Glossary of shape-shifter terms
- Alai: “wanderer.” Slightly disparaging term for a Kasari (lion shifter) or Syak (wolf shifter) who lives alone and is not part of a pride or pack.
- Antapi: “both.” Hybrid shifter whose parents belong to different shifter subspecies.
- Arin: “heart.” Pet name, the Wrasa equivalent of “sweetheart.”
- Kasari: “saffron-colored.” Lion shape-shifters.
- Maharsi: “great seer.” Dream seer.
- Maki: “large.” Bear shape-shifters.
- Manark: “noble one.” Title of a councilor of the High Council.
- Natak: “lord” or “master.” Title of a pride regent.
- Nederi: “under.” A subordinate, lower-ranking member of a pack or pride. Humans call it “omega.”
- Parwese: “first.” Title of the high king of the Allied Prides, regent of the Kasari.
- Puwar: “fire.” Tiger shape-shifters.
- Rtar: “red.” Fox shape-shifters.
- Saru: “hunter.” A shape-shifter law enforcement unit that guards their secret existence. Saru is also the rank of simple Saru soldiers.
- Sleme: “flame.” The name for the funeral rite (cremation) of the Wrasa.
- Syak: “together.” Wolf shape-shifters.
- Tas: “commander.” Rank of a Saru officer.
- Wrasa: “living being” or “creature.” The species of shape-shifters.
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