The Brotherhood: Blood

by Kody Boye

  Enlightened Times – The era before the rise of the Ornalan empire. Most famously, it is known as the lawless days, where cities were controlled by state governments rather than a monarchy and when Dwaydor was but one big arena.

  Fair Ones – A glorified term for White Elves.

  Fawn (Elf) – An Elven term. All young males and females of an Elven society are referred to as Fawns until they come to age, when then and there they can be referred to as a full-grown stag (male) or doe (female.)

  Field Missionary – A priest or acolyte sent to the front lines during times of war to offer spiritual assistance to soldiers. Some say their divine power can turn the tides of battle and heal mortally-wounded men.

  Flesh Summoning – A sect of Necromantic magic, Flesh Summoning is the act of magicking flesh. It is most commonly associated with the revival of dead creatures to be used in combat. Flesh summons are immune to pain, which therefore make them useful aspects in war or skirmishes. A flesh summon is created by conjuring a freshly-departed soul and forcing it to exist inside a dead body, albeit violently and without command other than from its original summoner.

  Firebug – A firefly.

  Gaia Magic – A broad earth/animal magic term generally used to describe people who can speak to animals, control plant growth and sometimes even communicate with immortal animal-like creatures.

  Gift, The – Term commonly used to describe the ability to use magic.

  Great Dispute, The – An event in time during which humans and Elves feuded over who owned what parts of the Ornalan territory. The conflict ultimately resolved itself when the fairer kind chose to retreat to the forest with the agreement that humans would never build in the Abroen.

  Golden Country, The – Otherwise known as Ornala.

  Golden Towns – A series of four towns (excluding Ornala) that rest in the northern Ornala territory.

  Golem – A creature assembled from the elements and brought back to life through magical means. (I.e, Fire golem—a creature made entirely out of fire; Earth golem—a creature made entirely out of the elements of the earth, normally mud, rock and dirt.)

  Immortal – A creature (or being) that is said to never die.

  Kadarian – A black-skinned, human people from the Cadarack Desert.

  Leatherskin/Skins – A term generally used to describe the outer sentient races that live in the Tentalin Isles. Characterized by their leathery/rough skin. (i.e, Ogres, Trolls, Orcs, Goblins.)

  Life for Life Law – A law put into effect in the Three Kingdoms countries that states that if one kills another, they themselves shall be killed.

  Mage – An individual with the ability to use magic.

  Meera – Elven terminology, roughly meaning ‘madam.’

  Minonivnan Month – Fifty days.

  Nafran – An Ogre word, meaning ‘bastard blood.’

  Necromancy – A dark, forbidden magic that is illegal throughout the majority of the Minonivnan mainland, Necromancy is a broadened term for bringing the dead back to life. Dark Elves (or Drow) are notorious for the darker magic, as it is what’s believed to have tainted their blood and destroyed their good conscience.

  (See also, Necromantic.)

  Necromantic – Of or by Necromancy.

  (See Necromancy.)

  Neven D’Carda – An Elven creature that is neither male nor female, if only by birth or personal pronunciation.

  New Haven – A religious sect with the belief that only one God exists.

  Ohmalyon Storm – A weather condition in which a rain or thunderstorm continuously repeats its cycle (due to the circular wind currents that surround the Tentalin Isles) until it drifts toward the mainland.

  Peacemaker’s Leaf – A plant commonly used to treat nerves and anxiety.

  Pilgrimage – An acolyte’s passage to priesthood: a quest that involves going on a journey to find God.

  Purge, The Great – An event in which the White Elves exterminated the Unclean from the Abroen Forest.

  Rainmelon – A watermelon.

  Road Runner – Word used near Elna to describe bandits that attack travelers on the ‘Ela Alna road. The term originated from the attack and run tactics the thieves commonly use on traders.

  Scrying Bowl – A bowl, usually filled with water or tea leaves, used to predict the future.

  Seer – An individual with the ability to see visions, whether that be through natural means or via the assistance of an object.

  Sight, The – Term commonly used to describe the ability to see visions and look into the future.

  Sorcerer’s Streak – A shock of grey hair that lines a mage’s head. It is particularly seen on individuals who express extreme magical ability or have used their powers in ways that has almost killed them, thus destroying the color of their hair.

  Stag (Elf) – An Elven term for a male Elf.

  Silent Man, The Legend Of – A tale about a man who dies when, after giving his voice to the God’s and only speaking with his fingers, his hands decay and fall off. Meant to illustrate the ignorance in staying silent instead of asking questions.

  Tentalin Monk/Acolyte – A religious man/boy who has made the journey to the island of Ohmalyon to sacrifice all but the good of their life. They teach honor, valor, and standard education to any and all boys who end up on the island. They don themselves in long, tannish-brown cloaks and wield staves as weapons.

  Will (The) – The physical and mental concentration in which all magic is produced.

  Yamda – An Elven term meaning ‘Halfling.’

  Ze/Zir – Gender-neutral pronouns.

  About the a Author

  Kody Boye has been a lifelong fan of fantasy fiction since he first picked up Dragon’s Milk by Susan Fletcher at the age of ten. Inspired by authors such as Christopher Paolini’s Inheritence Saga, Tamora Pierce’s Tortall universe and Garth Nix’s Abhorsen trilogy, he wrote what was initially the first book in a three-book trilogy that eventually became part one of The Brotherhood Saga when he was thirteen. Since his first publication at fourteen, he has gone on to publish more than thirty-six short stories and three book-length works, including the collection Amorous Things, the novella The Diary of Dakota Hammell and the zombie novel Sunrise. He currently lives and writes in the Austin, Texas area. You can visit him online and find out more about The Brotherhood and other works at KodyBoye.com.