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Currency: sathu <br> | Currency: sathu <br> | ||
* '''Kelai Proudfoot''': | * '''Kelai Proudfoot''': | ||
| - | catfolk prophet <br> | + | [[catfolk]] prophet <br> |
* '''Keres Pits''': | * '''Keres Pits''': | ||
terrain feature of [[Overview|Ta’Raekhet]] <br> | terrain feature of [[Overview|Ta’Raekhet]] <br> | ||
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author of “A Scholar's History” <br> | author of “A Scholar's History” <br> | ||
* '''Krymian''': | * '''Krymian''': | ||
| - | barbaric human culture <br> | + | barbaric [[human]] culture <br> |
* '''Kryping''': | * '''Kryping''': | ||
| - | kestrel cosmetic feather dyeing <br> | + | [[kestrel]] cosmetic feather dyeing <br> |
* '''Kyar River''': | * '''Kyar River''': | ||
| - | Katavyan continent river <br> | + | [[Overview|Katavyan]] continent river <br> |
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short-stature humanoid race <br> | short-stature humanoid race <br> | ||
*'''Lexi, Queen''': | *'''Lexi, Queen''': | ||
| - | wife of King Rand <br> | + | wife of [[King Rand the Unifier|King Rand]] <br> |
* '''[[The Bestiary|Lizard, Dune]]''': | * '''[[The Bestiary|Lizard, Dune]]''': | ||
indigenous reptile of [[Overview|Ta’Raekhet]] <br> | indigenous reptile of [[Overview|Ta’Raekhet]] <br> | ||
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winged grasshopper <br> | winged grasshopper <br> | ||
* '''Loekr Lake''': | * '''Loekr Lake''': | ||
| - | Mitralon lake <br> | + | [[Overview|Mitralon]] lake <br> |
* '''[[Lukoi]]''': | * '''[[Lukoi]]''': | ||
race, also known as the lupkyn <br> | race, also known as the lupkyn <br> | ||
* '''Lukoitown''': | * '''Lukoitown''': | ||
| - | section in each town comprised of lukoi <br> | + | section in each town comprised of [[lukoi]] <br> |
* '''[[Lukoi|Lupkin]]''': | * '''[[Lukoi|Lupkin]]''': | ||
race, also known as the [[Lukoi]] <br> | race, also known as the [[Lukoi]] <br> | ||
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slang for [[Salamae]] <br> | slang for [[Salamae]] <br> | ||
* '''Mai'grom''': | * '''Mai'grom''': | ||
| - | Trulloc for “Mother Orb”, or Primordiax <br> | + | [[Trulloc]] for “Mother Orb”, or [[Overview|Primordiax]] <br> |
*'''Mailek wood''': | *'''Mailek wood''': | ||
a hardwood <br> | a hardwood <br> | ||
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arthropod <br> | arthropod <br> | ||
* '''Minna''': | * '''Minna''': | ||
| - | authoress of "City of Ashes" <br> | + | authoress of "City of Ashes", a work dedicated to [[Chemer]] <br> |
* '''Mithril''': | * '''Mithril''': | ||
metal <br> | metal <br> | ||
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Currency: crown <br> | Currency: crown <br> | ||
* '''[[Moiyan]]''': | * '''[[Moiyan]]''': | ||
| - | Human Sub-culture <br> | + | [[Human]] Sub-culture <br> |
* '''[[Monstropede]]''': | * '''[[Monstropede]]''': | ||
arthropod <br> | arthropod <br> | ||
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kestrel family <br> | kestrel family <br> | ||
* '''Mother Orb''': | * '''Mother Orb''': | ||
| - | trulloc term for Primordiax <br> | + | [[trulloc]] term for [[Overview|Primordiax]] <br> |
* '''Mudin''': | * '''Mudin''': | ||
| - | Beydir shaman and witch doctor, who passes on oral traditions <br> | + | [[Beydir]] shaman and witch doctor, who passes on oral traditions <br> |
| - | * '''[[Mysmirel]]''': | + | * '''[[Religion|Mysmirel]]''': |
Goddess of the Moon <br> | Goddess of the Moon <br> | ||
* '''Mysmirine''': | * '''Mysmirine''': | ||
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* '''Nanane''': | * '''Nanane''': | ||
| - | Ferami for ‘no name’. A warrior having lost all status. <br> | + | [[Ferami]] for ‘no name’. A warrior having lost all status. <br> |
* '''Nemian Colony''': | * '''Nemian Colony''': | ||
| - | lost | + | lost [[dryad]]ic colony, reputed to still possess arcane dryadic powers <br> |
* '''[[Nitnoy]]''': | * '''[[Nitnoy]]''': | ||
a type of pet that embodies the creation elements of the world <br> | a type of pet that embodies the creation elements of the world <br> | ||
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* '''[[Oozling]]''': | * '''[[Oozling]]''': | ||
gelatinous creature <br> | gelatinous creature <br> | ||
| - | * '''Ortias''': | + | * '''[[Overview|Ortias]]''': |
| - | the second moon of Primordiax, "The Blood Moon", medium-sized, and between the other two, making all three moons appear to be the same size <br> | + | the second moon of [[Overview|Primordiax]], "The Blood Moon", medium-sized, and between the other two, making all three moons appear to be the same size <br> |
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A
- Aether:
- Aetherium:
an ore
- Akanee Isles: n. (ah KAH nee)
island group between Katavyan and Ta’Raekhet continents.
- Aneskis: n. (ah NEH skees)
kestrel clans
- Argentine Collegia and Science Museum:
Compilers of the Encyclopedia Etiquetta
- Argent Moon Collegia:
- Argentinian Oath:
oath taken by scribes
- Aryoch: n. (AHR ee ok)
Creator of all things, the Creator god that willed himself into being. Antithesis of H'Coyra.
- Askagard: n. (AHS kah gard)
Kingdom and city on Mitralon continent
Resident: an Askagardian
Adjective: Askardic
Currency: crown
- Askakedja Mountains: n. (Ahs kah KAYD yah)
Major mountain chain on the continent of Mitralon. Location of Askagard.
- Athene: n. (ahth AY nuh)
one of the three moons of Primordiax. Smallest, and closest. Appears to be the same size as the other two.
B
- Balancok: n. (BAL in kok)
an herb
rare indigenous Mitralon mammal
- Belladine: n. (BEL ah deen)
a gem
- Bellamane: n. (BEL ah Mah nay)
Goddess of Passion
- Beydir: n. (bay DEER)
Human Sub-culture
- Blorthoi the Great, King: n. (BLOHR thoi)
King, dwarvish
- Borgium:
an ore
C
- Catfolk: n.
feline humanoid race
- Centipede, Stinging Fire: n.
arthropod
- Chemer: n. (kehm EHR)
city and kingdom (Chemerite) on the Ta’Raekhet continent, alternately “City of Ashes” or the “Well of Bones”
Resident: a Chemerite
Adjective: Chemerian
Currency: drocta
- Cicada, Holymna: n. (sih KAY dah, hoh LIM nah)
winged insect
mechanical creature
- Coinname:
leklek distinction
- Crown:
1. measurement of weight = 2 pounds
The weight of King Rand the Unifier's crown.
10 diams = 1 crown.
2. Unit of Askardic currency. The Crown is a gold, octagonal shaped coin whose slightly raised border is decorated like the edge of a royal crown. The obverse of the coin bears a falcon with its wings stretched and talons extended.
- Cricket, Golden:
insect
- Cricket, Redfooted:
insect
- Cycle:
unit of measure: time. 12 years.
The length of the cycle of life as recognized by the Gods.
D
- Darlen Jien, Lady:
a dryad noble, assassinated over tail-clipping prohibition
- Diam:
unit of weight measure; 1/5th of a pound, 1/10th of a rand
The weight of Queen Lexi's (wife of King Rand) engagement ring.
- Diaxwood:
conifer with waxy leaves, produces black wood
indigenous to Mitralon, rare
- Drocta:
Unit of Chemerian currency. The Drocta is a heavy, round, silver coin adorned on its obverse face with a large desert scarab. The carapace of the scarab is plated to faintly refract light in a rainbow of hues. The coin has a thick, smooth edge.
- Duin:
stegadonk handlers
arborial humanoid race
subterranean humanoid race
E
- Ebonwood:
hardwood deciduous
- Ek:
unit of measure: temperature (equivalent to 1 degree Celsius/centigrade)
- Emerthyst:
gemstone
- Encyclopedia Etiquetta:
collection of ten volumes detailing over 1000 years of leklek customs and etiquette practices
- Everwood:
hardwood conifer
- Evyrwoods:
Coniferous forest on Mitralon continent
- Evyrwood Lake:
lake on Mitralon continent
- Eyries:
Kestrel homes
F
Goddess of Renewal
- Faeyorite:
gemstone
- Fam-mar:
Salamae spots
Human Sub-culture
- Ferron:
naturally-occurring iron-carbon compound ore
- Fish, Blooddart:
Mitralon, fish, extremely rare
- Fish, Dryer:
native of Ta’Raekhet
G
mechanical creature
one of the three moons of Primordiax. Largest, yet farthest away. White with purple tinges, has a ragged red scar. All three moons appear to be the same size.
humanoid creature
- Gran:
approximately one mile
Traditional noble land grant was 1x1 of this unit.
5000 rand = 1 gran.
- Grrtz:
lukoi tribe, named for Lukoi historical leader Tertz Grrt. (All lukoi tribe names end in the letter Z.)
- Grul Terro:
lukoi despot
H
The Unmaker, Aryoch’s counterpart, a by-product of Aryoch willing himself into being
- Heillsa Mountains:
Mitralon mountain range on the western side of Askagard
- Hihn:
highly advanced trulloc style of architecture, emphasizing complex geometric principles
I
- Ironwood:
hardwood deciduous
J
gelatinous creature
- Jitamo Redhat:
first leklek sailor; famous for his "Voyage to the Edge of the World"
K
southeastern continent. Asian and Jungle. Kingdom of Troj is here, also where ancient Kingdom of Luxor was. Katayvan translates to "Death of the Gods" in Thai.
Kingdom: Troj
Resident: a Trojan
Adjective: Trojan
Currency: sathu
- Kelai Proudfoot:
catfolk prophet
- Keres Pits:
terrain feature of Ta’Raekhet
humanoid avian race
- Krahtes:
author of “A Scholar's History”
- Krymian:
barbaric human culture
- Kryping:
kestrel cosmetic feather dyeing
- Kyar River:
Katavyan continent river
L
short-stature humanoid race
- Lexi, Queen:
wife of King Rand
indigenous reptile of Ta’Raekhet
winged grasshopper
- Loekr Lake:
Mitralon lake
race, also known as the lupkyn
- Lukoitown:
section in each town comprised of lukoi
race, also known as the Lukoi
M
- Mae:
slang for Salamae
- Mai'grom:
Trulloc for “Mother Orb”, or Primordiax
- Mailek wood:
a hardwood
- Mayfly, Emerald:
winged insect
- Millipede, Flat-backed:
arthropod
- Minna:
authoress of "City of Ashes", a work dedicated to Chemer
- Mithril:
metal
This is the largest and northernmost continent. Norse, Medieval, and Celtic. The Kingdom of Askagard is here. Mitralon is inspired by the Greek word for "womb" (mitra).
Kingdom: Askagard
Resident: an Askagardian
Adjective: Askardic
Currency: crown
Human Sub-culture
arthropod
- Moondrop:
a flower
- Mortajari:
kestrel family
- Mother Orb:
trulloc term for Primordiax
- Mudin:
Beydir shaman and witch doctor, who passes on oral traditions
Goddess of the Moon
- Mysmirine:
gem
N
- Nanane:
Ferami for ‘no name’. A warrior having lost all status.
- Nemian Colony:
lost dryadic colony, reputed to still possess arcane dryadic powers
a type of pet that embodies the creation elements of the world
O
- Omenstone:
gem
gelatinous creature
the second moon of Primordiax, "The Blood Moon", medium-sized, and between the other two, making all three moons appear to be the same size
P
- Pass:
unit of measure: time. 1 year
The length of time from the shortest day to the shortest day with the passing of all seasons in between.
- Payuut:
tropical storms of Katavyan
- P'chai Bahn:
(talayan) five-roomed building where 13-year-old males eat, sleep, and take classes together
- Penguin, Mello:
rare Mitralon sea bird
- Phinaou Boss:
possibly the greatest leklek tinker to ever live
Primordiax’s chicken counterpart, flightless bird with pointy beak and three toes
- Pokow Soong:
"Mountain of Deadly Heights", the highest mountain peak in Primordiax, located on Katayvan.
- Praya River:
Katavyan river east of Troj
the planet
- Primordium:
metal
- Pseudoscorpion, Golden:
insect
Q
R
creature
- Ragwood:
a hardwood used for building
- Rand:
measurement of length equal to 10 inches
Length of King Rand's Rod of Command.
10 thumbs = 1 rand.
1/5000th of a gran.
- Randsroot:
herb
God of Trials
S
- Sahblen Plate:
continental tectonic land mass
- Saht t'lon:
a slow, graceful meditative dance that tones muscles and develops strength, flexibility, and grace (talayan)
race
creature
- Sathu:
unit of Trojan currency. The Sathu is a round, gold coin with a reeded edge. Its obverse face is decorated with an enormous stone temple rising out of the jungle.
- Savants' Table:
lukoi political body
humanoid race
- Sekems:
catfolk family
resembles the great spotted tigers of Mitralon with their pale blue eyes, shaggy white fur, and steel-gray spots
- Shavin:
lukoi cosmetic fur-trimming practice
- Sheevans:
catfolk fanatics
race-specific mount
- Spider, Apaxian:
arachnid
- Spider, Camel:
arachnid
- Spider, Desert Dun:
arachnid
- Spider, Harvest:
arachnid
- Spider, Sand:
arachnid native of Ta’Raekhet
mechanical creature
- Spydar silk:
fabric
- Statue of Phinaou Boss:
one of the greatest masterpieces of the realm; built by lekleks
gigantic lizards with flat plates that line their backs
- Stratoraz:
gemstone
God of the Sun
- Sylanim:
demi-god who brings gifts to lukoi during Xatmus
T
race (talayan)
southwestern continent, heavily desert and plains
Ancient Egypt, Persia, Babylon. Kingdom of Chemer is there. Ta'Reakhet translates roughly to "Land of Battle" in Egyptian.
Kingdom: Chemer
Resident: a Chemerite
Adjective: Chemerian
Currency: drocta
- Terik-moi:
extinct elven culture, rumored to have become the sea
- Terro Grul:
lukoi ruler of Chemer, patriarch of Terroz lukoi clan
- Terroz:
lukoi tribe. (All lukoi tribe names end in the letter Z.)
- Tertz Grrt:
historical lukoi ruler of Chemer
- Thum:
measure of length, shorter than a rand ; approximately 1 inch
The length of King Rand's thumb. Useful for small measurements.
- Thurmogard:
dwarven nation
- Toll:
unit of measure: time. 1 hour
The length of time it took the King's Herald to relay a message to the captains at each city gate in the capital city of King Rand.
- Triad:
Universal unit of currency. The Triad is a round, reeded edge, platinum coin with a three faced pyramid engraved on its obverse face. Each face of the pyramid represents one of the three Kingdoms of the Alliance. The base of the pyramid represents the Aether, whose worship is shared by all.
- Troj: n. (troi)
Kingdom, city; located on Katavyan
Resident: a Trojan
Adjective: Trojan
Currency: sathu
humanoid race
U
- Universal Gyrodynamics Academy:
Academy for advances in science and fizziks. Advanced studies in gyrodynamics offered here. Also where people go to advance the world's technology.
V
Human Sub-culture, named after its patriarch, Niccolo Venici
Patriarch of the Venici sub-culture
undead creature
- Vol:
minion of H’Croya
W
- Walking Stick, Xenos:
psiclyd insect
- Wasp, Trojan:
insect
- Woodlouse, Rusted:
insect
X
- Xatmus:
lukoi celebration every 12 years of exchanging gifts, commemorating creation by a nature god (see Sylanim)
