Plunder room: This is the vault where members of the triumvirate store the items they have confiscated, by the power of magic, force of arms, or legal process. It is the most secure place in Valkarky.

Note: In order to retrieve the property that had been stolen from me, I successfully breached the defenses of this place, which Nicholas Browne describes above as “the most secure place in Valkarky.” I did not find it difficult—but this may be accounted for by the fact that my abilities, both magical and martial, were unknown to the Kobalos. I will no doubt find their defenses much stronger the next time I venture into that city. Additionally, the birth of their god Talkus will at least triple the magical strength of the Kobalos mages.—Grimalkin

Polyznia: This is the largest and most prosperous of the northern principalities that border the Kobalos lands. Their army is small but well disciplined, and their archers and cavalry are first-class. They are ruled by a brave prince called Stanislaw.

Purra (plural purrai): The term used to denote one of the female purebred stock of humans bred into slavery by the Kobalos. The term is also applicable to those females who dwell within a haizda.

Salamander: A fire dragon tulpa.

Shaiksa: This is the highest order of Kobalos assassins. If one is slain, the remainder of the brotherhood are honor bound to hunt down his killer.

Note: Grimalkin told me that at the moment of death, a Shaiksa assassin has the ability to send a thought message to his brethren, telling them of the manner of his death and who is responsible. Members of the order will then hunt down his killer.—Tom Ward

Shakamure: The magecraft of haizda mages, which draws its power from the taking of human blood and the borrowing of souls.

Shanna River: The Shanna marks the old border between the northern human kingdoms and the territory of the Kobalos. Now Kobalos are often to be found south of this line. The treaty that agreed on this border has long been disregarded by both sides.

Note: Before the ritualistic challenge by the Shaiksa assassin, all bands of Kobalos warriors retreated to their own side of the river. We have yet to learn the reason for this. Much of Kobalos behavior still remains a mystery.—Grimalkin

Shatek (also known as a djinn): This is a warrior entity with three selves and a single controlling mind. It differs from the haggenbroood in that it was created to be deployed in battle. A number of them have rebelled and are no longer subject to Kobalos authority. They dwell far from Valkarky, bringing death and terror to the lands surrounding their lairs.

Shudru: The Kobalos term for the harsh winter of the northern kingdoms.

Skaiium: The time when a haizda mage faces a dangerous softening of his predatory nature.

Skapien: A small secret group of Kobalos within Valkarky, who are opposed to the trade in purrai.

Skelt: This is a creature that lives near water and kills its victims by inserting its long snout into their bodies and draining their blood. The Kobalos believe it is the shape that their god Talkus will assume at his birth.