Liar's Island: A Novel (37 page)

Marids
: Race of genies that usually appear as blue-skinned giants.

Maurya-Rahm
: The system of powerful advisors which rules Jalmeray in the thakur's name.

Mwangi Expanse
: A jungle region south of the Inner Sea.

Nex
: Nation in Garund formerly ruled by an immensely powerful wizard of the same name.

Niswan
: Jalmeray's capital city.

Obari Ocean
: Ocean east of Garund.

Ogres
: Hulking, brutal, and half-witted humanoid monsters with violent tendencies, repulsive lusts, and enormous capacities for cruelty.

Osirian
: Of or relating to the region of Osirion, or a resident of Osirion.

Osirion
: Ancient nation south of the Inner Sea renowned for its deserts, pharaohs, and pyramids.

Paladin
: A holy warrior in the service of a good and lawful god. Ruled by a strict code of conduct and granted special magical powers by his or her deity.

Pharasma
: The goddess of birth, death, and prophecy, who judges mortal souls after their deaths and sends them on to the appropriate afterlife; also known as the Lady of Graves.

Quantium
: Nex's capital city.

Rakshasa
: Evil spirits capable of disguising themselves as humanoids in order to sow chaos and destruction. In their natural forms, they appear as animal-headed humanoids with backward-facing hands.

Segang Jungle
: Large jungle in southern Jalmeray.

Shaitans
: Race of genies associated with the element of earth. Often appear as giant humanoids with stone skin.

She Who Guides the Wind and the Waves
: A Vudrani name for Gozreh, particularly her female aspect.

Shory
: Ancient empire, now long since fallen to obscurity, most famed for its flying cities.

Sorcerer
: Someone who casts spells through natural ability rather than faith or study.

Sothis
: Capital city of the desert nation of Osirion, on the northeastern shore of Garund.

Steaming Sea
: Sea north and west of the Inner Sea, east of the continent of Avistan.

Stonespine Island
: Island in the Obari Ocean owned by Katapesh, and famous for the slaver port of Okeno.

Taldan
: Of or pertaining to Taldor; a citizen of Taldor.

Taldane
: The common trade language of the Inner Sea region.

Taldor
: A formerly glorious nation that lost many of its holdings due to neglect and decadence.

Thakur
: The ruling monarch of Jalmeray.

Tian Xia
: Continent on the opposite side of the world from the Inner Sea region.

Veedesha
: Small island off the coast of Jalmeray that was once a prominent port, but has since been abandoned.

Vudra
: Continent far to the east of the Inner Sea.

Vudrani
:
Someone or something from the continent of Vudra.

Wizard
: Someone who casts spells through careful study and rigorous scientific methods rather than faith or innate talent, recording the necessary incantations in a spellbook.

Worldwound
: Constantly expanding region overrun by demons a century ago. Held at bay by the efforts of crusaders.

About the Author

Tim Pratt
is the author of the Pathfinder Tales novels
Liar's Blade
(also featuring Rodrick and Hrym),
City of the Fallen Sky
, and
Reign of Stars
, as well as several Pathfinder short stories available for free at
paizo.com/pathfindertales
. His creator-owned stories have appeared in
The Best American Short Stories
,
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror
, and other nice places, and he is the author of three story collections, most recently
Antiquities and Tangibles
, as well as a poetry collection. He has also written several novels, including contemporary fantasies
The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl, Briarpatch, Heirs of Grace
, and
The Deep Woods
; the Forgotten Realms novel
Venom in Her Veins
; the gonzo historical steampunk novel
The Constantine Affliction
(under the name T. Aaron Payton); and, as T. A. Pratt, eight books in the urban fantasy series about ass-kicking sorcerer Marla Mason:
Blood Engines
,
Poison Sleep
,
Dead Reign
,
Spell Games
,
Broken Mirrors
,
Grim Tides
,
Bride of Death
, and the prequel
Bone Shop
. He edited the anthology
Sympathy for the Devil
, and co-edited the
Rags & Bones
anthology with Melissa Marr.

He has won a Hugo Award for best short story, a Rhysling Award for best speculative poetry, and an Emperor Norton Award for best San Francisco Bay Area-related novel. His books and stories have been nominated for Nebula, Mythopoeic, World Fantasy, and Stoker awards, among others, and have been translated into numerous languages.