Janes
Derogatory name given by Standards to Jannisary soldier.
Jannisaries
Provincial soldiers usually serving a Duchy or a shire. Many are soldiers from only part of the year and hold regular occupations in their shire.
Knight Protector
A title given to a knight who has proven himself exceptionally brave and skillful. Each Duchy has two Knight Protectors, except Laray, which has three. Knight Protectors are supplied with a unit of fifty men or more and are charged with protecting a territory in whatever way they see fit, for a five-year period.
Lae Duerna
A Duchy in the North of Laraytia. Currently ruled by the House Cobblethrie.
Lalyrian Charter
A charter, signed by the King Dolnei, of Galadance, that gave freedom to the kingdom of Laraytia and established it as an independent colony of the Galadane Empire, so long as the army of Laraytia kept the Durrenian hordes from invading Galadance.
Landscrubber
Peasants who farm and work the lands of Laraytia.
Laray, House
The founding family of Laraytia. They were defeated by the Darmurian family in the Barrestian Rebellion and most of the family members were scattered or killed.
Laraytian Standards
The King's army of Laraytia. Well-trained, professional soldiers. Each duchy is required to give men to the Laryatian Standards each year. Standards answer only to the king or the marquesses of Laryatia.
Laryatia
A colony of the Galadane Empire. Tasked through the Lalyrian Charter to keep the Durrenian barbarians from crossing the Warts of Mundaaith (Durrenian) mountain range.
Lojenfirth
A church devoted to Lojenwyne
Lojenhall
A monastery devoted to Lojenwyne.
Lojenwyne
One of two dieties in the the Blythlojean religion. He is the Father of Justice, the Lord of War, and the Bringer of Death. Scholars believe he is derived from the hero Dendalur, who is the guardian of Blythwynn in the Blythian religion of Galadance.
Lojenwyne's Eye
The sun. Blythlojeans believe that Lojenwyne watches over Celusia in the daytime, banishing the darkness so that thieves and cowards cannot hide.
Margils
A civilization conquered by the Andraens.
Marquess
The King's military commanders in each Duchy. There are two marquesses in each duchy and they act as the King's representatives in all military matters. They also serve the function of ensuring that no duchy tries to foment rebellion against the king.
Maugna
Andraen word for fortress.
Maugna Faur
A fortress in Laraytia that guards the northern pass through the Durrenian Mountains. Overrun during the Faur Folly.
Moonhaven
A church devoted to Blythwynn.
Mundaiith
The Lord of Shadows. Master of the Dark. Mundaiith rules in The Dark Place and stirs evil in the hearts of men and women.
Mundels
The demon army of Mundaiith. They will rise at the end of days and wage war against Eleyria.
Nox
One of three original regions in the Kingdom of Galadance.
Nuldryn
A Duchy in the Northwest of Laraytia, Currently ruled by House Arlineous.
Overlord
The highest rank attainable in the Laraytian Standards. There are only eight overlords at any time.
Prime
A man or woman who has been posthumously designated as one of Lojenwyne's greatest disciples.
Quotidians
Someone who does not practice magic. A term used by magicians.
Ratharia
The tenth month of the Laraytian 12-month calendar.
Recovery, The
The half-year war waged by Laraytia to re-take Lae Duerna Duchy from the invading Durrenians after the Faur Folly.
Seemark
Also C-mark. A brand in the shape of a letter C applied to the face of cowards in Laraytia.
Shadow's Eve
The night when Blythwynn's Eye closes completely. A night where men and women are not judged. Mishief, violence, debauchery and drinking are common on Shadow’s Eve. Local garrisons and militias post extra guards in cities on this night.
Signet
The first air rank in the Laraytian Standards. Signets are often noble or wealthy sons whose fathers buy them a commission.
Songmaiden, Songmaster
Musicians and poets that attach themselves to a knight or other lord and document their lives.
Stainless Laray
See Aerys Laray.
Stout
The second earth rank in the Laraytian Standards.
Stout With Honors
The Illumination
The holy book of Blythwynn, transcriptions of Blythwynn's words and those of her early disciples and immortals.
Thourne
A duchy in the Southeast of Laraytia.
Thriad
An assistant to the chime or high chime of a moonhaven.
Thrulls
Wild, violent pack creatures that are somewhere between man and monster.
Trith Alms
Andraen mourning tributes made of woven reeds, feathers and bones.
Trudge
The lowest rank in the Laraytian Standards.
Underlord
The second highest rank in the Laraytian Standards. There are never more than thirty underlords.
Unity Temple
A temple shared between the priests of Blythwynn and Lojenwyne. Such temples are divided so that the priestesses of Blythwynn never see the priests of Lojenwyne.
Wardsman
A cinder of Lojen trained in the fighting arts known as Woja.
Warts of Mundaiith
A Laraytian nickname for the Durrenian mountain range.
Word of Lojen
The two holy books of Lojenwyne. The Endeavours is a lengthy chronical detailing Lojen's thoughts and ideas and those of his early disciples and primes. The Arms is a short book of quotes from Lojen and his disciples about war, family and honor.
Wulvens
Vicious, wolflike creatures with curling horns and red eyes.
Wyverns
Flying creatures with scales and poisonous stingers.
Table of Contents
Copyright
Maps
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Glossary of Terms