GLOSSARY

Adair Lorus \uh-dair lohr-uhs\ Colonel and governor of Bastul. Husband of Maeryn. Father of Kael.

Adussk \a-duhsk\ The female Orudan god of healing. In Bastul, the temple erected in her name is located on an island in the center of the Nescus River.

Aelia \ey-lee-uh\ The daughter of Adair and Maeryn Lorus, Sibling of Kael.

Ajani \ah-jah-nee\ The youngest male slave in the household of Adair. Childhood friend of Kael.

Ampur \ahm-pewr\ A city in the Southern Territory of the Orudan Empire, located west of Leoran.

Anod-Kem \a-nod kem\ The mountain range that runs southwest from Orud through the Southern Territory of the Orudan Empire.

Arden \ahr-den\ Childhood friend and fellow monastery student with Kael.

Bahari \bah-hahr-ee\ Former criminal, who became an informant for Adair after being caught. Later became captain of a merchant ship.

Bastul \ba-stewl\ Southern-most city in the Orudan Empire, located at the tip of the Southern Territory. Referred to by many as the “Southern Jewel” for its glittering beauty in the way that its waters reflect both sunrises and sunsets.

Berit \bair-it\ Childhood friend and fellow monastery student with Kael.

Cerrar \sair-ahr\ Capital city of the Eastern Territory of the Orudan Empire, located south of Nortuk.

Coen \koh-en\ Childhood friend and fellow monastery student with Kael.

Donagh \dohn-ag\ Childhood friend and fellow monastery student with Kael.

Gursha \ger-shuh\ Proprietor of the Dockside, a tavern in the shipping district of Bastul. Informant for Adair.

Horace \hohr-uhs\ Childhood friend and fellow monastery student with Kael.

Jorn \yohrn\ Childhood friend and fellow monastery student with Kael.

Kael \keyl\ Son of Adair and Maeryn Lorus. Sibling of Aelia.

Lemus \lee-muhs\ Colonel and governor of Bastul, appointed as Adair’s replacement after the former governor’s disappearance.

Leoran \ley-ohr-uhn\ Capital city of the Southern Territory of the Orudan Empire, located southwest of Orud.

Maeryn \mair-en\ Governess of Bastul. Wife of Adair. Mother of Kael and Aelia.

Narian \nair-ee-uhn\ Childhood friend and fellow monastery student with Kael.

Nelhut \nel-hoot\ A city in the Northern Territory of the Orudan Empire, located northeast of Leoran.

Nescus \nes-kuhs\ The river that flows from the mountains north of Bastul through the city and into the bay.

Nijambu \ni-jam-bew\ An ancient and primitive trade port, far to the south and beyond the reach of the Orudan Empire. One of the last functional pieces of infrastructure of a civilization that began its decline before the Orudan Empire was founded.

Nortuk \nohr-tuhk\ City in the Northern Territory of the Orudan Empire, located South of Orlek.

Nucotu \new-coh-tew\ City in the Southern Territory of the Orudan Empire, located north of Bastul.

Orlek \ohr-lek\ Capital city of the Northern Territory of the Orudan Empire, located on the northern border of Empire, near the uncharted territory of the Korgan.

Orud \oh-rewd\ Capital city of the Orudan Empire, located in the center of the land bridge which connects the two main landmasses of the Empire.

Orudan \oh-rew-dan\ The people of the Empire of Orud.

Quartus \kwohr-tuhs\ Financier of Bahari’s trade business.

Rainer \rey-ner\ Childhood friend and fellow monastery student with Kael.

Saba \sah-buh\ Childhood mentor and friend of Kael. Also known as Sariel.

Soren \sohr-en\ Childhood friend and fellow monastery student with Kael.

Suppard \suh-pahrd\ Coastal city in the Northern Territory of the Orudan Empire, located west of Orlek.

Thaddius \tha-dee-uhs\ Commissioner of Bastul who serves beside the governor and handles civilian matters.

Tim Matthews \tim math-yewz\ Senior analyst for the mysterious organization helping Adair.

Trenus \tren-uhs\ Friend of Saba. Lives in the farmlands northwest of Bastul.

Tur'cen \ter-sen\ The largest island in the Eastern Territory of the Orudan Empire, located southwest of Cerrar.

Ukiru \ew-keer-ew\ Teacher and mentor to Kael while he lived at the Monastery.

Zula \zew-luh\ Head female slave in the household of Adair. Friend of Maeryn.