Adriss, Grayconel : Supreme Emperor of Justminia and disciple of Azrai at the battle of Mount Deismar. He died at the battle through the destruction of the Gods.

Aebrynis : the World':?, name for the world.

Aeric : Erik' :An.

Aerlenis : Greatheart':Si, name given to Cald Dasheft, a human boy raised by Eyrmin. He saved the Murien Grove from awnshegh incursion.

Ajazada : named-ones':Ba, minor nobles in the Khinasi states. These families are granted the right to bear a last name.

Alenecht : Belinik':Br.

Anduras : Old god of nobility, war and justice. He was replaced after the battle of Mount Deismar by Haelyn.

Anuire 1: Southwestern part of Cerilia. Home of the Anuireans, one of the 5 human races on Cerilia.

Anuire 2: Name of the empire founded by Roele after the battle of Mount Deismar. In the Golden Age it stretched from Anuire into the Brechtur, Khinasi and Rjurik lands. The empire collapsed after the death of Michael Roele last descendant of Roele.

Anuireans : Human race which settled in the southwestern part of Cerilia after the flight from the shadow. After the battle at Mount Deismar the founded the Anuirean Empire. The Anuireans are characterized by witfullness and warcraft.

Avan : Name of the family of rulers of the duchy of Avanil. The rulers of Avinil ruled the duchy since Roele and may use the title of prince because of their family relation with the former emperor of Anuire.

Avan, Kier : (-56 MR/26 MR) Duke of Avanil during the reign of Michael Roele and supporter of the emperor during his war with Arwyn of Boeruine. He died at the battle of Vanilen from his wounds.

Avanalea : Avani':An.

Avani : New goddess of the sun and reason and the matron of the Khinasi people. She received her strength from Basaïa.

Awnshegh(lien) : Blood of Darkness':Si, name for the inheritants of Azrai bloodline. They mutate after using their powers and transfrom in abominations. The most famous of these monsters is the Gorgon.

Ayairda : Laerme':Vo.

Azrai : Old god of havoc, strife, terror, coldness, hate and fear. This evil god rose to power after conceiving the Vos and leading them with the humanoids of Cerilia into the War of the Shadow.

Battle of Mount Deismar : Most famous battle in the War of the Shadow. On the landbridge and mountain, the armies of the good gods stood against the armies of Azrai, their evil brother. The armies were in balance after the Betrayel of the Sidhelien and the gods themselves took shape and finally destroyed themselves, the mountain, landbridge and many followers. Their closest champions took their heavenly thrones as the new gods and many people were imbued with the bloodlines.

Battle of Vanilen : Battle in the Succesion Wars. Here the Avanil troops under the lead of Bran Dulcain defeated the armies of Derwyn Boeruine.

Belinik : New god of terror and strife, he was together with Kriesha the champion of Azrai.

Bhar : Coinage from Mairada.

Bierieum : Chamber of Music': Si, elven equevalent for human inns. Only used in harsh weather when it is not possible to sit outdoor.

Biestiel of Sielwode : Elven general who led the troops of the King of Sielwode, Tieslin Krienelsira against prince Eyrmin.

Black Prince : see Raesene.

Bloodline : Indication for persons who are decended from the people at the battle of Mount Deismar. They have the blood of gods and can have inordinary powers.

Bloodthirst : Elven blade wielded in the campaigns of Michael Roele by Sylvanna Aurealis. Later the son of Sylvanna, Gannd, wielded it in the campaign of Kier Avan against Derwyn of Boeruine.

Bowl war : Game for the training of soldiers, introduced by Bran Dulcain during his time as commander of the Avanil troops. Later the game was played at holidays and festivals. (Description of Rules: War, page 217).

Brechts : Race of traders and guilders who inhabit the lands around the great bay. These small and darkhaired people stand a little shorter than Anuireans and tend to be a little stockier. Their culture is woven with their seafaring trading relations with other nations and races, and therefore accept many races. The seatrade has designed the Brecht culture for over a thousand years and the Brechts are completly adapted to sea-travels.

Brechtür : Common name for the lands around the great bay or Krakenauricht.

Cemfrid, Mmaadag : Lichlord of Goughcastle. He was one of the strongest lichlords of the Shadowworld as he used the crown of darkness and deathrist. He was destroyed by Eyrmin of Sielwode.

Cerilia : Small continent between Aduria, Thaele and Djapar. The continent was once linked to Aduria with a landbridge which was destroyed at the battle of Mount Deismar. The continent was home to the Elves, Dwarves and humanoids, such as goblins and orogs. After the flight from the shadow six human races settled on Cerilia.

Chrystal Palace : Palace of the King of the Sielwode in Siellaghriod. This palace is completly structured of glass and takes various colors throughout the day. In the evening the walls can be lit be one single candle.

Claymore : Rjurik sword, especially usefull against heavy armor-types.

Crown of Darkness : Artifect which was the crown of Supreme Emperor Grayconel Adrris. This crown absorbs light from the vicinity and fills the wearer with power and evil. The crown was manufactured by Azrai.

Cuiraécen : New god of storms, battle and the son and champion of Haelyn and Nesirie.

Dark Rider : Name for an unidentified being at the Shadoworld. Legends see this being as another darkgod spawned from Azrai after the battle of Mount Deismar or as an awnshegh. The being was spotted by Michael Roele on one of his crusade through the Shadoworld.

Dasheft, Cald : Also known as Aerlinis or Greatheart. Human fighter who was raised in the Sielwode and helped Eyrmin in the defense of the forest. Later he became an adventurer and joined the three halflings of the Sielwode on their journey to the Burrows.

Deathirst : Sword which was enchanted by Azrai and was given to Supreme Emperor Grayconel Adriss for the battle of Mount Deismar. After the battle it disappeared to the shadowworld and re-appeared 450 years later in the Sielwode and disappeared again.

Deismar, Mount : Mountain on the landbridge between Aduria and Cerilia. The mountain was the place of conflict in the War of the Shadow and was finally destroyed by the force of the dying gods.Deismar Pantheon Difference : Difference between the Khinasi and Basarji about the pantheon.The Basarji still hang to the pre-Deismar pantheon and the Khinasi accepted the new god-family.

Dhoura : Two-masted coastal merchantman with a raised quarterdeck. Frequently used by the Khinasi.

Djapar : Continent in the east from Cerilia beyond the Sea of Dragons. Original home of the Basarji. Some sea-traderoutes excists although the old Basarji won't trade because of the Deismar Pantheon Difference.

Dulcain, Bran : or Bran the Blade. Legendary mercenary living around 0 MR in Anuire. Was member of Michael Roele's army during his latest campaigns. Succesfully led the army of Avanil against Derwyn of Boeruine in the Succesion Wars. He married Katrina of Boeruine after the battle of Vanilen.

Elá : Eloéle' :Br.

Eloéle : New goddess of stealth and thieves. She is the daughte of Ruornil and Sera.

Elves : or Sidhelien. One of the originally races found on Cerilia. These humanoids are stand just shorter than humans and are somewhat slimmer. They live in the forests of Cerilia and in harmony with the trees. Their the goblins and orogs of Cerilia and some see the humans as an incursion for the land.

Elyal : Eloéle':Vo. Embrace, entering the : Ability practised by the Elves in the Sielwode. They are able to enter the trunks of the tree and disappear for passers-by.

Emieline : Famous magical Elven sword which is beared by the king of the Sielwode. The scabbard and the hilt are from magically knotted twigs from Sielwode.

Erik : New god of the forest and the patron of the Rjurik. He was the champion of Reynir at the battle of Mount Deismar.

Eyrmin : (±-600 HC/±450 HC) Legendary prince from the Sielwode. He succesfully defended the western arm of the Sielwode, but allowed a human, two goblins and three halflings to settle permanently in the forest. The human, Cald Dasheft, and the others succesfully helped defending the forest.

Eyrmin's Tower : Watch tower in Reilmirid, Sielwode. The tower was constructed by Elves and halflings to watch an portal to the Shadowworld and the borders of the western arm of the Sielwode. It was named after the elven prince Eyrmin and was built in Grove Father.

Fatalists : Group of non-believers. They reject the idea of the new pantheon of Gods.

Five Oaths of Service : See Oaths of Service.

Geirhou : clan' :Ba, familyclans in the Khinasi lands.

Geizada : elder' :Ba, leader of a geirhou.

Gheallie Sidhe : Hunt of Elves':Si, Organized Elven Warriors who try to destroy all humans on Cerilia. They see all human settlement as invasion of Elven lands.

Ghoigwnnwd : Elven weaponsmith who invented the tighmeavril weapons. He was the only man who knew the secret and died after making about twelve weapons.

Ghost army : Nickname for the army of emperor Michael Roele who travelled great distances in small amounts of time by opening portals to and from the Shadoworld.

Gorgon : See Raesene.

Gough Castle : Keep in the Shadowworld within 20 miles of the Sielwodeportal.

Graf : King of the Land' :BrL, Brechtür equivalent of the Anuirean count and highest true order of Brecht nobility.

Grafensteller : King of the Land' :BrH, Brechtür equivalent of the Anuirean count and highest true order of Brecht nobility.

Great Oak Wall : Line of defense at the border of Stjordvik with the Blood Skull Barony and Rjuvik. Completly build of oak trees and at every 1000 yard a watchtower.

Grove Father : Massive tree in Sielwode. This towering giant is the centre of the Elven city of Reilmirid and is over hundreds of feet.

Haelyn : New god of leadership, noble war and justice and patron of the Anuirean. Haelyn was the champion of the old god Anduras. Haelyn is the brother of the late Roele.

Halaïa : Haelyn' :Ba.

Hands of Dragon : Old Anuirean card game played in gaming houses, inns and taverns. (Description of rules: War, page 104).

Hawke's Gambit : Old Anuirean dice game often played in gaming houses and inns. (Description of Rules: War, page 99).

Herrick : (round 0 MR) Renowned human weapon smith living in the Imperial City of Anuire. Skillfull master of swords and other weapons and teacher of the most famous weaponsmiths. (Description of weapons and shop: War, page 173).

Holn : Haelyn' :Rj.

Iraikhan : Erik':Vo.

Jarl : Landlord':Rj, equivalent of Anuirean count in the Rjuven lands.

Justminia : One of the empires on the continent of Aduria. The government was corrupted by Azrai. The Supreme Emperor Grayconel Adriss joined Azrai at the battle of Mount Deismar.

Karesha : Kriesha':Rj.

Khirdai : Cuiraécen':Ba.

Kirche : Cuiraécen':Br.

Kirken : Cuiraécen':Rj.

Krienesira, Tieslin : King of the Sielwode and warrior at the battle of Mount Deismar.

Kriesha : New goddess of ice and winter. She ascended the heavenly throne of Azrai together with Belinik.

Kriestal : Kriescha':Br.

Laerme : New goddess of fire, beauty and art. She is the daughter of Erik and Avani.

Lana : Avani':Br.

Lara : Laerme':Rj.

Lay of Sielwode : Song which describes the virtues of the Elven forest.

Leire : Laerme',Ba.

Lemdair : Stairgate':Si, gates which give access to Elven cities.

Lirimira : Elven song of strong hearts and good purpose.

Lirorn : Ruornil':Rj.

Lirovka : Ruornil':Vo.

Longhall : Rjurik provincial courts for clan government.

Lorekeeper : Elven rank of advisor of state to princes and kings. They magically describe the history and give advice.

Masetians : Human race which arrived as first at the southeast coast of Cerilia were now the Khinasi live. The old and mysterious race is but extinct at the island of the Serpent. Most of the race melted together with the Basarji in the modernday Khinasi people.

Moeran : Lizards living in the swamp of the Anuirean heartlands. It's meat counts as a delicacy in Elinie and its surrounding states.

Murien Grove : Great grove in the Sielwode. In this grove was a permanent portal to the Shadoworld. A great battle was fought between the Elves of the forest and the armies of an unknown awnshegh, the battle was fought over the sword deathirst which dissappeared after the fight.

Nasri : Nesirie':Ba.

Narikja : Nesirie':Rj.

Neira : Nesirie':Br.

Nesirie : New goddess of the sea and the lady of mourning. She became the new goddess after the destruction of Masela.

Oaths of Service : These oaths must be sworn by all Khinasi true mages at the temple of Rilni at the fingers of Ayan. The mage who neglects these oaths is considered an outlaw.

Raesene : Also known as the Black Prince and the Gorgon. He is regarded the strongest thing after the new gods and is seen as the most powerful awnsheghlien. Originally he was the first son of the king who ruled the new settled land of Cerilia and a halfbrother of Roele and Haelyn. As a bastardson he could never claim the throne and bittered he joined the forces of Azrai. He absorbed a great part of the power of the dying god Azrai.

Regog : An elemental monster from the void between the Shadoworld and Cerilia.

Rilni : Ruornil':Ba.

Rjurik : Human race living in northwest Cerilia, descendants from the Rjuven but renamed themselves Rjurik to honor Erik, the new god of the forests.

Rjuven : Human race which fled the corrupted lands of Aduria and settled on the northwestern part of Cerilia. After the battle of mount Deismar the began worshipping Erik and renamed themselves Rjurik.

Roele 1 : Lineage of emperors of the empire of Anuire. The empire was founded by Roele with the help of his brother Haelyn who became a god after the battle of Mount Deismar.

Roele 2 : First emperor of the empire of Anuire.

Roele, Alandalae : (740 HC/784 HC) Emperor of the Empire from 762 HC, when he took the Iron Throne. He was one of the emperors during the height of the empire and he tried to conquer the Basarji lands to the east. He was defeated by the forces under the command of el-Arrasi.

Roele, Caercuillen : (763 HC/817 HC) Emperor of the Empire from 784 when emperor Alandalae, his father dies in the Battle of Kings by the hands of el-Arrasi. He was the one to make peace with the Basarji folk.

Roele, Hadrian : Emperor of Anuire and father of Michael Roele.

Roele, Michael : Last emperor of Anuire. He was slain in battle by the Gorgon, when Michael was trying to save the empire.

Ruornil : New god of magic, silver and the moon. He was the champion of Vorynn.

Sarimie : Sera':An.

Sarma : Sera':Kh.

Sayim 1: face' :Ba, a loosely defined term in the Khinasi lands which stands for hospitality, honor, wisdom, compassion, grace, and eloquence.

Sayim 2: Sei bhada heji-sayim' or I am without face' :Ba, public admission of great guilt or shame. The person takes up a voluntarily period of redemption after this confession, ranging from months to years.

Scarlett Baron : Name for the oroglord of the Blood Skull Barony. The current Scarlet Baron is Thrakkazz.

Sera : New goddess of furtune and wealth and matron of the Brecht. She ascended to heaven, having absorbed the power of Brenna.

Shadoworld : Parallel world attached to Cerilia by portals. The world was once a place of green meadows and flowers, but became dark and forbidding after the battle of Mount Deismar. The world was home to the Halflings who fled the world and are still capable of opening portals to and from the world. The portals excists in dark places and is thinner in the night. On the eve of dead the barrier is sometimes completely gone. The shadoworld is currently the home of the Dark Rider. The Shadoworld time principle is a second ability of the world.

Shadoworld time principle : Theory of Guran Trenson that the time in the shadoworld is another timeline and offers another dimension. The principle was used by Michael Roele who led armies in the Shadoworld at one time to travel great parts of Cerilia and to reappear on Cerilia as if a small amount of time had passed. His army earned the name the Ghost army.

Shetel : Coinage from Ariya.

Sidhe : Elf':Si.

Sidhelien 1 : Elves':Si.

Sidhelien 2 : the Language':Si, the language of the Cerilian Elves.

Sielwode 1 : Elven land in the eastern part of Anuire. The Elves of the Sielwode live in solitary from the rest of Cerilia and a strong gheallie Sidhe excists. Their is no trade between its neighbours and the forest.

Sielwode 2 : Great trees which can only be found in the Sielwode. Some trees can grow over hundreds of feet and are called monarchs. Elven cities are built in the tops of these trees.

Sigvar : Old High Druid who helped the Rjurik forces against the Elves by helping the Rjuven with bmagic healspells from all druids.

Skettik : Seallike animal living in Miere Rhuann for the coast of Halskapa. The animal is valued for its thick waterproof dull gray fur that colors silver in the summer.

Skonning : Rjurik longboat with a deeper keel for increased stability in rough seas.

Succesion Wars : War between various nobles in Anuire about the right to ascend the Iron Throne after the death of Michael Roele. The strongest claimers were Avan and Boeruine.

Sunbow, Njarl : Old High Druid. Successor of Sigvar, but less conservative. He leaded the druids into battle alongside of the Rjuven.

Tallamai : Plane of the death':Si, this plane is regarded heaven for the Elves of Aebrynis. All death Elves depart for this plane of woods and ghosts.

Tamounzada : ruling family' :Ba, social rank in the Khinasi lands. These people share the name with the ruler from the country.

Thaele : Continent to the north of Cerilia which marks the nortern pole of Aebrynis. The lands are not settled yet but there are small Rjuven colonies.

Thrakkazz : Current oroglord of the Blood Skull Barony. He, in tradition, murdered the previous baron and claimed the title Scarlet Baron.

Tighmaevril : Bloodsilver':Si, rare alloy created by Ghoigwnnwd even before the battle of mount Deismar. The beauty and sharpness of these weapons are passed by it's abiliy to usurp greated parts of the bloodline of the scion killed with the weapon. Only a dozen of these weapons are known to excist.

Trenson, Guran : Inventer of the Shadoworld time principle and teacher at the college of sorceries in Anuire.

Tor : door' :Br, passage between two cliffs or high shorelines such as fjords. This name comes from the Brecht who use these passages as navigable points for searoutes.

Towerships : Great ships used by the Brechts during the war of the shadow. These ships are bigger in size than the Anuirean galleons and have a great siege tower in the middle of the ship. The last towership was build and destroyed during the Brecht league.

Unnskrajir : Great serpentine monsters that inhabit the coastal waters and lands of Thaele.

Uxoricore : This rare and deadly mineral can be found in the Vicissitude Mountains in the Vampire's Hold. When brought in contact with liquids such as water or blood, the metal quickly heats up.

Vani : Avani':Rj.

Verdos : Elven sword of the Elven general Biestiel.

Volkir, Klasmonde : Lichlord of Gough Castle. He was the successor of Mmaadag Cemfrid, but could only claim the crown of darkness after it's death. Deathirst was lost and therefore he was not able to claim the title for long.

War of the Shadow : War between the followers of the good old goods and the followers of the evil god Azrai, resulting in the battle of Mount Deismar.

Zebec : Khinasi warship similar to the dhoura but often provided with an extra mast to carry more sail.

Nobility in Anuire

Nobility before the empire

About the nobility before the empire is not much known. From old writings of the Adurian sages like Mangal the Wise, we know that the Andu people regarded their nobles like saviours from the gods. This is a way to declare the genesis of the serfdom in the Andu part of the Adurian mainland. Although the nobles weren’t as cruel as their Justminians counterparts, they weren’t the most social people either. In this time, which lasted until the War of the Shadow, the nobility was devided in several houses. Each house had its own customs and nobility and off course its patriarch, often revered to as the king or monarch. The boundaries of the looseley organized Andu were divided in two ways. First of all the fysical borders which divided many tribes or houses and assigned each part to the many countries, kingdoms and empires of Aduria. The later to become-Anuireans had a great autonomy and their own special ways. The second border is the nobility-border. This border seperated the people in the different houses. We know that there were many houses and recent guesses declare there were about 20 of them. Some are known by name such as the Deretha the Fifth house of Andu, which battled the Spiderlord (not the spider itself) shortly after settling on the shores of Cerilia.

Known houses

Tucallian House (this is the house of Roele, Haelyn and Raesene)

Deretha the fifth house of Andu

Norwen the sixth house of Andu

Yllenthae the house of the Southern lands

The House of the Raven, the tenth house of the Andu

Mornan the house of the Royal city of Trunt (now Feldersburg)

Nobility during the empire