A Dhai slave living in Dorinah, and a scholar of Dhai matters. Won by Shao Maralah Daonia in a card game.

Mahuan

Type of river plant with bold blue flowers whose roots are ground up into a powder and mixed with water, then drunk as a philter to soothe symptoms of asthma.

Mardanas

Quarter in the religious sector of Dorinah cities where men serve Rhea by bringing both pleasure and children to women. Also called “cat-houses.”

Marhin Rasanu Badu

A Kuallina militia member.

Masura Gailia Saobina

Elder Ora of the Temple of Tira, Masura oversees everyday management of that temple. A tirajista.

Maralah Daonia, Shao

A powerful sinajista, and acting War Minister for Saiduan. Also known as the Sword of Albaaric. Sister of General Rajavaa Daonia.

Masoth Chaigaan Taar, Shas

A sanisi and the Patron of Saiduan’s eldest son. A tirajista.

Matias Hinsa Raona

Ora and doctor at the Temple of Oma. A tirajista.

Meyna Salisia Mutao

Ahkio Javia Garika’s housemate and lover. Married to Hadaoh Alais Garika and Rhin Gaila Garika.

Mishael Miro Osono

Saurika Osono’s apprentice clan leader.

Moara Fahinama Badu

Near-mother to Yisaoh Alais Garika. Married to Tir, Moarsa, and Alais.

Mohrai Hona Sorai

Customs master at Asona Harbor in Dhai. Daughter of the leader of Clan Sorai, Hona Fasa Sorai.

Mora Soan

A mysterious interloper.

Morsaar Koryn

Rajavaa Daonia’s best friend, lover, and second in command.

Mur

Name of Raisa’s irregularly shaped moon.

Naori Gasila Alia

A powerful parajista. Ahkio’s third cousin once removed.

Nasaka Lokana Saiz

An Ora at the Temple of Oma. Religious and political advisor to the Kai. Ahkio Javia Garika’s aunt. A sinajista.

Natanial Thorne of Yemshire

A Tordinian man.

Nava Sona

Lilia Sona’s mother.

Nirata Josa

A woodland Dhai and omajista. Kin to Gian Mursia Badu.

Ohanni Rorhina Osono

An Ora and dance teacher at the Temple of Oma. Parajista.

Oma

A heavenly body which appears in the sky above Raisa every 2,000 years (or so). The light it shines is red. Those with the ability to channel Oma can wield the abilities of all satellites, and also gain additional powers, which may include opening gateways between spaces, healing grievous injuries, raising the dead, and/or enhancing the abilities of others.

Oma may also be called Lord of Heaven, Lord of the Dawn, Lord of Awakening, or Lord of Change and is referred to in Dorinah scripture as the Eye of Rhea.

Omajista

Sorcerers with the ability to channel Oma. They can wield the abilities of all satellites, and also gain additional powers, which may include opening gateways between spaces, healing grievous injuries, raising the dead, and/or enhancing the abilities of others.

Additional names for omajistas: omajika, makers, breakers, worldbreakers, disrupters.

Ora

Title/honorific for a Dhai magician-priest, one who is able to channel the power of Oma, Sina, Tira, or Para. Oras often act as teachers and religious keepers/advisors in the temples of Dhai.

Osoraan Mhoharan, Patron