Felstar Lysentoc - [FELL-star LIE-sin-toc] - A Master Shaper and instructor at Chandril’elian in Mocley
Fessio’tar - [FESS-see-oh-tar] - An Essence enhanced painting that can record an image from someone’s mind
fielder - A person who works the fields
firstmeal - The first meal of the day
Flinnok Nime - [FLIN-nock NIME] - A Guarder Captain in Hild’alan
Foretelling - An ability some Humans have to foretell possible futures for an individual
(Gurtred’San) Frinly – [GURT-red-san FRIN-lee] – Charver Vimith’s nanny in Mocley
Glonlore Bay - [GLAWN-lore] - Located on the south-west coast of Ro’Arith
Gralet - [GRAY-let] - A derogative term used when referring to a Gralet’nar
Gralet’nar - [GRAY-let-nar] - The Warrior Servants of the Elmorr’Antiens
guarder - A person who is employed as a guard
halfmeal - The mid-day meal
Hath’oolan - [hath-OO-lawn] - A port city in north Elmorr’eth
hearder - A person who tends animals
Hek’kie - [HECK-keye] - Meaning ‘Of the People’ The Warrior class in Silaway
Hezmire - [HEZ-my-er] - The God of Fallen Warriors
Hild’alan stead - [HILD-a-lawn] - The birthplace of Alant and Arderi, located north-east of Mocley
Hinden Brue - [HEN-den BREW] - A Captain of the Third Watch in Mocley
Hobbswords - [HOBB-swords] - Guards of the Shapers in Mocley
Holiday - The last day of a tenday usually reserved for rest
Hon’nar - [ON-nar] - Meaning ‘Honored Servant’
Hon’Vanria - [ON-van-RE-ah] - Meaning ‘Honored Teacher’
Inner Sanctum - The center core that makes up the Priests of Fatint
Jarill - [ja-RILL] - A slaved used to train Elith
Jerith De’thane - [JER-ith DU-thane] - A Shapers Initiate in the Chandril’elian of Hath’oolan from Silaway
Jinro (Farlith) - [GIN-row FAR-lith] - A birdman in Bin’Satsu
Jintrill Deln - [GIN-trill DELN] - A Shaper in Mocley
Ju’kagi - [jew-Kah-gee] - Meaning ‘Jailer’s Keys’
Julitan - [jewl-EE-tan] - The title given to the people who run the Games of Mocley
Ju’nar - [JEW-nar] - Meaning ‘Worthless’
Ka’gana - [KAH-ga-na] - A Crystal that allows physical entities to link directly with Sujen
Ka’ilyth - [KAH-eel-yeth] - Meaning ‘Test of Power’ A device that tests the ability to manipulate the Essence
Kasu’yama - [KAH-sue-YA-mah] - A small village in central Silaway famous for its warriors
Katsujai - [CAT-sue-jie] - A port city in north-east Silaway
Keitory - [key-EYE-tory] - The island home of the birdmen
Kisu - [KEY-sue] - A Continent south of Silaway
Kith - [KITH] - A derogative term used when referring to a Kithian
Kithian - [KITH-ee-an] - A lion-like race that inhabits the north part of Ro’Arith
Klain Kanon - [KLANE KA-non] - A Kithian raised as a slave and gladiator
Komar Isle - [KOH-mar] - A set of hundreds of islands off the south-west coast of Ro’Arith
Krugour - [CREW-ger] - A large, cat-like creature common throughout Ro’Arith
Larith Rine - [LARE-ith RINE] - A Brother of the Tat’Sujen Order in Bin’Satsu
lastmeal - The last meal of the day
Latore - [la-TORE] - A continent west of Silaway
League - [league] - The distance a man can walk in an aurn
Lilaith Rillion - [LILL-ayth RILL-ee-on] - The wife of Clytus Rillion and mother to Sindian Rillion
(Tasik) Lith - [TAY-sick LITH] - A bodyguard to Rohann Vimith in Mocley
Magistra - [ma-GIS-tra] - A building within a stead that holds the Regent and their administrative staff
Mah’Sukai - [MAH-sue-keye] - An evolved Shaper who can meld directly with the Essence
Maja’Kasta - [MA-ja-CAWST-ah] - The God of Protection and Peace
Mash’ayel - [mash-AYE-el] - The God of War
Matoe - [MAY-toe] - A small red fruit that grows on a vine. Very tasty in a bowl mixed with chopped greens
Mel’Ona Cor - [MELL-OWN-ah CORE] - The wife to Tanin Cor and mother to Alant and Arderi Cor
Melisian Bathooll - [mel-ISS-ean bath-OO-l] - Delmith Bathooll’s mate
Merchantillian - [mer-chan-TILL-ee-an] - An area of Mocley housing the best merchants
merkswords - [MERK-swords] - Elite guards who patrol the Merchantillian in Mocley
Mermidians - [mer-MID-ee-ans] - A race of beings who live in the seas and oceans around Talic’Nauth
Millitinia - [mill-i-TEEN-ee-ah] - Military barracks or stronghold within a city or stead
Mi’nathe Blade - [MY-nawth] - An Essence enhanced sword designed to fit a Kithian’s paw
Mir’am - A honorific used when addressing an elder man
Mis’am - A honorific used when addressing an elder woman
Mocley - [MOCK-lee] - A large port city in south-west Ro’Arith
Morlis Mountains - [MORE-liss] - A large mountain range running along the south coast of Ro’Arith
Mu’shadar - [MOO-sha-dar] - Meaning ‘Shelterers of Life’ Ruling class in Silaway
Mullsith, Plane of - [MULL-sith] - The Plane of the damned where tortured souls wander aimlessly for eternity
Nad Grith - [NAD GRITH] - Teamster for Rohann Vimith
Narian - [NAR-ee-an] - Meaning ‘Gold’
(Jaim) Narn - [JAME NARN] - A bodyguard to Rohann Vimith in Mocley
Nektine Mountains - [NECK-tine] - A large mountain range cutting through the center of Ro’Arith
Nithshilo - [nith-SHY-low] - A port city in east Silaway
Niyoka - [nigh-YO-kah] - A large black snake that can grow to ten paces or more in length. Extremely poisonous
northron - In the north
O’Arkin - [OH-are-kin] - A barbaric, pig-faced race that inhabits the mountains of Ro’Arith
Oolant - [OO-lant] - An Essence enhanced drink that can heal most injuries and illnesses
Orlis - [OR-liss] - A large trade city in the center of the south half of Ro’Arith
painstick - An Essence enhanced staff that can deliver a controllable jolt of pain
Palintium - [pa-LIN-tee-um] - A temple dedicated to the Twelve Gods of Man
Patill (Tame) - [pa-TILL TAME] - Guarder Captain in Mocley
Pents - [PENTs] - A coin made from copper
Pirra (Millen) - [PEER-ra MILLEN] - Night watchman at the Rillion Villa
(Sam) Poltin - [SAM POLE-tin] - A bodyguard to Rohann Vimith in Mocley
Priests of Fatint - [FAY-tint] - A mysterious holy order based out of the Komar islands
Pyne - [PINE] - A coin made from silver
Quay’ka’gana - [kway-kah-GA-na] - Meaning ‘Travel into Essence’ A stone that allows transport over great distances “A Sending Stone”
Ques’lian - [KWESS-lee-ann] - Meaning ‘Great Hall’
Quiln Garfer - [KWILL-n GAR-fur] - Shapers Initiate in the Chandril’elian of Hath’oolan from Ro’Arith
Ragnor De’haln - [RAG-nore dee-HAL-n] - A Leftenant in Clytus Rillion’s mercenary troop
Ramdin - [RAM-din] - An ancient warrior king used by Mash’ayel to destroy the armies of Bathane
Ramstone - [RAM-stone] - A constellation of stars known as the bear
(Dart) Ratilian - [DART ra-TILL-ean] - The captain of the Hunter
Raynan Yhan - [RAY-nan Yawn] - Head servant in Bin’Satsu
Raz - [RAHZ] - A cold drink that Elmorr’Antiens enjoy made from the root of a stubby tree that only grows on Elmorr’eth
Renkujie - [ren-KOO-jeye] - A massive empire that covered most of the Plane of Talic�
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Rik Cor - [RICK CORE] - The youngest son of Tanin and Mel’Ona Cor’s
rillball - A game played with a melon-sized ball made from a pig stomach
(Kal) Rilmoth - [CAL RILL-moth] - A Guarder Captain of the Night in Mocley
Riln Toln - [RILL-n TOLL-n] - A farmboy of seventeen winters and friend of Arderi Cor
Rinear Rine - [REN-ear RINE] - The daughter of Larith Rine in Bin’Satsu
Ro’Arith - [row-ARE-ith] - A large continent on the Plane of Talic’Nauth
Ro’Arithian - [row-ARE-ithee-an] - A person from Ro’Arith
Rohann Vimith - [ROW-hawn VIM-ith] - A diamond merchant in Mocley and father to Charver Vimith
Salintine - [SAL-in-tine] - The Mid-summer’s festival
Saltus - [SAL-tus] - The God of Healing
Samlin Vilt - [SAM-lin VILT] - The High Priest - The Highest - of the Priests of Fatint. Answers only to the Revered Father
Saphanthia - [sa-FAN-thee-ah] - The Goddess of Wisdom
Sareeza - [sar-EEZ-ah] - A large black insect that roams the Asgarthian plains. It has two powerful pincers and a tail with a spike filled with a poison that will kill a large animal in moments
Sarshia’Mion Mocley - [SAR-she-ah-MY-on MOCK-lee] - The Princess of the Elmorr’Antien People, Honored One
Sar’Xanthia - [sar-ZAN-thee-uh] - An ancient city lost in the swamps of south Ro’Arith
Satner Timms - [SAT-ner TIMS] - A bodyguard to Rohann Vimith in Mocley
Saven Rine - [SAY-ven RINE] - Larith Rine’s brother
Serota - [sea-ROW-ta] - A thin robe-like garment worn by the Elmorr’Antiens that accentuate their thinness
Shaith Ku’rin - [SHAITH COO-rin] - A Shapers Initiate in the Chandril’elian of Hath’oolan from Silaway High Princess of Mu’shadar, Keeper of the Chalice, Reader of the Scrolls, and Hand of the King’s Justice
Shikalu - [shy-CAW-loo] - Meaning ‘Assassin’
Sier - [SEE-er] - Meaning ‘To Meld’ Honorific used by Human Shapers
Siferious tree - [si-FERRY-us] - A non-poisonous tree that is common in the jungles south of the Morlis Mountains
Silawaian - [SILL-a-way-ee-in] - A person from Silaway
Silaway - [SILL-a-way] - A large continent on the Plane of Talic’Nauth
Siln Cor - [SILn CORE] - The brother between Alant and Arderi Cor
Silrith’tar - [sill-RITH-tar] - An Essence enhanced crystal that can record thoughts and emotions
Sindian Rillion - [SIN-d-an RILL-ee-on] - The only child of Clytus and Lilaith Rillion
Sirran (Hayne) - [SEAR-ian HAYNE] - A girl of the Inner Sanctum stationed at their villa in Mocley
Sorn Toln - [SOREn TOLLn] - A fielder in Hild’alan and father to Riln Toln
southron - In the south
Spectals - [SPEC-tuls] - What Shapers and Mah’Sukai see while holding the Sight of the Essence that is in things
Srit Gowan - [SRIT go-WAN] - A Battle Priest for the Priests of Fatint
Stillwater - [STILL-water] - A large port city on the bank of the Artoc River in Ro’Arith
Strands - [STRANDs] - What Mah’Sukai and Tat’Sujen see while holding the Sight of the Essence that surrounds things
Sujen - [SUE-jen] - A form of the Essence that surrounds things
Tak’ju’nar - [tack-JEW-nar] - Meaning ‘Worthless Spy’
Talic’Nauth - [TALL-ick nawth] - The Plane of existence on which all things reside
Talintithe - [TAL-in-tithe] - The Festival of Creation
ta’narian - [ta-NAR-ee-an] - A coin made from gold
Tanin Cor - [TAN-inn CORE] - The husband to Mel’Ona Cor and Father to Alant and Arderi Cor
Tarsith - [TAR-sith] - A medallion found in Sar’Xanthia that is Essence enhanced
Tary’Ona Cor - [TAR-ee-OWN-ah CORE] - The youngest daughter of Tanin and Mel’Ona Cor
Tat’Sujen Order - [tat-SUE-jen] - A secret organization whose members have a power over Sujen
tenday - The length of a ten day span of time. There are three tendays in a moon, three moons in a season, and four seasons in a year (or turn of the seasons)
Tandeba Mountains - [tan-DEE-bah] - A large mountain range running along the northron portion of Silaway
Terona Yhan - [TER-ona YAWN] - Wife to Raynan Yhan in Bin’Satsu
Theriana (Frath) - [thery-ANNA FRAWTH] - Handmaiden of Sarshia’Mion Mocley in Hath’oolan
Tilly (Ray’nin) - [TILLY RAY-nin] - Initiate at Hath’oolan. Prince Aritian’s first test subject with the Chi’utlan
Toji’ka’gana - [toe-GEE-kah-GA-na] - Meaning ‘Prison of the Essence’ A stone that creates a field that will hold the occupant, outside of time, indefinitely
(Hylar) Tomathya - [HIGH-lar toe-MOTH-yah] - The Captain of the Mocley Royal Patrol called the Black Outriders
Treynor - [TRAY-nore] - A tiny yellow moon that is the first moon in the night sky
tri-feat - A competition held during Salintine where men compete with bows, running, and hurling stones
Traid (Phlyn) - [TRADE FLIN] - A sell-sword employed by Rohann Vimith
Tur’gana - [turr-GA-na] - A Sujen enhanced sword with a Ka’gana Crystal embedded in the hilt
Vanria - [van-REE-ah] - Meaning ‘To Teach’ Honorific used for Elmorr’Antien instructors
Varin Rayn - [VARIN RAIN] - A Battle Priest for the Priests of Fatint
Varishma Mocley - [var-ISH-muh MOCK-lee] - Crown Prince of the Elmorr’Antien
Velvithia - [vel-VEE-thee-ah] - A port city in south Ro’Arith
Wartin’alan stead- [WAR-tin-a’lawn] - The first of the walled steads north of Mocley
westron - In the west
Witlan Singe- [WHIT-lan SINGE] - A Shaper and Hon’nar to Grand Master Grintan in Hild’alan
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