by Ravek Hunter
The Order of the Five. A legendary group of explorers who came together to defend humanity against the evils and tyranny that plagued the world at the time.
Traegarlin. A Battle Wizard or Exalted One. The Battle Wizards are a specialized group of the Imperial Order of Wizards in the City of Atlantis trained specifically for combat. They patrol the territory of Atlantis and act as part of the emperor’s personal guard.
TridiStrindricinia and VnaeStrindricina. Elves living in the village of Braetling, Avalon. They have a daughter, ToliaStrindricina (Tolia) and Vnae is the sister of AelrindelRokalyn. She is a Tree Whisperer, or Traetling, as was her mother. Tridi is an elder of his village
Wodanaz. Wanderer, minstrel, poet, entertainer, seeker of wisdom, and chronicler of the Fourth Age. He is the younger twin brother of Myrllin by one minute and son of Dhroghan, a legendary hero of the Tuatha De.
Glossary
Amphora. Container to transport wine, water, etc. in Hellas.
Artos. Loaf of wheat bread.
Aurinium. An extremely hard translucent blue, glass-like ‘metal’ that only the Atlantean Forge Wizards have the knowledge to create. It is highly valuable and strictly controlled. The material is used in the forging of armor, weapons, tools and magical jewelry.
Bargina. Sweet bread from Eriu.
Chiton. Worn by the men of Hellas, it is a tunic fastened at the shoulders with a belt at the waist and the length of which was typically short when the weather was warm and more extended if cold.
Dagda or Dagda-Dana. Wizard King or Wizard Queen of a Tuatha De City.
Dvergr Dwarfs. Those Dwarfs who live on the island of Tirnan Yog, northwest of Eriu.
Dvergr steel. The hardest and most finely crafted metal available to anyone who could afford it. Only the Dvergr Dwarfs have the knowledge to forge it. Commonly used to produce armor, weapons, and tools.
Elysium. The afterlife, Place of Perfection.
Exegetes. City Official who was an expert in religious matters.
Harpyia. Creature of legend with a head and torso of a human and lower body of a great eagle or Roc.
Harpe. A sword with a protrusion in the shape of a sickle near the tip of the blade.
Hellenes. People of Hellas.
Hierophant. Head Priest of the primary temple in the city-state of Hellas.
Hieros. A priest.
Himation. A heavier outer garment worn like a wrap going over the left shoulder and under the right over a chiton or peplos.
Hydruntin Ass. A donkey common throughout the Western Kingdoms, Hellas, and the Capsians.
Hypokrites. An actor from Hellas
Kithara and lyre. Musical instruments with strings.
Kolpos. An upper garment like a blousy tunic typically worn with a chiton.
Lunula. A crescent-shaped jewelry traditionally worn as a necklace in Eriu.
Megeiras. A cook or butcher.
Miniver fur. Soft white fur from the underbelly of the red squirrel’s winter coat.
Naos. Temple, dwelling place of a god.
Neokoroi. Caretakers who maintain a temenos. They are not necessarily priests.
Oinos. A wine in Hellas
Orichalcum. A precious crystal that was known to originate only in Atlantis and perhaps not from this world if the legends are true. It is said to have unique attributes of storing and conducting vast amounts of magical energies. It is extremely rare and valuable.
Ourea. Massive volcano in the Atlas Mountains on the Emerald Isle.
Peplos. A long garment pined at the shoulders. Worn by the women of Hellas.
Pithos. A traditional vessel for transporting wine, olive oil and other liquids in Hellas
Salik. Herb originating from the bark of a willow that has the healing properties of an anti-inflammatory, usually mixed into warm tea.
Strophion. A breast-band worn over the outside of clothing for support.
Sylvan. All creatures related to the Elves and where they live. Including the Elves, Fairies, Sprites, and any animal living within the Sylvan Forest of Avalon.
Ta Hiera. Arch Priest of a God in Hellas, second to the Hierophant.
Temenos. A sacred area dedicated to a specific god, usually fronted by a Propylon, a symbolic gate or entry.
Triskele. A symbol with three spirals radiating from a common center.
Tuatha De. A mysterious, magical people that are the oldest humanoids on earth, according to their lore. There are two distinct groups – the ‘Blood’ and the ordinary citizens. The Blood are the rulers of the people and are purely born to the original Tuatha De. The commoners are the descendants of Tuatha De Blood that have bred with humans. Commoners have different levels of magical inheritance based on their interbreeding. Most of the Tuatha De Blood died during the Breaking, and none have been born after.
About the Author
Born in Homestead, Florida, Ravek Hunter grew up in the United States and Belgium. He earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Florida International University and went on to become a sporting goods executive. He currently serves as a consultant in the same industry and occasionally assists his wife of fifteen years at her floral design company. The proud father of two boys, Ravek counts reading, exercising, and family travel among his leisure hobbies.
Over the past thirty-five years, Ravek’s passion has been researching ancient civilizations with a focus on the origin stories behind their mythology. His writing style attempts to immerse the reader into the story by bringing to life historically accurate and rich details of the culture that frames the narrative of the time period in which the novel is based.
Inspired by classic fantasy authors like Robert Jordan, Terry Goodkind, and R. A. Salvatore, Ravek writes to entertain and provoke his readers, who, he hopes, share his fondness for mythology.
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