osovian dictionary

The general wildlife term for Osova. This is all encompassing for animals.

The general plant wildlife term for Osova. This is all encompassing for plants.

A species of cow-like creatures that are raised for food, heavy lifting, and travel. They stand on two legs and have flipper-like arms in the front. Typically, Oshari have plated faces and three eyes. They have tail feathers, and a crest jewel in the middle of their chest.

A species of lizard-like creatures that are raised for heavy lifting, and travel. They stand on four legs and have long narrow reptillian faces. They are the natural predator of Oshari, however, if fed regularly and tamed, will typically leave Oshari alone.

The wickerbeast language. The language mimicks the english alphabet and has 26 letters. 

The wickerbeast currency, otherwise known as Ꞩ. Coins are gold or silver in color and come in dollar and cent amounts.

A wickerbeast disease that develops as a result of years of malnutrition from famine-like conditions. Due to a wicker beast's headstrong nature, Berserker's Disease can exacerbate this into constant aggression accompanied with: poor cognitive skills, mania, and loss of sleep. 

A hereditary disease unique to wickerbeasts is known as Sphinx Syndrome. This disease is where a wickerbeast will be born hairless and deaf. Sphinx Syndrome wickers can be born with horns but the horns are typically small or will break easily. 

It is something that a wickerbeast claims out loud when challenging another wickerbeast to 1 on 1 combat. This is usually a fight to the death and is more common in rural factions. The individual who wins will collect whatever items and money the opponent has and typically the respect of the rest of the community. It is an old practice and not always honored.

Keywords for "banned market" where individuals sell banned goods and more nefarious things like hunted wickerbeast parts or dangerous fera. Typically ran by humans, however some tougher (or evil) wickerbeasts and Etekoi partake in selling or buying goods from here. The market tends to move around to avoid being discovered by authorities.

The 27th of December. It is a day for remembering those who have been lost over the year and those who have been a large part of an individual's journey.

Pronounced "Gal-IH-VAE-stice." It is the winter celebration and the equivalent to what would be considered modern day pagan Christmas or other winter celebratory holidays. It is held on the 23rd of December.

This day is what is commonly referred to as New Years Eve for Osova. It is the day before the Day of New Souls, December 31st. This eve is filled with partying and is a large day for drinking and celebration. Many will come to Grandesburg specifically for this day to experience the celebration.

This day is what is commonly referred to as New Years Day for Osova. It is held on the first of the year, January 1st.

A wickerbeast term for "having butterflies" or heavy love feelings towards another. This can also mean someone does not have a good feeling about something (e.g., "I don't have a good emberling about this.")

The simplest terms for baby wickers. The other simplest term is to call them what they are: children.

A clutch of kingbeast hatchlings.

Firefly-like glowing spores that come from the moon mushroom. These are considered to be representations of wickerbeasts who have passed.

A derogatory word primarily used towards other wickerbeasts that means 'cowardly' or 'spineless.' 

A lemur-like anthropomorphic species that live in the world of Osova. They have elemental powers among the lines of fire, ice, and wind. These creatures can also be skilled in healing powers.

A power source of the present (contemporary) century.