Into the Storm (39 page)

GLOSSARY

Arcane Tempest, Militant Order of the:
A branch of specialized and highly trained gun mages who serve in the Cygnaran Army after being trained at the Tempest Academy.

archon:
A holy angelic emissary of Morrow, said to be the soul of a deceased primarch. Archons may manifest to convey the will of Morrow, often conveyed through prophecy.

Bainsmarket:
The largest commercial hub in the north central region of Cygnar, located in a sizable fertile valley within the Dragonspire Peaks.

Brisbane, Markus “Siege”:
A major and warcaster in the Cygnaran Army with a long and highly decorated service record. Nicknamed “Siege” after earning a reputation for demolishing enemy fortifications.

Caine, Allister:
An infamous gun mage and warcaster in the Cygnaran Army with a reputation as a loner, a drifter, and a scoundrel. Unknown to most of his superior officers, he sometimes performs secret missions for the Cygnaran Reconnaissance Service.

Caspian battle blade:
A traditional wide, hefty double-edged blade suited for slashing and cleaving and descended from cleaving swords used by Caspians for many centuries.

Cinten:
The fifth month of the standard calendar of the Iron Kingdoms and Rhul, named after ancient Priest-King Cinot. This month is called Cinotes in the Protectorate calendar and Odul in the Rhulic calendar.

Creator, the:
See Menoth.

CRS/Cygnaran Reconnaissance Service:
Cygnar’s foremost intelligence-gathering body, which has the dual purpose of gathering military reconnaissance and spying on potential enemies both foreign and domestic. Most members are army rangers serving alongside other soldiers, while higher officers are agents supervising a large network of spies, contacts, and informants.

Daughters of the Flame:
An insular order in the Protectorate that reports directly to Feora and operates as the covert strike force of the military. Many of its core members count husbands, parents, or siblings among the thousands of soldiers who have died in defense of the Menite faith.

Defender:
A formidable heavy Cygnaran warjack that entered service in 564 AR as a modification of the older Ironclad chassis. Its signature weapon is an intrinsic heavy barrel cannon offering unprecedented range and accuracy.

deliverers:
One of the mainstay ranged units of the Protectorate military, deliverers are easily replaceable troops armed with reinforced cylindrical tubes capable of launching Skyhammer rockets.

Dragonfather/Dragon Lord:
See Toruk, Lord.

Engines East:
A designer and manufacturer of machinery and steamjack chassis based in the Cygnaran city of Corvis. Widely respected for having designed the Ironclad warjack as well as the more recent Cyclone.

Fort Falk:
One of the largest of Cygnar’s eastern border fortresses and a major training facility for both trenchers and Storm Knights serving the Cygnaran Army.

Fraternal Order of Wizardry:
The foremost civilian arcane order in western Immoren, notable for its occult research and the production of steamjack cortexes. Most of its wealth and power derive from cortex production, both for commercial industry and to serve military contracts in Ord and Cygnar as well as formerly in Llael.

gorax:
Hulking, primitive creatures with long arms ending in oversized claws and faces distinguished by protruding jaws filled with fangs suited to tearing through flesh and bone alike. Gorax are known to appreciate the taste of human flesh, and some prefer it over all other fare.

Great Crusade:
The ongoing campaign initiated in 605 AR by Hierarch Voyle to unite all of western Immoren’s humanity in the worship of Menoth under the dominion of the Protectorate clergy.

Great Fathers:
The divine pantheon of the Rhulic people who are regarded by Rhulfolk as their actual and literal progenitors. Each of the ruling Stone Clans of Rhul is named after one of the thirteen Great Fathers.

Great Temple of the Creator:
The center of Menite worship in Sul and one of the most impressive temples in western Immoren. The exterior of the temple is a large step pyramid while the interior is a vast cathedral.

guttersnipe:
Term used in a crowded city for poor gobbers or, less commonly, human children who earn a living through petty crime.

Idrian:
Formerly nomadic tribesmen native to the Protectorate interior and the fringes of the Bloodstone Marches. Most Idrians have converted to the worship of Menoth and joined the Protectorate, but some unconverted tribes remain.

infernalism:
The study and invocation of infernal entities, a discipline even more blasphemous and feared than necromancy. Most infernalists are arcanists who have bargained for additional power from enigmatic beings called infernals who exist beyond Caen, beings who demand payment for their services in living essence or preferably souls, including those stolen from others through ritual murder.

Ironclad:
The most common and recognizable heavy warjack in the Cygnaran Army since entering service in 556 AR. The Ironclad’s strength and utility have made it a mainstay of Cygnaran commanders on every battlefield, and it is notable for employing a powerful quake hammer in melee.

’jack marshal:
A person who has learned how to give precise verbal orders to a steamjack to direct it in labor or battle, sometimes called marshaling. This is a highly useful occupational skill, although it lacks the versatility or finesse afforded by the direct mental control of steamjacks exercised by a warcaster. 

laborjack:
A steamjack used to perform heavy manual labor. Laborjacks come in both light and heavy variants and many different chassis, each designed for a specific type of work.

Lawgiver, the:
See Menoth.

Markus, Ascendant:
The patron of soldiers and watchmen, Markus was an Ordic soldier who ascended in 305 AR after breaking the Siege of Midfast by defeating fourteen barbarian chieftains in a series of duels.

marshal:
See ’jack marshal.

mechanik:
One who builds, maintains, and repairs mechanikal equipment such as steamjacks.

Menofix:
The symbol of the Menite faith, in the form of a stylized cross depicting the shape of Man. The Menofix is displayed prominently throughout the Protectorate as a reminder of the god’s purpose, scrutiny, and wrath. The presence of a Menofix on the battlefield can inspire the faithful.

Menoth’s Fury:
An extremely volatile and flammable substance refined from oil found in abundance beneath the Bloodstone Marches and commonly used as a weapon by Protectorate troops and warjacks.

Midlunder:
The second-largest ethnic group in Cygnar, Midlunders tend to have dark skin and hair, thick features, and solid frames. They are most concentrated in northern Cygnar.

Morridane:
The descendants of the ancient and ominous kingdom of Morrdh, Morridanes are a rustic people, most of them Cygnarans, who live throughout the Thurian and Midlunds regions but who are most numerous in the Thornwood.

necrotite:
A foul mineral found in places that have seen mass torture and death, where life energy has saturated the stones beneath the soil. Used to power Cryxian warjacks, it is functionally similar to coal but longer burning and more efficient. Both the substance itself and the fumes and residue it produces are highly toxic to all living things.

Nemo, Sebastian:
One of the most famous and respected warcasters in Cygnaran history, Nemo is also a brilliant scientist responsible for the invention of most of the nation’s storm technology.

Pendrake, Viktor:
A legendary naturalist and field researcher who earned his fame risking life and limb to study dangerous beasts in the wild and then compiling his research in dozens of respected scholarly tomes. He has served as a ranger in the Cygnaran Army and is the head of the Department of Extraordinary Zoology at Corvis University.

primarch:
The top-ranking leader of the Church of Morrow, chosen for life through a manifestation of archons after the death of the predecessor.

Repenter:
A Protectorate light warjack developed in 533 AR and armed with a three-headed flail and an integrated flamethrower fueled with Menoth‘s Fury.

Rowan, Ascendant:
Morrowan patron of the poor and downtrodden, Rowan renounced all material wealth and spent her life alleviating the suffering of Immorese under Orgoth oppression. She ascended in 289 BR.

Rowen:
The sixth month of the standard calendar of the Iron Kingdoms and Rhul, named after Asc. Rowan. This month is called Prautes in the Protectorate calendar and Gordul in the Rhulic calendar.

Sancteum:
The center of the Church of Morrow hierarchy. The Sancteum is a small self-contained and self-sufficient walled city within Caspia and is treated as a sovereign nation. It is most notable for housing the Archcourt Cathedral, the holy see of the primarch.

scion:
The antithesis of the saint-like ascendants of Morrow, the scions of Thamar have similarly transcended mortality by heeding their goddess’ teachings and seeking their own distinct paths of enlightenment.

scrutators:
A specialized caste of Menite priests tasked to enforce the True Law. In some communities scrutators serve as judges and executioners who police their congregation. In the Protectorate of Menoth, scrutators comprise an inner circle of clergy and are seen as the ultimate protectors of the faith, subject to few limits and no oversight except among their own number.

Skyhammer rockets:
Simple yet long-range rockets delivering an explosive payload which are notorious for being both powerful and inaccurate.

Solovin, Ascendant:
Patron of healers, battle-chaplains, and midwives, Solovin was a Thurian priest who visited countless battlefields to treat the wounded regardless of their affiliation. He ascended in 1253 BR after sacrificing himself to destroy Scion Remel.

storm armor:
Heavy plate armor layered over alchemically treated insulation that protects a Storm Knight from the electrical discharges emitted by voltaic weaponry.

Stormguard:
Storm Knights who wield voltaic halberds, typically deployed to hold strategic positions or shore up the flanks of Cygnaran forces.

storm glaive:
A powerful voltaic weapon derived from the more ancient Caspian battle blade, the first of Cygnar‘s weapons to incorporate a storm chamber capable of generating continuous lightning in combat.

storm gunner:
Members of the Stormblade infantry who wield storm throwers in battle, a weapon capable of discharging lightning at greater range than the storm glaive.

Storm Knights:
A military order in Cygnar comprising Stormblades, Stormguard, and Storm Lances. Storm Knights serve as either heavy infantry or heavy cavalry in support of other army units.

Storm Lances:
Mounted Storm Knights who charge into battle wielding voltaic lances.

stormsmith stormcaller:
Members of an order of Cygnaran specialists called stormsmiths who are trained in the use of mechanikal apparatus with power over storms. Stormcallers can use machinery to summon lightning to smite Cygnar‘s foes at a distance. Stormcaller can also refer specifically to the rod wielded by these stormsmiths to summon lightning.