Note: This story was dynamically reformatted for online reading convenience. Sorcerer and Best Girl by BJohn Glossary and Cast Lists Note: The term Gaelic is usually used to refer to Scottish Gaelic, or Gaidhlig. Although Irish Gaelic, or Gaelige is also a Gaelic language, it's usually referred to as simply Irish or called "The Irish Language". In Sorcerer, it's called Irish, Gaelic or Irish Gaelic. "English" is the U.K. English. "American" is the U.S. "Irish slang" is the English-language slang used in Ireland; most of the Irish slang in Sorcerer is from Dublin because that's what I could find easily on the Internet. A-wunnerful (adv/adj): A real old-fart joke. Back in the 50's and 60's there was a television show, Laurence Welk. It was an hour of popular music with his Band of Renown and the Lennon Sisters. When the band had a number by itself, there were lots of soap bubbles floating around. He had a broad European accent; when he'd start a song, he'd say, "It's a-wunnerful, a-wunnerful." My brother and I used to tell each other, "It's a-wunderful, a-wunnerful! Start up the bubble machine." Act the maggot (v): Irish slang. Mess around. Play around. Goof off. Aintin: Irish. Aunt. "Aintin Siobhan." At it (v): Irish slang. Making love. aul segotia: Irish Gaelic. Old friend; connotation of very close friend. Aussie Kissing: French kissing, only Down Under. Banger (n): Irish/English slang. Old car. Bob (n): Irish/English(?) slang. If a girl sees a good looking man, she can say that he is a "bob" or that she would "give him a few bob," meaning she would like to have intimate relations with him. Bold thing, the (n. phr.): Irish/English slang. Sexual intercourse. Cheek (n): Irish/English slang. Disrespect. Clann: Irish. Family. While a clan is usually among blood or marriage-relatives, we've extended the meaning to be among people with common interests. The same concept of tightness, support and love apply. Clan: Spanish. Clan in the same sense as an Irish Clann. C'mere till I tell ye: Irish slang. Starts the yarn. Col: Irish. Cousin. "Col Alyssa." Probably first cousin. Colpo di tuono: Italian. Sharing or exchanging part of the souls. See also Thunderstruck. Cutre: Spanish slang. Idiot, jerk. Diddies: Irish slang. Female breasts. Do a Bunk/Flit (v): Irish/English Slang. Sneak off, usually to avoid paying a bill, the rent, etc. Doing a line (phr): Irish/English slang. Courting, seeing someone. Drawers (n): Irish/English Slang. Underwear, usually ladies' :-). Drop the hand (phr): Irish slang. Gain access to a female's nether regions, go below the belt etc. Eejit (n.): Irish slang. Fool. Someone of reduced intellectual capacity (also 'Gobshite'). Em (phr.): This is the word Dublin folk use when pausing to think. It takes the place of the "um" and "uh" that Americans prefer. This two-letter word alone will radically alter your perceived Dublin-ness if you can learn to use it pervasively and unconsciously. This is perhaps the single most commonly used expression in speech, so with this one change alone, you can drastically alter your accent. Endorphins: Natural opiates that the body produces to reward itself for positive behavior. They are what a person feels after a hard day of work, or skiing. Or the warm, listful feeling a person feels after sex. Also reduces or alters the body's physical response to pain. Fanny: Irish/English/Aussie slang. Female genitals. Fine thing/fine bit of stuff (n): Irish slang. Admiring comment on member of opposite sex; sexually attractive. Fla/Flah (n): Irish slang. Very attractive person. (I assumed fla is male and flah is female). Fla/Flah (v): Irish slang. To have sexual intercourse with someone (From Irish 'Fleadh' meaning party). Flitters (a): Irish slang. Tattered and torn. Full-shilling, not the (n. phr.): Irish slang. Mentally handicapped. Hacer la sopa: Spanish slang. Lick the pussy Gammy (adj.): Irish slang. Weak, unsteady. Geeser (n.): Irish slang. Cat. Gingernut (n): Irish slang. Redheaded person. Gobsmacked (a): Irish/English(?) slang. Very (nicely) surprised. A connotation of being so surprised one can't move or think. Greyhound skirt (n.): Irish slang. A very short skirt, only an inch from the hare. Herself (pron.): Irish slang. Quasi-respectful reference to wife or any female partner. Himself (pron.): Irish slang. The man of the house; quasi-respectful reference to any male. How's the talent? (phr): Irish slang. Is there anyone good looking/ interesting about? Sorcerer uses this as "check out the talent." Is it yerself?: Irish slang. Hello. Janey Mack (exclm.): Irish slang. Expression of surprise. Jaysus /Be Jaysus (exclam): Irish slang. Jesus. johnny ray : Irish slang. Head honcho/boss. Knickers (n): Irish/English slang. Ladies' underwear also Don't get ur knickers in a twist (phr): don't worry yourself. Lad (n.): Irish/English(?) slang. Any male, though usually one of whom you're fond; when pluralized, it can be used to describe a group of males and females. Mary Jane: Irish/English(?) slang. Female privates. Nana: Irish slang. Grandmother. PDA (Noun): Public Display of Affection. Most schools have rules against PDAs such as not holding hands, necking, etc. These rules tend to be relaxed quite a bit during the fertility rites (dances). Pelt, in one's (adj. phr.): Naked. Qweer bit of skirt / talent (n): Irish slang. A really attractive woman / man. No homosexual slant whatsover intended. Quare fella (n. phr.): Irish slang. Individual distinguished by eccentric or unusual conduct / situation. Quinceanera: Spanish. 15 yr-old female coming-out celebration. Religious and social. Rags and tags (adj.) Irish slang. Tatters. Right: Irish slang. This is an all-purpose expression of determination or clarification. "Right, is that a gin & tonic for you and a pint for your friend?" or "Right, you'll be coming home with me then?" Used for emphasise e.g. 'a right mess' - Pronounced "roight." SWAG: Scientific Wild-Ass Guess. One of those ideas you develop or decisions you make when you don't have enough data to make a really accurate assessment. "As a SWAG, I'd say it would take three strong men, a young mule and a leprechaun to move that rock." Seanathair: Irish. Grandfather. Segotia (n.): Irish. Close friend (e.g. me aul segotia). Sheep's eyes, make (vb. phr.): Irish slang. Look fondly at s.o. of the opposite sex. Shenanagans (n): Irish/English(?) slang. Carry-on/horse-play. Slag (vb): Irish slang. To tease or make fun, take the rise out of. In Dublin, if people don't slag you unmercifully, it's a sign they probably don't like you. Slagging (v): Irish slang. Having someone on, making fun of them. Snapper (n): Irish slang. child, baby Thunderstruck (adj.): As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise. Tidy (adj.): Irish slang. Small, tight, in a complimentary way, e.g. she has a tidy little arse on her. TLC (noun): Tender Loving Care. Exactly what it sounds like. VPN (n): Virtual Private Network. In computers it is a highly-encrypted data exchange line between two points across a "normal" network (even the Internet). In Sorcerer, it is also the same thing but is a mental construct between two spirits. Wanker (n): Irish slang. An uninteresting person, usually someone you can't stand. Derogatory term to dismiss an uninteresting, dull, irrelevant person (normally male). Whist / whisht (phr.): Irish slang. Request for silence. Uncail: Irish. Uncle. "Uncail Evin." ************************************** Sorcerer Cast You'll run into these groups: the gang: the entire first-generation Clann; students, parents, etc. Wild Bunch: Henry, Janet & Bellana Fearsome Five: Steve, Lucia, & Wild Bunch Sexy Seven: Fearsome Five plus Pat & Val P&V: Pat and Val Sweet Six: PVC and the Wild Bunch Awesome Eight: Fearsome Five plus PVC Fab Four: Adult Donovans and O'Banains Janet Adams Freshman at Mickey C. Love name: Moonlight. 4'11", shoulder-length gold hair. 100 lbs. Violet eyes. 14 yrs. old Louise Adams Janet's mother; single. 35 something. 5'3". Gold hair. Violet eyes. Office middle-management. Love name: Luscious Louise Steven Adams Junior at Mickey C. Steve to Anglos; Steven to Lucia. 16 yrs. Janet's Big Brother. 5'6". Gold hair. Violet eyes. Probable heir to the Inner Circle's leadership at Mickey C. Love name: Caballero Mr. Armstrong Men's Counselor at NHH. Married. One of us. Rose Baer Womens' Counselor at McCambridge. Big fan of Bob and the Inner Circle. Becomes "one of us." Aileen Brady Ana's mother. Lives in Burbank. Nana to youngsters, Mom to Ana. Low to mid 50s. Red Irish. Donal Brady Ana's father. Lives in Burbank. Seanathair to youngsters, Dad to Ana. Mid 50s. Black Irish. Mario Castillo JRD IT Administrator. Sherry's S.O. in Book 2. Graduated NHH last year, age 19. California Spanish. Fred Derman Pat's father. One of us, but he and his wife are gone so much they don't really have a part in the story. Patrick Derman WASP. DOB 7/12. Age 13 at start. 8th grade Harvard Middle School. Lives in same building as Janet and Henry. Just winding down from worst of puberty. Study partner/friend with Valerie Hess; lived next door to her last 2 yrs. His and Valerie's apartments are in between Janet and Henry's on the same floor. Brown hair. Gonna be a big fella. Love Name: Captain of My Heart. Nickname at middle school: Conan. Susan Derman Pat's mother. One of us, but she and her husband are gone so much they don't really have a part in the story. Alyssa Donovan From the Irish Gaelic root Allison; an Irish form of Alice meaning Truthful. Evin's daughter, age 16 (Sophomore at NHH), Kathleen's first cousin. Love name: Angel of Happiness. "Col Alyssa" Red Irish. Evin Donovan Kathleen's Uncle. Red Irish. Lawyer. Mid-30s "Uncail Evin". JRD Corporate Lawyer. Red Irish. Jarlath and Ronnad Donovan Kathleen's deceased parents. Red Irish. Kathleen Lillian Donovan Sunshine's second body. Red Irish. 5'8" 120 lbs. (at start; weight loss from coma), probably go up to 140 lbs. Freckles. Seven months older than Bob; birthday May 1 (May Day -- spring festival). Riona Donovan Irish name from the Gaelic rioghan meaning queen. Evin's oldest daughter, 17 (Junior at NHH), Kathleen's first cousin. "Col Riona" Love name: Bunny. Red Irish. Siobhan Donovan (shi VAWN) Kathleen's Aunt, Evin's wife. Mid-30s, Red Irish. "Aintin Siobhan". Office Manager at JRD. Frank Duane One of Bob/Natalie's customers (from Inner Circle). Bad leg from Nam. Age 52. Natalie hooked him up with Thelma Harris last December. Was Military Intelligence Analyst. Widow; wife died 15 yrs ago. One child, Frannie Farin (teacher at Mickey C). WASP. Megan Foster Harvard MS Inner Circle. 6th grade. WASP, 11 yrs Cynthia Gold "Flasher" from Book 1. 8th grade Harvard MS with Pat and Val. Part of their Inner Circle. 13 at start. WASP, dirty blonde. Love Name: Star. Denise Gold Cynthia's mother. Karen Gold Cynthia's grandmother. Retired MD and anatomy professor. Late 50's. Oscar Gold Cynthia's grandfather. Retired MD and researcher. Late 50's. Rita Gold Cynthia's sister. S.O. to Ted. WASP. Sophomore at Mickey C. 16 yrs. Sensitive. Of course she's blonde. Roger Gold Cynthia's father. Sam Goodman Mary Shito's S.O. Japanese/Hawaiian/Samoan. Junior at Micky C. Alejandro Guerrero 12 yrs. Son of Ramon, step-brother of Linda Valiente. Elisa Guerrero 30s. Married to Ramon (2nd marriage). Mother of Linda Valiente. Ramon Guerrero 30s. Married to Elisa (2nd marriage). Father of Alejandro. Guerrero = Warrior Thelma Harris S.O. to Frank Duane. About 53. WASP. Widow with three kids (23, 25, 30 scattered around S. California). 8 yrs policewoman in Detroit; 5 yrs. CSI, 3 yrs. Bomb Squad. Retired five yrs ago. Husband was cop; killed in line of duty 5 yrs ago. Mark Healy Leone's SO. WASP. Singer and pianist. Valerie Hess WASP, very light-brown hair. DOB 6/25. Age 13 at start. Lives in same building as Janet and Henry. Just winding down from worst of puberty. Study partner/friend with Patrick Derman; lived next door to him last 2 yrs. Pat and Val are introduced in Book 1 and come to life in Book 2. They both have *tremendous* mental power, ethics and integrity plus clear memories going back millions of years. Love Name: Sweet Woman. Nickname at Harvard MS: Valkyrie. Mother: Hazel, Father: Jim. Dan Jonston Daniel. Harvard MS Inner Circle. 7th grade. Black/African-American or what ever PC term you wish. 12 yrs. Long-time friends with Art Wilson. Hobby: History. Dermot MacKenna Siobhan's nephew via Madeleine. 4 yrs old. YAR (Yet Another Redhead) Madeleine MacKenna Siobhan's sister. Mid 20's, widowed (Gulf War) Son Dermot. Sales (and marketing). Another Irish Gingernut. Lives in Pasadena. Ana Maureen Matthews Natalie's mother. Married to Don Matthews for 5 years; first husband (Natalie's father, Samuel Shanahan) killed in military 10 years ago. 35 yrs. old. Black Irish; totally a "Right fine bit of stuff." Don Matthews Natalie's stepfather. WASP. Teacher Chemistry/Physics at John Smith. 35 yrs Blake Merrill Henry's father; single. 35 something. 5'6". WASP. Office middle-management Henry Merrill 14 yrs old. Freshman at Mickey C. Slim, but solid @ 125 lbs.. 5' tall, WASP, dark brown hair. Love name & school nicknames: Toro or Warrior-Heart Aaron and Barbara O'Banain JRD Accountants. Long-time friends and associates of Evin and Siobhan. Both Red Irish. Colin O'Banain Alyssa's S.O. Red Irish. 16 (Sophomore at NHH). Love name: Knight Douglas O'Banain Riona's S.O. Red Irish. 17 (Junior at NHH). Love name: DD (Darling Douglas) Julio Ortiz Mario Castillo's first cousin, about 16. S.O. to Sarah. Sophomore at NHH. Sensitive. California Spanish. Bob Reynolds AKA "RRR", "Righteous Bob", "Sorcerer". HMFIC [Head Mother-Fucker In Charge]. Anything mechanical or construction. 17 at start. Birthday December 1. Black Irish: very black hair, medium length, slightly curly, pale skin, freckles, blue-green eyes. ~5'10" 250 lb (muscle and bone density) Love name: Sorcerer of My Soul David Reynolds Bob's father. Owns Reynolds Construction. Full-service contractor. 40 yrs. Empath with 20+ years of experience. Red Irish. Elizabeth O'Reilly Reynolds Bob's mother. Red Irish. Does the design work for renos. Was semi-pro ballroom dancer and instructor. 40 yrs old. William (Bill) Reynolds Bob's older (2 yrs) brother. Works the business with David. Runs the admin and treasury. No real part in the story. Ted Rhine S.O. to Rita. WASP, Sophomore at Mickey C. 16 yrs. Sensitive. Natalie Lillian Shanahan New girl (in Inner Circle). Bob's romantic interest. VG relationship with parents. 17 at start. Black Irish: very black and shiny, shoulder-blade-length hair (somewhat curly), pale skin, freckles, deep sky-blue eyes. Bday December 2. ~5'8", 130 lb. Love name: Sunshine/Mistress of My Heart. Looses her body at the end of Inner Circle. Mrs. Shane Women's Counselor at NHH. Rose Baer's sister-in-law. Married. One of us. Mary Shinto "Julia" from Unpleasantville who stood up for Lucia. 2nd generation Japanese. Parents abandoned her. Missing a nipple and right thumb from rape. Bellana Sonora Lucia's Young Sister. 13 yrs (1 week younger than Henry & Janet), Freshman at Mickey C, 5'1" 125 lbs. Black short (mid-neck) hair, blue eyes. 30-A. Love name: Starlight or Nova. Lucia Sonora Lucia = Italian, Ocean Blue. California-Spanish father, Italian mother. Steve's S.O. 16 yrs, Sophomore at Mickey C. 5' 5", 135 lbs. Black hair to just below shoulders, blue eyes (lucia). 34-C, 24, 34. Love name: Lady Lucia. Mama Sonora Lucia and Bellana's mother. Italian. Late 30s. Papa Sonora Lucia and Bellana's father. California Spanish. Late 30s. Forman/Contractor for Reynolds Construction. Sarah Stapley Sherry's sister, about 16. S.O. to Julio. Sophomore at Mickey C. Sensitive. Sherry Stapley AKA "The Sherry". George's S.O. Inner Circle. Half-Spanish (not Mexican). Age 17 at start. Senior at Mickey C. One tough broad. Love name from Bob: Spanish Sun. Raymond Steele Vail corporate lawyer. WASP. 30 yrs. Nathan Stroh Husband to Vera Stroh. Mechanical Engineer with Burbank DWP. Vera Stroh Counselor at Harvard MS. She and husband are ones of us George Tanner Bob's best boy friend [me aul segotia] Inner Circle. Age 17 at start. Senior at Mickey C. WASP. Anything electronic, especially computers. Sherry's S.O. in Book 1. Deceased at end of Book 1, but Sunshine knows where he is. Shirley Way Susan Way's daughter. Part Korean. 16 yrs. Winner of the "Slut of the Night" award at the first slumber party. Linda Valiente 12 yrs. Daughter of Elisa, step-sister of Alejandro Guerrero. Susan Way WASP with lots of Korean. 29 yrs. Assistant Controller and Fixed Assets Coordinator at Vail. Art Wilson Arturo. Harvard MS Inner Circle. 7th grade. Hispanic. 12 yrs. Long-time friends with Dan Jonston. Hobby: Stamp collecting. Leone Zadok Jewish girl, Senior. Black long hair, gorgeous. Singer, Janice-Joplin-rich voice. 17/18 yrs. S.O. is Mark Healy ******************************** Best Girl Cast Aile Bardon Niece; 8 yrs (almost nine with boobs and fur) Caden Bardon Nephew; 9 yrs Patrick Bardon Teresa's husband Teresa Bardon Sean's +6 sister. 1 girl (8), 1 boy (9). 5' 10" Sean Cullen Our hero. 23 yrs. Entrepreneur. 6' 1" DOB 2/14/83. General family nickname: Lover Boy. Eileen's love name: My King. Margaret's love name: My Prince Celia and Jack Hanes Actually brother/sister. Took over days at Shane's Shop. Decent amount of Talent. 30s. Undisclosed relationship for 15 years. Children eventually? Kate Hanlon Weekday housekeeper. Irish, remote relation. Clann by blood and association. 22 yrs. Good amount of Talent. Becomes part of Cullen Enterprises. 5' 8", slender. Rosheen Kelly Kate's apartment-mate. 75 yrs. Clann Cullen genealogy research and bush telegraph source. Bridget Margaret McLennan Baby. 18 weeks at start. The Senior. DOB: 12/19/05. Sean's love name: My Princess. Personae: Bridget as an infant, Margaret/Margie/Marge/Maggie etc. as an adult and Nana as the dirty old woman. Eileen McLennan Our heroine (maiden name: Brennan). 23 yrs. BBA. Parents deceased. 5' 10" DOB: 3/12/83. Sean's love name: My Queen Frank McLennan Eileen's husband. 45 yrs. Connor Nolan Nephew; 9 yrs John Nolan Maura's husband. Maura Nolan Sean's +8 sister. 2 girls (10, 8) 1 boy (9). 5' 10" Sharon Shane Mrs. Shane. Widow; store owner. Shane's Shop. 50s. Decent amount of Talent. Has a brother somewhere nearby. Margaret Sullivan Eileen's Nana. Deceased @ 93 yrs. Maiden name: Gallagher Sheila Llanos Hispanic. 20s. Single with younger siblings. Insurance/investments for a lot of the Clann. Some Talent. Deidre Nolan Niece; 8 yrs. (almost nine with boobs and fur) Mona Nolan Niece; 10 yrs -- almost 11 (grin). Lotsa boobs and fur. Mary Murray Evening kitchen staff supervisor. Irish. Clann. 40s. Some Talent. Sarah Weekend housekeeper; early 40s. 'Associate' Clann. Mundane. single/widowed/divorced. Goes full-time when Kate moves in with Sean. Jackie Mgr hair salon. Some Talent. Has the hots for Sean. Sam Altadena Arms Day Manager Phil Altadena Arms Evening ManagerSorcerer Cast and Glossary