- Archangel - A meteorite which fell on Russian territory, emitting the Radiance and desolating the area of the impact
- Augment - A special kind of medicine which alters the Champion's DNA even further to enhance their skills and abilities
- Badge - A token awarded to Champions who participate in Second League Tournament and are required to qualify into European Neoclash Showdown. The winner is given a Gold badge, 2nd and 3rd receive a Silver badge, places 4 and 5 receive a Bronze badge.
- Castaway - A person who lives in the Dead Zone whose body has been affected by The Radiance
- Castaway market - A place where Castaways are sold; the legality of markets may vary
- Champion - A Castaway who is bought by a healthy person and trained to fight in Neoclash
- Champion of Champions - The title given to Europe's most powerful Champions who win the European Neoclash Showdown
- Champion name - A nickname the Champion chooses and uses during the competitions instead of their real name
- Clash point - A point scored in Neoclash after performing an attack which is successful, yet not strong enough to score a Fatal point. Scoring three Clash points results in one Fatal point.
- Counter-Gravity field - A technology invented by DIANA scientists which uses a principle similar to the identical poles of magnets to make various things, especially vehicles, able to hover (but not fly).
- Dead Zone - A zone mostly in former Russia, affected by the Radiance and isolated from the outside world
- Demilitarized Industrial Alliance of Northern Areas aka. DIANA - A federation of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark who completely gave up their military to relocate all the funds into science, medicine and research
- European Neoclash Showdown aka. ENS - The most important Neoclash tournament accessible only to the most elite and powerful Champions
- Fatal point - A point scored in Neoclash when a Champion causes an injury that would be near-fatal or fatal in real fight. One Fatal point can also be awarded by scoring three Clash points and winning three Fatal points results in winning the fight.
- Fix - A slang term for the procedure where Champion's wounds and damages are immediately treated and/or fixed after a fight using a squadron of medical nanobots
- Flicker - An illness exclusive to the Castaways caused by faulty DNA; it causes the Castaway's body to slowly wither and atrophy
- The Healthy - The people who live outside the Dead Zone and don't suffer from any consequences of the Radiance
- Hunter - A person with a military training who is sent to the Dead Zone to capture Castaways for the market. They are anonymous and armed with non-lethal weapons.
- Impact Nullify Field System (or INF-S) - A system used in Neoclash which prevents Champions from being seriously or fatally injured during the match
- Law of the Castaways - A set of laws regarding the Castaways, their rights and Neoclash
- Neoclash - A sport discipline where Champions fight in enclosed arenas for various rewards
- Outlaw (Champion) - A Champion who deserted from their service to join the criminal scene
- Owner - A person who legally bought a Castaway, mostly to train them as Champions
- Partner - An alternative for the word "Owner" for those who aren't comfortable using it
- Pentop - A device similar to smartphone consisting of flexible touchscreen that can roll up into a pen-shaped metal case; a primary method of communication worldwide
- Pigment scar - Red spots on the Castaway's bodies caused by exposure to the Radiance. May be aesthetically unpleasant, but otherwise harmless
- Prosthesis, aka. "Proth" - An artificial limb or another body part made to replace missing or faulty (sometimes even healthy) parts of the Castaway's body; often used as weapons
- Radiance - A radiation emitted by the Archangel meteorite which alters the DNA of the people affected by it and their offsprings
- Ronin Champion - A Champion who lost their owner (death, imprisonment etc.)
- Royal - A new universal currency in Europe, valued slightly less than former Euro, much like the American dollar, with a symbol ꝶ
- Second League Tournament - Neoclash tournaments held throughout the entire year in many European countries and serve as qualifiers for European Neoclash Showdown. The Top 5 contestants are given money and Badges as a reward.
- Tribe - A group formed by Castaways in the Dead Zone of various sizes. There are both friendly Tribes who help others as much as possible, or hostile, dangerous gangs
- Veteran aka. Vet - A Champion who no longer participates in Neoclash
- Visegradia - A newly formed republic in Europe consisting of former Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary; the countries partially maintained their culture and language
- Warden - A Champion in the state service assigned to hunt the most dangerous criminals which normal police can't handle
- Yeomen - An extremist, xenophobic movement which strongly opposes integration of Castaways in a society of the Healthy. Founded by Tomáš Zeman in Visegradia
Pronunciation of Czech and Slovak special letters
Č - [tʃ], as in check, watch
Ď - [ɟ]
Ě - usually pronounced like [je]
Ň - [ɲ], soft N like in Nyan
Ř - [r̝̊], pronounced like "rz" in Polish
Š - [ʃ], as in show, polish
Ž - [ʒ], as in Asia, pleasure
Letters Á, É, Ú, etc. are pronounced long, i.e. á = [a:]. There's no difference in pronouncing ú and ů.
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Tempest: The Protector
Science Fiction[The Tempest trilogy: Book 2] After the incident in Ostrava's Neoclash arena, Zoya faces dangerous challenges. Nightingale's uprising threatens to destroy the whole Europe, the racist Yeomen movement steps up their campaing against Castaways and Rya...