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Here can be found a glossary of terms, places and characters that may be encountered within the many books and titles of the Chronicles of Arborell. At this stage the glossary is a comprehensive listing of words from three titles being:
- The Complete Blood and Iron,
- The Song of the Dromannion,
- and sample text from A Murder of Crows.
Over time all the remaining titles encompassed within the Chronicles will be included. To aid in the finding of a particular term you can use the following alphabetical links.
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K |L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
A
Adamant, Fortress of
Ancient capital of the Trell'sara.
Adamant, Pass of
A narrow valley situated between the Keln'Kraag Mountains and the massif of the Great Rift.
Adoracia
Collective name for the Middle Countries of the Old World. Bordered in the north by the North Kingdoms and in the south by the Haarn Kingdoms.
Age of Reason
Period in the history of Adoracia that renounced a belief in magic and supernatural forces.
Agrindel Len
Full name of the Shadar Len. Student to Paderian Hedj.
Agror'Delving
Father of Tansen'Delving. Chieftain of the Delving Kraal.
Ahlek Nhoram
Healer's Assistant and friend to Emmers Nahr.
Ah'marg
Smallest of the Hordim. Known for their emaciated appearance and their custom of hunting in packs of thirty or more. Despised even by other Hordim they are notorious for their skills in sabotage and trap-making, and for the pleasure they find in torture.
Albreght, Armen
A guardsmen of Callenfrey.
Allahard
Scoutship of the Last Fleet of Men.
Allanteel
A scout vessel of the Last Fleet.
Almane
Powder-ship of the Last Fleet.
Alnar Plains
Region of north-east Cembria.
Amberdene
Water creatures of the Old World. Known also as "Pathfinders".
Amen'wraith
Largest island of the Laerion Islands group. Home of the Collosi.
Amuron
Home port of the Equinox when it traded as a smuggler along the north coast of Adoracia.
Andros Hedj
Father to Gremorgan Hedj.
Anglemath
Port City of Adoracia. Capital of Cammeray. Home port of the Dromannion.
Ansolon'Denmar
Cheiftain of the Denmar Kraal. One of the greatest Hresh warriors and chief architect of the attack on Callenfrey.
Araheal
A sacred mountain in north-western Arborell. Source of the Doctrine that bears its name. It is said that a LoreMaster who stands at its summit can talk with the Shan'duil itself.
Arathindas
A vessel of the Last Fleet.
Arborell
The New World. Setting for all the adventures of this series. Literal meaning in Haer'al, "A place of trees".
Arboron
A scout vessel of the Last Fleet of Men.
Armen Albreght
A guardsman of Callenfrey.
Armies of the March
General term used to describe the combined armies of the Oera'dim.
Arranar
Eastern kingdom of Adoracia.
Artimus Lovar
Captain of the Kalborea. Finder of the Cembrian Fleet and friend to Gafen Wilbrims.
Ashgard
Barrier that marks the border between the dominions of the Shan'duil and the Hev'duil.
Ather'Lorell
Mysterious verse that holds the greatest secrets of EarthMagic.
Auren'dael
Largest island of Clan'dael. Site for the settlement of 1800 refugees from the ships of the Last Fleet.
Avernell
A ship of the Last Fleet. Second only to the Dromannion in size and complement.
B
Barak'Tor
A Mountain found at the northern edges of the Great Rift.
Behemoth
Sea-monsters of the Grey Sea that have been recorded at more than eighty metres in length.
Black Hills
A range of low hills found in north-eastern Kalborea, particularly known for their dark coloration.
Black Powder
An explosive mixture used both in mining and munitions. Unstable and dangerous.
Blackroot
Herbal root used to quell seasickness.
Book at Shalamai, The
Name for the ancient Hresh that resides at Tpesh'shalamai.
Book of Scars
A tally of the pain and hardship endured by an Oera'dim warrior in the course of his life.
C
Cael, Mallen
Oldest of the Cael brothers.
Cael, Tomas
Younger of the Cael brothers.
Caer'dahl
Spirits of air and water. Servants to the powers of the Silvan Tree.
Caer'nar'dorum
The Hall of Whispers. An ancient delving found within the domain of the Hra'gora.
Callenfrey
Ship of the Last Fleet. Also name of the first human settlement in Arborell. Largest port town of north-eastern Kalborea. Home of Mallen and Tomas Cael.
Calway
Ship of the Last Fleet. Small, fast vessel used to chase off the Behemoth.
Cammeray
Largest kingdom of the Free Nations of Adoracia.
Canen'Set
A Dominus of the Clavern'sigh, Imperator of the Lands of Perdition.
Caravanserai
A city of the Faeyen. Also known as the Gateway to the West.
Caren'thal the Younger
Legendary adventurer of the ancient Dwarvendim. First to find a safe passage to the New World.
Castaal
Flagship of the Cembrian fleet. Capital of the Kalborean Union in Arborell.
Cembria
A nation of the far northern wastes of the Old World.
Chemblain
Frontier region of northern Kalborea.
City states of Kalborea
Autonomous city states unified to form the Kalborean Union.
Clan'dael
Name given to the five major islands of the Midreach archipelago.
Clavern
Another name for the Clavern'sigh. Conclave of Mutan LoreMasters who rule over the Oera'dim.
Clavern'sigh
The eleven Mutan of the Sigh that dominate the Oera'dim of Arborell. Given the power to harness EarthMagic by the Shan'duil they are the Hordim equivalent to the Grand Circle of LoreMasters.
Code, The
Rules of conduct required of all Oera'dim by the Dreya Tree.
Collosi
Earth-spirits of Amen'wraith.
Colossi of Adamant
Massive statues found in the Pass of Adamant. Renowned for both their size and extreme age.
Corescant
Ship of the Last Fleet. Attacked at Amen'wraith by the Collosi.
Corin'kraag
Port of the sourthern Haarn. It was here that the Nom'Druse were found and the Old Enemy discovered the existence of the Last Fleet.
Crawlers
Crab-like creatures that infest the seaweed islands of the Grey Sea.
Cresh
Haarn word for sanctuary.
Crue
Any unit of Hordim warriors under the command of a single leader.
D
Damon Ensch
Healer's Assistant aboard the Dromannion.
Das Frontiere
Frontier city of northern Kalborea.
Das Nephrim
Provincial city of the Kalborean Union.
Dead Forests
Home of the Kraals of the Morg (Ah'marg).
Deskai
Jotun word for a right of passage. A task given to a warrior to prove his courage and resourcefulness.
Dirge-compass
A device that senses the residual life energy of Beings long dead.
Dissolution
A state of complete destruction in which even the spark of life held within each Hordim cannot survive.
Doctrine of Araheal
Treaty reached between the Mutan of the Clavern'sigh, the LoreMasters of the Dwarvendim and the Shan'duil, defining how EarthMagic must be used.
Dreya'dim (also Dreyadim)
Servants of the Dreya Tree. It is said that these spectral entities are the remnants of Hordim found wanting in the Underworld, and pressed into the service of the Dark Tree.
Dreya Tree
Third Power of the World and Master of the Underworld. Also known as the Dark Tree and the Scourger of Souls.
Dromannion
Flagship of the Last Fleet. Also name given to the first landfall of Men in the New World. Meaning in Haer'al is "Wanderer".
Dromannion Free State
First nation state created in the New World. Remained the highest authority for Men in the world until the establishment of the Kalborean Union.
Duran
Name for a Kraal of Hresh who reside in the Lands of Perdition.
Durgat
Concrete-like substance used in the construction of Dwarvendim buildings and infrastructure.
Durgoz Gate
A ring of stone found in Durgoz Hold. One of a number of Gates used to travel great distances when activated.
Durgoz Hold
A ruined stronghold of the Trell situated against the foothills of the Great Rift in north-eastern Kalborea.
Duschet
Captain of the Dromannion. Commander of the Last Fleet and ancestor to Imogen Duschet, PortMaster at Millers Crossing.
E
Eagle's Reach
A towering spire of stone found at the edges of the Keln'Kraag mountains in north-eastern Kalborea.
Earthkind
Term used to describe the Hra'gora and the Caer'dahl.
EarthMagic
Power of the Shan'duil. Binds all things living and dead into a cycle of life. Used by both LoreMasters and Mutan as a source of magical power.
Elanna
Larger moon of Arborell. Known also as the "Mother".
Emmers Nahr
Adoracian refugee aboad the Dromannion, flagship of the Last Fleet of Men. Author of the journal that records the voyage of the Last Fleet from Adoracia, The Song of the Dromannion.
Emurion'ka
A sword fashioned by the Silvan Tree as a talisman to focus EarthMagic. The most powerful talisman known to man or hordim-kind. Literal meaning, "The Light of the World".
End of Days
Term used to describe the last days in the life of a creature of the Oera'dim. Excluding accident or violence all Oera'dim (except Hresh) know the exact day of their death, and the last days of their lifespan are spent in preparation for their ascent to the Gates of Hallen'draal. Hresh have no End of Days due to an error on the part of their ancient Masters. Designed as weapons of war they were not expected to live any longer than necessary, and because of this were given no exact lifespan. Hresh are theorectically immortal.
Enkara
A hordim song of mourning. Recited at the setting of the moons each day.
Enika Torres
Daughter of a Silversmith of Callenfrey.
Ensch, Damon
Healer's Assistant aboard the Dromannion.
Equinox
Small trading ship. Smuggler in the Old World but better known as a scoutship for the Last Fleet into the New World
Erenthel, Hills of
Location of Tpesh'erenthel situated in the Lands of Perdition.
Eylish
Oldest girl of the original children of the NomDruse.
F
Faehlan
Ship of the Cembrian fleet.
Faen, Islands of the
Large island off the western coast of Adoracia.
Faen'eth
Peoples of the Faen Islands.
Faeyen
Name given to the members of merchant guilds first established in the Old World. Now used for their descendants in the New World of Arborell.
Faeyen Guilds
Collective name for the merchant and professional guilds of Adoracia. Name remained with the Trade Guilds of Dromannion and then with the settlement of Arborell.
Fallenheim
Nomadic herders of Cammeray.
Fallen Masters
Alternate name for the Trell'sara used by the Oera'dim
Fanet Ari
Cartographer aboard the Dromannion. First to copy the ancient maps of Caren'thal.
Faren
Healer aboard the Dromannion. Teacher to Emmers Nahr and friend to Paderian Hedj. Keeper of the secret of the true identity of Shalengael.
Feltig'Tomsk
A Chieftain of the Tomsk Hresh.
Feth
Sailor aboard the Equinox.
Fhans'Garoth
Hresh warrior entrusted with the captivity of Tomas Cael. Killed at the battle of the Surgis'Ka.
Fires of Ayari
An omen of good fortune. Characterised by energy discharges that run the length of exposed shrouds on ships at sea.
First Hold
Menion'hir. Fortress city of the Dwarvendim in the Dromannion Free State.
Flashcharge
An explosive device used to stun large opponents. Not usually lethal though known to cause serious injury.
Fortress of Adamant
Ancient capital of the Trell'sara.
Free Nations
Federation of those western countries of Adoracia that have embraced individual rights and the rule of Law.
Frontiere
A legendary ship of the Old World.
G
Gael'qirion
Alternate word for Dragon used by those who speak the ancient language of Haer'al.
Gaels, The
Secret Order committed to the service of the Hev'duil. Destroyed at the beginning of the Age of Reason by forces jealous of their power. LoreMasters of the Old World.
Gafen Wilbrims
Captain of the Castaal.
Gainsrow
A port of the north-east coast of Kalborea.
Gamba root
Herbal medicine of the Old World.
Garenmor
A scout vessel of the Last Fleet of Men.
Garen Sandofel
Father of Shemwe Sandofel. Killed during the attack on Callenfrey.
Garren Namawe
Blacksmith aboard the Dromannion. Inventor of the black-powder charges used to defeat the Behemoth.
Gates of Hallen'draal
Entrance to the Underworld of the Oera'dim. It is at these gates that a warrior's Book of Scars is exposed and their fate determined.
Gathering-stone
Talisman that focuses the remnants of memory and emotion.
Gedhru'Denmar
Brother to Ansolon'Denmar
Glydenhaal
Brother to Tansen'Delving.
Gorgoroth, Horns of
Birthing grounds for all Hordim. A sacred place where no violence can be perpetrated at the risk of Dissolution. Entry point for Hordim into the World Above after having been scourged in the Underworld. Also known as the Horns of Goroth.
Graemor
Ship of the Last Fleet.
Great Insurrection, The
Rebellion by Jotun and Hresh against the ancient Trell'sara, resulting in the destruction of the Trell and the formation of the Clavern'sigh.
Great Rift, The
Name given to the largest mountain range in Arborell. Extends from the eastern seaboard to the far western lands of Dissolution. Legendary home of the great Land Dragons of Elladria.
Greel, Janen
A guardsmen of Callenfrey.
Gremorgan Hedj
A LoreMaster of the Grand Circle. Friend to Mallen Cael. Custodian of the Word of Dissolution.
Grey Sea
Name given to the vast ocean that separates Arborell from the Old World.
Grievous
A tormented Hresh used as a Sentinel by its brethren. Known for their mindless brutality.
Guild of Administrators
Civil arm of the government of Kalborea.
H
Haarn
Name given to the southern kingdoms of the Old World.
Haer'al
Ancient language that provides the foundations for all languages used by both Men and Hordim. Literal meaning is "Elder Tongue".
Haldar
Northern Kingdom of the Old World. An ally of the Free Nations.
Halfalas
A port city of Adoracia.
Hallan'Denmar
Brother of Ansolon'Denmar
Hallenbrook
A coal barque of the Cembrian fleet. Scuttled as payment to the Amberdene. Also a frontier town west of the Isirien River situated in northern Kalborea.
Hallen'draal, Gates of
Entry point to the Underworld of Arborell for all Oera'dim. It is at this threshold that the Book of Scars of each Hordim is read and judged.
Hallion
Second in command of the Equinox.
Hall of Creation
The chamber used by the Trell to create the first of the Oera'dim. It is rumoured to exist somewhere in the far west of Arborell but has never been found.
Halls of Feasting
One of the four levels of the Underworld of the Oera'dim.
Handou
Ship of the Last Fleet. Small, fast vessel used to chase off the Behemoth.
Harion Rendell
Captain of the Equinox.
Harlen
Sailmaker on the Equinox.
Harriengael
Ancient teacher of the Gaels. Master of the Lore of the Hev'duil.
Healer Faren
Healer aboard the Dromannion. Teacher to Emmers Nahr and friend to Paderian Hedj. Keeper of the secret of the true identity of Shalengael.
Hedj, Andros
Father to Gremorgan Hedj.
Hera'pyrim
An attack where fire is the principle weapon of destruction. Also used to describe a trial by fire.
Hev'duil
Source of all magical power in the Old World. Literal meaning "Breath of Life". Master of the Gaels and the only power great enough to break the Ashgard.
Hills of Erenthel
Location of Tpesh'erenthel situated in the Lands of Perdition.
Hordim
Another name for any creature of the Oera'dim.
Horns of Gorgoroth
Sacred birthing ground of the Oera'dim. The place from which all Hordim enter the world. Also known as the Horns of Goroth.
Hra'gora
Spirits of Earth and Stone. Servants of the Shan'duil.
Hresh
First creations of the Trell'sara. Designed as weapons of war they are the principle warriors of the Oera'dim. Also known as Hresh'na.
Huwel Mac
Third son of Uberius Mac of Longreach. A bandit of little renown.
I
Illeath
Fishing village of the southern Haarn.
Isirien River
A river of eastern Arborell. Major tributary to the Laneslem. Best known for its sourcing in the Mireglades.
J
Janen Greel
A guardsmen of Callenfrey.
Janielle
Ship of the Last Fleet. Also a young girl, last name unknown. Survivor of the Hresh attack on Callenfrey.
Jotun
Giant creatures of the wastelands of Arborell. Highly intelligent. Most live within the central and western reaches of the Sanhar Wastes.
Jotun of the March
Name used to encompass all Jotun that live in the central wastelands of northern Arborell.
Jotun of the West
A term used to describe all Jotun allied to the Kraals of the Amdahl, Delving and Oldemai.
K
Kaderas'dwarvendim
Name given to the survivors of the destruction of the fishing fleet of the Haarn. Literal meaning, "people of the small ships". Shortened to Dwarvendim by the end of the voyage of the Dromannion.
Kalborea
Ship of the Last Fleet. Known for its finding of the Cembrian Fleet. Name taken for the Union of twelve city states in central Arborell.
Kalborean Union
A union of twelve city states. Largest political union in Arborell. Governed by a Lord Administrator and twelve lesser Governors.
Kal Mannion
Mining town found in the hinterland of eastern Kalborea. Known for its Iron mines and centre of the Miners' Guild, one of the few professional guilds not controlled by the Faeyen.
Kal Orban
A town of moderate size in north-east Kalborea.
Kalthalas
A ship of the Last Fleet.
Keln'Kraag
Mountain range of northern Kalborea.
Kora'gef
The Crystal Cascade. Stairway of the Hra'gora and the only route to the Mentor.
Korep'mutan
Term used to describe a Mutan of low status. Generally applied to all Mutan allocated as servants or labourers.
Kraal
A Hordim settlement or tribal allegiance.
Kraal Delving
Home of Tansen'Delving situated in the lands of the Jotun of the West.
Kraal Denmar
Home of Ansolon'Denmar and a focus of the conspiracy to overthrow the Mutan of the Clavern'sigh. Situated in the central region of the Lands of Perdition.
Kraal Duran
An eastern Kraal of Hresh found in the Lands of Perdition.
Kraagers
Derogatory term for the stone slaves of the Haarn.
Kreal
Large winged reptiles. Also known as Kreel.
Kreel
A flying reptile of some size that finds its home within the mountain ranges of Arborell. Also known as Kreal.
Krodestaag Mountains
Mountain range of western Arborell. Home of the Dwarvendim Stone Kingdoms.
L
Laerion
Islands of the Grey Sea. Situated to the north-west of the Haarn Kingdoms.
Landfall
First settlement upon the shores of Dromannion.
Lands of Perdition
Vast area covering the far east of Arborell from the Rift Mountains to the northern ice-cap of the world.
Laneslem
Longest river in Arborell.
Lanja Narris
A woman of the Dwarvendim. One of the original refugees from the southern Haarn.
Last Day
Term used to describe the final day of an Oera'dim's lifespan.
Len, Agrindel
Full name of the Shadar Len.
Light of the World
Another name for the emurion'ka. A sword fashioned by the Silvan Tree as a talisman to focus EarthMagic. The most powerful talisman known to man or hordim-kind.
Living Book
A Hresh of the ancient world given the task of retaining the knowledge of the Oera'dim. Most favoured as oracles and advisers.
Living Book at Shalamai
A Hresh of immense age who resides at Shalamai.
Longreach
Ship of Caren'thal the Younger. Also the name of a small scout vessel of the Last Fleet of Men.
LoreMaster
A servant of the Shan'duil. One of eleven Dwarvendim chosen to use the powers of EarthMagic, and bound in its use by the Doctrine of Araheal.
M
Mac, Huwel
Third son of Uberius Mac of Longreach. A bandit of little renown.
Madame Sandofel
Mother of Shemwe Sandofel.
Mallen Cael
Oldest of the Cael brothers.
Mardon
Western port of Adoracia.
Maturi
An Elder of the Dwarvendim. Official title of a LoreMaster in the New World.
Maturi Len
A LoreMaster of the Grand Circle.
Menion'Barac
Capital of the Stone Kingdoms.
Menion'hir.
Fortress city of the Dwarvendim in the Dromannion Free State. Literal meaning, "First Hold".
Menion'Tanch
A fortress of the Stone Kingdoms.
Men of the South
General name for all Men used exclusively by the Hordim.
Mentor
Servant of the Shan'duil. Liaison between EarthMagic and the LoreMasters of the Grand Circle.
Meriarrum
Survivor of Corin'kraag.
Meshaal, Forest of
A remnant of the ancient Malleron Forest still to be found in north-east Kalborea. Also know as the Eternal Forest.
Michals
Crewman of the Dromannion. A friend to Emmers Nahr.
Midreach Islands
Main island chain of the Midway between the Old and New Worlds. Discovered and named by Caren'thal the Younger on his first voyage of discovery.
Millerain
A port of the north-east coast of Kalborea.
Mireglades
A dangerous region surrounding the northern reaches of the Isirien River. Known for the monstrous creatures that inhabit its swamps and meres.
Molgoth
A creature of the ancient world. A bat-like monster that resides deep within the domain of the Hra'gora.
Moot
A collection of connected facts. A meeting of scholars for academic discussion.
Morg
Mythological forest spirits of the Old World. Human name given to the Ah'marg in the New World.
Morglands
Area of barren ground surrounding the Dead Forests of Northern Arborell.
N
Nahla
A fruit of Arborell well-known for its regenerative properties. Used by both the Hordim and Man as a source of food when travelling in the wilds of the world.
Nahla cake
Spicy cake used as food for long journeys by the Oera'dim.
Nahr, Emmers
Adoracian refugee aboad the Dromannion, flagship of the Last Fleet of Men. Author of the journal that records the voyage of the Last Fleet from Adoracia.
Nahr's Retreat
Sanctuary first used by Shalengael to heal the children of the NomDruse.
Nargel's Hold
Ancient fortress of the Trell'sara. Situated to the west of the Isirien River it was once used by the Ah'marg as a Kraal.
Narris, Lanja
A woman of the Dwarvendim. One of the original refugees from the southern Haarn.
Nem'haleen
Last stronghold of the Trell'sara.
Nephrim
A legendary ship of the Old World.
Nhoram, Ahlek
Healer's Assistant and friend to Emmers Nahr.
Nightglasses
Devices worn to find a sure path in total darkness.
NomDruse
General term for people of the Haarn's southern regions.
North Kingdoms
Northern domains of the Old World. First to come into conflict with the Old Enemy.
O
Obernoth, Tilsal
A sailor of the Equinox.
Oera'dim
Creatures created by the Trell'sara to be used as warriors and servants. Common name for the Horde given to themselves since ancient times that translates approximately as "Slaves of Creation". The term Oera'dim is the source of the human approximation of "Hordim".
Old Enemy
Name given to the mysterious forces that destroyed the Old World and forced the remnants of mankind to flee into the west. It is recorded that no warrior who faced the Old Enemy ever returned to tell of their nature.
Old World
General name given to the vast continent that includes Adoracia, the Haarn and Northern Kingdoms. Origin of the Last Fleet of Men.
Orn'qirion
Haer'al word for Dragon.
P
Paderian Hedj
First leader of the Dwarvendim. Ancestor to Gremorgan Hedj.
Padma
A merchant of the Faeyen. Father to Sil.
Pass of Adamant
A narrow pass situated between the Keln'Kraag Mountains and the massif of the Great Rift.
Penumbra
A scout vessel of the Last Fleet.
Port Annihil
Main port city of the Dromannion Free State.
Powers of the World
A term used to encompass the Three Powers, those Powers being the Shan’duil, the Silvan Tree and the Dreya Tree.
Providence, Hand of
A belief common in Arborell of a guiding hand of Fate.
Q
No current listings for Q in this glossary.
R
Rendell, Harrion
Captain of the Equinox.
Rift Mountains
Largest mountain range in Arborell. Also known as the Great Rift.
Rinfalen's Gate
Entrance to the Temple of the Moons. Can only be used by a Being in possession of the Word of Aggeron.
River of Life
Another name for the Shan'duil.
S
Safehold
A secret refuge found in many houses in Kalborea.
Sanclare
Unit Commander of the Kalborean Army.
Sandofel, Garen
Father of Shemwe Sandofel. Killed during the attack on Callenfrey.
Sandofel, Shemwe
Fiancee to Tomas Cael. Known mostly for surviving her captivity under Ansolon'Denmar.
Sanhar
The great northern wastes of Arborell. General name given to all lands beyond the Great Rift Mountains. Also known as the Lands of Perdition and the Jotunheim.
School of Lore
Training ground for Shardarim.
Second Power
Alternative name for the Silvan Tree.
Sempaca
Large migratory herd animals found in northern Kalborea and mountain valleys of the north-west.
Sentinels of the Ashgard
Huge statues that mark the only crossing point between the dominions of the Hev'duil and the Shan'duil.
Shabel
Smaller moon of Arborell. Also known as the "Sister".
Shadar
Dwarvendim name for a student of Lore.
Shadar Len
Student to Paderian Hedj.
Shadi
An assassin. Alternative name for the dweo'gorga.
Shalamai Hills
A series of low hills found to the north of Kraal Delving.
Shalengael
Last of the Gaels, a secret Order committed to the Service of the Hev'duil. Also known as Shalen'gael, or Stump.
Shalen'gael
Last of the Gaels, a secret Order committed to the Service of the Hev'duil. Also known as Shalengael, or Stump.
Shan'dari
Name for a Oera'dim shaman. Literal meaning in Haer'al is "magic weaver".
Shan'duil
The River of Life. The Great Power of the world. All power used by the Silvan Tree, Dreya Tree, LoreMasters or Mutan flows from this source.
Shan River
A river of northern Kalborea.
Shan Valleys
Name given to a series of fertile valleys in the shadow of the Great Rift Mountains.
Shardarim
Students of the Lore of EarthMagic. A potential LoreMaster Also known as Shadar.
Sharyah
Talisman worn by weilders of EarthMagic. Different Sharyah have different properties but all contain a small piece of stonewood, and each is tied directly to the power of the Silvan Tree.
Shemwe Sandofel
Fiancee to Tomas Cael. Known mostly for surviving her captivity under Ansolon'Denmar.
Sherdu
Team sport popular with the peoples of the Free Nations.
Shieldstone
A small stone plinth that protects those behind it. Different from the Sharyah of the same name.
Sil
A Faeyen girl. Daughter to Padma.
Silvan Tree
Second Power of the World. Master of Trees and conduit of all EarthMagic used in the world.
Sigh
Alternate name for the Clavern'sigh.
Stone-eater
A derogatory term used against the peoples of the Dwarvendim.
Stone Kingdoms
Four Kingdoms established within the environs of the Krodestaag Ranges. Unified under Madinar Orncryst although the name has remained.
Stonekings
Hereditary rulers of the Dwarvendim Stone Kingdoms. All Stonekings are descendants of the first, Hadireen Orncryst, who lead the Dwarvendim people out of the Kalborean Union and into the summits of the Krodestaag.
Stonewood
A shard of the Silvan Tree. The most powerful conduit of EarthMagic in the World.
Storm Shepherds
Another name for the Verk'haalen of Hordim mythology.
Straits of Elanna
Passage used by the Last Fleet of Men to gain access to the western shores of the Midreach.
Straits of Shabel
Passage used by the Last Fleet of Men to gain access to the western shores of the Midreach.
Stranger of Gorgoroth, The
Name given to a creature who lives within the confines of the Horns of Gorgoroth.
Stump
Name used by Shalengael prior to the discovery of his true identity.
Surgis'Ka
The Plains of Light. Vast grassland region in the north-west of Arborell.
Suul
Port city. Capital of the Haarn Kingdoms. Renowned for its great architectural works.
T
Taal
A shrine of the ancient World, usually depicting a stone tree on a high stepped platform.
Tansen'Delving
Favoured son of Agror'Delving, Cheiftain of Kraal Delving. Possessor of the emurion'ka and marked by the Word of Aggeron.
Tarental
A vessel of the Last Fleet.
Tau'neru
A vessel of the Last Fleet.
Temple of the Moons
Most sacred of all shrines in the world of Arborell. Can only be entered by one who wears the Word of Aggeron tattooed upon their arm.
Tendu
A people of eastern Adoracia.
Teth
City of the Faeyen Provinces. Renowned for its magnificent Library.
Til'carrion Islands
Island chain situated in the mid-waters of the Grey Sea.
Tilsal Obernoth
A sailor of the Equinox.
Tolluth
Last word of the Ather'Lorell. Its meaning is unknown, but its utterance unlocks any secret power held within any representation of the Ather'Lorell.
Tomas Cael
Younger of the Cael brothers.
Tomsk
One of the more numerous Kraals of the Hresh. Fiercely loyal to the Clavern'sigh.
Torres, Enika
Daughter of a Silversmith of Callenfrey.
Tpesh
Small domed stone structure, partially set below ground, that acts as a sanctuary from the violent storms of northern Arborell.
Tpesh'erenthel
Hordim settlement in the Lands of Perdition. Situated within the Hills of Erenthel
Tpesh'shalamai
Small domed structure used by the Living Book. Found just south of the Shalamai Hills.
Treachersa
Violent storms of northern Arborell. Literal meaning, "Murderer of Innocents".
Trebett's Gorge
Opening at the western edge of the domain of the Hra'gora. The only exit from the Caer'nar'dorum.
Trell
Human name for the Trell'sara. Once guardians of the Silvan Tree but now lost to an ancient war.
Trem'Alindae
Hresh warrior entrusted with the captivity of Tomas Cael. Killed at the battle of the surgis'Ka.
Trippet
Huge slug-like creatures that inhabit deep water pools and swamps. Also known as Lurkers or Watchers.
Troga'dahl
Another name for the Collosi of Amen'wraith.
Troga'hem
Highest summit of Amen'wraith.
True Witness
Name of the only Jotun to return from the Underworld with the memories of his journey intact.
Truvo, Calmus
A man of Callenfrey, killed by the Denmar Hresh in the aftermath of the attack on the port-town in the year YS 517.
U
Ulaal'serai
Caer'dahl of the Silvan Tree. Guardian of all quiet waters.
Usul
A scout vessel of the Last Fleet.
Utterer
The creature that utters the Word of Command. At the times of these adventures such power resides with the Mutan of the Clavern'sigh.
V
Vehmin
Hordim word used to describe the Men of the Four Nations. Literal meaning is "plague" or "disease".
Verk'haalen
An ancient Hordim myth. Violent spirits that live within the power of large storms. Known also as Storm Shepherds.
Voor'cat
Large predatory cat found along the fringes of the Rift Mountains, and in the hills of the Sanhar.
W
Warrens
Name given to an area of ancient mining works found in north-eastern Kalborea.
Wash, The
Port at the mouth of the Laneslem River.
Well of Infinite Possibility
Artifact of the Old World that displays every consequence of a person's actions.
Wilbrims,Gafen
Captain of the Castaal.
Windhammer
Name given in general to Dragons by the Hordim, but used specifically for one of these giant creatures that resides in Stoneholme.
Wolston
Village situated in the Kingdom of Cammeray. Home of Emmers Nahr.
Word of Aggeron
Tattoo marking given to Tansen'Delving and the Living Book at Shalamai so that they may pass beyond Rinfalen's Gate and enter the Temple of the Moons.
Word of Command
Ancient spell of obedience that holds all Oera'dim in thrall. No creature of the Horde can withstand the compulsion of its Utterer to do their bidding. The Word of Command was last spoken more than eight millenia before the arrival of Men in the world.
Word of Creation
The spell used to create the first Hordim. Also known as the Oera.
Word of Dissolution
A spell that it is said can be used to remove anything created by EarthMagic, even the Oera'dim themselves.
X
No current listings for X in this glossary.
Y
Year of settlement
This is the basis of the Kalborean calendar and over the years has been adopted as the standard measure of time within the Four Nations of Man. Based on the arrival of the original refugees who made it across the Grey Sea and settled in Arborell, it is a measure of the length of human habitation in Arborell.
Yunta-beasts
Large bovine creatures that live in the desolate northern wastes of Arborell. Herded by the Jotun as meat animals as they migrate across the moss-plains of the north-west.
Z
No current listings for Z in this glossary.
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