Glossary (L - Z)
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-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
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
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
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
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
mot
Pronunciation guide: mott
Definition: Black emulsion worn under the eyes to prevent snowblindness
Etymology: Fenni, black
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
Mul
Pronunciation guide: mool
Definition: Meditation exercise practiced by many Bhrudwans
Etymology: Old Bhrudwan, to reflect, mull over
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
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
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
vidda
Pronunciation guide: vid-duh
Definition: Generic name for the inland plateaus and moors of Firanes
Etymology: Fenni, moor
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
wacke
Pronunciation guide: wakk-ee
Definition: Large rocks and boulders scattered around the upper Torrelstrommen valley
Etymology: Firanese, boulder
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
Watch Ridge
Pronunciation guide:
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
Pronunciation guide:
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
Pronunciation guide:
Definition: Common tongue name for the cave directly below Adunlok, part of the Adunlok cave system
Etymology:
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
Etymology:
Worship, Tower of
Definition: The centre of worship in Dona Mihst