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Adrian Zuraias (zer-ai-us): An assassin of the Dark Lotus and Two's companion

Aegus (ay-gus): Jungkook's uncle; the brother of Aethyrias; he raised Jungkook when he was eight until he turned twelve, which was when Jungkook returned to Clarica

Aeri (air-ee): Namjoon's deceased older sister; the late Crown Princess of Sapientia

Aestiva (ae-steve-uh): The Goddess of summer; the daughter of the God of seasons, Kardain; one of the competitors for the Ceithre Throne

Aether Peak (ay-ther): The tall mountain in northern Vita where giant birds known as tharrowbacks fly in the clouds; it is one of the highest points in Kartas; it is believed that the God Centarius resides in the mountain core, protecting the beasts of Vita from further extinction

Aethyrias (ay-thee-ree-us): The current King of Lux; Jungkook's father

After: The place that lies after death according to the Caelic religion

Alean Abel (uh-lean ab-bell): One of the major generals of Lux

Alta Mountains, the (all-tuh): The mountain range that stretches from the northern border of Lux and the southeastern border of Pacem to the southwestern border of Bellum; it is the mountain that acts as the border between Lux and Pacem; it is the second-largest mountain range in Kartas

Anairum (an-eye-rum): A dimension where all the realms meet; only a space elemental can access and grant access to this dimension

Aniglus (an-igloos): One of the twelve Atryus; one of the twelve Holy Spirits of Caelum; the God of competition, aggression, and war; the moon of Aniglus is the month of May—every month is named after one of the Atryus

Anilium (an-ill-ee-uhm): A dimension where time is stopped; only a time elemental can access and grant access to this dimension

Arana (are-ah-nah): Taehyung's younger sister; the Princess of Tenebris

Arynth (ar-inth): Humans in Infernum that are used to extract blood for demons to drink

Art: See Arynth

Astris (ass-tris): Hoseok's older sister; the late Crown Princess of Pacem; she was killed during an uprising led by Pacien revolutionaries

Atryus (ah-tree-oos): The twelve Holy Spirits of Caelum

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Bellis (bell-is): The first King of Bellum; one of the seven Legends of Kartas who rallied the humans and elementals against Daetunos during the Demon Wars

Bellum (bell-uhm): One of the Seven Kingdoms; the kingdom of war

Birdcage: A contest held on the mainland of Infernum, where captured "quarry" is released to fight for people's amusement; usually, the quarries are poor demons or outlanders

Black Night, the: During the reign of King Aethyrias, a demon broke into the castle and murdered Queen Mariessa. No one knew who summoned the demon, but King Aethyrias went mad. He ordered that the entire House of Leontas be executed after listening to the rumors that plagued the Luxian ranks. After the annihilation of the previous Captain of the Guard, the House of Novire was promoted and still holds its position.

Blood Contract: A contract that binds the contractor and contractee by blood; invisible runes mark the right arm of both the contractor and contractee; until the contract is broken or rescinded, the souls of contractor and contractee are connected; both parties do not need to give consent to enter the contract, only blood is necessary

Borus (boar-us): One of the twelve Atryus; one of the twelve Holy Spirits of Caelum; the God of luxury, strength, and labor; the moon of Borus is the month of June—every month is named after one of the Atryus

Breima (bray-muh): The Goddess of winter; the daughter of the God of seasons, Kardain; one of the competitors for the Ceithre Throne

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Caedari (keh-dah-ree): A cathedral-like structure; a place of worship for Caelics

Caeli Isles (kay-lee): The floating islands of Pacem, where the source of Sperofell and the capital of Laecris are located

Caelic (kay-lick): One of the major religions of Kartas; the believers and followers of Caeluros

Caelin (kay-lin): Hoseok's younger sister; the Princess of Pacem; her legs were paralyzed after an accident that also killed the late Crown Princess of Pacem

Caelro Scriptures (kay-ler-oh): The religious textbook of the Caelic religion; the compilation of religious writings into a collection deemed worthy to be the religious textbook of Caelic

Caelum (kay-lum): One of the four major realms; the realm of the angels and gods; heaven

Caeluros (kay-ler-ohs): The God of heaven, Caelum, angels, and the Atryus

Caidadh (kai-dahd): The celebration of the first day of autumn, the first day of harvest, the coming of Caidus, and the passing of Aestiva

Caidus (kai-dus): The God of autumn; the son of the God of seasons, Kardain; one of the competitors for the Ceithre Throne

Caist (kah-east): A preacher of the Caelic religion

Calistair (kah-lee-stair): r̵̙̿ế̵̡Ð̷̭̒å̸͔̓¢̸̟͆†̸̳̇ê̸̝͗Ð̸̡̈́

Captus Sea, the (cap-tus): The sea on the eastern coast of Kartas; no one knows what lies beyond its unforgiving waves

Cardien (car-dee-an): Jin's youngest brother; one of the three princes of Vita

Catrinia (cat-trin-ee-uh): The capital of Sapientia

Ceithre Throne (say-ter): The throne of the God of seasons, Kardain; a myth that details the origin of the seasons—Kardain had four counterparts that took turns sitting on the throne: Foneas, Aestiva, Caidus, and Breima, but one day, Foneas gave Kardain a sleeping potion that was stolen from Rakhus and blessed by Imsomes. Kardain fell into a deep slumber, while his counterparts separated from him and waged war for the throne. Only when Kardain was awake did peace befall them, so when the seasons are uncontrolled and wild, it is believed that Kardain is sleeping. When the seasons are controlled, it is believed that Kardain is awake. And when the seasons last too long or fluctuate, people will say that "so-in-so has taken the throne" to reference the myth.

Centarius (sen-tar-ee-us): One of the twelve Atryus; one of the twelve Holy Spirits of Caelum; the God of archery, healing, and the wilderness; the bridge between Caelum and Kartas; the moon of Centarius is the month of January—every month is named after one of the Atryus

Centrilia (sen-trill-ee-ah): A herb from Vita used for potions and tea

Clarica (klah-rick-ah): The capital of Lux

Cleona (clay-oh-nah): The Queen of Sapientia; Namjoon's mother

Conquests of Light, the: During the reign of King Raiagus, Lux began to conquer other kingdoms. At this point in Luxian history, the nobles and Luxians were convinced by Raiagus that they were superior to the other kingdoms because of their unique culture and military might. The first kingdom to fall was Umbra, but when Hiemura didn't fall, Raiagus spread the Luxian Plague that cursed Umbra for many years. After Umbra fell, Bellum, Pacem, and Tenebris joined forces against Lux. This led to the Great Southern Wars.

Crimson Death: The plague that spread to Umbra and started in Lux; it caused people to cry blood tears; the disease tore the body from the inside out and caused organ failure; because of the amount of blood, it was named the Crimson Death in Umbra

Cursed Void: The territory in Bellum and a part of Pacem covered by so much smoke and ash that it is nearly impossible to cross; it is called the "Cursed Void" because people believe that Furicun cursed that land

Cursed Wastelands: The territory in Bellum and a part of Pacem where the land is scorched and barren; people call it the "Cursed Wastelands" because it is believed that Furicun cursed that land

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Daelic (day-lick): A minor religion in Kartas that worship and follow Daetunos

Daeli Isles (day-lee): The archipelago south of Lux that lies in the Rekaiah Sea; it is believed that the last Daelics reside there in hiding, waiting for the day Daetunos returns

Daetunos (deh-toon-ohs): The God of Infernum, hell, demons, and the Zarynth

Darius Van Deene (dare-ee-us van dean): One of the five Inner Petals of the Dark Lotus; usually travels with another assassin named Meskit

Dark Lotus: A union of murderers, thieves, assassins, hitmen, slavers, and aristocrats working to tear down the corrupt system of Lux

Demon Days: An era in history when Daetunos conquered Kartas; a period after the Demon War

Demon War: The war between Kartas and the demons of Infernum

Dire Roots: Tree roots located in some of the bigger forests in Kartas that form a pit and strangle anyone who wanders into them; frequently found in the Forbidden Forest

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Elements: A source of innate magical power; there are twenty elements

Elemental: A person who can wield one of the twenty elements

Elias Novire (no-vie-er): Son of the Captain of the Guard of Lux and close friend of Jungkook's

Eliza Heracroix (hair-ah-croy): One of the five Inner Petals of the Dark Lotus

Elkii (el-key): The last Oracle of Kartas; the last known time elemental who lives in Stieffera

Ellyra (ee-lie-ruh): One of the four major generals of Vita; called the Maiden of Ice for her cold demeanor and her ice element; famous for slaughtering enemies without remorse

Elyagon (el-lia-gone): Nicknamed Ely; one of the two princes of Tenebris; Taehyung's twin younger brother

Emilia: A healer of Lux; Jungkook's personal servant

Enakiel (eh-nock-ee-el): One of the twelve Atryus; one of the twelve Holy Spirits of Caelum; the God of wisdom, water, and the seas; the moon of Enakiel is the month of February—every month is named after one of the Atryus

Erian Novire (ee-ree-an no-vie-er): Elias's father; the captain of Lux's guard

Espersia (es-spur-shee-ah): A Vitan herb that soothes pain and is used for healing; some people use it as a narcotic

Evan Nichel (nie-shawl): A lieutenant colonel of a battalion Nefrin Antaro is part of

Evier (ev-ee-air): The Queen of Vita; Jin's mother

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Faera (feh-rah): One of the Holy Twin Ponds; named after one of the Gods of childhood: Faeraoh

Faeraoh (feh-row): One of the twelve Atryus; one of the twelve Holy Spirits of Caelum; one of the twin Gods of childhood, memories, and adventure; the moon of Taraoh and Faeraoh is the month of July—every month is named after one of the Atryus

Faestuna (fes-too-na): The Goddess of fortune

Faxterra (fax-tear-uh): A town in the Cursed Wastelands and near the Cursed Void

Ferax Crescent (fay-rax): A crescent-shaped area in Sapientia near the capital Catrinia; multiple rivers from a source in the Rendryn Mountains make up the Ferax Crescent

Fonbelc (phone-belck): The celebration of the first day of spring, the first day of farming, the arrival of Foneas, and the passing of Breima

Foneas (phone-ay-us): the God of spring; the son of the God of seasons, Kardain; one of the competitors for the Ceithre Throne

Frost Lilies: A flower indigenous to the Scorching Frosts of Umbra and sprouts in the fall; Umbran legends claim that the winds and the migrating birds carried the seeds of the flowers to the north, where frost lilies are now common; when put under fire, the flower glows and floats to the sky; every year, Umbrans send frost lilies to the heavens as a tribute to those lost in the war and the plague

Frozen Stream, the: The river that runs from Lake Glacius, through the Scorching Frosts, and into Tenebra Bay; it is the river that is frozen most of the year in Umbra

Frozen Trial, the: The path that connects Hiemura and Medeia; the trail that is the safest to take for traveling in Umbra; usually used to avoid the dangers of the Scorching Frosts

Furicun (fur-ee-koon): The God of wrath, anger, and disaster; the God of punishment

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Gaven Teucer (gav-en two-sir): One of the grand scholars of Lux

Gergarian Clan (jerg-air-ee-an): One of the twelve Great Families of Infernum; the house of the boar; the house of Gerrarias

Gerrarias (jer-air-ee-us): One of Daetunos's Zarynth; under the command of Tiberius Faelaux but seems to have motives of his own pertaining to Elias Novire

Great Caedari, the (keh-dah-ree): The largest Caedari in Kartas; the main Caedari where the High Caist resides

Great Families of Infernum: The twelve of the largest families in Infernum; the houses where Daetunos's twelve Zarynth are chosen; they are the House of Loir, the House of Haneur, the House of Calis, the House of Faelix, the House of Meist, the House of Taran, the House of Amorah, the House of Endahl, the House of Kiba, the Hyega Clan, the House of Rufa, and the Gergarian Clan

Great Prophecy: The prophecy that the last Oracle Elkii foresaw detailing the Fall of Kartas due to the coming of the second Demon War

Great Southern Wars: The series of battles and skirmishes between Tenebris, Bellum, Pacem, Umbra, and Lux that took place between the rule of King Raiagus to the rule of King Aethyrias

Gustav Rohas: One of the five Inner Petals of the Dark Lotus

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Haldun (hal-done): A freed slave from the Wineyards taken under Nero's care and now serves as a stable boy for Nero's pub in Medeia; the guide Nero assigned the seven princes and Two to take them to the outskirts of the Forbidden Forest

Hassana Institute (hah-sauna): A prestigious school in Sapientia where scholars from all over Kartas come to attend

Healer: Another name for a plant elemental who heals other people; not all plant elementals are healers

Hellfire: It is the black fire that demons have; only demons possess hellfire

Hestiara Amoray (hes-tee-are-uh ammo-ray): One of Daetunos's Zarynth; sent to Lux under Tiberius Faelaux's command

Hiemura (hi-mer-uh): The capital of Umbra; the location of the Umbran traders' market

High Caist (kah-east): The Pope of the Caelic religion; the head Caist of the Caelic religion; usually dwells in the Great Caedari or Laecris; the current incumbent is Varyck Marynder

Holy Towers, the: The twelve towers named after the Atryus that surround the castle of Pacem

Holy Twin Ponds, the: The two ponds the water from Sperofell flows into; the ponds are called the Tara and the Faera, and they are named after the Gods of childhood; the water from these ponds are believed to be blessed by Caeluros

House of Abel (ab-bull): A Luxian noble house of lesser lords in the Royal Guard; the house of one of the major generals of Lux; the house of Alean Abel

House of Amorah (ammo-rah): One of the twelve Great Families of Infernum; the house of the horse; the house of Hestiara Amoray

House of Ariyan (uh-rye-ee-an): A Luxian noble house of upper lords in the scholar gentry; the house of one of the grand scholars of Lux; the house of Rulfis Ariyan

House of Calis (kah-lee): One of the twelve Great Families of Infernum; the house of the hare; the house of r̵̙̿ế̵̡Ð̷̭̒å̸͔̓¢̸̟͆†̸̳̇ê̸̝͗Ð̸̡̈́

House of Endahl (end-all): One of the twelve Great Families of Infernum; the house of the ram; the house of r̵̙̿ế̵̡Ð̷̭̒å̸͔̓¢̸̟͆†̸̳̇ê̸̝͗Ð̸̡̈́

House of Erinhaw (air-in-haw): A Luxian noble house of upper lords in the Royal Guard; the house of one of the major generals of Lux; the house of Hyden Erinhaw 

House of Faelix (fay-lix): One of the twelve Great Families of Infernum; the house of the tiger; the house of r̵̙̿ế̵̡Ð̷̭̒å̸͔̓¢̸̟͆†̸̳̇ê̸̝͗Ð̸̡̈́

House of Haneur (ha-awn-newer): One of the twelve Great Families of Infernum; the house of the ox; the house of Seamus Hanteuro

House of Hussan (whose-sawn): A Sapientian noble house of upper lords in the scholar gentry; the house that created and runs the Hassana Institute

House of Kiba (key-buh): One of the twelve Great Families of Infernum; the house of the monkey; the house of Sanon Ashkiba

House of Leontas (leh-ohn-tahs): The previous family that was the line of succession to the Captain of the Guard of Lux; after the Black Night, the family line was exterminated; the house of Adrian "Zuraias" Leontas

House of Loir (lwar): One of the twelve Great Families of Infernum; the house of the rat; the house of Raos Loirvin

House of Meist (may-ist): One of the twelve Great Families of Infernum; the house of the dragon; the house of r̵̙̿ế̵̡Ð̷̭̒å̸͔̓¢̸̟͆†̸̳̇ê̸̝͗Ð̸̡̈́

House of Novire (no-vie-er): The current family that is the line of succession to the Captain of the Guard of Lux; they rose to power after the Black Night and the annihilation of the House of Leontas; the house of Elias and Erian Novire

House of Rufa (roof-ah): One of the twelve Great Families of Infernum; the house of the dog; the house of Vierkan Rufalik

House of Taran (tah-ran): One of the twelve Great Families of Infernum; the house of the snake; the house of r̵̙̿ế̵̡Ð̷̭̒å̸͔̓¢̸̟͆†̸̳̇ê̸̝͗Ð̸̡̈́

House of Teucer (two-sir): A Luxian noble house of lesser lords in both the Royal Guard and scholar gentry; the house of one of the major generals and grand scholars of Lux; the house of Gaven and Kosta Teucer

House of Thurdiel (thur-dee-el): A Luxian noble house of lesser lords in both the Royal Guard and scholar gentry; a house with members vying for power in the king's court

Hunter's Woods: The forest in northern Tenebris; the forest at the border of Tenebris and Umbra and Bellum

Hyden Erinhaw (hi-den air-in-haw): One of the major generals of Lux

Hyega Clan (hee-ye-gah): One of the twelve Great Families of Infernum; the house of the rooster; the house of Rashi Hyegamato

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Imberqua (amber-kwa): One of the twelve Atryus; one of the twelve Holy Spirits of Caelum; the God of freedom, teamwork, friendship, and humanity; the moon of Imberqua is the month of March—every month is named after one of the Atryus

Imsomes (im-so-mees): The God of dreams, sleep, insomnia, and insolence

Infernum (in-fur-num): One of the four major realms; the realm of the demons; hell

Inner Petals: The high-ranking officials of the Dark Lotus, second to Lucius; there are five: Nero Daryxias, Eliza Heracroix, Darius Van Deene, Gustav Rohas, and Simonia Lynette

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Jeon Jungkook: The Crown Prince of Lux

Jewel: See Prince's Jewel

Jung Hoseok: The Crown Prince of Pacem

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Kaitta (kai-tuh): The King of Bellum; Yoongi's father

Kardain (car-dane): The God of the seasons and the Ceithre Throne

Kartas (car-tahs): One of the four major realms; the realm of the Seven Kingdoms where elementals and humans dwell

Kartheus (car-thee-us): The peace emblem of Kartas; the "Moon Flower" because it glows blue under the moonlight

Katzi (gat-zee): A game, like soccer, played among the children in Umbra

Kim Namjoon: The Crown Prince of Sapientia

Kim Seokjin: Nicknamed Jin; one of the three princes of Vita

Kim Taehyung: The Crown Prince of Tenebris

Kosta Teucer (coast-uh two-sir): One of the major generals of Lux

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Lady Bouryn (boar-in): The head chef of Laecris

Laecris (lay-kris): The capital of Pacem located atop the Caeli Isles

Laisa (lie-suh): The Queen of Umbra; Jimin's mother

Lake Glacius (glay-see-us): The largest lake in Umbra; Hiemura lies a little ways away from it in the west

Landin (Land-inn): A merchant in Hiemura Mother Erna trusts to deliver personal letters for her

Latreus Woodlands (la-tree-us): The forests in eastern Pacem; it is believed that the holy water from Sperofell blessed the forest and allowed it to grow hundreds of years ago when there was only barren land; the location of the Holy Twin Ponds

Legends: See the Legends of Kartas

Legends of Kartas, the: The seven founders of Kartas and the seven kingdoms: Luxias, Tenarius, Umbraios, Bellis, Pacaiah, Saparian, and Vilyra; the elementals who rallied an army against Daetunos and sealed the demons in Infernum

Leoniel (ley-ohn-eye-ell): One of the twelve Atryus; one of the twelve Holy Spirits of Caelum; the God of the sun, arrogance, pride, and leadership; the moon of Leoniel is the month of September—every month is named after one of the Atryus

Leonis (lay-oh-nis): The King of Umbra; Jimin's father

Leorsus River (lee-or-sus): The river that flows from Sperofell and into the Rura River and Lake Lucidius; it is the most important river in Lux

Lemiora (lem-ee-or-ah): r̵̙̿ế̵̡Ð̷̭̒å̸͔̓¢̸̟͆†̸̳̇ê̸̝͗Ð̸̡̈́

Lexitem (leh-shee-tum): The God of passing, death, plague, disease, and the transit to Caelum or Infernum

Library of Wonder: A library hidden in the Petra Desert where all the research and knowledge gathered by the savants in history are collected and stored; the history of Kartas and the other dimensions from their inception to the present day can supposedly be found in the mass collection of knowledge

Loris (lore-is): A slum town in Infernum; Raos's hometown

Lost City, the: A city on the Daeli Isles that was once inhabited by the Daelics who were banished by the High Caist; over the years, travel to the city diminished, and eventually, the people living there vanished; to this day, people avoid the ruins of the abandoned city in fear that they may run into demons or spirits of the dead

Lotus, the: See Dark Lotus

Lucidius (loo-sid-ee-us): The second King of Lux

Lucidius Lake (loo-sid-ee-us): The biggest lake in Kartas; it was named after Lucidius, the second King of Lux

Lucius: Highest-ranking member of the Dark Lotus; founder of the Dark Lotus

Lumina (loo-meen-uh): The second-largest city in Lux; the location of the Luxian traders' market

Lux (lucks): One of the Seven Kingdoms; the kingdom of light

Luxian Plague: It was a plague that decimated Lux and killed thousands. During the Conquests of Light, the plague receded, but when Hiemura did not fall after Lux conquered Umbra, King Raiagus catapulted dead bodies contaminated with the plague into Hiemura. The disease spread, and soon, Umbra suffered a great loss. The plague ended just a decade ago, taking the Crown Prince of Umbra, Tobias, with it.

Luxias (luck-shee-as): Called the Savior of Light; the first King of Lux; the prophet who rallied the humans and elementals during the Demon Wars

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Maren (ma-wren): The town south of the Mines of Haren, where blacksmiths and lava elementals of Bellum reside to forge weapons

Mariessa (mah-ree-esa): The late Queen of Lux; Jungkook's mother

Medeia (meh-day-uh): A town in eastern Umbra named after the God of magic, Medeis; it is a travelers' town where people rest on the journey from Lux to Hiemura or vice versa

Medeis (meh-day-is): The God of magic and mystery

Merit Exams: See Selection Tests

Meskit (mess-kit): An assassin of the Dark Lotus who works under Darius Van Deene

Micael Hannik (mick-ah-el haun-ik): A merchant from Ruscao

Min Yoongi: The Crown Prince of Bellum

Mines of Haren, the (ha-wren): The mines in Bellum near the Rendryn Mountains where the most famous weapons were forged during the Demon Wars; sinners and traitors of the King of Bellum are sent here for eternal punishment

Moon Flower: See Kartheus

Morkaita (more-kah-ee-tuh): Yoongi's older brother; the late Crown Prince of Bellum; he was killed in an accident after King Kaitta went insane with rage

Mother Erna (er-nah): A healer who was born in Vita, but as time passed, she desired to know more of the world and cursed her home for concealing her; a healer who makes potions and grows herbs in Hiemura

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Navaera (nah-vay-ruh): The Goddess of nature, animals, humanity, and life; she created the Navaera Forest after Vilyra made a blood contract with her

Navaera Forest (nah-vay-ruh): The forest in eastern Vita that stretches all the way north; the famous forest where all the herbs used for brewing potions that cure ailments and lethal poisons are found

Nefrin Antaro (nef-rin on-tah-row): A young soldier of the Umbran Guard who has crossed paths with Princess Sylvia many times; Mother Erna seems to have plans for him

Nepalinus (neh-paul-ee-noos): One of the twelve Atryus; one of the twelve Holy Spirits of Caelum; the God of the moon, emotions, and sensitivity; the moon of Nepalinus is the month of August—every month is named after one of the Atryus

Nero Daryxias (nee-row dar-icks-ee-as): One of the five Inner Petals of the Dark Lotus; an assassin of the Dark Lotus who was banished to Medeia after aiding Two seven years ago on a mission she failed because she couldn't kill her target

Nightingale: Taverns that belong to agents of the Dark Lotus; they are located everywhere, but only the ones in Clarica have access to the Dark Lotus's main base, the underground city

Novas (no-vahs): The Crown Prince of Vita; Jin's younger brother

Noxus (nocks-us): The capital of Tenebris; second King of Tenebris

Noxus Lake (nocks-us): The lake north of the capital Noxus in Tenebris; the lake named after the second King of Tenebris

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Oracles: Usually time elementals who have the gift of seeing the future; people who predict the future; the last Oracle Elkii resides in Stieffera

Orion Rallas (or-ee-on rall-us): A Lord of Bellum; after his father's death, he seeks redemption and revenge

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Pacaiah (pah-kai-uh): The first Queen of Pacem; one of the seven Legends of Kartas who rallied the humans and elementals against Daetunos during the Demon Wars

Pacem (pa-chum): One of the Seven Kingdoms; the kingdom of peace

Panilea (pan-ill-ee-uh): One of the twelve Atryus; one of the twelve Holy Spirits of Caelum; the God of music, art, and intuition; the moon of Panilea is the month of April—every month is named after one of the Atryus

Park Jimin: The Crown Prince of Umbra

Pascal (pahs-khal): The sentinel who was standing guard in the gardens the night Jungkook ran into the demon and Two

Paxus Stream (packs-us): A stream that flows from Sperofell, through the Paxus Valley, and into Lake Glacius

Paxus Valley (packs-us): The valley where the Leorsus River and the Paxus Stream flow through; a valley in the Alta Mountains

Petra Desert: A desert that covers the majority of Sapientia; it is said that many wonders are hidden within the desert, including Phuella's Arch and the Library of Wonder

Phuella (foo-way-la): One of the twelve Atryus; one of the twelve Holy Spirits of Caelum; the Goddess of knowledge, science, and chastity; the moon of Phuella is the month of October—every month is named after one of the Atryus

Phuella's Arch (foo-way-la): An anomaly in Sapientia; the arch in the Petra Desert is said to have been a gift from Phuella herself, but the savants of Sapientia say otherwise

Prince's Jewel: The tribute chosen by the Prince of Bellum during the Tryda; the prince gets to keep this tribute and the house or clan chosen receives a great honor

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Raigist (ray-gist): Followers of Raiagus's ideology to expand Lux and conquer the other kingdoms

Raigist Massacre (ray-gist): During King Raiagus's reign, he committed many unforgivable sins that tainted Luxian history. This was one of them. He catapulted dead bodies that were contaminated by the Luxian Plague into Hiemura, thus spreading the plague that was slowly dying off. His actions resulted in the death of thousands.

Raiagus (ra-ee-ay-gus): Called the Devil of Light; the king who started the Great Southern Wars to expand Lux's territory and power; his ideology spurred the creation of a group of followers called Raigist

Rakhus (rack-us): The God of wine, potions, tonics, and sobriety

Raliquin (rahl-eh-kwin): One of the twelve Atryus; one of the twelve Holy Spirits of Caelum; the God of love, beauty, and justice; the moon of Raliquin is the month of November—every month is named after one of the Atryus

Raos Loirvin (ra-ohs lwar-vin): One of Daetunos's Zarynth; sent to Lux to murder Jungkook under Tiberius Faelaux's command

Rashi Hyegamato (rah-shee hee-ye-gah-mah-tow): One of Daetunos's Zarynth; sent to Lux under Tiberius Faelaux's command

Rassaiga (rah-sah-ee-gah): A plant that grows in the Navaera Forest; it is used in battle to create a distraction because it transforms into a copy of the last person who touched it; the body is indistinguishable from the real one, but the blood is more sticky

Reaper: Hunters in Infernum who kill demons and hunt them as a quarry to send to the birdcage

Rekaiah Sea, the (wreck-kai-uh): The sea in the south; no one in Kartas knows what lies beyond; the sea where the Daeli Isles lie

Rem: One of the four major realms; the realm of the Earth where humans dwell; present-day Earth

Rendryn Mountains (wren-drin): The longest mountain range in Kartas that stretches from west to east in the North; it separates Vita and Sapientia in the north from the rest of the kingdoms in the south

Rift: A tear in the fabric of space that allows travel between one dimension and another; there are eight rifts in Kartas located in the Daeli Isles, the Forbidden Forest, the Abandon Caedari, the Black Sands Desert, the Cursed Void, Stieffera, the Navaera Forest, and the Petra Desert

River of Ash, the: It is named for its dark color and ash that pollutes its water. Ash from the Cursed Void in the west flies towards a small lake in the Alta Mountains, which is the river's source. From there, the ash runs downstream towards Lake Glacius.

Roost: A tavern in Lumina famous for its expansive collection of wine; Amic Inkiraj was hiding in this tavern until Two and Adrian came to kill him

Royal Academy: The school where people (mostly aristocrats) can attend to rise through the Luxian ranks

Royal Council: A council between all the sovereigns and (if stated) their heirs; any kingdom of Kartas can call a council, but one is only convoked when there is a serious matter at hand

Rubridus (roo-bri-dus): The capital of Bellum

Rulfis Ariyan (roll-fis uh-rye-ee-an): One of the grand scholars of Lux

Rura, the (roo-rah): The river that flows from the Leorsus River and runs all the way south to the Daeli Isles in the Rekaiah Sea

Rucaites (roo-kay-tease): The current King of Vita; Jin's father

Ruscao (roos-cow): A city in southern Lux

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Sanon Ashkiba (san-nun ash-kee-buh): An ambassador of Sapientia who was sent to Umbra to aid the kingdom during the Crimson Death

Saparian (sah-par-ee-ahn): The first Queen of Sapientia; one of the seven Legends of Kartas who rallied the humans and elementals against Daetunos during the Demon Wars

Sapientia (sa-pee-en-sia): One of the Seven Kingdoms; the kingdom of wisdom

Selection Tests: A merit exam commoners and peasants can take to join the Royal Guard

Scholar Gentry: A class of civil savants that advise the king or queen of the land or serve the local population; every kingdom's scholars have different roles

Scorching Frosts, the: The land in Umbra that is covered completely with ice in the winter and fall; it is dangerous to venture during the cold seasons and avoided by travelers

Seamus Hanteuro (shay-mus hahn-toor-oh): A demon sent to Stieffera to kill the last Oracle; he was killed by Jimin

Season: The trading seasons; there are two main trading seasons in Kartas: one in spring to celebrate Fonbelc and one in the fall to celebrate Caidadh; the most crowded markets are in Lux

Sharyn (shah-rin): One of the four major generals of Vita; called the Truth Seeker because he was famous for invading enemy lines and spying for Vita in search of truth; known for his dangerous aim that is said could hit an eagle from miles away

Silver Tracks, the: The road connecting the Mines of Haren to the town of Maren

Simonia Lynette (sim-moan-nee-ah lin-ette): One of the five Inner Petals of the Dark Lotus

Sky Panel: Six areas on the Caeli Isles for flying air elementals who need to land; circles made of limestone

Snowalaine Quintess (snowa-lane quin-tess): An ambassador of Umbra and a close friend of Jungkook's

Sorschion (sore-shee-own): One of the twelve Atryus; one of the twelve Holy Spirits of Caelum; the God of jealousy, revenge, possessiveness, and greed; the moon of Sorschion is the month of December—every month is named after one of the Atryus

Sperofell (sparrow-fell): The famous waterfall in Pacem that was blessed by Caeluros; it is believed that the water that fell from the Caeli Isles gave life to the Latreus Woodlands; the waterfall flows into the Holy Twin Ponds, the Paxus Stream, and the Leorsus River

Stieffera (st-eye-fur-uh): A town in the Alta Mountains north of Umbra; the hometown of Oracle Elkii

Sylvia (sill-vee-uh): Jimin's little sister; the Princess of Umbra

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Tara (tar-ah): One of the Holy Twin Ponds; named after one of the Gods of childhood: Taraoh

Taraoh (tah-row): One of the twelve Atryus; one of the twelve Holy Spirits of Caelum; one of the twin Gods of childhood, memories, and adventure; the moon of Taraoh and Faeraoh is the month of July—every month is named after one of the Atryus

Telayna (tell-ay-nah): Jimin's black mare

Tenarius (ten-are-ee-us): The first King of Tenebris; one of the seven Legends of Kartas who rallied the humans and elementals against Daetunos during the Demon Wars

Tenebra Bay (ten-uh-bruh): The bay in the south that borders Tenebris, Umbra, and Lux and leads to the Rekaiah Sea

Tenebris (ten-uh-bris): One of the Seven Kingdoms; the kingdom of darkness

Tenotus (ten-oh-tus): The King of Tenebris during the period when King Raiagus of Lux started the Great Southern Wars; the king who established the Tenotus Wall to protect Tenebris from Lux's conquests

Tenotus Wall (ten-oh-tus): The wall that stretches from the eastern end of Tenebris to the western end; the wall was made during the reign of King Tenotus to protect Tenebris from Lux's conquests during the Great Southern Wars

Tharrowback (there-row-back): A giant bird used for travel through the air; found only in Vita at Aether Peak

Tiberius Faelaux (tie-beer-ee-us fay-la-oox): One of the major generals of Lux who is related to the brewing insurrection and the demons

Titus (tie-tus): Jungkook's grandfather; the late King of Lux; King Aethyrias's father

Tobias (toe-bias): Jimin's older brother who passed away from the Crimson Death, a plague that struck Umbra a decade ago; the late Crown Prince of Umbra

Trader's Trail: The route from Ruscao in southern Lux to Clarica in the north; many merchants take this trail when season comes

Tryda (tree-da): The day of tribute in Bellum; people from around the kingdom send a representative to Rubridus to give the king a tribute, believing that doing so will mollify Furicun's curse on the Cursed Void and the Cursed Wastelands

Two: An assassin of the Dark Lotus

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Umbra (uhm-bra): One of the Seven Kingdoms; the kingdom of shadows

Umbraios (uhm-ber-eye-ohs): The first King of Umbra; one of the seven Legends of Kartas who rallied the humans and elementals against Daetunos during the Demon Wars

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Vanished: An extinct or purged element

Varyck Marynder (vah-rick mare-in-dur): The current High Caist of Pacem

Vierkan Rufalik (veer-khan roo-fah-lick): Lord Sanon Ashkiba's white wolf

Vilyra (vill-eye-ruh): The first Queen of Vita; one of the seven Legends of Kartas who rallied the humans and elementals against Daetunos during the Demon Wars; in Vitan history, she made a blood contract with the Goddess Navaera, who created the famous Navaera Forest, where the most exotic plants and herbs grow

Vita (vee-ta): One of the Seven Kingdoms; the kingdom of life

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W

Wastelands: See Cursed Wastelands

Wineyards: The plantations in Umbra where grapes are grown for wine; Luxian slaves are imported to labor there

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Z

Zari (zah-ree): The animal form and powers Daetunos granted to the Zarynth

Zarynth (zah-rinth): Daetunos's twelve loyal soldiers chosen from the Great Families of Infernum