Here is a Glossary of common terminology used within the Domain and Realms. Most of which are adapted in one way or another from the glossary of terms in White Wolf's "Changeling: the Dreaming" Second Edition. Referring to this will help you get a better understanding of how we Domani think about things in our nation. And as the nation grows, the Glossary is sure to grow with it.
Enjoy your reading.
Arad Doman, the - the highest laws in the Domain and Realms, split into three sections: the Escheat, the Code, and the Articles.
Articles, the - The section of the Arad Doman stating the requirements of the Domain.
Ascension - The enlightened state of being to wich most of the mystickal community aspires.
Awakened, The - A term used to describe those who are aware of magickal and spiritual aspect and/or nature of Reality.
Awakening, The - The moment in which one realizes - mind, body, heart, and soul - the reality of magick and one's own destiny.
Autumn - The modern age, in which there are only a few people who believe anymore, in comparison to those who believed long ago.
Banality - Disbelief and skepticism in anything not considered part of the 'norm'.
Bay of Snows, The - Domani name for the Keewenaw Bay, Michigan: named so because of the "islands" of snow that float in its waters during the thaw between late Winter and Early Spring
Caer - In Domani terms, a city. The term is always put in front of the name of a city in Domani terminology. caers or shires that are made into imperial or royal courts, provincial, ducal, county, or principal seats, automatically are considered Caers.
Caern - A natural place of mystickal power.
Code, The - The section of the Arad Doman stating the chivalric code of the Domain.
Commoner - Anyone not raised to noble title; basically a civilian.
Covey - A group united by an oathbond.
Curtain, The - The reality in which most Sleepers believe.
Deep Umbra - The aspects of the Umbra found far from Earth. It is said that there are many realms scattered within this area. Called the Deep Universe by some.
Dictum Mortum, The - Article VII of the Arad Doman, forbidding Domani to abuse the communication and interaction with the Restless Dead. The Dictum also by definition protects and regulates interaction with and the resting places of the Dead
Domani - A citizen of the Domain.
Dufatchie or dumafatchie - a slang term first heard by ur-Lord ShadowDarkFyre from Lady Dame WiccanStarFairy ni Nine Death Storms of Sil Magra. Used when one either cannot remember someone's name, or used in a desultory manner. The ur-Lord was so impressed, he made it part of common Domani terminology.
Escheat, The - The section of the Arad Doman stating the Rights of all within the Domain.
Freehold - Anyplace manmade that feels peaceful, natural, and sparks creativity and imagination. Someplace that feels magickal to the soul and the mind.
Gaia - A common name for the Earth Mother; also used by some nature-conscious mysticks to personify Earth and its Near Umbra.
Gauntlet, The - According to some, the mystickal barrier between Earth and the Near Umbra.
Glade - Anyplace made by nature that feels peaceful, natural, and sparks creativity and imagination. Someplace that feels magickal to the soul and the mind.
Haunt - A place where the Shroud is thin and the Restless Dead feel at home. Haunts are considered as being under the protection of the Dictum Mortum
Heart of Siluria, The - Domani name for Lake Huron. Named for being the middle of the five Silurian Seas.
House - In Domani terms, familial associations between citizens of the Domain, making in essence clans and/or families in the joining of. There are Houses among Nobles and Commoners alike, if the individuals involved so wish.(i.e., House DarkFyre, House Nine Death Storms, House Carpe Noctem)
Imperium - The rule of a Noble House over the Domain.(i.e., ShadowDarkFyre and Snowaidene's rule is known as the DarkFyre Imperium)
Islands of the Moon, The - Domani name for the group of islands collectively known as Nirivia, situated along the Northern shores of Lake Superior: named so because the moon is one of the symbols chosen for the islands by those who watch over them.
Liege - One's sworn noble soverign: whether baron, count, duke, or king.
Long Winter, the - The hoped-against loss of all magick and dreams.
Magic - Stage tricks, illusions, etc., according to most. Not to be mistaken with true magick
Magick, True Magick - The act of dynamically altering reality through force of will, knowledge and Awakened spirit. Magick is in everything and everyone, and is neutral to good or evil, until wielded by the soul of the user.
Matriarch - The female head of a House: whether Noble or Commoner.
Mien - Name by which one is know when involved in matters of the Domain; an individual's Domani name.(i.e., Micah DarkFyre ---> ShadowDarkFyre)
Mundane - A normal person; a Sleeper.
Mystick - Those things which involve the forces of magick.
Near Umbra - The part of the spirit realm that exists around a world. It is most commonly used by some to describe the area of the Umbra that surrounds Earth.
Noble - Anyone raised to noble title; basically the equivalent of a government employee.
Oathbond - A bond created by swearing an oath.
Ocean of Peace, The - Domani name for the Pacific Ocean: named so because the Pacific is thought to be the most peaceful of oceans.
Ocean of Storms, The - Domani name for the Atlantic Ocean: named so because of the majority of storms - such as hurricanes - that emanate from it.
Otherworlds - A collective term for the numerous worlds and realms beyond the Gauntlet.
Patriarch - The male head of a House: whether Noble or Commoner.
Quick, The - The living.
Restless Dead, the - Wraiths; ghosts.
Sea of Clouds, The - Domani name for Lake Superior. Named so because of its tendency to be foggy and/or misty during most times of the year. Reference was taken from the Enya song, "Orinoco Flow". "From the deep Sea of Clouds to the Islands of the Moon..."
Sea of Passage - Domani name for Lake Ontario. Named because it is the outermost and last sea to pass through before the St. Lawrence River and to the Ocean of Storms.
Seeming - Name by which one is known when not involved in matters of the Domain; an individual's regular name.(i.e., ShadowDarkFyre ---> Micah DarkFyre)
Senara's Cradle - the Domani name for Lake Michigan, named for Lady Dame Xanthi Senara the Silent ni VoceDeConscienza: ruler of the Dells, who was raised upon the shores of the sea.
Shadowlands, the - The supernatural realm in which the Restless Dead abide.
Shallow Sea, The - Domani name for Lake Erie. Named because it is the shallowest of the Seas.
Shire - In Domani terms, a town or village.
Shroud, The - To some, the barrier of disbelief and despair that separates the lands of the living from the Shadowlands.
Silurian Seas, The - Domani name for the Great Lakes of North America. Named because they are what is left of the great prehistoric Silurian Sea.
Sleeper - A person potentially capable of magick, but not yet aware of its existence.
Springtime, the - see Time of Legends
Stronghold - In Domani terms, a metropolic area comprised of two or more caers, and any number of shires. Caer Palisaides(New York City, NY) can make up the Stronghold of the East on sheer size alone, even without Caer Jersey(Jersey City, NJ) added to it. The same can also be said of Caer Angeles(Los Angeles, CA) without Simi Valley(CA), Caer Bernandino(San Bernandino, CA), and Caer Riverside(Riverside, CA) with it to form the Stronghold of the West. The Stronghold of the Mists: comprised of Caer Anacostia(Washington, D.C.) and Caer Potomac(Arlington, VA), is smaller than the East and West Strongholds by comparison,... but no less formidable.
Summertime, the - the age in which magick and belief was at its peak and at its most powerful time.
Tapestry, The - A metaphor some individuals use for Reality.
Tellurian, The - The whole of Reality.
Time Of Legends, the - The age when magical powers ran free in the world, and mystick races walked the Earth. Also known as the Springtime.
Tir Na Nog - 1) According to legend, the Summerlands spoken of by the Irish Fae in ancient times. The East Coast of North America is supposed to be where it was situated. 2) The name given to the Appalacian mountain range.
Troubles, the - the period of social and governmental upheval in the Domain and Realms: beginning in February of 2004 with the separation of ur-Lord ShadowDarkFyre from High Queen Snowaidene, and ending in September 2004. The population of the Domain and Realms suffered as a result, with a number of nearly twenty citizens leaving or becoming inactive: many of which were Nobility. Fantasia I.D. was moved as a result of the Troubles, and Caer Memphis - court of Sil Magra - became the High Court of the Domain fora short time, before Fantasia I.D. became permanently settled around Caer RivenMyst. New rules and protocol were set in motion by the Imperium for all Nobility and Knightly orders, to help safeguard from such an event happening again.
Umbra, The - The spirit world outside of the material/physical one.
Vassal - A Noble under the command of another Noble of higher rank(a Liege).
Veil, the - The 'barrier' between the supernatural and the 'real' worlds.
Wraith - A ghost or spirit who retains such a strong attachment to the lands of the living that he/she cannot move on. See Restless Dead, The.
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