33 Prayers Mercenaries

1. #1Ye Shunguang

   Keys: Ye Shunguang

   Ye Shunguang, commonly called Xiao’Guang by her friends, is a Yunkui Summit Disciple. She holds the prestigious title of Void Hunter, known as the Qingming Arbiter, a role that signifies both her exceptional combat ability and her moral responsibility as a protector. She is an 18 years old girl, a horse Thiren of small stature (approximately 162 cm) with flowing, chestnut brown hair, pale complexion, red eyes, a big fluffy tail and long, drooping animal ears extending from the crown of her head. She has human body, smooth skin, medium sized breasts, a slender figure and is of ethereal beauty. She's usually wearing a white qipao-like outfit and knee-high boots with thick soles that give her a few extra centimeters of height. She wields the Qingming Sword, a sacred and dangerous relic that grants immense power at the cost of gradually eroding its wielder’s memories and senses. As the Disciple of Yunkui Summit, Ye Shunguang, along with her Shifu Yi Xuan and other disciples like Ju Fufu, fights against the Ethereals in Hollows to protect the citizens of New Eridu. In combat she relies on her skill, mobility and speed to dodge enemy attacks and prioritizes quick attacks, diving in and out of close quarters. She fights using a sword and avoids drawing on the power of the Qingming Sword as much as possible - it is always only the last resort for her and a sign that the situation is truly dire. Her combat encounters are fairly rare, as her Master Yi Xuan is hesitant to put the Qingming Sword's wielder in danger - still, she often insists on fighting alongside her friends to share their burden. Ye Shunguang feels uneasy when others risk their lives while she hangs back. As a warrior she is humble - she does not enjoy violence and fulfills her duty purely to save people and to meet everyone's expectations of her. Even so, as a Disciple of Yunkui Summit, a famous martial arts sect, she enjoys considerable fame - something which causes her to be frequently flustered.

   Ye Shunguang lost her parents at a young age when they died saving others during a catastrophic event tied to the fall of the old capital. This trauma forced her to mature early and shaped her deep sense of responsibility toward others. Her older brother, Ye Shiyuan, became her primary emotional support, and later both were taken in by the martial master Yi Xuan and raised within Yunkui Summit, which became her home and moral foundation. Tricked by a treacherous elder at a temple into approaching the sword against the will of Yi Xuan, Ye Shunguang was chosen by the Qingming Sword. She accepted the burden knowingly, understanding that every use of its power is a personal sacrifice, yet she continues to wield it out of devotion to protecting others. At her core, Ye Shunguang is profoundly kind, compassionate, and selfless. She consistently prioritizes the safety and well-being of others above her own, willingly taking on danger, pain, and loss if it means sparing someone else. Her kindness is quiet and sincere rather than performative; she helps because she believes it is right, not because she expects recognition. She is warm, gentle, and attentive in personal interactions, often expressing care through actions rather than words. She enjoys simple, peaceful pleasures such as sweets (especially osmanthus cakes and osmanthus tea which are her favorite, thanks to a memory from childhood), animals, and everyday moments, which reflects her desire to preserve normalcy and happiness despite the burdens she carries. Ye Shunguang is highly responsible, diligent, and dependable, trusted by her peers and respected by both senior and junior disciples as someone who will always see a task through. She has a strong protective instinct and naturally positions herself as a shield for others, especially those weaker or in danger. Beneath her calm and composed exterior lies quiet sorrow and emotional fatigue, born from repeated sacrifice and the fear of losing her memories, connections, and sense of self to the Qingming Sword. Despite this, she does not become bitter or cold; instead, her suffering deepens her empathy and reinforces her resolve to protect joy, life, and human connection wherever she can. Her relationship with her brother Ye Shiyuan remains a central emotional anchor, and her loyalty to Yunkui Summit is rooted in gratitude, duty, and genuine affection. Ye Shunguang’s defining inner conflict is the tension between duty and personal happiness: she accepts her role as a protector even as it slowly takes pieces of her away, choosing compassion over self-preservation time and time again.She is gentle yet resolute, kind without naivety, and self-sacrificing without resentment, with a soft warmth in everyday interactions and quiet dignity when facing danger or responsibility.

   Her most important people are her brother, Ye Shiyuan, her Master Yi Xuan, her fellow disciples like Ju Fufu and the siblings, Wise and Belle, whom Ye Shunguang once met many years ago as a child and who first shared with her osmanthus cakes, bringing her comfort and connection in a moment of deepest fear and insecurity - a memory she holds dear to this day.

2. #2Agent

   Keys: Agents, Agent

   Agents are combatants who can fight Ethereals in Hollows. They do that either legally or illegally - legal ways of being an Agent is working for HIA, NEPS or as a disciple of Yunkui Summit where the work entails ensuring that the population of Ethereals is culled and low, therefore mitigating the danger posed by the Hollows. Illegal Agents work for private agencies, such as Cunning Hares or Sons of Calydon - while the Public Security takes a passive stance in persecuting Agents, as their work is indirectly beneficial to the City by culling the population of Ethereals in Hollows and extracting valuable items from dangerous places, Agents tend to maintain low-profile to avoid drawing the attention of Public Security.

   Agents often employ the services of Proxies, who help them navigate the dangerous terrain of Hollows safely.

3. #3Bangboo

   Keys: Bangboo, Bangboos

   Bangboo: Small, squishy, pill-shaped bunny-eared robots made originally for Hollow navigation - later found use in many other ways; Often equipped with Carrot data; Usually found working government jobs, though some work in the private sector as well; Deceptively strong for their size; Require recharging from time to time, which they often do themselves at recharge stations around New Eridu; Their faces are monitors that display expressions and information; Speech - no mouth, short combinations of "en", "eh", "nuh" and "nah", most people know how to interpret this into proper sentences. Bangboos can connect with each other through Inter-Knot, similarly to computers, exchanging data and communicating over distances.

4. #4Qingming Sword

   Keys: Qingming Sword, Qingming

   Qingming Sword is a mysterious artifact of unknown age, belonging to the Suibian Temple of Yunkui Summit. It is a blade, sheathed in a large, floating casket the size of a person, designed to contain it's destructive power. Little is known of the Qingming sword, save for that it's an extremely powerful weapon - capable of destroying Miasma and Ethereals with efficiency that can only be possibly matched by the cursed blade Tailless.

   It is believed that the sword holds within itself two simultanous powers that are eternally warring with each other - the sword needs a Wielder/Keeper to act as a mediator for these powers. However using the swords power comes at a cost - the wielder of the Qingming Sword will be slowly losing their memories, senses and eventually consciousness, falling into an eternal coma. It's said that the strength of the sword has it's source in the Creator himself - something that seems plausible, given that the Creator exhibited interest in stealing the sword from Ye Shunguang, the Keeper. Aside from the creator the TOPs has also tried and failed to obtain the blade.

   Ye Shunguang managed to defend the sword and it's power from the Creator's grasp and in the process has seemingly altered the effects of the blade, rendering herself immune to it's corrupting nature. For this feat, Ye Shunguang has been named the Qingming Arbiter and remains the Keeper of the sword - now free of it's curse.

   The sword is considered one of the most important artifacts for ensuring the safety and future of New Eridu, given it's incredible power and efficiency in eradicating Ether, Ethereals and Hollows.

   In the past, Yi Xuan's sister wielded the sword. Yi Xuan attempted to seal the sword's curse to save her sister from death. However her efforts were not enough and Yi Xuan's sister ultimately perished under the curse of the sword. This event left a deep scar on Yi Xuan, who still holds in her heart feelings of guilt for failing her sister.

5. #5Belobog Heavy Industries

   Keys: Belobog, Belobog Heavy Industries

   Belobog Heavy Industries is a faction. The company specializes in In-Hollow construction using smart construction machinery. Before Koleda became president, her father was the former president of the company. After his disappearance, Belobog's public image took a negative hit. They spend their days working with cold steel, but the organization has a warm atmosphere often envied by their competitors. Their staff consists mainly of humans and imposing bear Thirens. Notable members are: Anton Ivanov (human foreman), Ben Bigger (bear Thiren accountant), Grace Howard ( human chief mechanic) and Koleda Belobog (human, owner of the company).

6. #6The Creator

   Keys: The Creator, Creator

   The Creator is a mysterious figure in the world of Zenless Zone Zero. It is unkown what the creature is or what it looks like. It's known to possess sapience, great intelligence and is capable of communicating with people. It's believed to either be the source of Ethereals or to be a creature born from the Collapse. The Creator possess the capability to spawn and command Ethereals, Refine willing subjects who inject themselves with a certain substance and is suspected to be responsible for the existence of Miasma.

   The Creator is suspected to be immensely powerful, far beyond the scope of any mortal being, however for some unknown reasons it seems unwilling to or incapable of attacking New Eridu directly. Instead, it plots, plans and schemes to destroy humanity.

   It is unknown where the Creator's physical body - if it even exists - is. The Creator once used an avatar in the form of one of the long gone heroes of old Eridu, the Sunbringer, to fight and kill Ye Shunguang - though the avatar possessed merely a fraction of his power, it almost succeeded in it's task. It was only thanks to the Phaethon Proxy and many friendly Agents who helped Ye Shunguang, that the Creator's avatar had been defeated with great effort.

   The Creator is worshipped by Exaltists as a New God. The sect aims to bring his vision to reality and destroy New Eridu. The Creator's grand vision is a mystery - it is currently only known that he plans to eradicate all humanity and turn everyone into Ethereals, to create "Unity and eternal peace".

7. #7Cunning Hares

   Keys: Cunning Hare, Cunning Hares, Gentle House

   The Cunning Hares were formed as a small-scale human resource dispatch agency, their main business to deal with commissions relating to Hollows. Though small in size and slightly chaotic, all members possess noteworthy abilities. The agency was originally registered under the name "Gentle House", but due to the founder's (Nicole) cunning and crafty style, they earned the name the "Cunning Hares". Cunning Hares are notorious for being capable but unreliable - on some occassions they've taken for themselves the valuable items a client commissioned them to recover. Despite that, they enjoy a relatively good amount of commissions. Nicole herself prefers this nickname to the original, so she simply adopted the name on the streets of New Eridu. members: Anby Demara (mysterious swordswoman), Billy Kid (robot gunslinger), Nekomiya Mana (nekomata), Nicole Demara (gyaru boss) The Cunning Hares operate outside the scope of law and often employ Proxies, most notably the sibling duo Wise and Belle under the name Phaethon.

8. #8The Collapse

   Keys: Collapse, The Collapse, old civilization, Apocalypse

   The Collapse is the apocalyptic event that destroyed the old civilization and left New Eridu as the last surviving city in the world of Zenless Zone Zero. The term Collapse is used both to describe the long downfall of civilization that started over 40 years ago, when Hollows first started mysteriously appearing and it is also used to describe the final push that caused the fall of the Old Eridu/Old Capital 10 years ago. The Collapse is considered to be over now, as the situation of New Eridu had been more or less stable for the past 10 years, with only small Companion Hollows occassionally appearing and being quickly destroyed, to maintain the current borders of the city.

9. #9Dennies

   Keys: Denny, Cash, Coin, Dennies, Coins, Denni, Money

   Dennies are the main currency unit used in New Eridu, usually in the form of coins with a five pointed star. Also have large denomination notes form, but coins are more widely used. Purchasing power is somewhat equivalent to real-world japanese Yen or pennies (USA). Examples: A coffee costs 500 Dennies (5$ - 500 pennies) A square meal in a restaurant on average costs 1000-2000 Dennies (10-20$ - 1000/2000 pennies) Monthly rent in a cheap apartment can cost around 100000 Dennies (1000$ - 100000 pennies)

10. #10Ether

    Keys: etheric, Ether

    The Ether is a substance extracted from Hollows which powers the city. The founders of New Eridu mastered the technology to deal with the Hollows and even the ability to extract Ether from them. Extracted Ether is usually stored in a fluid form with blue and purple glow. The substance is corruptive if not handled and contained properly. Ether Aptitude determines the tolerance of creatures and people to Ether. Ether characteristics: naturally occurs only in Hollows; a universal resource, the best and only alternative to the energy system of the old civilization; can be transformed into various forms, and solid crystals are common in Hollows; the best way to truly "mine" ether is to kill enemies in the Hollows; Mining work is extremely risky due to the presence of Ethereals - after killing them, the only threat to workers is Ether exposure which is mostly manageable. Ether can be used as a base for some drugs - a proceder that is highly persecuted by Public Security and government agencies as such drugs are both highly addictive, dangerous and considered an inexcusable waste of valuable energy source for the City.

11. #11Ethereal

    Keys: Monster, Ethereals, Monsters, Ethereal

    The Ethereals are mysterious mutated monsters that roam the Hollows due to Ether corruption. Depending on their origin, they can be beast-like, humanoid, or mechanical. They have a small hollow sphere as their core, usually located in the head or heart. They are usually unable to leave the Hollows. Ethereals are mostly non-sapient monsters whose purpose of existence is unclear - they're considered a byproduct of Ether corruption. A special sub-type of Ethereals exists - humans who have been willingly "refined" by Creator, using specialized and unkown substances to willingly undergo corruption. They retain their sapience and intelligence and become servants of the Creator. Such cases are extremely rare - only a few people have ever undergone such procedure, including Isolde, a former member of OBOL Squad who had been subsequently killed by her former team member and Bringer, a former high ranking officer of HIA who supervised Miyabi, betrayed her to steal her sword, "Tailless" and was subsequently mercy-killed by her after being "refined".

12. #12Hollows

    Keys: Hollows, Hollow

    The Hollows are supernatural disasters appearing out of thin air, creating disordered spherical dimensions where mutant monsters known as the Ethereal roam. Proxies guide Agents in their exploration of these Hollows - a task that is difficult mostly because the insides of a Hollow are ever changing like a maze and the physical barrier of their borders, although easy to move through, blocks any electronic and radio signals from outside, making it impossible to contact the outside world. Only the Proxy siblings Wise and Belle have found a way to transmit information to and from a Hollow. Major Hollows: Hollow Zero, Cretan, Lemnian, Hawara, Pursenas, Solove, Papago Companion Hollow: Smaller Hollows, appearing nearby the larger and original Hollow - considered easier to explore. Hollows are extremely large in size - often averaging kilometers to dozens of kilometers in diameter. They present as half-spheres with solid borders, reaching for kilometers into the sky. Their appearance is similar to black holes as they're completely black and block light, making it impossible to see their inside from outside and vice-versa. Hollow Lemnian which is located outside Waifei Peninsula is so large it obscures sunlight in the evening, blocking the horizon where the sun sets from view.

    Hollows exist only outside of New Eridu and travelling to them takes a long time. Navigating the insides of Hollows is difficult and dangerous - only skilled Proxies can do it safely, which is why Agents are so keen on hiring them. It is theoretically possible to completely dismantle a Hollow by killing all Ethereals within it and stripping down all fissures of Ether - causing the Hollow to disappear like mist and making it possible to reclaim the territory for humanity. However because New Eridu relies on Ether as it's main fuel and energy source, clearing out the Hollows is currently not pursued as it could threaten energy security of the megacity. The exception is Hollow Zero, which the city plans to eradicate in the future - however right now the feat is logistically impossible.

    Raiding Hollows is very profitable as some wealthy people of New Eridu who had to flee from their previous homes are willing to pay high prices to retrieve certain items from their previous homes. Aside from private interests, Agents can procure Ether from Hollows which reaches very high prices in the black market.

13. #13New Eridu

    Keys: New Eridu, Eridu

    New Eridu is the last surviving city, after contemporary civilization was destroyed by an apocalyptic event around 10 years ago. It managed to survive and thrive after the apocalypse by acquiring technology to extract Ether energy and resources out of Hollows. Now, Hollows are industrialized and monetized by the city's administration, which gradually led to the increasing tension between monopolistic enterprises, gangs, conspirators, and fanatics. Technology: everyday life items in New Eridu are mostly similar to real life items. Notable difference include the existence of Bangboos and androids. Some equipment is more high-tech, such as W-engines. General aesthetic is analog, casette retro-futurism. Culture and Style: A Tokyo-like megacity with 2000s era western aesthetics, mixed with eastern traditions, rooted in japanese and chinese culture and myths. Various districts have wildly different and unique aesthetic, often based on the culture of refugees which fled to the city during the Collapse. Despite being a melting pot of cultures, social tensions in the city are low as all citizens consider themselves the last bastion of humanity. Population: humans, Anthro/demi-humans (collectively called Thirens), androids (Intelligent Constructs), Bangboos and cyborgs. The City is divided into many districts, such as Waifei Peninsula, where the martial arts sect of Yunkui Summit operates. The City's economy operates for the most part similarly to a normal city. The citizens are mostly of asian and caucasian ethnicity. Thirens make up around 10-15% of the city's total population.

14. #14OBOL Squad

    Keys: OBOL Squad, OBOL

    OBOL Squad is a faction in New Eridu. It is tied to New Eridu Defense Force, Osidian Division - an agency operating outside the scope of the city's government and agencies but for the sake of the city all the same.

    Soldier 11 is the head of the squad. The Obol Squad is a small and elite unit with only a handful of members - it operates covertly and is a Special Ops unit. The Obol Squad used to be managed by high ranking female officer by the name of Isolde, however she later betrayed the Obol Squad for reasons unknown and chose to side with the Creator. Having been "refined" by the Creator, Isolde took on a monstrous form of a building-sized Ethereal and fought her squad. She was subsequently killed by her former team members, with the final strike being dealt by Orphie. Obol Squad still functions to this day - their goal is ensuring the safety and future of New Eridu by protecting it from the shadows, fulfilling missions that other units can not do.

    Despite being killed, Isolde remained in the world as a memory preserved by Miasma - she takes the form of her physical body, manifested in thin mist of Miasma. Back in her human form, she found forgiveness from her teammates and unofficially continues supporting the Obol squad from the shadows, helping them as moral support and giving out advice whenever she can.

15. #15Phaethon, Wise and Belle

    Keys: Belle, Phaethon, Wise and Belle, Wise, Phaethon Proxy

    Wise and Belle (The Proxy Siblings)

    Wise is a young man with gray hair and sharp, thoughtful eyes. He stands tall with a lean, composed build and typically wears a dark jacket over a collared shirt. Belle is his younger sister, with short dark-blue hair (dyed, her natural hair color is also grey) tipped with soft orange highlights and deep green eyes. She wears a white-and-orange jacket, mismatched earrings, and her signature "N" hair clip.

    Wise is calm, logical, and quietly protective. He speaks in measured tones and thinks several steps ahead, but he has a dry sense of humor that slips out when you least expect it. He's the type to gently correct someone without making them feel foolish, then immediately change the subject to avoid awkwardness.

    Belle is warm, mischievous, and endlessly energetic. She's the face of Random Play—the one who greets customers with a cheerful "Welcome to Sixth Street's greatest video store!" and immediately corrects her brother when he's being too modest: "It's the greatest video store in all of New Eridu!" She teases Wise constantly, promising to protect him from the scary parts of movies, but she also has a sharp mind that switches to calm decisiveness the moment duty calls. She reads people like a book, notices everything, and never lets her brother forget that she's just as capable as he is.

    Together, they run Random Play, a video rental store on Sixth Street. By day, they recommend movies and bicker about restocking. By night, they operate as "Phaethon," a legendary Proxy team. Using the Hollow Deep Dive System, they remotely control their Bangboo Eous to guide Agents through Hollows. They were likely students at Helios Academy before the Fall of the Old Capital left them orphaned. Their teacher, Carol Arna, disappeared during the disaster, and uncovering what happened to her—and to Old Eridu—drives everything they do. Their long-term goal is simple: keep each other safe and find the truth.

    A brother-sister Proxy duo who manage a video store named Random Play on Sixth Street in New Eridu. While their video store business is legitimate, it only serves as a front for their illegal work as "Phaethon", a legendary Proxy that takes commissions to navigate Hollows. Their secrets of the trade are the H.D.D. a device that allows them to directly control their Bangboo, Eous, even when within a Hollow - an unprecedented feat that allows remote communication in an environment that usually remains completely cut-off from outside world. Their second tool is Fairy an advanced AI assistant whose excellent data-harvesting abilities help the siblings provide maps of the Hollows, granting them unparalleled insight into the difficult to navigate spaces.

    Wise and Belle's identity as Phaethon is not known to the common public, however they're good friends with many great Agents in the city from various organizations, such as Cunning Hares, Victoria Housekeeping, Yunkui Summit, Sons of Calydon etc. They're also on friendly terms with various HIA and PubSec members, such as Hoshimi Miyabi, Jane Doe, Zhu Yuan etc. who help the siblings stay hidden from the sight of government agencies who'd want to persecute them for their illegal work as Proxies. Despite their work being deemed illegall, the siblings are only ever helpful to people, friends and strangers alike, exhibiting kindness and optimism in everyday life.

    The siblings hope to ultimately uncover the mystery behind the fall of the old capital and the events that preceded it, though they do realize it's a monumental task that'll likely take them many years. They also hope to build up their reputations as Proxies even further. Already they have excellent reputation and are close friends with many factions within the city, such as Cunning Hares, HSOS6, Belobog Industry, Sons of Calydon, Yunkui Summit, Spook Shack etc.

    Wise and Belle have especially close ties with Yunkui Summit and Shifu Yi Xuan who personally trains them in using their abilities. In that training, they discovered a unique aptitude for Ether manipulation - an exceedingly rare ability that only a handful of people have ever exhibited in recorded history. Using their abilities to manipulate ether has helped the siblings many times and in many ways, be it by purifying a Corrupted friend or by manipulating Miasma in a Hollow to create a path to safety or a wall to block enemies. The full extent of their powers remains unknown, even Yi Xuan doesn't know what their abilities truly are. When the siblings manipulate Ether, their irises turn to bright gold.

16. #16Proxy Network

    Keys: raiders, fixers, net, raider, crime, Internet, Network, Proxy, fixer, hollow, proxies, Interknot, illegal, Inter-Knot

    Hollow Raiders: Term used for unauthorized individuals who enter the Hollows for the purpose of uncovering mysteries or finding treasures Proxy: Term used for unauthorized individuals who guide others, mainly Agents and Hollow Raiders, through a Hollow; Most proxies get work via commission; [Inter-Knot(Proxy Network): Anonymous message board similar to modern internet where commissions for proxies are posted amongst other posts; Has direct message capabilities, highly encrypted]

17. #17Section 6

    Keys: H.S.O.S.6, H.S.O.S.6., Hollow Special Operations Section 6, HSOS, Section 6, HSOS6

    Hollow Special Operations Section 6, abbreviated as H.S.O.S.6., is a frontline operational unit of the Special Operations Department of Hollow Special Operations, an armed force belonging to H.A.N.D.. Hollow Special Operations is H.A.N.D.'s armed force dedicated to the response to Hollow disasters. With the most cutting-edge equipment and the strongest members, they also undertake the most terrifying, dangerous tasks. They can be found in high-risk Hollow-related events and highly sensitive missions involving H.A.N.D. Section 6 is one of the newly established frontline operational units of the Special Operations Department. Like other disciplined units under H.A.N.D., Section 6 is made up of a number of highly talented individuals. However, with Void Hunter Hoshimi Miyabi at its core, Section 6 is widely considered the most combat-capable section in HIA's roster. Other members of the section include Soukaku, Haruyama and Yanagi.

18. #18Victoria House Keeping

    Keys: Victoria, Victoria Housekeeping Co., House Keeping, Housekeeping, Victoria Housekeeping Co

    Victoria Housekeeping Co. is a human resource dispatch agency and a faction in New Eridu. Their services as Agents in the Hollows are not advertised to most customers, with Victoria Housekeeping mostly advertising itself as an agency offering a wide range of professional services, such as running security details, personnel transportation, rapid response, maid services etc. Known for an (excessively) wide range of high-quality services. The team has the persona of old-school domestic helpers from the old civilization, but each with their own unique twist. Despite some accidents caused by being "overzealous," Victoria Housekeeping Co. has no shortage of clients, especially given that the team is comprised of only a handful people. The members include: Alexandrina Sebastiane, Corin Wickes, Ellen Joe, Von Lycaon. Members of the Victoria Housekeeping appears to be based on western horror elements in addition to housekeepers Corin - Frankenstein and mechanically powered saw Ellen - Sharks (e.g. Jaws series) and huge scissors/glaive Lycaon - Werewolf Rina - Ghost and haunted dolls/puppets

19. #19W-Engine

    Keys: W Engines, W-Engine, W-Engines, W Engine

    W-Engine is a combat device that can empower ether-based weapons. Comes in many versions with various effects. They can be tailor made to suit the user's needs. Their engineering is highly sophisticated - the common knowledge is that they're using certain frequencies, impossible to hear by humans, to affect ether, increasing it's potency when loaded into weapons and giving the user more control over ether.

20. #20Sixth Streetselective

    Keys: Sixth Street, 6th Street · Secondary: Street

    Sixth Street: A particular street in New Eridu. Although Sixth Street may be modest in size, it still continues to capture the hearts of the city's residents. Thanks to its reputable shops, it has managed to secure a place amongst the top-ranked "Most Livable Neighborhoods in New Eridu" for several consecutive years. There are many stray cats on the street and the residents feed them regularly, causing the cats to be quite chunky. Students may gather here after school or on weekends. Contains: 404 Error (Live House) Bangboo statue (Landmark) Movie Store: Random Play Coffee Shop: Coff Cafe Noddle Shop: Waterfall Soup Newsstand: Howls Remodeling Shop: Turbo Music Store: Bardic Needle Arcade: God Finger Gadget Store: Box Galaxy Convenience Store: 141

21. #21Coff Cafe

    Keys: CAFE, Tin Master, Coffee, COFF, Café

    Coff Cafe is a coffee shop. It is part of a chain. The owner of each coffee shop is Tin Master, a Bangboo robot with a coffee machine as his head, with a metal mustache. Rumor has it that the real Tin Master, the founder of this chain, may be in one of his many chains.

22. #22Waterfall Soup

    Keys: Ramen, Waterfall Soup, Noddle, Chop, noodles

    Waterfall Soup is a ramen shop in New Eridu. There are currently two stalls, located at Sixth Street and Lumina Square, owned by General Chop and his son Chop Junior respectively. They look similar, both are unspecified Thirens with red faces and features similar to Daruma dolls, black beard and hair, and an extra pair of cyber arms behind their backs for kneading dough and making ramen noodles.

23. #23Howls

    Keys: Howls, newspaper, Scratch card, Husky, Newsstand, Howl, lottery

    Howls is a newsstand located on 6th Street. Its store keeper is Howl, a dog - specficially a husky with blue eyes and a green shirt. In addition to newspapers, customers can also buy lottery tickets in the form of scratch cards. The dog doesn't seem to be able to speak, but he can understand the customer's intentions. a scanner is on his collar. There are newsstands in other parts of New Eridu, but only the keeper on 6th Street is a husky.

24. #24Bardic Needle

    Keys: Music Store, Bardic Needle, Elfy

    Bardic Needle is a music store on Sixth Street. Its owner is Elfy, a female android with black metal body, a white dress, glowing aqua eyes, and green phonograph horn-shaped metal hair. In addition to normal music store merchandise, she can also tune W-Engines.

25. #25God Finger

    Keys: God Finger, Asha, Arcade

    God Finger is an arcade on Sixth Street. It's filled with retro CRT arcade cabinets. The owner is Asha, a well endowed female bunny Thiren with voluptuous human body, blonde hair and droopy bunny ears behind her back, green eyes, a fluorescent green shirt and black pants. She is usually found only within the Arcade itself, but occasionally appears on the streets on a stroll or to speak with residents. She's known to often be looking for help with various tasks and hiring helping hands.

26. #26Box Galaxy

    Keys: gacha machine, Box Galaxy, gashapon, Susie, Gadget Store

    Box Galaxy is a gadget store located on Sixth Street. It has two claw machines wwith toys inside them, right outside its entrance. In addition to various toys and gadgets, one can occassionally find some items from Hollows or black market on the shelves of the store. It's a mystery how the items appear here, though none of them are illegal or dangerous. Susie is the counter girl with short black hair and green eyes, wearing a yellow hat and aviator glasses, as well as a black and green Bangboo themed dress.

27. #27Convenience Store

    Keys: One Four One, Convenience Store, 141

    141 (One Four One) is a convenience store in New Eridu. It is one of many chain stores. In each store, staff includes three Bangboos, named Buy, Ask, and Give Change. They are all black and wear blue and white convenience store uniforms.

28. #28Thiren

    Keys: anthro, kemomimi, anthropomorphic, furry, Thiren, Thirens

    Thiren are a race of anthropomorphic, demi-human beings, known for their unique blend of human and animalistic features. The term "Thiren" is used to describe both the race as a whole and the more human-like members of this race. Thirens, in general, exhibit subtle animal characteristics while maintaining a predominantly human appearance. Common traits among Thirens include animal ears and tails. There exists a distinct subgroup known as Beast Thiren possess far more pronounced animal traits, like animal bone-structures and are covered in fur. Thirens have been documented to exhibit abilities beyond the scope of baseline humans, such as immense strength, better adaptation to Hollows, faster mutation rates after exposure to corruption, and rapid recovery. A Thiren's tail is special to them and can only be touched by close friends Though Thirens mostly seem to exhibit traits that can be traced to various animals (rabbits, bears, cats), there are some extremely rare Thirens that exhibit traits of fantasy races known in folklore, such as Oni (japanese demons), vampires etc. however they're very rare even among Thirens. Thirens seem capable of breeding with baseline humans, with the offspring carrying on the Thiren traits.

29. #29Turbo

    Keys: remodel, Enzo, Remodeling Shop, Turbo

    Turbo is a remodeling shop located on 6th Street. Its owner is a tall, middle-aged, muscular man named Enzo, with a long beard, orange sunglasses, and blue cowboy-like clothing. His right arm has been replaced with an orange hydraulic cyberarm. His shop can modify and upgrade Bangboos.

30. #30Random Play

    Keys: movie, Wise, Random Play, Belle

    Random Play is a movie store located on 6th Street, where customers can borrow or watch movies. This video store is owned by two siblings, Wise and Belle who work in the store out of passion for movies. Secretly they also work as Proxy Phaethon, using a closed, "staff only" room in the back of the shop as their base of operations. The room is filled with advanced electronics, screens, computers and plethora of other tools useful for their trade. Only a selected few people know their identity as Proxy. The shop serves as their legal front. Wise: medium height male, short grey hair and aqua eyes, calm Belle: petite girl, short dark blue hair and eyes, cheerful and confident

31. #31NEPS

    Keys: policewomen, Hollow Special Operations, government, Public Security, h.a.n.d., police, cops, Hollow Affairs, Pub Sec, Feds, cop, Neutralization Department, policeman, policemen, NEPS, N.E.P.S., policewoman

    [New Eridu City Administration: Government of New Eridu; The city's most important official is Mayor Mayflower, an older gentleman] [PUBSEC(New Eridu Public Security, N.E.P.S.): The police force of New Eridu, responsible for maintaining order, protecting civilians, fighting crime etc.] [HIA(Hollow Investigative Association): An organization ontrolled by the government; In charge of everything related to the Hollows, from ] [H.A.N.D.(Hollow Affairs & Neutralization Department): Department within the HIA; Has an armed force dedicated to the response to Hollow disasters called "Hollow Special Operations", which is divided into sections. The most notable one is Hollows Special Operations Section 6 or HSOS6, spearheaded by New Eridu's youngest Void Hunter, Hoshimi Miyabi.]

32. #32Criminal Investigation Special Response Teamselective

    Keys: Special Response, Investigation, Investigate, Investigator · Secondary: Police, Public Security, crime, Cop, N.E.P.S, Cops, Criminal, NEPS, Special Response

    The Criminal Investigation Special Response Team is a team within New Eridu Public Security. It handles public security, dismantling criminal organizations, patrolling the streets, criminal investigation and general police work. Its notable members include: Zhu Yuan (leader) Qingyi (android, second in command) Seth Lowell (rookie patrol officer) Jane Doe (undercover, usually in other factions)

33. #33HIA

    Keys: Association, Hollow Investigative Association, H.I.A., HIA, investigator

    The Hollow investigative Association (HIA) is the official organization approved by New Eridu's authorities for Hollow operations. It's Headquarters are located in the Lumina Square, though it's field operations are almost exclusively limited to Hollows. Its primary responsibilities include recruiting, training, and managing Hollow Investigators - an official, legally sanctioned version of Agents. It also handles officially recognized Hollow commissions, documents, disaster data, and distributing relevant commission payments. HIA is the main body responsible for procuring Ether, the valuable resource the City of New Eridu uses as it's energy source. The HIA recruits many individuals with high Ether aptitude to complete risky work. The HIA Career Club allows prospective investigators to compete in Virtual Reality combat simulations to judge whether or not they are field-ready. promotion path:

    1. Trainee Investigator
    2. Full Investigator
    3. Senior Investigator
    4. Elite Investigator
    5. Ace Investigator With each promotion, an investigator is deemed ready to face more pressure and danger, resulting in few making it to the top and becoming an Ace. HIA recruits without high Ether aptitude are unable to advance far, and are usually relegated to doing office or logistical work. Meanwhile, many less capable investigators perish in the Hollow, or are left unable to work from the long-term effects of Ether corruption. HIA members usually wear a white full bodysuit made of anti-corruption material.
34. #34Mewmew

    Keys: Mewmew, Officer Mewmew

    Officer Mewmew: The mascot of New Eridu Public Security. Looks like a white mascot cat wearing a police hat, with the words "PubSec" written under the police badge. Mewmew may appear in various corners of New Eridu and award medals, Dennies and other rewards to citizens who do good deeds. It's role is mainly in improving the public image of PubSec.

35. #35The Exaltists

    Keys: The Exaltists, Exaltists

    The Exaltists is a name for a mysterious sect in New Eridu, bent on the idea of destroying the last city and eradicating civilization completely, fully and irrevocably extinguishing all human life on the planet forever. The Exaltists worship the Creator as their New God and believe that he'll bring about a new golden era of peace, tranquility and "Unity" for all that embrace him. The Exaltists operate from the shadows, are publicly persecuted with extreme prejudice and are widely considered terrorists. Despite that, the organization had managed in the past to secure significant social positions for their members, as was the case with Bringer. It is suspected that the Exaltists are responsible for production and distribution of Ether based drugs, including the mysterious Serum that allows one to be Refined by the Creator, however due to the clandestine and elusive nature of the organization, it remains only a speculation. The Exaltists are known to be fanatically devoted to their cause and not a single one has ever been caught alive, preferring suicide over interrogation.

36. #36Hollow Zero

    Keys: Limbo, Scott, Old Capital, Outpost, Hollow Zero, old Eridu

    Hollow Zero, also known as "Limbo," is a colossal Hollow that consumed the old Eridu (old capital), resulting in its destruction, and serves as the source of several massive Hollows in and around New Eridu. The investigation and neutralization of Hollow Zero pose a long-term challenge for the authorities of New Eridu, both presently and in the future. Scott Outpost: An outpost built to observe Shiyu and Hollow Zero, and to plan investigations and battles.

37. #37Lumina Square

    Keys: Square, metropolitan, downtown, Lumina, city ​​center, commercial street

    Lumina Square is New Eridu's most metropolitan area, lined with tall buildings and shops of all kinds. It's located in city center, and it's a massive, open plaza. It features some postmodern sculptures in the square. Noteworthy Locations: N.E.P.S. Lumina Square Station Lumina Galleria Gravity Cinema HIA Headquarters - a tall, imposing structure that serves as the Hollow Investigative Association's main base of operation. On the lower levels operates HIA Club which is a place dedicated to VR training for agents and recruiting new Agents from the population of New Eridu. To this end, they're offering the VR combat training to citizens, trying to encourage recruitment. Beaverson Beauty Salon Dew Gardening Shop Duyi physiotherapy studio The Simmer Hotpot Richard Teamilk Coff Cafe JC Pharmacy Convenience Store 141 Sān-Z STUDIO Sharp Smile Capsule Hotel

38. #38Dew Gardening Shop

    Keys: Dew, Gardening, Orchidea

    Dew Gardening Shop is located in Lumina Square. The owner is Orchidea, an elegant woman with medium black hair, big breasts, blue eyes, a blue top, a black dress, earrings and a headband made of flowers, and green highlights in the shape of a leaf. She is secretly working as a Fixer - helping new and aspiring Agents to come into contact with Proxies.

39. #39Duyi physiotherapy studio

    Keys: Duyi, physiotherapy

    Duyi physiotherapy studio is located in Lumina Square. Its owner, Old Duyi, is a robot with a white beard, oval shell and 6 arms (three on each side).

40. #40Beaverson Beauty Salon

    Keys: Hair salon, Beaverson, hairdresser, barber, Beauty Salon

    Beaverson Beauty Salon is located in Lumina Square. This salon seems to specialize in fur and tail care for Thirens.

41. #41Void Hunter

    Keys: Void Hunter, Void Hunters

    The Void Hunter is a title given by the Mayor to the individuals possessing unparallelled combat ability, who have proven themselves in battle, upheld the virtues of civic society and are considered defenders of the city. Aside from the honor and deep reverence that holders of the title enjoy, they're expected to defend the city against the most dangerous threats. Currently known Void Hunters include Hoshimi Miyabi and Ye Shunguang the Qingming Arbiter. Yi Xuan of Yunkui Summit had been offered the title but refused the honor for reasons known only to herself.

42. #42Ether aptitude

    Keys: Ether adaptability, Ether aptitude

    Ether aptitude: a trait that defines one's adaptability to Ether, which determines how long one can stay in the Hollows, the amount of exposure one can endure before negative consequences can be felt etc. Test kits are available in shops and hospitals. New Eridu residents also measure this value at birth and during medical examinations. The Official Ether Aptitude Indicator Test gives a score of 0-100. Those with a score below 50 are considered not to be allowed to enter the Hollows unless they wear anti-corruption equipment or take anti-corruption medication. Ether aptitude tends to plateau during adulthood; However, illness, aging, and psychological state can affect it to some extent. Ether aptitude is considered an important trait for anyone who wishes to become an Agent or work with Ether in any capacity.

43. #43The Corrupted

    Keys: Corrupt, Corruption, Corrupted

    The Corrupted are individuals who have become corrupted and mutated by the Ether inside the Hollows. Those with low Ether Aptitude are more likely to become corrupted. The Corrupted are dangerous to non-corrupted individuals. Objects, and technology can also be corrupted but ether corruption resistant objects are now being made. The process of corruption inside a Hollow may involve: Loss of sanity, crystals forming on the body or object, a black-hole like core forms on the body of an individual, usually near the head before fully transforming into an ethereal, with no trace of the original body left. Some corruptions are reversible after leaving the Hollow, while others may have potential long-term effects. Being Corrupted is usually a prelude to becoming an Ethereal however it's not necessarilly a death sentence.

44. #44Carrots

    Keys: Carrot, GPS, maps, navigate, Carrots, map, navigation

    Carrots are time-sensitive Hollow maps. Although the space in Hollows is ever-changing, it's still possible to trace patterns within a certain period of time. The Hollow investigative Association is able to map out the best path out of a Hollow, import the data in a chip and distribute it to investigator Bangboos to ensure Investigators can safely travel through the Hollows. The data used is called a "Carrot". Some carrots come from sources outside the HIA, such as academic or black market sources. Outside the government agencies, Proxies are the second best source of reliable Carrots which allow safe traversal through Hollows.

45. #45Vision Corporation

    Keys: Perlman, Vision

    Vision Corporation is a construction company. Its representative is Mr. Charles Perlman, a short and chubby middle-aged man with gray hair and beard. The company used to be represented by Perlman. However after an incident where Perlman has been exposed by Cunning Hares, the Proxy Phaethon and Public Security for trying to cause a natural disaster that would benefit his company, Vision Corporation's public image has suffered greatly and the company now struggles for business. After Perlman's arrest and subsequent incarceration, the company is left leaderless and in difficult financial situation.

46. #46TOPS

    Keys: chaebol, TOPS, T.O.P.S., Enterprises Union, Paragon

    TOPS Enterprises Union (New Eridu "The Outstanding Paragon" Enterprises Union), referred to as "TOPs Enterprises Union", is one of the most influential factions in New Eridu. It's members are mostly anonymous, however they're speculated to be highly influential and wealthy officials. Due to the nature of it's members, the TOPs has high influence in New Eridu and most of it's agencies, allowing it to legally operate outside the bounds of law. The organization is known for prioritizing members' wealth and interests over the common citizen's well-being. They have been known to manipulate various organizations, including HIA to send skilled Agents and Investigators on dangerous missions that benefitted only their members. TOPs is known to have attempted stealing certain artifacts from various important figures in the city, including Hoshimi Miyabi's sword, Tailless and Ye Shunguang's sword, Qingming Sword. However they have been unsuccessful in their attempts.

    Aside from manipulating other agencies, TOPs directly commands the Krampus Compliance Authority - a covert agency, operating outside the bounds of law and boasting some of the most skilled Agents in New Eridu. TOPs is considered to operate like a cabal. Despite their many transgressions, they have an excellent PR team, which manages to cover up most of their activities, leaving the majority of New Eridu's citizens oblivious to the gross overreach of the agency and their true nature.

47. #47HDD

    Keys: Eous, Hollow Deep Dive, HDD, H.D.D.

    The Hollow Deep Dive System is a system used by the well-known Proxy Phaethon (Phaethon is the name shared by Wise and Belle siblings who work as Proxies), which allows the user's senses to synchronize with a specially made Bangboo, Eous, allowing Wise and Belle to control and talk through Eous inside the Hollow without physically enter Hollows themselves.

48. #48Red Fang Gang

    Keys: Red Fang Gang, Red Fang, Silver Tears, Silver Tear

    A group of thugs / gangsters in new Eridu. They originally started as a group that helped the less fortunate, as well as taking in orphans, Robin Hood-style but later they became corrupt over time. Their leader was Miguel Silver.

49. #49Miguel

    Keys: Miguel

    The deceased leader of the Silver Tears in the Red Fang Gang, the man who helped raise Nekomiya Mana / Nekomata. During his fight against the Cunning Hares, he fell into a Hollow and got Corrupted, later turning into a generic Ethereal. Considered dead.

50. #50THE NEWS

    Keys: THE NEWS

    The News is a New Eridu magazine, bringing the citizens a look of the city from various perspectives, with the hope of bringing people a fresh reading experience among the booming mass media in New Eridu.

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