Glossary

This is a glossary of terms unique to the Celestial Lance Universe, as well as other helpful terms that come up in various stories.

Unique terms

Dead end

A star system with only one wormhole node. Examples include the Hana-ka-lau-‘ai system. See Category:Dead ends.

Hub

A star system with at least two wormhole nodes. Most star systems with wormholes have more than one.

Orphan

A star system with no known wormholes. See Category:Orphans.

Node

A wormhole opening. This is where ships enter and exit the wormhole.

Sphereship

A spheroid (either globular or oblong) ship, originally of Halfen design. Diameters range from small shuttles such as Chosu Nomh (8 meters) to very large ships such as Hikianalia (1000 meters).

Superhub

A star system containing more than ten wormhole nodes. Examples include Arcturus and Sol. See Category:Superhubs.

General terms

Aspinward

In the opposite direction as the galaxy spins

Coreward

Toward the galactic core

Downward

Moving below the galactic plane on the side of Alpha Gruis/Alnair

Rimward

Toward the edge of the galaxy

Spinward

In the same direction as the galaxy is spinning

Upward

Moving above the galactic plane on the side of Polaris