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DAGDA, Subsector 20-C:
No. systems: 66 Sector: Chameleon
with 3 inhabited planets: 3 Ruled by:
with 2 inhabited planets: 10
with 1 inhabited planet: 19
DARLAS: An aspect of Talent, a form of psionic attack that can vary in effect, depending on the user's strength and intent, from a mild stun to lethal. In whatever degree, it is extremely painful to the victim.
DAVIS, Subsector 21-C:
No. systems: 66 Sector: Traiti
with 3 inhabited planets: 2 Ruled by:
with 2 inhabited planets: 12
with 1 inhabited planet: 17
DECORATIONS, IMPERIAL (in order of precedence):
* Imperial Medal of Honor (wartime); Sovereign's Medal (peacetime)
* Marine Cross
* Navy Cross
Distinguished Service Cross
* Silver Star Medal
# Legion of Merit
# Distinguished Service Medal
+ Marine Medal
+ Space Medal
Joint Services Commedation Medal
Marine Commendation Medal
Navy Commendation Medal
Achievement Medal
Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
* Sovereign's Unit Citation
* Distinguished Unit Emblem
# Unit Commendation
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
Navy Good Conduct Medal
Marine Corps Reserve Medal
Navy Reserve Medal
These are awarded for:
* Combat heroism
# Heroic or meritorious acts
+ Non-combat heroism
DERYBACH: (Traiti) A Homeworld predator Ranger Tarlac characterized as an overgrown bobcat. They bear a strong resemblance to cloudcats, though they have shorter fur and are tawny rather than white.
DIADEM, IMPERIAL: A term sometimes used to refer to the Imperial Crown as it is worn during ceremonies other than major ones such as Coronation or Grand Audiences. It is somewhat lighter, since it does not have the arches.
DISRUPTOR: A gravitics-based weapon that disrupts its target's molecular structure. Sizes (and power) vary from the relatively weak sidearm favored by the Traiti to the extremely powerful "primaries" mounted in Imperial light, heavy, and battle cruisers, which require a separate T/CT power supply equal to that used for propulsion and ship support.
DONBLAS, Subsector 18-H:
No. systems: 165 Sector: Aries
with 3 inhabited planets: 2 Ruled by:
with 2 inhabited planets: 10
with 1 inhabited planet: 18
DONOR: As used by Narvonese, a person who acts as an occasional (one to four week interval, depending on the individual) blood-source for the Dragon-Kin, but whose lack of susceptibility to the nosferatu pseudo-virus prevents @ from becoming a Bloodmate. Donating or not is an individual decision, as is the method. While most choose to Donate directly and get the pleasure the Kin feels and projects to @'s Donor while feeding this way, some people prefer to Donate indirectly, through a medical unit; that blood is used for Kins who for some reason or other cannot or choose not to feed normally. This is not usual, though; "bottled" blood is, rather like WWII C-rations, life-sustaining but not very good, and certainly not satisfactory for long periods. The more usual problem is keeping donors from doing so too often, to the point where it adversely affects their health.
DOWER NOBLE: A ruling noble who retires and that noble's spouse, or the spouse of a ruling noble who has died. Dower nobles have no legal power, but are entitled to the courtesies of their former ranks. They add a true-lover's knot to their arms to indicate dower status.
DRAGON PRINCE: (Sometimes referred to simply as "Dragon" or "Prince") Personification of the nosferatu pseudo-virus, the result of a dream by the first Kin, during her Change, about a platinum-scaled Oriental-style dragon wearing a crown. She was familiar with both the fictional and real Draculas, synthesizing that knowledge with what she somehow sensed (or knew through Talent) she was becoming, and the virus' essential benevolence. Her colony of virus, even though it was centuries from true consciousness or self-awareness, picked up the image, possibly as a rudimentary identification, and passed it along as other colonies reached a level that changed their hosts.
DRUGS established so far, alphabetically. See individual entries for details.
Energine
Felzine
Keisha
Libidine
Rapid-heal
Veranol
DuQUESNE, Subsector 7-C:
No. systems: 144 Sector: Cygnus
with 3 inhabited planets: 1 Ruled by:
with 2 inhabited planets: 9
with 1 inhabited planet: 15
Arms: Black.