Part 58 (1/2)

Dakyas-A semi-mountainous district of Nilnamesh.

Dameori Wilderness-A vast tract of forested, Sranc-infested wilderness extending from the Tydonni frontier in the south and running northeast of the Osthwai Mountains to the Sea of Cerish.

Dark Hunter, the-A common epithet for Husyelt, the G.o.d of the Hunt.

”[the] darkness which comes before”-A phrase used by the Dunyain to refer to the congenital blindness of individuals to the worldly causes that drive them, both historical and appet.i.tive. See Dunyain Dunyain.

Daskas, House-One of the Houses of the Congregate.

Daybreak-Achamian's mule.

Dayrut-A small fortress in the Gedean interior, built by the Nansur after the fall of s.h.i.+gek to the Fanim in 3933.

Dead-G.o.d, the-See Lokung Lokung.

Defence of the Arcane Arts, A-The famed sorcerous apologia of Zarathinius, which is as widely cited by philosophers as by sorcerers because of its pithy critiques not only of the Inrithi prohibition of sorcery but of Inrithism itself. The work has long been banned by the Thousand Temples.

Demua Mountains-An extensive range located in northwestern Earwa, forming the frontier between Injor-Niyas and what was once Kuniuri.

denotaries-In Gnostic sorcery, the ”primer” Cants given to students to practise ”dividing their voice,” which is to say, saying and thinking two separate things.

Detnammi, Hirul (4081-4111)-The Palatine of the Ainoni province of Eshkalas, slain at Subis under dishonourable circ.u.mstances. (4081-4111)-The Palatine of the Ainoni province of Eshkalas, slain at Subis under dishonourable circ.u.mstances.

Dialogues of Inceruti, The-One of the most famous ”missing works” of Far Antiquity, frequently referenced by Ajencis.

Dinchases (4074-4111)-A Captain of Attrempus and lifelong comrade-in-arms to Krijates Xinemus, slain at Iothiah. Also known as ”b.l.o.o.d.y Dinch.” (4074-4111)-A Captain of Attrempus and lifelong comrade-in-arms to Krijates Xinemus, slain at Iothiah. Also known as ”b.l.o.o.d.y Dinch.”

”Doff your sandals and shod the earth ...”-A common saying meant to remind listeners not to project their failings onto others.

Domyot-(Sheyic version of ”Torumyan”) Also known as the Black Iron City. The administrative capital of Zeum, famed for the cruelty of its rulers and for its iron-skirted walls. For most in the Three Seas, Domyot is as much a place of legend as Golgotterath.

Dragons-See Wracu Wracu.

Dreams, the-The nightmares experienced by Mandate Schoolmen of the Apocalypse as witnessed through Seswatha's eyes.

Dunjoksha (4055- )-The Sapatishah-Governor of Holy Amoteu. (4055- )-The Sapatishah-Governor of Holy Amoteu.