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| AP Grenade--A shaped-charge high-explosive grenade designed to penetrate heavy armor. | 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. | 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. | 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". | 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. | 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. | 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. |
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| - | 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. | + | |
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| - | Congregate--A single continent or orbital holding in the I'krl Theocracy. | + | |
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| - | 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. | 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-- | Far Reach-- | ||
| - | Freehold--An independent settlement. | + | Freehold--An independent settlement. |
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| - | Grattan Wastes--A backwater sector in I'krl Theocracy space. | + | |
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| - | Great Pyaar Territories--A sector of space in the I'krl Theocracy. | + | |
| "The Hammer"--The local nickname for Hammer's Star. | "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. | 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. |
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| - | 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. | 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-- | Orion Frontier-- | ||
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| - | 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. | 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. |
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| - | Tese Region--An I'krl Theocracy term for the Perseus Arm. | + | |
| Trean Hanuthen--A greater holy see administered to by Vurhon Kasahl. | Trean Hanuthen--A greater holy see administered to by Vurhon Kasahl. | ||
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| - | 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. | 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?) |
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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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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". | Krl--A word in I'krl Common meaning "mystery" or "unknown". | ||
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| Saga of the Restless Souls--A t'sa epic. It was recently translated into Standard by Dr. Strang. | 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.) | Seeker--A term for a fraal. (...Mentioned on pp 16, AEG, with absolutely no context.) | ||
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