by Ross Winkler
Mother [n, cap when used as a proper name]; mother [n, lc when used in general]
nanite [n, sing, lc; nanometer-sized machines that repair tissues on a cellular level]; nanites [n, pl, lc]
Natural Born [n & adj, cap, sing; an individual born from, or characteristics pertaining to those born from natural, in-utero means ]; Natural Borns [n, cap, pl]
neural implant [n, sing, lc; aka implant; the mesh grown over a user's brain to link with technologies]; neural implants [n, pl, lc; aka implants]
New Detroit [n; cap; the sprawling capital city of Normerica]
Normerica [n, cap; combined USA and Canadian territories]
Normerican [adj, cap; of or relating to the characteristics or inhabitants of Normerica]
Oniban [n, cap, sing; the dictatorial leader of the Republic of Humanity]
Oniwabanshu [n & adj, cap; individuals within, or the characteristics pertaining to the Oniwabanshu Caste]
Ordeiky [n & adj, cap, sing; an individual or characteristics of individuals within the Ordeiky race]; Ordeiky [n, cap, pl; a group of Ordeiky]
OR [n,; acronym for operating room]
passcode [n, lc; the code assigned to each citizen of the Republic that allows the Oniwabanshu to track their movements and resource usage]; passcodes [n ,lc, pl]
Path [n, cap; Accessionist idea that the universe travels along a set course]
plasteel [n & adj, lc; the most common construction material used within the Republic, or its properties]
power armor [n, sing, cap; a suit of powered armor that a member of the Tercio Caste wears]; Power Armor [n, cap, pl; suits of powered armor that the Tercio Caste wears]
Prehson [n & adj, cap, sing; an individual or characteristics of individuals within the Prehson species]; Prehson [n, cap, pl; a group of Prehson]
Princip [n, sing, cap; the equivalent of modern "President" of a Choxen Principality]; Princips [n, cap, pl]
Principality [n, sing, cap; an area of land under control of the Choxen, ruled over by a Princip]; Principalities [n, pl, cap; more than one Principality]
protein [n, sing, lc; main foodstuffs in the Republic]; protein [n, pl, lc]
Quisling [n & adj, cap, sing; traitors to one's country/species as well as a family groups of slave-traders]; Quislings [n, cap, pl; a group of Quislings]
Republic of Humanity [n, cap; the nation-state of Humanity on Earth]
Republic [n & adj, cap; shortened name for, or characteristics pertaining to the nation-state of Humanity on Earth]
Republic Standard [n, cap; the language spoken by the Human Republic]
req [v; shortened version of requisition]; reqed [v, pp]
requisition [v; to acquire from the Oniwabanshu or local government]; requisitioned [v, pp]
Sahktriya [n, cap; chi-like energy that can be used and sensed]
Schism [v, cap; the act of breaking things apart often by violence]
Schism, Cult of [n, cap, sing; the philosophical group that believes in the tenants of Schism]
Schismatic [adj, cap; refers to an individual within the Cult of Schism or their ideas]
Scientist [n & adj, cap; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste; this caste includes all types of technical and skilled labor]; Scientists [n, cap, pl; a group of Scientists]
Scientist Caste [n, cap; pertaining to the caste itself]
Section [n, cap; a military unit comprising 20-50 soldiers]
sentient [adj, lc; referring to the attributes of sentience]
Sentient [n, cap, sin; referring to a specific individual who shows signs of sentience]
Sentients [n, cap, pl; referring to a group of aliens who show signs of sentience: "Listen here, Sentients..."; "We only concern ourselves with Sentients."]
Śeṣanāga [n, cap, sing]; Śeṣanāga [n, cap, pl; alien tech sought by the Cult of Accession and Cult of Schism]
Scientist [n & adj, sing, cap; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste]; Scientists [n, cap, pl; a group of Science Caste members]
Scientist Caste [n, cap; pertaining to the caste itself]
Siloth [n & adj, cap, sing; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the Siloth race]; Siloth [n, cap, pl; a group of Siloth]
Siloth Breeder [n, cap, sing; aka Breeder; one of the three sub-species of the Siloth]; Siloth Breeders [n, cap, pl; aka Breeders]
Siloth Thinker [n, cap, sing; aka Thinker; one of the three sub-species of the Siloth]; Siloth Thinkers [n, cap, pl; aka Thinkers]
Siloth Warrior [n, cap, sing; aka Warrior; one of the three sub-species of the Siloth]; Siloth Warriors [n, cap, pl; aka Warriors]
sneak suit [n, lc, sing]; sneak suits [n, lc, pl; aka Maharatha sneak suits; armor worn by Mahratha Caste]
Sol [n, cap; the sun of Earth's solar system]
Soumerica [n, cap; Mexico and South American territories]
Soumerican [adj, cap; of or relating to the characteristics or inhabitants of Soumerica]
subcaste [n, sing, lc; any of the castes within a Major Caste, often used when referencing a full title: "Corwin Shura, of Warrior Major Caste, Maharatha sub-caste]
subjugate [n & v, lc when used generally. To bring someone under someone else's control]
Subjugate [v, cap; to bring someone or something under one's control through combat and force]; Subjugated [v & n, cap, pp; the act of having Subjugated, or someone who has been brought under one's control through combat and force]
Subjugation [n, cap; the act of bringing someone under control by force]
Subjugation Ritual [n, cap; the combat and hormonal release associated with Subjugating another individual]
Sui [n, cap; Japanese term for Water]
Support [n & adj, cap; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste; they transport, build, harvest and clean everything in the Republic]; Support [n, cap, pl; a group of Support Caste members]
Support Caste [n, cap; pertaining to the caste itself]
Technician [n & adj, sing, cap; aka Tech; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste; they repair everything within the Republic]; Technicians [n, pl, cap; aka Techs; a group of Technicians];
Technician Caste [n, cap; aka Tech Caste; pertaining to the caste itself]
tender [n, sing, lc; a restaurant/bar tender]; tenders [n, pl, lc]
Tercio [n & adj, sing, cap; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste; they are the caste that wears Power Armor]; Tercio [n, pl, cap; a group of Tercio]
Tercio Caste [n, cap; pertaining to the caste itself]
Teyma [n & adj, sing, cap; individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste; they drive/pilot the Republic's vehicles]; Teyma [n, pl, cap; a group of Teyma]
Teyma Caste [n, cap; pertaining to the caste itself]
Tithe [n, cap; a percentage paid to the patron species for Induction into the IGA]
Toledo Alpha [n, cap; a barracks city south of New Detroit]
tram [n; a catchall term for any of the public transport systems using rails]
True-Born [n & adj, cap, sing; an individual born from, or characteristics pertaining to those born from the Iron Womb]; True-Borns [n, cap, pl]
Universe [n, cap; the Universe as a living thing]; universe [n, lc; the place generally speaking; "A universe of ideas…"]
Variant [n & adj, cap, sing; individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the Variant species]; Variants [n, cap, pl; a group of Variants]
veteran [n & adj, lc; a general term for anyone who has seen combat experience]
Void [n, sing, cap; the combat unit of the Maharatha]; Voids [n, pl, cap]
Voidmate [n, sing, cap; a member of a Void]; Voidmates [n, pl, cap]
Warrior [n & adj, cap, sing; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the Warrior Caste]; Warriors [n, cap, pl]; warrior [n & adj, lc; a soldier in general]
Warri
or Caste [n & adj, cap; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste; the most dreng of the three Major Castes, it includes all of the combat castes within it];
Wei [n & adj, sing, cap; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste; they perform occupation and policing actions]; Wei [n, pl, cap; a group of Wei]
Wei Caste [n, cap; pertaining to the caste itself]
Week's End [n, cap; a celebration held each week in the settlements]
Wholeness [n & adj, cap; Accessionist idea of the many parts combining back into one]
wickt [n & v & adj & adv; common curse word in the Republic; all the same connotations, conjugations, and uses as modern English's "Fuck"]
Word of Command [n, sing, cap; a word charged with Sahktriya to make the meaning behind the word palpable]; Words of Command [n, pl, cap]
Xe [cap, pron; gender-neutral pronoun of the Choxen]
youngling [n, lc; a recently decanted Choxen]
Table of Contents
To Rob.
Book 1CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
CHAPTER THIRTY
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVEGlossary