Alupi (AH-loo-pie) –
Massive, intelligent wolf-like creatures indigenous to Solivagus.
Anchoring point –
Stone monoliths used as infrastructure for Transvects.
Anguis (AN-gwiss) –
The group continuing to rebel against the Hierarchy.
Arventis (are-VEN-tiss) –
God of childbirth, prophecy, and luck.
Aurora Columnae (ow-ROAR-ah COLE-um-nigh) –
The pre-Cataclysm devices which enable people to cede Will.
Azriat (AHS-ree-at) –
The most prestigious learning institute in Sytrece.
Bibliotheca (bib-lee-oh-THEE-kah) –
Library.
Bireme –
A military ship with two decks of oars.
Birthright –
The set of Catenan laws designed to “honour life.”
Cede –
The act, in the Hierarchy, of giving half your Will to someone ranked directly above you.
Censor –
The Governance senator in charge of determining who can be nominated for the Senate.
Curia Doctrina (COO-ree-ah DOC-treen-ah) –
The main hall of the Academy.
Ferias (FAIR-ee-us) –
God of keys, doors, livestock, and ports.
Foundation –
A popular strategic game in the Hierarchy, played with red and white triangular stones.
Iudicium (you-dih-KEY-um) –
The final test at the Academy for Class Three students, used to determine their rankings.
Jovan (YO-vahn) –
God of sky and thunder, the king of the gods.
Mira (MEER-ah) –
God of war and fighters, agricultural guardian.
Naumachia (now-MAH-key-ah) –
Gladiatorial battle taking place on ships, on an artificial lake. Participants are called Naumachiarii.
Ocaria (oh-KAH-ree-ah) –
Goddess of rivers.
Pletuna (pleh-TOON-ah) –
Goddess of autumn and the harvest.
Praeceptor (PRAY-kep-tor) –
Teacher status in the Academy.
Praetorium (pray-TOR-ee-um) –
Building housing the teachers’ offices at the Academy.
Quadrum (KWAD-rum) –
The large, central courtyard of the Academy.
Razor –
The name for an obsidian blade forged by a Catenan officer.
Sere (SEH-ray) –
Goddess of spring, flowers, and fertility.
Silencium (sigh-LEN-key-um) –
Binding legal agreement in the Hierarchy to not speak of something.
Transvect (TRANS-vekt) –
Massive Will-powered transport devices.
Trireme –
A large military ship with three decks of oars.
Vitaerium (vit-EYE-ree-um) –
Devices that can force-feed Will into any body or substance capable of decay.
Vorcian (VOR-key-an) –
God of volcanoes, deserts, the forge, and hard work.
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