Glossary

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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.

Directional 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
Edgeward
See rimward, below.
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

General terms

Dragon
A common nickname for Starkind
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