Glossary of Terms
Here I have collected a list of terms relevant to our world. Feel free to browse the curated terms, which my scribe has eagerly picked out for you.
Should you be in pursuit of a specific term’s meaning, he will be happy to present only certain categories. Alternatively, you may query him directly through the request box.
My notes are ever expanding, so please return often.
Featured Term
familiar
A faenriin’s magical partner. Usually an animal. Blessed faenriin without a familiar are known as Abeyant.
Attel
The main character of Across the Mana Sea. A faenriin searching for her familiar and her home in the world.
Nev’eirys
A main character of Across the Mana Sea. A man seeking change and his identity.
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Attel’s familiar and love interest.
Abeyant
A faenriin without a familiar. In a state of suspended adolescence.
Blessed
A “normal” faenriin with the ability to perform creation and destruction magic. Their eyes and hair reflect the ivory and white of Amarynox and the reds of Caexeros.
Faenrien
The continent of the faenriin. Nestled deep in the miasma-covered oceans.
faenriin
The proud, immortal beings that live on the continent of Faenrien. The only species to wield creation and destruction magic. Considered by most non-faenriin to be mythical beings. Means “Aesren-Blessed (species).”
familiar
A faenriin’s magical partner. Usually an animal. Blessed faenriin without a familiar are known as Abeyant.
signature magic
A faenriin’s special brand of creation magic. Something that even other faenriin stand in awe of.
Unblessed
A faenriin without the Blessings of Amarynox and Caexeros. Cannot wield creation or destruction magic or form a bond with a familiar. Ignored by most faenriin.
draconics
Dragons and drakaryn collectively. Their homeland is Drakien. They are physically powerful and wield magic in the form of elemental breath.
drakaryn
Humanoid dragons. It’s said that drakaryn were born after a group of dragons went on a pilgrimage to become more like people, to which their Aesren gave them this form.
Drakien
The central continent of the world. Home to dragons, drakaryn, serathiin, daemor, and several human groups.
Drathyre
The council that serves as the government of Eirenos and associated settlements. The Drathyre holds public forums to discuss all issues related to the city and its territories. All matters are put to a vote, with the most senior Thyiire serving as the tiebreaker.
Eirenos
The capital city of the draconics, deep in the heart of Drakien.
Thyiire
A member of the Drathyre. There are always five Thyiire. Challengers may attempt to win one of their seats through the Trials of Wisdom and Strength.
Aesren
The gods and goddesses of the world. There are 14 universally acknowledged Aesren, though different species place certain Aesren above others.
mage
A magic user. Their souls produce mana and convert it into magic at their command.
magic
The conversion of mana into various supernatural phenomena. There are 14 types of magic, each associated with a different Aesren.
mana
An invisible energy form that allows the usage of magic. Comes in two forms: atmospheric and personal.
miasma
Poisoned mana. Highly toxic, especially to mages. It blankets the planet’s oceans and sections of the continents.
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A faenriin without a familiar isn’t much of a faenriin at all, are they? Sure, they’re better off than the Unblessed, but that’s like saying it’s better to be alive than a ghost.
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