Ishími

Ishími (Shagâni for Anguished Wind) is an audible phenomenon in Shagâna, a fell whisper heard carried on the winds of the desert.

Ever since the fall of Barkhûsh, the whispering and wailing of Ishími have driven strong men caught in the barren wastes to madness. The Anguished Wind can be heard especially clearly in Khûd Zagin and Idagâl.

According to Kintai lore, the Eldest of their people fade away in time, their material bodies turning to dust and their spirits left drifting on the wind. These spirits are called Väiri, and they are known to whisper on the wind, although they are unable to make clear their wishes. This may be the true explanation behind Ishími.

Another rumour is that the whispering wind is the voice of one who was a king in Shagâni lands long ago, though this king's connection to Barkhûsh remains unknown. To add to this rumor, the Ishími is especially strong around the statue of the Dawn-warden, which depicts the ancient hero-king of Nísaka, Izighûz Menûndari.