This glossary is a quick guide to recurring terms in Continuity, Issued. It’s a starting point, not an exhaustive list; follow the links for more context.
Glossary
- Continuity — The post-Fracture doctrine of rebuilding essential systems so they can be understood, maintained, and made less dependent on any single connection or person. See A Short History.
- The Fracture — A succession of failures across interdependent systems. Supply chains broke, governance withdrew or shut down, and institutional memory was lost. See A Short History.
- The Untamed — Regions where infrastructure failed, was abandoned, or was rejected. They are inhabited and varied, shaped by local knowledge. See World Today.
- Ascendant — A person bonded to a legacy-scale system from before the Fracture. Ascendants can serve as symbols, deterrents, or last-resort stabilizers; deploying one carries political cost. See Factions and Public Authorities.
- Ghost Economy — A loose network of people working between institutional systems. It includes relic-runners, deniable assets, and others who exploit gaps in infrastructure, access, or oversight; it is not a single organization. See Factions and Public Authorities.
- MCA — The Metropolitan Containment Authority, a centralized civic force responsible for urban stabilization and containing escalation. Its operators use logged procedures and emphasize infrastructure protection. See Factions and Public Authorities.
- FAYE — Field Adaptive Yield Element, a light infantry and support force designed for adaptability and perimeter control. FAYE operators provide stabilization, supply, and reinforcement during reconnaissance and containment operations. See Factions and Public Authorities.
- MEND — The Medical Emergency Neutrality Directive. It authorizes the Continuity Medical Authority to suspend operations when casualty thresholds are exceeded, regardless of which side is conducting them. See Factions and Public Authorities.
- Continuity Medical Authority — The medical authority that operates under MEND. See Factions and Public Authorities.
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