Glossary

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• Awakened - The formal name for this setting’s vampires.
• Awakening - The process of being turned from a human into a vampire. Involves giving vampiric essence to a human on the border between life and death (flatlining or almost deceased).
• The Brother’s Wrath - A faction that believes in the superiority of the Awakened, putting their needs first before mankind.
• The Dream - A vision received during Awakening, which encompasses one’s past and potential future.
• Enforcer - An Awakened designated by the Keeper who keeps track of actions that may unveil the Shroud, punishing those who put the other Awakened in jeopardy.
• Factionless - Those who don’t subscribe to the ideology of any of the existing factions
• HIM - A bogeyman. A predator. The bane of Awakened existence.
• Keeper - The Awakened bound to protect the Land. Unable to leave it so long as they hold the position. Can pass this on at their discretion after a Selection.
• Land - An area that has been shielded from the presence of HIM, defined by a ritual which binds the Keeper to it.
• Path - One of the five categories of dreams that one of the Awakened may have while they undergo the Awakening, and an indicator of what their Power will be.
• Parasites - A derogatory nickname for the Unifiers.
• Preachers - A derogatory nickname for the Sister’s Wisdom.
• Predators - A derogatory nickname for the Brother’s Wrath.
• Proud - A derogatory nickname for the Factionless.
• Shroud - The metaphorical veil between the Awakened and Unawakened, in which the Awakened must keep their activities secret lest they invite HIM and the Wolves to notice their actions.
• The Sister’s Wisdom - A faction that believes that the Awakened must guide humanity to correct behavior.
• Sleepwalker - A human who has gained a taste for Awakened blood, although it is important to note that they do not become blood addicts. They will be aware of the existence of the Awakened, and typically function as servants or allies of Awakened.
• Slothful - A disdainful name for normal humans. Milder terms are Those Who Slumber or the Unawakened.
• Tree of Life - A tree which is created during the Ritual of the Land, and which generates the magic that shields Awakened from HIM. Sustained both by the Keeper’s connection and by regularly being fed fresh blood.
• Unifiers - A faction which desires harmonious relations between the Awakened and humanity.
• Wolves - Awakened who serve HIM.