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Advisori Parliament
governing council of Moon, secondary only to the worldly governor as a
balance to hir power; the necessity of such a balance was fostered by
founding Moonites who in part wanted to escape the monarchies of
Shalhoon and Shelswun. (SI)
amale
classification of gender as either androgynous or neutral. This term can
also be representative of a robot.
Amative
character from the Qualmloid Fables who represents unconditional
romantic love. (Rise 28)
Angroolian (VVV, 13D)
Angroolian Flower Crisis (UC)
major political debate within the Interworld Kounsil of 2:62199,
catalyzed by Angroolian complaints that members of the Merchant Union
continued unauthorized collections of Angroolian botony. The Angroolians
threatened war against the Merchant Union if the Kounsil failed to
intervene with cease and desist orders against the Merchant Union.
anis
deli meat, sliced yuun rump. (RHW)
antibiotic shawl
blanket placed over the wounded to cover large or body-wide wounds,
burns or afflictions without covering the wound so tightly it cannot
breathe. (PW)
appri
in Relk tradition, a grace said before the morning meal to give thanks
for the meal and plead for the Kreator’s favor throughout the coming
day. (WoD)
Arfaxat
the HellLord, devil of Relk theology who tempts people away from the
Kreator and faith in Hir. It is believed that Arfaxat breaks people’s
faith to earn them damnation and then covets their souls after death.
(EW, UC)
Arnem
Relk word of approval used at the ends of prayers. (EW, SS, WoD)
Aselma (R)
(14:3:62155 - 8:4:62193) primero of Hidalgo from 62176 to his execution
by Kajerist officers following Hidalgo’s conquest by the Kajerist
Empire. Aselma had supported the Liberators prior to Hidalgo’s
induction, and had appealed to them to abandon Hidalgo during the
Kajerist attack.
Avere
human, pediatrician to Tarsus’ Doismeni’s children circa 62179.
(SI)
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Bard
moon within the Galaktik Bulj that was conquered by the Kajerists in
62189 The crust accidentally ruptured during the attack, causing major
catastrophe, but not the destruction of the world. Unspecified natives
are also called Bards. (VVV)
Bauble of Knowledj
commonly known as the compbot MK-1, one of the Powers of the Sirkle
originated on Medea and spread throughout the galaxy. MK-1's existence
as one of the Medean Powers of the Sirkle was known by Kristof Kolten,
who never shared this knowledge with his children Kassidi and Kristen
before his death in 62196.
Bedross
planet of a Blakkarrion colony established circa 7500
Beigodarf
Kajerist cruiser in service at the conquest of Newquen, where it
was captured by the Organized Resistanse ship Jider and impressed into
service to the Organized Resistanse.
Bezyunyan Cerpitirik
"Coalition of Insectoid Sentients" as translated from the Jirweevan
language. The Bezyunyan Cerpitirik was formed of insectoid worlds
located outside the Galaktik Bulj in order to protect insectoid
interests from drowning among mammalian expansionism and/or imperialism.
Jirweeva first recruited other worlds in 60571 after seven failed
colonization attempts by Qualmloids,
Orfezzin, humans, and Jadanni.
While ambassadors from Jirweeva failed to gain support within the
Interworld Kounsil for the defense and sanctity of Jirweeva from
unwanted colonists, the Interworld Kounsil often responded to complaints
from the alien colonizers lodged against the natives with Interplanpol
forces. Recruits included Wedon and Koriss, both of which joined on
6:3:60894. A war begun by reactionary fears to the growing coalition
began on 31:2:61005 and lasted until 49:6:61017 when non-insectoid
aggressors led by Qualmloids surrendered to the Bezyunyan Cerpitirik
under terms of a one-hundred year settlement which included stipulations
for the improvement of technological standing of Bezyunyan Cerpitirik
member-worlds. Bezyunyan Cerpitirik carefully manipulated this treaty to
separate Interplanpol forces from the beck and call of the Interworld
Kounsil. This arrangement in fact returned the Interplanpol organization
to its intended role of law enforcement and left the Interworld Kounsil
an independent governing body without a military arm. At no point has
the membership of Bezyunyan Cerpitirik expressed interest in large scale
expansionism; as ever, the union exists to vanguard and protect its
membership, which is limited only to worlds of insectoid anatomy without
regards to the homeworld’s physical location. Membership in Bezyunyan
Cerpitirik does nor preclude or supercede membership in the Interworld
Kounsil, and most member worlds of Bezyunyan Cerpitirik in fact also are
members of the Interworld Kounsil.
Billone (VVV)
biological monarchy
worldly or racial government that is a natural extension of biological
dominance and/or rulership by a central authority that is often slightly
different/superior from the racial norm. Examples include
Resoids and Lieitos.
Blaakos-Shalhoon Unifikashun
official Kajerist title of the Blakkarrion Empire. (SI)
black and star space
(black space) space outside and removed from the Galaktik Bulj, where
the lack of intense and overlapping illumination such as that found
within the Bulj makes space appear a deep blue or black with speckled
background of points of starlight
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Blakkarrion Agreement
document signed 49:5:62179 by Kethe the
Seventh of Shalhoon (under telepathic influence of Blakkarrion-allied
Wallflis) and Tsaan of the Blakkarrion Empire. This document
allied Shalhoon with the Blakkarrion Empire and consequently began the
Kajerist War. Provisions of the Agreement hidden within the document
provided debatable allowances for Tsaan to assume control of Shalhoon
after Kethe’s death. Kethe’s disregard of these provisions stands as
indication of the telepathic maneuvering and the questionable legality
of the document itself. (Rise)
Blakkarrion Empire
twelve world empire originating from and controlled by Blaakos, acquired
mostly through conquest during the Blaakos-Simmel Wars. Further
expansion of this empire beginning in 6:62179 resulted in the Kajerist
War.
Blakkarrion-Kajerist War
see Kajerist War
Blakkarrion Kore
A Kajerist-era term, reference to the the original twelve world
Blakkarrion Empire as it stood before the Blakkarrion Agreement expanded
the empire with the alliance of Shalhoon and the conquest of Simmel.
The Blakkarrion Kore consisted of Bedross, Blaakos, Dephia, Dogomon,
Fortress, Okeanibar, Quiglin, Ulven, Urak, Xenthia, Xonn, and
Wellnighail. (VVV)
boom travel faster than the speed of sound.
Boss
generic title for an undergalaktik commander, including people such as
Kramos, Slade and Wijem
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cell rejuvinator
medical lotion that promoted cellular division and growth over open
wounds and burns, decreasing the healing time and often to the
prevention of scarring. Conversely, overapplication of cell rejuvinator
can also scar in bubbles of skin tissue on the outer epidermic layers.
cahit
reading material on disk; electronic book or magazine that can be read
on portterms. (WD)
Crantiz
honorific for "teacher " (PW)
cief
Intergal Standard spelling of "chief" (Rise 51)
clone link
computerized system composed of several outlets that remain in constant
connection. Clone links allow all units in the system to be receive
updates at the time any change is made at any connection. There is no
known limitation to the distance of clone link connections, thus such
computer systems allow interworld communication without time delay as no
signal must physically travel through space
communicating telepath
any race or being that can freely initiate telepathic communication and
sense at least unguarded thoughts. They can transmit freely to other
races, and many telepaths, such as the Resoid saam, can plant an opening
in the mind of any receiving telepath, which leaves the recipient able
to initiate contact back to the communicating telepath at a later time.
(VVV)
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Dala Defonggi
(35:4:29600- ?) Jadanni, schoolyard bully in Tevrok on Fritzie circa
29610. (PW)
day change
zonal division on a world that follows Intergal time where the official
change of Intergal date is marked, usually over the worldly capital or
the largest spaceport.
day cycle
natural sleep/wake ratio for a person, according to race and/or the
rotation of the natural or native world. Generally, smaller races have
shorter cycles that necessitate several periods of sleep in an Intergal
day. The mean time is seven intergal hours asleep per thirteen awake.
Delmeen (VVV)
derviz dopzan
small aggressive mammal native to Fritzie (PW)
Desig Vadashalk
Budor female botanist who served on Konvokashun ship Oliniunt
during the initial exploration on Kurko (13D)
Destinists
The second largest Interworld religion, based on the belief in God as
Kreator and Supervisor of all life throughout the galaxy. Every
Sentient’s life is believed to have been planned by God, but must be
pursued with righteous living. God may also push people off their
destiny in Hir displeasure, with ultimate displeasure resulting in
eternal damnation among Infernal’s realms. The Destinist religion was
begun through other races by agents of the Medean elite, one hundred
years before Simmellian first contact with other spacefaring races. The
Medeans created several sects independent of each other across dozens of
worlds. As the societies surrounding those sects established or
broadened interworld contact, sects of Destinists merged with the
approval and encouragement of the Medeans. The first merge between two
sects occurred in 2934. The universality of the religion helped
strengthen it with the rationale that if the exact same creed developed
in so similarly across the galaxy, it must be true. While the Relk
religion was practiced by Qualmloids for millennia before the Medeans
appeared to other races, Devout Destinism is acknowledged as the
galaxy’s oldest interworld religion. It is second to the Relk theology
only because Destinists are divided into more sects and do not operate
with a central authority to which all sects answer. SEE ALSO: Golden
Age; Infernal; Ingrashas; Kreations; Medea;
Dipson
disnetwork
firearm intended for use against mechanical adversaries. A disnetwork
shot freezes the functions of many robots, even through defense
shielding. Robots without defense shielding usually must be entirely
reprogrammed after being struck by a disnetwork blast. The disnetwork
discharges an electromagnetic blast that freezes the robot’s power
systems and freezes hir circuits. Disnetworks can also be employed
against stationery mechanics, although most are not powerful enough to
effect a starship or a g-car
Dogomon (VVV, RHW)
Dogomon-Koobtrite War
war started ninety-two years after first contact with Koobtrite when
Dogomons working among colonizers/profiteers visiting Koontrite
developed a taste for the much smaller aliens. As word-of-mouth spread
back to Dogomon, the Dogomons began kidnaping Koobs for food trade on
Dogomon. While the Koobs possessed low levels of native technology,
their capacity to learn the use and maintenance of alien technology
proved adequate to make them adept at the adoption of technologies for
their own use. Through these means, the Koobs first stole then built
their own starships and attacked Dogomon on 16:3:32694 in order to deter
future abductions of Koobs for Dogomon food trade. The Dogomons failed
to realize the source of the attack on their homeworld and actually
increased their abuse of Koobs in stockpile of provisions in preparation
for war. Koobtrite followed through with further attacks and
imploration to the Interworld Kounsil. Interworld Kounsil addressed to
Dogomon in favor of Koobtrite, identified Koobs as the attackers of
Dogomon. The Dogomons made retaliatory attacks against Koobtrite. After
Simmel marshaled forces against Dogomon, Dogomon temporarily withdrew
until launching a massive assault against Koobtrite on 37:3:62195.
Interworld Kounsil retaliation came swiftly, necessitating Dogomon’s end
of the war with a treaty not to violate Koobtrite space.
Dolar / Dolarian (IS, SI)
Doorein fifth month of the Intergal year
Dorudim
largest ocean on Qualm, reformed and named the same on New Qualm.
Dorudim was the spearhead of the Blakkarrion attack that destroyed New
Qualm. (EW)
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effecting telepath
any race or individual who, while not necessarily a communicating
telepath, can transmit mental waves across telepathic fields, thus
affecting other minds. Effecting
telepaths can transmit a sudden mental jolt at an individual to cause
t-shock. An effecting telepath can also transmit on non-communicating
wavelengths to block communicating telepaths from transmitting and/or
receiving clearly. Effecting telepaths can experience difficulty with
specific lines of communication while transmitting their own effect,
i.e. they are not always immune to their own effects. Effecting
telepaths are not always Sentient and do not always possess control over
their fields of effection. Wallflis are effecting telepaths. (VVV)
eltor
"community parish" from the Qualmloid language, usually the second word
of each parish’s name, followed by the city in which the parish is
located, such as Welportish Eltor, the parish run by Klair Somer for the
two years prior to New Qualm’s destruction. The term eltor is used for
both the religious structure and buildings physical land of the community. The eltor is the larger group of buildings and land owned by the Relks,
while the ubbamos is the actual ceremonial building and the Hurehuoi is
the greater Relk community. (EW).
eminent plane
division of the galactic plane, considered the top half, the side in
which the Sentral Sistem is situated
empathic telepath
race or individual with limited or uncontrollable telepathic abilities.
Empathic telepaths can transmit emotions or sensations with the power of
an effecting telepath. While most are also communicating telepaths, a
few races have demonstrated various degrees of difficulty in blocking
receptions of emotions, especially stronger, more suddenly-felt
feelings, or from individuals who project strong waves or vibes. (SI)
enforcer
standard soldier in the Kajerist armed forces. (FF)
entorop
bittersweet nuts, a delicacy discovered by colonizers on Paradise. When
ingested, these nuts act as an aphrodisiac to many mammallian races,
including humans.
epesine
"ward" or "charity child" from the Qualmloid language, usually provided
as a surname to individuals raised in Relk care. Children given
this surname can change it upon marriage or professional entry into Relk
service. (EW,
(BA)
espina
spiritual leader who is not a jarti for the sole reason that se is not a
Qualmloid. Espinas typically serve to non-Qualmloid populations as a
jarti and receive identical training. (FX)
essej
pastry of Noshinsi recipe (13D)
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falak
from the Orfezzin language, "luck" (VVV)
Falkerd
Kajerist vessel that rescued the Sivil Mishunari from the
destruction of New Qualm. (EW)
feel something like a Simmellian’s stare
idiom, to be unable to ignore a feeling or influence
fellows
Simmellian term of brotherhood among their species; as Terrans are
humans, Simmellians are fellows.
Filanderer
character from the Qualmloid fables, a sexual conqueror characterized,
in different parables, as an ignorant heartbreaker, a propagator of the
species, and a frail, shallow individual incapable of sincerity or
commitment.
First Day
first day of the month, or, in context, first day of the week; any day
ending in "1" (VVV)
Fortress
planet of a Blakkarrion colony established in 54:1:19321
fotsdomu
from the Koman language, "devastator"
Fotsdomu
Koman war vessel, lost in Kajerist battle in Zorfin, 62198. Its entire
crew was believed destroyed with the vessel, although several officers
were transferred to Rachi. Most were freed following the war’s end in
Sorzle, 62198.
Freedom Vaksines
series of vaccinations administered during the school years by planetary
governments by joint order of the Interworld Kounsil and the
Interplanpols. Parental approval is necessary on some worlds, but not
all. The vaccinations are tailored to the race of the recipient
according to what decease contractions are theoretically possible.
Within three hundred years after the onset of compulsory vaccination in
29037, world-to-world decease was reduced by 89%. The vaccination series
is named the Freedom Vaccines due to the vaccinated individual's freedom
to travel between worlds with just a 1.6% chance of spreading or
contracting a decease. (R-91)
Frest Gufdoun
Noshinsi female biologist who served on Konvokashun ship Oliniunt
during the initial exploration on Kurko (13D)
Furgoi cruiser
combination fighter carrier and warship of Orfezzin design, of medium
size (BA, EW)
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G-
standard generic abbreviation prefix for "gravity"
g-car
personal vehicle that hovers about a kroop above the surface by means of
g-nullifiers (IS)
g-generator
g-nullifiers or other portable unit that emits a specific gravitational
field that overrides other gravitational, and often magnetic, exertions
that might effect the wearer. G-generators are usually worn in belts or
bandoliers or within the soles and heels of footwear. They are used
primarily by spacefarers who frequently visit worlds or vessels with
different natural gravitational exertions.
g-nullifiers
devices used extensively in the construction of many types of robots,
allowing the robot to hover or fly as means of self transit. Larger
devices can suspend, reduce, or increase gravity within specific fields
or areas. Personal devices are often worn by interworld travelers to
keep the wearer under a specific gravitational pull that nullifies other
surrounding gravitational attractions. Such devices on starships
generate a field that eliminates the gravitational pull on the ship,
thus making liftoff and atmospheric escape as effortless as traveling
through space.
Galaktik Bulj
the populous central regions of the galaxy, where most of the galaxy’s
stars are situated. Space within the bulge is bright due to the
overwhelming number of stars and their collectively radiated light. (IS)
gava
coffee-like beverage (13D)
genital hidden
classification of Sentient life forms that refers to covert genitalia
typically concealed without clothing. Concealment is typically through
the organs’ natural ability to retract into the body; eternal state
within the body without the ability to protrude from the body; or, in
rare instance, the existence of such long or thick hair that constantly
conceals the genitalia.
genital obvious
classification of Sentient life forms that refers to overt genitalia
that cannot be concealed without clothing. Such races must keep their
genitalia concealed in public per an Interworld Kounsil law of 19581.
Genta
title for the regimental commander of Jadan forces (PW)
gestation
among humans is 3 ½ months. In earth time, gestation is 9 months, or
23,328,000 seconds, which equals 25,567,488 Intergal seconds. Those
Intergal seconds equal
213.624 days, or 3 months, 33 days, and about an hour.
Gilok Vadashalk
Budor male botanist who served on Konvokashun ship Oliniunt
during the initial exploration on Kurko (13D)
gilyuk
non-sentient reptile native to Fritzie. A protective upper shell forms
an extremely flat back. (PW)
Gnshtil
capital city of Hemp
Godar
native name for the Noshinsi race.
Gordom (IS)
Great Rift
the zone of avoidance that dissects the galactic plane. As the Great
Rift is composed of dark matter and cosmic dust, starships must slow
below the speed of light to reduce the risks of collisions (UC)
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hadayr
sensory organ on some aliens, a water or moisture sensing organ
(13D)
Helena Loitraid (SI)
Hemp (BA, VVV)
Henta
formal Jadan term of respect used in addressing adult males (PW)
Hiledj
the most common and broadly effective antibiotic known to the Jadanni
people. (PW)
hir
third person objective pronoun used to distinguish an amale person or
identity, including robots.
Hir
when capitalized, in context, reference to a supreme being or Infinite
Intelligense
hirs
third person possessive pronoun used to distinguish an amale person or
identity, including robots.
hirself
emphatic pronoun used to distinguish an amale person or identity,
including robots
Hisulzun
uninhabitable gas giant planet in the Fritzie stellar system.
(PW)
Holun
major interworld religion founded on belief in God as Desiner. Destiny
is a fundamental principle of the faith. There is no relation to the
Destinist religion; in contrast, Holuns see God as more personal and
believes Se more actively oversees Hir Kreations through their lives.
Holuns are stringent in the hierarchy of their clergy, and believe
Kreations are to actively seek their destinies. SEE ALSO: Desiner;
Destinists;
Hosalna
Konvokashun exploratory starship that led the expedition of first
contact with Vizkalt. (IC)
Hud
Blakkarrion commander who served on Konvokashun ship Oliniunt
during the initial exploration on Kurko (13D)
Hurehuoi
The greater Relk community of an eltor. (EW)
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Iftorolin
non-engendered Koman word for absolute ruler, loosely translated as
"Empress" or "Emperor". Has no exact counterpart term in Standard.
Infinite Intellijense
God as seen as an omnipotent and omnipresent spirit.
Ingrashas
Destinist demon who attempts to lead Kreations away from their
predestined paths.
initiated
any world or region whose native inhabitants have had public contact
with other worlds. Worlds with primitive societies that are known
throughout the galaxy but whose people do not know of alien life forms
are not considered initiated.
inner system speed
maximum safe speeds within a stellar system. This can be a variable
factor depending on system configuration and objects, gravitational or
other exertions, and other traffic.
insectoid
classification of life. When regarding Sentient life forms, "insectoids"
includes biologies more accurately classified as arachnids.
Inter-Inter Summit
periodic meeting between the Interplanpols and the Interworld Kounsil.
Intergal Time
Intergal time is an artificial measure independent of any stellar motion
"devised by the Simmellians". Year was was retroactively calculated for
its first day to be the day Simmellians, the first spacefaring race,
first landed on another habitable world, Angroolia. That very first
contact was on 1:1:1 (day:month:year.)
There are six months in a year, each six weeks long. Weekdays are
not named as the first of the week always ends with the integer 1. The
months do have names.
1. Krinn
2. Zorfin
3. Pallas
4. Sorzle
5. Dorein
6. Lepsid
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120000 |
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100 |
2000 |
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720,000 |
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Interplanpol
Interplanetary police force that acts under advisement of the Interworld
Kounsil, although the Interplanpols make their own policy and are
biggest influence to Interworld Kounsil laws governing interworld
jurisdiction. The Interplanpols may grant immunity from arrest or
prosecution as long as the immunized part remains in direct Interplanpol
territory. Most worlds co operate with the Interplanpols and maintain
Interplanpol offices. Circa Intergal 50000, the relationship between the
Interworld Kounsil and the Interplanpols grew steadily closer. As the
ninth, tenth, and eleventh Blaakos-Simmel Wars demonstrated a need for a
military arm of the Interworld Kounsil, the relationship grew closer.
Official reseparation occurred beginning 41:6:61056 as a condition of
the 51-year war between the Interworld Kounsil and the Bezyunyan
Cerpitirik. (VVV, IS)
Intersiti
caverns running beneath Moon’s surface to link the domes cities. The
Intersitis are the only means of traveling between Moonite cities
without teleportation. (SI)
Interworld Kounsil
regular ruling body between worlds and other interworld organizations.
The king or kelekt of Shalhoon ordinarily acts as Kounsilhead, although
regularly scheduled meeting may occur without the attendance of the
Kounsilhead. The Interworld Kounsil convened on Plase from Plase’s
reoutfitting completion in 1512 until completion of Shalhoon’s
outfitting in 25000. The Kounsil has authority over space between
worlds, in accordance to and conjunction with the Interplanpols, but has
no absolute authority over individual worlds. Circa Intergal 50000, the
relationship between the Interworld Kounsil and the Interplanpols grew
steadily closer. As the ninth, tenth, and eleventh Blaakos-Simmel Wars
demonstrated a need for a military arm of the Interworld Kounsil, the
relationship grew closer. Official reseparation occurred beginning
41:6:61056 as a condition of the 51-year war between the Interworld
Kounsil and the Bezyunyan Cerpitirik, leaving the Interworld
Kounsil once again a co operative government without a military arm. As
a consequence, if the Interworld Kounsil should vote to declare war on
another world or united-world government, military force for the
confrontation must be provided by the worlds contributing to the
majority vote for conflict. This has had the predictable side effect of
ending wars involving the Interworld Kounsil at large due to a lack of
commitment on the part of most member worlds to sacrifice their own
resources. Wars following the Bezyunyan Cerpitirik Treati became
private affairs between the directly-involved worlds unless additional
parties believed strongly enough in one cause of the dispute to make
direct involvement.
Interworld Transit Deliveri
private, Merchant Union-member company that delivers packages between
worlds via company-owned vessels and private contractors.
-ite
suffix that usually but not always (as in Moonites, which was derived
from racial memory of humans) denotes a race with a serpentine tail
instead of legs. This was adopted in honor of Hapsinites.
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Jadan
any member of the race originating from the world Jada. In its purest
form, this means only people native to Jada, where a Jadan born on a
world other than Jada would be referred to as a Jadanni. The cultural
and thnic contexts of the terms Jada and Jadanni can be sensitive and
inflamatory and are the biggest source of confusion to non-Jadans. (Or
at least this is my explanation for my own inconsistent use.). A polite
term for a darker-skinned Jadan is "Losul"
Jadanni
things other than natives of Jada that derive of origins from Jada. Over
time, Jadans began referring to other Jadans who were not born on Jada
as Jadanni (plural Jadannis). The cultural and ethnic contexts of the
terms Jadan and Jadanni can be sensitive and inflammatory and are the
biggest source of confusion to non-Jadans.
Jadanni War
conflict that began on 51:1:29631 when Fritzie peaceably declared its
independence from originator world Jada. Jada responded with a military
attack against Friztie on 3:2:29631, to which a prepared Fritzie
retaliated with attacks on Jada and its colonized moon Kona on
26:2:29631. The war officially began on 27:2:29631 with a joint
declaration against Fritzie by both Jada and Kona. On 57:2:29631,
Funtrite entered the war in support of Fritzie. The War ended on
54:5:29633 following biological warfare instigated against Jada by
Funtriteni that eventually killed 43.6% of Jada’s population. Despite
its Jadan origins, Finemines never entered the conflict and saw the
benefit of Jadan withdrawal from Finemines on 1:1:29635, in part because
the Jadanni needed all resources to fight the Funtrite Baduzi, and in
part because they had decided it was easier in the long run to buy
resources than to maintain colonies.
jarti
worldly or zonal governor of the Relk congregations, answerable only to
the High Jarti. Most worldly governments work with some counsel from the
local jarti in shaping moral laws, especially when no other interworld
religion is prominent on the world. A stipulation to being a jarti is
that the candidate must be Qualmloid.
(VVV)
Jitalam
character from the Qualmloid Fables, a representative of
patience and punctuality. (WoD)
Jorline
the first city completed during the construction of Moon, opened
1:1:2700, and was the third Moon city attacked during the Kajerist
invasion in 62179. It was the third largest city on Moon. (SI)
Jorline Senter
the open, downtown area of the Moon city Jorline, used primarily for
civic gatherings. (SI)
Jurgis
meatpacking city on Shelswun, consisting of breeding farms,
slaughterhouses, packing and canning plants and other meat processing
buildings as well as cubicle residences for the people employed within
the city.
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Kabern Diktum
quasi-official Kajerist policy of inducting new worlds into the Kajerist
Empire by sending a peaceful delegate or ambassador who assured the
target world that Shalhoon and the Kajerists had peaceful intentions,
but that the Blakkarrions wanted the world as part of the Kajerist
Empire and would attack. The fear of Blakkarrion attack worked in most
cases. The dictum is named after Sabrina Kabern, who
successfully employed this psychological leverage on Paala (15:6:62179),
then on other worlds including but not limited to Keppin (21:6:62179),
Mordoras (41:6:62179), Zriti (4:1:62180), Heso (58:2:62180), and Garrikk
(29:5:62180). The most renown failure of the Kabern Diktum was on
Angroolia, when employed by Teloch Regna in 62181. (VVV)
Kado Pride
warship in service to Fritzie government during the Jadanni War. Kado
Pride ferried casualties from Ralmatta during the second attack by
Jada and Kona. (PW)
Kajerist
soldier, delegate, employee or sympathizer of Shalhoon and/or Kethe
Kajer during the Blakkarrion-Kajerist War. The name mostly distinguishes
people loyal to the Kajerist Empire over that organization’s Blakkarrion
roots. The term was created by Sabrina Kabern in order to linguistically
and socially distance the atrocities of the Kajerist War from direct
association with Shalhoon.
Kajerist Empire / War
Thirteenth Blaakos-Simmel War, begun with the signing of the Blakkarrion
Agreement between Kethe Kajer of Shalhoon and Tsaan of the Blakkarrion
Empire in 62179. Within this first calendar year of the war, it became
known as the "Kajerist" Empire because the empire had grown from the
original twelve worlds of the Blakkarrion Empire to 101 worlds. This
would not have been possible if the Blakkarrions had not possessed the
support of Shalhoon.
Kalvin Jakson
(28:4:62121 - 41:6:62174) human, Helena Loitraid’s predecessor as Cief
Administrator of Moon, killed by Rhulshun in preparation of Tsaan’s
intrusion of the Sentral Sistem. Jakson was poisoned, with no trace of
the cardiac arrest-inducing substance found in his body. Due to the
seeming natural cause of his death, this assassination was not generally
linked to the accidents that plagued the Sentral Sistem prior to Tsaan’s
alliance with Kethe Kajer. Jakson ruled Moon from 1:1:62160 until his
death. He had already been elected to his fourth term, which would have
started on 1:1:62175. (Rise 84)
kavortkort
a mockery of any true court of justice, in which the defendant is
charged with fabricated accusations or otherwise holds no hope of a fair
verdict because of popular or political influence on the proceedings.
Also any court, legal or self-appointed, known to pursue irresponsible,
perverted, fabricated or otherwise irregular proceedings. (VVV)
Keppin (CC)
Kethe Kajer (SI)
Kiyansut
starship in Kajerist service, originating from Shalhoon. Under Commander
Teloch Regna, Kiyansut led the attempted political conquest of
Angroolia in 5:62181. The Kiyansut then went to Beld, where Regna
was removed as Commander.
kluk
any of assorted forms of poultry used as foodsource. This is a generic
term that indicates no world of origin. (EW)
Koman Republik
longstanding multiworld government centered around the inhabited worlds
of the Koman Kluster with member worlds that spread out into the main
plane of the galaxy. Ruled by the Koman race from the planet Throneworld,
the Koman Republik stood at 759 worlds at the beginning of the Kajerist
War in 62179; 93 worlds joined the Koman Republik throughout the
Kajerist War, most to avoid unwilling indoctrination into the Kajerist
Empire. By the Kajerist War’s end, the Koman Republik stood at 852
worlds.
Kovokashun
An Interworld governmental organization. The Kovokashun was a separate
entity from the Interworld Kounsil yet worked in close conjunction with
the Interworld Kounsil. The Konvokashun was charged with several
responsibilities to the Interworld community. Formation of
the Konvokashun began in 20443 in response to a Blakkarrion war that had
begun when Blakkarrions began fortifying Bedross and Fortress.
Politically within the Interworld Kounsil, the Konvokashun formed with
the addressed needs for Missions 1 and 2. Most political opposition came
from known aggressors in multiple Interworld conflicts such as
Blakkarrions and Dogomons, among others. To allay such concerns,
Missions 3 through 5 were added with acknowledgment of the potential
need for an Interworld military force. Opposition continued, resulting
in the complete separation of the Konvokashun from the Interworld
Kounsil. (IC, CC, WK)
korrection
organic optical treatment that temporarily reverses simple causes of
diminished eyesight by partially congealing over the eye to form a lens.
The lens shape and refractions are programmed in the DNA that controls
the congealing process.
Kotesi War
Last War between the Koman Republik and the Sivil Galaxi, 43:5:58157 -
59:4:58169. Begun when the planet Kotesi attacked Koman Republik trading
ships and the Koman retaliation was perceived by the Sivilians as an
unwarranted conquest of Kotesi and a resurgence of Koman imperialism
kraap
100 kroop, 129.4 feet. (VVV, IS)
Krag (Teriz) Defuhn
(29:4:29600 - ?) genta of forces that repelled the Jada and Kona attack
on Fritzie on 38:2:29631. During the battle, Krag was wounded while
saving two gunners from a stricken tank. The wounds became infected,
possibly in part due to biological warfare release from the enemy. He
was born Krag Teriz and married Yenlik Defuhn in 29621.
(PW)
Kramos
Green-eyed Orfezzin undergalactic boss who
was one of Slade’s first major rivals. Active since approximately 62169
(Rise 18), Kramos escaped capture by Interplanpol agent
Jorgen in the Gordom
city of Nozun on 33:6:62179 due to the empathic backlash Jorgen felt
from his people during the Kajerist-Blakkarrion conquest of Dolar. (IS)
Kreekopdin
third largest and most militant nation on Kodia, which entered Kodia
into the Kajerist Empire in order to gain backing for a planned invasion
of Krokroka. After winning that worldly war, the Kreekopdinaks sold the
Krokrokaks into Kajerist slavery and drafted their own citizens into
Kajerist service.
kreep
10 kriip; equal to 0.1294 foot or 1.5528 inches (SI, VVV)
KrggkkKrRrr
native name for Dogomons
kriip
1/100 kroop, approximately .013 inch (SI)
Krinn
first month of the Intergal year
kroop
10 kreep, equal to 1.294 feet (SI)
kruup
1,000 kraap, equal to 129,400 feet
kurko
"hope" in native Blakkarrion (13D)
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Laban Doismeni
(7:6:62167 - 33:6:62179) son and eldest child of Tarsus and Magda
Doismeni, killed at school during the Kajerist attack of Moon.
(SI)
lantil
small, mammalian, non-sentient, dog-like creature often used as a pet.
Ownership of lantils became a fad circa 62170 due to the prominent
appearance of a lantil puppy in an unspecified cahit.
lasertron
standard sidearm that discharges high-intensity lasers
Lepsid
sixth month of the Intergal year
Liberator Authoriti
commanders in charge of the Liberator forces at 'the end of the Kajorist
War. These commanders were as much politicians as they were true
soldiers, and took command of Liberator operations in response to
widespread turmoil throughout the Kajerist Empire as the Kajerists and
Blakkarrions began sudden and violent disunity
life expectancy
varies widely from race to race. Humans typically live to an average of
90 (males) to 95 (females) on ideal worlds such as Shalhoon or 59 (male)
to 63 (females) on a polluted world such as Shelswun or one with adverse
effects such as Shorns’ sulphate overabundance. Individual listings
found under most races.
linkboard
any portable console used to remotely connect to a larger computerized
intelligence. Most linkboards are small enough to fit into a breast
pocket. More sophisticated models can act as portable information
terminals limited only by the extent of the databanks of the parent core
intelligence.
Linyu
Blakkarrion security officer who served on Konvokashun ship Oliniunt
during the initial exploration on Kurko (13D)
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Magda Doismeni (SI)
magravpulse
small mechanical generator that produces short waves of magnetic and
gravitational force, typically used to interfere with technologies
susceptible to failure through these forces. If the generator is small
enough, it can remain undetected by diagnostic sweeps and inhibit only
localized operations of a multi faceted system.
Malwella Tauz
(32:6:29600 - ?) Jadanni, pediatrician on Fritzie who was drafted
into temporary treatment and service to the military following the Jada
attack on Fritzie in 29631 (PW)
Mard Gufdoun
Noshinsi male biologist who served on Konvokashun ship Oliniunt
during the initial exploration on Kurko (13D)
Margaret (Bestor) Wesson
human, (21:4:62098 - 15:5:62185) wife of Gradi Wesson, housemaid and
hostess at the Kajer Manshun from 42:5:62118 to her death by fatal heart
attack catalyzed by a Dogomon agent and precipitated by trace poisons
due to Marj’s disapproval of the Blakkarrion Agreement.
Marspentin
Mautyen
grade school teacher in the Fritzie, town of Tevrok circa Intergal 29600
(PW)
Megan Dren
(34:2:62114 - ) Barkolan ambassador to the Interworld Kounsil from 62161
to 40:6:62179, the first to walk out of the Cambers when Kethe Kajer
declared that participation in the Interworld Kounsil equated to
participation in the unification. Dren resumed representation of Barkola
during the Kounsil’s reformation in 62198. (Rise 34)
Mercant Union
organization of people working in interworld manufacturing, wholesaling,
retailing, shipping, and trafficking outside Interplanpol capacities.
The Union’s charter is the establishment and protection of employees,
both public and private, within any aspect of the industry. SEE ALSO:
Angroolian Flower Crisis; Kieran; (Rise)
Mitzi Doismeni
(44:3:62169 - 33:6:62179) daughter of Tarsus and Magda Doismeni, killed
at school during the Kajerist attack on Moon. (SI)
Monatri
Qualmloid world founded by Relk theologists,
located in the Ytefgh Kluster
months
There are six months in a year, each six weeks long. Weekdays are not
named as the first of the week always ends with the integer 1. The
months do have names: Krinn, Zorfin, Pallas, Sorzle, Doorein
and Lepsid
moon
any non-stellar celestial body that orbits another non-stellar celestial
body
Moon
(Sentral Sistem world) (SI)
Moonite
citizen of Sentral Sistem world Moon. The name derives from
Noshinsi and Qualmloid politicians on Shalhoon who opposed the human
settlement of Moon. Instead of accepting the derision of the source of
the name from the Qualmloid word for "snake" the Moonites embraced the
term.
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Nalsa
Jadans native to Jada and Kona, a derogatory term used by Jadannis
native to Fritzie. The implication is that Nalsis are overlords and
destroyers of others’ dreams and freedoms. (PW)
natural speech
speech patterns of robots that are not broken at every syllable, sound
or word. Natural speech is usually achieved with a wider range of
recordings that access words rather than sounds. Androids with more
exact replicas of organic throats and vocal organs or more sophisticated
speech programming usually speak with the increased clarity of natural
speech. Robots with creative thought systems usually also possess
sub-programs that facilitates more systematic word flow.
Newkomserv
Interworld computer network service used by varied Interworld media for
news sources and reprintable articles. Any member of Newkomserv can
reprint or represent any of the circulating articles as part of monthly
or annual membership dues. Newkomserv is considered the basic and least
specialized of such services.
nint
"excrement" in native Qualmloid, an offensive word (VVV)
nokturn
sleep cycle in environments without appropriate (or any) day/night
cycles.
Nomad Network
Interworld computer network service used by varied Interworld media for
news sources, used extensively in universities and libraries, including
the library on Rachi.
Nuella
Second largest continent on Fritzie
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Offiser Grand
chief executive officer of all Interplanpol operations (IS)
ojizzi
"friend" in the principle orfezzin language. (IS)
okiysiv
from the Koman language,
politikon
Oliniunt
Blakkarrion word for "discovery" (13D)
Oliniunt
Konvokashun ship that hosts the exploratory mission to Kurko.
Oliniunt was commanded and run by Blakkarrions who were using
Konvokashun resources to discover new worlds fit for Blakkarrion
colonization. (13D)
Olterantish
largest city on New Qualm. Olterantish had not
been the largest city on Qualm, but the second Olterantish grew in
prominence and thus size over the capital Wazopli as a spaceport. (EW)
onboardbot
robot with a programming base that is reliant on an assigned starship,
usually for repair, defense, or protocol/wait service. Most often an
onboardbot’s programming is directly tied to the shipboard computers and
the robot cannot function independently of the ship
onboserv
onboardbot that cares for the needs of the crew or passengers on a
starship with functions such as foodservice, housecleaning, and
laundering.
Organized Resistanse
the first rebel movement against the Kajerist Empire, begun in 62183.
The Organized Resistanse was defeated by the Kajerists in 62186, yet
commanders and administrative personnel survived to later form the
Liberators. A portion of the failure of the Organized Resistanse can be
attributed to the commanders' lack of clear, long range goals. The
original purpose of this organization was as much to pose public
resistance to the Kajerists as it was to liberate fallen worlds or
prevent others from falling to Kajerist domination. (R)
oronsiz
"idiot" in Jadanni language (PW)
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Pallas
third month of an intergal year.
Pathways
bible of the Relk religion, a combination of ancient Qualmloid
texts and newer sections later added in order to foster interworld
credibility. Other sections exist in twoo forms. The "true" edition
indicates that Qualmloids were made in the Kreator’s likeness. Editions
targeted for non-Qualmloids alter or omit these references. (EW)
Pelle
planet within the galaktik bulj that was conquered by the Kajerists in
Dorein, 62181 after an attack spearheaded by prior political adversaries
the Tords. (VVV)
Perfekt Observer
character from the Qualmloid Fables, personifying a critic who makes no
action of his own, thus risking no criticism from others in the manner
he acts towards them.
PlaneSpase Korporashun
spacecraft manufacturer based on Nutarkent known primarily for its lines
of luxuriant starships such as the Royal Vessel line of
speed yachts, which includes the Starcade. During recession
periods, the corporation often made endeavors into other markets such as
passenger shuttles and fighter snubships, but never met with the level
of financial success as with their high-end lines.
planet
non-stellar celestial body that revolves around a stellar body.
plax
transparent synthesis of translucent mineral and plastics, used for
cockpit windows, portholes, and other applications requiring paramount
strength and durability. (SI)
Poco Kluster
the galactic cluster closest to the galactic bulge. The Kajerist Empire
captured the Poco Kluster in 1:62183 by threatening to destroy Poco One.
The Kajerists held the Poco Kluster until 62198 when Liberator agents
including Femmer Kabenta and Jorgen, worked
with natives of the inhabited worlds within the Kluster to sabotage and
remove the imperial offense against Poco One. The Poco Sistem is
composed of 14 stars including Poco One. The cluster contains 1141
stellar systems altogether.
Member worlds: Bilik, Hemp, Lol, Kensole, Minbrineder, Quaarg,
Tanlansid, Telconsid, Tershlisque, Thira, and Veshlin
politikon
government officer assigned to every vessel owned or operated by the
government of the Koman Republik. The politikon’s rank nearly equals
that of the ship’s captain or commander, and can exceed the commander’s
rank in situations deemed of political importance or crisis. The
politikon’s primary responsibility is to see that the captain and crew
operate in the best interests of the Koman government and its policies.
Koman native word for politikon is okiysiv
portterm
portable computer terminal that remains linked with a larger and/or
stationary network, akin to a laptop computer.
Powers of the Sirkle
twelve weapons of mystical nature crafted on Medea and used exclusively
on Medea for thousands of years. Possession of these weapons was a
frequent cause of war across regions of Medea when the Medean Elite had,
for over one thousand years, withdrawn entirely from the society of the
regular Medeans. The Medean Elite settled this problem for an extended
time by keeping possession of the Powers to themselves, and later by
storing the weapons in an unspecified location. They eventually solved
the problem altogether by bestowing the weapons, one at a time, as gifts
to dignitaries from other worlds across the galaxy, without stating or
explaining the objects' powers, magics, or enhancements. These Powers
include the Chrid, (publicly known by most Shalhoons as having
origination on Medea), the sword and shield in possession of Kristof
Kolten prior to the beginning of the Kajerist War and later bestowed
upon his children Kassidi and Kristen, and MK-1, believed to be an
exceptional compbot but in actuality the Medean Bauble of Knowledj. The
presence of these two (the sword and shield count as one object) Powers
in possession of one individual suggest that the Kolten trading family
has actively sought out the Powers of the Sirkle in a quest that ended
far short of completion.
probing telepath
division of telepaths probers can effortlessly read the
thoughts of others, often including other forms of telepaths. Probing
telepaths are more often the more powerful individuals or subsets of
telepathic races rather than a racial ability. Probing telepaths can
read thoughts and memories against the will of the probed mind. Wallflis
possess probing abilities.
projecting telepath
any telepath who can project hir thoughts onto another being at any
level. This can be subtle and untintentional projection from an empathic
telepath or a concerted effort to bend other’s minds to an alien will.
The most powerful projecting telepaths known in the Sivil Galaxi are the
Wallflis of Ukal, small insectoid sentients discovered by the
Blakkarrions prior to the beginning of the Kajerist War.
Conversely, members of non-telepathic races can exhibit unintentional
and usually uncontrollable projecting telepathy, usually only on an
empathic level. (R, VVV)
prostate plane
space considered "below" the galactic plane, opposite from "eminent
plane", the side from which the Sentral Sistem is situated.
pul
standard measurement of weight based on the averaged gravitational
exertion of the three hundred twenty-six worlds that comprised the first
Interworld Kounsil. For matter of trade exchanges, the adoption of a
universal measurement of weight had been the first issue addressed by
the Interworld Kounsil. The average had been selected to reduce any
world’s claim of potential trade leadership. One pul equals .83 one
American pound.
Puxig
smallest and closest of New Qualm’s four moons. (EW)
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Qualmloid Fables
series of tales salvaged from the Qualmloid heritage after the
destruction of New Qualm. The fables portray larger-than-life
mythological characters in short situations that draw a lesson to be
learned. The fables are separate from the Relk theology. Most
characters from the Qualmloid Fables are more universally known under
their Standard-translated names.
Quartel
capital city of Moon, and the first Moon city to be attacked by the
Kajerists on 33:6:62179. Ninety-seven per cent of Quartel’s population
was killed.
Quiglini (VVV)
quontoms
mosquitoes originally native to Zhilkitzfaws, and inadvertently spread
to many world colonized or extensively visited by Noshinsis.
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Rachi Carter
operating dictum of the penal complex on Rachi, originally forged by the
Interworld Kounsil and the Interplanpols. The Rachi Carter outlines the
laws governing the continued operation of the complex and the conduct of
its administrators. Its primary statute is that it is to remain neutral
in interworld conflicts, although this proved impossible during the
Kajerist War.
Rak Velnub
Orfezzin male botanist who served on Konvokashun ship Oliniunt
during the initial exploration on Kurko (13D)
Ralmatta
capital city of the Nuella continent on Fritzie (PW)
Ramel Hoipseg
(32:5:29600 - ?) Jadanni, friend of Malwella Tauz
(PW)
Ravchal
Paalan ambassador in 62179, who entered Paala into the Kajerist Empire
at the behest of Sabrina Kabern. In 2:62187 he was drawn and quartered
by his people in response to the Blakkarrion destruction of New Qualm.
receptive telepath
any race or individual that can communicate telepathically with little
or no difficulty, but cannot initiate telepathic communication with
other non-communicating telepaths. Most humans are receptive telepaths.
Redovin
Qualm nation, a capitalist democracy that
first seized spacefaring opportunities, first site of
contact by Simmellians
rek-kam
independently-hovering recording camera used for
surveillance and battle records. Rek-kams used by the
Kajerists were oblong cylinders without sharp edges,
like cones blunted on both sides. The camera aperture is
located on the narrow end of the cone.
Relk
theology originated on Qualm, and brought to interworld acceptance with
the expansion of Qualmloids throughout the galaxy after the destruction
of Qualm. The Relk organization is highly structured, with rigid codes
that govern the behavior of both clergy and congregates. God is viewed
as the Kreator of all life and all worlds, and thus Hir dictates, as
voiced by the Relk clergy and the High Jarti, should be obeyed, as "What
Se created, Se can destroy." The Relks cite the destruction of Qualm as
evidence of this, stating that God works often with indirect worldly
guidance, rather than Hir more recognizable miracles.
reoutfitted
a world that has undergone a "terraforming" process to the extent that
life can survive on the surface without encasement or self-containment.
revigor
stimulant ingested to keep the patient awake and alert for prolonged
periods. Revigor can be addictive if taken frequently, and can institute
profound psychological effects that can catalyze permanent temporal and
psychological damage.
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saab
Resoid drone
saam
title of the Resoid queen. The saam is larger and longer lived than
other Resoids, either saab or treff. She can fly faster and farther. The
saam is a strong communicating telepath while all other Resoids are
simply receptive. The saam also has a serrated stinger and is capable of
producing any of the three different forms of reproductive egg.
Sabrina Kabern
saurin
large bird of prey native to Qualm, extinct since the destruction of
that world, but still revered as a symbol of the Relk theology.
se
third person nominative pronoun used to distinguish an amale person or
identity, including robots.
sekodos
"murderer" in the Qualmloid language
Sentral Sistem
stellar system closest to the black star Sentral. The Sentral Sistem
does not include Sentral itself, but is seven light years distant from
the black star. Five inhabited worlds were part of the Sentral Sistem:
Dolar, Moon, Pixe,
Shalhoon, and Shelswun.
shaving acid
gel used to removed unwanted hair, typically used once every one to
three days to keep skin surfaces smooth. Shaving acid had initially been
developed to remove hair prior to surgery, but quickly became used by
the general populace. Shaving acid typically stimulates the hormones
that produce hair, part of its development that had been engineered to
assist the recovery from surgery and has been retained in the commercial
market as a means of promoting frequent consumer purchase.
sightshields
hull of a starship placed over the cockpit. These shields are
dual-layered with a light-reactive plax and a sliding shield constructed
of the same alloys as the rest of the hull. The alloyed outer layer
slides over the plax, protecting the crew from the blurring sights of
supraspeed travel and blinding variances in stellar and spacial
luminosity.
Sivil Galaxi
yes, this is the Milky Way Galaxy, as referred to by non-earth
inhabitants
Sivil Mishunnari
spacecraft that carried refugees from New Qualm after that world's
destruction. The Sivil Mishunnari was intercepted by Kajerist
vessels, and its crew and passengers were imprisoned. )EW)
skantek
position aboard a starship responsible for overseeing the ship’s
surrounding; scanning technician. These duties include monitoring
battles, checking reading from any nearby worlds, supervision of ship’s
systems, including the onboardbot network, and often rechecking flight
plans for new or unreported interference.
Skinsheen
brand name of a soap for daily washing that leaves a layer of sunblock
on the user's skin, preventing burns. The line of products is in
separate units labeled for different races.
Smartstar
galaxy-wide information retrieval system, used extensively in
universities and libraries. Smartstar is generally considered to be the
best of such systems, although in many ways its capacities are surpassed
by MK-1.
Sorzle
fourth month of the Intergal year
SpaseRase Korporashun
Shelswunion-owned spacecraft engineering company, builders of the
Triple-time thrust line of interworld-capable racing ships.
Sse
planet within the galaktik bulj that was conquered by the Kajerists
in Dorein, 62181. (VVV)
standards
basic unit of currency issued by the Interworld Kounsil and accepted by
all member-worlds, at least in the main spaceports
Standard
language adopted for interworld use from the human migrants’ language
"English." Although humans had retained excellent command of their
language during their migration, their own history was lost to them to
the point that the source of nomenclature and other true human histories
are indistinguishable from the myths and folk tales passed from
generation to generation among the original migrants. While English was
the basis for Standard, changes to insititude easier learning of the
language were made before it was taught galaxy-wide, with individual
letters consolidated to phonetic and resonant logic. While the verbal
language and most of the letters remain basically unchanged, several
changes were made that effect the language as written
Standard C
basically used as the symbol of the "ch" sound, except in some cases of
personal and proper names, where the name was left unchanged by humans
for the purpose of the preservation of heritage. The name of the
Simmellian is properly pronounced as "Choppy." In all instances of
non-proper words s or k is accordingly substituted, i.e. MK-1 is Master
Computer One, Central System is Sentral Sistem, and church is curc.
There are some varied exceptions to this, mostly in cases where the
written form of the name was widely accepted before English was adopted
as Standard and cases where individuals wished to add distinction
to the names of children or properties.
Standard G
hard g only, as in "good" soft g uses j: "geology" would be written as "jeoloji",
and dropped as a first letter as in "gnome." "Jorgen" rymes with
"again"
Standard I
normal usage plus substitution for "Y" as vowel. Sounds as hard
"E" at the end of words
Standard J
"j" and soft "g"
Standard K
k and hard c, but dropped as a silent first letter. knowledge = nowledj.
Standard P
dropped as a silent first letter
Standard PH
dropped entirely for use of f
Standard Q
this letter was originally to be dropped in favor of "kw", but so many
Qualmloids were already fluent in English that this form was kept.
It is rumored that Qualmloids perpetuated the Q to prove how
inconsistent the human language was, because they were mad that their
native language was not used.
Standard S
s and soft c, often substituted as "z" sound with an actual "z", except
in pluralities.
Stabdard X
"z" form dropped: xylophone = zilofone.
Standard Y
dropped as a vowel entirely, except in the rare case of some proper
names, where it was kept to preserve heritage
Standard Z
regular duty, and "s" as z and "x" as z, as in "az" for "as"
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T or T's
general abbreviation for telepath or telepathic effect
T-receptive or T-sensitive
a receptive telepath (VVV)
T-fields
theoretical zone of influence formed in areas between linked or unlinked
telepaths. Strong telepaths can feel t-fields. No outside
instrumentation or experiment has been able to prove the existence of
such a physical fields or spectrum on any wavelength or plane. (IS)
T-shock
shock induced by telepathic backlash or attack that overloads the
brain’s cells or functions, often inducing permanent brain damage or
death.
Tarsus Doismeni (SI)
T-shield
anything that blocks tele
telepath
any race or being capable of telepathic communication. Approximately 95%
of races are telepathic on at least a receptive level. Far fewer are
transmitting telepaths, and only a handful can probe the thoughts of
others without the target’s knowledge or permission. Most races are
simply receptive telepaths, able to hear telepathic transmissions made
directly to them. There are several classifications of telepaths
telepathy
mental communication. Telepathy is not a mental radio line. Telepathic
communication is more of an imagery than word-for-word speech. Telepathy
is not generally considered a worthy weapon because it is a relatively
common ability at least on racial levels.
Tevroc
small town suburb of Ralmatta (PW)
thaunt
infectious disease native to Jada. Widespread outbreaks happen on Jada,
usually once every three or four generations. The disease never spread
through routing Jadanni migration to their colonies. A vaccine wards
against thaunt, and the infection poses no known no risk (as of Intergal
29631) to non-Jadannis. Off Jada, the preventative was typically only
given to doctors and with Freedom Vaksines. In and of itself, thaunt is
not fatal. Only when it interacts with the most common antibiotics does
it transmute into a nasty, debilitating and lethal affliction.
(PW)
tiere
coal-like mineral found on many living worlds that revolve around Type-F
(white) stars.
tow field
an isolated gravitational force that captures specific targets and
repels outside objects from the target, used to tow other ships through
space, to bring ships into alignment for docking or other connection, or
to bring a smaller ship into a holding bay or other cavity within the
larger ship. A "tractor beam." (EW)
Trache
heaven, in Relk theologies
transmitting telepaths
race or individual that can initiate telepathic communication only with
members of hir own race. If initiation is possible with a member of
another race, the initiator is considered a communicating telepath.
trin
"please" in most native Blakkarrion dialects, also translates as "now"
Tsaansdin
capital city of Blaakos, named after the Blakkarrion emperor. Each time
a new emperor takes power, the name of this city is changed to take the
name of the current ruler. Reference to it by the old name can become a
capital offense depending on the mood of the overhearer and the officer
or official the infraction is reported to. As a result, many
Blakkarrions refer to the capital as Tildin, meaning ‘The city.’
Tuj
Blakkarrion security officer who served on Konvokashun ship Oliniunt
during the initial exploration on Kurko (13D)
Turlipeke Mountain Range
small mountain range on New Qualm (thus also presumably on Qualm). The
range was in mid continent. The trown of Welportish was located in a
distant valley under the Turlipeke Mountains. (EW)
twentieth
one-fifth of a standard, denominated with its own unit in printed money.
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ubbamos
building of worship in Relk beliefs. While an eltor is the larger
complex of religious buildings within the community, the ubbamos is the
actual building where services are held. (EW)
Ulvenbots
robot citizens of Ulven originally created on Simmel. The Ulvenbots were
Simmellian allies until the Blakkarrions infiltrated and converted the
Ulvenbots' shared programming systems, effectively taking over the moon.
Ulvenhots served the Blakkarrions throughout the Kajerist War until...
undergalaktik
nomenclature for organized criminal activities throughout the galaxy.
The Orfezzin race is noted as the first large scale multi-world undergalaktik activity, stemming from Orfhez and Gordom. The majority of
undergalaktik activates were controlled by Boss Slade at the end of the
Kajerist War. (IS)
Unifier Prime
flagship of Kajerist forces, commanded by Gari Kordski from its
christening in 62181. The Unifier Prime commanded the successful
conquest of =nearly= one hundred worlds before its destruction at Medea
in 62190.
Unifikashun
the Blaakos-Shalhoon Empire (VVV)
Unekbidannel
(59:4:62094 - ?) chief of one of the primary Garren tribes on Garrikk.
Working with Sabrina Kabern of Shalhoon, Unekbidannel entered Garrikk
into the Kajerist Empire on 29:5:62182, and became the first Garren
ruler to begin selling other Garrens into enslavement with the Kajerists.
With the assistance of Kajerist resources, especially from the
Blakkarrions, Unekbidannel rose in power to rule two continents of
Garrikk.
Unit Ambassador
robot of Gardel constructed to serve as Gardel’s ambassador to the
Interworld Kounsil. A new robot assumed the role every ten years,
beginning in the first session of each year divisible by ten. Upon
retirment, each unit is preserved on Gardel as irrefutable historical
(but non-public, off Gardel) records.
Untilola
Shalhoon’s uninhabited eighteenth moon.
Uriash Kemikal
Shelswunion plant that mixed and treated chemical and industrial dyes
where Bolas Scharo arranged a job for his father in law, Blane Webster,
shortly before Bolas’ wedding to Veronika.
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Vastorin capital spaceport of Angroolia, composed primarily of trees and plantlife manipulated into growth formations by the Angroolians.
Vern
Vedit
female Lurdik who served on Konvokashun ship Oliniunt during the
initial exploration on Kurko (13D)
Vizkalt (IC)
void
any unscannable and unexplored portion of space.
Vow of Rebirth
Relk ritual taken by jartis in commencement of their acceptance into the
Relk clergy. The degree of the vows differ according to the jarti's
experience, but usually only immediate family relations are retained.
voy
"strong" in the Blakkarrion language
Voy
Blakkarrion, technician stationed on Simmel at the time of the
Simmellian Liberation.
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warneggan
unadvanced bear-type animal native to Ural, large enough to devour
baseforms.
Warwajer
line of starships of Orfezzin manufacture. Warwajer battleships are
generally considered to be the best warships made outside the Koman
Republik. While most components, such as supraspeed travel capabilities
and armaments, are the creation of other races’ technologies, the
assemblage of Warwajers is considered Orfezzin design.
wave disruptor
weapon that produces an invisible force capable of moving people or
objects. Wave disruptors are primarily used as policing instruments. The
forcewaves are not lethal and allow stricken enemies to continue
offensiveness after the wave disruptor's force is deactivated.
(VVV)
Wazopli
capital city of New Qualm, and Qualm before it. (EW)
Wellgrad
one of the three largest cities on Moon,, and the second attacked by the
Kajerists during Moon’s conquest. (SI)
Wellnigh (VVV)
Welportish
farming community on New Qualm. Presumably, a comprable place existed on
Qualm prior to that world’s destruction (EW)
Welportish Eltor
The Relk religious land and building in Welportish. (EW)
whirlygirls
prostitutes and strippers (WoD)
winashey
Orfezzin, "money obtained by"
Winashey Falak
Orfezzin-owned (names not specified)
mercenary starship that participated in anti-Kajerist activity prior to
the formation of the Organized Resistanse. This activity includes
working for the Angroolians in saving
Teloch Regna from Blakkarrion execution
following Regna’s command of the failed conquest of Angroolia. It is
unstated but open whether the Winashey Falak participated in
the Organized Resistanse. The name translates to "lucky money" from the
Orfezzin language. (VVV)
"wing it"
Orfezzin expression, "run" or "scram,"
referenced to Orfezzin wings that grow between their arms and sides.
Witolut
Qualm nation dominated by Relk theologists; founder of
Monatri
wreaths of mourning
typical flower arrangement for funerals among humans throughout the
Sivil Galaxi is in the form of wreaths intertwined with branches. A
wreath on a door typically indicates that a resident has recently died.
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XL Projekt
espionage ring under the direct command of Kethe Kajer and his immediate
advisors, Sabrina Kabern and Tobbler Krebble. Peter Gibson served as
project director on Simmel, and performed duties as its foremost
scientist researching and developing the individual units constructed.
All units were responsible for the safeguard of Kethe Kajer, and were
also programmed with the directive ordering the safe capture of Blane
Kajer, and possessed sufficient independent thought and action
capabilities to fulfill those objectives. The XLs were built on Simmel
with a synthesis of robotics and cloned organic beings. Units often
subverted the role of the clone template. All units were built with
internal armament that included a self-destruct initiative to prevent
interrogating or dismantling. Most also possessed retractable lasers.
Some possessed wave disruptors, pushers, and/or strength enhanced beyond
the robotic norm for their template race. While the data core was not
designed to link with other robots or comp systems, all units possessed
inter-awareness of each other. The individual units could distinguish
other XLs when in physical proximity, although many of the completed
units had not previously met and had no knowledge of each other’s
organic identities. Most were assigned identities that gave them a place
and purpose within organic societies accepting of their template race or
persona. The series was built and designed for espionage both against
the Liberators and the Blakkarrions, and were built by the Kajerists
without Blakkarrion awareness. The biggest failure of the XL Projekt was
the unreliability of some units, almost exclusively due to robotic
programming corruption resulting from the influence of the clone
template’s persona on the computerized systems. The existence of prior
personality traits allowed individual interpretation of the core
programming. The Projekt laboratories were destroyed by Blane Kajer and
Bolas Scharo during the Liberation of Simmel. All but ...#...of the XL
units were destroyed in the final months of the Kajerist war.
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Yantorlin
penal world maintained by the Koman Republik. Unlike Rachi, Yatorlin is
not supervised. Criminals convicted to life sentences are teleported
onto the world and left to fend for themselves. Yatorlin remains a
self-sufficient agricultural world with no contact to the outside
galaxy. Koman warships patrol the planetary system, but none land on the
surface. Once a prisoner is delivered to yatorlin, their contact to the
outside galaxy ceases.
Yelee
yuun
basic herding cattle common throughout the galaxy, farmed and bred for
food, fertilizer, and clothing.
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zabu
small, non-Sentient feline often domesticated and kept as pets, mostly
on reoutfitted worlds.
zako
ground and cured buds and leaves from plants native to Gordom, made
popular throughout the galaxy by Orfezzin traders. The leaves have
varied culinary uses, but are most often consumed as a drink flavored by
the steeped or boiled leaves (13D, WoD)
Zarenk
(59:4:29600 - ?) Jadanni, friend of Malwella Tauz (last name
unspecified) (PW)
Zetu
from the Orfezzin language, a formal address to a male person, "mister".
(IS)
Zetza
female Blakkarrion security officer who served on Konvokashun ship
Oliniunt during the initial exploration on Kurko (13D)
Zhilkitzfaws
original evolutionary homeworld of the Noshinsi race, destroyed
34:1:14123.
Zorfin
second month of the intergal year
zrhouv
trees originally native to Qualm. Zrhouvs have porous white bark and
cross-grained wood growth. They grow to trunk diameters over two kroop.
Zunevul
character from the Qualmloid Fables, a depiction of beauty and
perfection, without traces of narcissism, vanity, or arrogance. The Zunevul’s effect on others is often parabled as distracting or provoking
obsessiveness in others.
Zutam
moon of New Qualm that rolled into space following the destruction of
New Qualm. (EW)
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Key to story references:
13D = "The Thirteenth Day on Kurko"
A = "Assailants"
AE = "Ambassador and Emperor"
BA = The Bedross Ambush
CC = "Colors of Cold"
EW = "End of a World"
Fate = "The Fate of the New Companion"
FF = "Feeling Freedom"
FX = "The Fix"
IC = "Intimate Contact"
IS = "Interstellar Sting"
PW = "A Pediatrician in Wartime"
R = alternatively The Rise of the Kajerist Empire and or the
larger work from which that is part, The Renegades
Rise = The Rise of the Kajerist Empire
RW = "Redeef's Hungry Wife"
SI = "The Spark Inside,"
SS = "Steps of Salvation"
UC = Uncommon Criminals
VVV = "The Veritable Vegetable Victory,"
WK = "Welcome to the Konvokashun,"
WoD - A Woman of Distinction
