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Post by Xan on Feb 14, 2009 2:49:13 GMT -5
Here I will try to maintain an up-to-date glossary of terms and names I use in the lore section of this forum. I will try to keep terms alphabetized for the sake of order. If there is a term you would like explained that you do not see listed here, please send me a private message and I will do my best to inform and update.
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Post by Xan on Feb 14, 2009 3:23:25 GMT -5
- EU ~ European Union. Reminiscent of the old partnership, the EU of the SD era includes new members, namely Norway and Iceland.
- FTL ~ Faster Than Light. Often used to denote faster-than-light travel.
- LGI ~ Looking Glass Industries. A PU mega-corporation from the early years of space exploration which specialized in artificial environments and some spacecraft. Also the first to successfully terra-form a planetary body.
- PU ~ Pacific Union. The loose alliance between China, Japan, Indonesia, and various other nations along the western coast of the Pacific.
- SD ~ Star Drive. Followed by a number, used to denote the year within the Star Drive era (ex. SD 537, comparable to AD 2009).
- Sol ~ The solar system within which Earth existed.
- Terra-formation ~ The modification of a planet's atmosphere, weather patterns, landscape, or any other properties to make it more habitable for human life.
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Post by zunath on Apr 2, 2009 12:15:18 GMT -5
- Natural Planet ~ Planets that are not created through Terra-Formation technology. These are naturally habitable for human life.
- Underdeveloped Planet ~ Natural planets that have not yet attained Star Drive technology. These are protected by the CPT)
- CPT ~ Civilization Preservation Treaty. (Refer to the section on CPT for more information)
- Personal Shields (PS) ~ Personal Shields are energy auras that protect a person from bodily harm for a period of time. Once the energy has run out, the shield needs to be recharged. Some modify their PS to help increase their cybernetic powers.
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