House of Boreal

(Highland Peninsula)

Aelect: /Aye-lect/ Chosen graduate warrior on the Iris of Viridis, its penannular brooch marked by the single branch

Aniell: /AHn-ee-eL/ High One; sole deity of Boreal

Armaeger: / AR-may-jer/ Officer within the Order of the Najjan, its penannular brooch marked by the double branch

Bomaerod: /BOH-may-rahD/ Vented staff utilized by the Najjan; typically made of bone and/or wood; used to created audible reference points in a space while training

Boreali: /Boar-eell-ee/ Primary language spoken in the House of Boreal; term for the people of Boreal

Clann: Ruling leader of the clans inhabiting the Boreali peninsula

Clann Darragh: /Klan Dahw-rah/ High leader of the Boreali clans; named as Boreal's governing mighty oak  

Clan Elder: Elected leader of a Boreali clan

Consort Daggers: A set of short, curved luxiron daggers; ornate in design

Crescent Wraiths: A set of long, arced luxiron blades used in unison; gripped at the center; serrated or scooped at the ends

Feidierdanns: /Fee-DARE-dons/ A braided whip used to increase the agility of footwork in Najjani training

Ghostly Gate: Protective phenomena shielding Boreali shores from invaders

Great Harvest: Annual holy festival observed at Aksel’s Keep during the autumn equinox

Isle of Viridis: /eyeL of Ver-EE-dees/ A remote island off the coast of Boreal; fortress where Najjan train

Klödjen: /klode-Gen/ A wooden globe surrounded by a horizontal ring wide enough to hold a man; used in elementary training by the Najjan

Kuerre: /Koo-AIR/ Luxiron sword; curved blade

Kurtfierï: /Kert –FAYE-ree/ Courtship token; an article of the father’s clothing or dress, typically worn by the suited

Linsilk: Boreali linen made from silk harvested from spiders around the banks of the Dönumn

Lumin: /Loo-men/ Sacred light energy native to the Boreali highlands

Lumilore: /Loo-meh-Lore/ Lux-stone; lumin infused stone gathered near the banks of the Dönumn

Luxiron: Specialized najjani iron, forged in undiluted lumin; warm to the touch, prismatic in color, corrosive in nature and lightweight; trade restricted

Luxsmith: A najjani smithy, dedicated to the creation of Luxiron (i.e., luxcrafting)

Lycran: /LIE-kran/ Orallach fox-wolf (wolx) hybrid; genes enhanced by war-taint

Master of the Najjan: Nonpartisan leader of the Order of the Najjan

Najjan: /Nah-zhahn/ Elusive sect of the warrior faction; elite Boreali warrior(s)

Orallach Mountains: /Orr-uh-laK/ Range of frigid mountains; uninhabited

Order of Hosts: Core martial branch of the Order of the Najjan

Radials: Hidden luxiron blades; worn as three-fingered rings; fans open when triggered

Ranger Aelect: Operatives on covert assignment within najjani Set Apart Stewards, its penannular brooch marked by a reingafier antler

Roüwen: /Roe-OO-wen/ The village-fortress; capital of Boreal

Sanctuary of Scribes: Sacred hall of scribes within Aksel’s Keep

Set Apart Steward: Branch of specialized operatives within the Order of the Najjan

Shepherd of the Keep: Head najjani protector of Aksel’s Keep; descendant of Aksel Bailefore

Söhlo: Ritual two-day period spent in the wilderness upon one’s sixteenth birthday; Hearing Day

Solrahs: /SOL-rahs/ Half-moon shaped septum piece made of luxiron; worn by the haidrens to Boreal

Taemplar: Senior officer within the Order of the Najjan, its penannular brooch marked by the triple branch

Talï: /TAHL-ee/ Traditional prayer stones embedded down the wearer’s cheeks

Teller’s Bane: Flowering ivy planted at the base of the Altar of Truth

Tiergan: /TARE-ghan/ Sacred bloodline of the haidrens to Boreal; direct descendants of Tiergan

Vödalera: /Voh-duh-LARE-uh/ Najjani longship outfitted with a sleigh-shaped prow

Wreath of Wisdom: The ceremonial headdress passed from predecessor to successor during the haidren’s Seating ceremony

BOREALI

Allöh: /AH-loe/ May peace convene with you (informal greeting)

Allöh’jomn’yeh: /AH-loe zhoM-yay/ May peace convene with you (formal greeting)

Ana’Brödre: /Ahna-Broe-DRuh/ Great Brother(s)

Ana’Frödre: /Ahna-Fro-derr/ Great Father

Ana’Innöx: /Ahna-ee-NOHCKS/ Great Harvest

Ana’Mere: /Ahna-Mare/ Great Mother

Ana’Sere: /Ahna-Sare/ Great Sister(s)

Aniell’silaem: /AHn-ee-eL see-lame/ Aniell’s grace

Aurynth: /Aur-rinth/ Eternal resting place; heaven

Bolaeva: /Bo-LAY-vah/ Please

Crestï: /CRES-tee/ Now; this instant

Dönumn Lux: /Doe-nuM Lux/ Gift of Light

Eiide Corün: /Eye-dee-kor-OOn/ Wreath of Wisdom

Enjjen anar: /En-zhen ah-nar/ To none other

Daeünna: /Day-oo-nuh/ Blessing

Fappa: /Fah-puh/ Daddy

Fapapï: /Fah-pah-pee/ Grandaddy

Heh’ta: /HEH-tuh/ Stay; halt

Lothadim’Aniell: / Loth-uh-dim AHn-ee-eL/ Glory to Aniell

lu’Lycran: /Loo LIE-cran/ Little Lycran (nickname)

Lux aemida hen. Hen mii’orr vida: /Lux aye-mee-duh hen Hen MEE-or vee-duh/ The Light is within her. She will not fall

Mamu: /Mah-Moo/ Mommy; mama

Meh fyreon: /Meh Feer-ee-on/ I’m sorry; I apologize

Meh’daeünna’yeh: /Meh Day-oo-nuh yay/ My blessing to you

Meh’dajjeni Dönumn, weh’dajjeni Lux: /Meh Dah-zhen-ee Doe-nuM, weh Dah-zhen-ee Lux/ My strength in the Gift, our strength for the Light

Niit: /Neet/ No

Prajja’Veriidim: /Prah-zhah ver-EE-dim/ Altar of Truth

Pricta’siim, fojjünaet’Aurynth, benadicta’anar: /PREEK-tuh-seem foh-zhoon-aTe-aur-inth BEN-uh-diK-tuh-ah-nar/ Tested by iron, quenched by Aurynth, separated by none

Rul’Aniell: /Rool AHn-ee-eL/ In and to Aniell

Rul’Lothadim Aniell: /Rool-Loth-uh-dim AHn-ee-eL/ All Glory in and to Aniell (formal declaration)

Rüsha’silaem: /ROO-shuh see-lame/ Ears of grace

Se’lah Aurynth: /se-Lah Aur-rinth/ Until the shores of Aurynth

Tadöm: /tah-Dome/ Thank you

Tredae’Aurynth: /Tred-AYE Aur-rinth/ Walk in Aurynth (parting)

Veridaedill: /veR-eh-DAYE-dil/ Teller’s bane

Veriidim: /veR-EE-dim/ Pure, untainted truth

Waedfrel: /Wade-frell/ Good; great; exemplary

Weh yeyisha’shadü tredae lim Lux: /weh yeh-YEE-shuh Shah-doo tred-AYE lim Lux/ We live in the shadow to walk by the Light

Wem: /whem/ Yes

Yeh’maelim: /Yeh-may-lim/ Welcome to you

Ykah lö: /Eye-kuh Loe/ What; huh; come again

House of Darakai

(Southern Mountains & Foothills)

Alpha: Leader of a regional pryde of militia

Alpha Zà: Leader of the militia prydes

Andwele: /An-DWEE-lee/ Native language of Darakai

Andwele Mountains: Mountain range forming the western border between Darakai, Razôuel, and Mworra

Arrowball: Darakaian field game consisting of three baskets, two archers, and ladle-like sticks

Beta: Second to the pryde alpha

Beta Warlord: Official second to the chief warlord; second to a Darakaian tribal chieftain

Bwoloa: /Beh-WOE-lo-ah/ Golden liqueur imported from Darakai; made of fermented grain and citrus blossoms

Byumbé: /Beh-YOOM-bay/ Octagonal daub and rock dwellings built into the City Nest

City Nest: Soaring city carved into the towering, rounded cliffsides of the Faraji canyon

Chief Warlord: House leader of all native tribes and minor chiefs, appointed by the Darakaian War Council

Commander of the Orynthian Armies: Supreme military leader over the united Orynthian realm, of Darakaian descent, appointed by the king

Cub: Kid (slang)

Darts and Dice: A Darakaian game coupling a set of dice, a hung board, and a blowpipe; adopted by gambling houses in Bastiion

Faraji: /Fah-rah-zhee/ Capital of Darakai; fortified mountain city; location of War Council and tribal leaders

Gunjas: /Goon-Juh/ Loose fitting pants; wrapped at the waist and ankles; worn for drills and combat

Halona: /Hah-LOE-nuh/ Major tribe in the foothills of the Andwele Mountains

Holiday of Hands: Annual Darakaian holiday wherein tribes claim one another with their handprints

Kindred Bridge: Historic natural stone bridge stained by the blood of ancestors past

Kopar: /Koh-PAR/ Sickle-sword carried by the Darakaian military

Mantle of the Fallen: Historic cape constructed of ancient, bloodstained arrowheads; typically worn by the haidren to Darakai or the chief warlord

Pammu: /PAH-moo/ Fermented pam sap; brewed with beetles in the base of the bottle

Pryde: Localized group of Darakaian militia

Yowekao: /Yow-uh-KAY-oh/ Remote mountain tribe within the Andwele Mountains

ANDWELE

Ahoté: /Ah-HO-tay/ Restless Bobcat (nickname)

Àla’maia: /Ah-lah MY-ah/ The Moon (name)

Ano: /Ah-Noe/ No

Ano’puwàa dim’hakku, yona alpha ni ràtomdai: /ah-noe-POO-ah dim-hah-koo YOHN-uh Al-fuh nee rah-tohm-dye/ Unworthy and wanting, an alpha’s blood will be claimed

Ano zà: /Ah-Noe Zah/ No (final; absolute)

Chombà ano’ruko yon namàa tswé: /Chom-buh ah-noe-roo-koh yohn nah-MAH tet-sway/ The pot is not named by the tool that shapes it

Doru: /DOH-roo/ Stop; wait; pause

Fàkkadim’Chalim: /Fah-kuh-dim-Chah-lim/ Holiday of Hands

Fhàdda: /Fah-duh/ Dad (informal)

Gaibai: /Guy-buy/ Story-dance

Hérumaa: /Hare-oo-mah/ Mercy

Hewe hai Darakai: /Hay-way hi Dare-uh-kye/ We are Darakai

Hewe ràtomdai na hewe: /Hay-way rah-tohm-dye nah hay-way/ We claim us

Ho’waladim: /Hoe-wall-a-dim/ As is due to you (in place of “you’re welcome”)

Jaha: /Jah-Hah/ Pretty thing

Jwona rapiki: /Jeh-wahn-uh rah-pee-kee/ Fate writer

Kàchà kocho: /Kah-chah Koe-cho/ This or that; so, so; either

Kakk: /Kak/ Babble; ramblings; nonsense

Kakka-shtàka: /Kak-uh ShTAH-kuh/ Dumb; shitty thing; useless (slang)

Kwihila rapiki mu jwona: /Kwih-hee-luh rah-pee-kee moo Jeh-wahn-uh/ Victory writes over fate

Làtoh Ché: /la-TOH Chay/ The City Nest

Maji’maia: /Mah-zhee MY-ah/ Witchy-Moon (nickname); full moon

Mhàdda: /Mah-duh/ Mom (informal)

Motumbha: /Moh-TUM-buh/ Arrowball

Na huwàa tàkom lai na huwàa: /Nah hoo-ah tah-KOM lie nah hoo-ah/ It takes a hound to hunt a hound

Ni yeye ràtomdai na wewe: /Nee yay-yay rah-tohm-dye nah way-way/ Do you claim rights to him/her/them/it

Owàa: /Ow-WAH/ The Sun (name)

Owàamo: /Oh-WAH-moe/ The Sun greet you (greeting)

Papyon: /Pap-ee-on/ Love; sex (slang)

Qondai: /Kon-Die/ To understand; to know

Rhàana ne’Etswégo: /RAH-na neh-et-SWAY-go/ Mantle of the Fallen

Rhaolé: /Ray-OH-lay/ Hurry; speed up

Rhaolé ono: /Ray-OH-lay OH-no/ Hurry faster

Shàla’maiamo: /Sha-lah my-AH-moe/ The Moon watch you (parting)

Shamàli: /Shah-mah-lee/ If you see fit (in place of “please”)

Uni: /Oo-nee/ Yes

Uni zà: /Oo-nee Zah/ Yes (final; absolute)

Yaya: /Yah-Yah/ Honey; an attractive woman (slang)

Zullee: /Zool-lee/ Accepted with honor (in place of “thank you”)

Zwaàlu Ghopar: /Zwah-loo goh-PAR/ Kindred Bridge