MonarchEndless:Glossary
Glossary of terms used in Monarch: the Endless.
General[edit]
Authority[edit]
The measure of a Monarch's power. Power trait.
Autonomy[edit]
The measure of a Monarch's independence. Higher allows greater freedom but less control; lower inverses. Replaces Morality.
Beneath[edit]
A pocket/parallel reality, located both underground and very far away.
Caste[edit]
The role a Monarch fulfills, granting them abilities and disposing them to particular Principalities.
Clade[edit]
The role a Monarch was created into.
Colony[edit]
A group of creatures that a Monarch controls. Swarms.
Court[edit]
A hierarchy of local Monarchs.
Monarch[edit]
A human infected with an alien virus.
Noble Form[edit]
A Monarch's true form, rather than their human shell. More powerful, but less subtle.
Principality[edit]
A set of knowledge about how to alter the laws of our world to be more like the Endless' world, allowing "magical" feats and abilities.
Psi[edit]
Mental energy used for some of a Monarch's abilities. Fuel stat.
Servant[edit]
A single, powerful creature a Monarch controls.
Castes[edit]
The role a Monarch fulfills, granting them abilities and disposing them to particular Principalities.
Diplomat[edit]
Social Caste. Focused on manipulation and deals.
Marshal[edit]
Warrior Caste. Focused on might and war.
Scribe[edit]
Knowledge Caste. Focused on information and control.
Shade[edit]
Spy Caste. Focused on hiding and secrets.
Steward[edit]
Ownership Casted. Focused on creation and protection.
Clades[edit]
The role a Monarch was created into.
Principalities[edit]
A set of knowledge about how to alter the laws of our world to be more like the Endless' world, allowing "magical" feats and abilities.
Mandate: A single, discrete power granted by a Principality.
Union: A single, discrete power granted by the knowledge of two Principalities.
Antagonists[edit]
Dwellers[edit]
Creatures that live in the Beneath.
Geodisc[edit]
Crystiline aliens that arrived on Earth early in its creation; live in the Beneath.
Haans-Chowdhury Productions[edit]
A military and research organization, controlling mechanical Geodisc relics.
Kingmakers[edit]
Creatures that create Monarchs.
Ronin Enterprises[edit]
A Japanese-based corporation that deploys mechas.