Dictionary of Terms

A list of words and definitions created for the story-world of Khimaer.

Dictionary
Khimaer [key-MARE] (n.): The planet of the story-world.

iether [EE-thr] (n.): The magical essence of the world.

chroma [KROH-muh] (n.): The color and type of a soul or iether.

chromatization [KROH-muh-tigh-ZEY-shun] (n.): The process of changing natural iether to a certain type and color. (v. chromatize)

iethereal plane [ee-THEER-ee-ul plane] (n.): The inaccessible plane of existence where all iether originates from and where the Catharia reside.

vitha [VEE-thuh] (n.): Life force.

Species
khimaerian [key-MARE-ee-en] (n., plural khimaerians): the civilized race of Khimaer, consisting of humans, khimaera/monsters, and espira.

khimaera [key-MARE-uh] (n., plural khimaera): the second life stage of khimaerians. A biological being transformed by the iether of their soul.

espira [eh-SPEAR-uh] (n., plural espira): the third life stage of khimaerians. A magical, ageless being composed of a soul and iether.

the Catharia [kuh-THAHR-ee-uh] (n.): The collective existence of the espira ascended to the iethereal plane. The god-existence, perhaps.