The Shattered Land_ The Dreaming Dark - Keith Baker [158]
d’Cannith, Tannic: An artificer involved in the development of the warforged. Tannic worked with the assassin Indigo, and was eventually killed by her.
d’Cannith, Talin: A dragonmarked artificer of House Cannith and father of Lei d’Cannith. He is believed to have died in Cyre on the Day of Mourning.
Dagger River: One of the largest rivers in Khorvaire, the Dagger runs south through Breland into the Thunder Sea.
Dailan: The grandfather of Daine. Dailan was a master swordsman and taught Daine to wield a blade. He passed away in 984 YK, passing his heirloom sword to his grandson.
Daine: A soldier and one-time mercenary, Daine was once an heir of House Deneith. Born in Cyre, he is known to have worked for Alina Lorridan Lyrris for an extended period of time. In 988 YK he left House Deneith, forsaking his birthright in order to serve with the Queen’s Guard of Cyre, ultimately rising to the rank of captain in the Southern Command. Following the Mourning and the destruction of Cyre, he has led the survivors of his troop to Sharn.
“Dak ru’sen Karul’tash. Hasken ul tul’kas.”: In the language of the giants, “You have come to Karul’tash. Provide words of passage.”
Dal Quor: Another plane of existence. Mortal spirits are said to travel to Dal Quor when they dream.
Darguul: Common name for someone or something from Darguun.
Darguun: A nation of goblinoids, founded in 969 YK when a hobgoblin leader named Haruuc formed an alliance among the goblinoid mercenaries and annexed a section of southern Cyre. Breland recognized this new nation in exchange for a peaceful border and an ally against Cyre. Few people trust the people of Darguun, but their soldiers remain a force to be reckoned with.
Darkhart, Jura: Born Jura d’Cannith, this dragonmarked aristocrat was expelled from House Cannith after marrying a dryad. He remained in Sharn even after being condemned as an excoriate. His wife died in 995 YK.
Dark Six: The six malevolent deities of the Sovereign Host, whose true names are not known.
Darkwood: This rare lumber is named for its pitch-black coloration. It is as hard as oak, but it is remarkably light—almost half the weight of most types of lumber. It is often used in the creation of magical wands and staves.
Dasei: A homunculus created by Lei d’Cannith. Named after Dasei d’Cannith.
Dek: A changeling sailor on the Kraken’s Wake.
Demon Wastes: A barren land in the northwest of Khorvaire. The Demon Wastes are said to be filled with savage barbarians, deadly spirits, and ruins that predate human civilization by hundreds of thousands of years.
Deneith, House: A dragonmark house bearing the Mark of Sentinel.
Densewood: A form of lumber that has the durability of stone. Densewood comes from the elven nation of Aerenal, and is typically used by elf architects.
Devourer: One of the deities of the Dark Six, the Devourer represents the destructive power of nature. He is strongly tied to the sea and the mystery of the deep waters, but earthquakes, avalanches, and tornadoes are all his children.
Displacer beast: A magical predator found in Xen’drik and western Khorvaire. The displacer beast appears to be a few feet away from its true position, making it difficult to fight.
Dolurrh: The plane of the dead. When mortals die, their spirits are said to travel to Dolurrh and then slowly fade away, passing to whatever final fate awaits the dead.
Donal: A soldier in the Cyran army. Donal served under Daine at the battle in Keldan Ridge. He has not been seen since the Mourning.
Dorn Peak: A mountain on the border between Breland and Cyre.
Dorn plateau: A large plateau on Dorn Peak.
“Dorn’s Teeth!”: A mild oath invoking Dol