World Glossary

cluster - a group of isls located so close together that the Vein touches itself as it flows around them; a cluster is usually named for the largest or most central isl within its bounds   Interislian Concord - the coalition of isl represeentatives that governs trade and travel between isls   isl (eel) - the universal term for an island within the Vast   islanir (eel-AH-neer) - the universal term for sapiant habitants of isls.   strassian glass - a gem-like material found on Isl Strassia   vadranaga - the serpentine natives of Isl Zor   The Vein - the great network of rivers connecting the Isls   void beast - the term used for creatures that inhabit the Vast   voidship - the universal term for vessels that traverse the Vein   The Void Rangers - elite explorers employed by the Interislian Concord