A Glossary of the Witch World
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Aldeeth
Daleswoman of High Hallack. She was one of the Were Rider brides, and came from a southern family. Her family emblem was a salamander curled among leaping flames. (Year of the Unicorn).
Aldis
Woman of Karsten. Mistress of Yvian. She tried to procure a Wise Woman's aid to ensure Yvian's fidelity to her bed after his ax-marriage, but she was enticed into becoming Jaelithe's puppet. She became an agent of the Kolder and when escaping with Loyse from the Kars Castle she created total chaos, skilfully spreading rumors that someone whom Duke Yvian trusted was a traitor. (Witch World & Web of the Witch World).
Aliz
Chief port and city of Alizon, capitol of the nation. (Witch World, The Magestone & Warding of Witch World).
Alizon
Nation to the north of Estcarp, situated on the western coast. The land was cool and harsh. The Alinzondern were led through a gate by two Adepts of Escore who discovered their own world was dying. The Alizondern had a pack society modelled after the packs of their vicious hounds. Their nobles were scheming and jealous, and after the gate was closed before all their people could be brought through the Alizondern eschewed all users of Power. They made war upon Estcarp and allied themselves with the Kolder. Using Kolder machines the Alizondern invaded High Hallack but when their war with Estcarp turned against them they had to abandon the expeditionary force. The descendants of Elsenar, one of the Adepts who brought the Alizondern to Witch World, eventually established contact with Estcarp through Lormt and began a process of reconciliation. Aliz was the largest city of Alizon, serving as both seaport and capitol. (Witch World, The Magestone & Warding of Witch World).
Alousan
Daleswoman of High Hallack, a Dame of Norstead. She was a gifted healer and herbalist. (Year of the Unicorn & The Crystal Gryphon).
Alovin or Alavin
A seaman serving on the Wave Cleaver. (Web of the Witch World).
Alwin
Dalesman of High Hallack. Son of the village headman in Ithkrypt. He married Martine the year before the invasion but he perished when Ithdale was invaded. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Alwin
Dalesman of High Hallack. Son of Alwin and Martine, born after Martine and others escaped from the ruin of Ithdale. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Alys
Daleswoman of High Hallack, wife of Randor. She bore him four children, of whom the first was stillborn. Cyart was their second child, Math their third, and Islaugha the fourth. Alys apparently died sometime after the birth of Islaugha. (The Crystal Gryphon).
An-Yak
Zarsthor's domain in greater Arvon, cursed by the Bane. When Brixia converted the Bane to a talisma of power, releasing the spirits of Zarsthor and Eldor to seek their peace, Marbon planted the bane and the former lands of An-Yak recovered. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Angarl
Dalesman of High Hallack. He was an armsman from Toross' dale who went to Ithdale with Toross, Islaugha, and Yngilda. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Annet
Daleslady of High Hallack, wife of Gyrerd. She was the daughter of Urian of Langsdale. After the war with Alizon Annet assumed control over Gyrerd's household in Uppsdale, displacing his sister Ysmay, of whom she was apparently jealous. Annet was unable to grow herbs. (Spell of the Witch World).
Archan
Dalesman of High Hallack. Cyart's scribe in Ithdale. He made an image of Joisan that was sent to Kerovan. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Arnar
Dalesman of High Hallack. Elder son of Broson, smith of Ghyll. (Spell of the Witch World).Asper, the Waves of
The Sulcar seamen swear on them. Perhaps this was the name of their homeworld, long-forgotten except in curses and oaths. (Web of the Witch World).
Bethora
Woman of Karsten. Agent of the Kolder in Kars City who lured Loyse of Verlaine into a trap set by the Kolder. (Web of the Witch World).
Bettris
Woman of Karsten. Mistress of Fulk. She apparently came from Verlaine's coastal folk and had scoured the shores for salvage before rising to Fulk's attention and bed. (Witch World).
Blank Shield
Term applied to mercenaries or men whose lords had been killed. It was apparently the custom for soldiers to paint the emblem of their lord on their shields. Estcarp hired blank shields when its forces were diminished or insufficient to meet immediate needs. (Witch World).
Boldre
Town in High Hallack, possibly ruled by Vescys before the war with Alizon. (Spell of the Witch World).
Borderers
Dalespeople of northwestern High Hallack, said to be of mixed blood. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Border Warder of the South
One of the highest ranks, apart from the Guards Commander and Marshal, a man in Estcarp could achieve in Estcarp's armed forces. His duties were to protect the southern border of Estcarp from Karsten's attacks. Simon Tregarth was Border Warder of the South. (Web of the Witch World).
Borderers
Soldiers of Estcarp who warded the borderlands with Karsten and Alizon. Many were recruited from the Old Race exiles of Karsten as they fled north into Estcarp. Originally Koris of Gorm commanded the Borderers with Simon as his lieutenant, but Koris was recalled to Estcarp, leaving Simon in command of the growing force. Simon eventually became Captain of the Borderers. (Witch World, Web of the Witch World & Three Against the Witch World).
Borstal
Dalesman of High Hallack, forester of Ithdale. He led one band of survivors out of the dale. (The Crystal Gryphon).Briant
The name Loyse took when she escaped from Verlaine, posing as blank shield. (Witch World).
Brixia
Daleswoman of High Hallack. Daughter of the House of Torgus in southern High Hallack, Brixia escaped the ruin of her family's keep during the war with Alizon. Brixia's mother died in childbirth and her father died in one of the earliest battles of the war with Alizon. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Broc
Man of the Old Race, lord of Quayth. Broc was deposde and imprisoned by Hylle the Usurper. Ysmay freed Broc and Yaal, his lady, and they restored Quayth to its former beauty. Broc invited Ysmay to stay with him and Yaal after Hylle was destroyed. (Spell of the Witch World).
Broken Sword
The emblem of Ithdale and the House of Harb. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Broson
Dalesman of High Hallack. He was the smith of Ghyll during Vescys' time. (Spell of the Witch World).
Calder
A river in southern High Hallack. Kerovan discovered the Alizonders advancing along this route during his last scouting mission for Lord Imgry. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Caluf
Man of the Old Race of Karsten. He joined the Borderers under Simon Tregarth after escaping from Karsten. (Witch World).
Cape of Black Winds
A cape between Vestdale and Ulmsport. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Cargo bottom
Sulcar ship, built for haulling cargo or making long voyages. (Witch World).
Casterbrook
Town or dale of High Hallack, apparently bordering Dimdale on the north. North of Casterbrook lay the Gorge of Ravenswell, marking a northern boundary of High Hallack. (Year of the Unicorn).
Collard
Dalesman of High Hallack. Younger son of Broson, smith of Ghyll. (Spell of the Witch World).
Coomb Frome
A keep or fortress, probably in Edale (q.v.). (Spell of the Witch World).
Croffkeep
A mountain fort of High Hallack, situated near the border with the Waste and depleted of men for the war with Alizon. Croffkeep may have stood in or near Hockerdale or Dimdale. (Year of the Unicorn).
Cup and Flame
Religious tradition in High Hallack, associated with marriage. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Cyart
Dalesman, lord of Ithdale before the war with Alizon. Cyart had no clear heir and he concluded a marriage for his niece Joisan with Kerovan of Ulmsdale. Cyart apparently respected Ulric of Ulmsdale enough to back him politically, and was keenly aware of the connivings of Ulric's relatives. Cyart was killed during the war with Alizon. Cyart was given a foreseeing gift while he was still in his mother's womb. If he prophetically dreamed twice he could escape misfortune, but if he had the same dream a third time he could not avoid the consequences. Cyart dreamed when his wife would die, but he was far to the south of Ithdale and though he killed a horse trying to reach her, he arrived too late to save her. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Dagale
Dalesman of High Hallack, Marshal of Menie under Cyart. He was left by Cyart to protect Ithdale with only a small force of men, and he sacrificed himself to save Joisan and other refugees when the Alizonders attacked Ithkrypt. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Dairine
Daleswoman of High Hallack, daughter of the lord of Marchpoint. She briefly befriended Ysmay of Uppsdale while travelling to the fair at Fyndale five years after the war with Alizon. Dairine's parents met at a fair in Ulmsport. (Spell of the Witch World).
Dart gun
weapons, apparently in large and small form, used by the soldiers of Witch World. Their spring mechanisms were apparently powerful enough to launch darts with deadly force.
Deep Chill
An affliction or illness suffered by the Dalesfolk of High Hallack. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Delta Island
Name not used in the books for an island just beyond the mouth of the Kars river. Yvian sent men there to be sold as slaves to the Kolder. (Witch World).
Demons
Creatures feared by the inhabitants of Witch World. Harb defeated the demon of Irr Waste. Gillan warned Herrel that she knew how to deal with demons. When Jaelithe's illusionary fleet vanished by the shore of Verlaine, the common folk of that land decided it had been a demon fleet. (Witch World, Year of the Unicorn & The Crystal Gryphon).
Dimdale
Dale of High Hallack. Bordered Hockerdale on the north. Casterbrook stood on the northern side of Dimdale. (Year of the Unicorn).
Donnar
Man of Karsten. Bodyguard for Lady Aldis. (Witch World).
Duarte
Man of Karsten. A member of the old nobility, Duarte was one of three envoys sent by Yvian to the ax-marriahe ceremony with Loyse in Verlaine. His house appears to have been the oldest established noble family of Karsten. Duarte was probably murdered by Fulk after Loyse escaped with Jaelithe. (Witch World).
Durstan
Man of the Old Race of Karsten. A borderer under Simon Tregarth. His company, which consisted of twenty soldiers, was supposed to patrol the hills near SouthKeep the day when Loyse of Verlaine was kidnapped by the Kolder. Together with Simon Tregarth they set forth to free her but only managed to learn that she had been taken on board a ship bound for Kars city. (Web of the Witch World).
Dwed
Dalesman of High Hallack. Son of the Marshal of Itsford. His family was related to Marbon's mother and they held a small border watch-tower. Dwed was the third son in the family. Marbon took him into his service. After Marbon lost his wits, Dwed took him back to Eggarsdale. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Eggarsdale
Dale of High Hallack, located near the waste somewhere in the upper dales. Eggarsdale had a keep with twenty cottages in its main village. A road ran through the dale down to the lowlands. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Eldor
Man of the Old Race of Arvon, lord of Varr in Kathal. He was Zarsthor's brother-in-law and apparently schemed to gain power or to become a Dark Adept. Their spirits were trapped after Zarsthor confronted Eldor. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Elvan
Dalesman, lord of Rishdale. He was middle-age and either widowed or divorced when he concluded a marriage with Yngilda, daughter of Islaugha. Elvan was killed during the war with Alizon when he retreated to his keep and attempted to withstand the war machines. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Enkere
An underground river crossing the Tor Marsh which was used by the Kolder submarine to reach the Tormen village to pick up Simon Tregarth and Loyse of Verlaine. Its estuary was situated north to the Es city. (Web of the Witch World).
Es City
Capitol of Estcarp. Largest city of Estcarp. Es was surrounded by a high wall and its largest building was Es Castle, a citadel where the Guards of Estcarp had their main base. Es was an active trading center and the heart of Estcarpian society. (Witch World, Web of the Witch World & Warding of Witch World).
Es Port
Small city on the coast of Estcarp at the mouth of the Es River. The Sulcar ships gathered here to trade their wares. Anner Osberic established a Sulcar community there after Sulcarkeep was destroyed by his father, Magnis Osberic. (Web of the Witch World).
Estcarp
Domain of the Old Race in the eastern continent. Estcarp was founded by refugees from Escore, families of the Old Race who fled the devastating wars unleashed by the Dark Adepts. At first protected by the few remaining Adepts of the Light, the Old Race of Estcarp were left undefended when the Adepts accidentally destroyed themselves (or were drawn irretrievably through an immense gate they had tried to open in Lormt). The Witches arose from the ruin and established order, raising up a high chain of mountains between Estcarp and Escore. The Old Race then slowly forgot their origins and built a new civilization. Their capitol was at Es City on the Es River, and there they built the mighty Citadel. They established borders with Alizon and the Tor-men and some clans gradually spred south to settle in the lands that later became known as Karsten. When the Sulcar ships first appeared the Old Race of Estcarp welcomed them, accepting their trade in port cities such as Es Port at the mouth of the river. In time Estcarp was drawn into wars with the adventurous Hounds of Alizon, but shielded by the power of the Witches and the strength of their own doughty warriors the Old Race came to dominate the western coasts, trading with the younger races of men who settled in Gorm, Karsten, and Var. Eventually, however, the Kolder entered the Witch World and realizing the potential threat of the Old Race tried to eradicate them. Gorm and Karsten were turned against Estcarp as Alizon launched a new war. When Karsten turned against its own Old Race clans, Estcarp welcomed them home and eventually the Witches destroyed Karsten's army by turning the mountains between the two nations. The Falconers, allies of Estcarp who had settled in the mountains, for a time took refuge in Estcarp but their customs were too foreign and offensive to the Old Race for the two peoples to live close together. Some of the Sulcar also settled in Estcarp after their chief fortress, Sulcarkeep, was destroyed in the war with the Kolder. After the Witches lost much of their power, Koris of Gorm assumed control of Estcarp, governing wisely. He led the nation in re-establishing its influence and opening new ties with Alizon after a young Alizonder lord entered Lormt through a gate. Lormt was the oldest city of Estcarp, having been established by the Adepts of the Light before Estcarp was itself founded. Many ancient records were preserved or partially preserved there and after a thousand years a small community of scholars dug through the crypts and chambers of Lormt looking for clues to their past and to the power their race had once commanded. (Witch World, Web of the Witch World, Three Against the Witch World, Sorceress of the Witch World, Witch World: The Turning, The Magestone & Warding of Witch World).
Ewald
Dalesman of High Hallack, from Uppsdale, brother of Gyrerd. Ewald was killed during the war with Alizon. Savron was probably their father. (Spell of the Witch World).
Exiles of Arvon
Members of the Old Race who were sent out from Arvon after the Great Struggle in which peace was restored to the ancient realm of the Old Race. Many of the Exiles settled or wandered in the Waste, but some lingered near the sea in the ruins of the old places where Arvon's people had dwelt before taking the Road of Memory back to Arvon. Some of the Exiles interbred or at least interacted with the Dalesmen of High Hallack. (The Crystal Gryphon, Year of the Unicorn & The Jargoon Pard).
Falcon-Fist
Mountain to the east of Norsdale. (Year of the Unicorn).
Falconers
Men who served as mercenaries on Sulcar ships, or fought as allies with Estcarp. Their race originally came from Salzarat, a land apparently far to the south of Karsten. Koris tells Simon that they fled over sea to Estcarp after their land was invaded by barbarians, but in Lore of the Witch World we learn that Jonkara had tried to enslave their race. About 2,000 Falconers (2/3 of them men) escaped in Sulcar ships. Settling in Estcarp, their custom of keeping the women in separate villages offended the Witches, so the Falconers moved into the mountainous lands south of Estcarp, north of Karsten. There they established the Eyrie and new villages for their women and children. Each year young men were selected to visit the villages and breed with the women. Deformed babies were killed. When the boys reached a certain age they were taken to the Eyrie and trained to be warriors. The Dukes of Karsten tried three times in the hundred years before Simon Tregarth entered the Witch World to defeat the Falconers, but the Falconers won all three wars. The ruler of the Eyrie was called the Lord of Wings. Although the Witches of Estcarp eschewed a formal alliance with the Eyrie, they did not watch closely the relationship between their Guards and the Falconers. The unacknowledged alliance therefore served both peoples well. And when the Witches turned the mountains to stop Duke Pagar's army, the Falconers were welcomed into Estcarp. However, their culture was too alien. Too many of their women fled their villages to ensure the survival of the Falconers. Several companies settled in High Hallack, where they forged a new alliance with the Dalesfolk, agreeing to give up some of their customs. The Falconers developed close bonds with their birds, from which their tribal name was taken. They were able to communicate with the creatures better than other men. In the mountains they used sturdy ponies capable of bearing two men. Falconers had reddish hair and brown-yellow eyes. (Witch World, Lore of the Witch World & Witch World: The Turning).
Falthingdale
Dale of High Hallack, situated to the west of Norsdale. Falthingdale was heavily forested. (Year of the Unicorn).
Faltjar
Falconer. Assigned to the southern gate of the Eyrie. He met Koris, Simon, Jaelithe, and Loyse and took Simon and Koris to meet with the Lord of Wings after they showed him a false falcon apparently built and used by the Kolder. Faltjar was later sent by the Lord of Wings to investigate reports of ships setting into coves near the Eyrie's domain, and he was captured with his men by the Kolder. (Witch World).
Farseeing
A method of divinition, shorned by adherents of the Flame but typically used by Wisewomen, Witches, Adepts, and other users of Power. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Farthom
Man of Karsten. A hill lord, father of Fulk. Farthom's holding was in the northern hill of Karsten, apparently near the border with Estcarp. (Witch World).
Fast Ridge
A mountain or chain of high hills visible from the bell tower of Norstead Abbey. (Year of the Unicorn).
Firtha
Woman of Karsten. Maid to Lady Aldis. She visited Jaelithe's house in Kars City and persuaded Aldia the Wise Woman of Kars would help her retain Yvian's attentions. (Witch World).Flame Oath
A sacred oath of High Hallack, considered to be unbreakable. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Flathingdale
Dale of High Hallack, north of Ulmsdale. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Floating Weed
Seaweed which grows on the surface of warm seas near the Lost Trace. The Kolder used mutated Floating Weed as a first line of defence for their base. Merely a touch of the red-russet plant caused fast spreading scalds and in consequence a painful death. The mutated weeds would attach themselves to ships and grow around them. They also formed large floating barrier islands, and only the submarines of the Kolder could get past them until Jaelithe and Koityi Stymir discovered that the weeds could be burned. (Web of the Witch World).
Fold Gather
Possibly another name for a fair. Gillan speculated that Marimme's uncle (Lord Imgry) would take her to the next Fold Gather immediately after the war to find a husband for her. (Year of the Unicorn).
Fortal
Dalesman of High Hallack, lord of Paltendale prior to the war with Alizon. He was the father of Tephana, who married Ulric of Ulmsdale after her first husband died. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Freeza
Daleswoman of High Hallack, wife of Furlo. She became Gillan's foster mother and fled with her to Norstead Abbey during the war with Alizon, eight years prior to the Year of the Unicorn. Freeze died at the abbey. (Year of the Unicorn).
Fulk
Man of Karsten. Second son of Farthom, he became Lord of Verlaine through marriage but had only one child, a daughter, Loyse. Fulk was a shore baron in Karsten's hierarchy, not of much account in Loyse's reckoning. Fulk preyed on the ships which were wrecked on the coast of Verlaine, scheming to build his wealth and power. Fulk apparently also raided the lands of his neighbors, as Loyse privately hoped he might perish on one of these raids. He arranged for Loyse to be ax-wedded to Duke Yvian, ruler of Karsten, but was then killed by Simon, Jaelithe, and Koris. (Witch World).
Fulk's Hold
A name not used in the books. Fulk's fortress is referred to as a hold. The fortress sat atop a rise on a cliff. Between the hold and the cliff's edge there was a natural pasture where Fulk kept horses penned in. One or more paths led down the side of the cliffs to the rocky shores where Fulk's gleeners gathered up the debris of ship-wrecks caused by the storms off Verlaine's coast. (Witch World).
Furlo
Dalesman of High Hallack, lord of Thantop. He fostered Gillan. Furlo died in the war with Alizon. (Year of the Unicorn).
Fyndale
Dale in High Hallack, located to the south of Uppsdale. Fyndale held small fairs every year before the war with Alizon and restored the practice five years after the war.
Hagon
Dalesman of High Hallack. A trader who ventured into the Wastes, and perhaps an outlaw. He refused to divulge the sources of his finds to Riwal. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Halse
Were Rider. He tried to take Gillan away from Herrel. His totem was a bear. (Year of the Unicorn).
Halsfric
Man of Karsten. Bodyguard for Lady Aldis. (Witch World).
Hamel
Dalesman of High Hallack. Probably a kinsman or rival of Lord Marbon. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Harb
Dalesman of High Hallack, founder of Ithdale. Called Harb of the Broken Sword after he defeated the Demon of Irr Waste. (The Crystal Gryphon)
Harl
Were Rider. He married Kildas. (Year of the Unicorn).
Harrowdale
Dale of High Hallack, between Norsdale and Hockerdale. (Year of the Unicorn).
Herlwin
Man of Gorm, once known to Koris. Koris said he could hunt dangerous spear fish with only a knife. He was converted to a zombie-like warrior by the Kolder and used to attack the company of Magnis, Koris, Simon, and Jaelithe on their road to Sulcarkeep. Koris put his body to death. (Witch World).
Hilder
Man of Gorm. Lord Defender of Gorm and father of Koris. Hilder married a Tor woman, who bore him a son. After his Tor wife left him Hilder took another wife, Orna, a daughter of a trading family. She bore Hilder a second son, Uryan. When Koris was a grown man Hilder fell ill and after a long lingering died. (Witch World).
Hisin
Were Rider. Solfinna's husband. (Year of the Unicorn).
Hlymer
Dalesman of High Hallack, elder son of Tephana. He tried to murder Kerovan upon his return to Ulmsdale after Ulric's death. Hlymer was killed when Tephana called upon Dark power to stop Kerovan. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Hockerdale
Dale of High Hallack. Bordered Harrowdale on the borth. A stream or small river ran through the dale. Imgry had stationed a guard post in this dale at the end of the war with Alizon. (Year of the Unicorn).
Honey Brew
A name not used in the books. The villagers in Verlaine made a strong liqueur from honey and herbs which was so potent even a hard-drinking man like Fulk would fall asleep after the third tankard. (Witch World).Hour of Great Silence, Last Light & Fifth Flame
Time markings in Abbey Norstead. (Year of the Unicorn).
Hulor
Were Rider. (Year of the Unicorn).
Hunold
Man of Karsten. Mercenary companion of Yvian. Lord Commander of Karsten under Yvian. He was one of three emissaries sent by Yvian to Verlaine for the Ax-marriage ceremony with Loyse. Jaelithe forced him to kill himself with his own dart pistol. (Witch World).
Huthart
Dalesman of High Hallack, Gwennan's brother. (Spell of the Witch World).
Hylle
Man of the Old Race, usurper of Quayth. He was an astrologer and alchemist who used amber to create a false amber that he used in his dealings with the Dark. He apparently desired Yaal, mistress of Quayth, and imprisoned her and Broc her lord. Hylle then assumed control over Quayth. He ventured into High Hallack after the war with Alizon, seeking new sources of amber. He married Ysmay of Uppsdale after he learned that the closed amber mine there was her dowry. Hylle returned to Quayth but in time was defeated by Ysmay, Broc, and Yaal. (Spell of the Witch World).
Hyron
Were Rider. Captain of the company, father of Herrel. Hyron's totem was an eagle. (Year of the Unicorn).
Ibycus
Man of the Old Race of Arvon. A user of Power, an Adept or near-Adept who served the Voices of Arvon and worked to maintain a balance between the forces of Light and Dark, or to tilt the balance in favor of Light. In High Hallack he was known as Neevor, and there he met and advised Kerovan. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Imgry
Dalesman of High Hallack. One of the Four Lords from southern High Hallack who led the defense of the Dales against Alizon. Imgry was ambitious and he eventually emerged as the most powerful of the Dales lords after the war. He reluctantly accepted Gillan as a bride for the Were Riders after learning of her deception (pretending to be Marimme, Imgry's niece. (Year of the Unicorn & The Crystal Gryphon).
Ingaret
First lord of Edale. (Spell of the Witch World).
Ingaret, House of
Descendants of Ingaret, the first lord of Edale. Franklyn and his daughter Brunissende (Elys' wife) were of the House of Ingaret. One of the Lords of Edale married a woman of the Old Race but spurned her. In retribution she cursed the house and drew off many men over the generations to their doom. (Spell of the Witch World).
Ingvald
Man of the Old Race of Karsten. Formerly a nobleman of Karsten, he took service with the Borderers under Simon Tregarth, rising to become an officer or Simon's Lieutenant. Ingvald perceived an alien intelligence behind the slaughter of the Old Race, which conclusion led Simon to document infiltration among Karsten's commanders. Ingvald's father and brother were slain in Karsten. Ingvald accompanied Simon on the mission to rescue Loyse from Duke Yvian. (Witch World & Web of the Witch World).
Insfar
Dalesman of High Hallack, shepherd in the Fourth Section of Ithdale. He escaped when the dale was invaded but was wounded. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Invincible, the
A sobriquet of Yvian, the prince of Karsten. (Web of the Witch World).
Islaugha
Daleswoman of High Hallack. Younger sister of Cyart. She married a daleslord and bore him two children, Toross and Yngilda. Although both Islaugha's husband and his dale are unnamed, he lived close enough to Ulmsdale to be familiar with the legends surrounding the House of Ulm. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Ithdale
Dale of High Hallack, located in the middle or low northern coastands. Ithdale was founded by Harb of the Broken Sword and was a pleasant, prosperous dale until Alizon invaded it. The inhabitants fled and dispersed throughout High Hallack. Ithdale was close to Trevamper and apparently was either located directly on the coast or on a navigable river. Ithdale was probably not as far north as Vestdale, which Ulric approached before he approached Cyart in warning High Hallack about the Alizonders. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Ithondale
Westernmost dale ruled by Vescys. (Spell of the Witch World).
Itsford
Dale of High Hallack, overrun by Alizon during the war. Dwed's father was the Marshal of Itsford. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Jacinda
Daleslady of High Hallack, daughter of Vescys. (Spell of the Witch World).
Jago
Dalesman of High Hallack, master of menie for Ulric of Ulmsdale until he was injured. Jago was given the task of teaching and warding Kerovan during his youth. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Jappon
Man of Karsten. Yvian's chef, who mastered the art of making boar in red wine, Yvian's favourite. (Web of the Witch World)
Jartar
Dalesman of High Hallack, Marbon's foster-brother. He fell in the Battle of Ungo Pass. He may have been of mixed blood, and was apparently a Wise Man. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Jivin
Guardsman of Estcarp. Said by Koris to be an excellent riding master. He rode to Sulcarkeep with Koris and survived the battle there, accompanying Koris and Simon to the Eyrie. From there he returned to Estcarp with Tunston. Jivin was able to catch fish with his bare hands. (Witch World).
Joisan
Daleswoman of High Hallack and Arvon. Niece of Cyart of Ithdale by his younger half-brother, Joisan was axe-wedded to Kerovan of Ulmsdale. (The Crystal Gryphon, Gryphon's Eyrie & Warding of Witch World).
Jokul
Man of unknown country. A seaman serving on the Wave Cleaver. Small, hunched man with brown, with brown, sunburnt and weather-beaten face, who was called by the captain, Koityi Stymir, to confirm the direction the ship headed. (Web of the Witch World).
Jothen
Man of Karsten. One of Hunold's armsmen. He aided in the capture of Jaelithe. (Witch World).
Kantha Twice Born, House of
An Abbey of the Flame in High Hallack. The abbey was overrun by Alizon during the war. Dame Wirtha (see Ulrica) came from this Abbey. (Spell of the Witch World).
Kantha Twice Born
Some personage, historical or imaginary, for whom one of the Abbeys of the Flame was named. The tradition may very well have been brought with the Dalesmen from their original world.
Karn
Man of the Old Race of Karsten. He joined the Borderers under Simon Tregarth after escaping from Karsten and proved to be one of Simon's best scouts. (Witch World).
Kars City
Chief city and capitol of Karsten, situated on the Kars river. The city had a port to which ships sailed up the river. (Witch World).
Kars River
Large river running west through Karsten toward the sea. A great deal of trade passed along the river, at least between Kars City and the sea. (Witch World).
Kathal
City, Eldor's stronghold in Varr. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Kerovan
Dalesman of High Hallack, warrior of the House from which Ulm and his descendants came. He was the namesake for Kerovan, son of Ulric. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Kerovan
Dalesman of High Hallack and Arvon, last rightful lord of Ulmsdale from Ulm's House. He was cursed through both parents' lines, and walked upon cloven hooves and had amber eyes. Kerovan was axe-wedded to Joisan of Ithkrypt before the war with Alizon. Tutored by a master armsman, Jago, raised by a forester, Kerovan was befriended by Riwal, an adventurer related to Ulric's Head Forester, who often took Kerovan into the Wastes. Kerovan served in the war for several years, earning the respect of Lord Imgry. When Ulric died, Kerovan returned to Ulmsdale but was deposed by Tephana, Hlymer, and their kinsman Rogear of Paltendale. Kerovan went on to rescue Joisan, at first pretending to be one of the Old Ones. Eventually he earned her love and revealed his true identity to her. They travelled to Arvon, where they met Alyn and Jervon, reviving Landisl and working with Ibycus against the Dark. (The Crystal Gryphon, Gryphon's Eyrie & Warding of Witch World).
Kildas
Daleswoman of High Hallack, sister of Gralya. Sent to be one of the Were Rider brides. She married Harl. (Year of the Unicorn).
Koris
Man of Gorm. Commander of the Guards, Marshal and Seneschal of Estcarp. Son of Hilder by a Tor wife, Koris was not allowed by his step-mother Orna to succeed his father. Instead, he barely escaped from Gorm alive when the Kolder arrived to take over his land. Koris found his way to Estcarp, taking service with the Guards and rising to become their Captain. He befriended Simon Tregarth and took Simon with him when he went to Sulcarkeep to help defend the fortress against the Kolder. After Sulcarkeep was destroyed Koris and his men took ship with Simon and Jaelithe, but Koris and Simon's vessel was caught in a wild storm and dragged toward the coast north of Verlaine in Karsten. There Koris found and claimed the Axe of Volt, a great weapon and talisman. He also met Loyse, daughter of Fulk, lord of Verlaine. Loyse joined Koris, Simon, and Jaelithe in their travels and she eventually married Koris. They had one son, Simond. After Simon and Jaelithe disappeared from Estcarp, Koris and Loyse protected their children, preventing the Witches from taking Kaththea to the Place of Wisdom. But eventually Koris was wounded and the Witches seized Kaththea after Loyse went to be with Koris. Koris in time recovered from his wounds but he could no longer bear the Axe of Volt. It was beieved among the Estcarpians that he made a special trip to Verlaine to return the Axe to Volt's tomb. Koris then returned to Estcarp, resumed command of the Guards, and eventually restored order to Estcarp after the Witches' nearly destroyed themselves in bringing about the Turning. Koris then became effective ruler of Estcarp, and he helped to establish relations with people in Escore, Alizon, High Hallack, and Arvon. Koris convened the great council that decided to destroy all the gates and he oversaw the progress of the various missions from Es City. (Witch World, Web of the Witch World, Three Against the Witch World & Warding of Witch World).
Kuniggod
Daleswoman of High Hallack. Brixia's nurse. After the death of Brixia's mother, Kuniggod ruled the household of the Lord of Morrachdale, and governed the dale after his death. She was sick with the Deep Chill when Moorachdale fell to the Alizonders, but she and Brixia escaped from the keep of Torgus before it was destroyed. Kuniggod was apparently a Wise Woman who was familiar with some places of the Old Ones in or near Moorachdale. She died soon after getting Brixia to safety. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Lalana
Woman of the Old Race or some other ancient kindred of Arvon. A guest at Eldor's table when Zarsthor confronted him over the Bane. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Langmar
Plant of unknown region and origin. When the stems were boiled they would give off a burnable oily substance that the Sulcar used for lamps during storms at sea. The oil was therefore highly flammable and did not mix well with water. (Web of the Witch World).
Langsdale
Dale, probably in northern High Hallack close to Uppsdale. Urian was lord of Langsdale during and after the war with Alizon. He gave his daughter in marriage to Gyrerd of Uppsdale. (Spell of the Witch World).
Lathor
Man of the Old Race of Karsten. He joined the Borderers under Simon Tregarth after escaping from Karsten and proved to be one of Simon's best scouts. (Witch World).
Lisana
Daleswoman of High Hallack, youngest child of Ulric. She was raised separately from Kerovan and supported her mother, Tephana, in her schemes. Lisana was destroyed when they tried to call upon Galkur to destroy Kerovan. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Llan, Challenge
A song celebrating the deeds of Torgus. Perhaps synonymous with the Song of Torgus. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Lonan
Dalesman of High Hallack. A soldier in Marbon's service. He suffered a wound that would not heal until Jartar brought herbs out of the wild to treat it. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Loquths
Reddish-purple plant whose flowers became bolls filled with a silk-like fiber. The plants were used by Estcarp's cloth-makers. Simon and Loyse found a field of Loquths in the Tor Marsh. (Web of the Witch World).
Lorlias
Daleswoman of High Hallack. A Dame of Norstead Abbey, she read the stars. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Lost Trace
An area of the southern seas filled with Floating Weed. Sulcar ships came to avoid the region after the weed was altered by the Kolder to attack ships. (Web of the Witch World).
Loyse
Woman of Karsten. Daughter of Fulk, lord of Verlaine. Loyse was unhappy in her father's household. She was axe-wedded to Duke Yvian, but managed to escape from the castle under the disguise of Briant, a blank-shield, setting free Jaelithe, with whom she went to Kars City and whom she assisted in a mission against Yvian. She met Koris while helping Jaelithe and she fell in love with him. Refusing to claim rule over the Duchy, Loyse forsook her homeland and went with Koris to Estcarp where they were married. She bore Koris a son, Simond, and assisted Koris in governing Estcarp and watching over the Tregarth children after Simon and Jaelithe vanished. But when Koris was wounded Loyse went to be with him and so left the Tregarth children unwarded. The Witches took Kaththea and Koris and Loyse were unable to retrieve her from the Place of Wisdom. (Witch World, Web of the Witch World & Three Against the Witch World).
Malwinna
Daleswoman of High Hallack. Former abbess of Norstead. She had learned the ways of Power and performed a Farseeing for Joisan. She also befriended Gillan, and guessed at Gillan's heritage, but died three years before the Year of the Unicorn. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Mamer
Dalesman of High Hallack, merchant who sold ale at Fyndale's fair five years after the war with Alizon. (Spell of the Witch World).
Marbon
Dalesman of High Hallack, last lord of Eggarsdale. Marbon inherited some of the power of the Old Race and could speak with birds, calm horses, and sing wounded men to sleep. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Marc
Man of Karsten. One of Hunold's armsmen. He aided in the capture of Jaelithe. (Witch World).
Marchpoint
Town or dale in northern High Hallack, located near Uppsdale and Fyndale, possibly to the west. (Spell of the Witch World).
Marimme
Daleswoman of High Hallack, niece of Lord Imgry. She was to be sent as one of the thirteen brides of the Were Riders, but Sussia and Gillan arranged to have Gillan take her place. (Year of the Unicorn).
Martine
Daleswoman of High Hallack. She had married Alwin, the son of Ithkrypt's village headman, the year before Ithdale was invaded. She bore a son soon after escaping. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Master Trader
Title among the Sulcar. Magnis Osberic bore this title and it may be there was only one Master Trader at any time. (Witch World).
Math
Daleswoman of High Hallack. Sister of Cyart, lord of Ithdale. She was axe-wedded in her youth to a lord of the southern Dales, but he died before they met. Math then entered Abbey Nortsead but before taking the final vows of a Dame Cyart's wife died. Math returned to Ithdale to become mistress of the household. She oversaw Joisan's education. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Matild
Daleswoman of High Hallack, Dame in Ghyll. (Spell of the Witch World).
Midir
Man of Gorm, once known to Koris. Midir was a recruit in the Bodyguard of the Lord Defender of Gorm when the Kolder invaded the island. He was converted to a zombie-like warrior by the Kolder and used to attack the company of Magnis, Koris, Simon, and Jaelithe on their road to Sulcarkeep. Koris put his body to death. (Witch World).
Midwinter Feast
A feast in High Hallack. Betrothals were sometimes celebrated at this feast. (Spell of the Witch World).
Moorachdale
Dale of High Hallack, located in the south. Ruled by the House of Torgus until the war with Alizon, when the dale was overrun. Although in southern High Hallack, Moorachdale was close enough to Norsdale for Kuniggod to visit the Abbey twice a year. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Moycroft
Dale of northern High Hallack. Moycroft was abandoned during the war with Alizon because of a lack of manpower. (Spell of the Witch World).
Nalda
Daleswoman of High Hallack. Wife of Stark, Ithdale's miller. She escaped with a small party of survivors when Ithdale was overrun. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Nalin
Falconer. He was a sentry on the border between the lands of the Eyrie and Karsten, and he encountered Koris, Simon, Jivin, and Tunston, giving them safe passage to the Eyrie. (Witch World).
Name-day
Personal anniversary in High Hallack, apparently celebrating the day of a child's naming. It was customary (at least among the noble families) to give gifts to loved ones on their name-days. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Neevor
See, Ibycus.
Nicala
Daleswoman of High Hallack, wife of Arnar. She is referred to as a mill-woman. (Spell of the Witch World).
Ninque
Woman of the Old Race, sorceress in Quayth, ally and servant of Hylle. (Spell of the Witch World).
Nolon
Dalesman of High Hallack. Apparently a nobleman, his house is not mentioned. He served Ulric of Ulmsdale, negotiating the marriage of Kerovan and Joisan and standing in as Kerovan's proxy at the axe-wedding. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Nornan
A name by which Koris swore he would not seek to rule in Gorm. (Witch World).
Norsdale
Dale of High Hallack. Located five days west of Ithdale, it was east of Falthingdale and bordered on the north by Harrowdale. The Arm of Sparn, a rock outcropping, marked the northern border. Abbey Norstead was located in this dale. Many refugees from the coastal Dales fled to Norsdale and Abbey Norstead during the war with Alizon. (Year of the Unicorn & The Crystal Gryphon).
Norsdale, Village of
Unnamed village with an inn where men visiting Abbey Norstead were accustomed to stay. (Year of the Unicorn).
Norstead
Abbey of the Flame in High Hallack. Probably the largest and most renowned of the Abbeys. Being far removed from the sea, Norstead was a popular refuge for the wives and daughters of many of the noble houses of High Hallack during the war with Alizon. Lord Imgry assembled the thirteen brides there who were to be given to the Were Riders in payment for their service against Alizon. (Year of the Unicorn & The Crystal Gryphon).
Oath of Sword and Shield, Blood and Bread
An oath Koris called upon to win acceptance and hospitality from among the Falconers. This was apparently a warrior's oath sworn between friends or allies. (Witch World).
Orna
Woman of Gorm. Second wife of Hilder, mother of Uryan. She conspired with the nobles of Gorm to supplant Koris and put Uryan in his place as Lord Defender. Because Uryan was still a child when Orna assumed control of Gorm she was able to impose her will, but eventually she saw the need for powerful allies and summoned the Kolder to back her. She and all her people were then enslaved by the Kolder. (Witch World).
Osberic Anner
Man of the Sulcar. Leader of the Sulcarmen after the death of his father, Magnis, who died defending the Sulcarkeep. (Web of the Witch World).
Osberic, Magnis
Man of the Sulcar. Master Trader, leader of the Sulcar and lord of Sulcarkeep when Simon Tregarth first entered the Witch World. Magnis rode to Estcarp to get help from the Witches, but when he returned to Sulcarkeep the Kolder invaded from the air. Magnis ordered his people to abandon their home. He set off the explosives which destroyed the fortress and prevented the Kolder from using it as a base against Estcarp. (Witch World).
Over Guardian
A mystical force, perhaps, referred to by Jaelithe when she said to Simon, "...our two strands of life stuff have been caught up together by the Hand of the Over Guardian." Perhaps a euphemism for God, a supreme being. (Witch World).
Oxtor, Fangs of
Named in a curse or oath. Perhaps a reference to a demon, real or mythical, in High Hallack's folklore. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Paltendale
Dale of northwestern High Hallack, home to people of mixed blood (see Borderers). The Dalesmen of this land were often shunned by other men of High Hallack. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Peace of the Highways
Custom by which Sulcar traders were allowed free travel through foreign lands unmolested. The peace was most established in stable lands such as Estcarp and probably High Hallack, but was less certain in lands such as Alizon andKarsten. (Witch World).
Pole of Proclamation
Decrees were given by messengers from the Duke of Karsten in the shadow of these poles. The thrice horning of the Old Race was performed by Poles of Proclamation. (Witch World).
Power Projector
The source of light and heat for Sulcarkeep, and the means by which Magnis Osberic destroyed the city. It apparently had a core of pure energy, or something which radiated energy. (Witch World).
Quayth
Coastal domain north of High Hallack, apparently a remnant of the ancient Arvonic culture. Broc and Yaal ruled Quaythy until Hylle trapped them and seized power. After he brought Ysmay back as his wife, Hylle was overcome by Ysmay, Broc, and Yaal (whom Ysmay freed). (Spell of the Witch World).
Randor
Dalesman of High Hallack, lord of Ithdale. He was the father of Cyart, Math, Islaugha, and Joisan's father. He harbored a Wise Woman who journeyed through the Waste and roused the fear of Ithdale's people. When Randor went off to Trevamper his people tried to burn out the Wise Woman, but he returned in time to save her. In gratitude she blessed Randor's unborn child (Cyart) with a foreseeing ability to aid him in times of trouble. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Rangers
Men of Karsten, servants of Fulk. Their duties are not certain, but they required horses. (Witch World).
Rathkas
Were Rider's horse, given by Herrel to Gillan. (Year of the Unicorn).
Renston
Man of the Old Race of Karsten. He had been blood brothers with Garnit and his brother. They were captured by Yvian's men, the leader of whom killed Renston since he could not be sold as a slave to the Kolder. (Witch World).
Rishdale
Dale of High Hallack, apparently in the southern mountains, called an upper dale. Rishdale specialized in wool. Rishdale was one of the first dales invaded and overrun by Alizon. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Rishdale, House of
Lords of Rishdale. Their emblem was a serpent. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Riwal
Dalesman of High Hallack. A Wiseman from Ulmsdale, Riwal was related to Ulric's Head Forester. Riwal raised herbs and helped the farmers of Ulmsdale raise good crops. The countryfold went to Riwal with all their illnesses, as he was an herbmaster of superb skill and lore. He befriended Kerovan and took him into the Wastes, where Kerovan eventualy discovered the Crystal Grphon. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Rogear
Dalesman of High Hallack. A member of the House of Paltendale, Rogear was hand-fasted to Lisana, Ulric's daughter and youngest child. He schemed with Tephana to gain control of Ulmsdale by killing Kerovan and marrying Lisana. After destroying Ulmsport in an effort to defeat Alizon, he parted company with Tephana and the others and found his way to Joisan. Rogear briefly assumed Kerovan's identity, but Kerovan unmasked him. Stealing Joisan away, Rogear rejoined his kinsfolk but perished trying to destroy Kerovan. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Romsgarth
A small town of Estcarp with a marketplace for the local community. Situated a few miles from the cove where the Kolder ship which seized Loyse of Verlaine anchored. (Web of the Witch World).
Roshan
Were Rider's horse, Herrel's mount. (Year of the Unicorn).
Rudo
Dalesman of High Hallack. He was an armsman from Toross' dale who went to Ithdale with Toross, Islaugha, and Yngilda. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Runner
A type of Sulcar ship, apparently used for fast travelling. They could go armed or unarmed and were undoubtedly used for trade whenever possible. (Witch World).
Samian...
Magnis Osberic mentioned a "necklace of Samian fashioning" lying amid the hoard of Sulcarkeep. Samia may have been the name of a race or nation with whom the Sulcar traded. (Witch World).
Santu
Man of the Old Race of Karsten. He joined the Borderers under Simon Tregarth after escaping from Karsten. (Witch World).
Savron
Dalesman of High Hallack, lord of Uppsdale in Ulric's day. He was probably the father of Gyrerd, Ewald, and Ysmay. Savron heeded Ulric's warnings about Alizon and attended Kerovan's first arming, which event served as an excuse for the northern lords to meet without rousing suspicion among the Alizonder spies. Savron was killed during the war. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Sharvana
Wise Woman of High Hallack. She lived in Ghyll during Vescys' time.
Shaver
Dalesman of High Hallack. Probably a kinsman or rival of Lord Marbon. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Shrine, the
Apparently an Abbey of the Flame, in or near Uppsdale. (Spell of the Witch World).
Sigrod
Man of the Sulcar. A marine serving on the Wave Cleaver, who together with his mate Ynglin transported Jaelithe to the island base of Kolder. (Web of the Witch World).
Sippar
Largest city and capitol of Gorm. Sippar had a large port and many warehouses, and the Lord Defender lived in a palace. (Witch World).
Siric
Man of Karsten, priest in the Temple of Fortune in Kars City. Siric was one of three envoys sent by Yvian to the ax-marriage ceremony with Loyse. Siric was probably murdered by Fulk after Loyse escaped with Jaelithe. (Witch World).
Skirkar
One of the Four Lords who united High Hallack against Alizon. He died heirless. Since the Four Lords came from the south, he was a southern Dales lord. (Spell of the Witch World).
Solfinna
Daleswoman of High Hallack, from Wasscot Keep. She came of an impoverished house that received favors from Imgry in exchange for her becoming one of the Were Rider brides. Solfinna had at least two sisters. She married the Were Rider Hisin. (Year of the Unicorn).
South Ridges
Hills or mountains in southern High Hallack where iron was mined. Savron of Uppsdale consulted with a miner from South Ridges in hopes of re-opening the amber mine of Uppsdale. (Spell of the Witch World).
SouthKeep
The fotress headquarters of the Border Warder of the South -- Simon Tregarth and his wife Jaelithe. SouthKeep was the chief garrison of the Borderers, who were recruited mostly from the Old Race refugees from Karsten. The keep was situated four hours by horse from the seashore. (Web of the Witch World).
Spearfish
Apparently a large, dangerous fish found near Gorm. It was considered dangerous or at least risky for a man to face one with only a knife. (Witch World).
Stark
Dalesman of High Hallack. Ithdale's miller. Apparently killed when the dale was overrun. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Stone of Engis
Talisman or ancient shrine named by Caluf in an oath to assure Simon he was certain of a report he had made. (Witch World).
Strange Place
A cavern underneath Fulk's clifftop fortress in Verlaine. Jaelithe identified it as a place of power where old gods had been worshipped a thousand years or more in the past. (Witch World).
Stymir, Koityi
Man of the Sulcar, captain of a Sulcar cruiser Wave Cleaver. Tall, well-built, with broad shoulders and light hair, young but already having some successes on his account. He agreed to follow the Kolder submarine in which Simon Tregarth and Loyse of Verlaine were imprisoned. (Web of the Witch World).
Sul
The name cried aloud by the Sulcar warriors when they went into battle. (Witch World & Web of the Witch World).
Sulcar
Seafaring men who entered Witch World through a gate in the northern seas. Their own world was used as a refuge by a race so foreign to them the Sulcar tried to destroy them. But the aliens were too powerful and the Sulcar were themselves nearly destroyed. An Adept of Witch World opened a gate for a small fleet of Sulcar ships to escape through. The Sulcar then established themselves as renowned traders throughout Witch World, earning respect and a repuation for fairness and bravery unmatched by other peoples. But they chose their friends carefully and entered into alliances with the Falconers, the Old Race of Estcarp, and the Dalesmen of High Hallack. Some of the Sulcar may have fallen into a barbaric or near-savage state, perhaps being cut off from their main enclaves. These groups seem to have harried the eastern coasts of Escore. The Sulcar eventually built Sulcarkeep on a peninsula to the west of Estcarp and from their conducted their trade throughout the world. When Sulcarkeep was destroyed new enclaves were established in other lands but the chief group seems to have settled under Anner Osberic in Es Port. The Sulcar assisted in searching for gates and destroying them. (Witch World, Web of the Witch World & Warding of Witch World).
Sulcarkeep
Vast fotress city situated on the peninsula to the west of Estcarp, built in the day of Magnis Osberic's great-grandfather to be a haven in time of storm and war for the Sulcar and their ships. Sulcarkeep was built of solid stone and masonry and took advantage of the natural outlines of a promontory jutting out into the sea. Gongs seem to have been positioned around the perimeter of the fortress to warn ships of impending peril during times of fog. Sulcarkeep was filled with many warehouses, and Magnis boasted that every pirate and lordling in Witch World dreamed of looting the city. The Sulcar always manned the fortress but had prepared its power projector (q.v.) against the need to destroy Sulcarkeep should it ever be taken. This proved to be the fate of Sulcarkeep during the Kolder War. Magnis Osberic destroyed Sulcarkeep when the Kolder overran it. (Witch World).
Sussia
Daleswoman of High Hallack, last of her immediate line. Sussia's homeland was situated on the coast of High Hallack and was one of the first to fall to Alizon. She was harbored in Abbey Norstead, but at war's end her surviving kinsmen betrothed her to prevent her being sent to the Were Riders. Sussia confided in Gillan as the time of payment grew near. (Year of the Unicorn).
Sword Bride
A Sulcar ship which brought provisions for Estcarp's army from the south to Es Port. Koityi Stymir took some of these provisions aboard the Wave Cleaver when he accepted Jaelithe's commission to follow the Kolder submarine carrying Simon Tregarth and Loyse. (Web of the Witch World).
Sym
Town in High Hallack, possibly ruled by Vescys before the war with Alizon. (Spell of the Witch World).
Talisman, Kolder
A device Aldis used to track Loyse and monitor her thoughts. (Web of the Witch World).
Tandis
Falconer. He served as a marine on Sulcar ships for five years. During the Kolder war he accompanied Faltjar on a mission to the coast and was captured by the same Kolder who took Simon Tregarth prisoner. (Witch World).
Temp of Fortune
Temple in Kars City. (Witch World).
Temple Brotherhood
A religious organization of Karsten. Siric was apparently a member of it. (Witch World).
Tephana
Daleswoman of High Hallack, third wife of Ulric. Tephana shunned Kerovan, her second son and first child by Ulric, because of his hooves. She had called upon the Darl Adept Galkur to give her a tool to fulfill her ambitions, but did not understand that Gunnora and Landisl interfered with the spell until too late. She bore a second child to Ulric, a daughter named Lisana. Tephana schemed to gain control of Ulmsdale for her kinsman Rogear, but the invasion by Alizon upset her plans. Tephana helped defeat the fleet of Alizonders threatening Ulmsdale but Ulmsport was destroyed in the process. Tephana was destroyed when she called upon Dark power to destroy Kerovan. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Thantop
Dale of High Hallack. Thantop was a small coastal dale ruled by Furlo before the war with Alizon. He traded with the Sulcar. Thantop was apparently overrun by Alizon. (Year of the Unicorn).
That Which Abides
Some power or powers to which Gillan made reference with respect to unseen movers and planners of the future fate of Men. (Year of the Unicorn).
Those Who Have Set The Flames
Whatever powers the Dalesfolk of High Hallack attributed as the source of their sacred Flames. (Year of the Unicorn).
Thrice Horning
A sentence of death, declaring an open warrant on anyone so designated. Duke Yvian had the Old Race thrice horned in vengeance for the loss of his envoys and bride. He was probably motivated by Kolder to do this. (Witch World).
Timon
Dalesman of High Hallack. Son of Nalda and Stark. He escaped when Ithdale was overrun by Alizon. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Tolfana
Daleswoman of High Hallack. She was sheltered in Abbey Norstead during the war with Alizon. (Year of the Unicorn).
Torgus
Dalesman, perhaps of High Hallack. Ancestor of Brixia. He defeated the Power of Llan's Stone, whatever that was. Also called Trogus. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Torgus, House of
Descendants of Torgus. Lords of Moorachdale, a small dale in southern High Hallack. It appears that the family was wiped out in the war with Alizon, except for Brixia. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Torgus, Song of
Song celebrating the deeds of Torgus against the Power of Llan's Stone. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Toross
Dalesman of High Hallack. Son of Islaugha. He visited Ithdale in the autumn time, assisting in the hunts which helped build up the winter stores for Ithkrypt. He befriended Joisan and desired to inherit the lordship of Ithdale. Toross was killed in the war with Alizon. He was said to be very handsome and much admired by young women. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Tregarth, Jaelithe
Woman of the Old Race of Estcarp. A witch, one of the most powerful of the Estcarpian witches of her day. Jaelithe undertook dangerous missions against Estcarp's enemies and met Simon Tregarth while fleeing the Hounds of Alizon. She was paired up with him again later in actions the Witches took against Gorm and the Kolder, and went with Simon to Karsten, Gorm, and the Kolder Nest. Jaelithe eventually decided to give up her place among the Witches and marry Simon. For this she was cast out from their order and treated poorly.
Jaelithe bore three children at one birth: Kyllan, Kemoc, and Kaththea, foretelling their fates: warrior, warlock, witch. Before the children were fully grown Jaelithe followed Simon out of Estcarp and into another world. Eventually they were reunited with the grown Kaththea, who had fled from the Witches, and they returned with her and the Adept Hilarion to the Witch World. Staying in Escore a short time to assist in the war against the rising Dark, Jaelithe and Simon eventually returned to Estcarp. There they assisted in the final great effort to close all the gates after while power started opening them.
Jaelithe was tall, slim, and had long black silky hair. (Witch World, Web of the Witch World, Three Against the Witch World, Sorceress of the Witch World, The Magestone & Warding of Witch World).
Tregarth, Simon
Man from Earth. His family originally came from Cornwall, but Tregarth was born in Matacham, Pennsylvania. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, but was discharged for dealing on the black market after the war. Simon worked for a man named Hanson, apparently in charge of a criminal organization, but eventually crossed him and had to flee for his life. He met George Petronius, keeper of the Siege Perilous, and used that device to open a gateway to the Witch World.
Tregarth entered Estcarp through a gate in southern Alizon near the border. He took service with the Witches of Estcarp and fought against the Kolder, travelling to Gorm, Karsten, and eventually the island where the Kolder Nest was established. Simon married the witch Jaelithe, who bore him three children: Kyllan, Kemoc, and Kaththea.
Tregarth was given a command over the Borderers, special forces watching the marches with Karsten. In time, Simon left Estcarp to investigate rumors of a Kolder base. When no word came back from Simon, Jaelithe followed him. They passed to another world and were eventually reunited with their grown daughter Kaththea, who had followed the Adept Hilarion to a technological world devastated by a terrible war. Simon, Jaelithe, Kaththea, and Hilarion returned to the Witch World through Hilarion's gate. There they became embroiled in Escore's ancient wars, but with aid from Hilarion they eventually helped turn the tide in favor of the Light and Simon and Jaelithe eventually returned to Estcarp.
When the Magestone was taken from the Witch World, and gates began opening wildly, Simon and Jaelithe assisted in locating and closing several gates. (Witch World, Web of the Witch World, Three Against the Witch World, Sorceress of the Witch World, The Magestone & Warding of Witch World).
Trevamper
Town or city in northern High Hallack. Merchants held fairs there every year which many people from the northern Dales attended. Trevamper was located at a crossing of a highway and a river. The river leading to Trevamper was navigable, and the trade there was of sufficient volume to attract Sulcar ships. (Spell of the Witch World & The Crystal Gryphon).
Tunston
Man of the Old Race of Estcarp. Koris' second-in-command over the Guards of Estcarp. He rode to Sulcarkeep with Koris, survived the battle for the city, and accompanied Koris and Simon to the Eyrie. From there he returned to Estcarp with Jivin. Tunston eventually served in the force which assaulted Gorm, and was one of the twenty Guards and Sulcar who accompanied Simon Tregarth on his assault of the fortress of Sippar. (Witch World).
Twyford
Town or trading place in Vescys' lands. Possibly a port. (Spell of the Witch World).
Ulm
Dalesman, founder and lord of Ulmsport. Called the Horn-handed. Father of Ulric. Ulm looted treasure from a place of the Old Ones. He and all the men with him on that expedition took sick, and most of them died. Ulm chartered the sea-rovers who founded Ulmsport, apparently merchants who needed a port-city of their own. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Ulm, House of
Lords of Ulmsdale, establied by Ulm, who was apparently a younger son of an older noble house. Their emblem was the Gryphon on a green field. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Ulmsdale
Dale in northern High Hallack, north of Vestdale, east of Fyndale, south of Flathingdale. Ulmsdale was first settled by Ulm, grandfather of Kerovan. The chief city was Ulmsport, which became a major trading center. Ulmsdale was one of the ports visited by Alizonder ships prior to the war, and a Wise Woman of Ulmsdale discovered the Alizonders were planning to invade High Hallack. During the war with Alizon, Ulmsdale was invaded and Tephana tried unsuccessfully to defend it with Dark power. Ulmsdale may have been resettled after the war with Alizaon. (The Crystal Gryphon & Spell of the Witch World).
Ulmsdale Keep
Fortress in Ulmsdale, home of the Lords of Ulmsdale. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Ulmsport
City of northern High Hallack, a major seaport, capitol of Ulmsdale. Founded by Ulm approximately fifty years before the war with Alizon. Ulmsport was destroyed during the war with Alizon. Before the war Ulmsport hosted fairs. The lord of Marchpoint (Dairine's father) met his wife at a fair in Ulmsport. Ulmsport may have been rebuilt after the war. (Spell of the Witch World & The Crystal Gryphon).
Ulric
Dalesman of High Hallack, lord of Ulmsdale. He was the son of Ulm. All of Ulric's children by his first two wives were either stillborn or died young. Ulric finally married Tephana of Paltendale about nineteen years before the war with Alizon (he was middle-aged). Their son was Kerovan, named for an ancestor or relative of a generation prior to Ulm's coming to Ulmsdale. Ulric tried to warn the lords of High Hallack of the impending invasion but he was unable to marshal sufficient forces to defeat the initial onsloughts of the Alizonders. Ulric was killed during the invasion. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Ulrica
Wise Woman of High Hallack. She served in the House of Kantha Twice Born, one of the Abbeys of the Flame. Also called Dame Wirtha. (Spell of the Witch World).
Uncar
Falconer. He accompanied Simon Tregarth and Koris when they captured Fulk of Verlaine. (Web of the Witch World).
Ungo, Pass of
Place in High Hallack where a battle was fought in the war with Alizon.
Uppsdale
Dale in northern High Hallack. About 40 years before the war with Alizon Uppsdale had an active amber mine, but a rock slide closed it. The mine was then passed through the daughters of the House of Uppsdale as a dowry, although it seemed to have no value. Hylle the Usurper from Quayth married Ysmay and re-opened the mine. See also Savron, Ysmay, Hylle, Quayth, Langsdale. (Spell of the Witch World).
Urian
Daleslord High Hallack, lord of Langsdale. He apparetly fought against Alizon during the war, and married his daughter Annet to Gyrerd of Uppsdale. (Spell of the Witch World).
Uryan
Man of Gorm. Younger son of Hilder, only child of Orna. Uryan was set up in his brother's place by Orna after the death of Hilder but he did not live long enough to seize and enjoy the power for himself. (Witch World).
Uta
Cat, Brixia's companion. Probably the same Uta whom Kethan freed and married. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Varr
Domain of Eldor, situated in the lands which were abandoned by Arvon to become part of the Waste. (Zarsthor's Bane).
Verlaine
Coastal province of Karsten which grew rich on salvage from the sea. Fulk married into the Line of Verlaine and developed ambitions for increasing his power throughout Karsten by marrying his daughter, Loyse, to Duke Yvian. (Witch World & Web of the Witch World).
Vescys
Dales lord in High Hallack. He ruled many dales before the war with Alizon. (Spell of the Witch World).
Vestdale
Dale of High Hallack. Apparently located along the middle to northern coast. Vestdale, also called Vastdale, contained Jorby (also called Jurby), one of the chief trading cities of High Hallack. Vastdale was one of the first to be invased by Alizon. Wark was a client dale ruled by the lords of Vastdale. (The Crystal Gryphon & Spell of the Witch World).
Volt
Last survivor of a pre-human race on Witch World. He took pity on the primitive men of the Old Race and taught them wisdom and lore. Volt possessed great power and he warred against some human tribes or nations whom he deemed to be evil. His final resting place was a cave north of Verlaine where Simon and Koris found him. Volt's weapon was the ax, and Koris upon finding Volt's weapon intact claimed it. (Witch World).
Vortgin
Man of the Old Race. A servant or soldier in the service of Lord Vortimer, Estcarp's ambassador to Karsten. Vortimer sent Vortgin to warn Jaelithe of the thrice horning. Vortgin accompanied Jaelithe, Simon, Koris, and Loyse north out of Kars city. He helped rouse the Old Race into flight from Karsten. (Witch World).
Vortimer
Man of the Old Race of Estcarp. A nobleman from an ancient house, Vortimer was the last ambassador of Estcarp to Karsten. When Yvian was told that a raid from Estcarp was responsible for the deaths of his envoys and bride, he ordered the thrice-horning of all Estcarp's people in Karsten and Karsten's Old Race families. Vortimer gathered as many of Estcarp's people as he could into the tower that served as the embassy and he destroyed it with them all inside. (Witch World).
Wager discs
Coin-like objects with radiating markings used for gambling in Karsten. The mark pointing away from the thrower was used as the betting value. After one thrower established his value the discs would be passed to another thrower. The higher value won the wager. Fulk and Hunold used Wager discs to determine who would take Jaelithe's innocence. (Witch World).
Waldis
Man of the Old Race of Karsten. As a boy he served in Ingvald's household and escaped from Karsten, tracking down Ingvald and joining the Borderers under Simon Tregarth. He accompanied Simon Tregarth and Koris of Gorm when they followed Loyse to Verlaine. (Witch World & Web of the Witch World).
Wark
Dale of High Hallack, situated on the coast and subject to Vestdale. Truan and Almondia settled here after fleeing Estcarp. (Spell of the Witch World).
Warnings
In the mainland of Estcarp the warnings and alarm signals were transmitted by liaison-witches, who sent them by thoughts to their sisters in Es city. In the south-western part of the country, too distant from the centre, where the watch-towers were small and often provisional, light signals were used, passed on by a system of observation-towers established on top of the hills. (Web of the Witch World).
Wasscot Keep
Home of Solfinna, one of the thirteen Were Rider brides. Apparently Wasscot's dale was located in northern High Hallack, as the prospect of marrying a southern dales lord or captain would have meant much the same for Solfinna as leaving High Hallack: never seeing her kin again. (Year of the Unicorn).
Waste, the
Forbidding land to the west of High Hallack and the south of Arvon. Much of the Waste is arid semi-desert or scrub land, but there are some small woods and forests scattered across it. Once inhabited by the Old Race and others, the Waste appears to have been created by the effects of the ancient wars of the Adepts. Outlaws and adventurers, as well as some Exiles of Arvon, lived in the Waste. (The Crystal Gryphon & Year of the Unicorn).
Wave Cleaver
Sulcar cruiser, small, fast and manoeuvrable ship, whose captain was Koityi Stymir. The Wave Cleaver followed the Kolder submarine which had captured Simon Tregarth and Loyse of Verlaine, and it was the first ship to find a way through the Floating Weed surrounding the Kolder Nest. (Web of the Witch World).
Wintof
Dalesman of High Hallack, lord of Flathingdale in Ulric's day. He attended Kerovan's first arming. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Wise Woman of Kars
Persona assumed by Jaelithe on her missions to Karsten. She maintained a large house in of the seedier parts of the city, selling love potions and charms as a way of meeting people with the information she sought. In this persona Jaelithe gained access to Duke Yvian's chambers through Lady Aldis. (Witch World).
Witches
Women, usually of the Old Race, with Talent. The Witches of Estcarp were an ancient order, established after the Adepts of Escore nearly destroyed themselves and all others with their insane wars and gates. The Witches blamed the male Adepts for the disastrous war and forbade men to learn or use the Talent. They, however, used their own considerable powers to raise the mountains between Estcarp and Escore and to block the minds of their people so they would not think of the East and the ancient past. The Witches established a refuge, the Place of Wisdom, where they trained young girls of the Old Race. The restriction placed upon Witches was celibacy, and the slow extraction of women with Talent from the Old Race of Estcarp eventually resulted in a decline of Witch-stock among the Old Race of that land. They were reinforced by refugees from Karsten but when invasion from the south became eminent the Witches used their powers to again raise the mountains and destroy Pager's army. However this mighty deed devastated the Witches' ranks, as many died or became burned out husks incapable of using the Power again. Bereft of their great pool of strength and Talent, the Witches lost control of Estcarp to Koris of Gorm, their Seneschal, who assumed responsibility for governing Estcarp. The Witches recovered their numbers slowly and a new generation of leaders guided the councils in the Place of Wisdom to work with Hilarion, Simon and Jaelithe Tregarth, and other users of Power to help close the gates. The Witches of Estcarp were considered formiddable adversaries and were renowned throughout the Witch World for their great Talent. They concluded alliances with the Falconers and Sulcarmen which proved beneficial to both Estcarp and the allied races, especially as the Sulcar provded to be the only people with whom the Old Race could intermarry and produce children. (Witch World, Web of the Witch World, Three Against the Witch World, Warlock of the Witch World, Sorceress of the Witch World, Witch World: The Turning, The Magestone & Warding of Witch World).
Worship of the Cleansing Flame
the religion of the Dames of the Abbeys of High Hallack. This tradition was apparently brought by the Dalesfolk from their original world, and its adherents often clashed with the traditions taken up by the common people under the influence of the Exiles of Arvon. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Yaal
Lady of the Old Race, lady of Quayth. Yaal was desired by Hylle but she was faithful to Broc, her husband. Imprisoned with Broc by Hylle, Yaal hid a serpent talisman in the keep that Ysmay found and used to free them. She accepted Ysmay as a sister-in-spirit after Hylle was destroyed. (Spell of the Witch World).
Yle
Kolder city, situated on the southern shore of a peninsula dividing Estcarp from Karsten. After Sippar's defeat it became surrounded with a force field. Though built of native Estcarpian stone and not of metal, it was somehow separated from the land it stood on in Simon Tregarth's perception. (Web of the Witch World).
Yngilda
Daleswoman of High Hallack. Daughter of Cyart's youngest sister Islaugha, and was married to Elvan of Rishdale. She was impoverished by the war with Alizon after Rishdale was overrun. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Ynglin
Man of the Sulcar. A young marine serving at the Wave Cleaver who together with his mate Sigrod transported Jaelithe to the island base of Kolder. (Web of the Witch World).
Yonan
Lord of a southern dale in High Hallack. (Spell of the Witch World).
Yrugo
Dalesman of High Hallack, Marshal of Ulmsdale. He was Jago's successor and rode to war with Kerovan when Ulric sent a force to help the southern Dales. (The Crystal Gryphon).
Ysmay
Daleswoman of High Hallack, from Uppsdale, sister of Gyrerd and Ewald. Ysmay inherited an amber amulet and the amber mine of Uppsdale as her dowry. She governed Uppsdale during the war with Alizon but after Gyrerd returned with Annet Ysmay was relegated to meaningless tasks by Annet. Ysmay alone was made responsible for the herb garden in the keep since only she could raise the herbs properly. After five years she married Hylle the Usurper out of Quayth and went there to live with him, but in time freed Broc and Yaal, the rightful rulers of Quayth. Ysmay stayed with Broc and Yaal after Hylle was destroyed. (Spell of the Witch World).
Yulianna
Daleswoman of High Hallack. Dame of Abbey Norstead, successor of Malwinna as Abbess. She presided over the Abbey in the Year of the Unicorn and allowed Gillan to accompany the Were Rider brides without protest. (Year of the Unicorn).
Yvian
Man of Karsten. An apparent orphan, he embarked upon a mercenary career that culminated in his seizing control of Karsten and proclaiming himself Duke. For ten years Yvian fought off resentful nobles until he arranged for a marriage with Loyse of Verlaine. Her maternal line was old and respected and he hoped to establish some legitimacy through the marriage. He also hoped to build a port in Verlaine to compete with Sulcarkeep for the northern trade. He was killed by Koris.
Yvian had a sharp, pointed chin and light, bushy eyebrows. (Witch World & Web of the Witch World).
Zarsthor
Dalesman, ancestor of the Lords of Eggarsdale. Formely lord of An-Yak, he married a woman of the Old Race and settled in Eggarsdale. But Zarsthor roused the anger of his brother-in-law, Eldor, who called upon the Dark Power to curse Zarsthor and all his line. Zarsthor had a powerful sword which was used against him to his undoing. When he learned that Eldor plotted against him, Zarsthor confronted his brother-in-law. An-Yak was cursed and Zarsthor appaently fled to High Hallack, but his spirit seems to have been irretrievably bound to Eldor's. (Zarsthor's Bane).
