Each Undead Bar Association includes one or more definitions from the Undead Bar Association Handbook, First Edition. The definitions used are collected here.
binding
precedent.
1. The habitual lies that bind us together or tear us apart. 2.
Mistakes
from our past that keep us from moving forward, into the future or
the after-life. Also
binding deceit.
blackletter
law.
The dark beginnings that define who we are and force what we become.
corpus
delicti.
The corpse or corpses of those killed through undead crimes or during
battle between undead factions. The most critical piece of evidence
to your case; without the bodies, no one in the outside world will
believe you.
guardian, n. One of a hereditary line of vampire strikers and hunters of evil, charged with protecting humanity. These individuals are gifted or cursed, depending on your view, with uncommon speed and an insatiable hunger to fight evil.
Upon
the death of a Guardian, the youngest person of closest descent
succeeds to the position. This passing of office is effected by
transference of the Guardian Object, a personal possession of the now
deceased Guardian. Living Guardians can choose to resign their office
in favor of a younger relation. This rarely occurs, as most Guardians
are killed in battle.
shadow
economy,
n.
The barter system by which two vampire sfi slaves of rival houses
make mutual promises to kill each other's masters. Such sfis commonly
train together as vampire shadows or strikers.
strike,
n.
An attack on a vampire, with the end goal being permanent removal of
the evil from the mortal plane. Most commonly performed by a vampire
striker specially trained for the task. See
also assassination.
