Dragons of the Valley - Donita K. Paul [140]
croomulite
A mineral that many believe revitalizes the blood.
daggart
A baked treat in the form of a small crunchy cake.
dopper
A cherrylike fruit.
drummerbug
A small brown beetle that makes a loud snapping sound with its wings when not in flight.
fíbbird
A tiny, brightly colored bird with a long slender bill for sipping nectar and narrow, rapidly beating wings for hovering over flowers.
First Speatus
Rank in Baardackian army, similar to first lieutenant.
hollow
A nondimensional space captured by a wizard to use for storage.
Icardia
A land bridge from one continent to another, made of very tall mountains.
Insect Emporium
Shop selling insects and insect compounds for medicinal purposes.
jimmin
Young tender meat—chicken, veal, lamb.
krupant
A porridge heavily laced with fruit.
losibird
A large black bird that sends up a noisy clamor when disturbed.
Misken Minstrels
Traveling troupe of acrobats, jugglers, and dramatists.
monger
A long black aggressive snake, very poisonous.
moonflower
Large white blossoms found on a three- to four-foot moonbeam plant having large shiny leaves.
mullytawny tree
A tree that sprouts round bronze-toned green leaves that resemble burnished coins.
mumfer
A plant known for its showy flower heads of profuse petals and brilliant colors.
oubotis ivy
A very strong vine that clings stubbornly to brick walls.
parnot
A green fruit like a pear.
Perchant Crags
A landmark on the northern side of the Hanson Valley.
platter tree
A deciduous tree with large platterlike leaves.
pultah
A lance used by schoergats for hunting and battle.
Rat Tail
A card game involving collecting cards in sequence to make the longest “rat tail.”
Round Baker Inn
The tavern/inn where Verrin Schope bases his spying operation.
schoergats
Flying beasts that favor dragon meat above any other; said to be a mutation of schoergs, one of the low races.
sparkle bug
A night-flying insect that generates a sparkling light.
spinet tree
Bears long leaves so green, from a distance they look black. The bark is white with scar marks of dark brown.
tangonut crème pie
Tangonuts taste a lot like butterscotch, so a créme pie would have the puddinglike base in a pie shell with a whipped cream covering.
tincture of trussell
A medicine for headaches.
torleo
A medicine made into a plaster and applied to sore muscles.
wild cascade
A flowering bush on which smaller branches of tiny leaves cascade off of larger, sturdier branches. Bears clusters of purple flowers that also appear to be cascading.
yumber
Dried fruit, nuts, and grain ground into a paste and shaped into a bar.
Seven High Races
doneels
These people are furry with bulging eyes, thin black lips, and ears at the top and front of their skulls. A flap of skin covers the ears and twitches. Small in stature, they are rarely over three feet tall.
emerlindians
Emerlindians are born pale with white hair and pale gray eyes. As they age, they darken. They are tall and slender.
kimens
Smallest of the seven high races. Elusive, tiny, and fast, under two feet tall, musical, and merry.
mariones
Excellent farmers and warriors. They are short and broad, usually muscle-bound rather than corpulent.
o’rants
Five to six feet tall with no distinguishing characteristics except that they are most likely to become wizards because they are most likely to hold Wulder in esteem.
tumanhofers
Short, squat, powerful fighters, though for the most part, they prefer to use their intellect.
urohms
Largest of the seven high races. Gentle giants, well proportioned, and very intelligent.
Seven Low Races
bisonbecks
Most intelligent of the low races. They are often enlisted as fighters.
blimmets
Burrowing creatures that swarm out of the ground for periodic feeding frenzies.
grawligs
Mountain ogres with clunky features and low intelligence; strong and clumsy.
mordakleeps
A shadowy creature with a long tail. Appear as black globs and must stay close to a water source.
quiss
These creatures are extremely slippery, live in water, and