Editing Terms Used Within The Campaign (section)

=== B ===

====Balance, Balances ====
::A ritual between two of the Soldiers, in which pieces of the Power Structure are exchanged on a permanent basis.  Such an exchange forges a deep phyiscal and spiritual link between the participants in which they become a literal "part" of one another.  Allows access to each other's memories, thoughts, abilities.  Believed to be essential by Pierre Farquell to keep the Soldiers tied to their humanity.  Csn not be reversed or dissolved, except by the deaht of one of the participants.  Such an event causes extreme traumatic mental shock to the survivor.  Rarely ever done amongst the Blessed, though more often amongst the Soldiers. (See also: Conjoined) ''(PF)''



==== Beast ====
::A degenerate form of Nightsider, created when a human is drained of blood through Communion, without an appropriate amount of the Necrophage already present.  Beasts are little more than savage animals controlled by the will of their creator.  Considered tools or expendable.  Last known instance of such was in 1927.  It is currently unknown whether or not the Seelie or Un-Seelie can create Beasts. ''(EN)''

====Blessed====
:Individuals who have sworn the Oath to The Master Of The Tower.  Such individuals are physically and spiritually transformed, gaining new awarenesses and abilities. (See also: Soldiers)  ''(SP)''


==== Bond ====
::(Nightsider) A promise that does not create a Debt. Old Nightsider term - no longer in current use as of 1930.''(NS)''

==== Bond ====
::(Mystical) Any event, ritual or act of will that connects two persons together on a spiritual level.  May be permanent or temporary. ''(UN)''

==== Bonded ====
:To give up one's freedom in any or all areas (such as speech, action, thought, etc.) to another willingly. Thought to be derived from or based on the term Bondsman.  Used mostly in a derogatory context.  ''(SP)''

==== Bondsman ====
:A ritual between one of the Blessed or Soldiers and any other person, in which pieces of the Self or Power Structure are exchanged on a permanent or temporary basis.  Such an exchange forges a link between the participants and allows them access to each other's memories, thoughts and on occassion, abilities. Can be dissolved by the agreement of both parties without harm to either. Done often amognst the French Soldiers, rarely amongst the Blessed of the Keep. ''(UN)''