Blackmark (The Kingsmen Chronicles #1): An Epic Fantasy Adventure Read online

  Summons of the Kingsmen – Historical event ten years prior

  The Lothren – High council of the Khehemni

  The Red Valor – The high brigade regiment of Valenghia

  Threllis – A drug that is smoked, like marijuana with cocaine

  Travelers – Like gypsies, put on plays and stories

  Vellas-wine – A wine from Praough

  Wesl-root, thranac-leaf, bitterbark – Herbs for medicine, from the Isles

  Yegovian cider – A strong pear cider, like brandy

  Yhulen-thorn – Like a holly bush, but more prickly

  Ranks of Lords (Least to Greatest):

  Dhepan – Mayor of a town/city

  Vicoute/Vicenne – A lower Viscount, manages a moderate area around cities/townships

  Couthis/Couthenna – A higher Count, manages large areas including multiple cities

  Duchev/Duchevy – A Duke/Duchess, manages major sections of the nation

  Chancellor (King’s Chancellor) – Advisers to the king

  Dhenir/Dhenra – Prince/Princess of Alrou-Mendera

  King/Queen – Monarch of Alrou-Mendera

  Alrou-Mendera War Brigades:

  High Brigade – Operate in the highest mountains in the Valenghian border

  Longvalley Brigade – Operate in a well-protected valley on the Valenghian border

  Fleetrunners – Messengers at the Valenghian border

  Stone Valley Brigade – Special tactical unit, fierce fighters, called in where necessary