Duiannan
Aelargo: A human kingdom that extends from the northern realm of the Halias-Ne Mountains along the eastern edge of Bear Foot Sea north to the Dorn hills northeast to the Alorn Mountain and all lands east to the Darian Ocean. Aelargo is unique as it is held a separate country from the Duianna Empire, yet it is to be ruled jointly by all the direct heirs to the Duianna Throne. Llino, the capital of Aelargo, was built by Duke as an Imperial military fort at the creation of Niya-Yur, and predates all other cities except for Gracia which was built at the same time.
Capital: Llino.
Ruler: All direct heirs to the Duianna throne jointly, however the royal line is lost leaving it ruled by the regents Chief Regent Lord Dohma Gerani-Uriosal and his family.
Abbreviation: AL.
Algan: Inland farming city on the western border of the Kingdom of Aelargo.
Alorn Mountain: An ancient volcano, now dormant, on the northwestern point of the Kingdom of Aelargo.
Amia-Dharo: The second-in-command Nhia-Samri who betrayed the Nhia-Samri in a great war and helped the Alliance Nations end hostilities. Considered the second most deadly warrior in the world. Personal trainer for Ticca of Rhini Wood.
Known aliases: The Traitor, Orahda Ima.
Ankidyt: The eleventh month of the Imperial year considered the second month of winter. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Apprentice: Any tradesman under training for a guild (Mages’ Guild included).
Argos Guild of Mages Sigil: A stylized gold dragon with the five silver waves behind it.
Argos: The All Father God of the Universe is considered the chief deity who oversees the magicians in all lands.
Arit: A strong, bitter drink made from roasted beans of the aritia tree, which only grows in tropical climates.
Avenarius: The chief officer of the stables of a king, and the officer in charge of obtaining positions for horses belonging to the king. This position has existed since before the Duianna Empire and is sometimes shortened to avener.
Blade: A professional soldier, mercenary fighter, sword master.
Blood compass: A magical artifact, made with blood, which is capable of retracing a person’s life. Its construction is taboo in many lands and illegal in a few. It is effective for as long as the subject lives and for many hours after death.
Blue Dolphin Inn: Dagger Home and merchant’s inn that has a huge stainless steel hoop mounted on the roof, with a platform, which the owners and legends claim was the main port of call for the Emerald Heart.
Boadua of Mostill Valley: A senior priestess of Dalpha in Llino. Boadua left the temple to take up Daggering again being made the chief of medicine for the Imperial armies under Duke. Later she returned to Llino, but chose not to serve Lady Sula. She continues to Dagger out of the Blue Dolphin Inn.
Breorchy: Onasa Channel port city on the northwestern border of the Kingdom of Aelargo.
Brinhi Nik: An advanced magic and science research lab run under the direct command of Lady Dalpha.
Burga Mountains: A blue mountain range which cuts east-west across the southern part of the North Duianna Continent from the Darain Ocean to the Onasa Channel.
Burga Spine Mountains: A blue mountain range which cuts north-south from the Onasa Channel to the Windy Pass.
Carmine: A spice out of Rhonia used to flavor fish or poultry in cooking. It also has the unusual property of burning out the nasal receptors, causing temporary loss of smell if burnt and the fumes inhaled through the nose.
Circumveni Desert: A vast wasteland of unforgiving desert, which spans the entire Duianna continent, from east to west, along the southern edge of the Halias-Ne Mountains. No known safe path exists across this desert, and it is plagued with strange, deadly creatures.
Councilor: A member of Leading Council of the Argos Guild of Mages.
Cycle: A unit of time corresponding approximately to one cycle of the moon’s phases, or about thirty days or four weeks. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Cycle: One complete cycle of the moon Tempa. Each year has twelve lunar cycles divided into the four seasons: winter (Samag, Noelag, Foilleg), spring (Gearra, Marta, Abra), summer (Sealen, Ogmen, Luchen), and autumn (Lunas, Sultas, Fomas).
Dagger table: Various inns and taverns allow mercenaries to hire out from them. A Dagger table is reserved for only Daggers. Daggers signal they are open for hire by placing their dagger into the table standing up. Senior Dagger tables have a Dagger holder mounted on the table and, in Dagger Homes, can be owned exclusively.
Dagger: Professional warrior specialists for hire that hold to a strong set of ideals based on commitment, courage, and honor.
Dalpha: Lady of Light, Goddess of healing, woods, and the elves, represented by large temples in almost every major city on Niya-Yur. Her symbol is an oak tree with eight rays of light forming a circle. Legends state she was the right-hand maiden of Uialua, dwelling with her in Aridu-Veni-Kussi. Dalpha is believed to hold the secrets of life itself. Dalpha is married to Larak, the Lion Lord. Dalpha was killed by Shar-Lumen in the Assembly Hall in 15292 and her daughter Lady Sula took control of the temples.
Damega Drakeruin: Legendary warrior who started many of the Dagger traditions. Although very mercenary, he’s always portrayed in a ‘Robin Hood’ fashion. A good-hearted rogue, who refused any offer to settle down. Supposedly stole or was gifted the Emerald Heart, a flying ship by the guardian of Sandeep.
Day: The 24-hour period during which Niya-Yur completes one rotation on its axis. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Delivery Channel: A waterway system of all ancient port cities, which connects one or more rivers together to flow under the city, creating a simple, smooth-flowing, barge-friendly means of transporting large loads.
Demi-God: A son or daughter of the race of Gods, who was conceived on purpose with enough magical energy to allow them to one day join the ranks of the Gods. Primary attributes are nearly immortal with the ability to control tremendous amounts of magic.
Dilothalai: A medicinal herb once known as aloe-vera, that comes from a flower which grows in Karakia called dilotha, or Lothia’s Light. Many Karakians, mostly women, also use the cream regularly to keep their skin soft and youthful.
Ditani (aka Kiotiaditani, Speaker of the Tribes of Kiliua-ona): A Karakian servant to Magus Vestul. Hero son of Lothia and Argos, and Lebuin’s Uncle.
Diurdin: (adjective) Used for emphasis, especially to express anger or frustration. “It’s none of your diurdin business.”
(synonyms) darn, diurdu, drat, shoot, blast, rats, urd, urdu.
Diurdu:(adjective, adverb, & noun) Used for emphasis, especially to express anger or frustration. “I’m really tired of the diurdu tariffs.”
(synonyms) darn, diurdin, drat, shoot, blast, rats, urd, urdu.
Dohma Gerani-Uriosal: Born and raised in Aelargo, rose to captain of the city and palace guards in Llino. In 15292, at the age of 37 Dohma, along with his sister Ellua, and brother Bayion were discovered to be of the regent’s blood line and was restored as regent rulers of the Kingdom of Aelargo by Duke. Lord Dohma proposed to Countess Electra Neyon of Waylisia and they were married on Patredyt 21, 15293.
Dolphin dagger doors: Unique doors which are considered unbreakable and thief proof, that require a combination and a special key to open, and are used only at the Blue Dolphin Inn in Llino for Dagger and special guest rooms.
Dorn Hills: A large range of hills on the northern edge of the border between the kingdoms of Aelargo and Nasur.
Duianna: The central lands of the North Duianna continent, under direct control of the Duianna Empire. A human imperial nation. No claim to the imperial throne has been recognized since Prince Aphren Duianna disappeared in 10485 shortly before Emperor Covos Duianna died.
Ruler: Imperial Regent Lord Aphastes Menthran.
Capital: Gracia.
Abbreviation: DE.
Dulgruim: A dwarven kingdom on the southern tip of the Duianna continent, bordered on the north by Karakia.
Capital: Or-Ani-Thi-Umta in Mount Arm-Im-Trest-Un.
Ruler: Chief Queen Ninki Paha, heir Prince Amizin Paha.
Abbreviation: DU.
Elades of Stegea: A long experienced highly capable dagger with a prime table at the Dolphin indicating that Genne too judged him worthy of high ranking. Elades served as the Dagger Lieutenant General under Ticca for Duke in the War of Hope of 15292.
Electra Neyon of Waylisia: The ancestor of Countess Muriel Neyon-Banaschel, the last chief systems engineer for the Duianna Empire. Born and raised in Waylisia, an Imperial province on the eastern border of the Imperial capital of Gracia. Countess Electra Neyon of Waylisia, the youngest Chief Deputy Secretary of the Duianna Alliance to an Alliance state. Electra married Lord Dohma Gerani-Uriosal the Chief Regent of the Kingdom of Aelargo on Patredyt 21, 15293 after the War of Hope.
Elraci: A lost human and elf nation located in the central Duianna continent. It once spanned the entire Duianna continent, from east to west, along the southern edge of the Halias-Ne Mountains. Elraci is legendary in its sciences and magics.
Capital: Imridu-Nam.
Ruler: An elected Senate of representatives, the Senate would name a Chairperson.
Emerald Heart: Legendary flying ship of Damega Drakeruin. Legend has it that it flies faster than any creature and is home-ported in a secret place far in the north.
Eri hish: (vulgar slang) (phrasal verb of hish) (of a person) Go away.
Faltla of Rhini Wood: Ticca’s uncle, a retired tactics Dagger, who served in the Realms’ War and trained Ticca from birth.
Gadriel: God of the dwarves.
Garduan-ka-Gadriel: The dwarven name for the world (more commonly known by the elven name Niya-Yur or just Yur.) Loosely translated, it means Gadriel’s Flesh.
Genne: The current owner of the Blue Dolphin Inn, the original Dagger House in Llino.
Greyrhan: A province of the Duianna Empire in the far north, just south of the great ice fields.
Guard: City soldiers, general police force.
Halias-Ne Mountains: A thick, rocky mountain and volcano range, which cuts the entire Duianna Continent in half, spanning from the Darain Ocean on the east, to the Occiduis Ocean on the west.
Hand: Broker or facilitator for trade in various goods or services, usually illegal.
Hero: A son or daughter of the race of Gods, who was conceived on purpose or by accident with only enough magical energy to allow a live birth. Primary attributes are a strong constitution, high strength, no magical abilities at all, and with an expected life span of nine to eleven thousand years.
High Councilor: Chairman of the Leading Council of the Argos Guild of Mages.
Hish: (vulgar slang) (verb: hish; 3rd person present: hishes; past tense: hished; past participle: hished; gerund or present participle: hishing) 1. have sexual intercourse with (someone). 2. ruin or damage (something).
(noun) an act of sexual intercourse.
(exclamation) used alone or as a noun the hish or a verb in various phrases to express anger, annoyance, contempt, impatience, or surprise, or simply for emphasis.
Hisuru Amajoo: The city fortress home of the Nhia-Samri. Situated in a hidden location in the mountains west of Nasur.
Hopu Rinyaru: A unified kingdom of displaced Duianna citizens and the remains of the Nhia-Samri city-state of Hisuru Amajoo. Established by treaty accepted in the Duianna Assembly in the War of Hope of 15292. Hopu Rinyaru was originally the southern portion of Laeusia, taken over by the Nhia-Samri. Its borders were ratified in 15293 as being from the eastern border of Yalthum to the western border of Nasur spanning between the latitudes of 8° north and 2° south.
Capital: Lumendaria.
Ruler: King Maru-Ashua, Grand Warlord of the Nhia-Samri.
Abbreviation: HR.
Hyly: A semi-sweet liquor made from honey.
Innadyt: the sixth month of the Imperial year considered the third and final month of summer. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Journeyman Mage: Title of a mid-level magician for the Argos Guild of Mages; carries a unique badge of office and is seen as a direct representative of Argos.
Karakia: A mixed nation of tribes spanning the central part of the South Duianna continent, from the Darain Ocean on the east, to the Occiduis Ocean on the west. The northern border is the Circumveni Desert, and on the south, the Dulgrium Nation.
Capital: None.
Primary gathering: Summer solstice in Wakiza Valley.
Ruler: None, however each year a speaker for the tribes is named at the Wakiza Valley gathering of tribes. Also, there is a deadly warrior competition to be the speaker’s companion, adviser, and guard known as Honor Warrior Guide.
Speaker for the tribes: Great Chief Otoahhastis.
Honored Warrior Guide: Eyota.
Abbreviation: KA.
Khab: (vulgar slang) (verb: khab; 3rd person present: khabes; past tense: khabed; past participle: khabed; gerund or present participle: khabing) express displeasure; grumble. (synonyms:complain, whine, grumble, grouse)
(noun) 1. a spiteful or unpleasant woman. 2. a difficult or unpleasant situation or thing. 3. a complaint.
Kiliun Lol: Primary research station for advanced secret Elracian research. Conducted dangerous experiments using secondary facility called Niuni Lol.
Kiotiaditani: see Ditani.
Kishadyt: The eighth month of the Imperial year considered the second month of fall. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Kliasa: The daughter of House Elaeus of Rea-Na-Rey.
Knife: An assassin or hired killer, strongly controlled by a secretive guild.
Laeusia: A human kingdom that lies between the Duianna Empire and the Kingdom of Yalthum. Laeusia was originally a Duianna Empire barony that was made into its own kingdom by the Duianna Covenant of 5231.
Capital: Pentegull.
Ruler: King Brinus Laeusia, Heir Apparent Princess Sheila Laeusia. Regent Lord Madiyaa Isran.
Privy Councilor: Lord Anduelo.
Abbreviation: LA.
Lahmudyt: The ninth month of the Imperial year considered the third and final month of fall. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Larak: The Lion Lord, God of Archery, Healing, and Guards. Larak is said to guard all cities that pay tribute to his wife Dalpha. His symbol of a winged lion can be found in every city of the Duianna Empire on the guard offices. A statue of a roaring, winged lion stands watch over the arched entry of the palace in Gracia, as well as any major government building throughout the Duianna realms. Legends state Larak was the commander of the Meassatoni Army, charged with protecting all of the cities of the Gods. Although he traveled often, he lived and spent much time in Aridu-Veni-Kussi with Dalpha.
Lebuin of House Caerni: Born 15268 in Llino and raised in Llino. Son of Waylen and Alia, Grandson of All Father Lord Argos and Lady Lothia. Although a God, Lord Lebuin lives as a Dagger working with Ticca of Rhini Wood.
Llino: The Sea Princes’ stronghold and capital.
Notable places: Blue Dolphin Inn, the Night Market.
Lodi: The day of the week before Vendi and following Merdi. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Loehesh Pattern: A specialized magical filter that alters the state of mana. Once mana has been transformed by the filter it gains a surface tension like ability and can be held by mages almost like a physical ball, while still being usable as a power source for incantations.
Lords and Ladies: Also Lords or Ladies. A polite expression used to indicate surprise or give emphasis. Also, used as a euphemism for any deity.
Loren Sound: An inlet of the Darian Ocean bordering the southeastern part of the north Duianna Continent.
Lothia: The Raven. Primary Goddess of Karakia and wife of Argos. She often takes the form of a large raven.
LUMED: Light-Unit-Microbot-Emitter-Displays.
Lumendaria: Capital city of Hopu Rinyaru. See Hopu Rinyaru.
Lundi: The day of the week before Martidi and following Solidi. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Mage (pl. mages): The common informal term for wizards, or sorcerers, or magicians. The term may be used to refer to female or male.
Magus (pl. Magi): A higher magician who has achieved the rank of master in the Guild.
Magus Andros: A fifty-year master mage of the Argos Guild of Mages and Lebuin’s mentor at the Llino Guildhouse.
Magus Cune: A twenty-five-year master mage of the Argos Guild of Mages and Lebuin’s nemesis for all of Lebuin’s twenty years at the Llino Guildhouse.
Magus Gezu: A seventy-year master of the Argos Guild of Mages that died in the summer of 15348.
Magus Nillo: High councilor and a sixty-year master mage of the Argos Guild of Mages and Lebuin’s mentor at the Llino Guildhouse.
Magus Seriel of Elraci: An ancient mage who wrote the secret tombs of magic Lebuin acquired and studied.
Magus Vestul: An immortal master mage who predates the Argos Guild of Mages. Close friend of Duke. Lives in Algan.
Mana: The energies of magic which travel through and around the worlds of Yur’s Universe. Mana takes on the influences of the materials it passes through and is also used or generated by living creatures. Mana is a form of energy which can be controlled and made to do work as well as be converted to matter. Mana measured in ancient times in units of rellum.
Mark: A period of time equal to a twenty-fourth part of a day and night and divided into 60 minutes. The name ‘mark’ is based on the tick marks used on all clocks. (see Lebuin’s Lexicon–TIME)
Martidi: The day of the week before Merdi and following Lundi. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Menadyt: The first month of the Imperial year considered the first month of spring. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Merdi: The day of the week before Lodi and following Martidi. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Miniath-Tur: A great fortress complex at the center of the universe where the All Father Lord Argos sits on his throne constantly overseeing all things and keeping magic flowing for all.
Minute: A period of time equal to 60 seconds or a 60th of a mark. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Miumi: Port trade city on the Loren Sound on the eastern border of Oslald.
Muriel Neyon-Banaschel: Countess Muriel Neyon-Banaschel born in 10289 in Waylisia, an Imperial province on the eastern border of the Imperial capital of Gracia. She was also the last chief systems engineer for the Duianna Empire. See Electra.
Nabudyt: The seventh month of the Imperial year considered the first month of fall. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Nae-Rae: An elven kingdom spanning the eastern third of the North Duianna continent, bordered on the north by the White Ocean, the south by the Burga Mountains, the east by the Darain Ocean, and the west by the Duianna Empire. Nae-Rae is a member of the Duianna Alliance, but is not part of the Duianna Empire.
Capital: Rea-Na-Rey.
Ruler: Lady Saba-Arrur, High Lady of Nae-Rey.
Abbreviation: NR.
Nanadyt: The third month of the Imperial year considered the third and final month of spring. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Nasur: A human kingdom on the southeastern edge of the North Duianna continent, bordered on the north by the Onasa Channel, the south by the Halias-Ne Mountains, the east by the Sea Princes’ Kingdom of Aelargo, and the west by the Western Burga Spine Mountains. Oslald was originally the Duianna Empire province of Megea. It was renamed the Kingdom of Nasur after, and granted to, Imperial Cousin Lord Sesitak Nasur by the Duianna Covenant in 5231 for his heroic conduct with Lord Oslald preventing war with the Rhonian Empire in the Reislen Bay Kidnapping of 5230. Nasur supports the Duianna Covenant but is known to be friendly with the Nhia-Samri.
Capital: Thilis.
Ruler: King Helman Nasur with Regent Lady Adurh Chena.
Abbreviation: NA.
Newton: The scientific unit of force used in the original non-magical universe. It is equal to the force that would give a mass of one-thirteenth of a stone (originally known as a kilogram) an acceleration of one meter per second.
Nhia-Samri: A shadowy, ruthless mercenary group of warriors of unknown size, who fight with inhuman speed and agility.
Nigan of Eppon: A combat specialist Dagger who works out of the Blue Dolphin Inn in Llino. Partners with Risy and is called “Hairy” by Ticca.
Night Market: A unique black market in Llino, in which any service or goods may be purchased through brokers known as Hands. The market opens every day at sunset and closes at sunrise.
Ninurdyt: The twelfth month of the Imperial year considered the third and final month of winter. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Niuni Lol: Secondary research station for Kiliun Lol. One of a pair of secret advanced Elracian research labs built for dangerous experiments.
Niya-Yur (Yur): The world. The elves called the world Nhia in ancient times. The dwarves called the world Garduan-ka-Gadriel (Loosely translated, it means Gadriel’s Flesh).
Niya-Ziel (Ziel): is one of the seventeen Duianna Imperial worlds built at the founding of the universe. It is home for three Duianna Union citizen species, the Zielats, Urganthiats, and Bratinians. Niya Ziel is named after the dominant humanoids’ home world. The Juntiath House immortals have adopted Niya-Ziel as their symbiotic-protectorate.
Odassi: Single-edged magical weapons of the shadowy faction of warrior mercenaries called the Nhia-Samri.
Onasa Channel: Inlet of the Loren sound, which traverses through hundreds of miles of canyons northerly, to the great Empire Lakes, generally salt water transitioning to fresh water near the Empire Lake outlets. Also known as the Onasa River.
Orahda Ima: Weapons master for the Kingdom of Aelargo, personal trainer for Lord Dohma Gerani-Uriosal, current regent ruler of the Kingdom of Aelargo. Orahda Ima is an alias for Amia-Dharo adopted to hide from the Nhia-Samri during the 40 years he was hunted for betraying Shar-Lumen. See also: (lexicon) Amia-Dharo.
Oslald: A human kingdom on the southeastern edge of the North Duianna continent, bordered on the north by the Burga Mountains, the south by the Sea Princes’ Kingdom of Aelargo, the east by the Onasa Channel, and the west by the Darain Ocean. Oslald was originally the Duianna Empire province of Steosae. It was renamed the Kingdom of Oslald after, and granted to, Imperial Cousin Lord Nimri Oslald by the Duianna Covenant in 5231 for his heroic conduct with Lord Nasur preventing war with the Rhonian Empire in the Reislen Bay Kidnapping of 5230. Oslald has remained a strong supporter of the Duianna Covenant.
Capital: Stegen.
Abbreviation: OS.
Patredyt: The fifth month of the Imperial year considered the second month of summer. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Poalua: Lord of Air and Yur, twin of Uialua, chief God of the Circle, and according to legends, was once ruler of all the Gods. Poalua is the God of Laeusia, although he does not ban temples to other Gods. His symbol is a feather-robed and turbaned archer figure, seated in a throne and superimposed on a sun disk with fire around the edges. Legends also say he created a crystal city at the center of heaven, which was visible to all the realms of the heavens, called Thi-Illi-Veni (literally Brightest Star City), which touched no lands or seas and floated over all of creation, giving light.
Red Door: A high-class brothel.
Rellum: A scientific unit of measure for mana, abbreviated RL. The scale the RL unit of work or energy, equal to the work done by a force of one Newton, when its point of application moves one meter in the direction of action of the force. When used in physical construct equations, one rellum is the necessary energy to produce one-thousandth of an ounce of carbon.
Rhini Wood: The old-growth forest along the northwestern edge of Bear Foot Sea in the Kingdom of Aelargo. Also the name of the village and farming lands in the same location.
Rhonia: The largest main continent six hundred leagues east of the Duianna Empire eastern coastline. Home of the Rhonian Empire. Also, used to refer to any of the hundred plus islands that are part of the Rhonian Empire.
Rhonian Empire: A vast empire of eastern islands founded by Rhonias III after 834 p.m. and brought to the height of its power and glory by his daughter, Ruth I, and her sons, Amizin and Eluar, from 974 to 1024 p.m. The empire extends over three thousand leagues, and the waterways between the islands are fiercely patrolled.
Risy of Eppon: A combat specialist Dagger who works out of the Blue Dolphin Inn in Llino. Partners with Nigan and is called “Frumpy” by Ticca.
Runa-Illa: A converted Nhia-Samri warrior who is now the high priestess and first disciple of Lord Lebuin. Runa-Illa lives and works out of the Blue Dolphin Inn with Lord Lebuin and Ticca.
Samudyt: The fourth month of the Imperial year considered the first month of summer. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Saturdi: The day of the week before Solidi and following Vendi, and (together with Solidi) forming part of the weekend. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Sayscia: The high priestess or the great lady of Dalpha in Llino.
Sea Princes’ Kingdom of Aelargo: A human kingdom on the southeastern edge of the North Duianna continent, bordering on the northern edge of the Halias-Ne Mountains, between the Darain Ocean and the Kingdom of Nasur.
Capital: Llino.
Abbreviation: AE.
Commands the largest known navy and tightly controls all sea trade.
Second: Is the smallest unit of time measurable by available clocks and is of time equal to one-sixtieth of a minute. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Sencial (aka Sentient): An artificial life form that lives in the ancient machines and technologies. Sentients are not machines but life forms created by the non-magical races before coming to Niya-Yur. When Niya-Yur was settled, Sentients were considered alive, with all the same rights as any other intelligent race. They were voluntarily put to sleep as the old societies fell, by an act of the assembly, to wait for the time of the races’ re-ascension.
Sharludyt: The tenth month of the Imperial year considered the first month of winter. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Shar-Lumen: (14223-15292) The Grand Warlord of the Nhia-Samri. Born 14223 in Nae-Rae to the Shar clan. He left Nae-Rae in 14523 with the brothers of the red robes to study their ancient tomes and learn their ways. Kishadyt-14537 Shar-Lumen starts the Nhia-Samri mercenary band based on the ancient descriptions he has learned and mixes a number of tactical and historical references together for the foundation of the group. Shar-Lumen was killed in a royal duel with Ticca ending the War of Hope late in 15292.
Sharre: A sweet wine made by the elves from unknown ingredients. If kept properly, it grows more potent over time. Five to fifty-year-old sharre is very robust and gives a little energy, as well as making people drunk extremely fast. Sharre over one hundred years old can heal wounds, revive tiredness, and sharpen the mind dramatically. Sharre over five hundred years old is thought to restore youth.
Skeed: (vulgar slang) (verb: skeed; 3rd person present: skeeds; past tense: skeeded; past participle: skeeded; past tense: skeed; gerund or present participle: skeeding) expel feces from the body. 2. soil one’s clothes as a result of expelling feces accidentally.
(noun) 1. feces. 2. something worthless; garbage; nonsense. 3. unpleasant experiences or treatment. 4. personal belongings; stuff.
(exclamation) used alone or as a noun the hish or a verb in various phrases to express anger, annoyance, contempt, impatience, or surprise, or simply for emphasis.
Solidi: The day of the week before Lundi and following Saturdi, and (together with Saturdi) forming part of the weekend.
Sula: With the death of Lady Dalpha in the War of Hope of 15292 Lady Sula took up her mother’s mantle of Lady of Light, Goddess of healing, woods, and the elves, represented by large temples in almost every major city on Niya-Yur. Her symbol is an oak tree with eight rays of light forming a circle.
Tarudyt: The second month of the Imperial year considered the second month of spring. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
The Traitor (Amia-Dharo): See (lexicon) Amia-Dharo.
Ticca of Rhini Wood: Born in Rhini Wood, a farming and trapping community in the southern section of Aelargo, Ticca trained as a Dagger. She has worked for Gods, and served as the Senior General of the Imperial Armies under the direct command of Duke for the War of Hope of 15292. Ticca maintains a permanent Dagger table in the Blue Dolphin Inn in Llino.
Uialua: The Great Queen, Lady of Birth. Twin of Poalua. Uialua is worshiped in all nations of Duianna. Her symbol resembles the Greek letter omega (Ω), which should always be placed on the upper tier of any structure, indicating her importance. The Duianna Empire uses her symbol on all of its boundary markers in the top border. Legends state she once was queen of the greatest of heavenly realms, known as Meassatoni, where she ruled from the great city of Aridu-Veni-Kussi (literally Greatest City of Beauty), which she built. It was the birthplace of Argos long before the great migration.
Urd: (verb) To be condemned by the deities to suffer eternal punishment. “ Lord Argos urd you.”
(exclamation) Expressing anger, surprise, or frustration. “Urd! I completely forgot!”
(adjective) used for emphasis, especially to express anger or frustration. “Close the urd door!”
(synonyms) blast, darn, diurdu, diurdin, drat, shoot, rats, urdu.
Urdu: (exclamation) Expressing anger, surprise, or frustration. “Urdu! The horse broke its leg!”
(synonyms) darn, diurdu, diurdin, drat, shoot, blast, rats, urd.
Vanedicha: A poison which induces a trance if a small amount is inhaled, and kills in less than a minute in larger doses. Victims are unusually truthful when revived from a vanedicha-induced trance.
Vendi: The day of the week before Saturdi and following Lodi. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Week: A period of seven days. The Imperial names for the days are Solidi, Lundi, Martidi, Merdi, Lodi, Vendi, and Saturdi. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Windy Pass: A series of hills and valleys which separate the Burga Spine Mountains from the Halias-Ne Mountain Range, bordering Nasur on the east and Laeusia on the west.
Yalthum: A human kingdom spanning the entire west coast of the North Duianna continent, from the Halias-Ne Mountains on the south, to the northern ice fields. Yalthum is as old as the Duianna Empire and has never attempted to expand its borders, but has bitterly defended its borders and western sea lanes. Yalthum is a member state of the Duianna Empire.
Capital: Kayseler.
Ruler: King Deorgra Yalthum, with Heiress Apparent Jawayi Yalthum.
Abbreviation: YA
Year: The period of time during which Niya-Yur completes a single revolution. The Imperial calendar is broken into four seasons starting with spring. The month names for each season are spring Menadyt, Tarudyt, Nanadyt; summer Samudyt, Patredyt, Innadyt; fall Nabudyt, Kishadyt, Lahmudyt; and winter Sharludyt, Ankidyt, Ninurdyt. See Lebuin’s Lexicon: Time
Yunna Minthra: An original fae Loehesh Pattern filter artifact that predates Niya-Yur. Only one exists somewhere in Elraci, Runa-Illa acquired it when it was given to her as a gift by Ticca in an alternate reality and then transported here by accident.
Yur: See Niya-Yur.
Ziel: See Niya-Ziel.
Zielat: a native or inhabitant of Niya-Ziel. A near human race of beings distinguished by their large size and potent magical abilities. Zielats are usually 20% to 30% larger than the average human with an average of 250% magical potential.
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