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Black Dagger Brotherhood Glossary
By: Havok Date: June 25, 2013, 3:20 pm
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Black Dagger Brotherhood pr n. Highly-trained vampire warriors
who protect their species against the Lessening Society. As a
result of selective breeding within the race, Brothers possess
immense physical and mental strength as well as rapid healing
capabilities. They are not siblings for the most part and are
inducted into the Brotherhood upon nomination by the Brothers.
Aggressive, self-reliant and secretive by nature, they exist
apart from civilians, having little contact with members of the
other classes except when they need to feed. They are the
subject of legend and the object of reverence within the vampire
world.
blood slave n. Male or female vampire who has been subjugated to
serve the blood needs of another. The practice of keeping blood
slaves has largely been discontinued, though it has not been
outlawed.
The Chosen n. Female vampires who have been bred to serve the
Scribe Virgin. They are considered members of the aristocracy,
though they are spiritually rather than temporally focused. They
have little or no interaction with males, but can be mated at
the Scribe Virgin’s direction to propagate their class. They
have the ability to prognosticate.
doggen n. Member of the servant class within the vampire world.
Doggens have old, conservative traditions about service to their
superiors, following a formal code of dress and behavior. They
are able to go out during the day, but they age relatively
quickly. Life expectancy is approximately five hundred years.
The Fade pr n. Non-temporal realm where the dead reunite with
their loved ones and pass eternity.
First Family pr n. The king and queen of the vampires and any
children they may have.
hellren n. Male vampire who has been mated to a female. Males
may take more than one female as mate.
leelan adj. A term of endearment loosely translated as 'dearest
one'.
Lessening Society pr n. Order of slayers convened by the Omega
for the purpose of eradicating the vampire species.
lesser n. De-souled human who targets vampires for extermination
as a member of the Lessening Society. Lessers must be stabbed
through the chest in order to be killed, otherwise they are
ageless. They do not eat or drink and are impotent. Over time,
their hair, skin and irises lose pigmentation until they are
blonde, blushless and pale-eyed. They smell like baby powder.
Inducted into the Society by the Omega, they retain a ceramic
jar thereafter into which their heart was placed after it was
removed.
needing period n. Female vampire's time of fertility, generally
lasting for two days and accompanied by intense sexual cravings.
Occurs approximately five years after a female's transition and
then once a decade thereafter. All males respond to some degree
if they are around a female in her need. It can be a dangerous
time with conflicts and fights breaking out between competing
males, particularly if the female is not mated.
The Omega pr n. Malevolent, mystical figure who has targeted the
vampires for extinction out of resentment directed towards the
Scribe Virgin. Exists in a non-temporal realm and has extensive
powers, though not the power of creation.
princeps n. Highest level of the vampire aristocracy, second
only to members of the First Family or the Scribe Virgin’s
Chosen. Must be born to the title; it may not be conferred.
pyrocant n. Refers to a critical weakness in an individual. The
weakness can be internal, such as an addiction, or external,
such as a lover.
rythe n. Ritual manner of assuaging honor granted by one who has
offended another. If accepted, the offended chooses a weapon and
strikes the offender who presents him or herself without
defenses.
The Scribe Virgin pr n. Mystical force who is counselor to the
king as well as the keeper of vampire archives and the dispenser
of privileges. Exists in a non-temporal realm and has extensive
powers. Capable of a single act of creation which she expended
to bring the vampires into existence.
shellan n. Female vampire who has been mated to a male. Females
generally do not take more than one mate due to the highly
territorial nature of bonded males.
The Tomb pr n. Sacred vault of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.
Used as a ceremonial site as well as a storage facility for the
jars of lessers. Ceremonies performed there include inductions,
funerals and disciplinary actions against Brothers. No one may
enter except for members of the Brotherhood, the Scribe Virgin,
or candidates for induction.
tahlly n. A term that translates to "Darling"
transition n. Critical moment in a vampire’s life when he or she
transforms into an adult. Thereafter, they must drink the blood
of the opposite sex to survive and are unable to withstand
sunlight. Occurs generally in the mid-twenties. Some vampires do
not survive their transitions, males in particular. Prior to
their transitions, vampires are physically weak, sexually
unaware and unresponsive, and unable to dematerialize.
vampire n. Member of a species separate from that of homo
sapiens. Vampires must drink the blood of the opposite sex to
survive. Human blood will keep them alive, though the strength
does not last long. Following their transitions, which occur in
their mid-twenties, they are unable to go out into sunlight and
must feed from the vein regularly. Vampires may not 'convert'
humans through a bite or transfer of blood, though they are in
rare cases able to breed with the other species. Vampires can
dematerialize at will, though they must be able to calm
themselves and concentrate to do so and may not carry anything
heavy with them. They are able to strip the memories of humans,
provided such memories are short term. Some vampires are able to
read minds. Life expectancy is indeterminate.
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Re: Black Dagger Brotherhood Glossary
By: rclemens86 Date: July 9, 2013, 5:46 pm
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Nalla
[center]Luchas[/center]
[right]Ehvangeline[/right]
Age: 24
[center]Age: 23[/center]
[right]Age: 20[/right]
Daughter of: Zsadist and Bella
[center]Son of: The Chosen Layla and Qhuinn (unofficial,
Blaylock)[/center]
[right]Daughter of: The King Wrath and Beth[/right]
Khara
[center]Dhread[/center]
[right]Veihn][/right]
Age: 20
[center]Age: 19[/center]
[right]Age: 19[/right]
Daughter of: Rehvenge and Ehlena
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[right]Son of: Butch and Marissa[/right]
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