Alternity: The Elements of Eternity - EoE: Glossary

[Dave ST]

Here you will find a glossary of terminology that will be used throughout the game. It's assumed that if it's here your PC is able to 'look it up' or already knows what is posted, be it through common sense, or off camera digging around.

If you'd like to see a turn of phrase defined here then simply ask in the Comm Chatter thread. Also if you'd like to add a word or phrase, do not post it here, ask in the Comm Chatter thread or PM me. I'll add it to the list. This is to prevent a ton of out of order posts. A glossary should be in alphabetical order.

[Dave ST]

Albatross, The

An unknown ruin that Erebus claims he destroyed personally.

Earth Reckoning (ER): The universal calendar for reference to a particular day or year represented within the calendar system. All dates are listed by Earth Reckoning.

Eye of Cronus, The

An unknown item that Erebus sought the advice of the Oracle to locate.

Omniverse, The: The Omniverse is the ensemble of all possible universes, with all laws of physics.

In this physical cosmology context, the limitation of the definition of "universe" that it has only one set of "physical laws and constants that govern them," is expanded to include multiple sets of physical laws and constants, each expressed as a wholly or partially separate universe.

This is how all things are possible within the Elements of Eternity game and why magic, psionics, technology, and all things merge seamlessly.

People do not refer to the world IC as 'the galaxy' or 'the universe'. They simply say 'the omniverse'. They don't know it to have been any other way.

Examples:

"I'm not about to soar this ship halfway across the omniverse on the hunch of this scientist and his fragmented star map!"

"Time to kick ass and save the omniverse... again. Let's move people."

Thuldan Empire, The: Militarily the Thuldan Empire is the strongest stellar nation within the entire Omniverse. A militaristic society that is patriotic believing themselves to be the only nation fit to control the entire Omniverse. They are resposibile for the ongoing galactic war and are thus far winning. They are lead by a new Emperor who took power shortly before the start of the Third Galactic War four years ago.