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Arak is a generic term used for a variety of spirits found in Asia, particularly Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and some parts of India.
Erak's Ransom. The Lost Stories. Baron Arald is the Baron of Redmont Fief, one of the largest and one of the most important fiefs in the Kingdom of Araluen. He and Halt discuss the possibility of Will becoming a Ranger after the Choosing Day proceedings.