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  Doxology of San Destinakon: a cult of powerful sorcerers.

  Dunder: a race of diffs with heads as flat across as the top of a table; they are often employed as porters.

  dwablatter: a type of staff with knobs at both ends.

  E

  Edin: a Hikdar in the Vallian aerial cavalry. AOA

  EDLG: the Empress's Devoted Life Guard; the personal bodyguard of the Empress of Vallia.

  Erndor: a Vallian agent working with Valona in Hyrklana. ROA

  Ezionn: a country of the Dawn lands in southern Havilfar.

  F

  The Faerling's Feathers: a tavern in Huringa. ROA

  famblehoy: the name given by the Hamalese to the type of voller without the power of propulsion by sub-etheric force.

  Famphreon, Kov Nath: the son of Natyzha Famphreon, Kovneva of Falkerdrin.

  Fanahal: the chief port of Hyrklana South.

  Fantor, San: a sage of Vallia; charged by Prescot with the task of designing the flying belt. BOA

  Filbarrka: the king of a country in Persinia.

  Fish Fin Street: a street in Ruathytu, near the Havilthytus.

  Floria: one of Delia's handmaids.

  fluttlann: a smallish saddle bird, blue and white; willing up to a point and does not eat overmuch. Breeds phenomenally and is cheap.

  The Fluttrell Feather: a tavern in Thalansen. LOA

  flying belt: a safety device for fliers whose design was commissioned by Prescot after the death of Travok Arclay; has lifting power sufficient for one person.

  Fordan: a slave of Vad Noran; protected Tilly while she was a slave of Vad Noran. BOA

  Forest of the Departed: located in Hyrklana near Huringa; so named because of the many graves located therein.

  Frandu the Franch: a kaidur and comrade of Prescot in the revolution against Queen Fahia. ROA

  Fransha: a lady of Vallia, the daughter of the Lord of Mavindeul; kidnapped by the Racters and rescued by Prescot. BOA

  Froshak the Shine: the partner of Prescot and Unmok in the beast-catching business; rather taciturn and skilled with a sailor's knife. Killed by a churmod. BOA, ROA

  G

  Gaji's bowels, by: a Hyrklanian oath.

  Gochert: a ferret-faced figure who wears a jeweled patch over his left eye; one of the leaders of Spikatur Hunting Sword. BOA

  The Golden Zhantil: a tavern in Ruathytu of the highest possible class. LOA

  Gorthnil, Naghan ham: a Chuktar in the Vallian Air Service. LOA

  Goss, Fridil: Ortyg Voinderam's rival for the hand of Lady Fransha. BOA

  Gremivoh: an island off the coast of Vallia.

  gretchuk: vile.

  H

  Hamando's Boulevard: a street in Ruathytu.

  Hambascett: one of the countries of the Dawn Lands.

  Hamdal the Measure: the landlord of the Jolly Vo'drin in Hammansax. AOA

  Hamdi the Yenakker: a Hamalese who aided in the occupation of Vallia. AOA

  Hammansax: a town in western Hamal, a prosperous frontier post.

  Handur, Trylon: one of Nedfar's aides as Prince. BOA

  Hansh, Horparth: known as the Perspective; a rival artist to Rollo the Circle. LOA

  Happy Calsany, Kyro of the: a square in Huringa.

  Hardil the Mak: the usurper of Prescot's position as Amak of Paline Valley; deposed by Prescot and killed by a local woman. LOA

  Harg, by: a Hyrklanian oath.

  Harmburr: the king of Ezionn. AOA

  Helvia the Proud: a lady of high rank in Spikatur Hunting Sword. AOA

  Hernsmot: a village in Hamal near the Mountains of the West.

  Hirrume Gate: in Ruathytu

  Hlunub Yards: voller yards in Ruathytu.

  Hofardu, Chuktar: a long-dead Hamalese kampeon.

  Hofnar: a stromnate province in the Black Hills of Hamal.

  Homath, Vad: a Kapt in the Hamalian Air Service. LOA

  hork: bow.

  Hot and Cold: a nickname for King Telmont.

  Hue the Grasshopper: a stablehand working for Vad Noran. ROA

  hulfoo: a sort of Hyrklanian goose.

  Hundal the Oivon: a cheldur who trained Prescot during his last sojourn in the Jikhorkdun of Huringa. ROA

  Hunderd, Horgil: the Trylon of Deep Valley in Hamal. LOA

  Hyr Notor; the name used by Phu-Si-Yantong at the court of Hamal.

  I

  ig: green.

  Ilurndil: an animal about six feet long, with a hide thick enough to make roof tiles out of, and a pair of horns superposed between piggy eyes.

  Infinon of the Crossroads: a village in Vallia.

  Ingadot: a town in Hyrklana.

  Ingeslad: the capital of Layerdrin.

  Irvil: the Strom of Pine Mountain in Thothangir; a kregoinye whom Prescot saved in Hamal. LOA

  Ivory Cone: a peak in the Mountains of the West in Hamal.

  J

  Jaezila: an alias used by Prescot's daughter Lela in Havilfar. ROA

  Jak the Shot: name given to Prescot by the crew of Pearl of Klanadun. BOA

  Jaws of Laca: see Lacachun.

  Jedgar: a barbarian or irregular captain.

  jibrfaril: an epithet applied to Katakis.

  The Jolly Vo'drin: a tavern in Hammansax. AOA

  Jorg the Fist: the ship-Deldar of Mathdi. LOA

  K

  Kalei: a spearman in the Fifteenth Regiment. BOA

  Karidge, Nath: the Chuktar of the Empress's Devoted Life Guard. BOA

  Khovala: a vadvarate province in Vallia.

  Klactoil: a strange race of diffs, parchment-colored, only about three feet tall, with a thick ridged array of spines down the backbone, a walloping tail, and a fishy look to the face; rumored to be the product of miscegenation of Shanks and some doomed race now extinct.

  Klanak: a mythical hero of Hyrklana.

  Klanak the Tresh: an alias used by Orlan Mahmud na Yrmcelt in the rebellion against Queen Fahia. ROA

  kontos: spear.

  Kov Mak, Caves of: located about twenty dwaburs north of Ruathytu.

  L

  Lacachun: a high pass in the Mountains of the West in Hamal.

  Lasal the Vakka, by: a cavalryman's oath.

  Layerdrin: one of the small countries of the Dawn Lands.

  Leaping Fishes, River of: the river on whose banks Huringa is located.

  Lildra; the daughter of Princess Lilah of Hyrklana and Arrian nal Amklana. Was rescued by Prescot from the Castle of Afferatu where she was imprisoned by her aunt Fahia. Became Queen of Hyrklana upon the overthrow of Fahia. The wife of Prescot's son Jaidur. ROA

  lisehn: a Vallian species of tree whose wood is excellent for bowstaves.

  Llindal River: in Hyrklana.

  Lliptoh: a race of diffs with ferret faces and gimlet eyes.

  Lun'elsh: a race of diffs with black body hair.

  M

  Macsadu the Kroks: as illegitimate son of Layco Jhansi. BOA

  Maglo the Ears: a dishonest beast-catcher in competition with Unmok the Nets. BOA

  Mahmud, Orlan na Yrmcelt: the Chief Pallan under Queen Fahia of Hyrklana; one of the leaders of the rebellion against her. ROA

  mak: black.

  Malab the Kazzin: a religious figure, also known as Malab the Wounded or Malab the Fount. Believers seek mercy and wisdom, luck and health in the blood that pours from his wounded head.

  Mandua: one of the countries of the Dawn Lands.

  Mathdi: a voller in the Hamalian Air Service commanded by Prescot. BOA

  maztik: a junior noncommissioned officer.

  Mevek, Chuktar: an ally of Prescot against Layco Jhansi. BOA

  Mev-ira-Halviren: a pagan idol.

  “Milkmaid's Pail, The": a drinking song.

  Mionch: a race of diffs with tusks twice as long as those of a Chulik.

  Mitdel'hur: a religion of few adherents in Havilfar.

  moorakrim: caving experts of the moorkrim.

  moorkrim: wild men living west of Hamal.

  moorn: wa
r.

  Morthnin: a Jiktar in the Hamalian Air Service. LOA

  Mortiljid, Hardur: the Trylon of the province of Llanikar in Vallia; escort to Princess Lela in Hyrklana. ROA

  Mother Dikkana: the mother of Beng Dikkane.

  N

  Nafun, King: the king of Hambascett. AOA

  Naghan the Barrel: see Raerdu, Naghan.

  Naghan the Brush: an artist in the troop of Rollo the Circle. LOA

  Naghan na Hanak, Kov: the owner of a voller yard in Huringa. ROA

  Nalgre ti Liancesmot: a long-dead playwright.

  Na-Pla, Natema: the daughter of Planath Pe-Na. BOA

  Nath the Bows; the captain of Pearl of Klanadun. BOA

  Nath na Kochwold: the name given by Prescot to Nath Nazabhan. BOA

  Nath the Retributor: name used by a general in the rebellion against Queen Fahia. ROA

  Nath, Strom: one of Nedfar's aides as prince. LOA

  Nevius, Strom: one of Emperor Nedfar's pallans. AOA

  nikumshal: ‘half-shadow'; the Kregan term for a shadow from a single light source.

  Nodgen the Bald: the king of one of the countries of the Dawn Lands. AOA

  Noran, Vad: a Hyrklanian who plotted against Queen Fahia. BOA, ROA

  Norhan the Flame: a comrade of Prescot in the rebellion against Queen Fahia. ROA

  O

  Ohmlad's Alley: a street in Ruathytu.

  Olinmur: a race of diffs with blue skins.

  oraneflut: a bird with browny-white feathers.

  Orndalt, Nalgre: the manager of a Hyrklanian voller factory. BOA

  Orvendel: an imperial province of Vallia, south of Vennar.

  P

  Pafnut, King: the king of Chobishaw. BOA

  Pale Vampire Worm: a supernatural type of worm called forth by an Arditchoith.

  Parlin, Avec: a lawyer who served Unmok the Nets. BOA

  Pearl of Klanadun: ship employed by Unmok the Nets to transport beasts.

  Pershaw: a nation in Persinia.

  Pettarsmot: a town in the province of Malpettar in Tomboram.

  Pondar the Iumfrey: a Khibil mercenary in the hire of Unmok the Nets. BOA

  Puhlshi: Pundhri the Serene's female companion. LOA

  Pundhri the Serene: a philosopher saved by Prescot in Hamal. LOA

  Q

  The Queen's Head: an inn in Huringa. BOA

  Queen's Kaidurs: an elite group of gladiators fighting in the arena of Hyrklana.

  The Queen's Secret: an anonymous play written about 300 years ago.

  Quern of Gramarye: a radiant disc of sorcerous power which appears in battles between wizards.

  R

  Raerdu, Naghan: Prescot's personal spymaster. BOA

  Randalar: a mercenary in the hire of Unmok the Nets. BOA

  Randalsh, Noive: an assistant Pallan working on the island of Chandror. BOA

  Ristemer, Mileon: the son of Nomile Ristemer. BOA

  Ristemer, Nomile: an elite banker of Vondium. BOA

  Rodan: a Jiktar in 2ESW. BOA

  Rogpe: the king of Mandua in the Dawn lands. AOA

  The Rokveil's Ank: a tavern in Ruathytu. LOA

  Rollo the Circle: the leader of a troop of artists whom Prescot met on his way to Ruathytu. LOA

  ron: red.

  Rorvreng the Vakka, by: a cavalryman's oath.

  Rosala: one of Delia's handmaids.

  S

  Sabal: see Vampires of Sabal.

  Sadrap, Black: a member of Rollo the Circle's band of artists. LOA

  Saradush: a subrace of the schrepims.

  Sasco, by: an oath used by the adherents of Spikatur.

  schrepim: a race of diffs with lizard-like features; very intelligent, swift-moving, and skilled with weapons.

  Screetztyg Kyro: a square in Ruathytu.

  Segutorio, Silda: the daughter of Seg Segutorio and Thelda.

  The Sensil Paradise: a bathing establishment in Ruathytu. AOA

  Shanks: fish-headed reivers who sail or fly from the hemisphere of Kregen opposite Paz. From coastal raids on the nations of Paz they have progressed to a massive invasion.

  “She Kissed the Mortilhead": a song which tells of a princess who ran away from her palace for love of a paktun.

  Shining Mud, Land of: the name given to much of the delta of the River Os in Havilfar.

  SHS: an abbreviation for Spikatur Hunting Sword.

  The Sign of the Headless Zorcaman: an inn in Vondium where Prescot met Chuktar Mevek. BOA

  The Silver Fluttrell: an inn in Huringa. ROA

  Sinopa: one of the countries of the Dawn lands.

  Sissy: one of Delia's fellow slaves under Nyleen Gillois; sold into slavery by her parents. 28

  Sisters of Opaz Munificent: a sorority of Vallia.

  Sjames: the favorite nikvove of Zenobya. BOA

  Slacamen: a nickname for schrepims.

  Sleeths, Avenue of: a street in Huringa.

  Snowdrop: an urvivel ridden by Prescot in Hyrklana. ROA

  Sokotro: one of the countries of the Dawn lands.

  Soparan: a subrace of the schrepims.

  Souk of Trifles: a market in Huringa.

  Spag the Junc, by: an oath used in the Dawn Lands.

  Spikatur Hunting Sword: a secret organization initially devoted to the overthrow of the Empress Thyllis and her corrupt government.

  Spurs of Lasal the Vakka, by the: a light cavalryman's oath.

  Strandar, Naghan: chief Pallan and a senator in the Presidio of Vallia.

  T

  Tardalvoh: a variety of wine.

  Telmont, King: nicknamed King Hot and Cold; sought to take the imperial throne of Hamal after the death of Empress Thyllis. AOA

  Thalanns, Street of: located in Ruathytu.

  Thalansen: a town in western Hamal.

  Therfenen, San: a sage working for Prescot as the Emperor of Vallia. BOA

  thomplod: a remarkable animal resembling a haystack, with six feet on each side; it exudes a smell which upsets many saddle animals.

  Thorfrann, Fydur ham: a Chuktar in the Hamalian Air Service. LOA

  Thorndu the Wine: the owner of the Golden Zhantil in Ruathytu. LOA

  Thyfurnin, Fresk: a Deldar in the Hamalian army who fought with Prescot and Tyfar at the Lacachun Pass. AOA

  tikshvu: Kregan equivalent to the word missy, used with a threatening implication toward a girl who, powerless, yet insists on rebelling.

  Tipp the Thrax: a Queen's cheldur in the Arena of Huringa. ROA

  tresh: flag.

  Trompipluns, Gate of the: a gate in the outer walls of Huringa.

  U

  umshal; shadow.

  Unmok the Nets: a Hyrklese working in the business of catching beasts for the Arena of Huringa; became a partner and good friend of Prescot. BOA, ROA

  V

  Vadvars, Kyro of the: a square in Ruathytu.

  Vallian Freedom Army: the name of the army of Vallia formed by Prescot.

  Valona: the daughter of Vomanus and Saenci the Locks; worked as an agent of Vallia in Hyrklana. ROA

  Vampire of Sabal: an animal, not supernatural, which likes to hide in out-of-the-way places and guzzle human blood.

  Vanderini the Dagger: one of Chuktar Mevek's men.

  Vandrop, Ian: a Vallian paktun. BOA

  Vantile, Nazab: an imperial Justicar serving Prescot. BOA

  Varander, Bonnu ti Valkor: the ship-Hikdar of Mathdi. LOA

  Veilmon Kyronik: a small, tree-bowered square in Ruathytu.

  The Vengeance of Kov Rheinglaf: a play from the third book of The Vicissitudes of Panadian the Ibreiver.

  vew: room.

  Vinnur's Garden: a coveted section of land between Falinur and Vindelka.

  Voinderam, Antar: the Vad of the province of Khovala. BOA

  Voinderam, Ortyg: the son of Antar Voinderam. BOA

  vorlca: the name given by the Vallians to a skyship not capable of movement by gripping the lines of sub-etheric force.

  W

  Westmi
n, Nogan: a pallan and member of the Presidio of Vallia. BOA

  “When the Havilthytus Runs Red": a rather depressing Hamalian song.

  “When you look too long upon the face of a leem you may grow a leem's tail": an aphorism variously attributed to San Blarnoi or Nalgre ti Liancesmot, warning of the dangers inherent in struggling against evil.

  Whetti Orbium: the manifestation of Opaz responsible for the weather.

  Winharman, Nath: a young aide to Seg Segutorio. LOA

  woflovol: a small batlike animal.

  Y

  Yallom, Mountains of: mountains located in southern Havilfar.

  Yando the Limp: a groom, formerly a soldier but wounded at the Battle of Kochwold. BOA

  yenalk: a cave-dwelling animal with a body like two soup plates jammed together, many thin short legs, stalked eyes, and a long poisonous rapierlike proboscis.

  Z

  Zaydo: a name given to Prescot by Strom Irvil of Pine Mountain. LOA

  Zenobya: Queen of the nation of Pershaw in Persinia. BOA

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  About the author

  Alan Burt Akers was a pen name of the prolific British author Kenneth Bulmer, who died in December 2005 aged eighty-four.

  Bulmer wrote over 160 novels and countless short stories, predominantly science fiction, both under his real name and numerous pseudonyms, including Alan Burt Akers, Frank Brandon, Rupert Clinton, Ernest Corley, Peter Green, Adam Hardy, Philip Kent, Bruno Krauss, Karl Maras, Manning Norvil, Chesman Scot, Nelson Sherwood, Richard Silver, H. Philip Stratford, and Tully Zetford. Kenneth Johns was a collective pseudonym used for a collaboration with author John Newman. Some of Bulmer's works were published along with the works of other authors under “house names” (collective pseudonyms) such as Ken Blake (for a series of tie-ins with the 1970s television programme The Professionals), Arthur Frazier, Neil Langholm, Charles R. Pike, and Andrew Quiller.

  Bulmer was also active in science fiction fandom, and in the 1970s he edited nine issues of the New Writings in Science Fiction anthology series in succession to John Carnell, who originated the series.

  More details about the author, and current links to other sources of information, can be found at www.mushroom-ebooks.com, and at wikipedia.org.

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  The Dray Prescot Series

  The Delian Cycle:

  1. Transit to Scorpio

  2. The Suns of Scorpio

  3. Warrior of Scorpio

  4. Swordships of Scorpio

  5. Prince of Scorpio

  Havilfar Cycle:

  6. Manhounds of Antares