Midst glossary

The following is a list of terms and locations in Midst:

=Locations=

The Fold
A place of tangible darkness. It can cause abnormalities if one is not near a specific type of lightbulb. When an area of Midst turns into the Fold side, it is referred to as "Unset".

The Un
A place of brightness. The mineral of mica is abundant and seems to hold some significance. When an area of Midst turns into the Un side, it is referred to as "Unrise".

Midst
A small planet located on the border between the Un and the Fold.

Vermillion County
The portion of Midst in which much of the story takes place. It includes a desert (the red wastes) and a large hill on which there is a small but growing settlement (Stationary Hill).

Stationary Hill
The town built on the hill in Vermillion County and the entry point for most new arrivals. It is a hub for communications between the Un and the Fold
 * Black Candle Cabaret: a nightclub in Stationary Hill owned by Saskia Del Norma and Moc Weepe; features drinks, food, and entertainment.

=The Trust= The Trust is alternately described as an "influential civilization" and a "cult." It has religious and economic elements and centers around the increase of one's good towards society and the elimination of one's burdensome behavior and bad deeds.

Valor
Valor refers to a person's positive value, based on their good deeds and benefit to the community.

Caenum
Caenum refers to a person's negative value, based on their burden to society.

Notary
A person who can make an accounting of a person's Valor and Caenum. Led by Senior Notary, currently Milton Fleit, Sr.

Consector
Agents of the trust who may go after people who have too much of a balance in Caenum.

Adsecla
A follower of the trust.

Breaking Even
The act of eliminating one's balance of Caenum. Often celebrated as a ceremony.

=Other=

Blinding
A large, gray, quadripedal mammalian creature active during the night. It has luminescent organs and the skin of a freshly deceased blinding is valuable.