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*'''[[Acolytes of Nezarec]]''' - <small>A cultist group that worships [[Nezarec, Final God of Pain|Nezarec]].</small> | |||
*'''Aiat''' – <small>A word frequently used by the Hive and ceremoniously uttered in either a prayer or exultation, meaning that which is true has been proven true.</small> | *'''Aiat''' – <small>A word frequently used by the Hive and ceremoniously uttered in either a prayer or exultation, meaning that which is true has been proven true.</small> | ||
*'''[[Anthem Anatheme]]''' - <small>A paracasual ability to subjectively manipulate reality into whatever one may desire, usually takes the form of the phrase "O/Oh (subject) mine" while addressing other beings. Used mainly by [[Ahamkara]].</small> | *'''[[Anthem Anatheme]]''' - <small>A paracasual ability to subjectively manipulate reality into whatever one may desire, usually takes the form of the phrase "O/Oh (subject) mine" while addressing other beings. Used mainly by [[Ahamkara]].</small> | ||
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*'''Ascendant''' – <small>A state of apotheosis within the [[Ascendant Realm]], allows one to transcend physical death in the real universe into a throne world of their creation. Can only be granted to followers of the [[Sword logic]] having killed powerful beings, with some exceptions.</small> | *'''Ascendant''' – <small>A state of apotheosis within the [[Ascendant Realm]], allows one to transcend physical death in the real universe into a throne world of their creation. Can only be granted to followers of the [[Sword logic]] having killed powerful beings, with some exceptions.</small> | ||
==B== | == B == | ||
*'''[[Baron]]''' - <small>A rank of Fallen capable of leading its underlings in battle.</small> | *'''[[Baron]]''' - <small>A rank of Fallen capable of leading its underlings in battle.</small> | ||
*'''[[Battle of Burning Lake]]''' - <small>An event where Guardians discovered a Hive presence on Earth.</small> | *'''[[Battle of Burning Lake]]''' - <small>An event where Guardians discovered a Hive presence on Earth.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Bracus]]''' - <small>A Cabal rank equivalent to a sargeant.</small> | *'''[[Bracus]]''' - <small>A Cabal rank equivalent to a sargeant.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Cabal oil]]''' – <small>A multi-purpose hydrostatic organogel used in Cabal technology.</small> | *'''[[Cabal oil|Cabal Oil]]''' – <small>A multi-purpose hydrostatic organogel used in Cabal technology.</small> | ||
*'''[[Champion]]''' – <small>A special class of enemy that can be identified by their red, tendril-like growths and dark coloration.</small> | *'''[[Champion]]''' – <small>A special class of enemy that can be identified by their red, tendril-like growths and dark coloration.</small> | ||
*'''[[City Age]]''' - <small> A period in which it begins once the construction of the [[Last City]] is complete.</small> | *'''[[City Age]]''' - <small> A period in which it begins once the construction of the [[Last City]] is complete.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Cryptolith]]''' - <small>Hive artifacts used by Xivu Arath to corrupt individuals to become a [[Wrathborn]].</small> | *'''[[Cryptolith]]''' - <small>Hive artifacts used by Xivu Arath to corrupt individuals to become a [[Wrathborn]].</small> | ||
==D== | == D == | ||
*'''[[Dark Age]]''' – <small>The period in human history that followed the Collapse, where humanity struggled to survive in the wilderness and suffered from infighting and alien attacks.</small> | *'''[[Dark Age]]''' – <small>The period in human history that followed the Collapse, where humanity struggled to survive in the wilderness and suffered from infighting and alien attacks.</small> | ||
*'''[[Dark Ether]]''' –<small>A corrupted version of [[Ether]] that has life-giving properties to create the [[Scorn]] from deceased [[Fallen]]. Used by [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]].</small> | *'''[[Dark Ether]]''' –<small>A corrupted version of [[Ether]] that has life-giving properties to create the [[Scorn]] from deceased [[Fallen]]. Used by [[Fikrul, the Fanatic]].</small> | ||
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*'''[[Dominus]]''' - <small>A Cabal rank equivalent to a commander-in-chief, held by Ghaul prior to his death.</small> | *'''[[Dominus]]''' - <small>A Cabal rank equivalent to a commander-in-chief, held by Ghaul prior to his death.</small> | ||
==E== | == E == | ||
*'''[[Egregore]]''' - <small>A form of fungus capable of traveling between dimensions.</small> | *'''[[Egregore]]''' - <small>A form of fungus capable of traveling between dimensions.</small> | ||
*'''[[Cabal Emperor|Emperor/Empress]]''' - <small>The ruler of the Cabal Empire.</small> | *'''[[Cabal Emperor|Emperor/Empress]]''' - <small>The ruler of the Cabal Empire.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Exo]]''' – <small>War machines created by [[Clovis Bray I]] to achieve immortality by transferring human consciousness to new bodies by combining Radiolara with "Clarity".</small> | *'''[[Exo]]''' – <small>War machines created by [[Clovis Bray I]] to achieve immortality by transferring human consciousness to new bodies by combining Radiolara with "Clarity".</small> | ||
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*'''[[Faction Wars]]''' - <small>A conflict between the Concordat, Dead Orbit, and New Monarchy during the early days of the Last City.</small> | *'''[[Faction Wars]]''' - <small>A conflict between the Concordat, Dead Orbit, and New Monarchy during the early days of the Last City.</small> | ||
*'''[[Fall of Torobatl]]''' - <small>An event in Cabal history where the Cabal home planet [[Torobatl]] fell to the forces of [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]].</small> | *'''[[Fall of Torobatl]]''' - <small>An event in Cabal history where the Cabal home planet [[Torobatl]] fell to the forces of [[Xivu Arath, God of War|Xivu Arath]].</small> | ||
*'''[[Festival of the Lost]]''' - <small>An event celebrated in the Last City, inspired by Halloween.</small> | *'''[[Festival of the Lost]]''' - <small>An event celebrated in the Last City, inspired by Halloween.</small> | ||
*'''[[Final Shape]]''' - <small>The ultimate goal of | *'''[[Final Shape]]''' - <small>The ultimate goal of [[the Witness]], in which both the Traveler and the Veil are connected to reshape reality to its desires.</small> | ||
*'''[[Future War Cult]]''' - <small>A faction that uses [[The Device]] to predict future outcomes and ascended following the Concordat's expulsion from the Last City, led by [[Lakshmi-2]].</small> | *'''[[Future War Cult]]''' - <small>A faction that uses [[The Device]] to predict future outcomes and ascended following the Concordat's expulsion from the Last City, led by [[Lakshmi-2]].</small> | ||
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*'''Gardener''' - <small>A term synonymous with the Traveler.</small> | *'''Gardener''' - <small>A term synonymous with the Traveler.</small> | ||
*'''[[Ghost]]''' – <small>A small, sapient machine created by the Traveler shortly after the Collapse.</small> | *'''[[Ghost]]''' – <small>A small, sapient machine created by the Traveler shortly after the Collapse.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Guardian Games]]''' - <small>An event celebrayed in the Last City where [[Titan (class)|Titan]]s, [[Hunter]]s, and [[Warlock]]s compete for glory, based on the Olympic Games.</small> | *'''[[Guardian Games]]''' - <small>An event celebrayed in the Last City where [[Titan (class)|Titan]]s, [[Hunter]]s, and [[Warlock]]s compete for glory, based on the Olympic Games.</small> | ||
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*'''House''' - <small>A specific faction of Fallen led by the [[Prime Servitor]]s, [[Archon]]s, and/or [[Kell]]s.</small> | *'''House''' - <small>A specific faction of Fallen led by the [[Prime Servitor]]s, [[Archon]]s, and/or [[Kell]]s.</small> | ||
==I== | == I == | ||
*'''[[Imbaru]]''' - <small>A tribute system created by [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn]] that feeds on ignorance and confusion.</small> | *'''[[Imbaru]]''' - <small>A tribute system created by [[Savathûn, the Witch Queen|Savathûn]] that feeds on ignorance and confusion.</small> | ||
*'''[[Inquisition of Self]]''' - <small>A heretical ritual practiced by the Hive which is used to transfer souls and essences between bodies, thus giving stronger essences a more suitable body and vice versa.</small> | *'''[[Inquisition of Self]]''' - <small>A heretical ritual practiced by the Hive which is used to transfer souls and essences between bodies, thus giving stronger essences a more suitable body and vice versa.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Iron War Beast]]''' - <small>A sublegion of Imperial Cabal commanded by Valus [[Saladin Forge]].</small> | *'''[[Iron War Beast]]''' - <small>A sublegion of Imperial Cabal commanded by Valus [[Saladin Forge]].</small> | ||
==J== | == J == | ||
*'''Joining''' - <small>A ritualistic art of fusion performed by the [[Psion]]s that were derived from ancient texts of the mind. [[Inotam, Oblivion's Triune|Inotam]] is the latest result of this art, fused from [[Ozletc, the Sky Piercer|Ozletc]], [[Tazaroc, the Sun Eater|Tazaroc]], and [[Niruul, the Hollow Voice|Niruul]].</small> | *'''Joining''' - <small>A ritualistic art of fusion performed by the [[Psion]]s that were derived from ancient texts of the mind. [[Inotam, Oblivion's Triune|Inotam]] is the latest result of this art, fused from [[Ozletc, the Sky Piercer|Ozletc]], [[Tazaroc, the Sun Eater|Tazaroc]], and [[Niruul, the Hollow Voice|Niruul]].</small> | ||
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*'''[[Kell]]''' - <small>A rank of Fallen that politically leads a House.</small> | *'''[[Kell]]''' - <small>A rank of Fallen that politically leads a House.</small> | ||
==L== | == L == | ||
*'''Legion''' – <small>The largest organizational military unit for the Cabal Empire.</small> | *'''Legion''' – <small>The largest organizational military unit for the Cabal Empire.</small> | ||
*'''[[Ley Lines]]''' - <small> | *'''[[Ley Lines]]''' - <small>A location that serves a bridge between the material plane and the [[Ascendant Realm|Ascendant Plane]] and is influenced by paracausal entities.</small> | ||
*'''[[Light]]''' – <small>A paracausal force that affects the physical world and has existed since before the beginning of time and space. Driven to increase the complexity and diversity of entities within the universe, and encourage the growth of new lifeforms.</small> | *'''[[Light]]''' – <small>A paracausal force that affects the physical world and has existed since before the beginning of time and space. Driven to increase the complexity and diversity of entities within the universe, and encourage the growth of new lifeforms.</small> | ||
*'''[[Lightbearer]]''' – <small>A individual capable of wielding the Light via their [[Ghost]]s.</small> | *'''[[Lightbearer]]''' – <small>A individual capable of wielding the Light via their [[Ghost]]s.</small> | ||
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*'''Luster''' - <small>A term used by [[Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness|Rhulk]] to refer to the Witness's abilities, i.e. repair items such as [[Lubrae's Ruin|Rheliksbane]].</small> | *'''Luster''' - <small>A term used by [[Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness|Rhulk]] to refer to the Witness's abilities, i.e. repair items such as [[Lubrae's Ruin|Rheliksbane]].</small> | ||
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*'''[[Midnight Coup (event)|Midnight Coup]]''' - <small>An event in Cabal history where Emperor Calus is overthrown by 8 individuals: [[Dominus Ghaul]], the [[Consul]], [[Empress Caiatl]], Evocate-General [[Umun'arath]], [[Freeborn Otzot]], Lictor [[Shayotet]], Aedile [[Moli Imoli]], and [[Iska'al]] of Fantor.</small> | *'''[[Midnight Coup (event)|Midnight Coup]]''' - <small>An event in Cabal history where Emperor Calus is overthrown by 8 individuals: [[Dominus Ghaul]], the [[Consul]], [[Empress Caiatl]], Evocate-General [[Umun'arath]], [[Freeborn Otzot]], Lictor [[Shayotet]], Aedile [[Moli Imoli]], and [[Iska'al]] of Fantor.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Necromancy]]''' – <small>A practice involving the use of [[paracausal]] abilities to reanimate the dead. It is considered by the Hive to be a violation of [[Sword Logic]]. </small> | *'''[[Necromancy]]''' – <small>A practice involving the use of [[paracausal]] abilities to reanimate the dead. It is considered by the Hive to be a violation of [[Sword Logic]]. </small> | ||
*'''[[New Monarchy]]''' - <small>A faction that believes in absolute authority and restoration of Golden Age knowledge, led by Executor [[Hideo]].</small> | *'''[[New Monarchy]]''' - <small>A faction that believes in absolute authority and restoration of Golden Age knowledge, led by Executor [[Hideo]].</small> | ||
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*'''[[Oversoul]]''' – <small>A [[Hive]] construct created by [[Ascendant Hive]] to detach their souls from their physical bodies to increase their chance of survival by containing them within Oversoul and capable of emitting a [[Paracausal]] death impulse.</small> | *'''[[Oversoul]]''' – <small>A [[Hive]] construct created by [[Ascendant Hive]] to detach their souls from their physical bodies to increase their chance of survival by containing them within Oversoul and capable of emitting a [[Paracausal]] death impulse.</small> | ||
*'''[[Optus]]''' - <small>A rank held exclusively by the Psions serving Empress Caiatl.</small> | *'''[[Optus]]''' - <small>A rank held exclusively by the Psions serving Empress Caiatl.</small> | ||
*'''[[OXA Machine]]''' - <small>A device that holds the records of the universe, destroyed and remade by the Psions.</small> | *'''[[OXA Machine]]''' - <small>A device that holds the records of the universe, destroyed and remade by the Psions.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Paladin]]''' - <small>Awoken commanders that lead its armies in defense of the Reef.</small> | *'''[[Paladin]]''' - <small>Awoken commanders that lead its armies in defense of the Reef.</small> | ||
*'''[[Paracausality|Paracausal]]''' – <small>A category used to refer to abilities, events or entities which seem to violate causality. It is also commonly referred to as "magic".</small> | *'''[[Paracausality|Paracausal]]''' – <small>A category used to refer to abilities, events or entities which seem to violate causality. It is also commonly referred to as "magic".</small> | ||
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*'''[[Psion Flayer]]''' - <small>A Psion rank capable of using a variety of powerful psionic abilities that are ascended through [[Flayer Aspirant]]s.</small> | *'''[[Psion Flayer]]''' - <small>A Psion rank capable of using a variety of powerful psionic abilities that are ascended through [[Flayer Aspirant]]s.</small> | ||
==Q== | == Q == | ||
*'''[[Queen's Wrath]]''' - <small>Emissaries of the Awoken Queen.</small> | *'''[[Queen's Wrath]]''' - <small>Emissaries of the Awoken Queen.</small> | ||
*'''[[Royal Awoken Guard|Queensguard]]''' - <small>Awoken soldiers that personally protect their Queen.</small> | *'''[[Royal Awoken Guard|Queensguard]]''' - <small>Awoken soldiers that personally protect their Queen.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Radiolaria]]''' - <small>Micro-organisms that power the Vex frames.</small> | *'''[[Radiolaria]]''' - <small>Micro-organisms that power the Vex frames.</small> | ||
*'''[[Red War]]''' - <small>An event where the [[Red Legion]] used the [[Traveler Cage]] to strip all Guardians of their Light and invade the Last City.</small> | *'''[[Red War]]''' - <small>An event where the [[Red Legion]] used the [[Traveler Cage]] to strip all Guardians of their Light and invade the Last City.</small> | ||
*'''[[Reef Wars]]''' - <small>A series of events where the Awoken fought the Fallen from the [[House of Wolves]] led by [[Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]].</small> | *'''[[Reef Wars]]''' - <small>A series of events where the Awoken fought the Fallen from the [[House of Wolves]] led by [[Skolas, Kell of Kells|Skolas]].</small> | ||
*'''Resonance''' - <small>An aspect of Darkness predominantly used by the Witness and its Disciples.</small> | *'''Resonance''' - <small>An aspect of Darkness predominantly used by the Witness and its Disciples.</small> | ||
*'''Risen''' - <small>An archaic Dark Age term for Lightbearers, presently used to refer specifically to Lightbearers from that time period.</small> | *'''Risen''' - <small>An archaic Dark Age term for Lightbearers, presently used to refer specifically to Lightbearers from that time period.</small> | ||
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*'''Royal Wine''' – <small>A royal beverage created from [[The Leviathan]] using planetary rubble grounded by the ship and mixed with royal nectar from the Pleasure Gardens. Favored by [[Emperor Calus]].</small> | *'''Royal Wine''' – <small>A royal beverage created from [[The Leviathan]] using planetary rubble grounded by the ship and mixed with royal nectar from the Pleasure Gardens. Favored by [[Emperor Calus]].</small> | ||
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*'''Scal'sangus''' - <small> A Cabal form of art used to decorate the [[Bell of Conquests]].</small> | *'''Scal'sangus''' - <small> A Cabal form of art used to decorate the [[Bell of Conquests]].</small> | ||
*'''Scribe''' - <small>A Cabal or Fallen rank that records history.</small> | *'''Scribe''' - <small>A Cabal or Fallen rank that records history.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Sword Logic]]''' – <small>A philosophy and metaphysical framework by which one may gain [[paracausality|paracausal]] powers. It is the guiding religious principle of the [[Hive]]. Its counterpart is the Bomb Logic </small> | *'''[[Sword Logic]]''' – <small>A philosophy and metaphysical framework by which one may gain [[paracausality|paracausal]] powers. It is the guiding religious principle of the [[Hive]]. Its counterpart is the Bomb Logic </small> | ||
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*'''[[Taken War]]''' - <small>An event where Humanity fought against the forces of [[Oryx, the Taken King|Oryx]] as he sought vengeance for the death of his son.</small> | *'''[[Taken War]]''' - <small>An event where Humanity fought against the forces of [[Oryx, the Taken King|Oryx]] as he sought vengeance for the death of his son.</small> | ||
*'''[[Techeun]]''' - <small>Awoken mystics capable of manipulating paracausal abilities.</small> | *'''[[Techeun]]''' - <small>Awoken mystics capable of manipulating paracausal abilities.</small> | ||
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*'''[[The Dawning]]''' - <small>An event celebrated in the Last City where many cultures comd together to spread kindness.</small> | *'''[[The Dawning]]''' - <small>An event celebrated in the Last City where many cultures comd together to spread kindness.</small> | ||
*'''[[The Guardian]]''' - <small>The main protagonist of the ''Destiny'' universe, who was born on the eve of the Darkness's return to the Sol System at the [[Cosmodrome]].</small> | *'''[[The Guardian]]''' - <small>The main protagonist of the ''Destiny'' universe, who was born on the eve of the Darkness's return to the Sol System at the [[Cosmodrome]].</small> | ||
*'''[[The Light and Darkness Saga]]''' - <small>The first saga of the ''Destiny'' universe, which focuses on the conflict between the Guardians, the Witness, and their allies. | |||
*'''[[The Revelry]]''' - <small>An event celebrated in the Last City to herald the arrival of summer.</small> | *'''[[The Revelry]]''' - <small>An event celebrated in the Last City to herald the arrival of summer.</small> | ||
*'''[[The Traveler]]''' - <small>A paracausal entity linked to the Light.</small> | *'''[[The Traveler]]''' - <small>A paracausal entity linked to the Light.</small> | ||
*'''[[The Veil]]''' - <small>A paracausal entity linked to the Darkness.</small> | *'''[[The Veil]]''' - <small>A paracausal entity linked to the Darkness.</small> | ||
*'''The Void''' – <small>The Void is reference to a place where void energy originates and is a way of accessing other realities and dimensions, and between life and death.</small> | |||
*'''[[The Witness]]''' - <small>The main antagonist of [[the Light and Darkness Saga]]; a collective consciousness of the first civilization uplifted by the Traveler, made manifest in Darkness.</small> | *'''[[The Witness]]''' - <small>The main antagonist of [[the Light and Darkness Saga]]; a collective consciousness of the first civilization uplifted by the Traveler, made manifest in Darkness.</small> | ||
*'''[[Tree of Silver Wings]]''' - <small>A legendary tree capable of being influenced by the energies of Light and Darkness.</small> | *'''[[Tree of Silver Wings]]''' - <small>A legendary tree capable of being influenced by the energies of Light and Darkness.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Uplift Coven]]''' - <small>A terrorist group in Neomuna who were rejected candidates to become Cloud Striders.</small> | *'''[[Uplift Coven]]''' - <small>A terrorist group in Neomuna who were rejected candidates to become Cloud Striders.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Val]]''' - <small>A Cabal rank equivalent to a captain.</small> | *'''[[Val]]''' - <small>A Cabal rank equivalent to a captain.</small> | ||
*'''[[Valus]]''' - <small>A Cabal rank equivalent to a chieftain.</small> | *'''[[Valus]]''' - <small>A Cabal rank equivalent to a chieftain.</small> | ||
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*'''[[Void]]''' – <small>An aspect of Light related to gravity.</small> | *'''[[Void]]''' – <small>An aspect of Light related to gravity.</small> | ||
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*'''[[War against the Witness]]''' - <small>A series of conflicts between the Coalition and the forces led by the Witness.</small> | |||
*'''[[Warlord]]''' - <small>A group of Lightbearers that subjugated and terrorized the people of Earth during the Dark Age.</small> | *'''[[Warlord]]''' - <small>A group of Lightbearers that subjugated and terrorized the people of Earth during the Dark Age.</small> | ||
*'''[[Warmind]]''' – <small>Powerful AIs that were created to manage Earth's defense systems in the [[Golden Age]].</small> | *'''[[Warmind]]''' – <small>Powerful AIs that were created to manage Earth's defense systems in the [[Golden Age]].</small> | ||
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*'''[[Worm]]''' – <small>Symbiotic entities that lives within Hive creatures that allows them to use Reality bending powers at the cost of feeding them with death.</small> | *'''[[Worm]]''' – <small>Symbiotic entities that lives within Hive creatures that allows them to use Reality bending powers at the cost of feeding them with death.</small> | ||
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*'''Y-Goblet''' - A religious artifact once used by the Psions before the God-Thoughts dominated the people. | *'''Y-Goblet''' - A religious artifact once used by the Psions before the God-Thoughts dominated the people. | ||
==Z== | == Z == | ||
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