TUW 1: Bonds in the Dark

How to Speak Fantasilian

Abshire (ahb-shAIr)- a City in Helinfirth; largest estate in the territory, controlled by the Valkalin family

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

Alyunska (ahl-yoons-kah) - a term of endearment in one of the dialects in Helinfirth's upper cities; literally means "cherished" or "loved"

Arcole (ahrk-ohl-eh)- a City in Narfalk; the Royal family's territory

Avalora (ahv-ahl-ohr-ah) - a territory of the Earth Sprites located northeast of Lanteglos and north of Dwanzeig

Avraja (ahv-rah-hah)- Ancient term meaning "Gods be with you"; a blessing uttered before one leaves

Banshee- a fairy sub-race natives to Carleon and their synnavaim is necromancy

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)

Calaris (kal-ahr-ees) - the mythical realm of the gods

Cardina (kahrd-een-ah)- a territory in the west of Umazure populated by Humans; the only Human territory

Cardovia (kard-ohv-yah)- an organization of magicians rivaling Synketros; led by the Heiress

Carleon (kar-leh-yon)- a Banshee territory, north of Cardina and west of Helinfirth

Cata cata (kaht-ah-kaht-ah) - a hermit crab-like animal that eats golden minerals

Cleret (klehr-eht) - a mouse- like creature that is covered in brown fur, has a thin, bare tail, and two front teeth that can pierce through anything; native species to Cardina

Cousa (kohw-sah) - a drink delicacy in Helinfirth that is like a cross of coffee and hot chocolate

Crintine (kreent-een) - the goddess of reflection

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

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

Desis (dehs-ees) - a type of wingless insects known to form colonies and collect food particles similar to ants except they have poisoned mandibles and bigger and darker bodies; native to Lanteglos and other industrialized territories

Dhavo (dahv-oh) - the Helinfirthian goddess of nature, bounty, and the hunt. She is mainly worshipped along the rest of the shard fairy pantheon

Dwarf- a race in Fantasilia

Dwarven metal - a type of metal that inflicts wounds that couldn't be healed magically because of its properties belonging to another continent

Edgerift - a City in Lanteglos where the Imperial Palace is; the center of Imperial power

Entobern (ent-ohb-ehrn)- a City in Helinfrith controlled by the warrior-clans

Enya (ehn-yah) - a species of animal in Helinfirth, mainly in the forests; they are known to eat fairy hair and dry leaves

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

Fantasilia (fant-ahs-eel-yah)- a world made from dreams; anchored to the World Beyond; home to races like Fairies, Dwarves, etc.