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response to the doneel’s mood. They are small in stature, rarely over three feet tall.
Generally musical and given to wearing flamboyant clothing.
Dormanscz Range (dôr-manz´)
Volcanic mountain range in southeast Amara.
druddums (drud´-dums)
Weasel-like animal that lives deep in mountains. These creatures are thieves and will
steal anything to horde. Of course they like to get food, but they are also attracted to
bright things and things that have an unusual texture.
drummerbug
Small brown beetle that makes a loud snapping sound with its wings when not in flight.
eberbark tea ( b´-er-bark)
Tea made of dried root bark from the eberbark tree, a deciduous having irregularly lobed
leaves and aromatic bark, leaves, and branches. Contains a volatile oil used as flavoring
and for medicinal purposes.
emerlindians ( ´-mer-lin´-d
-ins)
One of the seven high races, emerlindians are born pale with white hair and pale gray
eyes. As they age, they darken. One group of emerlindians is slight in stature, the tallest
being five feet. Another distinct group is between six and six and a half feet tall.
ernst
An evergreen shrub, flowering in late fall. The tiny, starlike, pale yellow flowers give off
a fragrance similar to cinnamon.
ersatz (er-zäts´)
Imitation, substitute, artificial, and inferior to the real thing.
Fairren Forest (fair´-ren)
A massive forest of mostly deciduous trees in southwest Amara.
fire dragons
Emerged from the volcanoes in ancient days; these dragons breathe fire and are most
likely to serve evil forces.
fortaleen (for´-tuh-leen)
Bush with two-inch long thorns.
gaperlot (gā-per-lot)
One who stares rudely.
glean band (gleen)
A bracelet delicately woven by kimens out of vines from the glean plant. It wards off
wasps and other stinging insects, as well as poisonous reptiles.
glommytucks (gl m´-me-t ks)
Large aquatic birds with a long slender neck and shorter, rounder bills than ducks. Lay
large clutches of eggs and are wonderful birds for roasting.
grand emerlindian
Grands are close to a thousand years old and are black.
grannny emerlindian
Grannies are both male and female, said to be five hundred years old or older, and have
darkened to a brown complexion with dark brown hair and eyes.
grawligs (graw´-ligs)
One of seven low races, mountain ogres.
greater dragon
Largest of the dragons, able to carry many men or cargo.
gum tree
Tree with sticky leaves and yellow, rayed flower heads, the center of which may be
plucked and chewed.
hadwig (ad´-wig)
A sling-type weapon with a spiked ball at the end.
halfnack bird
Brightly colored, medium-sized bird.
heirnot tree (âr´-n t)
Slender, white-barked, pole-like trunks with light green, round leaves attached by a
flattened stem, which causes them to rustle in the slightest breeze. People often say the
trees whisper or chatter.
jimmin (j m-m n)
Any young animal used for meat. We would say veal, lamb, or spring chicken.
kimens (k m´-ens)
The smallest of the seven high races; elusive, tiny, and fast; under two feet tall.
lightrocks
Any of the quartzlike rocks giving off a glow.
major dragon
Elephant-sized dragon most often used for personal transportation.
marioness (mer´- -owns)
One of the seven high races. Mariones are excellent farmers and warriors. They are short
and broad, usually musclebound rather than corpulent.
meech dragon
The most intelligent of the dragons, capable of speech.
minor dragon
Smallest of the dragons—the size of a kitten. The different types of minor dragons have
different abilities.
moerston bark (môr´-stun)
When chewed, it soothes hunger and freshens the mouth; bumpy, brown and thin.
moonbeam plant
A three-to four-foot plant having large shiny leaves and round flowers resembling a full
moon. The stems are fibrous and used for making cloth.
Morchainn Range
Mountains running north and south through the middle of Amara.
mordakleeps
One of the low races, a shadowy creature with a long tail.
mordat (mōr-dăt)
A tree that produces sap, out of which a sweet syrup is made.
mullins (m l´-l ns)
Fried doughnut sticks.
mumfers (m m´-fers)
A plant cultivated as ornamentals for their showy flower heads of profuse petals and
brilliant colors.
ninny-nap-conder (n n´- -năp-c n-der)
A type of con artist who uses the appearance of naiveté to dupe his victims.
nordy rolls
Whole-grain, sweet, nutty bread.
o’rants
One of the high races. Five to six feet tall.
parnot (pâr´-n t)
Green fruit like a pear.
pnard potatoes (puh-nard´)
Starchy, edible tuber with pale pink flesh.
Pomandando River (pó-man-dan´-do)
River running along the eastern side of Vendela.
quiss (kwuh´-iss)
One of the seven low races. These creatures have an enormous appetite. Every three years
they develop the capacity to breathe air for six weeks and forage along the sea coast,
creating havoc. They are extremely slippery.
razterberry (ras´-ter-bâr-ee)
Small red berries that grow in clusters somewhat like grapes on the sides of mountains.
The vines are useful for climbing.
River Away
Marione village in eastern Amara.
rock pine
Evergreen tree with prickly cones that are as heavy as stones.
rootup tree
Appears to be upside down. A dense bush surrounds the base. In the center, leafless
branches intertwine tightly. From a distance, they appear to be a solid trunk. At the top,
these limbs spread apart, looking just like a root system.
ropmas (rōp´-muhs)
One of the seven low races. These half men, half animals are useful in herding and caring
for beasts.
scarphlit (scar´-flit)
An oily substance used in medicinal potions.
schoergs (skôrgz)
One of seven low races, much like grawligs; shorter, less playful.
Sheridan
A household servant, armed and designated protector of the family and property.
Torsk Tower
One of three towers at The Hall. Four clocks adorn the top. It is rumored that a gateway
through time exists in the tower.
trang-a-nog tree (trăng´- -n g)
Smooth, olive green bark.
Trell Tower
One of three towers at The Hall. This one houses gateways.
tumanhofers (toó-mun-hoff-ers)
One of the seven high races; short, squat, powerful fighter, though for the most part they
prefer to use their great intellect.
tumpgrass
A tall grass that grows in a clump, making its own hillock.
urohms (ū-romes´)
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