Part 53 (1/2)

Athjeari, Coithus (4089- )-The Earl of the Galeoth region of Gaenri, and nephew to Coithus Saubon. (4089- )-The Earl of the Galeoth region of Gaenri, and nephew to Coithus Saubon.

Atkondo-Atyoi-The language group of the Satyothi pastoralists of the Atkondras Mountains and surrounding regions.

Atkondras Mountains-Perhaps the greatest range west of the Kayarsus, running from the Sea of Jorua to the Great Ocean, and effectively sealing Zeum from the rest of Earwa.

Atrithau-The ancient administrative and commercial capital of what was once Eamnor, and one of two Norsirai cities to have survived the Apocalypse. Atrithau is peculiar in that it is built upon what is called ”anarcane ground,” which is to say, ground that renders sorcery impotent, found at the foot of Mount Ankulakai. It was originally founded c. c. 570 as the fortress Ara-Etrith (”New Etrith”) by the famed Umeri G.o.d-King Caru-Ongonean. 570 as the fortress Ara-Etrith (”New Etrith”) by the famed Umeri G.o.d-King Caru-Ongonean.

Atrithi-The language of Atrithau, derived from Eamnoric.

Atsushan Highlands-The arid hill country of the Gedean interior.

Attong Plateau-”Missing Tower” (from Kyranean att anoch att anoch) Also known as the Attong Gap. The famous opening in the Hethanta Mountains, and the traditional invasion route of the Scylvendi.

Attrempus-”Tower of Respite” (Kyranean) The sister fortress of Atyersus, founded in 2158 by Seswatha and the nascent School of Mandate, and held in trust by House Nersei of Conriya since 3921.

Atyersus-”Tower of Warning” (Kyranean) The sister fortress of Attrempus, founded in 2157 by Seswatha and other Gnostic survivors of the Apocalypse. Atyersus is the primary stronghold of the Mandate.

Auja-Gilcunni-The lost ”ground tongue” of the Nonmen. See Languages of Nonmen Languages of Nonmen.

Aujic-The lost tongue of the Nonmen Aujan Mansions.

Aumri-Saugla-The language group of the ancient Norsirai peoples of the Aumris Valley.

Aumris River-The primary river system of northwest Earwa, draining the greater Istyuli basin and emptying into the Neleost Sea. The River Aumris is also the cradle of Norsirai civilization. Over a relatively brief period of time, the High Norsirai tribes that settled the rich alluvial plains along the lower Aumris founded the first cities of Men, including Tryse, Sauglish, Etrith, and umerau. As the result of trade with the Nonmen of Injor-Niyas, the power and sophistication of the Aumris River civilization grew quickly, culminating in the Trysean Empire under the G.o.d-King Cunwerishau in the fourth century.

Aurang (?- )-A surviving Prince of the Inchoroi and Horde-General to the No-G.o.d during the Apocalypse. Very little is known of Aurang, save that he is a ranking member of the Consult and the twin brother of Aurax. (?- )-A surviving Prince of the Inchoroi and Horde-General to the No-G.o.d during the Apocalypse. Very little is known of Aurang, save that he is a ranking member of the Consult and the twin brother of Aurax.

Aurax-(?- )-A surviving Prince of the Inchoroi. Very little is known of Aurax, save that he is a ranking member of the Consult and the twin brother of Aurang. Mandate scholars speculate that it was he who first taught the Tekne to the Mangaecca.

Auvangshei-Famed Ceneian fortress on the extreme western frontier of Nilnamesh, often symbolically invoked as the limit of the known world, which is to say, the Three Seas.

Avowels-The cla.s.sic text by Olekaros, which poses as a ”spiritual exploration” but is in actual fact little more than a collection of wise sayings from various thinkers in various nations. Its Sheyic translation enjoys widespread popularity among caste-n.o.ble lay readers in the Three Seas.