The Shattered Land_ The Dreaming Dark - Keith Baker [156]
Adar: A small nation on the continent of Sarlona. Adar is the homeland of the kalashtar, and its mountain terrain serves as a natural defense in the constant battle against the Inspired.
Ad’rul: A warrior of the Sulatar drow.
Aerenal: An island nation off the southeastern coast of Khorvaire, Aerenal is known as the homeland of the elves.
Alina Lorridan Lyrris: A gnome wizard with considerable wealth and influence. Whether she is a true criminal or simply amoral, Alina is a dangerous woman who usually works in the shadows. Once she lived in the city of Metrol, where she employed Daine. Currently she resides in the Den’iyas district of Sharn.
Arawai: The Sovereign of Life and Love. Arawai is said to bring good harvest to the land and fertility to the living. Nature is her domain, and she also holds influence over the weather; farmers and sailors alike ask for her blessings on their endeavors.
Arcane Congress: Established by King Galifar I in 15 YK, the Arcane Congress was tasked to study the mysteries of magic and place these powers at the service of the kingdom. The congress has its seat in Aundair, and when the kingdom collapsed in 894 YK the congress swore its allegiance to the Aundarian throne.
Arcanix: An institute of arcane studies in the nation of Aundair. Many of the greatest wizards of Galifar learned their craft within the floating towers of Arcanix.
Argonnessen: A large continent to the southeast of Eberron, said to be the home of dragons.
Artificer: A spellworker who channels magical energy through objects, creating temporary or permanent tools and weapons.
Aundair: One of the original Five Nations of Galifar, Aundair is houses the seat of the Arcane Congress and the University of Wynarn. Currently under the rule of Queen Aurala ir’Wynarn.
Augur: A professional fortune-teller or diviner.
Aureon: The Sovereign of Law and Lore, the source of order and knowledge. Followers of the Sovereign Host say that Aureon gives guidance to rulers and those who pass judgment, guides the scribe and the student, and devised the principles wizards use to work their spells.
Blacklion: A forgehold of House Cannith. During the Last War, Aleisa and Talin d’Cannith worked on warforged at the Blacklion Forgehold.
Blademark: The mercenary’s guild of House Deneith.
“breather”: A derogatory term used by the warforged to describe non-construct creatures, i.e., elves, humans, halflings.
Breland: The largest of the original Five Nations of Galifar, Breland is a center of heavy industry. The current ruler of Breland is King Boranel ir’Wynarn.
Briarghost: Predators found in Xen’drik. While roughly the same size and shape as a large predatory cat, briarghosts are a strange blend of flesh and vegetable matter.
Broken Oath: One of the drow tribes of Xen’drik; the name translates into “qaltiar” in the Elven language. The Qaltiar drow are driven by an ancient vendetta against the giants of Xen’drik and the Sulatar drow.
Bronzewood: An unusual form of lumber that has many of the traits of metal. The elves of Aerenal use bronzewood in the creation of arms and armor.
Cadrian: A soldier who served in the Cyran army under Daine’s command. Cadrian was killed in the battle of Keldan Ridge.
Cannith, House: The dragonmarked house of Making.
Cantrip: A minor form of magic. A cantrip might be used to clean the dirt from filthy clothing or to open a door from across a room.
Casalon: A fortified city in Cyre, destroyed by the Mourning.
Changeling: Members of the changeling race possess a limited ability to change face and form, allowing a changeling to disguise itself as a member of another race or to impersonate an individual. Changelings are said to be the offspring of humans and doppelgangers. They are relatively