Glosseghar n. watchword, watchwords.
Glosse v. to look, watch, stare.
Ghar n. word.

Glosseghar n. watchword, watchwords.
Glosse v. to look, watch, stare.
Ghar n. word.

Rarely spoken of but often used, the glosseghar are an important tool for both the criminal and the mage underground of the Free City of Telchar. The word refers to a collection of signs that a number of factions make use of to notify others if a building is safe, houses a fence or anything of the like. These signs are specific to Telchar and have existed as long as organized crime in the city.

Since the formation of the Church of Manannan these signs have been used with far more caution so as to make sure that neither the church nor the city guard will be able to use them against the criminals. When the tough policies against mages and witchers came to be specific signs that concern mages and sentient creatures were created as the mage underground was born and started to use the glosseghar.

Glosseghar are most often carved in wood or etched in stone around doorways and windows, and are therefore designed to be simple to carve or etch. If the location only needs to be marked for a certain time or during certain times of day the signs are often drawn on with chalk or other substances that wash off easily. A fence who moves around a lot will likely draw a mark in chalk when they set up shop in the morning.

The signs that are specific for the mage underground and creatures are often more intricate as there’s usually a mage available to paint them with magic. If a mage is in residence the marks on the building may also be enchanted to only be seen during certain times or to easily be deactivated by certain phrases or touches from specific people.

Many signs exist in several variations that have somewhat different meanings, or mean the same thing and are meant to confuse anyone who know the glosseghar exist but who doesn’t know the specific meanings. Criminals also use symbols that don’t have a meaning to confuse and cast doubt.

For the purpose of the glosseghar “mage” includes anyone who can use magic.