Post by Kuro on Oct 31, 2011 22:10:18 GMT -5
Lycanthrope Terms:
Bolverk: A Bolverk is someone that doles out the punishment that the Ulfric does not feel comfortable giving. It is not often used any more. The bolverk can have three helpers: Baugi, Suttung, and Guunlod.
Chang: Or Chiang, this is the queen of a clan. The leader of all the Tigers is also called the Chang and resides within China.
Clan: Another name used for various groups of lycanthropes. Generally, other groups will have specific names but some will keep Clan as their group (Tigers, Hyenas, Bears, etc)
Drake: Term used for a male swan.
Dura: Term used for the second in the Rodere.
Eros/Eranthe: Term used for a sexual trainer for werewolves.
Fenrir: A challenger for leadership of the wolves. Becoming Fenrir must be declared as it is an intent to attack the Ulfric for leadership of the pack.
Freki/Geri: Second in command of a pack.
Freyja: The term used in reference to a Lupa who wishes to mate with other wolves then the Ulfric, there is a process for this which often results in chaos amongst the pack.
Kadra: Female leader of a group of weresnakes.
Kashyapa: Male leader of a group of weresnakes
Leopard Lionne : This term is used for someone who protects the leopards actively. Generally, this is used for an actual Leopard but there have been humans labelled this.
Li Da: A term for pure blooded Tiger Princes. They are rare, and there hasn't one been born in several hundred years.
Lionne Passant: A leader who does not protect others. Generally a term used for Leopards but has been used in reference to other groups.
Lukoi: Another term for pack. It is generally a part of the name of the pack.
Lupanar: The Lupanar is a holy location for the pack. It is there that many of the mystical elements of the wolves are usually manifested. Challenges, calling on the Munin and the starting location during a full moon shift usually occur here.
Munin: The Munin is a spiritual entity of the Wolves. It is litterally every wolf that has come before and died amongst the pack. Generally, those wolves have been eaten by the survivors to further assist in them becoming a part of the spiritual essence. The Munin can offer wisdom and power to the living wolves.
Nimir Ra: The female leader alpha of a group of Leopards.
Nimir Raj: The male leader alpha of a group of leopards.
Oba: The term for the leader of the Hyenas. Either a male striped hyena or a female spotted hyena. The clan will not accept vice versa with the hyenas, even with the hyena's ability to gender bend. The Oba is almost always female.
Pard: The term used for a group of leopards.
Pack: The term used for a group of wolves
Pride: The term used for a group of lions.
Regina: The mate of the Rex, the Regina is always female. She can hold sway in the Pride but she holds no power without her Rex.
Rex: The Rex is the leader of the lion group. This is always male.
Rodere: The name used by the rats for their group. Generally a part of the name of their group as well.
Rom: The leader of the rats. The female version of the rats is called a Romme. They can also be referenced as King and Queen. The mate of the Rom hasno official title and holds no power unless they are appointed as one of the other parts of the Rodere.
Sköll/Hati: They are the enforcers of the pack and bodyguards of the Ulfric.
Shifter: A person capable of transforming into an animal, while they have no beast like a lycanthrope does, they are more in touch with their animal side. Some shifters have started out as animals and been given the ability to transform into human form. A shifter is litterally it's animal, they will possess traits of their animal side (eye color, hair color, etc).
Sponser: A general term used through all groups of lycanthropes. It is basically the teacher or protector of a newly infected lycanthrope. The new moon is under their charge and they must teach it all they need to know to become a fully fledged member of their group.
Swanmane: The name for a female swan shifter.
Ulfric: The leader of the pack, the most dominant wolf in the pack. Generally this is a male wolf but there have been times where females have taken over the pack. A Fenrir can issue the challenge to the Ulfric to take command of the pack, these challenges are always to the death.
Ursa: The leader alpha of the bears. The Ursa is always female.
Vargamor: The Vargamor is usually a witch, occasionally a pyschic, and is considered the wise woman or man of the pack of wolves. The Vargamor is always held by a normal human. The Vargamor is also occasionally capable of calling the Munin for their pack but this is not always that common.
B
Bolverk: A Bolverk is someone that doles out the punishment that the Ulfric does not feel comfortable giving. It is not often used any more. The bolverk can have three helpers: Baugi, Suttung, and Guunlod.
C
Chang: Or Chiang, this is the queen of a clan. The leader of all the Tigers is also called the Chang and resides within China.
Clan: Another name used for various groups of lycanthropes. Generally, other groups will have specific names but some will keep Clan as their group (Tigers, Hyenas, Bears, etc)
D
Drake: Term used for a male swan.
Dura: Term used for the second in the Rodere.
E
Eros/Eranthe: Term used for a sexual trainer for werewolves.
F
Fenrir: A challenger for leadership of the wolves. Becoming Fenrir must be declared as it is an intent to attack the Ulfric for leadership of the pack.
Freki/Geri: Second in command of a pack.
Freyja: The term used in reference to a Lupa who wishes to mate with other wolves then the Ulfric, there is a process for this which often results in chaos amongst the pack.
K
Kadra: Female leader of a group of weresnakes.
Kashyapa: Male leader of a group of weresnakes
L
Leopard Lionne : This term is used for someone who protects the leopards actively. Generally, this is used for an actual Leopard but there have been humans labelled this.
Li Da: A term for pure blooded Tiger Princes. They are rare, and there hasn't one been born in several hundred years.
Lionne Passant: A leader who does not protect others. Generally a term used for Leopards but has been used in reference to other groups.
Lukoi: Another term for pack. It is generally a part of the name of the pack.
Lupanar: The Lupanar is a holy location for the pack. It is there that many of the mystical elements of the wolves are usually manifested. Challenges, calling on the Munin and the starting location during a full moon shift usually occur here.
M
Munin: The Munin is a spiritual entity of the Wolves. It is litterally every wolf that has come before and died amongst the pack. Generally, those wolves have been eaten by the survivors to further assist in them becoming a part of the spiritual essence. The Munin can offer wisdom and power to the living wolves.
N
Nimir Ra: The female leader alpha of a group of Leopards.
Nimir Raj: The male leader alpha of a group of leopards.
O
Oba: The term for the leader of the Hyenas. Either a male striped hyena or a female spotted hyena. The clan will not accept vice versa with the hyenas, even with the hyena's ability to gender bend. The Oba is almost always female.
P
Pard: The term used for a group of leopards.
Pack: The term used for a group of wolves
Pride: The term used for a group of lions.
R
Regina: The mate of the Rex, the Regina is always female. She can hold sway in the Pride but she holds no power without her Rex.
Rex: The Rex is the leader of the lion group. This is always male.
Rodere: The name used by the rats for their group. Generally a part of the name of their group as well.
Rom: The leader of the rats. The female version of the rats is called a Romme. They can also be referenced as King and Queen. The mate of the Rom hasno official title and holds no power unless they are appointed as one of the other parts of the Rodere.
S
Sköll/Hati: They are the enforcers of the pack and bodyguards of the Ulfric.
Shifter: A person capable of transforming into an animal, while they have no beast like a lycanthrope does, they are more in touch with their animal side. Some shifters have started out as animals and been given the ability to transform into human form. A shifter is litterally it's animal, they will possess traits of their animal side (eye color, hair color, etc).
Sponser: A general term used through all groups of lycanthropes. It is basically the teacher or protector of a newly infected lycanthrope. The new moon is under their charge and they must teach it all they need to know to become a fully fledged member of their group.
Swanmane: The name for a female swan shifter.
U
Ulfric: The leader of the pack, the most dominant wolf in the pack. Generally this is a male wolf but there have been times where females have taken over the pack. A Fenrir can issue the challenge to the Ulfric to take command of the pack, these challenges are always to the death.
Ursa: The leader alpha of the bears. The Ursa is always female.
V
Vargamor: The Vargamor is usually a witch, occasionally a pyschic, and is considered the wise woman or man of the pack of wolves. The Vargamor is always held by a normal human. The Vargamor is also occasionally capable of calling the Munin for their pack but this is not always that common.
