altetahak – A style of Shotet combat best suited for students
who are strong in build, translates to "school of the arm."
Benesit – One of three fated families on the nation-planet of
Thuvhe. One of the current generation is destined to be Thuvhe’s
chancellor.
current – Both natural phenomena and, in some cases,
religious symbol, the current is an invisible power that gives
people abilities and can be channeled into ships, machines,
weapons, etc.
currentgift – Thought to be a result of the current flowing
through a person, currentgifts are abilities, unique to each
person, that develop during puberty. They are not always
benevolent.
currentstream – A visual representation of the current in the
sky, the brightly colored currentstream flows between and around
each planet in the solar system.
elmetahak – A style of Shotet combat that has fallen out of
favor, emphasizing strategic thinking. Translates to "school of
the mind."
feathergrass – A powerful plant that originated on Ogra.
Causes hallucinations, particularly when ingested.
Hessa – One of three major cities in the nation-planet of
Thuvhe, has a reputation for being rougher and poorer than the
other two.
hushflower – The most significant iceflower to the Thuvhesit,
the bright red hushflower can be poisonous when not diluted.
Diluted, it is used both as an analgesic and for recreational
purposes.
iceflower – Thuvhe’s only crops, iceflowers are hardy,
thick-stemmed plants with different-colored blooms, each one
uniquely useful in medicines and other substances throughout the
solar system.
izit – A unit of measurement, about the width of the average
person’s pinkie.
Kereseth – One of three fated families on the nation-planet
of Thuvhe, residing in Hessa.
Noavek – The only fated family of Shotet, known for their
instability and brutality.
Osoc – The coldest of the three major cities of Thuvhe, and
the farthest north.
Othyr – A planet near the center of the solar system, known
for its wealth and its contribution to technology, particularly
in the realm of medicine.
Pitha – Also known as "the water planet," a nation-planet of
highly practical people who are prized for their engineering of
synthetic materials.
season – A unit of time that has its origins in Pitha, where
one revolution around the sun is jokingly referred to as "the
rainy season" (since it rains constantly there).
Shissa – The wealthiest of the three cities of Thuvhe. The
buildings in Shissa hang high above the ground "like suspended
raindrops."
sojourn – A seasonal journey undertaken by the Shotet people
in a massive spaceship, involving one revolution around the
solar system, and the scavenging of a "current favored" planet’s
valuable materials.
Tepes – Known also as "the desert planet," it is the closest
nation-planet to the sun, known for being highly religious.
Thuvhe – The Assembly-recognized name for both the nation and
the planet itself, also known as the "ice planet." It contains
both the Thuvhesit and Shotet people.
Urek – The Shotet name for the planet of Thuvhe (though they
refer to the nation of Thuvhe by its proper name), meaning
"empty."
Voa – The capital city of Shotet, where most of the
population is located.
zivatahak – A style of Shotet combat best suited for students
who are quick in mind and body. Translates to "school of the
heart."