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 Abhaal--A bhruu organization consisting of a number of family units, analagous to a tribe.
-Absentee--The term for an escaped Employee of VoidCorp.
+Absentee--The term for an escaped Employee of [[voidcorp|VoidCorp]].
 Arnak--The emperor of the Sifarv Demesne.
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 Bluefall Economic and Commercial Outreach Network (BEACON)--A program instituted by governor Windsor-Lynn of Bluefall. It provided colonies with the supplies and services they needed during the Long Silence.
-Cultural Preservation--The Solar practice of adopting the lifestyles of older human cultures.
+Cultural Preservation--The [[union_of_sol|Solar]] practice of adopting the lifestyles of older human cultures.
-Chancellor--The chief executive of the Galactic Concord. The Chancellor serves a six-year term and is in charge of the Concord's military and Administrator corps.
+Chancellor--The chief executive of the [[galactic_concord|Galactic Concord]]. The Chancellor serves a six-year term and is in charge of the Concord's military and [[concord_administrator_advanced_class|Administrator]] corps.
-Council Chief--The leader of the weren of the settlement of West Lodge.
+Council Chief--The leader of the [[weren_species|weren]] of the settlement of West Lodge.
 Death Oath--The official memo that forbade Employees from leaving VoidCorp.
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 Employee--The official term for a citizen of VoidCorp.
-Executive Director--A member of the Concord's Executive Council who represents a stellar nation. There are twelve total.
+Executive Director--A member of the Concord's Executive Council who represents a [[the_stellar_nations|stellar nation]]. There are twelve total.
-Executive Guilder--The title of the leader of the Rigunmor Star Consortium.
+Executive Guilder--The title of the leader of the [[rigunmor_star_consortium|Rigunmor Star Consortium]].
 Exploitation teams--The term for VoidCorp resource survey teams.
-External Affairs Ambassador--An Orlamu official in charge of dealing with External species.
+External Affairs Ambassador--An [[orlamu_theocracy|Orlamu]] official in charge of dealing with External species.
 First Secretary--The director of the Galactic Consulate. The First Secretary cannot vote, except when breaking a stalemate, and is responsible for appointing Undersecretaries. Thus far, only Concordans have been elected to this position. The First Secretary can be removed from office via a vote.
-Great Matriarch--The empress of the Medurr Imperium.
-High Matriarchs--The eleven most powerful Aaln clan leaders in the Medurr Imperium. They generally assist the Grand Matriarch with the process of governing.
 Imperial Potentate--The leader of the ISA.
-Inseer--1) An Insight citizen. 2) A member of the Insightful faith.
+Inseer--1) An [[insight|Insight]] citizen. 2) A member of the[[insightful_relgion| Insightful]] faith.
 Lord-Governors--The leaders of the states of the ISA.
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 Lord-Ministers--Individuals in charge of the various departments of the Alitarin government.
-Magistrates--A rotating group of mechalus officials assigned to supervise large projects and pass judgment in criminal cases.
+Magistrates--A rotating group of [[mechalus_species|mechalus]] officials assigned to supervise large projects and pass judgment in criminal cases.
 Marhu'u--A bhruu term for a small family unit.
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 Regulator General--The official in charge of the Galactic Bank. The Regulator General serves a five-year term.
-Shareholder Referenda--The StarMech term for its electoral process.
+Shareholder Referenda--The [[starmech_collective|StarMech]] term for its electoral process.
-Station Administrator--The Concord Administrator in charge of overseeing the operations of the Lighthouse.
+Station Administrator--The Concord Administrator in charge of overseeing the operations of the [[the_lighthouse|Lighthouse]].
-Stellar Nation--One of thirteen large interstellar entities in the Stellar Ring.
+Stellar Nation--One of thirteen large interstellar entities in the [[stellar_ring|Stellar Ring]].
 Sunlord--The formal title for the executive officer of the Union of Sol.
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 ===== Business =====
-Bull--An obsolete StarMech currency.
+Bull--An obsolete [[starmech_collective|StarMech]] currency.
-Class Seven Failure--A degree of failure, as measured by VoidCorp's standards. The usual punishment for one is Contract termination.
+Class Seven Failure--A degree of failure, as measured by [[voidcorp|VoidCorp]]'s standards. The usual punishment for one is Contract termination.
 CompuCatalog One (CC1)--A virtual catalog and mail-order service updated monthly by VoidCorp's Divison One. Copies of CC1 are located in most major star systems.
-Concord Dollar (CD)--The official currency of human space, as mandated by the Treaty of Concord.
+[[concord_dollar|Concord Dollar]] (CD)--The official currency of human space, as mandated by the Treaty of Concord.
 Credit--The former currency of the Union of Sol.
-Creeve--A currency used in the T'sa Cluster.
+Creeve--A currency used in the [[t_sa_cluster|T'sa Cluster]].
 Czar's Awards--An award given out for the best vodka at the Vodka Distiller's Conference and Symposium.
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 EdgeTech Outfitter's Catalog--A catalog of camping, hiking and exploration gear published quarterly by EdgeTech of Alaundril.
-Guilder--1) A unit of currency common in the Rigunmor Star Consortium. One guilder is worth one hundredth of a Concord dollar. 2) The formal title for a citizen of the Rigunmor Star Consortium.
+[[rigunmor_guilder|Guilder]]--1) A unit of currency common in the [[rigunmor_star_consortium|Rigunmor Star Consortium]]. One guilder is worth one hundredth of a Concord dollar. 2) The formal title for a citizen of the Rigunmor Star Consortium.
-Kent--An obsolete Thuldan currency.
+Kent--An obsolete [[thuldan_empire|Thuldan]] currency.
 Kind Tax--A tax imposed on all merchants carrying rhodium from Lison. All vessels caught by the pirates of the system must give them twenty percent of their cargo.
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 AP Grenade--A shaped-charge high-explosive grenade designed to penetrate heavy armor.
-Assault Gear--A type of light, full-body armor used by security professionals and police forces. It usually includes some sort of respirator to protect its user from poisonous fumes.
+[[assault gear equipment|Assault Gear]]--A type of light, full-body armor used by security professionals and police forces. It usually includes some sort of respirator to protect its user from poisonous fumes.
-Attack Armor--A type of comparatively light full-body armor made from polymere. While polymere armor is slowly being phased out, it still provides decent protection. Attack armor comes in both powered and unpowered versions.
+[[Attack Armor equipment|Attack Armor]]--A type of comparatively light full-body armor made from polymere. While polymere armor is slowly being phased out, it still provides decent protection. Attack armor comes in both powered and unpowered versions.
-Autoflechette Shotgun--A type of shotgun-like automatic weapon that fires bursts of needles instead of conventional slugs. Autoflechette shotguns are deadly at close range, but less so at long range.
+[[Autoflechette Shotgun equipment|Autoflechette Shotgun]]--A type of shotgun-like automatic weapon that fires bursts of needles instead of conventional slugs. Autoflechette shotguns are deadly at close range, but less so at long range.
 Autolaser--An SMG-sized laser weapon. While it technically doesn't have an automatic fire mode, it employs sustained laser streams to damage targets.
-Avenger 5--A make of repulser rifle produced by Austrin-Ontis. It is an extremely powerful rifle, being capable of throwing around body tanks.
+Avenger 5--A make of repulsor rifle produced by [[austrin-ontis_unlimited|Austrin-Ontis]]. It is an extremely powerful rifle, being capable of throwing around body tanks.
 AVX--A make of neural whip made by SekureTek.
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 Star of Valor--The Concord Marines' highest decoration, awarded for exceptional bravery. It is sometimes known as the "Big V".
-Stealth Holster--A kind of weapon holster made with antiscan weave. It is designed to conceal small weapons from weapons scanners. Some kinds are made by DarkTech Inc.
+Stealth Holster--A kind of weapon holster made with [[antiscan weave equipment|antiscan weave]]. It is designed to conceal small weapons from weapons scanners. Some kinds are made by DarkTech Inc.
 Stinger--A blacklaser gun typically carried by External spies. It is neither powerful nor accurate, but it is small and easily concealed.
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 Aerie--A cluster of seven moons and three planets, located in sifarv space near the Whalon Nebula and Nyoth system. They are the heart of the Sifarv Demesne.
-Alien Reservation--Worlds left exclusively for a stellar nation's alien citizens. The exact conditions on these worlds vary greatly depending on the nation in question.
+Alien Reservation--Worlds left exclusively for a [[the_stellar_nations|stellar nation]]'s alien citizens. The exact conditions on these worlds vary greatly depending on the nation in question.
-Chavol Expanse--A sector in the I'krl Theocracy. The system containing the n'sss homeworld is located there.
+[[concord_neutralities|Concord Neutralities]]--Areas of space that are governed by the Concord.
-Concord Neutrality--Areas of space that are governed by the Concord.
+[[concord_prime|Concord Prime]]--The Concord Neutrality containing the [[t_sa_cluster|T'sa cluster]] and the [[galactic_concord|Galactic Concord]] capital. It is interposed between the [[nariac_domain|Nariac Domain]] and [[austrin-ontis_unlimited|Austrin-Ontis]], and contains many war-torn systems.
-Concord Prime--The Concord Neutrality containing the T'sa cluster and the Galactic Concord capital. It is interposed between the Nariac Domain and Austrin-Ontis, and contains many war-torn systems.
+[[concord_sagittarius_protectorate|Concord Sagittarius]]--A large Concord Neutrality located between the [[borealis_republic|Borealis Republic]] and the [[hatire_community|Hatire Community]]. It was formed by the Treaty of Concord, and contains many systems devastated by the [[second_galactic_war|Second Galactic War]].
-Concord Sagittarius--A large Concord Neutrality located between the Borealis Republic and the Hatire Community. It was formed by the Treaty of Concord, and contains many systems devastated by the Second Galactic War.
+[[concord_taurus_protectorate|Concord Taurus]]--One of three large Concord Neutralities created by the Treaty of Concord. It acts as a buffer zone between the [[starmech_collective|StarMech Collective]] and the [[thuldan_empire|Thuldan Empire]], and encompasses many worlds that were devastated during the Second Galactic War.
-Concord Taurus--One of three large Concord Neutralities created by the Treaty of Concord. It acts as a buffer zone between the StarMech Collective and the Thuldan Empire, and encompasses many worlds that were devastated during the Second Galactic War.
-Congregate--A single continent or orbital holding in the I'krl Theocracy.
-Curia--A single planet in the I'krl Theocracy.
 Evremmar--A cluster of four home systems ruled over by the Evrem, located in the heart of the League of Nine.
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 Far Reach--
 Freehold--An independent settlement.
-Grattan Wastes--A backwater sector in I'krl Theocracy space.
-Great Pyaar Territories--A sector of space in the I'krl Theocracy.
 "The Hammer"--The local nickname for Hammer's Star.
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 Jamaican Triangle--The three primary cities of the Jamaican Syndicate of Lucullus: Ocho Rios, Kingstown and Port Royal.
-Kadar Hanuthen--A holy see that Ython Kadar hopes to establish. It would enclude the entire Verge within its boundaries.
+Kadar Hanuthen--A holy see that Ython Kadar hopes to establish. It would enclude the entire [[the_verge|Verge]] within its boundaries.
-Khiir Cluster--A sector of space in the I'krl Theocracy, and the home of a worldcomm unit. It is located near Evrem territory.
 Known Space--A term encompassing every system that has been colonized by humanity and its allies.
-Old Space--A region encompassing all systems within 200 light-years of Sol. Old Space is heavily settled, and contains most of the stellar nations' capitals.
+[[old_space|Old Space]]--A region encompassing all systems within 200 light-years of [[earth_planet|Sol]]. Old Space is heavily settled, and contains most of the stellar nations' capitals.
-Open Space--Space that hasn't been formally claimed by a stellar nation. This includes the Verge, the Far Reach and the Orion Frontier. By default, Open Space is subject to Concord laws.
+[[open_space|Open Space]]--Space that hasn't been formally claimed by a stellar nation. This includes the Verge, the Far Reach and the Orion Frontier. By default, Open Space is subject to Concord laws.
 Orion Frontier--
-Seat--A single system under the rule of the I'krl Theocracy.
 Starleaped--A term for systems that were passed up and unclaimed by their discovers in hopes of finding better ones.
-Stellar Ring--The region encompassing almost all of human space. It includes the home territories of all the stellar nations.
+[[stellar_ring|Stellar Ring]]--The region encompassing almost all of human space. It includes the home territories of all the stellar nations.
-Tese Region--An I'krl Theocracy term for the Perseus Arm.
 Trean Hanuthen--A greater holy see administered to by Vurhon Kasahl.
-Trimaarn Expanse--The medurr term for the Verge and surrounding territory.
 The Verge--A sector of colonized space closest to the Perseus Arm, bordering the Lightning Nebula. The Verge is rich in resources, and is home to an unusually high number of inhabitable worlds. It was cut off from the Stellar Ring during the Second Galactic War, but recently regained contact with it.
-VoidCorp Home District--A core district within the stellar nation VoidCorp. (Mentioned on pp 301, ToM. What is it?)
+[[voidcorp|VoidCorp]] Home District--A core district within the stellar nation VoidCorp. (Mentioned on pp 301, ToM. What is it?)
 ===== Legal =====
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 Laser Transceiver--A communications device that uses a pulsing laser beam to transmit messages to a receiver in its line of sight.
-Life Support Pack--A medical device designed to stabilize mortally wounded patients. It helps circulate and oxygenate the victim's blood, and adds drugs to the bloodstream as required.
+[[life support pack equipment|Life Support Pack]]--A medical device designed to stabilize mortally wounded patients. It helps circulate and oxygenate the victim's blood, and adds drugs to the bloodstream as required.
 Lithiumerol--A powerful tranquilizer and antipsychotic.
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 Gridpilot--A person who uses the Grid on a regular basis, or a computer technician specialized in its use.
-Gridrunner--A person who is especially adept at navigating the Grid.
+Gridrunner--A person who is adept at hacking the Grid.
 Gridseer--A type of Grid technician.
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 Kiscae--An Aleerin term, literally meaning "Negationist". It refers to the mechalus who viewed their organic natures as incompatible with peace. They used iolification technology to turn themselves into machines before leaving in the Aleerin stellar fleet.
-Klimaar Vach--A psychic invocation used by the Vis Jiridiv.
+Klimaar Vach--A psionic invocation used by the Vis Jiridiv.
 Krl--A word in I'krl Common meaning "mystery" or "unknown".
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 Rurrka--A type of footwear worn by weren. They are designed to give their wearer additional purchase in icy or slippery conditions.
-Saaval--A style of robe commonly worn by t'sa.
+[[saaval equipment|Saaval]]--A style of robe commonly worn by t'sa.
 Saga of the Restless Souls--A t'sa epic. It was recently translated into Standard by Dr. Strang.
-Sarabel--Fraal formal dress. It comes in male and female varieties, consisting of either a kilt or skirt and tunic.
+[[sarabel equipment|Sarabel]]--Fraal formal dress. It comes in male and female varieties, consisting of either a kilt or skirt and tunic.
 Seeker--A term for a fraal. (...Mentioned on pp 16, AEG, with absolutely no context.)
-Seen and Unseen--A variant of hide-and-seek played by weren children.
+Seen and Unseen--A variant of hide-and-seek played by [[weren_species|weren]] children.
 Sendir and the Divine Unconscious--A play produced by the Orlamu Operatic Theater.
-Shaa--A fraal term indicating perfect control of both mind and body.
+Shaa--A [[fraal_species|fraal]] term indicating perfect control of both mind and body.
-Shaansi--A type of sandals worn by t'sa. Shaansi have a paddle-like device located at the arch of the foot, and work like flippers to increase a t'sa's swimming speed.
+[[shaansi equipment|Shaansi]]--A type of sandals worn by [[t_sa_species|t'sa]]. Shaansi have a paddle-like device located at the arch of the foot, and work like flippers to increase a t'sa's swimming speed.
 Shades--Gardhyi Rogues who also possess supernatural talents of unknown origin. These talents are most commonly oriented towards darkness and shadows, and are sometimes mistaken for magic by primitive species.

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