Slang

Ax Wipe- Insult for weak. Comes from the Orc's tradition of wiping their weapons clean with Dwarven beards in view of Dwarven fortifications.

Aetharn- Literally Dwarven for "Gold Lust." Used to describe the actions of someone who has agreed to a task without knowing the details based on the reward.

Battle Honors- Loot from a dead body.

Beard Dragger- Someone that is stalling. Comes from Dwarven saying referring to older Dwarves that have a penchant to wander around aimlessly to avoid work.

Beard Gallery- An assembly of Dwarves.

Bone Picker- Necromancer.

Crumb Licker- A sycophant. Popular by merchants when referring to lower level retainers that vie for power in lower courts instead of creating their own wealth. Comes from the act of servants licking the plates after feasts to get a taste of finer food.

Crusty- Insult for someone that is rude.

Elf Talk- Using big words when a common speech would suffice.

Elven Advance- Retreat.

Dagger Cushion- The victim of an assassin.

Dancing with the Moon- To risk death.

Devil's Promise- Used to refer when a deal appears to good to be true or one side will profit no matter the result of the terms.

Drow Sibling- Someone you don't trust but with whom you must deal.

Drow Sport- Torture.

Dwarven House Hunting- To explore or delve into a cave or dungeon.

Fumble Fingers- A rogue or thief missing multiple fingers. Usually acts a diversion for other thieves.

Ghost Pillow- A lover taken while one's significant other is gone for so long without contact that the person is presumed dead. Commonly used to tease novice sailors.

Goblin Greeting- Ambush.

Gold Washer- Someone that launders currency of unknown or stolen origin.

Gnome Counting- To thoroughly or ritually count coins several times.

Gnome's Clause- Part of a contact which has unforeseen consequences down the road. Comes from print so small that only a Gnome could read it.

Grubby- An adjective to refer to someone that breaks the law for profit.

Guided by Moonlight- To be blind or to be lost in a dark or unfamiliar place.

Halfling Hotel- Jail.

Halfling Knock- To pick a lock.

Halfling Socks- Going barefoot. Comes from an old Halfling tradition of not wearing footwear due to having hairy feet. "Someone stole my boots, so I had to wear my Halfling socks on the march."

Hills to Valleys- Referring a relationship between squat races and larger ones. "That Orc is Hills to Valleys with your mother!"

Hobber- A fool or troublemaker.

Hobbery- Foolishness or mischief.

Kobold Hug- To swarm a single target.

Mange Mongoler- A merchant that peddles low quality wears. Comes from events where merchants would sell discounted furs that were plagued with fleas.

Moon Ferry- Massacre.

Moonlight Meeting- A convenience meeting or lucking break.

Ol' Waltz- A duel.

Orc Tactics- Charge.

Pocket Inspector- A street thief.

Rope Measuring- A trial where the judge or jury is of race that commonly is prejudice to your own.

Tree Whisperer- A druid.

Shark Bait- A passenger on a typically non-passenger sailing ship. Often used on the manifest to account for tonnage made up by selling cargo space to passenger.

Sheildback- A fighter, soldier, or mercenary.

Sheildmate- A lover that serves with you. Comes from a mercenaries on prolonged campaigns.

Silver for Sores- To spend one's savings for something of low value. Comes from drunks tipping at brothels.

Spare Fingers- A successful rogue or thief with all of their fingers.

Sparkle Hands- Magic User.

Stir the Axe- To purposely incite anger.

Sun Burial- Left to die.

Sword Hand- A dominate hand.

Tide Wash- Use by aquatic races to describe land based races. Comes from the phrase "Look what the tide washed in."

Trade Swords- Make peace. Comes from the Orcish tradition of warrior sharing weapons as a sign of respect.

Walking the Moonlit Trail- Dying.

Under the Sun- A meeting where the participants agree are under oath, magic, or arbitration to tell the truth.

Visit on the Moon- A near fatal wound or to survive a near death encounter. To be revived.

Wine Tap- A bloody wound.

Wizard's Cell- To cut the tongue and fingers off a magic user to limit their casting ability.