by Erin Raegan
Pythen Mating Rage: An affliction the male, Pythen, endures when he finds his Pythe. He becomes feral, loses his mind, and enraged beyond his control.
Pythen Mating Ceremony: After a Pythen loses himself to the mating rage he is chained for long periods of time to honor his Pythe. This is to allow him to become worn, lessening his strength and rage, so it is safer for the Pythe during their first mating.
Dahk: A purple-grey skinned alien species. They are an honorable warrior species and led by a King and his House. The throne is passed down through their royal genetic line. Description: Over seven feet tall, on average, Purple and deep grey skinned, with armored plates and ridges strategically placed on their bodies as a defensive trait. They have very large wings, claws, and fangs as offensive traits. Their ears are large and pointy, flattened to the side of their skulls, and they have horns that curl around from their upper temples to the back of their crown. Dahk are built for dark surroundings, sunlight an irritant.
Vitat: A carnivorous alien hive species. A Queen at the helm, controlling their minds. Description: The Vitat are over seven-eight feet tall, on average, and white―nearly translucent―skinned. As offensive properties they are fast, and have claws, and their featureless bulbous heads have a mouth that splits their head open from one side to the other filled with several rows of razor-sharp teeth. They have no sight, and they pick up on sound through vibrations, they also have a sensitive palate. They track their prey through sound and a sense of smell though their mouths, using organs in their mouth that collect small organisms in the air.
Juldo: A warmongering species. Their mechanics contain a disease that will allow them to infect other species and change them Juldo. They are led by a Juldo Master who earns his title through a challenge. Description: Juldo are large varying between six and eight feet, and in some cases larger, this often means a Juldo is close to succumbing to the virus. They are a red-skinned species with large incisors. Both traits are a result of the infection. They alter their bodies for battle and offensive traits with nano-mite tech. The nano-mites are also essential for their survival, without them the virus would grow in strength, eventually killing the host.
Juldo Made: A term used by the Juldo and other species’ for the process and end result of infecting another species and turning them Juldo.
Shadow Born: A Juldo Assassin. Their ancestry is unknown. The Shadow Born were believed to be eradicated by the Old Juldo Master hundreds of years ago after they became too powerful and hard to control. A Shadow Born is believed to be so formidable it would take an army to destroy him. They are not as dependent on nano-mites, but it is unknown why. The Juldo are secretive about their Shadow Born and their capabilities.
Kilbus: A raiding species. They are led by one lord for thousands of years.
Xixin: A feline species. They are currently ruled by four brothers, four kings, the first to share the throne in their royal line, until they challenge each other for the throne. They males mate several females in a pride until a challenger takes his place in the pride. Description: Their height ranges between six and seven feet. Their females are known to be larger than the males. Their color ranges from dark shades of brown to deep gold. They have a great deal of fur to protect their skin from the elements of their home planet, as well as large incisors and claws as offensive traits. They have excellent night vision and an extraordinary sense of smell.
Guhuvin: An avian species, they are known for their skills of flight. They are a peaceful species but are fiercely protective of their home and nests. Their Guhuvin steel is highly sought after throughout the universe. They are led by a king and his flight captains.
Galactic Order: A large group of alien species’ joined in an alliance.
Galactic Council: A group of twelve seats of different species by invitation alone. They enforce Galactic Law throughout the members of the Order.
Home World: The Dahk’s home planet. Dark due to their dying sun. It is known for its various types of toyl stones. The Dahk use them to light their homes and for trade with other species who use them as a fuel source.
Juldoris: The Juldo home planet.
Hugund: The Galactic Order Outpost. Home to various species, Hugund was built among the moons and the remains of the Orders’ chosen home planet. The planet died hundreds of years ago for reasons unknown.
Battler Games: The Juldo fighting games. Species throughout the universe travel to watch the games and the slaves of the Juldo forced to fight.
Rite: Dahk burial ceremony.
Hima: Dahk word and interpretation of their ‘ear’. Also referred to as hima canal.
Galactic Vernacular for telling time: Sunring- ‘Day’, Sunspin- ‘Year’, Dimtide- ‘Hour’, Spin- ‘Minute’, Click- ‘Second’. Actual times vary from species to species based on how their time is judged.
Dahkish: Dahk Ancestors. Often used as an exclamation of surprise or great emotion.
Huktbores: Galactic curse word. Often used to express anger, surprise, or rage.
Yula: Galactic vernacular for ‘Star’.
Ruhasha: Galactic vernacular meaning ‘Treasure’ Or ‘Prized’.
Dahk Hierarchy: All Dahk are ruled by one King. His House the ruling line, passed down from each generation. A King has a personal council that will aid him and give him guidance during his rule. He will grant his chosen members of his council a ‘Rise’, placing them in their position. He will Rise a Commander to lead his army. A Dahk Commander will also have a personal council. He, too, will hand-pick its members and grant them the ‘Rise’. A Dahk House is their immediate family and those they extend an invitation to join. A House is comprised of a ‘First Father’ and several of his mates that his own ‘First Father’ have matched him with. These mates have their own hierarchy, ‘First Mate, ‘Second Mate’, and so on.
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