The Legion of Steel
Falaius Taneek - Commander of the Legion of Steel in Missing City.
Lanther Darthassian - Son of Bendic Darthassian and member of the Legion of Steel in Missing City.
Tomarick - A member of the Legion of Steel in Missing City.
Akkad - Tarmak term for general. Literally translates as “chief” or “topmost.” The Akkad answers solely to the Emperor.
Amarrel - The Warrior Cleric, a prophesied holy leader among the Brutes. Lord Ariakan managed to convinced the Tarmak Emperor Kankaweah that he was the Amarrel, thus solidifying his leadership over the Brutes.
Brutes - A colloquial term used by the people of Ansalon to describe the Tarmak.
Damjatt - An indigenous culture on the island of the Brutes that was subjugated by the Tarmaks. They have largely assimilated into Tarmak culture. They are renowned on their island for the breeding and training of extremely large warhorses.
dekegul (pi. dekegullik) – Officer in charge of one dekul. The dekegullik answer to the Akkad.
dekul (pi. dekullik) – A unit of the Tarmak army consisting of 1,000 warriors.
ekwegul (pi. ekwegullik) – Officer in charge of one ekwul. The ekwegullik answer to a dekul.
ekwid (pi. ekwullik) – A unit of the Tarmak army consisting of 100 warriors.
Kadulawa’ah - The Tarmak name of Takhisis, Queen of Darkness and Mother of Dragons.
Keena - An indigenous culture on the island of the Brutes that was subjugated by the Tarmaks. They have largely assimilated into Tarmak culture. They are the most philosophically and religiously inclined culture of their homeland, and many Keena find roles as priests, scribes, and scholars.
ket-rhild – Tarmak term for a formal challenge, a battle to the death.
Khanwhelak - The current Emperor of the Tarmak.
Mathurra - A Tarmak soldier.
orgwegul (pi. orgwegullik) – Officer in charge of guards and sentries.
Shurnasir - Keena priest among the Tarmak forces in Missing City.
Tarmak - The dominant culture on the island of the Brutes. They subjugated the Damjatt people of the island many years ago and finished their conquest of the Keena people just a few years prior to the Summer of Chaos.
Urudwek - Akkad of the Tarmak forces sent to subdue the Plains of Dust. Official title: Akkad-Ur.
Miscellaneous Characters and Terms
Amania - A young girl living among the refugees of Missing City.
Azurale - Centaur member of the Missing City militia.
Bendic Darthassian - Father of Lanther Darthassian.
Beryllinthranox - Green dragon overlord. Commonly known as “Beryl.”
Callista - A beautiful courtesan currently living in Missing City.
Caphiathas - Centaur officer of the Missing City militia and the uncle of Leonidas.
Carrebdos - Centaur. Chief of the Windwalker Clan.
Crucible - Bronze dragon and erstwhile guardian of the city of Sanction.
Cyan Bloodbane - A green dragon most noted for aiding in turning the realm of the Silvanesti into a cursed forest of nightmare. He was later enslaved by Raistlin Majere, but when Raistlin entered the Abyss, Cyan returned to Silvanesti to exact his revenge upon the elves.
Danian - A blind healer dwelling among the Plainsmen.
Dockett - General of the militia of Missing City and unofficial commander of the refugee forces after the fall of the city.
Ereshu - A centaur clan of the Plains of Dust.
Goldmoon - One of the famed Heroes of the Lance. Widow of Riverwind. Now head of the Citadel of Light on Schallsea Island.
Grandfather Tree - A gigantic vallenwood tree growing in the Plains of Dust. It is revered by the local inhabitants. Some even believe it is a manifestation of the god Zivilyn.
Hogan Bight - Lord Governor of the city of Sanction.
Horemheb - Centaur of the Willik clan of Duntollik.
Ian Durne - An officer of Sanction’s city guard. See The Clandestine Circle, by Mary H. Herbert.
Iyesta - Brass dragon overlord of the eastern Plains of Dust. Commonly known as “Splendor.”
kirath - The elite warrior scouts of the Silvanesti.
Kordath - A nomadic tribe of the southern Plains of Dust.
Leonidas - Centaur member of the Missing City militia and close friend of Linsha Majere.
Mariana Calanbriar - Half-elf captain of the Missing City militia.
Mina - A young Dark Knight who has led the armies of Neraka in several successful battles in Ansalon.
Onysablet - Black dragon overlord. Commonly known as “Sable.”
Riverwind - One of the famed Heroes of the Lance and husband of Goldmoon. He died fighting the dragon overlord Malystryx. See Spirit of the Wind, by Chris Pierson.
Sable - see Onysablet.
Silvanesti - The forest realm of the elves in southeastern Ansalon.
Splendor - see Iyesta.
Stenndunuus - Blue dragon overlord of the central Plains of Dust. Commonly known as “Thunder.”
Takhisis - Evil goddess, also known as the Queen of Darkness.
Tanefer - Centaur member of the Missing City militia who goes with Linsha and Lanther to find the dragon eggs in City of the Lost.
Tancred - The apprentice of Danian. See Bertrem’s Guide to the War of Souls, Volume Two.
Thunder - see Stenndunuus.
Varia - A rare sentient owl and friend of Linsha Majere. Varia possesses the ability to speak with a wide vocal range and has a talent for telepathy and reading auras.
Vorth - A bozak draconian.
Wanderer - Son and eldest child of Riverwind and Goldmoon.
Wan-kali - A settled tribe of the Plains of Dust.
Windwalker - A clan on the Plains of Dust.
World Tree - see “Grandfather Tree.”