Thursday, May 5, 1988

Glossary of Terms Used

Here is a list of some things that will, hopefully, help you understand what you're reading. One note on the pronunciation guide, if it looks like a word in English, that's how it's mean to be said. Example: Eiffel (as in the tower) would look like this, EYE-full. That's just the way I do things.

Angston (AANG-stun) – A country to the west of the Seven Marches of Kintail. Sometimes referred to as the Golden Angstonian Empire, at one point the Emperor claimed most of the land of the continent, MaldÅ­ne (mal-DUNE).

"Attuh, Teruh, intuh-dosh, istul, bezell. Katnyar-bya." (UH-tuh, TEAR-uh, IN-tuh-dawsh, IS-tool, buh-ZEL. KAT-nyar bee-YAW) – Ritualistic greeting used by the Warlockes. Normally spoken to one of much higher station. It is similar to the closing used in some of their [Warlockes] religious ceremonies. It carries much weight in its use. Word origin is unknown, but it seems to be a blending of traditional Midani and Old Tongue. Lit. "For it is in your kingdom, your power, your glory, forever and ever. So say we all."

Bochn'da (bawk-NEED-uh) – The most common type of dwarf seen in Nakiel. It is said that their hearts are made of stone.

cantern (CAN-turn) – A unit of measurement used in the countries of Kintail and Angston. A cantern is roughly a bit longer than a mile.

Dvorian
(duh-VOOR-ee-un) – Old Midani for Master. Used as a title.

Kaydonite (KAY-dun-Eyet) – A follower of the god Kaydon.

Lummen'n (LOO-men) – The capital of the Seven Marches of Kintail.

m'sh'kln (muh-see-AWE-kiln) – (Old Tongue) lit. 'to take life' The use of this name as a weapon for the Warlockes doesn't really make much sense, hence the reference to possibly calling it a hurnblade instead.

mallorn (MAL-orn) – A type of large evergreen tree found in the east. Their leaves turn almost silver in the fall and winter, and their trunks are so huge that ten men with arms outstretched can barely circle them.

manta (MAN-tuh) – A brown hoodless cloak or cape that Trainees wear to mark them as such.

Marek-Dan (MAR-ick DAN) – Literally, 'stone speak'. The language spoken by all dwarves.

Mercersberg Academy (MUR-sirs-birg) – A martial training facility located in March Trendale of Kintail. The Academy, as it is sometimes called, is responsible for training over half ov the Silver Falcons, the primary military force of the country. The Academy also has the second largest Coven House outside of Lummen'n, that trains the Warlockes of Kintail.

Midani (mid-AWN-ee) – The language spoken in the Seven Marches of Kintail. It is very similar to Anglese (ain-GLEEZ), the national language of Angston.

Trainees – There will be a ranking system in place for the Warlockes and any other military group. Trainees was used to save time.

trien (TREEN) – A gold coin used in the Seven Marches of Kintail.

Tull, Lord Senneth – The current Lord of the March, ruller of the Seven Marches of Kintail. He is also the youngest Lord to date, at only 19 years. His House crest is seven silver stars on a green field.

Vahn cass Grundle (VAWEN KAS GROON-dull) – A Bochn'da dwarf attending Mercersberg Academy.

Warlockes – The Warlockes are a religious sect that follow the teachings of Hern and Dianah. In the Seven Marches of Kintail (where our story is taking place), they have the authority much like a police officer. There are three brances of Warlockes, each dependent upon their teachings, and each designated by the cloak that they are awarded upon becoming full members of the order (white, gray, and black). Most people who are not overly familiar with the teachings of the Warlockes have taken to calling any Warlocke, regardless of the color of the cloak, "Cloakes".