Glossary (A - K)
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
Chillan
AKA: chill-in
Definition: Personal bodyguards of the Fenni clan chiefs
Etymology: Fenni, strength
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
dalen
Pronunciation guide: dah-lin
Definition: A bowl-shaped depression, rendered dale in the common tongue
Etymology: Firanese, dale
Dammish
Pronunciation guide: Dah-meesh
Definition: Young man of Loulea Vale, apprentice huntsman
Etymology: Firanese, mistwalker
Death House of the Widuz
AKA: Adunlok
Pronunciation guide:
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
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
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
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
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
Pronunciation guide:
Definition: The nearest of the Remparer peaks to the Westway, just north of Inverell
dybbuk
Pronunciation guide: Dibb-ook
Definition: Small supernatural spirit said by the Widuz to inhabit the cave systems of Clovenhill
Etymology: Widuz, clinging spirit
East Bank Road
Pronunciation guide:
Definition: Little-used road following Aleinus River through Piskasia
Etymology:
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
Erse
Pronunciation guide: erss
Definition: The Treikan name for flat land, applied to any flat lowland
Etymology: Old Treikan, uncertain origin - highland??
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
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
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
Pronunciation guide:
Definition: Common Falthan name for the city of Instruere, the most important city of Faltha (see Instruere)
Great Desert, the
AKA: Dessica
Pronunciation guide:
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
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
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
jujune
Pronunciation guide: djew-djew-nay
Definition: Potent drink favoured amongst ruling classes in southern Bhrudwo
Etymology: Middle Bhrudwan, spice juice
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
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
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