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### Anathema radiation

A mystical element and the spiritual variant of nyctoplasm. It resembles radiation in the way it predominantly appears as waves or particles, but has taken other, more unique forms on several occasions.

Notably, it possesses reality-warping effects, though is difficult to accurately control and requires deep consideration when attempting to use the radiation for such results.

Scientists discovered that metahumans have exclusive, mutated cells which emit hyper-specific Anathema radiation, influencing reality in a very distinct way and thus causing the phenomena known as Goetias.

### Apollyon

A religious figure known throughout the world by many different names; it is considered to be the Devil in his most destructive form, or perhaps an angel of darkness that seeks to destroy evil brutally. They are commonly depicted with bat wings and elongated, hornlike ears.

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### Death Metal

An eldritch material created from the core of a dying primordial star, initially used by the malevolent god of darkness Hasser to forge his weaponry and armor.

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### Freiheit Empire

An isolationist nation with primarily metahuman citizens. It is colloquially called the **Freiheitian Empire**, and doesn’t usually refer to a physical location, but instead the parahuman population as a whole.

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### God Value

A unit of measurement used to scale higher-existent individuals. The peak number is 100, though very few have ever neared it. Even being a value of 1 greater than another makes you “infinitely” superior.

### Goetia

An obsolete term for meta abilities.

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### Mark of the Beast

A symbol that represents the esoteric dark lord, depicted in the form of a “draconic chaos star” with thorn or fire crowning placed atop it, or a simple circle.

Most information about the symbol has been divulged by Null Následovník, who passionately details the apocalyptic and sinister nature of it. They include that bearers of the mark will most certainly experience greater suffering than anyone else, though no one has actually shown to have ever bore it, excluding Judas Wormwood.

Null explains that the symbol exists completely independent from morality or similar alignment-related concepts, although does serve as the image for universally perfect, unambiguous evil, or, more precisely, inexorable and indiscriminate destruction.

### Lingua Manus

An extinct language that uses gestures with one’s hands, and hand-shaped glyphs when in written format. It was discovered upon the unearthing of likely primeval “cave paintings” found within Antarctica.

### Meta Ability

A superhuman ability that a person can possess, originally viewed as demonic or the byproduct of satanic rituals for power. They are also called a **Goetia**, **Magical Power**, or **Evo** (short for evolution).

### Metahuman

A person who possesses magical abilities, as well as being physically and/or mentally superior to regular humans.

### Metahuman Elitists

A group of people who believe metahumans deserve higher sociological ranking than “lesser variants,” i.e. humans and, occasionally, sub-metahumans.

### Miquiztlacualli

An extremely poisonous fruit within the *Malus* genus. It has a distinct, rotten-looking sploch that appears anywhere on its healthy, bright red skin. It is also called the **Death Apple**, or **Apple of Death**.

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### N-70

A matte metal alloy forged by the Harpocrates Organization. It has predominantly unknown properties, but has been shown to be capable of absorbing, dampening, or outright canceling out vibrations or shock impulses.

It was created with two unidentified Null isotopes.

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### Oneiroplasm

A quasi-physical substance that is rooted in the dark aspects of imagination, specifically the unknowability of what lies in the shadows, therefore causing the mind to construct possible ideas of what may be lurking within them. Its form can range from raw seething energy, a misty vapor, a viscous gelatin, a bundle of fine threads, a living membrane, or a fine, fabric-like tissue.

### Other Side

An ancient realm of evil. It appears as a moist landscape with many hills, fog obscuring vision and consequently making the actual size of the realm undeterminable.

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### Parahuman

A comprehensive term referring to any speciations of *Homo sapiens* who have been altered from the baseline human phenotypic state by genetic mutation, including Super-Humans and Metahumans. The most common cause for this anomaly was exposure to Anathema radiation, although the present subspecies have merely inherited the mutated genes of their lineage, albeit nearly all members never actually awakening them. They are sometimes generally referred to as ***Homo superior***, and rarely ***Homo cambion***.

### Posthuman God

Within meta evolutionary biology, “**Posthuman God**” is a modernized term for an entity whose physical and mental characteristics transcend mankind’s parameters to the point of appearing god-like by natural standards.

It is derived from the idea that metahumans may grow powerful enough to closely resemble depictions of a higher power, or possess intelligence and sophisticated technology so great that their behavior becomes incomprehensible to present-day humans.

### Posthuman Overgod

On the more speculative side of the Posthuman God theory, a controversial term was coined by those who pondered the possibility of these godlike metahumans conceptualizing and even worshipping an entity in the same way modern humans have; this “god amongst gods” would essentially supersede our image of God, existing as a more refined version that is almost, if not completely, free of flaws.

However, there have been grounded interpretations of this being, such as the idea that they would simply act as the spearhead of metahuman advancements or occupation a leading position akin to contemporary rulers.

### Posthuman Devil

A darker version or depiction of the Posthuman Overgod.

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### Super-Human

A person with physical and/or mental characteristics beyond that of natural human parameters, but without any magical abilities. It is also called **Sub-Metahuman**, usually by metahuman elitists.

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### Vulcan Iron

An extremely durable metal that was found within the supervolcano Vasakek and is primarily used for artillery. It can withstand powerful blasts, corrosion, has a very high melting point (3742 °C), but is incredibly heavy and difficult to produce.

It is normally in a dormant state, but can be activated with a special process to awaken its latent fire properties.

It has also been called **Gunmetal**, **Vulcan metal**, and **star metal.** The ore mostly appears black (          ) and has reddish or orangey specks (               ) sprinkled everywhere when activated, same being said for anything made from it.

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