Part 40 (1/2)

Ademel Caranis (Ad'-eh-mel Ka'-ran-is): Captain of the City Watch of Almaris.

Aidrel Entraly (Ay'-drel En'-trah-lee): Member of Aunphar's Inner Circle.

akesh: A messenger of the Telchan.

Aleith'aqtar (Ah-layth' Ak'-tar): ”Land of the Obedient,” homeland of the Havalqa.

Alkaneiros (Alk'-ah-nare'-ohs): Ruby ring of Demos Thelar, worn by the Archmage of Hethnost.

Almaris (Al-mare'-is): Capital city of Khedesh.

andraleirazi (an'-drah-lay-rah'-zee): Magical powder that can be used to create the Binding Rings of Barados to imprison beings of spirit.

Archmage: The elected ruler of the wizards of Hethnost.

Arghen Helehba (Ar'ghen Hel'-eh-ba): Loh'shree commander attached to Ezqedir's army.

Arilek Levkorail (Air'-ih-lek Lev'-kor-ail): The Lord Commander and Governor General of the Taeratens of the Naege.

Aron Toresh (Air'-on Tor'-esh): Earl of Tolthean, knight lieutenant of the Realm.

Arsailen (Ar-say'-len): ”Bringer of Oblivion,” the name of a creature used for executions in the era of the Atalari s.h.i.+ning Nation.

Aunphar el'Turya (On'far el-Toor'-ya): Former priest of Telros, now the Prophet of the One G.o.d.

awaenjir (Ah-wain-jeer'): Device of magic used to Awaken a wizard's dormant powers.

Balandrick Vaules (Bah-lan'-drick Vole'-es): Youngest of the four sons of Earl Herenne Vaules of Carengil, and the captain of Gerin's personal guard.

Bariq the Wise (Bar-eek'): One of the Havalqa Powers, G.o.d of those who study the Mysteries.

Baris Toresh (Bare'-is Tor'-esh): Claressa's husband, son of Aron and Vaina Toresh.

Baryas.h.i.+n Order (Bar'-yah-sheen): A secret order of wizards who committed murders in an attempt to grant themselves eternal life. They originated within Hethnost but fled when they were discovered, and were later destroyed.

Chamber of the Moon: Location of the Varsae Estrikavis.

City Watch: Military order charged with enforcing the king's law in Almaris.

Cleave: Deepwater harbor bisecting part of Almaris.

dalar-aelom (da-lahr' ay'-lom): Name of the religion of the One G.o.d, an ancient Khedes.h.i.+an phrase that means ”holy path.”

Demos Thelar (Dem'ohs Thay'-lar): Wizard who created the methlenel and awaenjir, and devised the Rituals of Discovery and Awakenings, among other accomplishments. Considered one of the greatest wizards who ever lived.

Donael Rundgar (Don-ay'-il Rund'-gar): Captain of Therain's personal guard.

Doomwar: Ancient war between the Atalari and a host of dragons that endured for decades and ended with the complete destruction of the Atalari s.h.i.+ning Nation.

Dreamers: Nonhuman ent.i.ties with many mystical powers. Their exact numbers are not known; even their appearance is kept secret, under pain of death. They are the advisors of the Exalted of the Havalqa and wield enormous power.

Drufar (Droo'-far): ”Silent servants,” Loremasters of Bariq chosen to serve the Dreamers.

Elqos the Worker (El'-kohs): One of the Havalqa Powers, G.o.d of workers, laborers, and servants.

Enbrahel (En'-bra-hel): A Loremaster, a.s.sistant to Tolsadri.

Formale (For'-mah-lay): Region of Helcarea near the Bronze Demon Hills.

Gleso in'Palurq (Gles'-oh in Pa-lurk'): Founder of the Havalqa more than five and a half thousand years ago.

Hael Kouref (Hail Koor'-ef): A band of outlaws in Threndellen sworn to fight those who serve the Threndish king.

Hammdras (Hahm'-dras): Wall enclosing the Valley of Wizards, where Hethnost lies.

Havalqa (Ha-val'-ka): ”The Steadfast,” name of a people from beyond the Maurelian Sea who follow a multiG.o.d pantheon and whose society is organized into a rigid caste system.

Helion Spears (Hee'-lee-on): The soldiers and emissaries of Aidrel.

Herol-eilu Antaqar (Hair'-ol eye'-loo An'-ta-kahr): A holy book among the Herolen, describing some of the exploits of Herol the Soldier.

Herol the Soldier (Hair'-ol): One of the Havalqa Powers, G.o.d of warriors and mercenaries.

Hethnost (Heth'-nost): Fortress city in the Redhorn Hills, home of most of the remaining wizards in Osseria.

Holvareh (Hohl-var'-eh): G.o.d above the Havalqa Powers, the Father of All.

Huma endi Algariq (Hyoo'-mah en-dee Al-gahr'-eek): Son of Katel yalez Algariq.

Jade Temple: Training school in Kalmanyikul dedicated to the followers of Bariq the Wise.

Jaros Waklan (Jar'-ohs Wahk'-lan): Former Minister of the Realm of Khedesh.

Jurje Dremjou (Jur'-jee Drem'-joo): Wahtar of the Jade Temple.

Kalabrendis Dhosa (Kal-ah-bren'-dis Doh'-sah): The great meeting hall in Hethnost, where conclaves are held.

Kalmanyikul (Kal-man'-yih-kool): Capital city of the Havalqa.

kamichi (ka-mee'-chee): A Neddari sorcerer-priest.

Katel yalez Algariq (Ka-tel' yah-leez Al-gahr'-eek): A soul stealer, hunter, and follower of the Harridan.

Kelpa: Wild dog adopted by Therain.

Kua'tani (Koo'-ah tahn'-ee): King of Threndellen.

Kursil Rulhamad (Kur'-seel Rool-ha'-mahd): A maegosi, hunter and follower of the Harridan.

Leru's Eye (Lair'-oo): One of the Mysteries of Bariq, a sensing power.