Kallista Varyl-captain in the Adaran army, naitan of the North, lightning thrower
Torchay Omvir-Adaran sergeant, Kallistaâs bodyguard
Stone, Warrior voâTsekrish-Tibran warrior
Fox, Warrior voâTsekrish-Tibran warrior, fighting partner to Stone
Aisse voâHaav-Tibran woman
Obed im-Shakiri-Southron trader
Joh Suteny-Adaran guard lieutenant
Serysta Reinine-ruler of Adara, North naitan truthsayer
Viyelle Torvyll-Adaran prinsipella of Shaluine
Belandra of Arikon-the near legendary godstruck naitan who unified the first four prinsipalities to establish Adara, a thousand (or so) years ago
Huryl Kovallyk-Serystaâs high steward
Erunde Nonnald-Stewardâs 4>th undersecretary
Irysta Varyl-Kallistaâs birth mother, East naitan healer
Karyl & Kami Varyl-Kallistaâs twin sisters by blood
Mother Edyne-Mother Temple prelate in Ukiny
Huyis Uskenda-Adaran general in Ukiny
Merinda Kyndir-Adaran East naitan healer
Mother Dardra-Kallistaâs 5>th mother, Riverside temple prelate and administrator in Turysh
Domnia Varyl-founder of the Varyl bloodline, West naitan and prelate
Oughrath, Bureaucrat voâHaav-docks and trading official in Haav
Beltis-South naitan firethrower, Adaran trooper under Kallistaâs command
Hamonn-Beltisâs bodyguard
Adessay-North naitan earthmover, trooper under Kallistaâs command
Kadrey-Adessayâs bodyguard
Iranda-South naitan lightmaker, trooper under Kallistaâs command
Rynver-East naitan plantgrower, trooper under Kallistaâs command
Mora-South naitan foodspoiler, trooper under Kallistaâs command
Borril-Adaran guard sergeant
Smynthe-Tibran female magic hunter
Gweric-Tibran male magic hunter
Adara-the nation occupying the northern half of the continent south of the Jeroan Sea
aila (aili)-Sir or Madam, a title of respect in Adara
Alira River-tributary of the Taolind, descending from the Shieldback Mountains near Arikon
Arikon-capital of Adara at the edge of the Shieldback Mountains in western Adara
Athril River-center, navigable branch of the two western arms of the Unified River
Boren-town where the Alira becomes unnavigable, where the road to Arikon begins
Devilâs Neck-impassable isthmus connecting Tibran continent to the Adaran
Devilâs Tooth Mountains-the mountains that make the Devilâs Neck impassable, habitable only in the lower southern reaches, above the Empty Lands
Djoff-Tibran port on the western coast, at the mouth of the Athril
Dzawa-Tibran city where the Silixus descends from the central plateau to the coastal plain
Empty Lands-an ancient lava-flow desert on the northern edge of Adara, thought to have been created in the Demon Wars 2000 years ago, habitable if one is careful
Filorne-prinsipality north of Taolind, upriver from Turysh; coat of arms: crossed swords, black and silver
Gadrene-Ukinyâs prinsipality; coat of arms: blue-and-white ship
Haav-main port of Tibre, at the mouth of the Silixus River, easternmost of the rivers coming out of Tsekrish
Heldring Gap-wide valley in west central Adara, famed for the mines on either flank, and the swords made there
ilian (iliani)-four to twelve Adaran adults joined into a family unit, their version of marriage
ilias (iliasti)-spouse (spouses)
Kishkim-port city west of Ukiny, at the mouth of the Tunnassa River, known for its swamps and smugglers
Korbin-northernmost Adaran prinsipality, just south of Devilâs Neck land bridge in the Devilâs Tooth Mountains and the Empty Lands, Torchayâs home prinsipality; coat of arms: red-and-gold stag
Mountains of the Wind, Mother Range-mountain range that marks Adaraâs southern border, Mother Range is Southron name; Mountains of the Wind is name used by Adarans
naitan (naitani)-a person with a magical gift
Obre River-westernmost branch of the Unified River, fast and full of rapids
Okreti di Vos Mountains-the name means âArms of Godâ in the ancient language; separated from the Devilâs Tooth range by a lava-flow desert and from the Shieldbacks by the Heldring Gap
prinsep (prinsipi)-the ruler (male or female) of one of the once-independent governmental units now joined together to create Adara
prinsipality-the province ruled by a prinsep
prinsipella-the offspring (male or female) of a prinsep
Reinine-the priestess-queen chosen by the collective Adaran prelates and prinsipi to rule Adara; a lifetime appointment, but not hereditary