Dragonquest - Donita K. Paul [144]
jimmin (jm-mn)
Any young animal used for meat. We would say veal, lamb, or spring chicken.
kimens (km´-ens)
The smallest of the seven high races; elusive, tiny, and fast; under two feet tall.
lightrocks
Any of the quartzlike rocks giving off a glow.
major dragon
Elephant-sized dragon most often used for personal transportation.
marioness (mer´--owns)
One of the seven high races. Mariones are excellent farmers and warriors. They are short and broad, usually musclebound rather than corpulent.
meech dragon
The most intelligent of the dragons, capable of speech.
minor dragon
Smallest of the dragons—the size of a kitten. The different types of minor dragons have different abilities.
moerston bark (môr´-stun)
When chewed, it soothes hunger and freshens the mouth; bumpy, brown and thin.
moonbeam plant
A three-to four-foot plant having large shiny leaves and round flowers resembling a full moon. The stems are fibrous and used for making cloth.
Morchainn Range
Mountains running north and south through the middle of Amara.
mordakleeps
One of the low races, a shadowy creature with a long tail.
mordat (mōr-dăt)
A tree that produces sap, out of which a sweet syrup is made.
mullins (ml´-lns)
Fried doughnut sticks.
mumfers (mm´-fers)
A plant cultivated as ornamentals for their showy flower heads of profuse petals and brilliant colors.
ninny-nap-conder (nn´--năp-cn-der)
A type of con artist who uses the appearance of naiveté to dupe his victims.
nordy rolls
Whole-grain, sweet, nutty bread.
o’rants
One of the high races. Five to six feet tall.
parnot (pâr´-nt)
Green fruit like a pear.
pnard potatoes (puh-nard´)
Starchy, edible tuber with pale pink flesh.
Pomandando River (pó-man-dan´-do)
River running along the eastern side of Vendela.
quiss (kwuh´-iss)
One of the seven low races. These creatures have an enormous appetite. Every three years they develop the capacity to breathe air for six weeks and forage along the sea coast, creating havoc. They are extremely slippery.
razterberry (ras´-ter-bâr-ee)
Small red berries that grow in clusters somewhat like grapes on the sides of mountains. The vines are useful for climbing.
River Away
Marione village in eastern Amara.
rock pine
Evergreen tree with prickly cones that are as heavy as stones.
rootup tree
Appears to be upside down. A dense bush surrounds the base. In the center, leafless branches intertwine tightly. From a distance, they appear to be a solid trunk. At the top, these limbs spread apart, looking just like a root system.
ropmas (rōp´-muhs)
One of the seven low races. These half men, half animals are useful in herding and caring for beasts.
scarphlit (scar´-flit)
An oily substance used in medicinal potions.
schoergs (skôrgz)
One of seven low races, much like grawligs; shorter, less playful.
Sheridan
A household servant, armed and designated protector of the family and property.
Torsk Tower
One of three towers at The Hall. Four clocks adorn the top. It is rumored that a gateway through time exists in the tower.
trang-a-nog tree (trăng´--ng)
Smooth, olive green bark.
Trell Tower
One of three towers at The Hall. This one houses gateways.
tumanhofers (toó-mun-hoff-ers)
One of the seven high races; short, squat, powerful fighter, though for the most part they prefer to use their great intellect.
tumpgrass
A tall grass that grows in a clump, making its own hillock.
urohms (ū-romes´)
Largest of the seven high races; gentle giants; well proportioned and very intelligent.
Vendela (vin-del´-luh)
Capital city of the province of Wynd.
Wittoom (wit-toom´)
Region populated by doneels in northwest Amara.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
DONITA K. PAUL comes from a family of storytellers and teachers. So it is only natural that she loves spinning imaginative tales interwoven with lore. A retired schoolteacher, she keeps her hands in the mix by being one of the professional storytellers in the Sunday-school department of her church.
Donita