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arachnid <br>
arachnid <br>
*'''[[giant aphod|Aphod, Giant]]''':
*'''[[giant aphod|Aphod, Giant]]''':
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insect <br>
* '''Argentine Collegia and Science Museum''':
* '''Argentine Collegia and Science Museum''':
Compilers of the ''Encyclopedia Etiquetta'' <br>
Compilers of the ''Encyclopedia Etiquetta'' <br>
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Major mountain chain on the continent of [[Overview|Mitralon]]. Located on eastern side of [[Askagard]]. <br>
Major mountain chain on the continent of [[Overview|Mitralon]]. Located on eastern side of [[Askagard]]. <br>
*'''[[Askakedjan moth]]''': <br>
*'''[[Askakedjan moth]]''': <br>
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insect <br>
* '''[[Overview|Athene]]''': ''n. (ahth AY nuh)''
* '''[[Overview|Athene]]''': ''n. (ahth AY nuh)''
one of the three moons of [[Overview|Primordiax]]. Smallest, and closest. Appears to be the same size as the other two. <br>
one of the three moons of [[Overview|Primordiax]]. Smallest, and closest. Appears to be the same size as the other two. <br>
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Human Sub-culture <br>
Human Sub-culture <br>
*'''[[Bellamane's needleworm]]''': <br>
*'''[[Bellamane's needleworm]]''': <br>
-
 
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insect <br>
*'''[[Blackbearded butterfly]]''': <br>
*'''[[Blackbearded butterfly]]''': <br>
-
 
+
insect
*'''[[Blizzard fly]]''': <br>
*'''[[Blizzard fly]]''': <br>
-
 
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insect <br>
*'''[[Blood bee]]''': <br>
*'''[[Blood bee]]''': <br>
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insect <br>
* '''[[Blooddart fish]]''':
* '''[[Blooddart fish]]''':
[[Overview|Mitralon]] fish, extremely rare <br>
[[Overview|Mitralon]] fish, extremely rare <br>
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King, [[dwarf|dwarvish]] <br>
King, [[dwarf|dwarvish]] <br>
*'''[[Blorthoi's helm beetle]]''': <br>
*'''[[Blorthoi's helm beetle]]''': <br>
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insect <br>
* '''[[Blue dragon]]''':
* '''[[Blue dragon]]''':
indigenous to [[Overview|Mitralon]], rare <br>
indigenous to [[Overview|Mitralon]], rare <br>
*'''[[Blue ravenfly]]''':
*'''[[Blue ravenfly]]''':
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insect
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insect <br>
*'''Borgium''':
*'''Borgium''':
an ore <br>
an ore <br>
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==== C ====
==== C ====
*'''[[Caltrop beetle]]''': <br>
*'''[[Caltrop beetle]]''': <br>
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insect <br>
* '''[[Camel spider]]''':
* '''[[Camel spider]]''':
arachnid <br>
arachnid <br>
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Currency: drocta <br>
Currency: drocta <br>
*'''[[Chemerian butterfly]]''': <br>
*'''[[Chemerian butterfly]]''': <br>
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insect <br>
* '''[[Cogson]]''':
* '''[[Cogson]]''':
mechanical creature <br>
mechanical creature <br>
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unit of weight measure; 1/5th of a pound, 1/10th of a rand <br>
unit of weight measure; 1/5th of a pound, 1/10th of a rand <br>
The weight of Queen Lexi's (wife of King Rand) engagement ring. <br>
The weight of Queen Lexi's (wife of King Rand) engagement ring. <br>
-
*'''[[Diax aphid]]''': <br>
+
*'''[[Diax aphid]]''':
 +
insect <br>
* '''Diaxwood''':
* '''Diaxwood''':
conifer with waxy leaves, produces black wood <br>
conifer with waxy leaves, produces black wood <br>
*'''[[Diaxwood boreworm]]''': <br>
*'''[[Diaxwood boreworm]]''': <br>
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insect <br>
* '''Drocta''':
* '''Drocta''':
Unit of [[Chemer|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. <br>
Unit of [[Chemer|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. <br>
*'''[[Dryadslipper spider]]''': <br>
*'''[[Dryadslipper spider]]''': <br>
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arachnid
* '''Duin''':
* '''Duin''':
[[stegadonk]] handlers <br>
[[stegadonk]] handlers <br>
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hardwood deciduous <br>
hardwood deciduous <br>
*'''[[Ebony butterfly]]''': <br>
*'''[[Ebony butterfly]]''': <br>
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insect <br>
*'''Ek''':
*'''Ek''':
unit of measure: temperature <br>
unit of measure: temperature <br>
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gemstone <br>
gemstone <br>
*'''[[Emerthyst dragonfly]]''': <br>
*'''[[Emerthyst dragonfly]]''': <br>
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insect <br>
* '''Encyclopedia Etiquetta''':
* '''Encyclopedia Etiquetta''':
collection of ten volumes detailing over 1000 years of [[leklek]] customs and etiquette practices <br>
collection of ten volumes detailing over 1000 years of [[leklek]] customs and etiquette practices <br>
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one of the three moons of [[Overview|Primordiax]]. Largest, yet farthest away. White with purple tinges, has a ragged red scar. All three moons appear to be the same size. <br>
one of the three moons of [[Overview|Primordiax]]. Largest, yet farthest away. White with purple tinges, has a ragged red scar. All three moons appear to be the same size. <br>
*'''[[Gemane widow spider]]''':
*'''[[Gemane widow spider]]''':
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arachnid <br>
* '''[[Giant Beaver]]''':
* '''[[Giant Beaver]]''':
rare indigenous [[Overview|Mitralon]] mammal <br>
rare indigenous [[Overview|Mitralon]] mammal <br>
*'''[[Giant silverfish]]''':
*'''[[Giant silverfish]]''':
-
 
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insect <br>
*'''[[Giant spider]]''':
*'''[[Giant spider]]''':
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arachnid <br>
* '''[[Goblin]]''':
* '''[[Goblin]]''':
humanoid creature <br>
humanoid creature <br>
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The Unmaker, [[Aryoch|Aryoch’s]] counterpart, a by-product of Aryoch willing himself into being<br>
The Unmaker, [[Aryoch|Aryoch’s]] counterpart, a by-product of Aryoch willing himself into being<br>
*'''[[H'Coyra scorpion]]''':
*'''[[H'Coyra scorpion]]''':
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<br>
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arachnid <br>
*'''Heillsa Mountains''':
*'''Heillsa Mountains''':
[[Overview|Mitralon]] mountain range on the western side of [[Askagard]] <br>
[[Overview|Mitralon]] mountain range on the western side of [[Askagard]] <br>
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highly advanced [[trulloc]] style of architecture, emphasizing complex geometric principles <br>
highly advanced [[trulloc]] style of architecture, emphasizing complex geometric principles <br>
*'''[[Hihn thumworm]]''':
*'''[[Hihn thumworm]]''':
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<br>
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insect <br>
*'''[[Hihnweb spider]]''':
*'''[[Hihnweb spider]]''':
-
<br>
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insect <br>
*'''[[Hihnwing butterfly]]''':
*'''[[Hihnwing butterfly]]''':
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<br>
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insect <br>
* '''[[Holymna cicada]]''': ''n. (sih KAY dah, hoh LIM nah)''
* '''[[Holymna cicada]]''': ''n. (sih KAY dah, hoh LIM nah)''
winged insect <br>
winged insect <br>
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==== J ====
==== J ====
*'''[[Jienbug]]''':
*'''[[Jienbug]]''':
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<br>
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insect <br>
*'''[[Jitamo pinkieworm]]''':
*'''[[Jitamo pinkieworm]]''':
-
<br>
+
insect <br>
* '''Jitamo Redhat''':
* '''Jitamo Redhat''':
first [[leklek]] sailor; famous for his "Voyage to the Edge of the World" <br>
first [[leklek]] sailor; famous for his "Voyage to the Edge of the World" <br>
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Currency: sathu <br>
Currency: sathu <br>
*'''[[Keke cricket]]''':
*'''[[Keke cricket]]''':
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insect <br>
* '''Kelai Proudfoot''':
* '''Kelai Proudfoot''':
[[catfolk]] prophet <br>
[[catfolk]] prophet <br>
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* '''[[Lukoi|Lupkyn]]''':
* '''[[Lukoi|Lupkyn]]''':
race, also known as the [[Lukoi]] <br>
race, also known as the [[Lukoi]] <br>
-
*'''[[Lupkyn caterpillar]]''': <br>
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*'''[[Lupkyn caterpillar]]''':
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insect <br>
==== M ====
==== M ====
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slang for [[Salamae]] <br>
slang for [[Salamae]] <br>
*'''[[Magenta taffeta moth]]''':
*'''[[Magenta taffeta moth]]''':
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<br>
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insect <br>
* '''Mai'grom''':
* '''Mai'grom''':
[[Trulloc]] for “Mother Orb”, or [[Overview|Primordiax]] <br>
[[Trulloc]] for “Mother Orb”, or [[Overview|Primordiax]] <br>
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a hardwood <br>
a hardwood <br>
*'''[[Marblebore ant]]''':
*'''[[Marblebore ant]]''':
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<br>
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insect <br>
*'''[[Marshland grasshopper]]''': <br>
*'''[[Marshland grasshopper]]''': <br>
*'''[[Mauve nectarbee]]''':
*'''[[Mauve nectarbee]]''':
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authoress of "City of Ashes", a work dedicated to [[Chemer]] <br>
authoress of "City of Ashes", a work dedicated to [[Chemer]] <br>
*'''[[Mirrorback beetle]]''':
*'''[[Mirrorback beetle]]''':
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<br>
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insect <br>
* '''Mithril''':
* '''Mithril''':
metal <br>
metal <br>
-
*'''[[mithril faeyora butterfly|Mithril Faeyora butterfly]]''':
+
*'''[[Mithril Faeyora butterfly]]''':
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<br>
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insect <br>
-
*'''[[Mithril moth]]''': <br>
+
*'''[[Mithril moth]]''':
 +
insect <br>
* '''[[Overview|Mitralon]]''':
* '''[[Overview|Mitralon]]''':
This is the largest and northernmost continent. The Kingdom of [[Askagard]] is here. Mitralon translates roughly to "the womb" or "motherland". <br>
This is the largest and northernmost continent. The Kingdom of [[Askagard]] is here. Mitralon translates roughly to "the womb" or "motherland". <br>
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Goddess of the Moon <br>
Goddess of the Moon <br>
*'''[[Mysmirel moon beetle]]''':
*'''[[Mysmirel moon beetle]]''':
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insect <br>
* '''Mysmirine''':
* '''Mysmirine''':
gem <br>
gem <br>
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[[Ferami]] for ‘no name’. A warrior having lost all status. <br>
[[Ferami]] for ‘no name’. A warrior having lost all status. <br>
*'''[[Nanane beetle]]''':
*'''[[Nanane beetle]]''':
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<br>
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insect <br>
* '''Nemian Colony''':
* '''Nemian Colony''':
lost [[Dryad|dryadic]] colony, reputed to still possess arcane dryadic powers <br>
lost [[Dryad|dryadic]] colony, reputed to still possess arcane dryadic powers <br>
*'''[[Nemian dragonfly]]''':
*'''[[Nemian dragonfly]]''':
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<br>
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insect <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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The length of time from the shortest day to the shortest day with the passing of all seasons in between. <br>
The length of time from the shortest day to the shortest day with the passing of all seasons in between. <br>
*'''[[Paper wasp]]''':
*'''[[Paper wasp]]''':
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<br>
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insect <br>
* '''Payuut''':
* '''Payuut''':
tropical storms of [[Overview|Katavyan]] <br>
tropical storms of [[Overview|Katavyan]] <br>
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possibly the greatest [[leklek]] tinker to ever live <br>
possibly the greatest [[leklek]] tinker to ever live <br>
*'''[[Phinaou bug]]''':
*'''[[Phinaou bug]]''':
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<br>
+
insect <br>
-
*'''[[Pleated redworm]]''': <br>
+
*'''[[Pleated redworm]]''':
 +
insect <br>
* '''[[Pokka]]''':
* '''[[Pokka]]''':
Primordiax’s chicken counterpart, flightless bird with pointy beak and three toes <br>
Primordiax’s chicken counterpart, flightless bird with pointy beak and three toes <br>
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[[Overview|Katavyan]] river east of [[Troj]] <br>
[[Overview|Katavyan]] river east of [[Troj]] <br>
*'''[[Praying mantis]]''':
*'''[[Praying mantis]]''':
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insect <br>
* '''[[Overview|Primordiax]]''':
* '''[[Overview|Primordiax]]''':
the planet <br>
the planet <br>
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<br>
<br>
*'''[[Pyramidal hihn fly]]''':
*'''[[Pyramidal hihn fly]]''':
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insect <br>
==== Q ====
==== Q ====
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<br>
<br>
*'''[[Randshand caterpillar]]''':
*'''[[Randshand caterpillar]]''':
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insect <br>
* '''Randsroot''':
* '''Randsroot''':
herb <br>
herb <br>
*'''[[Ranger ant]]''':
*'''[[Ranger ant]]''':
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insect <br>
* '''[[Rashash locust]]''':
* '''[[Rashash locust]]''':
winged grasshopper <br>
winged grasshopper <br>
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[[lukoi]] cosmetic fur-trimming practice <br>
[[lukoi]] cosmetic fur-trimming practice <br>
*'''[[Shavined grrtydid]]''':
*'''[[Shavined grrtydid]]''':
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insect <br>
* '''Sheevans''':
* '''Sheevans''':
[[catfolk]] fanatics <br>
[[catfolk]] fanatics <br>
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*'''[[Slemortongue caterpillar]]''':
*'''[[Slemortongue caterpillar]]''':
<br>
<br>
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*'''[[Spotted necrofly]]''': <br>
+
*'''[[Spotted necrofly]]''':
-
*'''[[spotted stratos butterfly|Spotted Stratos butterfly]]''':
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insect <br>
-
<br>
+
*'''[[Spotted Stratos butterfly]]''':
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insect <br>
* '''[[Springteeni]]''':
* '''[[Springteeni]]''':
mechanical creature <br>
mechanical creature <br>
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* '''[[Stegadonk]]''':
* '''[[Stegadonk]]''':
gigantic lizards with flat plates that line their backs <br>
gigantic lizards with flat plates that line their backs <br>
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*'''[[Stenchbug]]''': <br>
+
*'''[[Stenchbug]]''':
 +
insect <br>
* '''[[Stinging fire centipede]]''': ''n.''
* '''[[Stinging fire centipede]]''': ''n.''
arthropod <br>
arthropod <br>
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Currency: drocta <br>
Currency: drocta <br>
*'''[[Ta'Reakhet walking cactus]]''':
*'''[[Ta'Reakhet walking cactus]]''':
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<br>
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phasmid <br>
* '''Terik-moi''':
* '''Terik-moi''':
extinct elven culture, rumored to have become the sea <br>
extinct elven culture, rumored to have become the sea <br>
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[[dwarf|dwarven]] nation <br>
[[dwarf|dwarven]] nation <br>
*'''[[Tinkerbug]]''':
*'''[[Tinkerbug]]''':
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insect <br>
-
*'''[[Tinman caterpillar]]''': <br>
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*'''[[Tinman caterpillar]]''':
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insect <br>
*'''Toll''':
*'''Toll''':
unit of measure: time. 1 hour<br>
unit of measure: time. 1 hour<br>
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Adjective: Trojan <br>
Adjective: Trojan <br>
Currency: sathu <br>
Currency: sathu <br>
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*'''[[trojan emperor moth|Trojan Emperor moth]]''':
+
*'''[[Trojan Emperor moth]]''':
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insect <br>
*'''[[Trojan meandering thorn]]''':
*'''[[Trojan meandering thorn]]''':
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phasmid <br>
* '''[[Trojan wasp]]''':
* '''[[Trojan wasp]]''':
insect <br>
insect <br>
* '''[[Trulloc]]''':
* '''[[Trulloc]]''':
humanoid race <br>
humanoid race <br>
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*'''[[Turdworm]]''':
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insect <br>
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==== U ====
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Patriarch of the Venici sub-culture <br>
Patriarch of the Venici sub-culture <br>
*'''[[Void ant]]''':
*'''[[Void ant]]''':
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insect <br>
* '''[[Void minion]]''':
* '''[[Void minion]]''':
undead creature <br>
undead creature <br>
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[[lukoi]] celebration every 12 years of exchanging gifts, commemorating creation by a nature god (see Sylanim) <br>
[[lukoi]] celebration every 12 years of exchanging gifts, commemorating creation by a nature god (see Sylanim) <br>
* '''[[Xenos walking stick]]''':
* '''[[Xenos walking stick]]''':
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cichlid insect <br>
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phasmid insect <br>
==== Y ====
==== Y ====
==== Z ====
==== Z ====

Revision as of 11:38, 31 March 2008

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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

  • 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

arachnid

insect

  • Argentine Collegia and Science Museum:

Compilers of the Encyclopedia Etiquetta

  • Argent Moon Collegia:
  • Argentinian Oath:

oath taken by scribes

Creator of all things, the Creator god that willed himself into being. Antithesis of H'Coyra.

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. Located on eastern side of Askagard.

insect

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

  • Belladine: n. (BEL ah deen)

a gem

Goddess of Passion

Human Sub-culture

insect

insect

insect

insect

Mitralon fish, extremely rare

  • Blorthoi the Great, King: n. (BLOHR thoi)

King, dwarvish

insect

indigenous to Mitralon, rare

insect

  • Borgium:

an ore

C

insect

arachnid

feline humanoid race

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

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.

  • 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

arachnid

arachnid

  • 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.

insect

  • Diaxwood:

conifer with waxy leaves, produces black wood

insect

  • 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.

arachnid

  • Duin:

stegadonk handlers

arborial humanoid race

indigenous fish of Ta’Raekhet

indigenous reptile of Ta’Raekhet

subterranean humanoid race

E

  • Ebonwood:

hardwood deciduous

insect

  • Ek:

unit of measure: temperature

winged insect

  • Emerthyst:

gemstone

insect

  • 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

arthropod

insect

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.

arachnid

rare indigenous Mitralon mammal

insect

arachnid

humanoid creature

insect

insect

gigantic ant relative

  • 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

arachnid

The Unmaker, Aryoch’s counterpart, a by-product of Aryoch willing himself into being

arachnid

  • Heillsa Mountains:

Mitralon mountain range on the western side of Askagard

  • Hihn:

highly advanced trulloc style of architecture, emphasizing complex geometric principles

insect 

insect

insect

winged insect

I

  • Ironwood:

hardwood deciduous

J 

insect

insect

  • Jitamo Redhat:

first leklek sailor; famous for his "Voyage to the Edge of the World"

K

southeastern continent. Primarily jungle. Kingdom of Troj is here, also where ancient Kingdom of Luxor was.
Kingdom: Troj
Resident: a Trojan
Adjective: Trojan
Currency: sathu 

insect
  • 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

  • Loekr Lake:

Mitralon lake

race, also known as the lupkyn

  • Lukoitown:

section in each town comprised of lukoi

race, also known as the Lukoi

insect

M

  • Mae:

slang for Salamae

insect

  • Mai'grom:

Trulloc for “Mother Orb”, or Primordiax

  • Mailek wood:

a hardwood 

insect

rare Mitralon sea bird

  • Minna:

authoress of "City of Ashes", a work dedicated to Chemer

insect

  • Mithril:

metal

insect

insect

This is the largest and northernmost continent. The Kingdom of Askagard is here. Mitralon translates roughly to "the womb" or "motherland".
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

insect

  • Mysmirine:

gem

N

  • Nanane:

Ferami for ‘no name’. A warrior having lost all status.

insect

  • Nemian Colony:

lost dryadic colony, reputed to still possess arcane dryadic powers

insect

a type of pet that embodies the creation elements of the world

O

gelatinous creature

cephalopod, related to squids and octopuses

  • 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.

insect

  • Payuut:

tropical storms of Katavyan

  • P'chai Bahn:

talayan five-roomed building where 13-year-old males eat, sleep, and take classes together
  • Phinaou Boss:

possibly the greatest leklek tinker to ever live

insect

insect

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

insect

the planet

  • Primordium:

metal

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.


insect

  • Randsroot:

herb

insect

winged grasshopper

insect

God of Trials

insect

S

  • Sahblen Plate:

continental tectonic land mass

  • Saht t'lon:

talayan slow, graceful meditative dance that tones muscles and develops strength, flexibility, and grace

race

creature

arachnid native of Ta’Raekhet

  • 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

insect

  • Sheevans:

catfolk fanatics

leklek-specific mount

insect

insect

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

insect

arthropod

  • Stratoraz:

gemstone

God of the Sun

insect

  • Sylanim:

demi-god who brings gifts to lukoi during Xatmus

T

race (talayan)

southwestern continent, heavily desert and plains
Kingdom of Chemer is there. Ta'Reakhet translates roughly to "Land of Battle".
Kingdom: Chemer
Resident: a Chemerite
Adjective: Chemerian
Currency: drocta

phasmid

  • 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

insect

insect

  • 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.

Kingdom, city; located on Katavyan
Resident: a Trojan
Adjective: Trojan
Currency: sathu

insect

phasmid

insect

humanoid race

insect

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

  • Vedr Mons:

Mountain range near east coast of Mitralon

Human Sub-culture, named after its patriarch, Niccolo Venici

Patriarch of the Venici sub-culture

insect

undead creature

  • Vol:

minion of H’Croya

W

X

  • Xatmus:

lukoi celebration every 12 years of exchanging gifts, commemorating creation by a nature god (see Sylanim)

phasmid insect

Y

Z

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