Glossary
(These definitions are as they apply to the world you are about to travel to save for Osmolagnia, which is as defined after reading several definition options from psychology websites.)
Prime (noun): those individuals blessed or made by the Father of Stars to be the first line of community and/or family defense.
(noun): the common term for persons possessing the ability to impregnate others, without the ability to house a pregnancy themselves, enduring cyclical rut cycles that sync with the estrus cycles of Muliebrans. Characterized by prominent incisor teeth, and two bonding glands one on either side of the neck, typically tall, assertive individuals.
Null (noun): those individuals blessed by the Son of Tides to balance the protective nature of the Prime and creative, nurturing instinct of the Muliebran.
(noun): common term for persons possessing the ability to impregnate other Nulls and Muliebrans and possessing the ability to be impregnated by Nulls or Primes. Characterized by an easy-going personality, charismatic nature, lowered body temperature, and six bonding glands: two on the neck, two at the hips, and two on the wrists.
Muliebran (noun): (adapted from Muliebris (Latin) commonly: Mulie ) the individuals blessed or made by the Mother of All to be the foremost care giver and guide of humanity.
(noun) common term for persons possessing the ability to become impregnated by Primes and Nulls. They experience heightened fertility during their estrus cycles that sync with the rut cycles of Primes. Characterized by short stature, elevated body temperature, typically sweet-spiced scent profiles and four bonding glands: two at the neck and two at the hips.
Consort (noun): formal title that can be used interchangeably with bonded spouse, wife, and husband.
Courting (verb): the act of two or more people paying special attention to another in effort to win their romantic attention, either together or individually.
Maven (noun): formal gender-neutral title of address meaning expert or a person knowledgeable in a subject, or simple knowledgeable person.
Osmolagnia*: the paraphilia or sexual arousal by smells or odors emanating from the body, especially sexual areas.
