Atriarch Watcher: UnOfficial Glossary

It is unofficial as it represents a glossary of words used by World Fusion, but not all are defined by them. This glossary was created with acknowledgement to the Official Atriarch FAQ, the Creature Animations, World Stories, and those members of the community who have noticed/collected the words as they are released.

Afton/Spawn of Afton - A story from WF released so far in two parts, a text part one and a movie part 2. Some debate was originally place on what happened in the end of the movie, though I have on good word that it does relate to the "curse" of spawning two at once, and that we are all in for some interesting surprise.

Altoos - Name of the solar object that Atriana orbits.

Atriana - Name of the world on which the game is played.

Atriarch - A leader of an empire and major faction on the world of Atriana; also the name of the game.

Atrios - The leader of a minor faction.

Avatar - Player character; the physical and visual representation of your character in the game; represents you as a player; you control the avatar (see also: Character).

Aub - A measurement of Atrian time; approximately the time it takes Altoos and one of Atriana's moons to complete a full orbit (One Atrian day is approximately 5 Terran hours).

Beowulf - A cluster of servers which dynamically distributes the load and is very scaleable. Being used to run Atriarch.

Beta - "Pre-alpha testing and alpha testing will be a very small group of hand-picked people. We are not going to have sign-ups for it. Beta will be different. We will have people sign up for beta much like they do every other game. Beta will start (and end) sometime in 2001. The best way to be chosen is to stay active on the Atriarch discussion boards."

Cavolon - Player species, masters of plant life. {image}

Cavolon Experimentation Labs
Egra Lab - Associated with nutrient production and brief species augmentations.
Matos Lab - Associated with plants for offense and traps.
Telsh Lab - Associated with defensive and disarming plants.
Olva Lab - Associated with covert plant use--surveillance, subterfuge, and sabatoge.
Kuj Lab - Associated with influence, mind alteration, and hallucinogens.
Grenn Lab - Associated with creation of construction materials.
Klora Lab - Associated with energy collection, production, and transfer.
Serrin Lab - Associated with equipment modification.
Burra Lab - Associated with plant crossbreeding.
Secret Lab - Speculated (unconfirmed) association with animal/sentient species.

Character - Sentient species native to Atriana who has been given personality, history, and purpose by either the game designers or the players; characters are classified as either an Avatar or Native.

Curran - A measurement of Atrian time; a cycle of seasons approximately one hundred Terran days.

Creature - Non-character species native to Atriana. See Creature Glossary for more information.

Dobi - Eshlar currency. Stone chips.

Entrop - Native Priests that can perform Lineage Ceremony/Quest for spawning. Though all species use their services, they are fallible but not easy targets. [Read more] {image}

Eshlar - Player species, builders. {image}

Eshlar Architectural Schools
Metholo - Religious and gubernatorial (governmental) structures
Karin - Defensive and seige structures
Diseera - Esoteric, transforming and secretive structures
Nokk - Living rock moulders
Viliscent - Domes, bubbles, and elevated structures
Jerysh - New and innovative material structures

FAQ - Official Frequently Asked Questions; Also unofficial copies maintained here, here, here, and of course here at ATW.

Faction - A group of characters that officially band together for a common purpose or cause; there are minor and major factions.

Follower - A Native or Species who will follow your Avatar's instructions and commands.

Ger - A plant harvested (primarily by the Kuj Lab) for the alteration-properties of its roots. When ground, it produces a fine yellow dust that assists in Aggression mind-alteration.

Guides [image] - The guides are meant to be simply that, guides. The Cavolon Guide, for example, is named that because the Cavolon Continent is where the creature is native to. The guides are intelligent species and not just dumb animals. They may take you where you want to go or they may mislead you, depending on what you are willing to pay them. There will be guides for each species but it does not mean that only that species can use that guide.

Hyra - a game played primarily by the Unarran to stave the boredom of animal training.

Khanja - Also known as a Lifestaff, the Lokai carry them and inscribe great journeys upon them.

Lifestaff - Also known as a Khanja, the Lokai carry them and inscribe great journeys upon them.

Lineage Quest - The quest all players must take on if they wish to create spawns.

Lokai - Player species, explorers, scouts, map-makers. {image}

Loshan Kilar (Book of Journeys) - Loshan Kilar, lore that documents the famous "firsts." Whenever a Lokai discovers something new, charts a new land, or is a part of a significant event, the Lokai's travels are made a part of the Loshan Kilar. The Journey is named after the honored Lokai, and it is forever remembered for its contributions to Lokai culture.

Magic - There is no magic in Atriarch. Atriarch is science-fiction. Although it may not yet be understood by the inhabitants of Atriana, everything has a basis in the science and physics of the world.

Mantar, Gentar, Devar - The three moons of Atriana. Mantar, moon of fury summons the harsh winds. Genter, moon of frost, summons the icy cold fronts. Devar, moon of fire, summons the scorching fires.

Massively-multiplayer - Capability for thousands of players to play Atriarch with each other at the same time.

Minor faction - A group of characters that officially band together for a common purpose or cause.

Major faction - A minor faction that has become the main power and leader of a species.

Native - Non-player character (aka: NPC); all computer controlled characters in Atriarch are referred to as Natives (see also: Character).

Nine Currans War - Led by Rey and the Tyrusin Warriors, this War on the Lokai Continent was ended by a joint effort between the Lokai and the Tresed.

Persistent (World) - A game that does not end even if the player quits.

PK - Player killer. There are no PvP switches.

Pykes - Tyrusin currency. Teeth and/or shells from the creatures they slay.

Role-playing game or RPG - Game in which you create a unique character, assume its identity during the game, and control the character's actions (see also: Avatar).

Salm - Lokai currency. Shaving of a unique substance found on their continent.

Salvod - A measurement of Atrian time; approximating the time period (17 years) between Torpor Storm occurences.

Shell or Player Shell - The program that you need to play Atriarch; Atriarch must be played while connected to the Internet, but is not accessible through a browser.

Spawn - The one savegame feature in Atriarch. Death is permanent for the original character, but you can preserve the family line by performing the Lineage Quest. Also, you can create spawns to increase the family size.

Species - Unique species native to Atriana; there are no humans on Atriana.

Tolands - Unarra currency. Small creatures/animals.

Torpor Storm - Each cycle the Torpor Storm blankets Atriana and puts all of its inhabitants into a period of hibernation and rejuvenation. The Torpor Storm never fully disappears; it merely moves. The Torpor Storm will blanket areas that require on-the-fly Updating. The Storm effects will be visible. {image}

Tresed - A sub-culture of the Unarra that will not use creatures for violent means. Were instrumental in the Nine Currans War.

Tristic - Ceremonial Bladed Staff used by Entrops for the Lineage Quest.

Tynel - Acoylyte Unarran Tresed priests charged with Pikatan handling

Tyrusin - Player species, warriors. {image}

Tyrusin Warrior Castes -
Trinaath (The Guardians) - Purpose: to protect those that cannot protect themselves.
Narym (The Righteous) - Purpose: to seek new and better ways.
Kahrik (The Performers) - Purpose: to bring the great deeds of the Heroes to all of Atriana.
Lovek (The Diplomats) - Purpose: to maintain political and economic ties with the other species.
Haddron (The Enforcers) - Purpose: to punish those who publicly denounce the Warrior's Code of Honor either by word or action and reward those who devoutly follow it.
Onketh (The Workers) - Purpose: to craft the items used by the Tyrusin.

Unarra - Player species, masters of animal life. {image}

Veil-caster - An ancient device of unknown purpose; its designs were last known to the Eshlar named Ulrik. The Veil Caster is going to be part of an epic quest in the game tied to the history of Atriana. Every player will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction of a Veil Caster and will also have the opportunity to contribute to what it is has to offer players. {referring link}

Wind Tunnels - Cross continental travel will be most efficient using the wind tunnels.

Zier - Cavolon currency. Seeds and/or plant pieces.

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