Abner Gallsworth: Aquesta city administrator
Adam: Wheeler from Ratibor
Addie Wood: Mother of Thrace/Modina, wife of Theron, killed in Dahlgren
Adeline: Queen of Alburn, married to Armand, sons: Rudolf and Hector, daughter: Beatrice
Adwhite, Sir: Knight and poet, wrote The Song of Beringer
Albert Winslow: Landless viscount used by Riyria to arrange assignments from the gentry
Alburn: Kingdom of Avryn ruled by King Armand and Queen Adeline, member of the New Empire
Alenda Lanaklin: Daughter of the marquis Victor Lanaklin and sister of Myron the monk
Algar: Woodworker in Hintindar
Allie: Daughter of Wyatt Deminthal, half- elf, once held hostage by Merrick Marius
Alric Essendon, King: Ruler of Melengar, brother of Arista, son of Amrath
Alverstone: \al‑ver- stone\ Dagger used by Royce
Alysin: Elven afterlife
Amberton Lee: Hill with old ruins not far from Hintindar, site where Arista killed two seret
Ambrose Moor: Administrator of the Manzant Prison and Salt Mine
Amilia: Secretary to the empress, carriage maker’s daughter, born in Tarin Vale
Amiter, Queen: Second wife of King Urith, sister of Androus, killed by Imperialists
Amrath Essendon, King: \am‑wrath\ Former ruler of Melengar, father of Alric and Arista, killed by the Nyphron Church
Amril: \am‑rill\ Countess that Arista cursed with boils
Androus Billet: Viceroy of Ratibor, murdered King Urith, Queen Amiter, and their children
Ankor: Tribe of Ghazel
Anna: Chambermaid of Empress Modina
Antun Bulard: Historian and author of The History of Apeladorn, passenger on the Emerald Storm, hired to find the Horn of Gylindora
Apeladorn: \ah‑pell‑ah‑dorn\ The four nations of man, consisting of Trent, Avryn, Delgos, and Calis
Apelanese: Language spoken by the four kingdoms of men
Aquesta: \ah‑quest‑ah\ Capital city of the kingdom of Warric, seat of power for the New Empire
Arbor: Baker in Hintindar, married to Dunstan, shoemaker’s daughter, first love of Hadrian
Arcadius Vintarus Latimer: Professor of lore at Sheridan University, caretaker of Allie
Archibald Ballentyne: Earl of Chadwick, commander of Sir Breckton, promised providence of Melengar for service to the New Empire, infatuated with Empress Modina, nickname: Archie
Arista Essendon, Princess: Sister of Alric, daughter of Amrath, Princess of Melengar, leader of rebel victory in Ratibor, former mayor pro tem of Ratibor, former regent of Rhenydd, Witch of Melengar, imprisoned in Aquesta after trying to free Degan Gaunt
Armand, King: Ruler of Alburn, married to Adeline, sons: Rudolf and Hector, daughter: Beatrice
Armigil: Brew mistress of Hintindar, family friend of the Blackwaters
Art, the: Magic, generally feared due to superstition
Arvid McDern: Son of Dillon McDern of Dahlgren
Asendwayr: Tribe of elves, hunters
Avempartha: Ancient elven tower, home of Gilarabrywn that attacked Dahlgren
Avryn: \ave- rin\ The central and most powerful of the four nations of Apeladorn, located between Trent and Delgos
Ayers: Proprietor of The Laughing Gnome in Ratibor
Ba Ran Archipelago: Island of the goblins
Ba Ran Ghazel: Goblins of the sea
Backing: Rigging a sail such that it catches the wind from its forward side, having both backed and regular rigged sails can render a ship motionless
Bailey Inn, The: Boardinghouse routinely used by Riyria when in Aquesta
Bailiff: Officer who is employed to make arrests and administer punishments
Baldwin: Lord whose landholdings include Hintindar
Ballentyne: \bal‑in‑tine\ The ruling family of the earldom of Chadwick
Banner: Crew member of the Emerald Storm, one of the few survivors
Barak: Ghetto in Trent inhabited by dwarves
Barkers: Refugee family living in Brisbane Alley of Aquesta, father Brice, mother Lynnette, sons Finis, Hingus, and Wery
Bartholomew: Carriage maker of Tarin Vale, father of Amilia
Bartholomew: Priest in Ratibor
Basil: Officers’ cook on the Emerald Storm, died at sea
Bastion: Servant in the imperial palace
Battle of Medford: Skirmish that occurred during Arista’s witch trial
Battle of RaMar: Bloody fight that Hadrian once fought in
Battle of Ratibor: Rebellion against Imperialists, led by Emery Dorn and Arista
Beatrice, Princess: Daughter of King Armand, Princess of Alburn, sister to Rudolf and Hector
Belinda Pickering: Extremely attractive wife of Count Pickering, mother of Lenare, Mauvin, Fanen, and Denek
Bella: Cook at The Laughing Gnome in Ratibor
Belstrads: \bell- straads\ Noble family from Chadwick, including Sir Breckton and Wesley
Bendlton, Brother: Cook at the rebuilt Winds Abbey
Bennington: Guard in Aquesta
Bently: Sergeant in the Nationalist army, promoted by Hadrian to adjunct general
Bernard: Lord Chamberlain of the imperial palace
Bernard Green: Candlemaker from Alburn, living in Aquesta
Bernice: Former handmaid of Arista, killed in Dahlgren
Bernie Defoe: Topsail crew member of the Emerald Storm, former member of the Black Diamond thieves’ guild, hired to find the Horn of Gylindora
Bernum Heights: Wealthiest residential district in Colnora
Bernum River: Waterway that bisects the city of Colnora
Beryl: Senior midshipman on the Emerald Storm, died at sea
Bethamy, King: Ruler reputed to have had his horse buried with him
Betrayal in Medford: Imperialist version of the play The Crown Conspiracy
Biddings: Chancellor of the imperial palace
Bishop: Lieutenant aboard the Emerald Storm, died at sea
Black Diamond: International thieves’ guild centered in Colnora
Blackwater: Last name of Hadrian and his father, Danbury
Blinden: Quartermaster’s mate on the Emerald Storm, died at sea
Blood Week: Time of the year when stock that won’t be able to be fed during the winter is butchered
Blythin Castle: Castle in Alburn
Boatswain: Petty officer on a ship who controls the work of other seamen
Bocant: Family who built a lucrative industry from pork, second- wealthiest merchants in Colnora
Bothwicks: Family of peasant farmers of Dahlgren, father: Russell, mother: Lena
Braga, Percy: Former Archduke and Lord Chancellor of Melengar, expert swordsman, uncle‑in‑law to Alric and Arista, killed by Count Pickering, commissioned the murder of Amrath
Brand: Street urchin, reputed to have killed a kid in a fight to win a tunic, nickname: Brand the Bold
Breckton: Sir Breckton Belstrad, son of Lord Belstrad, brother of Wesley, commander of the Northern Imperial Army, knight of Chadwick, considered by many to be the best knight of Avryn
Brideeth: Elven swear word, highest insult
Bright Star: Ship sunk by Dacca
Bristol Bennet: Boatswain on the Emerald Storm, died at sea
Brodric Essendon: Founder of the Essendon dynasty
Bucket man: Term for assassin in the Black Diamond thieves’ guild
Bulard, Antun: See Antun Bulard
Burandu: \bur- and- dew\ Lord of the Tenkin village of Oudorro
Byrnie: Long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
Calian: \cal- lay‑in\ Pertaining to the nation of Calis
Calians: Residents of the nation of Calis, with dark skin tone and almond- shaped eyes
“Calide Portmore”: Folk song often sung while drinking
Calis: \cal- lay\ Southern- and easternmost of the four nations of Apeladorn, considered exotic, in constant conflict with the Ba Ran Ghazel
Capstan: Spoked wheel on a ship that turns to raise the anchor
Carat: Young member of Black Diamond thieves’ guild
Carrel: Small individual study area in a library
Caswell: Family of peasant farmers from Dahlgren
Cenzar: \sen- zhar\ Wizards of the Old Novronian Empire
Cenzarium: Home of the Cenzar Council in Percepliquis
Chamberlain: Someone who manages the household of a king or nobleman
Chanfron: A piece of plate armor used to protect a horse’s
head
Code of Chivalry: Eight virtues each knight should aspire to
Colnora: \call- nor‑ah\ Largest, wealthiest city in Avryn, merchant- based city, grew from a rest stop at a central crossroads of various major trade routes
Constance, Lady: Noblewoman, fifth imperial secretary to Empress Modina
Cora: Dairymaid at the imperial palace
Cornelius DeLur: Rich businessman, rumored to finance Nationalists and involved in illegal trade good markets, father of Cosmos
Cosmos Sebastian DeLur: Son of Cornelius, also known as the Jewel, head of the Black Diamond thieves’ guild
Coxswain: Helmsman of a racing ship
Cranston: Professor at Sheridan University, tried and burned for heresy
Crimson Hand: Thieves’ guild operating out of Melengar
The Crown Conspiracy: Play reputed to be based on the murder of King Amrath, follows the exploits of two thieves and the Prince of Melengar
Crown Tower: Home of the Patriarch and center of the Nyphron Church
Cutter: Moniker used by Merrick Marius when a member of the Black Diamond thieves’ guild
Dacca: A fierce seafaring people who live on the island of Dacca, south of Delgos
Dagastan: Major and easternmost trade port of Calis
Dahlgren: \dall- grin\ Remote village on the bank of the Nidwalden River, site of Gilarabrywn attack
Danbury Blackwater: Father of Hadrian
Danthen: Woodsman from Dahlgren
Daref, Lord: Noble of Warric, associate of Albert Winslow
Darius Seret: Founder of the Seret Knights
Davens: Squire who Arista had a youthful crush on
Davis: Crew member of the Emerald Storm, died at sea
Deacon Tomas: Priest of Dahlgren, witnessed destruction of Gilarabrywn, proclaimed Thrace Wood as the Heir of Novron
Defoe, Bernie: See Bernie Defoe
Degan Gaunt: Leader of the Nationalists, sister of Miranda, Heir of Novron, imprisoned in Aquesta by Imperialists
DeLancy, Gwen: Calian prostitute and proprietor of Medford House and The Rose and Thorn Tavern in Medford, girlfriend of Royce Melborn
Delano DeWitt: Alias used by Wyatt Deminthal when he framed Hadrian and Royce for King Amrath’s death
Delgos: One of the four nations of Apeladorn. The only republic in a world of monarchies, Delgos revolted against the Steward’s Empire after Glenmorgan III was murdered and after surviving an attack by the Ba Ran Ghazel with no aid from the empire
DeLorkan, Duke: Nobleman from Calis
DeLunden, Bishop: Head of the Nyphron Church in Aquesta
DeLur: Family of wealthy merchants, father: Cornelius, son: Cosmos
Deminthal, Wyatt: Quartermaster and helmsman of the Emerald Storm, father of Allie, blackmailed by Merrick Marius to ensure Riyria disabled defenses of Drumindor
Denek Pickering: Youngest son of Count Pickering
Denny: Worker at The Rose and Thorn
Derin: Clan of dwarves
Dermont, Lord: General of the Southern Imperial Army, killed in the Battle of Ratibor
Derning, Jacob: Maintop captain on the Emerald Storm, member of Black Diamond, rescued Royce and Hadrian from Tur Del Fur jail
Destrier: Unusually large warhorse used by knights
Devon: Monk of Tarin Vale, taught Amilia to read and write
DeWitt, Delano: See Delano DeWitt
Digby: Guard at Essendon Castle
Dilladrum: Erbonese guide, hired to take crew of the Emerald Storm to the Palace of the Four Winds, killed during escape
Dime: Crew member of the Emerald Storm, died at sea
Dioylion: \die‑e‑leon\ The Accumulated Letters of Dioylion, a very rare scroll
Dixon Taft: Bartender and manager of The Rose and Thorn Tavern, lost an arm in the Battle of Medford
Dobbs: Servant in the employ of Merrick Marius
Dogger: Type of small ship, often used by Tenkin
Dovin Thranic: Sentinel of the Nyphron Church, half- elf, hired to find the Horn of Gylindora
Dr. Gerand: Physician in Ratibor
Dr. Levy: Physician, hired to find the Horn of Gylindora
Drash: Ghazel chieftain, arena fighter, known as Drash of the Klune
Drew, Edgar: Old seaman
Drome: God of the dwarves
Drondil Fields: Count Pickering’s castle, once the fortress of Brodric Essendon, the original seat of power in Melengar
Drumindor: Dwarven- built fortress located at the entrance to Terlando Bay in Tur Del Fur, can utilize lava from the nearby volcano for its defense, overrun by goblins after the defenses were disabled by Royce and Hadrian
Drundel: Peasant family from Dahlgren consisting of Mae, Went, Davie, and Firth
Dubrion Ash: Author of The Forgotten Race, a history of the dwarves
Dulnar, Sir: Knight who lost a hand in the Wintertide games
Dunlap, Paul: Former carriage driver of King Urith, dead
Dunmore: Youngest and least sophisticated kingdom of Avryn, ruled by King Roswort, member of the New Empire
Dunstan: Baker in Hintindar, childhood friend of Hadrian, married to Arbor
Dur Guron: Easternmost portion of Calis
Durbo: Tenkin dwelling
Duster: Moniker used by Royce while a member of the Black Diamond
Ecton, Sir: Chief knight of Count Pickering, military general of Melengar
Edgar Drew: See Drew, Edgar
Edith Mon: Head maid in charge of the scullery and chamber servants in the imperial palace
Edmund Hall: Professor of geometry at Sheridan University, found Percepliquis, declared a heretic by the Nyphron Church, imprisoned in the Crown Tower, husband of Sadie, father of Ebot and Dram
Edmund Hall’s journal: Heretical document of journey into Percepliquis, one of the treasures kept in the Crown Tower
Eilywin: Tribe of elves, builders
Elan: The world
Elbright: Street urchin, leader of a small band consisting of Mince, Brand, and Kine, nickname: the Old Man
Elden: Large man, friend of Wyatt Deminthal
Elgar, Sir: Knight of Galeannon, friend of Gilbert and Murthas
Elinya: Esrahaddon’s lover
Ella: Cook at Drondil Fields
Ella: Alias used by Arista while masquerading as a maid in the imperial palace
Ellis Far: Melengarian ship used to send envoy to Nationalists, captured by Imperialists
Elquin: Masterwork of Orintine Fallon, poet
Elven: Pertaining to elves
Emerald Storm: Ship of the New Empire, captained by Seward
Emery Dorn: Young revolutionary from Ratibor, in love with Arista, killed in the Battle of Ratibor
Empress Modina: Previously Thrace Wood of Dahlgren, locked in a near catatonic state after loss of family and village, appointed empress of the New Empire
Enden, Sir: Knight of Chadwick, considered second best to Breckton, killed in Dahlgren
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Enild, Baron: \in‑illed\ Nobleman of Galien of Melengar
Erandabon Gile: Panther of Dur Guron, Tenkin warlord, madman
Erbon: Region of Calis northwest from Mandalin
Erebus: Father of the gods, also known as Kile when in human form
Erivan: \ear‑ah‑van\ Elven empire
Erlic, Sir : A knight who survived the destruction of Dahlgren
Erma Everton: Alias used by Arista while in Hintindar
Ervanon: \err- vah- non\ City in northern Ghent, seat of the Nyphron Church, once the capital of the Steward’s Empire as established by Glenmorgan I
Esrahaddon: \ez‑rah- hod‑in\ Wizard, former member of the Cenzar, convicted of destroying the Old Empire, sentenced to imprisonment, held in Gutaria, killed by Merrick
Essendon: \ez‑in‑don\ Royal family of Melengar
Essendon Castle: Home of the ruling monarchs of Melengar
Estramnadon: \es‑tram- nah- don\ Believed to be the capital or at least a very sacred place in the Erivan Empire
Estrendor: \es‑tren- door\ The northern wastes
Etcher: Member of the Black Diamond thieves’ guild, traitor who turns Arista over to seret
Ethelred, Lanis: \eth‑el‑red\ Former King of Warric, co‑regent of the New Empire, Imperialist
Everton: Alias used by Arista, Hadrian, and later Royce
Everton, Captain: Commander of Aquesta’s southern gate
Evlin: City along the banks of the Bernum River
Exeter: Family name of the rulers of Hanlin
Falina Brockton: Real name of Emerald, waitress at The Rose and Thorn
Fallon Mire: City where Merton prevented the spread of a terrible disease
Fallon, Orintine: Poet who wrote about how patterns in nature relate to patterns in life
Fall- the- Wall: Children’s game
Falquin: Professor at Sheridan University
Fan Irlanu: Visionary of Oudorro, seer, fortune- teller, predicted Royce’s future, including the death of someone near to him
Fanen Pickering: \fan‑in\ Middle son of Count Pickering, killed by Luis Guy
Faquin: Inept magician who uses alchemy rather than channeling the Art
Farilane, Princess: Wrote Migration of Peoples
Fauld, the Order of: \fall‑ed\ A post- imperial order of knights dedicated to preserving the skill and discipline of the Teshlor Knights
Fenitilian: Monk of Maribor, made warm shoes
Ferrol: God of the elves
Festivious Foundereionus: Celebration to commemorate the founding of Percepliquis
Finiless: Noted author
Finisher: Stealthy Ghazel fighter
Finlin, Ethan: Member of the Black Diamond, stores smuggled goods, owns a windmill
Fletcher: Maker of arrows
Forecastle: Raised portion in the bow of a ship containing living quarters of senior crew members
Forrest: Ratibor citizen with fighting experience, son of a silversmith
Freda, Queen: Queen of Dunmore, wife of Roswort
Fredrick, King: Ruler of Galeannon, husband of Josephine
Gafton: Imperial admiral
Galeannon: \gale‑e‑an‑on\ A kingdom of Avryn, ruled by Fredrick and Josephine, member of the New Empire
Galenti: \ga‑lehn’-tay\ Calian nickname attributed to Hadrian, Calian word for killer
Galewyr River: \gale- wahar\ Marks the southern border of Melengar and the northern border of Warric and reaches the sea near the fishing village of Roe
Galien: \gal‑e‑in\ Former archbishop of the Nyphron Church
Galilin: \gal‑ah‑lin\ Province of Melengar ruled by Count Pickering
Garnache: Loose outer garment
Gaunt, Degan: See Degan Gaunt
Gemkey: Gem that opens a gemlock
Gemlock: Dwarven invention that seals a container, can be opened only with a precious gem of the right type and
cut
Genevieve Hargrave: Duchess of Rochelle, wife of Leopold, patron of Riyria, nickname: Genny
Gentry Square: Affluent district of Melengar
Gerald Baniff: Primary bodyguard of Empress Modina, family friend of the Belstrads
Gerty: Midwife in Hintindar who delivered Hadrian, married to Abelard
Ghazel: \gehz- ell\ Ba Ran Ghazel, the dwarven name for goblins, literally: sea goblins
Ghazel Sea: Southern body of water east of the Sharon Sea
Ghent: Ecclesiastical holding of the Nyphron Church, member of the New Empire
Gilarabrywn: \gill- lar‑ah‑bren\ Elven beast of war; once escaped Avempartha, destroyed the village of Dahlgren, and was killed by Thrace
Gilbert, Sir: Knight of Maranon, friend of Murthas and Elgar
Gill: Sentry in the Nationalist Army
Ginlin: \gin- lin\ A Monk of Maribor, winemaker, refused to touch a knife
Glamrendor: \glam- ren- door\ Capital of Dunmore
Glenmorgan: 326 years after the fall of the Novronian Empire, this native of Ghent reunited the four nations of Apeladorn; founder of Sheridan University; creator of the great north- south road; builder of the Ervanon palace (of which only the Crown Tower remains)
Glenmorgan II: Son of Glenmorgan. When his father died young, the new and inexperienced emperor relied on church officials to assist him in managing his empire. They in turn took the opportunity to manipulate the emperor into granting sweeping powers to the church and nobles loyal to the church. These leaders opposed defending Delgos against the invading Ba Ran Ghazel in Calis and the Dacca in Delgos, arguing the threat would increase dependency on the empire.
Glenmorgan III: Grandson of Glenmorgan. Shortly after assuming the stewardship, he attempted to reassert control over the realm his grandfather had created by leading an army against the invading Ghazel that had reached southeastern Avryn. He defeated the Ghazel at the First Battle of Vilan Hills and announced plans to ride to the aid of Tur Del Fur. Fearing his rise in power, in the sixth year of his reign, his nobles betrayed and imprisoned him in Blythin Castle. Jealous of his popularity and growing strength, and resentful of his policy of stripping the nobles and clergy of their power, the church charged him with heresy. He was found guilty and executed. This began the rapid collapse of what many called the Steward’s Empire. The church later claimed the nobles had tricked them, and condemned many, most of whom reputedly ended their lives badly.
Glouston: Province of northern Warric bordering on the Galewyr River, ruled by the marquis Lanaklin, invaded and taken over by the New Empire
Gnome, the: Nickname of The Laughing Gnome Tavern
Grady: Seaman on the Emerald Storm, died in the arena fight in the Palace of the Four Winds
Grand Mar: Main avenue of Percepliquis, leads to the imperial palace
Gravin Dent, Sir: Well- respected knight from Delgos
Gravis: Dwarf who sabotaged Drumindor
Great sword: Long sword designed to be held with both hands
Green: Lieutenant on the Emerald Storm, died at sea
Greig: Carpenter aboard the Emerald Storm, one of the few survivors
Grelad, Jerish: Teshlor Knight, first Guardian of the Heir, protector of Nevrik
Gribbon: The flag of Mandalin, Calis
Grigoles: \gry- holes\ Author of Grigoles Treatise on Imperial Common Law
Grimbald: Blacksmith in Hintindar, had taken over the shop from Danbury Blackwater
Gronbach: Dwarf, fairy tale villain
Grumon, Mason: \grum‑on\ Blacksmith in Medford, worked for Riyria, died in the Battle of Medford
Guardian of the Heir: Teshlor, protector of the Heir of Novron
Gunguan: Vintu pack ponies
Gur Em: Thickest part of the jungle in Calis, as it butts up against the eastern tip of Calis
Gutaria: \goo- tar‑ah\ Secret Nyphron prison, designed to hold Esrahaddon
Guy, Luis: Sentinel of the Nyphron Church, killed Fanen Pickering, son of Evone and Jarred
Gwen DeLancy: See DeLancy, Gwen
Gwydry: Tribe of elves, farmers
Haddy: Childhood nickname of Hadrian
Hadrian Blackwater: Mercenary, one- half of Riyria, Guardian of the Heir, known throughout Calis as Galenti, renowned arena fighter
Halberd: Two- handed pole used as a weapon
Handel: Master at Sheridan University, originally from Roe, proponent to have Delgos’s republic officially recognized
Harbert: Tailor in Hintindar, husband of Hester
Harbinger: Ship used by Dovin Thranic, Antun Bulard, Bernie Defoe, and Dr. Levy
Harkon, Abbot: Abbot of the rebuilt Winds Abbey
Hartenford: Author of Genealogy of Warric Monarchs
Harvest moon: The full moon nearest the fall equinox
Heir of Novron: Direct descendant of demigod Novron, destined to rule all of Avryn
Heldaberry: Wild- growing fruit often used to make wine
Herclor Math: Dwarven mason
Heslon: A Monk of Maribor, great cook
Hestle: Family name of rulers of Bernum
Highcourt Fields: Once the site of the supreme noble judicial court of law in Avryn, location of the Wintertide games
Hilfred, Reuben: Bodyguard and lover of Arista, severely burned in Dahlgren, killed in Aquesta while trying to free Degan Gaunt
Hill District: Affluent neighborhood in Colnora
Hill McDavin: Author of books on maritime commerce
Himbolt, Baron: Nobleman of Melengar
Hingara: Calian guide, died in the jungles of Gur Em
Hinkle, Brother: Monk who cleans the stable in the new Winds Abbey
Hintindar: Small manorial village in Rhenydd, home of Hadrian Blackwater
Hivenlyn: Ryn’s horse, name means unexpected gift in elvish
Hobbie: Stableboy in Hintindar
Horn of Delgos: Landmark used by sailors to determine the southernmost tip of Delgos
Horn of Gylindora: Item Esrahaddon indicates is buried in Percepliquis; Dovin Thranic, Dr. Levy, Bernie Defoe, and Antun Bulard were hired to retrieve it
House, the: Nickname used for Medford House
Hovel, the: Nickname of snow fort used by Renwick, Mince, Elbright, Brand, and Kine
Hoyte: Onetime First Officer of the Black Diamond, set up Royce to kill Jade, sent Royce to Manzant Prison, killed by Royce
Ibis Thinly: Head cook at the imperial palace
Imp: Slang for Imperialist
Imperial palace: Seat of power of the New Empire, originally named Warric Castle
Imperial secretary: Caretaker of Empress Modina
Imperialists: Political party that desires to unite all the kingdoms of men under a single leader who is the direct descendant of the demigod Novron
Instarya: Tribe of elves, warriors
Irawondona, Lord: Elf, member of the hunter tribe
Jacob Derning: See Derning, Jacob
Jade: Assassin in the Black Diamond, girlfriend of Merrick, mistakenly killed by Royce
Jasper: Rat in the imperial palace dungeons
Jenkins: Merrick Marius’s head servant
Jenkins Talbert: Squire in Tarin Vale
Jeremy: Guard at Essendon Castle
Jerish Grelad: See Grelad, Jerish
Jerl, Lord: Nobleman, neighbor of the Pickerings, known for his prizewinning hunting dogs
Jervis, Sir: Killed during a Wintertide joust with the Earl of Harborn
Jewel, the: Head of the international Black Diamond thieves’ guild, also known as Cosmos DeLur
Jimmy: Tavern worker at The Laughing Gnome
Joqdan: \jok- dan\ Warlord of the Tenkin village of Oudorro
Josephine, Queen: Queen of Galeannon, married to Fredrick
Julian Tempest: Elderly chamberlain of the kingdom of Melengar
Kaz: Calian term for anyone with mixed elven and human blood
Kendell, Earl: Nobleman of Melengar, loyal to Alric Essendon
Keng: Form of currency used by the Old Empire
Kharoll: Long dagger
Kile: Name used by Erebus when sent to Elan, performs good deeds in the form of a man
Kilnar: City in the south of Rhenydd
Kine: Youngest of Elbright’s street urchins, best friend of Mince
Knob: Baker at the imperial palace
Krindel: Prelate of the Nyphron Church and historian
Kris dagger: Weapon with a wavy blade, sometimes used in magic rituals
“Ladies of Engenall”: Lively popular tune played on a fiddle
Lambert, Ignatius: Chancellor of Sheridan University
Lanaklin: Once ruling family of Glouston, in exile in Melengar, opposes the New Empire
Landoner: Professor at Sheridan University, tried and burned for heresy
Langdon Bridge: Swan- decorated bridge in the warehouse district of Colnora that spans the Bernum River
Lanksteer: Capital city of the Lordium kingdom of Trent
Laughing Gnome, The: Inn in Ratibor, run by Ayers
Laven: Citizen of Ratibor, turned rebel Emery Dorn in to the Imperialists
Leif: Butcher and assistant cook at the imperial palace
Lena Bothwick: Wife of Russell, mother of Tad, from a poor family in Dahlgren
Lenare Pickering: Daughter of Count Pickering and Belinda, sister of Mauvin, Fanen, and Denek
Leopold Hargrave, Duke: Duke of Rochelle, husband of Genevieve, patron of Riyria, nickname: Leo
Linder, Baron: Nobleman killed by Gilbert in a Wintertide joust
Lingard: Capital city of Relison, kingdom of Trent
Linroy, Dillnard: Royal financier of Melengar
Livet Glim: Port controller at Tur Del Fur
Longwood: Forest in Melengar
Lothomad the Bald, King: Ruler of Lordium, Trent, expanded territory following the collapse of the Steward’s Reign, pushing south through Ghent into Melengar, where Brodric Essendon defeated him in the Battle of Drondil Fields in 2545
Louden, Sir: One of several knights defeated by Sir Hadrian in the Wintertide joust
Lower Quarter: Impoverished section of the city of Melengar
Lozenge shield: Shield decorated with alternating colors of diamonds
Lugger: Small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
Luis Guy: See Guy, Luis
Luret: Imperial envoy to Hintindar, arrested Royce and Hadrian
Mae, Lady: Love interest of Albert Winslow
Magnus: Dwarf, killed King Amrath, sabotaged Arista’s tower, discovered entry into Avempartha, rebuilding the Winds Abbey, obsessed with Royce’s dagger
Malevolent: Sir Hadrian’s horse
Malness, Sir: Former knight to squire Renwick
Mandalin: \man- dah- lynn\ Capital of Calis
Manzant: \man- zahnt\ Infamous prison and salt mine, located in Manzar, Maranon, Royce Melborn is only prisoner to have been released from it
Maranon: \mar‑ah‑non\ Kingdom in Avryn, ruled by Vincent and Regina, member of the New Empire, rich in farmland
Mares Cathedral: Center of the Nyphron Church in Melengar, formerly run by Bishop Saldur
Maribor: \mar‑eh‑bore\ God of men
Marius, Merrick: Former member of the Black Diamond, alias: Cutter, master thief and assassin, former best friend of Royce, known for his strategic thinking, boyfriend of Jade, murderer of Esrahaddon, planned destruction of Tur Del Fur, blackmailed Wyatt to betray Royce and Hadrian
Mauvin Pickering: \maw- vin\ Eldest of Count Pickering’s sons, friends since childhood with Essendon royal family, bodyguard to King Alric
Mawyndulë: A powerful wizard
McDern, Dillon: Blacksmith of Dahlgren
Medford: Capital of Melengar
Medford House: Brothel run by Gwen DeLancy and attached to The Rose and Thorn
Melengar: \mel‑in‑gar\ Kingdom in Avryn ruled by the Essendon royal family, the only Avryn kingdom independent of the New Empire
Melengarians: Residents of Melengar
Melissa: Head servant of Arista, nickname Missy
Mercs: Mercenaries
Mercy: Young girl under the care of Arcadius Latimer and Miranda Gaunt
Merlon: Solid section between two crenels in a crenellated battlement
Merrick Marius: See Marius, Merrick
Merton: Monsignor of Ghent, savior of Fallon Mire, speaks aloud to Novron
Messkid: Container used to transport meals aboard a ship, resembles a bucket
Milborough: Melengarian Baron, died in battle
Milford: Sergeant in the Nationalist army
Millie: Formerly Hadrian’s horse, died in Dahlgren
Mince: Orphan living on the streets of Aquesta, best friend to Kine
Mir: Person with both elven and human blood
Miralyith: Tribe of elves, mages
Miranda Gaunt: Sister of Degan Gaunt, helping Arcadias raise Mercy
Mizzenmast: Third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts
Modina: See Empress Modina
Mon, Edith: See Edith Mon
Montemorcey: \mont‑eh‑more‑ah‑sea\ Excellent wine imported through the Vandon Spice Company
Motte: A man- made hill
Mouse: Royce’s horse, named by Thrace, gray mare
Mr. Rings: Baby raccoon, pet of Mercy
Murderess: Lady Genevieve’s prize hunting bird
Muriel: Goddess of nature, daughter of Erebus, mother of Uberlin
Murthas, Sir: Knight of Alburn, son of the Earl of Fentin, friend of Gilbert and Elgar
Myron Lanaklin: Sheltered Monk of Maribor, indelible memory, son of Victor, brother of Alenda
Mystic: Name of Arista’s horse when traveling to Ratibor
Nareion: \nare‑e‑on\ Last emperor of the Novronian Empire, father of Nevrik
Naron: Heir of Novron who died in Ratibor in 2992
Nationalists: Political party led by Degan Gaunt that desires rule by the will of the people
Nats: Nickname of the Nationalists
Nest, The: Nickname of both the Rat’s Nest, home to the Ratibor Black Diamond thieves, and the adopted home of four street orphans in Aquesta
Nevrik: \nehv- rick\ Son of Nareion, the heir who went into hiding, protected by Jerish Grelad, nickname Nary
New Empire: Second empire uniting most of the kingdoms of man, ruled by Empress Modina, administered by co‑regents Ethelred and Saldur
Nidwalden River: Marks the eastern border of Avryn and the start of the Erivan realm
Nilyndd: Tribe of elves, crafters
Nimbus: Tutor to the empress, assistant to the imperial secretary, originally from Vernes
Nipper: Young servant assigned primarily to the kitchen of the imperial palace
Novron: Savior of mankind, demigod, son of Maribor, defeated the elven army in the Great Elven Wars, founder of the Novronian Empire, builder of Percepliquis, husband of Persephone
Novronian: \nov- ron‑e‑on\ Pertaining to Novron
Nyphron Church: The worshipers of Novron and Maribor
Nyphrons: \nef- rons\ Devout members of the Nyphron Church
Oberdaza: \oh‑ber- daz‑ah\ Tenkin or Ghazel witch doctor
Old Empire: Original united kingdoms of man, destroyed one thousand years in the past after the murder of Emperor Nareion
Orrin Flatly: Ratibor city scribe, assistant of Arista
Osgar: Reeve of Hintindar
Ostrium: Tenkin communal hall where meals are served
Oudorro: Friendly Tenkin Village in Calis
Palace of the Four Winds: Home of Erandabon Gile in Dur Guron
Parker: Quartermaster and later commander of Nationalist army, killed in Battle of Ratibor
Parthaloren Falls: \path‑ah‑lore‑e‑on\ The great cataracts on the Nidwalden near Avempartha
Patriarch: Head of the Nyphron Church, lives in the Crown Tower of Ervanon
Pauldron: Piece of armor covering the shoulder
Percepliquis: \per- sep- lah- kwiss\ Ancient city and capital of the Novronian Empire, named for the wife of Novron, destroyed and lost during the collapse of the Old Empire
Percy Braga: See Braga, Percy
Perin: Grocer from Ratibor
Persephone: Wife of Novron, Percepliquis was named after her
Pickering: Noble family of Melengar and rulers of Galilin, Count Pickering is known to be the best swordsman in Avryn and believed to use a magic sword
Pickilerinon: Seadric, who shortened the family name to Pickering
Pith: Small- value coin of the Old Empire
Planchette: Footrest for a woman’s sidesaddle
Plesieantic Incantation: \plass‑e‑an‑tic\ A method used in the Art to draw power from nature
Poe: Cook’s assistant aboard the Emerald Storm, Merrick’s assistant
Polish: Head of the Black Diamond thieves’ guild in Ratibor
Praleon Guards: \pray- lee‑on\ Bodyguards to the king in Ratibor
Price: First Officer of the Black Diamond thieves’ guild
Princess: Name of Arista’s horse on the ride to Percepliquis
Quartz: Member of the Ratibor thieves’ guild
Queen’s Gambit: Series of moves used to open a chess game
Quintain: Used in training for the joust; when hit, it will spin and can knock the rider off his saddle
Ratibor: Capital of the kingdom of Rhenydd, home of Royce Melborn
Rat’s Nest, the: Hideout of the Black Diamond thieves’ guild in Ratibor
Red: Old elkhound, large dog frequently found in the kitchen of the imperial palace
Reeve: Official who supervises serfs and oversees the lands for a lord
Regal Fox Inn, The: Least expensive tavern in the affluent Hill District in Colnora
Regent: Someone who administers a kingdom during the absence or incapacity of the ruler
Regina, Queen: Wife of Vincent, Queen of Maranon
Rendon, Baron: Nobleman of Melengar
Renian: \rhen‑e‑ahn\ Childhood friend of Myron the monk, died at a young age
Renkin Pool: Citizen of Ratibor with fighting experience
Renquist: Commander of the Nationalist army, promoted to the position by Hadrian
Rentinual, Tobis: History professor at Sheridan University, built a catapult to fight the Gilarabrywn
Renwick: Imperial page, assigned to act as Sir Hadrian’s squire
Rhelacan: \rell‑ah‑khan\ Great sword given to Novron by Maribor, forged by Drome, enchanted by Ferrol, used to defeat and subdue the elves
Rhenydd: \ren- yaed\ Poor kingdom of Avryn, ruled by King Urith, now part of the New Empire
Rilan Valley: Fertile land that separates Glouston and Chadwick
Rionillion: \ri‑on‑ill- lon\ Name of the city that first stood on the site of Aquesta, destroyed during the civil wars that occurred after the fall of the Novronian Empire
Riyria: \rye- ear‑ah\ Elvish for two, a team or a bond, name used to refer collectively to Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater
Rondel: Common type of stiff- bladed dagger with a round handgrip
Rose and Thorn, The: Tavern in Medford run by Gwen DeLancy, used as a base by Riyria
Roswort, King: Ruler of Dunmore, husband of Freda
Royalists: Political party that favors rule by independent monarchs
Royce Melborn: Thief, one- half of Riyria, half- elf
Rudolf, Prince: Son of King Armand, Prince of Alburn, brother to Beatrice and Hector
Rufus, Lord: Ruthless northern warlord, intended emperor for the New Empire, killed by a Gilarabrywn in Dahlgren
Rufus’s Bane: Name given to the Gilarabrywn slain by Thrace/Modina
Rupert, King: Unmarried king of Rhenydd
Russell Bothwick: Farmer in Dahlgren, married to Lena, father of Tad
Ryn: Half- elf who helped save Alric from Baron Trumbul
Saldur, Maurice: Former bishop of Medford, former friend and advisor to the Essendon family, co‑regent of the New Empire, nickname: Sauly
Salifan: \sal‑eh‑fan\ Fragrant wild plant used in incense
Salty Mackerel, The: Tavern in the shipping district of Aquesta
Sarap: Meeting place or talking place in the Tenkin language
Sauly: Nickname of Maurice Saldur, used by those closest to him
Senon Upland: Highland plateau overlooking Chadwick
Sentinel: Inquisitor generals of the Nyphron Church, charged with rooting out heresy and finding the lost Heir of Novron
Seret: \sir- ett\ The Knights of Nyphron. The military arm of the church, first formed by Lord Darius Seret, commanded by sentinels
Set: Ratibor member of the Black Diamond thieves’ guild
Seward: Captain of the Emerald Storm, died at sea
Sharon Sea: Southern body of water west of the Ghazel Sea
Sheridan University: Prestigious institution of learning, located in Ghent, Arista studied there
Ship’s master: Highest non- officer, in charge of running the daily workings of the ship
Shirlum- kath: Small parasitic worm found in Calis, can infect untreated wounds
Siward: Bailiff of Hintindar
Skillygalee: \skil`li‑ga‑lee\ Oatmeal porridge served to sailors for breakfast
Spadone: Long two- handed sword with a tapering blade and an extended flange ahead of the hilt allowing for an extended variety of fighting maneuvers. Due to the length of the handgrip and the flange, which provides its own barbed hilt, the sword provides a number of additional hand placements, permitting the sword to be used similarly to a quarterstaff and as a powerful cleaving weapon. The spadone is the traditional weapon of a skilled knight.
Stanley, Earl Francis: Nobleman of Harborn, killed in a Wintertide joust with Sir Jervis
Staul: Tenkin warrior aboard the Emerald Storm, hired to find the Horn of Gylindora, killed by Royce in jungles of Calis
Summersrule: Popular midsummer holiday, celebrated with picnics, dances, feasts, and jousting tournaments
Tabard: Tunic worn over armor, usually emblazoned with a coat of arms
Tad Bothwick: Son of Lena and Russell, from a poor farming family of Dahlgren
Talbert, Bishop: Head of the Nyphron Church in Ratibor
Tarin Vale: Hometown of Amilia
Tartane: Small ship used for fishing and coastal trading; single mast, large sail
Tek’chin: One of the fighting disciplines of the Teshlor Knights, preserved by the Knights of the Fauld, handed down to the Pickerings
Temple: Ship’s master of the Emerald Storm, second in command
Tenent: The most common form of semi- standard international currency. Coins of gold, silver, and copper stamped with the likeness of the king of the realm where the coin was minted
Tenkin: Community of humans living in the manner of Ghazel and suspected of having Ghazel blood
Terlando Bay: Harbor of Tur Del Fur
Teshlor: Legendary knights of the Novronian Empire, greatest warriors ever to have lived
Hall of Teshlor: Building in Percepliquis were Teshlors trained and lived
Theorem Eldership: Secret society formed to protect the heir
Theron Wood: Father of Thrace, farmer of Dahlgren, killed by the Gilarabrywn
Thrace Wood: Daughter of Theron and Addie, name changed to Modina by the regents, crowned Empress of the New Empire, killed the Gilarabrywn in Dahlgren
Thranic, Dovin: See Dovin Thranic
Tibith: Friend of Mince and Kine who died
Tiger of Mandalin: Moniker given to Hadrian while in Calis
Tiliner: Superior side sword, used frequently by mercenaries in Avryn
Tolin Essendon: Son of Brodric, moved the Melengar capital to Medford, built Essendon Castle, also known as Tolin the Great
Tope Entwistle: Northern scout, signaled the elven
advance
Topmen: Members of a ship’s crew who work high up in the rigging and sails
Torsonic: Torque- producing, as in the cable used in crossbows
Tramus Dan: Guardian of Naron, later changed his name to Danbury Blackwater
Trembles: Fermented sweet drink made from flowers
Trenchon: City bailiff of Ratibor
Trent: Northern mountainous kingdoms not yet controlled by the New Empire
Trilon: Small, fast bow used by Ghazel
Trumbul, Baron: Mercenary, hired by Percy Braga to kill Prince Alric
Tulan: Tropical plant, found in southeastern Calis, used in religious ceremonies, leaves are dried and burned as offerings to the god Uberlin, smoke of the leaves produces visions when inhaled
Tur: Legendary village believed to have once been in Delgos, site of the first recorded visit of Kile, mythical source of great weapons
Tur Del Fur: Coastal city in Delgos, on Terlando Bay, originally built by dwarves, was overrun by goblins when the city’s volcanic defenses were disabled by Royce and Hadrian
Uberlin: God of the Dacca and the Ghazel, son of Erebus and his daughter, Muriel
Uli Vermar: Obscure reference used by Esrahaddon
Ulurium Fountain: Great sculptured fountain at the end of the Grand Mar, before the palace in Percepliquis
Umalyn: Tribe of elves, priests of Ferrol
Urith, King: Former ruler of Ratibor, died in a fire
Urlineus: Last of the Novronian Empire cities to fall, located in eastern Calis, constantly attacked by Ghazel. After its collapse, it became the gateway for the Ghazel into Calis
Uzla Bar: Ghazel chieftain, challenging Erandabon Gile for control of Ghazel
Valin, Lord: Elderly knight of Melengar, known for his valor and courage, no strategic skills
Vandon: Port city of Delgos, home to the Vandon Spice Company, pirate haven, grew into a legitimate business center when Delgos became a republic
Vault of Days: Large hall outside Novron’s tomb
Vella: Kitchen servant in the imperial palace
Venden pox: Poison, impervious to magic remedies
Venlin: Patriarch of the Nyphron Church during the fall of the Novronian Empire
Vernes: Port city at the mouth of the Bernum River
Vigan: Sheriff of Ratibor
Villein: Person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
Vince Everton: Alias used by Royce Melborn while in Hintindar
Vince Griffin: Founder of Dahlgren Village
Vincent, King: Ruler of Maranon, married to Queen Regina
Vintu: Native tribe of Calis
Wandering Deacon of Dahlgren: Name that refers to Deacon Tomas
Warric: A kingdom of Avryn, once ruled by Ethelred, now part of the New Empire
Watch officer: Officer of the watch, in charge during a particular shift, responsible for everything that transpires during this time
Wesbaden: Major trade port city of Calis
Wesley: Son of Lord Belstrad, brother of Sir Breckton, junior midshipman on the Emerald Storm, killed in the arena fight in the Palace of the Four Winds
Westbank: Newly formed province of Dunmore
Westerlins: Unknown frontier to the west
Wherry: Light rowboat, used for racing or transporting goods and passengers on inland waters and harbors
Wicend: \why- send\ Farmer in Melengar, name of the ford that crosses the Galewyr into Glouston
Widley: Professor at Sheridan University, tried and burned for heresy
Wilbur: Armor smith in Aquesta
Wilfred: Carter in Hintindar
Winds Abbey: Monastery of the Monks of Maribor, rebuilt by Myron Lanaklin with the help of Magnus the dwarf after being burned
Winslow, Albert: See Albert Winslow
Wintertide: Chief holiday, held in midwinter, celebrated with feasts and games of skill
Witch of Melengar: Derogatory title attributed to Arista
Wyatt Deminthal: See Deminthal, Wyatt
Wylin: \why- lynn\ Master‑at‑arms at Essendon Castle
Wymar, Marquis: Nobleman of Melengar, member of Alric’s council
Yolric: Teacher of Esrahaddon
Zephyr, Brother: Monk at rebuilt Winds Abbey, illustrator
Zulron: Deformed oberdaza of Oudorro