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Carriage Black, the–(see Black Carriage, the)

carthorse–a squat, tough breed of horse originally bred in the Plains of Palen Jabh-j for farmwork. Danny the carthorse was Podo’s favorite animal on the Igiby farm

Castle Rysen–the castle at the capital of Anniera, where the royal family resided before the fall of Anniera during the Great War

Castle Throg–the castle high in the Killridge Mountains, where Gnag the Nameless makes his home

cave blat–the presence of cave blats in Glipwood Forest may come as a surprise to the diligent reader, because of the usual lack of caves in a proper forest. Cave blats received their names because their large gray eyes and jowly countenances are so unpleasant to behold that it is common, upon seeing one, to think, “I wish that blat were in a cave somewhere, so that I might not have to look at it.”

Chonk–favorite author of Oskar N. Reteep. Chonk, whose full name is unknown, was a successful writer of mysteries featuring the indomitable character Harmon Beggly. Beggly Mysteries and their derivatives remain popular in Torrboro to this day

chorkney–a large, flightless bird native to the Ice Prairies. Kimerans domesticated them in ancient times and still use them for ploughing, riding, and food (see Creaturepedia here)

Chorton, the Great–a Skreean actor and philosopher from the Third Epoch. Became famous for superior acting in stage plays, then believed himself to be an expert in politics, religion, and philosophy. His writings were empty of thought or research or imagination, but no one ever had the pluck to tell him so

Cobbler, Sara–a young girl from Torrboro taken by the Black Carriage. Janner met her at the Dragon Day festival

Commander Gnorm–the fattest and meanest Fang in Glipwood

Commander Plube–a Fang from the village of Ribbik, west and north of Torrboro

Comprehensive History of Sad, Sad Songs–a compendium by Ezak Fencher, featuring the complete texts of such standards as “The Ballad of Lanric and Rube”, “The Legend of the Sunken Mountains”, and “Spilt My Soup and Smeared My Blouse”

Creaturepedia, Pembrick’s–an exhaustive collection of Aerwiar’s many creatures, compiled by Ollister Bahbert Pembrick. Click here for more.