Glossary
HONORIFICS | |
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Chrot’zi | The Draemiran form of address for an Astral Mage. |
Lyur’zi | The Draemiran form of address for an Umbral Mage. |
Reiz’tar | A formal way to address women of high status. It is used similarly to “my lady.” Also used when addressing someone whose name is unknown to you, or if it isn’t appropriate to speak someone’s forename—such as an Empress. |
Rely’ric | A formal way to address men of high status. It is used similarly to “my lord.” Also used when addressing someone whose name is unknown to you, or if it isn’t appropriate to speak someone’s forename—such as an Emperor. |
Mrirtec | “Young Master” or “Little Master” in the Draemiran tongue. |
-jiss | A Draemiran honorific suffix used for daughters of royal and imperial families. |
-tyir | A gender-neutral Draemiran honorific suffix that is used to formalize addressing someone. |
-y’ric | A Draemiran honorific suffix derived from Rely’ric, -y’ric is most often attached to the given name of the person being addressed. Although it is most often used for men of high status, it is not uncommon for people to use –y’ric as a form of address for a man they are courting. |
-zir | A Draemiran honorific suffix used for sons of royal and imperial families. |
-z’tar | A Draemiran honorific suffix derived from Reiz’tar, -z’tar is most often attached to the given name of the person being addressed. Although it is most often used for women of high status, it is not uncommon for people to use -z’tar as a form of address for a woman they are courting. |
PLACES |
Beshulthien | An empire founded by the patriarch of the Vampire race. |
Vorpmasia | The Vorpmasian Empire was founded by the Devillian patriarch, Lucifer. Vorpmasia is made up of eleven separate territories, with a central capitol. |
Dauthrmir | The capitol of the Vorpmasian Empire. |
Draemir | The territory of the Vorpmasian Empire that is overseen by the God and Goddess of Adinvyr. |
Gal’edean Ocean | The vast ocean to the east of the Rilzaan Continent, the Gal’edean Ocean is ruled by a variety of sea-faring and aquatic races. |
Suthsul Desert | A large desert to the south of the Vorpmasia Empire, and home to the Vunsori—Desert Elves. |
V’frul | The Vunsori capital deep within the Suthsul Desert. |
X’shmir | A human city-state located on one of Avrirsa’s many flying islands. Ruled by the Black Family. | RACES |
Adinvyr | A Devillian race with strong ties to sex and sexuality. In order to survive, they must periodically feed on sexual energy which they can take from their prey in various forms. |
Akor | A Devillian race characterized by their stone-colored range of skin tones and fiery appearance. The Akor have a close relationship with volcanic areas due to their need to drink and bathe in lava. |
Imviir | A Devillian race with humanoid torsos and faces but are like a serpent from the waist down. They prefer to live in humid jungles. Imviir possess both fangs and venom like a snake. |
Jrachra | A Devillian race that lives and breathes everything arcane. From a young age they paint aether-infused sigils on their bodies. The number of sigils on a Jrachra indicates power and age. The brilliance of the aether indicates status. The color(s) indicate elemental affinity. |
Kelsviir | Also known as “Dauthrmiran Elves,” the Kelsviir are fiercely loyal to the Vorpmasian Emperor and treat him with the same respect afforded to a race’s patriarchal and matriarchal deities. Unlike the other Elven races, Kelsviir have skin tones similar to the colors of stones, ranging from pure white like marble to pitch black like obsidian. All tones between are varying shades of grey. Due to the environment and the prevalence of dark aether, they have evolved to have dark sclera like Devillians, and parts of their bodies can contain bioluminescence. |
Rylthra | A Devillian race with the characteristics of a fox. Although their faces and bodies are similar to that of Humans and Elves, Rylthra have ears and tails like foxes. Their fur and hair color are sometimes mismatched. Rylthra are capable of shapeshifting into the full form of a fox. The number of tails is indicative of age and power. Those with multiple tails often become priest(esses) or Oracles. |
Sizoul | A Devillian race which lives in an isolated, northern part of the Suthsul Desert that technically belongs to the Vorpmasian Empire. Sizoul have an appearance similar to that of the Desert Elves, but retain the horns, tails, claws, fangs, and black sclera of the other Devillian races. Unlike other Devillians, Sizoul’s horns, tails, claws, and eye colors take on the appearance of precious and semi-precious gems. While the other Devillian races take interest in war, Sizoul prefer to make and create things. |
Sundreht | The shortest of the Devillian races, Sundreht have ears and tails like a cat. Despite their comparatively small stature, Sundreht are one of the more battle-oriented races. |
Vampire | A sanguine race created by a twisted god who preyed on a Devillian prince’s wish for more power. Despite the prince’s desires, Vampires are weaker than Devillians. |
Varjior | A race of shapeshifters that can take on animal form. Although often confused for Devillian, they are something else entirely. |
Vunsori | The proper name for “Desert Elves.” | DRAEMIRAN LANGUAGE | shrizar | A Draemiran term that was popularized during the foundation of the Vorpmasian Empire. A “shrizar” refers to the pockets of magic a mage can create and utilize for the storage of items. |
fiirzik | A strong alcoholic beverage that is served hot. |
varikna | One of the strongest forms of liquor to ever come out of Vorpmasia; even a few sips of this drink is too much for most Humans and Elves. |
mrilec | A sweet, wine-like beverage popular among Draemirans. It is a brilliant blue color. One of its primary ingredients is taken from the mrifon tree. |
mrifon | A type of tree native to Draemir. It has dark bark with brilliant blue veins of bioluminescence running through it. Though “mri” loosely translates to “small,” the flowers the tree produces in the spring are the size of dinner plates. |
Groslturvir | Draemir’s winter festival. |
Lari’xan | A Draemiran term than can be translated as Elemental Gods, Local Gods, or Aetherial Gods. |
dehsul | A Draemiran curse word that’s used in a similar fashion to “fuck!” |
jich | A Draemiran curse word that’s used in a similar fashion to “shit!” |
sh’rlic marnas | A command which roughly translates to “break apart.” |
throstor | A Draemiran word with combined meanings: “die” and “get out of my sight.” | FAE LANGUAGE |
Eri’na Jutae, eohim caisa uo | “Eri’na Jutae” a formal manner of address that conveys similar meaning to saying, “my paramour.” “eohim caisa uo” is a respectful way of telling someone to put distance between themselves and someone else. |