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Moresco: A halfling pickpocket who makes his home in the drains of Daggerwatch.
Morgalan: A human with a minor gift for sorcery, Morgalan served in the Brelish army but grew tired of the military life. Morgalan deserted the army and along with a group of his friends, he became a bandit, preying on those traveling along the road to Sharn.
Morgrave University: Located in Sharn, Morgrave University is the largest institute of learning in Breland. Compared to the other great colleges of Khorvaire, it has a shady reputation; many claim that the scholars of Morgrave University are more interested in grave-robbing than actually unlocking the secrets of the past. Regardless of its standing, Morgrave can be a valuable resource to inquisitive inhabitants of Sharn.
Mourner: A slang term for a Cyran refugee.
Mourning, The: A disaster that occurred on Olarune 20, 994 YK. The origin and precise nature of the Mourning are unknown. On Ollarune 20, gray mists spread across Cyre, and anything caught within the mists was transformed or destroyed. See the Mournland.
Mournland, The: A common name for the wasteland left behind in the wake of the Mourning. A wall of dead-gray mist surrounds the borders of the land that once was Cyre. Behind this mist, the land has been transformed into something dark and twisted. Most creatures that weren’t killed were transformed into horrific monsters. Stories speak of storms of blood, corpses that do not decompose, ghostly soldiers fighting endless battles, and far worse things.
Mror Holds, The: A nation of dwarves and gnomes located in the Ironroot Mountains.
Olalia: A Cyran refugee and servant of Teral ir’Soras. Olalia has been disfigured, supposedly through magical means.
Olaran: A village in the northeastern edge of Cyre. Olaran was destroyed during a Karrnathi attack in 989 YK.
Old Road: A trade road built on the orders of King Galifar II. Today, the Old Road still links the capitals and great cities of the Five Kingdoms.
Olladra: The Sovereign of Feast and Fortune, goddess of luck and plenty. Those who follow the Sovereign Host will ask Olladra for aid in risky ventures, and the phrase “Olladra smiles” is used when someone has a stroke of good luck.
Oranon, Mulg: A dwarf windchaser who races in the aerial events of Sharn. Mulg is best known for riding Daggerhawks.
Orasca: A word from the language of the halflings of the Talenta Plains. It can be translated many ways, but a standard usage is “one who seeks to steal my livelihood.”
Phiarlan, House: A dragonmarked house bearing the Mark of Shadow.
Philan: A Cyran refugee living in High Walls. A minstrel by trade, Philan survives by telling tales to children in exchange for copper or scraps.
Pierce: A warforged soldier, Pierce was built by House Cannith and sold to the army of Cyre. He was designed to serve as a skirmisher and scout, specializing in ranged combat. His comrades named him based on his skill with his longbow. Following the destruction of Cyre, he has chosen to remain with Daine, his last captain.
Precarious: One of the districts of Sharn. Precarious is located on the lowest levels of Dura Plateau. It serves the shipping trade, and is dominated by warehouses and the mystical cranes that haul goods up from the docks of the Dagger.
Pride of the Storm: The personal airship of Lord Dantian d’Lyrandar.
Prospers Street: A street in Deniyas. Most of the upscale merchants and inns of the district can be found on Prospers Street.
Q’barra: A young nation hidden within the jungles of eastern Khorvaire. Q’barra was formed by refugees and rebels who refused to fight in the Last War, along with bandits and other ruffians.
Queen’s Guard: One of the titles of the army of Cyre.
Race of Eight Winds: An aerial sporting event that takes place in the Dura quarter of Sharn. In this annual event, riders race different types of flying beasts. Each Dura district is represented by a different beast, and preparations