ballista:
Weapon used on some minotaur vessels. Launches two 8-foot, iron-tipped javelins
with great force and accuracy. [DL-MW1 327]
Baratheon,
King Joffrey I: Eldest son of the twins Cersei and Jaime Lannister,
though believed to be Robert Bratheon's and Queen Cersei's eldest son. Following
the death of King Robert I Baratheon, Joffrey was crowned King on the Iron
Throne. He was 13 years old when he was about to be married but was poisoned
and died at his own wedding feast. He had two younger siblings: Prince Tommen
and Princess Myrcella. The dwarf Tyrion Lannister was his uncle. [GOT]
Baratheon,
King Renly I: Youngest brother to
King Robert I Baratheon, Lord of Storm's End, and well loved by his people.
Following Robert's death and the discovery that his children were actually
born of incest, he declared himself the rightful king of the realms, despite
his older brother's better claim. He was murdered in the midst of his army.
[GOT]
Baratheon,
King Robert I: King on the Iron Throne
and friend to Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell. He was killed by wounds suffered
from a boar. His believed son Joffrey inherited the throne upon his death.
[GOT]
Baratheon,
King Stannis I: Younger brother to King Robert I Baratheon and
Lord of Dragonstone. When Robert died and Stannis found out Robert's believed
children were actually born of incest, he declared himself the rightful
king of the realms. His younger brother was Renly. [GOT]
Baratheon,
Prince Tommen: Younger brother to King Joffrey I Baratheon and
brother to Princess Myrcella, all believed to be the children of King Robert
I Baratheon. They were, in fact, all the children of the twins Jaimie and
Cersei Lannister. He was the next heir to the Iron Throne when he was 8
years old. [GOT]
Baratheon,
Princess Myrcella: Younger sister
to King Joffrey I Baratheon and sister to Prince Tommen, all believed to
be the children of King Robert I Baratheon. They were, in fact, all the
children of the twins Jaimie and Cersei Lannister. She was ward to Prince
Doran Martell at Sunspear when she was 9 years old. [GOT]
Baratheon,
Princess Shireen: Daughter of King
Stannis I Baratheon. She was age 11. [GOT]
Baratheon,
Queen Cersei: Daughter of Lord Tywin
Lannister, she is the mother to King Joffrey I Baratheon, his younger brother
Prince Tommen, and his sister Princess Myrcella. She is the brother and
lover to Jaimie Lannister. Her other brother is the dwarf Tyrion Lannister.
Her sworn swords include: Ser Osfryd Kettleback and Ser Osney Kettleback.
Upon King Robert I Baratheon's death, she became Queen Regent and Protector
of the Realm. [GOT]
Barbossa,
Captain: The former first mate of
Captain Jack Sparrow aboard The Black Pearl. Barbossa led a mutiny and took
over the ship. Later, Jack got even with Barbossa and shot him after the
curse of the Aztec gold was reversed. Though everyone thought he was dead,
he was brought back to the world of the living. He then lead a group in
recovering Jack from Davy Jones' Locker. [PC1, PC2, PC3]
Bastion
de-Droka: Second son of General Hotak
de-Droka. Officer of the legions. [DL-MW1 327]
Bek:
A servant in House Kalin. Loyal companion of Faros. Name adopted by Faros
in Vyrox. [DL-MW1 327]
Belrogh:
Soldier slain by one of Tiribus's aides, Frask. [DL-MW1 327]
Beryn
Es-Kalgor: An Initiate within the
Protectors. [DL-MW1 327]
Bifrost:
The rainbow bridge between Midgard and Asgard in Norse mythology. [M&L]
Bilario:
A merchant, possibly involved in smuggling. [DL-MW1 327]
Blackgrove:
A region of the Broodslayers Realms which includes a forest, an inn and
a mountainous area known for its cave system. [Broodslayers Guild, Neverwinter
Nights]
Blöde:
One of the ogre realms of Ansalon. Ruled by a Lord Chieftan. [DL-MW1 327]
Blood
Sea: A sea northwest of Ansalon, so
named because of the water's blood-red tint, due to the silt deposits once
stirred up by a vast whirlpool in its center. [DL-MW1 327]
Boril:
A member of the Supreme Circle under Chot. Betrayed by Lothan. [DL-MW1 327]
Botanos:
First mate of Dragon's Crest. [DL-MW1 327]
Breath
of Argon: Invisible, poisonous gases
seeping through the mineshafts of Vyrox. [DL-MW1 327]breathing sickness:
Lung disease caused by the constant inhaling of a combination of dust and
fumes during mining. Victims lose fur and weight, their flesh grows pale,
and they vomit constantly. [DL-MW1 327]
briarberry:
Rich red berry used primarily for wine making. [DL-MW1 328]
Broka:
Small colony at the geographic heart of the empire, noted for timber. [DL-MW1
328]
Broodslayer:
The surname given to Chokra {Demain) Broodslayer for slaying an entire brood
of ancient dragons led by a mighty brood queen in the Broodslayers Realms.
[Broodslayers Guild, Neverwinter Nights]
Broodslayers
Realms: A lost continent. Although it has been lost, occassionally
people from other realms may arrive by boat. These lands have three chief
gods: Chokra Broodslayer, good; Phillanges Metacarpals, neutral; and Mock'nor
Lord of Chaos and Terror, evil. [Broodslayers Guild, Neverwinter Nights]
Brygar
Es-Dexos: A dishonest merchant, who
is patriarch of Clan Dexos. [DL-MW1 328]
Buri:
A male being from Norse mythology who was formed when the cow Audhumla licked
an ice block. Buri's grandchildren were the first three Norse gods: Odin,
Vili, and Ve. [M&L]