Here’s a list that contains short definitions for all terms used in the comic. You can find a short introduction to the comic itself on the About page.
Places
- Academy of Cania – Prestigious academy for arcane studies and material arts in Aracona
- Aerius – Fourth largest city in Ileasaar in the heart of the former main settlement area of the avariel
- Aracona – Capital city of Cania, with around 1.5 million residents
- Aurelia – Capital city of Santhilia
- Bluebluff – Third largest city in Ileasaar, close to the border to Midgard
- Brooke – Town in Ileasaar close to Oakdale
- Cania – Second-largest country on Gaia, located to the west of Midgard
- Cheysh – Port city in the north of Cania, with around 1 million residents
- Cheysh-Askaroth – Province in the north west of Cania, consists of the former Free City of Cheysh and the Duchy of Askaroth surrounding it
- Conas – Largest river flowing through Cania, in particular through the cities Aracona and Conarath
- Conarath – City in Cania to the southeast of Aracona
- Crystalgate – Small village in Golnar
- Crystalos – Capital city of Harasanth
- Crystal Creek – Large village in Ileasaar close to Oakdale
- Dalelands – Former main settlement area of the humans and elves before the Darkness, located to the north of Midgard
- The Forbidden Corridor – Enchanted hallway in the Thunderbolt Stronghold
- Gaia – Name of the planet that was created by the goddess of the same name
- Golnar – Country located to the south of Cania, home of the Church of Gaia
- Greendew – Capital city of Ileasaar and oldest city on Gaia with around 1.2 million residents, built around the Great Tree of Greendew
- Greenspring – Town in Ileasaar close to Greendew, birthplace of Ilias the Great
- Harasanth – Oriental country located to the south east of Santhilia, rich in crystals
- Heyselfall – Second-largest city in Ileasaar, built next to the most beautiful waterfalls on Gaia
- Ileasaar – Province in the east of Cania, was an independent country before it was conquered by Cania a decade ago
- Karach – Highest mountain range on Gaia, separates Midgard and Ysdar
- Midgard City – Capital city of the country Midgard with around 2 million residents, founded by Arathor
- Lythia – Capital city of Ysdar, Eldor’s main laboratory is located here
- Midgard – Largest country on Gaia, located to the east of Cania
- Mithra – Capital city of the former Dalelands, destroyed during the Darkness
- Oakdale – Large village in the west of Ileasaar, home village of Lilith Caillean
- Oesto – City in the south of Cania
- Osterath – Capital city of Golnar, the main temple of the Church of Gaia is located here
- Santhilia – Mountainous country located to the south of Ileasaar, ruled by the Dragon Council
- Silverleaf – Town in Ileasaar close to Oakdale, home town of Milo Torval
- Thunderbolt Stronghold – Main castle of the dwarves in Santhilia, destroyed during the Darkness
- The Void – Channel of nothingness leading to the Source as well as Bhaal‘s hiding place inside Gaia, located in the middle of the Dalelands
- Vis – Mythical place inside Gaia, gateway to the Source
- Wylen – Village in Ileasaar close to Greendew
- Ysdar – Land of the elves, located to the east of Midgard, secured by the Mythal
Things
- Aracona Times – Newspaper produced in Aracona and sold nationwide
- Avariel – Draconic creature with human features, went extinct during the Darkness
- Avaril – Powerful flight crystal that’s part of Ileasaar’s crown jewels
- Bluestream – Magical weave fueled by Gaia’s energy, the main source of magic on Gaia
- Bhaal – The God of Death
- Brooke Tribune – Newspaper produced in Brooke for the region around Oakdale
- Church of Gaia – Organization responsible for the training of priests and the operation of the temples
- Creatures – Umbrella term for all animal species on Gaia, including humans and dragons
- Crystal – Container for magic spells
- Crystal Fortress – Original name for the Shadowkeep, the headquarters of the Shadowdancers
- The Darkness – Worldwide war between Gaia’s and Bhaal’s creatures at the end of the First Age
- Dragon – Powerful creature with a natural ability for magic and a long life expectancy
- Dragons – Family of related species such as the “true” dragons, imps, and gargoyles
- Dragon Council – Council consisting of the most powerful dragons that rules over Santhilia
- Gaia – The Goddess of Life
- Gargoyle – Draconic creature with a skin that resembles stone
- Greendew Evening Standard – Newspaper produced in Greendew, the most renowned newspaper in all of Gaia and sold worldwide
- The Great Tree of Greendew – Massive, divine tree in the center of Greendew that’s as old as Gaia itself
- Imp – Draconic creature with a thing for constructive magic
- Lightbringer – Arathor’s legendary sword that he used to slay Asmodeus
- Midgard Morning News – Newspaper produced in Midgard City and sold nationwide
- Milo – Most common boy name on Gaia
- Mythal – Enormous magical protective shield around Ysdar
- Rainbow Knife – powerful dagger that can cut through any kind of matter in the right hands, only three of them are known to exist
- Redstream – Magical weave fueled by Bhaal’s energy
- Shadowdancers – Thieves’ guild and rebel group from Ileasaar operating in Aracona
- Shadowkeep – Headquarters of the Shadowdancers, can be accessed only through portals
- The Source – The source of all souls, somewhere deep inside Gaia
- Spiritstream – Ethereal weave that connects spirits with the Source
- Staff of Stars – Lilith’s powerful staff
- Tear of Gaia – Incredibly powerful crystal that was split into three parts at the end of the War of the Three Crowns
- Teleportation Cube – Magic device used to access the Shadowkeep
- Thaler and Kreutzer – The money used on Gaia
- The War of Light and Darkness – see The Darkness
- The War of the Three Crowns – Worldwide war between humans, elves and dwarves after the Darkness
- Twin Crystal – Powerful crystal that can mimic the behavior of almost every other crystal
Phrases
- Berk – Derogatory term similar to “Idiot”
- Cutter – Somewhat derogatory term for adventurers and other fickle folk
- Clueless cutter – Derogatory term for clueless adventurers who behave like fools
- Dark heavens! – Phrase with a similar meaning as “Good Lord!”, referring to the Darkness
- Dear Gaia! – Phrase with a similar meaning as “Dear God!”
- Go jump into the Void! – Phrase with a similar meaning as “Go away and never come back!”
- to return to Gaia – to die. The spirit returns to the Source after death
- to send someone back to Gaia – to kill someone
- What in Bhaal’s name?! – Phrase with a similar meaning as “What in God’s name?!”
Calendar
- A week on Gaia consists of 5 days. The only weekday with a distinct name is Freeday, the last and generally work-free day of a week.
- A month consists of 6 weeks (= 30 days).
- A year consists of 12 months (= 360 days).
The months have the following names:
1st | Iceclaw | January | Named for the cold temperature |
2nd | Crystalis | February | Named after the Tear of Gaia |
3rd | Trios | March | Named after the trio Arathor, Larindor and Bilbur |
4th | Greenbring | April | Named for the budding trees |
5th | Lifespring | May | Named for the newborn kits |
6th | Flowerall | June | Named for the blooming flowers |
7th | Warmtide | July | Named for the hot temperature |
8th | Harvestar | August | Named for the harvest |
9th | Parting | September | Named for the kits leaving their parents |
10th | Leaffall | October | Named for the falling leaves |
11th | Fogging | November | Named for the prevalent fog |
12th | Deepcold | December | Named for the cold temperature |
No joke collection on Gaia is complete without a chapter with countless Fogging puns.