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 Glossary for

The Bone Grit Historeum

In alphabetical order

A quick Reference Guide of terms from the Bone Grit Historeum middle grade fantasy books.

Badge 

Dominion officer

BeanBug

A bug that, when squeezed, releases a sound that only a Brédin can hear  

 

Bond 

A team of three people assembled as Finders for the Clade of Acquisitions

Bone Grit

A term used to describe a Finder of the Clade of Acquisitions. It means 'Brave to the Bone'.

Brédin

Beings gifted with immortality, also the most powerful military force in all of Lanlynne

Bulk

Ten-foot neanderthals, often used for jobs that require intimidation and/or enormous strength

Chorm

A popular hot drink in Lanlynne, frothed with a flame on top.

Chuck

An ice drink that follows up with colorful belch bubbles.

Dominion

The government of Lanlynne

Eidolon

Those that live between life and death, not yet fully ascended

Ember 

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Grayshank

One the greatest Bone Grits of all time, who fell from grace 

The Guardian

Current leader of Lanlynne, acting as steward to the crown

Hovermutt

A horse-sized canine that hovers above ground. A common mode of transportation 

Imitari

A device used to show motion holographs and images

Junos

The form of coined money in Lanlynne. Colored to denote worth

Kindle

The process by which one learns to harness and master one's Ember

Marrow Bind

A form of forced captivity used by the Guardian of Lanlynne

Nest

Orphanages that were set up for endangered children during the war

Identikey

A household item that is imbued with a family's heritage

Kakos (The Murk Lord)

A powerful enemy set upon Lanlynne's domination

Klok

A small toy-like animal used to tell relative time 

Krux

A powerful curse that the Queen released into the Citadel after the death of the King

Naskaw

Known as a kid-killer, a demonic monster created by Kakos to kill children

Parley

A phone-like device that communicates via hologram

Perse, Pyre

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Plod

The slowest animal in all of Lanlynne

ThéAll

The Creator (God)

Road

A form of dirt that merges with ground soil to create a fully detailed relief map

Shield

 A huge, deadly bird used for protection of property

Stamps

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Trial

A series of competitions based upon ancient virtues (strength, wisdom, strategy, kindness) in which anyone who wished to could compete to win the Crown and become Monarch

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