Celestial Heir Book Two: Scales of Power Glossary

Places/Terms

Ascension War – Term used for the only known civil war in Dreolia’s history. After the death of the previous King, Menea, two dragons had claims to the throne. Engel had a claim through marriage to Menea’s daughter, while Briffo was Menea’s only son. The conflict lasted six months and resulted in Engel’s death and the annexation of Eagle Bay, which is now known as Eaglebay.

Affene – Animal native to Dreolia. Affenes have white, leathery skin with black tusks and a flat face. They move slowly and are only hostile to dragons when provoked. About the same height as a Utemial.

Aqua – A type of dragon with a long torso. They are roughly two cows tall and can breathe underwater.  Their tails are almost as long as a Utemial’s, but they have the smallest wingspan of any type of dragon. Their claws and the tip of their tail are webbed. Fins cover their body. Aquas are usually blue or black, and their scales are extremely small to allow them to swim much faster. They can also see in the dark with ease. Their native country is Opo.

Arborcana – Volcano that Draylens is built on.

Ardglass – City on the eastern side of Matacord. Originally controlled by Bruatho. Annexed by Dreolia. The city is the biggest trade hub on Matacord.

Bellaneu – City on the southern portion of Matacord. Originally controlled by Bruatho. Annexed by Dreolia.

Bhera – Ancient city in Bruatho, close to where Draylens is.

Blastial – The first type of dragon to exist in the world, pre-dating the Great Sever. Not much is known as to what these dragons were or why they no longer exist.

Bruatho – Ancestral country of Utemials. The country used to control the island of Matacord and the city of Zeffari up until Dreolia resumed the war roughly one decade prior to the events of book one. While its population is still mostly Utemials, Bruatho has the most diverse population of all other countries.

Broken Wing – Northernmost city in Runkuok.

Celestial – Mythological race of dragons that could wield magic.

Descendant – Dragons that can utilize magic are called this. At some point in a Descendant’s lineage, a Celestial mixed with one of the five races of dragons. The trait can appear and disappear down the line depending on how far back the mixing occurred.

Draco Clan – Group of mysterious origins that believes dragonkind should go back to its roots. Also believes Galontrians to be the superior race.

Draylens – City on the southern coast of Bruatho. Built on Mount Arborcana, a dormant volcano. Utilizes pulleys and cranes to move supplies as the city is divided into dozens of wooden platforms that progressively rise to Mount Arborcana’s peak. 

Dreolia – Ancestral country of Galontrians. Consistently vies for control of the entire archipelago in wars with Bruatho. 

Eagle – Feathered type of dragon with beaks and long ears. ~2.5 cows tall. They lack horns and have long talons. Eagles have short tails but long wingspans and their feathers are usually brown, dark green, or grey. Their native country is Runkuok.

Eaglebay – A western, coastal city in Dreolia. At some point in its past it was controlled by Runkuok, hence the name. When Dreolia regained control of the city after the Ascension War, they kept the old name of Eagle Bay but combined the words into one. Many of its inhabitants are still Eagles.

Endless Sea – A massive body of water that expands into the unknown. Whaling ships sail its waters but don’t go very far.

Erast – Capital of Bruatho.

Falcon Haven – Capital of Runkuok. Like any other Eagle city, its buildings are called eyries and expand into the sky.

Falis Ocean – A southern ocean. Some of it has been explored by Dreolia and Bruatho, but maps have seldom been made. The few islands found are covered in trees, which are transported back by the two countries for buildings and ships.

Flameshear – Capital of Dreolia.

Galontrian – Most common type of dragon in Quassa. ~2.5 cows tall. Their wingspan and tail length are average, but they have wider muzzles than Utemials and are slightly bulkier. Many have spines and all have horns that go over their head and curl toward their neck. They also have serrated claws. Their native country is Dreolia.

Lyngbak – Grey beast that is attracted to vibrations in the water. They have long scaled legs with claws. Its body is leathery and has fins. V-shaped mouth. While dragons aren’t typically their diet, they won’t hesitate to try to eat one.

Great Sever – A massive destruction event that occurred many centuries ago that wiped out much of the world. Not much is known about the world prior, as written history only begins after it. If there was written history before, none survived.

Haling Cove – City in Runkuok. It is known for its coastal coves and vacation destinations.

Imyse Alora – Capital of Laqus.

Juop – Capital of Ranguay.

Laqus – Severactal’s homeland. Not much is known about the country, as Severactals guard their borders fiercely.

Llyn – A destroyed city in Bruatho on the island Matacord. The city was razed by Dreolia about seven years before the events of book one.

Matacord – The middle landmass between Bruatho and Dreolia. Contains Llyn, Ardglass, and Bellaneu. Very flat and windy.

Misthold – City in Dreolia. It is a major shipping hub beaten only by Flameshear in volume.

Mul – Type of dragon native to Ranguay. Sticks to their icy caves in the north.

Nasvua Sea – The eastern sea. It surrounds all of Laqus and expands far into unexplored territory. It is largely unknown what exists outside of the islands of Laqus.

Oceasa – City in Opo. It is partially above ground and underwater. 

Oide – Strong type of metal found in the Scraps. Its uses have yet to be fully explored by Quassa.

Opo – Ancestral country of Aquas. Opo remains decidedly neutral in the wars between Dreolia and Bruatho.

Pirn – Northernmost city of Bruatho. The city is an important strategic point in the country’s defense, as it controls the defense of the eastern coastline.

Quassa – Term used for the entire archipelago. The term encompasses all five countries.

Ranguay – A mysterious civilization from the north.

Runkuok – Ancestral home of Eagles. Closest ally of Dreolia.

Scraps – Term used for the rocky island west of Bruatho. The land is inhospitable save for the eastern portion. Watadore only exists because Aquas can grow food in the ocean around it.

Second Opo War – A minor war that occurred not long after the Great Sever between Runkuok and Opo over control of sea trade routes near Tsunamond.

Severactal – A very small type of dragon (~0.5-1 cows tall). They have short but sharp claws. Their tails are only slightly shorter than a Utemial’s. Severactals have horns that shoot straight up from their heads that resemble antlers. All Severactals are hermaphrodites where any dragon can choose to bear an egg. Their native country is Laqus.

Sharp Talon – Southern city in Runkuok. Known for its swamps filled with dozens of exotic creatures. The swamps are protected as nature preserves and are used often for research purposes.

Statice Bay – Body of water between Dreolia and Matacord. Very shallow. 

Stormgulch – City on Dreolia’s southernmost island. The island is famous for its spices and sugar. It is also the only major source of wood controlled by Dreolia on the map. The land around it is shrouded in local legends and mystery.

Summerguard – City in the middle of Dreolia.

Thaqus – Port city in Ranguay.

Thornfort – Southern city in Dreolia. Most fashion trends in Dreolia originate here.

Tsunamond – Capital of Opo. Completely underwater. Surrounded by raging whirlpools.

Tyr Sea – Western body of water in Quassa. Its deepest portions are around Tsunamond.

Utemial – Second most common type of dragon in Quassa. Roughly the height of two cows. Utemials have very long tails with slightly bigger wingspans than Galontrians. Many often attach blades to the ends of their tails to utilize this natural advantage. They have narrow muzzles with small, stubby horns that extend over their neck. Their native country is Bruatho.

Veldor – City in Bruatho.

Watadore – City in Opo. Situated on the rocky island in northwest Quassa dubbed The Scraps. The city is famous for the Great Spire, a giant obelisk in the center of the city containing many treasures and artifacts. It is unknown when the Great Spire was built.

Wyvern – Small, bat-like creatures that resemble dragons. Native to Ranguay.

Y’nelion – City in Laqus.

Zeffari – City on the Scraps. It was originally controlled by Bruatho but was annexed by Dreolia. Notable for its production of ships.

Character List

Aerla – Red and green female Utemial. Deceased. Tasoss’s mate. Loyal to Bruatho.

Ageric – Red male Galontrian from Stormgulch with blue on muzzle. Doctor. Loyal to Dreolia.

Alia – Brown-feathered female Eagle from Stormgulch. Mates with Estella. Helps guide Sarai’s group. Loyal to Dreolia.

Andi – Dark-blue female Aqua/Utemial. Jade eyes. Healer from Zythur’s village. Loyal to Bruatho.

Anskar – Crimson-scaled male Galontrian from Stormgulch. Part of Estella’s group. Loyal to Dreolia.

Arenor – Tan male Galontrian. Headmaster at Flameshear University. Deceased. Sympathetic to Bruatho. Loyal to Dreolia.

Artin – Green Severactal. General in the Laqus army. Loyal to Laqus.

Arturo – Grey scales on top, black scales on bottom. Male dragon from Ranguay. First mate on Biel’s ship. Chubby with brown horns. Loyal to Ranguay.

Asier – Black male dragon from Ranguay. White splotch of scales over left eye. Has a limp in his left hindleg. Decktalon on Braise’s ship. Loyal to Ranguay.

Atacinus – Purple and black male Galontrian. King of Dreolia. Father of Sarai. Killed Tez’s mother. Saved by Tez but killed by Roslyn after a failed poisoning attempt. Loyal to Dreolia.

Atas – White male Utemial. Shot by Malik in a village Braise’s ship raided for food. Loyal to Bruatho.

Axel – Blue male dragon from Ranguay. Soldier. Loyal to Ranguay.

Bendre – Orange with dots of green male Utemial from Bruatho. Pirate leader of an illegal logging company. Loyalty is to the highest bidder.

Bero – Grey male Galontrian. Lord in Dreolia. Part of the council. Loyal to Dreolia.

Biel – Black male dragon from Ranguay. General of expedition sent into Quassa. Grey horns, tall, and broad. Loyal to Ranguay.

Borja – Brown and green male dragon from Ranguay. Biel’s weapon master. Loyal to Ranguay.

Braise – Brown and white dragon from Ranguay. Captain. Wears earrings and an armband on his right shoulder. Loyal to Ranguay.

Briffo – Black male Galontrian. Deceased. Former King of Dreolia. Grandfather of King Atacinus. Loyal to Dreolia.

Caball – White male Celestial. Opal eyes. Friend of Tez’s father. Guarded Ummirth’s heart in the Temple of the Fallen Sun. Deceased. Loyalty is unknown.

Chae – Grey female Utemial from Zythur’s village. Daughter of Eldrem and Vazzi. Andi’s girlfriend. Loyal to Bruatho.

Chirso – Brown male Utemial. Muscular. Part of Ytie’s group of rebels in Ardglass. Loyal to Bruatho.

Converi – White female Celestial. Spoke with Tez. Loyalty is unknown.

Cyrric – Blue male Galontrian from Stormgulch. Curly-horned bard with a pretty big ego. Part of Mauger’s group. Loyal to Dreolia.

Dado – Bronze male Galontrian. Lives in a village on Matacord. Loyal to Bruatho.

Dievos – Dark-green male Utemial. Pirate. Loyal to the highest bidder.

Dorilth – Red and green female Utemial. Lives in a village on Matacord. Loyal to Bruatho.

Dreux – Black male Galontrian. Grey eyes. Friend of Tasha and Arenor. Former mate of Tasha. Initially loyal to Dreolia.

Eldrem – White and gold male Utemial. Lives in Zythur’s village. Loyal to Bruatho.

Elias – Cyan dragon from Ranguay. Decktalon on Braise’s ship. Loyal to Ranguay.

Engel – Black-and-white-scaled male Galontrian. Deceased. Slain by King Atacinus’s grandfather, King Briffo, during the Ascension War. Loyal to Dreolia.

Estella – Yellow female Galontrian from Stormgulch. Leader of a rebel group. Mates with Alia. Loyal to Dreolia.

Euric – White male Galontrian from Dreolia. Retired commander that trained Sarai. Deceased. Loyal to Dreolia.

Farae – Gold female Galontrian from Stormgulch. Sister of Herib. Loyal to Dreolia.

Fokis – Light-yellow female Utemial. Council member in Draylens. Loyal to Bruatho.

Frago – Dark-blue female Utemial. Very hyper and talkative. Part of Tez’s group. Loyal to Bruatho.

Frathot – Black female Utemial. Healer in village raided by Braise’s crew. Loyal to Bruatho.

Giso – Black male Galontrian. Purple eyes. General in Dreolia’s army and prince of Dreolia. Cold and calculating. Loyal to Dreolia.

Herib – Orange and yellow male Galontrian from Stormgulch. Farmer’s son. Loyal to Dreolia.

Hermadr – Black male “dragon” created by Yoin. Escorted Tasha and Dreux. Loyalty is to Yoin, but it is unknown why.

Ighor – Violet male Utemial. Short. Leads a squadron of soldiers. Loyal to Bruatho.

Iker – Male dragon from Ranguay. Solider. Loyal to Ranguay.

Illska – Black male “dragon” created by Yoin. Escorted Tasha and Dreux. Loyalty is to Yoin, but it is unknown why.

Jaka – Brown male Utemial. Ringleader of the circus with a short temper. Loyal to Bruatho.

Julbyr – White male Utemial. Blacksmith in Draylens. Muscular. Loyal to Bruatho.

Kanimi – Blue female Aqua. Lives in Zythur’s village. Mother of Andi. Loyal to Bruatho.

Lobelia – Pink female Galontrian. Manages Atacinus’s servants and affairs. Loyal to Dreolia.

Luca – Orange male dragon from Ranguay. Soldier. Loyal to Ranguay.

Lull – Purple male Galontrian. Commander of guards in Flameshear. Loyal to Dreolia.

Malik – Stout red male dragon from Ranguay. Decktalon on Braise’s ship. Loyal to Ranguay.

Marco – Red male Galontrian. Head of Trade. Loyal to Dreolia.

Mauger – Black male Galontrian with grey scars. Proficient with the bow. Resides in Stormgulch. Background and loyalty are unknown.

Moro – Brown male Galontrian. Leader of the Draco Clan. Descendant. Loyal to Draco Clan.

Mygi – Brown female Utemial. Part of the logging pirates.

Nildra – Greenish-yellow female Utemial. Descendant with nature affinity. Taught Andi some of it. Loyalty is unknown.

Noroa – Pinkish female dragon from Ranguay. Wears glasses. Scientist that tests soil for Ranguay. Loyal to Ranguay.

Nundum – A famous soldier who perished saving thousands during the Great Sever.

Otton – Brown and black male Galontrian from Stormgulch. Loyal to Dreolia.

Paloma – White and light-blue female dragon from Ranguay. Engineer on Biel’s ship. Loyal to Ranguay.

Pansi – Light-purple female Galontrian. Famous general for her role in annexing Matacord and Zeffari from Bruatho. Loyal to Dreolia.

Qyne – Sandy-colored male Galontrian. Born in Bellaneu. Joined Jaka’s circus after Matacord was annexed. Aspiring comedian. Part of Tez’s group. Loyal to Bruatho.

Rarnor – Black and brown male Eagle. Leader of the crew Roslyn sent to retrieve the map in Watadore. Loyal to Runkuok and Dreolia.

Ratole – Purple male Galontrian from Stormgulch. Works for Taurin. Loyal to Dreolia.

Ravi – Black and yellow male dragon from Ranguay. Decktalon on Braise’s ship. Friend of Asier’s. Loyal to Ranguay.

Remi – Orange and green male Galontrian. Added to the council membership records illegally. Loyalty unknown.

Rhoda – Red female Galontrian with orange-tipped wings. Wears golden bracelets over her horns and silver earrings. Mercenary. Also called the Phoenix of the East. Loyalty is to the highest bidder.

Roslyn – Dark-green female Galontrian. Red eyes and black horns. Queen of Dreolia after Suri’s death. Descendant. Loyal to Dreolia.

Ruben – Yellow male dragon from Ranguay. Lieutenant for General Biel. Loyal to Ranguay.

Sarai – Black female Galontrian with purple spots. Blue eyes. Wears leather armor often. Former Princess of Dreolia. Daughter of Atacinus and an unknown Utemial. Former captain of the guard in Flameshear. Loyal to Dreolia, but fighting on Bruatho’s side to stop Roslyn.

Sergi – Male dragon from Ranguay. Solider. Loyal to Ranguay.

Sersa – Orange female Utemial. Part of Jaka’s circus. Loyal to Bruatho.

Shese – Yellow female Utemial. Part of Jaka’s circus. Loyal to Bruatho.

Shykin – Dark-orange female Utemial. Scar on her muzzle. General in Bruatho. Loyal to Bruatho.

Sigi – Cyan female Galontrian. Part of the circus. Loyalty unknown.

Sindel – Grey male Galontrian. Captain in the army stationed in Ardglass. Loyal to Dreolia.

Sortil – White male dragon from Ranguay. Dark-red accents nears paws and legs. Head Magistrate of the Senate in Ranguay. Loyal to Ranguay.

Strith – Black male “dragon” created by Yoin. Loyal to Yoin, but it is unknown why.

Suri – Black and grey female Galontrian. Deceased. Former Queen of Dreolia and Sarai’s adoptive mother. Loyal to Dreolia.

Syntri – Orange male Galontrian from Stormgulch. Very hyper and young. Backstory is unknown. Loyal to Yoin, but it is unknown why.

Tasha – Dark-green female Galontrian with blue splotches. Council member in Dreolia who is sympathetic to Bruatho’s cause. Used to be part of the Queensguard until Suri’s death. Has an incurable disease. Loyal to Dreolia.

Tasoss – White and grey male Utemial. Green eyes. Tailor by trade. Very protective of Tez. Loyal to Bruatho.

Taurin – Male galontrian. Council member and a baron of Stormgulch. Loyal to Dreolia.

Tenydeg – Red male Utemial. Small. Lives in Zythur’s village. Loyal to Bruatho.

Tescelin – Limestone-colored male Galontrian from Stormgulch. Part of Estella’s group. Loyal to Dreolia.

Tezyrnth – White male Utemial with a stripe of dark grey down his spine and covering his belly. Scar on right foreleg. Brown horns. Survivor of Llyn’s razing. Descendant. Often called Tez or Fireclaws. Lover of tailblades. Loyal to Bruatho.

Theo – Green male Galontrian. Deceased brother of Roslyn killed by Utemial pirates. Loyal to Dreolia.

Togoe – Green male Galontrian. Brown eyes and black horns. Lieutenant of guards in Flameshear. Loyal to Dreolia.

Tyddrym – Silver male Utemial. Head of the council in Draylens. Loyal to Bruatho.

Ummirth – A Celestial that has long since passed.

Vapn – Black male “dragon” created by Yoin. Loyal to Yoin, but it is unknown why.

Varve – Brown male Eagle. Quiet. Part of Jaka’s circus. Loyalty unknown.

Vazzi – Blue-purple female Utemial. Mates with Eldrem. Mother of Chae. Loyal to Bruatho.

Veneranda – Grey female Galontrian. Head of the Council in Flameshear. Loyal to Dreolia.

Veormo – White female Utemial. Deceased. Tez’s mother. Perished in the razing of Llyn. Loyal to Bruatho.

Vigor – Amber male Galontrian. Commander of Queensguard. Served over Tasha. Loyal to Dreolia.

Visindi – Black male “dragon” with purple accents. Created by Yoin. Ivory horns have black rings. Loyalty is to Yoin, but it is unknown why.

Xalrig – Black and red male Utemial. King of Bruatho. Loyal to Bruatho.

Yeray – Gold male dragon with blue stripes on legs. Captain. Loyal to Ranguay.

Yoin – Black-feathered and grey-scaled male Eagle/Galontrian. Rare hybrid. Rough voice. Experiments on dragons in the palace of Flameshear’s basement (and now Stormgulch). Loyalty is unknown.

Ytie – Orange and yellow female Utemial. Black eyes, wears glasses. Leads a group of rebels in Ardglass. Used to be Tez’s teacher before Llyn was destroyed. Loyal to Bruatho.

Zythur – Green and white male Utemial. Round metal earrings in both ears. Leader of a village near Zeffari. Loyal to Bruatho.