Terms Used Within The Campaign

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Abbreviation Key -
(CE) - originated by Carl Ellis
(EN) - originally used by members of the Enclave
(FR) - originally used by Pierre Farquell's group
(NS) - originally used within Nightsider Society
(SP) - orignially used by Gottard Islie's group
(UN) - original source of word unknown



GLOSSARY OF TERMS

A

Aware, Awareness

An ability of the Blessed that allows them to open up their psychic senses to the surrounding area, in order to perceive the non-physical. (See also: Passive Scan) (SP)

B

C

Catacombs

Specifically the rooms and spaces underground beneath the Keep in Trujillo. Some rooms in this area are known to be used as Portalways.(SP)

Cattle

Nightsider derogatory term for human beings. No longer used since 1930.(NS)

Conjoined

A ritual between two of the Blessed, in which pieces of the Self are exchanged on a permanent basis. Such an exchange forged 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. Distanted by the Blessed as a sign of weakness. Done only extremely rarely amongst the Blessed, though more often amongst the Soldiers. (See also: Balances) (SP)


Contact

The closest, most intimate blood exchange between Nightsider and a Companion. Old Nightsider term - no longer in current use as of 1930. (NS)


Communion

The form of blood exchange between the Fae and their Companion, in which a spiritual as well as a physical bond is formed. Originally an Enclave term, now in common usage as of 1930.(EN)

Companion

A human of any gender who is tied to the Seelie (or Un-Seelie) through bonds of emotion and the sharing of Communion. Originally an Enclave term to designate the chosen heir to the family line - as of 1930 in common usage to mean anyone who occupies that role. (EN)


D

Debt

Nightsider form of currency, used amongst one another to purchase favors, aid, property, etc. The Debt system effectively ended as a means of social currency in 1931 - sometimes still evoked by older Seelie and Un-Seelie who lived during that time. (NS)


E

F

Fever, The

An emotional state brought on by blood-starvation, in which the Nightsider is reduced to an enraged, bestial state. Old Nightsider term - no longer in current use as of 1930, last known documented appearance was in 1929.(NS)

Fight, The

Designation used to describe the struggle against those forces or entities that would seek to invade the Earth from the Outside. (i.e. creatures from the Lovecraftian Mythos) (PF)

French

A group of people originally connected with Pierre Farquell, or directed by him, who opposed the efforts of Goddard Islies' people through the use of arcane knowledge or abilities. Term used as a catch all phrase regardless of nationality. The French are currently led by the Philosopher King. (SP)

G

Gift

A special ability or skill that the Blessed develop, that is uniquely the individal's. A natural consequence of their evolution and learning to control their arcane abilities. Originally derived from the term "Gift Of God" (See also:Talent) (SP)

N

Nest

Any permanent grouping of two or more Nightsiders, wherein there is one dominate and the rest subordinate to the will of the leader. Nests are formed for mutual protections, benefit or status. The nature of the rules that govern a nest are highly individualistic and dependent on the dominate Nightsider's desires. A Nest may or may not be left or joined at will, depending on the rules governing it. As of 1930 an archaic social form that has largely been replaced by the less restrictive Family amongst the Seelie and Un-Seelie. (NS)


Nightsider

Original term for a person who had become a vampire through contracting the Necrophage. No longer used since October of 1930 when the Nightsiders became the Fae. (NS)


Nightsider Condition

The disease vector that causes vampirism. See also Necrophage. (CE)

O

Outsider, Outsiders

Any of the non-earthly creatures whose presence within our reality/earth cause destruction and death. (i.e. Lovecraftian Mythos Monsters)(UN)


T

Treaty, The

An agreement struck in December 1929 between certain members of the Nightsider Community and Carl Ellis' people, to mutually help one another in The Fight. (CE)