Glossary


    A Few Useful Definitions


    Abwaild


    All territory outside the Caustlands, apart from the territory of the Sovereign Nations to the northeast.


    Inhabited by the Praedhc (also called Pelos, Antepas, Tuzhu, and Dezya in various other Fallen languages.)


    Abwarren


    The extensive system of tunnels and caverns beneath the surface.


    Aldonza


    Capital city of the Caustland State Salía.


    Ambérico


    One of the two major languages of Salía, the other being Gentic.


    Antepas


    Ambérico term for the Praedhc (see also Pelos, Antepas, Tuzhu, Dezya)


    Ashlit Mire


    The embertree bog that lines the inner and outer banks of the Gyring Ash. Part of the Siinlan.


    Auraramad


    The northernmost Caustland State. Very linguistically diverse, though FusHa is the most widely spoken


    language. Contains the Zulanar mountain range, which has some Praedhc tribes on its northern slopes.


    Basa


    A family of languages spoken mainly in Tenggara. While there is a "Standard Basa" in widespread use,


    the individual "native" dialects vary in their mutual intelligibility.


    Basa Mala


    One of the major Basa dialects.


    Basa Taga


    Another of the Basa dialects.


    The Black Fence


    A ring of giant obsidian shards in Salía. Guarded by the Nowhere Watch.


    Carvers


    Dissident sect of the Triune Path. One of the Sovereign Nation Compacts. Term themselves the "only


    true Michyeros."


    The Caustlands


    The circular territory where most of the Fallen reside. Its borders are defined by the Siinlan, through


    which the Gyring Ash flows. Contains the six Caustland States (Tenggara, Salía, Nainadion,


    Aurarumad, Zhon Han, and the United Admiralty) whose own boundaries are defined by five major


    rivers along with the Wave-Rest Berm (which forms a smaller circle in the center of the Caustlands.)


    Cenicebu


    Capital city of Tenggara.


    Common


    Dominant language of Zhon Han. Also highly influential in Tenggara.


    Cropr


    Unauthorized use of content: if you find this story on Amazon, report the violation.Gentic term for a Caustland Crow. See also Corvaso.


    The Deisiindr


    Independent city-state located within the borders of Tenggara.


    Eychi


    Ambérico term for a person who uses the Fathom for martial purposes. See also Haeliiy, Wira, Xiake.


    Fallen


    Term used to describe the peoples, flora, and fauna of the Caustlands and Sovereign Nations.


    The Fathom


    Commonly conceived as a "layer" situated beneath ordinary reality, though this is a massive


    oversimplification. Consciously accessible with training.


    Gatoparlo


    Ambérico term for a Caustland Cat. See also Pircaat, Lingmao.


    Gentic


    The de facto lingua franca of the Caustlands, with a great many native speakers in Salía.


    The Gyring Ash


    Strange sludge-river that flows clockwise around the edge of the Caustlands, through the middle of the


    Siinlan. Surrounded on both banks by the Ashlit Mire.


    Haeliiy


    Gentic term for a person who uses the Fathom for martial purposes. See also Wira, Eychis, Xiake.


    Lingmao


    Term in Common for a Caustland Cat. Also used as a loanword in Basa. See also Pircaat, Gatoparlo.


    Manhc


    Most widely-spoken language in Nainadion.


    Michyero


    Follower of the Triune Path faith.


    Nikoka


    Protectorate of Tenggara located on the the northeast border.


    The Nowhere Watch


    Special detachment of the Salían Army tasked with guarding the Black Fence.


    Pelos


    Basa term for the Praedhc. See also Antepas, Dezya,Tuzhu.


    Pircaat


    Gentic term for a Caustland Cat. See also Lingmao, Gatoparlo.


    Praedhc


    Gentic term for the peoples who inhabit the Abwaild. See also Antepas, Dezya, Pelos, Tuzhu.


    The Presilyo Ri''Granha


    Home of the Somonei warrior monks and nuns, run by the Triune Path religious sect.


    Ragado


    Forbidden according to the Triune Path.


    Salía


    Southwestern Caustland State. Very diverse, but its most widely-spoken languages are Gentic and


    Ambérico. Contains the Black Fence. Capital is Aldonza.


    Saepi


    Gentic term for a person or thing related to the Sovereign Nations, e.g. "Saepi woman" or "Saepi territory."


    Silado


    Permitted within the Triune Path.


    Somonei


    Warrior monks and nuns of the Triune Path. Based out of the Presilyo Ri''Granha, an island monastery


    within the Mindao River that runs between Salía and Tenggara.


    The Sovereign Nations


    A confederation of Fallen separatist groups located outside the Caustlands, northeast across the Siinlan


    from the United Admiralty.


    Tenggara


    Southeastern Caustland State. The various dialects of Basa are its predominant languages. The


    Deisiindr, a large independent city-state, is located within its borders. Has a protectorate called Nikoka


    along the eastern part of its border with the United Admiralty. Capital city is Cenicebu.


    The Triune Path


    Minority religious faith. Adherents are called "Michyeros." Found mostly in Salía, Tenggara, and Zhon


    Han. Its dissident Carver sect forms one of the Sovereign Nations.


    The United Admiralty


    Easternmost Caustland State. Is bordered by the Sovereign Nations on the other side of the Siinlan.


    Official State Language is Qhziic.


    Wira


    Basa term for a person who uses the Fathom for martial purposes. See also Haeliiy, Eychi, Xiake.


    Xiake


    Term in Common for a person who uses the Fathom for martial purposes. See also Eychi, Haeliiy, Wira.


    Zhon Han


    Central Caustland State. Border defined by the Wave-Rest Berm, a huge circular ridge. The five major


    Caustland rivers meet around the island on which the capital city Wu Jian is located.