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Fall of the First Epoch, The–a speculative history of the First Epoch, by Frobentine the Mumn. Little is known of what brought about the end of the kingdom of Dwayne and Gladys, the First Fellows. Many accounts exist, but few agree on the facts, and are believed to be mostly legend

Fangs of Dang–creatures that look exactly like humans, except for their green scales, poisonous venom, and tails. Fangs make up the bulk of Gnag the Nameless’s army

fazzle dove–a bird found mainly in the coastal region of Skree. It is easy to catch and is quite tasty when cooked, but only yields three bites of meat so is seldom worth the trouble

Ferinia’s Flower Shop–florist in the Glipwood Township, owned and operated by Ferinia Swapleton

Ferinia Swapleton–proprietor of Ferinia’s Flower Shop. Ferinia was born in Torrboro but her parents sold their estate and moved permanently to their summer cottage in Glipwood when she was an infant

Fingap Falls–the waterfall where the Mighty Blapp River empties into the Dark Sea of Darkness

Firebug–a summer insect whose wings glow yellow at dusk

First Books–ancient books of debatable origin. Some say they were written by the Maker and given to Dwayne and Gladys, the First Fellows, to aid in their governance of Aerwiar. Other scholars suggest they were books of wisdom and history written by the First Fellows

First Fellows, the–Dwayne and Gladys, husband and wife, king and queen of Aerwiar, the first two people created by the Maker. Their deaths and the ruin of their kingdom mark the end of the First Epoch

First Well, the–according to legend, the well placed by the Maker in the center of the city where Dwayne and Gladys ruled. It is said the Maker himself turned gold and light into water and poured it into the well, deep into the world, and that this water causes the seed to grow and the seasons to turn, and has the power to heal. Dwayne was charged with guarding the well and governing its use. But after the First Epoch the location of the First Well was lost. Peet the Sock Man claims to have discovered the well and gathered a vial of its water, though his reasons for not drinking it himself are unclear

Fisherman’s Elbow, The–a melody originating in the Green Hollows. One of Podo Helmer’s favorite songs

flabbit–a Skreean creature not much bigger than a meep

Fort Lamendron–a coastal fort constructed in the Second Epoch during the War of Whips. After the war the fort became a busy port town, and after the Great War became the largest Fang outpost in all of Skree. It is to Lamendron the Black Carriage bears its prisoners, where they are held until they are transported by ship to Dang

Fourth Epoch, the–the current epoch. Its beginning was marked by the domestication and training of carrier crows for communication over large distances. This development vastly increased the speed of information, changing the nature of commerce, battle, and travel

Frobentine the Mumn–author of the Fall of the First Epoch. A Hollish scholar and translator of ancient texts