Candlewick
Quick Detail: Candlewick is the braided thread inside a candle that draws melted wax upward to feed the flame.
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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.
Quick Detail: Candlewick is the braided thread inside a candle that draws melted wax upward to feed the flame.
Quick Detail: Catacomb is an underground passage or chamber used for burials, often part of a maze-like network beneath the ground.
Quick Detail: Cauldron is a large, deep pot linked to magic, folklore, and ritual brewing, often symbolizing transformation.
Quick Detail: Cinder is a partially burned fragment left after a fire, often dark, brittle, and still holding traces of heat.
Quick Detail: Clairvoyance is the claimed ability to perceive events or knowledge beyond normal sight or physical senses.
Quick Detail: Cloak is a long, flowing outer garment often associated with secrecy, disguise, and mysterious figures.
Quick Detail: Conjure means to summon, call forth, or bring something into being through magic or ritual.
Quick Detail: Creak is a harsh, dry sound made when wood, metal, or joints shift under strain or movement.
Quick Detail: Crypt is an underground stone chamber used for burials, often found beneath churches or mausoleums.
Quick Detail: Curse is a spoken or symbolic act intended to bring misfortune, harm, or supernatural burden.

