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	[[Category:~~Miscellaneous~~ Concepts]]		[[Category:Minor Concepts]]

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	A magical symbol which expresses the concept it represents directly to the reader, even if they have no prior knowledge of the symbol or what it represents.		A magical symbol which expresses the concept it represents directly to the reader, even if they have no prior knowledge of the symbol or what it represents.

	=====[[Ambulance\|\|Ambulant]]=====		=====[[Ambulance\|Ambulant]]=====
	Describes furniture or artifacts that exhibit undesirable behavior - typically moving on it's own. Happens over time when one is emotionally attached to an object for a long period of time.		Describes furniture or artifacts that exhibit undesirable behavior - typically moving on it's own. Happens over time when one is emotionally attached to an object for a long period of time.

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	A magical symbol which expresses the concept it represents directly to the reader, even if they have no prior knowledge of the symbol or what it represents.		A magical symbol which expresses the concept it represents directly to the reader, even if they have no prior knowledge of the symbol or what it represents.

	=====~~Ambulant~~=====		=====[[Ambulance\|\|Ambulant]]=====
	Describes furniture or artifacts that exhibit undesirable behavior - typically moving on it's own. Happens over time when one is emotionally attached to an object for a long period of time~~. Detailed further under [[Ambulance]]~~.		Describes furniture or artifacts that exhibit undesirable behavior - typically moving on it's own. Happens over time when one is emotionally attached to an object for a long period of time.

	=====Blessed=====		=====Blessed=====
	Refers to the strange lasting effects and odd behavioral changes left upon a citizen after they survive an interaction with a citygod, known also as a citygod's blessing. This term also sees general use for a citizen acting strangely whether or not a citygod was the cause.		Refers to the strange lasting effects and odd behavioral changes left upon a citizen after they survive an interaction with a citygod, known also as a citygod's blessing. This term also sees general use for a citizen acting strangely whether or not a citygod was the cause.

	~~=====Chamber Bugs=====~~
	~~Aggressive parasites which feed upon buildings, or any unlucky citizens they can get ahold of.~~

	=====Chambers=====		=====Chambers=====
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	=====[[Chimera]]=====		=====[[Chimera]]=====
	A hybrid species with ~~difficult to discern~~ parentage.		A hybrid species with ambiguous parentage; a mutt.

	=====Chosen One=====		=====Chosen One=====
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	Refers to any one of the six founders of the six [[Houses and Cults\|houses]] of Nodd, all of whom are individuals who have experienced extreme levels of corruption.		Refers to any one of the six founders of the six [[Houses and Cults\|houses]] of Nodd, all of whom are individuals who have experienced extreme levels of corruption.

	=====City’s ~~eyes~~=====		=====City’s Eyes=====
	~~A pejorative~~ expressing horror, disgust, or exasperation.		An all-purpose exclamation expressing surprise, awe, horror, disgust, or exasperation.

	=====[[Cityspeaker]]=====		=====[[Cityspeaker]]=====
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	=====Ditch Fodder=====		=====Ditch Fodder=====
	A term for someone the speaker perceives as weak or inexperienced, referring to their perceived tendency to later be found face-down in a ditch, either ~~beaten~~ or dead. Often directed at newcomers to the City, who have yet to truly understand it's dangers.		A term for someone the speaker perceives as weak or inexperienced, referring to their perceived tendency to later be found face-down in a ditch, either injured or dead. Often directed at newcomers to the City, who have yet to truly understand it's dangers.

	=====Dusting=====		=====Dusting=====
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	=====[[Ego bracer]]=====		=====[[Ego bracer]]=====
	An artifact used for storing gloam, accessing ~~one's ego file~~, contacting other citizens, and more. Often a ~~bracelet~~, but may take other shapes.		An artifact used for storing gloam, accessing the Arcanet, contacting other citizens, and more. Often in the form of a cuff that's worn on the arm, but may take other shapes.

	=====[[Ego ~~file~~]]=====		=====[[Ego File]]=====
	A hologram accessed via one’s ego bracer, which contains information about a given user. Tracks many things, including gloam usage.		A hologram accessed via one’s ego bracer, which contains information about a given user. Tracks many things, including gloam usage.

	=====Familiar=====		=====Familiar=====
	A closely bonded bestial companion of a mage. Not all pets are familiars, and familiars may or may not be treated like pets.		A closely bonded bestial companion of a mage. Not all pets are familiars, and familiars may or may not be treated like pets.

	=====[[Final Death]]=====		=====[[Final Death]]=====
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	Term for a very powerful mage, especially one who is speculated to be powerful enough to win any future [[GodGrinder]] events.		Term for a very powerful mage, especially one who is speculated to be powerful enough to win any future [[GodGrinder]] events.

	=====Gutter ~~grog~~=====		=====Gutter Grog=====
	A greenish-grey slurry, excreted by buildings.		A greenish-grey slurry, excreted by buildings.

	=====Gutter ~~runt~~=====		=====Gutter Runt=====
	A juvenile citizen.		A juvenile citizen.

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	Term for a destructive or fearsome macrocitizen.		Term for a destructive or fearsome macrocitizen.

	=====May the City ~~speak your name~~=====		=====May the City Speak Your Name=====
	A blessing and a farewell. Initially saw primarily Council use, but many citizens use it as well.		A blessing and a farewell. Initially saw primarily Council use, but many citizens use it as well.

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	Often said of a particularly lazy [[petrid]].		Often said of a particularly lazy [[petrid]].

	=====Moss ~~out~~=====		=====Moss Out=====
	A term for relaxing mostly used by petrids.		A term for relaxing mostly used by petrids.

	=====Nodd-~~along~~=====		=====Nodd-Along=====
	A derogatory term for a citizen seen as thoughtlessly content with the ways of Nodd and the cruelty of the Council.		A derogatory term for a citizen seen as thoughtlessly content with the ways of Nodd and the cruelty of the Council.

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	=====[[Council Pawn\|Pawn]]=====		=====[[Council Pawn\|Pawn]]=====
	A [[Council Attendant]] of low ranking. ~~Typical~~ duties of pawns include patrols and guard postings.		A [[Council Attendant]] of low ranking. Seen commonly throughout the City, typical duties of pawns include patrols and guard postings.

	=====Pillow-Humper=====		=====Pillow-Humper=====
	A term describing who fucks their [[furniture]]~~, often derisive~~.		A derogatory term describing who fucks their [[furniture]].

	=====Sapient=====		=====Sapient=====
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	=====Spirelicker=====		=====Spirelicker=====
	~~Derisive~~ term for workers in the [[Council Spire]].		A derisive term for workers in the [[Council Spire]].

	=====Sporeling=====		=====Sporeling=====
	A juvenile building~~, furnishing, or other similar structure~~.		A juvenile building.

	=====Suffertarian=====		=====Suffertarian=====

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	=====[[Insider]]=====		=====[[Insider]]=====
	Any organism that originated in Nodd. Usually ~~connotates~~ sapient species, but technically includes beasts, plants, and everything else.		Any organism that originated in Nodd. Usually connotes sapient species, but technically includes beasts, plants, and everything else.

	=====Immortal=====		=====Immortal=====

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	=====Ambulant=====		=====Ambulant=====
	Refers to furniture or an artifact that moves too much or otherwise exhibits undesirable behavior. Occasionally kept as pets, but often euthanized.		Refers to furniture or an artifact that moves too much or otherwise exhibits undesirable behavior. Occasionally kept as pets, but often euthanized.

			====="Blessed"=====
			The few who have interacted with a citygod and somehow lived to tell of it (or had their story told) were affected in strange, dramatic, and lasting fashions. Any who contact a citygod and are thusly affected are known as "blessed" or to have received a citygod's "blessing". As a result this term is also used for someone acting in an extremely strange or unusual fashion - even for Nodd.

	=====Chamber Bugs=====		=====Chamber Bugs=====

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	=====Familiar=====		=====Familiar=====
	A mage’s bestial companion. Generally implies a close bond; not all pets are familiars.		A mage’s bestial companion. Generally implies a close bond; not all pets are familiars.

			=====[[Final Death]]=====
			The term for the death of a citizen from which they do not resurrect.

	=====[[Gloam]]=====		=====[[Gloam]]=====

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	=====Council Creep=====		=====Council Creep=====
	Derogatory slang for any [[council attendant~~\|Council Attendant~~]], often shortened to just "creep."		Derogatory slang for any [[Council Attendant\|council attendant]], often shortened to just "creep."

	=====[[Corruption]]=====		=====[[Corruption]]=====

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	=====Council Creep=====		=====Council Creep=====
	Derogatory slang for any council attendant, often shortened to just "creep."		Derogatory slang for any [[council attendant\|Council Attendant]], often shortened to just "creep."

	=====[[Corruption]]=====		=====[[Corruption]]=====

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	=====[[Cityspeaker]]=====		=====[[Cityspeaker]]=====
	Senses the will of the City; a seer.		Senses the will of the City; a seer.

			=====Council Creep=====
			Derogatory slang for any council attendant, often shortened to just "creep."

	=====[[Corruption]]=====		=====[[Corruption]]=====
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	=====Spawning Haze=====		=====Spawning Haze=====
	Refers to the mental fog following spawning or respawning from [[death\|death and resurrection]].		Refers to the mental fog following spawning or respawning from [[death\|death and resurrection]].

			=====Spirelicker=====
			Derogatory slang for anyone who works in the [[Council Spire]].

	=====Sporeling=====		=====Sporeling=====