Agnith's Promise: The Vildecaz Talents, Book 3 (32 page)

Cazach Forest
[CAHZ-atch]  – on the north side of Vildecaz, facing Cazboarth

Cazboarth
[Cahz-BOH-ahrth] – an isolated principality north-northeast of Vildecaz, facing the Mautsarej Ocean; considered barbaric by most on Theninzalk

Cazboarthen
[
Cahz
-boh-ARTH-en] – of or pertaining to Cazboarth

Cazinath-Wanio
[Cah-ZIHN-ahth-Wah-NEE-oh]  – a remote crossroads on Theninzalk, marked by an ancient tower

Challim-deer
[Chahl-LIHM] – a species of deer common on Theninzalk

Chamirjen
[Chah-MEER-zhehn]  – capital city in Cazboarth of the Bindomajes and Chogrun, their Hircaj

Chogrun
[CHOH-groon]  – Hircaj of Cazboarth

Company of Scouts
  – A special unit answerable to the Porzalk Emperor

conjure-storm
  – a storm under magical control

Continaj
[Cohn-TEE-nahzh]  – important glass-making city on Zarifaenee

Crag-Lion
  – tavern in Valdihovee

crag-lion
  – a mountain-dwelling big cat, about the size of a clouded leopard, its fur is somewhat dense, white with black tips making the animal appear pearl-grey
;
it is considered bad luck to kill one.

curl-horned goats
  – a species of large wild goat on Theninzalk, noted for corkscrew horns in the males; prized as game animals

Crocus Moon
  – in the Second or Third Month, after the Snowy Moon

Crown of Ayo
  – islands surrounding the north and northeast of Ayo

Cynee
[SIGH-ney]  – Fah’s Hidden City, home of the Guild of Scholars and Priests

Dachdoj, Rothireon
[DATCH-dohzh, Rohth-ih-RAY-ohn]  – a friend of Maeshar's; Firnij of Lenj

Daj
[DAHZH] is never supposed to be spoken except by the Priests of Dallan-Noj, only her title; almost every household has an altar to her on which are kept vials of tears

Dalmai, Maj
[Dahl-MY, MAHZH]  – mason at Vildecaz Castle

damzej
[DAHM-zehzh]  – golden coin worth about $140, difficult to manipulate magically

Dandolmaz, the Capricious
[DAHN-dohl-mahz]  –   god of whimsy, serendipity, impulsivity, weird weather, felines, brambles, and the unmagical unexpected  –
not
a mischief god or trickster; son of Lenchmai, the Informer and Nyolach, the Unexpected.

Danliree
[Dahn-LEE-ray]  – jenny-mule

Dantogorin, Marlingee
[Dahn-toe-GOH-rihn, Mahr-LIHN-gey]  – Porzalk Court magician

Darnoz, Galiaj
[DAHR-noz, Gah-LEE-ahzj]  – Captain of the day guard of Vildecaz Castle for the Twelfth Month

Dejcaz, Macklei
[DEHZH-cahzh, MACK-lay]  – Master Bridgebuilder of Valdihovee

Dej River Road
  – an important road on the north of the Porzalk Empire, along the River Dej

Dej-sturgeon
  – from the river Dej

Deneran
[DEH-neh-rahn] trading village on the River Dej

dezhup
[DEHZ-hoop]  – men’s formal Court robes

diejinee
[dee-EH-zhih-nay]  – the astral body of the living

Dinonthee
[Dee-NON-they] $# goddess of renewal; one of the children of Reonoj

Djora-Mai
[D’ZHOH-rah MY]  – Nimuar’s mistress for eight years, from the Drowned World

doga
[DOH-gah] – a long, a-cut men’s vest, often decorated

dogaza
[doe-GAH-zah] – a mid-calf-length pleated vest used in everyday magical rites and spells

dolaj
[doh-LAHZH]  – riding-coat

dolamine sash
[doh-LAH-meen]  – a broad, pleated sash worn by household servants and horsemen on parade, across the dolaj 

Dorachjin
[Dohr-AHTCH-zhihn]  – Bindomaj flying household Guard

Dorionaj, the Incorruptible
[DOHR-eeoh-nahzh]  – legendary founder of the League of Korzareon Cities and consort of Somanee

Dozinthroee
[Doh-zihn-THRO-wey]  – Drowned World island, home of the Priests of Mirvex-Doz

drouch
[DROWTCH]  - a large predator from sub-arctic regions, hunting in small packs and combining the worst features of timber-wolves and wolverines; impervious to magical, or any other kind of manipulation

Drowned World, The
  – a chain of island clusters to the west of Theninzalk, sometimes called the Sixth World

drugh-ox
[DROOG]  – long-haired arctic ox, valued for its silky coat

drugh-ox wool
  – from a long-haired arctic ox

Drux, Neilach
[DROOKS, NAY-lahtch]  – Nimuar’s valet

Dryach
[DRY-atch]  – Vildecazin muleteer

Duz
[DOOZ] – title of regional nobles of the second degree

Duzeon
[Doo-ZAY-on]  – appointed heir (either sex) of a Duz

duzine
[DOOZ-een]  – of or pertaining to Duzes

Duzky
[DOOZ-key]pl. duzkies – the region ruled by a Duz

Duzna
[DOOZ-nah] – female children of a Duz

Duzoj
[DOO-zohzh]  – male children of a Duz

Duzor
[DOO-zohr]  – husband or wife of a Duz

Dyreijalu
[Deye-ray-ZHAH-loo]   – major city in Fauthsku.

Dyskeleoc School
[Die-SKEHL-ee-ock]  – one of the lesser magical universities

eayon-brandy
[EI-yohn]  – a twice distilled plum brandy, similar to slivovitz

Eivenlijee
[Ei-vehn-LEE-zhay]  – an ancient city known for its corruption and treachery

Elerot, Demantheon
[EH-leh-roht, Day-mahn-THE-ohn]  – Vildecaz Castle guard

Elet, Hajmindor
[EH-let, Hahzh-MIHN-dohr]  – Imperial Councilor and Provincial Goriach for Udugan

Eltsigaranth
[Ehl-TSEE-gahr-ahnth]  – an isolated duzky on the northeast end of the Boarthine Peninusla, north of the Kingdom of Waniat; matrilineal in inheritance and nomenclature.

enicanthus flower
[ehn-ee-KAHN-thus] – floppy-leaved flower; the hips and berries are medicinal; blooms in the Fourth or Fifth month

Enicanthus Moon
  – in the Fourth or Fifth month

Enzboarth River
  – major Boarthine river

Eoques-ware
[YO-kwes] – porcelain-like pottery

Eralinee
[Eh-rah-LEE-nay]  – goddess of spring

Erianthee
[Air-ee-AHN-they]  –  Duzna of Vildecaz, younger daughter of Nimuar

Fading Light
  – early winter in the Porzalk Empire, one of the five yearly festivals, ends at the Solstice

Fah
  – the Fourth World, triangularly south of Theninzalk and Pomig; socially and religiously matrilineal; in terms of actual property, patrilineal.

Fah-Harej School
[FAH- Hah-REHZH]  – Fahnine magical school, looked down upon by others for religious reasons (Fah-Harej does not endorse any specific worship)

Fahnine
  – of or pertaining to Fah

Fahnine schow-rat
[SKOW]  – a large, dangerous rodent from Fah

Farmentij Rapids
[Fahr-MEHN-tihzh]  – on the River Dej

Fauthsku
[FOWTH-skoo]  – important eastern Province of the Porzalk Empire

Fauthskyo
[FOWTH-sky-oh]  – of or pertaining to Fauthsku

Ferzal
[FEHR-zahl]  – river-woman pilot

Firnach
[FIHR-nahtch]  – the consort of a Firnij

Firnal
[FIHR-nahl]  – the territory held by a Firnij

Firnij
[FIHR-nihzh]  – a rank between warlord and nobles of the first (lowest) degree, male or female

Firnine
[FIHR-neen]  – of or pertaining to Firnijs

Firnoi
[FIHR%+noy]  – the family of a Firnij

Firefly Moon
  - In the Sixth or Seventh month

First Day
  – the beginning of the year, 379 days long, with 13 months of 29 days apiece and seven day weeks, with two days left over at the beginning and end of the year

Fisher Moon
  – in the Seventh or Eighth month

Fithnoj
[Fihth-NOHZH]  – Vildecazin traveling cook

Foluch
[FOH-lootch]  – Vildecaz Castle spell-hound

Founding Day
  – festivals practiced in cities on Theninzalk, said to be left over from The Cataclysm

Freimach
[Fray-MATCH]  – mythic rebuilder of Ymiljesai

frost-leopard
  – very dangerous big cat from Poemig

Frozen Moon
  – in the Twelfth or Thirteenth month, usually the last moon of the year

gaihups
[GUY    -hups]  – long, full robe worn by professional magicians and scholars

gainnel
[gayn-NEHL]  – a Justice’s formal robes

Gajbehr
[GAHZH-behr]  – blood-bay gelding

Ganarch Bog
[GAHN-artch]  – a particularly nasty swamp in the Vildecaz game preserve

Ganveth River
  – runs along the northwest border of Udugan.

Garinekoree
[Gah-
rih
-neh-KOH-ray] – goddess of strategy and treachery, of espionage, politics, and malific influences

Garminrich
[Gahr-MIHN-ritch]  – senior groom at Vildecaz Castle

Garvalin
[GAHR-vah-leen]  – river-man with a barge for hire

Gathering Crops
  – late summer-early fall in the Porzalk Empire, one of the five yearly festivals

gaunel
  – [gow-NEHL] – long-sleeved, ankle-length, basic women’s garment, often with elaborate sleeves

Gaxamirin, Zervethus
[
Gahx
-ah-MIHR-in, Zehr-VEY-thoos]  – Imperial Scholar from Thenir

gayling
  – small coin worth about $1.50 but much prized for being resistant to spells

Gaz-owl
[GAHZ]  – a rare species of Aon owl often bred in semi-captivity