MOFM 6: The Heir of Echoes

How to Speak Fantasilian

Ajilte (ahj-eel-teh) - a vine producing plump, red fruits that looks like a tomato except they taste like strawberries; native to Cardina

Alkara (ahlk-ahr-ah)- a territory east of Penleth and north of Lanteglos; home of the Brownies

Beeo (bee-yoh)- Alkaran version of a pudding; made of milk, eggs, and sugar

Berien (behr-eeh-yehn) - a species of grass in Alkara and Penleth; similar to rice plants and provide transparent grains when harvested

Brownie (no, it's not a dessert)- a Fairy sub-race native to Alkara; specializes in engineering and inventing; their synnavaim is vanishing and memory manipulation; they love the color Brown (duh)

Chinspice (cheen-spice) - a type of tree that has blue leaves and white trunk; rare in hot climates

Crovalis (krov-ahl-ees) - Ancient title meaning "Crown Prince"

Crozal (krohz-ahl) - a moon characterized by its red sheen; known throughout as the Crimson Mother; associated with fertility, bad luck, and death

Daexis (dehks-ees)- the goddess of vows and marriage

Dagrine (dahg-reen) - a horse-like animal with shorter necks and typically longer legs; a native species of Cardina

Deispen (dehsp-ehn) - a type of dessert popular in Lanteglos, joining the chilled food trend; characterized by its use of chilled milk, various kinds of nuts, crushed ice, sugar, and sliced fruits

Depandes (dehp-ahnd-ehs)- a City in Alkara; the Royal Capital; depicted as the Crafters' town

Dina (dai-na)- the only Brownie High Queen

Diven (deev-ehn) - a City in Alkara; the Potioners' District; the biggest trade center for herbs and other ingredients and tools used in potion-making

Elshire (elsh-AIr) - a City in Alkara; the Russet Guard base

Fairy - a race in Fantasilia

Fairy potion- the main food of Fairies; consists of natural ingredients and is typically tasteless; can be altered to resemble the taste of food

Flaron (flahr-ohn) - a City in Penleth; a large farmland where Diven's products come from

Flower-child - a baby fairy

Form - a part of the soul referring to the physical body

Haagen (hahg-ehn) - an Alkaran delicacy made of milk, sugar, eggs, and flour.

High Queen (anc. Korkoleva)- the highest monarchy in Umazure; rules in Lanteglos

Huiye (hoo-yeh) - a type of stew common among Half-blood communities; refers to any kind of meat stew as long as the soup is done in the meat's broth with limited and often varied vegetables and spices; it's more like an umbrella term for meat stews

Jered (jer-ed)- Ancient Keijula term meaning "day"

Jered Dorcem (jehr-ehd dohrs-ehm) - a holiday specific only to the brownie territories; celebrates the naming day of Dina the Tame, the only brownie to have been a High Queen; literally means "day of victory"

Keiju (kehyj)- Ancient term meaning "fairy"

Keijula (-la)- meaning "Fairy Language"; the language spoken by Fairies (duh)

Koset (kohs-eht) - Ancient term for "alphabet" or "script"

Manwari (mahn-wahr-ee) - a species of birds characterized for its golden plumage and large sizes; it's like a large, flying chicken

Narfalk (narf-ahlk)- the territory of the Varichriais; located at the south of Cardina and on the west of Peltra

Nira (neer-ah) - the god of honor, valor, bravery, and heroes; sometimes treated as the god of fire, too

Noure (nohw-reh) - a creature closer to Cardina's dagrine; native to Alkara and Penleth; characterized by their shorter necks and coats that stay strickly brown

Oosidex (ohs-eed-ehks)- "a genetic parent that has many variations" (Vivenca, R., 2412)

Otrite (oht-rAIt) - an ore mined in Zalgend that gives roads their blue glow when night comes

Paddles - Alkaran colloquial term for the automated carts driven by pressing pedals that look like, yes, paddles

Penleth (pen-leth)- a territory of the brownies; the Livelihood City

Plague shroom - a fungi known for its acidic pores

Rosado (rohs-ahd-oh) - a wine delicacy in Narfalk; really heavy alcohol content

Russet Guard - the police force of Aklara and Penleth

Rysteme (reest-ehm)- Ancient term meaning "hybrid", "mixed"; a branch of magic dealing with the advanced spells usually an extension of the synnavaim

Samiri (sahm-eer-ee) - one of the moons in the Umazuran sky; known for its light green rays that signifies growth, bloom, and hope; it is famous for its moniker, The Bright Maiden

Sarkerpan (sahrk-ehr-pahn) - a type of street food in Alkara, mainly Depandes; characterized by its crepe-like appearance but with different fillings like sweet fruits and cream and is usually eaten with a cup of warm milk

Seelie Court- the elite council of Fairies consisting of well-known families; serves as the High Queen's advisers; only the High Queen can appoint and exclude a family

Sentzite (sehnt-zAIt) - a type of ore mined in Zalgend; famous for its pale sheen and ability to conduct magic

Stadian (steyd-ee-yahn) - a mineral mined in Alkara; famous for its dark and shiny surface

Synnavaim (seen-ahv-ah-eem; pl. synnavaimis)- the innate ability of a person; consists of the specialty of the race; most often coined as Maxia of Fairies

Thyminka (teem-eenk-ah)- a Brownie who can manipulate memories

Timeteller - a clock or a watch

Toreza (tohr-ehz-ah) - a City in Alkara; the holiest place in the territory; composed of nothing but the Temple of Recollection

Trail- a part of the soul in which details everything done with magic; the imprint left by a person

Umazure (oom-ahz-oor)- an island in the southwest of Fantasilia; inhabited by Fairies, Humans, and a couple of Fallen Races

Varichria (var-eek-ree-yah)- a fairy sub-race whose innate ability is magic weaving and its species have butterfly wings; natives to Narfalk; Ancient term meaning "many colors"

Virenza (veer-ehnz-ah) - a type of high-quality wine made in Alkara and Penleth; known for its high alcohol content; made from processed berien grains

Witch- an Umazuran insult; literally meaning "crone" or "hag"; other variations include: Warlock, Wizard, Mage and the likes

Zalgend (zahlg-ehnd) - a City in Alkara; the farmland of the Brownies