Definitions by kaosmoker

Occlumency 

The act of magically closing one's mind against Legilimency.

The word "occlumency" comes from the Latin occludere, meaning "to shut up" and mens, for "mind".

Legilimency and Occlumency are not part of the normal curriculum at Hogwarts, and most students would graduate without learning them.

Occlumency by kaosmoker September 25, 2021

prepper 

prep·per
/ˈprepər/
noun

a person who believes a catastrophic disaster or emergency is likely to occur in the future and makes active preparations for it, typically by stockpiling food, ammunition, and other supplies.

There's no agreement among preppers about what disaster is most imminent.

prepper by kaosmoker June 26, 2021

paladin

pal·a·din
/ˈpalədn/
noun

The Paladin is a holy knight, crusading in the name of good and order, and is a divine spell caster.

Paladins are renowned for heroism and chivalry.

paladin by kaosmoker June 26, 2021

Camel up 

Drinking all the water you can at a source in order to minimize the amount of water you are carrying. (One liter of water weighs two pounds).

Your pack is too heavy? Camel up, there is a water source ahead.

Camel up by kaosmoker January 12, 2021

ankle-buster 

A section of trail loaded up with small, unstable rocks.

That trail is covered in ankle-busters. Let's go this way instead.

ankle-buster by kaosmoker January 12, 2021

Keep What You Kill 

The Underverse is their promised land, believing that unless a person dies "in due time" that they will not go to the Underverse. They also believe heavily in a philosophy that says "you keep what you kill", believing that ending another's life entitles you to their property and position.

The Lord Marshal:
In our faith, you keep what you kill.
-The Chronicles of Riddick

Keep What You Kill by kaosmoker October 4, 2020

Misslieness

The feeling of solitariness that comes from missing something or someone you love.

They were overcome with misslieness once the summer was over.

Misslieness by kaosmoker June 1, 2020