Glossary

Adukk - A psychological mindset of confidence and aggression

Airlock - A chamber between a spacecraft's interior and exterior that can be pressurized independently

Artificial Intelligence - Computer software capable of advanced computation and mimicry

Asteroid - A small body of minerals or ice with erratic orbits or as part of a large ring orbiting a star

Astronavigation - Charting courses between celestial bodies and stars

Battleship - A colossal spacecraft the size of a castle station

Bay - An enclosed chamber on a larger spacecraft designed to admit smaller ships or cargo from space

Bit - A standard unit of exodian currency

Boppa - Slur for halflings

Broadcast - A transmission intended to be heard by anyone in an area

Burn - Activating an engine to change course or velocity

Car - A wheeled vehicle with omnidirectional control and designed for urban environments.

Carnival - A particularly notorious fleet of pirates

Castle - A permanent space battle station

Coilgun - A magnetically accelerated slug

Comet - A body of frozen material that periodically orbits a star

Corporation - An entity for the pursuit of business, research, charity, or other purpose

Corvette - A medium spacecraft designed for war that can also land on a planet's surface

Council of Chairs - A government assembly of representatives from every star system held by the Schematic for Cosmic Order

Cruiser - A large spacecraft designed for war, exploration, and long-term space travel

Cybernetics - Electronic and robotic technology

Cyborg Abolition Network - A militant activist organization promoting extra freedoms for cybernetic individuals

Dangabrium (Engine Fuel) - A combustible fuel comprised of substances found commonly throughout exodian space

Data Chip - A small device that can passively store data or funds

Decompression - When a difference in pressure causes atmosphere to rush from one area to another

Department of Discrepancy - A department of the Schematic for Cosmic Order tasked with discovering illegal activity

Depressurized (Vacuum) - When an area is void of atmosphere

Destroyer - A large spacecraft designed for war and siege

Do-it-all - A highly-customizable tool for construction, extraction, or maintenance

Docking - The act of connecting two ships with a tube through which things can pass

Drone - A small robotic aircraft that can be piloted by a program or remote control

Dwarf - Short exodian characterized by facial hair, tradition, and propensity for heavy industry

Elf - Medium exodian characterized by long ears, wisdom, and spirituality

Energy Beam - A destructive laser

Engine - A device that combusts engine fuel and propels itself using the exhaust

Exodian - Describing anything descended from individuals who left Blimnor during the exodus

Exodianet - A communications network spanning across most habited star systems

Fabricator (Forge) - A device capable of manufacturing objects from raw materials and a blueprint

Fighter - A small, maneuverable spacecraft designed for close-quarters combat both inside and outside atmosphere

Fishwalk - Slang for extra-vehicular-activity in vacuum

Flipknife - A highly-customizable telescoping bladed weapon

Frigate - A medium spacecraft designed for war and fleet support

Glimmer Rod - Nuclear material used in reactors that power particular systems such as Zipp Drives

Gnome - Short exodian characterized by colorful eyes, pragmatism, and affinity with technology

Goggle - Slur for gnomes

Gor Adukk Ma - A federal military stratocracy that governs the systems of the Graad Ak Sektor

Gozmosh - Mock battles conducted by the Gor Adukk Ma to maintain battle readiness

Grapnel - A tethered anchor

Hail - A real-time two-way communication

Halfling - Short exodian characterized by hairy feet, individualism, and thriving in adversity

Hardpoint - A location on a vehicle's exterior where weapons or systems can be attached or where mooring can be fixed

Hatch - An air-tight door

Helm - A station for piloting a vehicle

Hog Bike - A small vehicle that uses hoglium fields to hover over surfaces

House of Departments - A government assembly of representatives from every department of the Schematic for Cosmic Order

Hyper-instability - Phenomena where a ship's spaceframe and shield cause destructive vibrations that can cause self-destruction

Immersible - A vehicle designed to operate in atmosphere or while submerged in liquid

Intercept - A course that will cause you to pass very close to something else

Juce - Sudden acceleration or engine burn

KITE Shield - A handheld barrier capable of physical attacks and small arms fire

LAMA - A small multiped designed to carry passengers and cargo across difficult terrain

Landing - The act of touching a ship to a surface so that the it can be loaded or unloaded

Leaf - A recreational narcotic and informal currency

Life Support - A system for pressurizing and circulating breathable atmosphere through an area

Lightyear - A measurement of distance equal to the time it takes for light to travel in one year

Maneuvering Thruster - Sets of small engines for precise maneuvers

Moon - A body of dense material that orbits a planet

Mooring - The act of securing two ships together so that they do not move independently

Multiped - A vehicle propelled by robotic legs

Muska - A symbolic currency in the Gor Adukk Ma

Nebula - A cloud of cosmic gasses and particles spanning lightyears

Nova - Ejection of accumulated gasses from a star

Oink - Slur for orcs

Orbit - A path that an object travels due to the gravitational attraction of another object

Orc - Large exodian characterized by greenish skin, aggression, and a warrior culture

Pan Exodian Accord - An agreement between governments to a specific set of international laws

Pirate - Organized or opportunistic crews that attack other spacecraft to steal or enslave

Planet - A sphere of dense material that orbits a star

Planetary Ring - A belt of loose gas and particles that orbit a planet

Plasma Projectile - A blast of ionized gas

Pod - A small, single compartment spacecraft

Pressurized - When an area is filled with atmosphere

Probe - A small disposable spacecraft with highly specialized function

Quartermaster - A robotic lifter capable of reaching objects high on shelves and transporting them over stairs and flat surfaces

Radiation - Harmful energy emitted by stars into space

Real Space - The dimension that exodians are native to

Relay - A communications device that automatically retransmits any message it receives

Resnal - A strong transparent fiberoptic material used in windows and computer screens

Rover - A wheeled vehicle designed to traverse most terrestrial environments

Sangrianite - A remarkable bacteria that dramatically accelerates a body's healing processes

Satellite - An object orbiting another object, normally of exodian manufacture

Scan - The act of using sensors to analyze something

Schematic for Cosmic Union - A socialistic technocracy that governs the majority of habited systems

Scrip - A currency proprietary to its issuing corporation

Sector - A measurement of interstellar space 10 lightyears cubed

Sensors - A device that uses an array of remote tests to analyze and make conclusions about something

Shield - A forcefield generated to provide a barrier between things or protect from harmful attacks

Shipyard - A station for building and repairing spacecraft

Shuttle - A small spacecraft for transporting cargo and crew between ships or to and from orbit

Size Rating - A system for categorizing spacecraft by size and purpose

Solar Sail - A propulsion system using reflected cosmic radiation

Spacecraft - A vehicle designed to operate in outer-space

Spaced - To be ejected into space, either intentionally or by accident

Spaceframe - The specially-strong skeleton of a spacecraft around which the rest of it is constructed

Spacesuit - A pressurized outfit that allows an individual to exist in vacuum for extended periods of time

Speed Litigation - A gnomish sport involving an impromptu legal debate

Sprout - Slur for elves

Squattie - Slur for dwarves

Star - A large sphere of burning cosmic gasses

Starcog Cluster - The hundreds of star systems held together by their gravitational pulls that we inhabit

Starsword - An elite warrior of The Family

Station - A permanent space habitat

System - A collection of celestial objects orbiting around a star

System Lord - A ruler in The Family whose fief consists of an entire star system

Tecton - A common metal used to construct most things

Terraform - The process of altering a planet's climate

The Constellation - A communications network exclusive to The Home sector and isolated from the Exodianet

The Family - A feudal theocracy that governs the systems of The Home sector

Tight-beam - A transmission intended for a specific receiver

TOME - A personal communication device carried by all exodians

Torpedo - A large missile designed to damage large spacecraft

Totem - A symbolic token with strong sentimental meaning

Transceiver - A communication device designed to receive transmissions and send them

Transmission - A message send through radio waves

Transponder - A communication device that automatically self-identifies in response to being scanned

Transport - A medium spacecraft designed for transporting cargo and passengers between star systems

Tribe - A cultural unit of orcs

True Dwarf - A cultural value of dwarven tradition

Tweaking - Alteration or misuse of computers, network, or software

Ubbonex Rush - A period of rapid industrial expansion

Underhill - An assumed surname for individuals who are incognito

Union of Private Space - A libertarian corporatocracy that governs the systems of the Fjotmor Sector

Utility Vehicle - A vehicle designed for special industrial use such as construction, maintenance, transport, or demolition

Veildust - A hallucinogenic substance occasionally found in cosmic nebulae

Viewport - An exterior window in a vehicle such as spacecraft

Xenoastrology - An ancient religion that believes in meaning to the movement of planets, positions of stars, and the existence of cosmic intelligence

Year of Service - A formal contract between to parties in The Family

Zipp Drive - A device capable of opening a gateway to Zipp Space

Zipp Sickness - A physiological disorder caused by prolong exposure to Zipp Space

Zipp Slide - A portion of Zipp Space that exists in Real Space that can cause teleportation

Zipp Space - An alternate dimension with anomalous properties conducive to interstellar travel

Zipper Ship - A spacecraft that guides and condenses Zipp Lines for safe travel through Zipp Space

Zippline - A destructive energy wake caused by a space craft traveling in Zipp Space

Zippway - A gateway between Real Space and Zipp Space