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| -A- ah-il: (noun): a unit of measure, the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, c. 18"; analogous to the Earth cubit; 10 ah-il equal one ah-ral. Ahn: (noun): the Gorean hour, of which there are 20 in a Gorean day; it consists of 40 ehn (minutes). ah-ral: (noun): a unit of measure equaling 10 ah-il, or approx. 180". al-ka (noun): first letter of the Gorean alpha- bet; corresponds to the Earth letter 'A'. All Comrades: (noun): a warrior society of the Kaiila tribe of Red Savages; a.k.a. the Fighting Hearts. ar: (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet; cap. the name of an important Gorean city-state. Arani: (noun): a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of the Aretai. Aretai: (noun): a major tribe of the Tahari; their vassal tribes are the Arani, Luraz, Raviri, Tajuks, Tashid, Ti, and Zevar; their war-cry is 'Aretai Victorious!" Aria: (adjective): of Ar. armored gatch: (noun): a marsupial mammal which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi. Assassins, Caste of: (noun): the caste of those who kill for pay; some say that Assassins only exist in Ar, which is incorrect. Those of Black Caste are everywhere and have no Home Stone. -B- Bakahs: (noun): a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of the Kavars bana: (noun): jewelry, of precious metals and stones, worn by free persons bara: (command; lit. 'belly'?): at this command, a slavegirl will lie on her stomach, with her wrists crossed behind her back, ready for binding, and with her ankles crossed, ready for binding barbarian: (noun): a native of the planet Earth; usually used in a derogatory sense in reference to slavegirls from that planet ba-ta: (noun): second letter of the Gorean alphabet; corresponds to the Earth letter 'B' Bazi plague: (noun): a deadly, rapidly- spreading disease with no known cure; its symptoms include pustules which appear all over the body, and a yellowing of the whites of the eyes Bazi tea: (noun): an herbal beverage served hot & heavily sugared; traditionally drunk 3 tiny cups at a time, in rapid succession bina (noun, lit. 'slave beads'): slave jewelry, usually consisting of plain metals, colored string, wooden or cheap glass beads; sometimes used as a slave name binding fiber (noun): stout twine made of strips of leather or of a fiber like hemp; a piece long enough to circle a slavegirl's waist 2-3 times is often used as a belt for her slave tunic binding strap (noun): a strap 3/4" wide and 18" long commonly used for binding the wrists and/or ankles of prisoners and slaves bint (noun): small carnivorous freshwater fish which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests inland of Schendi; a large school of bints can strip a carcass in minutes; similar to the piranha of Earth black wine (noun): coffee; traditionally served with white and yellow sugars and powdered bosk milk, and in tiny cups Blue-Sky Riders (noun): a warrior society of the Fleer tribe of Red Savages bondage knot (noun): a knot, tied by a slavegirl in her hair on the right side of her face; it is a silent plea to her master that she be raped bond-maid (noun): the term for a slavegirl used in Torvaldsland also called a girl whose belly lies under the sword bond-maid gruel (noun): see slave porridge bosk (noun): large, shaggy, long-horned bovine similar to the Earth cow; cattle brak bush (noun): a shrub whose leaves have a purgative effect when chewed; traditionally, branches of it are nailed to house doors during the Waiting Hand to discourage the entry of bad luck into the house for the New Year brand (noun): a mark burned into the flesh of animals and slaves to mark them as property; specific brands include the kef (common kajira brand), Dina, Palm, mark of Treve, mark of Port Kar, mark of the Tahari, mark of Torvaldsland etc. brand, penalty (noun): small 1/4" brands that mark a convicted liar, thief, traitor, etc. brand, thief's (noun): tiny 1/4", 3-pronged brand worn on the cheek of those of the Caste of Thieves branding rack (noun): a device to which a new slavegirl is chained for branding; her hands are chained above her head, but the rest of her body is free to move, except for whichever thigh is to be branded, this being held motionless in a large vise breeding wine (noun): a sweet beverage which counteracts the effects of slave wine, making a slavegirl fertile; also called second wine Builders, Caste of (noun): the caste which includes architects, draftsmen, stonemasons, etc.; the Builders are one of the five High Castes included in the government of Gor; their caste color is Yellow. -C- Camerius (noun): the third month of the Gorean calendar (in Ar and some other cities) camisk (noun): simple, poncho-like slave garment, about 18" wide camisk, Turian (noun): a style of camisk worn by slaves in the city-state of Turia; cloth shaped like an inverted 'T' with a beveled crossbar fastened behind the neck & falls before the wearer's body; the crossbar then passes between her legs & is then brought forward snugly at the hips ; it is held in place by a single cord that binds it at the back of the neck, behind the back, & in front at the waist canjellne (verb): challenge capture scent (noun): chloroform carpet plant (noun): a plant of the rainforest area inland of Schendi, having tendrils that are sometimes used as a source of drinking water Casmu Band (noun): a sub-group of the Yellow-Kaiila Riders chain luck (noun): the attempt to capture a slavegirl without having a particular target in mind chalwar (noun): baggy pants of diaphanous silk, worn by slavegirls of the Tahari; similar to the harem trousers of Earth Char (noun): a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of the Kavars chatka (noun): the strip of black leather, some 6 inches by 5 feet long, worn like a breech- clout over the curla by the slavegirls of the Wagon Peoples Cities of Dust (noun): the Gorean land of the dead, or underworld Coin Girl (noun): a slavegirl who, with a coinbox and triangular flat bell chained around her neck, is sent out in the streets of a city to earn money from masters in return for her sexual use coffle (noun): a method of chaining a line of slaves together for trekking; common methods are to link the slaves by the left ankle, left wrist, or throat; also, the line of slaves itself collar (noun): any of several iron or steel devices that fit around the neck of a slave; in Torvaldsland, they are of iron, hinged, and fastened with a rivet collar, dance (noun): a collar to which light- weight (but effective) chain has been attached in order to set off the dancer; a common type consists of a large oval of chain roughly 3 yd. in circumference, to which wrist cuffs and ankle cuffs are attached; once the two sides of the oval have been attached to a ring on the collar, the chain gives about 36" of play for each hand, and 18" play for each foot; much used in the Tahari collar, lock (noun): a hinged collar easily removed by the use of a key; usually of flat stock, c. 1-1/2" to 2" high; usually worn by trained slaves; the lock has one pin for each of the letters in the word 'kajira' collar, plate (noun: collar of flat stock which is hammered about a slave's neck; usually worn by untrained slaves collar, Turian (noun): a slave collar of cylindrical stock, rather than the normal flat stock of northern lock collars; fits more loosely that a lock collar, enabling it to turn around the wearer's neck Collaring Feast (noun): a private feast for a young tarnsman and his family and friends; held to celebrate the capture of his first slavegirl; during it, the girl formally submits to him as his slave, then proceeds to serve him at the Feast and afterwards in his quarters Companionship Price (noun): the gift, in money or goods, given by a man to the father of the woman he wishes to take in Free Companionship con (conj.): from contasta (adv.; lit. 'from the founding of'): means of determining chronology; equivalent to the Earth term AD (Anno Domini) Council of Captains (noun): the governing body of the city of Port Kar curla (noun): the red waist cord worn slave- girls of the Wagon Peoples; supports the chatka Cur-lon Fiber (noun): fiber spun by the Swamp Spiders (Spider People) and used in the textile mills of Ar Curulean (noun): the most prestigious slave auction house in the city of Ar czehar (noun): musical instrument consisting of a flat, oblong box, having 8 strings which are played with a horn pick similar to a Japanese koto -D- da (conj.): here dar (adj.): holy; priest Dar-Kosis (noun; lit. 'holy disease'): an incurable, wasting disease akin to the Earth disease of leprosy degradation stripe (noun): a 2"-wide band shaved into the hair of men captured by talunas, or panther girls; it runs from the forehead to the nape of the neck dina (noun): a small, short-stemmed flower indigenous to hillsides; sometimes called the 'slave flower', it is often used as a design for slave brands; sometimes used as a slave name display slave (noun): a slavegirl whose primary purpose is for the display of her beauty to reflect the affluence of her master; often chained in coffle with other display slaves behind the palanquin or other transport of her master dock eel (noun): a black freshwater fish, 4' long & weighing 8-10 lbs.; carnivorous; they inhabit the shallow waters around the dock and wharves of river ports Double Knowledge (noun): the two forms of knowledge provided on Gor; the simpler knowledge is taught to the lower castes, the more esoteric knowledge is taught to the higher castes Dust Legs (noun): a tribe of Red Savages which inhabits the Barrens; so called because they were the last tribe to domesticate kaiila -E- Ehn (noun): the Gorean minute, of which there are 40 in an ahn (hour); it consists of 80 ihn (seconds) en (adj.): first energy bulb (noun): light bulb En'Kara (noun; lit. 'first turning'): the first month of the Gorean calendar, that of the vernal equinox, which is the Gorean new year; roughly equivalent to the Earth calendar month of March En'Var (noun; lit. 'first resting'): the fourth month of the Gorean calendar, that of the summer solstice, roughly equivalent with the Earth calendar month of June eta (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet; corresponds to the Earth letter 'E' (?); apparently adapted from the Greek alphabet; sometimes used as a name for slavegirls -F- face-strip (verb): to remove the veil(s) worn by a free woman; to do so usually means that she is to be enslaved Fighting Hearts (noun): see All Comrades fire-maker (noun): a small device consisting of a small reservoir of tharlarion oil, a wick, a thumb-activated, ratcheted steel wheel, and a splinter of flint; not unlike an old-fashioned cigarette lighter First Knowledge (noun): the education available to the lower castes, such as the Peasants; it is practical, if occasionally deliberately erroneous (i.e. it purports that Gor is a flat disk) flahdah (noun): a tree of the Tahari having lanceolate leaves; the trunk leans, like that of a palm tree Flame Death (noun): a form of capital punishment imposed by the Priest-Kings and triggered from the Sardar; in it, the victim seems to spontaneously erupt in blue flames flaminium (noun): a largish scarlet flower having 5 petals fleer (noun): large, hook-billed bird which hunts at night Fleer (noun): a tribe of Red Savages which inhabits the Barrens fleer, prairie (noun): yellow bird with long wings and a sharp bill; sometimes called the 'maize bird' or 'corn bird' from the belief that it is usually the first bird to find food Foot (noun); a unit of measurement equal to 10 horts, or 12 1/2 Earth inches fora (noun): chain; pl. fori - chains Frame of Humiliation (noun): wooden frame to which the condemned person is tied before it is set adrift in the Vosk River, so that he may die of exposure and/or dehydration, if he is not eaten by tharlarion or other carnivorous reptiles Free Companion (noun): spouse; consort Free Companionship (noun): the Gorean equivalent of marriage; must be renewed annually fruit tindel (noun): a bird? which inhabits the rainforests of the Schendi area -G- gant, jungle (noun): a bird, related to the marsh gant, which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi gant, marsh (noun): a long-legged marsh bird with a piping cry; similar to a curlew? giani (noun): a large mammal of solitary habits which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi gieron (noun): a drug, an allergen, which causes a yellowing of the whites of the eyes; in combination with sajel, it reproduces the symptoms of the Bazi plague gim, horned (noun): a small owl-like bird, c. 4 ozs. in weight, which inhabits the forests of northern Gor gim, lang (long?) (noun): an insectivorous bird which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi gim, yellow (noun): a bird, related to the horned gim, which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi gint (noun): a tiny (6") freshwater fish which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests inland of Schendi; it has bulbous eyes & flipper-like fins; is amphibious, having both lungs & gills; is capable of walking on its pectoral fins; often found in the comp any of tharlarion, feeding off the scraps of their kills gint, giant (noun): a large cousin of the gint found in western Gor, similar in appearance, but with a 4-spined dorsal fin; is also amphibious and capable of walking on its pectoral fins girl-yoke (noun): a narrow piece of wood c. 5' long with holes drilled in the middle and at each end; to secure a girl in this yoke, a thong is tied around one wrist, the end of the thong then being passed through the hole in one end of the yoke; thon is then passed through the middle hole of the yoke, wrapped around the girl's neck 5 times, then passed back out through the same hole, after which it is passed through the hole at the other end of the yoke, so that her other wrist may be tied to the yoke; shorter (2 1/2' long) versions are sometimes used while the girl is serving her master's pleasure; used mostly among the Red Savages of the Barrens Glass of the Builders (noun): telescope Golden Beetle :(noun) an insect, roughly the size of a rhinoceros, which lives in the caverns below the Nest of the Priest-Kings in the Sardar Mountains; its prey is the Priest-Kings them- selves gor (noun): Home Stone; Gor, capitalized, name of Counter Earth. gorean love bow (position): a girl is arched backwards over an object and bound for usage, exposing her fully for her Master. grub borer (noun): an insectivorous bird which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi grunt (noun): a large, carnivorous, salt-water fish which inhabits Thassa; is often attracted by the blood of a wounded creature; similar to the shark of Earth grunt, blue (noun): a small, voracious, carnivorous freshwater fish, related to the Thassa grunt; like its larger cousin, it is attracted by blood Gur (noun): thin, white honey-like liquid secreted in the Nest by a large, grey domesticated arthropod which feeds on Sim plants; when fermented in the social stomachs of somnolent Priest-Kings, ritually fed to the Mother of the Nest on the Feast of Tola Gur Carriers (noun): mutated Muls who can climb walls and who gather the fermented Gur for the Feast of Tola -H- hand (noun): the Gorean week, consisting of five (5) days Harl ring (noun): form of slave chain which consists of an ankle ring with a welded ring in back and a chain in front; the chains terminate in a locking device which can be attached to another Harl ring, around a post, or to itself in order to secure a slave har-ta! (command): faster! haruspex (noun): soothsayer; omen-taker herlit (noun): Gorean eagle, has wingspan of 6-8 feet; is carnivorous, and has yellow feathers tipped with black; also called 'Sun-Striker' or 'out-of-the-sun-it-strikes', from its habit of striking with the sun above and behind it; inhabits the Barrens Hersius (noun): the planet Jupiter; named for a legendary hero of Ar hinti (noun, plural): small, flea-like insects; unlike fleas, they are not parasites hith (noun): huge python-like snake homan (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet; derived from the Cretan alphabet Home Stone (noun):1) a stone, often circular and flat, that is sacred to each dwelling, and is to be defended ferociously by even the meanest peasant; 2) a similar stone that represents the soul of a city; to be without a Home Stone is to lack citizenship, to be an outlaw. Note: Home Stone it in fact two words; many have used "Homestone", which is incorrect. hook-billed gort (noun): a carnivorous hunting bird of the rainforests inland of Schendi; preys on ground urts hort (noun): a measure of distance equal to 1- 1/4 inches house veil (noun): the next-to-last veil worn by free women, esp. when in the company of men not of her own family; worn over the pride veil, and under the street veil upon leaving the house huda (noun): a unit of measure equalling 5 tefa hurt (noun): a kangaroo-like animal whose wool is used for cloth -I- I ask your favor (phrase): Gorean phrase equivalent to 'Please' I wish you well (phrase): Gorean phrase of farewell Ihn (noun): the Gorean second, of which there are 80 in an ehn (minute) ina (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet Initiates, Caste of (noun): the representatives of the Priest-Kings in Gorean society; the Initiates are one of the five High Castes, and are the religious branch of the government; their caste color is white initiatory whipping (noun): the beating, usually of about 10 strokes, which a slavegirl receives upon being brought into a new household, to remind her that she is a slave and under discipline. Innuit (noun/proper name): Proper name of the Red Hunters. See Red Hunters. iron pens (noun): the subterranean retention facilities in a Slaver's house where slaves are kept for training and prior to sale Isbu Band (noun): a sub-group of the All Comrades -J- jard (noun): a small, yellow-winged scavenger bird of the rainforest inland of Schendi jarl (noun): the title for a leader of warriors in Torvaldsland; also, the title by which all free men of Torvaldsland are addressed by slaves jit monkey (noun): a simian mammal which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi -K- kaiila (noun): large (20-22 hands), carnivorous mammal with long neck and silky fur; its eyes have 3 lids; is vivaparous and carnivorous, has incredible stamina, and can be domesticated for riding in spite of its vicious temper; in the Tahari is the sand kaiila, an omnivorous cousin to the kaiila of the Wagon Peoples; it lacks the holding stomach of it's plains cousin and suckles it's young. Kaiila (noun): a tribe of Red Savages which inhabits the Barrens; their language is related to that of the Dust Legs kailiauk (noun): stocky ruminant, tawny with red and brown markings on haunches, having 3 horns; stands c. 20-25 hands at the shoulder Kailiauk (Proper Name): a tribe of Red Savages which inhabits the Barrens; their language is a dialect of Kaiila Kaissa (noun; lit. 'the game'): a boardgame much favored on Gor; the board is marked with 100 squares, colored alternately red and yellow; there are 20 pieces per side, which represent Ubar and Ubara, Initiates, Riders of the High Tharlarion, Tarnsmen, Scribes, Builders, Spearmen or Spear Slaves, and the Home Stone; it is played much like chess, the object being to capture one's opponent's Home Stone; in Torvaldsland, the Ubar, Ubara, tarnsman, Initiate, and Scribes are replaced by the Jarl, Jarl's Woman, Ax, Rune-Priest, and Singer, respectively kajira (noun): slavegirl; pl. kajirae kajirus (noun): male slave; pl. kajiri Kajuralia (noun; lit. 'holiday of slaves'): a festival, similar to the Feast of Fools, is which slaves trade places with their masters and have much freedom to play tricks on free persons; celebrated in most cities on the last day of the 12th Passage Hand, but in Ar and some other cities on the last day of the 5th month, the day before the Love Feast Ka-la-na (noun): 1) a tree with very strong yellow wood, used for making bows; 2) a very potent dry white or red wine, made from the fruit of the Ka-la-na tree kal-da (noun): alcoholic beverage made of ka- la-na wine diluted with citrus juices and mixed with strong spices, and served hot kalika (noun): musical instrument having a long neck and hemispheric soundbox, its 6 strings being plucked; similar to a banjo kalmak (noun): vest of black leather worn by the slavegirls of the Wagon Peoples kan-lara (noun): slave brand Kashani (noun): a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of the Kavars kaska (noun): a small hand drum Kavars (noun): a major tribe of the Tahari; their vassal tribes are the Ta'Kara, Bakahs, Char, and Kashani; their war-cry is 'Kavars Supreme!' kanda (noun): a shrub of the Gorean desert; a lethal poison can be extracted from its roots, while chewing the leaves has an addictive narcotic effect kara (noun): turning Kassars (noun): one of the 4 tribes of the Wagon Peoples; also called the Blood People; their standard is a scarlet bola Kataii (noun): one of the 4 tribes of the Wagon Peoples, whose members are negroid; their standard is a yellow bow kef (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet, analogous with the Earth letter 'K'; the first letter of the Gorean words for male and female slaves, and hence often used as a brand. Kef is actually a a letter of the Taharic script of Gor, similar to the keph of Semitics alphabets, i.e. Hebrew or Arabic. kennel (noun): a small, concrete room, usu. 3'x3'x4', having an iron grill for a door, in which a slavegirl may be confined at night kes (noun): a shrub whose salty, blue secondary roots are a main ingredient in sullage kes (noun): short tunic of black leather worn by the male slaves of the Wagon Peoples kettle-and-mat girl (noun): a slavegirl whose function is divided between household tasks and sexual servitude ki (adv.): no, not; also indicates a negative (ex. 'la ki kajira' - I am not a slavegirl) Kneel to the Whip (position): this command orders a slave to kneel, bowing her head to her knees, her wrists crossed under her as though bound. The position is intended to expose her back to the whip. ko-lar (noun): slave collar; not used within the Scrolls of Gor, but an affectation of Gor Chatrooms. Both ko-lar and collar are acceptable terms in the Tavern of the Sable Tarn. koora (noun): strip of red fabric worn as a headband by the slavegirls of the Wagon Peoples ko-ro-ba (noun): village market (obsolete); cap. a major city-state, often referred to as the 'Towers of the Morning' kort (noun): a rinded fruit of the Tahari; served sliced with melted cheese and nutmeg kosis (noun): disease Kur (noun; lit. 'beast'; pl. kurii; a corruption of their name for themselves): a large (8-9') furred, mammal having 4 legs, which can stand upright or on all fours; each paw has 6 multiply-jointed digits with retractable claws and an opposing thumb, so that it can grip; it has 2 rows of teeth; they are incredibly strong and ferocious, and are carnivorous, even to eating humans kurdah (noun): a small, light, semi-circular tent, c. 3' in diameter and 4' high, carried by a pack kaiila, in which women (slave or free) may ride; the frame is of tem-wood and is covered with layers of white rep-cloth; used mainly in the Tahari kurt (noun): the five-bladed slave whip -L- la (phrase; fem): I am; you are lar (adj.): central larl (noun): a large (7 ft. at shoulder) feline, tawny red or black in color, having a black mane; carnivorous; similar to a lion larma (noun): succulent fruit, rather like an apple; sometimes sliced and fried, and served with browned-honey sauce; offering a larma, real or imagined, by a slavegirl to her master is a silent plea for the girl to be raped. Lar-Torvis (noun; lit. 'central fire'): the sun last veil (noun): the innermost of the five veils worn by free women; it is worn under the veil of the citizeness, and is often very sheer leading position (noun; used as a command): posture of a slave girl, bending forward at the waist, with her head at a master's hip, so that he may grab her hair and guide her where he wishes her to go leech plant (noun): a hemovorous plant that fastens two hollow, fang-like thorns into its victim, through which it can suck the blood that nourishes it leg-spreader (noun): devices of various complexity designed to keep a slavegirl's legs spread while being used sexually by her master(s); sometimes used on male captives as an indication of humiliation; used mostly among the Red Savages of the Barrens lelt (noun): a small (5-7") blindfish with fernlike filaments at either side of the head which are its sensory organs; white, with long fins, it swims slowly, and is the main food of the salt shark; inhabits the brine pits such as those at Klima in the Tahari. lesha (command; lit. 'leash'): at this command, the slavegirl stands with her hands behind her back, ready for binding, and with her head back and chin to the left, ready to have a leash snapped onto her collar. Lesha, kneeling (command): The slave kneels quickly spreading her thighs wide, arches her back stiffly and places her hands, wrists crossed, at the small of her back, turns her head to the left with eyes lowered submissively, and lips parted slightly, she patiently awaits the leash, or inspection. liana vine (noun): a rainforest plant which can be used as a source of drinking water lit, common (noun): a bird found in the rainforests of the Schendi area lit, crested (noun): a bird found in the rainforests of the Schendi area lo (phrase; masc.): I am; you are long ship (noun): a swift, maneuverable ship having 2 rudders, 1 removable lateen-rigged mast, and a keel-to-beam ratio of 8:1; often used in military actions; some are fitted as ram-ships Love Feast (noun): common name for the 5th Passage Hand, occuring in late summer, which time is the greatest period for the sale of slaves, esp. slavegirls love furs (noun): soft furs spread thickly on the floor at the foot of a master's sleeping couch, on which a slavegirl is most often raped Luck Girl (noun): a slavegirl who acts as mascot onboard ship; her use is usually reserved for the captain of the ship, but she may be shared with the crew, usually as a disciplinary measure Luraz (noun): a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of the Aretai -M- mamba (noun): large, predatory river tharlarion which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests inland of Schendi; they have long, log-like bodies, with short, powerful legs & a long snout & tail; similar to Earth crocodiles. marking stick (noun): a writing implement rather like a pen. matok (noun): a Priest-King term, it refers to an inhabitant of the Nest which is in the Nest but not of the Nest. Merchants, Caste of (noun): the caste of those who deal in merchandise and trading; their caste colors are white and gold mindar (noun): a short-winged, yellow & red bird of the rainforests inland of Schendi; with its sharp bill, it digs in the bark of flower trees for larvae & bugs mira (possessive pronoun): My; of mine: e.g. kajira mira, "my slave" or "slave of mine." mul (noun): a Priest-King term for a human slave -N- nadu (command; lit. 'kneel): at this command, a slavegirl will kneel back on her heels, with her knees spread wide, back straight, hands on thighs with palms up, head up, eyes lowered; ie: to assume the position of a Pleasure Slave needle tree (noun): a tree of the Thentis region, whose oil is used in perfumes. Nest (noun): the colony and home of the Priest-Kings in the Sardar; the ruler of the Nest is the Mother, from whose eggs the Priest-Kings are hatched Nest Trust (noun): the Priest-King equivalent of 'friendship' Nestle (command): When a slave is told to nestle she fits herself against the Master's side, snuggling into the crook of His arm. nu (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet; corresponds to the Earth letter 'N' (?); apparently adapted from the Greek alphabet nykus (noun): victory; from the Greek nike -O- Obedience (command) lays belly down beside Master and place chin on his feet. obseisance position (noun): a position of extreme deference which is described as a slave deeply bowing her head from the basic pleasure slave postion, often flattening her palms against the floor and leaning forward to lick and kiss the boots of a Free Person. omnion (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet ost (noun): tiny snake, about 12" long, bright orange in color; its venom causes extremely painful death within seconds; the ost of the rainforests inland of Schendi are red with black stripes -P- paga (noun; abbr. of Pagar-Sa-Tarna, lit. 'pleasure of the life-daughter'): a grain-based, distilled hard liquor akin to whiskey; sometimes served warm. paga attendant (noun): a male employee of a paga tavern, who supervises the serving of paga by slavegirls, and collects payment for the paga and the use of the slavegirls. paga tavern (noun): an establishment where food and alcoholic beverages, esp. paga, are sold; in addition, the use of the serving slave is included in the price of the paga bought. pagar (noun): pleasure. pagar kajira (noun): pleasure slave. Paravaci (noun): one of the 4 tribes of the Wagon Peoples; also called the Rich People; their standard is a boskhead-shaped banner made of jewels strung on gold wire. parsit fish (noun): a silvery fish having brown stripes pasang (noun): measure of distance equalling .7 miles or 1 kilometer. Passage Hand (noun): the 5-day period between Gorean months, which consist of 5 5- day weeks passion slave (noun): a slavegirl who has been bred, rather captured; specifically, one that has been bred for a particular trait, such as beauty or slave heat or the shape of her lips Peasants, Caste of (noun): the basic caste of Gor; they refer to themselves as the 'Ox on Which the Home Stone Rests' Physicians, Caste of (noun): the caste which practices the healing arts; the Physicians are one of the five High Castes which make up the Gorean government; their caste color is green pierced-ear girl (noun): a slavegirl whose ears have been pierced; as piercing a girl's ears is consider the ultimate degradation, it virtually guarantees that the girl will never be freed; the practice first became popular in Turia, but is gaining acceptance in the northern cities, esp. Ar. plank collar (noun): a two-piece board hinged at one end and capable of being locked at the other, similar in operation to the stocks of 18th-century America and England; it has two or more semi-circular holes cut in each side so that it may fit around the necks of more than one slavegirl or captive free woman at one time _______________________________________________________ Back - Continue |