This glossary was created back in 1999 and reflects the plot lines that were the focus of rp at that time. Those plot lines were the Slayers of Shamabala and the Guardian Dragons of K'Gwen. Both still have minor impacts on the current plot lines and overall story of Nepherasta.
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ancient -something that is very old; in pixies it is the later stage of life when a pixie is the most powerful; reached at 600 years of age
Book of Kalas -ancient book of one of the greatest wizards that contains the Chaos Spell, among other great spells
Chaos Spell -most powerful spell known in black magic; has the power to cause galaxies to collide; found only in the Book of Kalas and has ceratain componats that can not be subsituted.
fledgling -young pixie between the ages of 100 and 200; any winged creature older than a hatching but younger than an adult
hatchling -creature fresh out of the egg; in pixies the stage between hatching to the age of 100
High Command -title given to K'Gwenian Guardian Dragons that are above the Low Commander and below a Master; a member of the HighCommand respects all Masters but only have to obey their own
Holy Heart Ruby -large ruby needed to perform the Chaos Spell
K'Gwen -legendary planet of the Guardian Dragons; K'Gwen is led by three rulers called the Master Guardians; each is the leader of a different order: red, blue, and green; each Master has their own High and Low Command. The planet was believed to have been destroyed 10,000 years ago during a climax of the War Cycle when the chaos spell was used.
Low Command -lowest group of K'Gwenian Guardian Dragons
Neutralizer
- A person with the ability to neutralize magic.
persuasive voice
-a siren's ability to hypnotize anyone who listens to her voice; an older siren has a greater success rate, but it also depends on the will of the target to ignore the siren; the effect is greater if the siren has kissed or done intimate things with the target; the effect can also be empowered by siren song, and music
pixie
-also called faerie; little winged creatures no taller than two inches in their natural form; can shape shift to form whatever they choose; each has an element of influence and glows when using their inner magic; pixie magic is innate
Resident Genie
- A type of genie most popular in the city of Serenity. Like all genie, it has to attach itself to a material object, but in this case the object is the house or resident the genie is set to protect. Also called a resident guardian.
Shambala
-also called the Phoenix City; lost pixie city believed to have been destroyed 10,000 years ago during a climax of the War Cycle by the same spell that also hit K'Gwen.
Ship Genie
- Like all genie, it has to attach itself tto a material object, but in this case the object is the ship or boat the genie is set to protect. Very popular among Korali ships.
siren song
-an attempt by a siren to hypnotize or affect a target's judgment and or mood; extremely powerful
Slayer
-elite guard of Shambala led by the king and are the complete city guard and military of the city; the Slayers wear magic K'Gwenian armor enchanted with psionics and is passed down from one wearer to another (see also: Slayer armor)
Slayer armor
- magical armor given to the pixies of Shambala by the dragons of K'Gwen in exchange for enchanting the whole dragon race with innate healing and shapshifting abilities. This armor was created by the moon goddess Mekehlee and the god of justice, Philimon.
niklara
- catlike creature that stands like a human; extraordinary jumping and hunting skills; may or may not have wings. (see also: Races)
target
-object or person affected by a spell or ability.
death touch
-the ability to drain another's life force with a touch
unicorn
-magical creature that looks like a horned horse; have two names: a warrior name to be used in battle, and their given name to be used in peace time; unicorns can be brought back to life if they were murdered; if a unicorn is murdered or killed in battle the one who possesses that unicorn's horn can possess it's soul; can appear to be elves.
Urban Genie
- Like all genie, it has to attach itself tto a material object, but in this case the object is the land that a city or town sits upon. This type of genie can be set to guard everything within a certain border, like city walls.
War Cycle
-climax in the endless battle between good and evil when a large war will break out; the war will usually last a millennia or two; the climax is reached again 5,000 years after he last one ended. This war is started by the bickering of the gods, but is often fought through mortal armies on the material plane.
warrior spirit
-immortal creature that lives within a weaapon; can take a physical form by being born into one; when in spirit form it can maintain hold on the living plain only for short periods; can not choose their physical form. A warrior spirit is the most advanced form of a genie.
wielder
-term used for the holder of a warrior spirrit's weapon; almost never the spirit themself. The wielder is the master of the genie.
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