Vengeance of the Demon (Kara Gillian 7)

Rhyzel luhrek: The demon Kara was trying to summon when Rhyzkahl came through instead.

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

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.

Skalz zhurn: unknown. Prefers to communicate telepathically.

Steeev syraza: Mzatal. Recruited by Kara as a bodyguard for the very pregnant Jill.

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.

Xharbek demahnk: Szerain (ptarl—missing/dead) Whereabouts and circumstances unknown. Helori implied that he is not dead.

Zakaar demahnk: Recently broke ptarl bond with Rhyzkahl. Currently lives as FBI Agent Zack Garner on Earth. Guard and guardian of Ryan/Szerain.

Zhergalet faas: 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) Per Kehlirik: 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. Khatur (Mzatal), Xhan (Rhyzkahl), Vsuhl (Szerain)

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.

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: Demons who closely associate with the lords.

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

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

Saarn (sarn) A human or other creature who feeds on essence. Does not apply to species like the ilius or hriss whose natural food is essence.