Rin: The son of Jasper the tinker. Rin is a silent and expressionless man.
Scythtar Mountains: A range of treacherous peaks running west to east across the Northern Reaches of the world.
Seraphim: Beings created and set upon the world to care for and direct humans. Often referred to as Guides by the people. The first two Seraphim were Awoi and his brother Amird. The second pair were Ader and his brother Alel.
The Spear: Name given the Rindoran army.
Sprig “The Fox”: Mysterious figure Kael spies upon. A clever and secretive Sprite from the Toxkri Swamp.
Sulgor the Magnificent: The first of the thirteen Malveel beasts created by the Deceiver to be his emissaries on the world. Sulgor is the King of the Malveel and rules them as they in turn rule the multitude of Ulrog stone men. Sulgor has had his power wrested from him by Izgra the Half-Dead.
Tarader: The mightiest of horses. Ader’s mount.
Tay: Rindoran noblewoman married to Macin of Zodra. Manfir’s mother. She has passed away.
Teeg Cin Fair: Old nobleman of the court of King Leinor in Luxlor. Friend of Brelg of Kelky. The Master of Spies. Master of disguise.
Toxkri Swamp: A gigantic maze of bogs, quicksand and jungle. The Toxkri lies on the southern border of the Eru plains. Its geographical distinction lies in its central location. A part of the swamp touches the Derol forest, the Eru plains, the Borz desert, the Nagur Wood and the Southlands of Zodra.
Ulrog: Men fashioned of stone and mud and given chaotic life by the Malveel. The Ulrog army is referred to as The Horde and units of 13 stone men are packs. An individual Ulrog is often call a Hackle. They populate the Scythtar Mountains. (Knife Mountains).
Udas (The Hero of Rimdar Pass): A Zodrian colonel in command of the supply lines of the Zodrian army (The Guard).
Uttren: Zodrian refugee who became the wife of Hrafnu.
Vel: The world created by Avra.
Wynard: Zodrian commander of the cavalry corps.
Yanwin: Kael and Aemmon’s mother who passed away many seasons ago. Princess of Zodra. Sister of Manfir. Daughter of King Macin.
Zodra: The most powerful kingdom in the world. Zodra has stood for centuries as the main protector of the world against the forces of evil. Both the capital city and the kingdom go by this name.
Zorim Mountains: Mountain range running north to south forming the western border of the kingdom of Zodra. Home to the Keltaran kingdom.
GLOSSARY BY LAND OR RACE
ZODRIANS
Zodra: The most powerful kingdom in the world. Zodra has stood for centuries as the main protector of the world against the forces of evil. Both the capital city and the kingdom go by this name.
Aemmon Brelgson: The second son of Brelg, an innkeeper in the small town of Kelky. Aemmon was killed by the Malveel Methra while camped in the Nagur Wood.
Brelg: Owns a small inn, “The King’s Service”, in the town of Kelky. Raising two sons on his own. Former sergeant in the Zodrian Guard.
Cefiz: The cook at “The King’s Service” in Kelky. Former lieutenant in the Zodrian Guard.
Flair: A young man and hand at his grandfather Hamly’s ranch. Recruit in the Zodrian Guard.
General Ellow: Former commander of the Zodrian supply corps. Ellow was ostensibly killed by a group of Keltaran soldiers who ambushed him and his aide, Colonel Udas, at Rimdar Pass.
The Guard: The military of the Zodrian empire. Recruits are selected and volunteers are typically rejected. It is quite an honor to be selected for the Guard.
Hamly: An old man used by Brelg to perform odd jobs around the inn. Former sergeant in the Zodrian Guard. Grandfather of Flair. The man who trained Brelg.
Hindle: Blacksmith’s apprentice in the town of Quay.
Jasper: An old tinker and tradesman who travels amongst the villages in the south of the kingdom of Zodra providing goods and sewrvices to the people. An alias for Ader.
Kael Brelgson: The eldest son of Brelg, an innkeeper in the small town of Kelky.
Kelky: A small village in the southernmost part of the kingdom of Zodra. Kelky’s location has made it a forgotten outpost of the great kingdom.
Macin of Zodra: Current king of Zodra. Father of Manfir.
Manfir of Zodra: The prince heir to the throne of the mightiest nation in all the world.
Nyven (Jilk & Trawney): Cattlemen from the Zodrian town of Trimble.
Rin: The son of Jasper the tinker. Rin is a silent and expressionless man. Rin is an alias used by Manfir.
Tay: Rindoran noblewoman married to Macin of Zodra. Manfir’s mother. She has passed away.
Udas (The Hero of Rimdar Pass): A Zodrian colonel in command of the supply lines of the Zodrian army (The Guard).
Wynard: A general in the Guard. Zodrian commander of the cavalry corps.
Yanwin: Kael and Aemmon’s mother who passed away many seasons ago.
ELVES AND GREY ELVES
Luxlor: Kingdom of Grey Elves set in the heart of the Southern Nagur Forest. Luxlor is a secluded and isolated kingdom.
Chani: Commander of the Grey Elf army.
Diom: Grey Elf soldier in charge of the bridge over the Efer River set in the heart of the Nagur Wood.
Eidyn Valpreux: Grey Elf heir to the throne of Luxlor. Accomplished soldier and officer in the Grey Elf Army. Friend and cousin to Kael.
Eirtwin Admir: Queen of the Grey Elves of Luxlor. Wife of King Leinor Valpreux. Mother of Eidyn Valpreux. Kael’s aunt.
Leinor Valpreux: King of the Grey Elves of the Kingdm of Luxlor. Husband to Eirtwin Admir, Queen of the Grey Elves. Father of Eidyn Valpreux.
Paerrow Admir: Nobleman in the court of King Leinor in Luxlor. Paerrow often represents the voice of the Grey Elf people in the confines of the king’s court.
Teeg Cin Fair: Old nobleman of the court of King Leinor in Luxlor. Friend of Brelg of Kelky. Master of Spies. Master of disguise.
KELTARAN GIANTS
Keltar: City and surrounding lands set within the steep peaks of the Zorim Mountains. Keltar is inhabited by a race of people known for their extraordinary size and heartiness. At war with Ulrog invaders from the North and in a centuries long blood fued with the Zodrian kingdom.
The Anvil: The military of the Keltaran empire. All men past a certain age are members of the Anvil.
Fenrel Stormbreaker: Captain of the Kings Guard in Keltar. Heir to the throne now that his brother has been exiled.
Grannak Stormbreaker: King of the Keltaran people.
Granu Stormbreaker: Exiled prince of the mountain kingdom of Keltar. Son of Grannak Stormbreaker. Brother of Fenrel Stormbreaker. Chief Abbott of the Monastery of Awoi.
Gretcha: An ancient princess of the Zodrian kingdom. She was born unusually large and grew to a giant stature. Her father first kept her locked up, then banished her from the kingdom.
Hrafnu: The son of Gretcha and the Seraph Awoi. He is the father of the giant Keltaran race.
Netur: Eldest son of Hrafnu and Uttren of Keltar.
Olith Stormbreaker: Brother of King Grannak. Commander of the Keltaran army, the Anvil.
Order of Awoi: A religious order of monks dedicated to the ways of the Seraph Awoi. The monks of the order are known for their peace and compassion but are equally adept at defending themselves and considered fierce fighters.
Uttren: Zodrian refugee who becomes the wife of Hrafnu. First queen of Keltar.
Zorim Mountains: Mountain range running north to south forming the western border of the kingdom of Zodra. Home to the Keltaran kingdom.
THE SERAPHIM
Ader: One of the second generation of Seraphim created by Avra to fill the gap after Awoi and Amird left the world. Ader represents the voice of Avra, commanding those on this world who will follow.
Alel: One of the second generation of Seraphim created by Avra to fill the gap after Awoi and Amird left the world. Alel represents the Ear of Avra, hearing all the prayers and praise of his people.
Amird: One of the first two Seraphim
created by Avra to help and support the human race. Amird represents the intellect and creativity of the Creator.
Awoi: One of the first two Seraphim created by Avra to help and support the human race. Awoi represents the heart and compassion of the Creator.
THE MALVEEL
Malveel: Amird the Deceiver began his rebellion against the Creator by fashioning beasts to enforce his will upon the world. The thirteen Malveel rule the minions of Amird.
Methra the Worm: The 5th of the thirteen Malveel. Methra was once a powerful Malveel lord, but failures and indecision have marginalized that power. Now, he does the bidding of Sulgor in hopes that it will ingratiate him with the Malveel King.
Quirg Firebreather: The 7th of the Malveel. Quirg is of the lesser order of the beasts and as all Malveel he is to be feared but he does not command a high rank in their order. He is known to be impetuous and rash.
Sulgor the Magnificent: The first of the thirteen Malveel beasts created by the Deceiver to be his emissaries on the world. Sulgor is the King of the Malveel and rules them as they in turn rule the multitude of Ulrog stone men. Sulgor has had his power wrested from him by Izgra the Half-Dead.
GLOSSARY OF MAPS
THE NEARING WORLD
THE SOUTHLANDS AND LUXLOR
RINDOR AND THE NORTH
THE NORTH
Table of Contents
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SYNOPSIS: BOOK II OF THE SERAPHINIUM
BOOK III OF THE SERAPHINIUM THE TREES AND THE NIGHT
CHAPTER 1: PURSUIT BY NOBODY
CHAPTER 2: THE CROSSROADS
CHAPTER 3: A FIRE STRUCK
CHAPTER 4: THE SHABBY MAN
CHAPTER 5: THE FRENZY OF THE KILL
CHAPTER 6: THE STONE BARRIER
CHAPTER 7: THE FLOATING PALACE
CHAPTER 8: FAITH REWARDED
CHAPTER 9: SMOKE OR FIRE?
CHAPTER 10: STEEL RAIN
CHAPTER 11: CRIES OF MERCY
CHAPTER 12: THE SNARE
CHAPTER 13: THE FOREST OF STEEL
CHAPTER 14: BLUE SKIES
CHAPTER 15: SMOKE IN THE DISTANCE
CHAPTER 16: JERGSON’S WAY
CHAPTER 17: THE TREES AND THE NIGHT
CHAPTER 18: A GOOD OMEN FOR A BAD DAY
CHAPTER 19: GREEB THE ONE EYE
CHAPTER 20: ULTIMATUM
CHAPTER 21: FEINT AND PARRY
CHAPTER 22: THE FOREST’S EDGE
CHAPTER 23: THE HORN
CHAPTER 24: WAR CIRCLE
CHAPTER 25: THE PRECIPICE
CHAPTER 26: INVITATION ACCEPTED
CHAPTER 27: CAPTURE
CHAPTER 28: THE VALLEY BELOW
GLOSSARYS
Table of Contents
SYNOPSIS: BOOK II OF THE SERAPHINIUM
BOOK III OF THE SERAPHINIUM THE TREES AND THE NIGHT
CHAPTER 1: PURSUIT BY NOBODY
CHAPTER 2: THE CROSSROADS
CHAPTER 3: A FIRE STRUCK
CHAPTER 4: THE SHABBY MAN
CHAPTER 5: THE FRENZY OF THE KILL
CHAPTER 6: THE STONE BARRIER
CHAPTER 7: THE FLOATING PALACE
CHAPTER 8: FAITH REWARDED
CHAPTER 9: SMOKE OR FIRE?
CHAPTER 10: STEEL RAIN
CHAPTER 11: CRIES OF MERCY
CHAPTER 12: THE SNARE
CHAPTER 13: THE FOREST OF STEEL
CHAPTER 14: BLUE SKIES
CHAPTER 15: SMOKE IN THE DISTANCE
CHAPTER 16: JERGSON’S WAY
CHAPTER 17: THE TREES AND THE NIGHT
CHAPTER 18: A GOOD OMEN FOR A BAD DAY
CHAPTER 19: GREEB THE ONE EYE
CHAPTER 20: ULTIMATUM
CHAPTER 21: FEINT AND PARRY
CHAPTER 22: THE FOREST’S EDGE
CHAPTER 23: THE HORN
CHAPTER 24: WAR CIRCLE
CHAPTER 25: THE PRECIPICE
CHAPTER 26: INVITATION ACCEPTED
CHAPTER 27: CAPTURE
CHAPTER 28: THE VALLEY BELOW
GLOSSARYS
Table of Contents
SYNOPSIS: BOOK II OF THE SERAPHINIUM
BOOK III OF THE SERAPHINIUM THE TREES AND THE NIGHT
CHAPTER 1: PURSUIT BY NOBODY
CHAPTER 2: THE CROSSROADS
CHAPTER 3: A FIRE STRUCK
CHAPTER 4: THE SHABBY MAN
CHAPTER 5: THE FRENZY OF THE KILL
CHAPTER 6: THE STONE BARRIER
CHAPTER 7: THE FLOATING PALACE
CHAPTER 8: FAITH REWARDED
CHAPTER 9: SMOKE OR FIRE?
CHAPTER 10: STEEL RAIN
CHAPTER 11: CRIES OF MERCY
CHAPTER 12: THE SNARE
CHAPTER 13: THE FOREST OF STEEL
CHAPTER 14: BLUE SKIES
CHAPTER 15: SMOKE IN THE DISTANCE
CHAPTER 16: JERGSON’S WAY
CHAPTER 17: THE TREES AND THE NIGHT
CHAPTER 18: A GOOD OMEN FOR A BAD DAY
CHAPTER 19: GREEB THE ONE EYE
CHAPTER 20: ULTIMATUM
CHAPTER 21: FEINT AND PARRY
CHAPTER 22: THE FOREST’S EDGE
CHAPTER 23: THE HORN
CHAPTER 24: WAR CIRCLE
CHAPTER 25: THE PRECIPICE
CHAPTER 26: INVITATION ACCEPTED
CHAPTER 27: CAPTURE
CHAPTER 28: THE VALLEY BELOW
GLOSSARYS
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