A
i. Appa – a term used to address one's father; a male parent
ii. Amma – a term used to address one's mother; a female parent
iii. Aadarsh Shiro Tell – also called Aadi, the protagonist
iv. Aaron Flint – a woodcutter from a bygone era, he is known as the Unflinching now. An evil brawler. He wears metal equipment
B
i. Brawler – a fighter who engages primarily with his fists. Brawlers are also known as Punchers and Boxers in some circles
C
D
i. Dara Kant – Kalis Kant's wife, Shan Kant's mother
E
i. Ember – a magic stone that Aadi finds. Ember can speak to Aadi and convey its emotions to him. It can also use human expressions that are perceptible to Aadi. Ember uses its magic to help Aadi and advises him
ii. Erupting Shards – a skill; its wielder causes shards of rock or any other surface material to shoot upwards. It can be used in combination with other skills
F
G
H
i. Holloway - a walking path or road that is much lower than the land on either side of it; a sunken lane
I
J
K
i. Kalis Kant – a leathersmith, Shan Kant's father, and Viraat Tell's close friend
L
i. Law keeper – a sheriff, a superintendent of or senior inspector in a police force, a law enforcement officer in a bygone era
M
i. Morelogue - coined by the author of Ember Tell for an extended prologue; the second part of an extended prologue that has been divided into two for easier reading
N
O
P
i. Pati – a hunter
Q
i. Quince – a hunter
R
i. Recall – an ability that allows Ember's wielder to call the magic stone to him. It can be considered a summoning of an entity
S
i. Shan Girome Kant – the son of Kalis Kant, Aadi's childhood friend
ii. Shard Shatter – a skill; kicking the ground allows its wielder to break the kicked surface and convert the resulting pieces into shards. These projectiles are sharp and can inflict considerable harm, if they hit their target. The material comprising the projectiles is derived from the broken surface and not the skill itself
T
U
i. (The) Unflinching – a name and title earned by Aaron Flint
V
i. Viraat Finn Tell - Aadi's father
W
X
Y
Z
i. Zehra Shiro Tell - Aadi's mother