Glossary of Important MoSh Terms

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Alpha

the leader of a werewolf pack.

Anathema

an object, feeling, or person that a vampire was most attached to at the time of his changing. Contact with an anathema causes intense psychological pain and fear, to the point of debilitation.

The Artifact

a mysterious object that granted Gifts to humans. Official records claim it to be lost, but some believe the Academy itself is hiding it.

Aspect

the unique connection a faerie has with nature.

Blood Lust

a vampire's irresistible urge to feed.

Breseis Coven

a group of traditionalist vampires led by Acacia Breseis. Their laws are extremely strict and many are punishable by death.

The Corporation

a top secret research group funded by criminal elements. Their primary courses of research are biological weapons and genetics. They seem to have taken some interest in supernatural beings, and once kidnapped a group of Academy students for experimentation.

Coven

a group of vampires led by a coven leader and governed by a set of rules.

Credo

the set of rules created and followed by a coven.

Dragon’s Bane

a highly regulated plant that is fatal to dragons. Inhaling concentrated fumes causes illness, or even death, touching it results in swelling, rash, and rot, and eating it is fatal unless it is immediately ejected. When smoked by humans, it causes minor hallucinations and eventually addiction.

Faerie Knight

a member of the faerie queen's elite guard.

Feeding

the act in which a vampire consumes blood.

Fledgling

1) derogatory term for a young or inexperienced vampire
2) derogatory term used by sires to address vampires they turned

Gift

a unique biological anomaly resulting from contact with The Artifact. Gifts have been discovered to be hereditary, thus every Gifted One is a descendant of the original Gifted. Gifts may not always be inherited, however.

Glamour

a power illusion created by the dust that gathers on a faerie's wings.

Halfer

a slang term for someone of mixed species.

Lamp

a mysterious object that gives one the power to command a djinn, as long as it is in his possession. They can change forms, rarely appearing as actual lamps, and appear to be semi-sentient.

Legia

an alternate dimension from whence demons come.

Legion

intelligent cells that make up demons, which require life energy to function.

Ordinary

a slang term for a non-Gifted human.

Scouts

Agents who specialize in locating Gifted Ones from non-Gifted backgrounds and bringing them to the Academy.

The Shadow Police

a secret governmental sub-division created to study and ultimately make contact with the supernatural world.

Sire

slang term for a vampire's maker.

Surface Thoughts

what one is currently thinking. These are the easiest for a telepath to reach.

Trait

a demon's unique ability. It is rare to see two demons with the same trait.

Turning

the process of becoming a vampire or lycan.

Tutor

a member of the Academy's staff who serves as an educator for students.