Uarm: The Uarm were an ancient people from the interior of Sumir who migrate north to the coast about -4400 into the land of Trippia. They were a matriarchal society who built cities around strange temple towers. They were conquered by the Ballar about -3350.
Unenlagia: A dinosaur/bird of Birmisia, the unenlagia is very similar to the velociraptor and deinonychus, closer in size to the latter, but features much longer and more colorful feathers.
United Kingdom of Greater Brechalon: The Kingdom which encompasses the five major islands of Greater Brechalon as well as the many smaller nearby islands. Greater Brechalon was part of Rundaria after the death of Magnus the Great, and became an independent kingdom in 461 with the crowning of Harold I.
Unterirdisches Esser: A magical creature living underground, the Unterirdisches Esser is created by exposing a normal creature to magical energy over a long period of time.
Utahraptor: The utahraptor is the largest of the predatory Birmisian “birds.” Standing six feet tall and up to twenty feet from nose to tail, the utahraptor has an eight inch claw upon each foot and is covered in feathers of dark blue to turquoise. Utahraptors usually hunt in pairs.
Uuthanum: Magic spells, whether cast by a wizard or a sorcerer, must have an incantation to trigger the magic. The more complex the spell, the longer and more complex that the incantation must be. However the magical word “uuthanum” is always a part of the incantation. For simple spells, it may be the entire incantation in and of itself. The word predates all presently known languages and its original meaning is lost to time.
Vaterland, S.S.: One of a number of Freedonian ships hired to deliver Zaeri to Birmisia.
Velociraptor: The velociraptor is the most common of the predatory Birmisian “birds.” Standing two and a half feet tall and up to five feet from nose to tail, the velociraptor has a three inch claw upon each foot and is covered in feathers of greenish, with color details that vary from group to group. Velociraptors usually hunt in groups of seven to nine, and are happy to scavenge from human garbage.
Villa Cochon: A small village just east of Port Dechantagne in Birmisia Colony.
Villa Colonie: Villa Colonie is a small town on the Isle of Petitt Elvert, in the channel.
Virgin, Argrathian: Priestesses of Siris in Ancient Argrathia, the Virgins became legendary for their adherence to a life of chastity. Indeed the penalty for not doing so could in some cases be death.
Virgins in Spring: A novel by Sable Agria, Virgins in Spring concerns the fall of the main character after she gives away her virginity before marriage.
Visio: (See White Opthalium.)
Voindrazius: A red dragon who made his home in Sumir, Voindrazius was first mentioned in Misoan records dated 480, though it is believed he was old at that time. The last recorded sighting was in 1819 north of Bangdorf.
Volcano in Winter: The most popular book by Freedonian writer Angana Hedrick.
Wahlstedt: A small town in Freedonia near the port city of Friedaport.
Waif des Vaterlands, S.S.: A smaller cargo/passenger vessel traveling from Friedaport to Mallontah.
Warlick, Lamis: A modern Dallorian writer.
Way of Life, The: A long novel by Indrajit Klumb, The Way of Life is an indictment of socialist principals.
Weevoc, Orian: A Brech author who emigrated to Forland.
West Brumming: West Brumming is a small town about fifty miles north of Brech City.
Westmacott, Dillan: A popular Brech writer.
West Wills: One of four district areas in the port city of Redgepool.
Whale, Common Brech: Found in the waters around Brechalon, Mirsanna, and Freedonia, the common Brech Whale or White Whale grows to the length of ten feet, and is a slender torpedo-shaped aquatic animal.
Whale, Great: More than thirty feet long, and weighing up to fifty tons, the Great Whales are common to the cold waters around Enclep and the Mulliens as well as the far north.
Whipple Avenue: One of the east-west roads in Port Dechantagne.
Whispy: Whispy is a classic Brech trick-taking card game. Although the rules are extremely simple, there is enormous scope for scientific play. Unlike Canals, it can be played by any number of players.
White Opthalium (Visio) (See Spice): Also known as Visio or See Spice, White Opthalium is a magical drug produced largely in Enclep. It is made of enchanted lotus blossoms and a rare blue fungus native to that land. It is used by rubbing it directly onto one’s eyeballs. All users of White Opthalium share a fantasy vision of a land with bizarre purple flowers and a perfect fantasy lover. The drug is highly addictive.
White Sea: A novel by Freedonian author Owena Frylander.
Whitney, Samson: A Brech novelist and poet.
Who Live in My House?: This novel by Abel Bonaventura tells the story of a man dying and looking back on an empty life.
Wide Open, The: The Wide Open is a novel by Tracy Burson which extolls the principals of conservation and care of natural resources. It is popular for its sweeping descriptions of the wide-open lands of central Sumir.
Wild Woman, The: The Wild Woman is a pulp adventure novel by Rikkard Banks Tatum.
Windemere, S.S.: One of the transport ships making the run from Brechalon to Birmisia.
Wise Little Children: A novel by Samson Whitney.
Wise men: A novel by Freedonian author Owena Frylander.
Wissinger, Isaak: A Freedonian Zaeri writer, Isaak Wissinger was imprioned in the Zurelendsviertel ghetto along with tens of thousands of other Zaeri, where Zurfina the Magnificent rescued him. He then relocated to Birmisia.
Wizard: One of the two types of magic users, Wizards tap into magic by using mathematics. They create long and complex equations to create magical spells. Each time they cast a spell, it is lost and they must reset their minds to be ready for it, by studying their equations once again. Wizards may compensate for this by recording equations which can be cast by igniting them with very small spells (cantrips). Wizards can be either male or female, though historically women have had less access to the education required.
Worron: Worron was one of a pantheon of deities worshiped in ancient Donnata. Worron was the death god and along with the other gods of the pantheon was adopted by the Mersh and the Rundak.
Wyvern, H.M.S.: The HMS Wyvern was a Brech Galleon (sometimes called a battleship in the Brech histories). It was sunk off the coast of Brechalon in a storm in 1574 in a storm. Timbers were later recovered and built into a pair of desks. One desk is in use by the King and the other by the Prime Minister.