The Worldbreaker Saga Omnibus

by Kameron Hurley

  Clan Sorai – Named after the powerful son of the third Kai, Clan Sorai is often allied with clans Adama and Saobina in political affairs. They are also the clan responsible for the safety and security of Asona harbor, the country’s single largest trading link to the outside world. The clan is generally allied closely with the Kai, and has a notorious rivalry with Clan Garika. The clan’s leader is Hona Fasa Sorai.

  Clan Sorila – Clan nearest the Temple of Oma, in Dhai. Primary export is timber.

  Clan Taosina – Named for Faith Ahya’s second daughter, clan Taosina - like clans Saobina and Sorila - borders the woodlands. Pottery and complex, plant-derived technologies such as bioluminescent floor or ceiling lighting solutions, self-cleaning fungus floors and the like are generally created and installed by Taosina crafters.

  Concordyns – A province in Tordin.

  Cora – A dajian who lives with Emlee.

  Corina Yisaoh (Tai Mora) – Yisaoh’s daughter, being raised by the Tai Mora versions of Kirana and Yisaoh.

  Coryana Puyak – A friend of Natanial’s who trains gifted on how to draw on the satellites’ powers.

  Dajian – In Dorinah, enslaved Dhai people are called dajians. Often they are branded with the mark of the family that owns them.

  Dakar – Zezili Hasaria’s dog mount.

  Daolyn – Owned by Zezili Hasaria, housekeeper and dajian.

  Daorian – The fortress seat of the Empress of Dorinah. A city of the same name rose up around the fortress on the ruins of the former Saiduan city of Diamia.

  Dasai Elasora Daora (Dhai) – An elder Ora, over a century old. One of Ahkio Javia Garika’s teachers. In Dasai’s youth, he was a slave to the Patron of Saiduan at that time.

  Dasai Elasora (Tai Mora) – Tai Mora magistrate in charge at Caisau.

  Dayns – A runt dog belonging to Saradyn.

  Dhai – Small country located on the northwest corner of the island of Grania, an island at the far tip of the Saiduan continent. Also the name of the people inhabiting this country. Modern Dhai was established 500 years ago by former slaves fleeing their masters in the neighboring country of Dorinah. It’s said the satellite called Sina was especially powerful during that time, allowing Dhai sinajistas, who outnumbered sinajistas among the Dorinah, to escape their servitude.

  Dhai has been led by a series of leaders given the title Kai. The title is hereditary and passes through the mother’s lineage to the child with the greatest ability to call on the power of the satellites.

  Dhorin – A unit of currency used in Dorinah.

  Dorinah – A matriarchal country on the northeast shore of Grania, ruled by a long line of Empresses. The country is roughly 1800 years old, and relies on the enslaved labor of Dhai people – known locally as dajians – to sustain its infrastructure and economy. The flag depicts the Eye of Rhea on a purple background.

  Driaa Saarik, Shao – An atasia sanisi. Sent to Alorjan to shore up the island for Saiduan’s retreat. Recommended by Maralah to meet with the Dhai party sent to Saiduan. Born in Tordin.

  Dryan – A city in Dorinah.

  Elaiko Sirana Nako – An Ora at the Temple of Oma and assistant to Nasaka Lokana Saiz.

  Emlee – Gifted healer and midwife in a dajian camp, now liberated.

  Empresses of Dorinah – The line of Empresses in Dorinah began 1800 years ago, when a green-eyed foreign sorceress expelled Saiduan from the fortress of Daorian.

  Enforcers – Members of the Dorinah military who capture wandering men or dajians and return them to where they belong.

  Esao Josa – Granddaughter of Nirata Josa. Esao is killed when a gate summoned by her grandmother closes on her.

  Etena Mia Soria – Ahkio Javia Garika’s aunt, Etena was driven mad by her own power and supplanted as Kai by her sister, Javia Mia Sorai. Exiled from Dhai.

  Everpine – The scent of this tree dissuades bugs and most sentient plants. Travelers through the Woodland apply the scent to sleeping rolls and other supplies they want to remain undisturbed.

  Fasia’s Point – A fingerling peninsula in the Dhai Woodland that juts into the sea.

  Faith Ahya – Faith Ahya is regarded as the mother of the newest incarnation of the Dhai nation, founded five hundred years before when she led an uprising of Dhai slaves in Dorinah. With her lover Hahko, she established the Dhai nation in one of the most contaminated areas on the planet, one few other nations would touch. For five hundred years, the descendants of her eldest and most gifted children have ruled Dhai as the Kai, or “First Dhai.”

  In the dajian version of the legend, Faith Ahya is betrayed by her lover Hahko, killed, and hung from the ramparts of Daorian. She then ascended to the peak of Mount Ahya and was engulfed by the light of Sina. It is said she will return to the world when she is needed.

  In a story in Fifteenth Century Dhai Romances, Faith Ahya was a slave from Aaldia. She carried the child of an enslaved Dhai, and was a pitiful and self-serving character.

  Faith’s Rally – A Dhai song about Faith Ahya establishing the first clan.

  Faralis Mosa Daora – A member of the Liona militia.

  Farosi Sana Nako – A militia man, leader of a group of Oras and militia sent out to search Dhai for assassins. His group located and killed five of the assassins. Head of the militia at the Temple of Oma.

  Faythe – A story from Fifteenth Century Dhai Romances, in which Faith Ahya was a slave from Aaldia. She carried the child of an enslaved Dhai, and was a pitiful figure.

  Faytin Villiam – A Tordinian historian who recorded events during the time of the Thief Queen.

  Fellwort – A plant trap that consists of a pit filled with poisonous green bile.

  Festival of Para’s Ascendance – A festival held on the day when parajistas are at the height of their power.

  Fifteenth Century Dhai Romances – A book of Dhai history written by Dorinahians. Includes the story “Faythe.”

  Finahin Humey Garika – One of Roh’s mothers.

  Flame flies – Flies that create light, used in lanterns.

  Floxflass – A yellow, thorned plant that moves to constrict prey in its tendrils.

  Forsia tubers – A tuber that is poisonous if not deveined. Root of forsia lillies.

  Foryer Galind – One of Anavha’s guards in Tordin.

  Fouria Orana Saiz – A Kuallina militia member found dead at the bottom of a well in Clan Sorila.

  Fox-snaps – Plant defenses used outside Woodland Dhai homes to protect them from dangerous wild plants.

  Gaila Karinsa Pana – Near-mother to Yisaoh Alais Garika. Married to Alais, Tir and Moarsa.

  Gaiso Lonai Garika (Dhai) – Elder Ora of the Temple of Oma in Dhai. She was responsible for the overall functioning of the temple and care of the people therein. Cousin to Tir Salarihi Garika. Replaced by Ora Soruza Morak Sorai.

  Gaiso Lonai (Tai Mora) – Tai Mora parajista company general. One of Kirana’s four line commanders.

  Gasira – A city in Tordin; the seat of Saradyn’s power.

  Ghakar Korsaa – Dance teacher at Kuonrada.

  Ghrasia Madah Taosina – Ghrasia’s mother was originally of Clan Mutao, but relocated to Taosina and named Ghrasia for that clan. Ghrasia went on to become a hero – the Dhai general who defeated the Dorinahians during the Pass War. She is currently the head of the military forces stationed at Kuallina Stronghold and Liona Stronghold. An old friend and lover of Ahkio’s mother, Ghrasia is allied with him.

  Gian Mursia – Former dajian servant in Daorian with latent skill in calling on the satellites.

  Gian Mursia Badu (Tai Mora) – A tirajista Tai Mora raised on Raisa prime in Clan Badu, and directed to accompany Lilia Sona by Kalinda Lasa.

  Giska – An Aaldian, one of Nusi’s siblings.

  Gonsa trees – Great trees which are hollowed out by tirajistas for use as homes in Dhai.

  Gorosa Malia Osono – Head of the hold at Kuallina.

  Grania – The island continent that is home to the countries of Dhai, Dorinah
, Aaldia and Tordin, located at the far tip of the Saiduan continent.

  Guise of the Heart – A Dorinah romantic political thriller set in Daorian a century ago.

  Hadaoh Alais Garika – Husband to Meyna Salisia Mutao and brother to Rhin Gaila Garika, Lohin Alais Garika and Yisaoh Alais Garika.

  Hague Gasan – Steward at the Gasiran hold.

  Hahko – Hahko was a former slave in Dorinah, and aided his lover Faith Ahya in leading the uprising of the Dhai slaves from the scullery of Daorian. The two became the first rulers of the independent Dhai state, the first in over eighteen hundred years, after the defeat of the Dhai by the Saiduan roughly the same time ago. Like many slaves in Dorinah before and since, Hahko had only one given name.

  Halimey Farai Sorila – A young parajista who works with Ghrasia to look for Tai Mora assassins living in Dhai. A member of the Liona militia.

  Haloria Tarisa – Syre Storm’s second in command.

  Harajan – A city in Saiduan, south of Kuonrada. Contains an old hold built by the Talamynii that borders an underground sea.

  Harina Fiaza Taosina – Newly appointed Ora. Sinajista.

  Hasao – Meyna’s child, Li Kai.

  Himsa – A Tai Moran scholar.

  Hirosa Mosana Badu – Clan leader of Clan Badu.

  Hona Fasa Sorai – Leader of Clan Sorai.

  Honorin Sholash – A Tai Mora military leader.

  Hrollief – Southern continent on the western half of Raisa.

  Huraasa Firaas, Ren – Sanisi in charge of shoring up the Saiduan retreat to Anjoliaa.

  Isaila Larano Raona – Tir Salarihi Garika’s apprentice clan leader at Clan Garika. Her mother was clan leader before Tir. Isaila was given the clan leader seat after Ahkio exiled Tir and his family.

  Isjahilde – A city in northern Saiduan, Isjahilde has been the country’s political center for thousands of years.

  Isoail Rosalina – A powerful parajista living near Lake Morta in Dorinah. One of the Empress of Dorinah’s seekers.

  Jakobi Torisa Garika – Ahkio’s third cousin. Chosen to accompany Ahkio to Clan Osono to meet with the clan leaders.

  Janifa – A city on the coast in Dorinah.

  Jasoi (Januvar) of Lind – Native to Tordin, Jasoi’s title among the Dorinah is Syre. She is Zezili Hasaria’s second-in-command,

  Javia Mia Sorai – Former Kai of the Dhai. Ahkio and Kirana’s mother. Javia became Kai after exiling her sister Etena, who was so gifted that she went mad.

  Joria – An outer island to the north of Dorinah.

  Jovonyn – A coastal city in Dorinah.

  Kadaan Soagan, Ren – A sanisi, and one of Maralah Daonia’s first students. Left hand of the Patron of Saiduan. Called the Shadow of Caisau. A parajista.

  Kai – Honorific used for the leader of the Dhai people. The title of “Kai” means “First,” and was used in reference to the eldest daughter of former slaves Hahko and Faith Ahya, who are credited with founding the country. The line follows the most gifted in a family, no matter their sex or gender. Though the Kai is the leader of the Dhai, they do not have absolute rule in the country; they are held accountable to clan leaders, their Ora advisors, and the people themselves. The Kai’s duties are as a religious and political figure, negotiator of contracts with other countries, and arbitrator of disputes between the clans.

  Kai Saohinla Savasi – Kai sometime before Kirana. Visited the heart of Oma’s temple after the battle of Roasandara.

  Kakolyn Kotaria – A legion commander in Dorinah whose estate was sold off to pay her debts. Her title in the Dorinah military is “Syre.” Kakolyn was ordered by the Empress to purge Seekers from Dorinah.

  Kalinda Lasa – A parajista Tai Mora who has traveled to many worlds. She was the keeper of a wayhouse in Dhai on the road to Garika, and was killed by Tai Mora. Kalinda grew up with Nava Sona, and aided Lilia when she was separated from her mother.

  Karoi – One of four kinds of nocturnal scavengers in the Dhai Woodlands. The karoi is a vicious black raptor.

  Karosia Soafin – Local priest and tirajista in the region of Zezili Hasaria’s estate in Dorinah.

  Keeper Takanaa – Keeper of the Patron of Saiduan’s house.

  Kidolynai – A city in Dorinah.

  Kihin Moarsa Garika – A novice at the Temple of Oma. Tir Salarihi Garika’s youngest son. He was killed in Saiduan.

  Kimey Falmey Nako – Defensive forms teacher in Clan Osono.

  Kindar – A cooperative game of strategy played in Dhai. Pieces are wooden figures that represent family members.

  Kirana Javia Garika (Dhai) – Former Kai of the Dhai. Sister to Akhio Javia Garika. Daughter of Javia Mia Sorai.

  Kirana Javia (Tai Mora) – Kai of the Tai Mora. Said to be the savior of the Tai Mora, this version of Kirana seeks to save her people from the destruction of their world. A tirajista with some sensitivity to Oma.

  Korloria Fanis – Tai Mora attendant to the slaves translating texts in Caisau.

  Kosoli Mashida – One of Roh’s captors.

  Kovaas Sorataan, Ren – A sanisi in Maralah’s trusted circle.

  Kuallina Stronghold – Hold where Dhai militia are stationed, captained by Ghrasia Madah Taosina.

  Kuonrada – A mountain city in Saiduan, built for cold weather and strong defense.

  Ladiosyn – A city in Dorinah.

  Laine – The god that many pray to in Tordin, and the preferred religious figure of King Saradyn Lind. The satellites are known as Laine’s Sons. Oma is called Laine’s Eye.

  Lake Morta – Lake in a remote part of Dorinah. The lake is the subject of many Dorinah stories, and is considered to be a holy place blessed by Rhea. It is a spot where it requires less energy to travel between worlds. As a result, people from other worlds often appear here.

  Lake Orastina – A lake north of Lake Morta in Dorinah.

  Laralyn Maislyn – A seeker who ends up in the same dajian camp Lilia is in. Recruited and bound by Lilia to help her get the dajian refugees across the Dhai border.

  Larn – A dajian who lives with Emlee.

  Lasli Laodysin – See Syre Storm.

  Li Kai – Successor to the Kai.

  Liaro Tarisa Badu – Ahkio Javia Garika’s cousin.

  Lilia Sona – Scullery maid (drudge) at the Temple of Oma, originally from mirror Raisa. Daughter of Nava Sona. An omajista.

  Line – A sort of living transportation system in which people travel in chrysalises.

  Liona Stronghold – Hold that occupies the pass next to the valley that cuts through the mountain range separating Dhai and Dorinah. The building itself is a construct of parajista-shaped stone and tirajista-trained trees and vines. The forces stationed here are captained by Ghrasia Madah Taosina.

  Litany of Breath – A litany that helps focus the user to draws on the power of the satellites.

  Litany of Sounding – Defensive litany used by parajistas.

  Litany of the Chrysalis – A litany that condenses the air around a parajista into a solid bubble.

  Litany of the Palisade – A litany recited by parajistas to construct shields made of air.

  Litany of the Spectral Snake – An offensive litany.

  Litany of Unbinding – A litany to break a binding trap set by another jista.

  Livia Hasaria – Zezili Hasaria’s mother. A tirajista who specializes in the creation of mirrors infused with the power of Tira. Resides in the city of Saolina.

  Lohin Alais Garika (Dhai) – Husband to Kirana Javia Garika. Brother to Yisaoh, Rhin and Hadaoh. Former Catori of the Kai. Killed in an attempted coup.

  Lohin Alais (Tai Mora) – A Tai Mora infantry commander’s squire and intelligence officer.

  Lord’s Book of Unmaking – A book with appendices that include love poetry written to Oma by a sixth century Saiduan scholar.

  Luna – A Dhai bound to Saiduan and a scholar of Dhai matters. Once a Woodland Dhai, Luna was caught by a Dorinah raiding party and sold to the Saiduan.

  Madah Ghrasia Mutao
– Ghrasia’s daughter.

  Madah Ghrasia (Tai Mora) – One of Kirana’s four line commanders in the Tai Mora army.

  Mahinla Torsa Sorila – A dying woman from Raona.

  Mahuan powder – An herbal treatment for asthma, mixed with water and then ingested.

  Maralah Daonia, Shao – Sanisi, one of the Patron of Saiduan’s generals. Sinajista. Sister of Rajavaa Daonia. Also known as the Sword of Albaaric.

  Mardanas – Brothels in the religious quarter of Dorinah cities where male prostitutes serve Rhea by pleasuring women. Also called “cat-houses.”

  Marhin Rasanu Badu – A Kuallina militia member, lover of Ahkio, found dead in Clan Sorila.

  Marister Fen – A Tai Mora infantry member, originally from a country called Osadaina there.

  Masis Avura – A Tai Mora stargazer.

  Masoth Chaigaan Taar, Shas – A sanisi and Alaar Masoth Taar’s eldest son.

  Masura Gailia Saobina – Elder Ora of the Temple of Tira, Masura oversees everyday management of that temple. Was once a lover of Javia Mia Sorai.

  Matias Hinsa Raona – Ora and doctor at the Temple of Oma. Now deceased.

  Mays Krynn – A guard at the Gasiran hold in Tordin.

  Mey-mey – Meyna’s eldest daughter.

  Meyna Salisia Mutao – Ahkio Javia Garika’s housemater and lover. Wife to Hadaoh Alais Garika and Rhin Gaila Garika. Meyna and her family were exiled from Dhai by Ahkio, for their kinship to Tir Salarihi Garika.

  Mihina Lorina Nako – Parajista.

  Moarsa Fahinama Badu – Near-mother to Yisaoh Alais Garika. Wife to Tir, Moarsa and Alais.

  Mohrai Hona Sorai – Catori of Dhai, married to Ahkio. Daughter of the leader of Clan Sorai, Hona Fasa Sorai.

  Moira (Tai Mora) – Kirana and Yisaoh’s child. Adopted from Kirana’s cousin.

  Mora – The small red sun in the sky over Raisa.

  Mordid – Village in Tordin with about 300 residents.

  Morsaar Koryn – Rajavaa Daonia’s best friend, lover, and second in command of the what remains of the Saiduan army. Started his military career as an assistant cook for the army when he was young.