we're lightwoods. we break noses,

Basic information on the Shadowhunters world, as well as the various items Alec uses in his hunting if your character ever wants to remark on them or bring them up.

I figured since The Mortal Instruments has its own set of vocabulary and world laws -- and considering most of my posts will refer to one or the other -- I'd write an informational post for reference.

( So much TL;DR. )