curem - smooth, nutty spice
curren - coarse grain with robust flavor
dull - long fruit with tart orange, seedy flesh
gan-gan - flowering bush from Lan
iker - stimulating drug, reputed to have aphrodisiac properties
jerras - long yellow beans
kreppa - foul-smelling medicinal herb
marin - red citrus fruit
monyo - bulb
myk - mind-affecting drug
nalar - pungent root
pachi - crisp, sweet fruit
papea - pepper-like spice
piorres - small, bell-shaped fruit
raka/suka - stimulating drink made from roasted beans, originally from Sachaka
sumi - bitter drink
telk - seed from which an oil is extracted
term - grain that can be cooked as is, broken into small pieces, or ground to make a flour
tugor - parsnip-like root
vare - berries from which most wine is produced
incal - square symbol, not unlike a family shield, sewn onto sleeve or cuff
kebin - iron bar with hook for catching attacker's knife, carried by guards
longcoat - ankle-length coat
bathhouse - establishment selling bathing facilities and other grooming services
bolhouse - establishment selling bol and short-term accommodation
brewhouse - bol manufacturer
stayhouse - rented building, a family to a room
Peoples of the Allied Lands
Elyne - closest to Kyralia in position and culture, enjoys a milder climate
Kyralia - home of the Guild
Lan - a mountainous land peopled by warrior tribes
Lonmar - a desert land home to the strict Mahga religion
Vin - an island nation known for its seamanship
cap - coins threaded on a stick to the value of the next highest denomination
dawnfest - breakfast
midbreak - lunch
simba mats - mats woven from reeds