Chương 107: Glossary

Mild Spoilers Ahead! A few readers have pointed out that the story needs a glossary, as some terms seemed to slip off their heads. So, even though this is not complete, this may help with that. More information will be added as the story progresses. Hierarchy: Plebeian: Commoner; can be titled or untitled. Only titled plebeians can own land. Equites: Titled plebeians or legionnaires who have served the empire for years. Patricians: High nobles.

Note: One can climb from lower ranks to higher, but can also fall to lower ranks. More info will be added later. Legionary Hierarchy: Tirones: New recruits. Auxiliaries: Conscripted or non-citizen soldiers. Milites/Legionary: Elite soldiers, usually Common Class. Immunes/Immunis (singular): Soldiers with specialized skills exempt from normal duties (medics, artisans, blacksmiths, clerks). Decurion: Leader of ten elite soldiers, usually Noble Class.

Centurion: Commander of a century, with ten decurions under them, usually Prestigious Class. Primus Pilus: Commander of a cohort, overseeing ten centurions, highest rank under Legate and Arch Imperator. Usually Fabled Class. Legate: Commander of a legion (5, 000-10, 000 soldiers), usually from the imperial family. Dux/Duces (plural): Commander of legions, potentially of royal blood, usually Heroic Rank. Arch Imperator: Supreme Commander/Emperor.

Other Ranks: Myrmidon: A loyal subordinate who executes orders unquestioningly. Tribune: Upper-class Patrician military officer in training. A legion can have ten tribunes. Decarnus: A decurion's squad of 8-10 men. Characters: Arilyn Arcis O'Ryon: The protagonist. Ashlyn Amadeus: Arilyn's mother. Jinn Ta'shin O'Ryon: Arilyn's father, a powerful individual (implied to be Prestige or Fabled Class) skilled in combat and Nullification. Former Rift explorer.

Emilyn (Emi) Amadeus: Arilyn's aunt, a Prestige Class Magus with Oracle Academy experience. Rosalyn (Rose/Little Goblin) Amadeus: Arilyn's other aunt, a student at Oracle Academy and Shaper specializing in wind and lightning. Diana: A friend of Arilyn and Eran, with Enchantment and Enhancement Essence. Eran Stonecutter: A close friend of Arilyn, three seasons older, son of a farmer, Awakens Augmenter path, dreams of Knighthood. Priam Octavius: Son of the Lord Magistratus, possesses Celerity Gift, often arrogant.

Aleya Octavius: Priam's elder sister, possesses Perception Gift. Arata: A former acquaintance of Jinn, joined the legion and ranked up to centurion. Nikolas Aelius: Rosalyn's father, and Primus Pilus in the legionary. High Lady Shenaryn Amadeus: Ashlyn's mother. Magus Prisca: Dreamweaver. Tiberius Aelius: Royal Knight. The tale has been illicitly lifted; should you spot it on Amazon, report the violation. Hadrian Aelius Alberius: Previous Generation's Arch Imperator, possesses Purple Essence.

Old Rowin: Local Guildmaster of Karmel. Delric: Combat instructor at Karmel's institution. Claudius Octavius: Lord Magistratus of Karmel Valley, father of Aleya and Priam. Tullia (Tuli): Karmel-born Noble Class Shaper, part of Serpent's Spite's main roster. Ao Denarius: Patrician, part of Serpent's Spite's main roster. Quintus Septimus Octavius: Patrician, holds a prominent position in Serpent's Spite. Divinity: Solas: Goddess of Fire and Passion. Zaguar: God of Earth. Nalyani: The Oracle. Torsellu'm...

Places: Karmel Valley (Karmel): Arilyn's home. A part of the Dimir District. Dimir District: The region in which Karmel Valley is located. A remote, agrarian area. Klearon: A great city connected to four districts. A large city with a Waygate, serving as a central trade and gathering center. Vashar: Home of the Amadeus family. A mountainous region, implied to be colder and wilder than Karmel Valley. Home of Winterheart Deer and Sabertooth Tigers. Althelon: A pilgrimage spot of myth and legends.

Nalanda, The City of Stars: Main neutral city for the Awakened. Home of Oracle Academy, United Guild Coalition, and more. Revalas: Capital of the Ablberan Empire. Olympus: Highest mountain The Lonely Wanderer: Inn in Klearon. Oracle Academy: A prestigious institution for magical study. Spirit Realm/Aetheric realms: Source of aether. Groups/Organizations: The Knights of the Emberleaf: A group devoted to the Tree of Life and pledged to service.

The United Guild Coalition: A force behind the world, made up of various magical factions that prioritize their interests over the world as a whole. Serpent's Spite: A smaller guild serving as the police in the land in Dimir district. Gifts & Paths: Gifts: Unique, inherent abilities. Can be essence-based or soul-based. Paths: A n Awakened's specialty or calling. Shaper: A path that enables one to mold elements, manipulate the building blocks of creation, and control magic.

Augmenter: A path that enhances primarily physical capabilities. Classes: Hierarchical system denoting progression within a given Path, including Common, Noble, Prestigious, Fabled, Heroic, Legendary, and Mythic... Honors: Unique qualifications given for displaying incredible achievement. Primary Essence Types: Transference: Colorless. Enchantment: Yellow essence color. Transformation: Blue essence color. Enhancement: Red essence color. Dream Essence: Silvery.

Dusk Essence: White Secondary and tertiary colours: Purple: Transference + Transformation + Enhancement Orange: Transference + Enhancement + Enchantment Green: Transference + Transformation + Enchantment Crafting/Smithing Terms: Fabricator: A general term for crafted magical items. Artifact: A high-quality fabricator with an internal faux weave, requiring a precise creation process. Relic: An extremely old artifact with historical and cultural significance.

Apparatus: A system of tools designed for a particular task. Engraving Pen: An instrument used by artisans and scribes to engrave runes. Elensil: A special type of essence paper aiding in essence engraving and rune molding. Artifacts and Relics: Aetherbound Quillpen Band of Protection Ouroborus List of Gifts: