GLOSSARY
Welcome to the saddest version of some sort of fantasy dictionary, with words and their summaries, so one doesn't have to navigate through 5k words in chapter 84 to understand the base description! Terms can also link back to the chapter they're best described in, in case one does want to know the inner workings and finer details.
A
- Abyss
Slang term for the place demons originate from.
- ADNA
Abbreviation of AI DNA, essentially the code that makes up an artificial being made by the Norinae.
- Aether
Name of the universe, as well as a term for everything that exists in the cosmos- Planets, galaxies, stars, so on. Brought forth by Noscere.
- AI
Abbreviation of Artificial Intelligence, any life that is unnaturally created by someone else. AI is a slang term for any Atifian.
- Ares
Individual, current ruler of the demons, also known as the Peacekeeper, Reaper of Demons, so on.
- Asqaar
The creators of the Kraljin species, once situated in a different universe called Orixe.
- Astrum
Also known as primordial forces, the unperceivable things that cause the multiverse and all universes to exist and be born.
- Atifian
Faction of folk, artificially-created life.
- Attic
Slang term for the afterlife in the Norinae faction and their AI.
C
- Cycle
Term used to describe the lifespan of universes, as they rebirth upon death.
D
- Demonus
Faction of folk, hellspawn that originates from the abyss.
- Deity
Being of significant higher power or status, that utilises this to act as a god to civilisations.
- Dexagon
Faction of folk, the second life form to appear within the Aether, weaker versions of the Divine.
- Digireal
Term to describe digital dimensions that feel like real life, originates from the Norinae and only utilised there.
- Divine
Faction of folk, the first life form to appear within the Aether.
- Divine Divide
The first civil war of the Pantheon faction, which concluded in the banishment of the god Rastakhan.
- Dyaus Nouroras
Divine being who created the galaxy VI-728 Vsivaci.
E
- End Of Dawn
1- Name for an event brought forth by the Fathomless, which starts the demolition of the universe. Only utilised for chaotic universes so it may be reborn harmonious.
2- Slang term for an intergalactical event that nearly destroyed the Aether universe in this cycle. Mistakingly called the end of dawn.
- Etherus
Term for the empty cosmos and space itself. Brought forth by Opscurus.
- Era
A time period of the universe, to distinguish events and sections within one universal cycle.
- Esse
Third Astrum or primordial force. Necessary to make a universe.
- Essence Of Pantheon
Leaders of the Pantheon faction.
F
- Faction
A category of folk with similar qualities. All life forms within the universe are sorted in factions.
- Fathomless
A cosmic being that is birthed to destroy chaotic universes. They do this by bringing forth a series of events, that's referred to as end of dawn. Opposite to Overseers. Primary objective is to shorten the lifespan of a universe, with interference.
G
- GIA-111 Gaia
Galaxy of note within the Aether.
H
- Horizon Genesis
Artificial, digital world created by the Norinae, in which their AI can live.
I
- IC-4591 Iagoon Fisaris
Galaxy of note within the Aether.
- ICR Collapse
Term to describe galaxy IC-4591 colliding with galaxy RMO-543.
- IFN
Abbreviation of Intergalactic Federation of Noithuso. A particular territory within NTG-264 Noithuso.
- Illenium
Powerful demon born as offspring to Rastakhan. Managed to nearly consume the entire universe with her demons during the End Of Dawn.
- Immortal
Term to describe any being who can't die of old age. Most notable immortals are AI from the Norianae faction, and the Divine faction.
- Iokaci
A Pantheon god who's causing anomalies in KOI-087 Kepler, in particular timeworms.
J
- Jikra'Mar
A machine that creates artificial beings of the Kraljin species.
K
- KOI-087 Kepler
Galaxy of note within the Aether.
- Kraljin
Species of the Orixian faction, made artificially. Some of them ended up in the Aether universe through a wormhole.
M
- Magic
A force that adds chaos to a universe, akin to gravity or mass. For the Aether, magic has become part of the very cosmos itself, which has plenty of consequences.
- Magijik
Faction of folk, mortals that wield magic.
- Mahimor
Term for the magical wildlife found on planet Ishvalda in KOI-087 Kepler.
- Meridian
Faction of folk, hybrids between other factions. Usually of a mortal and a higher being.
- Mythos
Stories made up by mortals to explain the creation of the universe. Results in myths, legends, fables and religions. Also results in fabricated mythos deities, which are shapeshifters of the Dexagon faction.
- Mocchin
A humanoid-shaped species found on planet Surya in GIA-111 Gaia.
- Moondawn
Artificial world created by Chi, can be accessed through her art, found on planet Reverie in GIA-111 Gaia.
- Mortal
Slang term for the most common inhabitant of the universe, folk with the shortest lifespans. Technically, everyone but the Divine faction are mortals, but in slang it's utilised for the biggest populace.
- Muerte Eterna
Creator of galaxy XY-963 Xitil Atyssil.
N
- Norinae
Faction of folk, mortals that are robots. The number one spot in the evolutionary race.
- Noscere
Second Astrum or primordial force. Necessary to make a universe.
- NTG-264 Noithuso
Galaxy of note within the Aether.
O
- Opscurus
First Astrum or primordial force. Necessary to make a universe.
- Orixe
A neighbouring universe to the Aether within the multiverse.
- Orixian
Faction of folk, anyone that originates from the Orixe universe.
- Othieno Bienvenido
Inventor of Horizon Genesis for the Norinae faction.
- Overseer
A guardian of the universe, is formed alongside the birth of a universe. Physical manifestations of the Astrums. Opposite to Fathomless. Primary objective is to prolong the lifespan of the universe, without interference.
P
- Pantheon
Faction of folk, a specially-evolved branch from the Divine.
- Pocket Dimension
An artificial world accessed by unnatural means.
- PUI-530 Parax Mophor
Galaxy of note within the Aether.
- Pura Vida
Popular saying in the Pantheon Faction, akin to seizing the day.
R
- Rastakhan
A Pantheon god banished after the Divine Divide. Ends up in the abyss and becomes ruler of demons, brings forth Illenium.
- Rhapsody
Term for the underworld in the Norinae faction.
- RMO-543 Remoli
Galaxy that was the birthplace of Divine in this universal cycle, ends up collapsing with IC-4591.
S
- Sainoh
Situated in the Orixe universe, species that's related to the creation of Kraljin.
- Surelik
Faction of folk, mortals that don't wield magic.
T
- Tharian
Faction of folk, to refer to all inhabitants of the void.
- Timeworm
Term for cosmic anomalies. A shortcut that allows the user to travel through space, but also in time. These anomalies are caused by a Pantheon deity, Iokaci.
- Togna
Term for FTL travel technology invented by the Norinae.
- Tri Guardians
Creators of galaxy GIA-111 Gaia.
- Turius Crabtree
Inventor of FTL travel for the Norinae faction.
V
- Veernum
A powerful succubus who managed to overtake the Overseers.
- VI-728 Vsivaci
Galaxy of note within the Aether.
- Void
An extra dimension tied to the universe. A realm that has nothing in it, considered an extension of the cosmos.
X
- Xal'Tharon
An Overseer who got banished to the void.
- XY-963 Xitil Atyssil
Galaxy of note within the Aether.