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	: A digital simulation of a dead or absent person, often created from salvaged neural data.		: A digital simulation of a dead or absent person, often created from salvaged neural data.
	; '''Ascension Project''' ★		; '''Ascension Project''' ★
	: ~~A secretive Council initiative aiming~~ to ~~decouple elite consciousness from physical form~~, ~~rumored~~ to ~~involve Sleeplight vessels and mind-uploading protocols~~.		: The Ascension Project was the Serhugh Group’s monumental effort to rebuild Brussels as Neo-Europa, erecting towering spires of glass and steel atop the ruins of the old city to symbolize humanity’s rise from collapse into stratified order.

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	This page provides a quick reference for real-world readers and contributors seeking clarity on the most common terms, slang, and concepts used throughout the Neo-Europa project. All definitions here are '''Out of Character''' (OOC) and aim to explain terminology without immersion or narrative framing.		This page provides a quick reference for real-world readers and contributors seeking clarity on the most common terms, slang, and concepts used throughout the Neo-Europa project. All definitions here are '''Out of Character''' (OOC) and aim to explain terminology without immersion or narrative framing. Terms with a star ★ are the terms added last.


	For in-universe lore, see the linked articles.		For in-universe lore, see the linked articles.
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	; '''AI Replica'''		; '''AI Replica'''
	: A digital simulation of a dead or absent person, often created from salvaged neural data.		: A digital simulation of a dead or absent person, often created from salvaged neural data.
			; '''Ascension Project''' ★
			: A secretive Council initiative aiming to decouple elite consciousness from physical form, rumored to involve Sleeplight vessels and mind-uploading protocols.

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	; '''Banner'''		; '''Banner'''
	: The public-facing representative of a noble House. Acts with honor, diplomacy, and formality. Counterpart to the [[Dagger]].		: The public-facing representative of a noble House. Acts with honor, diplomacy, and formality. Counterpart to the [[Dagger]].
			; '''Bio-encoded Credit (bCred)''' ★
			: Currency locked to an individual's DNA signature or neural key. Cannot be stolen or traded without invasive extraction.

	== C ==		== C ==
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	; '''Council of Nobles'''		; '''Council of Nobles'''
	: The governing body of Neo-Europa, composed of seven corporate noble houses.		: The governing body of Neo-Europa, composed of seven corporate noble houses.
			; '''Cradle Jack''' ★
			: A common access device for Cypherspace. Slower than the [[Neural Mirror]] but more stable than the [[Spinal Gate]]. Often used by slum Spacers.

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	; '''Depths'''		; '''Depths'''
	: The lower, raw-data layer of [[Cypherspace]]. Used by elite hackers and ICEbreakers.		: The lower, raw-data layer of [[Cypherspace]]. Used by elite hackers and ICEbreakers.
			; '''Depth Witch''' ★
			: A high-tier Codewitch specializing in creating AI replicas from corpses or signal-echoes. Often feared for their necromantic abilities.

	== E ==		== E ==
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	; '''Echo Farmers'''		; '''Echo Farmers'''
	: Scavengers who extract fragments of memory or signal from ruined systems or wasteland towers.		: Scavengers who extract fragments of memory or signal from ruined systems or wasteland towers.
			; '''Ego Splitter''' ★
			: An illegal implant that lets users fork temporary versions of their consciousness. Highly unstable, banned by the Council.

			== F ==

			; '''First Scaper''' ★
			: The rotating chair of the [[Council of Nobles]]. Not a ruler, but a facilitator of consensus. Symbolically linked to medieval schepen titles.

			== G ==

			; '''Glimmeredge''' ★
			: Neo-Europa’s nightlife and entertainment district, dominated by [[Stenweg Cyber]]. Known for immersive experiences, raves, and Veil-induced pleasure cults.

	== I ==		== I ==
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	; '''Implant'''		; '''Implant'''
	: General term for a neural or physical augmentation.		: General term for a neural or physical augmentation.
			; '''Identity Ghost''' ★
			: A remnant of a deleted or fractured AI Replica. Often found lingering in Chapel Nodes or corrupted Depth shards.

	== K ==		== K ==
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	; '''Kanturas'''		; '''Kanturas'''
	: A lucid dream realm buried within the Depths. Often accessed by [[Dream Weavers]] or artists.		: A lucid dream realm buried within the Depths. Often accessed by [[Dream Weavers]] or artists.
			; '''Keychaser''' ★
			: A rogue Spacer who searches for long-lost vaults, data-keys, or Cypherspace ruins. Often considered reckless or myth-chasers.

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	; '''Myth-Tech'''		; '''Myth-Tech'''
	: Technology that behaves or is treated like spiritual or symbolic ritual. Often seen in Chapel Nodes, Depth Witches, or rogue AI.		: Technology that behaves or is treated like spiritual or symbolic ritual. Often seen in Chapel Nodes, Depth Witches, or rogue AI.
			; '''Mirror Veil Shard''' ★
			: A secretive sub-layer of the Veil used by RePatterners and Nulls to operate outside of Ladder surveillance.

	== N ==		== N ==
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	; '''Null'''		; '''Null'''
	: A person without a working access device. Cut off from Cypherspace. Viewed with suspicion or pity.		: A person without a working access device. Cut off from Cypherspace. Viewed with suspicion or pity.
			; '''Neural Mirror''' ★
			: The most refined Cypherspace access device. Fast, responsive, and favored by nobles, artists, and high-tier Spacers.

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	; '''Rogue ICE'''		; '''Rogue ICE'''
	: Disconnected or corrupted ICE programs that operate without command. Can appear in physical drones or cyberspace.		: Disconnected or corrupted ICE programs that operate without command. Can appear in physical drones or cyberspace.
			; '''RePatterners''' ★
			: A clandestine group seeking to "break the pattern" of social control in Neo-Europa. Known for signal art, Veil hacks, and memory subversion.

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	; '''Sleeplight Travel'''		; '''Sleeplight Travel'''
	: Slow, relativistic interstellar travel at 0.86c. Used for exile, deep-space missions, or data vault transfer.		: Slow, relativistic interstellar travel at 0.86c. Used for exile, deep-space missions, or data vault transfer.
			; '''Sinker''' ★
			: A Spacer who exclusively operates in the Depths. Known for deep dives, sensory isolation, and high-risk data extraction.

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	; '''Toll Stairwell'''		; '''Toll Stairwell'''
	: A vertical passage controlled by a local gang or faction. Citizens may be charged physical or symbolic "toll" to ascend.		: A vertical passage controlled by a local gang or faction. Citizens may be charged physical or symbolic "toll" to ascend.
			; '''Traceghost''' ★
			: A short-lived avatar left behind after an ICE encounter or forced logout. May carry incomplete memories or corrupt code.

	== V ==		== V ==
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	; '''Veil'''		; '''Veil'''
	: The upper layer of Cypherspace. Social, gamified, and avatar-based. Equivalent to a surreal metaverse.		: The upper layer of Cypherspace. Social, gamified, and avatar-based. Equivalent to a surreal metaverse.
			; '''Veilrunner''' ★
			: A Spacer who specializes in operating within the social or aesthetic layer of Cypherspace (the Veil), often manipulating reputation systems or avatar design.

	== W ==		== W ==
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	; '''Wander-ICE'''		; '''Wander-ICE'''
	: Mobile ICE constructs that drift through cyberspace or physical ruins, often without orders.		: Mobile ICE constructs that drift through cyberspace or physical ruins, often without orders.
			; '''Writeseed''' ★
			: A narrative virus implanted into Chapel Nodes or Depth fragments that grows into self-replicating myths or legends.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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This page provides a quick reference for real-world readers and contributors seeking clarity on the most common terms, slang, and concepts used throughout the Neo-Europa project. All definitions here are '''Out of Character''' (OOC) and aim to explain terminology without immersion or narrative framing.

For in-universe lore, see the linked articles.

== A ==

; '''Access Devices'''
: Hardware implants that allow a person to enter Cypherspace. Includes the [[Spinal Gate]], [[Cradle Jack]], and [[Neural Mirror]].
; '''AI Replica'''
: A digital simulation of a dead or absent person, often created from salvaged neural data.

== B ==

; '''Banner'''
: The public-facing representative of a noble House. Acts with honor, diplomacy, and formality. Counterpart to the [[Dagger]].

== C ==

; '''Chapel Nodes'''
: Glitched or haunted AI-worshipping terminals found in the slums or cyberspace. Some mimic ancient gods.
; '''Codewitch'''
: A Spacer who treats code as ritual. Uses poetic or symbolic programming to manipulate the Depths.
; '''Council of Nobles'''
: The governing body of Neo-Europa, composed of seven corporate noble houses.

== D ==

; '''Dagger'''
: The covert operative of a noble House. Handles blackmail, espionage, and unofficial actions. Counterpart to the [[Banner]].
; '''Depths'''
: The lower, raw-data layer of [[Cypherspace]]. Used by elite hackers and ICEbreakers.

== E ==

; '''Echo Farmers'''
: Scavengers who extract fragments of memory or signal from ruined systems or wasteland towers.

== I ==

; '''ICE'''
: Intrusion Countermeasure Entities—AI programs that defend cyberspace systems. Can appear as swarms, drones, or symbolic constructs.
; '''Implant'''
: General term for a neural or physical augmentation.

== K ==

; '''Kanturas'''
: A lucid dream realm buried within the Depths. Often accessed by [[Dream Weavers]] or artists.

== M ==

; '''Memory Currency'''
: In Neo-Europa, memory is often traded or stolen—either emotionally, technologically, or financially.
; '''Myth-Tech'''
: Technology that behaves or is treated like spiritual or symbolic ritual. Often seen in Chapel Nodes, Depth Witches, or rogue AI.

== N ==

; '''Null'''
: A person without a working access device. Cut off from Cypherspace. Viewed with suspicion or pity.

== R ==

; '''Rogue ICE'''
: Disconnected or corrupted ICE programs that operate without command. Can appear in physical drones or cyberspace.

== S ==

; '''Spacer'''
: A general term for a hacker or cyberspace user in Neo-Europa.
; '''Spinal Gate'''
: The most common access implant—runs along the spine. Often painful but durable. Also called a "DAD" (Default Access Device).
; '''Sleeplight Travel'''
: Slow, relativistic interstellar travel at 0.86c. Used for exile, deep-space missions, or data vault transfer.

== T ==

; '''Toll Stairwell'''
: A vertical passage controlled by a local gang or faction. Citizens may be charged physical or symbolic "toll" to ascend.

== V ==

; '''Veil'''
: The upper layer of Cypherspace. Social, gamified, and avatar-based. Equivalent to a surreal metaverse.

== W ==

; '''Wander-ICE'''
: Mobile ICE constructs that drift through cyberspace or physical ruins, often without orders.

== See Also ==

* [[Worldbuilding Principles]]
* [[Cypherspace]]
* [[Council of Nobles]]
* [[Spinal Gate]]
* [[Nulls]]