Glossary

There are a lot of words thrown around in this RP, here are their definitions.

## Generic

**Ahriman** - God of the Sheolfolk and embodiment of all things evil. Created the Seven Vices as gifts to the Sheolfolk, his children. Disappeared during the cataclysmic event known as the Sundering.

**The Apostlas -** Also known as "The Apostles" they are group of interconnected families which form a secret society of wealth and power within the Elysian and Homini communties. The Surname 'Apostla' dictates the original family, most of which, have died since the sundering.

**Archangel:** Traditionally, an Elysian leader. One who has studied a Virtue so thoroughly as to have become the epitome of it. Previously there were many Archangels for each Virtuous sect, now there is only one for each.

**The Bloodbirth** - An event long ago in which Elodi and Ahriman clashed, allowing their spilled essence to mix together and result in the birth of the Homini, a new race.

**Cobras -** Assassin's from Spieti's House of Venom, disguised as escorts and houseboys/girls. Addicted to a drug called "Green God."

**Elodi** - God of the Elysians and embodiment of all things good. Created the Seven Virtues as gifts to the Elysians, his children. At the age of 18, every Elysian is (or was) granted a personal audience with him, where they choose their name and are considered ready to serve him. Disappeared during the cataclysmic event known as the Sundering.

**Elysians** - An angel-like race created by Elodi to serve him. Ageless, and naturally inclined to following Virtues instead of Vices, but there are exceptions.

**Elysium** - The homeland of the Elysians, originally a chain of floating islands that have since crashed to the surface during the Sundering.

**The Forgotten** - A guild of Homini and half-bloods working for the Elysians as black-ops, saboteurs, and assassins. Currently led by Ahsa Bakir, who maintains the chapter in Zion.  Oberiel leads the chapter in Elodiel.

**General:** Traditionally, a leader of the Sheolfolk, a person so connected to a Vice that they have the full range of power that comes with it. Previously there were many Generals for each Vice sect, now there is only one for each.

**Homini** - A human-like race that resulted from the Bloodbirth. Unlike the Elysians and the Sheolfolk, they are mortal and capable of natural deaths, and they do not have any preference regarding Virtues or Vices. Homini hold the key for 'bonding', a capacity that makes them highly sought after by the Elysians and Sheolfolk.

**Monidon** - Large, monitor-lizard like creatures with a built-in resistance to heat. They were most commonly found in or around the underground volcano underneath Sheol, however, the Sundering has wiped out a considerable number of them. They are still found in small numbers in the entire south of the continent and commonly used as mounts by high-ranking Sheolfolk. Very protective of their eggs.

**Neurovores** - A species of gelatinous, amoeba-like creatures native to the underdark. They are slow and stupid, but unique in that they can retain the memories of the people they consume and display them to others. Used by the Sheolfolk to gather intel.

**The Ravagers** - A band of ruthless pirates and anarchists founded by Leviathan, the current General of Anarchy. They have a cult-like mindset and view Leviatthan as an idol, someone to strive to be like.

**Sheolfolk** - A Fae-like race birthed by Ahriman to serve him. Ageless, and naturally inclined to follow Vices instead of Virtues, but there are exceptions.

**The Sundering** - A cataclysmic event in which both Elodi and Ahriman disappeared from the world concurrent with several natural disasters that caused significant damage to both Elysian and Sheolfolk territory. The Sundering reignited the war, as both factions believe they can reclaim their lost glory by winning.

**Vices** - Powers granted to the Sheolfolk by Ahriman, of which there are seven varieties in total; *Pride, Despair, Gluttony, Anarchy, Wrath, Lust, and Greed.* Each one grants its holder with powerful, destructive abilities and each one has an equal and opposite Virtue.

**Virtues** - Powers granted to the Elysians by Elodi, of which there are seven varieties in total; *Humility, Faith, Diligence, Justice, Patience, Chastity, and Charity.*Each one grants its holder with powerful, supportive abilities and each one has an equal and opposite Vice.

**The Wrathmongers** - A brutal army of marauders and berserkers, staunchly aligned with the vice of Wrath. Traverses the Overrealm and raids, burns, and kills as it goes. Mostly composed of Sheolfolk, but willing to recruit disgruntled Homini. Currently led by Lucifer, the General of Wrath.

**The Vinkiells -** A notable royal family of Histance, which settled there, already rich from conquest and mining before the emergence of the grand city, still losely intact, even today, though there are many lost heirs.

## Geographical

**Fief:** a stretch of land whose boundaries are defined by how much land a certain Hold can defend and keep at one point; the more Holds a fief has, the bigger and better maintained it is. An estate of land that is held on condition of feudal service -- all of a fief's residents work towards supporting the hold's military and political powers in exchange for protection and other specialized services. Fiefs with only one Hold are often named after said Hold. (Ex. Zion.)

**Hold:** a major town or city within a fief, usually fortified and maintained by some kind of military base.

**The Overrealm** - The sky that Elysium used to inhabit before the Sundering, when the floating islands crashed to the surface.

**Sheol** - The homeland of the Sheolfolk, located underneath the Underdark. The eruption of a volcano underneath it during the Sundering forced its inhabitants to the surface or the upper levels of the Underdark, rendering the city inaccessible.

**The Surface** - The known area of the continent that the Elysians, Sheolfolk, and Homini inhabit. It is bordered entirely by water and there is no world known outside of it.

**The Underdark** - A subterranean cave network inhabited by the Sheolfolk. Following the Sundering, the volcano under Sheol flooded the lower levels with lava and toxic gas, forcing the Sheolfolk to the upper levels or even the surface.