EOTIR Terminology Guide
This document defines canonical terminology for the EOTIR universe. All writers and AI assistants must use these terms consistently.
⚠️ THIS IS STARTER DATA — Expand with your actual canonical terms.
Critical Terms
These terms are frequently misused. Pay special attention:
| ⚠️ ALWAYS Use | ❌ NEVER Use |
|---|---|
| Imperial Republic | Empire, Republic (alone) |
| Charter | Constitution |
| Sovereign | ruler, leader |
| COMPNOR | Compnor, CompNor |
| IRY | IR Year, Imperial Year |
Note: EOTIR stands for “Era of the Imperial Republic” — this is the name of the project/universe, not an in-universe term.
Government & Politics
| Term | Incorrect Variants | Definition | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Republic | Empire, Republic, IR, Galactic Empire | The galactic government founded in 0 IRY | Full name in formal contexts; “the Republic” in casual dialogue only |
| Charter | Constitution, charter (lowercase), Founding Document | The constitutional framework of the Imperial Republic | Always capitalize; never “constitution” |
| Sovereign | ruler, leader, monarch | The head of state | Generic term; use specific title when known |
| Empress | Emperess, empress (in title) | Female sovereign | Capitalize as title: “Empress [Name]“ |
| Emperor | Emporer, emperor (in title) | Male sovereign | Capitalize as title: “Emperor [Name]“ |
| High Council | high council, Council, The Council | Supreme advisory body to the Sovereign | Always capitalize both words |
| Grand Minister | Minister, Grand minister | Head of a Grand Ministry | Both words capitalized; not just “Minister” |
| Grand Ministry | Ministry, ministry | Top-level government department | Distinguish from sub-ministries |
| Moff | moff, Governor | Regional sector governor | Military-political title; capitalize as title |
| New Order | new order, New order | The governing philosophy | Always capitalize both words |
Military
| Term | Incorrect Variants | Definition | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Navy | Imperial navy, Navy, Republic Navy | The space naval force | ”Navy” alone acceptable in military contexts |
| Imperial Army | Imperial army, Army, Republic Army | The ground military force | ”Army” alone acceptable in military contexts |
| Starfighter Corps | Starfighter corps, Fighter Corps | Dedicated starfighter branch | Part of Ministry of Defense |
| Grand Admiral | grand admiral, Admiral | Highest naval rank | Capitalize as title |
| Grand General | grand general, General | Highest army rank | Capitalize as title |
Organizations
| Term | Incorrect Variants | Definition | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPNOR | Compnor, CompNor, C.O.M.P.N.O.R. | Commission for the Preservation of the New Order | All caps, no periods |
| IRIS | Iris, I.R.I.S. | Imperial Republic Intelligence Service | All caps, no periods |
| COMPHISLI | Comphisli, ComPhisLi | Commission for the Preservation of History and Life | All caps, no periods |
| CompForce | Compforce, COMPFORCE, Comp Force | COMPNOR’s paramilitary arm | CamelCase specifically |
| ISB | I.S.B., Isb | Imperial Security Bureau | All caps, no periods |
Calendar & Time
| Term | Incorrect Variants | Definition | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRY | IR Year, Imperial Year, IY, I.R.Y. | Imperial Republic Year | Dates written as “34 IRY” not “IRY 34” |
| UFY | UF Year, Federation Year | Unified Federation Year (pre-Republic) | Used for historical events before 0 IRY |
| Year Zero | Year 0, 0 IRY | The founding year | ”0 IRY” in dates; “Year Zero” in prose |
Locations
| Term | Incorrect Variants | Definition | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coruscant | Corosaunt, Corusant | Capital world of the Imperial Republic | Check spelling carefully |
| Imperial Palace | Imperial palace, Palace | The Sovereign’s residence on Coruscant | Capitalize both words |
| Core Worlds | Core worlds, the Core | Central galactic region | Capitalize as proper noun |
| Inner Rim | Inner rim, inner rim | Region surrounding Core Worlds | Capitalize as proper noun |
| Outer Rim | Outer rim, outer rim | Frontier galactic region | Capitalize as proper noun |
Culture & Society
| Term | Incorrect Variants | Definition | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| House [Name] | house [name], [Name] House | Noble house designation | ”House” before name: House Stratus |
| Galactic Standard | galactic standard, Basic | Common language | Capitalize as proper noun |
| HoloNet | Holonet, holonet, Holo-Net | Galaxy-wide communications network | CamelCase specifically |
Usage Notes
Dialogue vs. Narration
In dialogue, characters may use informal terms that would be incorrect in narration:
- Dialogue: “The Republic won’t stand for this!” (acceptable)
- Narration: “The Imperial Republic responded swiftly.” (required)
First Reference Rule
On first reference in a document, use the full formal term. Subsequent references may use shortened forms:
- First: “The Commission for the Preservation of the New Order (COMPNOR)”
- After: “COMPNOR”
Title Capitalization
Capitalize titles when used with names or as direct address:
- “Grand Minister Vance announced…”
- “Yes, Grand Minister.”
- “The grand minister of COMPNOR is appointed by…”
Adding New Terms
When adding terms to this guide:
- Check if term exists (search first)
- Add to appropriate category
- Include at least one incorrect variant
- Write clear definition
- Add context notes if usage is nuanced
- Update the
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