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Back to top2P! AU
A Time of Death AU in which all of the characters are replaced with their 2P selves. Meant mostly as a character study to understand what the characters would have been like if they responded to their lives differently and were surrounded by slightly different stimuli. (Name originated from Hetalia's 2P!AU, but unlike that one, this AU does not focus on violence.)
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Back to topArctic Outpost
A tiny colony in the far north that works on excavating the deep layers of ice for resources and further study. The small island that it is stationed on used to be unreachable due to the tensions between warring countries, so those stationed in the Outpost are still making new discoveries.
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Back to topBattle of Utes
The battle that decided Luxi's victory against their enemy, Noxi, during the Endless War. It was Noxi's last stand against the Luxian military, and after their fight to the death on this land surrounded by cliffs, Luxi accepted Noxi's surrender.
Big Three
The name for the three Executive Officers who run the cities of Luxi, Sangxi, and Noxi respectively. The titles have remained the same even as the people themselves change, but the three holding the title are currently Selby Landvik, Mena Brook, and Reas Arandai.
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Back to topChaoticists
A faction seen in Time of Death: Aphelion that wishes for D-SEC to be eliminated entirely, exploring their newfound freedom from its control.
Comet
Invidia's emailing system.
Credit
The currency used all across Invidia. Transmitted digitally and is connected to each individual's ID chip.
Crows
A resistance group comprised of hackers and soldiers stationed in Noxi during the Endless War, led by Cole Voronin. They worked behind the scenes and singlehandedly turned the tide of the war in Noxi's favor, but their defeat was the beginning of the end for Noxi's fight.
Cumulatus
A mysterious group of people whose existence D-SEC is aware of, but D-SEC doesn't know much more than that. They are a technologically-focused group that makes augmentations and prosthetics for those who suffer due to D-SEC and Freedom's clashes, but they seem to have more serious goals underneath the surface.
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Back to topDynatius Family
The family name that has owned D-SEC ever since it was founded. They have always been very powerful, and that has not changed in the several centuries that they've been in control. They often have bright red hair.
Dynatius Space Exploration Company
Otherwise known as "D-SEC". The company was formed in Luxi before the Endless War, and was initially created with the intention of harvesting resources from space or moving colonies to a new planet. However, it was eventually converted into a weapons development facility, and was able to invent X-Tech under the command of Cyril Dynatius. After the World Unification Treaty was signed, D-SEC became the figurehead for all of Invidia, and is the only company left standing on the planet. It controls everything, but is beloved by its people.
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Back to topEndless War
A war fought several centuries ago, named because the war itself stretched on for over 100 years. This war eventually led to the creation of X-Tech and the World Unification Treaty upon Luxi's victory.
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Back to topFreedom Coalition
A resistance group that opposes the World Unification Treaty and D-SEC's autocracy. They were formed from the fringes of the rebellion after the Endless War ended, and their ideals have carried on throughout the years despite the world being at peace under D-SEC's rule. Freedom often runs in small groups worldwide, and they wish to free the people from the dictatorship that controls their lives.
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Back to topHelldogs
A small mercenary gang seen during Time of Death: Heavenfire. The Helldogs work as "criminals-for-hire" and are involved in many shady dealings, and so long as they're paid, they don't ask questions.
Hunters
A bike gang seen during Time of Death: Aphelion. It is comprised of a bunch of teens who want to create their own identities within this new chaotic society, but who are not violent.
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Back to topID Card
A government-given ID that is given to every citizen on Invidia. This card is used to spend credits, and is a quick means of identification. They are easily replaced if lost and can be readily updated by simply putting in the proper request form.
ID Chip
A government-given ID that is given to every citizen on Invidia. It is implanted in the back of the left shoulder at birth, and stays with every citizen their entire lives. It comes with a tracking device, personal profile, and other data necessary to living within the cities.
Invidia
The planet that Time of Death takes place on. Biologically similar to Earth, but sports some genetic differences such as a wider variance in eye colors. About 70% of the world's landmass is wasteland now.
Invidi
The global language spoken by all people currently living on the planet. Also known in some circles as "Common" or "Invidian".
Ira
Invidia's sister planet that D-SEC hopes to one day colonize. It is plagued by fierce storms and is difficult to grow agriculture on, but with the help of X-Tech, it appears possible to live there.
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Back to topKing's Guard
An in-house nickname for the group that traveled with Cyril Dynatius during his journeys during the Endless War. It was comprised of Cheryl Lucia, Terry Donos, and Valentine Karstag.
Kryn
An Invidia-specific beast that has replaced the horse in history. It is a four-legged, bird-like creature that excels at running and climbing, and is a fantastic racer, although they cannot bear as much weight as a horse might.
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Back to topLuxi
The former name of the country that won the Endless War, as well as the name of the United Invidia's capital city in the west.
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Back to topMarked
A term for people who left their homes in the Wastes. Because these villages are fragile to influence and being wiped out, they do not often allow their people to leave without first marking them as an outsider. This is often displayed by an 'X' tattoo somewhere on the Marked's body.
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Back to topNoxi
The former name of the country that fought against Luxi in the Endless War, as well as the name of the Black City up in the north.
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A faction of people seen in Time of Death: Aphelion who support D-SEC's attempt at reform.
Project: Other Planet
The name of the eventual plan to send Invidians to the planet of Ira.
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Back to topRed Freedom
The moniker that the Freedom unit stationed in Sangxi uses to differentiate themselves from other Freedom groups across the planet. They are subtle in nature, but have been increasing their hold on Sangxi as of late. Led by Kasia Lewis.
Revaz Family
A mafia family seen during Time of Death: Heavenfire. They are the powerful and influential nobility of Ira, and are also deeply involved in the world's underground. They're so omnipotent within their world that they are practically untouchable.
Roy Dynatius
The founder of D-SEC.
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Back to topSangxi
The former name of one of the countries that participated in the Endless War, as well as the name of the Red City far to the east.
Shuttle Sabotage
The name of a recent tragedy involving Freedom's attack on D-SEC's newest space shuttle, Surveyor. This was the first time in recent history that Freedom had launched the offensive on D-SEC outright, and it led to the death of many D-SEC officials, such as Draiss Xylander and Riveta Kite. Afterwards, Freedom was hunted down and crippled, resulting in the death of Kira, a longstanding criminal and leader of the local Freedom unit. The Shuttle Sabotage is looked upon by most now as a time of grieving.
Slums
Considered the plague of the metropoles, the slums are found in most of the major cities of Invidia and are home to D-SEC's failures as a government. The people there are often not considered citizens and aren't allowed the same rights as the people living within the rest of the cities, and are often crime beds, although slums folk often share a sense of unity against D-SEC. Freedom is sometimes welcome in these places, although not always.
Squad 6
A famous D-SEC military squad, trained by Draiss Xylander, led by Atlus, and comprised of Tyrak Karstag, David Hollow, and Riveta Kite. It did great work at hunting down Freedom, but suffered great losses after the Shuttle Sabotage and fell apart.
Stars
A common Invidia swear word, often used in expletives such as "By the stars," or "Stars take you".
Surveyor
The name of the space shuttle that D-SEC created with the intention of exploring the planet Ira, which D-SEC hopes to soon colonize. It was headed by a star astronaut who perished in the Sabotage and subsequent explosion of the shuttle.
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Back to topTia Morozova
The first and last leader of the Noxian resistance group that opposed the World Unification plan. It was under her leadership that the revolt was able to stand, and it was her last words that fueled the creation of the eventual Freedom Coalition.
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Back to topUtes
A small patch of land, formerly owned by Noxi during the Endless War. The land is difficult to navigate and was used as Noxi's stronghold against enemy invasion until its subsequent defeat at the hands of Luxi.
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Back to topVeloStar Transport
The transport system frequently used worldwide, but especially in the city of Luxi. It is comprised of a monorail system that stretches above the roads of the city, and people can ride it for free so long as they have an ID chip. The VeloStar system also sometimes goes out into the wastes to allow people to travel between cities at their leisure, but those are guarded and travel must be approved by officials for citizens' safety.
Villages
Small groups of people who make lives for themselves deep in the Wastes. Their life expectancy is much shorter than those of the people living in the metropoles, as these villages are constantly exposed to pollution and dangerous wildlife. These communities are loosely bonded.
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Back to topWastelands
The wastes cover 70% of Invidia's land mass and are desolate and unforgiving to live in. No Invidian citizen currently lives out there, but it is home to both Freedom and the small villages that have nowhere else to go. The land and fauna have grown tough and scarce due to the mass output of pollution from the metropoles, and even breathing the air for too long is known to have lasting detrimental effects on one's body.
Wings of Freedom
The moniker used by the core group of Freedom that the plot focuses on. They are not stationed anywhere in particular, and travel wherever they're needed. Zeriah named it as such in honor of his late mentor's dreams.
World Unification Treaty
A treaty signed at the end of the Endless War, after Luxi defeated Noxi in the decisive Battle of Utes. This treaty ensures that every country who joins Luxi will be given equal treatment and relief so long as they follow Luxi's government, with the intent of erasing all conflict from the future. It was successful, and is the reason Invidia can stand united today.
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Back to topX-Suit
A set of standard armor that all D-SEC soldiers wear. It is built to be light and flexible, but it generates a closely-wrapping energy shield that molds to the user's body to protect them from ballistic damage and temporary bursts of extreme temperatures. It does little to protect a person against blunt force or close combat, however. Its greatest weakness lies at the base of the neck, where taking damage can eliminate the shield entirely.
X-Tech
Energy-based technology that now provides Invidia with everything it needs. It was originally built as weaponry, and is still used today through guns, shields, and blades. The term was coined by its creator, Terry Donos.