A Secret Atlas Glossary

A Secret Atlas Glossary

The list below is the one I compiled from the book, and the one I’m using as I work on Cartomancy. (It’s fairly complete, but I’m sure there are things I’ve missed. I’ll update it as I go along and find new things.)

Characters:

Alait (ah-late)

Amenis Dukao (ah-men-is dew-kow)

Anaeda Gryst (a-nay-da grist)

Borosan Gryst (bore-oh-san grist)

Ciras Dejote (sear-ass di-jo-tae)

Conoursai (con-nour-sigh)

Cyron Komyr (keer-on koe-mere)

Delasona

Dobyl (doe-bil)

Dunos (due-noes)

Eiran (ear-ran)

Eron Jatan (air-on jah-tan)

Fiocin (fee-oh-sin)

Geias Jatan (gee-as jah-tan)

Geselkir (ges-el-kear)

Ierrariack Nessagia (eye-ear-ary-ack ness-ah-gia)

Iesol Pelmir (eye-ee-sol pel-mere)

Istor Araset (is-tor ara-set)

Istor Derael (is-tor de-rail)

Jasai (jah-sigh)

Jayt Macyl (jayt may-sill)

Jaor Dirxi (ja-or dir-shi)

Jontze (jon-tzay)

Jorim Anturasi (jor-im an-tur-ah-si)

Junel Aerynnor (jew-nell airie-norr)

Kaerinus (kay-ery-nus)

Kan Hisatal (kan hi-sa-tal)

Keles Anturasi (kell-es an-tur-ah-si)

Koir Yoram (koe-ear Yore-am)

Lady of Jet and Jade

Majaita Phoesel (may-jah-tah fo-es-sel)

Matut (mah-toot)

Moraven Tolo (more-rahven tow-low)

Nelesquin (nell-es-kwin)

Nirati Anturasi (near-at-ti an-tur-ah-si)

Nauana (new-annah)

Pavynti Syolsar (pav-yin-ti sigh-ole-sar)

Pelut Vniel (pay-loot vneal)

Phoyn Jatan (foy-yin jah-tan)

Pyrust Jaeshi (peer-rust jay-shee)

Qiro Anturasi (kirow an-tur-ah-si)

Rekarafi Nessagia (ree-kar-affee ness-ah-gia)

Ryn Anturasi (rin an-tur-ah-si)

Siatsi Anturasi (see-at-see an-tur-ah-si)

Shimik (shim-mick)

Tyressa Joden (tie-ressa joe-den)

Tzihua (tzi-ha)

Ulan Anturasi (oo-lan an-tur-ah-si)

Urmyr (ur-mere)

Ursadsa (ur-sad-sa)

Viron Dunnol (veer-on due-noll)

Amentzutl:

Centenco: (sen-ten-ko) time between time

Maicana: (my-kana) the ruling magician caste
Maicana-netl: witch-king

Oquihui: (o-kwi-wee) magic radiation

Sea-Princess: Captain of a ship

Tetcomchoa: a god, the serpent god.

Geographical:

Archurko: village on Ethgi

Asath: Gold River City in Nalenyr.

Byorang: Storm Island.

Cartayne: Island. Nasant is capital.

Dejaroth: northern city in Nalenyr.

Dorunkun: fortress of Xoncyr.

Eoloth: city in Solaeth

Ethgi: island, Archurko is village.

Fecistor: (fee-sis-tor) northern city in Nalenyr.

Fortress of Xoncyr: (shon-kyr) structure in Solaeth near Telarunde.

Gnourn: (nourn) county in Nalenyr

Gria: (gree-ah) Gold river city at the Dark Sea in Nalenyr.

Meleswin: (meles-win) Helosundian city on the Black River.

Moriande: (mori-andy) Capital of Nalenyr.

Nasant: capital of Cartayne.

Rui: (ree) northern city in Nalenyr

Telarunde: city in Solaeth.

Urisoti: (ury-soty) Gold River City in Nalenyr.

Imperial:

81 Tests of an Imperial Serrcai.

Bhotri: (bhot-tree) Study of botany.

Chado-ong-dae: (chadow-ong-day) New Years Dance

Clawfoot: bitter tasting herb/weed, contraceptive tastes.

Dicaifixtsi: (de-kay-fish-tsi)Medical Doctor.

Dicairoun: (de-kay-rune) Ambassador (Grandmaster of diplomacy).

Gol’dun: the black moon.

Gyanri: (guy-an-ree) mechanical magic requiring thaumston to function.
Gyanridin: practitioner of Gyanri.
Gyanrigot: machine of gyanri.

Jaecai: (jay-kay) a Mystic master of an art/science.
Jaecaiserr: (jay-kay-sear) Mystic Swordmaster.
Jaecaixar: (jay-kay-shar) mystic master of pain
Jaecaixingna: (jay-kay-shing-nah) Mystic of magic

Jaedunto: (jay-dun-tow) the state of being able to tap magic in any endeavor.

Keru: Helosundian female warriors, elite warriors, blonde hair with a white ribbon in it to mourn the loss of their nation.

Kianmang: (kee-an-mang) Warrior’s heaven (8th Heaven)

Kunjiqui: (kun-jee-key) mythical place, sanctuary for Nirati.

Lirbhotdina: (lear-bhot-deena) 7th Rank (Superior) botany Mistress.

Martial arts forms: Cobra, Crane, Dog, Dragon, Eagle, Mantas, Tiger, Python, Wolf

Master of Shadows: Chess Piece, rook.

Night’s-cup: customary pre-sleep cup of wine/fluid with medicine often.

Quor: (kwoar) enough rice to sustain a man for a year (koku)

Serrcai: (sear-kay): Swordmaster (honorific)

Serrian: (sear-ree-an) Swordsmanship school

Thanaton: death machine, gyanrigot by Borosan.

Thaumston: an element that can hold/contain wild magic and slowly release it. Found in the wastes.
Thaumstoneers/thaumstoners: those who prospect for it.

Throne of Heaven: The ancient Imperial throne.

True Blood: True men, invaders, 150 year life span, dark hair, light eyes.

Vrilxingna: (vril-shing-na). Necromancy

White: The color of mourning.

Wyrlu: (weer-loo) grain alcohol favored in the West (vodka).

Xidantzu (shi-dan-tzoo): Wandering swordsmen/warriors who have no national allegiance regardless of land of their birth or where they go their schooling.

Ships and Military Units:

Mistwolf: Stormwolf tender

Moondragon: Stormwolf tender

Sea Dragons: Naleni unit on the Stormwolf

Seastallion: Stormwolf tender

Stormwolf: Naleni ship.

Wavewolf: Naleni ship, believed lost with Ryn Anturasi on it.

Viruk:

Eshjii: (esh-jee) “Here there be demons.” Beware.

Etharsaal: (ee-thar-sal) Maned-snake

Ghoal Nuan: (gho-al new-an) black soul stone

Ghoal Saam: (gho-al Sawm) white soul stone

Nes: bad

Nesginesfal: (nes-gin-es-fal) Viruk warrior venom (claws)(neurotoxin)

Nesrearck: (nes-ree-ark) Bad Toy.

Rearck: (ree-ark) Toy.

Talkiegio: (tal-key-jio) scroungers

Tavamazari: (tavam-a-zaree) Magicians

Tavam Eyzar: (tavam ee-zar) Magic veil

Viruka: (veeru-ka) the language of the Viruk

Revision 1.0

2 March 2005

©2005 Michael A. Stackpole