Stubbs, Danvier-vapor miner on Jonah 12.

sub-thism sleep sleep-Ildiran coma.

Swendsen, Lars Rurik-Engineering Specialist, adviser to King Peter, one of the dissectors of Klikiss robot Jorax.

swimmer-Ildiran kith, water dwellers.

Syl'k-Ildiran agricultural kithman, part of the skeleton crew on Maratha, mated to Mhas'k.

Tabeguache, Peter-Grid 1 admiral.

tal-military rank in Ildiran Solar Navy, cohort commander.

Tamblyn, Andrew-one of Jess's uncles, brother to Bram.

Tamblyn, Bram-former scion of clan Tamblyn, father of Ross, Jess, and Tasia, died after his son Ross perished on the Blue Sky Mine.

Tamblyn, Caleb-one of Jess's uncles, brother to Bram.

Tamblyn, Jess-Roamer, second son of Bram Tamblyn, in love with Cesca Peroni, infused with wental energy.

Tamblyn, Karla-Jess's mother, frozen to death in ice accident on Plumas.

Tamblyn, Ross-estranged oldest son of Bram Tamblyn, chief of Blue Sky Mine at Golgen, killed in first hydrogue attack.

Tamblyn, Tasia-Jess Tamblyn's sister, currently serving in the EDF.

Tamblyn, Torin-one of Jess's uncles, brother to Bram.

Tamblyn, Wynn-one of Jess's uncles, brother to Bram.

Team Jade-EDF training group.

Team Sapphire-EDF training group.

telink-instantaneous communication used by green priests.

Telton, Anjea-human prisoner of the hydrogues.

Terran Hanseatic League-commerce-based government of Earth and Terran colonies.

Theroc-forested planet, home of the sentient worldtrees.

Theron-a native of Theroc.

thism-faint racial telepathic link from Mage-Imperator to the Ildiran people.

Thor'h-eldest noble-born son of Mage-Imperator Jora'h, the current Prime Designate.

Throne Hall-the King's main receiving room in the Whisper Palace on Earth.

Trade Standard-common language used in Hanseatic League.

transgate-hydrogue point-to-point transportation system.

transportal-Klikiss instantaneous transportation system.

treedancers-acrobatic performers in the Theron forests.

treeling-a small worldtree sapling, often transported in an ornate pot.

troop carrier-personnel transport ship in Ildiran Solar Navy.

twitcher-EDF stun weapon.

Tylar, Crim-Roamer skyminer on Ptoro, father of Nikko.

Tylar, Marla Chan-Roamer greenhouse engineer, mother of Nikko.

Tylar, Nikko Chan-young Roamer pilot, son of Crim and Marla.

Udru'h-Dobro Designate, second-born noble son of the Mage-Imperator.

Unison-standardized government-sponsored religion for official activities on Earth.

UR-Roamer compy, Governess model at Rendezvous.

Vao'sh-Ildiran rememberer, patron and friend of Anton Colicos, part of the skeleton crew remaining in Maratha Prime.

verdani-organic-based sentience, manifested as the Theron worldforest.

Vik'k-Ildiran digger, part of the skeleton crew remaining in Maratha Prime.

Vinh, Darby-"dunsel" commander of EDF rammer ships.

Voracious Curiosity-Rlinda Kett's merchant ship.

Wan, Purcell-administrative engineer left in charge of Jonah 12 mining base.

warglobe-hydrogue spherical attack vessel.

warliner-largest class of Ildiran battleship.

Wenceslas, Basil-Chairman of the Terran Hanseatic League.

wentals-sentient water-based creatures.

Whisper Palace-magnificent seat of the Hansa government.

Willis, Sheila, Admiral-commander of Grid 7 EDF battle group.

worldforest-the interconnected, semisentient forest based on Theroc.

worldtree-a separate tree in the interconnected, semisentient forest based on Theroc.

Yamane, Kiro-cybernetic specialist held captive by Roamers at Osquivel shipyards.

Yarrod-green priest, younger brother of Mother Alexa.

Yazra'h-oldest daughter of Jora'h, keeps three Isix cats.

Yreka-fringe Hansa colony world; the EDF cracked down on the Yreka colonists for hoarding ekti.

Zan'nh-Ildiran military officer, eldest son of Mage-Imperator Jora'h, new Adar of the Ildiran Solar Navy.