LAANYE:Sleep learning device invented by the Linyaari that can, from a small sample of any foreign language, teach the wearer the new language overnight.
Laarye :Maati and Aari"s brother. He died on Vhiliinyar during the Khleevi invasion. He was trapped in an accident in a cave far distant from the s.p.a.ceport during the evacuation, and was badly injured. Aari stayed behind to rescue and heal him, but was captured by the Khleevi and tortured before he could accomplish his mission. Laarye died before Aari could escape and return.
Laboue : The planet where Hafiz Harakamian makes his headquarters.
Lifaala. :A flowering vine native to Vhiliinyar used by early Linyaari to make paper.
Linyaari: Acorna"s people.
Liriili : Former viizaar of narhii-Vhiliinyar, member of the clan Riivye.
Lukia of the Lights :A protective saint, identified by some children of Kezdet with Acorna.
Maarni: A Linyaari folklorist, mate to Yiitir.
Maati: A young Linyaari girl of the Nyaarya clan who lost most of her family during the Khleevi invasion. Aari"s sister.
Mac :Android and member of Becker"s crew on the Condor.
Madigadi:A berry-like fruit whose juice is a popular beverage.
Maganos : One of the three moons of Kezdet, base for Dels-zaki Li"s mining operation and child rehabilitation project.
Makahomian Temple Cat:Cats on the planet Makahoma, bred from ancient Cat G.o.d stock to protect and defend the Cat G.o.d"s temples. They are for cats large, fiercely loyal, remarkably intelligent, and dangerous when crossed.
Manjari:A baron in the Kezdet aristocracy, and a key person in the organization and protection of Kezdet s child-labor racket, in which he was known by the code name "Piper." He murdered his wife and then committed suicide "when his ident.i.ty was revealed and his organization destroyed.
Martin Dehoney :Famous astro-architect who designed Maganos Moon Base; the coveted Dehoney Prize was named after him.
Melireenya: Linyaari communications specialist on the Bal-akiire, bonded to Hrronye.
Miiri: Mother of Aari, Laarye, and Maati. A member of the Nyaarya clan, lifebonded to Kaarlye.
Misra Affrendi :Hafiz"s elderly trusted retainer.
Mitanyaakhi:Generic Linyaari term meaning a very large number.
MME : Gill, Calum, and Rafik"s original mining company. Swallowed by the ruthless, conscienceless, and bureaucratic Amalgamated Mining.
MOO, or Moon of Opportunity: Hafiz"s artificial planet, and home base for the Vhiliinyar terraforming operation.
Naadiina : Also known as Grandam, one of the oldest Linyaari, host to both Maati and Acorna on narhii-Vhiliinyar, died to give her people the opportunity to save both of their planets.
Naarye : Linyaari techno-artisan in charge of final fit-out of s.p.a.ceships.
Nadhari Kando : Delszaki Li"s personal bodyguard, rumored to have been an officer in the Red Bracelets earlier in her career.
Narhii-Vhiliinyar :The planet settled by the Linyaari after Vhiliinyar, their original homeworld, was destroyed by the Khleevi.
Neeva:Acorna"s aunt and Linyaari envoy on the Baiakiire, bonded to Virii.Neeyeereeya:The most populous of the Linyaari clans.
Ngaen Xong Hoa:A Kieaanese scientist who invented a planetary weather control system. He sought asylum on the Haven because he feared the warring governments on his planet would misuse his research. A mutineer faction on the Haven used the system to reduce the planet Rushima to ruins. The mutineers were tossed into s.p.a.ce, and Dr. Hoa has since restored Rushima and now works for Hafiz.
Niciirye :Grandam Naadiina"s husband, dead and buried on Vhiliinyar.
Niikaavri :Acorna"s Grandmother, a member of the clan Geeyiinah, and a s.p.a.ceship designer by trade. Also, as Ni-Lkaavre, the name of the s.p.a.ceship used by Maati and Thariinye.
Nyaarya:One of the clans of the Linyaari.
Nyiiri:The Linyaari word for unmitigated gall, sheer effrontery, or other form of misplaced bravado.
Order of the Iriinje:Aristocratic Linyaari social organization similar to a fraternity, named after a blue-feathered bird native to Vhiliinyar.
Paazo River:A major geographical feature on the Linyaari homeworld, Viliinyar.
Pahaantiyir:A cougar-like animal native to Vhiliinyar.
Palomella:Home planet of Nueva Fallona.
Piiro : Linyaari word for a rowboat-like water vessel.
Piiyi:A Niriian biotechnology-based information storage and retrieval system. The biological component resembles a very rancid cheese.
Qulabriel : Hafiz"s a.s.sistant.
Rafik Nadezda:One of three miners who discovered Acorna and raised her.
Red Bracelets : Kilumbembese mercenaries; arguably the toughest and nastiest fighting force in known s.p.a.ce.
Renyilaaghe : Linyaari clan name.
Riivye : Linyaari clan name.
Roadkill :Otherwise known as RK. A Makahomian Temple Cat, the only survivor of a s.p.a.ce wreck, rescued and adopted by Jonas Becker, and honorary first mate of the Condor.
Shahrazad:Hafiz"s personal s.p.a.ceship, a luxury cruiser.
Shenjemi Federation : Long-distance government of Rushima.
Siiaa. ryiMaartri :A Linyaari Survey ship.
Sii-Linyaari : Legendary aquatic race also developed by the Friends.
Sita Ram: A protective G.o.ddess, identified with Acorna by the mining children on Kezdet.
Standard Galactic Basic : Standard language used throughout human-settled s.p.a.ce.
Still:Linyaari word for a pencil-like writing implement.