The Calendar
Terrenden operates on a 9-day week.
The days are named after gods except Terraday which represents the world or the void in popular mythology.
Muranaday (mur-AHN-uh)
Majanday (MA-JAHN)
Rinday (RIHN)
Terraday – midweek break – holy day for Faldur sects.
Fenjaday (FEN-ya)
Tharnday
Wirnday
Silnaday (SILL-nuh) – weekend – holy day for Silatians.
Vasanaday (vuh-SAHN-uh) – weekend – holy day for followers of Vasana and other Faldur.
The month is roughly 45 days always ending with the double full moon and beginning with a festival. Terrenden has 8 months in a year.
People
I apologize for the huge cast that I have for this work. I don't like writing a one-off book and then leaving characters behind... I'd rather let you know how they're doing now... Plus, we have four inter-related books here in various locations... As such, it's really difficult to keep the number of characters low. Hopefully, this guide will help.
Groups
| A’mara | (uh-MAR-uh) | sub-race of leya-talented people |
| Balan | (BAY-lan) | rebellious group of leya-talented |
| Neví | (neh-VEE) | organized gang |
| Silatian | (sih-LAY-shun) | followers of the god Sil |
| Uugli | (OO-glee) | dissolved organized gang |
| Yerdua | (yer-DOO-uh) | evil/chaotic group of leya-talented |
| Yeziling | (yeh-ZEE-ling) | desert tribe of the Yezi people |
| Zley | (zlay) | canyon tribe of the Kri’enden people |
Individuals (alphabetized by first name)
| Ajabo Zurike | (AH-JAH-bo zur-EE-kay) | A’mara in Irola |
| Akeld Majan | (ah-KELD MAH-jahn) | A’mara in Towani |
| Alyona Toban | (al-YON-uh) | A’mara in Varkevand |
| Andac Zley | (ANN-dack ZLAY) | Chieftain of the Zley tribe |
| Andrian Ramsley | (ANN-dree-un RAMS-lee) | A’mara abári in Tephsa |
| Angela Beach | Receptionist for Sandy Langle | |
| Ardin Kree | (mention only) | leya-sensitive in Varkevand |
| Artem Hulver | (AR-tehm) | A’mara in Towani |
| Arzewt Yeziling | (ar-ZOOT yeh-ZEE-ling) | son of Chief Yth’n Yeziling |
| Barb | Assistant to Tirry | |
| Belmara Wolfkin | (bell-MAR-uh) | Balan/Neví #2 of Terrenden |
| Benjan Masola | (BEN-juhn MA-soh-lah) | A’mara in Yezi’im |
| Betel Seagle | (beh-TEL SEE-gul) | A’mara in Irola |
| Breckan Hurst | Balan in Towani | |
| Catalia Vendar | (kuh-TAL-ee-uh) | lay councilor in Towani |
| Chaila Mastin | (KY-luh MAS-tin) | A’mara in Irola |
| Chloë Greene | (CLO-ee) | Peer Councilor from Towani |
| Coomar Everes | (mention only) | A’mara abári in Çtaráña |
| Cruro Stóri | (CROO-ro STOR-ee) | Manager of Joton Shaze Academy |
| Cyanus Ivald | (sy-AN-us EE-vald) | A’mara abári in Towani |
| Danen Tapp | (mention only) | victim of the Ilim City Diner Disaster |
| Derick Aiden | filmmaker in Irola | |
| Dustin Taylor | Peer Councilor from Jracenii | |
| D’zani Yortse | (d-ZAN-ee YOR-tse) | A’mara in Towani |
| Edina Kalvår | (mention only) | deceased Balan |
| Ek-ul Forester | (EHK-ool) | A’mara in Kasago |
| Elíaz Kalvåg | (ee-LYE-as KAL-vog) | Balan in Towani |
| Elið Seyri | (EE-lith SAY-ree) | Balan #2 of Towani |
| Elskie Charr | A’mara in Irola | |
| Emeric Jalairs | (EM-er-ik jah-LAIRS) | A’mara from Çtaráña |
| Fashi Wolfkin | (FASH-ee) | Balan/Neví #3 of Terrenden |
| Gaetan Rookley | (GUY-tan) | A’mara in Kri’enden |
| Garian Dabherd | (GARE-ee-un DAB-berd) | Chola to Mikor Hammit |
| Haku Solent | (HAH-koo SO-lent) | agent to Derick Aiden |
| Haldi Uushin | (HAL-dee OO-shin) | Chief Councilor of Yezi’im |
| Halley Herri’an | (HAL-ee HERR-ee-an) | Balan in Irola |
| Havon Zley | (HAV-on ZLAY) | son of Chief Andac Zley |
| Iyva Erynnis | (EYE-vuh Ehr-INN-niss) | fugitive in Irola |
| Jálmur Holden | A’mara in Irola | |
| Jasper Jarly | (YAR-lee) | Balan/Neví #1 of Terrenden |
| Ja’tel Krijo | (juh-TEL KREE-joe) | First Husband of the A’mara |
| Jenna Orivesk | (or-ih-VESK) | A’mara in Gaskarii |
| Jerreck Mastin | (mention only) | deceased Terrenden abári |
| Jessten Toban | (JESS-ten) | First wife of Varkevand A’mara |
| Jilia Thule | (mention only) | deceased Terrenden abári |
| Joen Vaala | (JOE-n VAH-luh) | presumed victim of the Diner Disaster |
| Julleon Dellan | A’mara in Irola | |
| Kami Kree | (KAM-ee) | A’mara in Varkevand |
| Kanesh Kaarle | alias for Derick Aiden | |
| Kauri Klement | (Kor-ee) | receptionist for A’mara in Irola |
| Kianda Bentin | (kee-AHN-duh) | Chief Councilor of Kri’enden |
| Kinokei Zeren | (KIN-oh-kay) | A’mara stella in Towani |
| Kivana N’jia | (n’JEE-uh) | A’mara abári in Kri’enden |
| Kwillon Okoro | (oh-KOR-oh) | A’mara in Towani |
| Laisen Toban | (LAY-sen) | A’mara abári in Varkevand |
| Latássi Abuto | (luh-TASS-ee a-BOO-toh) | Balan in Towani |
| Lataya Silna | (luh-T EYE-yuh) | A’mara in Irola |
| Levon Tharn | (mention only) | deceased chola of Tle-sun |
| Lia-linn Çtenus | (mention only) | deceased abári of Çtaráña |
| Marosio Muran | (mention only) | deceased A’mara |
| Meknes Yeziling | (MEK-ness yeh-ZEE-ling) | son of Chief Yth’n Yeziling |
| Mikor Hammit | (MEE-kor) | A’mara in Kasago |
| Mnero Eloho | (m’NEHR-o eh-LO-ho) | A’mara in Irola |
| Moxara Tevy | (moh-KSAR-uh TEH-vee) | A’mara from Varkevand |
| Murin Colí | (koh-LEE) | A’mara in Towani |
| Naama Stenness | (NAH-muh STEN-ness) | handmaiden of Soala Zley |
| Nate Daegal | (DAY-gul) | Auxiliary Governor of Gaskarii |
| Nico Mastin | (NEE-koh MAS-tin) | A’mara in Irola |
| Nina Ivald | (EE-vald) | First wife of Towani A’mara |
| Oberti Perton | (oh-BER-tee) | A’mara abári in Yezi’im |
| Orun Nwosu | (OH-ruhn n’WOS-oo) | A’mara abári in Kri’enden |
| Ory Tapnell | A’mara in Towani | |
| Pat Brook | tribal expert | |
| Prenz Keshi | shaze fighter in Kri’enden | |
| Ralun Gullan | (mention only) | jailed Balan |
| Ronin Lane | (ROH-nin) | A’mara in Irola |
| Rurik Shimian | (RUHR-ik SHIH-mee-an) | Balan in Irola |
| Sandy Langle | Governor of Gaskarii | |
| Saraca Krijo | (Suh-RAH-kuh KREE-joe) | Abári of Terrenden A’mara |
| Se-orna Perton | (sey-OR-nuh) | First wife of Yezi’im A’mara |
| Sennon Tyrril | (tye-RILL) | A’mara in Kri’enden |
| Seryan Keledo | (SER-yan ke-LEH-doh) | A’mara in Towani |
| Shallona Kitz | (mention only) | deceased Balan/Yerdua |
| Sheena N’handu | (nuh-HAN-doo) | A’mara/Neví in Kri’enden |
| Sidjin Yeziling | (SID-jihn yeh-ZEE-ling) | son of Chief Yth’n Yeziling |
| Sister Lidja | (LID-ya) | Sister of Vasana in Balan |
| Sister Reyða | (RAY-tha) | Sister of Vasana in Balan |
| Soala Zley | (soe-AH-la ZLAY) | daughter of Chief Andac Zley |
| Tamryn Landry | A’mara in Varkevand | |
| Tasp Yaiver | (YAY-ver) | Balan #1 in Towani |
| Tero Cless | (mention only) | deceased victim of Diner Disaster |
| Tirry Jelham | (TIER-ree JELL-am) | Elections Manager in Gaskarii |
| Tiva Landry | (TEE-vuh) | gardener in Varkevand |
| Tle-sun Orivesk | (tlay-SUN or-ih-VESK) | A’mara in Gaskarii |
| Tra-nic Kree | (mention only) | deceased victim of Diner Disaster |
| Tsia Hazos | (TSEE-uh HAZ-ohs) | A’mara in Yezi’im |
| Tsia Uushin | (TSEE-uh OO-shin) | deceased leya-sensitive in Yezi’im |
| Tyree Nwosu | (tye-REE n’WOS-oo) | A’mara in Towani |
| Ulek Malami | (OO-lek muh-LAH-mee) | shaze fighter in Kri’enden |
| Vanti Niella | (mention only) | original name of Tiva Landry |
| Vasana | (vuh-SAHN-uh) | Goddess of the leya |
| Vinu Barns | (mention only) | deceased husband of Zukie |
| Vissia Chale | (VISS-ee-ya CHAIL) | A’mara in Towani |
| Vonjy Yeziling | (VON-jee yeh-ZEE-ling) | son of Chief Yth’n Yeziling |
| Wolfkin Starna | Balan/Neví in Gaskarii | |
| Ydia Tuskcat | (YIH-dee-uh) | Neví in Gaskarii |
| Yewan Avicent | (YEW-an AV-ih-cent) | A’mara in Irola |
| Yth’n Yeziling | (EE-than yeh-ZEE-ling) | Chieftain of the Yeziling |
| Zara Vine | (ZAR-uh) | chef of the Wind Rose in Towani |
| Zarkonn | (mention only) | alias of Zaynen Lev |
| Zarma Eris | (mention only) | deceased abári of Towani |
| Zaynen Lev | (mention only) | jailed Balan |
| Zeno Landry | (ZEE-noh) | gardener in Varkevand |
| Zilan | (ZYE-lan) | fugitive in Irola |
| Zukie Majan | (ZOO-key MAH-jahn) | gardener in Towani |
| Zukie’s children: | Kynu, Vaara and Raani |
Glossary
- abári – (uh-BAR-ee) – the title for the local or global leader of the A’mara
- bilfly – the most common of annoying household insects
- caff – a stimulating, mildly addictive hot drink, a major crop on Kranisis and Alacantis
- chola – (CHO-luh) - the (usually) teen-aged apprentice of a full A’mara.
- Council of Elders – the upper house of parliament, minimum age 50
- Council of Peers – the lower house of parliament, minimum age 30, 3 from each country, term 3 years
- Council of Sages – the judiciary, minimum age 70
- Flypp It! - a mild expletive deriving from an early advertisement for Flypp Industries. (also “flypping”)
- flyppad – a digital note pad that can read data cartridges (flyppcards) and can be written on with a stylus (flyppen)
- flyppaper – (FLIP-paper) a digital paper, first made affordable by Flypp Industries. It is alterable by the use of a stylus or flyppen.
- flypploid - a tabloid "printed" on electronic flyppaper and pre-programmed to change with each new edition.
- habitule – a climate-controlled module such as in the greenhouses in Towani and Omrill.
- holocinema – a place to watch the holoflicks
- holoflicks – movies using holoprojection technology.
- holonet – Terrenden’s version of the internet – so called because Holo Industries were the first to make it accessible to all on Terrenden.
- holonews – newscasts using holoprojection technology.
- hoverbil (also hoverbus, hovercart) – various forms of transport in the modern/post-modern era. A typical speed of hovertransport is about 200 kph
- HPS – short for HoloProjectionSystems – holoprojection entertainment first marketed by Holo Industries
- jelip – (JELL-ip) - an unintelligent, domesticated animal which produces good meat and orange milk
- joberry – a cultivated berry indigenous to X'lea. The preferred color is yellow, but other varieties exist.
- laithos – (LAY-thos) – a tasty root vegetable which must always be peeled.
- lasa – (LA-sa) – a small furry creature about the size of a man’s two hands, with a long bushy tail. It is a common pet.
- leya – (LAY-uh) – the invisible grid of energy that surrounds and comprises all things – which A’mara are trained to utilize.
- leya imprint – the ethereal “footprint” of any sentient being
- leya-imprinting – a technique that applies the leya signature of a particular A'mara on a lock or other secure device.
- magna-locks – locks using magnetic and Material aspects (also magna-seals) some are leya-imprinted
- maqla – (MACK-luh) - the teacher and mentor of an apprenticed A’mara.
- Material - The sentient product of spinning and weaving the disused cocoons of the swamp chestnut fire fly. It is always a red-purple color and feels like velvet. (Always capitalized.)
- mestari – (meh-STAR-ee) - the teacher and mentor of the Balan and other adversaries of the A’mara.
- mujani – a strong alcoholic drink made from the fermented and distilled juice of the muja fruit.
- nightbrew - a relaxing, warming, gently stimulating beverage favored by campers and night workers.
- nuwa - (NEW-uh) six-legged winged elegant beasts with flowing mane and tail.
- Overcity - where the upper classes of Irola live and work.
- parensteel – (PARE-en-steel) – a transparent steel developed by Tephsan Works (TW), who still makes the best.
- PCS link - (PEE-see-ess) - a wearable (usually wrist-worn) version of a communications device, originally marketed by Portable Communications Systems, but now used colloquially for any such device. (PCS unit is a desktop version.)
- petal bed formula – swamp pearl + freezeweed + swamp pearl (add liantase for “petal bed plus”) - a relaxant and aphrodisiac blend often used in date rape. Antidote is creeping fire.
- shaze – the bladed weapon of choice for A'mara. Generally made of steel, and always receiving power from the Material, in which it is stored.
- skywalk – an elevated and usually covered sidewalk around and between tall buildings, especially in Irola.
- stella – the village seer and healer
- Understory – the lower levels of Irola, inhabited by the poorer classes of people.
- Veleda – (vuh-LAY-duh) – a weapon which fires energy bolts, made by Veleda Arms Company
- Vestharya – a harvest festival celebrated at the beginning of autumn.
- Yerdua – traditional enemy of the Amara.
- yezibi serum – drug made from yezi pear extract plus desert bee venom. Used to incapacitate victim – removes their memory. Best antidote is land urchin needle tea. Otherwise, it takes two weeks to recover.
- zip-lift – a very fast elevator, specially developed for the tall buildings of Irola.
For the maps, please check out these three posts:
- continents of Alacantis and Kranisis (five maps)
- continent of Almara (five maps)
- countries of Kri'enden and Yezi'im (four maps plus "other places")
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