Rite of Exile: The Silent Tempest, Book 1 (29 page)

Underseer:
A position of civil authority in a city, town, or fortress. The First Underseer is the highest, and answers only to the Overseer in Ekendoré.

Urman:
Ancient hero who led Ada’s distant ancestors across the ocean to begin the new kingdom of Urmanaya.

Urmanaya:
Land of Ada’s ancestors, from which the Adaiani emigrated long ago.

Véigen:
A narrow tunnel about fifteen miles long, leading from Tedrel (Blood Valley) to Dernetondé.

Warren Stenger:
Only child of Caleb Stenger. He arrived in Ada with his father in 997 at the age of 9.

Weaponmaster:
A Raén assigned to the storing, guarding, and dispensing of various forms of Adan weaponry, as well as the training of recruits.

Welfené:
A medium-sized town near the source of the river Telquayen.

Werten:
Ninth Underseer of Ekendoré, male, 24 years old.

Westgate:
A gap between the western end of the Iéndrai and the mountains of Lorgdir.

Winding River:
A river flowing east from a mountain lake in Tedrel (Blood Valley). After passing Udan it winds for many miles through Grimoa before emptying into the sea Larsus.

Wirden:
Raén stationed in Udan, female, 29 years old.

Wsaytchen:
A tall, many-towered and turreted palace standing on the northeast corner of Ekendoré against the foothills of Hendra. It is the seat of government for all of Ada, and the permanent residence for the Overseer and Council of Nine.

Yoté:
Telai’s personal and professional assistant, male, 24 years old.

yrgona:
The traditional drink of the Raéni, much like mead yet flavored with a very specific formula of spices. It has an almost uncanny ability to strengthen the body and mind after a long day’s work or an exhausting battle.

Yrsten Prophecy:
The most dreaded and revered of all of the Prophets’ works, and the basis for the part of the Oath that calls for the destruction of Kseleksten. It was written by Orand in the year 23.