Riyria Revelations 02 - Rise Of Empire

GALENTI: \ga-lehn’-tay\ Calian nickname attributed to Hadrian

 

GALEWYR RIVER: \gale-wahar\ Marks the southern border of Melengar and the northern border of Warric and reaches the sea near the fishing village of Roe

 

GALIEN: \gal-e-in\ Archbishop of the Nyphron Church

 

GALILIN: \gal-ah-lin\ Province of Melengar formerly ruled by Count Pickering

 

GAUNT, DEGAN: See Degan Gaunt

 

GEMKEY: Gem that opens a gemlock

 

GEMLOCK: Dwarven invention that seals a container or entrance and can only be opened with a precious gem of the right type and cut

 

GENTRY SQUARE: Affluent district of Melengar

 

GERALD BANIFF: Primary bodyguard of Empress Modina

 

GERTY: Midwife in Hintindar who delivered Hadrian, married to Abelard

 

GHAZEL: \gehz-ell\ Ba Ran Ghazel, the dwarven name for goblins, literally: Sea Goblins

 

GHAZEL SEA: Southern body of water east of the Sharon Sea

 

GHENT: Ecclesiastical holding of the Nyphron Church, member of New Empire

 

GILARABRYWN: \gill-lar-ah-bren\ Elven beast of war; one escaped Avempartha and destroyed village of Dahlgren before being killed by Thrace

 

GILL: Sentry in the Nationalist army

 

GINLIN: \gin-lin\ Monk of Maribor, winemaker, refused to touch a knife

 

GLAMRENDOR: \glam-ren-door\ Capital of Dunmore

 

GLENMORGAN: 326 years after the fall of the Novronian Empire, this native of Ghent reunited the four nations of Apeladorn; founder of Sheridan University; creator of the great north-south road; builder of the Ervanon palace (of which only the Crown Tower remains)

 

GLENMORGAN II: Son of Glenmorgan. When his father died young, the new and inexperienced emperor relied on church officials to assist him in managing his empire. They in turn took the opportunity to manipulate the emperor into granting sweeping powers to the church and nobles loyal to the church. These leaders opposed defending Delgos against the invading Ba Ran Ghazel in Calis and the Dacca in Delgos, arguing the threat would increase dependency on the empire.

 

GLENMORGAN III: Grandson of Glenmorgan. Shortly after assuming the stewardship, he attempted to reassert control over the realm his grandfather had created by leading an army against the invading Ghazel that had reached southeastern Avryn. He defeated the Ghazel at the First Battle of Vilan Hills and announced plans to ride to the aid of Tur Del Fur. Fearing his rise in power, in the sixth year of his reign, his nobles betrayed and imprisoned him in Blythin Castle. Jealous of his popularity and growing strength, and resentful of his policy of stripping the nobles and clergy of their power, the church charged him with heresy. He was found guilty and executed. This began the rapid collapse of what many called the Steward’s Empire. The church later claimed the nobles had tricked them, and condemned many, most of whom reputedly ended their lives badly.

 

GLOUSTON: Province of northern Warric bordering on the Galewyr River, formerly ruled by Marquis Lanaklin, invaded and taken over by the New Empire

 

GNOME, THE: Nickname of The Laughing Gnome Tavern

 

GRADY: Seaman on the Emerald Storm

 

GRAVIS: Dwarf who sabotaged Drumindor

 

GREAT SWORD: Long sword designed to be held with both hands

 

GREEN: Lieutenant on the Emerald Storm

 

GREIG: Carpenter aboard the Emerald Storm

 

GRELAD, JERISH: See Jerish Grelad

 

GRIBBON: Flag of Mandalin Calis

 

GRIGOLES: \gry-holes\ Author of Grigoles Treatise on Imperial Common Law

 

GRIMBALD: Blacksmith in Hintindar

 

GRONBACH: Dwarf, fairy-tale villain

 

GRUMON, MASON: \grum-on\ Blacksmith in Medford, worked for Riyria, died in Battle of Medford

 

GUARDIAN OF THE HEIR: Teshlor, protector of the Heir of Novron

 

GUNGUAN: Vintu pack ponies

 

GUR EM: Thickest part of the jungle in Calis

 

GUTARIA: \goo-tar-ah\ Secret Nyphron prison designed to hold Esrahaddon

 

GUY, LUIS: See Luis Guy

 

GWEN DELANCY: Calian prostitute and proprietor of Medford House and The Rose and Thorn Tavern in Medford, girlfriend of Royce Melborn

 

HADDY: Childhood nickname of Hadrian

 

HADRIAN BLACKWATER: Mercenary, one-half of Riyria

 

HALBERD: Two-handed pole used as a weapon

 

HANDEL: Master at Sheridan University, originally from Roe, proponent to have Delgos’s Republic officially recognized

 

HARBERT: Tailor in Hintindar, husband of Hester

 

HARVEST MOON: Full moon nearest the fall equinox

 

HEIR OF NOVRON: Direct descendant of demigod Novron, destined to rule all of Avryn

 

HELDABERRY: Wild-growing fruit often used to make wine

 

HESLON: Monk of Maribor, great cook

 

HIGHCOURT FIELDS: Once the site of the supreme noble judicial court of law in Avryn, location of Wintertide games

 

HILFRED, REUBEN: Former bodyguard of Princess Arista, severely burned in Dahlgren

 

HILL DISTRICT: Affluent neighborhood in Colnora

 

HIMBOLT: Baron of Melengar

 

HINGARA: Calian guide, died in jungles of Gur Em

 

HINTINDAR: Small manorial village in Rhenydd, home of Hadrian Blackwater

 

HOBBIE: Stableboy in Hintindar

 

HORN OF DELGOS: Landmark used by sailors to determine the southernmost tip of Delgos

 

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