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  Maycare, Lord Devlin: Famous sportsman and playboy. Founder of the Maycare Institute of Xeno Studies.

  Nasri, Captain Sheba: Lebanese captain of the sleeper ship Sterope.

  Oakhollow, Silandra: A female Sylvan and mother to Sisa Oakhollow.

  Oakhollow, Sisa: The young daughter of Silandra Oakhollow.

  Omnintelligence: The collective mind that ruled Bettik before being overthrown by Randall Davidson (the “Metal Messiah”).

  Redgrave, Lord Captain Martin: The captain and commanding officer of the Baron Lancaster.

  Ramus, Captain Rowan: Captain of the freighter the Wanderer. A Dahl outcast knowledgeable in the forbidden art of Dark Psi.

  Riff, Henry: Overly excitable assistant to Prof. Doric.

  Rik, DJ Funkmeister: A Cerulean disc jockey famous for dropping beats at the Funky Town on Fortunas IV.

  Ruggles, Walter: Former employee of IDEA Furniture with strong feelings about meatballs.

  Russo, Kiera: The self-declared Queen of the Blackhearts, she is the leader of the Pirate Clan of the same name.

  Santos, Captain Andre: Brazilian captain of the Merope.

  Skarlander, Oscar: Agent for Warlock Industries.

  Sprouse, Doctor: Geneticist working for Warlock Industries.

  Squire: Robot servant of Sir Golan.

  Tagus, Lord Rupert II: The patriarch of the Tagus family.

  Tagus, Lord Rupert III: Son of Rupert II and currently in exile.

  Veber, Philip: Only child of Lady Veber.

  Veber, Lady Rebecca: Matriarch and leader of the Veber family.

  Woodwick, Lord Winsor (“Winnie”): A noble of English descent and friend of Lord Groen.

  Yost, Dyson (“The Patron”): The enigmatic founder of dy cybernetics.

  Yostbot: A gravitronic robot containing the persona of Dyson Yost.

  Zhug-Doja: A famous Magna artist whose paintings usually depict Magna superiority over other races.

  Glossary

  Acaz: Private starship owned by Lord Devlin Maycare.

  Aldorus: The planet on which the Imperial government is located.

  Ashetown: A district of Regalis where the poorest of the city live.

  Augustus: One of the Five Families, represented by a two-headed eagle.

  Babelbot: A computer program designed to translate any language spoken in the Imperium.

  Baron Lancaster, HIMS: A heavy cruiser of the Imperial Navy. Commanded by Lord Captain Redgrave.

  Bettik: A Dyson sphere serving as the Cyber Collective’s capital and home planet.

  Blackhearts: A Pirate Clan lead by Kiera Russo, based out of the Blood Bucket on the planet Freeport.

  Blood Bucket: A rowdy tavern on the planet Freeport that serves as the headquarters for the Blackhearts Pirate Clan.

  Blood Law: Talion tradition of retribution, legally allowing those victimized by a crime to seek physical restitution (including literal blood) against those who committed the crime.

  Blood Prince: Title of the leader of each family (aka brood) of Dokk.

  Celadons (“Goblins”): A race of diminutive humanoids with small bodies and large heads.

  Celadon Corsairs: Competitors of the Pirate Clans, Celadon Corsairs hijack shipping, selling any surviving crew and passengers to the Ougluk as slaves.

  Cerulean: A race of blue-skinned mimics known for appropriating the characteristics of other races.

  Consilium: Enormous structure on Diavol housing the most powerful officials of the Magna government.

  Core Worlds: Planets near the center of the Imperium, closest to Aldorus.

  Cruxians: A largely extinct race who nearly wiped themselves out through their own hubris.

  Cutthroat: The name of Kiera Russo’s pirate ship.

  Cyber Collective: An independent, interstellar nation founded by robots.

  Dahl: An ancient race dedicated to the accumulation of knowledge. Physically slight, they coincidentally resemble elves of human folklore. Several sub-species of Dahl exist in Andromeda.

  Dark Psi: A school of psionics, outlawed by the Dahl, that can transform flesh and reanimate dead tissue.

  Diavol: The Magna home world.

  Dokk (“Dark Dahl”): A mysterious race of Dahl who, long ago, were exiled and found refuge travelling through space.

  Draconians: A reptilian race that has revolted several times against Imperial occupation of their home planet, Marakata.

  dy cybernetics: The largest manufacturer of robots in the Imperium. Founded by Dyson Yost.

  Dyson Sphere: A large space structure, measuring millions of miles across, with a star at the center to provide power.

  Eudora Prime: A planet on the border between the Imperium and the Cyber Collective.

  Five Families: The most powerful houses of the Imperial nobility. Direct descendants of the captains from the surviving sleeper ships.

  Flesh Golem: A mass of dead flesh reanimated into an undead monster by Dark Psi.

  Fortunas IV: A distant planet of the Imperium known for its expansive bazaar and nightlife, including a disco called the Funky Town and the gentlemen’s club, The Pink Persian.

  Funky Town: A dance club on Fortunas IV where Funkmeister Rik works.

  Ghuls: A race of humanoid creatures that live mostly underground near graveyards and cemeteries. Sometimes known to eat humans and other races.

  Gnomi: A diminutive race, no more than two to three feet tall. Disparagingly called tinks, the Gnomi are highly proficient with machines and electronics.

  Gordian: A race of stubborn, boar-like humanoids with pig noses and tusks. Physically stocky, but shorter than the average human.

  Gowyn: A Sylvan town located in the treetops of an ancient forest.

  Groen: One of the Five Families, represented by a botonée cross.

  Grimoire: An ancient book containing incantations of Dark Psi.

  Grunka: A foul, amphibian creature found on jungle planets. Also, most definitely not a cooking ingredient.

  High Dahlvish: The language of the Dahl and Sarkan (Red Dahl).

  HIMS: His Imperial Majesty’s Starship

  IDEA Furniture: A successful Imperial company selling DIY furniture and delicious meatballs.

  Isyium: A remote Talion planet attacked by the K’thonians.

  Imperial Standard: The common language of the Imperium, especially spoken by humans. It is also the name of the date standard used by the Imperium, starting with year zero when the Imperium was founded. For example, the Imperium Chronicles starts in the year 700 Imperial Standard, which is 700 years after the beginning of the empire.

  Imperium: An empire largely controlled by humans. Founded 700 years ago, after humans arrived in sleeper ships from Earth after an 800-year journey.

  Isyium: A Talion planet recently attacked by the K’thonians.

  Jewel of Amann: A luxury starliner past its prime. Capable of only sublight travel between planets.

  Kamal Maut (“Death Lotus”): A terrifying creature evolved from fungi that can exhale a cloud of poisonous spores.

  Katak (“Froglings”): A primitive amphibian race.

  Konpira Maru: A missing Parvulian freighter.

  K’thonians: A race of purple-skinned humanoids with squid-like features including large eyes and squirming tendrils above the mouth.

  Lokeren: A water planet featuring tropical archipelagos and the home of the Veber family estate.

  Magna: A race of green-skinned humanoids with devil- or ram-like horns. Larger and more physically imposing than an average human.

  Magna Supremacy: A major interstellar power at odds with the Imperium.

  Marakata: The Draconian home world.

  Maycare Institute of Xeno Studies: An organization founded by Lord Devlin Maycare and run by Professor Jessica Doric. The purpose of the institute is to find and take possession of xeno technology before it falls into the hands of disreputable parties such as Warlock Industries.

  Merope: One of the lost sleeper ships. Commanded by Capt
ain Andre Santos.

  Metamind: A genetically altered human designed with enhanced psionic powers.

  Middleton: A district of Regalis inhabited by large businesses and, in general, middle-class neighborhoods.

  Montros: One of the Five Families, represented by a rose.

  Necronea: A race of undead created using Dark Psi.

  Neosho: A water world outside explored space. Also, the birth place of the K’thonians.

  Nobles (“Aristocracy”): Families of the Imperium who are directly descended from the crews of the sleeper ships. The most powerful of these are called the Five Families.

  Null Cult: A religious group whose followers worship death and the Old Ones.

  Old Ones: Mythical creatures that existed before the universe was born.

  Oras Dracilor: Capital city of the Magna Supremacy on Diavol.

  Ougluk (“Hobgoblins”): A hulking race of slave traders in league with the Magna Supremacy and the Celadon Corsairs.

  Parvulians: Small, pink-skinned race that use mechanical walkers for locomotion and interaction with larger races.

  Pink Persian: A stripper bar on Fortunas IV frequented by Orkney Fugg.

  Pirate Clans: Groups of loosely organized marauders who attack shipping along the Imperial Frontier.

  Psi Lords: A secretive data cartel that uses Dark Psi and espionage to gather and sell information to the highest bidder.

  Psionics: Special mental abilities common among Dahl and related sub-species.

  Regalis: Capital city and seat of government of the Imperium, located on Aldorus.

  Regalis Cup, The: Annual grav bike race that takes place above the Regalis River on Aldorus.

  Rippana: Name of Sir Golan’s sword.

  Robot Freedom League (RFL): An activist group within the Imperium with the sole purpose of freeing robots from servitude.

  Sarkan (“Red Dahl”): A race of Dahl with bright red skin. Opposed to the Dahl’s cooperation with the Imperium, they assist the Magna Supremacy.

  Shadow Maidens: Female Dokk with psionic powers allowing them to hypnotize victims. The personal guard to each Blood Prince.

  Sleeper Ship: One of seven colony ships launched from Earth to the Andromeda Galaxy.

  Sporemen: A primitive fungal race.

  Sorcerer: Starship owned by Warlock Industries, often used by Oscar Skarlander.

  Starling: A starship owned by Magnus Black.

  Sterope: One of the lost sleeper ships. Commanded by Captain Sheba Nasri.

  Sucikhata: The largest Draconian city on Marakata.

  Sylva (“Woodland Dahl”): A race of Dahl who prefer living close to nature. Female Sylvans have psionic abilities while males do not.

  Tagus: One of the Five Families, represented by a lion.

  Talion Republic: Home of the Tals, allied with the Magna Supremacy.

  Tals: A reptilian race with orange scales and a ridge running along the top of their skulls.

  Tikarin: A feline race slightly smaller than an average human.

  Transmat: A transportation device that dematerializes travelers in one location and then beams them to a new location where they are rematerialized.

  Veber: One of the Five Families, represented by a scallop shell.

  VOX News: A news organization with a near-monopoly share of the broadcast market throughout the Imperium.

  Wanderer: Freighter owned by Captain Ramus.

  Warlock Industries: A mega-corporation operating throughout the Imperium, specializing in military hardware, advanced technology, and genetic experimentation.

  West End: The richest district of Regalis. Also, the location of most Imperial government buildings.

  Xeno: A non-human.

  Xenotech: Alien, non-human technology.

  About the Author

  W. (William) H. Mitchell was born in Omaha, NE and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in English. He lives with his wife and cats outside of Kansas City.

  Read more at W. H. Mitchell’s site.