The Doom of Kings_ Legacy of Dhakaan - Don Bassingthwaite [177]
Dhakaani Empire: see Empire of Dhakaan
d’Orien, Pater: A dragonmarked heir of House Orien, Pater is Viceroy of his House in Darguun, in charge of his House’s operations in the country.
duur’kala: Among the Dhakaani Clans, particularly the Kech Volaar, duur’kala preserve the history and knowledge of past ages. Their music is the most common form of magic among the clans. Duur’kala means “dirge singers.” Because the magic manifests mostly in females, duur’kala are often called “daughters of the dirge” and elders are referred to as “mothers of the dirge.”
Ekhaas: A hobgoblin woman and a duur’kala of the Kech Volaar, Ekhaas spent many years travelling southern Khorvaire before returning to Darguun with tales of her adventures with Geth and Ashi.
Empire of Dhakaan: An ancient empire ruled by hobgoblins, the Empire of Dhakaan strecthed across southern Khorvaire millenia before the arrival of humans. Dhakaan was weakened by the Daelkyr War and collapsed about six thousand years before the present.
Fenic: A hobgoblin warrior (deceased), formerly warlord of the Mur Talaan clan and one of Haruuc’s three shava. He was the father of Dagii.
Flayed god’s skin!: An oath to the Mockery
gaa’ma: Goblin pejorative term for changelings. Literally translated, it means “wax babies.”
gaanu duur: “Daughter of the dirge,” an alternative term for duur’kala.
gaa’taat: A highly insulting Goblin term suggesting that someone is less than a child.
gaeth’ad: An orcish herbal tea, most common in the Shadow Marches, that can be brewed with a variety of effects. Generally brewed and served by a gaeth’ad master.
Gan’duur: “Eaters of Sorrow,” a rebel clan of the Ghaal’dar, originally an off-shoot of the Gantii Vus. Their banner is yellow with a crest of a snarling dog.
gath’atcha: Goblin for “without honor.” In most cases used by the speaker as a means of showing contrition and offering apology, but a serious insult when said of someone else.
Gathering Stone, the: The primary stronghold of House Deneith in Darguun, located at a major crossroad two days ride from Rhukaan Draal.
Geth: A shifter veteran of the Last War, rediscovering his worth after fleeing from deeds done in the past. He wields a great gauntlet, a magewrought gauntlet that is both shield and weapon, and then ancient Dhakaani blade named Wrath.
ghaal: Goblin for “mighty” with specific connotations of prowess in battle.
Ghaal River: A mighty river in central Darguun. It is navigable from its mouth at Kraken Bay to the city of Rhukaan Draal, almost two-thirds of its length. Above Rhukaan Draal, the first of several cataracts breaks the river into dangerous stretches of white water.
ghaal’dar: The ancient name for the hobgoblin race, it means “mighty people.” In the present time, Ghaal’dar is also the name of the loose confederacy of goblin clans living in the lowlands of Darguun, especially in the broad area around the Ghaal River. Notable Ghaal’dar clans include the Gan’duur (“Eaters of Sorrow”), the Gantii Vus (“Hungry Flame”), the Ja’aram (“Bright Anger”), the Mur Talaan (“Horned Shoulders”), the Rhukaan Taash (“Razor Crown”), the Marhaan, the Ghaal Sehn, and the Pin Galaac.
Giim Astra: A spectacular cleft mountain peak marking the headwaters of the Torlaac River in the Seawall Mountain range. The site of extensive Dhakaani ruins.
goblin: A term that causes much confusion as it applies both to the small-statured goblin race and to the three related races of goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears (as well as other less well-known races). The longstanding tradition of referring to the related races by the term “goblinoid” has been abandonned by forward-thinking scholars of Wynarn and Morgrave Universities, an attitude that is slowly spreading among the general population.
Goblin cuisine: While often unrecognized by more “civilized” races, goblins have an ancient and well-established culinary culture. Typical goblin cuisine varies by region (that of Darguul is more “pure” and exotic, that of city goblins more influenced by human