General

Haivekh

HIGH-vehk

/haivɛkʰ/

Nezlugz

Hai: Folk/People

Vekh: All

People living within the bounds of the Khavasak


Korvekh

KOHR-vehk

/haivɛkʰ/

Nezlugz

Kor: Mankind/Humanity

Vekh: All

The human race


Vuzech

VOO-zehk

/vuzɛx/

Nezlugz

A woman

Plural: Vuzecha (/vunɛxa/)


Zech

ZEHK

/zɛx/

Nezlugz

A man

Plural: Zecha (/zɛxa/)

Castes

Haisakulz

HAI-sahk-oolz

/haɪsakulz/

Nezlugz

Hai: Folk/People

Sak: Lord

Ulz: Higher

Upper caste Haivekh


Haisakur

HAI-sahk-oor

/haɪsakur/

Nezlugz

Hai: Folk/People

Sak: Lord

Ur: Middle

Middle caste Haivekh


Haisakuv

HAI-sahk-oov

/haɪsakuv/

Nezlugz

Hai: Folk/People

Sak: Lord

Uv: Lower

Low caste Haivekh

Military, General

Khagulz

kah-GOOLZ

/kʰagulz/

Nezlugz

Khag: Honor

Ulz: Upper

The elite division of soldiers in large Ukni hosts


Nalburz

NAHL-boorz

/ɳalburz/

Nezlugz

Nal: Host/Army

Burz: Dark

A top level grouping of Ukni forces, roughly equivalent to “host” or “army group”. For example, if one Kechor of 1,200 soldiers is sent off on its own, it becomes a Nalburz. If that same Kechor is then brought back into a larger army, joining two Luchors of 2,400 soldiers, then they would cease to be a Nalburz and the term would apply to the entire army group that they were a part of


Ukni

OOK-nee

/ʊkni/

Nezlugz

Uk: Military (A)

Ni: [Adjective-> Noun]

Saklugz' military forces


Uksaklugz

OOK-sahk-loogz

/ʊksaklʊgz/

Nezlugz

Uk: Military (A)

Sak: Lord

Lugz: Might/Great

A more formal term for the Ukni

Military, Divisions

Zechor

ZEH-hohr

/zɛxor/

Nezlugz

Ze: [Self Referential]

Chor: Division

A military grouping of 12 soldiers


Hechor

HEH-hohr

/hɛxor/

Nezlugz

He: [Self Referential]

Chor: Division

A military grouping of 120 soldiers


Kechor

KAY-hohr

/kexor/

Nezlugz

Ke: [Self Referential]

Chor: Division

A military grouping of 1,200 soldiers


Luchor

LOO-hohr

/luxor/

Nezlugz

Lu: [Self Referential]

Chor: Division

A military grouping of 12,000 soldiers

Military, Infantry

Nashragha

NAHSH-ra-GAH

/ɳaʃrəgʰa/

Nezlugz

[Unspecified Target]

N(i): Making/Comprising

Ash: One

Ragh: Body

A: Plural

Ukni infantry. Soldiers of the Nashragha fight with heavy armor, a Tuthranus shortsword, and a Haghuj shield


Gesatir

GEH-sa-teer

/gɛsətir/

Nezlugz

Ge: Most

Satir: Favored

[Implied target noun]

The highest rank in the Ukni armed forces, Gesatir’s command large armies and high value fortifications. While Gesatirs are technically part of the infantry command hierarchy, they have authority over all military forces under their jurisdiction


Satiragha

sa-TEER-a-GAH

/sətirəgʰa/

Nezlugz

Satir: Favored

Ragh: Body

A: Plural/Titular

The second highest rank in the Nashragha, typically commanding an individual Luchor; small, independent armies; or a single medium sized fortification. Like the Gesatir, in situations where Satiragha command entire armies, they have jurisdiction over all of the other branches of the military that are part of the host


Nura’ishi

NOO-rah-EE-shee

/nuraiʃi/

Nezlugz

Nu(l): Two

(Ai): Rank

Ra(gh): Bod

Ishi: In

The third highest rank in the Nashragha officer corps. Nura’ishi typically command a Kechor of 1,200 infantrymen or some smaller fortresses


Dura’ishi

DOOR-rah-EE-shee

/durraiʃi/

Nezlugz

Du(rz): Three

(Ai): Rank

Ra(gh)L Body

A: Plural

Ishi: In

The fourth highest rank of the Nashragha officer corps, commanding a Hechor of 120 soldiers

Plural: Dura’ishia (/duraiʃia/)


Ashravid

AHSH-rah-VEED

/aʃravid/

Nezlugz

Ash: One

Ra(gh): Body

Vid: Whip

The men in charge of a single Zechor of twelve soldiers

Military, Cavalry

Kuln

KOOLN

/kʊln/

Nezlugz

Kul: Horse

-n: Ers

A term for both light and heavy cavalry

Singular: Kulj (/kʊld͡ʒ/)


Kulbakkas

KOOL-ba-KAHS

/kʊlbəkkas/

Nezlugz

Kul: Horse

Bak: Fight

As: Present participle

[]: [Implied "People" or "Men"]

Heavy cavalry

Singuler: Kulbakkuj (/kʊlbəkkud͡ʒ/)


Kulnarn

KOOL-nahrn

/kʊlɳarn/

Nezlugz

Kul: Horse

Nar: Fling/Throw/Shoot

-n: Ers

Light cavalry

Singular: Kulnarj (/kʊlɳard͡ʒ/)


Satirkulj

sa-TEER-koolj

/sətirkʊld͡ʒ/

Nezlugz

Satir: Favored

Kul: Horse

-j: Er

The highest ranking cavalry officer. The Satirkulj commands either a Luchor of 1,200 Kulj or the full compliment of riders in cases where there is more than a Kechor of Kuln


Nulaikulj

NOOL-eye-KOOLJ

/nulaɪkʊld͡ʒ/

Nezlugz

Nul: Two

Ai: Rank

Kul: Horse

-j: Er

The second highest ranking cavalry officer. Commands a Kechor of 120 riders

Plural: Nulaikuln (/nulaɪkʊln/)


Durzaikulj

DOORZ-eye-KOOLJ

/durzzaɪkʊld͡ʒ/

Nezlugz

Durz: Three

Ai: Rank

Kul: Horse

-j: Er

The third highest ranking cavalry officer. Commands a Hechor of 12 riders

Plural: Durzaikuln (/durzzaɪkʊln/)

Military, Navy

Chadurb

HAH-doorb

/xadurb/

Nezlugz

Cha: Water

Durb: Dominate

The Ukni navy


Krosatir

KROH-sa-TEER

/krosətir/

Nezlugz

Kro: Ship

Satir: Favored

The commander of a Chadurb fleet


Kronulsak

kroh-NOOL-sahk

/kronulsak/

Nezlugz

Kro: Ship

Nul: Two (Second)

Sak: Lord

The commander of a larger Ukni ships, such as the Thasak


Krodursak

kroh-DOOR-sakh

/krodursak/

Nezlugz

Kro: Ship

Dur: Three (Third)

Sak: Lord

The commander of smaller Ukni ships, such as the Chakaltun


Krushigha

KROO-shih-GAH

/kruʃigʰa/

Nezlugz

Kro: Ship

Ushi: Upon

(Ra)gh: Body

A: Plural

Marines aboard Ukni vessels. Armed with Haghujre, Sasada, Kartuthgra, and Drogash

Military, Auxiliaries

Naraghun

NAHR-ah-GOON

/ɳaragʰun/

Nezlugz

Nar: Projective (Verb)

Agh: And (Unspecified Object = Etc)

Un: Ers

Auxiliary forces: archers, peltasts, spear throwers, screeners, the military of conquered nations, scouts, healers, spies, messengers, etc


Bhailn

BAILN

/bʰailn/

Nezlugz

Bhail: Bow and Arrow

-n: Ers

Archers


Gon

GOHN

/gon/

Nezlugz

Go: Crossbow

-n: Ers

Crossbowmen


Korvadun

CORE-vah-DOON

/korvadun/

Nezlugz

Kor: Mankind/Humanity

Vad: Imitate

Un: Ers

The Ukni intelligence service, including spies, informants, and anyone else who works with the division. While the Korvadun also function outside of the military, such as when they operate in conquered cities (where they would fall under the command of the local Dissatir), they are typically organized as a auxiliary branch of the Ukni military. This is especially true regarding their actions against enemy cities or when gathering intelligence relevant to the Dark God’s wars.


Narn

NAHRN

/ɳarn/

Nezlugz

Nar: Projectile

-n: Ers

Any kind of peltast, crossbowman, archer, javelin thrower, or other projectile user


Sruln

SROOLN

/sruln/

Nezlugz

Srul: Missile Weapon

-n: Ers

The slaves, condemned criminals, and other undesirables who screen the advance of the Nashragha by rushing in ahead to screen the infantry’s advance by throwing javelins into the enemy formation. The Sruln are seen as expendable by the Ukni command, and as such they are not given any kind of protection or secondary weaponry.


Tukbharan

TOOK-BAH-rahn

/tʊkbʰaran/

Nezlugz

Tuk: Bird

Bhara: Train, Drill

-n: Ers

The soldiers responsible for training, handling, and managing the Agrugag and other birds employed by the Ukni for military ends


Vachun

VAH-hoon

/vaxun/

Nezlugz

Vach: Aid/Assistance

Un: Ers

Medical personal and other non-combat logistical staff

Priesthood

Visnaul

VIHS-naw-OOL

/vɪsɳɔul/

Nezlugz

Vis: Carrier

Naul: Creator

The priesthood. Literally “those who carry the creator” (with them)


Grevaburz

gray-VAH-boorz

/grevaburz/

Nezlugz

Greva: Coven

Burz: Dark

The coven of the highest ranking members of the Dark God’s priesthood. The members of the Grevaburz dwell well within the tower Saghburzakh, using secretive, dangerous Zuthruhk magic to unnaturally prolong their lives


Ka’in

KAH-een

/kaɪɳ/

Nezlugz

A male priest of Saklugz


Ka’ina

KAH-een-AH

/kaɪɳa/

Nezlugz

Ka'in: Male Priest

A: Plural

Male priests


Ka'inuh

KAH-een-uh

/kaɪnʌh/

Nezlugz

Ka'in: Male Priest

Uh: Group/Class

The class of priests, cultists, monastics, Zuthruhk mages, etc


Ka’inulz

KAH-ee-NOOLZ

/kaɪnulz/

Nezlugz

Ka'in: Male Priest

Ulz: Higher

A high priest of Saklugz


Ka'inur

KAH-ee-NOOR

/kaɪnur/

Nezlugz

Ka'in: Male Priest

Ur: Middle

A Zuthruhk priest of high rank, but less so than a Ka’inulz


Ka'inuv

KAH-ee-NOOV

/kaɪnuv/

Nezlugz

Ka'in: Male Priest

Uv: Lower

The lowest rank of the Ka’inuh that is designated with it’s own rank


Ka'inuhragha

KAH-ee-NUH-ra-GAH

/kaɪnʌhrəgʰa/

Nezlugz

Ka'in: Male Priest

Uh: Group/Class

(Ra)gh: Body

A: Plural

Soldiers and guards of the priesthood (both genders)


Nektan

NEHK-tahn

/nɛktaɳ/

Nezlugz

Nektan: Priestess

Ulz: Higher

A priestess of Saklugz

Plural: Nektana /nɛktaɳa/


Nektanuh

nehk-TAH-nuh

/nɛktanʌh/

Nezlugz

Nektan: Priestess

Uh: Group/Class

The class of priestesses, vassal virgins, female Zuthruhk mages, etc


Nektanulz

nehk-TAH-noolz

/nɛktanulz/

Nezlugz

Nektan: Priestess

Ulz: Higher

High priestess

Civil Administration

Dissatir

DIHS-sa-TEER

/dɪssatir/

Nezlugz

Dis: City

Satir: Favored

The city ruler or regional administrator for the occupied territories of the Khavasak

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