Everlife. Gena Showalter
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★Those who extinguish the Light in Troikans as well as in humans.
Conduit—
In the Light, destruction awaits.
★The second-highest rank in Troika, accountable only to the Secondking.
★Currently on the verge of extinction.
★Someone with the ability to harness sunlight and share its power through the Troikan Grid.
Covenant—
The solid foundation on which we stand.
★Any blood oath agreed upon between two separate parties (i.e., a human and an Everlife realm), legally voided through court or loopholes.
★If terms are broken illegally, a human can be put to death and a spirit enslaved.
Everlife—
The end will always justify the means.
★The afterlife, where Myriad and Troika are at war.
★Also known as the Unending.
Firstking—
He that shall not be named.
★Creator of the realms, spirits, humans and the Land of the Harvest.
★Father of the Secondkings: Ambrosine, the Prince of Ravens, and Eron, the Prince of Doves.
★Let the name Eron forever be a curse.
Firstlife—
Let the countdown begin.
★A human life (i.e., a spirit encased inside a body).
★Dress rehearsal for the Everlife, when a human soul should be won by any means necessary.
Firstdeath—
What was shall no longer be.
★The demise of a human body.
★Occurs the moment a spirit cuts ties with its body.
Fused—
And two shall become one.
★When a spirit experiences Second-death, it joins to another—brand-new—spirit (or even multiple spirits) to be reborn in the Land of the Harvest.
★A fact disputed by Troikans.
General—
A dragon with ten heads cannot be defeated.
★Accountable only to the Secondking.
★One of ten individuals who oversee teams of Leaders, Headhunters, Laborers and Messengers.
★Responsible for planning battle strategies and leading armies into war.
Grid, the—
One for all, and all for one.
★A spiritual bond between every citizen of a realm and the realm’s Secondking.
Kennels, the—
Betray your realm at your own peril.
★Prison for Myriadians convicted of crimes.
Laborer—
Work hard, play harder. Always win.
★One of six main positions within a realm, overseen by a Leader.
★Responsible for returning to the Land of the Harvest to convince humans to make covenant with their realm of choice.
★ML: Myriadian Laborer.
★TL: Troikan Laborer.
Land of the Harvest, the—
They cannot run. They cannot hide.
★Earth, home to humans.
Leader—
Only the strong survive.
★An assistant to a General.
★Females are known as “Madame,” males as “Sir.”
★Responsible for delegating assignments to all other sub-positions within the realm, while also meeting specific quotas (i.e., recruiting a certain number of souls).
Many Ends—
Where happiness goes to die and nightmares come to life.
★The realm where the Unsigned are imprisoned after Firstdeath.
Messenger—
Let the worlds know the horror that is Troika.
★One of six main positions within the realms, directly under Laborer.
★Responsible for teaching humans about the realms, protecting others from the enemy and chronicling exploits inside and outside the realm.
Myriad—
Autonomy, bliss, indulgence.
★The dark realm, ruled by the Prince of Ravens.
★Magical forests whisper enchanted tales, and secrets await you in every corner; self-indulgence is revered, and the party never stops; victors are adored and failures are abhorred; emotion always trumps logic.
★Motto: Might Equals Right.
Penumbra—
In the dark, the Light is easier to extinguish.
★A sentient darkness capable of draining Troikans of Light.
★Must be a Myriadian General to access more information.
Realms—
The only home that matters.
★Kingdoms in the Everlife: Myriad and Troika.
★Sub-realms: Many Ends and Troika’s widely disputed “Rest.”
Rest, the—
Deception cloaked in hope.
★Troikans believe a spirit enters into a state of absolute tranquility after Second-death, forever separated from the realms...with one exception.
Resurrection, the—
A promise without merit.
★Once every year, the people of Troika hold