-an

  An honorific suffix used when speaking formally to or of a peer.

  -anz

  An honorific suffix used when speaking formally to or of an elder.

  -sa

  An honorific suffix used when speaking formally to or of someone under one’s care, protection, or tutelage.

  deepborn

  One of two kobold birthtypes. Hatched from eggs at low elevations, they are wingless kobolds with either very small horns or none at all. Though they are generally smaller and physically weaker than their skyborn counterparts. They generate more mana per day and, once mature, experience a monthly Moon, a period during which they have heightened mana production, increased attraction to and desire for skyborn, and enhanced pheromonal output which makes them especially attractive to their winged counterparts.

  skyborn

  One of two kobold birthtypes. Hatched from eggs at high elevations, skyborn have wings and larger horns or, in some cases, antlers. They are physically stronger than their deepborn counterparts and capable of flight. However, they generate less mana per day, with some percentage of it held in reserve and relegated to powering the magic which enables their flight.

  ashai

  One who has been designated for a leadership/elder peer position in a newly-formed coven.

  kohai

  One who has been designated for the younger peer position and is joined into an existing coven

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  krada

  The child of a chieftain

  coven

  A group of unrelated kobolds—formed either by arrangement or organically, depending mostly on the prevailing culture and needs of the region—who form a family group, sharing shelter as well as child-rearing and other duties of maintaining a home. Generally (again, depending on culture) they are expected to breed and mate only within their coven, though it is rare that a kobold does so with every member of their group.

  Favor

  A form of energy which all Gem-fused kobolds passively generate. It is useless to its source, but can be passed on to or exchanged with others. Favor enables the kobold receiving it to absorb their Gem over time, increasing their power and capabilities and allowing them to fuse new Gems and learn new Abilities.

  greenroom

  A chamber filled with plants and fungi which serves as restroom and disposal system for most forms of biological waste.

  Moon

  a three-day period experienced monthly by all mature deepborn during which they have heightened mana production, increased attraction to and desire for skyborn, and enhanced pheromonal output which makes them especially attractive to their winged counterparts.

  pon farr

  A term used in the Star Trek universe to refer to a period of time when a Vulcan must mate or else suffer severe consequences.

  (This one does not belong to me and is the actual word used in the Star Trek franchise. It’s included because not everyone gets Trek references. Yeah, I know. I was surprised too.)