Lor Mandela - Destruction from Twins, page 40
“WELCOME BACK, ATOH AUDRIL BORLOC”.
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*^*LOR MANDELAN TERMS TRANSLATED FOR READERS FROM DROLANA (EARTH) *^*
Terms with identical spelling as Earth words have also been added, due to slight variations of meaning.
A
ad-van-tiere General Term : an inspired utterance or prediction
Al-ter-ing Event : a Trysta ritual of change in which an invoker with altering abilities harnesses power from glow stones to transform into another being of the same gender
A-nar-i-a Place :1: large tree 2: the place of respite and retreat for the ator and her guests
A-ni-si-a Mys-tad Re-gion Place : the most prominent and wealthy region of Mandela City. Considered the city center, as all council members reside in Anisia Mystad. Translated from ancient Trysta, Anisia means “overlooking”. The region gets its name from its location overlooking Mystad Lake
a-toc Hierarchy : 1: the male High Ruler of Lor Mandela 2: a male sovereign
a-toh Hierarchy : female member of the Noble family, usually the daughter of the atoc
a-ton Hierarchy : male member of the Noble family, usually the son of the atoc
a-tor Hierarchy : 1: the entrusted or widow of the atoc 2: female member of the Noble family equal in rank to the Trysta vritesse
B
Bogs Place : 1: area of the Sybran Forest that is completely devoid of light 2: home of the Shadow Dwellers
Bol-der cham-ber Weapons & Defense : a room that can only be created by the vritesse to provide an impenetrable barrier against enemies and the elements. (halting creation of a bolder chamber before completion is usually fatal for the vritesse)
Brash-nell Place : geographically the largest area of Lor Mandela, situated north of the Mandela mountain range, bordering Westrim to the east and the Delovic Region of Mandela City to the west
C
cal-an-dry Animal : large, flying beast of burden from the Northern High Forests. Rarely seen outside of wooded areas. Related to the rynolt of the Sybran, distinguishing features include: one crested head, three curved razor-sharp claws on each foot and black uneven wings. Calandry are shy creatures, but deadly when provoked. The largest known calandry on record measured thirty-six hands high at the shoulder
Cal-ling Event : momentous occasion when a new vritesse is appointed by her predecessor
Cas-tine Re-gion Place : (also known as the hills) the Castine Region is inhabited primarily by soldiers, hunters, fishers and their families. Comprised of the Foothills of the South and the Sybran Forest
Cel-e-bra-tion of Light Event : the annual social gathering of the heads-of-state and members of the Council, held in the Terrace Ballroom at Mandela Palace
Chief Ad-vi-sor Hierarchy : the high-councilor of the Trysta Empire. Second-in-command to the vritesse and appointed by her, the chief advisor can be male if deemed worthy by the vritesse
Com-pan-ion Ser-vant Hierarchy : the head servant at Mandela Palace and lady maid of the ator
D
Del-o-vic Re-gion Place : the most populous area of Mandela City, located east of East Mystad Field and north of the Lodi Region
Der-ite Race : an ancient people who inhabited Koria prior to the rule of Vritesse Kamalee. The Derite language is composed primarily of words, combined with gestures and magic. Creators of the Koria Caverns, the race was all but wiped out by a supposed volcanic event in the Caverns in the second year of Kamalee’s rule
de-rox-is Nature : carnivorous plant species that grows in the Eternity Pools west of Koria. Deroxis appears liquid in its resting state, but produces large leaf-like appendages as it captures its prey. Deroxis devours its prey slowly, sometimes over a period of centuries
Dro-la-na Place : planet in the Drol system located approximately 92.9 million miles from its solar body. Known by its inhabitants as Earth
E
East Mys-tad Field Place : the large meadow bordering Mandela Palace on the East side
en-trust-ed General Term : life companion
Ex-alt-ing Event : the process in which an entrusted of a member of the noble Borloc Family takes on the Borloc traits of black hair and blue eyes
F
frol-nisk Animal : small, furry creature of the Sybran. Frolnisk are very common, due to the large number of pups born in each litter. Some frolnisk litters can have as many as 200 pups. Domesticated frolnisk have become common pets particularly in the areas surrounding the Sybran.
G
ghan-den-tel General Term : 1: term used to swear a curse on someone. 2: the ultimate insult
glow stone Nature : stones found in the area surrounding the Koria Caverns that have a natural luminescence. Glow stones are one of the required elements for a Trysta altering
gra-zixs Nature : valuable gem stone found in the mines in the Lodi Region
gree-lan bark Nature : the bark from the Swinging Trees in the Sybran Forest. Greelan bark is a required element for a Trysta altering, and has calming and pain relieving properties
I
in-hib-it-or Weapons & Defense : object used to reverse the effects of a receptor
K
Kor-i-a Place : located south of Westrim and the Castine and Lodi regions, Koria is home to the Trysta Empire. Koria encompasses the Bogs of the Sybran Forest, Trysta Palace, the Eternity Pools, Koria Major and the Koria Caverns. The region is said to have mystical properties, but this may be attributed to the powers possessed by the Trystas
L
Lo-di Re-gion Place : geographically the smallest area of Mandela City. The Lodi Region is primarily farmland and was established after the farms of Anisia Mystad were abandoned
Lor Man-del-a Place : planet in the Lorma system located approximately 90.6 million miles from its solar body. The planet on which we live
M
Man-del-a Ci-ty Place : first city of Lor Mandela encompassing Mandela Palace, East Mystad Field, the Anisia Mystad Region, the Delovic Region, the Castine Region, the Lodi Region and Mystad Lake and surrounding meadows. The Lor Mandela world governmental center
Man-del-a Pal-ace Place : home of the ruling Borloc family and the High Ruler, ator and all atons and atohs.
Mys-tad Lake Place : the lake adjacent to Mandela Palace
O
O-bee-o, o-bee-o 1 : Game : game where two or more opponents attempt to catch a free-flying crystal-encrusted disk while it is glowing 2 : General Term : the crystal-encrusted disc used for the Obeeo game. This disk flies on its own in unpredictable patterns
P
por-tal Weapons & Defense : doorway to another world. Can only be created by a Shadow Squanki
R
re-cep-tor Weapons & Defense : Trysta object used to transport non-Travelers between worlds. The number of receptors needed to transport varies depending upon distance between worlds. All Trystas receive a supply of receptors at age seven
ry-nolt Animal : large predatory animal primarily found in the Sybran Forest, but also in other forested regions. Distinguishing features include two serpent-like heads atop elongated necks; thick, muscular equine body; and long razor-sharp teeth. Rynolts have innate senses of smell and hearing. They are related to the calandry of the Northern High Forests
S
Sha-dow Dwell-er Race : race descended from the Shadow Squanki (also referred to as Dwellers). Dwellers can fade in and out of shadows, have extra-sensory abilities, and can move at extraordinary speeds
Sha-dow Squan-ki Race : race of demure, magical creatures who can camouflage into their surroundings, create portals and, to a certain extent, control nature
slarp Animal : fast-moving, worm-bodied brachycephalic (flat-faced) creature with mangy brown fur, excessive saliva and pungent breath. Highly adaptable, can be found in many regions of Lor Mandela. As slarps are herbivores, they are not considered dangerous, but can be highly offensive
spike dart Weapons & Defense : weapon consisting of a glove holding thirty thin, yet strong, spikes. The spikes can be launched from the glove at a rapid rate of speed, or the weapon can be used in close range hand to hand combat. A fatal dose of poison is held in each spike and is released upon penetration into the target
Sum-mon-ing Event: performed by a Trysta Heiress, the Summoning calls or summons the spirit of a living being. The summoning chant is “stoi cantara”
Sy-bran For-est Place : the densely forested area to the west of the Anisia Mystad Region. The Sybran is abundant in wildlife and can be treacherous. The Bogs are located in the northwest quadrant of the Sybran
T
tran-sen-dar Place : buildings that house the records, books and reference materials of Lor Mandela. Transendars for each region are controlled by the regional governments
trans-port Event : when a Trysta heiress transfers herself from one place to another instantaneously. A transport is achieved by the heiress running and announcing the location in which she would like to go
Tra-vel-er Race : sub-race of the Trystas, Travelers can travel between worlds unaided
Try-sta Race : 1. The highly-magical race that occupies Koria. 2. A matriarchal people, led by the vritesse
tur General Term :teacher or instructor of royal persons
V
vri-tesse Hierarchy : The matriarchal leader of the Trysta race, who holds all of the powers available to a Trysta. The vritesse is equal in rank to the ator
vys-tor-an Weapons & Defense : small disk containing a combination of chemical poisons that are fatal on contact. The red vystoran covering acts as a protective barrier, but once the barrier is compromised and the poisons are released, death is almost immediate. Developed by Ryannon of Brashnell for law enforcement officials
vys-tor-an sleeve Weapons & Defense : long, metal, tube-like weapon in which vystorans are loaded and shot at the velocity necessary to rupture their protective covering on impact. Developed by Ryannon of Brashnell for law enforcement officials
W
West-rim Place : Territory west of the North Mountains. Although Westrim is primarily a farming community, its location between Brashnell to the north and Koria to the south make it a strategic military location in times of war
*^*About the Author*^*
Before pursuing what seemed to be a shelved dream of becoming an author, L. Carroll worked in corporate management and training, first in the field of retail home décor, and then for a small book chain. It took being surrounded by books day in and day out for her to finally realize that her passion for writing had been squelched long enough, and so the world of Lor Mandela was born.
With four young adult children and one pre-teen of her own, she’s had a wealth of inspiration for her characters; her writing is strongly influenced by her own parent/child experiences.
Currently, she resides in Eagle Mountain, Utah with her husband, Chuck, and their five children.
Please feel free to contact her at http://www.lormandela.com
I would like to thank Erin and William Potter for their creativity, suggestions and unfailing support throughout the process of bringing Lor Mandela to life. Your expert guidance has been invaluable.–L. Carroll
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