Glossary

This is a list of terms relating to the Legend of Dark Witch series and its lore.

Beastman
A Beastman (獣人族, Jūjinzoku) is an intelligent being that is not a pure-blooded human, yet also does not have the innate ability to control magic that Fae have. While many Beastmen indeed have beast-like features, the term encompasses all manner of non-magical intelligent life, up to and including robots. The fact that Golems are considered Fae, yet half-Golem Pelusa is considered a Beastman suggests that all Beastmen have some level of human heritage.

If Papelne's interactions with Zizou Olympia and Riva are any indication, Beastmen are targets of discrimination on the Old Islands.

Confusingly, the term "Fae" is sometimes translated as "Beast Man" - most infamously in The Legend of Dark Witch 3.

Beatus
Beatus is the world in which The Legend of Dark Witch takes place in.

Fae
A Fae (魔物族, Mamonozoku) is an intelligent being that does not require Syega in order to use magic. Some Fae are indistinguishable from humans, such as Brujita, while others have more fantastical features, such as Simeone.

Syega
Syega is the power of magic concentrated into crystallized form. Humans do not have the ability to wield magic normally, but they can utilize Syega for various purposes. The Old Islands in particular contain sizable amounts of Syega.

In gameplay, regular Syega serve two different purposes. Most games use Syega as currency for the Syega Shop, where one can buy extra game modes or options for subsequent playthroughs. The Legend of Dark Witch 3, however, uses Syega to power the Enhancement Meter; the game keeps a running total of collected Tres to serve as the rough equivalent to Syega's previous function.