Glimmer Terms Beginning With A

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Alchemist

[aa-l-k-eh-m-eh-s-t]

A scientist that studies life and the elements that life is composed of. They spend years as an apprentice before becoming a Master. This study is known as Alchemy.

 

Alchemy

[aa-l-k-eh-m-i]

The study of life and the elements that it is composed of. An Alchemist is the title of the individual that practices Alchemy.

 

Angelic

[aa-n-j-eh-l-eh-k]

A group of beings characterized by their goodwill and association with light.

 

Apprentice

[uh-p-r-eh-n-t-ih-s]

An Underling that serves a Master of a skill, spell or practice before they themselves can make their masterpiece and become a Master.

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Master

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An expert in a particular skill, spell, or practice. Some examples of a master are a Master Alchemist, Master Smith, and Master Merchant. The title of Master is not gender sensitive and any being capable of a skill, spell, or practice can earn the title.

 

Masterpiece

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The final work as an Apprentice given that it meets the requirements to earn the title of Master for a particular practice.

 

Magic-born

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To be born with supernatural or paranormal abilities which can utilize magic, especially when a child grows into adulthood. Those born without magic are referred to as nonmagic-borns.

 

Mammal

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Warm-blooded vertebrates that have hair or fur and secrete milk to feed their offspring.

 

Mammalian

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A group of beings characterized by their natural closeness to mammals of Glimmer based on their appearance.

 

Merchant

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An individual whose practice is to be in charge of a particular product for sale or trade whether this be foreign or local goods like food, medicine, weapons, armor, or other objects.

 

Method

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A consistent and organized set of steps created by scientists in order to accurately analyze a certain study.

 

Mystical

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To have magic qualities that a magic-born being would naturally have. Such qualities may include unique physical traits that differ individual bloodlines from their race or creature from their species. Another quality may be psychic abilities like future sight, shared consciousness, and pyrokinesis.

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