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[B]
 Book: ( Short for 'The Book of the Unnaturals' ) The collective name for the records & diaries kept by each person during their time serving as the Keeper.

Every Keeper is required to make detailed notes on every
unnatural occurance that takes place during their service. These records have been collected together to form a definitive guide
to the supernatural in what we will refer to as the "Book of the Unnaturals". The 'Book' currently consists of over 1270 large bound volumes. top
[C]
 Cruel Ones: Ancient beings that were present at the creation of man.

Enemies of humanity's 'Creator' and Earths most ancient evil - the Cruel Ones, have repeatedly throughout history attempted to bring about the self-destruction of mankind.

They have used their powers to corrupt individuals to commit actions that will ultimately bring about the downfall of mankind. top
[D]
 Daemon: A general term for an creature of flesh and blood, born
off world / or born to an off world creature, or whose human
origins, are changed so much, as to no longer have human characteristics.

The term daemon is loosely applied throughout the writing of the book, as lack of knowledge of all daemon species in earlier days prevented total accuracy. A new system of categorization ( 6 levels of unnaturals ) was introduced in 1872, and is still used by Keepers today. top


Darke Cast: A Darke Cast is a powerful source of magic, the use of which was outlawed by the White Witch Covens of Europe in the late 13th Century.

The refusal of some Witches to abide to the law that prevented the use of Darke Casts led directly to the "Darke Cast" crusades at the beginning of the 14th Century. The Unified Council's crusade, to forcibly disband the Darke Cast Covens, lasted 50 years and saw the demise of many of Britain's wisest Witches.

(For further information about the Darke Cast crusades see entry Scarecrow - UN-C-418) top


Devil's Deal: A common name for the trade that takes place between a mortal human and an unnatural being.

Typically the unnatural being would offer a gift, service or power in return for an offering from the mortal. This offering might be a test of loyalty i.e. a sacrifice made in the unnaturals honour, a debt to be repaid at the daemon's choosing or something as intangible as possession of the mortal's soul. Traditionally made by earthbound daemons to individual mortals, most often offered in times of personal crisis or war. Once the deal had been successfully concluded, the right to call on the service of the creature would be granted down the male bloodline of that family for several centuries later. top
[G]

Guild: (or Keepers Guild) The ancient society charged with guarding the safety of the Earth and it's human population against daemon or other dimensional threats.

The Keepers Guild (or Guild) started life as a secret chapter
formed by a group of concerned Franciscan Monks in the mid
9th century.

(Much of the material that the original Friars based their work on, were ancient writings concerning "unnatural" beings, that predate the formation of the Guild by at least 500 years. The writers of this original record, unfortunately remain largely unknown to us)

The Guild gained complete independence from the church, some 200 years later in 1072, to become the benevolent group of researchers and mystics of today, who record any "unnatural" species encountered on Earth, and through their work, have become the best line of defence, should any threat face Earth and it's populace. top
[H]

Hobbs: (or Mr Hobbs) A dangerous, intellectual Chi-Shi daemon,
who according to the Book's records has provided the most
number of distinct threats against Earth.

Hobbs is individually referenced over 2402 times in the Book and
is included as one of the first entries on this Internet site, due to his continued perseverance to 'reclaim' Earth in the name of Daemonkind. top

[I]
 Igw Entertainment: A non profit making company, that first approached Hamilton Jackson in 1994, with a view to bring a selection of these highly secret and unusual records to a wider audience. In close conjunction with the Keepers Guild, we are
proud to bring these ancient writings to the Internet. A documentary TV series is planned for the future. top
[J]

Jackson, Hamilton: Hamilton Jackson currently holds the position of the Keeper of the "Book of the Unnaturals".

An American born, British raised 52 year old male, Jackson was recruited to the post of Keeper over 17 years ago.

Hamilton Jackson is not only the longest serving and experienced keeper in history,fluent in most human and daemon languages, but also has been hailed as one of the most successful. He has been responsible for many changes within the ancient Guild's structure, not least for the Initiative that allowed us to bring these selected cases to the Internet. (see also Keeper)
[K]

Keep, The: The vast repository that houses every single volume
of the book, and every ancient antiquity recovered. The Keep, is home not only to the Keepers Guild, but is also the base of operations for the Kingsmen. It is also home to a small number of "Unnatural" residents.

The Keep itself is a large underground facility (location restricted)
and as it's name suggest, is ably protected from attacks or unauthorised access , through the enchantment rituals of the Guild's own 7th Level mystics. top


Keeper: The chosen custodian and record keeper of the "Book".
The Keeper is considered to be the most knowledgeable in all
matters "Unnatural".

The Keeper is responsible for the investigation and record keeping of current happenings, as well as the custodian of past volumes. The Keeper will be well educated in all matters of the "unnatural", and will advise the Guild, as to the best course of action, in the event of a breach of Earth's security. The Keeper position is currently held by Hamilton Jackson. An American born, but British raised male 52 year old. (see also Jackson, Hamilton). top


Keepers Guild: (see Guild)


Kingsmen, The: An order of Noble Warriors, who deal with
the physical aspects of the Guild's confrontations.

The Kingsmen are made up of 11 Elite Warriors and 1 Mystic
(known colloquially as the "Sub"). At this current time, only 5 are of human origin, the remaining 6 descend from 'friendly' allied dimensions. Initially all human, the Kingsmen membership became mainly of Daemon origin, due to their superior strength. But during a particularly paranoid period of history, a policy in the 16th century decreed that at least half of the group were to be of human origin.

More recently, with a renewed common understanding, the policy is no longer enforced, yet capable humans have continued to keep their places due to sheer hard work.

The Kingsmen are supported by 300 hundred ground troops (11 regiments - each headed by one of the Kingsmen), who are called upon, in times of war. These soldiers are again made up of humans and Daemons whose ambition are to serve one day as Kingsmen.

Kingsmen are trained in all aspects of hand to hand, weapons,
and vehicle combat techniques. A small amount of mystical training is required, though the 12th member of the team, a 7th level mystic, will accompany the Kingsmen on most missions to provide mystical protection. top
[P] PADUK: The Paranormal Advisory Department UK was a forward-looking but ultimately ineffective information unit reporting to the British Government on paranormal matters.

Set up in 1949 to gather and collate military and government information on alien and paranormal occurrences, (largely influenced by the United States project 'Blue Book'). PADUK operated out of an undisclosed office in London.

PADUK employed a small, but dedicated team with an enlightened and open approach to investigation. They gathered information from a variety of official sources and produced printed reference guides and materials for ministers and senior military leaders - to provide guidance should this information ever be required.

However, as the perceived threat from "aliens" receded, and the enemy once again became closer to home, the financing of the department was annually reduced.

When one of PADUK's most staunch supporters, Lord Lester Evelyn died in 1984, the death toll for this underestimated department was imminent.

The department formally ceased its operations in 1985, due to 'budgetary constraints. Most of the research carried out by the department was archived at the British Library, until a fire in the document storage area, in the summer of 1998 destroyed a large portion of their work. top
[P] Prime Evil: The categorization given to the most dangerous of Unnatural creatures.

Prime Evil, unlike the other 5 categories, does not denote the origin of the species, but rather the level of threat. A Prime Evil rating, will mean that the Keeper, considers the creature to have immense power with the potential ability to cause extreme devastation on Earth or allied dimensions, and perhaps most importantly, a desire to do so. top
[U]
 Unnatural(s): The term used by our founders to describe any supernatural or UnGod-like creature or event. In the records this has been used to cover Daemons, Ghosts, Beasts, Aliens etc.
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