Cridhe (p. Cridheachan): [/krʲi.ə/] Heart; the title of an orckin’s soul-bound partner and mate
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Daonna: [/dɯːNə/] Human
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Fògradh: [/fɔːgrəɣ/] Exile
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Gaiseadh: [/gaʃəɣ/] Blight
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Taobh A’Muigh: [/tɯːv/ /ə’muj/] Outsider; usually what someone is called if they are not part of a clan
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Neamhnaid: [/Nʲãũnɪdʲ/] Pearl; often a nickname for a princess or female of royal blood or someone with a pearly sheen to their skin
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Duhb'Oidhche: [/duh/ /ɤ̃ĩçə/] Black Night; a rare night that is both moonless and starless, the dark all-encompassing. A nickname given to the Orclings of Neit, the god of war.
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Màthair: [/maːhərʲ/] Mother
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Athair: [/ahərʲ/] Father
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Piuthar: [/pju.ər/] Sister
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Bràthair: [/braːhɪrʲ/] Brother
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Rìgh: [/Riː/] King
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Banrigh: [/bãũNRɪ/] Queen
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Leanabh Rìgh: [/Lʲɛnəv/ /Riː/] Prince
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Leanabh Banrigh: [/Lʲɛnəv/ /bãũNRɪ/] Princess
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Fear a Chì (p. Feadhainn a Chì): [] Title for spiritual leaders of each clan; usually female
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Seud Iteach: [/ʃiad/ /ihdʲəx/] A feathered ornament that Leanabh Rìgh wear in their hair
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Seud Neamhnaid: [/ʃiad/ /Nʲãũnɪdʲ/] A pearl ornament Leanabh Banrigh wear in their hair
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Craobh na Beatha: [/krɯːv/ /nə/ /bɛhə/] Tree of Life
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Gàrradh: [/gaːRəɣ/] A circle of trees interwoven like a protective cage with a fire pit and resting places for weary travelers; a holdover from when Talam was first created
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Geata: [/gʲɛhdə/] gate, the carved gate within the Craobh na Beatha and the sea cave at Orc Rock Farm.
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Neach-gleidhidh: [/Nʲɛx/ /gleː/] Sentinel, one of the giant beings that look as if they’re made of stone. It is an ancient tale regarding the birth of Talam and how if ever a time came when the planet would be ruined by the orckin, the Sentinels would come alive and wipe the planet clean to start again.
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Chleoc: [/klɔːxgə/] An ancient type of ring that cloaks the appearance of orcs to look more human-like, a common item left over from the ages past when humans and orcs traveled to one another’s lands.
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Clach Grèine: [/kLax/ /ˈɟɾʲeːnʲə/] sun stones; stones that absorb the heat of the sun during the day and expel the heat at night
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Frith-rathad: [/frʲi/ /Ra.ad/] Path; often regarding one’s life path or destiny
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Tog Taigh: [/tog/ /tɤj/ ] The building of a house for the express purpose of impressing a potential mate. The urge to build a home for a mate is strong amongst males, but can also occur amongst females, though this is rare. This urge and creation of a home is something revered amongst the orckin as a rite of passage and often has to be earned by acts of service within the clan.to edit.
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Teanga Dhubh: [/tʲɛŋgə/ /ɣuh/] Black tongue, the primary orckin language
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Banrigh na Gealach: [/bãũNRɪ/ /na/ /gʲaLəx/] The Moon Queen who fell in love with the Night King. She gave up her celestial position and came to Talam to be with him. He fell to her knees, love-struck and she was the only one he ever bowed to. Their love spawned the cridhe bond and began a new age of prosperity for the orckin.
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Rìgh na Oidhche: [/Riː/ /na/ /ɤ̃ĩçə/] The Night King who fell in love with the Moon Queen who came down from the stars out of love for him. He fell to his knees and swore fealty to her alone. Their love spawned the cridhe bond and began a new age of prosperity for the orckin.
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An’sgudal: [/əN(ʲ)/ /sgudəL/] The wasting illness that strikes the orckin, predominately affecting females and orclings; accompanied by the Dorcha’aon, it is unknown how they are connected
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Cnuimh: [/krɯ̃ĩv/] Worm
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Cuileagan: [/kulagan/] Flies
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Dorcha’aon: [/dɔrɔxə/ /ɯ̃ːn/] An apex predator with six legs, six glowing eyes and a maw filled with sharp teeth; they come with the an’sgudal and eat the males and their nocrys
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Geal'shùileach: [/gʲaL/ /uləx/] Meaning "moon-eyed" or "white-eyed". They are the monsters that lurk amongst the caves on the higher portions of the crevasse entrances to Baile Coille through the Fàinne Sleagh. They are nocturnal carnivores that will devour an Oc'Blyre in minutes and they drop the picked-clean bones to the crevasse floor. They have large white eyes, long nasal slits, serrated teeth, multiple arms, and a long tail ending in a blade-like claw that they use to skewer unsuspecting prey.
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Eun’bogha-froise: [/ian/ /bo.əˈfrɔʃə/] a large bird whose plumage are the colors of the rainbow; they like to fly amongst rainbows after a storm
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Iolaire’lasair: [/juLɪrʲə/ /Lasɪrʲ/] Fire eagle or phoenix
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Moileasgan: [pronounced similarly to mollusk] Enormous mollusk that is carnivorous and will lie under the sand in wait then snap closed around their prey; neamhnaid are found within the Moileasgan
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Fuar Nocrys: [/fuər/ /KNOCK-riss/] Nocrys that are found in the snowy mountain ranges of the Oc’Blyre; they are white and grey to blend in with their surroundings
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Luibh Gaoil: [/Lɯiv/ /gɯːL/] Whiskey spiked with an herb that triggers a state similar to the cridhe frenzy
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Uisge-beatha: [/ɯʃgʲə’bɛhə/] very strong whiskey distilled by the orckin
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Fìon-math: [/fiən/ /ma/] A floral wine that's lighter on the palate than uisge-beatha.
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Dearc Ruadh: [/dʲɛrxg/ /Ruəɣ/] An edible red berry the size of a cherry that grows on a bush with black leaves; has a tart taste similar to cherries
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Tiùbar: [/tʲuːbər/] Edible tubers with a mushroom-like stalk that looks like a dildo. All parts are edible but need to be roasted.
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A′crathadh Cnòthan: [/ə/ /krahəɣ/ /krɔ̃ː.ən/] Nuts from the tree with the waving noodle-like spikes on the trunk; the nutmeat tastes like pumpkin seeds and peanuts
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Aran: [/aran/] Bread
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Fighe Inntinn Bog: [/fi.ə/ /ĩːNʲdʲɪNʲ/ /bog/] Similar to marijuana but a lot stronger
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Caraiceag: [/karɪgʲag/] Pancake-like food
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Folach Vines: [/fɔLəx/] Long trailing vines that are found growing over the entrances to Baile Coille within the Fàinne Sleagh. They have broad, spear-like leaves and their flowers bloom on the underside of the leaves. The flowers have a pleasant odor and the pollen has properties connected to the dorcha'aon.
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Concrait: [pronounced similarly to concrete] A building material similar to concrete
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Talam: The planet on which the orcs live, also the continent on which they reside. I came up with the term Talam, pronounced how it's spelled, before I discovered Talam is Talamh in Scots Gaelic! For my series, I'm keeping the original pronunciation of Talam.
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Muir Sgàil: [/murʲ/ /sgaːl/] The Shadow Sea, a large body of water that is a host to all kinds of monster-like creatures that make sailing across it impossible.
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Baile Coille: [/balə/ /kɤLʲə/] The forest city of the Oc’Dellor
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Daingneach: [/daiŋʲgʲNʲəx/] The fortress where the Oc’Dellor rulers live
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Craobh Bean Glic: [/krɯːv/ /bɛn/ /gliçgʲ/] The wise woman tree where the Fear a Chì and the orphaned orclings live
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Craobh Brathaidh: [/krɯːv/ /brahəɣ/] The traitor tree where traitors are hung for their crimes; located next to the fortress Daingneach
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Fàinne Sleagh: [/faːNʲə/ /ʃlɤɣ/] The stone ring of the caldera that juts up through the trees surrounding Baile Coille as a natural fortification.
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Cìp Carragh: [/kʲiːhb/ /kaRəɣ/] The stone keep where the Oc’Turin rulers live; there are many caves dug into the hard rock of the steppes that are connected to it
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Feurach Clachach: [/fiarəx/ /kLaxəx/] The name of the steppes and stone grasslands of the Oc’Turin that borders the Oc’Dellor and Oc’Blyre lands
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Carrachan Neach-gleidhidh: [/kaRəxan/ /Nʲɛx/ /gleː/] A Sentinel surrounded by a unique ring of standing stones; cairns are erected for the dead here in a spiral pattern
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Tòrr Chathair: [/tɔːR/ /kahɪrʲ/] Oc’Veltas city, also often called The Citadel
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Geodha Corranach: [/gʲɔ.ə/ /kɔRanəx/] The crooked coves, channels and islands that are scattered between The Citadel and the mainland
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Fras Raonach: [/fras/ /Rɯːnəx/] The rain wilds that are a mix between plains and desert, the monsoon rains come seasonally and replenish the wildlife
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Fàsach Coinnich: [/faːsəx/ /kɤNʲɪç/] The circular plain within the jungle where the caravans meet up each triple moon cycle to trade
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Òrdha Beinn-sheilg: [/ɔːrɣa/ /beiNʲ //] The jungle in which the Oc’Sentant do most of their hunting and gathering with lots of wild edible plants
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Niomhair Abhainn-deighe: /Nʲivɛrʲ/ /a.ɪNʲ/ /dʲejə/ A giant glacier that snakes like a river through the mountains
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Neulach Callaid Bheann: [/NʲiəLəx/ /kaLadʲ/ /bjauN/] The mountain range along the south of Talam with peaks so high they’re obscured in the clouds
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Creagan Speur: [/krʲegʲan/ /sbiər/] A cliff city carved into a mountainside where the Oc’Blyre live
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