Haven Tails Universe Glossary:
Haven- Colony of survivors rumored to exist somewhere in the West, to which the main characters of the universe generally seek admission or at least are considering emigration. It is generally thought of as a mild theocracy, rather than an overzealous or malevolent one, and is reportedly ruled by Elders of some kind. It is the most honest and effectively ruled territory in the former continental United States, if not the world, though not the largest single area under one regime.
New Jersey- former US state now under the rule of La Cosa Nostra and its associated syndicates, largely through a one-party state, the said party being known as the Garden State Alliance. It is the largest single unified territory in the former USA, but it is far more corrupt than Haven. Former rackets are now protected by government regulation rather than violence, but remain de facto Mafia monopolies.
Garden State Alliance- the ruling party of the State of New Jersey, which operates as a front for La Cosa Nostra. It has displaced the two major parties and is even more corrupt than either of those used to be. All public officials belong to it, but they are not the real rulers. The Mafia dons actually run the State, with politicians as their figureheads.
Doomsday/Fireball Day- July 6, 2013, the Apocalypse in this universe, the day that most of the world's largest, most populous cities were utterly incinerated by fireballs that appeared ex nihilo, that is "from nothing." While many cities remained in the immediate wake of the crisis, many were abandoned or became ghost towns in the aftermath, as many people relocated to locations that they considered safer or otherwise better for a variety of reasons, often having to do with lawlessness and anarchy developing after Fireball Day.
Lawgiver/Prophet, The- A legendary figure that some believe actually exists and governs Haven, he is said by some to have predicted Fireball Day shortly before it happened and built Haven as a refuge for those seeking it from violence and persecution. Some even believe that he died and was resurrected from the dead. Aka Mark Schumacher.
Lionesses/Princesses- Ninve and Sandra Schumacher, two of Mark's wives who are of Assyrian stock and are affectionately given those nicknames due to their ancient bloodline and fierce, protective loyalty to him.
Elders, The- High officials of the Church and Colony of Haven. Appointed and "sealed" directly by the Lawgiver or Prophet, Mark Schumacher.