Glossary
Sanguine clans and vampiric terms
Vampire Clans
Blood and Truth: a newly formed clan created when Novak of Rathka’s Order renounced his clan to start anew
Blood ’til Dawn: Current ruling clan of Sanguine
Carpe Noctem: A previous ruling clan, longtime rivals of Blood ’til Dawn
Marrowers: Clan and subspecies of vampires with a diet rich in bone marrow and preference for living underground
Rathka’s Order: A now-extinct clan that succumbed to an unknown illness causing madness and cannibalism
Temkra’s Blood: Clan and religious order with a strong focus on the vampire’s primary deity, Temkra
Vampiric terms
Akra: A term of endearment similar to darling or sweetheart. It can be used for familial affection, but is most often used between lovers.
Blood mate: Someone whose blood is considered chemically and nutritionally perfect for the recipient. Once tasted, a bond is created in which all other blood tastes foul and rancid. Can be one-sided or between two parties.
Blood pet: Someone who provides their blood to a vampire in exchange for care and protection. Generally expected to be an exclusive arrangement on both ends, unless both parties agree otherwise. Can be platonic or a sexual/romantic arrangement.
Brusang: A human who has been given vampire blood near or soon after their death. They awaken after 2-3 days with blackened eyes and adopt vampire traits such as the need for blood, accelerated healing, an 800-year lifespan, and an aversion to sunlight.
Darakt: A mixture of dried blood and herbs crushed to a fine power, usually rolled in paper and smoked like cigarettes. Provides a brief, euphoric high like nicotine to humans.
Draitrium (drae): A mineral found in the dragon shifter territory that allows vampires to walk in daylight unharmed. Also a highly addictive drug with terrible side effects.
Half-Century Selection: Event in which the human community of Sapien gives one of their own as a blood pet to the ruling vampire clan every fifty years. In exchange, no vampires are permitted to feed from Sapien citizens
Rathka: Temkra's younger brother, an impulsive trickster deity prone to violence. Patron deity of the clan, Rathka’s Order.
Sapien: The last remaining human-only compound in Sanguine.
Temkra: primary deity of vampires, thought of as the mother of the species. The territory of Sanguine is believed to be the remains of her body when she laid down to die. This is why the regions of Sanguine are divided into body parts (the Heart, the Ribs, etc.).
Verakt: A vampire or brusang who claims a blood pet. Responsible for the blood pet’s care, comfort, and protection. Generally expected to be an exclusive arrangement on both ends, unless both parties agree otherwise. Can be platonic or a sexual/romantic arrangement.