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BDS: Pronunciations and Meanings

Character Names

Aderes Bane: ah-dare-uhs/bane: Light warrior; Jasar's and Darise's son

Affera: uh-fear-uh: Priestess of the Vejar Star System

Akila: uh-kee-luh: Star witch living in the Ice Mountain caves

Aku: uh-keen: Light warrior loved by the high priestess, Kya

Alandria: aw-len-dree-uh: Nemerus's wife; Akila's mother

Anon Sonyar: ay-nawn/sone-yar: Shamira's husband; Spy for Light Warrior Order

Aeolus: ay-oh-luss: Lord governor of the Mandopa race

Ardúl: ar-dool: Oldest elder in the Kolar village; Shaman of the village; Montán's father

Asia Vigor: ay-zhuh/veh-gor: Light warrior master; Meditation instructor at Order headquarters

Ayuvana: aw-you-vawn-uh: Priestess of the Inala race

Brogan Amantera: bro-guhn/aw-mawn-tear-uh: Light warrior; Valora's twin brother

Cahira Anor: cuh-hear-uh/ay-nor: Alpherian light warrior master from the planet Tridaun; Communication's instructor at Order headquarters

Commander Usile Vorkahl: oo-sile/vor-kawl: Commander of the Nardan armies

Craenal: cray-nawl: Leader of the Black Sector Vaznaun

Danika Monuae: dawn-ee-kuh/mawn-you-ay: Light warrior

Drenik: dreh-nik: Shadow hunter leader

Drasúl: drah-sool: Javen created by Akila

Drostar: droe-star: King Garsaun's nephew

Eamonn Mesengic: ee-mawn/meh-sehn-jik: Gyan's father; Sahdika's husband

Faelán Del: fay-lawn/dehl: Light warrior elder master; Jarek's guardian

Fane Ronar: fane/roe-nar: Light Warrior Order engineer

Fraku: frah-koo: Light Warrior Order pilot

Gyan Mesengic: guy-uhn/meh-sehn-jik: Light warrior; Eamonn's and Sahdika's son

Gyasi Tomé: guy-yuh-see/toe-may: Ally and spy for the Light Warrior Order; leader of the Maveik Rebels

Govenor Mal Jarmil: mawl/jar-meel: Governor of Nardan

Gwenil: gweh-nil: Star witch

Haji Lorán: hahj-ee/lor-rawn: Miliani's husband

Hoshi Satono: hoe-shee/saw-tone-oh: Light warrior

Jabari Shomar: juh-bar-ee/shoh-mar: Light warrior master; Physical conditioning and combat trainer

Jalena Aline: juh-lay-nuh/uh-line: Light warrior master; Syam's and Leyse's daughter

Jarek Sokara: jair-ehk/soe-kar-uh: Light warrior; Anstice's son

Kesól: kay-sole: Krystalian warlock from the planet Tridaun

King Garsaun: gar-sawn: Alpherian King of Tridaun

Kya: kye-uh: Priestess of the Vejar Star System

Lesiana Bane: leh-see-aw-nuh/bane: Aderes's sister

Leyse Aline: leh-say/uh-line: Light warrior; Jalena's mother; Syam's wife

Lorcan Elwith: lor-kan/ehl-with: Light warrior

Lucian Fod: loo-shun/fawd: Mordán's advisor; Member of the Kraundor Council

Lunara: loo-naw-ruh: Moon Goddess of the planet Galinia

Marcile Yeves: mar-sile/yeh-vehs: Malik's apprentice

Malik: mal-ik: Star wizard; Consultant and energy instructor for the Light Warrior Order

Mersán: mer-sawn: Malik's "twin" created from a spell

Miliani Mesengic: mi-lee-aw-nee/meh-sehn-jik: Gyan's sister; Eamonn's and Sahdika's daughter

Montán: moan-tawn: Kolar village leader; Ardúl's son and Telia's husband

Nafín: naw-feen: High commander and counselor of the Inala race

Nami: naw-mee: Tarak's caretaker/mother from the Divakae village

Nikan: nee-kawn: Divakae villager; Tarak's best friend

Nolas: Noe-luhs: Guardian of the Kolar village and leader of the Kolar warriors

Nyhra Vidar: nye-ruh/vi-dar: Light warrior elder master

Nysa: nye-suh: Priestess of the Vejar Star System

Ralian: ray-lee-ahn: Avehkal leader banished to Rastar on Tridaun

Rastier: rass-tee-air: Avehkal warrior

Rasu: rah-soo: Dark sector Vaznaun

Roésyl: row-sil: Star wizard

Ronúl Bard: row-nool/bard: Light Warrior Order blacksmith

Rondúl: rawn-dool: King Garsaun's brother

Sade Tosán: sade/toe-sawn: Light Warrior Order pilot

Sahdika Mesengic: saw-di-kuh/meh-sehn-jik: Gyan's mother; Eamonn's wife

Shamira Sonyar: shuh-meer-uh/sone-yar: Light warrior; Jalena's closest friend; Anon's wife

Sheldrían Mesengic-Lorán: shell-dree-ahn: Miliani's and Haji's son; Gyan's nephew

Shenia: sheh-nee-uh: Leading member of the Dark Cloaks of the Kolar warriors

Sholan Tase: show-lawn/tays: Light Warrior Order pilot

Sinial: sin-ee-ahl: Mysteis that joined forces with Nemerus during the Elsarian Wars; Malik's cousin

Soma: soe-muh: Sufina's given spiritual name

Sorda Kasé: sore-duh/kaw-say: Asceta at the Celestine Temple and worker for the Light Warrior Order

Sufina: sue-fee-nuh: Divakae villager; Spiritual warrior of the Divakae

Suni Raliel: soo-nee/raw-lee-ehl: Light Warrior Order blacksmith

Syam Aline: sigh-am/uh-line: Light warrior elder master; Jalena's father

Tarak: tah-rawk: Light warrior

Thron: thrawn: Avehkal warrior: Ralian's second in command

Tikana: tee-kaw-nah: Alpherian Tridaun princess and warrior; Garsaun's niece

Valora Amantera: vah-lor-uh/aw-mawn-tear-uh: Light warrior; Brogan's twin sister

Zareb Wakize: zare-reb/waw-keeze: Light warrior elder master

Zenobia Swar: zehno-bee-uh/swar: Mandopian light warrior elder master from the planet Suál

Zye Mordán: zigh/mor-dawn: Ruler of the Kingdom of Kraundor


Races/Groups

Alpherian: awl-fear-ee-uhn: Race of people from the planet Tridaun with pink eyes and blue/white hair

Avehkal: ahv-eh-kawl: Race banished to Rastar of Tridaun from the inner realms of Galinia

Bordac: bore-dawk: Brown and green scaled creatures that breath fire; prison guards at the Kroslian Mountains

Cinak: sin-ack: Galinian creatures that feed off lower energies

Divakae: deevaw-kay: Tribal villagers residing in the Feyla Forest

Faun: fawn: Tribal villagers residing in Feyla Forest

Galinians: gah-lin-ee-ahns: Species that resides on the surface of Galinia

Glisaya: glis-aw-yaw: Race similar to fairies that once resided in Tinsea Glen of Eltia; Protectors of the Earth Elementals

Inala: eh-naw-law: Race in Eltia residing in the Majest Mountains

Jamboar: jam-bo-awr: Planet creature assigned to guard the Keys of Alendrial

Kolar: koe-lar: Tribal villagers residing in Feyla Forest

Krystalian: kris-tay-lee-ahn: Race or people from the planet Tridaun marked by yellow eyes and blue hair

Mandopa: man-doe-puh: Race of people from the planet Suál marked by green cat-like eyes

Maveik: maw-veek: A group of rebels/outlaws from Solara led by Gyasi Tomé

Mysteis: mi-stace: Race of the star wizards and witches that resided in the Mystic Woodlands of Eltia

Pandian: pan-dee-uhn: Race that once resided in the Coven Mountains of Eltia

Sethian: sehth-ee-uhn: Tribal race that resides in the Lundar Mountains

Sentian: sen-tee-ehn: Race that resides in the eastern provinces of Tridaun

Spear Warriors: Warriors assigned as protectors of the Sethian tribe

Vaznaun: vawz-nawn: Humanoid species in Kraundor that works under the command of Lord Mordán


Locations

Planets of the Vejar (vay-zhar) Star System:

Suál: soo-awl: Home to Mandopa civilization; birthplace of Elder Master Zenobia

Elsaria: ehl-sar-ee-uh: Home to light warriors

Tridaun: try-dawn: Home to Alpherian civilization; birthplace of Master Cahira


Kingdoms of Elsaria:

Alsar: owl-sar: Kingdom north of Kraundor

Eltia: ehl-tee-uh: Kingdom east of Uthar

Kraundor: krawn-dor: Kingdom south of Alsar

Uthar: oo-thar: Kingdom east of Kraundor and west of Eltia


Cities/Villages/Forests/Landmarks of Alsar:

Aikon: aye-kawn: City east of the Ceiabré Forest

Blanderé: blawn-der-ray: Group of sea cliffs in Yevani

Ceiabré Forest: see-ay-bray: Forest east of Yevani

Cinder Cliffs: sin-der: Black rock cliffs east of the Sprite River

Grey Forest: gray: Forest in central Alsar and northeast Kraundor

Ira Aug: ear-uh/awg: (Raging Waters): Massive waterfalls that serve as the location for Light Warrior Order bunkers and new headquarters

Jeweli Forest: jew-ay-lee: Forest located east of Solara

Lonsan: lone-sawn: City at the southwestern edge of Grey Forest

Santhia: san-thee-uh: City south of the Cinder Cliffs

Solara: soe-lair-uh: City in northern Alsar

Tran Ceiabré: trawn/see-aye-bray: Group of magical waterfalls (Three Crystals) in the Ceiabré Forest

Ukilia: you-kee-lee-uh: City in northern Alsar

Ukilian Mountains: you-kee-lee-uhn: Mountain range east of Ukilia along the shores of the Green Sea

Yevani: yeh-vawn-nee: City in the western Alsar; location of secondary Light Warrior Order headquarters


Cities/Villages/Forests/Landmarks of Kraundor:

Androsa: an-droze-yuh: Capitol city in Kraundor where Mordán resides

Gawl Forest: gawl: Forest located east of Androsa and west of the Ice Mountain range

Kadia: Kay-dee-uh: City in southwest Kraundor

Ice Mountains: Mountain range east of Gawl Forest

Lundar Mountains: loon-dar: Mountain range east of Nardan

Nardan: nar-dawn: City in southern Kraundor governed by Mal Jarmil

Split-Heart Woodlands: Woodlands in southern Kraundor, south of the Lundar Mountains

Sulta: suhl-tuh: City located in northwest Kraundor


Cities/Villages/Forests/Landmarks of Uthar:

Divakae Village: dee-vaw-kay: Village located in the southwest region of Feyla Forest

Faun Village: fawn: Village located in northern region of Feyla Forest, west of the Coven Mountains

Feyla Forest: fay-law: Forest located in the northern region

Frosted-Leaf Woods: Woodlands located along the northeastern edge of the Lundar Mountains

Kivope Village: kee-vope-ee: Village located in the northwestern region of Feyla Forest

Lelysia: leh-lis-ee-uh: City located east of the Lundar Mountains

Nos Pass: nahs: Pass between the hills of Feyla Forest along the Uthandrial River

Kolar Village: koe-lar: Village located in the eastern region of Feyla Forest, south of Nos Pass

Relis Forest: rel-eese: Forest north of Velian, south of the Black Crystal River

Sethian Territory: seth-ee-uhn: Territory located in the northeastern region of the Lundar Mountains

Three Peaks: Three mountains in the northeastern region of the Lundar Mountains where the Sethian Tribe resides

Velian: vay-lee-uhn: City in central Uthar governed by Lord Mohan


Cities/Villages/Forests/Landmarks of Eltia:

Amedia: Uh-med-ee-uh: City located in the Mystic Woodlands, east of the Realm of Illuse; Former home to the Mysteis race

Blue Star Mountains: Mountain range located in the northwest region of Woven-Light Forest

Coven Mountains: cove-ehn: Mountain range located in the northern region; Former home to the Pandians

Dremma: dreh-muh: City east of the Lovias Sea

Kalise: kuh-leese: City located in the central west region, south of Woven-Light Forest.

Lumania: Loo-mawn-ee-uh: City of the Inala in the Majest Mountains: Governed by Priestess Ayuvana

Majest Mountains: mah-jest: Mountain range that surrounds Lumania

Mystic Woodlands: mis-tic: Woodlands located east of Woven-Light Forest and the Uthandrial River

Realm of Illuse: ee-loose: Realm of mystery and illusion located in the Mystic Woodlands

Sinial: sin-ee-uhl: City located north of the Black Crystal River near the western edge of the Eltia border

Three Songs: The high energy river vortex that blends the Glen, Uthandrial, and Black Crystal Rivers located southeast of Sinial

Tinsea Glen: tin-see-uh: Glen in the southeast region of the Mystic Woodlands; Former home to the Glisaya race

Woven-Light Forest: Forest east of the Uthandrial River and the Mystic Woodlands


Seas/Rivers/Additional Locations:

Black Crystal River: River that runs west through Uthar and Eltia

Drykvar Mountains: drik-var: Mountain range on Suál that marks the boundary for Rastar territory

Elustrian River: ee-lus-tree-uhn: River in the southeast region of Eltia

Facon River: Fah-cawn: River that runs west to east in Kraundor, located south of the Ice Mountains

Galinia: gah-lin-ee-ah: Planet within the Hidden Realms

Glen River: glen: River that runs south through Eltia from the Coven Mountains

Green Sea: Sea bordering the northern edge of Elsaria's mainland

Kroslian Mountains: krose-lee-uhn: Mountain range on Tridaun that seves as a prison and is guarded by the shadow hunters

Lovias Sea: love-ee-uhs: Sea located in the southern region of Eltia, east of the Split-Heart Woodlands

Pass of Altine: ahl-tine: Pass marking the entrance to the Drykvar Mountains on Suál

Rastar: rah-star: Dominion in Suál governed by Ralian

San River: sawn: River that begins from the Sprite River and runs along the border of Alsar and Uthar

Sarlak's Pool: sar-lawks: Pool of magical black waters located in Tridaun

Sul Fire River: suhl-fire: Small river at the northwestern edge of Kraundor

Uthandrial River: oo-than-dree-uhl: River that runs south from the Coven Mountains to the Majest Mountains

Veynile: vay-nile: Dark regions of Suál known as the Land of Demons

Volundrene: vaw-lun-dreen: City in outer eastern regions of Suál


Ships

Tritum: try-tum: Silver and black ship of the Light Warrior Order

Vestian: vehs-tee-uhn: Kraundor ship created from Alpherian blueprints

Vorclán: vor-clawn: Newest ship used in the Order designed for interstellar and interdimensional travel

Xita: Zye-tuh: Silver or black fighter ship of the Light Warrior Order


Titles/Phrases/Terms

Ak aim el seld mi seis: awk/ame/ehl/sehld/me/says: Mysteis spell meaning "I am beside myself"

Ak aim nei meist: awk/ame/nay/mayst: Mysteis spell meaning "I am removed"; used to transport material or person to another location

Aléise a Estel: ah-leese/aw/eh-stehl: Elsarian term representing the alignment of the stars

apreidus: uh-pree-duhs: Title given to a warrior in the first stage of light warrior training

arkaí: ar-kye: General term used for hunters or warriors that use a bow and arrow as a weapon.

asceta: uh-say-tuh: General term for priests/instructors or students who live and study at temples

Ayé sam melán: ah-yay/sawm/meh-lawn: Mysteis spell meaning "Open your song"

chinálei: chin-aw-lee: Warrior training field

Chiséi: chee-say: Advanced martial art form based in the concept of yielding

Damsé Esprimiente: dawm-zay/es-pree-mee-ehn-tay: Energy connection training exercise meaning "dance of minds"

Domusé a Uri: doe-moo-say/aw/your-ee: Light warrior home in Yevani

dán: dawn: Elsarian term for father

Elan: ee-lawn: Title given to an individual that has the ability to read and understand the elemental properties and structural composition of objects

Exlan: ex-lawn: Title given to an individual that has the ability to manipulate matter outside of one's mind or body

Felsan: fehl-sawn: Title given to an individual that has the ability to sense, observe, and comprehend another's chemical structure/DNA patterns

Javen: jay-vehn: Dark entity created from combining black dragon energy with the blood of a Mysteis.

Lingsan: ling-sawn: Title given to an individual that has the ability to comprehend and speak any language heard

Lumanthrú: loo-mawn-threw: Art of Alchemy taught to the light warriors by the Mysteis

Lumfáinne: loom-fawn-yay: The "illuminated ring" or protective circle of light warriors form in order to transport to another location or to destroy the surrounding area/enemies

Lumsigne: loom-seen-yay: Light warrior symbol meaning “sign of the illuminated”

nán: nawn: Elsarian term for mother

Malan: mah-lawn: Title given to an individual that has the ability to manipulate the internal structure, body or mind of another

Relansé: ree-lawn-say: Spell of Malik's that turns items and the surrounding environment semi-transparent

Relasu: ray-law-soo: Energy art practice that involves releasing the perception of physical reality to see energy patterns

Sa aim nei mond: saw/ame/nay/mawnd: Mysteis spell meaning "You are void of motion"

san: sawn: Title given to a warrior in the second stage of light warrior training

Seyn: sane: Title given to an individual that has the ability to foretell the path of another's future by reading personal energy

Sensan: sehn-sawn: Title given to an individual that possesses heightened sensory perception and can connect to and comprehend the sensory perception of other living things

Shanlo: shan-low: Guard or protector energetically assigned to a specific person

Sion flame: sigh-awn: Black dragon fire that has been combined with a Mysteis's flame

Sun fae aim lun enye: soon/fay/ame/loon/ehn-yay: Mysteis spell meaning "The fire of stars shall ignite within"

Sun fae lum: soon/fay/ loom: Mysteis spell meaning "The fire of stars illuminate"

Thesarei: thes-aw-ray: Light warrior council room

un uri: oon/your-ee: One light

Objects

alneil: all-neel: Type of rare metal used in forging a light warrior's gladaé and other weapons/machinery for the Order

gladaé a uri: glaw-day/aw/your-ee: Light warrior signature weapon; sword of light

Key of Alendrial: al-in-dree-uhl: Key that unlocks the portal to the Hidden Realms

linea: len-ee-uh: blue flower common to the hills of Tridaun

lumray: loom-ray: Light warrior motorcycle that is powered by light vibration

Mensa Elab Libran: men-suh/ee-lahb/lee-brawn: Book of Evolving Thought; Malik’s prophetic record of events

monarosia: mone-uh-roe-see-uh: Blue or white wildflower that grows throughout Alsar

pograpaña: poe-grawp-awn-yuh: Red fruit similar to pomegranate

shundril: shun-dreel: weapon Tridaun warriors use in hand-to-hand combat

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