The Rise

by Nathan Parks

  Familiar —

  A mortal who has chosen to pledge their loyalty to and follow a particular Clan.

  Grigori —

  The original name of the Brotherhood of the Watchers and is still used by some in reference to the Brotherhood. (See Watchers, The Brotherhood of.)

  Guardian —

  An Eternal whose purpose of existence is to guard and protect individuals to whom they have been assigned by the Arch Council. They were originally members of the Host, now known as the Alliance.

  Halfling —

  A unique classification that came about only after the exile, due to the requirement of a mortal. This classification is found within the House (Clan) of Hecate. A Halfling is many times confused with a Possessor, Undead, or sometimes a Nephelium. A Halfling comes about when a Possessor not only takes over the living body of a Familiar but when that Familiar allows a Soul Slayer to imprison or even destroy that Familiar’s soul. Within this submission, the Possessor taps into the spinal cord and brain cortex of the Familiar and takes full control of the Familiar; in essence, the Familiar becomes a Fallen but not immortal. The body will live longer, giving the impression of immortality; but being a true Eternal is not able to be achieved by a mortal.

  The classification of Halfling is from where many legends of Vrykolakas (humans who were changed into Vampires) came.

  Hall of Heroes —

  A hall in Scintillantes, full of statues that immortalize Heroes of the Alliance and Watchers throughout the ages.

  Jerusalem Breed —

  During the fall of Babylon, Rephaim, one of the original Nephelium, was rescued by Leah, a Guardian. He was delivered to a Jewish family who took him to Jerusalem; thus, the descendants of Rephaim are called the Jerusalem Breed.

  In Jerusalem, Rephaim was raised and taught in the ways of Jah. He was given a choice to nurture his Fallen heritage or to embrace the way of Jah. He chose the latter; and in so doing, he set up within the Alliance a faction of Nephelium who would work beside the will of Jah throughout mortal history. Many heroes throughout mortal history, who were able to do that which seemed impossible and, thereby, change the tide of evil in favor of innocence, were Nephelium. (See Joan of Arc in the Appendix of The Nephelium, Book One.)

  Because of their importance and because they were half mortal, each of the Jerusalem Breed was given a Guardian. As time marched on, many of them chose to blend into mortal roles and requested not to have Guardians. These individuals lived as humans; and as the ages rolled on, many did not even pass on to their children the understanding of their supernatural heritage. Many mortals today possess powers that they do not understand.

  Malebolge —

  Also known as Hell by mortals, it is a place where those who are damned or imprisoned; a place to where the Fallen are banished; the place of exile for a major portion of Legion; a place of eternal damnation, pain and suffering, and eternal flame and heat. It is ruled by General Mantus (See Mantus.), and the gates into the Abyss are guarded by his brother, Dumah (See Dumah.), and the legions that Dumah leads.

  Mantus —

  Once a powerful Eternal, he served as a General of the Warriors of Scintillantes. He chose to rise up with Azrael (See Azrael.), Hecate, and the other Overlords in attempt to overthrow Scintillantes during the War of the Serpents. For his role in the rebellion, he was banished and exiled. At that time, he discovered he had been a pawn of Hecate, his wife, for a larger purpose and plan that she formed in order to rise to the top of the power of all Eternals. He was sent to control Malebolge (See Malebolge.) with his brother, Dumah. (See Dumah.) He also believed Legion to be his son but later discovered that he was one of many who helped father Legion.

  Metatron —

  The name Enoch (See Enoch.) was known by while in Scintillantes and serving on the Arch Council.

  Michael —

  One of the original Arch Council members. The Archangel became the leader of the Arch Council. He is also the Angel of Death for humanity and is known to the Fallen as Azrael. (See Azrael.) It was unknown to most other than the Clan Leaders that he had played a very large role in the War of the Serpents. He is also one of many who helped father Legion.

  Overlord —

  An Eternal who held a position of power and leadership within Scintillantes before the War of the Serpents.

  Possessors —

  A Fallen found within the House (Clan) of Hecate who, upon agreement/submission of a Familiar, possesses the living body of a mortal. A Possessor is many times confused with an Undead or a Halfling. These three classifications are very similar. A Possessor embodies and controls that which the Familiar allows but does not fully take over, as in the case of a Halfling. (See Halfling.)

  Raphael —

  The Eternal name of Zarius (See Zarius.) before the War of the Serpents.

  Scintillantes –

  The immortal existence of the Eternals. To explain Scintillantes to mortals is very difficult. Mortal man’s mind and thought process works within set boundaries, and Scintillantes is outside of those boundaries. It is like attempting to describe a color to one born blind or harmonic unity to one born deaf. To the mortal man, it is best described as the planet or realm where the Eternals live. This does not describe it fully but must suffice for now.

  Tree of Life -

  The mortal manifestation of the energy of Life. (See Etz Chaim.)

  Vapor —

  An Eternal who has chosen the way of mortal man; one who has accepted the weight of the mortal realm and the blanket of mortality. They no longer live to be eternal, even though their lifespan is one that will last longer than any mortal.

  Watchers, The Brotherhood of —

  Before the sect of Watchers was organized into a Brotherhood, individuals carried out what would become the duty of the Brotherhood later. No one is truly sure when the Brotherhood started. It is known that the true organization of what it is today came from a group of 12 men who, after the death of the mortal embodiment of Jah, realized the importance of not only recording what happened with the Eternals but also to ensure certain artifacts were hidden away.

  The Oath of the Brotherhood holds each Watcher to secrecy; even members of the Alliance are not fully aware of what is known or written down by the Brotherhood. The Watchers have not only recorded happenings, but many also have been given prophetic visions and have recorded these. A struggle with which the Watchers deal is bringing all the information together to see if they can decipher a bigger picture to it all. It is not the job of a Watcher to change the course of history but simply to record and annotate what they discover and watch it take place.

  The Fallen have manipulated many Watchers over the ages in an attempt to find many supernatural artifacts that are guarded by the Watchers. Watchers, who have turned and betrayed the Brotherhood and survived, become Watchmen, who are kept within the circles of the Abyss in order to record its occupants and that which is done there.

  Zarius —

  Once a high-ranking member within the Eternals, he followed his brother, Michael, along with Hecate, Mantus, and other Overlords in kicking off the War of the Serpents. He realized shortly after that he had been deceived. Unable to return home and not willing to be part of the Fallen, he chose the life of a nomad, neither human nor immortal. He would become the first of what would be known as a Vapor.

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