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Glossary
Arsacian Pronunciation “x” is pronounced “sh”--as in Axane (Ah-SHANE); Caryax (Car-YASH); Darxasa
(Dar-sha-SA).
The stress in proper names is generally placed on the last syllable--as in Santaxma (San-tash-MA); Baushpar (Baush-PAR); Sundit (Sun-DIT)--except... ...A circumflex (^) indicates a long “a” sound (as in “father”) where stress is placed on that syllable--as in Ârata (AH-ra-ta); Râvar (RAH-var); Habrâmna (Ha-BRAHM-na); Vâsparis (VAHS-par-is) Dramatis Personae
Gyalo Amdo Samchen: A Shaper, vowed Âratist, and servant of the Brethren
Axane: A woman of Refuge, a healer Baushpar Utamnos: A Son, Gyalo’s master Ivaxri: A Son, Utamnos’s ward Taxmârata (the Blood Bearer): A Son, elected leader of the Church of Ârata Vimâta: A Son, the Bearer’s ward Sundit: A Daughter Haminâser: A Son Baushtas: A Son Ariamnes: A Son Dâdar: A Son Artavâdhi: A Daughter Martyas: A Son Vivaniya: A Son Kudrâcari: A Daughter Santaxma: King of Arsace The Burning Land Kaluela: Wife of Thuxra City’s administrator Eolani: Kaluela’s daughter Dorjaro: Aide to Thuxra City’s administrator Teispas dar Ispindi: Commander of the expedition to the Burning Land Aspâthnes: Teispas’s second in command Vâsparis: A former mining prospector, the expedition’s guide Diasarta dar Abanish: A soldier Gâbrios: A soldier Haxar: A soldier Sauras: A soldier Bishti: A soldier Saf: A soldier Cinxri: A soldier Nariya: A soldier Kai-do Seiki: A female Dreamer Senri-dai Tak: A male Dreamer Rikoyu: Dream interpreter for Seiki and Tak The Lost Âratists Râvar: Axane’s fiancé, a Shaper Kiruvâna: Râvar’s cousin Habrâmna: Axane’s father, leader of Refuge Narstame: Habrâmna’s first wife Randarid: Their grandson Vivanishâri: Habrâmna’s second partner Sarispes: Vivanishâri’s oldest son Ardinixa: Axane’s former lover Biryâsi: Ardinixa’s wife Parimene: A woman of Refuge, a healer Irdris: A woman of Refuge, a healer Yirime: A woman of Refuge, a healer Gâvarti: A female Shaper, Principal Shaper of Refuge Haxmapâya: A male Shaper Oronish: A female Shaper Aryam: A male Shaper Jândaste: A female Shaper Varas: A male Shaper Uspardit: A female Shaper Sarax: A male Shaper Sonhauka: A male trainee Shaper Omida: A man of Refuge, a councilor Cistâmnes: A man of Refuge, a councilor Kariyet: A woman of Refuge, a councilor Ixtarser: A man of Refuge, a councilor Dâryavati: A woman of Refuge, a councilor Historical Characters
Marduspida: Prophet of Ârata, also known as the First
Messenger
Fârat: King of Arsace, first royal convert to Âratism Nabrios: Leader of the pagan Shaper army during the Shaper War Vantyas: King of Arsace, leader of the Âratist army during the Shaper War Caryax: Arsacian philosopher executed for treason Voice of Caryax: Leader of the subsequent rebellion based on Caryax’s precepts Vandapâya IV: King of Arsace, overthrown and executed by the Caryaxists Risaryâsi: Female Dreamer, leader of the lost Âratists Utane: Second of Refuge’s two original Dreamers Cyras: First of Refuge’s two original Shapers Mandapâxa: Second of Refuge’s two original Shapers Gods and Aspects
Ârata: Principal god of the Âratist religion
Ârdaxcasa: Ârata’s brother and foe, also known as the Enemy Dâdarshi: Aspect of Ârata, Patron of luck Skambys: Aspect of Ârata, Patron of war and weather Hataspa: Aspect of Ârata, Patron of fire and weaponry Tane: Aspect of Ârata, Patron of crops and the moon Vahu: Aspect of Ârata, Patron of healing and childbirth Jo-Mea: Aspect of Ârata, Patron of travel Inriku: Aspect of Ârata, Patron of learning and the arts Place Names
Galea: Continent that contains the Seven Kingdoms
Arsace: Largest and richest of the Seven Kingdoms, birthplace of the Âratist faith Ninyâser: Arsace’s capital city Darna: An Arsacian city Fashir: An Arsacian town Baushpar: An Arsacian city, traditional headquarters of the Âratist church First Temple of Ârata: The largest and oldest Âratist temple in Galea, located in Baushpar Kanu-Tapa: Another kingdom of Galea, known for martial skills Haruko: Another kingdom of Galea, home to a large population of Arsacian refugees from Caryaxist persecution Aino: Another kingdom of Galea, home to most Dreamer monasteries and nunneries Chonggye: Another kingdom of Galea, refuge of the Brethren during the time of Caryaxist rule in Arsace Rimpang: Chonggye’s capital city, seat of the Brethren during their exile Isar: Another kingdom of Galea Yahaz: Another kingdom of Galea The Burning Land: A vast desert occupying the whole of Galea’s southern portion, sacred to Ârata, who according to Âratist belief lies sleeping there Range of Clouds: Vast mountain range that divides the kingdoms of Galea from the Burning Land Thuxra Notch: Pass through the Range of Clouds Thuxra City: Caryaxist prison, built at the edges of the Burning Land as a deliberate desecration of holy ground Refuge: Rock-carved settlement of the lost Âratists Revelation: Refuge’s river Plains of Blessing: The fertile grass steppes beyond Refuge Labyrinth: Refuge’s living quarters Treasury: A complex housing Refuge’s workshops and storehouses House of Dreams: Abode of Refuge’s Dreamers Miscellaneous Terms
Âratism (Âratist): Dominant religion of Galea
Way of Ârata: Broad term covering the secular and religious practice of Âratism; includes ethical as well as religious precepts The Five Foundations: The central credos of Âratism--Faith, Affirmation, Increase, Consciousness, and Compassion Vowed Âratist: Men and women who swear themselves to Ârata’s service The Sixfold Vow: The vow they take on ordination: to abjure doubt, ignorance, greed, complacency, pride, and fear, the Failings that caused the First Messenger six times to reject Ârata's summoning dream The Brethren: Perpetually reincarnated leaders of the Âratist church The Blood Bearer: Elected leader of the Brethren Darxasa: Âratism’s holy scripture Book of the Messenger: Âratism’s second scripture: the life story of the First Messenger, Marduspida Dreaming: The power of true dreaming; according to Âratist belief, born into humankind only after Ârata lay down to sleep Shaping: The power to form, unform, and transform inanimate matter; according to Âratist belief, granted to humankind by Ârata at creation Manita: Plant whose leaves yield a drug that suppresses shaping ability Doctrine of Baushpar: Seven-point creed formulated after the Shaper War, defining Shaping as the property of the church Shaper War: Ancient conflict in which pagan Shapers, angry at Âratist attempts to place limits on Shaping's practice, tried to eradicate the Âratist faith from Galea Caryaxism (Caryaxist): Modern atheistic political movement that came briefly to power in Arsace |