A Warrior's Sacrifice (40 page)

Major Caste [
n & adj, sing, cap; the Major Castes are the three general castes of Warrior, Scientist, and Support
]; Major Castes [
n, pl, cap; more than one Major Caste
]

Medic [
n & adj, sing, cap; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste; they encompass all forms of internal and external medicine
]; Medics [
n, pl, cap; a group of Medics
]

Medic Caste [
n, cap; pertaining to the caste itself
]

medigel [
n, lc; viscous liquid that contains healing nanites and the materials they need to work
]

medipatch [
n, lc; band aid-like compress that has medigel and nanites
]

microcom [
n, lc, sing; a communicator a quarter the size of a normal com
]

Middle Caste [
n & adj, sing, cap; aka Mid Caste; pejorative term for anyone within the Scientist Major Caste
]; Middle Castes [
n, pl, cap; aka Mid Castes; pejorative term from multiple members of the Scientist Major Caste
]

Mother [
n, cap when used as a proper name
]; mother [
n, lc when used in general
]

nanite [
n, sing, lc; nanometer-sized machines that repair tissues on a cellular level
]; nanites [
n, pl, lc
]

Natural Born [
n & adj, cap, sing; an individual born from, or characteristics pertaining to those born from natural, in-utero means
]; Natural Borns [
n, cap, pl
]

neural implant [
n, sing, lc; aka implant; the mesh grown over a user's brain to link with technologies
]; neural implants [
n, pl, lc; aka implants
]

New Detroit [
n; cap; the sprawling capital city of Normerica
]

Normerica [
n, cap; combined USA and Canadian territories
]

Normerican [
adj, cap; of or relating to the characteristics or inhabitants of Normerica
]

Oniban [
n, cap, sing; the dictatorial leader of the Republic of Humanity
]

Oniwabanshu [
n & adj, cap; individuals within, or the characteristics pertaining to the Oniwabanshu Caste
]

Ordeiky [
n & adj, cap, sing;
an individual or characteristics of individuals within the Ordeiky race
]; Ordeiky [
n, cap, pl; a group of Ordeiky
]

OR [
n,; acronym for operating room
]

passcode [
n, lc; the code assigned to each citizen of the Republic that allows the Oniwabanshu to track their movements and resource usage
]; passcodes [
n ,lc, pl
]

Path [
n, cap; Accessionist idea that the universe travels along a set course
]

plasteel [
n & adj, lc; the most common construction material used within the Republic, or its properties
]

power armor [
n, sing, cap; a suit of powered armor that a member of the Tercio Caste wears
]; Power Armor [
n, cap, pl; suits of powered armor that the Tercio Caste wears
]

Prehson [
n & adj, cap, sing; an individual or characteristics of individuals within the Prehson species
]; Prehson [
n, cap, pl; a group of Prehson
]

Princip [
n, sing, cap; the equivalent of modern "President" of a Choxen Principality
]; Princips [
n, cap, pl
]

Principality [
n, sing, cap; an area of land under control of the Choxen, ruled over by a Princip
]; Principalities [
n, pl, cap; more than one Principality
]

protein [
n, sing, lc; main foodstuffs in the Republic
]; protein [
n, pl, lc
]

Quisling [
n & adj, cap, sing; traitors to one's country/species as well as a family groups of slave-traders
]; Quislings [
n, cap, pl; a group of Quislings
]

Republic of Humanity [
n, cap; the nation-state of Humanity on Earth
]

Republic [
n & adj, cap; shortened name for, or characteristics pertaining to the nation-state of Humanity on Earth
]

Republic Standard [
n, cap; the language spoken by the Human Republic
]

req [
v; shortened version of requisition
]; reqed [
v, pp
]

requisition [
v; to acquire from the Oniwabanshu or local government
]; requisitioned [
v, pp
]

Sahktriya [
n, cap; chi-like energy that can be used and sensed
]

Schism [
v, cap; the act of breaking things apart often by violence
]

Schism, Cult of [
n, cap, sing; the philosophical group that believes in the tenants of Schism
]

Schismatic [
adj, cap; refers to an individual within the Cult of Schism or their ideas
]

Scientist [
n & adj, cap; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste; this caste includes all types of technical and skilled labor
]; Scientists [
n, cap, pl; a group of Scientists
]

Scientist Caste [
n, cap; pertaining to the caste itself
]

Section [
n, cap; a military unit comprising 20-50 soldiers
]

sentient [
adj, lc; referring to the attributes of sentience]

Sentient [
n, cap, sin;
referring to a specific individual who shows signs of sentience]

Sentients [
n, cap, pl; referring to a group of aliens who show signs of sentience: "Listen here, Sentients..."; "We only concern ourselves with Sentients."
]

Śeṣanāga [
n, cap, sing
]; Śeṣanāga [
n, cap, pl; alien tech sought by the Cult of Accession and Cult of Schism
]

Scientist [
n & adj, sing, cap; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste
]; Scientists [
n, cap, pl; a group of Science Caste members
]

Scientist Caste [
n, cap; pertaining to the caste itself
]

Siloth [
n & adj, cap, sing;
an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the Siloth race
]; Siloth [
n, cap, pl; a group of Siloth
]

Siloth Breeder [
n, cap, sing; aka Breeder; one of the three sub-species of the Siloth
]; Siloth Breeders [
n, cap, pl; aka Breeders
]

Siloth Thinker [
n, cap, sing; aka Thinker; one of the three sub-species of the Siloth
]; Siloth Thinkers [
n, cap, pl; aka Thinkers
]

Siloth Warrior [
n, cap, sing; aka Warrior; one of the three sub-species of the Siloth
]; Siloth Warriors [
n, cap, pl; aka Warriors
]

sneak suit [
n, lc, sing
]; sneak suits [
n, lc, pl; aka Maharatha sneak suits; armor worn by Mahratha Caste
]

Sol [
n, cap; the sun of Earth's solar system
]

Soumerica [
n, cap; Mexico and South American territories
]

Soumerican [
adj, cap; of or relating to the characteristics or inhabitants of Soumerica
]

subcaste [
n, sing, lc; any of the castes within a Major Caste, often used when referencing a full title: "Corwin Shura, of Warrior Major Caste, Maharatha sub-caste
]

subjugate [
n & v, lc when used generally. To bring someone under someone else's control
]

Subjugate [
v, cap; to bring someone or something under one's control through combat and force
]; Subjugated [
v & n, cap, pp; the act of having Subjugated, or someone who has been brought under one's control through combat and force
]

Subjugation [
n, cap; the act of bringing someone under control by force
]

Subjugation Ritual [
n, cap; the combat and hormonal release associated with Subjugating another individual
]

Sui [
n, cap; Japanese term for Water
]

Support [
n & adj, cap; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste; they transport, build, harvest and clean everything in the Republic
]; Support [
n, cap, pl; a group of Support Caste members
]

Support Caste [
n, cap; pertaining to the caste itself
]

Technician [
n & adj, sing, cap; aka Tech; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste; they repair everything within the Republic
]; Technicians [
n, pl, cap; aka Techs; a group of Technicians
];

Technician Caste [
n, cap; aka Tech Caste; pertaining to the caste itself
]

tender [
n, sing, lc; a restaurant/bar tender
]; tenders [
n, pl, lc
]

Tercio [
n & adj, sing, cap; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste; they are the caste that wears Power Armor
]; Tercio [
n, pl, cap; a group of Tercio
]

Tercio Caste [
n, cap; pertaining to the caste itself
]

Teyma [
n & adj, sing, cap; individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste; they drive/pilot the Republic's vehicles
]; Teyma [
n, pl, cap; a group of Teyma
]

Teyma Caste [
n, cap; pertaining to the caste itself
]

Tithe [
n, cap; a percentage paid to the patron species for Induction into the IGA
]

Toledo Alpha [
n, cap; a barracks city south of New Detroit
]

tram [
n; a catchall term for any of the public transport systems using rails
]

True-Born [
n & adj, cap, sing; an individual born from, or characteristics pertaining to those born from the Iron Womb
]; True-Borns [
n, cap, pl
]

Universe [
n, cap; the Universe as a living thing
]; universe [
n, lc;
the place generally speaking; "A universe of ideas…"
]

Variant [
n & adj, cap, sing; individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the Variant species
]; Variants [
n, cap, pl; a group of Variants
]

veteran [
n & adj, lc; a general term for anyone who has seen combat experience
]

Void [
n, sing, cap; the combat unit of the Maharatha
]; Voids [
n, pl, cap
]

Voidmate [
n, sing, cap; a member of a Void
]; Voidmates [
n, pl, cap
]

Warrior [
n & adj, cap, sing; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the Warrior Caste
]; Warriors [
n, cap, pl
]; warrior [
n & adj, lc; a soldier in general
]

Warrior Caste [
n & adj, cap; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste; the most dreng of the three Major Castes, it includes all of the combat castes within it
];

Wei [
n & adj, sing, cap; an individual from, or characteristics pertaining to members of the caste; they perform occupation and policing actions
]; Wei [
n, pl, cap; a group of Wei
]