Anti-gravity cuff A cuff which uses a small anti-gravity engine to lift someone off the ground.
Astral travel The ability for someone to leave their body and travel beyond it.
Blacklisted Mods Genetic Modifications the use of which has been outlawed or deemed dangerous by The Council of The Few.
Bone Flute A flute Sam discovers in an ancient tomb. It has some very unique properties!
Bottomless Pocket A portable portal device created by Anatoly Mikhailov.
Cadre A team of four field agents in The Few. A Paladin, Juggernaut, Reader and Charlatan.
Capsicum gas A burning gas which uses the chemical from chilli to inflict pain.
CarboSilicone A synthetic compound which allows communication between carbon and silicone based systems.
Chamber of the Council A door in the head of Herredrion’s statue, which leads to places where the Council of The Few meet.
Charlatan A type of field agent in The Few whose primary roles are intelligence gathering, spying and covert operations.
Closed Key SAT A Suspended Animation trap (SAT) that can only be opening with a key or primer.
Cold Suit A thermal cloaking device created by Harbinger Robotics and made from Nanothread.
CruciBowl The annual Cadre tournament held in The Crucible on Valsieve Island.
Cybernetic Assistant (CA) A self aware robot with an anti gravity engine.
Dark Mods Genetic Modifications the use of which has been outlawed or deemed dangerous by The Council of The Few.
Deep End (The) A cave used to test the teamwork and resourcefulness of Cadres.
Dragon’s Breath An extreme energy drink designed for people using Mods. Mainstream versions come in special Dragon tins with Popping Candy in the mouth. Discover
Earth Song network A computer network able to use any carbon-based entity to conduct its signal. Discover more terms
Ethnobotany The study of plants and their practical uses through the traditional knowledge of a local culture and people. Discover more terms
Fabulous Atoms A free service created by Jasper Van Sandt to help people register a patent in the United Kingdom. Discover more terms
Far Sight windows One way windows able to receive a feed from anywhere in the world, which transmit sight, sound and heat. Discover more terms
Femtoglobin A highly experimental artificial blood made from Femtobots. Discover more terms
Femtoglobin inhibitor A substance which stops Femtobots from replicating once injected into a person. Discover more terms
Firefly Fern A fern which uses the genes from the Fire Fly to glow in low light conditions. Discover more terms
Flic Farnsworth’s Learning and Interactive Cybernetic Curator. Looks after The Royal Society archives. Discover more terms
Flint fingers A Mod which hardens the fingers to the point where clicking them produces a spark. Discover more terms
Flying Fox suit A wing suit designed to work with Bird Bone Mod and enable advanced gliding. Discover more terms
Fold The term given to folding time and space to create a tear through which the physical body could travel. Discover more terms
Forbidden Inventions The three inventions forbidden by The Council of The Few. They are Invisibility, Shrinking and Time travel. Discover more terms
Genetic memory An extremely rare condition which allows a person to recall all the memories and skills of the person’s ancestors. Not to be confused
Gopher A Clone Drone. A robot which mimics a users actions through a set of rings. Discover more terms
Guardians of Shen Pi Warrior monks who guard the monastery of Shen Pi. Discover more terms
Harbinger Robotics (The Harbingers) A technology company that is the public face of a clandestine organisation who wish to possess the secrets and archives of
Hidden Inventions Incredible inventions that were hidden by a breakaway faction of The Few. Discover more terms
Holobots Nanodes capable of connecting to other and then emitting light to form physical holograms. Discover more terms
Hologlobe A Holobot globe, located in the Old Library, showing a real time meteorological image of the earth. Discover more terms
Hologram A synthetic image which appears three dimensional to the human eye. Discover more terms
Hot Spot A compact heat weapon manufactured by Harbinger Robotics. Discover more terms
Hoverbike A motorbike with an anti gravity engine. It has skis instead of wheels. Discover more terms
Induction A year long assessment during which children of The Blood are assed for field training. Cadre training follows and lasts two years. Discover more
Inertia Dampening Armour (IDA) Armour made from Nanothread, which disperses force to protect the wearer. Discover more terms
Jitters pistol Sound weapon which interrupts the electrical signals in the body. Induces loss of all voluntary muscle control. Discover more terms
Juggernaut A member of a Cadre whose primary role is to be the muscle. Skilled fighters and athletes. Discover more terms
Krusa Remnants of a series of paving stones which ended at a broken archway. They are used to help Fold time and space, creating doorways
Lagging Slang term given to the horrible draining feeling when a Mod wears off. It often resulted in the shakes, blurred vision and dizziness Discover
Lanelia A plant found in the mountains surrounding The Gardens of Inti. The vines secrete a substance which inhibits voluntary muscle control. Discover more terms
Level 273 A secret level of The Royal Society Archives in London. Discover more terms
Levi Orbs Small camouflaged floating cameras, used for surveillance Discover more terms
Living Statue serum (LS2) A synthetic compound created by Harbinger Robotics that puts someone into a state of suspended animation, however the can still see,
Magnetinc Magnetic Femtobots used to change skin tones, primarily for tattoos or make up. Discover more terms
Mangler A weapon created by Harbinger Robotics which folds and compresses an object. Discover more terms
Memory Merchant An outlaw Gene trader who administers genetically encoded memories using the Forbidden Physarum Mod. Discover more terms
Microflowers Organic, CarboSilicone flora able to relay sights and sounds. They require no electricity or mechanics and can interface with the Earth Song network from
Mjöo Viking beer and the favoured drink of renowned inventor, Gustaf Felvovin. Discover more terms
Mod (Modification) The slang term given to Transient Genetic Modifications that express foreign genes in the human genome. Discover more terms
Mod pen A covert device used to administer Mods. It is coded to the user’s DNA and if anyone else attempts to use it, the
Nanodes Nanodes are tiny robots whose components are at or near the scale of a nanometre. Discover more terms
Navitium An experimental artificial compound which yields large quantities of ATP (energy) when ingested. Discover more terms
Nevamelt A patented compound which prevents chocolate and ice cream from melting. Discover more terms
Night Knight Grenade Night Knight gas. Also called Three Monkeys, because it paralyses the vocal cords, eyes and ears. Discover more terms
Official Secrets Act A law which prohibits the wrongful communication of information that is considered sensitive by the government. Discover more terms
Old Order The Order of the Few before the time of Christopher Wren and The Invisible College. Discover more terms
Open Key SAT A Suspended Animation Trap which can be opened by anyone not in the trap. Discover more terms
Paladin The leaders of a Cadre. Key attribute are guile and cunning. Swift and deadly, but diplomatic when needs must. Discover more terms
Pankration A very old mixed martial art, believed to have originated in ancient Greece to train the Spartans. Discover more terms
Paralysis Pollen A synthetic pollen which causes non-lethal paralysis. Discover more terms
Patent Office An office of the governmental which controls the issue of patents. Discover more terms
Physarum Mod A genetic memory Mod created from isolating the gene from Physarum Polysepalum. This is Forbidden Mod and only sold by outlaw Gene trader
Project Apostle Code name given to a top secret project within Harbinger Robotics, to create a synthetic atom. Discover more terms
Psychokinesis The use of the mind to control, move and bend the physical world. Discover more terms
Pulse grenade Sound weapon which induces nausea and loss of balance Discover more terms
Quest match A type of Cadre competition which can have many different objectives and landscapes. Quest matches typically involve achieving a goal before or by
Reader Members of a Cadre. They are the academics; quick students with a capacity to store vast amounts of knowledge. Discover more terms
Rigor mortis Weapons Blunt weapons with no edge and are relatively harmless. When they are switched on, any part of the body which the blade
Rosicrucian (The) A movement that believes its members possess secret wisdom that was handed down to them from ancient times. Discover more terms
Rummager Rufus Mandle’s Portal Satchel. Allows the one-way transportation of inanimate objects from a shelf in the Quartermaster’s Stores. Discover more terms
Sandstorm trap A turbine wind trap which immobilises someone in a mini tornado. Discover more terms
Sea Legs A fungal extract that causes the victim to lose balance and co-ordination Discover more terms
Sentients Artificial Intelligence Sentries used in Quest matches. Discover more terms
Shock Stick (also Pulse Rod/staff) Pulse weapon used by Harbinger Robotics field agents. Can either emit a pulse blast or electrically charged tip. Discover more
Shock Whip Nanotec whip with an electrically charged tip. Discover more terms
Shrinking Bubble trap Time lock trap in a Quest match which gets smaller every time the person moves. Discover more terms
Sigil A Cadre clan crest. Similar in principle to a traditional a coat of arms. Often tattooed onto Cadre members using Magnetinc. Discover more terms
Sleeping Beauty Rose A genetically modified rose whose pollen induces sleep. Discover more terms
SNS-C Somatic Nervous System Curare. A compound harvested from Lanelia vines, which causes paralysis of all non-vital muscles and organs. Discover more terms
Speedlift A controlled and repeatable Einstein–Rosen bridge (wormhole) which bends time and space to bring two predetermined points together and creates a portal. Discover more
Stepping Stones Remnants of a series of paving stones which ended at a broken archway. They are used to help Fold time and space, creating
Strike-a-lot matches A match with a special head that allows it to be used many times to create fire. Discover more terms
Sumerians Sumer is the earliest known civilization in the historical region of southern Mesopotamia. Discover more terms
Suspended Animation Trap (SAT) An object converted into a trap which fully immobilises the person who activates it. Discover more terms
Swollen Limb gas A gas which causes extreme but non fatal sub cutaneous swelling. Discover more terms
Symbiont Spoiler! This definition will be provided when The Tricky Devils is released. Discover more terms
Tanalot An invention by Robert Brown. Chemical sun block which provides Factor 30 protection from the sun for 48 hours. Discover more terms
Tarot card (reading) The practice of reading tarot cards to gain insight into the past, present or future. Discover more terms
Tengar A chemical present in certain pollens and nectars endemic to The Gardens of Inti. It causes sterility in certain insects. Discover more terms
The Blood The original descendants of The Few. One child is required per generation to be dedicated to Cadre Induction. Discover more terms
The City of Eternal Night Udias El’suma Natro. A hidden city whose entrance is located in a tree in The Gardens of Inti. Discover more
The Crucible A volcano on Valsieve Island, which was converted into a coliseum. Discover more terms
The Cube The AI server cluster of The Order of The Few connected to the Earth Song network. Discover more terms
The Forbidden Three The three inventions forbidden by The Council of The Few. They are Invisibility, Shrinking and Time travel. Discover more terms
The Freezer A Suspended Animation prison on Valsieve Island. Discover more terms
The Honourable Order of Inventors The name Christopher Wren gave to the Inventors Guild within The Order of The Few. Discover more terms
The Inventors Fair An annual fair held at the end of the Northern Hemisphere summer, on Valsieve Island. Associated with the annual CruciBowl. Discover more
The Invisible College The central hub and headquarters of The Order of The Few. Discover more terms
The New Library The modern library in The Invisible College. Located opposite The Old Library. Discover more terms
The Old Library The original library in The Invisible College. Discover more terms
The Order of the Few The name given to the secret society Herredrion founded after the battle of Troy, to protect knowledge and endeavour to
The Royal Society Located in London, England, The Royal Society is the world’s oldest independent scientific academy, dedicated to promoting excellence in science. Discover more
The Silent Knight A Cadre currently lead by Caleb Roth and a winner of The CruciBowl. Discover more terms
The Ultimate Insult Pulse grenade which disrupts the nervous system, causing loss of limb control. Discover more terms
Thunderclap grenade An extremely powerful sound weapon with an adhesive undercoating. Discover more terms
Time Box One of Christopher Wren’s Hidden Inventions, the Time Box allows post to be sent back in time as far as 1654. Discover more
Transient Genetic Modifications Short term genetic modification to the human genome to express a genetic trait isolated from another creature. Discover more terms
Tribes A strategy board game developed by the monks of Shen Pi. Discover more terms
