Page 118 of Darkness Births the Stars #1
THE PEOPLE OF ARON-LYR
Aerieth – a winged mortal race made by Enlial, the Aurea of Air
Anima – shapeshifting immortal spirits made by the Allfather to help the Aurea
Aurea – “the Golden Ones”; immortal beings of spirit made by the Allfather to create and care for all beings of Aron-Lyr
Brownies – a mortal race made by Tanez, the Aurea of Earth
Djein – a mortal race made by Zamani, the Aurea of Fire
Drakuul – a mortal race made by Sha’am, the Aurea of Fire
Dryads – a mortal race made by Tanez, the Aurea of Earth
Dwarves – a mortal race made by M’tar, the Aurea of Earth
Elves – a mortal race made by Aramaz and Baradaz, the Aurea of Light
Humans – mortals made by all eleven Aurea together, tainted by a touch of Chaos during their creation
Nyx – a mortal race made by Ashur and Namtaz, the Aurea of Wate r
Rakash – a mortal race made by Noctis, the Aurea of Darkness, by corrupting Humans with Chaos magic
Trolls – a mortal race made by Noctis, the Aurea of Darkness
CHARACTERS
The Aurea
Aramaz [AH-rah-mahz] – Aurea of Light, King of Aron-Lyr, the Sky Lord
Ashur [AH-shoor] – Aurea of Water, the Sea God
Baradaz [bah-RAH-daz] – former Aurea of Light, Queen of Aron-Lyr, the Star Queen; now Rada [RAH-dah] , a Human farmer living in the Western Hills of Lasgallen
Belekoroz [beh-leh-KOH-rohz] – former Aurea of Darkness and later Chaos, also known as Noctis [NOK-tis] , the Fallen One, the Destroyer, Father of Monsters, the Adept of Chaos, the Lord of Darkness; now Bele [BEH-leh] , a wandering mercenary
Enlial [EN-lee-ahl] – Aurea of Air, the Farseer
Khiraz [KHI-raz] – Aurea of Air, the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion
M’tar [m’m-TAHR] – Aurea of Earth, the Smith
Namtaz [nahm-TAZ] – Aurea of Water, the Healer
Sha’am [SHAH-ahm] – Aurea of Fire, the Warrior
Tanez [tah-NEHZ] – Aurea of Earth, the Harvest Goddess
Zamani [tsah-MAH-nee] – Aurea of Fire, the Goddess of Music and Passion
The Anima
Dhustan [DOO-stan] – bear-like Anima, Sha’am’s second-in-command
Elodia [eh-LOH-dee-ah] – Baradaz’s handmaiden
Evanna [eh-VAN-nah] – Zamani’s handmaiden
Galator [GAH-lah-tor] – giant Anima serving Noctis in the north, a rogue warlord ruling the south after the Sundering Wars; called the Butcher of Kirai
Masir [MAH-zeer] – called the Faithless, once one of M’tar’s smiths, later Noctis’s second-in-command
Ranon [RAH-nohn] – Enlial’s second-in-command and spouse
Tayshren [TAY-shren] – amber-eyed Anima serving Aramaz as his herald
Mortals
Adesh [AH-desh] – a half-Djein, half-Human; one of the Sundered; commander of the militia
Alma [AL-muh] – one of Rada’s araks
Alona [AH-loh-nah] – a Drakuul girl, orphaned during the Sundering Wars; Kyree’s adopted daughter
Arallan [AH-rah-lahn] – a Human priest of Order in Dalath’s temple
Asiza [ah-SEE-zah] – high priestess of the Chiasma, Noctis’s acolytes
Bane/Shadowbane [BAYN/SHAD-oh-bayn] – Rada’s black tomcat
Brim [brIM] – Human mayor of Dalath
Briseis Lyrasen [bri-SEH-is LEE-ra-sen] – Elvish princess, middle child of the late King Orondir of the High Elvish kingdom; Leander’s sister; in exile with Baradaz
Calder [KAWL-der] – a Human; one of the Sundered; soldier in the militia
Cassia [KAS-ee-uh] – an Elf; one of Baradaz’s acolytes
Deira [DEE-rah] – a Dryad; one of the Chiasma
Dolores Underforge [duh-LOHR-es UHN-der-forj] – a Brownie living on a farm near Rada’s; married to Ulys s
Fenrik [FEN-rik] – a Human chieftain in the north
Iblis - [IB-lis] – a Djein; one of the Chiasma
Itzi [IT-zee] – one of Rada’s araks
Kaius [KAI-oos] – a Human; one of the Chiasma
Khendrik Sommerhalt [KHEN-drik SAH-mer-hahlt] – a Human; Tristan’s older brother; Portia’s son
Kyree [KI-reh] – an Aerieth healer living in Dalath; formerly Commander Cloudspirit of the Western Wings
Leander Lyrasen [lay-AHN-der LEE-ra-sen] – Elvish prince, youngest child of the late King Orondir of the High Elvish kingdom; Briseis’s brother
Nacin [NAH-sin] – Noctis’s stallion
Poppy [PAH-pee] – Rada’s mare
Portia Sommerhalt [POR-shuh SAH-mer-hahlt] – a Human; Tristan and Khendrik’s mother; member of the Dalath Council of Elders
Rahni [RAH-nee] – a Dwarf; one of the Chiasma
Ria [REE-ah] – a half-Elf; one of the Sundered; soldier in the militia
Sorcha [SOR-sha] – a Human; one of Baradaz’s acolytes
Tharion [TAH-ree-on] – a Human; one of the Chiasma
Tristan Sommerhalt [TRIS-tahn SAH-mer-hahlt] – a young Human farmer living near Dalath; Rada’s former suitor; Khendrik’s brother, Portia’s son
Ulyss Underforge [YU-liss UHN-der-forj] – a Dwarf living on a farm near Rada’s; married to Dolores
Ursa [UR-sah] – a Human from the north; one of the Sundered; soldier in the militia
Varien Lyrasen [VAH-ree-en LEE-ra-sen] – a half-Elvish boy; son of Briseis and Kieran, a Human chieftain from the north who served Noctis during the Sundering Wars
Vultaron [VOOL-tah-ron] – an Elf; one of the Chiasm a
Yarmin [YAR-min] – a Human; one of the Sundered; soldier in the militia
Zarastris [zah-RAS-tris] – an Elf; one of the Chiasma
LOCATIONS
the Abyss – the deepest part of the Other, a well of untamed creational power
Ammar – Djein kingdom in the south-east of Aron-Lyr
Argentien Forest – home of the Aerieth in the north of Aron-Lyr
Aron-Lyr – the world’s name, meaning Here it is Light in Aurean
Azerai – Dwarfish city deep in the Obsidian Mountains
Dalath – small village in the Western Hills of Lasgallen
Elariel Lake – lake south of Lyrheim
Forest of Bar-ak-alein – home of the Dryads
Gloirien River – small river flowing through Dalath
Kingdom of Mekat – Human kingdom in the east of Aron-Lyr
Lasgallen – Human realm in the west of Aron-Lyr
Laurelin Forest – home of the Wood Elves
Lyrheim – the center of Aron-Lyr, seat of the Aurea and also the High Elvish Kingdom
Milford Ridge – cliffs and forests above Dalath
Mount Firai – highest mountain in the Drakuul lands
Obsidian Mountains – mountain range in the far north of Aron-Lyr, home of the Dwarves
the Other – the realm of Chaos beyond the Veil separating it from Aron-Lyr
Rasga – capital of Lasgallen
Sharith – Noctis’s dark fortress in the far north
Tiamat – former capital of the Drakuul realm, now occupied by Galator and his Rakas h
Triannon – capital of the Kingdom of Mekat
the Veil – the barrier separating the Other from Aron-Lyr
TERMINOLOGY
Air-Weaver – person who can wield the power of Air
araks – big horned beasts with thick fur, kept for their milk or meat
ashirai – a type of tea
Chaosbringer – Noctis’s sword
Chaoscrown – powerful artifact Noctis forged to control the power of the Abyss
Chaosdagger – dagger used to channel the power of Chaos, containing a lyr -stone filled with Chaos magic
Chaoswolf – a large wolf affected by Chaos magic; also called Serai
Chiasma – the ten most powerful of Noctis’s acolytes
Council of Elders – village council in Dalath
Flame of Creation (the Flame) – the power of creation the Allfather gave Baradaz
King’s Council (the Council) – council of the Aurea, led by Aramaz
Kritak – spider-like creatures from the Other
lyaureny – Aurean for “stars”
lyr – Aurean for “light”
Lyrnight – celebration of the new year
lyrin -stone – smaller variant of a lyr -stone, filled with the power of an Anima; can be used to cast a predetermined spell
lyr -stone – magical stone filled with the power of an Aurea; allows wielder to command the power of creation
macis – a set of chains to anchor lyr -stones to hands for battle
the Maker/the Allfather – the creator of Aron-Lyr
Midsummer Festival – celebration of the longest day of the yea r
Pixies – small winged beings, created by Chaos’s influence in the world
saeraery – Aurean for “my love”
serr – Aurean for “slumber”
Serai – Chaoswolves
Spring Festival – festival celebrated in the Human realm
Starfire – Rada’s bladed staff
the Sundered – orphans whose parents died in the Sundering Wars
the Sundering Wars – started 50 years before present-day narrative; ended 40 years later
Talyrbai – midpoint between the Spring Festival and Midsummer
the Ten – the Aurea (minus Belekoroz)
tenday – common measure of time; three tendays make up a moon, one year consists of ten moons (300 days)
Tri-telac – Dryad language
Winged Blades – Aerieth soldiers
Yggdrasil, the Golden/Great Tree – a giant tree, made by the Ten with help of the Allfather to stabilize the world after Noctis tore the Veil, allowing Chaos into Aron-Lyr; its destruction marked the start of the Sundering Wars