Special Words and Terms

Bolthorn: Thefrost giant of the mountain people. Maternal grandfather of Odin.
bracer: A cuff orarm guard to protect an archer’s forearm from the bowstring.
Chiniferra: Theholy book of the Sulerians, Turajii, and Quarajii; believed by the devout to bethe literal word of God.
Clanough: Meetingof clans from different valleys.
consumption: Tuberculosis;a chronic wasting disease of the lungs with a likelihood of death if untreated.
cuirass: Armorthat covers the chest. In this case, padded leather for practice with sword andstaff.
daemonberry: Asmall bushy fruit that grows best in the winter. The fruit has a flavor ofliquor and thyme due to the high concentration of alcohol. The concentrationincreases as it gets colder.
dilettante: Someoneconcerned with unimportant things.
Eastern Eighth:Just as “quarters” describe sections of Branwyn, “eighths” describe one-half ofa quarter; in this case, half of the Cathedral Quarter.
flitterbie: Awinged four-legged flier, about the size of the hand. They are very colorfuland omnivorous, with a diet mainly of wheezits, jenalei, and daemonberry.
Fólkvangr: Theheaven for those fallen in battle who will enjoy eternity with Freya ratherthan Odin.
Freya / Frigg: Queen of thegods. In some regions of Juro, Frigg is an aspect of, or sister of, Freya; goddess of loveand hope; in some sects is another name for the One God.
graxes: A two-legged,wingless raptor about the length of a person’s arm.
jenalei: A smallwhite plant with a high concentration of alcohol in the sap, that thrives inthe cold and winter. The open leaves catch seeds drifting past and store themin a pod of neutral fluid that preserves them. It grows everywhere but theglaciers and the lowlands of the South and North.
Juro: The World
kata: A trainingexercise consisting of a pattern of set moves, often with weapons.
moon(s): Threemoons orbit Juro, each with various names depending on the culture.Lon: Mother Moon. The largest of Juro’s three moons, with thelargest orbital period. A reflection of Lakshmi, epitomizing fertility andabundance; aids in the preservation of the world.Elein: Sister Moon. Smaller than Lon, with a slightly fasterorbital period. Reflection of Radha, epitomizing community and civilization.Fures: Brother Moon, the demon moon, or the war moon. Smallest ofthe three moons but brightest, with a red cast. A reflection on the courage andstrength of Durgha.
Norns: Beings whodecide the fates of gods and men.
Odin: King of thegods of the mountain folk and provinces.
packet boat: Asmall ship with a regular schedule. In this case from Stoneport on the southcoast to Ravenna.
semaphores: Uniquetattoos around the eyes or on the temples that mark the wearer as a dragonRider. Sometimes laced with iridescent pigments that glow with the Rider’semotions, they help to communicate with the dragons.
Sessrúmnir: Thehall of Freya in Fólkvangr (heaven).
stenifer: Treewith high alcohol/alcohol sap and wide branches like a fir tree.
Thores and Edmund:Mythical heroes of Altona and the Provinces.
tree resins: Inthis instance, myrrh from a small tree used as medicine.
Valhalla: Theheaven of those fallen in battle and chosen by the Valkyrie to enjoy eternitywith Odin.
Valkyrie: Femalegoddesses who chose from those who die in battle who will spend eternity with Freyain Fólkvangr or await Ragnarök with Odin in Valhalla. In stories oftenportrayed with wings or riding winged horses.
vambrace: Armor toprotect the forearms and wrists; padded leather for practice with weapons.
wheezit: Wingedflier with six legs and four wings, about the size of a person’s little finger;they serve to pollinate the native plants.