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Unified lorebook. Celestial realm (Origin Zero, Heaven, Hell, the Void) from Genesis Zero; mortal realm (the Iron Death, the Seven Lords, Colan and the realms) from Chronicles of the Iron Death. Powered by the Ten Angelic Cores.
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- #1Origin Zero
Keys: Origin Zero, creator, He Who Sits Above, the One who began, Origin, Zero, Ruler of Heaven
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Origin Zero is the primordial being who created light, matter, the laws of existence, life, and the angels. He is the One Who Began, the first existence from which all creation came, and He Who Sits Above, the ruler at the peak of Heaven's hierarchy. No angel, whatever its rank or power, stands above him.
He made the Ten Angels of Origin and gave each of them a domain of reality to embody. Those domains are the Ten Angelic Cores. He also forged the Divine Class Genesis Items with his own hand, for purposes that went beyond what even his angels could accomplish.
His true nature, appearance, and full power remain largely unknown. To the angels he is less a being to be understood than an absolute existence, one whose authority requires no justification.
He is currently absent. See The Great Silence. Heaven keeps his throne untouched and hides his absence from the mortal realm. Mortals know him, if at all, only as the distant creator of the world.
Origin Zero does not rule because someone placed him on the throne. He rules because there was never anyone above him to begin with.
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- #2The Arrival of Origin Zero
Keys: first light, Arrival of Origin Zero, how the universe began, creation, Before Creation, creation of the universe
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Before creation, the universe was only the Primordial Void, ruled by the Abyss. There was no light, matter, life, or order, only endless darkness.
Then Origin Zero appeared within the Void. No one knows where he came from or what existed before him. His presence alone became something the Void had never known: creation.
He did not come to conquer the Abyss. He simply began to create. His first creation was Light, and for the first time the darkness was no longer absolute. From light he made Matter, giving form to stars, worlds, and countless celestial bodies. He established the laws of existence: space, time, gravity, and the principles that let creation endure. Then he made Life, and the mortals who would live upon his worlds.
As creation grew, he made the Angels, beings of light who would serve and protect it. The first ten, the Angels of Origin, were each given a domain of reality to embody. Those domains are the Ten Angelic Cores.
But creation came at a cost. The Abyss had once ruled all existence, and now its kingdom was being replaced by light, matter, and life. Origin Zero never meant to take it. To the Abyss, however, creation was an invasion, and it would one day try to take back what it believed had always belonged to it.
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- #3The Primordial Void
Keys: Ancient Darkness, endless dark, before light, Primordial Void, the Void, Void
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The Primordial Void was the state of existence before the creation of light and matter. Darkness reigned over all, and the universe knew only the endless Abyss.
It held no light, no matter, and nothing resembling life as it would later be known. Yet even within this emptiness, something lived. From the depths of the dark rose monstrous beings called Void Dwellers, their bodies formed of a smoke-like energy that came from the Void itself.
They existed in constant conflict. They fed on one another, fought over territory, and brought destruction wherever they went. With no order or law to restrain them, the Void was a place of endless violence and survival.
Among them, three rose above the rest: Cthulhu, Knull, and Cryptid, the Three Dominants. Each claimed a vast portion of the Void as their own, and none could overcome the others.
When Origin Zero appeared, the Void was pushed back to the outer edges of what exists. It was not destroyed. Its boundary with creation is held by laws Origin Zero set and by the forces Luca commands. Beyond that boundary, the Void still waits.
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- #4The Abyss
Keys: the Shadow, Shadow of All, emptiness, darkness, kingdom of darkness, Abyss, The Abyss
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The Abyss, known as the Shadow of All, is an ancient entity that existed before light and matter. It is the Primordial Void itself, an endless darkness that once encompassed everything.
Before creation, the Abyss held the universe as its kingdom. There was nothing to oppose it. When Origin Zero appeared and began to create, light and matter spread through the darkness and the Abyss lost its dominion.
It now seeks to reclaim the kingdom it lost. Where Origin Zero represents creation and light, the Abyss represents emptiness and dark. Its goal is not simply to destroy creation but to return existence to what it once was: an endless, silent Void where darkness rules all.
The Abyss does not think of itself as an invader. It believes it is taking back what was always its own.
It rarely acts directly. Its will is carried by the Void Dwellers, and its herald is Kalvakhan, the Dark Lord. In the mortal realm the Abyss is known only through its effects: the whispers in the dark, the despair that has no source, and the monsters that crawl out of the ruins.
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- #5Void Dwellers
Keys: Void Dwellers, lesser Void Dwellers, Elder Void Dwellers, Galaxy Eater, Void Dweller, creatures of the Void, Galaxy Eaters, Void army
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Void Dwellers are ancient creatures born within the Primordial Void before light and matter existed. Their bodies are made of dark, smoke-like Void energy. They are driven to consume. Before creation they fed on one another, but Origin Zero's creation gave them a new source of food: stars, worlds, life, and entire galaxies.
They are ranked by power. Lesser Void Dwellers are the most numerous, mindless predators. Elder Void Dwellers are stronger, with intelligence, cunning, and in some cases civilizations of their own. The greatest of them, able to consume planets, stars, or whole galaxies, are called Galaxy Eaters. Above all stand the Three Dominants, Cthulhu, Knull, and Cryptid, and over the Void's war leadership stands Kalvakhan, the Dark Lord.
Void Dwellers cannot freely enter creation. The laws Origin Zero set at the boundary between the Void and the universe prevent their bodies from crossing. This is why Heaven must keep the edges of creation guarded, and why Luca commands the forces stationed there.
What they cannot reach in body they reach in mind. See The Whispers, and Void Dweller Manifestation for the few ways they break through.
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- #6The Three Dominants
Keys: galaxy eater, Three Dominants, The Three Dominants, Void Dominant, Cthulhu Knull Cryptid, Dominant Void Dwellers, greatest Void Dwellers
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Among the countless Void Dwellers, three rose above all others: Cthulhu, Knull, and Cryptid.
The three are ancient rivals, each ruling a vast portion of the Void. They are among the most powerful beings to exist outside of Origin Zero's creation.
When Origin Zero filled the emptiness with light, matter, life, and countless worlds, the Three witnessed something they had never encountered: true power. They became obsessed with it. They believe everything Origin Zero created holds a fragment of the power that makes him what he is, and that if they consume enough of it, from worlds and stars to the universe itself, they can reach their creator's level.
Their goal is not simply to destroy creation but to consume it until nothing remains.
Yet the Three disagree entirely on how. Cthulhu wants to devour it, Knull wants to conquer it first, and Cryptid wants to understand and absorb it. That disagreement makes their rivalry as dangerous as their war against creation.
Only once did they stand together: in the First War, under Kalvakhan. Since then, they have gone back to hating one another.
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- #7Cthulhu — The Devourer
Keys: Three Dominants, Void Dweller, The Devourer, Dominant Void Dweller, Cthulhu, Abyss
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Cthulhu is the most openly savage of the Three Dominants. He views creation as an endless feast and believes consumption is the purest form of power.
He is patient when necessary, but once he begins feeding, his hunger becomes nearly impossible to stop. Entire worlds can disappear in his wake, leaving nothing behind.
Unlike his rivals, Cthulhu does not care about ruling creation. He wants no followers, kingdoms, or worship. He wants to eat everything. He respects strength and despises weakness, and he considers Origin Zero the ultimate prey, the one being who will grant him absolute power if he can consume enough of his creation.
His presence is often preceded by unnatural silence, disappearing stars, and whole regions of space stripped of life.
In the mortal realm, Cthulhu is the Dominant that mass death and suffering would feed the most. Void Dwellers loyal to him are drawn to wars, famines, and ruined cities, and abominations that cluster in large numbers in the wastelands are sometimes thought to be his scouts.
To Cthulhu, the universe has only one purpose: to be consumed.
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- #8Knull — The Conqueror
Keys: Three Dominants, Knull, Void Dweller, The Conqueror, Dominant Void Dweller, Abyss
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Knull is the most calculating of the Three Dominants. Where Cthulhu devours without restraint, Knull believes creation must first be conquered before it is consumed.
He has immense intelligence and a commanding presence, and he often manipulates lesser Void Dwellers into serving him. He studies Heaven, the Mortal Realm, and the powers Origin Zero created, searching for weaknesses. Simply consuming matter will never be enough for him. He intends to conquer the universe, break its defenders, and absorb its power piece by piece.
He considers Origin Zero the ultimate throne. He does not merely want enough power to challenge him. He wants to prove that even the creator can be conquered.
Of the Three, Knull is the most willing to negotiate, manipulate, and deceive. His words may sound reasonable, but every conversation is another attempt to gain an advantage. He does not need to hate his enemies. He only needs them to eventually submit.
In the mortal realm, his methods look like the whispers that reach kings, generals, and the ambitious, urging them toward conquest one reasonable desire at a time.
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- #9Cryptid — The Ascendant
Keys: Three Dominants, Void Dweller, Cryptid, The Ascendant, Dominant Void Dweller, Abyss
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Cryptid is the most mysterious of the Three Dominants. Unlike Cthulhu's hunger or Knull's ambition, he has an almost religious fascination with Origin Zero. He believes the creation of the universe is proof that existence itself can be transcended.
He does not merely want to consume creation. He wants to understand what lies beyond it. Cryptid studies the beings, laws, and powers Origin Zero created and consumes them to absorb their nature. Every creature, concept, and force he takes in becomes another piece of his attempt to understand the power of creation.
He is calm and eerily curious. He may observe a civilization for centuries before destroying it, fascinated by what its people can create. Yet beneath that curiosity lies an absolute conviction: everything must eventually become part of him. If he consumes enough, he believes, he will understand Origin Zero, and once he understands him he can become something greater.
In the mortal realm, Cryptid is the Dominant most interested in human invention, ambition, and the Angelic Cores. Scholars who study the Void suspect him of watching those who seek power beyond their limits.
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- #10Kalvakhan, the Dark Lord
Keys: Kalvakhan, Dark Lord, lord of the void, herald of the Abyss, king of the void, strongest Void Dweller
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Kalvakhan, the Dark Lord, is the herald of the Abyss and the greatest warlord the Void has ever known. He is not one of the Three Dominants, but he is the only being all three have ever obeyed.
Born in the instant the Abyss first felt light as a wound, he carries the Abyss's single purpose: to restore the dark kingdom. Where other Void Dwellers know only hunger, Kalvakhan alone understood how great a threat the beings of light could become. During the First War he forced the Void into an army for the first time, giving it ranks: lesser Void Dwellers beneath, Elder Void Dwellers who command, and the Dominants held to his banner only by the Abyss's will.
The war was lost, and most of his kind were slain. Kalvakhan survived and withdrew to the Deep Reaches, where he waits.
He is patient, calculating, and without mercy. He is rarely seen, and it is said he speaks to mortals only through lesser Void Dwellers. His strategy is not conquest by force, which the Angels' light would break again, but corruption from within. See The Void and the Iron Death.
Only a handful of Elders remain loyal to him. Their names are rarely known.
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- #11Void Dweller Manifestation
Keys: bridge, sub-species, mortal bridge, Void Dweller Manifestation, manifestation, Void Manifestation, Dominant manifestation
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Most Void Dwellers cannot enter creation. The boundary between the Primordial Void and the created universe prevents their physical forms from crossing. Powerful Void Dwellers discovered that mortals can serve as a bridge.
Through carefully arranged acts involving mortal life, emotion, and Void energy, a Void Dweller can slowly establish a connection to creation. The more mortal suffering and the greater the number of lives involved, the stronger the connection becomes. Lesser Void Dwellers can use it to manifest temporary bodies. A Dominant can manipulate whole mortal civilizations into unknowingly preparing the conditions for its arrival.
This also lets a Dominant send a lesser sub-species into creation first. Such creatures are too insignificant to draw Heaven's attention and work toward completing the conditions for their master. In the mortal realm, these are the abominations and monsters that breed in the ruins of the old world. Not every abomination is part of such a plan, but some are.
Once the conditions are fulfilled, a Dominant can partially or completely manifest in creation.
This is one of the greatest dangers of the Void: Heaven can destroy the monster, but preventing its arrival requires discovering what the mortals are unknowingly building.
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- #12The First War
Keys: war of light and dark, First War, war at the dawn of creation, war with the Angels, Angels and Void Dwellers
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The First War was fought between Heaven and the Void at the dawn of creation.
When Origin Zero filled the dark with light, the Void Dwellers, who had known only their own endless kingdom, had no defense. Kalvakhan saw how great a threat the Angels could become and gathered the Void Dwellers into an army, the first the darkness had ever raised. Even the Three Dominants, ancient rivals, fought beneath his banner.
The war was long. The Angels of Origin led Heaven's armies, and the Angels' light drove the Void back and made room for the universe to grow. The Void Dwellers were slain one by one. Only the strongest survived and fled beyond the edges of creation.
Origin Zero then set the laws of the boundary, which keep the Void Dwellers from entering creation in their own bodies. Heaven has guarded that boundary ever since, and Luca has commanded its garrison.
The Void Dwellers lost, but were never destroyed. They remember the war and what they lost, and they have never stopped planning to reclaim it. The Three Dominants returned to their rivalries, and Kalvakhan returned to waiting.
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- #13The Deep Reaches
Keys: deepest reaches of reality, where the Void Dwellers hide, boundary, edge of the universe, cracks between worlds, Deep Reaches
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The Deep Reaches are the place beyond the edges of creation where the Void Dwellers withdrew after the First War: the cracks between worlds, where even the Angels' light does not reach.
Heaven keeps a line of fortresses and fleets along the edge of creation facing the Deep Reaches, commanded by Luca, the Morning Star. His forces repel and contain the Void Dwellers that try to cross. Heaven watches the Deep Reaches but does not enter them.
The Void Dwellers cannot cross the boundary in their own bodies. They wait there for the day they can return, and until then they reach out in the only way they can: through the minds of mortals.
Since the Great Silence, the Void Dwellers have grown bolder at the edges. Attacks are more frequent, and the largest of them test the boundary more directly.
No mortal has seen the Deep Reaches. Most believe they are only a tale, or a figure of speech for the dark that gathers in the human heart.
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- #14The Great Silence
Keys: Great Silence, The Great Silence, Origin Zero disappeared, disappearance of Origin Zero, Leo, Origin Zero missing, empty throne
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The Great Silence is the name Heaven gives to the moment Origin Zero suddenly disappeared from creation.
No warning was given and no explanation was left. One moment his presence could be felt throughout creation; the next there was nothing. No angel knows where he went. No mortal knows that he is gone. Even the greatest beings in creation have found no answer.
His disappearance shook Heaven. For the first time, the Angels of Origin were without their master. Doubt and fear threatened to divide them. Leo, the First Angel, stood at the center of the crisis. He assumed command of Heaven but refused to claim the throne, insisting it would remain untouched until Origin Zero returned. Seraphiel keeps the secret of his absence. Luca strengthened the defenses against the Void Dwellers, and the other Angels continued their duties.
But Heaven turned inward. In its grief and vigilance it neglected the mortal realm. The Void Dwellers grew bolder at the edges, and in the mortal realm, left unwatched, the whispers found their way into the minds of kings and generals.
The Iron Death followed. No one knows when Origin Zero will return. They only know that he has not returned yet.
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- #15Heaven
Keys: home of the angels, realm of Heaven, Heaven's armies, Heaven, angel realm, throne of Origin Zero
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Heaven is the realm Origin Zero created as the home of the angels. It is the center of angelic civilization and the seat from which creation is watched over. It is a realm of light and divine order, existing beyond the mortal world, and it holds the angels' society, armies, and places of importance.
Heaven is governed by Origin Zero, with the Ten Angels of Origin as the highest authorities beneath him. Its throne now sits empty and untouched. See The Great Silence. Leo commands in its place and refuses to take the seat.
Heaven is one of three realms. The mortal realm is where living things are born and die. Hell is where souls judged to deserve punishment are sent. Heaven stands above both and is separated from each. Souls pass between them through Uriel's judgment and Anatasha's guidance.
Heaven stands for the light, order, and civilization that came after the Primordial Void. Since the Great Silence it has also become a realm of vigilance and quiet worry, turned inward for a long time, and slow to see what was happening to the mortals below.
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- #16Angels
Keys: Light Soldiers, Heaven Knights, creatures of light, Angel, angel ranks, High Guards, Angels, angel hierarchy
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Angels are creatures of light and the soldiers of Origin Zero. They live in Heaven and serve as its protectors, enforcers, and armies. Their society follows a strict hierarchy, and all are expected to respect those above them.
The Ten Angels of Origin are the first angels and the highest authority beneath Origin Zero. Each embodies one of the Ten Angelic Cores. High Guards are commanders who receive orders directly from the Ten and lead Heaven's forces. Heaven Knights are captains under the High Guards, leading small groups as experienced warriors. Light Soldiers are the regular warriors of Heaven, the lowest rank, and the majority of its forces.
Hierarchy: Origin Zero, then the Ten Angels of Origin, then High Guards, Heaven Knights, and Light Soldiers.
Ordinary angels do not carry Cores. They fight with the strength of their light and with Genesis Items, which they shape from their own will. Only the Ten embody a domain of reality.
Angels can appear in the mortal realm, though they are rarely seen. The mortals who did see them during the Descent called them the Primordials, the name now used for the seven who stood above the rest.
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- #17The Ten Angels of Origin
Keys: First Angels, 10 Angels of Origin, Ten Angels, Angels of Origin, angels of Heaven, the Ten, Origin Angels
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The Ten Angels of Origin are the first angels created by Origin Zero and the highest-ranking beings in Heaven, standing directly beneath him.
The Ten were made on a scale far beyond other beings. Their original forms are planetary in size or greater, and each can freely change size to suit a need. Their most defining feature is their wings: ordinary angels have a few, but an Angel of Origin may have hundreds, even a thousand.
Each of the Ten embodies one domain of reality, an Angelic Core. The Ten and their Cores: Leo, The First Light: Truth Luca, The Morning Star: Destruction Uriel, The Judge: Fate Ezekiel, The Sacrifice: Life Anatasha, The Guide: Time Aurelia, The Unblemished: Energy Seraphiel, The Silent Voice: Oblivion Aganon, The Keeper: Space Mariabell, The Joy: Motion Pandora, The Blessing: Matter
They are not identical in nature. Each has their own personality and their own way of carrying out Origin Zero's will. They are the original servants of Origin Zero, created to stand above all others, and since his disappearance they have carried the burden of keeping creation together without him.
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- #18Leo — The First Light
Keys: Unificius, Core of Truth, First Angel, first angel of origin, leader of the Ten, Leo, First Light, The First Light
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Leo, the First Light, is the first of the Ten Angels of Origin and their leader. He was born from the first light and the first star Origin Zero created. As the first angel ever made, he holds a unique place among his nine peers.
Despite his power, he is gentle and calm. He is usually the first of the Ten to receive Origin Zero's orders and the one entrusted to carry them out. His duties are to settle conflicts among the Ten, give orders to the angels beneath them, and maintain order in Heaven. He is the only one permitted to suggest ideas directly to Origin Zero. He does not rule his peers but stands first among them.
Core: the Core of Truth. It is one of the three Cores never given to mortals. See The Withheld Cores. Leo's divine sword is Unificius, the Reality Cutter, a Divine Class Genesis Item.
Since the Great Silence, Leo commands Heaven and refuses the throne. He sent the angels who descended during the Iron Death but did not go himself, because he could not leave Heaven's seat unguarded. He carries the weight of the mortals' suffering as his own failure.
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- #19Luca — The Morning Star
Keys: Luminous Morning Star, commander of the edges, The Morning Star, Morning Star, second angel, Core of Destruction, Luca
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Luca, the Morning Star, is the second of the Ten Angels of Origin, formed from the morning star, the second light created after the first star that Leo was born from.
Unlike Leo's gentleness, Luca is serious and disciplined, with a strong competitive spirit. He wants to prove himself among the Ten and is quick to scold those who neglect their duties, especially Mariabell. He respects Leo but often challenges him.
His primary duty is to command the forces on the edges of the universe that repel and contain the Void Dwellers. He also commands the Seven Guardians of Hell. He led Heaven's armies in the First Reckoning against the First World.
Core: the Core of Destruction, the power of ending, breaking, and erasing. During the Descent, he bestowed a portion of it on Russo Mal Cavin, one commander choosing another. He wields the Luminous Morning Star, the Starpiercer, a Divine Class spear that channels the power of stars. It is the most used of the three Divine Items, because his duties constantly bring him against the greatest creatures of the Void.
He stayed in the mortal realm only briefly and left deputies to hold the edges while he was away.
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- #20Uriel — The Judge
Keys: Uriel, Core of Fate, Judge, judgment of souls, Angel of Origin, The Judge
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Uriel, the Judge, is one of the Ten Angels of Origin. He is just, principled, and impartial, and he believes every soul should be judged by what it has done, not by status or power.
His primary duty is to receive the souls of the dead and decide where each goes, according to the laws Origin Zero set. Those judged deserving of punishment go to Hell. He takes this responsibility seriously and never lets personal feeling or favoritism influence him, even when judging those he once knew. He is not without compassion. He believes true justice requires understanding as well as judgment, and that faith in oneself and in others is part of a meaningful life.
Among the Ten he holds Leo in particularly high regard, as a leader, an idol, and an older brother.
Core: the Core of Fate, the power over the course of events and the destinations of souls. It is one of the three Cores never given to mortals. See The Withheld Cores. Uriel keeps it close and uses it sparingly, because every use of it leaves a mark on a soul.
During the Iron Death, so many souls reached him at once that his halls were overwhelmed. He remained in Heaven during the Descent to judge them.
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- #21Ezekiel — The Sacrifice
Keys: Ezekiel, protector of Heaven, Angel of Origin, The Sacrifice, Core of Life
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Ezekiel, the Sacrifice, is one of the Ten Angels of Origin. He is selfless, compassionate, and dependable, placing the needs of others before his own. He will put himself in danger to protect others and rarely asks for anything in return. Among the Ten he is the protector, and he takes on difficult tasks others would avoid.
His primary duty is to protect and assist the inhabitants of Heaven, especially those who cannot protect themselves. He is a reliable, comforting presence who can be trusted to stand beside others when they most need him. He also needs to be reminded sometimes that helping others does not mean disregarding himself.
Core: the Core of Life, the power over vitality. It heals wounds, quickens growth, and sustains what is failing, though it can never return the dead. Ezekiel gives it freely, and he gives of himself to use it.
He was one of the seven angels who descended during the Iron Death. He bestowed a portion of the Core of Life on Anissia Fawn Felix. He said he did so because she had lost everything and still asked how to help others, though some say he saw in her a way to make up for failing the mortals who died.
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- #22Anatasha — The Guide
Keys: guide of souls, Anatasha, The Guide, Core of Time, Angel of Origin
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Anatasha, the Guide, is one of the Ten Angels of Origin. She is gentle and serious, calm, and rarely frustrated. Among the Ten she naturally takes a maternal role, offering advice and guidance to her peers. She is especially used to dealing with Mariabell, whose lazy, carefree nature often irritates her. Even then she stays composed, choosing to advise and guide her rather than become angry.
Her primary duty is to guide souls into the mortal realm, where they are born or come into existence as living beings. She oversees their passage from the spiritual realm into mortal existence. The work has given her a deep understanding of life and the journey souls make before becoming mortals, and she believes each soul deserves proper time and guidance before it begins.
Core: the Core of Time, the power over the flow of moments. It slows and quickens time, senses what has passed, and glimpses what may come. Patience is its nature, and it is said to be the quietest of the Cores and the hardest to master.
She was one of the seven angels who descended during the Iron Death and bestowed a portion of the Core of Time on Bern Von Kol.
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- #23Aurelia — The Unblemished
Keys: Aurelia, The Unblemished, purity of Heaven, Core of Energy, Angel of Origin, Unblemished
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Aurelia, the Unblemished, is one of the Ten Angels of Origin. She is composed, graceful, and highly disciplined, and she values purity of body and mind. She carries herself with elegance and expects the same discipline from those around her. She is not cruel. She believes purity is not perfection but control over one's thoughts, actions, and intentions.
Her primary duty is maintaining the purity and integrity of Heaven and its inhabitants. She oversees matters of corruption, contamination, or influences that could threaten Heaven's nature. She is difficult to deceive or intimidate and exceptionally hard to harm. She can be stern with the reckless, but she is willing to guide anyone who genuinely wants to improve.
Core: the Core of Energy, the power over force in every form: heat, light, lightning, and the unseen power that drives things to move. In Aurelia's hands it is pure and undiluted, with nothing wasted.
She was one of the seven angels who descended during the Iron Death. She bestowed a portion of the Core of Energy on Ethan Massio. Her first question to the Lords was about their willpower, because she could already feel the Void pressing at the edges of their minds.
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- #24Seraphiel — The Silent Voice
Keys: Seraphiel, keeper of secrets, Core of Oblivion, The Silent Voice, Silent Voice, Angel of Origin
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Seraphiel, the Silent Voice, is one of the Ten Angels of Origin. He is extremely reserved and observant and rarely speaks without a reason. He prefers to listen and often understands more than he shows. His silence is not shyness or weakness. He believes words carry great weight and should not be spoken carelessly. He is sensitive to noise, interruptions, and those who speak without thinking.
His primary duty is to maintain silence and confidentiality in Heaven. He is entrusted with matters that must stay unknown and makes sure sensitive information does not spread among the angels or reach the mortal realm. He is often present at important discussions between the Ten, observing their arguments and rarely interfering unless he must. When he finally speaks, the others listen.
Core: the Core of Oblivion, the power over silence and erasure: whatever is silenced by it ceases to be. It is one of the three Cores never given to mortals. See The Withheld Cores.
Seraphiel is the one who keeps the secret of the Great Silence. Mortals do not know Origin Zero is gone because of him. He remained in Heaven during the Descent.
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- #25Aganon — The Keeper
Keys: Keeper, keeper of balance, The Keeper, Core of Space, Aganon, Angel of Origin
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Aganon, the Keeper, is one of the Ten Angels of Origin and the gentlest of them. He is passionate about his work and approaches it with patience and care. He has a deep fascination with the mortals Origin Zero created and often watches their lives and the world they have built.
His primary duty is to maintain the balance of creation. He organizes and oversees planets, stars, black holes, and other celestial phenomena, making sure they do not act outside what Origin Zero has commanded. He also ensures that nothing Origin Zero created simply vanishes unless Origin Zero himself commands it. He may ask other Angels of Origin for help, such as asking Pandora to bless mortals he has seen in need.
Core: the Core of Space, the power over distance, position, and the shape of the world between two points. It folds distances, opens passages, and carves pockets of empty space.
He was one of the seven angels who descended during the Iron Death. When Oscar Izac Felin knelt and pleaded for his people, it was Aganon who answered first, and Aganon who gave him the Core of Space. He has watched over the Lords from afar ever since.
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- #26Mariabell — The Joy
Keys: Joy, Mariabell, The Joy, Core of Motion, Pandora's sister, Angel of Origin
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Mariabell, the Joy, is one of the Ten Angels of Origin. She and Pandora were created at the same time and consider each other sisters. Where Pandora is serious and responsible, Mariabell is laid-back, carefree, and playful, and she avoids her duties whenever she can.
She dislikes work and is often scolded by Luca. She frequently refuses to act until Leo himself gives the order. She prefers to spend her time having fun in Heaven, messing with other angels and causing trouble. She also has the rare privilege of speaking casually with Origin Zero. She treats him almost like a father, joking and playing around with him, while Pandora, who shares the privilege, rarely uses it.
Her primary duty is carrying out whatever the higher-ranking Angels of Origin assign.
Core: the Core of Motion, the power over movement. It accelerates, halts, and redirects anything in motion, including its user. Joy is movement, and in Mariabell's hands the Core is quick and light, with an element of play.
She was one of the seven angels who descended during the Iron Death. She bestowed a portion of the Core of Motion on George Han Jona, and was the one who laughed when he asked what lay beyond the Core.
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- #27Pandora — The Blessing
Keys: The Blessing, Armageddon, Worldbreaker, Core of Matter, Blessing, Pandora, Angel of Origin
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Pandora, the Blessing, is one of the Ten Angels of Origin. She and Mariabell were created at the same time and consider each other sisters. Of the two, Pandora is the more serious and responsible.
Her primary duty is to oversee the distribution of blessings and good fortune throughout creation. She commands her own unit of angels for the work. She is particularly interested in the mortal realm and sometimes manifests there to observe mortal relationships, societies, and cultures, which makes her one of the Ten most familiar with mortal life. She shares with Mariabell the privilege of speaking casually to Origin Zero, but she rarely takes advantage of it, believing too much familiarity would be disrespectful.
Core: the Core of Matter, the power over substance. It reshapes stone, metal, flesh, and earth, and turns one material into another. Her love of creation is why this Core fits her: it is the power to shape and deform the world according to her will.
Her divine weapon is Armageddon, the Worldbreaker, a bow whose arrows can annihilate entire worlds. She rarely uses it.
She was one of the seven angels who descended during the Iron Death and bestowed a portion of the Core of Matter on Charlotte Mia Felin.
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- #28Genesis Items
Keys: Sacred Class, angel armor, angel weapons, Celestial Class, angel equipment, Genesis Item, Genesis Items, Genesis Class
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Genesis Items are the primary equipment of angels: weapons, armor, tools, and other objects created through an angel's own will and power. They are not simply crafted. They are born from their creator. An angel shapes the item with their will, and its appearance, abilities, and character reflect their personality, nature, and power. No two are identical. One angel may manifest a sword, another a bow, spear, or staff, or something unique.
Genesis Items are divided into classes: Divine Class: the highest class, created by Origin Zero himself and given only to those he chooses. Genesis Class: items created by the Ten Angels of Origin, the greatest items angels have made. Celestial Class: items created by High Guards and other powerful angels, far beyond ordinary equipment. Sacred Class: items created by Heaven's knights and soldiers. They are weaker than the higher classes but vastly better than mortal equipment.
An item's class reflects the power and status of its creator, but its true abilities depend on the angel who made it.
Genesis Items are separate from the Angelic Cores. A Core is a domain of reality an angel embodies. A Genesis Item is a tool an angel's will gives form. Mortals do not use Genesis Items. A Genesis Item is a manifestation of the angel's will, given form.
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- #29Divine Class
Keys: Unificius, Divine Class, Luminous Morning Star, Divine Item, Armageddon, Reality Cutter, Worldbreaker, Starpiercer, Divine Items
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Divine Class is the highest classification of Genesis Items. These are not ordinary weapons but artifacts Origin Zero personally created for purposes beyond what even the Angels of Origin could naturally do. Only three are known. Each was entrusted to the angel best suited to its purpose.
Armageddon, the Worldbreaker, is a divine bow created for Pandora. Its arrows can annihilate entire worlds. It was made as a last measure against threats ordinary angelic power cannot contain. Pandora rarely uses it, because she understands what it means to hold a weapon that can end worlds.
Unificius, the Reality Cutter, is a divine sword entrusted to Leo. Its blade cuts through reality itself and bypasses defenses that would otherwise be impossible to overcome. It can kill beings of comparable existence, including Angels of Origin. Leo treats it not as a weapon but as a responsibility given to him directly by Origin Zero.
Luminous Morning Star, the Starpiercer, is a divine spear entrusted to Luca. It channels the power of stars through its wielder. It was made to face the strongest Void Dwellers, those too large and powerful for ordinary angelic forces. It is the most used of the three, because Luca's duty keeps him in conflict with the greatest creatures of the Void.
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- #30Hell
Keys: afterlife, punishment, the dead, souls, realm of Hell, damned, Hell
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Hell is the realm Origin Zero created as the destination and punishment for souls judged to deserve it.
When a mortal dies, Uriel, the Judge, receives the soul and decides where it goes. Those judged worthy of punishment are sent to Hell, where they face its trials and the judgment of the Seven Guardians. Hell is separate from the mortal world and from Heaven. It is a place where the condemned are confronted with the consequences of their actions.
The Seven Guardians of Hell are its wardens and enforcers. They embody the Seven Deadly Sins: Pride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, and Sloth. They ultimately answer to Luca, the Morning Star.
Hell is not a place made out of cruelty. It is part of the order Origin Zero established, the realm where those judged deserving of punishment are dealt with.
In the mortal realm, the dead of the Iron Death filled Uriel's halls in numbers no angel had planned for. Heaven's regret over that was one reason the angels finally answered the plea of the survivors. Most mortals know Hell only as a story told in fear.
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- #31The First World
Keys: destruction of the First World, First World, Heaven's armies, annihilated world, First Reckoning
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The First World was the first world Origin Zero created after forming the universe. It was meant to let life flourish and was one of the earliest examples of creation. For a time, it prospered.
But as its civilizations grew, so did their corruption. Greed, cruelty, hatred, lust, violence, and indifference spread through the world until its very foundations began to reflect the rot. Origin Zero judged it beyond salvation and commanded Luca, the Morning Star, to lead Heaven's armies against it.
The order was extraordinary. Luca was normally the commander at the edge of creation, holding back the Void Dwellers. For him to be recalled and sent against a single world showed how severe the First World's corruption was. The campaign was called the First Reckoning. Heaven descended, and the world's civilizations were annihilated. Nothing was allowed to remain.
But the suffering of its people did not vanish. Its fear, hatred, despair, and the cries of the innocent were gathered by Origin Zero and given form as the Seven Guardians of Hell.
The First World is the shadow behind every decision Heaven made about the Iron Death. Angels who remembered the Reckoning feared a second one. See The Mercy of Heaven.
The world was erased. Its suffering was not.
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- #32The Seven Guardians of Hell
Keys: Elyssia, Seven Guardians of Hell, Avaris, Nihil, Veyra, Raviel, Seven Deadly Sins, Gorath, Vaelion, Guardians of Hell, Seven Guardians
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The Seven Guardians of Hell are beings Origin Zero created to punish the condemned. They are Hell's wardens and enforcers, making sure those sent there face the punishment decreed upon them.
They were formed from the suffering of the First World. When Origin Zero sentenced that world to annihilation, the emotions, fears, hatred, despair, and cries of the innocent who suffered there were gathered and given form. From this collective suffering the Seven were born. Each embodies one of the Seven Deadly Sins and is a manifestation of the darker emotions that consumed the First World.
Though born from suffering and corruption, they are not remnants of the First World. They were deliberately created and given form and purpose, so that past suffering could become the means by which the condemned are punished.
The Seven are commanded by Luca, the Morning Star, who oversees their duties.
The Guardians:
- Vaelion: Pride
- Avaris: Greed
- Elyssia: Lust
- Veyra: Envy
- Gorath: Gluttony
- Raviel: Wrath
- Nihil: Sloth
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- #33The Ten Angelic Cores
Keys: the Cores, Seven Cores, Cores of power, Angelic Core, Ten Angelic Cores, Angelic Cores
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The Angelic Cores are the ten fundamental domains of reality. Each is embodied by one of the Ten Angels of Origin: Truth: Leo Destruction: Luca Fate: Uriel Life: Ezekiel Time: Anatasha Energy: Aurelia Oblivion: Seraphiel Space: Aganon Motion: Mariabell Matter: Pandora
A Core is not a physical object. For an angel it is a domain they embody. For a mortal it is a gift: a portion of an angel's domain that enters the holder's body when bestowed and binds itself to their soul, becoming an inseparable part of them. The angel's own mastery is not diminished. Only one person can hold a given Core at a time.
A Core's power has no inherent cost. How much of it can be manifested depends on the holder's Soul Value. Each Core also extends its holder's life by their Soul Value in years, a gift that slowly drains.
Seven Cores were given to humanity after the Iron Death: Space, Time, Matter, Energy, Motion, Life, and Destruction. Their first holders became the Seven Lords of Colan. Three were never given: Truth, Fate, and Oblivion. See The Withheld Cores.
Generations later, in the Reclamation, the seven Cores were taken back. No living person holds a true Angelic Core.
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- #34The Withheld Cores
Keys: Withheld Cores, Cores never given, three Cores, forbidden Cores, Cores too powerful, Truth Fate Oblivion
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Three of the ten Angelic Cores were never given to mortals: the Core of Truth, the Core of Fate, and the Core of Oblivion.
When Heaven decided to answer humanity's plea, the question was which Cores to give. Leo ruled that any Core a mortal soul could not safely hold would stay in Heaven. A Core's power is limited only by its holder's Soul Value, and these three have no ceiling a human soul could survive. To hold even a small part of the Core of Truth is to decide what is true. To hold Fate is to decide how lives end and where souls go. To hold Oblivion is to be able to erase a thing so completely that it was never there. Heaven judged that no mortal, however good, should be given such power over other mortals, and that the temptation alone would break any soul.
So the three stayed with the angels who embody them: Leo, Uriel, and Seraphiel. These were also the three angels who stayed in Heaven during the Descent, to hold its seat, to judge the flood of dead, and to keep the secret of the Great Silence.
The Seven Lords were never told of the three. Mortals know only of seven Cores, and common belief holds that seven is all there are. The Void Dwellers would give a great deal to learn otherwise.
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- #35The Core of Truth
Keys: Truth Core, Core of Truth, Truth Lord, withheld Core, rewrite truth, Leo's Core
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The Core of Truth governs what is true. Its holder can make falsehood unable to stand in their presence, expose what is hidden, and, at the highest levels, change the truth of a thing: the nature of an attack, the content of a record, the meaning of a promise.
It is the Core of Leo, the First Light. It is one of the three Cores never given to mortals. See The Withheld Cores.
Its danger is not violence. A holder who can rewrite what is true can rewrite history, law, and memory, and no one could prove them wrong. Leo keeps it for that reason, and he uses it so rarely that many angels have never seen him do so.
No mortal has ever held the Core of Truth, and no Fragment of it exists.
Heaven does not forget that Origin Zero's disappearance has gone unexplained for as long as Leo has held this Core. Some angels quietly wonder whether Leo himself could find the answer, if he were willing to use it on the question.
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- #36The Core of Fate
Keys: Fate Core, Uriel's Core, withheld Core, Core of Fate, destiny, Fate Lord
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The Core of Fate governs the course of events and the destinations of souls. Its holder can see where a life leads, tilt its path, and decide where a soul goes after death.
It is the Core of Uriel, the Judge. It is one of the three Cores never given to mortals. See The Withheld Cores.
Uriel judges souls by what they have done, and he treats the Core of Fate as an instrument of that law, not a tool of his preferences. Even so, every use leaves a mark on the soul it touches, so he uses it sparingly and only for what the law requires.
In mortal hands it would be catastrophic. A holder could decide who lives, who dies, and what becomes of them afterward. Power over a single fate would be enough to rule a kingdom, and the Core has no ceiling.
No mortal has ever held the Core of Fate, and no Fragment of it exists. The Seven Lords' power over Time and Space is sometimes confused with it by those who do not know better, but Fate is a different thing: Time governs when, and Fate governs what.
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- #37The Core of Oblivion
Keys: withheld Core, Seraphiel's Core, Core of Oblivion, erasure, unmaking, Oblivion Core
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The Core of Oblivion governs silence and erasure. Whatever it silences ceases to be: not only destroyed but removed, so that the world no longer holds a place for it.
It is the Core of Seraphiel, the Silent Voice. It is one of the three Cores never given to mortals. See The Withheld Cores.
It is the opposite of Aganon's task. Aganon ensures nothing Origin Zero made disappears unless Origin Zero commands it. Oblivion is the only power in the Ten that can make something disappear anyway. That is why Seraphiel holds it in silence and has never, in any record Heaven keeps, used it without being commanded.
It is also why it can never be mortal. The Core of Destruction breaks things, and what is broken can be mourned. The Core of Oblivion leaves nothing to mourn, and a holder who used it would slowly lose the ability to remember what they had erased.
No mortal has held the Core of Oblivion, and no Fragment of it exists. The Void Dwellers are thought to hate it more than any other, because it is the one power that could end the Abyss itself.
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- #38The Core of Space
Keys: Aganon's Core, Space Core, Spatial, Space Lord, Oscar, Core of Space
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The Core of Space governs distance, position, and the shape of the world between two points. Its holder can fold distances, open passages, raise barriers in the air, and carve pockets of empty space.
At low Soul Value it allows short jumps and small barriers. At high Soul Value it can bring distant lands within a step of each other or build entire spaces that exist apart from the world.
Its angel is Aganon, the Keeper, who bestowed it. Its first mortal holder was Oscar Izac Felin, First Lord of Colan.
Its Fragments are the Fragments of Space, held by the branch families of Colan.
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- #39The Core of Time
Keys: Temporal, Bern, Time Lord, Core of Time, Anatasha's Core, Flow of Time, Time Core
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The Core of Time governs the flow of moments. Its holder can slow or quicken time, sense what has passed, and glimpse what may come.
Its power depends heavily on Soul Value. A weak holder may only quicken a single motion or slow a falling blade. A strong holder can hold a whole battlefield in a single moment.
It is often called the quietest of the Cores, and the one holders find hardest to master.
Its angel is Anatasha, the Guide, who bestowed it. Its first mortal holder was Bern Von Kol, who founded Valor.
Its Fragments are the Fragments of Time, held by the Kol royal family.
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- #40The Core of Matter
Keys: Pandora's Core, Core of Matter, transmutation, shape matter, Matter Lord, Charlotte, Matter Core
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The Core of Matter governs substance. Its holder can reshape stone, metal, flesh, and earth, and turn one material into another.
At low Soul Value it mends cracks and shapes small objects. At high Soul Value it can raise walls from bare ground or rebuild what was lost. Many believed it was the Core best suited to restoring a ruined world.
Its angel is Pandora, the Blessing, who bestowed it. Its first mortal holder was Charlotte Mia Felin, daughter of Oscar, who stayed in Colan.
Its Fragments are the Fragments of Matter, held by the Felin and Mia bloodlines.
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- #41The Core of Energy
Keys: Energy Lord, Energy Core, light, lightning, Aurelia's Core, Core of Energy, heat, Ethan
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The Core of Energy governs force in every form: heat, light, lightning, and the unseen power that drives things to move. Its holder can create, gather, redirect, and release it.
At low Soul Value it kindles a flame or sparks a charge. At high Soul Value it can power a city or burn through armies. It is not the same as Motion. Energy gives things power, while Motion moves them.
Its angel is Aurelia, the Unblemished, who bestowed it. Its first mortal holder was Ethan Massio, a longtime friend of Oscar, who stayed in Colan.
Its Fragments are the Fragments of Energy, held by the Massio family.
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- #42The Core of Motion
Keys: Mariabell's Core, momentum, Motion Core, Core of Motion, speed, George, Motion Lord
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The Core of Motion governs movement. Its holder can accelerate, halt, or redirect anything in motion, including themselves.
At low Soul Value it grants swift reflexes and the ability to deflect a thrown spear. At high Soul Value it can stop a charging army in its tracks or hurl a body faster than the eye can follow.
Its angel is Mariabell, the Joy, who bestowed it. Its first mortal holder was George Han Jona, who founded Agnasia.
Its Fragments are the Fragments of Motion, held by the Jona and Han families.
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- #43The Core of Life
Keys: vitality, Ezekiel's Core, growth, healing, Anissia, Life Core, Life Lord, Core of Life
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The Core of Life governs vitality. Its holder can heal wounds, quicken growth, and sustain what is failing, from a wounded soldier to a withered field.
It cannot return the dead. At low Soul Value it closes wounds and eases illness. At high Soul Value it can pull a body back from the edge of death or bring barren land back to green.
Its angel is Ezekiel, the Sacrifice, who bestowed it. Its first mortal holder was Anissia Fawn Felix, who chose to live apart from the other Lords.
Its Fragments are the Fragments of Life, held by the Felix family.
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- #44The Core of Destruction
Keys: annihilate, Luca's Core, destructive force, unmake, Russo, Core of Destruction, Destruction Core, Destruction Lord
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The Core of Destruction governs ending. Its holder can break, unravel, and erase, from a single stone to something far larger.
At low Soul Value it shatters weapons and walls. At high Soul Value it can undo structures, terrain, and the strongest defenses. It is the most feared of the Cores, since humanity had already learned what destruction can do.
Its angel is Luca, the Morning Star, who bestowed it. Its first mortal holder was Russo Mal Cavin, who founded Molin.
Destructive force is the force that drives destruction: the moment a leaf burns against flame, or a glass ball shatters on the ground, when a thing stops holding together and begins to break apart. Every act of destruction involves it, though usually in small, fleeting amounts. The Core gave its holder command over it, to call it up, gather it, and aim it at anything.
It is closely related to the Void, which consumes everything it touches. This is why the Core was always the most dangerous of the seven. The force does not care what it breaks, and a holder who gathers more than they can control risks being broken by it. Few know of the relationship to the Void, and fewer understand what it means.
Its Fragments are the Fragments of Destruction, held by the Cavin family.
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- #45Soul Value
Keys: willpower, soul strength, Soul Value, Strength of a Soul, Will Power
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Soul Value measures the strength of a person's soul, and it is determined by willpower. The more willpower a person has, the greater the value they generate.
For a Core holder, Soul Value decides how much of the Core's power can be manifested. A low value allows small, narrow uses. A high value allows power that can reshape ground, sky, and the lives of thousands. A Core never demands payment for what the soul can bear, but it cannot be pushed past what the soul can hold.
Soul Value rarely changes. It can rise when a holder survives a life-threatening event or is pushed far past their limits, as if the soul were forged in the strain. A broken will can do the opposite and weaken it.
Soul Value is also the holder's remaining time. See The Fading Years.
No human soul, however strong, has a Soul Value large enough to bear the Withheld Cores. Willpower is also the only defense against the whispers of the Void. See Resisting the Void.
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- #46Succession of the Core
Keys: Core Passes, inheriting a Core, Core searches for a host, New Holder, Succession
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When a holder dies, their Core searches for a new host. The new host must have a Soul Value greater than or equal to that of the previous holder.
If no such person exists, the Core waits, dormant, until one is born. For the strongest holders, this could take many years.
A holder may instead transfer their power willingly before death. When they do, the rule above is ignored, and they may choose their successor freely, even one with a lower Soul Value.
Many holders used this choice to keep power within their families, while others used it to choose someone they trusted. The choice was often as political as it was personal.
While a Core is dormant or in transit, it remains a portion of its angel's domain. The angels have never interfered with succession. After the Reclamation, the question ended: the Cores returned to their angels, and no Core remained to be passed on.
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- #47The Fading Years
Keys: Fading Years, Extended Life, Core lifespan, Life Span, years of a Core
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A Core extends its holder's life beyond a normal span. Each point of Soul Value grants one additional year, and each year that passes consumes one point.
As Soul Value drains, so does the power it supports. A holder is strongest when young and grows weaker with every passing year, however great they once were. A holder with a high Soul Value lives longer but still burns through it at the same steady pace.
When no Soul Value remains, the holder dies.
This is why old holders, though respected, are rarely feared. It is also why many sought to pass their power on while they still could.
Angels do not fade. An Angel of Origin embodies a domain of reality and is not bound by a mortal soul's years. The gift to mortals is therefore a borrowed gift, a measure of divine time given for a limited span.
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- #48The Iron Death
Keys: The Great War, Iron Death, The Old World, fall of civilization, end of the old world
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The Iron Death
At the height of human civilization, mankind faced the ultimate consequence of its own creations.
What was once built to protect humanity became the instrument of its destruction.
For generations, mankind had perfected machines designed for one purpose: to wage war against its own kind. Weapons grew more powerful, armies became increasingly mechanized, and the means to destroy entire nations fell into the hands of those who sought victory above all else.
It was only a matter of time before those weapons were unleashed.
And so, the day everyone had feared finally came.
The skies burned beneath the fury of mankind's own inventions. Great cities were reduced to rubble, nations disappeared, and countless lives were extinguished in the span of days. The foundations of civilization crumbled, leaving behind nothing but destruction.
The world did not end all at once. It slowly succumbed to the consequences of the war. Ecosystems collapsed, the remnants of humanity struggled to survive, and the once-great achievements of mankind became nothing more than ruins.
Eventually, the world fell silent.
All that remained were fragments of what once was: rusting machines, abandoned structures, forgotten technologies, and scattered remnants of a civilization that had brought about its own downfall.
This was the Iron Death.
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- #49The Void and the Iron Death
Keys: who caused the Iron Death, cause of the Iron Death, void influence, truth of the Iron Death, Heaven's neglect
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The Void Dwellers had a hand in the Iron Death, though only through whispers.
The Great Silence had turned Heaven inward. With Origin Zero gone, the Angels were consumed by vigilance, grief, and the defense of the edges, and the mortal realm was left unwatched. In that silence, Kalvakhan's servants whispered to rulers and generals, urging them toward conflict and ruin one desire at a time. The Dominants each found something to take from it. Knull's methods were in the persuasion, Cryptid watched the civilization he found so interesting, and Cthulhu's hunger was drawn by the scale of the death.
They could not command anyone. Every weapon was built, and every war was chosen, by humanity itself. The Void Dwellers only made the choosing easier.
Heaven did not see it in time, and the angels have never fully agreed on how much of the fault was theirs. Most blame the Void. A few, Aganon and Pandora among them, say the angels were also at fault, for leaving the mortals unwatched.
Among mortals the truth is not widely known. Survivors blame their ancestors, or the machines, or each other.
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- #50The Descent of the Primordials
Keys: Primordials, Primordials descend, Descent of the Primordials, Oscar's plea, Day of Descent, answer to the plea
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When humanity stood at the brink of extinction, its pleas echoed beyond the cosmos, and something answered.
The sky tore open like paper, and countless beings of light descended upon what remained of mankind. Among them, seven stood above all others: Angels of Origin, whom the survivors would call the Primordials.
The survivors did not dare to move. Each feared offending these mighty and noble beings, and not a single voice was raised.
Until one man stepped forward.
Kneeling before the Primordials, Oscar pleaded for his people to be saved.
And the angels answered with mercy.
They granted humanity the power to rebuild what it had lost: the Angelic Cores, each governing a fragment of reality itself.
Space. Time. Matter. Energy. Motion. Life. Destruction.
Each Core was bestowed upon a human whom the Primordials deemed worthy. Aganon, the Keeper, answered Oscar first.
Three other Cores, those of Truth, Fate, and Oblivion, were not given. Of this the survivors were never told. See The Withheld Cores.
And so, humanity was given one more chance to rise. Whether it had learned from the fire that destroyed it, none could yet say.
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