ghaanye (pi. ghaanyi)-a Linyaari year.
gheraalye malivii-Linyaari for navigation officer.
gheraalye ve-khanyii-Linyaari for senior communications officer.
giirange-office of toastmaster in a Linyaari social organization.
Grimalkin-an Ancestral Friend who became entangled with Aari and Acorna in their voyages through time. He even impersonated Aari for a while. He was punished for his impudence by his people, who trapped him in the body of a cat and took away his machinery for time travel and time control. He has become Khorii's boon companion-she calls him Khiindi. He is the key to a number of secrets that none of the humans or Linyaari are privy to, including the fate of Khorii's lost twin.
GSS-Gravitation Stabilization System.
haarha liirni-Linyaari term for advanced education, usually pursued during adulthood while on sabbatical from a previous calling.
Hafiz Harakamian-Rafik's uncle, head of the interstellar financial empire of House Harakamian, a passionate collector of rarities from throughout the galaxy and a devotee of the old-fashioned sport of horseracing. Although basically crooked enough to hide behind a spiral staircase, he is genuinely fond of Rafik and Acorna.
Hap Hellstrom-a student on Maganos Moonbase. Heloise-Andina's spaceship.
Highmagister HaGurdy-the Ancestral Friend in charge of the Hosts on old Vhiliinyar.
Hissim-the biggest city on Makahomia, home of the largest Temple.
Hraaya-an Ancestor.
Hrronye-Melireenya's lifemate.
Hrunvrun-the first Linyaari Ancestral attendant.
Iiiliira-a Linyaari ship.
Iirtye-chief aagroni for narhii-Vhilhinyar.
Ikwaskwan-self-styled leader of the Kilumbembese Red Bracelets. Depending on circumstances and who he is trying to impress, he is known as either "General Ikwaskwan" or "Admiral Ikwaskwan," though both ranks are self-assigned. Entered into devious dealings with Edacki Ganoosh that led to his downfall.
Johnny Greene-an old friend of Calum, Rafik, and Gill; joined the Starfarers when he was fired after Amalgamated Mining's takeover of MME.
Jonas Becker-interplanetary salvage artist; alias space junkman. Captain of the Condor. CEO of Becker Interplanetary Recycling and Salvage Enterprises Ltd.-a one-man, one-cat salvage firm Jonas inherited from his adopted father. Jonas spent his early youth on a labor farm on the planet Kezdet before he was adopted.
Judit Kendoro-assistant to psychiatrist Alton Forelle at Amalgamated Mining, saved Acorna from certain death. Later fell in love with Gill and joined with him to help care for the children employed in Delszaki Li's Maganos mining operation.
Kaahi-a high mountain peak on Vhiliinyar.
Kaalrni Vroniiyi-leader of the Linyaari Council, which made the decision to restore the ruined planet Vhiliinyar, with Hafiz's help and support, to a state that would once again support the Linyaari and all the life-forms native to the planet.
Kaarlye-the father of Aari, Maati, and Laarye. A member of the Nyaarya clan, and life-bonded to Miiri.
ka-Linyaari-something against all Linyaari beliefs, something not Linyaari.
Karina-a plumply beautiful wanna-be psychic with a small shred of actual talent and a large fondness for profit. Married to Hafiz Harakamian. This is her first marriage, his second.
Kashirian Steppes-Makahomian region that produces the best fighters.
Kashirians-Makahomians from the Kashirian Steppes.
kava-a coffeelike hot drink produced from roasted ground beans.
KEN-a line of general-purpose male androids, some with customized specializations, differentiated among their owners by number, for example-KEN637.
Kezdet-a backwoods planet with a labor system based on child exploitation. Currently in economic turmoil because that system was broken by Delszaki Li and Acorna.
Khaari-senior Linyaari navigator on the Balakiire.
Khiindi-He is supposedly Khorii's cat, one of RK's offspring. He is, however, much more than that. He is actually Grimalkin, an Ancestral Friend who got into more mischief than his shapeshifting people approved of. They trapped him in the body of a cat and gave him to Khorii, as penance for his harm to her family and also to allow Grimalkin time to work out his destiny.
Khleevi-name given by Acorna's people to the space-borne enemies who have attacked them without mercy.
Khoriilya-Acorna and Aari's oldest child, a daughter, known as Khorii for short.
Krishna-Murti Company-The shipping and supply company that subcontracts to House Harakamian and owns the Mana, Jaya's ship.
kit-a Linyaari time measurement roughly equivalent to an hour of Standard Time.
ki-lin-Oriental term for unicorn, also a name sometimes associated with Acorna.
Kilumbemba Empire-an entire society that raises and exports mercenaries for hire-the Red Bracelets.
Kisla Manjari-anorexic and snobbish young woman, raised as daughter of Baron Manjari; shattered when through Acorna's efforts to help the children of Kezdet her father is ruined and the truth of her lowly birth is revealed.
Kmal Madari-a child saved from slavery in a mine on Kezdet, he grew up to become a midshipman in the planet's space force.
Kubiilikaan-the legendary first city on Vhiliinyar, founded by the Ancestral Hosts.
Kubiilikhan-capital city of narhii-Vhiliinyar, named after Kubiilikaan, the legendary first city on Vhiliinyar, founded by the Ancestral Hosts.
La Estrella Blanca-A luxury liner from Dinero Grande. It became a plague ship. Captain, crew, and passengers all perished.
LAANYE-sleep learning device invented by the Linyaari that can, from a small sample of any foreign language, teach the wearer the new language overnight.
Laarye-Maati and Aari's brother. He died on Vhiliinyar during the Khleevi invasion. He was trapped in an accident in a cave far distant from the spaceport during the evacuation, and was badly injured. Aari stayed behind to rescue and heal him, but was captured by the Khleevi and tortured before he could accomplish his mission. Laarye died before Aari could escape and return. Time travel has brought him back to life.
Laboue-the planet where Hafiz Harakamian makes his headquarters. lalli-Linyaari word for "mother."
lilaala-a flowering vine native to Vhiliinyar used by early Linyaari to make paper.
Linyaari-Acorna's people.
Liriili-former viizaar of narhii-Vhiliinyar, member of the clan Riivye.
LoiLoiKua-a water planet in the human Federation, with human-descended inhabitants that have become fully water-dwelling.
Lukia of the Lights-a protective saint, identified by some children of Kezdet with Acorna.
Ma'aowri 3-a planet populated by catlike beings. Maarni-a Linyaari folklorist, mate to Yiitir.
Maati-a young Linyaari girl of the Nyaarya clan who lost most of her family during the Khleevi invasion. Aari's younger sister.
MacKenZ-also known as Mac or Maak, a very useful and adaptable unit of the KEN line of androids, now in the service of Captain Becker.
The android was formerly owned by Kisla Manjari, and came into the Captain's service after it tried to kill him on Kisla's orders. Becker's knack for dealing with salvage enabled him to reprogram the android to make the KEN unit both loyal to him and eager to please. The repro-gramming had interesting side effects on the android's personality, though, leaving Mac much quirkier than is usually the case for androids.
madigadi-a berrylike fruit whose juice is a popular beverage.
Maganos-one of the three moons of Kezdet, base for Delszaki Li's mining operation and child rehabilitation project.
Makahomia-war-torn home planet of RK and Nadhari Kendo.
Makahomian Temple Cat-cats on the planet Makahomia, bred from ancient Cat God stock to protect and defend the Cat God's Temples. They are-for cats-large, fiercely loyal, remarkably intelligent, and dangerous when crossed.