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broer (brôr)

A substance secreted by female dragons through glands in the mouth, used for nest building. It hardens into a rock-like substance resembling gray meringue.

brook dabbler

A freshwater fish having silver scales on the belly, a coal black back, fins are the colors of a sunset.

brushwood

Spiny, dense shrubs having delicate purple flowers in the spring and black, poisonous berries in late summer.

chukkajoop (chuk’-kuh-joop)

A favorite o’rant stew made from beets, onions, and carrots.

cygnot tree (si’-not)

A tropical tree growing in extremely wet ground or shallow water. The branches come out of the trunk like spokes from a wheel hub and often interlace with neighboring trees.

crocodile melon

Shaped like a cantaloupe with hard, dark green, bumpy rind. Tastes bitter but not poisonous.

deckit powder

Yellow crystalline compound used for explosives.

doneel (do’-neel)

One of the seven high races. These people are furry with bulging eyes, thin black lips, and ears at the top and front of their skulls. They are small in stature, rarely over three feet tall. Generally are musical and given to wearing flamboyant clothing.

double-crested mountain finch

A small, colorful bird with a double crest on the crown of its head.

Dormanscz Range (dôr-manz’)

Volcanic mountain range in southeast Amara.

druddum (drud’-dum)

Weasel-like animal that lives deep in mountains. These creatures are thieves and will steal anything to horde. They like to get food, but they are also attracted to bright things and things that have an unusual texture.

drummerbug

Small brown beetle that makes a loud snapping sound with its wings when not in flight.

emerlindian (e’-mer-lin’-dee-in)

One of the seven high races, emerlindians are born pale with white hair and pale gray eyes. As the age, they darken. One group of emerlindians is slight in stature, the tallest being five feet. Another distinct group is between six and six and a half feet tall.

ersatz (er-zäts’)

Imitation, substitute, artificial, and inferior to the real thing.

Fairren Forest (fair’-ren)

A massive forest of mostly deciduous trees in southwest Amara.

fire dragon

Emerged from the volcanoes in ancient days; these dragons breathe fire and are most likely to serve evil forces.

fortaleen (for’-tuh-leen)

Bush with two-inch long thorns.

glean band (gleen)

A bracelet delicately woven by kimens out of vines from the glean plant. It wards off wasps and other stinging insects, as well as poisonous reptiles.

grand emerlindian

Grands are close to a thousand years old and are black.

granny emerlindian

Grannies are both male and female, said to be five hundred years old or older, and have darkened to a brown complexion with dark brown hair and eyes.

grawligs (graw’-ligs)

One of seven low races, mountain ogres.

greater dragon

Largest of the dragons, able to carry many men or cargo.

gum tree

Tree with sticky leaves and yellow, rayed flower heads, the center of which may be plucked and chewed.

hadwig (ad’-wig)

A sling-type weapon with a spiked ball at the end.

halfnack bird

Brightly colored, medium-sized bird.

jimmin

Any young animal used for meat. We would say veal, lamb, spring chicken.

kimen (kim’-en)

The smallest of the seven high races. Kimen are 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.

marione (mer’--own)

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 young 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