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Militia Warrior pr. n.
One of hundreds of thousands of warriors who serve Second Earth society as a policing force for the usual civic crimes and as a battling force, in squads only, to fight against the continual depredations of
death vampires
on both
Mortal Earth
and Second Earth.
millennial adjustment n.
The phenomenon of time taking on a more fluid aspect with the passing of centuries.
mind-engagement n.
The ability to penetrate another mind and experience the thoughts and memories of the other person
.
The ability to receive another mind and allow that person to experience one’s thoughts and memories. These abilities must be present in order to complete the
breh-hedden.
mist n.
A preternatural creation designed to confuse the mind and thereby hide things or people. Most mortals and ascenders are unable to see mist. The powerful ascender, however is capable of seeing mist, which usually appears like an intricate mesh, or a cloud, or a web-like covering.
Mortal Earth pr. n
The name for First Earth or the current modern world known simply as earth.
nether-space n.
The unknowable regions of space. The space between dimensions is considered nether-space
as well as the space found in
the darkening.
off-dimension n.
An expression referring to an ascender not being on his or her prime resident plant, e.g., an ascender from Second Earth who goes rogue and lives on Mortal Earth would be considered
off-dimension
.
pretty-boy n.
Slang for
death vampire
, since most death vampires are male.
preternatural voyeurism n.
The ability to ‘open a window’ with the power of the mind in order to see people and events happening elsewhere in real time. Two of the limits of preternatural voyeurism
are: the voyeur must usually know the person or place and if the voyeur is engaged in darkening
work, it is very difficult to make use of preternatural voyeurism
at the same time.
royle
n.
(Term from an ancient language.) The literal translation is: a benevolent wind. More loosely translated,
royle
refers to the specific quality of having the capacity to create a state of benevolence, of good-will, within an entire people or culture. See
royle adj.
royle adj
.
(Term from an ancient language.) This term is generally used to describe a specific coloration of wings: cream with three narrow bands at the outer tips of the wings when in full-span. The bands are always burnished gold, amethyst, and black. Because Luchianne, the first ascender and first vampire, had this coloration on her wings, anyone, therefore, whose wings matched Luchianne’s was said to have
royle
wings. Having
royle
wings was considered a tremendous gift, holding great promise for the world.
Seer pr. n.
An
ascender
gifted with the preternatural ability to ride the future streams
and report on future events.
Seers Fortress pr. n.
Seers
have traditionally been gathered into compounds designed to provide a highly peaceful environment, thereby enhancing the
Seer
’s ability to ride the future streams. The information gathered at a Seers Fortress benefits the local
High Administrator
. Some believe that the term
fortress
emerged as a protest to the prison-like conditions the
Seers
often have to endure.
spectacle n.
The name given to events of gigantic proportion that include but are not limited to: trained squadrons of DNA altered geese, swans and ducks, ascenders with the specialized and dangerous skills of flight performance, intricate and often massive light and fireworks displays, as well as various forms of music.
Supreme High Administrator pr. n.
The ruler of Second Earth. See
High Administrator
.
Territory pr. n.
For the purpose of governance, Second Earth is divided up into groups of countries called Territories. Because the total population of Second Earth is only one percent of
Mortal Earth
, Territories were established as a simpler means of administering Second Society law. See
High Administrator
.
Trough pr. n.
A slang term for a dimensional pathway. See
Borderlands
.
Twoling pr. n.
Anyone born on Second Earth is a Twoling.
vampire n.
The natural state of the
ascended
human. Every ascender is
a vampire. The qualities of being a vampire include but are not limited to: immortality, the use of fangs to take blood, the use of fangs to release potent chemicals, increased physical power, increased preternatural ability, etc. Luchianne created the word
vampire
upon her
ascension
to Second Earth to identify in one word the totality of the changes she experienced upon that
ascension
. From the first, the taking of blood was viewed as an act of reverence and bonding, not as a means of death. The
Mortal Earth
myths surrounding the word
vampire
for the most part personify the Second Earth
death vampire.
See
death vampire
.
Warriors of the Blood pr. n.
An elite fighting unit of usually seven powerful warriors, each with phenomenal preternatural ability and capable of battling several
death vampires
at any one time.
What-Bee pr. n.
Slang for Warrior of the Blood, as in WOTB.
wings n.
All
ascenders
eventually produce wings from wing-locks. Wing-lock is the term used to describe the apertures on the
ascender
’s back from which the feathers and attending mesh-like superstructure emerge. Mounting wings
involves a hormonal rush that some liken to sexual release. Flight is one of the finest experiences of ascended life. Wings can be held in a variety of positions including but not limited to: full-mount, close mount, aggressive mount, etc. Wings emerge over a period of time from one year to several hundred years. Wings can, but do not always, begin small in one decade then grow larger in later decades.
wrecker n.
A warrior who serves to patrol the Third Earth
darkening grid
and destroy specific targets. Wreckers use identified, short-barrel shot-guns, with explosive cartridges, to bust through the darkening grid walls. Breaking up the grid walls shortens any distance through the grid. Grid monitors direct their paths.
y pro nai-y-stae
n. (
Term from an ancient language.) The loose translation is,
you may stay for an eternity.
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