Whispers Under Water, page 52
Alinta (uh-LIN-tah): Professor at ELA of Survival. Igni.
Animea (anih-mee-UH): An elemental’s spirit animal, a physical manifestation of their elemental power. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Arbor Asa (AAR-bur AHSA): The giant tree of the earth dormitory at ELA.
Arnauld, Justine (AHRR-no, jus-TEEN): Freshman student at ELA, Caitriona’s roommate.
Auren (AWR-ehn): plural Aurens. Air elemental. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Aurora eclipse: Dawn eclipse. Due to the controlled perpendicular orbits of the sun and moon on Phanysos, the two astral bodies cross each other twice a day.
Bellavalier (be-luh-VAAL-ee-air): Title given to warriors in the fairytales written by Caitriona’s father. Translates to warrior. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Bellavalier etra Hydraconis (be-luh-VAAL-ee-air EHT-raa heye-DRAH-coen-ihs): One of the fairytale stories written by Caitriona’s father. Translates to The Warrior and the Water Dragon. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Bertie: Animea. Corvus corax; common raven.
Biome: A single biogeographical section of White Island.
Blackening, the: Side effect of an elemental using excessive levels of energy, characterized by charred looking veins.
Blue morning: Visit Elemental Guardians website for bonus content.
Brianna (BREE-ah-nuh): Visit Elemental Guardians website for bonus content.
Bulat (boo-LAHT): Dusha’s animea. Canis lupus; gray wolf.
Chitzi (CHEET-zee): Second-year earth student at ELA.
Cloud Moonshine: Bar in the Village serving drinks made from psychedelic plants.
Cole, Alaia (COAL, ah-LYE-ah): Freshman student at ELA, Caitriona’s dormmate.
Crusty’s: Pizzeria in the Village willing to make a black olive and pineapple pizza.
Danvers: Maro Soter’s headquarters, location unknown.
Darwin, Eero (DAAR-win, AIR-row): Freshman student at ELA.
Davis, Georgia: Caitriona’s best friend in San Francisco. Mortala.
Declan (DECK-lin): Visit Elemental Guardians website for bonus content.
Dimitri (dih-MEE-tree): Third-year earth student at ELA.
Douglas, Monroe: Third-year water student at ELA.
Elemental: Entity with a connection to an elemental plane of existence and possesses magical abilities over that element.
Elementanum Athenaei (eh-luh-MEN-ta-num a-THUH-nay): abbreviated ELA. The Elemental Athenaeum located on White Island on Phanysos. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Elysium (eh-LEE-see-um): Fifth elemental plane. Language of the Superi Deorum. Also known as Shadow Plane, Shadow Realm, Unseen Plane, Unseen Realm.
Erin: Visit Elemental Guardians website for bonus content.
Ewa (EH-vuh): Third-year air student at ELA.
Finn: Visit Elemental Guardians website for bonus content.
Fynn (FIN): plural Fynns. Water elemental. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Gaia (GAY-uh): Elemental plane of existence of earth. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Galen (GAY-luhn): Professor at ELA of Meditation and Prophetics. Fynn.
Garian (GAIR-ee-uhn): Freshman student at ELA.
Greenveil Trail: Main path through the Parasol Woods leading from ELA’s campus to the foothills of the Webennu Mountain.
Greg: Susan’s husband.
Grigoryan, Miyo (greh-GOOR-ee-ehn, MIH-yo): A third-year air student at ELA.
Guardian: An elemental that has graduated from ELA and fulfilled their apprenticeship.
Hive, the: Freshman dormitory at ELA.
Hydros (HEYE-drowz): Elemental plane of existence of water. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Igni (EEG-nih): plural Ignis (EEG-nis). Fire elemental. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Ilese (ai-LEES): Fifth-year fire student at ELA.
Indica (IN-dih-kuh): Kali’s animea. Hyaena hyaena; striped hyena.
Inez (ee-NEZ): Freshman student at ELA.
Jasper: Freshman student at ELA.
Julie: Cake decorator at Tea Cakes Bakery in San Francisco.
Juliana: Third-year air student at ELA.
Kali (KAH-lee): Maro Soter’s fidus Achates. Earth elemental.
Kamali (kuh-MAA-lee): The dean of Elementanum Athenaei. Lampada.
Killian (KILL-ee-un): Visit Elemental Guardians website for bonus content.
Knight, Oliver: Third-year earth student at ELA.
Lake Varuna (vuh-ROO-nuh): Largest lake on White Island.
Lampada (LAM-pah-duh): plural Lampadis (LAM-pah-dis). Elemental from the Elysium plane of existence. Language of the Superi Deorum. See also shade, shadow elemental.
Legendes Bellavalier Caitriona (leh-JEND be-luh-VAAL-ee-air): Book of fairytales written by Caitriona’s father. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Lemon sunrise: Visit Elemental Guardians website for bonus content.
Linden, Viera (LIN-don, vee-AIR-ruh): Student counselor at ELA.
Ma sprit lib (MA SPREE LEEB): Translates to my free spirit. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Maclachlan (muh-CLOKH-luhn): Skilled jeweler in The Village. Igni.
Maeve (MAYV): Visit Elemental Guardians website for bonus content.
Marian Sea (MAHR-ee-in): Waterless sky-ocean surrounding White Island on Phanysos.
Marjing (MAAR-jing): Sport similar to polo, invented by students at ELA in the 5th century BC.
Maro (MAH-row): Dragon from the Bellavalier etra Hydraconis fairytale.
Mei (MAY): Freshman student at ELA.
Moirdora (MOHR-door-ah): The fate quest undertaken by a warrior to earn the title Bellavalier. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Moirdora de Bellavalier (MOHR-door-ah DUH be-luh-VAAL-ee-air): One of the fairytale stories written by Caitriona’s father. Translates to the warrior’s fate quest. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Moose lodge: Facility on White Island where moose are housed, bred, raised, and trained.
Morrigan, Caitriona (MAW-ruh-gun, ka-TREE-na): Also goes by Cat, not Catie. Full name Caitriona Aislinn Eabhana Morrigan (ASH-lin AT-va).
Morrigan, Fianna (MAW-ruh-gun, FEE-uh-nah): Caitriona’s mother. Mortala.
Morrigan, Patrick (MAW-ruh-gun): 1958-1996. Caitrona’s father.
Mortal Plane: Plane of existence where all mortalitas and elementals are born. See also Phandora.
Mortala (mohr-TAHL-ah): plural Mortalitas (Mohr-TAHL-ih-tos). Mortal entities that can only exist on Phandora. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Nelia (NEE-lee-uh): Caitriona’s mount in her father’s fairytales. Form varies.
Noelani (new-eh-LON-ee): Freshman student at ELA.
Nora: Visit Elemental Guardians website for bonus content.
Olya (OHL-yah): Professor at ELA of freshmen Survival. Terra.
Omnis intellego (OHM-nees in-TELL-eh-go): Elementals innate ability to comprehend any language. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Orethia Roadway (or-ITH-ee-uh): Large path connecting the Greenveil Trail to the top of the Webennu Mountain.
Parasol woods (PEH-ruh-saal): Wooded area stretching between ELA’s campus and the foothills of the Webennu Mountain range.
Peiony (PEE-uh-nee): Professor at ELA of freshman Health and Nutrition. Terra.
Phaeterra Desert (FAY-uh-tair-aa): Semi-arid biome of White Island.
Phandora (pan-DOR-ah): Mortal plane of existence. Language of the Superi Deorum. See also Mortal Plane.
Phanysos (pan-EYE-sis): One of the original planes of existence, contains White Island. Language of the Superi Deorum. See also Primal Plane.
Primal Plane: Believed to be the epicenter of the universe and the first plane created. See also Phanysos.
Remy (reh-MEE): Third-year water student at ELA.
Robinson, Wyatt: Caitriona’s best friend in San Francisco. Mortala.
Romano, Gianna (roh-MAAN-oh, JAHN-ah): Fifth-year fire student at ELA.
Samira (sa-MEER-ah): Second-year water student at ELA.
Saoirse (SUR-shuh): Visit Elemental Guardians website for bonus content.
Scirocco (shir-OK-ko): Professor at ELA of freshman Survival. Auren.
Selene (seh-LEEN): Victim of Maro Soter. Lampada.
Shade: Elemental from the Elysium plane of existence. See also Lampada, shadow elemental.
Shadow elemental: Elemental from the Elysium plane of existence. See also Lampada, shade.
Shango (CHAN-go): Professor Kamali’s animea. Panthera leo; lion.
Shrewd driver: Visit Elemental Guardians website for bonus content.
Signum (SIG-nuhm): Object used by elementals as a focus for their magic.
Soter, Maro (soh-TAIR, MAH-row): Enjoys: long walks down the torture hallways of Danvers. Dislikes: emotions. Age: unknown. Race: unknown. Political stance: none.
Suds: Visit Elemental Guardians website for bonus content.
Superi Deorum (soo-PAIR-ee DOOR-uhm): Ancient guardians.
Susan: Café manager at Tea Cakes Bakery in San Francisco.
Tabari (TOE-baar-ee): Professor at ELA of History of Being. Auren.
Tea Cakes: Fianna’s bakery in San Francisco.
Terra (TAIR-ah): plural Terrans (TAIR-ahns). Earth elemental. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Thalassea de Moirdora (thaa-LAA-see DUH MOHR-door-ah): One of the fairytale stories written by Caitriona’s father. Translates to water task of a warrior’s fate quest. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Tolling (TOHL-ling): Sport similar to ice hockey, invented by students at ELA in the 18th century AD.
Trumpet sour: Visit Elemental Guardians website for bonus content.
Twilight Hollow: A glade with a waterfall and pond in the Iris Rainforest on White Island.
Tyler: Head baker at Tea Cakes Bakery in San Francisco.
Umbra eclipse: Dusk eclipse. Due to the controlled perpendicular orbits of the sun and moon on Phanysos, the two astral bodies cross each other twice a day.
Viljanen, Salvia (VIL-ya-nen, SAL-vee-ya): Owner of the Casual Cryptic. Lampada.
Vigga (VEE-gah): Professor at ELA of freshman Athletics. Igni.
Village, the: Metropolis on White Island.
Vulcan (VUHL-kaan): Elemental plane of existence of fire. Language of the Superi Deorum.
Webennu Mountain (WEB-ehn-oo): Mountain range on White Island. Also known as Mount Ben.
White Island: The sole landmass on Phanysos.
Willem (vill-UHM): Third-year air student at ELA.
Yareli (YA-rell-ee): Professor at ELA of freshman Survival. Fynn.
Zashchvolkh, Dusha (zai-SHYESH-vulk, DOO-sha): Freshman student at ELA, Caitriona’s dormmate.
Zuzanna (zoo-ZAH-nah): Freshman student at ELA.
acknowledgments
The journey of writing this book was almost as intensive as the story itself and I have to thank my absolutely wonderful husband, Eric. From self-doubt, through countless rewrites, to mood swings and stress eating, without your support and encouragement, this book would genuinely not exist. Thank you for believing in me and making it possible for me to follow my dreams.
My first subscribers and readers, who gave me their loving support; Mom, Ryan, and Will, thank you guys for all your feedback and for sticking with me through this wild ride. Can’t wait to do it again! To Christine; my savior, my help desk, my goddess. For all your work with the website and for helping me maintain my sanity whenever I was on the verge of losing it. I can’t thank you enough for your willingness to always fix whatever issue I was struggling with.
My editor, Hailey; you were the elixir I needed to step across the finish line. I was full of doubt and dismay and your love and dedication to the story reignited my passion. Your insight into my creation was invaluable and brought the text to its enlightened form. You the real bellavalier.
Lia, who created the gorgeous cover design and really went the extra mile. You are a rockstar for forging through my rambling emails, probably sounding like an insane person, and turning them into a remarkable piece of art. I’m so excited to continue working with you on the next few covers and can’t wait to see what you come up with. I wish I could tell you that I’ll be less annoying, but let’s be honest…probably not.
The cast of Critical Role, a group of people I greatly admire. You pulled me out of a dark space and inspired me to finally tackle this story. To Matthew Mercer, who reminded me how beautiful and magical storytelling can be all on its own. You embody the joy of creating a world and sharing it with your friends, and your mastery of doing so is contagious. You reignited my own passion for it, and motivated me to start writing again. To Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Liam O’Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, and Travis Willingham, for your open and honest pursuit of roleplaying the game to its fullest. Every week you show the world how wonderful it can be to go on an adventure with only your imagination while staying true to your characters and yourselves. You all took something that you love and did the most vulnerable thing possible; you shared it with the rest of us. And as a critter, I will always be thankful that you did.
Lastly, to YOU, my reader, thank you for picking up my book and reading my story. This is only the beginning, and I can’t wait to share the rest with you! Until next time, happy reading!
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