thief—leader of a criminal group
watcher—posted to observe something or someone
wild—difficult
visitor—burglar
Glossary
Animals
aga moths—pests that eat clothing
anyi—sea mammals with short spines
ceryni—small rodent
enka—horned domestic animal, bred for meat
eyoma—sea leeches
faren—general term for arachnids
gorin—large domestic animal used for food and to haul boats and wagons
harrel— small domestic animal bred for meat
limek—wild predatory dog
mullook—wild nocturnal bird
rassook—domestic bird used for meat and feathers
ravi—rodent, larger than ceryni
reber—domestic animal, bred for wool and meat
sapfly— woodland insect
sevli—poisonous lizard
squimp—squirrel-like creature that steals food
zill—small, intelligent mammal sometimes kept as a pet
Plants/Food
anivope vines—plant sensitive to mental projection
bol—(also means “river scum”) strong liquor made from tugors
brasi—green leafy vegetable with small buds
chebol sauce—rich meat sauce made from bol
crots—large, purple beans
curem— smooth, nutty spice
curren—coarse grain with robust flavor
dull—long fruit with tart orange, seedy flesh
gan-gan—flowering bush from Lan
iker—stimulating drug, reputed to have aphrodisiac properties
jerras— long yellow beans
kreppa—foul-smelling medicinal herb
marin—red citrus fruit
monyo—bulb
myk—mind-affecting drug
nalar—pungent root
pachi—crisp, sweet fruit
papea—pepper-like spice
piorres—small, bell-shaped fruit
raka/suka—stimulating drink made from roasted beans, originally from Sachaka
sumi—bitter drink
telk—seed from which an oil is extracted
term—grain that can be cooked as is, broken into small pieces, or ground to make a flour
tugor—parsnip-like root
vare—berries from which most wine is produced
Clothing and Weaponry
incal—square symbol, not unlike a family shield, sewn onto sleeve or cuff
kebin—iron bar with hook for catching attacker’s knife, carried by guards
longcoat—ankle-length coat
Public Houses
bathhouse—establishment selling bathing facilities and other grooming services
bolhouse—establishment selling bol and short-term accommodation
brewhouse—bol manufacturer
stayhouse—rented building, a family to a room
Peoples of the Allied Lands
Elyne—closest to Kyralia in position and culture, enjoys a milder climate
Kyralia—home of the Guild
Lan—a mountainous land peopled by warrior tribes
Lonmar—a desert land home to the strict Mahga religion
Vin—an island nation known for its seamanship
Other Terms
cap—coins threaded on a stick to the value of the next highest denomination
dawnfest—breakfast
midbreak—lunch
simba mats—mats woven from reeds
About the Author
TRUDI CANAVAN lives in a little house on a hillside, near a forest, in the Melbourne suburb of Ferntree Gully in Australia. She has been making up stories about things that don’t exist for as long as she can remember and was amazed when her first published story received an Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Short Story in 1999. A freelance illustrator and designer, she also works as the designer and Art Director of Aurealis, a magazine of Australian fantasy and science fiction. You can e-mail her at trudi@spin.net.au or find out more about Kyralia and the Magicians’ Guild at www.spin.net.au/~trudi.
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