Rimarian Dictionary

Here's some definitions of words I use in this blog which come from The Copperbane Series. For more information you can click on each word or refer to Encyclopaedia Rimaria, which is a work in progress.

Rim-err, better known as Rimer - The native name of the planet P346576 which was discovered by Captain J. Tudge.
Rimarian - The term given for any resident individual of any species of the planet Rimer.
Immortal - The term usually applied to Rimer's 'gods' who were once mortal. Unable to permanently die.
Escavia - The first continent settled by humans and a country. Northern.
Chartan - The second continent settled by humans and a country. Southern.
Tarn - The third continent settled by humans and a country. Northern.
Thundarica - The fourth continent settled by humans and a country. Northernmost continent.
Grottailia - The last continent to be settled by humans and a country. Southern.
Serenity - The human capital of Rimer, where humans first colonized and settled the planet. Located in Northern Escavia. International city of peace; nationality does not matter here.
Seamist - Capital of Escavia. Named for its notorious weather.
Lamina - Capital of Chartan.
Terrace - Capital of Tarn. Named for its famous physical attributes.
Valhalla - Capital of Thundarica. Named in honour of a legendary Norse myth of a warrior's heaven.
Outpost - Northernmost major town in Escavia. Located in the Copperbane mountains.
Port Providence - Southernmost major military outpost in Escavia, located strategically on the Strait of Vern to guard against Chartan.
Falcolf - Striped, winged, all-terrain canid-like sentient apex predators which are infamous for their snappish tempers and venomous fangs, a lethal defense mechanism. They are usually considered the most dangerous predators on Rimer.
Drakoon - A species of vicious, chronically warlike shapeshifters which turn into black coloured dragons. It is said that they came from a an alien race which was bound with the spirits of dragons. Unknown to most humans. Native Rimarian races fear them like demons and they are held in legend.
Elven Horse - Unrelated to Gaian (human, Earth evolved) horses, these are said to be sentient and possessive of incredible speed. Affiliated with drakoon.
Elven Cat - Also unrelated to the domestic cats brought to Rimer by humans, the powers of elven cats are said to be great, but are mostly unknown. Sentient and affiliated with drakoon.
Sloveniska - The oldest drakoon nation.
Taveria - Another drakoon nation.
Taurin (subject to rename, since most people will pronounce it wrong otherwise) - A drakoon nation.
Cyslo - Guess what? ANOTHER drakoon country!
Farthyke - Another drakoon nation.
Silaine - Another drakoon nation.
Broreen - Another drakoon nation.
Ship Killer Bay - The capital city of Sloveniska. More formally known as the Imperial Sloveniskan Capital. Cannot be accessed by water.
Port - Properly called 'Imperial Port' this is the main port city of Sloveniska from which all vinier warships depart and supply. Centre of trade.
Sketzine - The most dangerous classification of drakoon, these guys are fanatically loyal to their masters and a death sentence to anybody else who even so much as slightly implies a threat to what they guard. Considered bipolar and psychotic.
Sketzine Iska - Meaning 'sketzine blood' and referring to the apprentice sons of adult, fully realized sketzine, though not always. Sketzine iska can also be unrelated individuals in the event that there is none available of the sketzine bloodline.
Eversket - A high rank of drakoon.
Kinton - A high rank of drakoon.
Zine - Guard classification of drakoon.
Zinier - Terrestrial drakoon soldier.
Vinier - Naval drakoon soldier.
Ssaram - Drakoon Commander (leader of zinier.)
Phissara - Drakoon Admiral (leader of vinier.)
Sleeper - Tranquilizer. Overdose can cause death.
Naik - Honourific.

More stuff will be added as it is mentioned in the blog.