Percepliquis Part 61

"Patience," he whispered. And he kissed her ruby lips, which tasted of royal blood.

Books by Michael J. Sullivan.

The Riyria Revelations.

Theft of Swords.

Rise of Empire.

Heir of Novron.

Glossary of Terms and Names.

Abner Gallsworth: Aquesta City Administrator.

Adam: Wheeler from Ratibor Adeline: Queen of Alburn, married to Armand, sons: Rudolf and Hector, daughter: Beatrice Adwhite, Sir: Knight and poet, wrote The Song of Beringer Addie Wood: Mother of Thrace/Modina, wife of Theron, killed in Dahlgren.

Albert Winslow: Landless viscount used by Riyria to arrange a.s.signments from the gentry Alburn: Kingdom of Avryn ruled by King Armand and Queen Adeline, member of the New Empire Alenda Lanaklin: Daughter of the marquis Victor Lanaklin and sister of Myron the monk Algar: Woodworker in Hintindar Allie: Daughter of Wyatt Deminthal, half-elf, once held hostage by Merrick Marius Alric Essendon, King: Ruler of Melengar, brother of Arista, son of Amrath Alverstone: al-ver-stone Dagger used by Royce Alysin: Elven afterlife Amberton Lee: Hill with old ruins not far from Hintindar, site where Arista killed two seret Ambrose Moor: Administrator of the Manzant Prison and Salt Works Amilia: Secretary to the Empress, carriage maker's daughter, bron in Tarin Vale Amiter, Queen: Second wife of King Urith, sister of Androus, killed by Imperialists Amrath Essendon, King: am-wrath Former ruler of Melengar, father of Alric and Arista, killed by Nyphron Church Amril: am-rill Countess that Arista cursed with boils Androus Billet: Viceroy of Ratibor, murdered King Urith, Queen Amiter, and their children Ankor: Tribe of Ghazel Anna: Chamber maid of Empress Modina Antun Bulard: Historian and author of The History of Apeladorn, pa.s.senger on the Emerald Storm, hired to find the Horn of Gylindora Apelanese: Language spoken by the four kingdoms of men Apeladorn: ah-pell-ah-dorn The four nations of man, consisting of Trent, Avryn, Delgos, and Calis Aquesta: ah-quest-ah Capital city of the kingdom of Warric, seat of power for the New Empire Arbor: Baker in Hintindar, married to Dunstan, shoemaker's daughter, first love of Hadrian Arcadius Vintarus Latimer: Professor of Lore at Sheridan University, caretaker of Allie Archibald Ballentyne: Earl of Chadwick, commander of Sir Breckton, promised providence of Melengar for service to the New Empire, infatuated with Empress Modina, nickname: Archie Arista Essendon, Princess: Sister of Alric, daughter of Amrath, Princess of Melengar, leader of rebel victory in Ratibor, former mayor pro tem of Ratibor, former Regent of Rhenydd, Witch of Melengar, imprisoned in Aquesta after trying to free Degan Gaunt Armand, King: Ruler of Alburn, married to Adeline, sons: Rudolf and Hector, daughter: Beatrice Armigil: Brew mistress of Hintindar, family friend of the Blackwaters Art, the: magic, generally feared due to superst.i.tion Arvid McDern: Son of Dillon McDern of Dahlgren Asendwayr: Tribe of elves, hunters Avempartha: Ancient elven tower, home of Gilarabrywn that attacked Dahlgren Avryn: ave-rin The central and most powerful of the four nations of Apeladorn, located between Trent and Delgos Ayers: Proprietor of the Laughing Gnome in Ratibor Ba Ran Archipelago: Island of the goblins Ba Ran Ghazel: Goblins of the sea Backing: Rigging a sail such that it catches the wind from its forward side, having both backed and regular rigged sails can render a ship motionless Bailiff: Officer who is employed to make arrests and administer punishments Bailey Inn: Boardinghouse routinely used by Riyria when in Aquesta Baldwin: Lord whose landholdings include Hintindar Ballentyne: bal-in-tine The ruling family of the earldom of Chadwick Banner: Crewmember of the Emerald Storm, one of the few survivors Barak: Ghetto in Trent inhabited by dwarves Barkers: Refugee family living in Brisbane Alley of Aquesta, father Brice, mother Lynnette, sons Finis, Hingus, and Wery Bartholomew: Carriage maker of Tarin Vale, father of Amilia Bartholomew: Priest in Ratibor Basil: Officer's cook on the Emerald Storm, died at sea Bastion: Servant in the imperial palace Battle of Medford: Skirmish that occurred during Arista's witch trial Battle of RaMar: b.l.o.o.d.y fight that Hadrian once fought in Battle of Ratibor: Rebellion against Imperialists led by Emery Dorn and Arista Beatrice, Princess: Daughter of King Armand, Princesses of Alburn, Sister to Rudolf and Hector Belinda Pickering: Extremely attractive wife of Count Pickering, mother of Lenare, Mauvin, Fanen, and Denek Bella: Cook at the Laughing Gnome in Ratibor Belstrads: bell-straads n.o.ble family from Chadwick, including Sir Breckton and Wesley Bernard Green: Candle maker from Dunmore, living in Aquesta Bendlton, Brother: Cook at the rebuilt Winds Abbey Bennington: Guard in Aquesta Bently: Sergeant in the Nationalist army, promoted by Hadrian to adjunct general Bernard: Lord Chamberlain of the imperial palace Bernice: Former handmaid of Arista, killed in Dahlgren Bernie Defoe: Topsail crewmember of the Emerald Storm, former member of the Black Diamond thieves' guild, hired to find the Horn of Gylindora Bernum Heights: Wealthiest residential district in Colnora Bernum River: Waterway that bisects the city of Colnora Beryl: Senior midshipman on the Emerald Storm, died at sea Bethamy, King: Ruler reputed to have had his horse buried with him Betrayal in Medford: Imperialist version of the play The Crown Conspiracy Biddings: Chancellor of the imperial palace Bishop: Lieutenant aboard the Emerald Storm, died at sea Black Diamond: International thieves' guild centered in Colnora Blackwater: Last name of Hadrian and his father, Danbury Blinden: Quartermaster's mate on the Emerald Storm, died at sea Blood Week: Time of the year when stock, that won't be able to be fed, during the winter is butchered Blythin Castle: Castle in Alburn Boatswain: Petty officer on a ship who controls the work of other seamen Bocant: Family who built a lucrative industry from pork, second wealthiest merchants in Colnora Bothwicks: Family of peasant farmers of Dahlgren, father: Russell, mother: Lena Braga, Percy: Former Archduke and Lord Chancellor of Melengar, expert swordsman, uncle-in-law to Alric and Arista, killed by Count Pickering, commissioned the murder of Amrath Brand: Street Urchin, reputed to have killed a kid in a fight to win a tunic, nickname: Brand the Bold Breckton: Sir Breckton Belstrad, son of Lord Belstrad, brother of Wesley, commander of the Northern Imperial Army, knight of Chadwick, considered by many to be the best knight of Avryn Brideeth: Elven swear curse word, highest insult Bright Star: Ship sunk by Dacca Bristol Bennet: Boatswain on the Emerald Storm, died at sea Brodric Essendon: Founder of the Essendon dynasty Bucket men: Term for a.s.sa.s.sin in the Black Diamond thieves' guild Bulard, Antun: See Antun Bulard Burandu: Bur-and-dew Lord of the Tenkin village of Oudorro Byrnie: Long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor Calian: cal-lay-in Pertaining to the nation of Calis Calians: Residents of the nation of Calis with dark skin tone and almond-shaped eyes.

Calide Portmore: Folksong often sung while drinking Calis: cal-lay Southern- and easternmost of the four nations of Apeladorn, considered exotic, in constant conflict with the Ba Ran Ghazel Capstan: Spoked wheel on a ship that turns to raise the anchor Carat: Young member of Black Diamond thieves' guild Carrel: Small individual study area in a library Caswell: Family of peasant farmers from Dahlgren Cenzar: sen-zhar Wizards of the Old Novronian Empire Cenzarium: Home of Cenzar Council in Percepliquis Chamberlain: Someone who manages the household of a king or n.o.bleman Chanfron: Piece of plate armor used to protect a horse's head Code of Chivalry: Seven virtues each knight should aspire to Colnora: call-nor-ah Largest, wealthiest city in Avryn, merchant-based city, grew from a rest stop at a central crossroads of various major trade routes.

Constance, Lady: n.o.blewoman, fifth imperial secretary to Empress Modina Cora: Dairymaid at the imperial palace Cornelius DeLur: Rich businessman, rumored to finance Nationalists and involved in black market, father of Cosmos Cosmos Sebastian DeLur: Son of Cornelius, also known as the Jewel, head of Black Diamond thieves' guild c.o.xswain: Helmsman of a racing ship Cranston: Professor at Sheridan University, tried and burned for heresy Crimson Hand: Thieves' guild operating out of Melengar Crown Conspiracy: Play reputed to be based on the murder of King Amrath, follows the exploits of two thieves and the Prince of Melengar Crown Tower: Home of the Patriarch and center of the Nyphron Church Cutter: Moniker used by Merrick Marius when a member of the Black Diamond thieves' guild Dacca: A fierce seafaring people who live on the island of Dacca south of Delgos Dagastan: Major and easternmost trade port of Calis Dahlgren: dall-grin Remote village on the bank of the Nidwalden River, sit of Gilarabrywn attack Danbury Blackwater: Father of Hadrian Danthen: Woodsman from Dahlgren Daref, Lord: n.o.ble of Warric, a.s.sociate of Albert Winslow Darius Seret: Founder of the Seret Knights Davens: Squire who Arista had a youthful crush on Davis: Crewmember of the Emerald Storm, died at sea Deacon Tomas: Priest of Dahlgren, witnessed destruction of Gilarabrywn, proclaimed Thrace Wood as the Heir of Novron Defoe, Bernie: See Bernie Defoe Degan, Gaunt: Leader of the Nationalists, sister of Miranda, Heir of Novron, Imprisoned in Aquesta by Imperials DeLancy, Gwen: Calian prost.i.tute and proprietor of Medford House and The Rose and Thorn Tavern in Medford, girlfriend of Royce Melborn Delano DeWitt: Alias used by Wyatt Deminthal when he framed Hadrian and Royce for King Amrath's death Delgos: One of the four nations of Apeladorn. The only republic in a world of monarchies, Delgos revolted against the Steward's Empire after Glenmorgan III was murdered and after surviving an attack by the Ba Ran Ghazel with no aid from the empire.

DeLorkan, Duke: n.o.bleman from Calis DeLunden, Bishop: Head of Nyphron Church in Aquesta DeLur: Family of wealthy merchants, father: Corneilus, son: Cosmos Deminthal, Wyatt: Quartermaster and helmsman of the Emerald Storm, father of Allie, blackmailed by Merrick Marius to ensure Riyria disabled defenses of Drumindor Denek Pickering: Youngest son of Count Pickering Denny: Worker at the Rose and Thorn Derin: Clan of dwarves Dermont, Lord: General of Imperial Southern Army, killed in Battle of Ratibor Derning, Jacob: Maintop captain on the Emerald Storm, member of Black Diamond, rescued Royce and Hadrian from Tur Del Fur jail Destrier: Unusually large war horse used by knights DeWitt, Delano: See Delano DeWitt Devon: Monk of Tarin Vale, taught Amilia to read and write Digby: Guard at Essendon Castle Dilladrum: Erbonese guide, hired to take crew of the Emerald Storm to Palace of the Four Winds, killed during escape Dime: Crewmember of the Emerald Storm, died at sea Dioylion: die-e-leon The Acc.u.mulated Letters of Dioylion, a very rare scroll Dixon Taft: Bartender and manager of The Rose and Thorn tavern, lost an arm in the Battle of Medford Dobbs: Servant in the employ of Merrick Marius Dogger: Type of small ship, often used by Tenkin Dovin Thranic: Sentinel of Nyphron Church aboard the Emerald Storm, half-elf, hired to find the Horn of Gylindora Dr. Gerand: Physician in Ratibor Dr. Levy: Physician aboard the Emerald Storm, hired to find the Horn of Gylindora Drash: Ghazel chieftain, arena fighter, known as Drash of the Klune Drew, Edgar: Old seaman who died due to a fall from mast of the Emerald Storm Drome: G.o.d of the dwarves Drondil Fields: Count Pickering's castle, once the fortress of Brodric Essendon the original seat of power in Melengar.

Drumindor: Dwarven-built fortress located at the entrance to Terlando Bay in Tur Del Fur, can utilize lava from nearby volcano for its defense, overrun by goblins after the defenses were disabled by Royce and Hadrian Drundel: Peasant family from Dahlgren consisting of Mae, Went, Davie, and Firth Dubrion Ash: Author of The Forgotten Race, a history of the dwarves Dulnar, Sir: Knight who lost a hand in Wintertide games Dunmore: Youngest and least sophisticated kingdom of Avryn, ruled by King Roswort, member of the New Empire Dunlap, Paul: Former carriage driver of King Urith, dead Dunstan: Baker in Hintindar, childhood friend of Hadrian, married to Arbor Dur Guron: Eastern most portion of Calis Durbo: Tenkin dwelling Duster: Moniker used by Royce while a member of the Black Diamond Ecton, Sir: Chief knight of Count Pickering, military general of Melengar Edgar Drew: See Drew, Edgar Edith Mon: Head maid in charge of the scullery and chamber servants in the imperial palace Edmund Hall: Professor of geometry at Sheridan University, found Percepliquis, declared a heretic by the Nyphron church, imprisoned in the Crown Tower, husband of Sadie, father of Ebot and Dram Edmund Hall's Journal: Heretical doc.u.ment of journey into Percepliquis, one of the treasures kept in the Crown Tower Eilywin: Tribe of elves, builders Elan: The world Elbright: Street Urchin, leader of a small band consisting of Mince, Brand, and Kine, nickname: The Old Man Elden: Large man, friend of Wyatt Deminthal Elgar: Sir Elgar, Knight of Galeannon, friend of Gilbert and Murthas Ella: Cook at Drondil Fields Ella: Alias used by Arista while masquerading as a maid in the imperial palace Elinya: Esrahaddon's lover Elis Far: Melengarian ship used to send envoy to Nationalists, captured by Imperialists Elquin: Masterwork of Orintine Fallon, poet Elven: Pertaining to elves Emery Dorn: Young revolutionary from Ratibor, in love with Arista, killed in Battle of Ratibor Emerald Storm: Ship of the New Empire, captained by Seward Empress Modina: Puppet Ruler of the New Empire, previously Thrace Wood of Dahlgren, locked in near catatonic state after loss of family and village Enden, Sir: Knight of Chadwick, considered second best to Breckton, killed in Dahlgren Enild, Baron: in-illed n.o.bleman of Galien of Melengar Erandabon Gile: Panther of Dur Guron, Tenkin Warlord, madman Erebus: Father of the G.o.ds, also known as Kile when in human form Erivan: ear-ah-van Elven Empire Erlic, Sir : A knight who survived the destruction of Dahlgren Erbon: Region of Calis northwest from Mandalin Erma Everton: Alias used by Arista while in Hintindar Ervanon: err-vah-non City in northern Ghent, seat of the Nyphron Church, once the capital of the Steward's Empire as established by Glenmorgan I Esrahaddon: ez-rah-hod-in Wizard, former member of the Cenzar, convicted of destroying the Old Empire, sentenced to imprisonment, held in Gutaria, killed by Merrick Essendon: ez-in-don Royal family of Melengar Essendon Castle: Home of ruling monarchs of Melengar Estramnadon: es-tram-nah-don Believed to be the capital or at least a very sacred place in the Erivan Empire Estrendor: es-tren-door The northern wastes Etcher: Member of the Black Diamond thieves' guild, traitor who turns Arista over to seret Ethelred, Lanis: eth-el-red Former King of Warric, co-regent of New Empire, Imperialist Everton: Alias used by Arista, Hadrian, and later Royce Everton, Captain: Commander of Aquesta's southern gate Evlin: City along the banks of the Bernum River Exeter: Family name of rulers of Hanlin Fall-the-Wall: Children's game Falina Brockton: Real name of Emerald, waitress at the Rose and Thorn Falquin: Professor at Sheridan University Fallon Mire: City where Merton prevented the spread of a terrible disease Fallon, Orintine: Poet who wrote on how patterns in nature relate to patterns in life Fan Irlanu: Visionary of Oudorro, seer, fortune teller, predicted Royce's future including the death of someone near to him Fanen Pickering: fan-in Middle son of Count Pickering, killed by Luis Guy Faquin: Inept magician who uses alchemy rather than channeling the Art Farilane, Princess: wrote Migration of Peoples Fauld, the Order of: fall-edA post-imperial order of knights dedicated to preserving the skill and discipline of the Teshlor Knights Fenitilian: Monk of Maribor, made warm shoes Ferrol: G.o.d of the elves Festivious Foundereionus: Celebration to commemorate the founding of Percepliquis Finiless: Noted author Finisher: Stealthy Ghazel fighter Finlin, Ethan: Member of Black Diamond, stores smuggled goods, owns windmill Fletcher: the maker of arrows Forecastle: Raised portion in the bow of a ship containing living quarters of senior crewmembers Forrest: Ratibor citizen with fighting experience, son of a silversmith Freda, Queen: Queen of Dunmore, wife of Roswort Fredrick, King: Ruler of Galeannon, husband of Josephine Genevieve Hargrave: d.u.c.h.ess of Roch.e.l.le, wife of Leopold, patron or Riyria, nickname: Genny Gentry Square: Affluent district of Melengar Gafton: Imperial Admiral Galeannon: gale-e-an-on Kingdom of Avryn, ruled by Frederick and Josephine, member of the New Empire Galenti: ga-lehn'-tay Calian nickname attributed to Hadrian, Calian word for killer Galewyr River: gale-wahar Marks the southern border of Melengar and the northern border of Warric and reaches the sea near the fishing village of Roe Galien: gal-e-in Archbishop of the Nyphron Church Galilin: gal-ah-lin Province of Melengar ruled by Count Pickering Garnache: Loose outer garment Gaunt, Degan: See Degan Gaunt Gerty: Midwife in Hintindar that delivered Hadrian, married to Abelard Ghazel: gehz-ell Ba Ran Ghazel, the dwarven name for goblins, literally: Sea Goblins.

Ghazel Sea: Southern body of water east of the Sharon Sea Gilarabrywn: gill-lar-ah-bren Elven beast of war; one escaped Avempartha, destroyed village of Dahlgren, and was killed by Thrace Gilbert, Sir: Knight of Maranon, friend of Murthas and Elgar Gill: Sentry in the Nationalist Army Ginlin: gin-lin Monk of Maribor, winemaker, refused to touch a knife Glamrendor: glam-ren-door Capital of Dunmore Glenmorgan: 326 years after the fall of the Novronian Empire, this native of Ghent reunited the four nations of Apeladorn; founder of Sheridan University; creator of the great north-south road; builder of the Ervanon palace (of which only the Crown Tower remains) Glenmorgan II: Son of Glenmorgan. When his father died young, the new and inexperienced emperor relied on church officials to a.s.sist him in managing his empire. They in turn took the opportunity to manipulate the emperor into granting sweeping powers to the church and n.o.bles loyal to the church. These leaders opposed defending Delgos against the invading Ba Ran Ghazel in Calis and the Dacca in Delgos, arguing the threat would increase dependency on the empire.

Glenmorgan III: Grandson of Glenmorgan. Shortly after a.s.suming the stewardship, he attempted to rea.s.sert control over the realm his grandfather had created by leading an army against the invading Ghazel that had reached southeastern Avryn. He defeated the Ghazel at the First Battle of Vilan Hills and announced plans to ride to the aid of Tur Del Fur. Fearing his rise in power, in the sixth year of his reign, his n.o.bles betrayed and imprisoned him in Blythin Castle. Jealous of his popularity, growing strength, and resentful of his policy of striping the n.o.bles and clergy of their power, the church charged him with heresy. He was found guilty and executed. This began the rapid collapse of what many called the Steward's Empire. The church later claimed the n.o.bles had tricked them, and condemned many, most of whom reputedly ended their lives badly.

Glouston: Province of northern Warric bordering on the Galewyr River. Ruled by the marquis Lanaklin invaded and taken over by the New Empire Grady: Seamen on the Emerald Storm, died in arena fight in the Palace of the Four Winds Gravin Dent: Well respected knight from Delgos Gravis: Dwarf who sabotaged Drumindor Green: Lieutenant on the Emerald Storm, died at sea Grelad, Jerish: Teshlor Knight, first Guardian of the Heir, protector of Nevrik Greig: Carpenter aboard the Emerald Storm, one of the few survivors Gribbon: The flag of Mandalin Calis Grigoles: gry-holes Author of Grigoles Treatise on Imperial Common Law Grimbald: Blacksmith in Hintindar, took over shop from Danbury Blackwater Grumon, Mason: grum-on blacksmith in Medford, worked for Riyria, died in battle of Medford Gutaria: goo-tar-ah Secret Nyphron prison, designed to hold Esrahaddon Gemkey: Gem that opens a gemlock Gemlock: Dwarven invention that seals a container, can only be opened with a precious gem of the right type and cut Gerald Baniff: Primary bodyguard of Empress Modina, family friend of the Belstrads Ghent: Ecclesiastical holding of the Nyphron Church, member of New Empire Gnome, the: Nickname of Laughing Gnome Tavern Grady: Crewmember of the Emerald Storm, one of the few survivors Grand Mar: Main avenue of Percepliquis leading to the imperial palace Greatsword: Long sword designed to be held with both hands Gronbach: Dwarf, fairytale villain Guardian of the Heir: Teshlor, protector of the Heir of Novron Gunguan: Vintu pack ponies Gur Em: Thickest part of the jungle in Calis.

Guy, Luis: Sentinel of the Nyphron Church, killed Fanen Pickering, son of Evone and Jarred Gwen DeLancy: See DeLancy, Gwen Gwydry: Tribe of elves, farmers Haddy: Childhood nickname of Hadrian Hadrian Blackwater: Mercenary, one-half of Riyria, Guardian of the Heir, known throughout Calis as Galenti, renown arena fighter Halberd: Two-handed pole used as a weapon Handel: Master at Sheridan University, originally from Roe, proponent to have Delgos's Republic officially recognized Harbert: Tailor in Hintindar, husband of Hester Harbinger: Ship used by Dovin Thranic, Antun Bulard, Bernie Defoe, and Dr. Levy Harken, Abbot: Abbot of the rebuilt Winds Abbey Hartenford: Author of Genealogy of Warric Monarchs Harvest Moon: The full moon nearest the fall equinox Heldaberry: Wild growing fruit often used to make wine Heir of Novron: Direct descendant of demiG.o.d Novron, destined to rule all of Avryn Herclor Math: Dwarven mason Heslon: Monk of Maribor, great cook Hestle: Family name of rulers of Bernum Highcourt Fields: Once the site of the supreme n.o.ble judicial court of law in Avryn, location of Wintertide games Hilfred, Reuben: Bodyguard and lover of Arista, severely burned in Dahlgren, killed in Aquesta while trying to free Degan Gaunt Hill District: Affluent neighborhood in Colnora Hill McDavin: Author on maritime commerce Hinkle, Brother: Monk who cleans stable in new Winds Abbey Hingara: Calian guide, died in jungles of Gur Em Hintindar: Small manorial village in Rhenydd, home of Hadrian Blackwater Himbolt, Baron: n.o.bleman of Melengar Hobbie: Stable boy in Hintindar Horn of Gylindora: Item Esrahaddon indicates is buried in Percepliquis; Dovin Thranic, Dr. Levy, Bernie Defoe, and Antun Bulard were hired to retrieve it Horn of Delgos: Landmark used by sailors to determine the southernmost tip of Delgos House, the: Nickname used for Medford House Hovel, the: Nickname of snow fort used by Renwick, Mince, Elbright, Brand, and Kine Hoyte: Onetime First Officer of the Black Diamond, setup Royce to kill Jade, sent Royce to Manzant Prison, killed by Royce Hivenlyn: Ryn's horse, name means unexpected gift in elven Ibis Thinly: Head cook at the imperial palace Imp: Slang for Imperialist Imperial Palace: Seat of power of the New Empire, originally named Warric Castle Imperial Secretary: Caretaker of Empress Modina, charged with making her publically presentable Imperialists: Political party that desires to unite all the kingdoms of men under a single leader who is the direct descendant of the demiG.o.d Novron Instarya: Tribe of elves, warriors Irawondona: Elf, member of the hunter tribe Jacob Derning: See Derning, Jacob Jade: a.s.sa.s.sin in Black Diamond, girlfriend of Merrick, mistakenly killed by Royce Jasper: Rat in imperial palace dungeons Jenkins: Merrick Marius's head servant Jenkins Talbert: Squire in Tarin Vale Jeremy: Guard at Essendon Castle Jerish Grelad: See Grelad, Jerish Jerl, Lord: n.o.bleman, neighbor of the Pickerings, known for his prize-winning hunting dogs Jervis, Sir: Killed during a Wintertide joust with the Earl of Harborn Jewel, the: Head of the international Black Diamond thieves' guild, also known as Cosmos DeLur Jimmy: Tavern worker at the Laughing Gnome Joqdan: Jok-dan Warlord of the Tenkin village of Oudorro Josephine, Queen: Queen of Galeannon, married to Fredrick Julian Tempest: Elderly chamberlain of kingdom of Melengar Kaz: Calian term for anyone with mixed elven and human blood Kendell, Earl: n.o.bleman of Melengar, loyal to Alric Essendon Keng: Form of currency used by the Old Empire Kharoll: Long dagger Kile: Name used by Erebus when sent to Elan, performs good deeds in the form of a man Kilnar: City in the south of Rhenydd Kine: Youngest of Elbright's Street Urchins, best friend of Mince k.n.o.b: Baker at the imperial palace Krindel: Prelate of the Nyphron Church and historian Kris Dagger: Weapon with a wavy blade, sometimes used in magic rituals Ladies of Engenall: Lively popular tune played on a fiddle Lambert, Ignatius: Chancellor of Sheridan University Lanaklin: Once ruling family of Glouston, in exile in Melengar, opposes the New Empire Landoner: Professor at Sheridan University, tried and burned for heresy Langdon Bridge: Swan decorated bridge in the warehouse district of Colnora that spans the Bernum River Lanksteer: Capital city of the Lordium Kingdom of Trent Laughing Gnome, the: Inn in Ratibor, run by Ayers Laven: Citizen of Ratibor, turned Rebel Emery Dorn into the Imperialists Lena Bothwick: Wife of Russell, mother of Tad, poor family from Dahlgren Lenare Pickering: Daughter of Count Pickering and Belinda, sister of Mauvin, Fanen, and Denek Leif: Butcher at the imperial palace Leopold Hargrave, Duke: Duke of Roch.e.l.le, husband of Genevieve, patron of Riyria, nickname: Leo Linder, Baron: n.o.bleman killed by Gilbert in a Wintertide joust Lingard: Capital city of Relison, Kingdom of Trent Linroy, Dillnard: Royal Financier of Melengar Livet Glim: Port Controller at Tur Del Fur Longwood: Forest in Melengar Lothomad the Bald, King: Ruler of Lordium, Trent, expanded territory following the collapse of the Steward's Reign, pushing south through Ghent into Melengar, where Brodric Essendon defeated Lothomad the Bald in the battle of Drondil Fields in 2545.

Louden, Sir: One of several knights defeated by Sir Hadrian in Wintertide joust Lower Quarter: Impoverished section of the city of Melengar Lozengy shield: Shield decorated with alternating colored diamonds Luis Guy: See Guy, Luis Lugger: Small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails Luret: Imperial envoy to Hintindar, arrested Royce and Hadrian Mae, Lady: Love interest of Albert Winslow Magnus: Dwarf, killed King Amrath, sabotaged Arista's Tower, discovered entry into Avempartha, rebuilding Winds Abbey, obsessed with Royce's dagger Malevolent: Sir Hadrian's horse Malness, Sir: Former knight to squire Renwick Mandalin: man-dah-lynn Capital of Calis Manzant: man-zahnt Infamous prison and salt mine, located in Manzar, Maranon, Royce Melborn is only prisoner to have been released from it Maranon: mar-ah-non Kingdom in Avryn, ruled by Vincent and Regina, member of the New Empire, rich in farmland Mares Cathedral: Center of the Nyphron Church in Melengar, formerly run by Bishop Saldur Maribor: mar-eh-bore G.o.d of men Marius, Merrick: Former member of Black Diamond, alias Cutter, master thief and a.s.sa.s.sin, former best friend of Royce, known for his strategic thinking, boyfriend of Jade, murder of Esrahaddon, planned destruction of Tur Del Fur, blackmailed Wyatt to betray Royce and Hadrian Mauvin Pickering: maw-vin Eldest of Count Pickering's sons, friends since childhood with Essendon royal family, bodyguard to King Alric Mawyndule: a powerful wizard McDern, Dillon: Blacksmith of Dahlgren Medford: Capital of Melengar Medford House: Brothel run by Gwen DeLancy and attached to The Rose and Thorn Melengar: mel-in-gar Kingdom in Avryn ruled by the Essendon royal family, only Avryn kingdom independent of the New Empire Melengarians: Residents of Melengar Melissa: Head servant of Arista, nickname Missy Mercy: Young girl under the care of Arcadius Latimer and Miranda Gaunt Mercs: Mercenaries Merlons: Solid section between two crenels in a crenellated battlement Merrick Marius: see Marius, Merrick Merton: Monsignor of Ghent, savior of Fallen Mire, speaks aloud to Novron Messkid: Container used to transport meals aboard a ship, resembles bucket Milborough: Melengarian Baron, died in battle Milford: Sergeant in the Nationalist Army.

Millie: Formerly Hadrian's horse, died in Dahlgren Mince: Orphan living on the Streets of Aquesta, best friend to Kine Mir: Person with both elven and human blood Miralyith: Tribe of elves, mages Miranda Gaunt: Sister of Degan Gaunt, helping Arcadias raise Mercy Mizzenmast: Third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts Modina: See Empress Modina Mon, Edith: See Edith Mon Montemorcey: mont-eh-more-ah-sea Excellent wine imported through the Vandon Spice Company Motte: a man-made hill Mouse: Royce's horse, named by Thrace, gray mare Mr. Rings: Baby racc.o.o.n, pet of Mercy Murderess: Lady Geneviere's prize hunting bird Muriel: G.o.ddess of nature, daughter of Erebus, mother of Uberlin Murthas, Sir: Knight of Alburn, son of Earl of Fentin, friend of Gilbert and Elgar Myron Lanaklin: Sheltered Monk of Maribor, indelible memory, son of Victor, sister of Alenda Mystic: Name of Arista's horse when traveling to Ratibor Nareion: nare-e-on Last emperor of the Novronian Empire, father of Nevrik Naron: Heir of Novron who died in Ratibor in 2992 Nationalists: Political party led by Degan Gaunt that desires rule by the will of people Nats: Nickname of the Nationalists Nest, the: Nickname of the Rat's Nest Nevrik: nehv-rick Son of Nareion, the heir who went into hiding, protected by Jerish Grelad, nickname Nary New Empire: Second empire uniting most of the kingdoms of man, ruled by Empress Modina, administered by co-regents Ethelred and Saldur Nidwalden River: Marks the eastern border of Avryn and the start of the Erivan realm Nilyndd: Tribe of elves, crafters Nimbus: Tutor to the empress, a.s.sistant to the imperial secretary, originally from Vernes Nipper: Young servant a.s.signed primarily to the kitchens of the imperial palace Novron: Savior of mankind, demiG.o.d, son of the Maribor, defeated the elven army in the Great Elven Wars, founder of the Novronian Empire, Builder of Percepliquis, husband of Persephone Novronian: nov-ron-e-on Pertaining to Novron Nyphron Church: The worshipers of Novron and Maribor Nyphrons: nef-rons Devout members of the church Oberdaza: oh-ber-daz-ahTenkin or Ghazel witchdoctor Old Empire: Original united kingdoms of man, destroyed one thousand years in the past after the murder of Emperor Nareion Orrin Flatly: Ratibor city scribe, a.s.sistant of Arista Osgar: Reeve of Hintindar Ostrium: Tenkin communal hall where meals are served Oudorro: Friendly Tenkin Village in Calis Palace of the Four Winds: Home of Erandabon Gile in Dur Guron Parker: Quartermaster and later commander of Nationalist Army, killed in Battle of Ratibor Parthaloren Falls: path-ah-lore-e-on The great cataracts on the Nidwalden near Avempartha Patriarch: Head of the Nyphron Church who lives in the Crown Tower of Ervanon Pauldron: Piece of armor covering the shoulder Percepliquis: per-sep-lah-kwiss Ancient city and capital of the Novronian Empire, named for the wife of Novron, destroyed and lost during the collapse of the Old Empire Percy Braga: See Braga, Percy Perin: Grocer from Ratibor Persephone: Wife of Novron, Percepliquis named after her Pickering: n.o.ble family of Melengar and rulers of Galilin, Count Pickering is known to be the best swordsman in Avryn and believed to use a magic sword Pickilerinon: Seadric, who shortened the family name to Pickering Pith: Small value coin of the Old Empire Planchette: Footrest for a woman's sidesaddle Plesieantic Incantation: pla.s.s-e-an-tic A method used in the Art to draw power from nature Poe: cook's a.s.sistant aboard the Emerald Storm, Merrick's a.s.sistant Polish: Head of the Black Diamond thieves' guild in Ratibor Praleon Guard: pray-lee-onBodyguards to the king in Ratibor Price: Fist Officer of the Black Diamond thieves' guild Princess: Name of Arista's horse on ride to Percepliquis Quartz: Member of the Ratibor thieves' guild Queen's Gambit: Series of moves used to open a chess game Quintain: Used in training for the joust, when hit it will spin and can knock rider off his saddle Ratibor: Capital of the kingdom of Rhenydd, home of Royce Melborn Rat's Nest, the: Hideout of Black Diamond Guild in Ratibor Red: Old Elkhound, large dog frequently found in kitchen of imperial palace Reeve: Official who supervises serfs and oversees the lands for a lord Regal Fox Inn, the: Least expensive tavern in affluent Hill District in Colnora Regent: Someone who administers a kingdom during the absence or incapacity of the ruler Regina, Queen: Wife of Vincent, Queen of Maranon Rendon, Baron: n.o.bleman of Melengar Renkin Pool: Citizen of Ratibor with fighting experience Renian: rhen-e-ahn Childhood friend of Myron the monk, died at a young age Renquist: Commander of the Nationalist army, promoted to the position by Hadrian Rentinual, Tobis: History Professor at Sheridan University, built catapult to fight Gilarabrywn Renwick: Imperial page, a.s.signed to act as Sir Hadrian's squire Rhelacan: rell-ah-khan Great sword given to Novron by Maribor, forged by Drome, enchanted by Ferrol, used to defeat and subdue the elves Rhenydd: ren-yaed Kingdom of Avryn, ruled by King Urith, poor kingdom of Avryn, now part of the New Empire Ryn: half-elf who helped save Alric from Baron Trumbul Rilan Valley: Fertile land that separates Glouston and Chadwick Rionillion: ri-on-ill-lon The name of the city that first stood on the site of Aquesta but was destroyed during the civil wars that occurred after the fall of the Novronian Empire Riyria: rye-ear-ah Elvish for two, a team or a bond, name used to collectively refer to Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater Rondel: Common type of stiff-bladed dagger with a round handgrip Rose and Thorn, the: Tavern in Medford run by Gwen DeLancy, used as a base by Riyria Roswort, King: Ruler of Dunmore, husband of Freda Royalists: Political party that favors rule by independent monarchs Royce Melborn: Thief, one-half of Riyria, half-elf Rudolf, Prince: Son of King Armand, Prince of Alburn, brother to Beatrice and Hector Rufus, Lord: Ruthless northern warlord, intended emperor for the New Empire, killed by a Gilarabrywn in Dahlgren Rufus's Bane: Name given to the Gilarabrywn slain by Thrace/Modina Russell Bothwick: Farmer in Dahlgren, married to Lena, father of Tad Rupert, King: Unmarried king of Rhenydd Saldur, Maurice: Former bishop of Medford, former friend and advisor to the Essendon family, co-regent of the New Empire, nickname: Sauly Salifan: sal-eh-fan Fragrant wild plant used in incense Salty Mackerel, the: Tavern in the shipping district of Aquesta Sauly: Nickname of Maurice Saldur, used by those closest to him Sarap: Meeting place or talking place in the Tenkin language Senon Upland: Highland plateau overlooking Chadwick Sentinel: Inquisitor generals of the Nyphron Church, charged with rooting out heresy and finding the lost Heir of Novron Seret: sir-ett The Knights of Nyphron. The military arm of the church, first formed by Lord Darius Seret, commanded by Sentinels Set: Ratibor member of the Black Diamond thieves' guild Seward: Captain of the Emerald Storm, died at sea Sharon Sea: Southern body of water west of the Ghazel Sea Sheridan University: Prestigious inst.i.tution of learning, located in Ghent, Arista studied there Shirlum-kath: Small, parasitic worm found in Calis, can infect untreated wounds Ship's Master: Highest non officer, in charge of running the daily working of the ship Siward: Bailiff of Hintindar Skillygalee: Skil'li-ga-lee Oatmeal porridge served to sailors for breakfast Spadone: Long two-handed sword with a tapering blade and an extended f.l.a.n.g.e ahead of the hilt allowing for an extended variety of fighting maneuvers. Due to the length of the handgrip and the f.l.a.n.g.e, which provides its own barbed hilt, the sword provides a number of additional hand placements, permitting the sword to be used similarly to a quarterstaff, as well as a powerful cleaving weapon. The spadone is the traditional weapon of a skilled knight.

Stanley, Earl Francis: n.o.bleman of Harborn, killed in a Wintertide joust with Sir Jervis Staul: Tenkin Warrior aboard the Emerald Storm, hired to find the Horn of Gylindora, killed by Royce in jungles of Calis Summersrule: Popular midsummer holiday, celebrated with picnics, dances, feasts, and jousting tournaments Tabard: Tunic worn over armor usually emblazoned with a coat of arms Tad Bothwick: Son of Lena and Russell, poor farming family of Dahlgren Talbert, Bishop: Head of Nyphron Church in Ratibor Tarin Vale: Home town of Amilia Tartane: Small ship used for fishing and coastal trading. Single mast, large sail Tek'chin: One of the fighting discipline of the Teshlor Knights, preserved by the Knights of the Fauld, handed down to the Pickerings.

Temple: Ship's master of the Emerald Storm, second in command Tenent: The most common form of semi-standard international currency. Coins of gold, silver, and copper stamped with the likeness of the king of the realm where it was minted.

Tenkin: Community of humans living in the manner of Ghazel and suspected of having Ghazel blood Terlando Bay: Harbor of Tur Del Fur Teshlor: Legendary knights of the Novronian Empire, greatest warriors to have ever lived Teshlor Hall: Building in Percepliquis were Teshlors trained and lived Thranic, Dovin: See Dovin Thranic Theorem Eldership: Secret society formed to protect the heir TheronWood: Father of Thrace, farmer of Dahlgren, killed by Gilarabrywn Thrace Wood: Daughter of Theron and Addie, name changed to Modina by regents, crowned Empress of the New Empire, killed Gilarabrywn in Dahlgren Tibith: Friend of Mince and Kine who died Tiger of Mandalin: Moniker given to Hadrian while in Calis Tiliner: Superior side sword, used frequently by mercenaries in Avryn Tolin Essendon: Son of Brodric, moved the Melengar capital to Medford, built Essendon castle, also known as Tolin the Great Tope Entwistle: Northern scout, signaled the elven advance Topmen: Members of a ship's crew that work high up in the rigging and sails Torsonic: Torque-producing, as in the cable used in crossbows Tramus Dan: Guardian of Naron, later changed his name to Danbury Blackwater Tremble: Fermented sweet drink made from flowers.

Trenchon: City Bailiff of Ratibor Trent: Northern mountainous kingdoms not yet controlled by the New Empire Trilon: Small, fast bow used by Ghazel Trumbul, Baron: Mercenary, hired by Percy Braga to kill Prince Alric Tulan: Tropical plant, found in south eastern Calis, used in religious ceremonies, leaves are dried and burned as offerings to the G.o.d Uberlin, smoke of the leaves produce visions when inhaled Tur: Legendary village believed to have once been in Delgos, site of the first recorded visit of Kile, mythical source of great weapons Tur Del Fur: Coastal city in Delgos, on Terlando Bay, originally built by dwarves, was overrun by goblins when the city's volcanic defenses were disabled by Royce and Hadrian Uberlin: G.o.d of the Dacca and the Ghazel, son of Erebus and his daughter, Muriel.

Uli Vermar: Obscure reference used by Esrahaddon Ulurium Fountain: Great sculptured fountain at the end of the Grand Mar, before the palace in Percepliquis Umalyn: Tribe of elves, priests of Ferrol Urith, King: Former Ruler of Ratibor, died in a fire Urlineus: Last of the Novronian Empire cities to fall, located in eastern Calis, constantly attacked by Ghazel. After collapse it became the gateway for the Ghazel into Calis Uzla Bar: Ghazel chieftain, challenging Erandabon Gile for control of Ghazel Valin, Lord: Elderly knight of Melengar, known for his valor and courage, no strategic skills Vandon: Port city of Delgos, home to the Vandon Spice Company, pirate haven, grew into a legitimate business center when Delgos became a Republic Vault of Days: Large hall outside Novron's Tomb Vella: Kitchen servant in the imperial palace Venden Pox: Poison, impervious to magic remedies Venlin: Patriarch of the Nyphron Church during the fall of the Novronian Empire Vernes: Port city at the mouth of the Bernum River Vigan: Sherriff of Ratibor Villein: Person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord Vince Everton: Alias used by Royce Melborn while in Hintindar Vince Griffin: Founder of Dahlgren Village Vincent, King: Ruler of Maranon, married to Queen Regina Vintu: Native tribe of Calis Warric: Kingdom of Avryn, once ruled by Ethelred, now part of New Empire Wandering Deacon of Dahlgren: Name which refers to Deacon Tomas Watch Officer: Officer of the Watch, in charge during a particular shift, responsible for everything that transpires during this time Wesbaden: Major trade port city of Calis Wesley: Son of Lord Belstrad, brother of Sir Breckton, junior midshipman on the Emerald Storm, killed in arena fight in the Palace of the Four Winds Westbank: Newly formed province of Dunmore Westerlands: The unknown frontier to the west Wherry: Light rowboat, used for racing or transporting goods and pa.s.sengers on inland waters and harbors Wicend: why-send Farmer in Melengar, name of the ford that crosses the Galewyr into Glouston Widley: Professor at Sheridan University, tried and burned for heresy Wilbur: Armor smith in Aquesta Wilfred: Carter in Hintindar.

Winds Abbey: Monastery of the Monks of Maribor, rebuilt by Myron Lanaklin after being burned with the help of Magnus the Dwarf Winslow, Albert: See Albert Winslow Witch of Melengar: Derogatory t.i.tle attributed to Arista Wyatt Deminthal: See Deminthal, Wyatt Wintertide: Chief holiday, held in midwinter, celebrated by feasts and games of skill Wylin: why-lynn Master-at-arms at Essendon castle Wymar Marquis: n.o.bleman of Melengar, member of Alric's council Yolric: Teacher of Esrahaddon Zephyr, Brother: Monk at rebuild Winds Abbey, ill.u.s.trator Zulron: Deformed oberdaza of Oudorro.

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