The World of Senta and the Steel Dragon : N-O

Nacht-der-Blumen-Fest: One of the major Freedonian cultural holidays, “The Night of the Flowers” is held each spring.  A major part of the celebration is feasting and dancing, as well as bright colorful displays of flowers.  Before bed on Nacht-der-Blumen-Fest, children place their shoes by the fireplace in hopes that they will be filled with candy by the flower sprites.

Natine: Capital city of the Kingdom of Mirsanna.  It is a major center of culture in the world, particularly of food and fashion.  Built on a site inhabited since prehistoric times, the modern city of Natine was established in 590 with the construction of the iconic city walls.

Nationalistische Demokraten: A minority political party in Freedonia, the National Socialists are allied with the Reine Zauberei and their policies.

Neo-Zaerphon: Today the portion of Zaerphon which remained after -1800 is recognized as a separate culture and called Neo-Zaerphon, due to differences in art, science, and architecture.  The Zaerphonians however considered themselves to be a continuation of the earlier society.  The Zaeri religion became monolithic in Neo-Zaerphon, centered around the Temeple of Axemom.

Neuschlindenmacht Castle: A beautiful medieval castle in Freedonia, Neuschlindenmacht Castle was confiscated as by the Reine Zauberei and used as their headquarters.

Nightmare Song: A book-length poem by Delia Hume, Nighmare Song tells the story of a woman in search of the meaning of dreams.

Night of the Snake: A novel by Ebrahim Detsky, Night of the Snake tells the story of twelve travelers who spend the night in a roadside in.

Novuary: Novuary is the ninth month in the modern reformed calendar.  Like all the months except Hamonth, it has 30 days.  Novuary 28th is the first day of Fall.  Novuary 4th is the birthday of Iolanthe Dechantagne.

Numateme, The: An artifact left by the people of Ancient Bormass, the Numateme is an entire mountain carved into the shape of a lion.  It is located in modern Freedonai near the city of Löwestadt.

Nutooka: Nutooka is a small city in northern Enclep, with a native population of perhaps twenty thousand living in homes made of bamboo and palm fronds.  Its only roads are winding pathways of dirt filled with rickshaws, carts pulled along by oxen, and in a few cases by large pigs, and native women carrying bundles upon their shoulders.  The Brechalon Royal Navy maintains a deepwater port in Nutooka.

Numis: Numis is a country in southern Sumir.  Numis was a province of Pavir that became independent in 1011.  Numis is an enemy of Camora and is allied with Freedonia.

Nurix: One of the largest cities of Neo-Zaerphon, as well as capital from -1700 to -1120, Nurix is best known as the location of the Temple of Axemom.  The city was destroyed by the Rundarians in year 88.

Obscured by the Sand: The best known novel of Augustus Patrylla.

Octuary: Octuary is the eighth month of the modern reformed calendar.  Like all the months except Hamonth, it has 30 days.  Terrence Dechantagne was born in Octuary.

Oddyndessen: A Zaeri holiday, seldom celebrated in Brechalon but still common in other countries, Oddyndessen is a remembrance of the scriptural hero Odessah who set out on a journey around the world at the command of God.  This journey is recounted in the Book of Odyssey in the Grand Scriptures.

Old City, The: The central part of Brech City, The Old City consists of large marble and stone buildings constructed between 1,000 and 300 years ago.  The relatively small population of The Old City (about 600,000) is largely venerable and affluent families and tradesmen who operate businesses in the area.

Old Prophets, The: The Old Prophets is the fourth book of the Holy Scriptures of the Zaeri (known as the Grand Scriptures to Kafirites).  It deals with the lives of ancient Zaeri prophets and their pronouncements.  Zeah quotes The Old Prophets Chapter 26, Verse 3: “Fear neither dragon nor storm.”

Olgon: Originally a mountain people, the Olgon conquered first the Driconda and then their neighbors, creating an empire two thousand miles long.  Between -2100 and -1300, the Olgon built commercial centers around huge pyramids dedicated to their gods.  The practice of bloody sacrifice led to their overthrow by subject races.

Omris: Omris was one of a pantheon of gods worshipped by the ancient Argrathians.  Originally a death god, Omris evolved over time to a resurrection deity.  The cult of Omris was surpassed by that of Sirris long before the Zaeri religion was brought to Argrathia.

On the Rails: On the Rails is a book by Mirsannan writer Corrina Orendia.  It tells the story of Brech railroad moguls and was published in Brech before being translated by the author to Mirsannan.

Orendia, Corrina: A Mirsannan writer.

Ornithomimus: Ornithomimus is a large Birmisian bird.  It is characterized by feet with three weight-bearing toes, long slender arms, and a long neck.  It has an elongated, toothless, beaked skull.  Ornithomimus is bipedal and superficially resembls ostriches. They are swift runners.

Oxenbourse, Lord: Lord Oxenbourse was a title granted to Mr. Robert Pine in 1822 for heroic defense of the Kingdom in the naval engagement at the Battle of Mulien.  Upon his death, without heirs, the title was returned to the King, and was never granted again.  A statue of Lord Oxenbourse stands above a fountain on Avenue Dragon.

Osprey, S.S.: One of a number of passenger/cargo ships making the run from Brechalon to Birmisia.

Oster: A kingdom of souther Sumir from about 800 to till 1864, Oster combined the cultures of Argrathia and Pavir.  In 1864, Lower Pavir (now known simply as Pavir) joined with Oster to become Pavir-Oster.

2 thoughts on “The World of Senta and the Steel Dragon : N-O

  1. It’s funny, how you use German words! I fear, you think the same of my English writing. But if you want, I can help you. You schould write: Nacht-der-Blumen- Feier or better: Nacht-der-Blumen-Fest and Löwenstadt. “Feler” is a party, “Fest” is a festival or Hollyday.

  2. Just from your post, its seems you have a far better grasp of English than I do of German. Thanks for the help. I will make the change. I’ve tried to use some German in the story, as the country of Freedonia is a sort of fantasy stand-in for Germany. I’m happy for the chance to make it better. Thanks again.

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