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