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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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