Weapons, General

Bhail

BAIL

/bʰail/

Nezlugz

A bow and arrow


Bhailgra

BAIL-grah

/bʰailgra/

Nezlugz

Bhail: Bow and Arrow

Gra: Long

A longbow


Droghash

DROH-gahsh

/gʰaʃevrun/

Nezlugz

Dro: [Temporal-Durational Adjective: Short]

Ghash: Fire

A short-burning, self-immolating torch carried by marines aboard the Chakaltun to ignite enemy ships once they’ve been cleared of their defenders


Ekrez

EHK-rayz

/ɛkrez/

Nezlugz

Explosive, incendiary


Ghashevrun

gahsh-AY-vroon

/gʰaʃevrun/

Nezlugz

Ghash: Fire

Evr[a]: Channel/Transport

Un: Ers

Red crystals used for Zuthruhk channeling


Golugz

GO-lugz

/golʊgz/

Nezlugz

Go: Crossbow

Lugz: Mighty/Great (Also tower)

A three man long, hull-piercing ballista typically placed on Thasak ships


Gorash

GOHR-rahsh

/goraʃ/

Nezlugz

Go: Crossbow

Rash: Large

A heavy crossbow, about 1 and 1/3 the size of a Gotor, typically used against armored units


Gotor

GOH-tohr

/gotor/

Nezlugz

Go: Crossbow

Tor: Small

The standard issue Ukni crossbow


Haghuj

hah-GOOJ

/hagʰud͡ʒ/

Nezlugz

Hagh: Protect

Ur: Er

Standard issue Ukni shield. The Haghuj is rectangular with a concave bend, and is made from Shieldwood with Highkiln Steel plating. They are usually decorated with black paint bearing the lion serpent emblem in red for traditional infantry, and variable color patterns for specialty soldiers such as those of the Arkuloch


Haghujre

hah-GOOJ-ray

/hagʰud͡ʒre/

Nezlugz

Hagh: Protect

Uj: Er

Re: Short

Smaller, buckler-sized shields used by certain Ukni units, such as the marines onboard Chakaltun ships. The Haghujre is circular and slightly convex, made from Shieldwood with Highkiln Steel plating. They are typically painted crimson with the lion serpent emblem in grey, though this varies for specialty units.


Havrech

HAHV-rehch

/havrɛx/

Nezlugz

Hav: Staff

Rech: Control

The staff used by Ka’inulz to control Onguloch


Jhukkhevas

jook-KAY-vahs

/ʒʊkkʰevas/

Nezlugz

A Highkiln Steel tipped Shieldwood lance used by the Kulbakkas


Jhuknaras

jook-NAHR-AHS

/ʒʊkɳaras/

Nezlugz

The throwing javelin used by Sruln auxiliaries in the Naraghun


Kartuthgra

kahr-TUTH-grah

/kartʊθgra/

Nezlugz

Kar: One Handed

Tuth: Sword

Gra: Long

A one-handed thrusting sword with a longer, slightly thinner blade than a Tuthranus


Nekrotz

nehk-KROHTZ

/nɛkkrotz/

Nezlugz

A wide, pivoting platform with stakes in the unanchored end. Used aboard Chakaltun ships, where the Nekrotz is swung out and staked into the decks of the enemy ship, allowing the marines onboard to storm the vessel en masse


Sasada

SAH-sa-da

/sasədə/

Nezlugz

Sa: Fire

Sa: Earth

Da: Born

A spear made with a Highkiln Steel shaft and a Fire Obsidian tip


Srul

SROOL

/srul/

Nezlugz

Thrown missile weaponsː javelins, throwing spears, etc


Tultuthgra

tool-TOOTH-gra

/tultʊθgra/

Nezlugz

Tul: Two-Handed

Tuth: Sword

Gra: Long

A two handed claymore


Turubak

TOO-ruh-bahk

/turʌbak/

Nezlugz

Tu: Doom

Ru: Opposition/Enemy

Bak: Fight

A hybrid between a pike and a sword with a large hook-bottomed blade on one side and a smaller blade on the other.


Tuthbhuri

TUTH-boo-ree

/tʊθbʰuri/

Nezlugz

Tuth: Sword

Bhuri: Curved

One handed scimitar used by both branches of Kuln as a secondary weapon


Tuthranus

TUTH-rah-noos

/tʊθranʊs/

Nezlugz

Tuth: Sword

Ra: Many

Nus: Unifies

The standard issue shortsword of the Nashragha. Four and a half hands long and made from Highkiln Steel


Vukatraj

voo-KAH-traj

/vukatrəd͡ʒ/

Nezlugz

Vu: Un

Kat: Loyal

Tra: Kill

-j: Er

A hooked blade that can ensnare enemy weapons


Vukrimpra

vu-KRIMP-ra

/vukrɪmpra/

Nezlugz

Vu: Un

Krimp: Bind

Ra(gha): Body

A thin, oddly twisted, Highkiln Steel knife often used in torture, most notably by the Korvadun

Weapons, Specific

Ghashratuj

GAHSH-rah-TOOJ

/gʰaʃratud͡ʒ/

Nezlugz

Ghash: Fire

Rat: Devour

Uj: Er

Takus’ one and a half handed longsword. It has special properties that relate to fire


Halzakrot

hahl-ZAH-kroht

/halzakrot/

Nezlugz

Kanaka’s Zuthruhk enchanted Turubak


Tajhachrut

ta-JACH-root

/təʒaxrʊt/

Nezlugz

Nezlugz name for the axe Fjeldur

Ships, General

Chakaltun

HAH-call-toon

/xakəltun/

Nezlugz

Cha: Water

Kalt: Ram

Un: Ers

A three bank, black galley equipped with a ram and a Nekrotz


Chavraden

HAHV-rah-DEYN

/xavraden/

Nezlugz

Cha: Water

Vrade: Skim

-n: Ers

A single deck, low weight, low draught ships designed for fast movement on the open ocean


Kutsaklugz

KOOT-SAHK-loogz

/kʊtsaklʊgz/

Nezlugz

Kut: Fin

Sak: Lord

Lugz: Mighty/Great

Flagship of the Chadurb, the location of the fleet’s Krosatir


Thasak

THAH-sahk

/θasak/

Nezlugz

Tha: Rain

Sak: Lord

Three story, pontoon-linked tower ships with ballistae and flame communication systems

Ships, Specific

Hachgra

HACH-grah

/həxgra/

Nezlugz

A ship owned by Torkan of Kacharanos


Naulbosh

NAH-ool-bawsh

/ɳaulbɔʃ/

Nezlugz

Naul: Creator

Bosh: Blessing

The ship used by Theatina to sail from the Navarid Islands to Thrakanar

Armor, General

Dulvar

DOOL-vahr

/dulvar/

Nezlugz

Dul: Insect

Var: Skin

A hard, segmented armor grafted onto the skin that is similar in appearance to the carapace of an insect

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