows - Mnemosyne Quest: Mnemosynes and the Art of Lockpicking text
* 2001/03 Spring's Sorrows - Mnemosyne Quest: Saelar dialog
* 2001/05 The Changing of the Ways - The Mage Academy: Lord Rytheran (105 Creature) dialog
* 2002/04 Betrayal - Gelidite Library Quest: Miadun hu Okardunai translator dialog
* 2002/04 Betrayal - Gelidite Library Quest: Mana and the Elements text
* 2002/09 Verdict - Gaerlan's Citadel: Decrepit Tome (Translated) text
* 2003/02 That Which Is Ours - The History of Auberean: Volume I: Empires Clashing (-30,000 to -9,000)
* 2003/10 Reign of Terror - Preparation for the Ritus Unknown Script text
* 2003/12 Waking From the Abyss - Olthoi Chasm Quest: Untranslated Note description
* 2004/07 Treaties in Stone - Golem Burial Grounds text
* 2004/07 Treaties in Stone - The Moars: The Moars (Rumor) text
* 2005/02 Infiltration - Black Marrow Reliquary: Shadow Cursed Totem description
* 2005/07 Throne of Destiny - Dericost Ruin Quest: Dericost Ruin name
* 2005/07 Throne of Destiny - Dericost Ruin Quest: Dericost Ruin Key name, description
* 2005/07 Throne of Destiny - Dericost Ruin Quest: Dericost Tome name
* 2005/08 Friend and Foe - Dericost Blade name
* 2005/08 Friend and Foe - Sepulcher of Nightmares: Unreadable Dericost Tome name, description, Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator dialog
* 2005/08 Friend and Foe - Sepulcher of Nightmares: Journal of High Archon Kraest Sarkin Killcrane dialog
* 2005/08 Friend and Foe - Sepulcher of Nightmares: Translated Dericost Tome name, description, Sarkin Killcrane dialog
* 2005/08 Friend and Foe - Sepulcher of Nightmares: Account of the Spear of Mukkir description
* 2006/08 Shattering the Dark - Ruschk Aspect of Grael Quest: Dericost Vault name
* 2006/08 Shattering the Dark - Ruschk Aspect of Grael Quest: Dericost Vault Key name
* 2006/08 Shattering the Dark - Ruschk Aspect of Grael Quest: Lord Pyrovor title
* 2006/08 Shattering the Dark - Ruschk Aspect of Grael Quest: Unfinished Dericost Phylactery name, description
* 2007/03 Ancient Enemies - Ancient Journal Page: Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator dialog
* 2007/03 Ancient Enemies - The Mage Academy: Rytheran's Apprentice dialog
* 2007/03 Ancient Enemies - The Mage Academy: Sheets of Paper (Rytheran's Letter) description and translator dialog
* 2007/10 Masked Memories - Delving into Claude's Mind: Lady Aerfalle dialog
* 2007/10 Masked Memories - Delving into Claude's Mind: Lord Haranue Amarand dialog
* 2008/03 Foolish Ambition - Lord Rytheran's Journal: Rytheran's Master Seal description
* 2008/08 Ancient Powers - Master Test: Titanic Dericost Mnemosyne name
* 2008/08 Ancient Powers - Master Test: Hizuki Tama dialog
* 2009/07 Old Ghosts - Lady Aerfalle Quest: Aerfalle's Token description
* 2009/07 Old Ghosts - Lady Aerfalle Quest: Aerfalle's Ornate Token description
* 2009/07 Old Ghosts - Lady Aerfalle Quest: Aerfalle's Embossed Token description
* 2010/06 Shifting Gears - Ghost (Town Network Painting) description
* 2010/09 Plans Within Plans - Mnemosyne Quest: Saelar's Apprentice dialog
* 2010/11 From Darkness, Light - Nalicana's Test: Liam of Gelid title, dialog
* 2010/11 From Darkness, Light - Nalicana's Test: Dericost Token of the Aura of Destruction name, description
* 2010/11 From Darkness, Light - Nalicana's Test: Dericost Token of the Aura of Retribution name, description
* 2010/11 From Darkness, Light - Nalicana's Test: Nalicana dialog
* 2011/02 Blood From Stone - Bloodstone Investigation: Pillar (Bloodstone Factory) description
* 2011/02 Blood From Stone - Bloodstone Investigation: Pillar (Lord Kastellar's Lab) description
* 2011/03 Hidden In Shadows - Dericost Ritual Investigation: Sir Learth dialog
* 2011/04 Dark Deliveries - Halt Dericost Ritual Quest: Corpse of Royal Knight description
* 2011/04 Dark Deliveries - Halt Dericost Ritual Quest: Lady Daenerah dialog
Non-official / non-canonical
* 2000/03 Stormwaltz Quotes - On Ifistra
* 2000/05 Stormwaltz Quotes - The Historical Overview
* 2001/07 Stormwaltz Quotes - On Mnemosynes
Other (article needs cleanup for proper citation)
* Dereth Exploration Society Notice
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== Dericostian ==
* 1999/12 Sudden Season - Frore: Bandit Rune Transcription description
* 1999/12 Sudden Season - Frore: Neydisa Rune Transcription description
* 1999/12 Sudden Season - Frore: Stonehold Rune Transcription description
* 1999/12 Sudden Season - Frore: Partial Rune Transcription description
* 1999/12 Sudden Season - Frore: Complete Rune Transcription description
* 1999/12 Sudden Season - Frore: Gelidite Standing Stone Translation description
* 2000/02 Shadows of the Past - Smoldering Stone Quest: Archival Copy text
* 2000/04 Thorns of the Hopeslayer - Nexus orders description & Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator dialog
* 2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Lady Aerfalle Quest: Aerfalle's Letter text
* 2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Lady Aerfalle Quest: Lady of Aerlinthe's Chest description
* 2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Lady Aerfalle Quest: Sacrificial Dagger description
* 2000/08 Taste of Twilight - Decayed Scrap of Paper description
* 2000/08 Taste of Twilight - Dusty Scrap of Paper description
* 2000/08 Taste of Twilight - Tattered Scrap of Paper description
* 2000/09 Twilight's Gleaming - Fenmalain Vestibule Quest: Urgently Written Note description
* 2000/09 Twilight's Gleaming - Shendolain Vestibule Quest: Petulantly Written Note description
* 2000/11 Should the Stars Fall - Asmolum's Throwing Daggers description
* 2000/12 The Child of Daralet - Town Crier dialog
* 2001/03 Spring's Sorrows - Mnemosyne Quest: Mnemosynes and the Art of Lockpicking text
* 2001/11 Dark Majesty - AC:DM CD Lore: Communion
* 2004/03 Across the Vast Divide - Teaser 2
* 2004/08 From the Darkness Born - Lady Aerfalle Quest: Lady of Aerlinthe's Ornate Chest description
* 2005/08 Friend and Foe - Grael's Rage: Ssavish dialog
* 2005/08 Friend and Foe - His Master's Voice: Ssavashka the Devoted dialog
* 2005/11 Under Cover of Night - The Temple of Xik Minru: Book of Xik Minru text
* 2005/12 Through Sacrifice, Strength - Rollout Article
* 2006/08 Shattering the Dark - Ruschk Aspect of Grael Quest: Dericost Vault Key description
* 2006/12 Cold Tracks - Asheron's Trail: Asheron's Departure Journal text
* 2007/04 Strange Sightings Rollout Article
* 2007/05 Prodigal Sons - Teaser
* 2007/09 Dark Materials - Rollout Article
* 2007/10 Masked Memories - Delving into Claude's Mind: Isin Dule dialog
* 2008/03 Foolish Ambition - Lord Rytheran's Journal: Danira the Dusty dialog
* 2008/05 Introductions - Investigating the Societies: Principles of the Celestial Hand text
* 2008/06 Dispatch - Disturbance in the Ley Lines: Zho Heishan dialog
* 2008/06 Dispatch - Disturbance in the Ley Lines: Visage of Menilesh description
* 2008/08 Ancient Powers - Adept Test: Benedino's Letter text
* 2008/08 Ancient Powers - Celestial Hand Initiation: Celestial Hand Initiate's Handbook text
* 2008/09 Risks and Rewards - Teaser
* 2008/09 Risks and Rewards - Town Crier dialog
* 2009/06 Old Ghosts - Lady Aerfalle Quest: Lady of Aerlinthe's Embossed Chest description
* 2010/06 Shifting Gears - Al-Jalima (Town Network Sign) description
* 2010/06 Shifting Gears - Undead (Town Network Painting) description
* 2010/07 Filling in the Blanks - Disturbance in the Ley Lines: Lord of Menilesh's Engraved Chest description
* 2011/02 Blood From Stone - Bloodstone Investigation: Carefully rolled scroll description
* 2011/02 Blood From Stone - Bloodstone Investigation: Large Tome description
Non-official / non-canonical
* 2000/03 Stormwaltz Quotes - On Empyrean Linguistics
* 2001/10 Unreleased Content - Asheron's Call Dark Majesty: Sybex Official Strategies and Secrets: Dericostian Longbow
* 2???/?? Asheron's Call 2 - Lore FAQ
Other (article needs cleanup for proper citation)
* Large Tome (Book 1-4)
== Analysis ==
== Conclusion ==
== References ==