Eg-Ez

Foreword

The book is a wonder to behold. The goat leather hide was carried from high in the Tor’n Evalshat shortly following the end of the Occupation; two of the expedition hunters were killed on the return trip when their camp was overrun by an Ortor scouting party. Gems once adorned the cover, but have since been pried from their silver mounts by thieves; the stones had been mined locally by the Dwürden Fal who traded them to Kyrm Oryroð in exchange for Ormi tools. The calfskin parchment pages were prepared in a monastery near Terazya where they were blessed and finally presented to the Temple as part of their annual obligations. Lastly, the bound pages were scribed and illuminated by the scrivener Læskafa in the Hand of Julus II. All of this was done to create this commemorative Book of Roð marking the ascension of the High Priest Tolurus I in 92 DR. Not nearly so much effort was expended to compile a volume that includes all entries from Eg through Ez.

Pronunciation Key: E (long e = be, tree), EH (soft e = fete, wet)

Definitions

  • Ēgùlðar (E guhl thahr); OOð. Owner of a “safe-inn” in the small City of Genter. (rf. Ēgùlðar’s Rest)
  • Ēgùlðar’s Rest (E guhl thahr); 1. OOð. Stone compound inn, in the heart of Genter, in the southblock of Craw and Harburjun Roads; 2. Location of Kaithah Argentale’s death at the hands of Saránði knights.
  • eùrad (U rahd); Dek. (e AHR ahd) An unfreeable slave. Yrūn slavery has always been legal in the Dekàli Empire, but the laws surrounding their possession were changed in the Middle Empire. Before this time, people were permitted to own and trade eárad, which were slaves with no contract for freedom. After the High King outlawed this practice throughout the Empire, every Yrūn slave was granted a contract which if followed would earn the slave its freedom when the contract expired. The creation of contracts followed detailed and often arcane guidelines so that a slave had a chance to meet its criteria in time. These contracts only applied to Yrūn slaves. Owners of Yrūn war captives were sometimes given exception to this law, with the understanding that children of these captives would be given contracts. This practice employed many litigants in each city-state.
  • Les Eaux Avalants; Unkn. The swallowing waters; a rocky area of shoreline on the northern edge of the Sea of Dekàlas.
  • eçaba (e CHAH bah); OJæd. Hallucinogenic blue stemmed flower with white petals found in the Dreamlands.
  • Eegin, Olt (ohlt E gihn); OOð. (591-643 DR) Guildmaster of the Temple Square Mourners’ Guild.
  • Egdris (EHG drihs); Dek. Dekàlan commander who conquered Dirimor and bargained with Skarázdralègth.
  • Egōlob the Gray; Orphans’ Tales. (rf. Egōlob the Gray)
  • Egren the Bad (EH grehn); OOð./Trade. ( -650 DR) Half-wit murderer who killed children in Oð’s Northfields between 646 and 650 DR. Egren was captured in a small barn outside Northaven that was set to the torch. Surviving the inferno, Egren was dragged by horse to the Hanging Tree where he was hanged until dead on 6 Amarad 650 DR.
  • Egrod (E grohd); 1. Ogd. Watchman and guard of Ēgùlðar’s Rest; 2. Simple Ōgren who charged into battle to help Alcèrra, after she had healed the creature on the night previous.
  • Orynder (I rohn); Car. The Lawmaker. The worship of Orynder is probably a splinter faith of the Cult of Irāyn.
  • Ironhold (I rohn hohld); 1. Car./Trade. Keep constructed by Endren Orynderlord; 2. Barony granted Endren Orynderlord by Lord Rott of Oð, that lies to the south and west of the City of Oð, in the Falen Nordrul.
  • Orynderlord (I rohn lohrd); Car./Trade. Honorary title bestowed on holy warriors of Orynder.
  • Ejara (e JZAHR ah); Jæd. (rf. Ejàra)
  • Eldarkar (ehl DAHR kahr); Dek. Remote town of the Silverwood along the Argentale that was the birth and resting place of Kaithah Argentale.
  • elehral (ehl EY hrahl); 1. Eyl. An incarnation of spirit; 2. Any serial consciousness that surfaces in an Eylfāe lifetime. –i pl. –lehar; 3. The process of moving between elehralehar.
  • Elder Wood, The; Trade. (rf. Grim Drūden)
  • Eldorn, Kirin (KIHR ihn EHL dohrn); 1. Oð. Swordsman of Ichalus Damerreon who was killed by Alcèrra Nàdrelan‘s trident in the streets of Ōddon; 2. A Minion of Danok.
  • Eldra (EHL drah); Dra. (rf. Circle of Eldra)
  • Eldran Cant (EHL drahn); Dra./Trade. A secret language spoken by members of the Eldra.
  • Eldha (ehl DAH); 1. Unkn. A small god of Jædð; 2. God of charity and good.
  • Eldren, Jacobus (jah KO buhs EHL drehn); Oð. Crossbowman of the Lower Streets who joined members of the Darkfold try to retrieve the Stone Disc of Ikurul.
  • Elesea the Ninth of Taldàna, High Priestess (ehl EH se ah); OTal. (623- DR) High Priestess and ruler of Taldàna since 643 DR.
  • Elidir ur Saldagir (EHL ih dihr); Oðári Tales. OOð. Soldier assigned to help find the caravan of Ettegus Tolvor.
  • Elkor, Lanas (LAH nahs EHL kor); 1. Oð. Pikeman of Ichalus Damerreon who was killed by one of Mishara Mythdaras’s arrows; 2. A Minion of Danok.
  • Ellender (ehl LEYN dehr); OOð. Member of the Vullinshrith Cabal.
  • Ellich (EHL lihch); OOð. Narrow scarred man who welcomed Mishara Mythdaras to Genter on behalf of the Fat Man in Ēgùlðar’s Rest, the night of 8 Vulūne 652 DR. (rf. Corval)
  • Elmark (EHL mahrk); OOð. Area of land extending from the Southswall to the Platànya that includes the Ghûlwood. The area was cleansed of thieves and brigands by Endren’s Seven.
  • Elve; Dek. (rf. Eylfāe)
  • Elyce, Dodavid (DO dah vihd EHL ce); OTal. Brother-in-law of Tressta, who married her sister Tallyssa Elyce.
  • Elyce, Tallyssa (TAYL lyhs sah EHL ce); 1. OTal. Older sister of Tressta; 2. Daughter of Tomach Drynsval and Gwendin Haldress; 3. Only of Tomach’s two daughters to agree to arranged marriage. (rf. Dodavid Elyce) Lyssa.
  • Emer (E meyr); Unkn. (rf. Emer)
  • Emeréni Reckoning (ehm EYR ehn e); 1. Unkn./Trade. (rf. Calendar of Emeréni Reckoning); 2. Yrūni calendar system that follows the format of Immortal calendars; dividing time into Ages.
  • Enchanter; Trade. Person usually employed by a sirkūla that uses minor magics to empower talismans.
  • endday; Trade. A non-working day, e.g. Midmonth or Monthturn.
  • Endless Sea; Trade. (rf. Endless Sea)
  • Endon the Unseated (EHN dohn); Dek. The Devastator. (rf. Endon the Unseated)
  • Endren Orynderlord (EHN drehn I rohn lohrd); Oðári Tales. Car. [Endren the Brave] A hero that emerged within the City of Oð with plans to build a sanctuary (rf. Ironhold) to the god, Orynder. The idea of a second temple within Oð, a city devoted to the worship of Roð, has inhabitants waiting for some formal reaction from the Temple’s clergy. Roð’s followers have maintained an unchallenged spiritual hold on Oð for several centuries. Many residents are opposed to the establishment of a temple to a “foreign” god, despite the hero’s popularity.
  • Endren’s Seven (EHN drehn); Car./Trade. A group of heroes that are credited with the burning of the Ghûlwood and the eradication of vast numbers of the Minions of Danok. (rf. Aanna, Black Tom, Endren, Hat, Kerrith, Nirst Ohlmdamnor, Seerila Ravenwind, and Rauln Wronghand)
  • Endwar; 1. Trade. The last war; 2. The Second Acèntyri-Dekàli War; 3. War marking the end of the Old Empire.
  • Ðr. Enthor (EHN thohr); OOð. Knight of the Pryór Ðardràm Oð stationed as commander of arms in Ōddon. The Oðári Tales group aided Ðr. Enthor during the Siege of Kry Ōddon. His last name, Taranal, was renounced when knighted.
  • Ēōyn (e O yhn); Aylr. Ancient horseclan people of the Ælyri Islands.
  • Ercian (EYR se ahn); Sar. Saránði soldier who upon detecting trouble, escaped from Ēgùlðar’s Rest without entering the battle. Plagued with guilt over his cowardice, Ercian walked to a port tavern and has been drinking himself stupid ever since.
  • Erdh (eyrd); Tal. The fifth month of the year; probably from the Dekàlan word erdun). An uncommon usage in Oð, more commonly used inTaldàna. (rf. Eren)
  • erdun (EYR duhn); Dek. The fifth soldier in a ten-rank marching formation.
  • Eredgredrudzek (EYR ehd GREH dru dzehk); Neth. Neðérim of the high pass along the Old Taládan Road, encountered in the Tor’n Evalshat by adventurers on 6 Mar 653 DR. Sacrifices used to be offered to the Neðérim regularly to permit passage along the high road, but it has been many centuries since that custom was last followed.
  • Eremin (EYR eh mihn); OOð. Soldier of the Company of the White Raven (cir 652 DR).
  • Eren (EYR ehn); OOð. The fifth month of the year. The second month of summer; probably from the Dekàlan word erdun.
  • Erènde a’Taldàna, Sere (SEYR eh E rehn deh AH TAHL dah na); 1. OTal. Favorite composer of post-Dekàlan Taldàna; 2. Erènde’s most famous works were operas detailing the loves of Amra.
  • eres (EHR ehs); Dek. Vision; sight.
  • Ērēus of Amra; Oðári Tales. (rf. Ērēus of Amra)
  • Ergur of Muründor; Historical. (rf. Ergur of Muründor)
  • Ergzru (EHRG zru); Ort. (rf. Ergzru)
  • Erhet (EYR heht); OOð. (rf. Erhet)
  • Erimin (EYR ih mihn); 1. OOð. A feminine name, probably native to the Oðic region; 2. A sergeant at arms for the Company of the White Raven circa 652 DR.
  • Erresh (EHR rehsh); Oð. (rf. Erresh)
  • Erygre (EHR yh greh); 1. APan. A follower of the teachings of Ismìr Erygre; 2. First Apostle of Pæð; 3. Star watchers.
  • Esadyr of Golst, Dys; (rf. Dys Esadyr of Golst)
  • Esàra’shal Kdar (E sahr ah SHAHL keh DAHR); Jæd. (rf. Esàra’shal Kdar)
  • Esh, Great Esh (ehsh); AÆza. (rf. Great Esh)
  • Eshætan (ehsh AY tahn); ALan. (rf. Eshætan)
  • Esserwyl (EHS sehr wyhl); Aylr. (rf. City of Esserwyl)
  • Essèyne (ehs SEH yh neh); Dek. (rf. Essèyne)
  • Esðar (EYS thahr); 1. Dek. The Kændlan festival of winter; Wintermeet; 2. A festival to mourn the passing of the dresðar.
  • Eswerd (EYS wehrd); OOð. (rf. Eswerd)
  • Eteren Escarpment (EH tehr ehn); Oð./Trade. Long shelf of land where the Nar Drūden and Scarred Wastes plummet into the Nyr Durjin.
  • Eternal City, The; Trade. (rf. Lower Streets)
  • Eternal Tree, The; Trade. According to Dekàlan legend, one of the trees that grew from Life’s seeds, that bore the fruit from which the Hundred Gods arose. (rf. Dru Irígrim)
  • etheria (EHTH ehr IH ah); OOð. (rf. Etheria)
  • Eðir (EHTH ihr); ALan. Pre-Dekàlan group of seers.
  • Etùcū (eh TUH cu); Oð. A small woody bush that grows in throughout the Southswall. The roots and branches of the bush are carved into small items (e.g., dolls, statuettes, gaming pieces, utensils) by the people of Lavek.
  • Eðèrad (EHTH ehr ahd); Dek. An ancient order of Fuld Eðéres practitioners. The order claims origin among the seers of the Eðir of Lanàdus.
  • Eulygryn, Larynda; (rf. Larynda Eulygryn)
  • Eurala (ur AHL ah); OOð. Blinded stablegirl of Ēgùlðar’s Rest in Genter.
  • evad (E vahd); Pan. To avoid.
  • Evalshat, Tor’n (TOHR yhn EHV ahl shaht); Dek. (rf. Tor’n Evalshat) A barrier range of high mountains to the south and west of Oð.
  • Evvel’s Neglect (EHV vehl); Oð./Trade. A notorious tavern in Dreg’s Brewery. The tavern is regarded as a dangerous place, being a waypoint for thieves traveling the road from Oð to Erhet.
  • Ever, Rallan (RAHL lahn EHV ehr); Oð. Doctor Ever. A small town doctor of the village of Cænden.
  • Everk (EHV ehrk); Dek. An ancient invoker who legend states leveled several towns and villages before he was captured and killed. His writings and studies are believed to have been destroyed with the loss of Ildûn.
  • Evermið (EHV ehr MIHTH); OTal. (rf. City of Evérmið)
  • Evrul (EHV ruhl); OOð. Jaris mute slappin-boy who works for the Red Cock; may be the son of Solem and one of the prostitutes.
  • excitatia (EHX si TA shuh); OOð. (rf. Excitatia)
  • Eye, Mister; Trade. Large cyclopean “man” that is proprietor and bartender of the Stone Butterfly.
  • Eyelock; Trade. An assassin in Oð.
  • Eye of Uul (ool); Trade./Oð. (rf. Eye of Uul)
  • Eylf (ehlf); Eyl. Singular form of Eylfāe.
  • Eylfāe (EHL-fva); Eyl. (rf. Eylfāe)
  • Eylfārehl (ehl VAYR ehl); Eyl. Any of the Eylfāe sub-races characterized by diurnal activity.
  • Eyul (EY uhl); OOð. Knee-breaking Jaris thug who carries a big stick, and frequents the Red Cock.
  • Ezber (EYZ behr); OOð. Proselytizing Minion of Danok who Jak the Red heckled in a Sulyard square on 18 Lanal 652 DR.
  • Ezíkus of Roð; Oðári Tales. (rf. Ezíkus of Roð)
  • Ezmir (EYZ mihr); OTal. (rf. Ezmir)
  • Ezrele (eyz REH leh); Tirg. Lamia of Valara that entrapped Mishara and sought to drain his mind, before she was killed and her illusions destroyed.