GLOSSARY

Titles and Groups

First Sword of the Empire: Malazan and T’lan Imass, a title denoting an Imperial Champion

The Sword: self-named bodyguard to Dassem Ultor, First Sword of the Empire

Fist: a military governor of the Malazan Empire

High Fist: a commader of armies within the Malazan Empire

T’lan Imass: ancient, undead army commanded by the Emperor

The Bridgeburners: a legendary elite division of the Malazan 2nd Army

The Crimson Guard: a famous mercenary company opposed to the Malazan Empire

The Claw: the covert organization of the Malazan Empire

The Talon: rumoured Imperial covert organization predating the Claw.

Shadow Cult: worshippers of the Shadow Realm

Peoples and Places

Stormriders, ‘Riders’: nonhuman inhabitants of Seas of Storms

Sea of Storms: an ocean strait between Malaz Island and the Korel subcontinent, inhabited by the Stormriders

Y’Ghatan: an ancient city of the Seven City region

Korel: one name for an archipelago and subcontinent south of Quon Tali. Also known as ‘Fist’.

Mock’s Hold: an old fort overlooking Malaz city

Shadow Hounds: guardians of the Shadow Realm

Sorcery

The Warrens: (Other realms/worlds from which mages draw their power)

Denul: The Path of Healing

D’riss: The Path of the Earth

Hood’s Path: The Path of Death

Meanas: The Path of Shadow and illusion

Ruse: The Path of the Sea

Rashan: The Path of Darkness

Sere: The Path of the Sky

Shadow: The Path of Shadow

Thyr: The Path of Light

Telas: The Path of Fire

The Elder Warrens

Kurald Galain: The Elder Warren of Darkness

Kurald Emurlahn: The Elder Warren of Shadow

Omtose Phellack: The Elder Jaghut Warren of Ice