The Nabaath word “areng,” or “land,” is well known to residents of Amh Araeng, despite its language of origin having fallen out of common use. Fewer are those who know the meaning of “dire”─“shield,” but scholars surmise that this scalekin was named for its semblance to a crawling bulwark. Its light-yet-sturdy shell can be used to make armor, though it has become difficult to obtain since the Flood. |