S Farrell - A Magic of Dawn

Sergei ca’Rudka [SARE-zhay Kah-ROOD-kah] Advisor to Allesandra and Ambassador to Frirenzcia.

Allesandra ca’Vorl [Ahl-ah-SAHN-drah Kah-VOORL] Kraljica of Nessantico; Jan ca’Ostheim’s matarh.

Brie ca’Ostheim [Bree Kah-OHST-hime] Jan’s wife and Hirzgin of Firenzcia

Jan ca’Ostheim [Yahn Kah-OHST-hime] (nee ca’Vorl) Hirzg of Firenzcia, son of Allesandra.

Nico Morel [NEE-koh Mohr-ELL] A former teni, now defrocked and the charismatic leader of a fundamentalist movement.

Rochelle Botelli [Row-SHELL Bott-TAHL-lee] The half-sister of Nico Morel, operating as the “White Stone,” an assassin-for-hire.

Niente [Nee-EHN-tay] The Nahual (chief spellcaster) of the Westlanders.

(alphabetical order by rank, then family name):

The Ca’:

Karrol ca’Asano [CARE-ohl Kah-ahh-SAH-noh] The Archigos in Brezno.

Valerie ca’Beranger [VALL-err-ee Kah-BEHR-enn-jer] The A’Teni of Prajnoli.

Audric ca’Dakwi [AHD-ric Kah-DAWK-whee] Kraljiki from 544-548.

Simon ca’Dakwi [See-MOHN Kah-DAWK-whee] member of the Council of Ca’.

Armen ca’Damont [AHR-mehn Kah-DAH-mon] Starkkapitan of the Firenzcian Garde Civile.

Anais ca’Gerodi [Ahn-ahh-EES Kah-ger-OH-dee] Member of the Council of Ca’.

Edouard ca’Matin [EDD-ooh-ard Kah-Mah-TEEN] Member of the Council of Ca’

Karl ca’Pallo [Karhl K- PAHL-low] (nee ca’Vliomani) A’morce, head of the Numetodo in Nessantico; husband of Varina.

Caelor ca’Ostheim [KAY-lohr Kah-OHST-hime] Third child (son) of Jan and Brie, age 8.

Elissa ca’Ostheim [Eh-LISS-ah Kah-OHST-hime] Jan and Brie’s firstborn, a daughter, now 11.

Eria ca’Ostheim [EHR-ree-ah Kah-OHST-hime] Youngest child and daughter of Jan and Brie, age 3.

Jan ca’Ostheim [Yahn Kah-OHST-hime] Second child (son) of Jan and Brie, age 9. He is usually referred to as “Kriege” rather than Jan.

Soleil ca’Paim [Soh-LAY Kah-PAYM] A’Teni of Nessantico.

Jager ca’Schisler [YAY-ger Kah-SIS-lehr] Ambassador of the Coalition to the Holdings in Nessantico.

Ana ca’Seranta [AHN-ah Kah-sir-AHN-tah] Former Archigos of Nessantico

Henri ca’Sibelli [AHN-ree Kah-Sah-BEHL-lee] Member of the Council of Ca’.

Eleric ca’Talin [EHL-eh-ric Kah-TAHL-inn] Commandant of the Garde Civile in Nessantico.

Erik ca’Vikej [AIR-ick Kah-VEE-kahg] Claimant to the throne of West Magyaria, and suitor to Allesandra.

Stor ca’Vikej [STOHR Kah-VEE-kahg] Vatarh of Erik and self-proclaimed Gyula of West Magyaria, killed in the War of Union (561-562).

The Cu’:

Eris cu’Bloch [AIR-ess Koo-BLOCK] Commandant of the Garde Brezno.

Cu’Brunelli [Koo-Broon-ELL-ee] A famous architect in the Holdings, responsible for the design of the great dome of the Old Temple.

Talo cu’Ingres [TAH-low Koo-AHNG] Commandant of the Garde Kralji in Nessantico.

Josef cu’Kella [YOH-seff Koo-KEHL-lah] An ambitious businessman in Brezno who hires the White Stone.

Mavel cu’Kella [Mah-vehl-ah Koo-KEHL-lah] Daughter of Josef cu’Kella, mistress of Hirzg Jan.

Colin cu’Mullin [KOHL-inn Koo-MUHL-linn] Son of Karl ca’Pallo (nee ca’Vliomani), living on the Isle of Paeti.

Armond cu’Weller [ARRH-mohnd Koo-WEHL-lerr] A chevaritt and a’offizier in the Firenzcian Garde Civile.

The Ci’:

Aaros ci’Bella [AHR-roos Kee-BEHL-lah] A suspected spy held in the Bastida.

Sinclair ci’Braun [Sin-CLAHR Kee-BRAWN] A goltschlager (maker of gold foil) in Brezno.

Rance ci’Lawli [Rahns Kee-LAWH-lee] Chief secretary and aide for Hirzg Jan in Brezno.

Talbot ci’Noel [TAHL-bott Kee-no-ELL] Allesandra’s chief aide.

Edouard ci’Recroix [EDD-ward Kee-reh-KROI] A famous artist.

Pierre ci’Santiago [Pee-AIR Kee-Sahn-tee-AHH-goh] An a’offizier in the Garde Kralji.

Paulus ci’Simone [PAHL-us Kee-See-MOHN] Rance ci’Lawli’s assistant.

Timos ci’Stani [TEE-mohs Kee-STAH-nee] A war-teni and Morelli sympathizer.

The Ce’:

Johannes ce’Agrippa [Yoh-HAHN-ess Keh-Ahh-GREEP-ahh] A Numetodo magician.

Ancel ce’Breton [ANN-cehl Keh-Breh-TAHN] A follower of Nico Morel.

Leovic ce’Darci [LEE-oh-vik Keh-DARR-cee] A Numetodo architect and engineer.

Ari ce’Denis [AIR-ee Keh-DEHN-nees] Capitaine of the Bastida a’Drago in Nessantico.

Mason ce’Fieur [MAY-sohn Keh-FEARH] A Numetodo.

Belle ce’Josse [Bel Keh-JOSS-eh] A young Numetodo.

Liana ce’Kein [Lee-AHN-ah Keh-KINE] A follower of Nico Morel, and his lover.

Ari ce’Miella [AHH-ree Keh-Me-ELL-ahh] A famous composer of the time.

Henri ce’Mott [AHN-ree Keh-MOHT] A gilder in Brezno.

Martin ce’Mollis [MAHR-tinn Keh-MOHL-liss] A fisherman from Karnmor.

Niels ce’Sedgwick [NEELS Keh-SEDGH-wick] A Numetodo geologist.

Emerin ce’Stego [EMM-air-inn Keh-STEH-goh] A member of the Garde Brezno, stationed in Brezno Palais. Also the lover of Rochelle Botelli.

The Unranked:

Elle Botelli [ELL-ahh Boe-TELL-ee] The original White Stone, the matarh of Rochelle Botelli and the “stepmatarh” of Nico Morel. Also used the name Elissa ca’Karina, and “Elle Botelli” may or may not be her real name.

Pierre Gabrelli [Pee-AIR Gah-BRELL-ee] An artisan and craftsman with the Numetodo.

Serafina Morel [Sair-ah-FEEN-ah more-ELL] Matarh of Nico Morel.

Serafina Morel [Sair-ah-FEEN-ah more-ELL] Daughter of Nico Morel and Liana ce’Kein.

Albertus Paracel [Al-BERT-us PAIR-ah-sell] A Numetodo scribe and librarian.

Nicolau Petros [NEE-koh-low PET-rohs] A Numetodo astronomer.

Talis Posti [TAWL-iss POHS-tee] Vatarh of Nico Morel, a Tehuantin.

Atl [AH-tull] Son of Niente and Xaria.

Citlali [See-TAHL-lee] The Tecuhtli (warrior-king) of the Tehuantin.

Darkmavis [Dark-MAY-viss] A well-known composer.

Tototl [Toe-TOE-tull] High Warrior of the Tehuantin, second to Tecuhtli Citlali.

Xaria [SAHR-ee-ahh] Wife of Niente.

DICTIONARY:

A’Morce [Ah-MORS] A generic title meaning “head” or “leader.” See also “Tete.”

A’Sele [Ah-SEEL] The river that divides the city of Nessantico.

Acal A small Tehuantin watercraft like a canoe.

Archigos [ARR-chee-ghos] The leader of the Concenzia Faith. The plural is “Archigi.”

Avi a’Parete [Ahh-VEE Ah-pah-REET] The wide boulevard that forms a circle within the city of Nessantico, and also serves as a focus for city events.

Axat [Ahh-SKIAT] The moon-god of the Tehuantin people.

Bashta [BAASH-tah] A one-piece blouse and pants, usually tied with a wide belt around the waist, and generally loose and flowing elsewhere. Bashtas are generally worn by males, though there are female versions, and can be either plain or extravagantly ornate, depending on the person’s status and the situation.

Bastida a’Drago [Bahs-TEE-dah Ah-DRAH-goh] The “Fortress of the Dragon,” an ancient tower that now serves as a state prison for Nessantico. Originally built by Kraljiki Selida II.

Besteigung [BEHZ-tee-gung] “Ascension” The ceremony where a new Hirzg or Hirzgin of Firenzcia is officially recognized after the prescribed mourning period for the previous ruler.

“Ca’-and-cu’” [Kaw-and-Koo] The term for the high status families in the Holdings. The rich. See: Family Names.

Cabasab [KAW-bah-sahn] The title of the ruler of Daritria.

Calli The Tehuantin term for “house.”

The “Calls” In the Concenzia Faith, there are Three Calls during the day for prayer. First Call is in the morning, when the sun has risen above the horizon the distance of a fist held at arm’s length. Second Call is when the sun is at zenith. Third Call is when the sun is a fist’s length above the horizon at sunset.

Calpulli Tehuantin word for “neighborhood,” the subdivisions of their cities.