Legacy of the Demon (Kara Gillian 8)

Rega faas: Rhyzkahl. One of Rhyzkahl’s personal attendants.

Rodian reyza: Jesral.

Safar reyza: Mzatal. Escorted Kara in Szerain’s realm when she first arrived. Crashed into the grove while carrying her.

Sehkeril reyza: Kadir. A lanky demon with a cruel streak. Eviscerated Kara during the Symbol Man’s final ritual. One of Pellini’s demon mentors.

Skalz zhurn: Vahl. Prefers to communicate telepathically.

Steeev syraza: Mzatal. Recruited by Kara as a bodyguard during Jill’s pregnancy. Killed (on Earth) by J.M. Farouche’s sniper. In stasis in the demon realm.

Tata ilius: Mzatal. That other ilius.

Turek savik: Szerain (essence bound). Ancient demon. Has known Szerain for thousands of years.

Votevha nyssor: Unknown. Summoned by Kara to assess a human for summoning ability. Likes bacon. Creepy.

Wuki ilius: Mzatal. Sometimes mistaken for Krum.

Yulz reyza: No lord. Jontari warlord associated with Dekkak.

Zhergalet faas: Vrizaar. Expert with wards.

Demon Words

Chak (like chalk without the L) Hot beverage without an Earth equivalent.

Chekkunden (cheh-KUN-din) Derogatory. Rough translation: honorless scum.

Chikdah (CHICK-daa) Derogatory. Rough translation: cunt.

Dahn (dahn) No.

Ekiri (ih-KEER-ee) Race that lived amongst the demons long ago, but departed for a new realm thousands of years past. Taught the demons mastery of the arcane. Built stone pavilions the demons call “gateways.”

Iliok (ILL-ee-ock) The three essence blades. Created by Mzatal.

Jhivral (j’HIV-rall) A true plea. Not the casually polite usage of “please” in English.

Jontari (zjon-TAR-ee, jon-TAR-ee) Demons who do not associate directly with the demonic lords. The vast majority of the demon population. Cities and enclaves are far from the palaces of the lords.

Kibit (KIH-bit) Little snake.

Kiraknikahl (keh-RAK-nee-call) Oathbreaker.

Kri (kree) Yes.

Ptarl (puhTAR-ul) Demahnk advisor and counselor to a qaztahl. Bound by ancient oaths.

Pygah (PIE-gah) An arcane sigil used for calm, focus, and centering. A foundational teaching for summoners (though Kara was not taught it until she met Mzatal). Most effective when traced as a floating sigil, but may be done mentally.

Qazlek: (KAHZ-lehk) Demons who closely associate with the lords. Despised by the Jontari.

Qaztahl (KAHZ-tall) A demonic lord or the demonic lords as a group.

Qaztehl (KAHZ-tell) An unfettered, unmanipulated demonic lord. Ashava is the only one.

Rakkuhr (rah-KOOR) A red potency said to be alien to the demon realm. Rhyzkahl, Jesral, and Szerain are known to use it. Mzatal and Kadir despise it.