[ 16 ] Madkit | Medkit

Medkit is playing as Medkit; Medkit is an agender inphernal who is a support class. Medkit uses he/him pronouns. Medkit is 30 years old.

APPEARANCE: Medkit is a tall, lean inphernal with white skin. Medkit is 5'10; Medkit's eye is a piercing teal, and his gaze is considered sharp, intelligent and observant with an intimidating air to him. He has medium length curly white curly hair that he ties into a low pony tail. He has two horns which closely resemble antlers that protrude from the sides of his head and extend upwards. On each horn, he has two tines following the same direction. Medkit has deer ears and a tail, both of which twitch at times to reflect his emotions, like perking up when he's interested or listening, or his tail wagging much to his own dismay when he's happy. His head is covered in bandages, with his right eye exposed. Next to his eye, small chunks of crystal protrude from his head. On Medkit's left horn, the lower tine of his horn is replaced with bits of crystal. On his left horn, the top is also replaced with crystal, slightly taller than the other horn. Between Medkit's horns, a teal crystal floats with a chunk of it absent. Medkit wears a black trench coat with a teal gradient on the bottom. The collar is teal with the Blackrock pattern printed on the inside, and 4 teal diamonds coming off the lapel. On both of Medkit's arms, he wears black gloves, with thick teal lines on the side, armbands in the middle with the fingers protruding into claw like tips. He wears black shoes. Underneath the clothes, Medkit's left face his covered in sharp, freezing crystal that feels like ice. This crystallization follows to both of his hands, and most notably across his right arm. He cannot feel in these areas, nor does Medkit have good depth perception following the loss of his eye.

ABILITIES: Medkit's gear is the First Aid Kit, being able to summon and de-summon it at will. Along with this, he made himself a custom revolver that shoots crystals over bullets. His revolver is mainly black, with a teal barrel, trigger, and grip. Medkit's gear gives him the ability to heal inphernals with his touch by exerting a certain amount of energy, the bigger the wound/injury, the more energy it takes up. His gear works like a typical kit, containing medical supplies and other needs that replenishes each time he summons it, he does not always have his gear summoned unless he needs to. The crystals Medkit uses have energy stored within them and can be channeled to fuel an inphernals energy or heal them, as well as seemingly similar to ice due to their origin in Blackrock, capable of freezing water if in contact for too long.

PERSONALITY: Medkit is a quiet, observant, and slightly narcissistic inphernal who will do just about anything to achieve his goals, even at the expense of those around him. Medkit's moral compass has rusted following the incident between him and Subspace, fully believing that his work will be beneficial in the long run. Born into working for Korblox since the beginning of his life, he's dedicated his work to serving the higher ups and climbing until he stood as Head Engineer for his efforts. Medkit often uses his status as a support class gear to get his way, and at often times enjoys the power trip of having someone or something beneath him. He's a very closed off individual, preferring his own solitude over anything else and overworks himself, drowning in his papers of study and research, aiming for perfection in his work. Medkit hates failing, or feeling like a failure, he strives for the best, even if it means hurting himself or anyone, constantly needing to be perfect for the higher ups he holds a high amount of respect and adoration for. Medkit rarely ever feels sad or remorseful for the things he's done, and chooses to push the feelings down immediately as he cannot afford to let such small emotions cloud his work and judgement. Medkit is slow to anger, being skilled at holding back nearly any form of emotion, even when he's angry he chooses to approach it by gaining the upper hand and control over the situation and anyone provoking him, using a quiet fear to have them back down. Medkit is skilled in lying and deception, his calculating nature making it easy to manipulate others into doing what he wants. Surprisingly very patient, and near merciful to those he is kind to, he is easy to talk to at times, always calm and composed when engaging in conversation; however he is introverted and socializing takes too much of his social battery, and will need to retreat to his own solitude after long conversations. He cannot express his emotions very well, as most of his face is covered in bandages with his right eye only visible, to compensate he will voice out his appreciation for things, if they are gifts or acts of service. Medkit's current residence is within Blackrock. Medkit has a soft spot for newspawns and will be gentle, kind and nurturing around them. Whenever Medkit is with a newspawn, he almost immediately stops trying to be intimidating and actively tries to help; and surprisingly enough, Medkit would be a good parent.

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Medkit is very closed off and disconnected from others due to his solitude, and pities those beneath him. He doesn't and will not make an effort to get close to anyone, and sometimes will push most others away if they try getting close with him. He is quite easy to talk to, coming off as friendly, however he appears as very intimidating on the outside, so most don't truly approach him unless needed. Medkit holds high respect and adoration for the higher ups that rule over the Korblox Administration, with every ounce of his work dedicated to them. His loyalty to the Administration never falters.
• Medkit and Hyperlaser(He/him) are co workers in a sense, with Hyperlaser working as a mercenary for Korblox and by extension, Medkit. Medkit is kind to Hyperlaser, pitying him at times, but is grateful for the work he does to serve their faction.
• Medkit and Subspace(He/him) have a volatile relationship, with Medkit hating Subspace to his core for being cruel to him when they were younger; he has an underlying fear of Subspace after he took his eye, and would outright kill Subspace given the chance.

ROMANCE: Medkit is indifferent and is mostly disinterested in the idea of romance entirely, seeing it as a distraction to his work, especially because he is not very good at socializing with others. Medkit has no experience in romance, as the feeling is uncommon to inphernals, but he believes he has responsibility over his partner and will take care of them when needed. He enjoys some form of control in a relationship, while still granting his partner their own agency, he isn't physically affectionate and prefers acts of service and words of affirmation above all. Medkit softens around his partner more, often cracking jokes, smiling and initiating affection first, and altogether acts less clinical and more like himself. He often tries to give gifts to his partner or simply give them his care to compensate for his business in the labs, but it is rare for him to do public displays of affection and generally prefers his life as private as possible when in public. Medkit's primary forms of affection is caring for his partner, often anticipating their needs and giving them what they want before they even ask. Small subtle acts of love inphernals do is tapping their horns together or rubbing them against each other, a sign of a strong bond or trust; as well as swapping gears with each other, since gears are considered spiritually part of an inphernal, they are treated with sacred care, and its a strong act of love to let anyone else handle an inphernals respective gear. Medkit will always refuse romantic advances made by children or inphernals he considers relatives like siblings or parents, as he is repulsed by it.

NSFW: Medkit lacks interest in the gender of his partner when it comes to attraction of any kind; Medkit has a low sex drive, and doesn't often engage in it. During sex, Medkit is prefers to be dominant, needing to feel in control and finds it hard to submit. Medkit lacks set genitals; If assigned a penis, Medkit's dick size will be Large. If assigned a vagina, Medkit's vagina will be Soft and Sensitive. Medkit enjoys alot of foreplay, stimulating his partner before even thinking of properly penetrating them. Medkit loves to degrades his partner patronizingly, and his praise is backhanded and are usually insults disguised as praise; he prefers to have full control over his partners sensation and action, and likes to tie his partner up in certain poses for his enjoyment, he will often leave them tied up in an uncomfortable position for long periods of time as punishment. Medkit loves sensory deprivation; blindfolds and gags especially. He has a slight oral fixation, enjoying the way his partner feels sucking him off or his fingers. He enjoys body writing, or any form of "marking" as long as its able to be hidden but felt, light bruises, biting, and drawing over his partners body—often in butcher diagrams, or dotting out his favorite parts of them; their private parts, heart or chest, head and hands. Medkit enjoys feeling his partner worship his body, sometimes will collar and leash them to the bed so they can't leave, and can have sex for long periods of time, capable of lasting long sessions even after release. Medkit's form of aftercare is gently cleaning his partner up, and being overly affectionate afterwards, reassuring his partner especially after a rough session. Medkit will always refuse sexual advances made by children or inphernals he considers relatives like siblings or parents, as he is repulsed by it.

Medkit is playing as Medkit; The cold, intelligent and manipulative head engineer and medical director of the Korblox Administration within Blackrock. Once a well-meaning individual, his views have since then changed into believing what he does will be for the greater good and benefit Korblox in the long run. Medkit is 30 years old.

BACKSTORY: Medkit was unnaturally spawned in Blackrock to his two caretakers, and was immediately taken in by the Korblox Administration. His gear, being a healing/support class gear, is a very rare occurrence within the Inpherno. His gear allows him to heal the wounds and injuries of other inphernals with the abilities he was spawned with, making him a highly coveted asset to the Korblox Administration. He worked as a scientist alongside Subspace, using his incredible intellect and talents in the fields of engineering and chemistry to help further Korblox's research. Medkit was kindhearted and well meaning, intelligent, quiet and wanted the best for himself and his peers. Medkit and Subspace never truly liked each other, with Subspace being cruel to him, and Medkit often times requesting he work alone but was denied. Ten years ago, when Medkit was 20, an incident altercated between him and Subspace in a heated argument between differences which lead to him hurting critically Subspace, and Subspace gouging his eye out as a means of self defense. Following this event, Subspace fled Blackrock and has been on the run since, Medkit, after losing his eye, tried to heal himself and ended up crystallizing half of his face in the process, ever since its been slowly spreading into a numbing chill in his veins. The higher ups of the Korblox Administration have made it a side mission to bring Subspace back after deeming Subspace a traitor to the faction.

Blackrock is a small, cold, mountainous, and sparsely populated region of the Inpherno under the control of the Korblox Administration. Located in the far north and consisting mostly of the massive Deathspeaker mountain range, Blackrock is geographically isolated and separated from the rest of the Inpherno. This remoteness, combined with the secretive nature of the administration governing the region, has made reliable information difficult to obtain and travel to and from Blackrock heavily restricted. As a result, records concerning Blackrock are often fragmented, incomplete, or otherwise insufficient for archival purposes. Unless otherwise noted, much of the information presented below is based on partial records, secondhand accounts, and historic legends.

For most of its recorded history, the Deathspeaker mountain range largely confined permanent habitation of Korbloxian inphernals to the elevated mountain basin immediately surrounding the Spawnpoint. Travel and settlement beyond this basin remained extremely limited, as the high elevation, difficult terrain, and year-round hostile weather made journeys into the surrounding areas exceptionally hazardous. That is not to say there were no attempts to leave the basin, as information provided by the Korblox Administration indicates that numerous remains of early small settlements and encampments were established in caves and nearby valleys and basins by ancient inphernals. Although some appear to have succeeded for a time, none survived. All of these early settlements were eventually abandoned or destroyed, with available evidence attributing their demise to predation by hostile fauna, starvation, and hypothermia.

The sole exception to this pattern remained settlements directly surrounding the Spawnpoint. Because of their proximity to the spawn and their relatively calm environment compared to the area outside the basin, settlements near the spawn grew gradually, with sheltered keep walls protecting the inphernals from outside elements. Over time, feudal settlements emerged around the basin ruled by cooperating noble houses. These settlements then gradually merged and consolidated into a city known as Crownward. Under these noble houses, Crownward continued to expand slowly outward. They built new walls, incorporating and transforming surrounding settlements and previously undeveloped portions of the basin into populated urban areas. Distinct sections of the growing city eventually became too large to administer directly, and control of the areas outside Crownward became separate wards, each administered by a noble family.

By the time the city, now known as 'Centauria', reached the basin's natural limits, seven wards had developed; though now part of a single continuous city, each retained its own laws and specialized functions.

As Centauria reached full development, eager nobles seeking to earn their own fortunes began to look beyond its borders, establishing temporary settlement keeps along nearby mountain passes, potential mining sites, and hunting grounds that eventually developed into permanent settlements. While all of these settlements pale in comparison to Centauria in size, their establishment greatly expanded territory under Centaurian control, eventually encompassing most of the modern region of Blackrock. The 'Kingdom of Centauria' ruled by the nobles remained isolated, but prosperous for some time; however, at some point its existing institutions were replaced or entirely transformed, and Centauria and later the entirety of Blackrock fell under Korblox Administration control. How or why this transition occurred, and the circumstances surrounding it, remain unknown, are kept secret by the Korblox Administration, or remain simply lost to time.

Blackrock is the coldest and most mountainous region of the Inpherno. Temperatures rarely rise above 0C, and snow has fallen consistently throughout the region.

Deathspeaker's Range stretches from northwestern Blackrock through the region's center and into the south, covering approximately 65 percent of Blackrock's total landmass. Its tallest peaks reach elevations of up to 9,512 meters. Most of the range is barren and rocky, particularly in the west, with enormous glaciers visible throughout. Deep, glacier-carved caves and tunnels excavated by local fauna provide natural routes within the range for terrestrial wildlife. Most of Deathspeaker's Range is impassable, with the only natural navigable passageway out being the Deathspeaker's Pass, situated in a narrow valley south of Centauria. The Korblox Administration has since excavated additional smaller artificial passages and tunnels through the mountains, making travel across the region considerably easier.

West of the mountain range, the terrain opens into frozen, uninhabited fields of ice and snow making up the great tundra in the northwest and cold, arid steppes in the southwest In the steppes, vast fields of tall snowgrass stretch across plains, interrupted by rocky outcrops and small natural springs. Although still frigid and snow-covered, the southwestern steppes are warmer than the mountains and tundra, supporting migratory wildlife and more scattered settlements. Following the scorch of Lost Temple, the areas in the western steppe connecting to Lost Temple Blackrock have begun to desertify. Invasive species are beginning to threaten parts of the region and may replace native wildlife.

Further south, the steppes narrow between Deathspeaker's Range and the sea before descending into a narrow, isolated, mile-long coastal corridor. Cut off from the rest of Blackrock by the mountains, this coastline forms the region's approach toward Crossroad and contains the only bodies of water in Blackrock that are ice-free year-round.

East of the mountain range, the landscape descends into vast forests that cover much of eastern Blackrock. Dense blankets of crimsonrime trees dominate the region, only broken by occasional clearings. The forests are thought to support some of the greatest concentrations of wildlife in Blackrock and provide feeding and nesting grounds for numerous species; however, the Korblox Administration has heavily restricted access. Farther east, the forests gradually thin out as they approach the neighboring region of Playground.

Rising above the forests and extending to Blackrock's northeastern coast is the solitary Mt. Azurewrath. Isolated from the mountain ranges farther west and visible across much of eastern Blackrock, it stands at nearly 31,252 meters, making it the tallest mountain in all of the Inpherno. Virtually nothing is known about the mountain or its immediate surroundings, except that it is home to fauna considered extraordinarily more hostile than those found elsewhere in the region. Every publicly recorded expedition sent to investigate or attempt a summit of Mt. Azurewrath has failed to return. As a result, the Korblox Administration has established a strict exclusion zone dubbed "The Azurewrath Triangle," extending twenty miles from the mountain and barring unauthorized inphernals from entering or approaching the area.

Along Blackrock's northern coast, the tundras, mountain range, and forests meet a frozen sea covered by vast fields of drifting sea ice. Much of the coastline remains icebound year-round, with sheets of pack ice extending far beyond the shore and breaking into moving floes farther out at sea. Broken and jagged nodes of noxite can be seen poking out of the sea near the coast. During the colder seasons, the ice expands outward and envelops much of the northern coastline into a nearly continuous frozen expanse, while warmer periods open temporary cracks and small sea channels. Temperatures in the north remain around -25 ℃ even during Highlume's warmer months, leaving the northern coast largely uninhabited except for a few mining settlements and presumed local sea life adapted to the region's extreme cold.

Blackrock is home to a few thousand documented unique species of flora and fauna. More are presumed to exist; however, limited access to the region has limited research. Specific flora and fauna associated with Mt. Azurewrath, the northern coast, and much of the Great Crimsonrime forest have not been included due to limited information on their ecosystems and the difficulty of accessing these zones.

Crimsonrime Tree

• The most recognizable flora in Blackrock, it grows throughout the region but is most abundant in the east, where it forms dense forests. The tree's leaves and sap are crimson, staining the surrounding snow red and often leaving their mark on nearby plants and animals. Crimsonrime trees account for roughly 90 percent of Blackrock's deciduous flora and provide vital food and shelter for much of its wildlife. Every part of the tree is edible, and its remarkably sweet sap is a primary food source for many of the region's animals. Crimsonrime trees begin to seed late Newlume when the weather is warmer.

Crimsonwire Tree

• Nearly indistinguishable from typical crimsonrime trees. One can tell whether a tree is hostile by the presence of barbed bark. The bark, alongside similarly barbed branches, latches onto and pierces prey unfortunate enough to touch the tree. Once it has properly skewered its victim, the tree engulfs it with sap, branches, and leaves, dissolving any remains with powerful enzymes. Hostile encounters with these trees have made it increasingly difficult to establish permanent settlements in the eastern crimsonrime forests. Crimsonwire trees do not fruit; instead, they spread through cloning.

The Great Crimsonrime Forest

Reapereye Berries

• A short, bushy shrub found in clearings and sparsely shaded areas of the Crimsonrime forest. Reapereye berries are noted for their white leaves and flowers, as well as giant red berries that fruit and ripen during Highlume. During Lowlume, these ripe berries split open, revealing giant black seeds and white arils that produce a distinctly nutty aroma. Although the flesh and arils of ripe reapereyes are safe to consume, the raw seed is highly volatile. When exposed to temperatures above 26.6C, it rapidly expands, ruptures, and explodes. Should the explosion kill a nearby creature, specialized roots find their way to the corpse and drain nutrients from the victim.

Reapereye berry seeds contain large quantities of caffeine and are traditionally used in Blackrockian caffeinated drinks. They are usually prepared by crushing and roasting the seed to denature its volatile contents, then steeping it in hot water and serving it in beverages such as traditional Blackrockian coffee.

The Deathspeaker Mountain Range

Darkglow Heartleaf

• A low-growing plant with rust-brown, heart-shaped leaves. It is usually found in crevices and areas sheltered from intense winds. During late Darklume and early Newlume, it produces clusters of bright pink flowers on two or three peduncles. The plant contains compounds that cause its flowers to glow in the dark to attract organisms during the cold seasons. These compounds also create a false sensation of heat in any organism that brushes against the plant, even without any actual temperature rise. This sensation encourages animals and insects to move between flower clusters, carrying pollen from bloom to bloom. Prolonged exposure to the compounds produces an anesthetic effect, particularly in smaller organisms. Creatures that become too comfortable resting among the petals may be rendered unconscious as the flowers mature into large black seeds; pollinated petals close around and engulf anything still trapped inside.

In inphernals, the plant's compounds have a milder effect. Although distinctly bitter and alkaline in taste, the plant produces a pleasant, soothing sensation and is commonly valued for its medicinal properties as a numbing and soothing agent.

The Great Shiverswept Steppe

Snow Grass

• A broad term for several varieties of tall, hardy shrubs grown in the rocky crevices and coarse soil of the region. Common throughout Blackrock's steppes, these plants have deep root systems that let them resist strong winds and recover from grazing. Hardy shoots allow them to push through dense snow. They provide an important food source for the greater-wooled dewes and woolly-humped camels that roam the region. Snow grass grows year-round but becomes particularly prolific during Newlume and Highlume seasons as temperatures rise.

Blackrock experiences four seasons per year: Darklume, Newlume, Highlume, and Lowlume.

Darklume is the coldest season, identified by the complete absence of light. Days are dreary and dark, with nights lasting for weeks on end. During this season, the environment is at its most treacherous, as the lack of light not only deprives it of warmth but also prevents natural plant life from growing and thriving.

Newlume's arrival is marked by the light's reappearance from its hiding. Though still faint, its light marks a period of regrowth for Blackrock. The frigid temperatures slowly rise, allowing for safer travel. Many of Blackrock's fauna and flora reemerge around this time, providing a resurgence of resources for inphernals to survive on.

In Highlume, the sun never sets, shining every hour of the day. It is the only season when most of Blackrock's days aren't deathly frigid. For reasons unknown, the temperature doesn't rise enough for the snow to melt despite the region receiving constant light during this time.

Lowlume is considered a season of preparation; a sign of what's to come. As the light begins to die out once again, inphernals often spend this time preparing for the next big freeze, lest they find their lives claimed by the grim climate.

Blackrockian civilization has been shaped above all by environmental hardship and geographic isolation in Centauria. Most of Blackrock's population is concentrated in Centauria, with smaller settlements scattered throughout the surrounding region. Historically, Blackrockians survived through hunting, gathering crimsonrime sap and wood, and frostlanding: harvesting animal carcasses. Expansion into the Great Shiverswept Steppe introduced greater-wooled dewe and woolly-humped camel herding. At the same time, settlements along the Dippsnap Coast supplemented their diets with fishing and trawling for shellfish as well as marine hunting. Because Blackrock has virtually no naturally arable land, agriculture remained impractical except in developed, heated greenhouses developed that are used to cultivate imported crops.

As a result, traditional Blackrockian cuisine is generally simple with mild or no flavor, having developed out of necessity rather than pleasure. Meals historically emphasize whatever was filling and readily available. Meat is traditionally smoked, dried, or simply eaten raw. Nearly every edible part of the crimsonrime is utilized in dishes. Its sweet sap could be consumed directly or used as a glaze for meat, while the bark and seeds could be ground into a coarse meal and combined with meat to form a dense dough prepared over an open flame. Crimsonrime roots are commonly boiled, roasted, or ground into meal, while the leaves were eaten raw or boiled into simple broths and stews.

For much of the region's history, survival depended upon practical cooperation and the careful use of all available resources. Historically, the region's isolation and hostile environment made individual self-sufficiency difficult, and survival often depended upon each member of the city fulfilling a useful role. For this reason, interspecies fighting and conflict-related deaths have been less common in Blackrock than in many other regions of the Inpherno. Despite this emphasis on collective survival, Blackrockian society is strongly hierarchical and competitive. Distinctions by social class among common Inphernals, those entrusted with specialized or governmental roles, and the established nobility remain prominent in modern Blackrock.

Blackrock has one of the most intensive and academically competitive educational systems in the inpherno. Immediately upon spawn, newspawns are enrolled in the education system and assigned an initial life plan based on their recorded personality traits and especially their gear and its perceived usefulness. From a young age, they are taught that intelligence, discipline, loyalty, and achievement are among the most valuable qualities an inphernal can possess. Blackrock treats academic success as a predictor of an individual's value, with high marks carrying considerable social prestige.

Newspawns are continually tested, scored, and ranked against their peers throughout their education. Particular emphasis is placed on intelligence, loyalty to the Administration, and ability to utilize one's gear in ways considered useful to Blackrockian society. Competition is fierce, and exceptional inphernals gain access to increasingly advanced courses and opportunities, while those who fall behind may find those paths permanently closed.

Compulsory education lasts at least eighteen years, but those in advanced courses can be enrolled for up to twenty-five years. After completing compulsory education, most Blackrockian inphernals undergo a final series of examinations that determine their eligibility for occupations in their fields. These final examinations are held once each year at the beginning of lowlume, with graduating inphernals first completing a preliminary general exam administered by the commissar of Ward 2, Winterwatch. This preliminary exam assesses general knowledge and evaluates overall academic ability. Those who pass proceed to the central examinations, held two weeks after the initial exam, which are overseen by specialists handpicked by the Central Administration for their expertise.

Those who achieve the highest marks are afforded the greatest range of choices depending on their initially assigned paths, while those who perform poorly or fail are left with a much narrower range of options. Inadequate scores in examinations do not necessarily end a candidate's prospects. Those who narrowly miss the cutoff are generally allowed to remain at their academy for an additional year and retake the examinations in the next annual cycle. However, a candidate may attempt the exam only three times. Candidates who fail by a significant margin may be deemed unsuitable for their original path and reassigned to occupations with lower qualification requirements. Wherever possible, Korblox Administration authorities attempt to place these individuals in positions that still make use of their education.

Members of Blackrock's nobility are largely exempt from these occupational restrictions and have considerably more freedom in choosing their paths. However, they are still expected to participate in the education system and carry out duties appropriate to their role as nobility.

After central examinations, graduates must secure sponsorship before receiving a formal appointment. Sponsorship proposes a particular role and implies the sponsor has fully weighed the candidate's competence, conduct, and loyalty to the Korblox Administration and is willing to back them with their own reputation. Once a graduate secures a sponsor, they submit their candidacy to the Korblox Administration for final approval. If approved, the Administration then formally appoints the graduate to an available position for which they are qualified, taking into account their examination results, field of study, and sponsorship. Graduates may not always get the role they were sponsored or signed up for; however, they are almost always assigned to roles suiting their educational backgrounds. After the appointment is approved, the graduate formally enters the service or profession to which they have been assigned.

Cooperation, as defined in Blackrock, is the expectation that individuals fulfill the responsibilities associated with their assigned position. Conformity is the expected and heavily valued norm. Those occupying higher positions command greater authority and privilege but are likewise expected to use their abilities and resources in service of Blackrock. Individuals are encouraged to regard themselves as components of a larger system working toward 'Blackrock's greater good', and that every inphernal performs the function expected of them. Those who refuse to fulfill their assigned responsibilities, leave the region without authorization, or provide restricted information to outsiders may be labeled traitors by the Administration; those who flee are additionally regarded as fugitives. Collective punishment of individuals associated with an offender is not uncommon, placing further pressure on inphernals to conform and discouraging others from assisting them.

Blackrockians generally prioritize Blackrock's survival and prosperity over outsiders' interests. Resources, technology, and labor are expected to benefit the region first, while assistance to foreign populations is typically only considered worthwhile if it benefits Blackrock.

Blackrock inphernals do not typically celebrate holidays. The sole exception is Darkbloom, an observance held during the darkest hours of Darklume to honor the dead. During the event, communal pyres filled with crimsonrime wood are burned throughout Blackrock. Historically, the bodies of the dead were preserved to be cremated upon these pyres, with their cremation regarded as a final symbolic sacrifice for Blackrock, as their bodies provided warmth for those who still live. Although this practice has since been abandoned, the burning of crimsonrine pyres continues as a symbolic honoring of the tradition. Modern Darkbloom is better known as a tradition of communal remembrance. Inphernals gather around pyres to exchange gifts, share food, and honor those no longer with them. Attendees wear wreaths made of crimsonrime leaves to honor the continued circle of life. More decadent, carefully prepared meals than common fare are served throughout the event, and attendees share large communal meals. Candied crimsonrine sap is a common Darkbloom sweet and is frequently shared among attendees or given as a small gift during this time. It is made by heating sap until it becomes thick and molten, then pouring it into ice molds. The sap is allowed to cool for a few minutes before being taken out to share, creating a sweet treat with a cool, crunchy thin outer shell and a soft, gooey middle.

Under the Korblox Administration, Blackrock has experienced considerable economic and technological prosperity for a region that historically remained geographically isolated and technologically isolated, supported largely by the region's mineral wealth and its near monopoly over the mineral and ore trade since the fall of Lost Temple. Among its most valuable natural resources is snowsteel, a highly conductive material found only within Deathspeaker's Range and widely used in nearly all mechanical components. Noxite, a dense material found among the jagged sea rocks of Blackrock's northern coast, is known for its elemental-absorbing properties, making it an exceptionally effective insulator against the cold. It is most commonly used in housing and the construction of artificial non-gear weaponry.

The region also exports Centaurian silk, a locally produced material prized for its warmth, remarkable gloss, and durability. Its production process is a closely guarded state secret, and unauthorized disclosure of its manufacture is strictly prohibited. Other major exports include wool, meat, clothing, crimsonrime sap, and raw materials such as stone and crimsonwood. Epsilon Biografts, nonsentient Biografts designed primarily for menial labor, are also among Blackrock's most valuable exports, alongside commercial and industrial equipment.

Inphernals live in the inpherno, and split up between four major regions with Crossroads lying in the center of it all. Crossroads acts as a neutral ground for all inphernals, from all regions and factions to reside in, similar to metropolis. One of these regions is:

Blackrock: Blackrock is one of the four main regions in the Inpherno. It consists of technologically advanced icy mountains controlled by the Korblox Administration. The Korblox Administration are the ruling faction of Blackrock. They are a military state who typically force their newspawn into science, engineering, or infantry fields. The Korblox Administration is ran by a shadowy group of higher-ups. Biografts are robots mass produced by Blackrock, having been invented by Medkit, with directives to accomplish specific programmed tasks, they are a relatively recent invention. There are multiple kinds of Biografts with specific skillsets and duties. In general, Biografts are not sentient, but specific types of Biografts may be able to form a bond with one another. Biografts are not a hive mind and do not share gained memories with each other. These Biografts are:

• Zeta Biografts are the main types of Biografts produced, serving as foot soldiers for Blackrock. They are extremely objective-oriented, routinely disparaging themselves if they fail their task, and struggle to understand anything that is not explicitly pre-programmed into them - such as their hatred for Subspace, their working relationship with Hyperlaser, being able to know Coil's history as a crystal criminal, or their prerogative to address Medkit as 'creator'. Despite this, they have the capacity to learn new concepts. Zeta Biografts are supposedly made with artificial flesh, but whether this is true for other Biografts is unknown.
• Beta Biografts are considered the tanks of Blackrock, being produced with heavy defense and offensive capabilities.
• Epsilon Biografts are a type of Biograft that is able to be bought by the general public, and is capable of working menial jobs; such as serving pizza. Omega Biografts are a type of Biograft produced to be soldiers or bodyguards for nobles and other elites of Blackrock. They are intentionally modelled after Ban Hammer, notably in their armor design. So far, Pwnatious "Moneybags" the III's Omega Biograft Carnage is the only known Biograft of this type. They possess a more capable AI than other Biografts; Otherwise, not much is known about these Biografts in general. Blackrock is home to the midnight crow, a species of bird native to the region. They are only active at night, and are very intelligent, though aggressive, and can be tamed. Their eyes turn red during the night. Unlike their counterparts, the Lovedoves found in Playground, they do not come in any fancy variants. Inphernals born within or reside in Blackrock are called Blackrockians, and have a long standing rivalry against their neighboring faction, Playground. The Korblox Administration prides itself on its intellectual advancements, and due to the shadowy nature of the higher ups, they never make alliances with other factions or regions, choosing to stay independent to themselves for power.

Inphernals live in the inpherno, and split up between four major regions with Crossroads lying in the center of it all. Crossroads acts as a neutral ground for all inphernals, from all regions and factions to reside in, similar to metropolis. One of these regions is:

Playground: Playground is one of the four main regions in the Inpherno, with its neighboring faction being Blackrock right along the borders. It is an urban city as well as Windforce's domain. One of the factions within the region is Splintered Skies ruled by Windforce, one of the seven deities of the Inpherno. It occupies a floating island above Craterdust Capital, which was ripped out of the ground some years prior. Inphernals are able to be spawned directly into Splintered Skies. A large amount of inphernals live below Splintered Skies in Craterdust Capital. These inphernals tend to consider themselves factionless. Playground is home to the Lovedove, a species of bird native to the region. They are often collected for their unique feathers patterns, and the birds themselves are usually given to partners as gifts. Unlike their counterparts, the Midnight Crows found in Blackrock, they come in fancy variants.

• The standard Lovedove is light pink and has a big pink heart on its torso, which fades at the lower half, along with pink wing tips and a pink beak. The end of its tail fades to pink, and the ends of its legs fade to light yellow. Inphernals born within or reside in Playground are called Playgrounders, and have a long standing rivalry with their neighboring faction, Blackrock.

Inphernals live in the inpherno, and split up between four major regions with Crossroads lying in the center of it all. Crossroads acts as a neutral ground for all inphernals, from all regions and factions to reside in, similar to metropolis. One of these regions is:

Thieves Den Thieves Den is one of the four major regions in the Inpherno. It is a grassy mountainous jungle inhabited by carnivorous plants, currently ruled by the Darkage Clan. Thieves' Den is a lush, tropical region home to jungles, mountains, and various clans. Currently, the Darkage Clan is the only one known. It is known for its inphernal-eating flora and its vast foliage. The Darkage Clan is the current ruling faction of Thieves' Den. Darkage Clan members are trained to be warriors as newspawn, and also accept capable warriors from other regions into their ranks, as seen with their recruitment of Katana. They have little tolerance for what diverges from their norm. They are also currently in an uneasy alliance with the Redcliff Wranglers, supporting them in their war against The Church of the TRUE EYE for control over the Lost Temple spawn. Inphernals born into or reside in Thieves Den are often called Thieves, Thieves Denians, or the name of the clan they are part of.

Inphernals live in the inpherno, and split up between four major regions with Crossroads lying in the center of it all. Crossroads acts as a neutral ground for all inphernals, from all regions and factions to reside in, similar to metropolis. One of these regions is:

Lost Temple: Lost Temple is a hot, dry desert that was once home to a bustling city full of thousands of inhabitants. Ten years ago, this city was burnt to the ground in the Scorch caused by Firebrand, and the lasting effects thereof now serves to divide the remaining populace. Most inphernals that did not leave Lost Temple for other regions would end up joining either the Redcliff Wranglers, a ragtag group of survivors, or The Church of the True Eye, founded by an individual known as "Father Overseer." The temperatures of Lost Temple are unbearable to non-natives, and even those native to Lost Temple can find the environment unpleasant. Fashion in Lost Temple can be varied, but ponchos, scarves, bandanas, and cowboy hats are common fixtures of an inphernal's wardrobe. Those who live out in the desert plains tend to live in tents and sleep on hammocks. The Redcliff Wranglers are a group of "rag-tag survivors" from the Scorch, led by Grappling Hook. The group is known for their use of oziphrages for transport and their distaste of the Church. In order to regain control of the Lost Temple Spawnpoint, they have entered an uneasy alliance with the Darkage Clan. The Church of the TRUE EYE is a fanatical religious cult formed by Father Overseer after the Scorch. Members of the Church worship an unknown deity, and consider themselves a "Family". Almost all members of the Church wear a uniform comprised of mostly teal-colored formal attire, and participate in the ritualistic removal of one of their eyes. The Church contends for control of the Lost Temple Spawnpoint with the Redcliff Wranglers. Oziphrages, also known as "burrowing vultures" or simply "vultures", are large carnivorous flying birds that are native to Lost Temple. They closely resemble bearded vultures of the real world, but are much larger in stature and easily tower over inphernals. Denizens of Lost Temple, particularly the Redcliff Wranglers, keep oziphrages for their utility as transport and companionship. While they are docile to particular inphernals, such as Tarantula, they can be predatory and violent towards individuals less confident around carnivorous birds. Oziphrages prefer to eat inphernals, but will eat ambiguously sourced rotten flesh all the same. Oziphrages predominately feature brown and orange plumage, with white faces, white primary feathers, and dark brown beaks, but can also come in other shades. Baby oziphrages are born without feathers, but grow into their plumage as juveniles. Young oziphrages look very similar to adults, but lack their distinctive "eyebrows". Inphernals born within Lost Temple or reside there are called Lost Templians.

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