Austar IV

Austar IV is the planet on which the novel takes place. Austar IV is the fourth planet of the Erato Galaxy. The planet is covered by vast deserts, hot springs, and small sections of farmland. The planet is best known for its dragons.

Bond bag

The bond bag is the bag that each bonder carries that contains the gold he or she has earned. Once filled, the bonder turns his or her bag in for freedom from bondage.

Bonder

A bonder is a person who works for a Master in order to raise a certain amount of money after which he or she can buy freedom.

Dark-After

Dark-After is the time when both moons dip below the horizon before the dawn. During this time, the planet surface becomes too cold for humans to survive outside.

Baggery

The baggery is a type of prostitution house in the...