Authors: Janny Wurts
root meaning:
para ient
ââgreat dart
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QUAIREââa mountain peak in the Skyshiels, Rathain.
pronounced: kwear
root meaning:
quaire
ââpyramid
QUARNââtown on the trade road that crosses Caithwood in Taerlin, Tysan.
pronounced: kwarn
root meaning:
quarin
ââravine, canyon
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RADMOORE DOWNSââmeadowlands in Midhalla, Melhalla.
pronounced: rad-more
root meaning:
riad
ââthread;
mour
ââcarpet, rug
RAIETT RAVENââbrother of the Mayor of Hanshire; uncle of Sulfin Evend. Considered a master statesman and a bringer of wars.
pronounced: rayett
root meaning:
raiett
ââcarrion bird
RATHAINââHigh Kingdom of Athera ruled by descendants of Torbrand s'Ffalenn since Third Age Year One. Sigil: black-and-silver leopard on green field. pronounced: rath-ayn
root meaning:
roth
ââbrother;
thein
ââtower, sanctuary REYSALDââa merchant in the city of Daenfal, Rathain.
pronounced: ris-sald
RIATHAN PARAVIANSââunicorns, the purest, most direct connection to Ath Creator; the prime vibration channels directly through the horn.
pronounced: ree-ah-than
root meaning:
ria
ââto touch;
ath
ââprime life force;
an
ââone;
ri'athon
ââ one who touches divinity
RIVERTONââtrade town at the mouth of the Ilswater river, in Korias, Tysan; site of Lysaer's royal shipyard. ROCKFELL PITââdeep shaft cut into Rockfell Peak, used to imprison harmful entities throughout all three Ages. Located in the principality of West Halla, Melhalla; became the warded prison for Desh-thiere.
pronounced: rock-fell
root meaning not from the Paravian
ROCKFELL VALEââvalley below Rockfell Peak, located in principality of West Halla, Melhalla.
pronounced: rockfell vale
root meaning not from the Paravian
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s'AHELASââfamily name for the royal line appointed by the Fellowship Sorcerers in Third Age Year One to rule the High Kingdom of Shand. Gifted geas: farsight.
pronounced: s'ah-hell-as
root meaning:
ahelas
ââmage-gifted
SANPASHIRââdesert waste on the south coast of Shand.
pronounced: sahn-pash-eer
root meaning:
san
ââblack or dark;
pash'era
ââplace of grit or
gravel
SANSHEVASââcity located in Alland, Shand; known for silk.
pronounced: san-shee-vahs
root meaning:
san
ââblack;
cievas
ââworm or grub
SARDSââpass through the Skyshiels on the trade route connecting Daenfal with Jaelot.
pronounced: rhymes with âshards'
root meaning:
saardes
ââwhirlwind
SASHKAââa favored prostitute at the Fat Pigeon Tavern in the city of Southshire.
pronounced: sash-kaa
s'BRYDIONââruling line of the Dukes of Alestron. The only old blood clansmen to maintain rule of their city through the uprising that defeated the rule of the high kings.
pronounced: s'bride-ee-on
root meaning:
baridien
ââtenacity
SCIMLADE TIPââpeninsula at the southeast corner of Alland, Shand.
pronounced: skim-laid
root meaning:
scimlait
ââcurved knife or scythe
SEANNORYââCentaur guardian who bound the four elemental powers in the fortress at Earle for need of the world's protection.
pronounced: see-an-or-ee
root meaning:
saenniori
ââenchanter
SECOND AGEââMarked by the arrival of the Fellowship of Seven at Crater Lake, their called purpose to fight the drake spawn. SELIDIEââyoung woman initiate appointed by Morriel Prime as a candidate in training for succession.
pronounced: sell-ih-dee
root meaning:
selyadi
ââair sprite
SELKWOODââforest located in Alland, Shand.
pronounced: selk-wood
root meaning:
selk
ââpattern
SETHVIRââSorcerer of the Fellowship of Seven, served as Warden of Althain since the disappearance of the Paravians in the Third Age after the Mistwraith's conquest.
pronounced: seth-veer
root meaning:
seth
ââfact;
vaer
ââkeep
SEVERNIRââriver that once ran across the central part of Daon Ramon Barrens, Rathain. Diverted at the source after the Mistwraith's conquest, to run east into Eltair Bay.
pronounced: se-ver-neer
root meaning:
sevaer
ââto travel;
nir
ââsouth
s'FFALENNââfamily name for the royal line appointed by the Fellowship Sorcerers in Third Age Year One to rule the High Kingdom of Rathain. Gifted geas: compassion/empathy.
pronounced: s-fal-en
root meaning:
ffael
ââdark,
an
ââone
s'GANNLEYââfamily name for the line of Earls of the West, who stood as
caithdeinen
and stewards for the Kings of Tysan.
pronounced: s-gan-lee
root meaning:
gaen
ââto guide;
li
ââexalted, or in harmony
SHADDORNââtrade city located on the Scimlade peninsula in Alland, Shand.
pronounced: shad-dorn
root meaning:
shaddiern
ââa sea turtle
SHANDââHigh Kingdom on the southeast corner of the Paravian continent, originally ruled by the line of s'Ahelas. Device is falcon on a crescent moon, backed by purple-and-gold chevrons.
pronounced: shand, as in âhand'
root meaning:
shayn
or
shiand
ââtwo/pair
SHANDIANâârefers to nationality, being of the Kingdom of Shand.
pronounced: shand-ee-an
root meaning:
shand
ââtwo
SHANDORââcity located on the coast of West Shand.
pronounced: shan-door
root meaning:
cianor
ââto shine
SHIP'S PORTââcity located on the coast of Eltair Bay, West Halla, Melhalla.
SHONIANââa river in Falwood, West Shand.
pronounced: show-nee-an
root meaning:
shon'ien
ââa unicorn's dance
s'ILESSIDââfamily name for the royal line appointed by the Fellowship Sorcerers in Third Age Year One to rule the High Kingdom of Tysan. Gifted geas: justice.
pronounced: sill-ess-id
root meaning:
liessiad
ââbalance
SITHAERââmythological equivalent of hell, halls of Dharkaron Avenger's judgment; according to Ath's adepts, that state of being where the prime vibration is not recognized.
pronounced: sith-air
root meaning:
sid
ââlost;
thiere
ââwraith/spirit
SKANNTââheadhunter captain, trained under Pesquil, now captains the Northern League.
pronounced: scant
root meaning:
sciant
ââa lean, hard run hound of mixed breeding
SKJENDââa wineseller in the city of Morvain.
pronounced: skinned
SKYRON FOCUSââlarge aquamarine focus stone, used by the Koriani Senior Circle for their major magic after the loss of the Great Waystone during the rebellion.
pronounced: sky-run
root meaning:
skyron
ââcolloquialism for shackle;
s'kyr'i'on
ââ literally âsorrowful fate'
SKYSHIELSââmountain range that runs north and south along the eastern coast of Rathain.
pronounced: sky-shee-ells
root meaning:
skyshia
ââto pierce through;
iel
ââray
SORCERERS' PRESERVEââwarded territory located by Teal's Gap in Tornir Peaks in Tysan where the Khadrim are kept confined by Fellowship magic.
SOUTH SEAââocean off Paravia's southern coast.
SOUTHSHIREââsouth coast port town located in Alland, kingdom of Shand; known for its shipbuilding and orange groves.
STRAKEWOODââforest in the principality of Deshir, Rathain; site of the battle of Strakewood Forest.
pronounced: strayk-wood similar to âstray wood'
root meaning:
streik
ââto quicken, to seed
SULFIN EVENDââson of the Mayor of Hanshire who is appointed Alliance Lord Commander by Lysaer s'Ilessid.
pronounced: sool-finn ev-end
root meaning:
suilfinn eiavend
ââcolloquialism, diamond mindââ one who is persistent
SUNCHILDRENââtranslated term for Athlien Paravians.
SUNWHEELââblazon of the Alliance of Light, consisting of a gold geometric on a white field.
s'VALERIENTââfamily name for the Earls of the North, regents and
caithdein
for the High Kings of Rathain.
pronounced: val-er-ee-ent
root meaning:
val
ââstraight;
erient
ââspear
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TAERLINââsouthwestern principality of Kingdom of Tysan. Also a lake, Taerlin Waters located in the southern spur of Tornir Peaks. Halliron taught Arithon a ballad of that name, which is of Paravian origin, and which commemorates the First Age slaughter of a unicorn herd by Khadrim.
pronounced: tay-er-lin
root meaning:
taer
ââcalm;
lien
ââto love
TAL QUORINââriver formed by the confluence of watershed on the southern side of Strakewood, principality of Deshir, Rathain, where traps were laid for Etarra's army in the battle of Strakewood Forest.
pronounced: tal quar-in
root meaning:
tal
ââbranch;
quorin
ââcanyons
TAL'S CROSSINGââtown at the branch in the trade road that leads to Etarra and south, and northeastward to North Ward.
pronounced: tal to rhyme with âpal'
root meaning:
tal
ââbranch
TALITHââEtarran princess; former wife of Lysaer s'Ilessid. Died of a fall from Avenor's tower of state.
pronounced: tal-ithââto rhyme with âgal with'
root meaning:
tal
ââbranch;
lith
ââto keep/nurture
TALVISHââa clanborn retainer in sworn service to s'Brydion at Alestron.
pronounced: tall-vish
root meaning:
talvesh
ââreed
TAWISââdeceased grandfather who smuggled contraband into the city of Jaelot.
pronounced: tow-iss
TEIRââtitle fixed to a name denoting heirship.
pronounced: tayer
root meaning:
teir's
ââsuccessor to power
TEIRENââfeminine form of Teir.
pronounced: tay-er-en
root meaning:
teiren's
ââfemale successor to power
TEISââa poor commoner's child in Avenor.
pronounced: tea-iss
TELMANDIRââruined city that once was the seat of the High Kings of Havish. Located in the principality of Lithmere, Havish.
pronounced: tell-man-deer
root meaning:
telman'en
ââleaning;
dir
âârock
TELZENââcity on the coast of Alland, Shand, renowned for its lumber and saw millworks.
pronounced: tell-zen
root meaning:
tielsen
ââto saw wood
THALDEINSââmountain range that borders the principality of Camris, Tysan, to the east. Site of the Camris clans' west outpost. Site of the raid at the Pass of Orlan.
pronounced: thall-dayn
root meaning:
thal
ââhead;
dein
ââbird
THARRICKââformer captain of the guard in the city of Alestron assigned charge of the duke's secret armory; now married to Jinesse and working as a gentleman mercenary guard at Innish.
pronounced: thar-rick
root meaning:
thierik
ââunkind twist of fate
THIRD AGEââmarked by the Fellowship's sealing of the compact with the Paravian races and the arrival of Men to Athera.
THREADNEEDLE STREETââa street in city of Jaelot.
TIDEPORTââtrade port on the south shore of Korias, kingdom of Tysan.
TIENELLEââhigh-altitude herb valued by mages for its mind- expanding properties. Highly toxic. No antidote. The leaves, dried and smoked, are most potent. To weaken its powerful side effects and allow safer access to its vision, Koriani enchantresses boil the flowers, then soak tobacco leaves with the brew.
pronounced: tee-an-ell-e (âe' mostly subliminal)
root meaning:
tien
ââdream;
iel
ââlight/ray
TIRIACSââmountain range to the north of Mirthlvain Swamp, principality of Midhalla, Melhalla.
pronounced: tie-ree-axe
root meaning:
tieriach
ââalloy of metals
TORBRAND s'FFALENNââfounder of the s'Ffalenn line appointed by the Fellowship of Seven to rule the High Kingdom of Rathain in Third Age Year One.
pronounced: tor-brand
root meaning:
tor
ââsharp, keen;
brand
ââtemper
TORNIR PEAKSââmountain range on western border of the principality of Camris, Tysan. Northern half is actively volcanic, and there the last surviving packs of Khadrim are kept under ward.
pronounced: tor-neer.
root meaning:
tor
ââsharp, keen;
nier
ââtooth
TORWENTââsmuggler's haven and fishing town in Lanshire, Havish.
pronounced: tore-went
root meaning:
tor
ââsharp;
wient
ââbend
TRAITHEââSorcerer of the Fellowship of Seven. Solely responsible for the closing of South Gate to deny further entry to the Mistwraith. Traithe lost most of his faculties in the process, and was left with a limp. Since it is not known whether he can make the transfer into discorporate existence with his powers impaired, he has retained his physical body.