The Doom of Kings_ Legacy of Dhakaan - Don Bassingthwaite [179]
lhesh: Goblin for “high warlord.” In time of the Dhakaani Empire, a lhesh was a general given command of the empire’s armies for a set period of time. In modern times, Haruuc has adopted the term as the title of the ruler of Darguun.
lhesh shaarat: A class of goblin weaponry so finely-forged that they are recognized as suitable only for the greatest warriors. “Lhesh shaarat” means “warlord’s sword,” and the act of drawing one is a claim to power.
lhevk-rhu: “Skilled warlord,” the third highest formal rank in Darguun’s army. A lhevk-rhu is outranked only by a lhevket (“elder warlord”) or the lhesh.
Library of Korranberg, the: The greatest repository of knowledge in Khorvaire and a central institution of life in Zilargo—some historians maintain that Zilargo’s unique form of government and internal security were modelled on the organization of the Library.
Maabet!: An extremely ancient Goblin curse word still in use today. There is no known translation.
magebred: Any animal magically bred for enhanced characteristics (greater speed and endurance, for example), usually by House Vadalis.
Makka: Chief of a Marguul tribe living in the southern Seawall Mountains.
Marguul: The bugbear tribes that dwell in the highlands of the Seawall Mountains in the west of Darguun. Paying only lip service at best to Haruuc’s authority, they live in independent, often hostile tribes.
Marrow: A worg from a pack allied with the taarka’khesh, but assisting Chetiin. Worgs resemble wolves the size of ponies, but are far more intelligent. They speak their own language and can understand others.
Matschuc Zaal: Once known as Veldarren, the largest of the mobile fortresses built by Breland during the Last War, it is now part of Darguun’s defenses after being disabled at the choke point of Marguul Pass during the battle of the same name in 970 YK. Matshuc Zaal means “stolen fortress.”
mazo: Goblin affirmative, stronger than “yes” and used specifically when discussing plans or acknowledging orders.
Mournland, the: A common name for the wasteland that was once Cyre, devastated by the unnatural disaster known as the Mourning. The borders of the Mournland are marked by dense banks of gray mist behind which lurk dangerous monsters and phenomena. The Mournland forms more than half of Darguun’s eastern border.
Munta the Gray: The aged hobgoblin warlord of the powerful Gantii Vus clan. One of Haruuc’s strongest allies.
muut: The goblin concept of ordinary honor or duty, something is gained by doing one’s job properly. Compare with atcha.
noon: A starchy grain, most often pressed into compact balls, that is a staple of the traditional goblin diet and that still forms an important part of goblin cuisine.
Paatcha!: An offer of honor through admiration, spoken as a compliment or delivered as an imperative to troops. Literally “to offer honor.”
Paluur Draal: Once a city of the Dhakaani Empire, Paluur Draal now lies in ruins that have been inhabited by many races over the centuries. It is located in the southern Seawall Mountains in territory claimed by Zilargo.
Raat shan gath’kal dor: “The story stops but never ends.” The traditional closing of hobgoblin legends.
Raat shi anaa: “The story continues.” The traditional opening to hobgoblin legends.
Razu: An old hobgobin woman, Haruuc’s mistress of rituals in Khaar Mbar’ost.
Rhukaan Draal: The capital city of Darguun (literally “Crown city”), founded by Lhesh Haruuc on the site of a former Cyran frontier town to serve as a neutral territory where all Ghaal’dar clans would be equal. Over the course of thirty years, it has grown into a rough and sprawling city with a population of approximately 80,000.
Rhukaan Taash: “Razor Crown,” the largest and most powerful clan of the Ghaal’dar. Warriors