Adter Tursent
Artifact designed to absorb a specific type of Aether and emit light. They are commonly used to determine the specific cast of Aether in question.
Aether
A complex form of energy that exists in the higher dimensions, which overlap the four everyday dimensions in normal experience. Through essence, Aether can be brought into the normal dimensions and converted into useable energy.
Aetheratin
A measure of how much Aether someone or something is capable of storing.
Aethersotto
The measure of how quickly something can use Aether (power output).
Aether Branch
Refers to the subset of skills of a particular Aether cast. It is common to have a certain cast of Aether, but not be able to perform all the skills associated with that Aether. The person would then only be able to use some of the branches of that Aether cast.
Aether Cast
Type of Aether. Casts correspond to the six higher dimensions. When pulled into the normal dimensions, different casts of Aether create unique effects on the world.
Aether Shift
A condition in which normal dimensions begin to merge with higher dimensions due to a very high local density of Aether. Various side effects can occur depending on the cast of Aether causing the shift.
Amulet
A specific type of Artifact designed to protect the user from incoming attacks. An Amulet draws Aether from its own Aether reserve and operates independently of the wearer.
Ancient Technology
Any technology that may have been derived from the Creators. Most of this technology was lost during the War of Salvation.
Artifacts
Objects infused with at least a part of an essence. The essence is ‘programmed’ in a sense to manipulate Aether in a desired manner.
Boltz Scale
A system of measurement used to quantify essence strength. It factors in both Aetheratin and Aethersotto into a single number for comparison with other essences.
Capsent
A basic Artifact used to store Aether for use.
Carerasent
An Artifact that has bound part of an essence, imprisoning it. An individual can use a mental link to release the essence, which allows the essence to manifest a physical form. The individual’s control over the summoned essence will vary greatly.
Catalyst
A Human organization rebelling against the Erohsians in a bid for equality.
Continuous Lepisent
A type of lepisent which creates a continuous stream of Aether from the user’s input.
Corusnigma
A geographical area of incredibly high Aether concentration. Six such locations exist throughout Anterra, each with a specific Aether cast. At the center of each is a monolith of unknown purpose.
Coteress
A temporary bonding of two or more essences. The bond results in Aether abilities that are the addition of the individuals with a fractional loss.
The Creators
A race worshiped by the Erohsians and believed to have lived on Anterra millennia ago. The Erohsians believe the Creators created all the races that exist on present day Anterra.
Entity
A basic essence that exists in the world. They have basic instincts, similar to that of a jelly fish.
Essence
A connection from the normal dimensions to the higher dimensions. During use, the connections may grow and develop complex formations. These formed connections to the higher dimensions will create something analogous to a neuro-network, allowing the essence to process thoughts and memories.
The War of Salvation
An event that was responsible for the removal of the Lost Race from Anterra and the creation of the Drebin. It culminated in a world war against the Drebin.
Jazebel Marks
The leader of the Humans during the War of Salvation.
Katashne’n Tree
A tree that is highly dependent on Aether, thus is only found in Aether-saturated areas. For whatever reason, a Katashne’n tree is very difficult to find, even after it has been found once. The wood has incredible Aether properties, one of which is its affinity to all casts of Aether. Katashne’n fruit is also a prized commodity for its high levels of Aether and its stimulant-like characteristics.
Kimkari
A Borukin combat art that focuses on handling attacks from multiple sources.
Layton Stone
The leader of the Borukins during the War of Salvation.
Lepisent
An offensive Artifact that takes in Aether of any kind and outputs a specific cast of Aether that the user may not have. Even if the user has the specific Aether cast, a Lepisent eliminates the need for the user to develop the challenging skills to use Aether in such a way. The user can then focus time learning to use Lepisents in general and expand their versatility.
Levitraft
A vehicle that utilizes a Yerantol cage for the sake of transportation.
The Lost Race
A race of beings that were removed from Anterra at the end of the War of Salvation. It is believed that they worked hand in hand with the Humans and Borukins to stop the Drebin from taking full control. Exactly how they disappeared from the planet is unknown.
Normal Dimensions
These correspond to the everyday four dimensions in which the world is often perceived: one temporal and three spatial.
Obsentsa
The Borukin art of making Artifacts.
Obsentsan
A Borukin term for an Artifact maker.
Odo
A Borukin skill in which the subject uses a Styk to manipulate Aether from an external source.
Pulse Lepisent
A type of lepisent which creates a short burst, or multiple short bursts, of Aether from the user’s input.
Riner Ratio
The ratio of an essence’s Aetheratin to Aethersotto. It is used to judge how someone uses and interacts with Aether.
Roroon
The Borukin art of hand to hand combat. The typical training includes callisthenic movements that Borukins use for exercise and meditation.
RPPD
Rocket Propelled Pinpoint Detonator. The pinpoint detonator has a guidance system that is capable of hitting stationary geo-referenced targets with high precision. The rocket will propel the explosives to high speeds allowing for quick delivery, especially when used in tandem with a Vulture.
Seteress
The act of severing one’s own essence from one’s physical being. This allows the person to circumvent the physical restrictions of the body when using massive amounts of Aether. The result, however, is unstable and death of the individual is inevitable.
Spatsentzin
A region where a large number of essences have bonded to the surroundings. This elevated occurrence of bonding drastically increases the Aether concentration in the area and often leads to a substantial Aether shift. The bound essences may still have connections to their once living selves and may interact with the world in a positive or negative manner.
Sorbsent
A specific Artifact that draws Aether from a user. A Sorbsent is typically integral in the design of talismans.
Styk
A Borukin tool that allows the user to interact with and store Aether. Many Borukin art forms have developed around this tool. Typically, Styks are made of materials that have a high Aetheratin, such as wood and other organic materials.
Talisman
An Artifact that draws Aether from a user and uses it to augment a specific set of their attributes, such as speed and strength.
The Tenebrous Miasma
Is a large region in the ocean of notorious hostility toward adventurers. Erohsian satellite imagery and flybys have revealed a series of large islands. Any effort to get close to these islands has resulted in disaster.
Trial of Kimsa
One of Stone’s Trials that takes place during the end of the Borukin games. The trial of Kimsa is a test of a Borukin’s effectiveness in combat.
Trial of Odosa
One of Stone’s Trials that takes place during the end of the Borukin games. The trial of Odosa tests a Borukin’s ability to defend against large Aether attacks.
Trial of Orinda
One of Stone’s Trials that takes place during the end of the Borukin games. The trial of Orinda is a test of a Borukin’s ability to continue in the face of monumental odds. This trial is the culmination of the games and of all Borukin skills.
Tursent
A type of Artifact that converts Aether from one source into a specific type for a specific function. These are the base for lepisents.
Vitaya
An essence that is part of a living organism. A Vitaya is exposed to the world when the organism dies.
Vultures
Erohsian high flying unpiloted aircraft. They are capable of sustaining flight almost indefinitely. Some are used to hold a variety of deployable weaponry, and some are used for surveillance.
Yerantol Cage
Is an invention that minimizes the effect of gravity on the mass inside the cage. The cage is essentially a potential energy buffer, which allows mass to be moved to different potential energies with near perfect energy recovery. Most importantly, the constant acceleration needed to maintain position in a gravitational field is greatly reduced. To start, the Yerantol cage is energized to the potential energy of the equivalent maximum elevation. As the cage rises, energy is drawn from the cage to account for the increased potential energy of the cage’s contents. When the cage descends, the potential energy of the contents refills the cage.