author's notes – Afipia Felis

Calamondin (fruit)

Calamondin (calamansi), Citrus mitis, is an acid citrus fruit. This plant is grown more for its looks than for its fruit edibility and performs well as a patio plant or when trimmed as a hedge. It is hardy to 20 degrees F and is hardier to cold than any other true citrus species only theContinue reading “Calamondin (fruit)”

The Coriland Times

The Coriland Times is one of the largest national newspapers in the United Kingdom of Coriland. It is famous for its through provoking exposés. While they are known as a newspaper with “socialist leanings” the owner of the City Press (Frank Pulzar) is deeply in the pockets of the “new money” industrial barons and oftenContinue reading “The Coriland Times”

Shadowhounds

Answering only to the Dark One, these monstrous beasts, crafted from the shadows and magma deep in the belly of the world, are notoriously vicious. Their saliva is said to have incredible healing properties, allowing them to devour their victims multiple times without the relief of death.

The Ordango

The flagship of the Coriland navy and one of the largest military ships ever built. It crews over 5,000 men. Moving it is like trying to move a island, but once it gets into firing range it dominates the battle field.

Olde Tronkish

A pictorial dead language created by an advanced human culture which was destroyed over one millennia ago when the fae rose to power. Each symbol is said to have no less than 400 different meanings depending on the context and there are over 8000 glyphs. For example, a shell like glyph with two curls atContinue reading “Olde Tronkish”

Froskwick’s Fine Instruments

Froskwick’s Fine Instrument’s: the premier musical instrument sales and repair shop in all of Marinar. A coupon for 5 drommands off of every 50 you spend may be found in The City Press.

Dandelion Wine

Dandelion wine is a fruit wine of moderate alcohol content that is made from dandelion petals and sugar, usually combined with an acid (such as lemon juice). Dandelion wine’s alcohol by volume ranges anywhere from 12% to 15% (making it as potent as some low alcohol liqueurs). Breitenbach Winery in Ohio makes a sweet dessertContinue reading “Dandelion Wine”

The City Press

The City Press is one of the to largest newspapers in Coriland. Run by Silus Hurst, the City Press is famous for its “society column” which focuses on high society gossip and noble marriages. The paper has a decidedly pro-noble slant. Anyone who is anyone reads The City Press.

Drommand (currency)

Like the drossler, the drommand is a unit of currency used in Coriland. There are about fifty drommands to a drossler. It is ubiquitous as the US twenty dollar bill, the twenty pound note in the UK or the fifty euro note in the EU. However, none of these monetary values are exactly equivalent toContinue reading “Drommand (currency)”

Drossler (currency)

A unit of currency used in Coriland similar to the American dollar, the British pound or the EU Euro. Currently, the coin is made of gold with the head of King William Drossler the Third (deceased) embossed on the front. Usually, after the death of a monarch, new coins would be minted, but the nobleContinue reading “Drossler (currency)”