Glossary
Aetheric Dissolver of Magic: An apparatus used for the safe, controlled disposal of unwanted or hazardous magical waste and unstable enchantments.
Operating much like a recycling system, it dismantles volatile spellwork and breaks them down into clean, raw energy that can be safely repurposed without contaminating the surrounding environment.
Alchemical Matchmaking: The rare art of combining traditional alchemy with intent-based magic to synthesise enchanted matchsticks capable of manipulating ambient conditions, emotional ties or spatial barriers.
Astrology and Magic Services Section: The most prestigious and coveted location within the Great Midsummer Market.
Exceptionally competitive and notoriously difficult to secure a stall in, this prime quarter is reserved strictly for the finest, elite merchants, offering highly specialised and custom-made magical services, fate-mapping and high-tier esoteric arts to discerning clientele.
Binding Match: An irreversible, high-tier tethering enchantment that anchors an alien permanently to the plane of their arrival, and at the same time, severs any ties to their world of origin.
Black Lotus: A resilient, elegant water plant that grows exclusively on the Royal Lake of Asirhw?n, pushing its way through the thick mud to reach the light.
Celebrated not only for its beauty and fragrance but also for its unique self-cleaning mechanism and resilient ability to remain unblemished by harsh environments.
Doctrine of Union Restoration: An ancient, highly theoretical magical law with no prior legal precedent, serving as a critical loophole for unsanctioned interdimensional displacements.
Drafted to govern unlawful interplanar arrivals or accidental summons, the statute exempts the summoning party from imprisonment on the strict condition that the involved parties execute a binding contract of matrimony within two days of the unauthorised arrival.
Dun Steorra: A mountainous northern region of Everend famous for its rugged terrain, vast mineral wealth, deep mines and distinct highland culture of traditional jigs and celebrations.
Governed by a constitutional monarchy backed by an elected scholarly council, the province’s main source of magic is drawn from the stars and other celestial bodies.
Elven Country: Ke?lhem’s home realm with the capital located in Asirhw?n. An Elf-populated world marked by clan-based culture, severe military discipline and ongoing conflicts. It stands in stark contrast to the peaceful atmosphere of Everend.
Emberleigh: The central, autonomous region of Everend, governed by a constitutional monarchy and an elected parliament. Renowned for its vast timberlands, agroforestry, botanical traditions and sustainable, nature-centric culture, this territory is exceptionally rich in pure elemental magic.
Everend: Elian’s home realm, a vibrant, magical continent inhabited by elves. It consists of three autonomous regions–Emberliegh, Dun Steorra and Gearwick—each of which has its own political system, distinct culture and magic source.
Everend Market Council: The supreme administrative and legislative authority governing the municipal affairs of Everend’s market district.
Beyond issuing patents, trade permits, stall allocations and managing internal commercial policies, the Council regulates all magical creation laws, oversees public spellwork safety and directs civic departments—including the department of marriage contracts and spousal registry.
Everend Pine: A rugged, extremely durable evergreen conifer that thrives in harsh, rocky terrains.
Known for its dense, heavy wood historically used for defensive fortifications, as well as its thick, armour-like bark and permanent winter scars.
It protects the smaller undergrowth beneath its canopy.
Gearwick: An autonomous region situated in the south of Everend, known as the newest settlement in the realm and regarded by the other territories as exceptionally innovative.
This technologically advanced centre, governed as a representative republic, stretches across flat, fertile plains.
It attracts inventors, scientists and craftsmen who harness natural magic to endow their creations with extraordinary properties, producing everything from precision tools to heavy-duty equipment.
Great Midsummer Market: The grandest annual commercial event in Everend, taking place over two weeks during the height of the summer solstice.
Accompanied by vibrant cultural festivals and grand celebrations, this sprawling market attracts merchants, performers and scholars from across the realm.
Elves are drawn from afar, traveling specifically to trade, celebrate and enter into traditional marriage contracts.
It features whimsical architecture, a pastel-coloured aesthetic and municipal bureaucracy.
Great Fetter: A localised surge of cosmic pressure caused by a total lunar eclipse. During this phenomenon, the rift between dimensions seals itself, expelling unanchored foreign magic or draining the life force of unanchored souls.
High Academy of Elemental Magic, Law and Arcane Sciences (also known as the Element-ary): A prestigious educational institution in Emberleigh, where young citizens and aspiring practitioners receive foundational training in core sciences, magic theory and practice, alchemy and civic studies.
High Arbiter (also called Enforcer for the Council): A senior legal official residing in Tower Hall, responsible for implementing magical law, top-level administrative regulations and issuing formal decrees on behalf of the Everend Council.
High Vanguard: The elite, frontline military division of the Elven Royal Forces, commanded by Ke?lhem in his original world. Composed of seasoned officers and veteran soldiers trained to hold defensive lines against overwhelming odds and under challenging conditions.
Legal Pavilion Number Nine: A seasonal administrative pop-up office erected on the grounds of the Great Midsummer Market solely for its duration.
It operates as a mobile registry where visiting elves can file their matrimonial contracts and formalise paperwork, recording dowries, settling surname choices and declaring optional clauses regarding secondary unions.
Match of Interdimensional Return: A highly complex, one-of-a-kind alchemical match intended to act as a safe, precise portal back to an individual's native plane of origin. It opens a controlled passage between realms and re-binds the traveller’s spiritual energy to the cosmic lining of their home universe.
Pomegramon: A hybrid citrusy fruit, the mix between pomegranate and lemon; a yellow-skinned delicacy known for its zesty, ruby-seeded pulp.
The variety–patented by Fern and cultivated exclusively by him offers a striking balance of sharp tang and rich sweetness.
Beyond its exceptional fragrance and flavour, pomegramon is renowned for its potent health-restoring properties, often used in specialised herbal tonics to enhance vitality, calm nervous energy and accelerate physical recovery.
Sable Citadel: A strategic fortress of vital geo-political importance located in Barbarian Territory on Ke?lhem’s homeplane.
Spousal Audit: A rigorous, formal interview conducted by High Arbiters to assess the authenticity of a marriage contract through detailed, intimate and altogether intrusive questioning.
The audit subjects couples to an examination regarding their private cohabitation, financial ties, shared domestic habits and emotional history to prove the union is genuine and not merely a fraudulent arrangement to secure civic residency.
Warlords of the Alghatran: A popular and highly competitive magical strategy-themed board game often played in grand local tournaments. It involves complex defensive and offensive formations and tactical deployments.