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KHR! N-> Dictionary

Varia Slang and Expressions

Flat pay vs hourly pay: - Flat pay orsimply Flat, means being payed a set predetermined amount for a mission, while hourly pay refers to being payed per hour the mission takes. This is used on both sides of Mammon, to rank up mission prizes and keep payment of members low.

Civi: civillians, often also used for non combatant mafiosi

Flame juice: a term for the overall flame power one can still produce without falling to fatigue

Being Wonky: being so overworked you inevitably start to have physical performance issues

to detonate the kitchen: cause more unnecesary destruction and work that will effect everyone else

Rule 67: The Varia Rule tho kill yourself if captured by the enemy

to seek Sister Dr. Luss: the unhealthy behavior of seeking unprofessional therapy among colleges

to smoke on flame: engage in unhealthy, destructive behavior out of stress

Mainatee/Maintenenceer: the term used for workers that are in charge of keeping maintenance at Varia HQ, as this is being done by a seperate organisation and not Varia members. "Housekeeping" is usually a way of insult for these workers and highly frowned upon by other varia members.

to be redpenned: getting your pay reduced by mammon because of trivial matters

to be blackpenned: getting your pay reduced because of your own behavior/faults

no love in the varia, no blindfold in the kitchen: refers to the concept of how holding any form of romantic relationship while in the varia is as senseless as cooking while blindfolded. Sure, some can do it, some have no issues with it at all, but most will cause only chaos and destruction.

to send someone to mammon (for blackmarketing): a threat/warning that lies on actual fact that Mammon does tend to use members that need to be disposed of for blackmarket purposes (selling organs, flesh, blood, etc.)

to boombox oneself: do something so incredibly stupid that it's almost comical and impressive, like triggering a bomb box out of curiosity

to tango with flies: getting caught up with a very convoluted and unnecesary scheme/tactic, instead of following a concrete plan

to need a nailgun: being disarmed and in need of a weapon/having to improvise weapons from your surroundings

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[DISCLAIMER! This section is very spoiler heavy, so read at your own risk]

The Nuvella Famiglia

The Nuvella Famiglia is a mafia family almost as old as the Vongola itself with now 8 generations going. It is known for being a very secretive family with not much public presence, however a lot of connections in the dark. They are known for never rushing any of their movements and rather waiting out the right moment than making any compromises on their plans. They have been openly and vocally opposing the Vongola since their first generation, as the family was founded by a former Vongola heir, Vongola Terzos younger brother who opposed his ideals and decided to build his own family. This is why the family has the same 1 Boss 6 Guardians structure.

There are many rumors and legends about the Nuvella, one for example, that they were responsible for the assassination of Vongola Sesto, however it could never be confirmed, but definitely hightened the tension between the two families. However it has never come to an open violent altercation on a family wide level, though many individuals have clashed with each other.

It is also said that they have ties to "the Serpents", an underground organisation, that deals in the dirtiest and most heinous of crimes, even being responsible for toppling politicians in other countries.

Eight Generation

Vero Nemesi (Boss - Sky)

Vero Nemesi is the eight Boss of the Nuvella family, being the oldest of two children of the former seventh boss Francesca. He is known for being rather cunning tho it is unclear which exact crimes can be attributed to him, due to the Nuvellas secrecy. However he is responsible for many attacks and leaks regarding the Neo Vongola transfer to japan and has weirdly enough not made any attempt to hide this.

He seems to have a particular dislike of Tsunayoshi Sawada and Vongola Nono, blaming his mothers death on Timoteo and his guardians.

Possible and confirmed involvement

The sudden spike of Vongola Nonos Dementia (unconfirmed)

The attack of a Bat Amalgamation Monster on the Varias Squad 4 (confirmed)

Leaking information regarding Tsunayoshi Sawada transfering the Neo Vongola to japan (confirmed)

Financing the build of the Mosca models (unconfirmed)

Leaking information about Vongola whereabouts in the Future (partially confirmed)

Leaking Ekaterina Bugakovas assassination to Anatoli Bugakov (confirmed)

Leaking Basils whereabouts to the Varia during the Ringbattle Arc (unconfirmed)

Cho Nemesi (Information Networker - Cloud Guardian )

Cho Nemesi is Vero Nemesis younger brother and the eight generations Cloud Guardian. He is the head of the Nuvella Information Network, the probably biggest strength and weapon of the Family. He is very loyal to his older brother and works close with their Tech Specialist Beanie. He overlooks the information that they gather and then presents them to his brother who then decides what to leak to whom and if to possibly even sell information. The Vindice has been keeping a close eye on him as he has shown interest in gathering information from the "Atlantis" Bar which has been the secret information pool of the Vindice.

Carmen Serpine (direct comand assassine - Sun Guardian)

Carmen Serpine is the Nuvella eight generation Sun Guardian and the older sister of Mayar Serpine, the boss of the Serpents. She has been the Nuvellas assassine since the former generation, but only under Vero has she been made a Guardian and given a more stable ring for her flame. Under the former Boss Francesca she has been responsible for multiple deaths among the Varia and specifically the eye impairment of Zarria Albo whos left eye she ripped out of her skull. She sees Zarria as her personal enemy; why is unclear, but she has been going for her specifically.

Valencia (Lightning Guardian)

Valencia di Loma is the eight generation Lightning Guardian of the Nuvella Family. It's said that in her past she was part of a church based in rural south italy, where she was raised in believing the divinity of gods punishment. Believing that her boss Vero is a messenger of the Lord himself she has seen every of his orders as a direct command from God itself, following each command no matter how deranged or evil it may be.

Maribella (Mist Guardian)

Maribella is the Nuvella eight generation Mist guardian and regarded an academic genius. She constructs her illusions from the ground up, using her knowledge to make them as realistic as possible, so any attempt at deconstructing them or find fault in them would be unimaginably difficult. She puts rational thought above feelings, which has led to her following Vero as she believes his ideologies to be the ones with the best outcome for italy.

James (Storm Guardian)

James is the Nuvella Famiglia eight generation Storm Guardian and shrouded in mystery even for the Nuvella. Nobody knows where he came from or what his deal is, but he has proven himself to Vero and became his storm guardian. He is truly just here to fuck shit up and have a good time, ready to mess up others for shits and giggles. It's said that he might've been a convicted criminal from another country and it's rather obvious that James is not his real name, however this is mostly irrelevant as neither James nor Vero disclose any information about his background.

Hermeas (Rain Guardian)

Hermeas is the Rain Guardian of the eight generation of the Nuvella Family and an old friend of the Nemesi family. He has been a sort of uncle to both Vero and Cho, ever since they were born and has been incredibly protective of them. He was also the one who first suspected Vongola Nono to be responsible for Francescas death and is still guilt ridden for not being able to protect her when she needed him. This is why he swore to protect her two kids and became the eight generations Rain Guardian, on top of being their bodyguard and closest family member. He disliked Tyr, but always saw Carmens obsessiveness with Tyrs executioner as completely overdrawn.

Beanie (Technic Specialist)

Beanie is the Nuvella families specialist for anything involving technology and internet. He works closely with Cho and has been the one to perform most of the hacking operations for information. He is as much a staple of the Information Network as Cho is.

Mayar Serpine (Boss of "The Serpents" - Mist flame)

Mayar Serpine is the current Boss of the Serpents, an underground organisation that deals in illegal activity in and outside of italy, mostly involved in blackmail, extortion and political plays. The Serpents work closely with the Nuvella for a while now andd Mayar himself has shown to be impressed by the way Vero leads the eight generation. He is Carmen Serpines younger sibling and a formidable illusionist who uses mostly mindgames and psychology to trick his opponents into an opening. He has been opposed to the way the Vongola has been operating for a while, the entire organisation having always been a more opposing force to them than an ally or just neutral party. It's said that the founder of the Serpents even had contact with Giotto Vongola and back then had already been unhappy about the way Giotto led his organisation. Right now he provides the Nuvella with financial and resource aid while playing a big part in the current political landscape of west russia and nort italy.

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Unseen Varia

"Unseen Varia" is an unofficial describtor and title refering to the top members of the Varia, right beneath the officers and boss. It's said that performing a kill in itself is not much more difficult than chopping onions or boiling pasta (correctly). If you want to become a cook or simply master the art, these are basics that even novices and hobby cooks should be able to perform. Not many can do it properly, some will never be able to, but this is the bottom of the basics, among true pros. The same sentiment is given to the act of assassination. Simply killing someone is not a difficult feat, especially when your target is a civillian or a non combatant.

The Varia is known for their high quality and sucess rate, so it is not a surprise that it's members have mastered at least this simple skill. However there is still a difference between a simple kill and an assassination. Among trained individuals in the industry the highest form of skill is shown by assassinating someone without any trace left behind. A murder that seems like an accident. A killing with no killer. This special skill set is not a requirement to be a member of the Varia, however it is a noticible divider between the lower ranked members and the higher ranks. Individuals at Rank 3, in some cases even 4, can perform a traceless kill and therefor are regarded as the "Unseen Varia", due to their work being untracable. Especially among the Second in Comand seats this is a requirement. This is why the kill count of the Unseen Varia is hard to pin point and their mere presence demands respect and caution.

It seems almost contradictory that someone is regarded an "Unseen Varia" if having such a title is proof of some trace remaining- after all, how can you be sure that someone is worthy of the title, if you can't prove that they have this skill? However it has been something that established itself over time. Two common factors are usually what differentiates the top Unseen Varia from the rest of their colleagues. Their given rank by the organisation, as it requires a certain set of skills (AN: this is debatable when it comes to the current Mists Second in Command) and control over murderous intent.

Murder Intent and Bloodlust

Murder intent and bloodlust are two specific intesities in atmospheric change/pressure/energy that can be picked up by trained individuals and sometimes even by untrained people. These are usually things that take a long time to master the control of, as it's pure existance is a natural occurance.

The act of a killing brings with it a lot of intensity and strain. It is a tension that is noticible and can be picked up on by others. Having complete control over it, to the point of being able to conjour or hide it, like ones presence is a difficult skill to master and takes years of practice and hands on experience. For someone to be disciplined enough to have mastered such a craft, it truly takes someone quite terrifying. Untracable killings require this skillset, as any form of attention to the assassin can be fatal. Only someone who has a complete hold of their presence and murder intent, can in turn learn the art of true assassination.

If you stand in front of someone who mastered this and who you know is a member of the Varia, you might just be in the presence of an Unseen Varia. Be cautious, but do not worry. They are not here to kill you, or they would've done it without you noticing.

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Pure Flame

Pure Flame is the designation given to individuals with a Dying Will Flame Density equal or above 90%. This can be determined by special devices. It's said that the destructive power of Pure Flames is unmatched and unparalleled. This concept however caused much confusion as the Dying Will Flames were explored more and "Pureness" become a meassurement of Resolve. Although the name "Pure Flame" remained, scientists have decided that the correct term for what it meassures would be Flame Density

Known Pure Flames in history

G [95%] (Vongola First Generation Storm Guardian)

All known Arcobaleno [inbetween 92% and 95% with Reborns density reaching 95%]

Hibari Kyoya [96%] (Neo Vongola First Generation Cloud Guardian)

Fran [90%] (Kokuyo Gang Illusionist)

Catlena D'Anzo [97%] (Varia Tyr Generation Head of Medical Station)

Tyr [91%] (former Boss of the Varia)

Daniela [98%] (Vongola Eight Generation Boss)

Simon Cozzato [92%] (Simon Family First Generation Boss)

Enma Kozato [91%] (Simon Family Tenth Generation Boss)

Vero Nemesi [95%] (Nuvella Family Eight Generation Boss)

The Vongola Heir Dying Will Flame Density test

A part of the selection of the Vongola Heir is the test of the heirs Dying Will Flame Density Level. However this has been only implemented since the 4th Generation. There is no rule or tradition about the heir needing a certain percentage of density to take over the family, as Fabio, the Seventh Generation Boss could become Boss despite a tested density of just 52%. Xanxus was the first and only one that managed to break the meassuring device and has no confirmed official Flame Density Percentage.

Multiple Flames and Density percentage

Originally the meassuring of a Dying Will Flames Density was reserved for only the Vongola main family and it's heirs, though further research especially from 1970 onward has discovered a few very important details. During the 1890 there was a big discussion regarding the concept of "Pure Flames" in a more problematic and very xenophobic way. There were many who believed that you were only a true strong mafiosi if your Dying Will Flame was "pure" in the sense of possessing only one Flame Type. It was suspected that "bastards" and people who were not "purebred" italians would fall into this category, causing social problems in which the sign of two flame types was seen as someone being a bastard child out of wedlock. There were however others arguing that being able to wield multiple flame types was a sign of genius and eugenic superiority. This eventually led to a particular question regarding flame research. Who was correct?

With a study in 1970 conducted by multiple scientists and with different variations, a paper was published in 1975 with prognosis' and first results of the yearlong research. One of it's biggest findings was that the human body could not withstand 100% of Dying Will Flame Density. "If your goal is to heat up water, you want to stay below 100° Celsius to prevent it from evaporating. Otherwise you may have reached your goal, but lost the result you were hoping for." - Dr. Fernando Giusepi.

The study also found out that this meant that holding multiple flames would cause serious damage on the human body if each flame added together exceeded 100% as all flame types resided in a body at the same time, leading to the afformentioned biological constrain of only adding up to at most 99%. In a research project conducted by Dr. Catlena D'Anzo and PhD. Toya Nomura, the results showed that all meassured participants with multiple flame types showed a high overall percentage in flame density, but split among the different flame types. Furthermore it seemed that high density percentages and pureness levels were far more common among individuals with multiple flame types, with usually one crystalizing as the most dominant in an individual, dubbing the others the "secondary flame types". Dr. D'Anzo wrote in her research summary that further observation would be necesary and that this result could also in theory result in an explanation for the Flame of Wrath phenomenon, however there was no indivudual with these needed characteristics that participated in the study.

Consequences

In 1986 Dr. Catlena D'Anzo released a follow up paper on The Medical And Biological Consequences Of High Flame Density. It was a 236 page long paper of observations and about 10 years of research cleanly and transparently documenting the changes in the study- and controlgroup of about 146 people. In her study she concluded that ultimately a density percentage of over 82% can already influence an individuals health, be it physically or mentally. Individuals who actively used their flames in daily life would see an increase related to the amount of flame power used and depending on the flame density the after-effects could be massively aggravated. For people old fashionably considered "Pure Flame" the chance of severe health risks and bodily deterioration would be even worse.

However, there was no follow up study by her and further independant studies have shown similar to mixed results. It has now become a standart to warn someone who tests their flame density above 80% of it's possible repurcussions and influence on their health, though not many people take these PSAs very seriously.

Other Trivia

It is speculated that Giotto Vongola the Vongola family first generation boss also possessed a high density Dying Will Flame, however records are too few to properly deny or confirm this. His legendary status however has led to many Vongola members undoubtedly believing, that Giotto must've been the only person in history to ever reach a Flame density of 100%. Scientifically this is not possible, but it remains a firmly held belief

It's common for younger people to refrain from using "Pure Flame" as a title as it is not just scintifically incorrect, but also holds a lot of associations leading back to the big debate about wether someone was more "pure bred" if they only had one flame type, or special, because they could use multiple different types. Many older mafiosi and especially traditionalists will argue that it's just a naming convention but there is a significant shift in the cultural Zeitgeist.

In Catlenas research on the consequences of high flame density she mentions that her observation of high density sky flames has been mostly inconclusive and that it just might be the only flametype that may have either less severe repurcussions or none at all.

While Flame Density and Pureness seem to have many overlapping characteristics, they are indeed very seperate things. Flame pureness can be cultivated and changed while flame density is similar to a flame type something determined by birth. There are still people who use the two interchangably however. Notably there is still the misconception that rings break due to not matching a flames purity, when the density of the flame plays a vital role in a rings stability. In the same vein however the flame density stands in relation of how much strain someone has to conjour in order to use their flame at all. This makes people with multiple flame types more susceptible to fatigue and exhaustion when they use their flames for an excessive amount of time.

There was once a Soda brand that advertized itself as bossting your flame density and pureness, however it was completely shut down in the span of a week and the brand issued an official apology.