Ibis Thinly: Head cook at the imperial palace
Imp: Slang for Imperialist
Imperial Palace: Seat of power of the New Empire, originally named Warric Castle
Imperial Secretary: Caretaker of Empress Modina, charged with making her publically presentable
Imperialists: Political party that desires to unite all the kingdoms of men under a single leader who is the direct descendant of the demigod Novron
Instarya: Tribe of elves, warriors
Irawondona: Elf, member of the hunter tribe
Jacob Derning: See Derning, Jacob
Jade: Assassin in Black Diamond, girlfriend of Merrick, mistakenly killed by Royce
Jasper: Rat in imperial palace dungeons
Jenkins: Merrick Marius’s head servant
Jenkins Talbert: Squire in Tarin Vale
Jeremy: Guard at Essendon Castle
Jerish Grelad: See Grelad, Jerish
Jerl, Lord: Nobleman, neighbor of the Pickerings, known for his prize-winning hunting dogs
Jervis, Sir: Killed during a Wintertide joust with the Earl of Harborn
Jewel, the: Head of the international Black Diamond thieves’ guild, also known as Cosmos DeLur
Jimmy: Tavern worker at the Laughing Gnome
Joqdan: Jok-dan Warlord of the Tenkin village of Oudorro
Josephine, Queen: Queen of Galeannon, married to Fredrick
Julian Tempest: Elderly chamberlain of kingdom of Melengar
Kaz: Calian term for anyone with mixed elven and human blood
Kendell, Earl: Nobleman of Melengar, loyal to Alric Essendon
Keng: Form of currency used by the Old Empire
Kharoll: Long dagger
Kile: Name used by Erebus when sent to Elan, performs good deeds in the form of a man
Kilnar: City in the south of Rhenydd
Kine: Youngest of Elbright’s Street Urchins, best friend of Mince
Knob: Baker at the imperial palace
Krindel: Prelate of the Nyphron Church and historian
Kris Dagger: Weapon with a wavy blade, sometimes used in magic rituals
Ladies of Engenall: Lively popular tune played on a fiddle
Lambert, Ignatius: Chancellor of Sheridan University
Lanaklin: Once ruling family of Glouston, in exile in Melengar, opposes the New Empire
Landoner: Professor at Sheridan University, tried and burned for heresy
Langdon Bridge: Swan decorated bridge in the warehouse district of Colnora that spans the Bernum River
Lanksteer: Capital city of the Lordium Kingdom of Trent
Laughing Gnome, the: Inn in Ratibor, run by Ayers
Laven: Citizen of Ratibor, turned Rebel Emery Dorn into the Imperialists
Lena Bothwick: Wife of Russell, mother of Tad, poor family from Dahlgren
Lenare Pickering: Daughter of Count Pickering and Belinda, sister of Mauvin, Fanen, and Denek
Leif: Butcher at the imperial palace
Leopold Hargrave, Duke: Duke of Rochelle, husband of Genevieve, patron of Riyria, nickname: Leo
Linder, Baron: Nobleman killed by Gilbert in a Wintertide joust
Lingard: Capital city of Relison, Kingdom of Trent
Linroy, Dillnard: Royal Financier of Melengar
Livet Glim: Port Controller at Tur Del Fur
Longwood: Forest in Melengar
Lothomad the Bald, King: Ruler of Lordium, Trent, expanded territory following the collapse of the Steward’s Reign, pushing south through Ghent into Melengar, where Brodric Essendon defeated Lothomad the Bald in the battle of Drondil Fields in 2545.
Louden, Sir: One of several knights defeated by Sir Hadrian in Wintertide joust
Lower Quarter: Impoverished section of the city of Melengar
Lozengy shield: Shield decorated with alternating colored diamonds
Luis Guy: See Guy, Luis
Lugger: Small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
Luret: Imperial envoy to Hintindar, arrested Royce and Hadrian
Mae, Lady: Love interest of Albert Winslow
Magnus: Dwarf, killed King Amrath, sabotaged Arista’s Tower, discovered entry into Avempartha, rebuilding Winds Abbey, obsessed with Royce’s dagger
Malevolent: Sir Hadrian’s horse
Malness, Sir: Former knight to squire Renwick
Mandalin: man-dah-lynn Capital of Calis
Manzant: man-zahnt Infamous prison and salt mine, located in Manzar, Maranon, Royce Melborn is only prisoner to have been released from it
Maranon: mar-ah-non Kingdom in Avryn, ruled by Vincent and Regina, member of the New Empire, rich in farmland
Mares Cathedral: Center of the Nyphron Church in Melengar, formerly run by Bishop Saldur
Maribor: mar-eh-bore God of men
Marius, Merrick: Former member of Black Diamond, alias Cutter, master thief and assassin, former best friend of Royce, known for his strategic thinking, boyfriend of Jade, murder of Esrahaddon, planned destruction of Tur Del Fur, blackmailed Wyatt to betray Royce and Hadrian
Mauvin Pickering: maw-vin Eldest of Count Pickering’s sons, friends since childhood with Essendon royal family, bodyguard to King Alric
Mawyndule: a powerful wizard
McDern, Dillon: Blacksmith of Dahlgren
Medford: Capital of Melengar
Medford House: Brothel run by Gwen DeLancy and attached to The Rose and Thorn
Melengar: mel-in-gar Kingdom in Avryn ruled by the Essendon royal family, only Avryn kingdom independent of the New Empire
Melengarians: Residents of Melengar
Melissa: Head servant of Arista, nickname Missy
Mercy: Young girl under the care of Arcadius Latimer and Miranda Gaunt
Mercs: Mercenaries
Merlons: Solid section between two crenels in a crenellated battlement
Merrick Marius: see Marius, Merrick
Merton: Monsignor of Ghent, savior of Fallen Mire, speaks aloud to Novron
Messkid: Container used to transport meals aboard a ship, resembles bucket
Milborough: Melengarian Baron, died in battle
Milford: Sergeant in the Nationalist Army.
Millie: Formerly Hadrian’s horse, died in Dahlgren
Mince: Orphan living on the Streets of Aquesta, best friend to Kine
Mir: Person with both elven and human blood
Miralyith: Tribe of elves, mages
Miranda Gaunt: Sister of Degan Gaunt, helping Arcadias raise Mercy
Mizzenmast: Third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts
Modina: See Empress Modina
Mon, Edith: See Edith Mon
Montemorcey: mont-eh-more-ah-sea Excellent wine imported through the Vandon Spice Company
Motte: a man-made hill
Mouse: Royce’s horse, named by Thrace, gray mare
Mr. Rings: Baby raccoon, pet of Mercy
Murderess: Lady Geneviere’s prize hunting bird
Muriel: Goddess of nature, daughter of Erebus, mother of Uberlin
Murthas, Sir: Knight of Alburn, son of Earl of Fentin, friend of Gilbert and Elgar
Myron Lanaklin: Sheltered Monk of Maribor, indelible memory, son of Victor, sister of Alenda
Mystic: Name of Arista’s horse when traveling to Ratibor
Nareion: nare-e-on Last emperor of the Novronian Empire, father of Nevrik
Naron: Heir of Novron who died in Ratibor in 2992
Nationalists: Political party led by Degan Gaunt that desires rule by the will of people
Nats: Nickname of the Nationalists
Nest, the: Nickname of the Rat’s Nest
Nevrik: nehv-rick Son of Nareion, the heir who went into hiding, protected by Jerish Grelad, nickname Nary
New Empire: Second empire uniting most of the kingdoms of man, ruled by Empress Modina, administered by co-regents Ethelred and Saldur
Nidwalden River: Marks the eastern border of Avryn and the start of the Erivan realm
Nilyndd: Tribe of elves, crafters
Nimbus: Tutor to the empress, assistant to the imperial secretary, originally from Vernes
Nipper: Young servant assigned primarily to the kitchens of the imperial palace
Novron: Savior of mankind, demigod, son of the Maribor, defeated the elven army in the Great Elven Wars, founder of the Novronian Empire, Builder of Percepliquis, husband of Persephone
Novronian: nov-ron-e-on Pertaining to Novron
Nyphron Church: The worshipers of Novron and Maribor
Nyphrons: nef-rons Devout members of the church
Oberdaza: oh-ber-daz-ahTenkin or Ghazel witchdoctor
Old Empire: Original united kingdoms of man, destroyed one thousand years in the past after the murder of Emperor Nareion
Orrin Flatly: Ratibor city scribe, assistant of Arista
Osgar: Reeve of Hintindar
Ostrium: Tenkin communal hall where meals are served
Oudorro: Friendly Tenkin Village in Calis
Palace of the Four Winds: Home of Erandabon Gile in Dur Guron
Parker: Quartermaster and later commander of Nationalist Army, killed in Battle of Ratibor
Parthaloren Falls: path-ah-lore-e-on The great cataracts on the Nidwalden near Avempartha
Patriarch: Head of the Nyphron Church who lives in the Crown Tower of Ervanon
Pauldron: Piece of armor covering the shoulder
Percepliquis: per-sep-lah-kwiss Ancient city and capital of the Novronian Empire, named for the wife of Novron, destroyed and lost during the collapse of the Old Empire
Percy Braga: See Braga, Percy
Perin: Grocer from Ratibor
Persephone: Wife of Novron, Percepliquis named after her
Pickering: Noble family of Melengar and rulers of Galilin, Count Pickering is known to be the best swordsman in Avryn and believed to use a magic sword
Pickilerinon: Seadric, who shortened the family name to Pickering
Pith: Small value coin of the Old Empire
Planchette: Footrest for a woman’s sidesaddle
Plesieantic Incantation: plass-e-an-tic A method used in the Art to draw power from nature
Poe: cook’s assistant aboard the Emerald Storm, Merrick’s assistant
Polish: Head of the Black Diamond thieves’ guild in Ratibor
Praleon Guard: pray-lee-onBodyguards to the king in Ratibor
Price: Fist Officer of the Black Diamond thieves’ guild
Princess: Name of Arista’s horse on ride to Percepliquis
Quartz: Member of the Ratibor thieves’ guild
Queen’s Gambit: Series of moves used to open a chess game
Quintain: Used in training for the joust, when hit it will spin and can knock rider off his saddle
Ratibor: Capital of the kingdom of Rhenydd, home of Royce Melborn
Rat’s Nest, the: Hideout of Black Diamond Guild in Ratibor
Red: Old Elkhound, large dog frequently found in kitchen of imperial palace
Reeve: Official who supervises serfs and oversees the lands for a lord
Regal Fox Inn, the: Least expensive tavern in affluent Hill District in Colnora
Regent: Someone who administers a kingdom during the absence or incapacity of the ruler
Regina, Queen: Wife of Vincent, Queen of Maranon
Rendon, Baron: Nobleman of Melengar
Renkin Pool: Citizen of Ratibor with fighting experience
Renian: rhen-e-ahn Childhood friend of Myron the monk, died at a young age
Renquist: Commander of the Nationalist army, promoted to the position by Hadrian
Rentinual, Tobis: History Professor at Sheridan University, built catapult to fight Gilarabrywn
Renwick: Imperial page, assigned to act as Sir Hadrian’s squire
Rhelacan: rell-ah-khan Great sword given to Novron by Maribor, forged by Drome, enchanted by Ferrol, used to defeat and subdue the elves
Rhenydd: ren-yaed Kingdom of Avryn, ruled by King Urith, poor kingdom of Avryn, now part of the New Empire
Ryn: half-elf who helped save Alric from Baron Trumbul
Rilan Valley: Fertile land that separates Glouston and Chadwick
Rionillion: ri-on-ill-lon The name of the city that first stood on the site of Aquesta but was destroyed during the civil wars that occurred after the fall of the Novronian Empire
Riyria: rye-ear-ah Elvish for two, a team or a bond, name used to collectively refer to Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater
Rondel: Common type of stiff-bladed dagger with a round handgrip
Rose and Thorn, the: Tavern in Medford run by Gwen DeLancy, used as a base by Riyria
Roswort, King: Ruler of Dunmore, husband of Freda
Royalists: Political party that favors rule by independent monarchs
Royce Melborn: Thief, one-half of Riyria, half-elf
Rudolf, Prince: Son of King Armand, Prince of Alburn, brother to Beatrice and Hector
Rufus, Lord: Ruthless northern warlord, intended emperor for the New Empire, killed by a Gilarabrywn in Dahlgren
Rufus’s Bane: Name given to the Gilarabrywn slain by Thrace/Modina
Russell Bothwick: Farmer in Dahlgren, married to Lena, father of Tad
Rupert, King: Unmarried king of Rhenydd
Saldur, Maurice: Former bishop of Medford, former friend and advisor to the Essendon family, co-regent of the New Empire, nickname: Sauly
Salifan: sal-eh-fan Fragrant wild plant used in incense
Salty Mackerel, the: Tavern in the shipping district of Aquesta
Sauly: Nickname of Maurice Saldur, used by those closest to him
Sarap: Meeting place or talking place in the Tenkin language
Senon Upland: Highland plateau overlooking Chadwick
Sentinel: Inquisitor generals of the Nyphron Church, charged with rooting out heresy and finding the lost Heir of Novron
Seret: sir-ett The Knights of Nyphron. The military arm of the church, first formed by Lord Darius Seret, commanded by Sentinels
Set: Ratibor member of the Black Diamond thieves’ guild
Seward: Captain of the Emerald Storm, died at sea
Sharon Sea: Southern body of water west of the Ghazel Sea
Sheridan University: Prestigious institution of learning, located in Ghent, Arista studied there
Shirlum-kath: Small, parasitic worm found in Calis, can infect untreated wounds
Ship’s Master: Highest non officer, in charge of running the daily working of the ship
Siward: Bailiff of Hintindar
Skillygalee: Skil`li-ga-lee Oatmeal porridge served to sailors for breakfast
Spadone: Long two-handed sword with a tapering blade and an extended flange ahead of the hilt allowing for an extended variety of fighting maneuvers. Due to the length of the handgrip and the flange, which provides its own barbed hilt, the sword provides a number of additional hand placements, permitting the sword to be used similarly to a quarterstaff, as well as a powerful cleaving weapon. The spadone is the traditional weapon of a skilled knight.
Stanley, Earl Francis: Nobleman of Harborn, killed in a Wintertide joust with Sir Jervis
Staul: Tenkin Warrior aboard the Emerald Storm, hired to find the Horn of Gylindora, killed by Royce in jungles of Calis
Summersrule: Popular midsummer holiday, celebrated with picnics, dances, feasts, and jousting tournaments
Tabard: Tunic worn over armor usually emblazoned with a coat of arms
Tad Bothwick: Son of Lena and Russell, poor farming family of Dahlgren
Talbert, Bishop: Head of Nyphron Church in Ratibor
Tarin Vale: Home town of Amilia
Tartane: Small ship used for fishing and coastal trading. Single mast, large sail
Tek’chin: One of the fighting discipline of the Teshlor Knights, preserved by the Knights of the Fauld, handed down to the Pickerings.
Temple: Ship’s master of the Emerald Storm, second in command
Tenent: T
he most common form of semi-standard international currency. Coins of gold, silver, and copper stamped with the likeness of the king of the realm where it was minted.
Tenkin: Community of humans living in the manner of Ghazel and suspected of having Ghazel blood
Terlando Bay: Harbor of Tur Del Fur
Teshlor: Legendary knights of the Novronian Empire, greatest warriors to have ever lived
Teshlor Hall: Building in Percepliquis were Teshlors trained and lived
Thranic, Dovin: See Dovin Thranic
Theorem Eldership: Secret society formed to protect the heir
TheronWood: Father of Thrace, farmer of Dahlgren, killed by Gilarabrywn
Thrace Wood: Daughter of Theron and Addie, name changed to Modina by regents, crowned Empress of the New Empire, killed Gilarabrywn in Dahlgren
Tibith: Friend of Mince and Kine who died
Tiger of Mandalin: Moniker given to Hadrian while in Calis
Tiliner: Superior side sword, used frequently by mercenaries in Avryn
Tolin Essendon: Son of Brodric, moved the Melengar capital to Medford, built Essendon castle, also known as Tolin the Great
Tope Entwistle: Northern scout, signaled the elven advance
Topmen: Members of a ship’s crew that work high up in the rigging and sails
Torsonic: Torque-producing, as in the cable used in crossbows
Tramus Dan: Guardian of Naron, later changed his name to Danbury Blackwater
Tremble: Fermented sweet drink made from flowers
Trenchon: City Bailiff of Ratibor
Trent: Northern mountainous kingdoms not yet controlled by the New Empire
Trilon: Small, fast bow used by Ghazel
Trumbul, Baron: Mercenary, hired by Percy Braga to kill Prince Alric
Tulan: Tropical plant, found in south eastern Calis, used in religious ceremonies, leaves are dried and burned as offerings to the god Uberlin, smoke of the leaves produce visions when inhaled
Tur: Legendary village believed to have once been in Delgos, site of the first recorded visit of Kile, mythical source of great weapons
Tur Del Fur: Coastal city in Delgos, on Terlando Bay, originally built by dwarves, was overrun by goblins when the city’s volcanic defenses were disabled by Royce and Hadrian
Uberlin: God of the Dacca and the Ghazel, son of Erebus and his daughter, Muriel.
Uli Vermar: Obscure reference used by Esrahaddon
Ulurium Fountain: Great sculptured fountain at the end of the Grand Mar, before the palace in Percepliquis
Umalyn: Tribe of elves, priests of Ferrol
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