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GLOSSARY
| Chillan | |
| AKA: | chill-in |
| Definition: | Personal bodyguards of the Fenni clan chiefs |
| Etymology: | Fenni, strength |
| dalen | |
| Pronunciation guide: | dah-lin |
| Definition: | A bowl-shaped depression, rendered dale in the common tongue |
| Etymology: | Firanese, dale |
| Dhaur Bitan | |
| AKA: | The Poisoning |
| Pronunciation guide: | Dauer Bite-an |
| Definition: | The story of the fall of the Destroyer and the leaving of the Vale, contained in the Domaz Skreud (see Domaz Skreud) |
| Etymology: | First Men, death bite |
| Domaz Skreud | |
| AKA: | Scroll of Doom |
| Pronunciation guide: | Doh-marz Scroyd |
| Definition: | The Scroll which recounts the rise of the Destroyer and the fall of the Vale of Youth |
| Etymology: | First Men, doom scroll |
| dominie | |
| Pronunciation guide: | domm-in-ee |
| Definition: | The Dhaurian name for a scholar who trains students |
| Etymology: | First Men, schoolmaster |
| dybbuk | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Dibb-ook |
| Definition: | Small supernatural spirit said by the Widuz to inhabit the cave systems of Clovenhill |
| Etymology: | Widuz, clinging spirit |
| Erse | |
| Pronunciation guide: | erss |
| Definition: | The Treikan name for flat land, applied to any flat lowland |
| Etymology: | Old Treikan, uncertain origin - highland?? |
| Fuir af Himmin | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Foo-ir Ahf Him-min |
| Definition: | Affirmation of the Watchers, used as a greeting |
| Etymology: | First Men, Fire of Heaven |
| intika | |
| Pronunciation guide: | inn-tee-kah |
| Definition: | Fenni name for an outcast, one who has been banished from the hearth of his clan |
| Etymology: | Fenni, anathema |
| jujune | |
| Pronunciation guide: | djew-djew-nay |
| Definition: | Potent drink favoured amongst ruling classes in southern Bhrudwo |
| Etymology: | Middle Bhrudwan, spice juice |
| Kleitaf Northr | |
| AKA: | Northern Lights |
| Pronunciation guide: | Clay-taff North-er |
| Definition: | The Northern Lights, visible over much of northern Faltha, including all of Firanes in favourable conditions |
| Etymology: | First Men, north lights |
| Maghdi Dasht | |
| AKA: | Lords of Fear |
| Pronunciation guide: | Marg-dee Darshht |
| Definition: | One hundred and sixty-nine feared Bhrudwan warrior-wizards who serve the Destroyer |
| Etymology: | Old Bhrudwan, Heart of the Desert |
| mariswan | |
| Pronunciation guide: | marr-ih-swan |
| Definition: | Huge flamingo-like birds, thought to be extinct in Faltha. The Jugom Ark is fletched with mariswan feathers |
| Etymology: | First Men, majestic fowl |
| mot | |
| Pronunciation guide: | mott |
| Definition: | Black emulsion worn under the eyes to prevent snowblindness |
| Etymology: | Fenni, black |
| Mul | |
| Pronunciation guide: | mool |
| Definition: | Meditation exercise practiced by many Bhrudwans |
| Etymology: | Old Bhrudwan, to reflect, mull over |
| omat | |
| Pronunciation guide: | oh-mart |
| Definition: | Pink alchemical pain-amplifying powder designed to aid in interrogations; part of the Destroyer's chemical repository |
| Etymology: | Old Bhrudwan, mushroom |
| vidda | |
| Pronunciation guide: | vid-duh |
| Definition: | Generic name for the inland plateaus and moors of Firanes |
| Etymology: | Fenni, moor |
| wacke | |
| Pronunciation guide: | wakk-ee |
| Definition: | Large rocks and boulders scattered around the upper Torrelstrommen valley |
| Etymology: | Firanese, boulder |
| Achtal | |
| AKA: | Acolyte, the |
| Pronunciation guide: | Arck-tahl |
| Definition: | Personal name of the young Bhrudwan acolyte, a Lord of Fear (see the Acolyte) |
| Etymology: | Old Bhrudwan, death dealer |
| Acolyte, the | |
| AKA: | Achtal |
| Definition: | Mahnum's name for the youngest of the Bhrudwan warriors who took him captive (see Achtal) |
| Adunlok | |
| AKA: | Death House of the Widuz |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ah-doon-lock |
| Definition: | Fortress of the Widuz, built around Helig Holth, a deep sinkhole just south of Cloventop |
| Etymology: | Widuz, down look |
| Aigelstrommen | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ai-gill-strom-in |
| Definition: | Stream flowing into the Torrelstrommen |
| Etymology: | Firanese, angel stream |
| Aldha | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ell-duh |
| Definition: | Oldest man in Loulea Vale, passed away in the year 1026. His name is a nickname |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, old |
| Aldhras Mountains | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ell-drass |
| Definition: | High mountainous plateau on the border between Faltha and Bhrudwo, the highest mountains in the known world |
| Etymology: | First Men, old head |
| Aleina | |
| AKA: | Aleinus |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ar-lay-ee-nuh |
| Definition: | Headwaters of the Great River of Faltha, particularly that part east of The Gap (see Aleinus) |
| Etymology: | Old Falthan, threshold |
| Aleinus | |
| AKA: | Aleina |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ar-lay-ee-niss |
| Definition: | Great River of Faltha with headwaters in the Aldhras Mountains, flows through central Faltha and discharges into Wodhaitic Sea |
| Etymology: | First Men, barrier |
| Aleinus Gates | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ar-lay-ee-niss |
| Definition: | The place where the Aleinus River exits the the Wodranian Mountains. The Gates are a series of high bluffs (see Aleinus River) |
| Alvaspan | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ell-vuh-spann |
| Definition: | Wooden bridge over Mjolk River just west of Mjolkbridge, after which Mjolkbridge is named |
| Etymology: | Firanese, river span |
| Andratan, Island, keep | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ann-druh-tan |
| Definition: | Island off the coast of Bhrudwo, near province of Malayu. The Destroyer has made his base on Andratan, in the fortress of the same name |
| Etymology: | Old Bhrudwan, dread |
| Anesel | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ar-nuh-sell |
| Definition: | Young woman of Loulea Vale, betrothed to Stend |
| Etymology: | Firanese, sweet |
| Anoan | |
| Pronunciation guide: | An-owe-in |
| Definition: | Older brother of Druin, youth of Loulea, a bully knocked down by Stella with the two-stone trick |
| Etymology: | Firanese, boy child |
| Ansula | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ann-shill-uh |
| Definition: | Senior courtier at the Firanese Court at the time Indrett lived in Rammr |
| Etymology: | Firanese, swift answer |
| Anukalva | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ar-noo-cal-vah |
| Definition: | Narrow grotto which provides the exit to the Adunlok cave system |
| Etymology: | Widuz, anal passage |
| Arkhos | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ar-coss |
| Definition: | Leader of a clan in the Vale of Youth; later comes to mean an ambassador to the Council of Faltha |
| Etymology: | First Men, arrow-bearer |
| Arminia Skreud | |
| AKA: | Scroll of Arminius |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ar-min-ee-uh Skroyd |
| Definition: | Scroll of prophecies by Arminius of Dhauria, from which Phemanderac extracts a prophecy about the Right Hand of God |
| Etymology: | First Men, Arminius' scroll |
| Asgowan | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Az-gouw-in |
| Definition: | One of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, located north of Deuverre |
| Etymology: | First Men, horse country |
| Ashdown | |
| Definition: | Recently built town on the banks of the Lavera River, in the midst of the wide Treikan plains, replacing Inverlaw Eich which burned down in 979 |
| Aspen Grange | |
| Definition: | Small inn at Windrise, Firanes |
| Aspenlimb | |
| AKA: | Taller |
| Definition: | From Rockford on the slopes of the Black Hills at the eastern margin of Fodhram lands, now part of Axehaft's trading band (see Taller) |
| Assembly of Scholars | |
| Definition: | The legislative body of Dhauria charged with making moral and theological rulings |
| Astora | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ahss-tor-uh |
| Definition: | First capital city of Firanes, western terminus of Westway, located in North March until it fell into the sea |
| Etymology: | First Men, northern jewel |
| Augon | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Or-gone |
| Definition: | Farmer of Loulea Vale, lives at Spindlewood Farm, but has gone blind |
| Etymology: | Firanese, foretelling |
| Aulfather | |
| Pronunciation guide: | oll-father |
| Definition: | Grandfather |
| Etymology: | First Men, old father |
| Aurochs | |
| AKA: | urus |
| Pronunciation guide: | ow-rocks |
| Definition: | Legendary wild ox, found only on the inland moors of Firanes |
| Etymology: | First Men, bison |
| Axehaft | |
| AKA: | Leader |
| Definition: | The Warden of Fodhram, from Fernthicket. In the Fodhram fashion, his true name is hidden from the Company (see Leader) |
| Bandits' Cave | |
| Definition: | A limestone formation on the edge of Withwestwa Wood, formerly a base for robbers, now the abode of the Hermit |
| Bellows, the | |
| Definition: | Hot autumn wind that blows across the Northern Wastes, afflicting travellers |
| Bewray | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Bee-ray |
| Definition: | Arkhos (leader) of the House of Saiwiz, entrusted with the Jugom Ark by the Council of Leaders, founded Nemohaim and hid the Jugom Ark |
| Etymology: | First Men, to reveal involuntarily |
| Bhrudwo | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Brood-woe |
| Definition: | Continent-sized area covering north-eastern hemisphere, an amalgam of provinces ruled by Destroyer |
| Etymology: | Old Bhrudwan, brown land |
| Birch Hill | |
| Definition: | Fodhram village near Fernthicket in the heart of Withwestwa Wood, home of Leafholm |
| Bircheater Teeth | |
| Definition: | Rocky obstacle near the end of Mossbank Cadence, considered the chief obstacle to a successful run. It has never been negotiated |
| Birinjh | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Bear-arnge |
| Definition: | Vast province of Bhrudwo, located in the northwestern interior, a land of desert and plateau |
| Etymology: | Old Bhrudwan, tableland |
| Black Hills | |
| AKA: | Beinn Dubh |
| Definition: | Low, treeless hills in northern Treika, the easternmost extent of Fodhram lands. Said to be inhabited by the Dubhnan, a race of merciless killers |
| Black Winter, the | |
| Definition: | The winter of 1016, when the thaw in North March was delayed for three months |
| Blacksod | |
| Definition: | Farm in Loulea Vale |
| Blaenau Law | |
| AKA: | Clovenhill |
| Pronunciation guide: | Bligh-now Lore |
| Definition: | The broad uplands that was once the heartland of the Widuz domain |
| Etymology: | Widuz, bright hill |
| Bream Hill | |
| Definition: | Low hill forming the western boundary of Loulea Vale, eaten into by sea forming cliffs |
| Breithan Moor | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Bray-thin |
| Definition: | The westernmost of the highlands of inland Firanes, sometimes considered part of the Myrevidda |
| Etymology: | Old Falthan, white lands |
| Brethren, the | |
| Definition: | Four large hills at the eastern end of Breidhan Moor; the Westway runs between the third and fourth Brethren |
| Briar and Thistle | |
| Definition: | Large inn at Windrise, Firanes |
| Brinan Scou | |
| AKA: | Burning Stream |
| Pronunciation guide: | Brin-in Scow |
| Definition: | Stream draining the valley below Adunlok |
| Etymology: | Widuz, burning stream |
| Brookside | |
| Definition: | Small hamlet at the southern end of Loulea Vale |
| Brookside Road | |
| Definition: | Road connecting Loulea with Great North Road |
| Brookside Valley | |
| Definition: | Small valley extending southwards from Loulea Vale |
| Brownfinch | |
| Definition: | Fodhram child, son of an unnamed Fodhram warrior who fell in the Battle of Helig Holth |
| Burning Stream | |
| AKA: | Brinan Scou |
| Definition: | Common tongue name for the stream that drains the valley below Adunlok |
| Cairn Deargh | |
| AKA: | Mountain of Dead Men's Bones |
| Pronunciation guide: | Cairn Dairgg |
| Definition: | Spur of Clovenhill to the south of Clovenchine, once a lookout of the First Men held against the Widuz |
| Etymology: | Widuz, bone grave |
| Capstone, the | |
| Definition: | The most northerly of the mountains that make up Snaerfence, the Capstone is close to the confluence of the Torrelstrommen and Mjolk rivers |
| Chosen, the | |
| Definition: | The First Men called by the Most High to travel north to the Vale of Youth |
| Chute, the | |
| Definition: | A chasm draining an unnamed lake beside the Westway near the Grossbergen, able to be traversed in dry weather |
| Ciennan | |
| Pronunciation guide: | See-yenn-in |
| Definition: | Capital city and chief port of Plonya, one of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, located at the mouth of the Sagon River |
| Etymology: | Plonyan, sea path |
| Cloudpiercer | |
| AKA: | Thyrtinden Massif |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Thyrtinden Massif, one of the Grossbergen (see Thyrtinden Massif) |
| Clovenchine | |
| Definition: | The deep gorge of the Sagon, carved through Clovenhill and giving the latter its name |
| Etymology: | First Men, cloven ravine |
| Clovenhill | |
| AKA: | Blaenau Law |
| Definition: | First Men name for the broad tableland separating Plonya and Treika, divided by Clovenchine, the gorge of the Sagon; last refuge of the Widuz (see Blaenau Law) |
| Clyma II | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Cli-mah |
| Definition: | Former king of Firanes (971-982), king when the black fly plague covered Firanes |
| Coast Road | |
| Definition: | Alternative route south from North March to Rammr in western Firanes |
| Coastlander | |
| Definition: | Derogatory name for coastal-dwellers of northern Firanes, given by those living in the interior |
| Common Oak, the | |
| Definition: | Large oak tree in the middle of Loulea common |
| Company, the | |
| Definition: | Loose association of people joining the original five from Loulea in pursuit of the Bhrudwans |
| Conal Greatheart | |
| Definition: | One-time leader of the Knights of Fealty, defeated the Destroyer in single combat a thousand years ago, according to the Lay of Fealty |
| Cotyledon, Lake | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Cott-ee-lee-din |
| Definition: | Large lake on the Mossbank River, close to Midrun hut |
| Etymology: | Fodhram, depression, pennywort, sense of meaning from Fodhram cup-shaped |
| Council of Faltha | |
| Definition: | Ruling council comprising ambassadors from the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, based in Instruere |
| Council of Leaders | |
| Definition: | Ruling body in Dona Mihst, made up of the leaders of all the clans |
| Cowyn the Hunter | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Couw-in |
| Definition: | Legendary Firanese hero who fought in the first Halvoyan invasion |
| Etymology: | Firanese, of the forest |
| Dammish | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Dah-meesh |
| Definition: | Young man of Loulea Vale, apprentice huntsman |
| Etymology: | Firanese, mistwalker |
| Death House of the Widuz | |
| AKA: | Adunlok |
| Definition: | Treikan name for Adunlok, the high keep of the Widuz (see Adunlok) |
| Deorc | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Dee-york |
| Definition: | Lieutenant to the Destroyer, Keeper of Andratan. Born in Jasweyah, he surrendered that country to the Destroyer |
| Etymology: | Jasweyan, spearhead |
| Derkskogen Forest | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Dirk-skoe-gin |
| Definition: | Extensive coastal forest of southern Firanes |
| Etymology: | Firanese, stony plain |
| Dessica | |
| AKA: | Great Desert, the |
| Pronunciation guide: | Dess-ih-cuh |
| Definition: | Desert land extending over much of southern Faltha, on both sides of Dhauria |
| Etymology: | First Men, dessicate, to dry out |
| Destroyer, the | |
| Definition: | Undying Man, Lord of Bhrudwo, Lord of Andratan, Kannwar Rebel against the Most High, he was cursed with immortality and made his home in Bhrudwo. He now rules Bhrudwo from his fortress of Andrata |
| Deuverre | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Do-vair |
| Definition: | One of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, located north of Straux in central Faltha; rich, densely populated farmland |
| Etymology: | First Men, twin rivers |
| Dhauria | |
| AKA: | Vale of Youth |
| Pronunciation guide: | Dau-ree-yah |
| Definition: | The Drowned Land, a name for the Vale of Youth after it was drowned by the sea. Note that the literal translation of Dhauria is not drowned land (see Vale of Youth) |
| Etymology: | First Men, death estuary |
| Dona Mihst | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Doh-na Mist |
| Definition: | The city built on the sacred site of the Rock of the Fountain in the Vale of Youth |
| Etymology: | First Men, down of mist, later corrupted to dunamis. First Men, power |
| Drozzakalven | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Drohzz-uh-cal-vin |
| Definition: | Small cavern, filled with glow-worms, part of the Adunlok cave system |
| Etymology: | Widuz, dazzle cavern |
| Druim Corrie | |
| AKA: | Drum Mountain |
| Pronunciation guide: | Droo-im Coh-ree |
| Definition: | Widuz name for Drum Mountain, a broad, low peak at the southern end of the Remparer Mountains |
| Etymology: | Widuz, drum rock |
| Druin | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Drew-in |
| Definition: | Youth of Loulea, large boy who bullies others and is keen on Stella |
| Etymology: | Firanese, brown |
| Drum Mountain | |
| AKA: | Druim Corrie |
| Definition: | The nearest of the Remparer peaks to the Westway, just north of Inverell |
| East Bank Road | |
| Definition: | Little-used road following Aleinus River through Piskasia |
| Ehrenmal | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Air-en-mall |
| Definition: | Town in western Favony on the north bank of the Aleinus River |
| Etymology: | First Men, bad blood |
| Eremos | |
| AKA: | Hermit, the |
| Pronunciation guide: | Air-ee-moss |
| Definition: | The prescient given name of the Hermit of Bandits' Cave |
| Etymology: | Ancient Straux, solitary man |
| Factor of Malayu | |
| Definition: | The chief administrator of Malayu, the largest city in Bhrudwo and the known world |
| Falla | |
| AKA: | Flowermask |
| Pronunciation guide: | Fell-ah |
| Definition: | The flowermask used in the Midwinter Play to represent spring |
| Etymology: | Of uncertain origin |
| Faltha | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Fal-thuh |
| Definition: | Continent-sized area covering north-western hemisphere, an amalgam of sixteen independent kingdoms, (see Falthwaite End, Withwestwa Wood) |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, contraction of Falthwaite, itself a corruption of Withwestwa |
| Falthwaite End | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Fal-thwayte |
| Definition: | Farm on a hillock just north of Loulea. Renowned as the northernmost point reached by the First Men |
| Etymology: | Old Falthan, cultivated land |
| Fanajokull | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Fan-ah-yock-ill |
| Definition: | Massive ice plain to the north of the Plains of Pollerne |
| Etymology: | Firanese, ice water fan |
| Fania | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Far-nee-yuh |
| Definition: | Young woman of Loulea Vale, friend of Stella, keen on Druin |
| Etymology: | Firanese, fern |
| Farr Storrsen | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Far Store-sin |
| Definition: | Older son of Storr of Vinkullen, a thin, angular man |
| Etymology: | Firanese, far |
| Favony | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Fah-vone-ee |
| Definition: | One of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, located on the plains of central Faltha north of Straux |
| Etymology: | First Men, hot wind |
| Fealty, Knights of | |
| Definition: | These knights were said to have driven the Destroyer out of Faltha a thousand years ago. They were led by Conal Greatheart |
| Fealty, Lay of | |
| Definition: | Verse epic recounting the story of Conal Greatheart and the Knights of Fealty |
| Feerich | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Fee-ritch |
| Definition: | Young man of Loulea Vale, supposedly a dullard |
| Etymology: | Firanese, foeman |
| Fells, the | |
| Definition: | Mountain range of northern Firanes, separating coastlands from harsh uplands of interior |
| Fenbeck River | |
| AKA: | Mossbank River |
| Definition: | Fodhram and Treikan name of the Mossbank River, tributary of the Sagon River (see Mossbank River) |
| Etymology: | Fodhram, marsh brook |
| Fenni, the | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Fen-ny |
| Definition: | Race of losian dwelling on the moors (Myrevidda) of inland Firanes |
| Etymology: | Fenni, ancient people |
| Ferdie | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ferr-dee |
| Definition: | Husband of Foilzie, property owner of Instruere, recently deceased |
| Etymology: | First Men, shrewd |
| Fernthicket | |
| Definition: | Fodhram village deep in Withwestwa Wood, home of Axehaft, the Fodhram Warden |
| Fiannan Road | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Fee-yarn-in |
| Definition: | Path connecting the Westway to Ciennan, the capital city and chief port of Plonya |
| Etymology: | Plonyan, fair path |
| Firanes | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Firr-uh-ness |
| Definition: | Westernmost of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha. Named for the sunrise on the heights of the Jawbone Mountains |
| Etymology: | First Men, Fire Cape |
| First Men, the | |
| Definition: | Those called north from Jangela by the Most High to live in the Vale of Youth; also applies to those exiled from the Vale who settled in Faltha, and to their descendants |
| Firststep Falls | |
| Definition: | First rapid in Mossbank Cadence |
| Flame of the East | |
| Definition: | Fenni name for the Destroyer |
| Flowermask | |
| AKA: | Falla |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Falla, the flowermask used in the Midwinter Play to represent spring (see Falla) |
| Fodhram | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Fodd-rum |
| Definition: | A short-statured losian race dwelling in the forests of Withwestwa, woodsmen, hunters, farmers and traders |
| Etymology: | Fodhram, woodsman |
| Foilzie | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Foyl-zee |
| Definition: | Widow of Instruere, tenement-owner, shoemaker and stall-holder |
| Etymology: | First Men, help mate |
| Fonndelva | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Fonn-dell-vuh |
| Definition: | River of inland Firanes, separating the Fells and Havanger Range |
| Etymology: | Firanese, wide stream |
| Fort Brumal | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Broo-mull |
| Definition: | Abandoned trading post at the western terminus of the Southern Run, previously known as Fort Ermine |
| Etymology: | Fodhram, brumous = wintry |
| Freta | |
| Pronunciation guide: | fray-tuh |
| Definition: | Small denomination coin common to northern Faltha |
| Etymology: | Of uncertain origin |
| Fuirfad | |
| AKA: | Realm of Fire, Way of Fire |
| Pronunciation guide: | Foo-ir-fadd |
| Definition: | The lore and religion of the First Men, the teachings which enabled them to follow the Most High |
| Etymology: | First Men, fire path |
| Furist | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Few-rist |
| Definition: | Arkhos (leader) of the House of Landam in exile, founder of Sarista |
| Etymology: | First Men, to be admired |
| Gap, the | |
| Definition: | Narrow pass between Aldhras Mountains to the north and The Armatura to the south, linking Faltha and Bhrudwo |
| Garadh | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Garr-ath |
| Definition: | Son of Raedh, assumed leadership of the Kerd clan in the Vale of Youth when his father was translated |
| Etymology: | First Men, straight spear |
| Garrison Hill | |
| Definition: | Low, dome-shaped hill on southern margins of Loulea Vale |
| Garth, The | |
| Definition: | Lake about two-thirds through Mossbank Cadence, just before Thirdstep Falls |
| Gealla Dalen | |
| AKA: | Vithrain Uftan, Valley of Respite |
| Pronunciation guide: | Gay-arla Dah-lin |
| Definition: | Farr's name for the Valley of Respite |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, spiteful valley |
| Geotakalven | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Gee-yott-uh-cal-vin |
| Definition: | Small cavern on Parad Matr, not naturally connected to Adunlok cave system |
| Etymology: | Widuz, earth cavern |
| Gloan | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Glow-in |
| Definition: | Young man of Loulea Vale, reputation for uncleanliness |
| Etymology: | Firanese, darkness |
| Gloum Stair | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Gloom |
| Definition: | Waterfall of the Torrelstrommen separating the lower and middle valleys |
| Etymology: | Firanese, gloom falls |
| Great City | |
| AKA: | Instruere |
| Definition: | Common Falthan name for the city of Instruere, the most important city of Faltha (see Instruere) |
| Great Desert, the | |
| AKA: | Dessica |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Dessica, the desert land of southern Faltha (see Dessica) |
| Great North Woods | |
| Definition: | Boreal forest stretching across northern Firanes, part of a much larger forest encompassing northern Faltha |
| Greenwoods Hole | |
| Definition: | Sinkhole complex to the north of Watch Hill, North March, Firanes |
| Grossbergen | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Grohss-berr-gin |
| Definition: | The front range of the Jawbone Monuntains, from which Styggesbreeen flows, dominated by three tall peaks |
| Etymology: | First Men, large mountains |
| Hal Mahnumsen | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Hell |
| Definition: | Youth of Loulea, adopted older son of Mahnum and Indrett. Hal is a cripple whose name is seemingly ironic |
| Etymology: | Firanese, whole, hale |
| Haldemar | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Hall-da-marr |
| Definition: | Fenni wife of Perdu, the adopted Fenni |
| Etymology: | Fenni, wholesome |
| Hall of the Disappearing Mountain | |
| Definition: | Part of the Westway near Windrise which climbs a shingle fan, in doing so hiding the Capstone from view |
| Hallowed Beach | |
| Definition: | Small beach at the end of Mossbank Cadence, by which are located the graves of those who lost their lives in the rapids |
| Hasteval | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Haa-steh-varl |
| Definition: | One of the Fenni who apprehended the Company |
| Etymology: | Fenni, swift brook |
| Haufuth | |
| Pronunciation guide: | How-footh |
| Definition: | Title of the headmen of villages in northern Firanes |
| Etymology: | Firanese, head |
| Haurn | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Hown |
| Definition: | One of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, located north of Asgowan and west of Sna Vaztha. Conquered by Sna Vaztha in 1006 |
| Etymology: | First Men, horn |
| Hauthius | |
| Pronunciation guide: | How-thee-yoos |
| Definition: | Scholar of Dhauria, author of the Sayings of Hauthius |
| Etymology: | First Men, head scholar |
| Hayne | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Haynn |
| Definition: | Young man from Loulea Vale, training under Kurr to be a Watcher |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, grain farmer |
| Helig Holth | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Hay-ligg Holth |
| Definition: | Huge sinkhole on the edge of Clovenhill, on which the fortress of Adunlok is built. Venerated by the Widuz as the mouth of Mother Earth |
| Etymology: | Widuz, holy mouth |
| Hermesa | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Her-may-sah |
| Definition: | Youth of Loulea, petite girl who is friend of Stella |
| Etymology: | Firanese, interpreter |
| Hermit, the | |
| AKA: | Eremos |
| Definition: | A solitary mystic who made his home in Bandits' Cave on the edge of Withwestwa Wood |
| Herza | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Her-zuh |
| Definition: | Mother of Stella, wife of Pell, woman of Loulea Vale |
| Etymology: | Firanese, choice |
| High Portage | |
| Definition: | The longest portage on the Northern Run, Withwestwa Wood, along which the Fodhram challenge themselves to carry heavy loads |
| Horstaag | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Horr-starg |
| Definition: | Fenni hunter, husband of Parlevaag, killed by Bhrudwan warriors |
| Etymology: | Fenni, long story |
| Icewind | |
| AKA: | Iskelwen |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Iskelwen, the ice wind of northern Firanes (see Iskelwen) |
| Inch Chanter | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Inch Charn-tuh |
| Definition: | Treikan walled town, a hunting and farming community in Old Deer, in the shadow of Clovenhill |
| Etymology: | Old Treikan, small song |
| Indrett | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Inn-dritt |
| Definition: | Woman of Loulea, formerly of Rammr, married to Mahnum |
| Etymology: | Firanese, right hand |
| Inmennost | |
| Pronunciation guide: | In-men-ost |
| Definition: | Capital city of Sna Vaztha and seat of the descendants of Raupa, Arkhos of Leuktom. Greatest of the northern cities of Faltha |
| Etymology: | Of uncertain origin |
| Inna | |
| Pronunciation guide: | In-nuh |
| Definition: | Northern of two villages founded on an island in the Aleinus River, coalescing into Instruere |
| Etymology: | First Men, within |
| Inna Gate | |
| Pronunciation guide: | In-nuh |
| Definition: | North Gate of Instruere, one of three main gates to the Great City (see Inna, Instruere) |
| Instruere | |
| AKA: | Great City |
| Pronunciation guide: | In-strew-ear |
| Definition: | Largest city in Faltha and seat of the Council of Faltha. The name is a combination of Inna and Struere, and together form the OF word meaning to instruct |
| Inverell | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Inn-vuh-rell |
| Definition: | Town on the Westway in the Bannire, the unclaimed lands between Treika and Deuverre, just south of the Remparer Mountains |
| Etymology: | Widuz, distance between |
| Inverlaw Eich | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Inn-vuh-lore Aick |
| Definition: | Town on a terrace above the Lavera River, destroyed in 979, replaced by Ashdown |
| Etymology: | Widuz, between hill place |
| Iron Door | |
| Definition: | Door guarding the entrance to the Outer Chamber of the Hall of Meeting in Instruere, where the Council of Faltha meet |
| Iskelelva | |
| AKA: | Styggesbreen |
| Definition: | Large glacier extending south-westwards from the Grossbergen towards the Westway (see Styggesbreen) |
| Etymology: | Firanese, ice river |
| Iskelfjorth | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Iss-kill-fiyorth |
| Definition: | Ice-bound fiord in the remote north of Firanes, under Halvoyan control |
| Etymology: | Firanese, ice fiord |
| Iskelwen | |
| AKA: | Icewind |
| Pronunciation guide: | Iss-kill-when,/b> |
| Definition: | The Icewind of northern Firanes, which brings storms and low temperatures |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, ice wind |
| Jawbone Mountains | |
| AKA: | Tanthussa |
| Definition: | Main mountain chain of Firanes, separating it from other kingdoms (the rare form Tanthussa is derived from First Men, teeth) |
| Jethart | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Jeh-thirt |
| Definition: | Heroic figure of western Treika, hated foe of the Widuz, now an old man |
| Etymology: | Old Treikan, bright hunter |
| Jona | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Yonn-ah |
| Definition: | Hunter from Hustad, a small hamlet near Vinkullen hills, who perishes while on a hunting expedition |
| Etymology: | Firanese, ice-master |
| Jugom Ark | |
| AKA: | Arrow of Yoke |
| Pronunciation guide: | Yu-gum Ark |
| Definition: | The flaming arrow shot by the Most High at Kannwar, taking off his right hand and sealing his doom. It serves as a symbol of unity in Faltha. The name derives from ‘yoking together’ in unity like oxen before the plough |
| Etymology: | First Men, yoke arrow |
| Kanabar | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Can-a-barr |
| Definition: | Wide inland steppes in southern Birinjh, a province of Bhrudwo |
| Etymology: | Old Bhrudwan, sulphur brown, also gave name to cinnabar, a vermilion colour |
| Kannwar | |
| AKA: | Destroyer, the |
| Pronunciation guide: | Cann-wah |
| Definition: | Original name of Destroyer, means Guardian of Knowledge (see Destroyer) |
| Etymology: | First Men, ken-ward |
| Kauma | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Cow-muh |
| Definition: | Capital city of Sarista and seat of the descendants of Furist, Arkhos of Landam. Greatest of the southern cities of Faltha |
| Etymology: | Old Falthan, calm, from First Men, heat |
| Kaupa | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Cow-puh |
| Definition: | Man of Windrise, acts as a guide for the Company |
| Etymology: | Firanese, oppressive |
| Kerd Clan | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Kurd |
| Definition: | Major clan of the House of Leuktom, from which Kannwar the Destroyer sprang |
| Etymology: | First Men, cheese |
| Kilth Keening | |
| AKA: | Valley of the Lost Soul |
| Pronunciation guide: | Killth Key-ning |
| Definition: | The upper Torrelstrommen valley, above the Kilthen Stair, dominated by the wind called the Voice of the Lost Soul |
| Etymology: | Firanese, child's cry |
| Kilthen Stair | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Killth-in |
| Definition: | Rapids of the Torrelstrommen separating the middle and upper valleys |
| Etymology: | Firanese, children's falls |
| Kljufa River | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Clue-fah |
| Definition: | Largest river in Firanes, carving a path through the Jawbone Mountains |
| Etymology: | First Men, to cleave |
| Kroptur | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Crop-tuh |
| Definition: | A Seer and Watcher of the seventh rank who lives on Watch Hill between Loulea and Vapnatak |
| Etymology: | First Men, spell-caster |
| Kurr | |
| AKA: | Kurrnath |
| Pronunciation guide: | Cur |
| Definition: | Man of Loulea, formerly from the south. His full name reflects the ironic naming practices of Straux |
| Etymology: | Old Falthan, ill-bred dog, perh. from First Men grumbler |
| Landam, House of | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Lan-dam |
| Definition: | One of the four great houses of the First Men |
| Etymology: | First Men, house of earth |
| Lanka | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Lan-kuh |
| Definition: | Tall, thin youth from Brookside, a small hamlet at the southern end of Loulea Vale. Lanka was the Snaer at the Midwinter Play. His name is a nick-name |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, lanky |
| Lankangas, the | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Lan-kan-guz |
| Definition: | Ten feudal cities of southeastern Firanes unwilling to accept leadership of King of Firanes; the autonomous region they are locted in |
| Etymology: | Firanese, long plain |
| Lavana | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Lah-var-na |
| Definition: | Port city of Treika, at mouth of Lavera River |
| Etymology: | Old Treikan, jug spout |
| Lavera River | |
| Pronunciation guide: | La-ver-uh |
| Definition: | Long river of Treika, draining eastern Treika and the unknown northlands of the Bleakness and Plutobaran |
| Etymology: | Old Treikan, water basin |
| Laverock | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Lay-va-rock |
| Definition: | Capital city of Treika, largest city in western Faltha, nestled on a narrow tongue of land between the Lavera and Lavasse Rivers |
| Etymology: | Old Treikan, water rock |
| Leader | |
| AKA: | Axehaft |
| Definition: | A short and stout Fodhram. His band of fur traders encounters the Company at Roleystone Bridge and guides them through the Southern Run (see Axehaft) |
| Leafholm | |
| Definition: | Scar-faced Fodhram fur trader who lives in Birch Hill, talented with the quarterstaff, part of Axehaft's trading band (see Scar-face) |
| Leith Mahnumsen | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Leeth |
| Definition: | Younger son of Mahnum of Loulea and Indrett of Rammr. The name carries a sense of forgetting or putting aside the past |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, forgetful, lethargic |
| Leuktom, House of | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Luke,/b>-tom |
| Definition: | One of the four great houses of the First Men |
| Etymology: | First Men, house of light |
| Lime Brook | |
| Definition: | Small stream draining Loulea Vale, emptying into sea at Varec Beach |
| Lime Flats | |
| Definition: | Farm to the southeast of Loulea Vale, in limestone valley |
| Limedale | |
| Definition: | Farm to the southeast of Loulea Vale, in limestone valley |
| Little Melg River | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Mellg |
| Definition: | River of North March of Firanes, drains part of the Great North Wood and flows past Vapnatak to join with Mjolk River |
| Etymology: | Firanese, milky |
| Longacre | |
| Definition: | A small coastal village a day's walk north of Loulea |
| Longbridge | |
| Definition: | The mile-long bridge connecting Instruere with Deuverre. Its southern counterpart is Southbridge |
| Lonie | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Low-nee |
| Definition: | Youth of Loulea, solid girl who is friend of Hermesa |
| Etymology: | Firanese, a gift |
| Lord of Andratan | |
| Definition: | Alternative name for the Destroyer, though less fashionable since he appointed Deorc as Keeper of Andratan (see Deorc, Destroyer) |
| Lord of Bhrudwo | |
| Definition: | Alternative name for the Destroyer (see Destroyer) |
| Lords of Fear | |
| AKA: | Maghdi Dasht |
| Definition: | Common Bhrudwan name for the Maghdi Dasht, the Destroyer's elite warrior-wizards (see Maghdi Dasht) |
| Lore, Hall of | |
| Definition: | The centre of learning in Dona Mihst; latterly a major building in Instruere, modelled on the Hall in Dona Mihst |
| Losian | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Low-shin |
| Definition: | Properly those who left the Vale of Youth before the fall, forsaking the Most High; popularly, all those races of Faltha who are not First Men |
| Etymology: | First Men, the lost |
| Loulea, village, Vale | |
| AKA: | Louleij |
| Pronunciation guide: | Low-lee |
| Definition: | Small coastal village in North March of Firanes, set in vale of same name |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, low lea |
| Louthwaite Fens | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Low-thwayte |
| Definition: | Extensive marshlands near the mouth of the Mjolk River, extending well inland |
| Etymology: | Old Falthan, poor pasture |
| Lower Cadence | |
| Definition: | Shorter but more difficult part of Mossbank Cadence, encompassing Thirdstep Falls and Bircheater Teeth |
| Lower Clough | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Cloff |
| Definition: | River passes through the Jawbone Mountains |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, ravine, steep valley |
| Maelstrom, the | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Mal-strom |
| Definition: | Whirlpool in the Lower Clough of the Kljufa River, below which the river runs underground until surfacing downstream |
| Etymology: | First Men, whirling stream |
| Magic Mountain | |
| AKA: | Watch Hill |
| Definition: | Loulea children's name for Watch Hill, so named because it was believed a sorceror dwelt there (see Watch Hill) |
| Mahnum | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Marr-num |
| Definition: | Trader of Loulea, son of Modahl, married to Indrett |
| Etymology: | Firanese, man, human |
| Malayu | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Mah-lah-you |
| Definition: | Chief city of province of Malayu, most populous city in Bhrudwo |
| Etymology: | Old Bhrudwan, corruption |
| Malos | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Mar-loss |
| Definition: | Loulea villager, small in stature |
| Etymology: | First Men, gentleman |
| Man Eaters, the | |
| AKA: | Manu Irion, Remparer Mountains |
| Definition: | Common tongue rendering of the Widuz name for the Remparer Mountains (see Manu Irion, Remparer Mountains) |
| Manimeria | |
| AKA: | Moonraker |
| Pronunciation guide: | Man-ih-mare-ee-ah |
| Definition: | The frontmost of the three great peaks of the Grossbergen, consisting of one tall pinnacle |
| Etymology: | First Men, moon friend |
| Manu Irion | |
| AKA: | Man Eaters, Remparer Mountains |
| Pronunciation guide: | Mar-noo Irr-ee-in |
| Definition: | Widuz name for the Remparer Mountains, once the eastern border of their lands (see Remparer Mountains) |
| Etymology: | Widuz, eater of men |
| Marigold | |
| Definition: | Fodhram woman, wife of an unnamed Fodhram warrior who fell in the Battle of Helig Holth |
| Meadow of Spears | |
| Definition: | Glade in Withwestwa Wood, some distance south of the Westway |
| Meall Gorm | |
| Pronunciation guide: | May-all Gorm |
| Definition: | Fodhram and Widuz name for Steffl volcano on the borders of Widuz and Withwestwa Wood (see Steffl) |
| Etymology: | Widuz, mighty crag |
| Meeting, Hall of | |
| Definition: | Largest building in Faltha, the place of public gatherings in Instruere; latterly the home of the Council of Faltha |
| Mercium | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Merr-see-um |
| Definition: | Capital city of Straux, the second-largest city in Faltha, on the inland edge of the Aleinus Delta |
| Etymology: | Ancient Straux, merchant |
| Merin | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Mair-in |
| Definition: | Wife of the Loulea village Haufuth |
| Etymology: | Firanese, laughter |
| Midrun Hut | |
| Definition: | A hut located at the midway point of the Southern Run |
| Midwinter Play | |
| Definition: | The highlight of the Midwinter celebration in northern Faltha, the Play is symbolic of the defeat of winter by summer |
| Midwinter Speech | |
| Definition: | Customary address to the Midwinter gathering by the oldest person present |
| Midwinters' Day | |
| Definition: | Midwinter celebations, held in northern Faltha, asserting the coming of spring |
| Millford Farm | |
| Definition: | Farm on Swill Down, south of Loulea Vale |
| Mjolkbridge | |
| AKA: | Milkbridge |
| Pronunciation guide: | Myoulk-bridge |
| Definition: | Town in inland Firanes, situated on the southern bank of the Mjolk River. It is the last bridge across the river |
| Etymology: | Old Falthan, milk |
| Mjolkelva | |
| AKA: | Mjolk, Milk River |
| Pronunciation guide: | Myoulk Ell-vuh |
| Definition: | Local form of Mjolk River/Milk River; largest river in northern Firanes, one of two great Firanese rivers. So called because the milky appearance of its glacial silt |
| Etymology: | Firanese, milk |
| Modahl | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Mow-darl |
| Definition: | Legendary Trader of Firanes and father of Mahnum |
| Moonraker | |
| AKA: | Manimeria |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Manimeria, one of the Grossbergen (see Manimeria) |
| Mossbank Cadence | |
| Definition: | Complex set of rapids on the Mossbank River, part of the Southern Run considered to be impassable by canoe |
| Mossbank River | |
| AKA: | Fenbeck River |
| Definition: | Common name of the tributary of the Sagon River, drains most of eastern Withwestwa Wood, made up of rapids and lakes |
| Most High | |
| Definition: | Supreme god of the First Men |
| Mudvaerks | |
| AKA: | Mudvaerkaasen |
| Pronunciation guide: | Mud-works |
| Definition: | Mudflats at the southern end of Iskelsee, the great bay north of North March |
| Etymology: | Firanese, mud grounds |
| Mudwise Farm | |
| Definition: | Farm to the southeast of Loulea Vale |
| Mulberry | |
| AKA: | Shabby |
| Definition: | From Vindstrop House, where he grew up as a thief. Since taking up with Axehaft his character has improved (see Shabby) |
| Myrevidda | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Mire-vid-duh |
| Definition: | The Fenni name for the large interior moors |
| Etymology: | Fenni, swampy moor |
| Nagorje | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Nah-gorge |
| Definition: | Southern upland province of Sna Vaztha immediately west of The Gap |
| Etymology: | Old Sna Vazthan, north gorge |
| Neck, the | |
| Definition: | Short name for The Necklace, a series of rapids on the upper Kljufa River, part of the Southern Run |
| New Age | |
| Definition: | The common calendar of Faltha, the first year of which is the date of the Destroyer's supposed defeat by Conal Greatheart |
| New Deer | |
| Definition: | Forested edge of Clovenhill, exploited by Treikan hunters and defended by Widuz |
| Nordviken | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Nord-vie-kin |
| Definition: | Southern port of Firanes, at mouth of Kljufa River |
| Etymology: | Firanese, northern raider |
| North March | |
| Definition: | Area of northern Firanes bounded by Iskelsee to the north, Wodhaitic Sea to the west, the Fells to the east and the Innerlie Plains to the south |
| North Road, the | |
| AKA: | Great North Road, the |
| Definition: | Main highway north from Rammr to the North March of Firanes |
| Northern Run | |
| Definition: | A fur trapping route across Withwestwa and the Vollervei, between the Southern and Summer Runs |
| Northern Wastes | |
| AKA: | Sheeldalian Muir |
| Definition: | Common tongue rendering for the grasslands between Stanlow and Ashdown in northern Treika (see Sheeldalian Muir) |
| Noyan Hills | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Noy-in |
| Definition: | Hills inland from Vapnatak, part of the North March of Firanes |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, northwards |
| Old Deer | |
| Definition: | Strip of land near the eastern edge of Clovenhill, once forested, now clear-felled and claimed by Treika |
| Oln | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Oaln |
| Definition: | Town in southern Firanes |
| Etymology: | Firanese, bastion |
| Ostval | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Aust-varl |
| Definition: | One of the Fenni slain by the Bhrudwans |
| Outer Chamber | |
| Definition: | Main meeting hall in the Hall of Meeting, where public gatherings take place in Instruere |
| Paludis Road | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Parl-oo-diss |
| Definition: | Coastal land and the road that traverses it, made up of sand dunes and swamplands |
| Etymology: | Old Treikan, bad air, malaria |
| Parad Matr | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Puh-rad Mart-ah |
| Definition: | The path the Widz use to gain entrance to the Adunlok cave system |
| Etymology: | Widuz, mother's path |
| Parlevaag | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Parl-ih-vagg |
| Definition: | Fenni woman, wife of , captured by Bhrudwans |
| Etymology: | Fenni, storyteller |
| Pell | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Pell |
| Definition: | Father of Stella, husband of Herza, member of Loulea village council |
| Etymology: | Firanese, small bush |
| pending | |
| Pronunciation guide: | pen-ding |
| Definition: | Medium denomination coin common to northern Faltha (twelve fretas to one pending), equivalent to a day's wages |
| Etymology: | Of uncertain origin |
| Perdu | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Purr-do |
| Definition: | Hunter from Mjolkbridge rescued from death by the Fenni, adopted by them and now serving them as interpreter |
| Etymology: | Firanese, in hiding |
| Phemanderac | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Fee-man-duh-rack |
| Definition: | Scholar of Dhauria, leaves his homeland to learn the whereabouts of the Right Hand; befriends Leith in Adunlok |
| Etymology: | First Men, free mandate |
| Piskasia | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Pisk-ay-zha |
| Definition: | One of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, located south of Sna Vaztha along the banks of the Aleinus |
| Etymology: | First Men, fish land |
| Plonya | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Plonn-yuh |
| Definition: | One of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, located between Firanes and the wild country of the Widuz |
| Etymology: | First Men, floodplain |
| Plutobaran | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Plew-toe-barr-in |
| Definition: | Northern country beyond the extent of First Men knowledge, supposedly covered in snow all year round |
| Etymology: | First Men, empty barrens |
| Pollerne wind, plains | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Pol-earn |
| Definition: | Extensive lake-studded plains of northern Firanes. The spring wind that blows across the plains is fiercely cold |
| Etymology: | Firanese, pollen |
| Poplar Alley | |
| Definition: | Farm in Loulea Vale |
| Portals, the | |
| Definition: | Two hills guarding the eastern entrance to the Upper Clough of the Kljufa River |
| Prester | |
| Pronunciation guide: | PresM.b>-tah |
| Definition: | Farmer who lives in Longacre, a small coastal village to the north of Loulea |
| Pyrinius | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Pie-rinn-ee-yoos |
| Definition: | Dominie (teacher) of Phemanderac, expert harpist and scholar of Dhauria |
| Etymology: | First Men, fire servant |
| Qali | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Karl-ee |
| Definition: | A type of snow, dry and light, and by association the name of the northern god of winter |
| Etymology: | Fenni, dry snow |
| Raedh | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Rayth |
| Definition: | Leader of the Kerd clan of the House of Leuktom in the Vale of Youth, translated to be with the Most High |
| Etymology: | First Men, ruddy, red |
| Rakkra | |
| AKA: | Land of Sour Smell, the |
| Pronunciation guide: | Rahh-kra |
| Definition: | Fodhram name for Myrevidda |
| Etymology: | Fodhram, dried faeces |
| Rammr | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ram-ir |
| Definition: | Capital city of Firanes and seat of the King |
| Etymology: | Firanese, straight |
| Ramparts of Faltha | |
| AKA: | Remparer Mountains |
| Definition: | Common tongue rendering of the Remparer Mountains of west-cental Faltha (see Remparer Mountains) |
| Raupa | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Rau-puh |
| Definition: | Arkhos (leader) of the House of Leuktom in exile, founder of Sna Vaztha |
| Etymology: | First Men, royal one |
| Rauth | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Rowth |
| Definition: | Loulea village elder, red-haired. His name is likely a nick-name |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, red |
| Realm of Fire | |
| AKA: | Fuirfad, Way of Fire |
| Definition: | Kroptur's translation of the Fuirfad, the lore and religion of the First Men (see Fuirfad) |
| Rehtal clan | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ray-tal |
| Definition: | Small clan in the House of Saiwiz, of which Sthane was the leader in the Vale of Youth. This clan remains behind in the Vale after all others are exiled |
| Etymology: | First Men, mouse-like |
| Remparer Mountains | |
| AKA: | Ramparts of Faltha, Manu Irion, Man-Eaters |
| Pronunciation guide: | Remm-pa-rair |
| Definition: | Continental mountain range dividing western from central Faltha, with the Skyvault Range the highest point |
| Etymology: | First Men, the ramparts |
| Reynir | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Ree-nir |
| Definition: | Member of the House of Wenta, exiled from the Vale, suggests that First Men should try to find Falthan pasture-lands |
| Etymology: | First Men, river reeds |
| Rhinn na Torridon | |
| AKA: | Tarradale Broads |
| Pronunciation guide: | Rinn nar toh-rih-don |
| Definition: | Widuz name for the Tarradale Broads, the coastlands south of Remparer Mountains (see Tarradale Broads) |
| Etymology: | Widuz, rack of gentle valleys |
| Ribtickler | |
| Definition: | Hal's name for the sword he was given at Mjolkbridge |
| Right Hand | |
| Definition: | Mysterious weapon, person or organisation mentioned in prophecy as overcoming the Destroyer |
| Rinnan Holth | |
| AKA: | River Cave |
| Pronunciation guide: | Rinn-un Holth |
| Definition: | The underground entrance to the Adunlok cave system |
| Etymology: | Widuz, river cave |
| River Cave | |
| AKA: | Rinnan Holth |
| Definition: | Common tongue name for Rinnan Holth, the undergound entrance to the Adunlok cave system |
| Robbers of the Ramparts | |
| Definition: | A loosely organised group of bandits who inhabit the lower slopes of the Remparer Mountains |
| Rock of the Fountain | |
| Definition: | Place in the Vale of Youth where the fountain of eternal life was set by the Most High |
| Rockford | |
| Definition: | Small village on the slopes of the Black Hills in eastern Fodhram lands, home of Aspenlimb |
| Roiling Pool | |
| Definition: | Small lake at the base of Secondstep Falls, Mossbank Cadence |
| Roleystone Bridge | |
| Definition: | A stone arch over the Kljufa River at the head of the Upper Clough, allowing the Westway to cross the river, the only bridge over the Kljufa north of the Trow of Kljufa |
| Roofed Road | |
| Definition: | Section of the Westway carved into the side of the Lower Clough, the lower gorge of the Kljufa River |
| Rotten Lands | |
| Definition: | Fenni name for Withwestwa Wood |
| Sagon River | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Sarr-gone |
| Definition: | Major river of Plonya, the Sagon actually has most of its catchment in Treika, draining much of northern Treika, Withwestwa and the Vollervei. The Sagon divides Clovenhill in two |
| Etymology: | First Men, serpent |
| Saiwiz, House of | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Sigh-wizz |
| Definition: | One of the four great houses of the First Men |
| Etymology: | First Men, house of the sea |
| Salopa | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Sar-low-puh |
| Definition: | Old mare kept by Loulea Village Council for children to ride on |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, easy ride |
| Saurga | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Sour-gah |
| Definition: | The father of Kannwar, the Destroyer, cousin to the leader of the Kerd clan of the House of Leuktom |
| Etymology: | First Men, bitterness |
| Scarface | |
| AKA: | Leafholm |
| Definition: | Fodhram whose face is marred by a scar given by a she-bear, part of Leader's band of fur traders (see Leafholm) |
| Scroll of Doom | |
| AKA: | Domaz Skreud |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of the Domaz Skreud, the story of the fall of the Vale of Youth |
| Scymria | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Sim-ree-yah |
| Definition: | The Hidden Kingdom, a race of losian living in an interior valley in Firanes with a warm microclimate |
| Etymology: | Old Falthan, bitterness |
| Seasnow | |
| Definition: | Snow that falls near the coast, heavy and water-laden |
| Seaspray Farm | |
| Definition: | Farm on Swill Down, south of Loulea Vale |
| Secondstep Falls | |
| Definition: | Second rapid in Mossbank Cadence, follows immediately after Firststep Falls, leads to Roiling Pool |
| Shabby | |
| AKA: | Mulberry |
| Definition: | Shabbily-dressed Fodhram, a former thief who is now part of Leader's band of fur traders (see Mulberry) |
| Sheeldalian Muir | |
| AKA: | Northern Wastes |
| Pronunciation guide: | Sheel-dale-ee-yin Mew-uh |
| Definition: | Infertile grassland country between Stanlow and Ashdown in northern Treika |
| Etymology: | First Men, stone shield moor |
| Sixteen Kingdoms | |
| Definition: | Name for the sixteen countries that make up Faltha |
| Skyvault Range | |
| Definition: | The highest part of the Remparer Mountains, dominating the skyline of eastern Treika |
| Sna Vaztha | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Snarr Vazz-thuh |
| Definition: | One of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, located to the north-east of all other kingdoms |
| Etymology: | First Men, frozen snow |
| Snaer | |
| AKA: | Snowmask |
| Pronunciation guide: | Sneer |
| Definition: | The snowmask used in the Midwinter Play to represent winter |
| Etymology: | Firanese, snow |
| Snaerfence | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Sneer-fence |
| Definition: | The rugged barrier at the west end of Breidhan Moor, separating the moors from the Torrelstrommen valley |
| Etymology: | Firanese, snow fence |
| snershil | |
| Pronunciation guide: | snerr-shill |
| Definition: | Large shoes for walking in soft snow |
| Etymology: | Fenni, snow shoe |
| Snoweater | |
| Definition: | South wind that blows in spring, heralding the spring thaw |
| Snowmask | |
| AKA: | Snaer |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Snaer, the snowmask used in the Midwinter Play (see Snaer) |
| Southern Run | |
| Definition: | The most southerly of three fur trapping routes across Withwestwa and the Vollervei, the earliest of the three that can be used after the spring thaw |
| Spindlewood Farm | |
| Definition: | Farm in Loulea Vale, home of blind Augon |
| Square of Rainbows | |
| Definition: | The centre of Dona Mihst, within which is set the Rock of the Fountain |
| Stalassokalven | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Stuh-lass-oh-cal-vin |
| Definition: | Vast cavern, buttressed by pillars, part of the Adunlok cave system |
| Etymology: | Widuz, stalagmite cavern |
| Stanlow | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Stan-low |
| Definition: | Treikan trading post at the confluence of the Mossbank and Sagon Rivers, popular early in the fur season |
| Etymology: | Old Treikan, stone wall |
| Starfjell | |
| AKA: | Starfell |
| Pronunciation guide: | Star-fell |
| Definition: | The most northerly of the mountains that make up the Fells |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, star rock |
| Steffl | |
| AKA: | Meall Gorm |
| Definition: | Active volcano located in Withwestwa Wood, beside which runs the Westway. Known as Meall Gorm by the Fodhram and Widuz, it is a well-known landmark (see Meall Gorm) |
| Etymology: | First Men, the hood |
| Stella Pellwen | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Stell-ah Pell-win |
| Definition: | Youth of Loulea, daughter of Pell and Herza of Loulea |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, from the stars |
| Stend | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Stennd |
| Definition: | Young man of Loulea Vale, betrothed to Anesel |
| Etymology: | Firanese, stand tall |
| Sthane | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Sthayn |
| Definition: | Leader of the smallest clan and member of the Council of Leaders in the Vale of Youth, opposes Kannwar |
| Etymology: | First Men, spine |
| Stibbourne Farm | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Stib-born |
| Definition: | Farm of Kurr, located on Swill Down, possibly named after corn stubble, or less likely an First Men word (stiborn) meaning stubborn |
| Stickslap | |
| Definition: | A popular two-player game in northern Firanes involving the use of twelve sticks (two strike sticks and ten hand sticks) |
| Stormbringer | |
| AKA: | Stravanter |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Stravanter, one of the Grossbergen (see Stravanter) |
| Storr | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Store |
| Definition: | Farmer and woodsman of Storrdal, a hamlet in the Vinkullen Hills, Firanes |
| Etymology: | Firanese, gaze, stare |
| Straux | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Strauw |
| Definition: | The most populous of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, located south of the Aleinus River on the wide central plains |
| Etymology: | First Men, wheat field |
| Stravanter | |
| AKA: | Stormbringer |
| Pronunciation guide: | Strah-varnt-ah |
| Definition: | One of the three great peaks of the Grossbergen, with a rounded dome |
| Etymology: | First Men, storm signal |
| Struere | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Strew-ear |
| Definition: | Southern and larger of two villages founded on an island in the Aleinus River, coalescing into Instruere |
| Etymology: | First Men, instruct |
| Styggesbreen | |
| AKA: | Iskelelva |
| Pronunciation guide: | Stigg-iz-breen |
| Definition: | Large glacier extending south-westwards from the Grossbergen towards the Westway (see Iskelelva) |
| Etymology: | Fenni, silent glacier |
| Sumar | |
| AKA: | Sunmask |
| Pronunciation guide: | Soo-mah |
| Definition: | The sunmask used in the Midwinter Play to symbolise high summer |
| Etymology: | Firanese, sun mask |
| Summer Run | |
| Definition: | The most northerly of the three fur trapping routes across Withwestwa and the Vollervei. It can be used only in the summer |
| Sunmask | |
| AKA: | Sumar |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Sumar, the sunmask used in the Midwinter Play (see Sumar) |
| Swill Down | |
| Definition: | Low hill forming the southern boundary of Loulea Vale |
| Sword of Jethart | |
| Definition: | Feared blade of the hero of Inch Chanter, now held by the elders of the town (see Jethart) |
| Tala | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Tah-lah |
| Definition: | Younger brother of Talon, the Eldest warrior of the Widuz, who seeks revenge for the death of is brother |
| Etymology: | Widuz, nail |
| Taller | |
| AKA: | Aspenlimb |
| Definition: | Tall Fodhram, part of Leader's band of fur traders (see Aspenlimb) |
| Talon | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Tah-lonn |
| Definition: | Eldest (most gifted) warrior of the Widuz, slain in Wambakalven |
| Etymology: | Widuz, claw |
| Tarradale Broads | |
| AKA: | Rhinn na Torridon |
| Pronunciation guide: | Tah-ruh-dayl |
| Definition: | Wide expanse of hilly coastland between Treika and Deuverre south of Bannire and the Remparer Mountains |
| Etymology: | First Men, gentle valleys |
| Telba Poul | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Tell-buh Poul |
| Definition: | Pool at the lowest point of Wambakalven, draining the cave |
| Etymology: | Widuz, sombre pool |
| Thirdstep Falls | |
| Definition: | Spout-like waterfall in the Lower Cadence of Mossbank Cadence |
| Thraell River | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Thray-ell |
| Definition: | River draining the eastern part of Breidhan Moor, flowing into Kljufa River |
| Etymology: | First Men, in thrall |
| Thuya Wood | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Thoy-ah |
| Definition: | Extensive boreal forest of northern Treika; part of the forest that extends across northern Faltha |
| Etymology: | Old Treikan, thicket |
| Thyrtinden Massif | |
| AKA: | Cloudpiercer |
| Pronunciation guide: | Thir-tin-din |
| Definition: | The tallest of the three great peaks of the Grossbergen, it has a triple spire |
| Etymology: | First Men, cloud mass |
| Tilthan Vale | |
| AKA: | Valley of Plenty |
| Pronunciation guide: | Till-thin |
| Definition: | Old name for the lower Torrelstrommen valley, before Mjolkbridge invaded (see Vithrain Uftan) |
| Etymology: | Firanese, tilled valley |
| Tinei | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Tin-ay |
| Definition: | Wife to Kurr of Loulea |
| Etymology: | Old Falthan, twist |
| Tolmen | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Toll-men |
| Definition: | Largest of the Widuz towns, located on the coast at the southern extremity of Widuz lands. It is the least xenophobic part of Widuz |
| Etymology: | Widuz, standing stone |
| Toothless | |
| Definition: | Fodhram fur trader, formerly a member of Shabby's band |
| Torrelstrommen river, valley | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Torr-ill-strom-in |
| Definition: | Deep river valley in northern Firanes, draining much of Breidhan Moor |
| Etymology: | Firanese, torrent stream |
| Trader | |
| Definition: | Merchant who makes a living trading goods across Faltha and Bhrudwo. Many Traders serve as spies for their kings. |
| Treika | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Tree-kuh |
| Definition: | One of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, located between the Widuz and the Remparer Mountains |
| Etymology: | First Men, forest land |
| Trenstane | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Trenn-stayne |
| Definition: | Northern Treikan trading post at the confluence of the Lavera and Cauda Rivers, favoured by the Fodhram |
| Etymology: | Old Treikan, tryst stone |
| Troldale Road | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Troll-dayle |
| Definition: | Road connecting Troldale valley with Westway, North March, Firanes |
| Etymology: | Firanese, pine tree valley |
| Twilight Road | |
| Definition: | Coastal road connecting Rammr in Firanes with Ciennan in Plonya |
| Uflok | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Oof-lock |
| Definition: | Widuz town on the banks of the Sagon, where the families of the warriors of Adunlok make their homes |
| Etymology: | Widuz, up look |
| Under The Wood Farm | |
| Definition: | Farm to the southeast of Loulea Vale, on limestone hills |
| underworlder | |
| Definition: | Derogatory name for the First Men, given by the Fenni |
| Undying Man | |
| AKA: | Destroyer |
| Definition: | Bhrudwan name for the Destroyer, and the Destroyer's own preference (see Destroyer) |
| Upper Cadence | |
| Definition: | The longer but easier part of Mossbank Cadence, encompassing Firststep and Secondstep Falls |
| Upper Clough | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Cloff |
| Definition: | The upper of the two deep gorges by which the Kljufa River passes through the Jawbone Mountains |
| Etymology: | Common Tongue, ravine, steep valley |
| Vale of the Chosen | |
| AKA: | Vale of Youth |
| Definition: | Alternate name for the Vale of Youth, the pace where the First Men lived with the Most High (see Vale of Youth) |
| Vale of Youth | |
| AKA: | Vale of the Chosen |
| Definition: | The vale in the south of Faltha to which the First Men were drawn by the Most High |
| Valley of Gloom | |
| AKA: | Vithrain Gloum |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Vithrain Gloum, the lowest of the three Torrelstrommen valleys (see Vithrain Gloum) |
| Valley of Meeting | |
| Definition: | Fenni name for the valley immediately below the snout of Styggesbreen, at the base of the Grossbergen, Firanes |
| Valley of Respite | |
| AKA: | Vithrain Uftan |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Vithrain Uftan, the middle of the three Torrelstrommen valleys (see Vithrain Uftan) |
| Valley of the Lost Soul | |
| AKA: | Kilth Keening |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Kilth Keening, the uppermost of the three Torrelstrommen valleys (see Kilth Keening) |
| Vaniyo | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Var-nee-yoh |
| Definition: | Bhrudwan Trader who rescued Mahnum from Andratan |
| Etymology: | Middle Bhrudwan, subtle hands |
| Vapnatak | |
| AKA: | Weapontake |
| Pronunciation guide: | Vapp-nuh-tack |
| Definition: | Largest town in the North March of Firanes. Named after the annual weapontake that took place here in the years of the Halvoyan incursions |
| Etymology: | Old Falthan, weapontake |
| Varec Beach | |
| Definition: | Fishing village on the coast of North March, Firanes |
| Etymology: | Firanese, varec = a kind of sea squid |
| Vinbrenna | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Vinn-brenn-uh |
| Definition: | One of the main peaks of the Vinkullen Hills, Firanes |
| Etymology: | Firanese, high bare hill |
| Vindstrop House | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Vinnd-strop |
| Definition: | The main town of the Fodhram, a trading post on the Mossbank River, named after the Treikan who founded it |
| Etymology: | Modern Treikan, wind drop |
| Vinkullen Hills | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Vinn-cull-in |
| Definition: | Hills to the north of Mjolkbridge, Firanes |
| Etymology: | Firanese, shield hills |
| Vithrain Gloum | |
| AKA: | Valley of Gloom, Tilthan Vale |
| Pronunciation guide: | Vith-rayn Gloom |
| Definition: | Valley of the lower Torrelstrommen, previously known as Tilthan Vale (see Tilthan Vale) |
| Etymology: | Firanese, valley of gloom |
| Vithrain Uftan | |
| AKA: | Valley of Respite |
| Definition: | Middle valley of the Torrelstrommen, broad and straight |
| Etymology: | Firanese, valley of ease |
| Vollervei, the | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Voll-uh-vai |
| Definition: | Wastelands east of the Jawbone Mountains, including Withwestwa Wood and the tundra to the north; also a legendary race living in the waste |
| Etymology: | Fodhram, wide waste |
| Vulture's Craw | |
| Definition: | Central gorge of the Aleinus River through the Wodranian Mountains, dividing Piskasia and Redana'a; subject to changeable weather |
| Wambakalven | |
| AKA: | Womb Cavern |
| Pronunciation guide: | Wumm-buh-cal-vin |
| Definition: | A large underground cave directly below Adunlok, part of the Adunlok cave system |
| Etymology: | Widuz, womb cavern |
| Warden | |
| Definition: | Informal leader of the Fodhram, currently Axehaft of Fernthicket |
| Watch Hill | |
| AKA: | Kenna Hill, Magic Mountain |
| Definition: | Highest point in the Loulea region, forest-covered hill, home to Kroptur the Watcher |
| Watch Ridge | |
| Definition: | Spur extending northwards from Watch Hill, North March, Firanes |
| Watchers, the | |
| Definition: | A secret organisation dedicated to protecting Faltha from invasion |
| Way of Fire | |
| AKA: | Fuirfad |
| Definition: | The common tongue rendering of Fuirfad, the lore and religion of the First Men (see Fuirfad) |
| Waybridge Inn | |
| Definition: | Inn and accommodation at Mjolkbridge, Firanes |
| Weid | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Weed |
| Definition: | Scholar of the House of Wenta in the Vale of Youth, dominie (instructor) of Kannwar |
| Etymology: | First Men, wisdom |
| Wenta, House of | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Wen-tuh |
| Definition: | One of the four great houses of the First Men |
| Etymology: | First Men, house of wind |
| Westway, the | |
| Definition: | The former main highway east from Firanes, now superseded by the South Road |
| White Forks | |
| Definition: | Farm to the southeast of Loulea Vale, on limestone hills |
| White Forks Valley | |
| Definition: | Valley to the east of Loulea Vale and Little Melg River |
| Whitebirch | |
| Definition: | From Woodsmancote, he was the first Fodhram Warden. Led an army which laid siege to Bandits' Cave and defeated the bandits, at the cost of his life |
| Whitefang Pass | |
| Definition: | One of only two routes through the Remparer Mountains, a dangerous high pass that regularly claims lives |
| Windrise | |
| Definition: | Town in inland Firanes, situated where the Westway leaves the Mjolk valley |
| Windrise Manor | |
| Definition: | Old inn at Windrise, Firanes, burned down in 1009 |
| Wira Storrsen | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Wee-rah Store-sin |
| Definition: | Younger son of Storr of Vinkullen, a solid, blond-haired man |
| Etymology: | Firanese, wiry |
| Wisent | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Wih-sent |
| Definition: | Name of the aurochs given to the Company by the Fenni clan chief |
| Etymology: | Fenni, urus |
| Wisula | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Wih-shill-uh |
| Definition: | Senior courtier at the Firanese Court who accedes as Regent to the Firanese throne in 1026 when King Prosala dies |
| Etymology: | Firanese, careful answer |
| Withwestwa Wood | |
| AKA: | Falthwaite End, Faltha |
| Pronunciation guide: | With-west-wuh |
| Definition: | Extensive boreal forest of northern Plonya; part of the forest that extends across northern Faltha. The name was originally given to this larger forest (see Falthwaite End, Faltha) |
| Etymology: | First Men, Westwood - backform of Falthwaite (and Faltha) |
| Wodhaitic Sea | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Woe-day-it-ick |
| Definition: | The western sea bordering Faltha, specifically that ocean partly enclosed by northwestern and southwestern Faltha |
| Etymology: | First Men, hot water |
| Wodranian Mountains | |
| Pronunciation guide: | Woe-drain-ee-an |
| Definition: | Large mountainous area in east central Faltha, home of the Wodrani |
| Etymology: | First Men, water men |
| Womb Cavern | |
| AKA: | Wambakalven |
| Definition: | Common tongue name for the cave directly below Adunlok, part of the Adunlok cave system |
| Wordweave | |
| Definition: | One of the word-based powers wielded by an adept in the Fuirfad. The Wordweave allows the user to weave another meaning into her or his words |
| Worship, House of | |
| Definition: | Tall tower of Instruere, a monument based on the Tower of Worship in Dona Mihst |
| Worship, Tower of | |
| Definition: | The centre of worship in Dona Mihst |