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Hounds of Winter
The Language of the Vampires
By: Delilah deSora
Avraire (ave(as in \"have\")-rare) – a term used by the submissive vampire to refer to his or her dominant mate.
common vampire - a vampire that does not possess the power or the drive to become a master vampire. The are considered inferior to master vampires but as they age they get more powerful and an old common vampire can be stronger than a younger master vampire. Common vampires do not mind mingling with other common vampires as they are not as suspicious of others as master vampires are. Common vampires may for a harem about a certain master vampire and may leave one court to follow a master vampire who is forming a new court.
court - A loose collection of vampires that are ruled by a stepanu. A court consists mostle of common vampires and as many master vampires as the current stepanu feels safe with keeping in residence. Most fledglings are kept in courts to keep them from revealing themselves to humans during their first few years and to keep them safe. The more powerful the stepanu, the more vampires will be part of that court.
family - a small collecton of vampires related by \"blood\". A family is usually made up by a vampire and his or her fledglings that he or she has created. However the maker\'s maker or even his or her \"blood\" siblings (vampires made by that vampire\'s maker in addition to them) may be present.
fledge-mates - vampires that were created around the same time (either by the same vampire or by different vampires) and \"grew up\" together. They are NOT a mated pair.
fledgling - a very young vampire that relies upon others to survive. Fledglings develop into either \"common\" vampires or \"master\" vampires.
Grivadae (grieve-odd-A)– humans that are addicted to the rapture a vampire’s bite causes. Females are called grivada and males grivadan
gwarel (gwuh (like in \"Gawain\") - are - el) - literally meaning \"commoner\". A neutral term used by vampires to acknowledge a vampire that is not a master, ie a common vampire. If the speaker wishes to acknowledge that they are subservient to the common vampire they use the term gwarae. If they wish to use it as a derogitory title they use gwarith (which translates literally as \"little commoner\" or \"common child\").
harem - a close collection of common vampires that serve a single master vampire. Traditionally a harem is made up of common vampires that were not sired by that master, though a few vampires may have been made by that master. The vampires of a harem are usually not sexually active with the master vampire.
lalae (La - lay) - literally means \"blood sibling\". An affectionate term used between very close vampires.
master vampire - a vampire that is driven to lead other vampires. They are often loners and do not readily befriend other master vampires, though they do make alliances. They possess a viciousness and drive for social power that common vampires do no possess. As they grow older this drive leads many to round up a harem of vampires which they then take with them to form their own court.
mate - a pair of vampires that share a sleeping place, food, loyalties, and their bodies. A mated pair is made up of a dominant vampire and a submissive vampire and is usually a master vampire and a common vampire though it is not always the case. Two master vampires or two common vampires may mate with each other. It can also be hard to tell which of the mates is the dominant and which is the submissive but there always is one. It is the dominant vampire\'s duty to protect the submissive. It is also the duty of the dominant vampire to provide food for the submissive. The submissive vampire is expected to support the dominant mate and in the past it was the submissive\'s duty to keep the dominant\'s household in order and to find a new resting place if needed.
A mating pair mingles their blood and through that create a bond between them so that they can feel each other\'s emotions. This bond fades with time so a pair must re-mingle their blood periodically. The dominant vampire usually marks the submissive mate by biting deeply into the submissive\'s neck during coupling, leaving a large dark mark that does not heal with the normal swiftness.
A mated pair may dissolve their bond simply by seperating. It may also be dissolved if the dominant mate takes a new mate and forsakes his old mate or if another vampire takes the submissive vampire from the dominant vampire. Such events are very violent for any vampire may challenge a mate. If they win they will take the mate as their own. Usually another vampire will challenge the dominant for his submissive mate. If the interloper wins he takes the submissive, whether the submissive wants to go or not. If the submissive refuses to go it is up to the winner to control them. Challenges for the dominant mate is usually less organized. An interloper will usually try to catch the dominant\'s fancy and lure them away from the submissive. If the submissive realizes what is happening they will fight to protect their right to their mate but such a fight is usually a sudden culmination rather than a formal challenge.
Melmae – a term used by the dominant member of a mated pair of vampires to refer to his or her subordinate mate.
Stepanu (step-on-new) - The master vampire that rules over a court. This word has no gender and is the same for males or females
Thrall – a person who was drained by a vampire but not offered blood in return. After their deaths they rise as a form of lesser vampire and mindlessly serve the vampire that created them.
venrel (ven (as in \"oven\")-rel (rhymes with \"sell\") - literally meaning \"venerable\". A neutral term used by vampires to acknowledge a vampire of the master rank, ie a master vampire. If the speaker wishes to acknowledge that they are subservient to the master vampire they use the term venrae. If they wish to use it as a derogitory title they use venrith (which literally translates as \"little master\" or \"demanding (bratty) child\").
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Nightwalker Society
(note - goes from most powerful socially to least powerful)
Council of Elders
A council of the most powerful stepanu
Regional Stepanu
Master vampires that rule their own regional courts. These courts are often made up of a collection of smaller courts that have their own stepanu who must answer to the regional stepanu. Cain, is a regional stepanu since his court is a conglomeration of numerous smaller courts that congregate in Romania. As Cain\'s mate Shido ranks just below Cain on the structure when it comes to food or comforts. Powerwise, however, Shido, with Cain\'s backing, would rank as a \"Harem Master\" instead of a \"Common Vampire\". If Cain were to ever replace him with a new mate he would lose his status and return to a \"Common Vampire\" standing in both categories.
Single Court Stepanu
Master vampires that rule a single court. Single court stepanu in populated areas must usually answer to a regional stepanu but some single court stepanu are so isolated they do not have to answer to anyone but the council.
Harem Masters
Master vampires that are not yet ready to take the final step in creating their own courts or taking over the role of stepanu in a previously existing one but who have begun to amass a following in the court they are currently a part of. Gavin is a harem master.
Master Vampires
Master Vampires are vampires that are driven to lead other vampires. They are often loners and do not readily befriend other master vampires, though they do make alliances. They possess a viciousness and drive for social power that common vampires do no possess. Note: A very old common vampire may rank with or above younger master vampires.
Common Vampires
a vampire that does not possess the power or the drive to become a master vampire. The are considered inferior to master vampires but as they age they get more powerful and an old common vampire can be stronger than a younger master vampire. Common vampires do not mind mingling with other common vampires as they are not as suspicious of others as master vampires are. Common vampires may for a harem about a certain master vampire and may leave one court to follow a master vampire who is forming a new court. A common vampire\'s status will change depending on which master vampire they choose to ally themselves with and that master\'s power level. Soryo is a common vampire but since he is Gavin\'s mate he has a higher societal standing then other common vampires his age.
Fledglings
very young vampires that still rely upon their maker\'s to survive. as they get older fledglings will develop into either \"common\" vampires or \"master\" vampires. Most fledglings created do not survive past their fiftieth year.
Grivadae
humans that are addicted to the rapture a vampire’s bite causes. Females are called grivada and males grivadan. Because they have chosen to give up their blood grivadae are usually given a higher status at court than thralls but some thralls may be prized above them.
lls lls
A person who was drained by a vampire but not offered blood in return. After their deaths they rise as a form of lesser vampire and mindlessly serve the vampire that created them. Some thralls retain a measure of power and may be given a status above that of grivadae or even fledglings made by a weak common vampire. These types of thralls, however, are rare. Cain\'s current thrall is one of these, though she is in no way above Shido is status.
Breed
Considered little more than base animals, the breed are considered the \"dogs\" of the court. They are regulated to the shadows and are often made sport of by vampires.
By: Delilah deSora
Avraire (ave(as in \"have\")-rare) – a term used by the submissive vampire to refer to his or her dominant mate.
common vampire - a vampire that does not possess the power or the drive to become a master vampire. The are considered inferior to master vampires but as they age they get more powerful and an old common vampire can be stronger than a younger master vampire. Common vampires do not mind mingling with other common vampires as they are not as suspicious of others as master vampires are. Common vampires may for a harem about a certain master vampire and may leave one court to follow a master vampire who is forming a new court.
court - A loose collection of vampires that are ruled by a stepanu. A court consists mostle of common vampires and as many master vampires as the current stepanu feels safe with keeping in residence. Most fledglings are kept in courts to keep them from revealing themselves to humans during their first few years and to keep them safe. The more powerful the stepanu, the more vampires will be part of that court.
family - a small collecton of vampires related by \"blood\". A family is usually made up by a vampire and his or her fledglings that he or she has created. However the maker\'s maker or even his or her \"blood\" siblings (vampires made by that vampire\'s maker in addition to them) may be present.
fledge-mates - vampires that were created around the same time (either by the same vampire or by different vampires) and \"grew up\" together. They are NOT a mated pair.
fledgling - a very young vampire that relies upon others to survive. Fledglings develop into either \"common\" vampires or \"master\" vampires.
Grivadae (grieve-odd-A)– humans that are addicted to the rapture a vampire’s bite causes. Females are called grivada and males grivadan
gwarel (gwuh (like in \"Gawain\") - are - el) - literally meaning \"commoner\". A neutral term used by vampires to acknowledge a vampire that is not a master, ie a common vampire. If the speaker wishes to acknowledge that they are subservient to the common vampire they use the term gwarae. If they wish to use it as a derogitory title they use gwarith (which translates literally as \"little commoner\" or \"common child\").
harem - a close collection of common vampires that serve a single master vampire. Traditionally a harem is made up of common vampires that were not sired by that master, though a few vampires may have been made by that master. The vampires of a harem are usually not sexually active with the master vampire.
lalae (La - lay) - literally means \"blood sibling\". An affectionate term used between very close vampires.
master vampire - a vampire that is driven to lead other vampires. They are often loners and do not readily befriend other master vampires, though they do make alliances. They possess a viciousness and drive for social power that common vampires do no possess. As they grow older this drive leads many to round up a harem of vampires which they then take with them to form their own court.
mate - a pair of vampires that share a sleeping place, food, loyalties, and their bodies. A mated pair is made up of a dominant vampire and a submissive vampire and is usually a master vampire and a common vampire though it is not always the case. Two master vampires or two common vampires may mate with each other. It can also be hard to tell which of the mates is the dominant and which is the submissive but there always is one. It is the dominant vampire\'s duty to protect the submissive. It is also the duty of the dominant vampire to provide food for the submissive. The submissive vampire is expected to support the dominant mate and in the past it was the submissive\'s duty to keep the dominant\'s household in order and to find a new resting place if needed.
A mating pair mingles their blood and through that create a bond between them so that they can feel each other\'s emotions. This bond fades with time so a pair must re-mingle their blood periodically. The dominant vampire usually marks the submissive mate by biting deeply into the submissive\'s neck during coupling, leaving a large dark mark that does not heal with the normal swiftness.
A mated pair may dissolve their bond simply by seperating. It may also be dissolved if the dominant mate takes a new mate and forsakes his old mate or if another vampire takes the submissive vampire from the dominant vampire. Such events are very violent for any vampire may challenge a mate. If they win they will take the mate as their own. Usually another vampire will challenge the dominant for his submissive mate. If the interloper wins he takes the submissive, whether the submissive wants to go or not. If the submissive refuses to go it is up to the winner to control them. Challenges for the dominant mate is usually less organized. An interloper will usually try to catch the dominant\'s fancy and lure them away from the submissive. If the submissive realizes what is happening they will fight to protect their right to their mate but such a fight is usually a sudden culmination rather than a formal challenge.
Melmae – a term used by the dominant member of a mated pair of vampires to refer to his or her subordinate mate.
Stepanu (step-on-new) - The master vampire that rules over a court. This word has no gender and is the same for males or females
Thrall – a person who was drained by a vampire but not offered blood in return. After their deaths they rise as a form of lesser vampire and mindlessly serve the vampire that created them.
venrel (ven (as in \"oven\")-rel (rhymes with \"sell\") - literally meaning \"venerable\". A neutral term used by vampires to acknowledge a vampire of the master rank, ie a master vampire. If the speaker wishes to acknowledge that they are subservient to the master vampire they use the term venrae. If they wish to use it as a derogitory title they use venrith (which literally translates as \"little master\" or \"demanding (bratty) child\").
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Nightwalker Society
(note - goes from most powerful socially to least powerful)
Council of Elders
A council of the most powerful stepanu
Regional Stepanu
Master vampires that rule their own regional courts. These courts are often made up of a collection of smaller courts that have their own stepanu who must answer to the regional stepanu. Cain, is a regional stepanu since his court is a conglomeration of numerous smaller courts that congregate in Romania. As Cain\'s mate Shido ranks just below Cain on the structure when it comes to food or comforts. Powerwise, however, Shido, with Cain\'s backing, would rank as a \"Harem Master\" instead of a \"Common Vampire\". If Cain were to ever replace him with a new mate he would lose his status and return to a \"Common Vampire\" standing in both categories.
Single Court Stepanu
Master vampires that rule a single court. Single court stepanu in populated areas must usually answer to a regional stepanu but some single court stepanu are so isolated they do not have to answer to anyone but the council.
Harem Masters
Master vampires that are not yet ready to take the final step in creating their own courts or taking over the role of stepanu in a previously existing one but who have begun to amass a following in the court they are currently a part of. Gavin is a harem master.
Master Vampires
Master Vampires are vampires that are driven to lead other vampires. They are often loners and do not readily befriend other master vampires, though they do make alliances. They possess a viciousness and drive for social power that common vampires do no possess. Note: A very old common vampire may rank with or above younger master vampires.
Common Vampires
a vampire that does not possess the power or the drive to become a master vampire. The are considered inferior to master vampires but as they age they get more powerful and an old common vampire can be stronger than a younger master vampire. Common vampires do not mind mingling with other common vampires as they are not as suspicious of others as master vampires are. Common vampires may for a harem about a certain master vampire and may leave one court to follow a master vampire who is forming a new court. A common vampire\'s status will change depending on which master vampire they choose to ally themselves with and that master\'s power level. Soryo is a common vampire but since he is Gavin\'s mate he has a higher societal standing then other common vampires his age.
Fledglings
very young vampires that still rely upon their maker\'s to survive. as they get older fledglings will develop into either \"common\" vampires or \"master\" vampires. Most fledglings created do not survive past their fiftieth year.
Grivadae
humans that are addicted to the rapture a vampire’s bite causes. Females are called grivada and males grivadan. Because they have chosen to give up their blood grivadae are usually given a higher status at court than thralls but some thralls may be prized above them.
lls lls
A person who was drained by a vampire but not offered blood in return. After their deaths they rise as a form of lesser vampire and mindlessly serve the vampire that created them. Some thralls retain a measure of power and may be given a status above that of grivadae or even fledglings made by a weak common vampire. These types of thralls, however, are rare. Cain\'s current thrall is one of these, though she is in no way above Shido is status.
Breed
Considered little more than base animals, the breed are considered the \"dogs\" of the court. They are regulated to the shadows and are often made sport of by vampires.