Encounter Glossary
Welcome to the official Encounter Series Glossary — your reference hub for the worlds, concepts, and mysteries that define the series.
Use this guide to navigate key terms, characters, and ideas. Entries will be updated as new volumes are released.
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Artifacts — Objects imbued with energy from Encounters. Some are ancient relics; others are born from modern events. Each artifact carries its own resonance and risks.
Ascendants — Beings who have transcended physical form after prolonged exposure to the Veil. Their motives remain unclear, and their presence often signals instability between realms.
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Bellator – Aethian Soldier
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Celanthry – Technology used to freeze time for short periods in limited areas.
Conscientia – Intergalactic holy grail. Said to be all powerful and holds the secrets to the universe but existence and form is unknown.
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Elapiente – Race of alien psychics. Have uncontrolled visions of future.
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Fortis – Warrior
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Ignis – Electric/lightening-style energy emitted from aliens through their hands
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Orb of Tealon – Aethian artefact. Extremely potent
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Pax Concordiaque – Peace treaty agreed between Syonia and Andronia
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Resonance Field — A spatial phenomenon where frequencies align between worlds. Exposure alters perception, sometimes permanently.
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Syonia – Territory within Aether.
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The Thirteenth Seat — A
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The Veil — Th
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Zarriah 10 Alpha System (Z10) – Holographic-syle alien internet.
