Instrument of Omens Glossary
Based on the Book: A Testament of Steel (Book 1) and Memories of Prophecies (Book 2)
Absin Morewe
Weapons master at the Third Directorate.
Aether
Akin to lorethasra, but it is the magic imbued in the world at large. Also known as lorasra.
Aia
Mythical steed of Shokan. Thought to be of a species of cat called Kesarins.
Antalagore the Black
Mythical black dragon.
Apsara Sithe
An elven empire known for their agriculture and horses. They are perpetually infuriated that their horses are not a match for the Yavanas.
Anya Aruyen
Younger princess of Yaksha Sithe. She is the first and only elven woman to attend and graduate from the Third Directorate. She is also a ranger.
Avan Aruyen
Consort to Sala Yaksha, empress of Yaksha Sithe. Anya’s father.
Bharat
Powerful island nation of the rishis, who claim to be direct descendants of the Mythaspuris.
Bishan
General definition means student, but in Shevasra it translates as ‘incompetent person who has potential
Bones Jorn
Human warrior. Cadet at the Third Directorate and in the same class as Cinder Shade. He was formerly a student of Steel-Graced Adepts.
Breech
A holder who protects the troll, Maize Broad.
Brow Cowl
Human warrior. Cadet at the Third Directorate and defeated by Cinder Shade in the Maker’s Tournament. A former student of the Jasmine Water martial academy.
Braid
Also known as a weave. A practical use of lorethasra.
Brilliance
An aether-cursed snowtiger.
Capshin Sonsing
Lieutenant and master/instructor in History at the Third Directorate.
Cariath Gelindun
Elven cadet at the Third Directorate who is in the same class as Cinder Shade.
Certitude
City in Yaksha Sithe. It is closely aligned with the Third Directorate.
Chakras
Potential loci of power, possibly within all beings, and it allows more instinctual control of weaves and braids.
Cinder Shade
Human. An unusual warrior of superlative skill. He has no recollection of his past.
Crail Valing
Elven cadet at the Third Directorate and was in the same class as Cinder Shade. Killed in the Unitary Trial.
Crèche Prani
Holy text of the dwarves.
Depth Knarl
Human warrior. Cadet at the Third Directorate and in the same class as Cinder Shade.
Derius Surent
Dwarven cadet at the Third Directorate and in the same class as Cinder Shade.
Devesth
The capital city and name of one of the Sunset Kingdoms. It is the home of the famed Yavana horses.
Dorcer Surent
Dwarven cadet at the Third Directorate and was in the same class as Cinder Shade. Killed during the Unitary Trial.
Dorr Corn
Former student at Steel-Graced Adepts.
Drak Renter
One of Shet’s Titans.
Duchess of Certitude
Hereditary position and currently held by Duchess Marielle Cervine. Historically, the Duchess of Certitude is also a high-ranking member in the succession for the imperial throne of Yaksha Sithe.
Enma Aruyen
Elder princess and heir to the throne of Yaksha Sithe.
Estin Aruyen
Prince of Yaksha Sithe. He is also an elven cadet at the Third Directorate and in the same class as Cinder Shade.
Fain Kole
Journeyman at Steel-Graced Adepts.
Farin Eshanwe
Elven cadet at the Third Directorate and was in the same class as Cinder Shade. Killed in the Unitary Trial.
Fastness
A white Yavana stallion.
First Directorate
Yaksha Sithe’s shadowy organization of spies.
Forever Triumphant
Elven holy text.
Gandharva Federation
A human nation. It is allied with Yaksha Sithe and Rakesh.
Garad Mull
One of Shet’s Titans. Like the other known Titans, he lives in a statue-like state and is currently kept within the Quad at the Third Directorate.
Garlin Fairsent
Warrior of Rakesh. Defeated by Cinder in the Maker’s Tournament.
Genka Devesth
Warlord from the Sunset Kingdom of Devesth. He believes himself the heir spoken of in the Medeian Scryings and intends on recreating Shang Mendi, Mede’s ancient empire.
Gorant Sin Peace
Student at Steel-Graced Adepts.
Halin Dorund
Cavalry master at the Third Directorate.
Holder
A species of woven who are the pre-eminent warriors in all of Seminal. Little is known about them other than they have no known lands of their own and are entirely devoted to the protection of yakshins and trolls.
Indrun Agni
A Mythaspuri.
Isha
Common definition is ‘instructor’, but in Shevasra, it means ‘master’.
Ishmay Sensow
Human cadet at the Third Directorate and in the same class as Cinder Shade. Originally from the Gandharva Federation.
Isthrim
A type of aether-infused dwarven steel that is able to kill vampires and necrosed.
Jameken Battalion
Veteran battalion of Yaksha’s imperial army. Colloquially known as the ‘James’.
Jasmine Water
A martial academy in Swift Sword.
Jine Kole
Master at Steel-Graced Adepts.
Jivatma
Supposedly the soul. Largely thought to be mythical, although some accounts of the Mythaspuris indicate it was the source of their power.
Joria Javsheck
Human cadet at the Third Directorate and was in the same class as Cinder Shade. Killed in the Unitary Trial.
Jovick Sonsen
Unarmed combat master at the Third Directorate.
Jozep Surent
Dwarven cadet at the Third Directorate and in the same class as Cinder Shade.
Koran Yaksha
Founder and first empress of Yaksha Sithe.
Lamarin Hosh
Secret society in Yaksha Sithe. They seek to discover and aid the reborn Shokan and Sira. Founded by Duchess Sarienne Cervine of Certitude, who was a quelchon.
Lerid File
Owner/master of Steel-Graced Adepts.
Liline Salt
Known as Water Death. One of Shet’s Titans. Along with Rence Darim, they are the only two female Titans. She is also frozen in a statue-like state and housed in a courtyard in Apsara Sithe.
Lisandre Coushinre
An elven ranger and occasional instructor at the Third Directorate. Brother to Riyne Coushinre.
Loial Company
Small unit decimated during a recent Unitary Trial.
Lor Agni
An ancient holy text centered around the proper means of righteous living and the worship of Devesh. Mostly limited in importance to Gandharva and Rakesh (translated as the Secret Fire in Shevasra).
Lorasra
Synonym for aether, although the term has fallen out of favor and is rarely used any longer.
Lorethasra
A mystical source of power by which woven are able to create weaves and braids that impact the world.
Kuldige Prayvar
Elven cadet at the Third Directorate and in the same class as Cinder Shade.
Mahadev
The fallen city of the Mythaspuris.
Maize Broad
A troll who meets Cinder Shade at the Third Directorate and recognizes him.
Manifold Fulsom
Along with Sapient Dormant, one of the leaders of the Mythaspuris.
Marielle Cervine
Current Duchess of Certitude and the leader of the Lamarin Hosh.
Mede
Ancient warlord from Parn, who set out to conquer the world. He was largely successful, and his empire was known as Shang Mendi. However, upon his death, his empire quickly fell apart into strife and civil war.
The Medeian Scryings
Holy text written by Mede and said to be inspired by the voice of Devesh. Much of the book is a biographical account of Mede’s life and conquests as well as his philosophical beliefs.
Mirk Bassang
Human student at Steel-Graced Adepts.
Mohal Holwarein
Elven cadet at the Third Directorate and in the same class as Cinder Shade.
Molni Cirnovain
Master librarian at the Third Directorate.
Mother Ashoka
Mother to all the Ashoka trees and yakshins on Seminal.
Mythaspuris
Powerful humans who entered Seminal during the NusraelShev and are thought to have turned the tide in the battle against Shet.
Naraka
Shet’s ancient empire.
Nathaz Surent
Dwarven cadet at the Third Directorate and was in the same class as Cinder Shade. Killed during the Unitary Trial.
Nuhlin Genhin
Master/instructor of Tactics and Strategy at the Third Directorate.
NusraelShev
Translated as the Disastrous Submission in Shevasra. The ancient war against Shet and his forces.
Pitch Shade
Brother to Cinder Shade.
Quelchon
A rare woven who can ‘recite’ a person and thereby learn a hint of their future.
Quelchon Ginala
Elderly elf with the power of a quelchon. She is not what she appears.
Rakesh
A human nation. Allied with the Gandharva Federation and essentially a vassal state to Yaksha Sithe.
Redwinth Wheat
Prince of Apsara Sithe and presumed fiancé to Enma Aruyen of Yaksha Sithe.
Rence Darim
Known as the Illwind. One of Shet’s Titans. Along with Liline Salt, they are the only two female Titans.
Revelatory Dreams
A set of scrolls written by the trolls and yakshins. Translated from Shevasra, and there are conflicting versions.
Rishis
Rulers of Bharat, who claim to be the human descendants of the Mythaspuris.
Riyne Coushinre
Elven cadet at the Third Directorate and is in the same class as Cinder Shade. Brother to Lisandre Coushinre.
Rorian Molinking
Human cadet at the Third Directorate and was in the same class as Cinder Shade. Killed in the Unitary Trial.
Sala Yaksha
Current empress of Yaksha Sithe.
Sapient Dormant
Along with Manifold Fulsom, one of the leaders of the Mythaspuris.
Sash Slice
Human student at Steel-Graced Adepts.
Savage Kingdoms
Group of rival human kingdoms that were formed from the remnants of Shand Mendi, Mede’s empire, in the far northeast of the world.
Serwil Opturund
Archery master at the Third Directorate.
Shadion Carrend
A dwarven spy from Surent Crèche. He often pretends to be a merchant and has a donkey named, Pretty.
Shalla Valley
Home of the yakshins.
Shaloce Astreas
Colonel and commander of Jameken Battalion.
Shet
A self-proclaimed god, who battled much of the world three thousand years ago in the NusraelShev. He was supported by seven Titans.
Shokan
A mythical human warrior. Along with his wife, Sira, they are said to be Shet’s greatest foes and are collectively known as the Blessed Ones.
Shon
Mythical steed of Sira’s. Thought to be of a species of cat called Kesarins.
Simone Trementh
Dowager Duchess and aunt to Marielle Cervine.
Sira
A mythical human warrior. Along with her husband, Shokan, they are said to be Shet’s greatest foes and are collectively known as the Blessed Ones.
Sriovey Surent
Leader of the dwarven cadets at the Third Directorate who are in the same class as Cinder Shade.
Sture Mael
The greatest of Shet’s Titans.
Sunset Kingdoms
Group of rival human kingdoms that were formed from the remnants of Shand Mendi, Mede’s empire, in the far northwest of the world.
Surent Crèche
Dwarven crèche and somewhat allied to Rakesh and Yaksha Sithe. By tradition, surnames are taken from the mother’s side of the family, but to everyone not of the crèche, the surnames are always told as being ‘Surent’.
Swan Yaksha
Second empress of Yaksha Sithe.
Swift Sword
Capital of Rakesh.
Sylve Arwan
General and commandant of the Third Directorate.
Taj Wada
Complex of buildings that comprise the imperial palace of Yaksha Sithe.
Third Directorate
Yaksha Sithe’s pre-eminent military academy.
Tomag Jury
Known as the Shield Render. One of Shet’s Titans. Twin brother to Tormak Jury.
Tormak Jury
Known as the Sword Breaker. One of Shet’s Titans. Twin brother to Tomag Jury.
Trolls
A species of woven known for their ability to apply Justice, a type of braid/weave by which they allow the truth of a matter to be truly known and never forgotten. They are also the only woven who procreate by parthenogenesis
Vampires
Species of woven who are beholden to Shet. They have a type of flight and gather blood slaves as a means to acquire power.
Wark Nil
Human warrior. Cadet at the Third Directorate and in the same class as Cinder Shade.
Weave
Also known as a braid. A practical use of lorethasra.
Woven
General name for all self-aware beings on Seminal other than humans.
Wraiths
Twisted humans, who apparently have the means to source either lorethasra or conduct Jivatma. They are universally insane and lust for flesh and brains.
Yakshins
Tree maidens. A type of woven known for their deeply held bonds to trees and nature.
Yavanas
Finest breed of horse in the world. They only breed true in the Cord Valley or Devesth, one of the Sunset Kingdoms.
Zahhack
Name given to the woven who are beholden to Shet. It is also the name of a mythical being of whom very few know, who is reputedly the son of the Empty One, Devesh’s great foe.
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