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-====== Arcadia Complex Dictionary ======+====== Arcadia Complex Glossary ======
 The plot of [[ayenee:plot:arcadia]] houses many different locales, items, and races with different languages, terms, and sayings. This is a rough list of common terms and phrases that can be encountered playing in and reading through past adventures the Downrider Expedition.  The plot of [[ayenee:plot:arcadia]] houses many different locales, items, and races with different languages, terms, and sayings. This is a rough list of common terms and phrases that can be encountered playing in and reading through past adventures the Downrider Expedition. 
  
 ===== Common Terms and Phrases ===== ===== Common Terms and Phrases =====
 ^ Term   ^ Meaning                                                                                        ^ ^ Term   ^ Meaning                                                                                        ^
-| **The Captain**  | [[ayenee:character:dahlia_morgan]] |+| **Bivona**  | A far-flung mining colony ruled over by the Vigali Syndicate. Serves as a frequent traveling stop and supply point. | 
 +| **'The Captain'**  | [[ayenee:character:dahlia_morgan]] |
 | **Downrider**  | Refers to the ISS Downrider, the main plotship. Also may refer to the inhabitants of said ship, the Downrider Expedition. | | **Downrider**  | Refers to the ISS Downrider, the main plotship. Also may refer to the inhabitants of said ship, the Downrider Expedition. |
 | **[[ayenee:items:echyllis]]**  | An ever-present abstract material found in varying amounts everywhere in the known universe. [[ayenee:items:echyllis]] makes up the building blocks of reality, and may often be manipulated, weaponized, and exploited as an energy source.| | **[[ayenee:items:echyllis]]**  | An ever-present abstract material found in varying amounts everywhere in the known universe. [[ayenee:items:echyllis]] makes up the building blocks of reality, and may often be manipulated, weaponized, and exploited as an energy source.|
 | **The Great Nothing**  | The paradoxal space between dimensions, where reality becomes a blurred line. Here, unprotected vessels will be torn to nothing but Echyllis particles. | | **The Great Nothing**  | The paradoxal space between dimensions, where reality becomes a blurred line. Here, unprotected vessels will be torn to nothing but Echyllis particles. |
-| **Oakland**  | The industrial giant that rose along with New Incipere. Creators of the Overseer android line, among many others. | +| **Oakland**  | The industrial giant that rose along with New Incipere. Creators of the [[ayenee:items:overseer|Overseer]] android line, among many others. | 
-| **The Overseer**  | [[ayenee:character:osc-01]] |+| **The Schism**  | A cataclysmic event that was unleashed by the downfall of Arcadia. An unrelenting force tore strips of land from planets, permanently scarring both Arcadia and Nepheros while leaving a trail of mysterious influence across the universe in its wake.    | 
 +| **'The Overseer'**  | [[ayenee:character:osc-01]] |
 | **Union**  | Refers to the Arcandum Union, an independent "restoration committee" seen meddling around public and historical places.  | | **Union**  | Refers to the Arcandum Union, an independent "restoration committee" seen meddling around public and historical places.  |
 +| **The Vigali**  | The Vigali Syndicate, a space-faring crime syndicate and information network that serves as the logistical backbone for transport of the ISS Downrider's finds. |
  
 ===== Arcadian Language ===== ===== Arcadian Language =====
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 ^ Term   ^ Meaning                                                                                        ^ ^ Term   ^ Meaning                                                                                        ^
 +| **Aperthus**  | The ancient society built along the river Aper, which became the seeds of Arcadia over millennium. |
 | **Arcandum**  | The strongest alloy armor known to the Arcadians. Forged from a mix of metals and woven with hardened Echyllis to create a metal strong enough to mitigate even the harshest blows. | | **Arcandum**  | The strongest alloy armor known to the Arcadians. Forged from a mix of metals and woven with hardened Echyllis to create a metal strong enough to mitigate even the harshest blows. |
-| **Aperthus**  | The ancient society built along the river Aper, which became the seeds of Arcadia over millennium. | 
 | **ATES**  | Arcadia's paramilitary force, founded by Derelict Athes II and once overseen by the Defense Council. | | **ATES**  | Arcadia's paramilitary force, founded by Derelict Athes II and once overseen by the Defense Council. |
 | **Aves**  | An advanced division of ATES. Reserved for individuals of high strength, morale, leadership, and obedience.  | | **Aves**  | An advanced division of ATES. Reserved for individuals of high strength, morale, leadership, and obedience.  |
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 | **Syllic**  | An individual of great disposition and expertise in the natural manipulation of Echyllis. Namesake of the Syllic Division in Arcadia's paramilitary forces. | | **Syllic**  | An individual of great disposition and expertise in the natural manipulation of Echyllis. Namesake of the Syllic Division in Arcadia's paramilitary forces. |
  
-^ Expression   ^ Meaning                                                                                        ^+^ Expression   ^ Meaning                                                                                    ^ 
 +| **"Ai ca compantes ava'ten?"**  | "Are you accompanying them?" |
 | **"Stalat!"**  | An exclamation of authority, ordering a cease of action. | | **"Stalat!"**  | An exclamation of authority, ordering a cease of action. |
  
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 | **Briar**   | Occupation, lifestyle. Briars are individuals who cultivate harsh landscapes, run deliveries, and hunt large game in exchange for goods and pay. | | **Briar**   | Occupation, lifestyle. Briars are individuals who cultivate harsh landscapes, run deliveries, and hunt large game in exchange for goods and pay. |
 | **Bloodless**  | Insult against someone showing cowardice or poor conduct. | | **Bloodless**  | Insult against someone showing cowardice or poor conduct. |
 +| **Monoeyes**  | Slang for an armored ATES soldier. ATES helmets were mostly featureless, save for a single burning 'eye' which split the face in two.  |
 | **Nanxer**  | An individual of great disposition and expertise in the natural manipulation of Echyllis. Comparable to a Syllic, but usually stronger. | | **Nanxer**  | An individual of great disposition and expertise in the natural manipulation of Echyllis. Comparable to a Syllic, but usually stronger. |
 | **Slinger**   | Slang for an addict. | | **Slinger**   | Slang for an addict. |
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 ^ Expression   ^ Meaning                                                                                        ^ ^ Expression   ^ Meaning                                                                                        ^
 +| **"Asta kosa ktun."**  | "As the stars set." A traditional idiom of relief. |
 | **"By Ahgniz."**  | An vain expression of pity, remorse, or anger. Compare "Oh my God." | | **"By Ahgniz."**  | An vain expression of pity, remorse, or anger. Compare "Oh my God." |
 | **"The blazing depths."**  | An article used in an expression of surprise or anger. Refers to the broiling hot Province of Esthyx. Compare "What the hell." | | **"The blazing depths."**  | An article used in an expression of surprise or anger. Refers to the broiling hot Province of Esthyx. Compare "What the hell." |
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