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Dor Malvegil: fortress and lands ruled by House Malvegil, southeast of Lomion City on the west bank of the Grand Hudsar River
Doriath Forest: a large forested area south of Eotrus lands
Dover, City of: large city at Lomion's southeastern border
Dyvers: Lomerian city known for its quality metalworking
Kern, City of: a major Lomerian city east of Dor Eotrus.
Lomion City (aka Lomion): capital city of the Kingdom of Lomion
Tammanian Hall: high seat of government in Lomion; home of the High Council and the Council of Lords
Tower of the Arcane: high seat of wizardom; in Lomion City
Tarrows Hold: known for dwarves
Parts Foreign
Bourntown
Dead Fens, The: mix of fen, bog, and swampland on the east bank of the Hudsar River, south of Dor Malvegil
Ferd
Karthune Gorge: site of a famed battle involving the Eotrus
Kronar Mountains: foreboding mountain range that marks the northern border of the Kingdom of Lomion.
Lent
Minoc-by-the-Sea: coastal city
R’lyeh: a bastion for evil creatures; Sir Gabriel and Theta fought a great battle there in times past.
Saridden, City of
PEOPLE
Peoples
Dwarves, elves, gnomes, lugron, smallfolk, svarts
Volsungs: generic term for the primary people/tribes populating the Kingdom of Lomion.
Orders of Knighthood
Caradonians; Tyrians; Odions;
House Alder
Barusa of Alder is the Chancellor of the Kingdom of Lomion.
The Alders have long been rivals of the Eotrus.
House Eotrus (pronounced Eee-oh-tro`-sss). The Eotrus rule the fortress of Dor Eotrus, the Outer Dor (a town outside the fortress walls) and the surrounding lands for many leagues. Lord Eotrus is a vassal to the king of Lomion.
Aradon Eotrus, Lord: Patriarch of the House
Adolphus: a servant
August Eotrus, Lord: ancestor of Aradon (deceased)
Claradon Eotrus, Brother: (Clara-don) eldest son of Aradon, Caradonian Knight
Donnelin, Brother: House Cleric for the Eotrus
Ector Eotrus, Sir: third son of Aradon
Eleanor Malvegil Eotrus, Lady: wife of Aradon (deceased)
Gabriel Garn, Sir: House Weapons Master
Humphrey (Humph): Claradon's manservant
Jude Eotrus, Sir: second son of Aradon
Knights & Soldiers of the House: Sergeant Artol, Sir Paldor, Sir Glimador Malvegil, Sir Indigo; Captain Marzdan (watch captain of the gate); Sir Bilson; Baret; Gorned (a House guard); Sir Sarbek; Sir Bareddal of Hanok Keep; Sir Miden; Sir Worten; Sir Erendin of Forndin Manor; Sir Talbot; Sir Dalken; Sir Glimron;
Malcolm Eotrus: fourth son of Aradon
Ob A. Faz III: (Ahb A. Fahzz) Castellan and Master Scout of Dor Eotrus, a gnome
Sirear Eotrus, Lady: daughter of August Eotrus (deceased)
Stern: Master Ranger for House Eotrus.
Talbon, Par, of Montrose: House Wizard for the Eotrus.
Tanch Trinagal, Par: (Trin-ah-ghaal) of the Blue Tower; Son of Sinch;
House Harringgold
Harper Harringgold, Lord: Archduke of Lomion City; patriarch of the House; Lord of Dor Lomion
Grim Fischer: agent of Harper, a gnome
Marissa Harringgold: daughter of Harper
House Malvegil
Torbin Malvegil, Lord: Patriarch of the House; Lord of Dor Malvegil.
Landolyn, Lady: of House Adonael; Torbin's consort. Of part elven blood.
Eleanor Malvegil Eotrus: (deceased) Wife of Aradon Eotrus; sister of Torbin Malvegil.
Glimador Malvegil, Sir: son of Torbin, working in the service of House Eotrus.
House Tenzivel (the Royal House)
King Selrach Rothtonn Tenzivel III: His Royal Majesty: King of Lomion
Other Noble Houses of Lomion
House Tavermain; House Grondeer; House Dantrel; House Tarn
The gods (the Aesir)
Odin (the “all-father”); Thor, Heimdall; Tyr; Frig; Frey; Freya; Balder, Sif;
The Lords of Nifleheim
Azathoth: god worshipped by the Lords of Nifleheim and The Shadow League
Arioch; Bhaal; Hecate; Mortach
Korrgonn, Lord Gallis: son of Azathoth
Reskalan: demonic foot soldiers in service to the Lords of Nifleheim
Zymog: a reskalan
Others Of Note
Angle Theta, Lord: (Thay`-tah) (aka Thetan) knight-errant and nobleman from a far-off land beyond the sea.
Brondel, Sire: father of Sir Paldor of Dor Eotrus
Caradonian Knights: priestly order of knights
Dolan Silk: (Doe`-lin) Theta's manservant
Jaros, the Blood Lord: foe of Sir Gabriel Garn
Krisona, Demon-Queen: foe of Sir Gabriel Garn
McDuff the Mighty: a dwarf of many talents.
Myrdonians: royal Lomerian Knights
Pipkorn: (aka Rascatlan) former Grand Master of the Tower of the Arcane. A wizard.
Throng-Baz : an ancient people that used runic script
Valas Tearn: an assassin said to have slain a thousand men; foe of Sir Gabriel Garn
Valkyries: sword maidens of the gods. They choose worthy heroes slain in battle and conduct them to Valhalla.
Bestiary
Barrow Wight:
Reskalan: demonic foot soldiers in service to the Lords of Nifleheim
Tranteers: the lithe, speedy horses bred in Dover
Trolls: legendary bogeymen from the mountains
Wyrms or Fire Wyrms: dragon-like creatures
THINGS
Miscellany
Asgardian Daggers: legendary weapons created in the first age of Midgaard. They can harm creatures of Nifleheim.
Dargus Dal: Sir Gabriel's Asgardian dagger
Worfin Dal: "Lord's Dagger," Claradon's Asgardian dagger
Dor: a generic Lomerian word meaning “fortress”.
Dyvers Blades: finely crafted steel swords
Magus Mysterious: olden language of sorcery
Militus Mysterious: olden language of sorcery used by certain orders of knights
Ragnarok: prophesied battle between the Aesir and the Nifleites.
Yggdrasill: sacred tree that supports and/or connects the Nine Worlds
Combat Maneuvers, Techniques, and Styles
Dyvers’ thrusting maneuvers; the dwarvish overhand strikes; the cernian technique; the Sarnack maneuvers; Lengian cut and thrust style; Valusian thrust;
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
For more than twenty-five years, Glenn G. Thater has written works of fiction and historical fiction that focus on the genres of epic fantasy and sword and sorcery. His published works of fiction include the first four volumes of the Harbinger of Doom saga: Gateway to Nifleheim, The Fallen Angle, Knight Eternal, and Dwellers of the Deep; the novella, The Gateway; and the novelette, The Hero and the Fiend.
Mr. Thater holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics with concentrations in Astronomy and Religious Studies, and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering, specializing in Structural Engineering. He has undertaken advanced graduate study in Classical Physics, Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, and Astrophysics, and is a practicing licensed professional engineer specializing in the multidisciplinary alteration and remediation of buildings, and the forensic investigation of building failures and other disasters.
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Table of Contents
Preface
Valkyries Gather
The Outer Dor
The Wailing
The War Room
Friend of Old Times
On Magic and Mummery
The Odinhome
Shades
Dor Eotrus
The Circle of Desolation
Chaos, Coins, and Cults
Words of Power
Mister Know-it-All
The Fog
The Temple of Guymaog
The Bogeymen
The Hero's Path
Your Time has Come and Gone
Lord of the Land
Glossary
About the Author
THE OUT