The StarMaster’s Son: (Formerly The Master War)
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These three factors are sacred values among many extraterrestrials (in the way some people think of honor or a moral conscience in human society) and now important among New Terrans. Demonstrating these beliefs usually brings in greater karma by social approval, though it’s understood that it’s not always practical.
Godweb-a field (of control). A spread of smart dust, subatomic molecules, chemicals, dark energy, and dark matter around a sapient, living frame, station, or ship used to affect the world in varying ways-often used for combat purposes.
Bubbleweb-a very weak, limited godweb for civilian usage.
Magnitude-the numerical measurement of a godweb’s power, ranging from 1~75.
Swarm-the combat smart dust in one’s godweb.
Phased-using a godweb, objects can be effectively warped somewhere, but it’s a special type of warping that goes through everything else and can only occur within the range of a godweb.
Psi.link-pseudo mind-merging in which relevant thoughts are shared and communications occur nearly instantly. Used in combat.
Psi.hack-psionic hacking into someone’s nexus, which allows for a host of harmful possibilities.
Ansible-an instantaneous means of communication in the universe.
Starkeeper-a politician in the Union Omega, similar to a US member of congress or senator (depending on whether the starkeeper is a low starkeeper or a high starkeeper). The starkeeper may or may not be human.
Basic-the well-known universal form of English. Includes some words that were originally foreign to English.
Sims-fake, digital dynamic worlds with a running program.
Constructs-fake, digital worlds that are static.
Realms-a platform on the InfiNet that hosts various sims.
Session-a (starkeeper) meeting.
Living sphere-essentially a city, though not necessarily as it may simply be a resting hub for sleep chambers.
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