Rhyzel luhrek: The demon Kara was trying to summon when Rhyzkahl came through instead.
 
 Rega faas: Rhyzkahl. One of Rhyzkahl’s personal attendants.
 
 Safar reyza: Mzatal. Escorted Kara in Szerain’s realm when she first arrived. Crashed into the grove while carrying her.
 
 Sehkeril reyza: Kadir. A lanky demon with a cruel streak. Eviscerated Kara during the Symbol Man’s final ritual.
 
 Skalz zhurn: unknown. Prefers to communicate telepathically.
 
 Steeev syraza: Mzatal. Recruited by Kara as a bodyguard for the very pregnant Jill.
 
 Tata ilius: Mzatal. That other ilius.
 
 Turek savik: Szerain (essence bound). Ancient demon. Has known Szerain for thousands of years.
 
 Votevha nyssor: unknown. Summoned by Kara to assess a human for summoning ability. Likes bacon. Creepy.
 
 Wuki ilius: Mzatal. Sometimes mistaken for Krum.
 
 Xharbek demahnk: Szerain (ptarl—missing/dead) Whereabouts and circumstances unknown. Helori implied that he is not dead.
 
 Zakaar demahnk: Recently broke ptarl bond with Rhyzkahl. Currently lives as FBI Agent Zack Garner on Earth. Guard and guardian of Ryan/Szerain.
 
 Zhergalet faas: Expert with wards.
 
 Demon Words
 
 Chak (like chalk without the L) Hot beverage without an Earth equivalent.
 
 Chekkunden (cheh-KUN-din) Derogatory. Rough translation: honorless scum.
 
 Chikdah (CHICK-daa) Derogatory. Rough translation: cunt
 
 Dahn (dahn) No
 
 Ekiri (ih-KEER-ee) Per Kehlirik: Race that lived amongst the demons long ago, but departed for a new realm thousands of years past. Taught the demons mastery of the arcane. Built stone pavilions the demons call “gateways.”
 
 Iliok (ILL-ee-ock) The three essence blades created by Mzatal. Khatur (Mzatal), Xhan (Rhyzkahl), Vsuhl (Szerain)
 
 Jhivral (j’HIV-rall) A true plea. Not the casually polite usage of “please” in English.
 
 Jontari (zjon-TAR-ee, jon-TAR-ee) Demons who do not associate directly with the demonic lords. The vast majority of the demon population. Cities and enclaves are far from the palaces of the lords.
 
 Kiraknikahl (keh-RAK-nee-call) Oathbreaker
 
 Kri (kree) Yes
 
 Ptarl (puhTAR-ul) Demahnk advisor and counselor to a qaztahl. Bound by ancient oaths.
 
 Pygah (PIE-gah) An arcane sigil used for calm, focus, and centering. A foundational teaching for summoners (though Kara was not taught it until she met Mzatal). Most effective when traced as a floating sigil, but may be done mentally.
 
 Qazlek: Demons who closely associate with the lords.
 
 Qaztahl (KAHZ-tall) A demonic lord or the demonic lords as a group.
 
 Rakkuhr (rah-KOOR) A disruptive red potency alien to the demon realm. Rhyzkahl, Jesral, and Szerain are known to use it.
 
 Saarn (sarn) A human or other creature who feeds on essence. Does not apply to species like the ilius or hriss whose natural food is essence.