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  1. Bethora
    Woman of Karsten. Agent of the Kolder in Kars City who lured Loyse of Verlaine into a trap set by the Kolder. (WEB OF THE WITCH WORLD).


  2. Bettris
    Woman of Karsten. Mistress of Fulk. She apparently came from Verlaine's coastal folk and had scoured the shores for salvage before rising to Fulk's attention and bed. (WITCH WORLD).


  3. Blank Shield
    Term applied to mercenaries or men whose lords had been killed. It was apparently the custom for soldiers to paint the emblem of their lord on their shields. Estcarp hired blank shields when its forces were diminished or insufficient to meet immediate needs. (WITCH WORLD).


  4. Boldre
    Town in High Hallack, possibly ruled by Vescys before the war with Alizon. (SPELL OF THE WITCH WORLD).


  5. Borderers
    Dalespeople of northwestern High Hallack, said to be of mixed blood. (THE CRYSTAL GRYPHON).


  6. Border Warder of the South
    One of the highest ranks, apart from the Guards Commander and Marshal, a man in Estcarp could achieve in Estcarp's armed forces. His duties were to protect the southern border of Estcarp from Karsten's attacks. Simon Tregarth was Border Warder of the South. (WEB OF THE WITCH WORLD).


  7. Borderers
    Soldiers of Estcarp who warded the borderlands with Karsten and Alizon. Many were recruited from the Old Race exiles of Karsten as they fled north into Estcarp. Originally Koris of Gorm commanded the Borderers with Simon as his lieutenant, but Koris was recalled to Estcarp, leaving Simon in command of the growing force. Simon eventually became Captain of the Borderers. (WITCH WORLD, WEB OF THE WITCH WORLD, THREE AGAINST THE WITCH WORLD, et. al.).


  8. Borstal
    Dalesman of High Hallack, forester of Ithdale. He led one band of survivors out of the dale. (THE CRYSTAL GRYPHON).


  9. Briant
    the name Loyse took when she escaped from Verlaine, posing as blank shield. (WITCH WORLD).


  10. Brixia
    Daleswoman of High Hallack. Daughter of the House of Torgus in southern High Hallack, Brixia escaped the ruin of her family's keep during the war with Alizon. Brixia's mother died in childbirth and her father died in one of the earliest battles of the war with Alizon. (ZARSTHOR'S BANE).


  11. Broc
    Man of the Old Race, lord of Quayth. Broc was deposde and imprisoned by Hylle the Usurper. Ysmay freed Broc and Yaal, his lady, and they restored Quayth to its former beauty. Broc invited Ysmay to stay with him and Yaal after Hylle was destroyed. (SPELL OF THE WITCH WORLD).


  12. Broken Sword
    The emblem of Ithdale and the House of Harb. (THE CRYSTAL GRYPHON).


  13. Broson
    Dalesman of High Hallack. He was the smith of Ghyll during Vescys' time. (SPELL OF THE WITCH WORLD).







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