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Word Pantry
Animata
The magical ability to temporarily endow inanimate objects with the essence of something living. Ex) Hilly Punyun once Animated a leaf with the essence of a Walloping Green, thus it appeared to be the Walloping Green.
Beanbug
A small beetle, the size of marble and round like a marble though with four fat legs and two blinking black eyes that stand out against its yellow shell. A Beanbug turns red after being squeezed in its middle causing it to squeak at a pitch inaudible to everything but a Bredin.
Black Hills
A Death Yard on Loz of the Savage Islands where the Battle of Bloodsong was held. So many died as a result of this fighting that their ebony headstones have overtaken the green of the forest hills, thus the name.
Black Market
A disreputable auction that is thought to be run by Savages but is actually owned by the Murk Lord. Those that have been drained of strength in his service are taken to the Black Market to be sold as slaves.
Blame Deflector
A novelty item mostly used for practical jokes as it deflects the blame from the joker. Not very consistent, however.
Bubble Balm
An allergy medication in the form of a large bubble that one steps into and pops thereby spreading the balm over the affected area. The only rather unpleasant side effect is the green discoloration of the skin.
Charm
The stagnant and disdained hometown of Root Karbunkulus who considers “Curse” to be a much more reflective name.
Chorm
A popular drink in DréAmm, hot or cold. Though for the majority its recipe has been watered down over the ages there are a few individuals still able to concoct its ancient life giving ingredients.
Cradle
An invention of the great Natruid Argo Bumplekins that could secretly capture and nurture a Wake and thereby maintain contact until its owner’s return.
Dearth
A derogatory term for those who crossed over to live with humans.
Death Yard
A place of respect for the dead, highly populated by ghosts for obvious reasons.
DréAmm
An ancient land whose inhabitants are endowed with magic in varying degrees.
Fellows
A small town mostly famous as being Kalliope’s hometown but also for its overwhelming abundance of flowers.
Fire Blossom
A grand tree with lush green leaves and buds of golden light throughout.
House of Gub
The current name given DréAmm’s state castle, after its proprietor Hillywur Gub whose intention it is to make the castle a successful residence house.
Imaginate
An instrument that projects a three-dimensional holographic image mid-air, for the purposes of study, entertainment and even decoration.
Inner Sanctorum
The sacred temple of a Natruid where most of her or his inventions are born.
Jaunt
A reference to an amount of time, often subjective in nature and can be anything from hours to days in human terms.
Krux
A powerful curse that is usually issued forth with intention. However, the power of an individual’s emotional state may release it unknowingly.
Laser Dart
A crude weapon of energy quite popular because it is cheap and easy to use.
Miist of Kalliope
Elixir of profound healing, even said to have transcended death.
Mold
An individual with the magical ability to literally mold into the shape of a creature of his or her choosing.
Mortem Woods
A dark, heavy forest on the outskirts of Fellows. More than one person has been known to enter Mortem Woods and never return. The exception is a wild Hovermutt named Bull who comes and goes as he pleases.
Natruid
An individual who aligns with the mighty power of nature to create wonderous magical inventions.
Perderly
A town outside of the House of Gub. Once destroyed by a surprised attack of the enemy Perderly rebuilt itself with greater strength and beauty than ever before.
Quantifier
An instrument for measurement, all forms of measurement including time and space.
Ring, The
A union of very powerful magicians who trained under the Master Sagician Antiquilus.
Road
An animated map that melds with the soil to indicate whereabouts, geography and even notes of travel interest.
Sagician
A magician of the highest order. A fully realized Sage of both Magic and Truth.
Savage Islands
A group of small islands whose inhabitants are mostly Savages. Loz is the most notorious as it hosted the Battle of Bloodsong and now houses DréAmm’s largest Death Yard, the Black Hills.
Sea Light
A Natruid invention of Lian Blick. Using the kaleidoscopic component of Ocean Tubulars he encouraged them to reflect rather than retract light.
Separation, The
Many thousands of years ago after great unrest in DréAmm, a deadly battle restored peace but at a great price. The war had created a rift so immovable that separation seemed the only respite. Earth became a settlement for those who chose it. It was created in DréAmm’s image but it lacked one thing. A foundation for Magic.
Shiver
A way of communicating that induces the receiver of the Shiver or Shivee to be alert and follow his or her inner guidance.
Slosh Vine
A thin, malleable twig that, once rolled between the fingers stretches and grows into the desired shape of the roller.
Stealth Flakes
Flakes of magic that can erase one’s tracks. A rare find now due to their mass destruction after the Separation.
Swoosh
Skiing in human terms but with living skiis that have been trained by the Swoosher.
Talker
A phone that breaks open to reveal the actual person phoning in miniature, including the entire location they are calling from.
Tint
A derogatory term for those in the service of the Murk Lord. It is believed that this service has stained or tinted their conscience and they cannot be trusted.
Transmogrify
To transform. The second part of the spell Argo Bumplekins uses to begin the metamorphosis of the Wakes and the inevitable transformation of Root Karbunkulus’ life.
Tree Tears
A powerful healing agent that secretes from the Weeping Stemma during its crying jags.
Wake
The residual essence of an individual.