Dictionary of Terms

The following is vernacular and vocabulary used within The Icarus Project universe.

Characterizations

 * extrahuman - an individual with abnormal powers or abilities; less commonly referred to as superhumans or metahumans
 * latent - an extrahuman with underdeveloped or minimal powers
 * rabid - an extrahuman outside of Corp-Co control; often violent and/or a criminal; used interchangeably with villain

Materials

 * permacrete
 * plastipaint
 * tilthium - presumably a metal alloy; it is very strong, typically used for security in vaults or stability/protection in construction; can can block signals such as GPS

Swears

 * Christo
 * Jaysus
 * Jehovah

Substances

 * Halcyon - sedative used in Blackbird Prison
 * junk - vernacular term for street drugs; junked-up is a colloquialism for being high/addicted
 * Praxical - some form of either prescription or over-the-counter drug
 * Thorazine - an IRL anti-psychotic used in Blackbird Prison

Objects

 * hover transport - also called hover; main mode of transportation, powered by hoverdiscs; re: a car or motorcycle
 * plasguns - projectile weapons made of steel that shoot hot plasma
 * stun cuffs
 * Talon cutter