Book 3 Glossary

female pleugle, servant of Motodu, found and rescued by chosen in Morokolu; it is unknown if her name has any particular meaning, although Hierarch Thalamar believes the ending, ‘-assy,’ is patronymic in its derivation.

kortexi altered by Gar and Motodu, sent back to Karble to destroy the order; name means ‘broken mind.’

the fabled Seventh Legion of the seklesem, organized by the Feragwen whenever she feels sufficient threat exists; the name means “the sharp sword of the queen.”

Aperu-slayer, the name of Rokwolf’s sword.

range of mountains running north-south, translated as ‘Mountains of the Firm Star.’

Phrase shouted by Sir Blakstar in Mariskal that broke the darkness that threatened them; language is that of the One; Hierarch Thalamar believes it means: ‘You do not frighten us! We are servants of the One!’  Alternatively, the first line could be, ‘you cannot crush us with darkness and evil,’ which may be more applicable to the circumstances in which Sir Blakstar used the phrase.

one of Elos’s disguises; the name means ‘the all man,’ or ‘everyman.’

kortexi rituals of purification necessary before entering Karble.

title of the seklesi leader of all the legions, right hand of the Fereghen.

alchemist in Rykelle used by Meekor; name means ‘twisted old man.’

town leader, master of city or town.

creates a ball of the Void that moves in the direction of the maghi’s rod movement, instantly freezing any person or object whose path it crosses; this orthek is highly dangerous to those who use it; uses Void and ice.

door bursting orthek, uses air.

creates a beam or ray of cold that emanates from the rod or staff and can thus be directed by the tekson; uses ice and air.

water freezing orthek–must be followed by the type of water: plotu flowing water, river, stream; mori body of water, lake, sea (include a size descriptor, fresh vs. salt, etc.); uses ice and air.

causes an earthquake for as long as the orthek is maintained; uses fire and earth.

aura of fresh air: creates a zone of pure, fresh air around the face of the person touched; uses air.

causes the ground to crack; uses fire and Void.

enables the person touched to see in the ultraviolet, giving the person, for all practical purposes, the ability to see in the dark; uses Void and air.

enchants the blade of a weapon to become a blade of frost; uses ice and air.

teka sight: allows the person to see elemental forces operating; orthek variation: add dedo-okwum and touch the eyes, giving teka sight to the individual touched.

creates shield of darkness, completely obscuring the person; uses air and Void.