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Argyll the Silverback: Leader of the Simian dissident movement in Penance, formally the head of the Guild of Thieves.

Barrow’s Way: Commercial district of Cruachan.

Beadhbh: flightless bird of prey from the Glenn. (Bayve)

Berrían the Green: Geomancer stationed in Roseán. (Berry-Ann the Green)

Borris Blackhand: One of the Triad, the governing body of Penance, along with Cathal Carríga and King Diarmuid Móráin III, XIX.

Cathal Carríga: One of the Triad, the governing body of Penance, along with Borris Blackhand and King Diarmuid Móráin III, XIX. (Ca-hal Carry-ga)

Chester the Lucky: Crewman aboard The Glory of Penance.

Ciarán: Miller of Roseán. (Key-ear-on)

Colonel Eodadh: Commander of the Battalion of mages stationed at Roseán. (Colonel O-dah)

Cormac O’Branna: Father of Morrígan.

Daithí the Blessed: Local druid of Roseán. (Daw-hi the Blessed)

Darragh: Son of Fearghal, the butcher. (Darra)

Derelith: Pawnbroker, and fence for the Guild of Thieves.

Divine Penetrance: Also known as the Gift of Immortality, this is a power passed from father to son through the Móráin line, ensuring the royal bloodline stays intact.

Dromán: Capital of the Woodlands of Alabach, home to the Academy of Mages. (Dro-mawn)

Dustworks: A residential sector of the city of Penance, home to Simians of low social standing.

Earl Roth: Earl of Terrían in AC178.

Elis Point: Northernmost point of Alabach, where the Simian Elis Highwind tested the world’s first airship.

Eternal Sea: Sea to the west of Alabach, with no known land beyond it

Farris Silvertongue: A double agent infiltrating the Crown, relaying information back to the dissident Simian movement of Penance.

Fearghal: Butcher of Roseán. (Fear-gal)

Fionn: A young Pyromancer. (Fyun)

Gallows Head: Headland north of Roseán.

Garth: Brother of Farris Silvertongue.

Geomancer: Mage capable of manipulating the earth and Her fruits

Grey Keep: Residence of King Diarmuid Móráin, Third of His name, Nineteenth Incarnate of Seletoth

Grey Plague: Mysterious force that the Firstborn fled 400 years ago. Some speculate it was a sickness, others claim it was a supernatural blight on the earth.

Iron Concordant: Peace Treaty written up following the Fall of Sin. Promising Simians would not interfere with the workings of the Church and Crown.

Jane: Barmaid of the Stained Glass in Cruachan

King Diarmuid Móráin: Third of His Name, and Nineteenth Incarnate of Seletoth. Son of King Flaithrí IV, Diarmuid spent his reign attempting to bridge the gap between Man and Simian. (King Dear-myid More-ain)

Lady Meadhbh: One of the Trinity of Alabach. Called the Mother, the Lady, and the Weaver of Fate. Said to have determined the destiny of every living soul in Alabach. (Lady Mayve)

Lord Seletoth: One of the Trinity of Alabach. Called the Father, the Lord, and the Creator. Believed by some to be the One True God, rather than one of three as the Church teaches.

Mahon Family: Wealthy landowners who have residence near Point Grey.

Moiré: Wife of Peadair, originally from Point Grey. Returned to her hometown after her mother fell ill. (Moy-ra)

Móráin Hall: Main hall of the Grey Keep, Cruachan.

Móráin I: The First King of Alabach, also known as the Old, or the Great. Instead of accepting true divinity from the Lord, he chose to be with his wife. As a compromise, Seletoth bestowed upon him Divine Penetrance, in order to ensure that the Móráin line would never be broken.

Morrígan Ní Branna: Daughter of Aoife Ní Branna, and niece to Yarlaith the White, Roseán. (Morry-gan Nee Branna)

Mount Selyth: A lone peak said to be the residence of Lord Seletoth, though no person has climbed the mountain and returned to confirm the myth.

Mr. Cathain: Undertaker of Roseán. (Mr. Caw-hayn)

Mr. Mahon: Landowner of Roseán.

Mrs. Mhurichú: Dressmaker of Roseán. (Mrs. Vir-iku)

Mrs. Natháin: Mason of Roseán. (Mrs. Nay-hain)

Old Donal: Beggar of Cruachan, informant for Farris.

Padraig Tuathil: Captain of the City Guard in Cruachan. (Pad-rayg Twa-hill)

Peadair O’Brian: innkeeper of The Bear and the Beadhbh. (Pee-yadar O’Brian)

Penance: The home city of the Simian people following the Final Conquest; named by Lord Seletoth following the Fall of Sin.

Plains of Tierna Meall: Human version of an afterlife, with rolling green hills and summers that last forever. (Plains of Tear-na Myall)

Point Grey: Capital of the Clifflands of Alabach.

Pyromancers: Mages who manipulate fire.

Reilighs: Family of Hunters outside of Roseán (Rail-lees)

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