The following are brief descriptions of characters, events, and places in the world of ERES from the epic fantasy series, THE CHRONICLES OF ERES:
A
Abaes – the Father Tree in the Forest of Saten
Abbot & Zamira – humans, leaders of the Dragonmen
Acarleasharam – the Dead Water, the Acar
Aden – young man raised on streets of Asya and becomes a leader of the revolution
Aelhund – the white apes
Aeric De’Cal – human, the Pirate Lord, captain of The Last Serpent, lord of Enakai
Aes-Elif – the Living Tree, growing from the Living Stone
Aiken – elfman, Lord of Coin, King’s Trust of Jibryl
Akeno – elfman, legend, great swordmaster from Lyr
Andos – elven First Captain in Taggart, second in command to General Pyram
Arendel – Fyrwrit prophecy, the messenger of El
Asya – Capital city of human nation Erelon, Namir his given name
Athelwulf – human, one of the leaders of the Ghosts of Saten (Hollow Camp)
Ashinar – Kryan sun god
B
Bade – human Aeric’s second
Bael – red & black dragon
Baha Sahat – the Lord of the Underland, younger of the evil Sahat Brothers
Barabrend – unforged sword
Bashawyn – the messenger of change from another land, to call Beorgai from the mountains
Beorgai – 4th Tribe of Lior, in northern Lior, in the mountains
Berran – Tamya’s human husband who died in Anneton
Bhelen – Ruchali older elf, friend of Talia
Biram – human city in Ereland
Bird of Prey – elven, Kryan warship, with Elan as smaller ship alongside
Blackie – Eshlyn’s horse
Bloodwolf – red-haired large wolves in the forest of Saten
Brendel – prophecy from Fyrwrit, the sword of El
Brone / Gomundur – Gedai imprisoned with Elowen
Bweth – half elfess, half dwarf weapons-maker
Byr – Sirah’s husband, human, fights on the wall in Ketan
C
Caleb De’Ador – human leader of revolution, only human Bladeguard, also known as the Brendel
Carys De’Ador – Caleb’s sister, human, also a Ghost of Saten
Cassia – human, woman general for Manahem with Prince Judai
Chamren Ke’Ladi – human second assistant in Ketan
Chronch – human mercenary, hired sailor, owner of Happy Lamb boat
Citadel – in Kohinoor, where Bladeguard were trained
Cityguard – elven police force in cities
Claudim – Jibryl sword champion
Condulae – ancient tradition for duel to decide battle
Corran – curved, hand blades of the Beorgai
Crizzard – six-legged lizard with long snout and prehensile tail
Crown of Gods – Tanicus’ war ship
Crying Eagle – the inn/tavern in Biram
Crystof Dy’Sy – human mayor of Roseborough
Cynadi – Kryan moon god, darkness
Cyprian – elfman, Bladeguard
D
Da’ar – Beorgai city in the mountains
Daegrel – Fyrwrit prophecy, Dawn light of El
Daelas – elfess Bladeguard
Danelle – human, Caleb’s wife in Kryus
Dark Gate – portal/gate to the Underland, also called the Heol Ra’ares
Dead Water – also known as the Acar / Acarleasharam
Debir – temple to El in Galya
Deathguard – former elves made into living weapons
Delaton – city in Manahem, where Eshlyn is from
Demilord – commander of demics from the Underland
Demics – twisted creatures from the Underland
Desert Corps – Jibryl army
Desiderus – elfman, Steward of Ketan
Diona – elfess First Senator of Kryus, Macarus’ mother
Directive XVII – the legal takeover of a city or legion by a Bladeguard
Dracoland – the land of the Dragonmen
Dracolet – amulet to bring back the dragons
Dragonmen – humans to the far north
Drew Re’Syz – human, owner of Crying Eagle in Biram, father of Myrla
Drytweld – original human people of the Forest of Saten
Dygol – organized crime families in city of Landen
E
Earon Be’Luthel – human, son of Reyan/Prophet
Ebenelif – thecLiving Stone
Ekandayo – human, leader of Zwi Tribe in nation of Lior
El – the Creator God
Eldaman – the curse against creator, first spoken by Bana Sahan during time of One Race, before the division of races
Elinim – the ONE RACE
Eliot Te’Lyan – human, Eshlyn and Xander’s father
Elowen – elfess, from Jibryl, one of the last Sohan-el
Elucidation of the Oracles – interpretive work about the Fyrwrit, written by human Moss Ja’Dan
Erelon – human nation to the northeast
Esai – human, a Ghost of Saten
Eshlyn Se’Matan – young woman, leader of the revolution, also known as Bashawyn
Everworld – the land of El and Yosu, paradise
Ezmelda – human haberdasher, contact in Galya
F
Fahim – elfman, First Keeper, King’s Trust
Falya – city of Erelon
Far Lover – elven ship that brought Caleb across ocean and back to Asya
Felix – elven First General, head of military
Felix – lighter skinned boy / Citadel
Finn Fa’Yador – human, contact in Landen, son of Freyd
First Ones – the first humans, also the Old Ones, also the First Men
Foredain – Beorgai term for betrayer
The Four Hells – the four levels of hell according to Onamaker worship in Jibryl
Freyd Fa’Yador – human, head of organized crime, black market, in Asya
Fryaco – First of Dragons, blue & silver
Fyrwrit – the prophecies of El
G
Galen – elf, Blademaster of the Citadel, Head Bladeguard, hero of the Kyran Ascendancy, hero of the Liberation
Galya – city of Erelon
Gedai – large humans/giants in land northern Virenda Plains
Ghosts of Saten – hidden human rebels in the forest of Saten, also called the Drytweld
Goblain – swear word for Ruchali rebels in Jibryl, also Knights of Truth
Gretchen – Bweth & Hunter’s daughter
Grider – blind, flying creatures trained to attack for the elven army
Gunnar Hornswaddle – dwarf leader of Steelsides, Ulf his brother
H
Hamon-el – Caleb’s revolutionary army
Hateph – revolutionary, rebel leader in Jennah
Heart of Ona – city of Jenna’s southern gate
Helia – city in Kryus
Hema – Tamya’s bloodwolf
Hera – elfess from Kasem, also in training for Bladeguard w/ Caleb
High Nican – elven head priest of Kryus, also the First Minister of the Senate
Hunter – human, Bweth’s husband, originally from Lior
I
Iletus – elfman, former Bladeguard, second in command with Galen
Infanti – Kyran policy to keep humans to one child each couple, killing any over one
Ironsword – dwarf king of Valahal
Isael – Fyrwrit prophecy, the fire of El, to bring the dragons
J
Jaff – human Sohan-el trained by Caleb
Janny – human, Trayci’s daughter
Javyn Se’Matan – human, Eshlyn’s young son
Jeph – Kyran sky god, joy & despair
Jeromus – elfman, mad wizard on Katara Isle
Joob – human, Xander’s best friend
Jowell – city in the trees in Forest of Saten
Jubali – human, leader of Xon Tribe in nation of Lior
Judai – last human king of Manahem
Julius – elfman, First Bladeguard
Jyson Re’Wyl – human, Prophet’s contact in Asya
K
Kaila amulet – prize given to Kaila Tournament champion
Kaila Festival – Jennah festival, festival of Peace and Beauty
Kaila Tournament – peaceful sword tournament of people from all nations
Kaltiel – capital of Kryus
Kanacyn – old term for Pirate Lord, leader of the pirates
Kanalor – lessor pirate lords
Kananweld – ancient name of humans who became the pirates
Katara Isle – island with the immortal wizard
Keepers – Onamaker priests, Jibryl elves
Kendra Be’Luthel – human, Reyan’s wife
Kenric Se’Matan – human, Eshlyn’s husband
Ketan – main city of Manahem
Keturah – ancient elfess, master of Kryan magic
Kiano – human, Athelwulf’s father
King’s Trust – Jibryl nation
Kingstaff – made in elven Faltiel, given to human king
Kulbrim – the dam on the Rumer River
Kyran Currency – golden suns, silver moons, bronze stars, copper stones
Kyson – human, lord Lorcan’s heavy
Kyv – human, he and Byr find evidence of demics
L
Laila & Zaran – Elowen and Natanel’s sahala/war lizards
Landen – capital city of Veradis
Last Sentinel – ship that took Caleb to Kohinoor, the Citadel, when he was a young man
Leni Fa’Yador – human woman, contact in Landen, daughter of Rose and Jyson Re’Wyl
Letter of Regency – with Emperor’s Seal, for Bladeguard
Lindor – Kyran mountain god, victory & defeat
Lior – human nation in Southwest
Living Stone – also called Ebenelif, at Mount Elarus, where people go to get an unforged sword
Lord Lorcan – human head of the northern Dygol
Loto – human lord of Kahale – captian of The Godshark
Lyam – human, former Ghost, trained by Caleb as Sohan-el
Lyne – human, older woman, servant of Galen, Veradis
M
Mac De’Ador – human, Caleb’s father
Macarus – elven First Captain of Ketan
Mahakar – white tiger w/ gray stripes and large wings, also called Kanalbe
Malaki – green & black dragon
Mana – human lord of Inoa, captain of the Island Maiden
Manahem – human nation to the west
Mia D’Alor – human from Veradis, Bladeguard
Mikayla – human, pirate lord, kanalor of Halemano, and captain of The Titan’s Song
Militan – elves, Kryan soldiers
Mitre – standard measurement
Moonguard – elves, dark, Kryan magicians, make abominations
Morgan Te’Lyan – human, Eshlyn and Xander’s mother
Motali – Kyran moon god, darkness
Mother Natali – mother/leader of the Ghosts of Saten, human but grandmother was an elf
Mount Vivano – the Living Mountain
Myrla Re’Syz – human, daughter of Drew Re’Syz, Crying Eagle in Biram
N
Nafys Che’Wyl – human, big man, town guardian of Roseborough
Natanel – elf, Elowen’s father, former general of Desert Corp, former Shield of the King
Nialus – Elven Steward of Asya
Nightguard – Kyran intelligence agency, report to Bladeguard
Nine gods – Ashinar, Yor, Jeph, Olinar, Taughta, Lindor, Motali, Vysti, Cynadi
Nizaul – elfess senator of Kryus
O
Obasa – human, Tamya’s mother
Obasi – half human-half elf, Tamya’s son who died
Odger – dwarf, the Giantkiller, of Valahal
Olinar – Kryan ocean god, fury & peace
Old Ways – the traditions of Kanan Eres, the pirates
Olympus – elven High Nican under the Emperor
Onamaker – the one god for Jibryl
Oshra – capital city of Lior
P
Paavo – elfman, High Marshall, King’s Trust in Jibryl
Pike – Elven general occupying Oshra, known to put heads on pikes
Pincas – elfman, Lieutnant of Jennah
Pirate Lands – human islands to the south, also called Kanan Eres
Pynt – human Sohan-el trained by Caleb
Pyram – elven general in Taggart, elven outpost
Pyter – human, Ghost of Saten, joins revolution
Pyts – Asyan prison
Q
Qadi-bol – Kryan sport
Qatal – Natanel’s sword, translated death bringer
Qinus – elven Kryan senator
R
Redan Be’Luthel – human, Reyan’s father
Refa – elfman, servant in palace in Jennah
Reyan Be’Luthel – human, known as the Prophet, also possibly the Arendel
River Decel – in Lior
Robben & Aimi – human married couple, join Hamon-el in Taggart
Romanus – elf king during Kryan golden age
Rose Re’Wyl – human, Prophet’s contact in Asya
Roseborough – city in Manahem
Ruchali – northern elf tribes of Jibryl
Ryus – elfman, Lieutenant Cityguard official in Ketan
S
Saben – elven Bladeguard
Sabriel – human, leader of Moffa Tribe in nation of Lior
Sahala – war lizards of Desert Corps
Sahat the Elder – the elder of the Sahat brothers, hidden, more evil
Salto – human ship surgeon of the Last Serpent
Saten – forest east of Manahem
Seahawk – elven captain of Bird of Prey
Shan – human, also known as the Rat, operated in Ketan but from Landen
Shaul – elfman, Shield of the King under King Yacob
Shecayah – human, Athelwulf’s sister
Sheron De’Ador – human, Caleb’s mother, Reyan’s sister
Shield of the King – Jibryl position of protection and agency for the King
Sohan-el – the warriors of El
Sorcos – drug given to humans by Kryus to placate them
Stalgest – insect creatures with Dragonmen
Steelsides – dwarven mercenaries
T
Tales of Sohan-el – collection of tales of other warriors of El, compiled by Erryn Ka’Chel
Talia – elfess, Elowen’s mother
Tangi – human lord of Makana, captain of The Dawnsun
Tanicus – elf, the Emperor, Great Liberator,
Tamya – half human, half elf, rescued in Anneton, briefly becomes Ghost of Saten
Taughta – Kyran forest god, love & hate
Tebelrivyn – worldbreaking, Kyran magic system manipulating nature
Thoros – Demilord
Three moons of Eres – Cynadi, Motali, Vysti
Tobiah – human, Shecayah’s husband
The Tomb – the place those addicted to Sorcos get clean
Tomb of Yosu – within the Father Tree in Saten
Trayci – human, bedcoiner, prostitute, in Galya, owner of Beauty and the Bed
Trodall – large war beasts with four arms made by Kryus
U
Ulf Hornswaddle – dwarf second leader of the Steelsides, Gunnar his brother
Underland – the evil, fiery land deep in the world
Unitan – first assistant in Ketan
V
Valahal – Dwarf Kingdom, Crutcher Mountain
Valez – elfman, solona wizard of Yor with the Hateph
Veradis – human nation in Southeast
Verlin – elven official, Tamya’s father
Vualta – abomination, large beast made by Kryus
Vysti – Kyran moon god, darkness
W
Wera – old elfess w/ kids under Jenna
Worldbreaker – a Kyran elven magician in control of all the elements of nature
Woznius – elven Kryan senator
Wraithguard – assassins from elven Kryus, the Emperor Tanicus
X
Xander Te’Lyan – human, young man, Eshlyn’s younger brother
Y
Yacob – elfman, King of Jibryl, first lord of Jibryl, Light of Jennah
Ydu – the testimony of the ancient time and Yosu
Yosu – human bringer of peace, sent by El, also called King of Eres, Lord of Redemption, the New and Ancient One, Master of War, and the peace (Dryshalom)
Yosu’s disciples – Yon, Mychal, Gabryel, etc
Yor – Kryan animal god, life & death
Z
Zalman Be’Frial – human, large man, former Qadi-bol player
Zarek – elfman Bladeguard, leader of the Nightguard