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Pronunciation guide: apostrophes denote stress, double apostrophes denote the highest stress. Capitalized vowels are long vowels, whereas lowercase means that the short vowel sound is used.
Byzant: (biz'-ant) large Empire on the southern continent; known for its strong trade and expansion practices
Formour: (for'-mor) large centrally located agricultural nation on the northern continent
Formourian: (for"-mor-E'-an) person or property of, or from, the Kingdom of Formour
Bizzannite: (biz"-an-It') person or property of, or from, the Empire of Byzant
Conjurer: This term is typically synonomous with Summoner, but can be equally applied to a trickster/stage magician type of magic-user.
Gaijin: (gI'-jin) large variant subspecies of Human; characterized by their size, red colouration of skin tones, blond hair, and aggressive natures
Heldan: (hel'-dan) person from the Heldannic Confederation, or whose ancestry is from that nation
Heldannic: (hel'-dan"-ic) of, or from the Heldannic Confederation; the proper term for a person from this nation is ‘Heldan’
Heldannic Freehold: also called the Heldannic Confederation; the northernmost major nation; a loose collection of fiefs united under the nominal rule of a High King
Fae or Fey: (fA) classification of mystical sentient entities; usually immortal or otherwise magically adept; may be either material or spiritual in nature
Farreaches: (closed compound of "far reaches") unclaimed, and generally uncharted territory north of the Elven Homeland, West of the Heldannic Freeholds, and northwest of the Kingdom of Formour; this land is generally cold and inhospitable moors and steppes
Mage or Wizard: these terms are universal for all serious users of magic. The two words are essentially synonymous, although the title of Wizard more properly denotes one with great power.
Midian: (mid"-E'-an) the known world; all the realms;
Killian: (kil'-E"-an) reptilian island dwelling species, or of their Empire
Summoner: this referrs to someone who specializes in conjuring up spirits, entities, demons, or other helpers.
Syndic: (sin'-dic) occupational class including: agents, financiers, liaisons, and brokers