Elaina J. Davidson's Blog, page 444
July 1, 2014
Arcana Alphabet - A
Arcana AlphabetA
ActarActar is a town on Tor Island’s west coast, a den of iniquity where anything can be bought and sold.
AleAle is as commonplace on Valaris as any imbiber of the brew expects!
Ancient OraclesThe Ancient Oracles are ten mighty volumes written in the Ancient Tongue. They are also the greatest treasure of the Valleur.
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Ancient TongueThe Ancient Tongue is read and written by the clans of the Meth Peninsula, and entirely missing among the southern people. Much is revealed when this nuance comes to light.
ArcanaThese are the Secret Remedies used by sorcerers on Valaris, but this is also the name of the race of terrible manipulation beyond the Rift.
ArdosiaArdosia is the Valleur world beyond the Rift.
ArliArli is an underground flame-wright on Pendulim, able to create life-wheels that confer aspects to the wearer. He is also filled with strange wisdom.
Arrows and AssentsThese are the two mountain ranges that form the hidden valley where the Graveyard of the Ancients is sited.
Aqua IslandsThe Aqua Islands are a collection of small spits of land at the southern end of the continent. A great battle takes place here.
AspectAn aspect is a magical manipulation instilled into a life-wheel and, when worn around the neck, the aspect transfers to the wearer. Thus, if you desire to become a sword master, the aspect confers the talent.
Ass RiverThe Ass River is a tongue-in-cheek naming for a watercourse on Valaris.
AuginAugin is a Palace Guard of Ardosia. He is sent to Valaris and enters as a man disguised. Later he becomes brother to the Enchanter.
AvenAven is a self-styled sorcerer on a world that abhors all magic. As member of the Mantle he was instrumental in bringing Rayne into Mantle ranks. He lives in Farinwood when the tale commences, with his ward. Aven and Rayne frequently clash, both men stubborn.
Averroes
Averroes is Aven’s ward, a waif he rescued from the streets of Galilan.
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June 30, 2014
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June 28, 2014
The Lore Worlds to date
(From Lore's Appendices)The Believer
“A Believer can be a layman enamoured of religion and God, but is also priest and sage, one who seeks to bring the holy down to earth. Me,” Jonah says. “Courtesy of Zanderin.” He wags an accusing finger at the two men. “You Rhodry, and you Folly, and now me. Already we three are a community and a sage is meant to bring peace to a community. What peace, I ask you?” He begins to gesture wildly. “I can think of nothing else that binds us except the Stone! We are paying for our sins!”
There is absolute silence.
“Stone?” Terra whispers.
And Folly vents.
Terra immediately realises he has needed to vent about this particular subject for some while; he has that pinched look to the eyes her father has when he tries not to say something, when all he wants to do is blurt it out.
“We were eighteen years old! We did not know better! We thought we were men when we were no more than children! How can that bitch come forward now, after twelve years, and exact retribution! If anyone should pay it should be my father, and yours, Jonah! And … bloody Kell! They were the ring leaders, they sent us in!”
See also:
The SceptreThe Wisecracker
Al Kari Playing Cards
We are working on actual designs for these cards! In fact, we intend to create an entire tarot deck based on the book. More on that later ;)
