Fae:
a race of othernatural beings descended from fallen angels and nature
Fringe vampires:
a race of lesser vampires descended from the cursed Judas Iscariot
Kine:
a vampire term for humans, archaic
Libertas:
the ritual in which a comarré can fight for his or her independence. Ends in death of comarré or patron
Navitas:
the ritual in which a vampire can be resired by another, to change family lines or turn fringe noble
Noble vampires:
a powerful race of vampires descended from fallen angels
Nothos:
hellhounds
Patronus/patron:
a noble vampire who purchases a comarré’s blood rights
Remnant:
a hybrid of different species of fae and/or varcolai
Sacre:
the ceremonial sword of the comarré
Signum:
the inlaid gold tattoos or marks put into comarrés’ skin to purify their blood
Vampling:
a newly turned or young vampire
Varcolai:
a race of shifters descended from fallen angels and animals
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Red-Headed Stepchild
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