I’ve been posting the entries from the Senta and the Steel Dragon Encyclopedia, but I’m continuing to add to it as I go.  Hence, there will be a few more entries when it appears as an appendix in the ebooks than when I posted it here (unless I post it again).  Some of the details in my little world I enjoy more than others.  Some of them tickle me.  Here in no particular order are ten entries that I really like.

Garstone, Kasia

Perhaps the most influential writer in modern Brechalon, Kasia Garstone has written dozens of realistic novels, all of which expose the excesses and social problems of Brech society.  Though frequently denounced as a socialist, she remains widely read and early editions of her books are highly sought by collectors.

Spit-N-Gag

A colloquial term for the language of the Birmisian lizardmen.  The language, which has no actual name, contains many more “s” and “t” sounds than most human languages, and is notable for a lack of labials, such as “m,” as lizardman have no lips.  Many humans have mastered spit-n-gag and can speak the lizardman language fluently.

Mrs. McKeeb’s Big Book of Childhood Admonitions

One of the most popular books in Brechalon for more than 100 years, Mrs. McKeebs is a compendium of short tales in which children defy authority in various ways, usually resulting in their horrible death, dismemberment, or at least disfigurement.  Brech parents generally consider this required reading for all their children under 10 years of age.

Major Frisbie’s Chutney

Major Frisbie’s Chutney is a product produced in Brechalon and distributed around the world.  Founded by a former army officer, the company produces several different varieties of chutney, the most popular of which is green tomato.

Billingbow’s

Billingbow’s Sarsaparilla and Wintergreen Soda Water is a soft drink produced in Brech City.  The syrup is mixed with sparkling water and bottled.  Billingbow’s syrup is shipped to Freedonia, Mallontah, and Birmisia, where it is mixed and sold.  Billingbow’s is a favorite of Saba Colbshallow.  Ssissiatok (Cissy) was also fond of the drink, though it is not generally particularly popular among lizardmen.

Fostbeck Sandwich

A sandwich named for the Brech city of Fostbeck, the Fostbeck Sandwich is popular in Brechalon and Freedonia.  It consists of corned beef on rye bread, with stone ground mustard.  In Freedonia it usually included sour kraut, instead of sauteed onions as is usually found in Brechalon.

Brysin’s Weekly Ladies’ Journal

A popular magazine published in Brech, Brysin’s Weekley Ladies’ Journal is the most popular of a new variety of publication featuring news on fashion and etiquette.

Importance of Pleasing the Misses, The

A play by Leda Stolz, filled with sexual innuendo, The Importance of Pleasing the Misses has seen little time on stage, but is quite popular in Brechalon in book form.

Profanity

Profanity is a subset of language that includes references that are crude or blasphemous.  Much of the profanity of Greater Brechalon focuses on Kafira Kristos.  It includes “Kafira” or “Kafira Kristos” used as an expletive, “Kafira damn it,” “Kafira’s tit,” and perhaps the wost epithet “Kafira’s bloody twat.”

Schwarztogrube

Schwarztogrube was an ancient fortress built on the Isle of Winds, halfway between Greater Brechalon and the northern coast of Sumir.  Built in 1499 as a defense against Laess and Derich, it was soon discovered that Schwarztogrube was in a magic dampening zone.  By 1750, it had become a prison for wizards and sorcerers, and held many criminals and political prisoners with magic powers.  Near New Years day in 1899, Schwarztogrube and the Isle of Winds disappeared off the face of the world.  At first it was believed that some act of god was responsible, but it was later discovered to have been the work of an escaped sorceress—Zurfina the Magnificent.

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 28^th is the first day of Fall.  Novuary 4^th 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.

Ladies’ Auxiliary: A Brech organization originally created for wives of Brech soldiers but later opened to any Brech women.  Its members perform community service and charitable works.

Lathan, Momone: A Mirsannan writer, Momone Lathan is best known in Brechalon for the novel And God Looked Down and Smiled.

Latyum, Empire of: Latyum was the eastern most empire of the Mersh people.  Never as stable as Mershona, Latyum struggled through the rule of a dozen emperors, but created wondrous works of art.  Latyum fell to the Rundak tribes between -1800 and -1300.

Laudanum: Laudanum is a tincture of opium containing approximately 10% powdered opium by weight.  It is reddish-brown in color and tastes extremely bitter.  Laudanum contains almost all of the opium alkaloids, including morphine and codeine.  A potent narcotic by virtue of its high morphine concentration, laudanum is used to treat a variety of ailments, but its principal use was as an analgesic and cough suppressant.  Laudanum is purchased in Brech City at any apothecary.

Khaki: Khaki is a color, a light shade of yellow-brown similar to tan or beige.  It is used by many armies around the world for uniforms.

Lighthouse, The: A book by wizard Phirun Lovell, The Lighthouse tells the story of wizards in Brechalon and their importance to modern society.

Light of the Moon: An important book by Sable Agria, Light of the Moon tells the story of a doomed romance between cousins.

Lizzies: (See Lizardmen.)

Lizardmen: The aboriginal inhabitants of Mallon, Lizardmen are cold-blooded reptilians with a complex culture and language.  Generally six to seven feet tall, with gray, green, or brown scaly skin, the lizzies as they are known to humans have long snouts filled with peg-like teeth, and though they walked more or less fully upright, they sport a tail behind them six to eight feet long.  Up and down their backs, as in alligators, they have a row of bumpy ridges, while in front they sport a large flap of skin or dewlap below their faces.  Their hands, though possessing stumpy claw-tipped fingers do feature an opposable thumb.  They eschew clothing, but often wear belts, assorted tribal jewelry, and decorative paint.  Though humans often find it difficult to differentiate between the sexes, females are generally smaller than males.  Once a year, female lizzies lay eggs in forest nests.  When the young are born, they run wild in the forest until at about the age of ten, they are caught by the adults and civilized.  Most lizardmen live in small villages of 50 to 300 individuals, though there are several large and powerful lizzie city-states.

Lovell, Phirun: A wizard and writer, Phirun Lovell took part in killing one of the last dragons known in Sumir, which he recounted in his book Red Dragon Hunter.

Lowess, Kingdom of: Splitting away from Rundaria in 544, Lowess combined with Rundarr (Rundaria) and Derrick in 1794 to form Freedonia.

Löwestadt: A city in eastern Freedonia, Löwestadt is a stopover point for tourist planning to visit the Numateme.

Madoff, Kenitra: Saphiran poet and writer, Kenitra Madoff eventually became a nun.

Magic Spider, The: A novel by Mirsannan writer Anapurna Sevo.

Magic Whale, The: A children’s book by Geert Resnick, The Magic Whale is also popular among Brech adults.

Magnius: Magnius is the eleventh month of the modern reformed calendar.  It is named after King Magnus the Great, who adopted the calendar during his rule.  Like all the months except Hamonth, it has 30 days.  Magnius 21^st is the birthday of Augustus Marek Virgil Dechantagne.  Magnius 20^th is the birthday of his younger sister Terra Leah Dechantagne.

Mahanian, Umeko: A writer with a Brech father and Enclepian mother, Umeko Mahanian is best known for his detective story Doctor and Priest.

Majestic, S.S.: A passenger ship making the run from Brechalon to Birmisia.

Major Frisbie’s Chutney: Major Frisbie’s Chutney is a product produced in Brechalon and distributed around the world.  Founded by a former army officer, the company produces several different varieties of chutney, the most popular of which is green tomato.

Mallon: A continent far to the east of Sumir, Mallon is the home to dinosaurs and aboriginal reptilians of several varieties.  The northern third of the continent is divided into two regions: Mallontah and Birmisia.

Mallontah: The northwestern portion of the continent of Mallon, Mallontah is a vast region of deserts and tropical forests.  The Brech presence in Mallontah is centered around their capital city of St. Ulixes.

Man Who Loved His Gardener, The: A novel by Isaak Wissinger, The Man Who Loved His Gardener tells the story of a man’s obsessive love of a prostitute.

Manzanian River: The Manzanian River, named by Colonel Mormont during his exploration of Birmisia, lies just east of Port Dechantagne.  It is navigable for only the first several miles from the ocean, before going through a series of cataracts.  Locally, it is known as the Minotaur River.

Marching Over Enclep: A book of poetry by Leda Schraam, Marching Over Enclep puts a positive spin on the subjugation of primitive peoples by the Brech military.

Marcourt Station: On the other side of Brech City from Princess Aarya Boulevard Station, Marcourt Station is almost as large, connecting trains going in and out of Brech City with the horse-drawn trolley system.

Marines, Royal: The Royal Marines are a branch of infantry trained to fight from ship, as well and on land.  They were formed in 1664 and are a part of the UK Naval Service.  They have the longest infantry training in the world, which stands at 32 weeks for an enlisted recruit and 64 weeks for an officer recruit.  They include a commando brigade, a security unit responsible for guarding Greater Brechalon’s wizards, a Fleet Protection Group, a landing craft and boat-training group,  a naval special forces unit, and a naval band service.

Mark, Brech: The Mark is the main currency of The United Kingdom of Greater Brechalon.  In modern Brech, the mark is produced as a coin, as in a gold Decimark (10 marks), and banknotes are printed in denominations of 1 to 500 marks.  The 500 mark note is often referred to as “a Tybalt” because of its portrait of King Tybalt III.

Marriage in a Slaughterhouse: A novel by Walter Grace.

Marriage of Purpose, A: A novel by Sable Agria that many mistakenly take as favoring arranged marriages; A Marriage of Purpose in fact advocates marriage for love.

Mather: The largest Freedonian manufacturer of firearms, Mather is famous for their semi-automatic pistols.

Matter and the Elements: One of the most printed books in the world, Matter and the Elements by Phoebus Dodson is a text for all chemistry and physics classes in Brechalon, Mirsanna, or Freedonia.

Merchant and Shannon Shipping Lines: The largest and most expansive shipping organization in Brechalon, Merchant and Shannon operated scores of ships in and out of ports around the world.

Meet Me in Hexagon Park: A flowery and romantic novel set in modern day Brech City, by author Cathal Parvis.

Men and Women: A book by Shrem Tunney extolling the virtues of marriage with little or no sex.

Mermaid’s Ankle, The: A tavern in Brech City near the Thiss docks, The Mermaid’s Ankle caters to sailors and dockworkers.  It has its own carriage that is used to take home patrons who become indisposed.

Mernham Yard: Mernham Yard is headquarters for the Brech City Police Corps.

Meninia Impertinenta, S.S.: A Mirsannan freighter that frequently makes the trip to Birmisia from Mirsanna.

Mersh: The Mersh were people who migrated to modern Freedonia about -3300, conquering the Donnatta successor states and Ancient Brechalon.  The Mersh practiced Argrathian culture and religion.  Eventually they split into the twin empires of Mershona and Latyum.

Mershona, Empire of: The western half of the lands conquered by the Mersh became Mershona.  Known for its engineers, architects, and artists, Mershoan was the first civilization to send explorers beyond the continent.  Some speculate they may have travelled as far as Mallon.  Mershona fell to the invading Rundak tribes about -1140.

Microraptor: Microraptor is a genus of small, four-winged bird or dinosaur found in Birmisia.  With adult specimens ranging 2.5 to 3 feet long, and with a weight of about two pounds, Microraptors are unusual among birds and feathered dinosaurs.  They are one of the few known birds to sport long flight feathers on the legs as well as their wings.

Ministry of War, Brech: The Ministry of War not only operates the Army, Navy, and Marines of the United Kingdom, but also controls the wizards and sorcerers of the kingdom.

Minotaur, H.M.S.: A large and modern battleship, H.M.S. Minotaur is 430 feet long, has a beam of 75 feet, and a draft of 26 feet.  It has a displacement of 13,200 tons.  The Minotaur was loaned to the Dechantagne Birmisia Expedition.

Minotaur River: (See Manzanian River.)

Miparia: A country in Southern Sumir, Miparia was founded by conquistadors from Mirsa in 899, who invaded what was then Pavir.  Today Miparia is a close allie of Mirsanna and is an enemy of Numis and Camora.

Mirlughth: An ancient name for steel.

Mirsa, Kingdom of: The Kingdom of Mirsa was formed, along with Loess and Derich, in 544 during a revolution against Rundaria.  In 1744, Mirsa combined with the Kingdom of Zaer to become Mirsanna.

Mirsanna, The Kingdom of: Mirsanna was founded by the joining of the Kingdom of Mirsa with the Kingdom of Zaer in 1744.  Mirsanna is considered by many to be the cultural center of the modern world.  Its capital of Natine is the center of fashion, food, and music.  Mirsanna is a traditional rival of both Freedonia and Brechalon.

Mirsannan Pastoral: The only remaining work by novelist Robinson Arps, Mirsannan Pastoral extolls the virtue of Mirsannan country life.  It is popular among Brech women, who typically find Brech society less cultured than that of Mirsanna.

Mistress of Brechbay, S.S.: One of the larger freighters making the run from Brechalon to Birmisia.

Miza: A subject race that overthrew the Olgons about -1300, by -1000 the Miza had become a civilization in their own right.  They worshipped the Olgon gods, but were decidedly less bloodthirsty.  They expanded to conquer Hathastor and were eventually conquered by King Magnus’s Zur Empire.

Modest Scriptures, The: The life and teachings of Kafira Kristos make up the second half of the Kafirite scriptures, known as The Modest Scriptures (the first half is known as The Grand Scriptures).  The Modest Scriptures contain 32 books, which are as follows: The Fall of King Magnus, The Gospel According to Admeta, The Gospel According to Bikendi, The Gospel According to Dante, The Prayers of Dante, The Gospel According to Ulixes, The Gospel According to Wiolet, The Epistles of Fantin the Elder, The Parable of Blood, The Epistles of Fantin the Younger, The Epistles of Julien, The Parable of Wind, The Epistles of March, The Parable of Magic, The Epistles of Raina, The Gospel of Egeria, Egeria’s Epistles tot eh Dallarians, Egeria’s Epistles to the Zaeri, Egeria’s Epistle to the Rundarians, Egeria’s Epistle to the Xygians, Egeria’s Epistle to the Argrathians, Egeria’s Epistle to the Pavir, Egeria’s Epistle to the Ixec, Egeria’s Epistle to the Zurians, Egeria’s Epistle to Borazon, The Vision of Lamar, Egeria’s Epistle to Lamar, Egeria’s Epistle to Ulixes, The Lives of the Apostles, The Epistles of Ulixes, Ulixes’s Torments, Ulixes’s Revelations.

Mont Dechantagne: A large estate near Shopton, Brechalon, Mont Dechantagne is the traditional home of the Dechantagne family dating from their arrival in Greater Brechalon in the early 1200s.

More Brech Stories: A popular collection of short stories by Baumgarten Glines, and a quasi-sequel to Brech Stories.

 Morizu, King: King Morizu was a Zur ruler and grandfather of Magnus the Great.  He began the expansion of the Zur Empire that would eventually result in the conquest of the known world.

Mormont, Colonel: Colonel Mormont was the first Brech explorer of Mallon.  His journals provide detailed accounts of the flora, fauna, and aboriginies of the region.

 Mrs. Fox: A novel by Anapurna Sevo.

Music Box, Mechanical: The mechanical music box became popular throughout Sumir after its invention by Brech entrepreneur Clert Mirsoff.  Using wax cylinders, the music box can replicate music and spoken words, even sound effects.  At a cost of less than 4 marks, the mechanical music box is far more popular than similar devices that work on magic.