Word of Traitors_ Legacy of Dhakaan - Don Bassingthwaite [179]
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, the 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 of Rhukaan Taash receive a series of ritual scars across their brow as a sign of adulthood. Tariic inherited the position of warlord of Rhukaan Taash on Haruuc’s death.
Riis: a dynasty of the late Dhakaani Empire.
Riis Shaarii’mal: The Three Tearing Wheels, an ancient battle standard of Dhakaan depicting three notched black rings on a red background.
Rod of Kings, the: Properly known by its Goblin name, Guulen, the Rod of Kings was forged by the legendary Dhakaani dashoor Taruuzh during the Daelkyr War and presented to the emperors of Dhakaan. Lost for millennia, it was recovered to serve as a symbol of rulership in Darguun, but bears both a terrible curse and tremendous power.
ruuska’te: A goblin term of affection, literally “tiger man.”
saa: A casual Goblin greeting. A more formal greeting is saa’atcha, roughly equivalent to “It is an honor to meet you.”
Seawall Mountains: Mountains forming the western and northwestern borders of Darguun, a natural barrier between Darguun and Breland.
Senen Dhakaan: The ambassador of the Kech Volaar to Khaar Mbar’ost, a duur’kala, and Ekhaas’s superior.
Sentinel Tower: The primary stronghold of House Deneith, a massive keep in the city of Karrlakton.
shaarat’khesh: The Silent Blades. See: Silent Clans, the.
shaat’aar: A small sweet bun filled with honey cream. A common Goblin sweet.
shava: One of the most honored goblin traditions, shava is best translated as “sword brother,” someone a warrior trusts with his life. The relationship between shava is exceptionally strong and carries with it significant responsibilities and expectations. Most goblin warriors never even consider taking a shava.
Shadow Marches, the: A distant wilderness of marshes, home to tribes of orcs and savage humans.
Silent Clans, the: Although technically numbered among the Dhakaani clans, the two Silent Clans stand apart. They are formed entirely of goblins and are renowned for their stealth: the taarka’khesh (“silent wolves”) are scouts, while the shaarat’khesh (“silent blades”) are spies and assassins. By ancient tradition, the Silent Clans do not take sides in any conflict, instead acting as mercenaries of complete impartiality and reliability.
Six Kings, the: An allusion to the six hobgoblin warlords brought together by Jhazaal Dhakaan approximately 17,000 years before the present to found the Empire of Dhakaan.
Sovereign Host, the: A religion found across much of Khorvaire and actively promoted in Darguun by Haruuc as a civilizing influence. The Lords of the Host are Arawai (god of agriculture), Aureon (god of law and knowledge), Balinor (god of beasts and the hunt), Boldrei (god of community and hearth), Dol Arrah (god of honor and sacrifice), Dol Dorn (god of strength at arms), Kol Korran (god of trade and wealth), Olladra (god of good fortune), and Onatar (god of artifice and the forge).
ta muut: The most basic way of saying “thank you” in Goblin, ta muut literally means “you have honor” or more accurately “you do your duty.” Spoken as acknowledgement of a deed performed correctly, it carries no connotation of debt on the part of the speaker. For comparison, see Ya panozhii kita atcha.
taarka’khesh: The Silent Wolves. See: Silent Clans, the.
taarka’nu: A goblin term of affection, literally “wolf woman.”
taat: Goblin term for someone of significantly lesser status