Sanctuary

A KHURISH GLOSSARY OF WORDS AND PHRASES

affre—A hooded, ankle-length robe worn over the geb; especially favored by nomads of the high desert.

Fabazz (a.k.a. Lesser Souk)—An outdoor market in Khuri-Khan, for spices, incense, and foodstuffs.

geb—A sleeveless robe that hangs straight from the shoulders unless tied at the waist with the ghuffran; especially favored by nomads.

geel—One of the eleven civic precincts of Khuri-Khan.

geel-khana—The guard commander of one of Khuri-Khan’s eleven geel.

ghuffran—A leather cord used as a belt on the geb.

Grand Souks—The main outdoor market in Khuri-Khan and the largest market in all of Ansalon.

Harbalah—The northern district of Khuri-Khan, ruined by Malystryx and not repaired.

Khuri-Khan—The capital city of Khur; historically, the seat of the Khur tribe.

Khuri yl Nor (“Palace of the Setting Sun”)—The palace of the khan in Khuri-Khan.

laddad—(ancient) Literally, “those who walk on air,” referring to griffon riders. (modern) Elves, encompassing Qualinesti, Silvanesti, and Kagonesti, since Khurs make no distinction.

Laddad-ihar (“Elves’ Anthill”)—The Khurish name for the elven tent settlement outside Khuri-Khan.

Lesser Souk—see Fabazz

maita—Fate, carrying connotations of inevitability, an outcome predestined by the gods which no mortal can escape.

Malsh-mekkek (“Malys’s Tooth”)—A boulder buried in the Nak-Safal, hurled by Malystryx in an unsuccessful attempt to destroy Khuri-Khan’s great well.

Malsh-sakhar (“Malys’s Anvil”)—The western gate into Khuri-Khan; so called because Malystryx crushed many foes against its iron portcullises.

Mazin yl Sadaf (“Lake of Dreams”)—A dry depression six miles from Khuri-Khan; so called because travelers commonly see mirages of water in it.

Nak-Safal (“Bottomless Pool”)—The great artesian well in the center of Khuri-Khan.

Nor-Khan—The central citadel in the Khuri yl Nor.

soukat—A merchant in the Khurish soak.

souk—Outdoor market.

Weyadan (“mother of the Weya-Lu”)—A title of the widow of the Weya-Lu chief.

Zacca-Khur (“Father of Khur”)—One of the khan’s many titles (i.e., Sahim Zacca-Khur).