~ This is a complex, sometimes mysterious story. Many readers enjoy putting the various puzzle pieces of a fictional world together in their own head by themselves, but for those who don't I have included a glossary of all relevant technical terms ~copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnQvZPHzjS
Abberant: term for anything which does not fit intended design. A negative connotation is usually implicit.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQ05PCpRB7
A-Shield: defensive bubble of inviolate frozen spacetime. Requires massive power.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8U2nz1WxC
Attendant: sentient being as servant, scientist, companion, or any other role desired by a Master.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqGs6bUzpZ
Audiovisual Representation: false sights and sounds produced by an advanced technology. Includes re-active specific holography, neuro-sensory hypnopathy, and smartmatter virtualization.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtov1pBVqa
Basic Processor: pre-quantum computer.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxxaSd47TS
Biosynthetic: general term describing a combination of the organic with the artificial. Most modern sentient beings are biosynthetic, which informs the shorthand humanoid label "biosynth".copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡygq9g2pfJx
Chimeric: genetically engineered being with animal DNA. Can be a quadruped, biped, or other.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2oWDg8JyyT
Concussive Blast: specific burst of force which can either be used to nullify latent energy or just physically strike a target.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡUqyqhgxgyF
Cryogenics: scientific branch initially focused on preserving human bodies in stasis. After the immortal Masters conquered the Earth, however, it is chiefly used to effectively store biomass, biological samples, and unused Attendants/biosynth.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVVL0UJfNo
C-Shield: shorthand for Concomitant Shield, which is an energy field held extremely close to the entire body like a snug full-body energy suit. Minor to moderate durability against a wide range of offensive threats.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡVS21SgJCTB
Cyborg: only humanoid on Earth which is neither an Attendant, hobby project or a Master. Uses extreme energy tech specialized enough to credibly engage a Master in combat.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡyqXFwjCxIA
Dedicated Processor: anything beyond a basic processor.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡKM7FvIGM1p
Display Screen: surface which can display visual information. Often made from smartmatter and floating via gravimetrics.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡ71v2hSPGfV
Deep Learning: branch of machine learning based on algorithms modeling data abstractions by using multiple processing layers.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡO5nfDBLgwF
Deepspace Integral Suit: Biometalic multi-purpose suit designed for maximum utility during deepspace travel. Central processing is handled by a fearless and highly adaptable Subroutine which can react to almost any conceivable cosmic threat with its own broad, steadily evolving suite of personal integrated technologies.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9XswbqkHFY
Domain: one of twelve sections of the Earth ruled by one Master. The ruling Master's word is absolute law within it.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡwfuwfahIEO
Dream City: metropolis constructed specifically for each Meeting of The Twelve. All residents are quickgrown and implanted with false memories, though some few are recurring characters.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhwjXUlw2n
Enclosed Integrated System (EIS): broad term referring to any self-contained system, whether a device, computer or biosynth.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFgyKLebL6
E-Shield: shorthand for Expanding Shield. Utilizes outward pulses of energy to provide a defensive barrier.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡPy6V54kTZa
Epoch: period of history as decided by The Twelve. The first Epoch refers to all history before humanity. The second Epoch refers to all history from the birth of humanity to its death. The third Epoch refers to the Master's reign.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bY3N2mnXH
Ergo: automatic, fully comformable chair/bed.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡuCrZZzgaxU
Evolution Experiment: game played by The Twelve. Its rules are mysterious, but each Master playing must submit to a time limit, third party oversight, and after the initial Organo-Seed is planted must only interfere with it through a pre-determined amount of flashes from the Evolution Trigger.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMfFOsIj7z
Evolution Trigger: technology which promotes rapid evolution through the emission of a flash wave.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiCfbuoQqG
Gravimetrics: technology which manipulates gravity.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡynWk722kU7
Godvoice: altered voice The Master can use to surge instinctual feelings of loyalty within an Attendant, or other creation.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡqswOrUMKF2
Humanoid: form which resembles a human.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡxl0Ucn4aH9
Iconoclast Period: human history in the decades directly preceding the Masters. The cutting edge of science brought forth modded humans, the Augments, and the Masters themselves before that period ended in The Cleansing.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡAN4xttgoR3
Intelligence Level: measure of intelligence. Base 1 is normal human genius, Base 2 is The Twelve, and Base 3 is theoretical. Early study showed potential mental defects in Base 2.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡJImFF8co9m
Interrupting Event: sudden reversal of The Twelve's fortunes in the warring early era. The Twelve were held from history for hundreds of years, suddenly transported to a future solar system where their old servants had been freed from the shackles of control to spread among the other planets as Outers, though no further than a new barrier called the Line in the Stars. The cause of this event, and the new inviolate alien barrier, is still unknown to The Twelve, and has caused them to withdraw active governance to Earth, temporarily allowing the Outers autonomy.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYpWCyvQ7O
Level: one floor of The Tower. Large, they can extend to several square kilometers and house traditional building interiors or wildly imaginative environs.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡMh33d7ap2m
Legacy Human: humanity before modded humans, the Augments, Masters and biosynths.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡA37bKn3Zv8
Line in the Stars: barrier of unknown origin surrounding the solar system. An artifact found after the Interrupting Event. No Masters or Outer has ever successfully found a way to cross it.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCGoXyyStX
Mechanoid: machine body, often bipedal.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2i0RaZIKS
Meeting of The Twelve: semi-compulsory gathering of the Masters at Dream City lasting three days. Offers a rare chance for both new policymaking and fraternization.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvvFDqgKsb
Megastructure: large manmade objects. Examples in the history of Earth include the Great Wall of China, The Large Hadron Collider, some skyscrapers, and many of The Twelve's private homes...copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3mzPHniYO
Master: next step in human evolution, beyond even biosynth. First came into existence at the end of the Iconoclast Period, signaling its end. Orchestrated The Cleansing, destroying humanity only to raise it back up into biosynthetic servitude. Each Master has their own specialty, strengths, and weaknesses, but all share a nearly divine breadth of energy and physical technology which renders them into nearly unkillable techno-gods. Peace between them is long undisturbed despite their great power and lusts, held forever bound by The Oath.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzuzV1AVtB
Nanites: nanomachines, made of either a non-duplicable metal or mostly smartmatter, which can perform a wide range of invaluable functions at microscopic level. Often used by the Masters in close conjuction with smartmatter to change, create, and destroy.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyDeUK7UZA
Omni-processing: computing technology which overlays either the majority or entirety of an environment, creating a joined network through floors, walls, furniture, Levels, and entire megastructures.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8scU3jTcq
Organo-Seed: seed-sized bundle of advanced technology which can be programmed to quickly grow specific environments and organisms.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡz0mhfPQf48
Outers: free post-humans, biosynth, mechanoids, and chimerics living outside of earth, across the solar system. An enclave of legacy humans resides in solitude at its farthest edge.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡYlN9DkqXFR
Perfect Personal Integration Threshold: point at which a piece of technology is miniaturized enough to easily fit inside of a Master's body and join their suite of Personal Integrated Technology.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0k9aiEUeFG
Personal Integrated Technology: collection of technologies which a Master can use in a variety of ways. Becomes a permanent part of their body, and makes all else possible.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9Ba7dtPZW
Post-Human: evolutionary next step beyond legacy human.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5GH3MfaeV
Post-Quantum: offshoot of quantum science. Originally inspired by quantum entanglement.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mE0jOQmeA
Project: any significant task assigned by the Master.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡsT36ITYGse
Quest: one of Gabriel's favorite hobbies. Involves the creation of a physical environment and a supporting cast of characters. Often fantasy-tinged.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3bHKwDN05
Quickgrown: term describing the process by which an organism's physical development curve can be explosively accelerated.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9ckWz0MAI
Redstone: aggressive artificial matter first used in the early warring era of the 3rd Epoch. Converts any nearby substance into itself on contact. Stopped by certain Shields.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuozeJGN0Z
R-Shield: shorthand for Retracting Shield, it uses inwards radiating energy to erect a barrier.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKFeC2vIJy
sAI: specific type of artificial intelligence. Software and hardware constrained to follow a standard developmental progression curve. No threat of singularity.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡHI4wt7aRpN
sAI Core Form: physical hardware housing all software necessary for sAI existence. sAI live in this body.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡd7j2hM0xdn
Secondary Controls: term describing a layer in the 2nd Generation nervous system. This can offer direct control of body limiters and bloodflow.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKBmZweHZR
Simple Metals Cube: common testing implement, although slightly archaic. The cube is a specific mix of metals which allow easier test scanning, and better general effect diagnosis.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡpB3HMcV6xj
Singularity: point at which a function takes on infinite value and advances at astonishing rates. Theorized by early scientists as a point beyond which human understanding could not predict, it was later co-opted by the Master's in an unexpected way.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡoylxUBwCdY
Smartmatter: One result of the search for Omni-matter. Has gone through many iterations, currently a highly flexible substance used in many physical applications, including construction, protection, and body modification.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMcde1yrba
Shiva: a figure of religious lore, and more recently the codename (along with Destroyer) for Master Gabriel's trump card technology.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsdPbzOs1d
Somnotic Experience: term for a technological process that allows for programmable and shareable dreams. Can be used for training, learning, to flash false memories, or for various other pursuits.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdfPrys1dG
Spack Field: first type of energy shield invented. Weak protection, but the energy required to maintain it is correspondingly low.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9SAaIpaoj
Stasis Field: provides area of modified entropy.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEqW2N06Bd
Station: self-contained work module.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwvP9OLpT4
Techno-Seed: seed-sized bundle of advanced technology which can be programmed to quickly build specific urban environments and machines.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡBR1P17F188
Techno-Throne: grand seat which other systems are slaved to and which can also enhance Personal Integrated Iechnology.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡAp8CNeQaQ0
Tertiary Controls: term describing a layer in the 2nd Generation nervous system. This can offer control of a number of more subtle organ systems, and a command of body nanites.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsbplyoKXn
The Boundary: connected series of neutral interstitial land between every Domain. Safety not guaranteed for most Attendants.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFz7WUXcKc
The Cleansing: event in which the Masters destroyed humanity on Earth, before re-birthing it as something new.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSydBOYWKi
The Oath: pact formed by the Masters. Each is bound by it, and none can betray it. Origin and further details unknown.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SogVWoARW
The Tower: megastructure home of Gabriel. Kilometers tall, and enormously wide, it contains a massive amount of Levels.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TormcROht
The Twelve: group of twelve advanced biosynthetic post-human Masters who rule the Earth, each from their own inviolate Domain and home. Bound together similarly by The Oath, each member is utterly unique of form, character, and goals, specializing in a single or varied post-human/technological toolset. Originally a smaller group, they gained unexpected members over millennia of rule.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMMvsy4es7
Virtualization: term referring to virtual reality, augmented reality, and other related tech. Like AI, VR is a censored technology.copyright protection236ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1z3nL5twM
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