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by J. B. Kleynhans


  Star·Seers - The women among the Valkyrie gifted with Farsight and Insight. Also a descriptive term for their proclivity to study the heavens.

  Steel fireflies - The description given to Calophrites when they become visible when a mage is amassing them into a spell. They are but briefly visible.

  Sumertas - a weed that grows in arid conditions, smoked by some men.

  Summoners - Long-living beings of immense magical power. Said to have pulled together the great Arrhua spirits to form the landscape of the earth, Celestial beings at first the Summoners looked down from the heavens with envy at humans, and decided to take corporal form and reign over humanity. Their interactions with humankind over the ages has been convoluted and brutal at times. In recent history they have mostly been reduced to an agency working for the Conclave in Asheva.

  Taverka - The northern most barracks of Lanston, beyond which some of the greatest wars between Lanston and the Fallen have been fought.

  Teritua - the highlands to the west of Asheva, home of the Terituan Highlanders

  The Thousand Chargers - an occurrence where a thousand horses gather and charge at the Starwall, driven by the dream of exodus and led by Storim. Drissil's horse, Tyldoa, is named after one of these famous steeds.

  Tsuraugi - Sun lizards, creatures that capture sun through their scales and store them for heat and attracting insects. Their scales are quite valuable.

  Trisera - A Fire potion made by alchemists. Can create impressive blazes once ignited.

  Turtle - Specialized defensive formations used by the Lanston military with shields, entrenching their position and creating moving walls or barriers until they are in a advantageous position.

  Twilight Tongue - a foul language used both for magical incantations and to command the Fallen Forces. The Fallen will not respond to any language safe this one.

  Valkyrie - Warrior women from the island of Rade'Remar. They possess extraordinary abilities. An independent state, they are completely self-sufficient and eye the world men with distrust at the best of times. They are both students of the astrology and alchemy.

  Volje - a mythical beast and prominent symbol within Asheva. These winged creatures carry the Rangers on their many missions. They have an innate magical component, from which the Rangers are taught to draw from, and create useful magicks.

  Weapons of Ruin - Hethellean weapons released by Summoners. They possess qualities Hethellean on its own do not. Very good weapons for fighting magical enemies. While they repel individual strands of Calophrites and Adalophrites, they seemingly bond with a particular human soul without trouble. This has led to the theory that the soul is much more than the sum of its parts.

  Wylt - A deadly poison. A choice agent for killers wishing to not arouse suspicion.

  Ylrit - A potent herbal plant carried by the Summoners. Used for effective healing of wounds. Combines well with magic.

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