Neo-Hadithian - an ultraconservative, fanatical religious sect.

Ngaen Xong Hoa-a Kieaanese scientist who invented a planetary weather control system. He sought asylum on the Haven because he feared the warring governments on his planet would misuse his research. A mutineer faction on the Haven used the system to reduce the planet Rushima to ruins. The mutineers were tossed into s.p.a.ce, and Dr. Hoa has since restored Rushima and now works for Hafiz.

Niciirye - Grandam Naadiina's husband, dead and buried on Vhiliinyar.

Niikaavri - Acorna's grandmother, a member of the clan Geeyiinah, and a s.p.a.ceship designer by trade. Also, as Niikaavre, the name of the s.p.a.ceship used by Maati and Thariinye.

Nirii -a planetary trading partner of the Linyaari, populated by bovine-like two-horned sentients, known as Niriians, technologically advanced, able to communicate telepathically, and phlegmatic in temperament.

nyiiri-the Linyaari word for unmitigated gall, sheer effrontery, or other form of misplaced bravado.

Our Star - Linyaari name for the star that centers their solar system.

Paazo River -a major geographical feature on the Linyaari homeworld, Vhiliinyar.

pahaantiyir-a. large cat-like animal once found on Vhiliinyar.

Pandora - Count Edacki Ganoosh's personal s.p.a.ceship, used to track and pursue Hafiz's ship Shahrazad as it speeds after Acorna on her journey to narhii-Vhiliinyar. Later confiscated and used by Hafiz for his own purposes.

piiro - Linyaari word for a rowboat-like water vessel.

piiyl-a Niriian biotechnology-based information storage and retrieval system. The biological component resembles a very rancid cheese.

Praxes-a swampy planet near Makahomia used by the Federation to train Makahomian recruits.

Rafik Nadezda-one of three miners who discovered Acorna

and raised her.

Red Bracelets - Kilumbembese mercenaries; arguably the toughest and nastiest fighting force in known s.p.a.ce.

Roadkill -otherwise known as RK. A Makahomian Temple cat, the only survivor of a s.p.a.ce wreck, rescued and adopted by Jonas Becker, and honorary first mate of the Condor.

Scaradine MacDonald-captain of the Arkansas Traveler s.p.a.ceship, and galactic freight hauler.

Shahrazad-Hafiz's personal s.p.a.ceship, a luxury cruiser.

sii-Linyaari - a legendary race of aquatic Linyaari-like beings

developed by the Ancestral Friends.

Siiaaryi Maartri-a. Linyaari Survey ship.

Sita Ram- a protective G.o.ddess, identified with Acorna by the

mining children on Kezdet.

Standard Galactic Basic- the language used throughout the human settled galaxy, also known simply as Basic.

stiil - Linyaari word for a pencil-like writing implement.

Taankaril - visedhaanye ferilii of the Gamma sector of Linyaari

s.p.a.ce.

Tagoth - mc Bulaybub.

techno-artisan - Linyaari specialist who designs, engineers, or manufactures goods.

Thariinye - a handsome and conceited young s.p.a.cefaring Linyaari from clan Renyilaaghe.

Theophilus Becker - Jonas Becker's father, a salvage man and

astrophysicist with a fondness for exploring uncharted wormholes.

thiilir (pi. thilirii) - small arboreal mammals of Linyaari home world.

thiilsis - gra.s.s species native to Vhiliinyar.

Toroona- a Niriian female, who sought help from Acorna and the Linyaari when her home planet was invaded by the Khleevi.

Twi Osiam - planetary site of a major financial and trade center.

twilit- small, pestiferous insect on Linyaari home planet.

Uhuru - one of the various names of the ship owned jointly by Gill, Calum, and Rafik.

Vaanye - Acorna's father.

Vhiliinyar - original home planet of the Linyaari, destroyed by Khleevi.

viizaar-a. high political office in the Linyaari system, roughly

equivalent to president or prime minister.

Virii-Neeva's spouse.

visedhaanye ferilii-Linyaari term corresponding roughly to "Envoy Extraordinary."

Vriiniia Watiir-sacred healing lake on Vhiliinyar, defiled by

the Khleevi.

Wahanamoian Blossom of Sleep-poppy-like flowers whose pollen, when ground, is a very powerful sedative.

wii-a Linyaari prefix meaning small.

yaazi-Linyaari term for beloved.