156 Appendix: Glossary

Mikret (Mih-kret): A deity of the collective Horde, Mikret is Mundaes (Muhn-days): A dwarven city-fortress once ruled by
the god of famine and drought. He is also called the Master of the the god Arkanocles. During the Gods’ Wars, a great ba le took
Withering Fire and the Dead Earth (Faedian). See Horde and page place between Sallous Yar and the forces of Arkanocles and Spiros.
17 for more information. It was in this city that Arkanocles and Spiros combined their
Monks of Eskelyn (Es-key-lahn): An order of monks that powers and forged the mighty lavayne race, a mixture of elves,
consists of four separate sects, each representing one of the four humans, and dwarves. Mundaes lies in the mountains of Sycleese’s
spirits of creation from which all things, including the gods, are Tears. See page 39 for more information.
derived. Each sect, be it of air, earth, fire, or water, studies the Navodys (Nah-voh-diss): Technically a holding of the city of
nature of their devoted spirit with such depth and intensity that SpirosBlaak, Navodys’ authorities carry out their responsibilities
they come to see their particular spirit as the driving force behind as they see fit. The main village consists of about 20 homes, an
existence. The See of Spiros in Vas holds the monks’ views of inn, armory, barracks, blacksmith, postal outpost, and two general
creation to be blasphemous. See page 42 for more information. stores. A wooden palisade and shallow ditch surround the village.
Monvas (Mohn-vass): This area is also known as Witch Hill and Farms, ranches, and logging camps lie outside the village proper
is home to the Witch Hill goblins. Incomparably the filthiest place and contain most of the village’s population. Sheriff Neeton rules
in the Archduchy, a smoky pall from its inestimable smokestacks the village. See page 30 for more information.
hovers above the city of Monvas, dri ing over the lake. Rubbish Nolmedron (Nole-meh-dron): A dwarf holding founded as
lines the streets and soot covers the walls of every building, all the new home of the Arkanoclian dwarves following the doom
of which are sectioned off by dirt streets and trails that define of Mundaes, Nolmedron is unique among the dwarven cities of
the areas controlled by the various forgeholds. The forgeholds Dracos. Erected at the base of the foothills of Sycleese’s Tears rather
are ruled by their separate forgelords, who make the laws within than within the mountains themselves, Nolmedron is built on a
their particular parts of town, but each must then answer to the stretch of plain with access to both the River of Fire and Drome
sovereign, the sole forgelord who rises above the others by his Lok. His Divinely Appointed Highness Bordren Dragonscale XXIII
own wits and the strength of his henchmen. Sovereign Nrunst rules Nolmedron. See page 31 for more information.
Brassknuckle rules this duchy. See page 29 for more information. Nonum (No-num): Located midway along the Path of Faith,
Motith Farr (Moh-tith Far): Formed during the Wildlands’ Nonum was founded as a place for pilgrims to refresh during the
taming, this order of monks concerns itself with healing and Era of Colonization and as a waystation for Sentinel patrols. As
aiding others. The monks now work their good will from a stone such, the village has a well-constructed fort and a large garrison.
monastery west of Pleardys. They preach the path of pacifism, a Historically, even these provisions couldn’t prevent Nonum’s
mindset that has seen more than a few former warriors who have recurring doom. Of all the Archduchy’s cities, towns, and villages,
renounced the way of the sword join their ranks with the hope of none has been ransacked, marauded, or burned to the very last
finding peace. See page 42 for more information. timber as o en as Nonum. Thus its alternate name: The Village of
Doom. Lord Dewinder Felenkopidis currently rules Nonum. See
page 32 for more information.
Panathon (Pan-nah-thon): Son of Kutsutema and Phaetos, twin
brother of Shivanos, and lesser god of wine, fornication, song, and
merriment. Panathon’s other names include: Filler of the Cup, the
Decadent Lord, and the Joyous O er (Faedian). See page 18 for
more information.
Phaetos (Fate-ohs): The god of fate, prophecy, and fortune.
Phaetos is also Akrasia’s brother, the father of Panathon and
Shivanos, and Kutsutema’s consort. Phaetos’ names include: the
Grand Weaver, the Blind God, and the Pathfinder (Faedian). See
page 16 for more information.
Pleardys (Plea-ahr-diss): Found nearly halfway between the
Crown of Keeps and the extensive fortress of Kannis, Pleardys
began as a stronghold and waystation for se lers during
humanity’s initial immigration to the Wildlands. Since then, goblin
raiders have demolished the original fortress and wandering
monks have come to reside at the outpost, later developing into
the small monasteries of the Motith and Gavrinn Farr. Baroness
Sephys Vodvydynne currently rules Pleardys. See page 33 for more
information.
Poden-mol (Poh-den-mohl): A deity of the collective Horde,
Poden-mol is the goddess of madness and chaos. She is also called
the Lady of Randomness, She-Who-Is-Without-Form (Faedian). See
Horde and page 17 for more information.
Rilgoth (Rihl-goth): Barbarian descendants of the once-mighty
Rilgoth Empire, these clanar peoples live north of the Archduchy
of SpirosBlaak, although many now make their home in the
Archduchy. See page 67 for more information.
Sallous Yar (Sal-lus Yahr): The half-brother of Eaovata and
lesser god of the restless dead and necromancy. Sallous Yar’s other
names include: the Night’s Sun, Magus of Bones, and the Man
Under the World (Faedian). See page 18 for more information.