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Tobiramas

Tobiramas is a fictional hereditary clan in the high fantasy setting used across multiple works within the Keldor saga. The name is most commonly used as a surname for a line of individuals who serve as gatekeepers, archivists, and diplomats. In various stories, members of the Tobiramas are depicted as guardians of sacred gates, sealed archives, and political access points, frequently acting as intermediaries between rulers and their realms.

Etymology and origins: The in-world etymology links the clan's name to tobira, a term for door in

Role and power structure: Historically, the Tobiramas held influence by virtue of their proximity to gates

Depictions and reception: In fiction, the Tobiramas appear as foil or ally, depending on the plot, and

several
languages
of
the
setting,
symbolizing
their
traditional
role
in
controlling
access
to
restricted
places.
The
earliest
mention
credits
a
founder
known
as
Tobirama
the
Gatekeeper,
said
to
have
forged
the
first
threshold
that
separated
the
known
world
from
hidden
knowledge.
and
archives.
They
advised
kings,
managed
ceremonial
crossings,
and
supervised
seals
and
ciphers
that
protected
state
secrets.
Their
houses
operate
a
network
of
gates
and
archives,
with
leadership
typically
passing
along
familial
lines.
are
used
to
explore
issues
of
access,
accountability,
and
the
ethics
of
knowledge
control.
They
have
appeared
in
novels,
role-playing
games,
and
adaptions
set
in
the
world
of
the
Keldor
saga.