A Guide to People, Places and Creatures
Axen: Apprentice at Kevii (key-vee-eye) hall studying under Merezin
Axia: Younger of Zysal’s elder sisters
Bobtail: Small brown rabbit like rodent
Carnelia: Red dragon in past times, dam of Opalina
Brindlemount: Small village at foot of Pewter Mountains
Charnel Forest: Large forest at base of mountains by Brindlemount
Clucks: Domesticated bird, prolific egg layer, unable to fly
Durks: Small wild water bird
Furlow: Large village just beyond settlement at Glen Carlia.
Glen Carlia: Small inland settlement/town
Greyfins: Dolphin-like sea creatures
Hosks: Heavy meaty goat like beasts bred and nurtured by Verol.
Kethraine: Past rider of red dragon Carnelia. Direct ancestor of Zysal and Zimadon
Kevii: Title of most senior elder at Kevii Hall
Mallow: Tiny fishing village, west of Sagehaven
Merezin: Senior elder (Kevii) at Brindlemount
Merlot: Kevii at Taverndale. Oldest known Kevii
Naxos: A childhood friend of Zimadon who owns and lives on big estate at Furlow
Nexremis: Sire of Naxos, grandsire of Nixoa. Past owner of the estate at Furlow
Nixoa: Eldest son of Naxos
Old Neb: Forest ranger (Charnel Forest), Keeper of the Lore
Opalina: Female dragon. White scales with rippling colours
Pewter mountains: Snow-capped Mountains named for the pewter colour of the rock
Royal Athelain Mikkal: Minor member of royalty
Rumbullion: Spirit drink made from distilled sweetening
Runners: Large grey flightless birds that run very fast. As tall as a horse
Sheraz: An ancient seaman
Taverndale: Small fishing village on coast where deep valley runs down to the sea
(The) Tendril: Clear, fast running river – runs through Brindlemount
Sagehaven: Fishing settlement with harbour, west of Taverndale
Sapphire Sea: The coast at Taverndale
Sheraz: Old sailor
Sorcha: Zysal’s mother
Sorchi: Zysal’s eldest sister
Spindleberry: Evergreen shrub with golden green leaves. According to ancient lore, turns bright red when dragons return
“When the spindleberry turns, dragons will return”
Springall Falls: Sacred Waterfall at mountain lake
Strongmere: Large harbour settlement south west of Sagehaven, situated at mouth of river
Veredine: Young Kevii at Strongmere
Verol: Ancient reclusive herder, at mountain snow line. Breeds and maintains herd of hosks
Wind Reaver: Zolth’s fishing vessel
Zada: War lord from across the Great Sea
Zimadon: Zysal’s sire. Direct descendant of Kethraine
Zolth: Fisherman/Trader at Taverndale
Zoluth: Zolth’s son
Zysal: 12 year old boy destined to be a Dragon Rider. Son of Zimadon and Sorcha
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