DawnDream Glossary

The official glossary of terms, relics, titles, and traditions of DawnDream.

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Amrita — A rare mystical resource earned daily. Four days are required to form one complete Amrita. It is used in Embracings, rituals, relics, and various systems throughout the realm.

Amrita Reliquary — A relic merchant located within DawnDream lands where Amritas may be acquired.

Arch Vampire — The supreme leader of a Bloodline, an ancient figure whose blood and authority shape the clans sworn beneath their lineage.

B

Bed Stone — A sacred stone bed used by Lycans to rest beneath the moon's blessing. By accumulating 30 hours of rest within a 7-day period, a Lycan is rewarded with 2 additional days of age.

Bloodline — Ancient vampiric lineages that serve as the foundation of the great clans of DawnDream. Each Bloodline is guided by an Arch Vampire and their Blood Guardians.

Bloodsworn Book — A sacred tome used to bind members to a House through a blood oath.

Blood Vow — The sacred marriage ritual between two members of the realm.

Blue Tank — A vessel used by Lycans to store, withdraw, and transfer Vitality.

C

Clan — The primary political and military organization of vampires. Clans unite Houses beneath a common Bloodline and banner.

Chrono Blood Relic — A relic that accelerates the vampiric transformation process.

Chrono Moon Crystal — A relic that accelerates the Lycan transformation process.

Coffin — An ancient resting vessel where Vampires withdraw from the world and embrace the stillness of the eternal night. Through 30 hours of rest within a 7-day period, the vampire's age deepens, granting 2 additional days of age

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Death Penalty — The punishment for death within DawnDream. Upon death, all carried Amrita and Velarium are lost and may be claimed by the killer.

Dead Human Penalty — The blood of the dead carries the stain of death itself. Vampires who feed upon a deceased human suffer an immediate loss of 2 liters of blood. For the starving and the careless, such a mistake may become a death sentence.

F

Ferocity — The primal energy consumed by Lycans to fuel supernatural abilities.

First Hunt Altar — The altar used to complete the final stage of Lycan transformation.

H

House — A noble vampiric family operating within a Clan.

Horde — Independent rebel factions that reject the authority of the Eternal Throne and stand outside the laws of the realm.

M

Magistrate — Trusted assistants of the Sentinels who perform duties throughout the realm.

Masquerade — The sacred law of secrecy that protects the hidden existence of the creatures of DawnDream.

Mindbreaker — A powerful vampiric ability allowing domination of another creature's mind.

P

Pack — A Lycan family operating within a Clan.

Primal Bond Stone — A relic capable of altering a Lycan's progenitor and bloodline connections.

S

Sanctum Stone — A protective relic that prevents attacks within its territory.

Sentinel — Ancient vampires chosen by the Eternal Source herself, carrying traces of the Eternal Blood within their veins. Regarded as the brothers and sisters of Lavínia, the Sentinels serve as guardians of the Eternal Throne, protectors of the realm, and keepers of its laws and traditions.

Sentinel Hands — Trusted aides of the Sentinels who assist in the administration, guidance, and support of DawnDream.

T

Torpor — A deep state of vampiric hibernation that grants rewards over time.

U

Umbra Fontis — The right hand of the Eternal Source and one of the highest honors within DawnDream.

V

Velarium — A valuable resource harvested from Solomonic humans and exchanged for age.

Velkarion — A trusted counselor and voice of the Eternal Source.

Vigil Stone — A relic allowing vampires to monitor those bound to their blood.

Vitality — The life force that sustains Lycans.

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Wolf Totem — The relic used to deliver and update the Lycan HUD.