Raupa (Rau-puh): Arkhos of the House of Leuktom in exile, founder of Sna Vaztha [FM royal one]

Rauth (Rowth): Loulea village elder, red-haired. Likely a nickname [CT red]

Raving King of Deruys: Nickname by which the king of Deruys is widely known, attributed to his cryptic speech Reaf (Reef): Deruvian general, perished in the snows of Vulture's Craw [FM to hold back].

Redana'a (Re-dar-na-ah): One of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, an inland country on the southern bank of the Aleinus River, hemmed in by the Taproot Hills [FM red roots]

Remparer Mountains (Remm-pa-rair) aka Ramparts of Faltha, Manu Irion, Man-Eaters: Continental mountain range dividing western from central Faltha [FM the ramparts]

Rhinn na Torridon (Rinn nar toh-rih-don) aka Tarradale Broads: Coastlands south of Remparer Mountains [WZ rack of gentle valleys]

Rhynn (Rinn): Arkhos of Asgowan, one of the Council of Faltha [FM rack]

Right Hand: Mysterious weapon, person or organisation mentioned in prophecy as overcoming the Destroyer Robber of Firanes: Perjorative name for Modahl, given by his Sna Vazthan enemies.

Roleystone Bridge: Stone arch over the Kljufa River at the head of the Upper Clough, the only bridge north of the Trow of Kljufa Room of Four Windows: Viewing room at the top of the Tower of Worship in Inst mere. Each window faces a cardinal point of the compass Roudhos, Duke of (Raud-hoss): Leader of Neheria, one of the most prominent provinces of southern Bhrudwo. Of an ancient and proud lineage, Roudhos was an unwilling servant of the Destroyer [OB Red Duke]

Ruben-rammen (Roo-bin-ramm-in): Landsman of Favony, in league with the King of Favony to deceive the Army of Faltha [CT prevaricator, lit. here and there]

Saiwiz, House of (Sigh-wizz): One of the four great houses of the First Men [FM house of the sea]

Salentia (Suh-lent-ee-yuh): Independent city on the border between Piskasia and Favony, but owing allegiance to neither. It occupies flat land on the northern bank of the Aleinus River [FM time of peace]

Sanusi (Sar-noo-see): A desert people who dwell in Dessica, the Deep Desert. Scholars are unsure as to whether they are losian or have come west from Bhrudwo [S sand men]

Saraskar (Sah-ra-scar): The Arkhos of Sarista, and head of the Appellant Division of the Council of Faltha [FM sun child]

Sarista (Sah-ris-tah): Southernmost of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha and the last to be settled. Saristrians are dark-skinned [FM sunlands]

Saumon (Sau-monn): Fishing village in Piskasia, on the eastern bank of the Aleinus River [FM rainbow fish]

School of the Prophets: The University of Dhauria, in which young men are trained in magic and scholarly arts Sentinels, The aka Sentinella: Twin peaks of the Almucantaran Mountains in southern Nemohaim, guardians of the Jugom Ark Silsilesi (Sill-sill-ay-see): Mining district of Sarista, providing much of Sarista's wealth and exports [FM iron ore]

Sivera Alenskja (Siv-er-ah Al-enn-skyah): Steep-sided gorge of the upper Aleinus River, south of Sna Vazthn, west of The Gap [OSV deep sky rapids]

Sivithar (Sih-vih-thar): City on the southern bank of the Aleinus River, in northern Straux, a river port [AS silver thread]

Sjenda (Si-yen-duh): Chatelaine of the Deruvian palace, serves Leith as procurer of provisions. Lost in the snows of Vulture's Craw [OD settler]

Sna Vaztha (Snarr Vazz-thuh): One of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, located to the north-east of Faltha [FM frozen snow]

Southbridge aka Straux Bridge: The bridge connecting Instruere with Straux. Its northern counterpart is Longbridge Steffi (Stef-fill) aka Meall Gorm: Active volcano in Withwestwa Wood, a well-known landmark by the Westway. Place where the Company rescued Leith and Hal's parents [FM the hood]

Stella Pellwen (Stell-ah Pell-win): Youth of Loulea, daughter of Pell and Herza of Loulea [CT from the stars]

Sthane (Sthayn): Leader of the smallest clan and member of the Council of Leaders in the Vale of Youth; opposes Kannwar [FM spine]

Stibbourne Farm (Stib-born): Farm of Kurr, located on Swill Down, possibly named after corn stubble, or less likely an FM word (stiborn) meaning stubborn Straux (Strouw): Most populous of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, located south of Aleinus River on the Central Plains [FM wheat field]

Struere (Strew-ear): Southern and larger of two villages founded on an island in the Aleinus River, coalescing into Instruere; also the name of the southern gate of Instruere [FM instruct]

Swill Down: Hill forming the southern boundary of Loulea Vale. Location of Stibbourne Farm Tabul (Tah-bull): One of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, a southern inland kingdom with great mineral resources [FM table land]

Tanama (Ta-nah-ma): Widuz chieftain, from a village just north of Tolmen [W second chance]

Tanghin (Tang-in): Man from Bhrudwo who joins the Ecclesia; rapidly promoted to one of the Blessed [JS torment]

Taproot Hills: Mountain range of Redana'a; southern continuation of the Wodranian Mountains. Forms the southern part of Vulture's Craw Te Tuahangata (Tay Too-ah-hung-ar-tah): Man of The Mist, son of the paramount chief, accompanies the Arkhimm on their journey southward [M man who journeys]

Thraell River (Thray-ell): River draining the eastern part of Breidhan Moor, flowing into Kljufa River [FM in thrall]

Tinei (Tin-ay): Wife to Kurr of Loulea [OF twist]

Tor Hailan (Tor-Hi-lan): City of Pereval province, built on the mountain of the same name. The battle between Sna Vaztha and Haurn was fought here [SVZ high bare hill]

Treika (Tree-kuh): One of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, located between Widuz lands and the Remparer Mountains [FM forest land]

Tructa (Truk-tuh): Town in southern Piskasia, on the west bank of the Aleinus River [FM grey fish]

Truthspell: aspect of spoken magic allowing the speaker to trap anyone who responds to the truth woven into the words Turtu Donija (Tur-too-Doh-nee-juh): capital and largest city of Piskasia, on west bank of Aleinus River [FM city of rest]

Uchtana, Lord (Uck-tar-na): A Lord of Fear [OB to take forcibly]

Uflok (Ouf'lock): Widuz town on the banks of the Sagon, where the families of the warriors of Adunlok make their homes [WD up look]

Valley of a Thousand Fires: long, narrow land between the mountains of south-western Faltha and the Deep Desert; hot, arid and filled with volcanic activity Vaniyo (Var-nee-yoh): Bhrudwan Trader [MB subtle hands]

Vapnatak (Vapp-nuh-tack): Largest town in the North March of Firanes. Named after the annual weapontake that took place here in the years of the Halvoyan incursions [OF weapontake]

Vassilian (Vass-ill-ee-yin): Town on the Plains of Amare where a battle was fought between Nemohaim and Pei-ra; neither side claimed victory [NM valiant struggle]

Verenum Spire (Veh-reh-nim): Active volcanic cone, constantly erupting. Located in central Haum [FM green mountain]

Veridian Borders: Mountain range on the southern border of Straux, separating the fertile Central Plains from the arid lands to the south Vertensia (Verr-ten-see-yuh): One of the southern Sixteen Kingdoms of Faltha, a land of coastal gardens and severe highlands [FM garden land]

Vindicare (Vin-di-care): major city of Austrau province, Straux. Located on southern bank of Aleinus River, deep-water port and trading centre [FM triumph]

Vindstrop House (Vinnd-strop): Main town of the Fodhram, a trading post on the Mossbank River [MT wind drop]

Vinkullen Hills (Vinn-cull-in): Hills to the north of Mjolkbridge, Firanes [FI shield hills]

Vitulian Way (Vih-too-lee-in): Main street in Instruere, connects the Inna (northern) Gate and Struere (southern) Gate [ST straightway]

Vithrain Uftan (Vith-rayn Ouf-tan) aka Valley of Respite: Middle valley of the Torrelstrommen, broad and straight [FI valley of ease]

Voiceskill aka Wordweave: The magical ability to weave different meanings into the words one speaks, thereby affecting the behaviour of others Vulture's Craw: Central gorge of the Aleinus River through the Wodranian Mountains, dividing Piskasia and Redana'a Wambakalven (Wumm-buh-cal-vin) aka Womb Cavern: Large cave directly below Adunlok, part of Adunlok cave system [WZ womb cavern]

Watchers, the: Secret organisation dedicated to protecting Faltha from invasion Westrau (Wesst-rouw): One of the two large provinces of Straux, the westernmost and most populous [AS west wheat field]

Westway, the: Former main highway east from Firanes to Instruere, now superseded Whitefang Pass: One of only two routes through the Remparer Mountains, a dangerous pass that regularly claims lives Widuz (Vi-dooz): Small mountain fastness in north-western Faltha, remnant of a far larger civilisation [WZ the people]

Windrise: Town in inland Firanes, situated where the Westway leaves the Mjolk valley Wira Storrsen (Wee-rah Store-sin): Younger son of Storr of Vinkullen, a solid, blond-haired man. Slain by the Lords of Fear on the slopes of Steffi mountain [FI wiry]

Wisent (Wih-sent): Name of the Fenni clan chief's own aurochs [FN bison]

Withwestwa Wood (With-west-wuh): Extensive boreal forest of northern Plonya; part of the forest that extends across northern Faltha. The name was originally given to the whole continent [FM westwood, backform of Falthwaite and Faltha]

Wiusago, Prince (Wee-you-sar-go) aka Long-hair: Prince of Deruys, younger but only remaining son of the Raving King of Deruys, companion to the Arkhimm [OD wiseacre]

Wodhaitic Sea (Woe-day-it-ick): Western sea bordering Faltha, specifically that ocean partly enclosed by northwestern and south-western Faltha [FM hot water]

Wodranian Mountains (Woe-drain-ee-an): Large mountainous area in east central Faltha, home of the Wodrani [FM water men]

Wordweave aka Voiceskill: One of the word-based powers wielded by an adept in the Fuirfad. The Wordweave allows the user to weave another meaning into her or his words Worship, House of: Tall tower of Instruere, a monument based on the Tower of Worship in Dona Mihst.

Ylisane (Ell-iss-ayne): Queen of Sna Vaztha, most powerful monarch of Faltha, not corrupted by Bhrudwo [SVZ frozen glass].

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