Overcast
Quick Detail: Covered by clouds; dimmed by a gray sky.
Harbor Lexicon
A living collection of strange, spectral, and story-soaked terms from across Skeleton Harbor. Browse by letter or dive into a word to learn more.
Palisade
Quick Detail: A defensive wall made of closely set stakes or posts.
Category: Structures & Defense
Orgin: French
Pallor
Quick Detail: An unusual paleness in color, especially in skin.
Category: Condition & Color
Orgin: Latin
Parapet
Quick Detail: A low protective wall along an edge, roof, or bridge.
Category: Architecture & Edges
Orgin: Italian / Latin
Penance
Quick Detail: An act performed to show remorse or make amends.
Category: Emotion & Rite
Orgin: Latin
Pendulum
Quick Detail: A weight that swings in steady rhythm.
Category: Objects & Motion
Orgin: Latin
Petrichor
Quick Detail: The earthy scent released when rain hits dry ground.
Category: Weather & Scent
Orgin: Modern English (from Greek roots)
Phantasm
Quick Detail: A fleeting image or illusion of something unseen.
Category: Spirits & Illusions
Orgin: Greek
Planchette
Quick Detail: Pointer used on a spirit or Ouija board.
Category: Occult
Orgin: Victorian Spiritualism
Portent
Quick Detail: A sign believed to foreshadow something significant.
Category: Signs & Mystery
Orgin: Latin
Prowl
Quick Detail: To move slowly and quietly in search of something.
Category: Movement & Presence
Orgin: Old French
Pyre
Quick Detail: A structure of wood built for burning.
Category: Ritual & Symbolism
Orgin: Greek