eldraeic language
kaälath: (from “ka”, present time marker, and “alath”, wisdom) context-uncoupling or dehabituation, that state of mind in which one experiences everything as removed from its context and from the normal state of affairs. In the state of kaälath, one is able to experience all things as fresh and new, despite
technepraxic
Having established as an ethical principle that to be sophont is to be entitled as of right to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness, it must necessarily follow that the proper function, in accordance with virtue, of the technical organs of a civilization is the abolishment of death,
Flapjack-class cavalry dropship
DROPSHIPS: EMPIRE OF THE STAR This supplement to the current edition of Naval Warships presents an update to the infamous Flapjack– and Flapjack II-class cavalry dropships. The Imperial Navy has recently adopted the Waffle-class vehicular dropship – also designated the Flapjack I (Block II) – as a phased replacement for the Flapjacks
religion
Among the temples, fanes, and shrines to be found across Eliéra and its daughter worlds, special note should be made of the Alienage Temples. Authorized in 76 by the Speaker of Starlight, the Alienage Temples exist to provide a place for contemplation of and communion with eikones and spirits which
Undistress
IMS Sukórya’s Joy, Cerulean Ocean, 1340 Gradakhmath 4 At first, we thought it was a whale. Looking back, you may not understand our mistake. We did have submarines in our time, after all; indeed, Joy had passed a pair leaving Kanatai Bay, at dock in the port of Sukórya.
fluffship
From: Talentar Orbital Distribution: Talentar Orbital Space (all); Talentar Inbounds (all) Cc: Lumenna-Súnáris SysCon Priority: PRIORITY Subject: NOTSPC S00110/7380 PR S00024/7380 Timestamp: 7380 Cálith 25 Waking 0 Type: NOTSPC *** Notice to Spacers (Autodecoded) *** This notice S00110/7380 partially replaces notice S00024/7380. This notice applies to all starships
memetics
[Based, obviously, upon this.] This inscription is a warning and a safeguard. Pay attention to it! Sending this message was important to us. We considered ourselves to be a wise culture. Though we may have failed, we wish for you to succeed. This place is not a place of honor.
linguistics
anála: (from anás, a monad, and alath, knowledge); a concept. Specifically, anála refers to an entity of the conceptual plane; for example, a philosophical form, a geometric shape, or mathematical concept, such as the computed value of π. This specifically excludes any knowledge-monads which are contingent upon the material plane,
biopower
(Inspired by a reader comment comparing the Brigade in a Bottle™ to the Faro Swarm from Horizon: Zero Dawn.) from the Eye-in-the-Flame Arms internal memeweave archives From: Aldysis Cyprium (Directorate) To: Diziet Cyprium (Director of Entertaining Research) Subject: Biomass reductors and biopower generation system I’m not denying that it’
Goarthech (Cherith Beacons)
Goarthech (Cherith Beacons): At first glance, and even second and third glances, Goarthech is all that one might want in a garden world for a prospective colony. Moderate gravity, close to standard. A warm, mid-range yellow sun, a conveniently located moon. An oxygen atmosphere with enough to breathe, but not
Alphas III Amanyr
We gave Our word to the peoples of Ildathach, Llorallin, and Marblyngrann… the Empire may survive a limited nucleonic conflict with Cerenaith. It can not survive a breach of Our word. Take us to strategic condition two. Deploy the orbital defenses. And prepare for Our immediate transport to Kyo Kanatai.
Bozo Bit™
The most popular dynamic sense-filter UI is Bozo Bit™️, an augmented reality package to add people or objects to your cutfile¹ which by default is skinned as an antique dueling pistol. Simply point and click to enjoy confrontation-free social events! (Also available is its big brother, the Bozooka™️, designed to