caster glossary

[darkfireborn]

Caster - a supernaturally gifted human with the ability to use magic, known as Casts. Casters are either Light (Claimed for good, with green eyes) or Dark (Claimed for evil, with golden eyes). There are different types of Casters, known by the same name whether they are Light or Dark.

Vex - a whirling cloud of fog that can possess people, wholly malevolent, only interested in destruction and mayhem. They come from the Underworld, and can only be banished back there by very powerful magic. In Chicago, Vexes are mostly found in the downtown area, though they have been spotted as far north as Uptown, and as far south as Beverly.

Sheer - the shade of a person who cannot cross to the next world for some reason. Sheers can interact with the mortal world, but it is difficult for them. They can be found all throughout the city.

Incubus - a creature similar to a vampire, in that they are pale, long-lived, and cannot go into sunlight. Within Incubi, there are two separate types: Blood Incubi, who live by drinking human blood, and those Incubi who feed off of dreams and memories. They have become much bolder since the Dark Infestation of Chicago, attacking with impunity.

The Tunnels - Underneath all of Chicago, and all the world, lie the Tunnels. They connect all points A to all points B, allowing people to walk from South Carolina to Louisiana in a matter of a few hours. Tunnels are like worlds unto themselves, where one tunnel might be the woods out of a fairy tale, connected by a door to one that feels like Victorian London. Entrances to the Tunnels can generally be found in most Caster residences, in the Lunae Librii, and in underground El stops that are "closed for maintenance." The Tunnels can only be accessed by those with a lunae crescent key ... or those who find an unauthorized entrance.