Xenogears is a role-playing game for the Sony PlayStation. This is a glossary of names and terms in the game.AAbel
:See also: Abel
The empowered citizens of Solaris, the overseers to the -lambs- Shepherd. They are amongst each other, known as -ABEL-.
These self proclaimed Gods dominate the entire planet of earth from an invisible artificial floating continent known only as Solaris. Among the Abel are Cain, The Gazel Ministry, and Krelian. Curiously not all 'Solarians' are of -ABEL- status.
This term originates from the young boy Abel. The singular sole survivor of the crashed Eldrighe. He is the only original human on the planet, all other humanoid lifeforms were created by the artificial progenator, biological nanocomputer Kadomony.Abel's Ark
The device that Krelian planned to use to transport humans to the Wave Existence's dimension via the Path of Sephirot.Aerods
Animum Ether Response Offensive Drones. Remote weapons that can only be controlled by the powerful Ether users of the 'Elements' class.Antitype
A subdivision of Deus. It was born of the mother's will instilled inside the Wave Existence when Abel made contact with it in trying to find his mother. Destined to be eternally reincarnated alongside the Contact, she is always identified to him as "Elly", despite whatever name she may be given in any set era (Sophia, for instance). Whether by fate or coincidence, the Contact almost always sees a great tragedy occur which results in the Antitype's death. The name 'Antitype' refers to her being the figurative opposite of Miang.Alignment
The psychological relationship between a person and ether power.Anima Relic
Ancient artifacts dating back to Kadomony's creation of the world. They are used to power gears up to Omnigear status. In Xenosaga, they are used with A.M.W.S. mechs in the same fashion.Animus/Anima
Animus was originally part of -Yabeh- (System Deus) before being split from Anima (Anima Relics) and eventually evolving into the Gazel Ministry and their descendants (Fei, etc). Hence, one of the Animus' primary goals is to reunite with the Anima.Ark Plan
Krelian's master plan to "save" humanity by using Deus as a new Noah's Ark (called Abel's Ark) and transport the souls of the entire human race en masse to a higher dimension where the Wave Existence came from. The journey to the higher dimension would be taken via the Path of Sephirot. This would be the final phase or result of -Project Noah-. Krelian's plan worked, but only for himself.BBartweiser
The most common form of alcohol in Xenogears, consumed by many people including Big Joe, and Billy's father Jessiah.Bernoulli Effect
A maneuver that uses low pressure on the wings of a craft to glide over an object. Sigurd used this concept against Id.Bomb Collar
A primitive, yet highly explosive device worn around the neck of prisoners in Nortune's D-Block.CChi
A form of powerful combat Ether used by Fei Fong Wong, Grahf, Wiseman, and Kahn Wong. See Ether.Complement
Miang's initial persona, which was split from the Elly-Miang being by Kadomony, Deus' biological computer/replicator. The other persona became known as the -Antitype-, or Elly. The Complement's purpose is to guide and shape the events of human history to better suit the coming resurrection of Deus. Also known as Hawwa.Contact
The term for a person who makes contact with the Zohar and the Wave Existence. The Contact was the only person with the power to destroy both Deus and the Zohar and thus free the Wave Existence from its "corporeal prison" and allow it to ascend back to the higher dimension whence it came. The first Contact was a young boy named Abel who made contact with the Wave Existence and the Zohar shortly before the Eldridge crashed. From there the Contact, and the corresponding Antitype, have been continually reborn throughout history emerging as a distinct new person in every generation, yet still looking exactly like the original Contact Abel. Known Contacts throughout history have included Kim Kasim, Lacan the Painter of Nisan, and Xenogears main character Fei Fong Wong. A Contact is able to use all the latent power of the Zohar at will and is for all intents and purposes the most powerful corporeal being in the universe. Each Contact throughout history is born without the memories or knowledge of the previous Contact who existed before him, so if a previous Contact realises that he is a Contact then dies that knowledge is not carried over to his successor. Two other types of Contacts are known to exist; Imperfect Contacts and Artificial Contacts. Grahf was an Imperfect Contact, when he found the Zohar, the corresponding Antitype (Sophia/Elly) had already died. Both Contact and Antitype were needed in order to establish a perfect Contact. Kahran Ramsus was an Artificial Contact created by Krelian with the intent of using him in his plan in Fei's place, however when Fei was discovered Ramsus was simply disposed of.[ Visit the complete Wikipedia entry for List of Xenogears terms ]
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