Kazzchun-Faril: a local godling of Lasindle.
Kemchug, Nath: a mercenary hired aboard Tuscurs Maiden. FOS
Khardun the Franch: a slave rescued from Katakis of South Pandahem by Seg Segutorio; a hyr-paktun.
SEG
Korfseyrie: the castle stronghold of Murgon Marsilus. MAS
KRVI: abbreviation for the Kroveres of Iztar.
Ksandic: Seg Segutorio’s trumpeter at the battle for the throne of Croxdrin. SEG
“Kurin and the Risslaca of Fire-Cavern”: a fine, rousing swordsman’s song.
L
Lancival: the secret training site of the Sisters of the Rose. DOV
Langarl Paraido: a palace in Nalvinlad. SEG
Larghos the Flatch: a mercenary bowman hired aboard Tuscurs Maiden. FOS
Larghos ti Therminsax, Strazab: the Vallian ambassador to Bormark. TOS
Lasindle: a town on the Kazzchun River in South Pandahem.
Lathdo the Eager, Jiktar: a Vallian soldier who flew to Vindelka with Delia; was captured by Nyleen Gillois. DOV
likl-likl: a small furry animal kept as a pet.
Linson: the captain of Tuscurs Maiden. FOS
Lintin the Ancho: a slave-trader in Memguin. MAS
Lisa the Empoin: one of Quendur the Ripper’s crew of pirates; also his lady love. FOS
Little Sisters of Impurity: a sorority of Pandahem devoted to the Dahemin.
Liximus River: in Pandahem.
Llando the Ob-Handed: formerly of the Sixth Kerchuri; after losing an arm at the Battle of Kochwold was posted to the Vallian embassy in Menaham. MAS
Llipton, Kon: the regent of Croxdrin in the absence of King Crox and Queen Mab. SEG
Lloton, Ortyg na Misniot: the Chuktar of Milsi’s cavalry. SEG
Lobbi: a little girl rescued from the adherents of Lem in Port Marsilus by Prescot. TOS
Logan: the captain of Tuscur Castle. FOS
Lower Squish Street: in Tuscursmot.
Lun’elsh: a race of diffs with black body hair.
M
Mab: the name belonging to Milsi as Queen of Croxdrin. SEG
Mabo: the name belonging to Seg Segutorio as King of Croxdrin. SEG
Magero the Obstreperous: one of Cranchar Gillois’s men, who rode Delia in the Shishivakka. DOV
mak: black.
Malar Marshes: located in Erthyrdrin.
malko: a race of diffs reminiscent of gorillas; used by Csitra as guards in the Coup Blag.
Malpettar: a kovnate province in Tomboram.
Mandifenar, Trylon Muryan of Mewsansmot: tried to usurp the throne of Croxdrin after the death of King Crox. SEG
Mankar the Horn: the caretaker of Pando’s estate Plaxing. MAS
Mantig the Screw: one of the company of Tuscurs Maiden. MAS
Mappeltar: another name for Malpettar.
Markan: a clear golden wine.
Marsilus, Strom Murgon of Ribenor: the cousin of Pando Marsilus who tried to usurp Pando’s kovnate of Bormark. Killed in battle at the Zhantil Palace. FOS, TOS, MAS
Matta: a free port city in Pandahem.
Mattamlad: a town situated at the mouth of the Kazzchun River in Pandahem.
Meek Sisters of Mercy: a sorority of Vallia.
Memdo: the kov of the province of Memis in Tomboram. TOS
Memguin: a seaport in Menaham.
Memis: a kovnate province in Tomboram.
Metromin, Obolya: a merchant from Tomboram. TOS
Mewsansmot: a town in northern Croxdrin.
Milsi: born in Jholaix; became the Queen of Croxdrin. Ventured into the Coup Blag in search of her husband King Crox, where she was found by Prescot and Seg Segutorio. Afterwards married Sag, making him the King of Croxdrin. MOS, SEG
Mimi: one of Delia’s handmaids.
Mindi the Mad: a witch who served the Lady Tilda and helped Prescot and his friends battle the cult of Lem in Port Marsilus. TOS
mishme: a term of endearment.
Mishti: the daughter of Lady Milsi. SEG
Moincy, Lady: a judge in Pettarsmot. MAS
Monsi the Bosom: a Vallian agent infiltrating the cult of Lem in Bormark. TOS
MSM: abbreviation for the Meek Sisters of Mercy.
Munfoon: a creature all hair and eyes and lolling tongue.
munsha bread: a type of bread with only a small amount of leavening.
Murkizon: the captain of Blackfang; washed overboard and picked up by Tuscurs Maiden. Helped Prescot combat the cult of Lem in Pandahem. Broke the back of Zankov. FOS, TOS, MAS
Mytham, Poldo: a friend of Pando Marsilus; enamored of Dafni Harlstam. FOS
Mytham, Pynsi: the twin sister of Poldo and enamored of Pando Marsilus. FOS
N
Na-Fre, Kalu: a professional treasure-seeker who accompanied Prescot and Seg Segutorio on their first expedition to the Coup Blag. MOS
Naghan the Barrel: see Raerdu, Naghan.
Naghan the Pellendur: the ord-Deldar of the guards at the Zhantil Palace. MAS
Naghan the Slippy: a slave rescued from Katakis of South Pandahem by Seg Segutorio. SEG
Naghondo the Squint: one of Cranchar Gillois’s men.
Nalfi, Lady: found by Cap’n Murkizon and Larghos the Flatch in a school for torturers of the cult of Lem in Peminswopt; though held in great esteem by Larghos, she was discovered to be a spy for the cult of Lem. FOS, TOS, MAS
Nalgre the Strings: a master maker of harps, dead now for three hundred seasons.
Nalvinlad: a city on the Kazzchun River in South Pandahem.
Nalvindrin: the former name of the country of Croxdrin.
Nan the Bosom: the soup mistress at the villa of Nyleen Gillois. DOV
Nardo, Greasy: a water master at the villa of Nyleen Gillois. DOV
Naree-Giver: the name used by the dinkus for the Cabaret Plant.
Nath the Apron: the cabin steward aboard Tuscurs Maiden. TOS
Nath the Muncible: one among Cranchar Gillois’s men who tried to mitigate his cruelty. DOV
Nath Ob-eye the Trancular: a slave trader in Memguin. MAS
Nath, Silly: one of Delia’s fellow slaves at the villas of Nyleen Gillois. DOV
The New Frontier: a tavern in Peminswopt. TOS
Nogoya: an island off the coast of Pandahem.
Northag ti Hovensmot: a Hikdar in the service of Trylon Muryan; tried to capture Seg Segutorio and Milsi in Nalvinlad. SEG
O
oiklt: a beast inhabiting the jungles of Pandahem, with clawed feet, tentacles, and a low-slung maw rimmed with feelers.
ompion: blowpipe.
Oonparl: a river in Pandahem.
Ornol the Rasher: the chief cook for Nyleen Gillois. DOV
Ornol, Strom: a member of the first expedition to the Coup Blag; working in the service of Trylon Muryan Mandifenar. MOS, SEG
Ortyg the Undlefar: a slave rescued from Katakis of South Pandahem by Seg Segutorio; became a river pirate. SEG
Ovin, Pamcur: man who sold Quendur the Ripper into slavery after ruining his family.
Ovvend Opandar: a Vallian galleon commanded by Indur ti Fotor.
P
Pafnut: a Hikdar in the service of Trylon Muryan Mandifenar; killed while attempting to capture Seg and Milsi. SEG
Palando the Berry: the landlord of The Swod’s Revenge in Tuscursmot. FOS
The Paline and Brunestaff: an inn in Port Marsilus. TOS
pallixter: a type of sword native to Pandahem.
Palm Kyro: a square in Mellinsmot.
Pamantisho the Beauty: Csitra’s boy lover. SEG
Panachreem: the legendary home of the deities of Pandahem.
Pancresta; an agent of Spikatur who lured Prescot and Seg Segutorio to Pandahem. MOS
Panda, Ocean of: a Pandahem name for the Sea of Opaz.
Pandakor Sea: the name given by some Pandaheem to the waters between the Sea of Chem and the Southern Ocean.
Pandamon Jut Gallop: a dance native to Pandahem.
Pandrite Risen, Temple of: a temple in
Nalvinlad where Seg and Milsi were married.
Panigium: a Pandahem name for the green sun of Kregen.
Panronium: a Pandahem name for the red sun of Kregen.
Pantora, Paline: a chatelaine in the retinue of Nyleen Gillois. DOV
Papachak the All-Powerful, by: a Pachak oath.
papishin: a kind of leaf commonly used for roofing.
Parlaix, Natema: the mother of Queen Milsi. SEG
“Patok Punji the Neemu, the Song of”: a ditty of Pandahem.
Pavishkeemi: a Pandahem goddess.
Pelamoin, Naghan: the ship-Hikdar of Tuscurs Maiden, later given command of Redfang. FOS
Peminswopt: a seaport town in the province of Memis in Tomboram.
Periklain, Nath: the captain of Schydan Imperial, who gave Prescot a rapier and dagger. FOS
Pettarsmot: a town in the province of Malpettar in Tomboram.
Phunik: the hermaphrodite child of Phu-Si-Yantong and Csitra. Together with Csitra tried to destroy Prescot in the Coup Blag. MOS
Plaxing: Kov Pando’s country estate in Bormark.
Playhouse of the Singing Lotus: a ruined theater in Port Marsilus used as a temple by the adherents of Lem.
Poll, Tom the Nose: a zan-Deldar in the Pandahem army of mercenaries recruited to aid in the rebellion of Vodun Alloran. TOS
Polontia: a stromnate province between Bormark and Memis in Tomboram.
Pompina, Scaura: the wife of Scauro Pompino the Iarvin. FOS
Pordon, Boris: the ship-Hikdar of Tuscurs Maiden following Naghan Pelamoin. TOS
Pumphilio: a painter of Pandahem. SEG
Q
Quendur the Ripper: a render captain who joined Prescot and Pompino the Iarvin in their campaign against the cult of Lem. FOS
quindil: a Kregan bird similar to a turkey.
R
Raerdu, Naghan: Prescot’s personal spymaster.
Rafikhan: a slave rescued from Katakis of South Pandahem by Seg Segutorio. SEG
Rahishta: the wife of Kov Llipton. SEG
Rasnoli: the stylor aboard Tuscurs Maiden. FOS
Ratishling the Sinuous: a schrepim deity.
Redfang: the name given by Pompino the Iarvin to the ship Flame of Nogoya after its capture by the crew of Tuscurs Maiden. FOS
Renko the Iarvin: a pickpocket who tried to steal Prescot’s purse in Peminswopt. TOS
Ridzi the Rangora: one of the crew of Tuscurs Maiden; killed while carrying Tilda to the Zhantil Palace.
TOS
Rik Razortooth: name given by Fregeff the sorcerer to his volschrin. MOS
Rippasch: vulture.
Rondas the Bold: a mercenary and comrade of Prescot who signed aboard Tuscurs Maiden; wounded in the castle of Korfseyrie. FOS
Rosala: a woman charged with the care of the mistress of the SOR. DOV
The Ruby Winespout: a tavern in Ruathytu. MOS
S
Saenci the Locks: the deceased wife of Delia’s half-brother Vomanus.
Sagaie: a town in Evir.
Schan: a name for the grouping of continents and islands in the hemisphere opposite Paz.
Schinkitree: a canoe-like boat used in parts of South Pandahem.
Schturgins: another name for the Shanks.
Schydan Imperial: a galleon in the Vallian fleet, which Prescot stopped aboard in Matta. FOS
Selsmot: a town in the jungles of South Pandahem; starting point for expeditions to the Coup Blag.
Shamsi: the deceased wife of Pando Marsilus.
Shanli: a servant of Exandu who looked after him on Prescot’s first expedition to the Coup Blag. MOS
shishivakka: a barbaric race in which men ride on the backs of women.
shiume: lady.
Shiusas the Insatiable: a Sylvie deity.
Shor, Naghan: a messenger in the service of Kov Llipton. SEG
Shula the Balm: a physician, an adherent of Lem, who treated Rondas the Bold at Korfseyrie. MAS
The Sign of the Jolly Puddler: a tavern in Mahendrasmot. MOS
Sisters of the Sword: a sorority of Vallia.
Sisters of the Whip: a sorority of Vallia based on hatred of men.
Skort: a retainer of Queen Mab who entered the Coup Blag in search of her. MOS, SEG
Slaptra: a carnivorous species of plant which grows in Chem and South Pandahem; it crushes its prey with flailing stems.
Snarly Hills: hills in South Pandahem among which the Coup Blag is located.
soshiv; eighteen.
Soshiv: a gambling game using six dice per player.
Sosie ti Vendleheim: a Sister of the Rose among the crew of Val Defender. MAS
Spangchin, Nag-So- the Horkandur: the commander of Trylon Muryan’s regiment of Bowmen of Loh.
SEG
The Speckled Gyp: a high-class tavern and hotel in Port Marsilus. TOS
Spikatur Hunting Sword: a secret organization; initially devoted to the overthrow of the Empress Thyllis and her corrupt government; it was taken over by the witch Csitra and used against Prescot. MOS
spinlikl: an animal living in South Pandahem, with a melon-sized body and eight limbs, each longer than a man’s full armreach; intelligent and trainable.
Spiny Ribcrusher: a carnivorous plant resembling a syatra.
splash: sea.
The Spotted Lancrimoil: a tavern in Matta. FOS
Standur, Larghos: the ship-Hikdar of Blackfang, later her captain.
strangchi: a long-hafted weapon topped by a spear-point, axe-head, and hook.
strangdja: a weapon of Chem similar to a strangchi.
Strazab: an imperially created rank on a par with Strom in the regular nobility.
Stroikan: a Deldar in the service of Kov Llipton; the jailer of Seg Segutorio and his comrades. SEG
styrorynth: a carnivorous sea-creature.
Superno, Apgarl: Kov of the province of Malpettar in Tomboram. MAS
The Swod’s Revenge: a tavern in Tuscursmot. FOS
T
Tangle the Ears: the cousin of Jespar the Scundle; used as a guide by the forces of Murgon Marsilus.
MAS
tenchla: a type of plant native to Chem.
Tenpanam: a vadvarate province bordering on the kovnate province of Bormark.
Theakdrin: a kovnate province of Hamal, tucked in a bend of the River Os.
Thousand Clepsydras, Street of a: located in Port Marsilus.
Thousand Strangers, Street of a: located in Ruathytu.
Tipp the Kaktu: a Vallian agent infiltrating the cult of Lem in Bormark. TOS
Tlima: a woman who tended Prescot after he was attacked by a Cabaret Plant. MOS
toilca: a six-legged reptile native to South Pandahem; about the length of a man, it has scales patterned in brown and green and is given to hunting in packs. SEG
trai: luck.
Trevalmin, Chica the Fangs ti Alvondsmot: one of Nyleen Gillois’s Jikai Vuvushis; formerly a Sister of the Rose; defeated in single combat by Delia. DOV
Tskarin: Seg Segutorio’s standard bearer at the battle for the throne of Croxdrin. SEG
tump: a race of diffs short of stature but immensely broad and stoutly built; the men grow beards down past their waists; given to mining and delving into the earth.
Tuscur Castle: a ship of the fleet of Pompino the Iarvin.
Tuscurs Maiden: a ship of the fleet of Pompino the Iarvin, burned by Prescot.
U
uhu: hermaphrodite.
Uldo: the first water master at the villa of Nyleen Gillois. DOV
Umtig the Lock: a slave rescued from Katakis of South Pandahem by Seg Segutorio; a thief by profession. SEG
V
Val Defender: a Vallian skyship, captured by the Pandaheem. Later liberated by Prescot and Dayra.
MAS
Valdwin, Larghos: a sculptor of Vallia. TOS
Valin: the second son of Seg Segutorio and Thelda.
Veerling, Naghan: a Hikdar of the Vallian courier service; helped Prescot burn a temple of Lem in Menaham and t
o rescue Dayra from Murgon Marsilus. MAS
Velda the Tempestuous: a long-dead Sister of the Rose whose room at Lancival is presently occupied by Delia.
Velia: the steam mistress at the villa of Nyleen Gillois.
Ventil, Larghos: one of Vomanus’s men, who helped rescue him from Nyleen Gillois. DOV
Volschrin: a vicious winged reptile with a barbed tail; about the size of a cat.
W
warvol: a black-winged bird resembling a vulture.
Warvol Tower: where Milsi was imprisoned by Trylon Muryan.
Weul’til: a race of diffs, tall and extremely thin, with antennae.
wherezik: a carnivorous river creature.
Whitefang: a swordship in the fleet of Pompino the Iarvin.
Wilma the Shot: a mercenary who signed aboard Tuscurs Maiden; the sister of Alwim the Eye. FOS
Woodraven, Nadia: the cadade of Nyleen Gillois’s Jikai Vuvushis; defeated in single combat by Delia.
DOV
Y
Yzobel: a Sister of the Rose. DOV
Z
Zhantil Palace: Pando’s palace in Port Marsilus. TOS
Notes
[1] Queyd-arn-tung! No more need be said.
[2] dustrectium: firepower
About the author
Alan Burt Akers was a pen name of the prolific British author Kenneth Bulmer, who died in December 2005 aged eighty-four.
Bulmer wrote over 160 novels and countless short stories, predominantly science fiction, both under his real name and numerous pseudonyms, including Alan Burt Akers, Frank Brandon, Rupert Clinton, Ernest Corley, Peter Green, Adam Hardy, Philip Kent, Bruno Krauss, Karl Maras, Manning Norvil, Chesman Scot, Nelson Sherwood, Richard Silver, H. Philip Stratford, and Tully Zetford. Kenneth Johns was a collective pseudonym used for a collaboration with author John Newman. Some of Bulmer’s works were published along with the works of other authors under "house names" (collective pseudonyms) such as Ken Blake (for a series of tie-ins with the 1970s television programme The Professionals), Arthur Frazier, Neil Langholm, Charles R. Pike, and Andrew Quiller.
Bulmer was also active in science fiction fandom, and in the 1970s he edited nine issues of the New Writings in Science Fiction anthology series in succession to John Carnell, who originated the series.
More details about the author, and current links to other sources of information, can be found at www.mushroom-ebooks.com, and at wikipedia.org.
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