Heir Of Novron: The Riyria Revelations (105 page)
Read Heir Of Novron: The Riyria Revelations Online
Authors: Michael J Sullivan
T
ORSONIC
:
Torque-producing, as in the cable used in crossbows
T
RAMUS
D
AN
:
Guardian of Naron, later changed his name to Danbury Blackwater
T
REMBLES
:
Fermented sweet drink made from flowers
T
RENCHON
:
City bailiff of Ratibor
T
RENT
:
Northern mountainous kingdoms not yet controlled by the New Empire
T
RILON
:
Small, fast bow used by Ghazel
T
RUMBUL
, B
ARON
:
Mercenary, hired by Percy Braga to kill Prince Alric
T
ULAN
:
Tropical plant, found in southeastern Calis, used in religious ceremonies, leaves are dried and burned as offerings
to the god Uberlin, smoke of the leaves produces visions when inhaled
T
UR
:
Legendary village believed to have once been in Delgos, site of the first recorded visit of Kile, mythical source of great weapons
T
UR
D
EL
F
UR
:
Coastal city in Delgos, on Terlando Bay, originally built by dwarves, was overrun by goblins when the city’s volcanic defenses were disabled by Royce and Hadrian
U
BERLIN
:
God of the Dacca and the Ghazel, son of Erebus and his daughter, Muriel
U
LI
V
ERMAR
:
Obscure reference used by Esrahaddon
U
LURIUM
F
OUNTAIN
:
Great sculptured fountain at the end of the Grand Mar, before the palace in Percepliquis
U
MALYN
:
Tribe of elves, priests of Ferrol
U
RITH
, K
ING
:
Former ruler of Ratibor, died in a fire
U
RLINEUS
:
Last of the Novronian Empire cities to fall, located in eastern Calis, constantly attacked by Ghazel. After its collapse, it became the gateway for the Ghazel into Calis
U
ZLA
B
AR
:
Ghazel chieftain, challenging Erandabon Gile for control of Ghazel
V
ALIN
, L
ORD
:
Elderly knight of Melengar, known for his valor and courage, no strategic skills
V
ANDON
:
Port city of Delgos, home to the Vandon Spice Company, pirate haven, grew into a legitimate business center when Delgos became a republic
V
AULT OF
D
AYS
:
Large hall outside Novron’s tomb
V
ELLA
:
Kitchen servant in the imperial palace
V
ENDEN POX
:
Poison, impervious to magic remedies
V
ENLIN
:
Patriarch of the Nyphron Church during the fall of the Novronian Empire
V
ERNES
:
Port city at the mouth of the Bernum River
V
IGAN
:
Sheriff of Ratibor
V
ILLEIN
:
Person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
V
INCE
E
VERTON
:
Alias used by Royce Melborn while in Hintindar
V
INCE
G
RIFFIN
:
Founder of Dahlgren Village
V
INCENT
, K
ING
:
Ruler of Maranon, married to Queen Regina
V
INTU
:
Native tribe of Calis
W
ANDERING
D
EACON OF
D
AHLGREN
:
Name that refers to Deacon Tomas
W
ARRIC
:
A kingdom of Avryn, once ruled by Ethelred, now part of the New Empire
W
ATCH OFFICER
:
Officer of the watch, in charge during a particular shift, responsible for everything that transpires during this time
W
ESBADEN
:
Major trade port city of Calis
W
ESLEY
:
Son of Lord Belstrad, brother of Sir Breckton, junior midshipman on the
Emerald Storm
, killed in the arena fight in the Palace of the Four Winds
W
ESTBANK
:
Newly formed province of Dunmore
W
ESTERLINS
:
Unknown frontier to the west
W
HERRY
:
Light rowboat, used for racing or transporting goods and passengers on inland waters and harbors
W
ICEND
:
\why-send\ Farmer in Melengar, name of the ford that crosses the Galewyr into Glouston
W
IDLEY
:
Professor at Sheridan University, tried and burned for heresy
W
ILBUR
:
Armor smith in Aquesta
W
ILFRED
:
Carter in Hintindar
W
INDS
A
BBEY
:
Monastery of the Monks of Maribor, rebuilt by Myron Lanaklin with the help of Magnus the dwarf after being burned
W
INSLOW
, A
LBERT
:
See Albert Winslow
W
INTERTIDE
:
Chief holiday, held in midwinter, celebrated with feasts and games of skill
W
ITCH OF
M
ELENGAR
:
Derogatory title attributed to Arista
W
YATT
D
EMINTHAL
:
See Deminthal, Wyatt
W
YLIN
:
\why-lynn\ Master-at-arms at Essendon Castle
W
YMAR
, M
ARQUIS
:
Nobleman of Melengar, member of Alric’s council
Y
OLRIC
:
Teacher of Esrahaddon
Z
EPHYR
, B
ROTHER
:
Monk at rebuilt Winds Abbey, illustrator
Z
ULRON
:
Deformed
oberdaza
of Oudorro
ONTENTS
CHAPTER 5: FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW
CHAPTER 7: DEEPER INTO DARKNESS
CHAPTER 10: THE FEAST OF NOBLES
CHAPTER 12: A QUESTION OF SUCCESSION
CHAPTER 13: THE HOUSE ON HEATH STREET
CHAPTER 17: THE FINAL DARKNESS
CHAPTER 20: THE QUEEN’S GAMBIT ACCEPTED
CHAPTER 5: THE MARQUIS OF GLOUSTON
CHAPTER 13: THE VOYAGE OF THE HARBINGER
CHAPTER 19: SEALING OF THE GATE
CHAPTER 29: FROM OUT OF A CLEAR BLUE SKY
Published by Hachette Digital
ISBN: 978-0-748-13137-2
All characters and events in this publication, other than those clearly in the public domain, are fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
Copyright © 2012 by Michael J. Sullivan (
Wintertide
© 2010)
Excerpt from
The Dragon’s Path
copyright © 2011 by Daniel Abraham
Map by Michael J. Sullivan
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of the publisher.
Hachette Digital
Little, Brown Book Group
100 Victoria Embankment
London, EC4Y 0DY
