Seg the Bowman (26 page)

Fiacola the Gaze: a witch who assisted Nyleen Gillois in her plot to become Empress of Vallia.
DOV

Filbarrka: the king of a country in Persinia.

Fischili: the mother of Ashti, who sold her to the adherents of Lem.
FOS

Flamdelka the Gatherer: one of the older deities worshipped in the part of Vallia near the Ochre Limits.

Floria: one of Delia’s handmaids.

Flower Country: a land in Balintol, renowned as gentle and peace-loving.

Framco the Tranzer: the cadade at the Zhantil Palace.
TOS

Fregeff: a sorcerer, an adept of the Doxology of San Destinakon, who accompanied Prescot and Seg Segutorio on their first expedition to the Coup Blag.
MOS

Frorwald: a sorcerer of the Cult of Almuensis, employed by Muryan Mandifenar.
SEG

Frupp: a freymul ridden by Prescot in Port Marsilus.
TOS

Fynarmic, Vylene: the ship-Hikdar of
Val Defender
.
MAS

G

Gdoinya: the sister of the Gdoinye, the messenger of the Star Lords.

Gillois, Cranchar na Sagaie: Nyleen Gillois’s twin brother; known as the Cranchu.
DOV

Gillois, Nyleen na Sagaie: the wife of Vomanus of Vindelka; the mistress of the Sisters of the Whip.

Plotted to become Empress of Vallia, but was defeated by Delia.
DOV

GLOG: abbreviation for the Grand Ladies Order of Gratitude.

Golden Zhantil:
the name given by Pompino to the airboat stolen by Prescot and Dayra from King Nemo.

Grakvar: the name used by members of the SoR for the whip.
DOV

Grand Ladies Order of Gratitude: a sorority of Vallia, maintaining a strong force of Jikai Vuvushis; in a position of rivalry with the SoR.
DOV

Gremivoh: an island off the coast of Vallia.

Gullik, Twayne: the castellan at the Zhantil Palace in Port Marsilus.
TOS

H

Hanmensmot: a town in South Pandahem.

Hardle, Andoth: a spy serving Prescot in Ruathytu.
MOS

Harlstam, Vadni Dafni of Tenpanam: in love with Murgon Marsilus, was used by him as bait against his cousin Pando. Killed in battle at the Zhantil Palace.
FOS
,
TOS
,
MAS

The Hersany and Queng: a tavern in Port Marsilus.
TOS

hiosmim: a race of diffs resembling apim, but with something of a pixie look, with high cheekbones; having creamy white complexions and pale blue hair.

Hirvin: a Vallian soldier posted at the edge of the Ochre Limits; killed by Tandu Jondermair.
DOV

The Hook and Net: a tavern in Lasindle.
SEG

“Hope alone does not sickle corn”: a saying attributed to San Blarnoi.

Hop the Intemperate: a servant of Lady Ilsa on the first expedition to the Coup Blag.
MOS

hork: bow.

Horkandur: a sobriquet used by Seg Segutorio while adventuring in South Pandahem.
MOS

Hukalad: a town in South Pandahem.

Hundle the Design: a slave rescued from Katakis of South Pandahem by Seg Segutorio.
SEG

Hundral, Ortyg ham: Emperor Nedfar’s Pallan of Buildings.
MOS

Hyrzibar: a talkative shishi of mythology who exclusively serves the minor godlings of various mythologies.

I

Ift: a race of diffs about the height of an apim with tall, pointed ears reaching almost to the tops of their heads and devious, slanted eyes; fond of the forest.

Igbolo: an Ift settlement deep in the forests of Bormark.

Igukwa Valjid:
Zankov’s swordship.
TOS

Ilka the Silver Rod: a flunkey of Nyleen Gillois.
DOV

Ilsa: a member of the first expedition to the Coup Blag.
MOS

J

Jak Leemsjid: name given to Prescot by his friends after he killed a leem in the castle of Korfseyrie.
MAS

janul: a fire-lighting device utilizing flint and steel.

Jespar the Scundle: one of Pando’s slaves who acted as a guide for Prescot and his friends to Korfseyrie.
MAS

Jeu O’fremont: a full-bodied red wine.

Jezbellandur the Iarvin: an armorer in Nalvinlad.
SEG

jikmer: a captain of messengers in the SoR.

Jikvar: a razor-sharp clawlike weapon used by the Sisters of the Rose.

jikvarpam: the sack used by a Sister of the Rose to carry her Jikvar.

jis: short from of address for a male superior.

Jondermair, Dalki: the son of Tandu Khynlin Jondermair; helped succor Delia at the edge of the Ochre Limits; was later captured by Nyleen Gillois and strangled her.
DOV

Jondermair, Tandu Khynlin: a Djang who immigrated to Vallia; rescued Delia at the edge of the Ochre Limits; was later captured by Nyleen Gillois.
DOV

Jordio the Hawk: a voller pilot who flew Delia to Vindelka; was later captured by Nyleen Gillois.
DOV

K

Kazzchun Pass: a pass in the center of the Mountains of the North in Vallia.

Kazzchun River: a river in South Pandahem.

Kazzchun-Faril: a local godling of Lasindle.

Kemchug, Nath: a mercenary hired aboard
Tuscurs Maiden. FOS

Khardun the Franch: a slave rescued from Katakis of South Pandahem by Seg Segutorio; a hyr-paktun.

SEG

Korfseyrie: the castle stronghold of Murgon Marsilus.
MAS

KRVI: abbreviation for the Kroveres of Iztar.

Ksandic: Seg Segutorio’s trumpeter at the battle for the throne of Croxdrin.
SEG

“Kurin and the Risslaca of Fire-Cavern”: a fine, rousing swordsman’s song.

L

Lancival: the secret training site of the Sisters of the Rose.
DOV

Langarl Paraido: a palace in Nalvinlad.
SEG

Larghos the Flatch: a mercenary bowman hired aboard
Tuscurs Maiden. FOS

Larghos ti Therminsax, Strazab: the Vallian ambassador to Bormark.
TOS

Lasindle: a town on the Kazzchun River in South Pandahem.

Lathdo the Eager, Jiktar: a Vallian soldier who flew to Vindelka with Delia; was captured by Nyleen Gillois.
DOV

likl-likl: a small furry animal kept as a pet.

Linson: the captain of
Tuscurs Maiden. FOS

Lintin the Ancho: a slave-trader in Memguin.
MAS

Lisa the Empoin: one of Quendur the Ripper’s crew of pirates; also his lady love.
FOS

Little Sisters of Impurity: a sorority of Pandahem devoted to the Dahemin.

Liximus River: in Pandahem.

Llando the Ob-Handed: formerly of the Sixth Kerchuri; after losing an arm at the Battle of Kochwold was posted to the Vallian embassy in Menaham.
MAS

Llipton, Kon: the regent of Croxdrin in the absence of King Crox and Queen Mab.
SEG

Lloton, Ortyg na Misniot: the Chuktar of Milsi’s cavalry.
SEG

Lobbi: a little girl rescued from the adherents of Lem in Port Marsilus by Prescot.
TOS

Logan: the captain of
Tuscur Castle
.
FOS

Lower Squish Street: in Tuscursmot.

Lun’elsh: a race of diffs with black body hair.

M

Mab: the name belonging to Milsi as Queen of Croxdrin.
SEG

Mabo: the name belonging to Seg Segutorio as King of Croxdrin.
SEG

Magero the Obstreperous: one of Cranchar Gillois’s men, who rode Delia in the Shishivakka.
DOV

mak: black.

Malar Marshes: located in Erthyrdrin.

malko: a race of diffs reminiscent of gorillas; used by Csitra as guards in the Coup Blag.

Malpettar: a kovnate province in Tomboram.

Mandifenar, Trylon Muryan of Mewsansmot: tried to usurp the throne of Croxdrin after the death of King Crox.
SEG

Mankar the Horn: the caretaker of Pando’s estate Plaxing.
MAS

Mantig the Screw: one of the company of
Tuscurs Maiden
.
MAS

Mappeltar: another name for Malpettar.

Markan: a clear golden wine.

Marsilus, Strom Murgon of Ribenor: the cousin of Pando Marsilus who tried to usurp Pando’s kovnate of Bormark. Killed in battle at the Zhantil Palace.
FOS
,
TOS
,
MAS

Matta: a free port city in Pandahem.

Mattamlad: a town situated at the mouth of the Kazzchun River in Pandahem.

Meek Sisters of Mercy: a sorority of Vallia.

Memdo: the kov of the province of Memis in Tomboram.
TOS

Memguin: a seaport in Menaham.

Memis: a kovnate province in Tomboram.

Metromin, Obolya: a merchant from Tomboram.
TOS

Mewsansmot: a town in northern Croxdrin.

Milsi: born in Jholaix; became the Queen of Croxdrin. Ventured into the Coup Blag in search of her husband King Crox, where she was found by Prescot and Seg Segutorio. Afterwards married Sag, making him the King of Croxdrin.
MOS
,
SEG

Mimi: one of Delia’s handmaids.

Mindi the Mad: a witch who served the Lady Tilda and helped Prescot and his friends battle the cult of Lem in Port Marsilus.
TOS

mishme: a term of endearment.

Mishti: the daughter of Lady Milsi.
SEG

Moincy, Lady: a judge in Pettarsmot.
MAS

Monsi the Bosom: a Vallian agent infiltrating the cult of Lem in Bormark.
TOS

MSM: abbreviation for the Meek Sisters of Mercy.

Munfoon: a creature all hair and eyes and lolling tongue.

munsha bread: a type of bread with only a small amount of leavening.

Murkizon: the captain of
Blackfang;
washed overboard and picked up by
Tuscurs Maiden.
Helped Prescot combat the cult of Lem in Pandahem. Broke the back of Zankov.
FOS
,
TOS
,
MAS

Mytham, Poldo: a friend of Pando Marsilus; enamored of Dafni Harlstam.
FOS

Mytham, Pynsi: the twin sister of Poldo and enamored of Pando Marsilus.
FOS

N

Na-Fre, Kalu: a professional treasure-seeker who accompanied Prescot and Seg Segutorio on their first expedition to the Coup Blag.
MOS

Naghan the Barrel: see Raerdu, Naghan.

Naghan the Pellendur: the ord-Deldar of the guards at the Zhantil Palace.
MAS

Naghan the Slippy: a slave rescued from Katakis of South Pandahem by Seg Segutorio.
SEG

Naghondo the Squint: one of Cranchar Gillois’s men.

Nalfi, Lady: found by Cap’n Murkizon and Larghos the Flatch in a school for torturers of the cult of Lem in Peminswopt; though held in great esteem by Larghos, she was discovered to be a spy for the cult of Lem.
FOS
,
TOS
,
MAS

Nalgre the Strings: a master maker of harps, dead now for three hundred seasons.

Nalvinlad: a city on the Kazzchun River in South Pandahem.

Nalvindrin: the former name of the country of Croxdrin.

Nan the Bosom: the soup mistress at the villa of Nyleen Gillois.
DOV

Nardo, Greasy: a water master at the villa of Nyleen Gillois.
DOV

Naree-Giver: the name used by the dinkus for the Cabaret Plant.

Nath the Apron: the cabin steward aboard
Tuscurs Maiden. TOS

Nath the Muncible: one among Cranchar Gillois’s men who tried to mitigate his cruelty.
DOV

Nath Ob-eye the Trancular: a slave trader in Memguin.
MAS

Nath, Silly: one of Delia’s fellow slaves at the villas of Nyleen Gillois.
DOV

The New Frontier: a tavern in Peminswopt.
TOS

Nogoya: an island off the coast of Pandahem.

Northag ti Hovensmot: a Hikdar in the service of Trylon Muryan; tried to capture Seg Segutorio and Milsi in Nalvinlad.
SEG

O

oiklt: a beast inhabiting the jungles of Pandahem, with clawed feet, tentacles, and a low-slung maw rimmed with feelers.

ompion: blowpipe.

Oonparl: a river in Pandahem.

Ornol the Rasher: the chief cook for Nyleen Gillois.
DOV

Ornol, Strom: a member of the first expedition to the Coup Blag; working in the service of Trylon Muryan Mandifenar.
MOS
,
SEG

Ortyg the Undlefar: a slave rescued from Katakis of South Pandahem by Seg Segutorio; became a river pirate.
SEG

Ovin, Pamcur: man who sold Quendur the Ripper into slavery after ruining his family.

Ovvend Opandar:
a Vallian galleon commanded by Indur ti Fotor.

P

Pafnut: a Hikdar in the service of Trylon Muryan Mandifenar; killed while attempting to capture Seg and Milsi.
SEG

Palando the Berry: the landlord of The Swod’s Revenge in Tuscursmot.
FOS

The Paline and Brunestaff: an inn in Port Marsilus.
TOS

pallixter: a type of sword native to Pandahem.

Palm Kyro: a square in Mellinsmot.

Pamantisho the Beauty: Csitra’s boy lover.
SEG

Panachreem: the legendary home of the deities of Pandahem.

Pancresta; an agent of Spikatur who lured Prescot and Seg Segutorio to Pandahem.
MOS

Panda, Ocean of: a Pandahem name for the Sea of Opaz.

Pandakor Sea: the name given by some Pandaheem to the waters between the Sea of Chem and the Southern Ocean.

Pandamon Jut Gallop: a dance native to Pandahem.

Pandrite Risen, Temple of: a temple in Nalvinlad where Seg and Milsi were married.

Panigium: a Pandahem name for the green sun of Kregen.

Panronium: a Pandahem name for the red sun of Kregen.

Pantora, Paline: a chatelaine in the retinue of Nyleen Gillois.
DOV

Papachak the All-Powerful, by: a Pachak oath.

papishin: a kind of leaf commonly used for roofing.

Parlaix, Natema: the mother of Queen Milsi.
SEG

“Patok Punji the Neemu, the Song of”: a ditty of Pandahem.

Pavishkeemi: a Pandahem goddess.

Pelamoin, Naghan: the ship-Hikdar of
Tuscurs Maiden,
later given command of
Redfang
.
FOS