Si-Sz

Foreword

As the door is screwed down and locked into place, an unmistakable solitude manifests within the chamber. It doesn’t arise from the complete cessation of ambient sound, or the inexplicable draw of your gaze toward your single lantern atop the small central desk; it comes from the unnatural sense that you and your thoughts are alone within the world, not just now but always. So shall it be for your prescribed time of six months and no amount of knocking and pleading will be noticed outside the study well. Soon, your mounting anxieties send you rummaging through your food and water stores. They seem in order. The books you requested await you near the lantern-lit desk. All seems as you planned. Everything is ideal for two seasons of uninterrupted study. Climbing onto the desk stool to get started you open the first book, and find to your satisfaction a volume that includes all entries from Si through Sy.

Pronunciation Key: S (soft s = son, strong)

Definitions

  • Silda; Wurm. (rf. Silda of Wurm)
  • Silver Harp, The; Trade. Inn where Dammon Shroudson and Jak of Cænden stayed following their escape from the Eldran Hall.
  • Silverpoint, Mishara; Trade./Tirg. (rf. Mishara Mythdaras)
  • Silversword; Trade. A middle ranking of soldier among the Merchant Guard of Oð.
  • Silverwood; 1. Trade. Area of the upper Nar Drūden; 2. Home and resting place of Kaithah Argentale.
  • siril; 1. Dek. A circle; area; 2. A level of complication or progression.
  • Skallog; Unkn. Troglodyte-kin of the Lower Streets, Skallog are scaled anthropoid Odárad of low to average intellect that dwell in pitch darkness. Skallog that are found on the surface after daybreak are believed to lethargic and blind. Those found are killed and offered to the Merchant Guard which pays 5d for each. People suspected of bringing the creatures (alive) up from the Lower Streets may be arrested (charges = minor endangerment 20-100d + 2 days public humiliation). (rf. Skallog)
  • Skarázdralègth; Dra. Great Old Dragul of Acèntyra who the Dekàlans bargained with for free reign of the Inner Kingdoms of Vulmùra.
  • skav /skeɪv/; DekM. A rat cult, typically comprised of Werrid Gul
  • Skirwor; OOð. 1. A feared inhabitant of the Nar Drūden.
  • Skoru Deknar; 1. Dek. Scroll of the Ten Ways; 2. Ancient scroll discovered by Sarus in the Iron Library that lists the required rites and ceremonies of the ten Dekàlan faiths.
  • Skoru Dyazan; Dek. History compiled by the Rûn historian Dorom the Elder detailing the founding of Oð.
  • Skurn; Dek. (rf. Skurn)
  • Skwürn; Murd. 1. Language of the Dwürden Skral.
  • Slave, The; Oð. Large iron structure that sits on the shore of Nulàrya Lun with earth covered pipes that extend across the countryside. Most of the local residents (i.e., Loston) are unaware of the Slave’s association with Kyrm Oryroð.
  • Slitter; OOð. Jaris assassin who frequented the Red Cock before he was killed under mysterious circumstances in Drûr 652 DR.
  • Slurd; Ort. A priest-wizard of the Ort Pantargor, and faithful Elder of The Four.
  • Slupsum; 1. OOð. Common nickname in the Fal Nodrul region; 2. A pickpocket of Erhet who was killed by Dammon Shroudson during the ambush of Bugaven’s Feast and Sleep on 5 Lanal 652 DR.
  • Smoking Cow, The; Oð. A rowdy tavern in Dreg’s Brewery. A plaque portrays a smoldering and surprised looking cow.
  • Snaking Pass; Oð. (rf. The Snaking Pass)
  • Snift; Oð. One of the surviving rogues who attacked Bugaven’s Feast and Sleep on 4 Lanal 652 DR.
  • Socorun, Ferthr; OOð. (612- DR) Wealthy Oðic businessman who owns and runs dozens of coal, iron, and silver mines throughout the Fal Nodrul. He is known as an unrelenting taskmaster to his employees, enforcing production quotas unmatched by rival operators.
  • Socorun, Ichmel; OOð. (616- DR) Roðite priest who greets ambassadors to Kyrm Oryroð. Born to a well-to-do family in the Kyard, Ichmel entered the priesthood directly after schooling and is a favorite Crafter among the High Priests. Having worked as an overseer in the Iron Library for many years, he was recently (650 DR) moved into the hosting chambers. His years in the dark and smoky halls of the library have had an adverse effect on his eyesight.
  • solahra; 1. Solg. Of the day or sun; 2. Golden; glowing.
  • Sōlàhrāe Eylfārehl; Solg. (rf. Sōlàhrāe Eylfārehl)
  • Sōlàhrāegôl; Solg. Sōlàhrāe Eylfārehl dialect of the Eylfāe language.
  • Solem; OOð. Tavernkeeper of the Red Cock in Jaris.
  • Soleun; 1. Unkn. A small god of Jædð; 2. The god of answers.
  • Sollonos, Brother; OOð. An older melàdra who spoke briefly with Dammon Shroudson and Jak of Cænden during their stay at the Eldran Hall in the City of Oð.
  • solumn (SO lum); 1. OgdG. Honesty and truth; 2. The seventh life study of the Grūmun.
  • sorádra; Dek. (rf. Sorádra)
  • Sordun; OOð. An elder member of the Vullinshrith Cabal.
  • Soren; Unkn. A standard gold coin of the realm Saranð. These small gold coins portray the coastal castle on one face, and the seal of flame and ice on the reverse. Due to their small size and weight, a Soren is valued at 1/2 that of an Dekàlan Tal (i.e., 120 Audàrār).
  • Soreon, Ðalmor; Dek. A Dekàlas-era wizard whose work on light and illusion have survived to the current time. Soreon’s accounts of the Last War are among the only surviving historical records.
  • Sordòreúl; Dek. (rf. Sordòreúl (The Birds))
  • Sorkàyrol; 1. Dek. (437-549 DR) Magician wizard that lived and studied among the Craw before his death; 2. The first Yrūn magician to master the Craw cakataka, and took the opportunity to re-work the spells into Old Oðic. This deception resulted in his death.
  • Sorrom; Dek. An avenging ghost thought to be a servant of Kyrçul that is sent to correct misdeeds committed against the ways of Drāūn. Sorrom are believed to drain life from the corrupt and those abetting the sorrom’s target.
  • Sorros; OOð. ( -652 DR) Doloran peasant killed in the Cenotaph cemetery tunnels.
  • Southgate; Trade. (rf. Southgate)
  • South Keep; Trade. (rf. Kryçàryn)
  • Southmarket; Trade. Plaza outside Kryçàryn where most fish and imported goods are found and sold.
  • Southswall; Trade. (rf. Sulsàdter)
  • South Temple Arch; Trade. An ornate stone arch across Temple Avenue, on the south side of Temple Square where Kaithah Argentale and Mishara Mythdaras fought and nearly killed Worron on 25 Tolð 652 DR.
  • South Ward; Trade. (rf. Sulyard)
  • Sparil; Kir. Kirydian kingdom of southwest Teréðor.
  • Spiner, Maeam; 1. OOð. (622- DR) Large woman; wife of Tor Spiner; 2. One of the first residents reintroduced to Cenotaph after the Ghûls were purged.
  • Spiner, Tor; 1. OOð. (616- DR) Thin meek peasant man; husband of Maeam Spiner; 2. One of the first residents reintroduced to Cenotaph after the Ghûls were purged.
  • Spiráçi; Unkn. (rf. City of Uralu Sazularyu)
  • Statue Square; Trade. An area of interest in Oð’s Lower Streets.
  • Stone Butterfly, The; Oð. A tavern in the Lower Streets.
  • Stone Disc of Ikurul; Trade./Oð. A magical item of unknown power believed to be owned by Ikurul, a notorious Visháshun merchant.
  • Stonewatchers of the Knerl; Trade./Oð. Cult devoted to the worship of Wōd situated in the Tor’n Evalshat.
  • Stonnum; Murd. Clan of the Dwürden Mor.
  • Storn, Gryus; Oð. An old Oðic thief who gave Tressta Drynsval the Cloak of Shadows before she killed him.
  • Sturn, Yala; OOð. (615-647 DR) Sickly woman that was put to death at the Hanging Tree for her “dabblings” in black magic. Her erupting skin and mad ravings were used as evidence to condemn her. In truth, Yala suffered from pellagra.
  • Sucorun, Ichmel; OOð. A Roðite thelogian who Alcèrra Nàdrelan spoke with upon her first arrival at Kyrm Oryroð and to whom Alcèrra Nàdrelan handed over the Eye of Uul.
  • Sūdul; Dek. (rf. Sūdul)
  • Sudwol; OOð. (rf. Sudwol)
  • sul; Dek. South.
  • Sullesh; Dek. Desirable horse breed of Sul-Tèreðor.
  • Sullet’s Mill; Oð./Trade. (rf. Sullet’s Mill) Location where Adāe and Stard te Caris’ men fought off a part of the Urdàri Invasion of Eren 652 DR.
  • Sul-Tèreðor; Dek. (rf. Sul-Tèreðor)
  • Sulvynnar, Illarzur; Oðári Tales. Nirg. A Nehkrul warrior of the Ardùwū who accompanied Mishara Mythdaras to the City of Nazhalyr.
  • Sulyard (SOUL yahrd or SOUL yehrd); OOð. (rf. Sulyard)
  • Sulyel (soo LY uhl); Dek. Legendary Dekàlan hero who fought the Great Sharak at the Snaking Pass; first and founding knight of the Order of the Silver Claw (rf. Sulyel).
  • Sunarran, Lady Dallah; OOð. Wife of Lord Orun Yurander and lady of Kry Ōddon.
  • soporforia; OOð. (rf. Soporforia)
  • Swallower, The; Trade. (rf. Kyrçul the Swallower)
  • Swiller, Tavon; Oð./Trade. Bartender at The Tower. Tavon has a reputation for indiscriminate wenching, so bad in fact, that even the local working women won’t “touch” him.
  • Swordfather; Trade. Translated title for a war priest of Orynder. Swordfathers can be priests, soldiers, or paladins.
  • Syrra; OOð. An Eldran magician.
  • Szelkhyhtayreya /sɛl’kɪ.tɛɹ’i.jʌ/; Eth. The great Twilight city of the Eðérim.
  • Szylbra, Velynus; (rf. Velynus Szylbra)