worldbuilding
So, wondering about the non-Imperial worlds on the Imperial Fringe map? Hereâs some trivia about the Empireâs neighbors for you! To rimward, in the Banners, we have: * The Aâtârr Hold, who own the Aturr System. (The vowel is fake and the apostrophes unpronounceable by human mouthparts,
Greater Immortality
âThe associated Sunfire Club is an exclusive society and social club for those who have either triggered in person, or at least endured up-close, the detonation of a nucleonic weapon. While its numbers â still very few â did grow somewhat after the invention of the Greater Immortality, club rules adopted at
worldbuilding
In honor of the coming holiday, a terrifying thought I had: According to âThe Blood-Brain Barrierâ (and other incidental mentions elsewhere), itâs possible to target, edit, and alter the will if you know what youâre doing. By implication, this means that it must be possible to *erase* someoneâ
bytegeist
bytegeist (n.): Originally a trademark of Epiphani, ICC, the term bytegeist refers to a modular, multi-function, autokinetic accessory for oneâs muse (q.v.), providing physical-world interface, scanning, and manipulatory ability independent of those of the museâs host. (As was inevitable, earlier single-function muse accessories were immediately rechristened bitgeists
law
Viriaz vs. Carlantanda, District Court of the Lesser Rocks, 4001: In a case arising from an incident in which Viriaz was defrauded of several hundred esteyn by Carlantanda by means of the well-known âshell gameâ, respondent Carlantanda advanced that by the principle of long-standing custom (as seen in the brawlerâ
alethiometer
In todayâs somewhat morose worldbuilding thoughts inspired by real-world events (in this case, the Harvey Weinstein affair, along with an endless parade of abuse-of-power stories courtesy of Sheriff Joe, the Chicago City Council, the Arizona Dept. of Corrections, etc., etc.), one really does have to wonder what the judicial
Tsingale Light
Tsingale Light: In most respects, this drift in the central Raidermarch is a typical starship propellant-and-shore-leave stop, albeit one in a bad neighborhood. One should, however, note the curious local law that all corpses on the station are property of the Administration â which exists, based on our writerâs conversations
Eldraeic Transcend
âThe hydrarastrum of the Pearl-Bright Ocean is indescribable in mortal terms. âThis is not to say that its qualities cannot be imperfectly described: it possesses the glow of liquid light, the milky iridescent gleam of mother-of-pearl, and both the silver-white shine and heavy fluidity of quicksilver. It is simply that
law
âOne of the chief problems with some culturesâ attitude towards professionalism is that it prevents their courts from issuing opinions such as â to quote Mandatory Benevolence Association vs. Suld â âThis court must affirm that the defendant possesses an unalienable derived right to be, if he so wishes, a bigoted sack
eldraeic language
delĂ©hain: A direct translation of the kaeth word harghcha, literally meaning âpleasure-fightâ; physical combat in social situations for the enjoyment of both the participants and any onlookers, which is a common feature of the kinesthetic kaeth culture. Note that neither the Eldraeic hain nor the original cha define a scale
eldraeic language
valĂ«ssef (n.): a principle of Imperial culture, valĂ«ssef is literally translated âI-am-nessâ, the particular aspect of oneself that one is manifesting at any particular time, or to put it another way, who one is in relation to present circumstances and present company. This peculiarly eldraeic concept is tied strongly to
worldbuilding
(also, questions from August; and since itâs a slow month, Iâm going to throw in some questions from comments, too.) Itâs been pretty well established that the eldrae place an immense value on pride and personal achievement, to the point that they hold people in contempt for