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	For the Ravenhelm rank, see Litus.

The Litus is a gamepiece in Jeksey. The Litus piece was traditionally in the shape of a raven, as it is taken from the High Vinthish word for raven (see Litus). It is intended to represent actual ravens that were used in communications.

Horse - called the Caval - can move forward/backward up to 3 squares
Fish - called the Jack - can move in any direction up to 2 squares, can trade places with friendly pieces in range
Fox called the Sneak - can move diagonal up to 3 squares
Turtle - called the Ward - can move 1 square any direction, but may capture up to 2 squares away
Frog - called the Sling - jumps one square in any direction
Messenger (jeksey)

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-The '''Litus''' is a gamepiece in [[Jeksey]]. The Litus piece was traditionally in the shape of a raven, as it is taken from the [[Ildorian]] [[Ravenhelm]] (see [[Litus]]). In the real-word game that's available for purchase, the Litus is represented by a square gamepiece.
+[[File:Litus-figurine.jpg|right|thumb|a litus piece]]
+The '''Litus''' is a gamepiece in [[Jeksey]]. The Litus piece was traditionally in the shape of a raven, as it is taken from the [[High Vinthish]] word for raven (see [[Litus]]). It is intended to represent actual ravens that were used in communications.
 ==See Also==
+*Horse - called the [[Caval (jeksey)|Caval]] - can move forward/backward up to 3 squares
+*Fish - called the [[Jack (jeksey)|Jack]] - can move in any direction up to 2 squares, can trade places with friendly pieces in range
+*Fox called the [[Sneak (jeksey)|Sneak]] - can move diagonal up to 3 squares
+*Turtle - called the [[Ward (jeksey)|Ward]] - can move 1 square any direction, but may capture up to 2 squares away
+*Frog - called the [[Sling (jeksey)|Sling]] - jumps one square in any direction
 *[[Messenger (jeksey)]]
-*[[Caval (jeksey)]]
-*[[Ward (jeksey)]]
 [[Category:Games]]
 [[Category:Jeksey]]
 [[Category:Befores]]