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Coriolis Glossary Definitions Arrash:​ Strong stimulant with pain-relieving properties. Usually smoked in a hookah or added to so-called dream wine. (COR, pg.105) Cell: ​hydrogen fuel cell. (COR, pg.105) Communicator: ​A communicator can send and receive sound and video. It can also be used to take pictures and record shorter film segments. Sometimes called a com link. (COR, pg.105) Djinn:​To be very good at something, “She was totally djinn at machines.” (Coriolis: the Dark between the Stars) Ekilibri: ​A semi-intelligent species of Kua are tribal creatures that look like large lemurs, sometimes reaching a full meter in height. The color of their fur varies depending on caste and tribe. (COR, pg. 318) Firstcome: ​Original settlers of the Third Horizon Humanites: ​The humanites are a scorned and despised group. They are modified humans created to perform certain functions or endure certain hardships better than base humans. (COR, pg. 223) Kambra: ​A drug that induces a state of euphoria, making the user charismatic and happy. (COR, pg.108) Late-come: ​Old colonist name for Zenithians Nekatra:​ A semi-intelligent species that walks upright, has hard, sinewy muscles and a thin covering of fur. Large fangs and wild eyes give it a menacing look. They live in the jungle wilderness of Kua, Menkar and the forest moons of Uharu. (COR, pg. 316) Opor: ​Synthetic arrash, stronger and more addictive. Usually smoked in long pipes or burned on a plate, with the smoke being inhaled under a rag. Can also be injected. (COR, pg. 108) Skavara: ​A semi-intelligent badger-like species from Amedo. Traders brought them first to Algol, and later to Coriolis, where they have multiplied in the shadows of the Cellar. (COR, pg. 319) Tabak: ​Mild stimulant with a sweet taste. Rolled, dried and ground up to be smoked in a hookah. Essential oils are sometimes added for a deeper flavor. In certain parts of the Horizon, it is dried, rolled and smoked directly, or used to brew a bitter and soothing tea. (pCOR, g. 108) Tabula: ​A tablet that can be operated by hand or using ornate stylus pens. Everyday object used to gather information, keep a diary or just to read the Bulletin's news. (COR, pg. 108) Tag: ​A crystalline memory stick for information or birr. Charged at a terminal and not personal, which makes it hard to trace unless you know its specific number. (COR, pg. 108) Talisman: ​Picture or symbol representing one of the Icons. Worn on the body or placed somewhere visible in a vehicle, spaceship or shop to bring good fortunes and protect against dark influences. A blessed talisman grants a +1 modifier to one dice roll (see the talent Talisman Maker). (COR, pg. 108) The Circle of Seekers: ​Monastic order of the Church of Icons (COR, pg.204)

Transactor: ​A personal identity card that can hold birr and credit as well as other information. (COR, pg. 108)

Clothing Burra: ​A wide, straight skirt worn over pants by both men and women. Common in dance rituals performed by preachers or ascetics. (COR, pg.110) Caftan: ​A long coat with wide sleeves. Commonly not buttoned in the front but worn open or with the front parts overlapping, sometimes with a belt. (COR, pg.110) Dhoti:​ A piece of fabric worn as a loincloth or strapped on as pants. Common together with a kurta or kameez. (COR, pg.110) Djellaba:​ A full-length robe usually made from cotton or wool. Certain local variations include a hood. Belts are sometimes used to accentuate the waist. (COR, pg.110) Dupatta: ​Long shawl that can be worn in many different ways, usually tied around the head. (COR, pg.110) Gallabeya: ​A wide, full-length robe without collar, and sometimes without buttons. The sleeves are usually very wide and sometimes contain small pockets. Most common in hot climates. (COR, pg.110) Guttrah: ​A smaller piece of cotton fabric worn as a turban-style headdress or fastened with black string, called agal. (COR, pg.110) Kameez:​ A long pull-on shirt, usually with embroidery. (COR, pg.110) Kurta: ​A knee-length, straight shirt or jacket with a round collar. (COR, pg.110) Thwab:​ A full-length robe with straight sleeves and no collar. Usually worn with pants underneath. (COR, pg.110)

Food and Drink Algae cake: ​A cake, made with algae… Arrak:​ A distilled alcoholic drink typically made from either the fermented sap of coconut flowers, sugarcane, grain or fruit Ayran:​ A cold yogurt beverage mixed with salt Chai: ​A flavoured tea beverage made by brewing black tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs. Falafel:​ A deep-fried ball, doughnut or patty made from ground chickpeas, fava beans, or both. Kawah:​ Green tea spiced with saffron, cardamom and cinnamon. Kohôl:​ Generic term for alcohol. Lamb kofte:​ Balls of minced or ground meat—usually beef, chicken, lamb mixed with spices and/or onions. Moussaka: ​An eggplant- or potato-based dish, often including ground meat. Shish kabab: ​A dish of skewered and grilled cubes of meat

Routes Algol Route: ​Many free traders work the route to Algol as the systems along the way are relatively safe from corsairs, and have yet to be exploited by the factions. The portals are stable and the stations are well manned, up until one reaches Algol and the surrounding systems. (COR, pg 303) Systems: ​Algol, Anapora, Awadhi, Eanu, Erequ, Nharmada, Yastapol, Zamusa Dabaran Circle: ​The busiest route in the Horizon goes from Mira via Kua to Dabaran. The bulk haulers prefer the shorter route across Uharu, but since the rebellion there is pretty much constant traffic and the portal stations are often under- staffed, and this way has become increasingly unsafe. (COR, pg 304) Systems: ​Algebar, Amedo, Caph, Dabaran, Hamura, Kua, Marfik, Melik, Rigel, Taoan, Uharu Miran Chain: ​The Miran chain is not the most traveled route in the Horizon, but perhaps the most important. The shorter route across Aiwaz and Zalos used to be the safest choice, as the portals in the Odacon system are still unreliable from damage they suffered during the Portal Wars. (COR, pg 304) Systems: ​Aiwaz, Altai, Mira, Odacon, Ordana, Silvas, Tarazug, Zalos, Zhau, Zib Sadaal Route: ​The Sadaal route has the least amount of traffic of all the routes, probably because the largest hub along the way, Sadaal, only recently allowed off-world trade. Since the Consortium started factories on Sadaal, the whole route has come alive. (COR, pg 307) Systems: ​Daybul, Dziban, Errai, Ghodar, Menkar, Nagar, Sadaal

Locales Al-Ardha:​ The home of mankind, the first horizon, possibly earth. Jina: ​A planet in the Kua system. A hostile world with only one small colony. Kua: ​A planet in the Kua system. The green planet that takes its name from the star. Lubau: ​A planet in the Kua system. The desert world closest to the star. Rimward Reach: ​An area of strange monuments and drifting shipwrecks which bore witness to a time when Firstcome colonists didn’t fear the big black. Surha: ​A planet in the Kua system. An ice planet that smugglers and pirates call home. Xene: ​A planet in the Kua system. A gas giant in the depths of which the Emissaries are supposed to have originated.

Phrases and idioms “Every thought is a prayer, every word an incantation.” (Coriolis: the Dark between the Stars)