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While in Western magical culture, [[Tunge]] terms were established to refer to magical and non-magical people, these terms are not used in other places in the world. Also, some people consider these terms derogatory. Terms such as "Ʒlœbigen" or "Vurþels" indeed may have a negative connotation. | While in Western magical culture, [[Tunge]] terms were established to refer to magical and non-magical people, these terms are not used in other places in the world. Also, some people consider these terms derogatory. Terms such as "Ʒlœbigen" or "Vurþels" indeed may have a negative connotation. | ||
=== Terms Concerning One's Magic or Non-Magic Heritage === | |||
* '''Barren'''<br>A derogatory term for Dormants. | * '''Barren'''<br>A derogatory term for Dormants. | ||
*'''Bluntkin'''<br>A derogatory term for Mundanes. Derived from "blunt", meaning dull, lacking sharpness or intensity, it implies the Mundanes' lack of sharpnes, power or intensity of magic abilities that Magi possess and emphasizes their non-magical nature, expresing a sense of inferiority compared to those with magic abilities. | *'''Bluntkin'''<br>A derogatory term for Mundanes. Derived from "blunt", meaning dull, lacking sharpness or intensity, it implies the Mundanes' lack of sharpnes, power or intensity of magic abilities that Magi possess and emphasizes their non-magical nature, expresing a sense of inferiority compared to those with magic abilities. | ||
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*'''Vurþel / Vurthel'''<br>The Tunge term for Dormants. The literal translation of the word is "worthless" and shows how such childrens were often regarded. Although it is an official term, some prefer not to use it due to its negative connotation. | *'''Vurþel / Vurthel'''<br>The Tunge term for Dormants. The literal translation of the word is "worthless" and shows how such childrens were often regarded. Although it is an official term, some prefer not to use it due to its negative connotation. | ||
*'''Wiggler'''<br>A false cognate of "Viglere", "Wiggler" is a slang term for Magus. While it is not necessarily meant as a derogatory term, many Magi consider it as such. | *'''Wiggler'''<br>A false cognate of "Viglere", "Wiggler" is a slang term for Magus. While it is not necessarily meant as a derogatory term, many Magi consider it as such. | ||
=== Blood Status === | |||
Blood status or blood purity refers to a family's exposure to non-magic blood. Some families are very proud of their blood purity and do not accept any "tainting" influence through impure blood. However, this can lead to some undesire side effects caused by inbreeding. In this day and age, such views have become relatively uncommon and are considered antiquated and outdated. | |||
* '''Mixedborn'''An alternative term for people of mixed lineage. | |||
* '''Of mixed lineage'''Magic individuals whose lineage contains Dormants, Emergents, Mundanes or Mixedborn within less than 10 generations are considered of mixed lineage. | |||
* '''Of stained lineage'''A derogatory term for people of mixed lineage. | |||
* '''Of true/pure lineage'''Individuals whose lineage contains only Magi who were born to other Magi for at least 10 generations are considered of true or pure lineage. The longer a family tree goes back without Dormants, Emergents, Mundanes or Mixedborn, the better. However, such lineages often suffer from a too uniform gene pool. | |||
* '''Stained / Tarnished'''A derogatory term for Mixedborn. | |||
* '''Trueborn / Pureborn'''An alternative term for people of true/pure lineage. | |||