Terminology

Below are some common definitions for various terms used in the roleplay at Dark Radiance.

Terms for the Garou

Rage - mystical wellspring of primal anger granted to the Garou by Luna. It allows them to move at great speed, shrug off mighty wounds, and change forms quickly. It can also power some Gifts.
Gifts - the special powers granted to Garou by the spirits.
Luna (also known as the Lambent Lady) - is a Celestine, and the spiritual embodiment of Earth's Moon. Notably, she is also one of the great spiritual patrons of the Garou.
Veil - the cover the wolves are placed under to protect their identity.
Caern - the Garou caves, their base.
Litany - the code of laws kept by the Garou.
Wyrm - one of the higher Celestines. The Wyrm's purpose is the cleansing and rectification of Creation, furthering its descent into oblivion. He achieves this by eliminating that which is created by other spirits. Uses evil against those that stand against him and for the Gaia.
Gaia - the most powerful spirits known to exist - possibly the most powerful. Creating the Garou to serve as her warriors and agents in both the material and spirit worlds.
Frenzy - the violent outburst, the untamed savagery, the animal instinct for blood and brutality that lurks in the heart of every werewolf.

Terms for the Kindred

Camarilla - a group of vampires who attempt to uphold the Masquerade and generally maintain their humanity at passable levels.
The Masquerade - An organized conspiracy to convince the human population that vampires do not exist.
Bloodline - a group of vampires who share a common lineage, weakness, and disciplines but are still distinct.
Kindred - is a term designated to the vampiric race as a whole, or it may refer to only a single vampire.
Humanity - measure of how closely a vampire clings to the morality and values of their life as a mortal human being, and consequently how well they are able to resist the urges of the Beast.
Vitae - in vampire terminology, is blood.The blood is what sustains the undead body, although it doesn't produce it by itself, thus the reason vampires must take the blood of others.
Embrace - The act of transforming a mortal into a vampire.
Frenzy - When the Beast takes over the vampire's personality, usually a result of extreme stress such as starvation or public humiliation.
The Kiss- the act of biting and drinking blood from a victim, as well as the orgasmic pleasure that it provides both participants.