DATAFiELD - Glossary

Glossary

DATAFiELD A network of electronic sitgnals, network communications, information, dataflows - essentially all electric data - in a semi-tangible form. It can be visualised through certain devices and theoretically through one's own consciousness (though this has never been proven)	Mage An indivdiual with the ability to manipulate dataflows, electonic signals and resonant electronic energy with their own internal impulses to perform technomancy.	Drive One of the two attributes contributing to a Mage's ability. The innate capacity for routing electrical energy through the body and it's resulting output power.	Control The secondary attribute contributing to a Mage's ability. The ability to limit and control the impulses. Without control, the drive would tear through the Mage's body. Unlike drive, this can be learned and practiced.
HYPERDRiVER A DATAFiELD entity, usually the volatile remenants of a scrapped AI or fragments of a Mage's signature. Most HYPERDRiVERs have very little consciousness if anything and are similar to stored memories. They can amplify a mage's power if utilised. Very few non-volatile, conscious HYPERDRiVERs are noted.	Overdrive The act of a mage using more power than their drive capacity. This can result in vastly improved effect levels, but can cause great harm to the user's body. Many mages have become comatose after triggering an overdrive.	Faction An organised group of mages, usually for the purpose of resource sharing and mutual protection. These factions often claim territory with the aim of limiting dataflows to themselves, and will frequently engage in bloody brawls with other factions over boundaries.	Conduit An object used by a Mage as an outlet of power to reduce harm on the nervous system and body. Due to intermage fighting, many choose to make their conduits weapons. Resulting from this, even non mages frequently carry weapons for the purpose of self-defense.
Magical Cataclysm A magical event with a drastic impact on a region, often beyond just mages. Three have occured so far, with the most recent taking place August 29th, 2086.	Third Magical Cataclysm An incident that caused the complete restructuring of London's DATAFiELD and all dataflow currents. Considered to be the root cause of London's recent development into the de-facto City of Mages (and the departure of many organisations from the region)	Rift Shifting A highly dangerous technomancy skill whereby the user "shifts" a few feet. At present there is one noted user, and his methods are unclear.