Okay, so here it is the long mentioned Encylopedia that I've been promising to post for the last long while. From this you can get descriptions of various words that have already appeared in the story 'A Place to Belong'. You will also find many descriptions that never appeared in the story and many decriptions of places and races.

Please take note that some of these descriptions are here purley for background because something related to them got mentioned early on and I just kept going adding to it because I mentioned something in a previous entry I felt that some readers would want more described. Some entries are relevent to the story and you may get some insight to how the story will go and even get some spoilers. In any case, I hope you enjoy!


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Anglaor – Often known as Angel rock, or Guardian stone. A rare mineral used mostly for
decoration. In the absence of light it will emit a pleasant blue light. Only three places
are known to produce this mineral.

Archillian Desert – Also known as the Archillian Desert. Located in the North of the Tribal
Lands*, a valley leading to the North coast of the continent. The Valley is a sandy, desert
area spanding for a hundred of miles from one side to the other and where cactai grow in
abundance. Located in the valley is three tribal villages.

One of the Tribal Villages* is home the Archilles Dragons* which is located near the centre
of the to the desert.

Another Tribal Village* is home to the Callanian Falcons* who reside on the Eastern
Mountain Range of the desert in the Archillian Mountains*.

The third Tribal Village* is home to the Rangarian Iguanas*, they reside in the Western
Mountain Range of the Archillian Mountains*.

Archilles Dragon – A Dragon that is generally of a strong build and stature, and have. Originates
from the tribal village located in the Archillian valley*. Despite its surrounding harsh
enviroment it is a rich village due to the the amount of travellers passing through and have to
buy water which is hard to come by unless you are familiar with surviving in the desert. The
Archilles Dragons* are famous for their black-smithing. They receive their raw materials
from the Rangarian Iguanas* who have a trade agreement with each other and have been
allies for many generations. They follow the teachings of Jan'Zar, Hesh'na and Pyr.

Archillian Mountains – Surrounding the Archillian Desert* on both sides it is techniqually two
mountain ranges rather than one but very few care to distinguish them from each other. The
Eastern and Western Mountain ranges run for around 100 miles north to south and are
separated by 60 miles of desert waste land.
The Eastern Mountains are home to the Callanian Falcons* and the Eastern range is called
the Callanian Mountains*.
The Western Mountains are home to the Rangarian Iguanas* and the Western range is
known as the Rangarian Mountains.*

Asurmen – Father of all the Gods, God of creation. Father of the Twelve Guardian Dieties*.

Upon defeating his brother Maugan Ra*, and creating the Underworld* to banish him to,
Asurmen became known as the one true god. His brother became a figure head of hate and
evil.


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Callanian Falcons - The village itself is poor in comparison to the other villages that stay in the
Archillian Valley* due to the fact that no travellers go to it due to its remote location. They
are very religious and closely follow the teachings of the Guardian Deities*, Shal'Naresh
and Hesh'na.

Callanian Mountains – The Mountain range that lies on the Eastern edge of Archillian Valley*,
and where the Callanian Falcons* make their homes.

(The) Cycle – To join the cycle is what is referred to as joining the afterlife. Many wonder what
actually happens when one dies and their soul becomes part of the cycle. Do they get reborn
in a later time? Do they form part of a greater consciousness? Do they live an eternal life of
bliss? No one knows the true answer beyond that of the the Guardian Deities*.


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Dalton River – A river that flows from East to West across the Tribal Lands*. A wind known
commonly as Hesh'na's breath or Hesh'na's favour, blows from West to East allowing boats
to sail up river against the current if they have a sail.

Dark Forest – A forest that expands across 50 miles south of the Southern Plain*. It is rumoured
to be inhabited by many dangerous beasts and Demons*. Many travellers will take the long
route round the forest but a brave few will attempt to travel through it, many of them never
being heard from again. Several mercenary groups have set up in nearby villages offering
protection to those wishing to travel through the forest for a price.

(The) Demon Lords – Refer to the Character Summary for details.* They reside in the
Underworld* and are constantly trying to gain entry to the world to spread death and
destruction. They are the sworn enemies of the Twelve Guardian Deities*.

Demons – The natural residents of the Underworld*. These creatures are twisted and vile creatures
that are highly aggressive and won't hesitate to attack. There is a huge variety of Demons,
many being follows of the Demon Lords* that have succumbed to the dark energies that
generate in the Underworld* or that have been bestowed upon them by the Demon Lord*
the have curried favour with.


Draconian Ale – A traditional drink amongst the Dragon Villages. Has a variety of recipes
depending on where you go. Generally a bitter tasting drink.


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Fooshnar – Giant feral Lizard about the size of a large horse or camel. Commonly used to pull
carts. Not very fast but can carry heavy loads with out being slowed down. Many use Feral
Horses to get about as they are faster but unlike Horses Fooshnar can take heavier loads and
go for longer with out food or water. They are commonly found in the Mountain Ranges in
the Archillian Valley*. They are omnivores. While in their natural environment there are not
many plants it has been proven that the can survive without consuming meat. They have
strong resistant mouths which are used to eat Cacti, which is also believed to be how they
get their water requirements in dry sandy areas.

Frambos Buns – A sweet roll that is glazed with melted honey and has various fruits through them.

Gg
Garavardian wine – An expensive wine made from the Porlutus Berry*, which is only found in
Garavdian Valley*. Limited amount of this wine is made each year due to the rarity of the
berries.

Garavdian Valley –

Guardian Deities – Most commonly referring to the Twelve Guardian Deities*. Protective beings
that are usually hidden from the sight of mortals. Other than the twelve, there are known
instances of other beings of power that offer protection or services to those they deem
worthy of them, or if they pay an appropriate fee.

Gummi Tree – A tree that bears white flowers during the summer. It grows to about twelve feet in
height. Vines grow from the branches and the white flowers grow from the vines. The flower
is poisonous, despite the pure beauty of the flower it has been nick-named the widow-
maker flower from a time when scorned wives would add the flower to their husbands meals
and they would die in extreme pain from stomach cramps until their stomach would burst
from the corrosive poison of the flower.


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Horishamas – A potato like vegetable in size and texture but have orange skins.

House of Anaris – One of the three original Houses of Zangar that control everything in the
Zangarian Mountains*.

House of Killik – One of the three original Houses of Zangar that control everything in the
Zangarian Mountains*.

House of Valelor – One of the three original Houses of Zangar that control everything in the
Zangarian Mountains*.


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Kk
Karuten Dragon – A Dragon race that lives in the far south, it is extremely rare to see them in
Tribal lands*.

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Lytium Flowers – A purple wild flower found only in Rengilar Valley*. Lytium's have a strong
sweet smell that makes them exceedingly popular. Locals often smoke the flower in pipes or
throw large amounts of it on an open fire to attain a high. The flowers contain
hallucinogenic properties when inhaled but are poisonous if ingested.


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Malanci – A thick foul smelling liquid made of melted down organs left over from the carcasses of
feral animals. An old Tribal remedy that is fed to the seriously sick.

Manseer – A tribal village located next to Manseer swamp*, the primary residents of this village is
that of the Fennec fox. The Village has grown large and wealthy and is known all across the
tribal lands for its harems of beautiful women.

Manseer Oil – An oil extracted from the flowers of a Tamile tree*, the oil acts as both a muscle
relaxant and a potent aphrodisiac. Used in many Harems for their relaxing and sexually
arousing properties. The oil can be converted into a drinkable liquid which many alchemists
pass off as love potions that many would be lovers have poured into the food of those they
wish to seduce.

Manseer Swamp – A large swamp that has a high number of Tamile Trees* growing in it. Several
families own portions of this swamp and have gained large amounts of wealth from selling
the oil all across the tribal lands.

Maugan Ra – The origin of evil, the Lord of all Demons, Master of the Underworld*.

Trapped within the Underworld* by his brother Asurmen*, Maugan Ra and his children,
The Demon Lords*, build their power up to take the real world from his brother and his
children by force.

Mortus Berries – A berry that grows on a Thorax bush*. It is incredibly poisonous and if eaten
with cause violent convulsions that will result in death after several minutes. They are used
by the local tribes to coat their arrows. A single scratch from one of these arrows will cause
paralysis in the area that was injured, if an arrow was to impale itself in a furs chest, the
poison would cause their heart and lungs to seize, killing them almost instantly.

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Porlutus Berry – A berry that grows on a Thorax bush*. It is revered for the sweet wine that is
made from it. The berry was named after the family that first discovered how to distill the
berry into wine, which was named after the valley that this berry is only known to grow in,
Garavardian wine*. The berries grow into large oval shapes with a distinctive pink skin.


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Rangarian Iguanas – A mining Village that resides in the Western Mountain Range of the
Archillian Mountains*. The iguanas are peaceful people. They make their living by mining
the ore from within the mountain and trade it with the Archillian Dragons* for all essentials
they need. They follow the teachings of Gias.

Rangarian Mountains – The Mountain range that lies on the Western side of the Archillian
Valley*, where the Rangarian Iguanas* make their home.

Rengilar Valley – Located in the eastern tribal lands. Rengilar Village* is located just to the north
of the the actual Valley. The valley is two miles wide and surrounded by tall grassy hills. The
Valley floor is covered in Lytium Flowers*.

Rengilar Village – A small village in located in Rengilar Valley*. The Village was initially formed
by a large group of Tribal Outcasts on the Northern Edge of the lands claimed by the
Draconians. The village has been subject of numerous attacks from various villages the shun
outcasts but have been granted protection by nearby Villages from several races due to the
location of the village and the drug trade from the Lytium Flowers* from the Valley.
It is a prime spot for travellers and merchants to rest and restock before continuing with their
journey. The land is rich and fertile and with the river that runs through the centre of the
village it acts like a port of sorts as the Dalton River* runs east to west through the tribal
lands all the way to the other side of the Tribal lands. The village are faithful followers of
the 12 Deities, particularly Hesh'na and Gias.

Due to the fact the villages only source of natural income is from the farms, tourism or drugs
many do not wish to work the farms and cannot afford to open a hotel of which there are
already many due to the large number of travellers the village gets, so many have turned to
prostitution. The Village law dictates that prostitution is legal so long as the actual act takes
place indoors and not on the street.

Rovarian Plains – A wide expanse of grassy plains home to a wide variety of feral animals both
predators and prey.

Rovarian Wolf – Brown and white pelted wolves that hail from the Tribal village that Malakye
grew up in. Their village is located on the Rovarian Plains*. The Rovarian Wolves are
known throughout the Tribal lands as one of the more aggressive tribes against Dragons.
How and why this hatred took root is lost in history as the war between many Tribes of
Wolves and Dragons have been going on for nearly ten generations.
They follow the teaching of the Guardian Deity of War, Jan'Zar.


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Southern Plain – A large expanse of land full of lush grass and watering holes. No tribes actually
live in this area however many tribes come here to hunt the many varieties of feral animals
that graze here.

Stratos Wolf – Dark Pelted wolves that live in the on the Border of the Southern Plain* and the
Dark Forest*. The more reserved of the wolven tribes, not taking part in open aggression in
the war between Dragons and Wolves. The are however looked down on as more savage and
primitive than most tribes, commonly taking part in brutal traditions and ceremonies as part
of their culture. They are exceptionally protect of their homeland, often killing traders and
travellers on site if they roam too close to their village regardless of their race and not caring
for their reasons for visiting. It is not known which of the Guardian Deities* that they
worship due to their self imposed isolation.


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Tamile Tree – A tree that is found to grow only in marshes. A moss grows on it which flowers with
large beautiful purple and yellow flowers. These flowers are often harvested for the oil that
dwells in them to produce Manseer oil*. The largest supplier of the oil comes from the
privately owned marshes from the far east of the tribal lands, owned by a wealthy family of
foxes, in the tribal village of Manseer*, that resides on the outskirts of Manseer swamp*.

The Travelling Maiden – A Tavern located in Zangar*. Owned and run by Erics long time friend
Francis.

Thorax bush – A bush that only grows in Garavdian Valley*. It can take as long as five winters for
this bush to grow berries from one batch to the next. The berries, commonly known as
Porlutus Berry*, are made into Garavdian Wine*.

The bush was named after a Jackle that was a well known alchemist. He bred various plants,
trying to take their strongest properties to create an sturdy and nutricious food source, one
durable enough to grow in the harsh deserts like the ones he grew up in to bring wealth and
prosperity to his people. He died shortly after breeding this plant after sampling another
berry form another bush he had bred, however the berry was incredibly poisonous and looks
almost identical to the Thorax Bush. The only difference between them is the shape of the
berries that grow on them. The other berries are called Mortus Berries*.

Tribal lands – The Northern lands where there is mostly open plains. Within the area there are over
80 separate Villages. In these villages, the same types of species tend to gather and live,
following the teachings of one or more of the Twelve Guardian Deities.*

Over time many of the Tribal people break away from the rural way of life and and have set
up villages of their own where they are not restricted by the traditions of the Tribes but these
settlements are scorned by most of the Tribes and have on occasion been attacked by the
tribes but since the population of these villages have grown to the point where they out
number many of the Tribes the attacks have been few and far between.

War between tribes is also common but the longest and bloodiest of these wars in the history
of the tribes is that of the one between many of the Wolven Tribes and the Draconian Tribes,
which unlike many other wars where it is tribe against tribe, it is a full on species war. Many
Wolven tribes will fight any race of Dragon that cross their path.

Tribal Villages – The Villages that have been around for hundreds of years following the teachings
of the Twelve Guardian Deities*. Each village chooses to follow the teachings of one or
more of the Deities more closely than the others but all are educated in the ways of the
twelve.
The Teachings of the twelve bestow understanding of the lands and moral rules to follow. In
the past few generations more and more are moving away from the rural and primitive life
styles that most Tribal villages live in. This has lead to several new settlements having been
founded by such furs as many look for protection and safety with others like themselves.

Many of the more strict and traditional villages, in particular the majority of the wolven
villages have taken a strong objection to such settlements having been founded. In the early
years of this sudden upheaval of beliefs these new settlements were attacked and many were
killed. Since then the villages have grown in size, and are large enough to be able to fend off
such attacks. Some of the Tribal Villages however have accepted these new settlements, and
have even slackened their own traditionalist views within their villages.

This was one of the factors that were the caused the hatred of Dragons in many of the
wolven Villages, and consequently restarted the war between their species, which has lasted
for over 10 generations. Around the time that these new villages began to appear, the
draconian villages sympathised with the homeless refugees and gave away part of their own
lands to help them settle and build their new settlements.


(The) Twelve Guardian Deities – Refer to the Character Summary for details.* Living in the
world, hidden from sight but worshipped by many for their powers and abilities. They
protect the world from invasion from the forces of the Underworld*.


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Underworld – Prison world of Maugen Ra* and his Children, the Demon Lords*, who rally their
strength here awaiting the moment they can break the barrier stopping them from entering
the real world. Created by Asurmen* to imprison his brother for attempting his coup-de-ta,
and rule the real world and enslave it's inhabitants.
Here the dark energies spawn vile, vicious creatures and turn those from the real world into
unrecognisable monsters that serve Maugen Ra and his children.
This world has been referred to as hell by many scholars and depicted most commonly as a
fiery wasteland, a world of decay, betrayal and murder. A world where souls condemned by
the Guardian Deity* Kunsel are banished to, after being found to be too tainted and evil to
remain in the Cycle*.


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War of the Gods – An era when the Demon Lords* escaped from the Underword*, and began to
lay waste to the land. The Twelve Guardian Deities* fought them and won, driving them
back into the Underword*.

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Zambal Stew – A Stew most commonly made with spices giving it a fiery after taste. Most
commonly made from Horishmas*.

Zangar – A village of Dragons that is located in the Zangarian Plain several miles west from the
Zangarian Mountains* on one of the main trade routes in the Tribal lands*. Has one of the
largest market places among the Tribal lands due to the large amount of merchants that pass
through. The village is populated by a large variety of species.

The original village of Zangar was located in the Zangarian Mountains* which was
destroyed by an attack of several Wolven villages. This attack happened 15 to 16 years ago.
It was said that in the mountains the hidden shrine of Jan'Zar is hidden in the mountain
range and that this was one of the reasons for the attack. Most Wolven Tribal Villages
closely follow the teachings of Jan'Zar, the Guardian Diety* of War, and did not want
their enemies to have in their possession the shrine of their most sacred of Dieties. The
Shrine however was never found by the wolven tribes.

Zangarian Dragon - A species of Dragon that is most commonly found in the trading village of
Zangar* and the Zangarian Mountains* which are few miles away from the village. They
have Dark Grey/Black scales, leathery wings and have white horns on their heads, down
their backs to the tips of their tails they have short stubby horns. Pure breeds don't have any
type of fur or hair on their bodies.

Zangarian Mountains – A large mountain range in the Eastern Tribal Lands*. Where the original
Tribal Village of Zangar* originally was built.

After a combined attack from several wolven Villages the Village of Zangar* was destroyed
and the survivors created the new village of Zangar* a few miles from the mountains which
became a bustling trading village. Rumours suggest that some of the survivors from the last
house of Zangar* returned to the mountains in order to continue their lives there but no one
has heard from or seen them since.