The Apprentices & Mentors
This protagonist was chosen as an apprentice partly due to her outspoken nature and honesty.
Who is Citra Terranova?
While scythes can wear almost any color, this specific color is strictly forbidden as it represents the absence of light.
What is black?
Scythe Faraday first meets Rowan at his school while performing a gleaning on this popular football player.
Who is Kohl Whitlock?
In this future, genetic therapy allows people to "reset" their appearance to a minimum age of this many years.
What is 21?
It is the name of the twin island republic where Mr Lall was born.
What is Trinidad and Tobago?
This apprentice is used to being overlooked in a large family, often blending into the background.
Who is Rowan Damisch?
This is the specific term used for the act of permanent execution carried out by scythes.
What is gleaning?
In a move that horrified traditionalists, Scythe Goddard performed a "mass-gleaning" in this location.
What is a plane? (or a food court)
This is the term for the historical era before humanity conquered death and the Thunderhead took over.
What is the Age of Mortality?
Mr Lall has 4 of these ranging from 13 years to 32 years old.
What are children?
An honorable man, this scythe broke tradition by taking on two apprentices at once while wearing ivory robes.
Who is Scythe Faraday?
According to the First Commandment of the Scythedom, "Thou shalt" do this.
What is "Thou shalt kill"?
The High Conclave approved a shocking new rule stating that the winning apprentice must do this to the loser.
What is glean them?
Rowan's friend Tyger Salazar enjoys this extreme hobby, which involves dying and being revived for fun.
What is "splatting"?
It is the one and only rule in Mr Lall's classes.
What is ACT RIGHT?
He is the leader of the "new-order" scythes and is known for wearing diamond-studded blue robes.
Who is Scythe Goddard?
By performing this action to a scythe’s ring, a person and their family gain one year of immunity.
What is kissing the ring?
This is the name of the girl Scythe Goddard kidnapped during his massacre at a food court.
Who is Esme?
During the Age of Mortality, this percentage of all deaths was caused by automobile accidents.
What is 7%?
It is the 'plural' form of a word used by Mr Lall to address students.
What is 'CHILDRENS'?
This scythe administered a test to Citra, asking her to reveal the worst thing she had ever done.
Who is Scythe Curie?
This benevolent AI governs almost every aspect of the world except for the Scythedom.
What is the Thunderhead?
This is the specific skill set, involving various methods of ending life, that Citra and Rowan must master.
What is Killcraft?
Proving that age is just a number in this world, this is the current physical age of Rowan’s grandmother.
What is 25?
It is the week associated with 8C's swimming.
What is week A?