Editing Illumian (section)

===Gibber===
Unlike other kinds of cabals, gibber cabals attract chaotic illumians. They tend to be smaller cabals, but they perform an important function: They are responsible for the creation of new words in the Illumian language. Gibber cabals experiment with nonsense syllables, words, and phrases. Usually they create only gibberish, but occasionally they produce a word or phrase with a mystical meaning previously unknown to illumian scholars. Gibber cabals otherwise function like typical illumian cabals. They plot against power structures in their vicinity, protect their enclave against attack, and accumulate magical and historic lore. Gibber cabals assume nonsensical names. Notable gibber cabals include Swordfeather, Greenmouth, Ablecadaver, Turtlewing, and Openstalker.

'''Typical Directorates:''' While other cabals take prosaic or themed names for their directorates, gibber cabals employ fanciful or nonsense names. While this custom can be confusing to outsiders, those who grow up within the walls of a gibber cabal enclave know the directorate names through daily use. The Openstalker cabal, for example, uses a rhyming slang to name its directorates. The pretense directorate handles defense, the besmirch directorate handles magical research, and the split-sticks directorate handles logistics.

'''Plots:''' Gibber cabals devote themselves to various forms of esoteric magical study, which include experiments that increase the vocabulary of the Illumian language. Sages within gibber cabals contend that when everything in the universe can be described perfectly in Illumian, those who speak the language will be able to reshape reality just by speaking their every desire. Mid- to high-level members of a gibber cabal rarely leave the enclave because they’re too busy with magical rituals and experiments. Defense and the day-to-day operations of the cabal’s enclave fall to lower-level members and those with less interest in magical affairs. Gibber cabals maintain a cadre of illumian [[barbarian]]s on guard against enemy attack; illumians from gibber cabals usually have at least a few levels in the [[barbarian]] class to reflect a young life spent guarding the enclave. Gibber cabals sometimes try to infiltrate nearby communities or exert political influence on a regional scale, but are too inward-looking to make concerted efforts against the outside world.

'''Enemies and Allies:''' Gibber cabals befriend communities of outcasts, who then take up residence within or near the cabal’s enclave. Given their habit of spouting gibberish, illumians from gibber cabals tend to be less judgmental than others. The Swordfeather cabal, for example, draws [[drider]]s from across the underground realms to its labyrinthine enclave. Different gibber cabals work with [[therianthrope]]s or with [[tiefling]]s, half-celestials, and similar crossbred creatures. Because gibber cabals feature confusing passages and mazes, cabals keep trained [[minotaur]]s as guards. Gibber cabals keep to themselves, so they don’t have many enemies. The Swordfeathers battle the [[drow]] because the illumians harbor driders, but there’s no other reason for enmity between the two groups.

'''Enclaves:''' Gibber cabals build underground enclaves so they’re less likely to be disturbed. Almost all feature twisting corridors, dead-end hallways, frequent illusions, and a plethora of secret doors. The labyrinthine nature of a gibber cabal enclave is its best defense. Intruders become so confused when navigating their way through an enclave that the cabal can muster an effective hit-and-run defense, then capture the intruders when they discover they can’t find the exit.