But for now, here is a glossary that compiles all of the definitions for the unique aspects of Project Horizon! (Don't get too excited. I semi-censored some definitions that would give away too much of the story.) Here it is :)
Glossary
Rayetta - The protagonist of the story. She is in her early thirties. The thing that means the most to her is her daughter, Nella. Her husband died when she was twenty-six years old. She is the first woman in all of Numasa to become a Distinct Citizen. She did this through defending her residential villa during an attack from outside creatures.
Nella - the daughter of the protagonist, Rayetta. She is eleven years old. Her mother is the only thing she knows. She is full of life, and very explorative.
Numasa - essentially, this is the entire world. Every human being lives in Numasa. It runs like a massive city; the size of the average country. It is separated into different villas that each serve their part in sustaining the flow of Numasa.
Fallen - this is the name given to a person who becomes victim to a terrible sickness that is prevalent in Numasa. Almost nothing is known about this condition. It's victims simply "fall." There are no cures to prevent this disease, and there are no known symptoms to predict it. Once someone has "fallen", their body becomes extremely contagious within a small radius. People who witness someone fall are asked to notify the council immediately and to stand no closer than twenty feet to the body.
Villa - the name given to the different sections of Numasa. For example, there are shopping villas, residential villas, and so on. There are a total of 682 villas in Numasa.
Distinct Citizen - while it is seen by most in Numasa as a title, standing, or privilege, being a Distinct Citizen is a job. One must go through a grueling selection process in order to be considered to fill a spot as a DC. The character Rayetta is the first woman in Numasa to be one. This is because a law is in place that states that if someone in a given household wants to become a DC, a man must do it first. This, partnered with another law that states that there can only be one DC per household makes it almost impossible for woman to be given this job. Rayetta's husband died on the job as a DC, however, making her eligible to become one. The only extra privilege they have over other citizens is leaving the boundary set by the Council. They are often ordered to do so in order to explore otherwise unexplored areas, usually so they can be mapped. They have access to some extra parts of city, as well, but do not have access to council buildings. They are in charge of the overall safety of the general population.
The Council - the term used for their government. It is a democracy in a sense, as each villa sends someone to represent them in the council. They are in charge of setting laws, punishment for law breakers, and so on.
Independence Day - a day set aside by the council during which the citizens of Numasa celebrate their freedom. At the end of the day, they light hundreds of thousands of candles and send them into the sky. Nella has forever called this her favorite day of the year. Her birthday is the following day.
Bi-law - just as one would expect, this is a law that is set in place, the punishment (or the enforcement towards giving a punishment) for breaking which is much more lenient than others.
The Outskirts - the name given to any place outside the boundary surrounding Numasa. Any citizen that passes outside the boundary, if caught, is sentenced to prison. If they are not caught, they are presumed dead after one week.
The Secret Cave - this is the name given to the cave by Nella. This is farthest point that a citizen of Numasa can travel without leaving the Boundary. Nella visited this cave for her fourth birthday with her father, but she didn't find out about its close proximity with the boundary until years later. She has since been enthralled with it.
Queen Grite - the first boss in the game. Grites are small creatures that reside just outside of Numasa. The queen is an oversized breed of them, whether or not they are female or not is irrelevant.
Junji Crevasse - this is the location that Rayetta is sent to on her first job as a Distinct Citizen.
Henna - another main character in the story. Henna, at 23, is much younger than Rayetta. She has been a trouble maker her whole life, but just recently in her adult years, she has turned that troublesome childhood into trouble with the law. She joins Rayetta in an attempt to escape her crime-ridden past.
Belgit - A place. The details about this place would spoil the plot. (Return back to this one.)
The Proving - a series (or a single) of tests that one must go through in order to be given a certain job title. (Again, being specific about this would spoil certain plot points.)
The Counting - another name of a census. It is a day that happens each year in which every citizen much be accounted for by registering at a pre-determined location.
Mulierem Odiosam - A non-playable character that plays an important role in Rayetta and Henna's goal of learning magic. (Translates to "the hated woman." THAT is VIP info, because that's never stated in the game ;) )
Terra Odio - The location in which Mulierem Odiosam and other magic users reside. (Translates to "the land of the hated." Again, VIP info!)
Invisus Rector - Another resident of Terra Odio. She is a very caring woman who reveals much information to Rayetta and Henna about various things. (Again, sorry I'm being so general. I'm telling you as much as I can without giving way plot points. Her name translates to "the hated ruler/leader.")
The Doctrine of the Council - this is the book in which all of the rules and laws that the council has based their ruling off of. To be more specific, this isn't the book that contains the laws of Numasa, but rather a book that the council uses as a guideline. It is said that the basic moral principals that are accepted in Numasa originated in this book. For example, the idea of magic being inherently evil is said to be originally written in this book (which was written thousands of years prior to the events of this story.) Also, the idea to put in place a law that discourages residences of Numasa to look at the horizon came from an entry in this text.
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