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Glossary – The Lost King

adunasat: ridiculous, silly

agesjinar: impenetrable

ajerisparei: honored guests

ajlisil: ill-advised

ajun nesyarei: literally means “primary elements,” the basic forms in Junta martial arts

Ajun Topas: the crown prince

akvera: humbling

amedva: novice

angwe: young or unmarried woman

asam: Junta form symbolizing the earth, a technique that involves remaining firm and unmoving in combat

asj: Junta form symbolizing light/lightning, a technique that involves maneuvering around an opponent quickly so as to avoid a strike but also land a hit on the opponent

ayaret: mysterious

benat: an alcoholic drink similar to beer

bolakh: unsavory individual

des pl. desei: unit of distance, equivalent to about half a mile

desakh: popular, bitter-tasting drink made from a fruit native to Zulda; typically consumed in the morning

Desera Suskem: literally “the palace of the king,” the seat of Bhrean power, and where the royal family and other high-level officials reside

deskra pl. deskrei: unit of time made up of five gerasei (nine days each)

dona: thank you

genat sjinarei: literally means “touch boards,” an object used often by night warriors as a totem for meditation

geras pl. gerasei: unit of time made up of nine days

isthilak: meaning “one of a younger race,” language of origin is unknown

jaal pl. jaalei: a totem, specifically the focal object of meditation

jereniya: obsession

Junta: an order of warriors founded by the children of Sarel, the mythical man who was believed to manifest the power of the gods, teaching the principles of the Junta to his five children. Over time, these principles were molded and influenced by the already existing religion from which current Bhrean beliefs stem. There are five Junta sects, aligning with the five gods of the Bhrean pantheon: fire (Lera), earth (Gedmet), night (Dolan), water (Svorra), and light (Lunt).

kesin: instinct

ket pl. ketei: unit of time roughly equivalent to a minute

kosjnet: grains cooked in heavy cream, sometimes embellished with nuts and fruits, commonly eaten as a breakfast food

lat: Junta form symbolizing fire, a technique that involves focusing all energy on the assault, overpowering the opponent

lerin pl. lerinei: Bhrean noble

leritya: stringed musical instrument

madtiri: brother

melin pl. melinei: friend

metasa: business, matter

nasj’jos: greeting between equals, derived from “blessings of Joss”

nolesan: uneventful

nosera: beginning

pakrea: system of etiquette and protocol for the Bhrean upper classes

pekit: slang for excrement

peras pl. perasei: formal adornments worn by Bhrean women around the waist

pevram: alcoholic drink made by distilling fermented grain and letting it age in special wooden barrels

porya: substance mined from rock used when forging weapons and armor to create a stronger alloy

renatwe: cult, group of fanatics

satri: father

Sebaal: means “enlightenment” or “knowledge.” A cult that believes Amulets of Power could open gateways to a location or goal unknown to people outside its inner circle

sekda pl. sekdei: currency of Bhrea, made of a dull, slate-colored metal

sekran: group of initiates in the Junta order

sekvet: Junta form symbolizing water, a technique that involves moving fluidly and adjusting movement to avoid an opponent in combat

Sem Kasunel: term of respect for someone very powerful (e.g., a god) used by those of a lower station

Sem Narim: term of respect used for the queen, used by those of lower station, equivalent to “Your Majesty”

Sem Sarwe: term of respect used for female children of the royal family, used by those of lower station, equivalent to “Your Majesty”

Sem Suskem: term of respect used for the king used by those of a lower station, equivalent to “Your Majesty”

Sem Topas: term of respect used for male children of the royal family, used by those of lower station, equivalent to “Your Majesty”

se’a melin: my friend

Sem-Kelad: archaic name for an Amulet of Power, meaning unknown

semlora: term of respect for females of a higher station

semrawan: term of respect for males of a higher station

serakh: a memory

siket: a pity, a shame

sjosit: strategization

sobajat: literally “within the night,” meaning to “keep in the dark”

sobat: Junta form symbolizing night/darkness, a technique that involves creating the illusion of intention but doing something else instead

suwe pl. suwei: a unit of time roughly equivalent to 90 minutes

svotel: the Sight, the power to sense thoughts

vis’jar: board game based on strategy and removing the opponent’s pieces from the board