Ahtam-Sar: [a-tom-sar] Remote mountain habitat where Freemont was born.

Anaram: [a-nar-um] Lake monster who attempts to take Freemont's life.

Asilus: [a-sill-us] Lady frog who shares some insights and wisdom with Freemont.

Bah-Bat Wog: [baa-bat waa-og] High mountain frog clan.

Bowgee: Traitorous acquaintance who betrays Freemont's trust.

Bufarious: [boo-fair-e-us] Gravely ill desert toad who shows the horrible effects of pollution and disease.

Chu-Napo: [chew-nah-po] Lake where much of Freemont's awakenings occur.

Eshmar: [esh-mar] Wise frog master who serves as Freemont's teacher and friend.

Ezahem: [e-zah-m] Habitat near lake Chu-Napo.

Gahkis: [gah-kiss] Messenger who invites Freemont to meet with Eshmar.

Golden One: [Songbird] Special courier sent to guide Freemont to Eshmar's location.

Hantara: [han-tar-a] Land of No Return. Beyond the great valley in Ahtam-Sar.

HaKata: [ha-caw-tah] Blood-thirsty ruler who terrorizes Freemont.

Hela: [he-la] Cousin to HaKata who captures and further torments Freemont.

HU: [hew] A love song to Vah.

Huki: [hew-key] Directs Freemont to the legendary frog called Sunam.

Jah: Where Freemont meets a frog whose clan members were born with terrible deformities.

Ketah: [key-tah] Forest where Freemont comes upon a small frog who is the very last of his clan.

LeaPold: [lee-a-pold] One of the deformed frogs in the mountains of Jah.

Man-Creatures: The human kind that Freemont is one day destined to meet with.

Nabaram: [knob-a-rahm] Inaccessible mountain range surrounding Ahtam-Sar.

Naratu: [na-rah-two] Caves through which Freemont gains his escape from Ahtam-Sar.

Naytran: [nay-tran] Desert region he must cross in order to gain his freedom.

Old Broken Fang: Rattlesnake that Freemont battles with the desert.

Pea-purs: Tree frog who shows Freemont how to die with dignity and grace.

Señor Sapo: [sane-your-sah-po] One-legged, one-eyed super hero from the Bah-Bat Wog.

Shalkie: [shawl-key] Helps Freemont escape his confinement by HaKata.

Shonu: [show-new] Hills outside of Ezahem where Freemont meets Asilus.

Sunam: [sue-nam] A living legend who shows Freemont more than just a way to escape Ahtam-Sar.

Temple of the Rainbow: Where Eshmar is said to teach about love and the ancient ways of Vah.

Turam-Par: [tour-ahm-par] Sacred river running through the valley of Ahtam-Sar.

Tyrona: [tie-rone-a] Ancient Guardians of Shar.

The Uglies: Manifestations created out of Freemont's own anger and hostility.

Vah: [vaah] Eternal presence within all life.

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