Difference between revisions of "Melhed/Glossary"
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| + | ||Aeldie ||Games and entertainment. | ||
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| + | ||Augur ||Will of the Gods | ||
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||Consul ||First among equals. Holds the position of Ruler in game. Is responsible for communicating the will of the Senate to other realms. | ||Consul ||First among equals. Holds the position of Ruler in game. Is responsible for communicating the will of the Senate to other realms. | ||
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||The Emperor ||Not to be confused with the office of Emperor. The first emperor of Melhed, Tsu Sun during the Age of Blood. He ruled Melhed before the Senate was formed. | ||The Emperor ||Not to be confused with the office of Emperor. The first emperor of Melhed, Tsu Sun during the Age of Blood. He ruled Melhed before the Senate was formed. | ||
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| + | ||Equites||The scribes, captains, and merchants of the republic. | ||
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||Forum ||The hall of the senate during public discussion. A place where political information gets disseminated. A Message Group in game. Open to all who want to know the political situation and the most commonly used group. | ||Forum ||The hall of the senate during public discussion. A place where political information gets disseminated. A Message Group in game. Open to all who want to know the political situation and the most commonly used group. | ||
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||Imperator ||Holds the position of General in game. This position does not grant a seat on the Senate. | ||Imperator ||Holds the position of General in game. This position does not grant a seat on the Senate. | ||
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| − | ||Patrician ||A noble of Melhed. Normal social rank. | + | ||Patrician ||A noble of Melhed. Normal social rank for players. |
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| − | ||Plebian ||A peasant of Melhed | + | ||Plebian ||A peasant of Melhed, works the land and crafts not to mention military service. |
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||Preator ||Holds the position of Judge in game. This position does not grant a seat on the Senate. | ||Preator ||Holds the position of Judge in game. This position does not grant a seat on the Senate. | ||
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| + | ||Proletarii||Adventurers and near slaves. | ||
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||Quaestor ||Holds the position of Banker in game. This position does not grant a seat on the Senate. | ||Quaestor ||Holds the position of Banker in game. This position does not grant a seat on the Senate. | ||
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||Senate ||The governing body of the republic. Highest social rank. Mostly composed of regional lords. Also a Message Group in game, used only for select topics. | ||Senate ||The governing body of the republic. Highest social rank. Mostly composed of regional lords. Also a Message Group in game, used only for select topics. | ||
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| − | ||Sun ||Symbol of | + | ||Sun ||Symbol of one half of the Melhed culture. The enlightened, the civilized, the calm. The aspect of law, order, and knowledge. Both halves are considered of equal worth. |
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| + | ||Tribune||Representative of the Plebeians on the senate, and dispenses justice for the proletarii. Holds no vote, speaks to plebeians on behalf of senate. | ||
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||Wolf ||Symbol of one half of the Melhed culture. The brutal, the savage, the impatient. The aspect of blood, death and ignorance. Both halves are considered of equal worth. | ||Wolf ||Symbol of one half of the Melhed culture. The brutal, the savage, the impatient. The aspect of blood, death and ignorance. Both halves are considered of equal worth. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:05, 7 May 2009
For those new to Melhed, you may find it useful to know the following frequently used terms.
| Aeldie | Games and entertainment. |
| Augur | Will of the Gods |
| Consul | First among equals. Holds the position of Ruler in game. Is responsible for communicating the will of the Senate to other realms. |
| Conventus | The time of voting. The Senate Gathers to vote on issues once a week during Conventus. |
| The Emperor | Not to be confused with the office of Emperor. The first emperor of Melhed, Tsu Sun during the Age of Blood. He ruled Melhed before the Senate was formed. |
| Equites | The scribes, captains, and merchants of the republic. |
| Forum | The hall of the senate during public discussion. A place where political information gets disseminated. A Message Group in game. Open to all who want to know the political situation and the most commonly used group. |
| Imperator | Holds the position of General in game. This position does not grant a seat on the Senate. |
| Patrician | A noble of Melhed. Normal social rank for players. |
| Plebian | A peasant of Melhed, works the land and crafts not to mention military service. |
| Preator | Holds the position of Judge in game. This position does not grant a seat on the Senate. |
| Proletarii | Adventurers and near slaves. |
| Quaestor | Holds the position of Banker in game. This position does not grant a seat on the Senate. |
| Melite | Term for citizens of Melhed. |
| Senate | The governing body of the republic. Highest social rank. Mostly composed of regional lords. Also a Message Group in game, used only for select topics. |
| Sun | Symbol of one half of the Melhed culture. The enlightened, the civilized, the calm. The aspect of law, order, and knowledge. Both halves are considered of equal worth. |
| Tribune | Representative of the Plebeians on the senate, and dispenses justice for the proletarii. Holds no vote, speaks to plebeians on behalf of senate. |
| Wolf | Symbol of one half of the Melhed culture. The brutal, the savage, the impatient. The aspect of blood, death and ignorance. Both halves are considered of equal worth. |
