Veil Places
Terms:
The Veil: A mirror like split that formed in space when the Big Bang created our known universe. The Original Universe already existed, and is now beyond the veil, and is being slowly crushed and condensed by our known universe. The Veil is a split in space and time, and no one knows how it was created. It is incredibly perilous to pass through, and its huge gravitational pull and the unknown molecular forces within, cause countless destructive and volatile events across the original universe, with gravity behaving constantly chaotic throughout. These events include “Imploding” planets, where planets are either pulled about by gravitational forces, or Implode in on themselves, volatile stars that create huge solar flares, colliding planets and stars and worst of all, extremely violent Black holes, which are even worse and more destructive when they collide.
Kar-Bokk: One of the most feared cartels in the universe, with thousands of flare-catcher groups. Leader of this particular cartel is Roku. They also run one of the most financially successful businesses alongside this, providing death passes to millions of poor beings who want to escape imploding planets/moons. They do this either for incredible amounts of money, or for life, where they put you to work on one of their Mugroah’s, huge floating metal masses where beings work and help turn the flares into sellable vessel energy. Very occasionally, they will give you the option of training to be a flare catcher, as they did with Hess, who trained under Roku himself.
Flare-Hunters: Solar Flares are one of the most valued commodities in the original universe, as energy created from them is used to power the vessels that propel at high speeds around the universe. Various cartels fight for the best stars to harvest, with the most risky being stars that have gone super-nova, but these also are the most valuable. The solar flares in this universe are massive, violent and deadly, as gravitational forces pull and force them to be even worse than they are in the known universe. Flare hunting is the most deadly trade in the universe, with mostly the Boa-Kan having a stranglehold on the business, with some rival cartels of different races cultivating the smaller stars.
Hal-Muk: A derogatory term for a being who is born of two different races. They are discriminated against and ostracised. Nahil is referred to as a Hal-Muk.
The Monnu-Grol: A ceremonial position bestowed on the “Veil Keeper”, the person in charge of keeping the Veil safe and sacred, according to the beings who reside on the planets closest to the Veil, known as the Grol’vaa. The Monnu-Grol was a role created by the first leader of the Grol’vaa who came to settle near the Veil, and has held it ever since. It is passed down from generation to generation of the “Monnu-maik”, the keeper line, and now resides with the cunning Dein-HeiRoul-Grol.IV-02. The Monnu-Grol is in charge of protecting the Veil against unlawful passage, and also they use it for their own ends, extracting power from the Veil to fuel weapons and technology that allow them to thrive in the gravity intense environments of the Veil area.
Veil-Kreepers: Creatures/beings who look to bypass the Grol’vaa extract from the veil “illegally”. They can be individuals acting on their own, “cloners”, beings who blend in for years with the Grol’vaa to then try and reach the Veil, or cartel organisations, who occasionally charge astronomical fees to implant beings close to the Veil, knowing that the Grol’vaa will mericilessly hunt down anyone who goes against their Veil teachings.
Stuker: Boa-Kan term for a bounty hunter. A hunter killer Boa-Kan, armed, deadly, and with only one job, to hunt down their prey and most of the time, kill it.
Ba’akul: term used to describe a group of Kar’s that populate the space around a solar flare field.
Mentot: A type of metal, similar to hardened steel, that is used for many spacecraft, and also flare equipment due to its ability to withstand high temperatures without warping.
Muk – A Boa-Kan slang term, with vile connotations, meaning scum, or motherless son. Used in a variety of bad ways.
Jahuk – mess hall in Bohrokul language
Hushuk – a sloppy mix of old meat in Bohrokul
Bohrokul – the native language of the Boa-kan
Leuns – a cycle, equivalent of about 2 human years.
Mugroah – A Boa-kan Flare-hunting rig
Bokgarb – protective flare-hunting gear
Bok-rods – Weapons used for fighting, which also have powerful gravity sucking capabilities used for flare catching
Shok-Rods – send pulses of flare powered electricity into any enemy that comes into contact with the end of the weapon
Deijns – one of the main currencies used in the original universe.
Jin-hil – Moak dialect
Moak-ili – An ancient Moak deity, prophesised to bring freedom and prosperity to the Moak race one day.
Tr-id – 3 Leuns, a trade cycle
Kois-needle – incredibly deadly two pronged sharp needle, that is attached to a hand shaped bracket that moulds to your wrist and fingers. Used in ceremonial ways by the Grol’vaa.
Ki’kasie – A 10 legged venomous creature, which burrows deep into planets and lays eggs, laying dormant for hundreds of leuns, before its eggs hatch and burrow to the surface. Very deadly, and very rare. Planets have been overrun by Ki’kasie spawn before.
Sinkud-kur – A rival flare-catching cartel to the Kar-Bokk, not as big, but troublesome.
Jurni-sou – Sleek, dolphin like creatures native to the planet Jin, with 4 fins, and 4ft high spinal fins, that glided through the water as they swam, blue and red in colour.
Kah-alush- Giant whale like creatures native to Jin, who were water and land based, with two huge arms at their front that resembled fins too, and a very powerful tale.
Oiphens – a local water based food on Jin, crab like in appearance, but much bigger, and more aggressive.
Tobo-kaan – Vashan language
Groltan – language of the Grol
Outari – small town like settlements erected next to work plants on Jin.
Jakinan Rifle – A rugged, old bulk rifle used mostly by Strukers, which fire mentot coated solar powered bullets, which are instant killers, due to the speeds the bullet travels at, thanks to its solar power source.
Kor-Bokk Blade – A twin bladed sword used by Tarlo, custom made for himself by the Kar-Bokk.
De-Nak – The prophesised Universal apocalypse, brought about by the Mahikol.
The Mahikol – The “Destroyer of the Universe”, as it is known as and prophesised to be by many races in the original universe. The Mahikol is a prophesised black hole of unimaginable size and destructive capabilities, that will bring about the end of all life in the universe.
