SONG OF AGES

GLOSSARY OF NAMES

People, Places, Gods and Churches

A

Abram Mossby

Chamberlain to Mador of Pars.

Acchulpa

A shape changer from Oxitor Ulta - lives to eat.

Adiathemos

Northern polar ice region.

Aegarde

One of the four countries of Asteranor.

Aegir

Middle Order God - God of Breaking Waves; of Storm at Sea, aka Neptis.

Agwis

Agwis Reingen - King of Aegarde.

Aiden Peveril

Leader of the Council of Errensea.

Alaric Goss

Captain of the King's Guard in Ayer.

Aldo Rodber

Landlord of The Dog's Last Breath.

Alling

General Mart Alling- Gotherian commander of land forces.

Althoné

Royal House of Pars - sometimes just 'Thone (pron. toe nay).

Altiparedo

Small town of the southern part of the Skirt region of Valdesia.

Amium

Tributary of the Misium.

Anders Belori

Door-warden of the Presence in Ayer.

Andras

Village leader of Huaresh in the Skirt region of Valdesia; Other villagers are mentioned in the text: Gunez, Claudia Bera, Serrio, Carva.

Angren

Angren Nielderson is the Heir to the Dukedom of Terremark, his full title being Marquis of Hollingdale. Long standing friend of Seama, the Wizard Beltomé.

Annie Fornum

Woman of Astoril - granddaughter Elsa.

Anparas

1. Royal House of Pars.

2. The Anparite currently holding the position as Lord of House - at present Lomal Cativaran.

Anparite Bloodstone

Name for weapon historically held by House Anparas - deemed lost; strikingly similar to the sword given to Seth Cookson.

Apian Part

One of the seven Parts of Pars.

Ar'Andala

Empire of,  Rules the whole continent of Sullinor; emperor is Emp Radis XXXIV.

Arco Sulli

Wide chain of islands in the southern Pelagos.

Arianna Foxton

Mador's chief butler.

Aristeth

Chief Partain border garrison in Hurgal Mts.

Asteranor

One of the four major continents of Earnor.

Astoril

Capital of Gothery.

Athoff

Athoff Ringsøyr - son and heir to Agwis of Aegarde.

Avtalaby

Chief city of Bulidzhan province of Aegarde. Name refers to the Agreement of Avenna 708PF - byproduct of the opening of trade with Ar’Andala

Avenna

Second city of Aegarde; first capital

Ayer

Capital of Pars - Castle Ayer, Palace of Ayer: King's Residence.

Azrazal

Middle Order God  - God of Blessings (sprinkling of blood) see Old English bleodsian - passing on the power of the thing sacrificed.

B

Barrasford

Key town of Misin Part - site of ancient Parassa

Banya

Banya Imperani - founder of the state of Gothery.

Banya’s Harbour

Chief Port of Gothery - renamed at time of foundation. Old name a Gothaen word for haven

Bellus

Horse.  Companion to Seama Beltomé.

Beltomm

The only town on the Isle of Athel in the Errensea; birthplace of Seama

Benito

Boy travelling with Signoren Bassalo - one of the four survivors of the attack on Huaresh by the Black Company.

'Berta

Roberta Emerson, soldier House Re’arden, sent on a mission to Drafasia by Mador.

Besma

An inventor and would be industrialist specialising in canons.

Bibron

Captain Bibron Farber of Mador's River Fleet.

Biethal

Lieutenant of the army of Sands.

Black Company

A band of murderous soldiers governed by four Sorcerers and their 'general' Morgan Trant.

Brist

3rd largest of The Holy Isles.

Bor'eth

Middle Order God - God of Dreaming Trees.

Bulidzhan

Largely anarchic district of south western Aegarde.

Burgil

Shape Changer in the employ of the Collegium for many years but retired to Astoril.

Burstan

Senior Captain of Horse in the Anparas army.

C

Calibas

First Heir to the Royal Partain House Althoné.

Callin Senca

Marshall of the Royal Partain House Anparas.

Carla

7 year old girl travelling with Bassalo - survivor of Huaresh.

Catarina Beltez

Granddaughter of the Master of Beltez.

Central Forest

Region of Aegarde

Chaldonie

Most potent of the four sorcerers of The Black Company.

Charles Stubson

Batman to Lord Lomal.

Church of the One Making

There are many churches on the Isle of Temples with followers scattered across Asteranor. A discussion of the varying beliefs of each of the churches will be given in the appendices. The three given here have particular relevance to the Song.

Church of the Second Chance

Church of the First Day

Ciudad Valdez

Chief town of the Dukedom of Valdesia.

City of Pilgrim's Bay

Largest Partian city, south coast.

Coldharbour

A large Partian town at the northern end of the Riversea.

Coldwater Gorge

Steep sided gorge where the Hypodedicus cuts through the plateau usually called The Gods' Table.

Collegium

The Collegium Magi - ancient teaching institution; basis of the power of Errensea - in the present day more commonly called the College of Magi or simply Errensea for short. There are other collegia but use of the name with no qualifier always indicates the Collegium Magi of Errensea. Historically this is the second Collegium Magi: the first, no longer in existence, was founded on the island of Lindis.

Colm Peveril

Apprentice wizard - attached to Roar McAndre; son of Aiden Peveril.

Corayan Slavers

Corayan Pirates on the Bay Coast of Sullinor raided far and wide, taking goods and more importantly people to be slaves in the Ar Andalen empire. Southern Asteranor; Spurling Isles; Arco Sulli - all their regular hunting grounds. They also took many ships at sea. They used oared galleys with lateen sails. The oars gave them great advantage in sea battles against the regular three mast square riggers. Oar slaves used rather than free men - often worked till death.

Creel

A spy in the employ of Zaras.

Cuahtemoc

Has the appearance of an extremely large eagle.

D

Dedicae

Mightiest mountain range of Asteranor spanning the north of the continent east to west.

Deiva

River of Masachea - emerges fully formed from an underground course. The source is Lake Kokutalen in the highest part of the Hurgals.

Dog

One of the four hill-men from Northern Aegarde in the employ of Rixbur Draven

Dom Honry

Senior Captain in the Anparas army - cavalryman

Drafasia

Dukedom of Aegarde - capital Eszola

Dragon Reeks

Area of the western Dedicae. Caverns beneath make up the city of the dragons.

Dreffield

Industrial town of northern Gothery renowned for the pioneering work in the use of wrought iron

Dulsibot

The Minstrel of the Halfi, later known upon Tumboll as The Necromancer.

Dyffilly

Capital of Terremark - oddly the name is not from the Kellinghalles but a "Foreigner" word after the name of the River Dyfi (pronounced Dovey - the Kellinghalles generally thought of the river as the River of Doves - related to peace and they wished to promote the false idea that their intentions were peaceful.  As it happens Dyfi meant in the language of "the foreigners": "that which grows - becomes greater - or "you will grow", and this was eventually taken to be an exhortation to the Men of Oak to remain steadfast in their violent opposition to the Kellinghalles.)  The River Dyfi is the name for the lower reaches (below Lyn Lydan- Wide Lake) of the River Wydedd.

E

Edison

Reuel Edison   Author of Geografi - a guide to the countries of Asteranor and Beyond, published GOMBRET, Astoril.

Edro

Member of Bibron's crew - twin to Piedoro – and subsequently one of the companions of Seama.

Errensea

1. The sea encompassing The Holy Isles, south of the Partian City of Pilgrim's Bay

2. The largest island of the Holy Isles

3. Shorthand for the political entity that is the High Council of The Collegium Magi of Errensea.

Escartine Library

Main Library of the Collegium Magi – see appendices for etymology of the name

Esterdales

Low hills to the east of Riverport

Eszola

Chief town of the Dukedom of Drafasia

Ergo Kreet

Scientist and wizard, very much involved in the engineering advances made in Gothery over past fifty years. Many collaborations with Gaston Zollerine. Working with Jack Charles, built the first gas airship.

F

Fel Awdry

Gotherian Minister for Industry - old friend of Seama Beltomé

Fletton-on-Marsh

Small town in the heart of the Ostermarsh in Eastern Gothery

Francon

Majestic U shaped valley in the north of the Segyllin Part- the head of the valley makes a border with the Norberry Part

Franner

A spy and master torturer in the employ of Zaras

Fugagrande

River of Aegarde - Rises in the eastern hills of the Mulhacen Cordilera of Matagorda but reaches the sea below the city of Jorly. Literally: the great drain

G

Garassa

Capital of Aegarde - a massive city at least twice the size of any other on the continent. See “Towards an Episodic Chronicle of Asteranor” for origins.

Garaid

Garaid Barbossa - communications expert in the employ of King Mador; companion of Seama

Garner

Joel Garner; aka Fox Garner (red-haired);  soon-to-retire drill-master at the Collegium.

The General

General of the Exiled – no name.

Gerald Robarn

Retired spy - still sometimes works for King Mador - Isolde's father.

Gerald Stretter

A sergeant in the Army of Sands

Glenogwen

Glenogwen - name of the Ogwen river valley; name dates back thousands of years to time of Cymrain occupancy, though slightly altered. The valley runs from the end of the Francon down to meet the River Sea at Coldharbour.

The Gods’ Table

Plateau of Northern Pars. It was an ancient belief that the Dedicae Mts were the Home of the Gods of the Earth and traditionally the plateau was where they made feast. During the days of the Empire of the Blood it was a common joke for the Norberry Parters to add the line “if that was their table then Lusk was their shithole”.  Kyrussea could well be seen as a void within the Dedicae

Gosbert Lanvers

Agent of the Council of Errensea based in Astoril

Gothery

Youngest of the four countries of modern Asteranor; founded by Banya 1952 PF

Gow Sabresten

Wizard - agent of the High Council

Grek

Buerka Sarayan commonly known as Grek – she is Chief Librarian of the Escartine; Master of Translation at the Collegium

Greteth

Garrison castle - Francon Valley, Norberry Part; generally in these peaceful times holding only a nominal force of 20

Gumb

Harald Gumb - Baron of Ripon  - provides the armed support for the defeat of the Black Company

Gurdy Younger

Gotherian Minister of Defence

Guy Banco

Kitchen lad from Moreda - brother to Giselda - aids Seama in the attack upon Moreda

H

Hadradag

A dragon

Halling

River of Aegarde - Terremark. Also known as Afonthrawen - the Sundering Flood

Hannayford

Small town north of the Black Hills in the Segyllin Part - on Temorean route to Greteth; home to Seth's fiancé Rowena

Haslem the Great

Born 1086 PF died 2059 PF (by Chronicle) Haslem is said to have been the greatest wizard in all the history of Asteranor. Played a significant role in the founding of Gothery. Developed the major spells forming the basis of the modern day power of Errensea and the Collegium. With Gundolph built the Presence in the Palace of Ayer. Author of The Song of Ages - and perhaps 1000 other texts and pamphlets.

Helen Travers

Niece of Baron Gumb of Ripon - kidnapped and abused by Semmento

Hocha

Middle Order God - shaping of the Land; Hocha's Knife is a v shaped defile providing access to the Gotherian Plateau from the Aegardean Forest region

Holander

Chief Chronicler at the Collegium Magi; member of the High Council; Holander's Crypt name given to the Lower Stack of the Escartine Library at the Collegium; First name Diik but never used.

Holmon Cator

Last Sands messenger to leave  before the breaking of the siege

Huaresh

Village in the skirt region of the Gotherian/Aegardean border - technically a part of the Dukedom of Valdesia

Other villages are mentioned in the text such as Perdesh, Reno and Ardache and also the town of Altiparedo in the south of that region

Hurgals

Mountain range tracing the Partian - Masachee border

Hypodedicus

Huge river of immense volume dividing the continent of Asteranor - rising in the Dedicae Mountains and travelling due south to meet the Errensea at Knot Island. The Riversea, a vast body of water, makes up half the length of the Hypodedicus. It is very often referred to as "The River".

I

Imperan

Royal House of Pars

Imvar

Middle Order God - ‘Denial of the Sea’; ‘Refuge of the Land’; key Patron god of the Spurladians

Iskandar II

A king of Pars, 500 years before the start of this tale.  Layala was his queen - also a Princess of the Halfi, exiled from Lusk in Masachea.

Isle of Athel

Small island in the Errensea; birthplace of Seama Beltomé

Isolde

Isolde Robarn - King's Legate

Ister

River of Pars - Osterley Part. Tributary of the Misium

Istershoals

Large town on the banks of the River Ister, Osterley Part. - ancient site of Elvekrisse

J

Jakob

Royal House of Pars

Jaspar

Jaspar Askeranto - Lord of the Royal Partain House of Sands

Jeffers

Mark Jeffers, aka Jeb, secretary and major factotum to Gerald Robarn - husband to Evie

Jehanne

Jehanne Meladre - Mador's queen, died 3046 PF; daughter of Maximilliam Meladre, ex convener of the Apian Part

Jemenser

Admiral Fortéus Jemenser - currently in command of the Partian River Fleet.

Jom Alveson

Admiral of Gotherian River Fleet

K

Keepers of the Truth

A secret society within the ranks of the Magi whose task it is to Keep the Truth of the Ages – they came to understand that role as a need to guard, keep hidden the truth.

Kelling Isles

Historical home of the Kellinghalles, a community that conquered the Terremark region of Aegarde, but now ruled by the Sondrehalles whose earlier aggression contributed to the Kellinghalles abandoning the Isles for a new life in Terremark. Tendency of residents towards piracy.

Kellestan

Dukedom of Aegarde - capital Kellekurakent - often shorted to Kelle

Kelsly

One of the four sorcerers of the Black Company - penchant for blood letting

Kentreth's Grave

A pass in the northern part of The Hurgals, technically in Pars. Named after the Medean chieftain Kentreth'hal

Kershall

A horseman of Sands Army

Keth Hardie

Prime Minister of Gothery; King’s Counsellor

Kyzylkum

A Land of Evil or Exile as described in The Song of Ages by Haslem

L

Language of Command

A tool for using the Power Inherent; some wizards do not find it necessary to use words. There is dispute as to when and where this language was originated. Current thinking suggests that it was invented by The Magi of an earlier age of the earth. Some think that it was God given.

Lars Ekstrom

Chemist - hunted by agents of Dr Bliss

Lindis

Isle of Temples - 2nd Island of The Holy Isles; historically home to the First Collegium Magi

Lusk

Capital of Kyrussea in the north of Masachea; seat of Blood Magi

Lyndons

Family seat of the Robarns

M

Mador

Mador Bhadrada, King of Pars

Magicks Majoris

Pron.: magix mayoris   Grimoire containing the key spells that protect and give order to the Collegium Magi during the later period - assembled by Haslem the Great

Malbur

one of the sorcerers of the Black Company

Marat

Secretary to Waldin Omroot

Masachea

One of the four countries of Asteranor – the first true nation. Founded circa 2600 and named as Land of the Flesh – Jaaghoa Masachea.

Matagorda

Region of South East Aegarde

Medean Part

One of the seven Parts of Pars

Men of Oak

Resistance movement in Terremark

Misin Part

One of the seven Parts of Pars

Misium

River Misium - traced back through stretches named Amium and Oswynne this is the longest solely Partian waterway stretching from Norberry Part down to The City of Pilgrim's Bay

Morgan Trant

Currently captain of infamous Black Company; ex body master and gaoler to Torgrim Nielderson.  Of his men only Hoggy and Mart Alling are given names in the text.

Mule

A mule, companion to Seama

N

Nai’vedya

Capital of Masachea

Neath

Middle order God - Harvest of the Sea – genderless  (Spurladian name for goddess Njordr)

New Bacton

Large town of Pars on River Misium in the Misin Part. Stands opposite the great ancient earthworks of Ecbator north of the river.dr

Niplock Sterrett

Unreliable ally of Athoff Ringsøyr

Norberry Part

One of the seven Parts of Pars

Njordr

Kelling Islander’s name for goddess of the sea – “the provider”.

O

Ombrone

River of Pars - defines the border of the Apian Part with both Osterley and Misin Parts

Osker

River of Aegarde - The Hundred Kingdoms

Osterley Part

One of the seven Parts of Pars

Oswaldo Bassalo

Otherwise known as The Signoren - teacher in the village of Huaresh in the skirt region of the Aegarde.

Oswynne

River of Pars - Segyllin Part. Northern Part defines border with Norberry Part

Otrom Melchiot

Wizard - agent of the High Council

Owen Cookson

Master of Small Cuttings - a moorland village in the Segyllin Part. Wife Marjorie; sons Seth (wielder of the Anparite Bloodstone), Cal and Gordon.

Oxitor

Western continent of Earnor

Oxitor Ulta

Far Western continent of Earnor

P

Pars

One of the four countries of Asteranor, formally The Nation of the Seven Pars

Part

Pars is divided into seven administrative regions - historically the remnant of antique tribal regions brought together by Sandar the Great to form one nation. The seven are Sullin, Medean, Misinford, Apian, Osterley, Segyllin and Norberry.

Pelagos

Ocean of Earnor

Philemon

Philemon Sarayan - Mador's Librarian (brother to Grek). Editor of The Gombret Classics

Pîdra

Middle Order God - goddess of falling waters

Piedoro

Member of Bibron's crew - twin to Edro

Plan Visent

Eastern and middle part of the Central Waste in Aegarde; the Plain of Bison; nomads of the area known only as The Plan Visents

Polz

Masachean city - in the south close to border with Apia

Porlick

Pig trader at the time of Iskandar II - died in dispute with the Halfi

Pulonia

City of Pars – modern day capital of the Apian Part – Ravenna the ancient capital was deemed too far away from Rúhandar’s court in Ayer and in 1491PF he required the administration of the Apian Part establish itself in Pulonia. (The Chronicle of Errensea points to the ethnic minority of Ravenna – descendents of the Halfi tribe long settled in the area – gaining a foothold in local governance, much to the displeasure of the King)

R

Re'arden

Royal House of Pars

Redlan Ibbold

guardsman at one point attached to Isolde Robarn on several missions - too attached

Rine

Most extensive river of Asteranor. Northern reaches are fed by the Dedicae as pooled in Lago Docielo. Crossing the Central Waste the river plunges underground, resurfacing only occasionally before finally emerging still in full flood into the Central Forest. Pron - reena.

Rillia

Rilliana Porlick - married to the pig trader; falls in love with Dulsibot; they share a common inheritance

Riverport

Second largest Partian city - on the banks of the Hypodedicus Riversea. Originally established as “New Anshan”.

River's Twist

City on southern Hypodedicus in the Matagorda region of Aegarde. The town famous for the production of the best paper products on the continent - hence "rivelline". Originally named Vuelta del Rio.

Rixbur

Rixbur Draven  - sometimes known as Rixbur the Knife, an armourer.

Roar McAndre

Wizard - agent of the High Council; known for his affinity with animals -associated with the eagle Cuahtemoc

Roddy

Handyman at the Lyndons

Rúhandar

King of Pars - nearly 500 years  before the start of this tale

Ruspa

House Jacob - working for Mador on a mission to Garassa; Full name: Ruspa Sedonie

S

The Saddle

An area of the Gotherian- Aegardean border where the cliffs of the plateau decline

Salthall

Barracks town near Riverport

Sammy Tozer

Born into a horse trading family - remarkable ability with animals - develops a relationship with Cuahtemoc

Sandar

Sandar Robert Sandis 1400 – 1462 PF Founder of the Nation of the Seven Pars

Scortha

Scortha Bliick - an agent of King Mador; 'sacrificed' by the Halfi on Tumboll

Seama

Seama Beltomé or The Wizard Beltomé. Ambassador of the High Council of Errensea.

Sea of Birds

The stretch of ocean separating Asteranor and Sullinor

Segeston

Main town of the Segyllin Part, just south of Gyll Lake

Segyllin Part

One of the seven Parts of Pars

Selby

Commander Eduard Selby of the Royal Partain House of Sands - a dissenting voice

Semmento

Gaspar Semmento - the chief sorcerer  of the Black Company; responsible for commissioning said Company at Uh Bib’s request

Seth Cookson

Wielder of the Sword of Ages; son of Owen Cookson

Sight

A position in the hierarchy of the High Council - the incumbent is always the most powerful user of Sight - the ability to far-see. For the past forty five years held by the wizard Ran Temoran

Sigrid

Sigrid Althoné  -  second heir to House Althoné

Sirl

King Sirl II of Gothery

Skelldane

Pron. Shelldane - land between the Hurgals and the Black Hills, Carrig Fells and Francon Heights

The Skirt

A part of Valdesia, north of the Saddle, nestling under the cliffs of the Gotherian Plateau

Slaney

Town in Northern Gothery famed for its cloth making industry

Solan Cole

Captain of Foot in the Anparas army

Sorella

Young wife of Rixbur Draven

Spurlings

The Spurling Isles (two of them - Great and Lesser – language/dialect Spurlese, denizens Spurladian)

Stey Asinus

Apprentice to Burgil the shape-shifter

Stewpot

A hill in the Segyllin Part - hot spring source of the Hannay River; a place of worship

‘Stimmon

Royal House of Pars – once Bandrastimmon

Sullinor

Largest of the continents of Earnor

Supay

Middle Order God - of Death and Dying - often found looking at babies in fascination

Syre

Middle order god - God of Storm (on land) aka Hammerhand; aka Hadad - said to be clumsy

T

Tamaz

Middle Order God - God of Harvest of the Land

Tarangananda-uh-bib

AKA Dr Bliss, The Randalan (pron. Rand-aa-lan); The Wizard Balipurum - the enemy.

Temor

1. Royal House of Pars

2. Lord of House currently Shaf Astragone

Terrance De Vere

Friend of Seama - freelance 'fixer'

Terremark

Dukedom of Aegarde - north east

Tetra Ka Republic

Alliance of four city states on the north eastern seaboard of the continent of Oxitor

Thune

Minor river of Western Aegarde

Tirpinaga

River of Masachea - remnant of an ancient name tirpuchenaga meaning twisting snake

Torgrim Nielderson

Duke Torgrim of Terremark, Aegarde.

Tregar

Tregar McNabaer - Mador's court wizard - Spurladian

Tumboll

Island in the Riversea

The Twain

The Two; The Twins - Ah'remmon and Ohr'mazd; Ahriman and Ahura Mazda; twin sons of Zurvan, Time, the One God.

Tys Heald

Gotherian Chancellor - also runs the police force

U

Udsal

Pron. oozal  Tracker in employ of House Anparas – by origin a Plan Visent nomad

Upellu

Middle Order God - of Heavy Lifting!  Mountains that is.

Uovin

Middle Order God - of Wind, of War, of Mischief too

V

Valdez

Duke Enric Valdez - of the Aegardean Dukedom of Valdesia

Valdesia

Aegardean Dukedom of Valdesia - mostly uncultivated plains in the North and West with an economy based on rearing horses but incorporating the wealthy villages and towns of the Skirt in the east.

Vastos

The Waste - considered to be all ocean and covering 3 fifths of the planet surface.

Voltuatrassa

River of Aegarde - Garassia. The switchback. Name mostly shortened to Atrassa

W

Waldin Omroot

Chief Executive of the Council of Errensea and Master of the Collegium Magi

Will Skillern

Friend of Owen Cookson - journeys with Tregar

Wydedd

River of Aegarde - Terremark. Northern reach of the River Dyfi

X

Xandra

Xandra Bhadrada   -  Mador's daughter and Heir to the Partain Throne.

Z

Zaras

One of the exiled - favourite of the banished god - full name Billy Zarrasi; sorcerer