Word of Traitors_ Legacy of Dhakaan - Don Bassingthwaite [178]
Khaavolaar!: A Goblin curse of frustration or amazement. It is a contraction of “Khaar volaar” or “blood of the word.”
Ko: A changeling who attempted to kidnap Vounn d’Deneith by taking the place of one of her guards.
Koolt: A dynasty of the early Dhakaani Empire.
korluaat: A highly alcoholic beverage favored by the hobgoblin warriors of Darguun (literally “hero’s blood”).
Krakuul: A hobgoblin warrior in the service of Haruuc, assigned to guard Vounn and Ashi d’Deneith.
Kuun: Surname of a line of heroes of the Dhakaani Empire, first carried by the warlord Duulan, a friend of Taruuzh. Tales of the name of Kuun are closely tied to Aram, the legendary Sword of Heroes.
lhesh: Goblin for “high warlord.” In the 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.
lhevk’mor: “Adjunct warlord,” a temporary rank assigned to warriors acting under the authority of a warlord in Darguun’s army.
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.
lhikor: “Warblade,” a warrior commanding a squad in Darguun’s army.
lhurusk: “War-leader,” a senior warrior commanding a platoon in Darguun’s army.
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: Formerly the chief a tribe of bugbears living in the southern Seawall Mountains, now a rogue hunter looking for revenge.
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.
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.
muu’kron: An ancient goblin symbol of the Dark Six consisting of six strings knotted together and bearing small talismans representing the dark gods. Philosophers note that when spread out flat, the muu’kron form the Hexagram that is the more common symbol of the Dark Six.
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.
Orien, House: A dragonmarked house bearing the Mark of Passage. House Orien operates services related to travel, shipping and communication, including a postal service and the Lightning Rail. Orien also maintains the network of trade roads across Khorvaire.
Paatcha!: An offer of honor through admiration, spoken as a compliment or delivered as an imperative to troops. Literally “to offer honor.”
Pradoor: An elderly goblin priestess of the Dark Six. Pradoor is blind but claims