Patriarch—vampire leader of a vampire clan
Primus—the first vampire, the father of all (Ambrogio), also refers to a pureblood vampire leader
Sire—a vampire’s father, also sometimes used as a term of respect for the Master of a tribe
Tribes—the ten large factions of vampires, bound together according to particular traits. The tribes are as follows: Strigoi, Upir, Nachzehrer, Reaper, Draugr, Revenant, Jiangshi, Sasabonsam, Vrykolakas, and Pishachas.
Upir Gold—term used to denote vampire bloode and brains, a divine delicacy
Vampire—a blood-drinker and descendant of Ambrogio, always male, always naturally born. “Vampire” is also a generic term in reference to describing a blood-drinker from any of the ten tribes. Other names for vampire are: Of the Bloode, blood-suckers, blood-drinkers, vamps, fangers, and death-bringers.
Worthy—characteristic of a vampire who is the quintessential essence of the Bloode, who has the true heart of Ambrogio in his body, courageous and powerful, a leader who will do what’s best for his people
The Realms:
Celestial—the homes of the gods, no matter what pantheon
Death—also called the afterlife, the plane that harbors the dead, looked after by Hecate and several other deities, not to be confused with the hells; also sometimes referred to as the Netherworld
Fae—home of the fae, to include the lands of the elves, dwarves, and faery, as well as elemental spirits
Hell—the underworld planes, of which there are many, usually inhabited by demons, devils, and dark spirits, not to be confused with the Netherworld
Mundane—earth, the mortal plane where humans dwell
Pocket—small planes, or “pockets” of reality, created by powerful magic-users
Species:
Dark Elves—Fae creatures who prefer the night, they often live in the caves and underground with dwarves in Nidavellir, which is part of the fae realm
Demons—those who live in the hell plane, tricksters, evil-doers, and powerful creatures with dark desires, associated with fire
Druids—humans who can do natural magic and commune with fae spirits
Dusk Elves—rare (and often hunted, unwelcome among the elves) blending of light and dark elf parents, live in fae realms. Also known as mrykálfar.
Dwarves—also known as dvergar, fae creatures who live in Nidavellir
Fae—those who live in the fae realm, an alternate world comprised of elves, dwarves, sprites, and other creatures from a multitude of pantheons
Light Elves—fae creatures who live high in the mountains in Álfheim in the fae realm
Lycans—shapeshifting creatures who can assume the form of a human or large, magical direwolf
Mages—magir-born, long-lived mortals who practice magic for good (also sometimes used as slang for magic users of all kinds)
Nymphs—beautiful magir partial to water, generous in spirit, often sexual creatures in tune with nature
Necromancers—humans who can harness death magic and command of the dead
Shapeshifters—rare creatures who alternate between human and animal forms at will
Sorcerers—magir-born, long-lived mortals who practice magic for evil purposes
Warlocks—humans who perform magic for evil purposes, typically utilizing sacrificial magic
Witches—humans who perform magic for good purposes, typically utilizing celestial or earth magic
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In Plain Sight
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Derrick
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Gunnar’s Game
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Talson’s Net
Talson’s Match
LIFE IN THE VRAIL
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Thief of Mardu
Engaging Gren
Seriana Found
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How to Handle a Heartbreaker
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Zero to Sixty
Collision Course
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The Only Thing
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Handle with Care
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Flight of Fancy
Silver Tongue
Entranced
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Love in Electric Blue
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