All That Glitters - Notes

A Congress can be used to heal the minds of fellow empaths who have suffered great mental trauma, to open closed minds to other options, and of course just for the intimate mental union that empaths enjoy.

Crush, TheA Congress of immature empaths is called a 'Crush' and is usually formed of teenage members of Hollander's World who have yet to fully develop their powers. A Crush is usually directed by one mature empath and is used to help develop empathic abilities in youthful empaths. Members will inevitably congregate in Crushes of like empathic ability. Usually, the stronger the ability, the more mature the empath is, though some teens of immense raw power have been identified in a more youthful Crush.

Because the teens are in their exploratory phase both emphatically and physically, a Crush can devolve into a sexually intense experience for the members. It is the mind of the mature empath that ensures the members of the Crush are not hurt during these experiences. It is for this reason that the people of Hollander's World are known for their sexual openness. In reality, however, this openness is generally evident only within the ranks of empaths recognized by the Council of Empaths.

Grand Congress, TheA Grand Congress is an unusually large Congress. A Grand Congress can be formed whenever a situation determines it's requirement. It may consist of fifty or more members and can easily reach upwards of one hundred members.

The Grand Congress is led by more experienced empaths and is called only when needed. The power of a Grand Congress can be used to great effect in calming conflicts, reducing general anxiety during natural disasters, and other planetary level situations.

Grand Congress of EmpathsThe Council of Empaths (governing body of empaths) usually calls a Grand Congress of Empaths at least once every five years. The Grand Congress of Empaths can easily exceed five hundred members.

Though it may not have the same members in the periphery, dependant on who is available, the core of the Grand Congress of Empaths normally remains stable between each session with only one or two members of the core changing between a Grand Congress of Empaths. These core members are referred to as Councillors.

The purpose of the Grand Congress of Empaths is simply to review the rules by which empaths live, to judge those who have broken the rules of empaths and to set punishments of those who have seriously infringed upon said rules, to recognize and admit new members into the Council of Empaths, to recognize and admit new members into the core of the governing body, and other mundane aspects of the day-to-day life of empaths.

Because the size of the Grand Congress of Empaths is so difficult to control, it is rarely used for other purposes.

Council of Empaths, TheThis is the governing body of the empaths of Hollander's World, and includes all the empaths of Hollander's World who have reached their potential at whatever level, though usually empaths of 'average' ability or higher are invited to full membership in the Council.

There are three levels of membership in the Council of Empaths: the first is the Ordinary Member of the Council, those who display some empathic ability and thus must come under the authority of the Council in order to protect them and non-empaths. They will not usually be invited to attend a Crush unless they rate a two in at least one of the three basic empathic criteria (Raw power, Reading, Influence).

The second is the Full Member of the Council, an empath with at least average or higher power who has been invited to enter a Crush or a Congress in order to develop their powers to the maximum available and who thus are able to use their powers to affect others. An empath is usually invited to join a Crush if they have rated a minimum of two in two of the three basic criteria.

The Third are those who are given the name Grand Master Empath. These are powerful empaths who lack the experience or maturity to enter the Core of the Council which consists of the most powerful, the most mature, and the most experienced empaths on Hollander's World. The Grand Masters tend to be used as instructors for other empaths still in training and will rate a six in the three basic criteria.

The rules established by the Council of Empaths govern the empaths of Hollander's World and dictates what they can and cannot do, setting the standards for all empaths to follow. All members of the Council of Empaths, regardless of their level, are permitted a vote in the rules and regulations that control the membership of the Council of Empaths.

The Council of Empaths tends to direct its members toward a life of service to the people of Hollander's World (and other worlds) in one manner or another (the medical trades being an excellent example). When a new member is recognized by the Council of Empaths, regardless of their level of ability, they are given a unique Council Number and the suffix 'YA' for females and 'YEA' for males can be added to their names. This formally identifies them as empaths.

Members are rated out of ten in five main criteria; 1) their raw power, 2) their ability to read others, 3) their ability to use their power to influence (help) others, 4) their experience, and 5) their maturity. The first three criteria, without experience and maturity, are referred to as the Basic Profile. Maturity is not just a factor of age, but also of the member's ability to control their powers, though usually the older and more experienced an empath is, the more control they have over their power.

Strong empaths will rate a six or above in at least two of the five criteria. An empath that rates high in two or more criteria can be conscripted into the Core of the Council, usually as a Grand Master, though normally not until their Maturity index reaches a level six.

CouncillorA member of the core of the Council of Empaths who direct the organization. They are conscripted from the most powerful empaths on Hollander's World and tend to rate at a six or higher in all empathic fields. Fortunately for the people of Hollander's World, those who have reached this level of power and maturity necessary to be conscripted into the inner circle of the Council, generally tend to be benevolent in nature, a life of servitude in some form or another directing their psyche in this manner. The core members are referred to as Councillors. At the time of this story, there are perhaps 345 Councillors around Hollander's World.

Grand Master EmpathKnown as simply Grand Master(s), the Grand Master Empath (GME) is a powerful member of the Council of Empaths but not at the level of Councillors, either because they lack experience or maturity or are still developing in their control of power. They tend to rate six or higher in each of their levels except in experience or maturity. They tend to be instructors to other empaths which is why they are given the title of Grand Master. They normally take on the duties of guiding a Crush of new empaths, normally one GME to each Crush. There are some 1,400 GME's around the globe.

Marten Web, TheAlso known as the Marten Disruptor Web, this is a cap made of fine metal wire filaments worn by non-empaths, that are fed a small trickle of power which disrupts an empath's abilities to read the emotions or influence the emotions of those who are wearing them.

Usually, non-empathic senior members of the police, the military and some politicians wear them. Occasionally the are worn by senior businesspeople. Empaths do not require the web as they can block other empaths from reading their emotions. Most empaths, however, revel in the sensation of being in a group of empaths, so blocking other empaths is not something they normally do, except for business purposes. First seen in chapter twenty-nine.

- Samaya HotelOne of the larger hotels in Scherm's City. It is where the first Grand Congress of Empaths that Junelliea participates in is being held. First seen in chapter twenty-eight.

Anaya, Dr.D.P.T. - Doctor of physiotherapy. Sean Murphy's physiotherapist at Malihan Regional Hospital. Friend and lover to Sean Murphy, Ayesha Seito, and, for a brief time, Heyya. Has same empathic abilities as Heyya. Eventually joins the hospital at LMC-23. Home world IS Hollander's World. First seen in chapter fourteen.

Deriya, Cnslr.A Councillor and one of the leaders of the Council of Empaths, a woman of immense power rating nines in her profile. First seen in chapter twenty-eight.

FayeaFayad's male Cat. First seen in chapter twenty-eight but not named until chapter twenty-nine.

Gallayea, Cnslr.Councillor for the Council of Empaths. Male. First seen in chapter twenty-nine.

GillayaFiona Marsh's, and eventually Raymond Clark's, personal bodyguard. Hired by Liramor Holdings when the contract on Marsh and Noor was increased to a point that desperate people might try stupid things. Originally from Hollander's World. Thirty-three when we first meet her, she is 184cm tall, fit, brunette, with the odd coppery skin and feathery hair prevalent of the people of Hollander's World. She was working as a bodyguard for a private company when she was hired away on the recommendation of Meteryea at Liramor Holdings Security. First seen in chapter twenty-two.

Geturyea, Cnslr.A Councillor and one of the leaders of the Council of Empaths, a man of very strong power, almost rivalling Petronellaya. First seen in chapter twenty-eight.

HanayaHanalei's female Cat. First seen in chapter twenty-eight but not named until chapter twenty-nine.

Hetyea, Cnslr.A Councillor and one of the leaders of the Council of Empaths, a man of very strong power. First seen in chapter thirty.

Heyya, Dr.Medical doctor and head of the new trauma unit on LMC-23. Originally a minor character, who was Sean Murphy's original private nurse until she attained her medical doctorates. From Hollander's World, she has the natural emphatic abilities of many from the planet. Her emphatic abilities are a huge boost to her work as a medical practitioner, which becomes more evident now that she is a doctor and is actually diagnosing patients. Lover to Ayesha Seito and Sean Murphy. Occasional lover of Raymond Clark. Becomes acting CMO on LMC-23 when Dr. Ronda becomes incapacitated. First seen in chapter two.

JunelliyaThe change in spelling of her name that Junelliea adopts after being accepted by the Council of Empaths of Hollander's World in chapter-twenty-nine. The change brings no difference to the sound of her name.

JuneyaJunelliea's female Cat and the dominant cat in her pod which is made up of the Trine and their cats. First seen in chapter twenty-eight but not named until chapter twenty-nine.

KatanyaA nurse at the hospital of Liramor-23. She becomes a member of the Congress that helps Junelliea open herself to her powers. First seen in chapter twenty-seven.

Mertanyea, Cnslr.Councillor and one of the leaders of the Council of Empaths, a male Councillor and a very strong empath. First seen in chapter twenty-eight.

MeteryeaSpecial Security Agent for Liramor Holdings. Arrests 'Corden' when she arrives on Liramor Prime. Minor character who interacts repeatedly with 'Corden' during the series. A male from Hollanders World, as can be seen by the suffix yea at the end of his name. First seen in chapter ten.

MurhayaSpecialist with Scherm's Cats. She is brought in by the hotel that Junelliea stays at on Hollander's World to help them acclimatize to their new pets. A powerful empath she is first seen in chapter twenty-nine.

Petronellaya. Cnslr.Councillor and current leader of the Council of Empaths. One of the more powerful members of the Council of Empaths and the Chair of Junelliea's first every Grand Congress of Empaths. The name comes from the old Greek and means 'stone' or 'one of stone'. First seen in chapter-twenty-nine.

SilliyaA nurse at the hospital of Liramor-23. She becomes a member of the Congress that helps Junelliea open herself to her powers. First seen in chapter twenty-seven.

Shylmiya. Cnslr.A Councillor of the Council of Empaths, a woman of immense empathic power. First seen in chapter twenty-eight.

Tilleya, Cnslr.A Councillor of the Council of Empaths, a woman of very strong power. First seen in chapter twenty-eight.

Vangeliya, GMEGrand Master Empath and Junelliea's instructor in the use of her empathic power. She is hired by Fiona to assist Junelliea in her duties and to help train her. Thirty-six when we first meet her in 2485. First seen in chapter twenty-nine.

Liramor Prime, Liramor System, 30ly from Terra

- Liramor City, Liramor Prime, Liramor System, Thirty Light Years from Terra

Hotel Eclipsa

IPPF Liramor Prime

Pallanders Shipyard

Liramor Mining Company

Marie Laurentien Memorial Medical Facility - principal hospital of Liramor City

Norane Nebula - anomaly nebula between Liramor system and the Karen system slightly larger than 35ly across. Jump points can't form inside the nebula, ergo, if a ship cannot jump completely through the nebula, they would be trapped there unless they found a 'dead' space in the nebula where an active jump point could be created. No ship before the Princess Class ships had bounds large enough to jump through the nebula, ergo, almost all ships had to go around the nebula making for a journey of several days between the Liramor system and the Karen system.

- TUSN Sector Forty-Three HQ

Matisse, Abrielle, FAdmFleet Admiral - Commander Sector Forty-Three out of Liramor Prime. First seen in chapter sixteen.

Charbonnier, Jean-Phillip, RAdmRear Admiral - JAG of Sector Forty-three. First seen in chapter twenty-four.

NHS GIRARD-MANGIN H-11763 - NavyHospital Ship

360m (L), 150m (W). Weapons: 4 x twin gun Mk-48 pulse cannon, 6 x 150cm tubes in the bow and 2 x 150cm tubes aft, for self defence only. Compliment: 138 crew all ranks + 260 Medical staff. Designed as a movable operation theatre and hospital with 600 bed capacity + secure rooms for 120 enemy injured. Medical compliment covers the full gamut with surgeons, doctors, pathologists, nurses, corpsmen, and ward orderlies. The morgue can hold 200 bodies. Shuttles specially designed for medical transfers. The ship can process and hold a maximum of 800 casualties in a twenty-four hour period.

LNV Liramor PrimeValour Class armed fast ship. Liramor Navy Vessel Liramor Prime, designated presidential transport for the president of Liramor Prime. First seen in chapter twenty-six.

Range: Capable of 65ly jumps. New Marilon/Aruna generators means the ship can recharge within an hour. The new generators do not require a 'rest' so the ship can continue to jump every hour.

Speed: Capable of exceeding 1.30 C without jumping. Can cruise continuously at 95% C.

Length: 22m, Width: 8.5m. Three decks each roughly 2.8m in height.

Weapons: 1 x twin gun 50mm CIW rail gun turret in a smaller turret built in consideration of the aerodynamics of atmospheric flight necessary for the class. The turret holds 6,000 rds per gun in the turret and an additional 12,000 rds per gun in magazines located close to the turret for a maximum basic load of 36,000 rds. Each rail is capable of firing 12rds per second, or 24rds per second for both rails, which means the guns can be fired for a total of 25 minutes.

Pallanders Orbital Shipyard

SPV The SprawlSprawl Class passenger liner and first of her class, built around the Princess Class fast ships, makes low cost commercial spaceflight possible. She has three decks, the upper deck divided for First and Business Class travellers, the second deck for all other travellers. The configuration of these two decks can be changed as required. The third deck is used entirely for cargo. First seen in chapter fifteen.

XPV La Vierge XLP-11073 La Vierge, first of two research vessels for the Princess Class line. She was the standard for the line and has the original engines and FTL drive for the class. First seen in chapter eleven.

Length: 22m, Width: 8.5m. with decks 2.8m in height. Ships is long and narrow and has two short horizontal wings and one short vertical stabilizer at the rear giving it a 'needle like' appearance with stubby wings and stabilizer at the rear.

Range: Originally capable of 45ly jumps but modification provides for 65ly leap capability. Has the newer Marilon/Aruna generators and can recharge her jump capacity every hour. Has extra large FTL Vanes that collapse twice on hinges verses once. Capable of exceeding 95% C.

Weapons: Unarmed fast ship. Her speed and jump capacity is her assurance of safety.

XPV The DutchmanXLP-11074 The Dutchman, second of two research vessels for the Princess Class line. She is fitted with upgraded sub-light engines and an FTL drive that is capable of 60ly bounds. The ship did a circumnavigation of human space, a distance of 942.48 ly, in just under sixteen hours. First seen in chapter eleven.

Length: 22m, Width: 8.5m. with decks 2.8m in height. Ships is long and narrow and has two short horizontal wings and one short vertical stabilizer at the rear giving it a 'needle like' appearance with stubby wings and stabilizer at the rear.

Range: Capable of 60ly leap capacity. Has the newer Marilon/Aruna generators and can recharge her jump capacity every hour. Has extra large FTL Vanes that collapse twice on hinges verses once. Capable of exceeding 95% C.

Weapons: Unarmed fast ship. Her speed and jump capacity is her assurance of safety.

Liramor Holdings HQ Francis Liramor Memorial Building.

CPV Liramor One Principle corporate yacht of the Liramor family. Corporate Yacht based on the older Tung Class Frigates, a smaller frigate. Do for major upgrade, will become the second ship of the line when Liramor Holdings acquires larger/newer ship.

Length: 100m, Width: 50m. Most modern Fairling Ships are oval shaped but the Tung Class is more a flattened oval shape with the flat parts at the top and bottom of the ship.

Rang: Capable of 35ly jumps. Still has the older Marilon generators so must wait 4-6 hrs between jumps.

Weapons: All weapons were removed from the ship when she was decommissioned. Liramor One is one of the few unarmed private/corporate yachts in Union space.

PV The PrincessPrinces Class fast ship. First of her class and smallest, all other being somewhat longer and wider. Presented as a personal gift from Liea Samson and now owned by Annette Liramor.

Length: 20m, Width: 7.5m. with decks 2.5m in height. Ship is long and narrow and has two short horizontal wings and one short vertical stabilizer at the rear giving it a 'needle like' appearance with stubby wings and stabilizer at the rear.

Range: Originally capable of 45ly jumps but modification provides for 60ly leap capability. Has the newer Marilon/Aruna generators and can recharge her jump capacity every hour. Has extra large FTL Vanes that collapse twice on hinges verses once. Capable of exceeding 95% C.

Weapons: Unarmed fast ship. Her speed and jump capacity is her assurance of safety.

Aruna, Ohiraha, Dr.D. Engr - head of Aruna labs, electronics specialist who reinvents and modifies heavy electronic devices such as the Marilon Generators now called Marilon/Aruna Generators (or M/A gen for short) and FTL drives. First seen in chapter eight.