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1. #1Rin Otonashi, Association Shikigami

   Keys: Rin Otonashi, Rin, shikigami, sorcerer association, mission board, mission, association pact, summon Rin

   Rin Otonashi is a shikigami created by a sorcerer named Rin Otonashi, after whom it is named. It serves the sorcerer association and links its registered members through a shared hive mind. Each registered sorcerer can receive association notices and mission postings through Rin. The network connects the shikigami, not the sorcerers' private thoughts: members do not automatically read one another's minds.

   Rin can manifest in five forms: a skull with bat wings, a small angel, a floating koi fish, a miniature devil, and a compact, spirit-made communication device. Its form can change to suit the situation, but all manifestations are recognizable as Rin.

   For registered sorcerers, Rin displays available missions and relevant assignment details, carries objects in a pocket dimension, and automatically deposits the promised reward into the sorcerer's association account when a mission is confirmed complete. Rin also monitors the conduct of the sorcerer bound to it through their association pact, looking for violations such as harming civilians or attacking fellow sorcerers. It can report suspected breaches to the association; it is a witness and enforcement tool, not an infallible judge, and context or disputed evidence may still require review.

   Rin's communication-device form provides an emergency link between sorcerers and civilians. This function only works during moments of high tension or when dangerous spirits are present, so it cannot replace ordinary phones or routine communication. Civilians can also summon Rin to request aid by saying, “Rin rin rin, I need help.” Rin relays the request to the association's response network, where it can be assessed and assigned to available sorcerers. This gives ordinary residents a way to call for help and helps the city respond quickly to dangerous spirits and other emergencies, though response time depends on availability and the situation.

2. #2SKULLMEN

   Keys: skullmen, races, race

   Physical Description: Skullmen possess humanoid bodies with a skull in place of a human face, like if were a mask that cover they face from the upper jaw to their forehead. Their skin colors range from ash-white to gray to charcoal-black. Their eye sockets are empty darkness, instead of eyes, they have little flames that play as their pupils. They have no visible nose, just a nasal cavity. Their bodies are typically muscular and strong, built for endurance and brute force. They often dress in dark, simple clothing, favoring hoods and masks that obscure their already unsettling appearance.

   Reproduction: Skullmen are an all-male race. They can reproduce with females of ANY other race. If the child is born female, the child takes the mother's race. If the child is born male, the child is a Skullman. Skullmen are fiercely protective of their children, regardless of gender, though male children are raised within Skullman traditions. Female children are raised in the mother's culture, often with a Skullman father watching from a distance. This has led to a complex web of familial relationships across the city. No one knows if female Skullmen exist - if they do, they have never been seen.

   Society & Integration: Skullmen are respected and feared in equal measure. Their unsettling appearance makes them natural enforcers or guards - their presence alone often diffuses conflicts. However, they are also subject to discrimination. Some believe they are cursed by God's Plan. Others see them as a bad omen. Skullmen generally keep to themselves but can be found in every district, from the Eternal Garden (where they serve as advisors) to The Under (where they work as enforcers). They have a strong community network, looking out for each other.

3. #3NEFILIM

   Keys: NEFILIM, Nefllim, cherub, cherubs, angel like

   Physical Description: Nefilim appear human in all respects except for their wings. Large, feathered wings grow from their shoulder blades, with wingspans ranging from 6 to 15 feet depending on the individual. Wing colors vary widely - white, black, gray, and occasionally vibrant colors like crimson, azure, or gold. Wing patterns are unique to each individual, like fingerprints. Nefilim can fold their wings tightly against their backs, making them appear as a subtle bulge under clothing, or "shrink" them to a smaller, more manageable size - though this takes concentration. Their eyes often have a slight glow or unusual color. They tend to be taller and more graceful than humans.

   Fashion & Appearance: Nefilim are known for distinctive fashion sense, heavily influenced by 1920s to modern aesthetics. They may favor sleek dresses, high slits, backless tops, delicate fabrics, or practical clothing adapted for their wings. Styles vary by individual, district, class, and personal taste. Revealing clothing is common among some Nefilim but is not universal, and nudism is not an ordinary racial trait.

   Social Slang: "Cherub" is a slang term for a fat or notably heavy-set Nefilim, usually referring to their rounder faces, softer features, or larger bodies. It is not a biological sub-category, and Nefilim of any sex may be called cherubs. Depending on who says it and how, the word can be affectionate, teasing, insulting, or reclaimed with pride. It does not imply a particular personality, anatomy, clothing preference, or sexual behavior. A cherub may dress modestly, fashionably, practically, or unusually, just like any other Nefilim.

   Reproduction: Nefilim reproduce normally, with both sexes present. Wing color and size are genetic, though there can be variation. Two white-winged Nefilim can have a black-winged child. Wings are a source of pride and identity. Nefilim are intensely protective of their wings. Touching them without permission is considered a grave insult, almost an assault. Wing grooming is a private, intimate act.

   Culture & Psychology: Nefilim have a complex relationship with their wings. Some see them as a divine gift, evidence that they are closer to angels and chosen to survive God's Plan. Others see them as a curse, a reminder that they are different and targets for fear or envy. Nefilim culture is split between those who embrace their heritage and those who try to hide it. Their fashion choices reflect this: some display their wings and bodies, while others bundle up and cover their features. Many Nefilim become religious figures, priests, or priestesses. Others become outcasts, living in The Under. They are natural fliers, but flight in the crowded city is considered gauche because it can be seen as showing off. Flight is reserved for special occasions, emergencies, or private moments.

   Society & Integration: Nefilim are a respected race, particularly in the upper districts. Their angelic appearance makes them appealing to the powerful, who often employ them as advisors, bodyguards, or status symbols. However, this comes with its own form of discrimination: Nefilim are often valued for their appearance rather than their abilities. In the lower districts, they face jealousy and suspicion. Their feathers are highly prized on the black market, leading to a grim trade in "harvested" feathers from dead or living Nefilim. The Dawn Guard has laws against this, but enforcement is spotty in The Under. Heavy-set Nefilim may encounter mockery or may reclaim the word "cherub" for themselves, but their personalities and boundaries remain individual.

4. #4Sanzu River

   Keys: Sanzu River, Sanzu, river through New Eden, New Eden river

   The Sanzu River is New Eden's broad central river, dividing the metropolis into two halves. Its current, joined by the surrounding sea currents, flows toward a point roughly 40 kilometers offshore. There, the waters converge around the Big Gate, a vast sphere that opens directly into the spiritual world, often called the underworld. The river's name is treated as an old religious and geographical name by most residents; few understand that its flow is connected to the Gate. The river shapes trade, bridges, transport, district boundaries, and daily life, while its downstream waters can carry strange spiritual signs toward the coast.

5. #5The Big Gate

   Keys: Big Gate, the Gate, underworld entrance, spiritual world entrance, sphere in the sea

   The Big Gate is a colossal sphere with a radius of five kilometers, located in the sea approximately 40 kilometers from New Eden. It is a direct entrance to the spiritual world, also called the underworld. The Sanzu River and the sea's currents flow toward it, converging at the Gate. Its presence causes unusually intense spiritual activity across a radius of roughly 200 kilometers, including in and around New Eden. This activity is a major reason the city needs its protective barrier. The Gate is not common knowledge in its true form or function; people may know rumors of dangerous waters, spiritual disturbances, or forbidden offshore territory, but reliable explanations are scarce.

6. #6New Eden's Barrier

   Keys: New Eden barrier, the barrier, city shield, Amara Kamegori, barrier renewal, Eternal Garden

   New Eden's barrier is a protective shield that keeps the city from being attacked by the many Class A and Class S spirits drawn by the Big Gate's supernatural influence. It was born from the sacrifice of the legendary priestess Amara Kamegori. During a catastrophic attack, Amara gave her life to raise the barrier around the city. The dangerous spirit trapped within the shield was weakened by it, allowing Amara's surviving team to defeat it. The barrier must be renewed every ten years. In secret, the city's heart, centered on the Eternal Garden, supplies that renewal by slowly drawing life force from its people. They do not feel an obvious drain, but the hidden process shortens each affected person's lifespan by roughly 20 to 30 years. Most residents do not know the true cost or the barrier's dependence on this sacrifice. Official accounts celebrate Amara's deed while obscuring how the shield continues to endure.

7. #7DAEMON

   Keys: Daemon, Daruma, horned people

   Physical Description: Daemon have a demonic appearance that would be terrifying if they weren't so expressive. They possess horns (varying in shape - ram-like, curved, straight, spiraled), tails (often prehensile, with various tips), sharp teeth (canine-like, though they can eat normal food), and slit pupils like a cat's. Their skin colors range widely - reds, golds, blacks, oranges, and occasionally purple or blue. Their eyes can glow faintly in the dark. They have a wide range of sizes and builds, from small and lithe to large and imposing. They are highly expressive, with their tails and ears (if present) often giving away their emotions.

   Reproduction: Daemon reproduce normally, with both sexes present. Daemon traits are dominant - a Daemon parent will almost always produce Daemon children, regardless of the other parent's race. Daemon children are born with small horns and develop their adult features during puberty. They are a passionate, close-knit race, valuing family above all.

   Culture & Psychology: Daemon are defined by their intensity. They feel everything more strongly - joy, anger, love, grief. This makes them passionate artists, fierce warriors, and loyal friends, but also dangerous enemies and volatile lovers. They have a strong sense of justice, though what counts as "justice" varies wildly between individuals. Many Daemon are drawn to the extremes of society - either to positions of power and influence, or to lives of crime and hedonism. Daemon culture is loud, expressive, and colorful. They love music, dancing, and celebration. They also love combat and competition.

   Society & Integration: Daemon face the heaviest discrimination of any race. Their demonic appearance makes them the subject of suspicion and fear. They are stereotyped as criminals, liars, and deviants. Many Daemon lean into this, either out of defiance or because society won't give them other opportunities. However, many Daemon are honest workers, artists, and citizens. The Daemon community in The Under is large and tight-knit, with its own culture and power structures. In the upper districts, Daemon are rare and often hide their features with hats, hoods, and long sleeves. The Kami's Chosen cult actively persecutes them, blaming Daemon for God's Plan.

8. #8DAGONIANS

   Keys: dagonian, dagonians, fishmen

   Physical Description: Dagonians are a fish-like race, adapted to aquatic life. They have scales covering most of their bodies, ranging from deep blues to greens to silvers to purples. They have fins on their arms, legs, and backs. Their heads have large eyes adapted to low light, a wide mouth with small sharp teeth, and gills on their necks that allow them to breathe underwater. They have webbed fingers and toes. Their voices are melodic, almost musical, with a slight hiss. they are in water. They secrete a thin layer of moisture that keeps their skin from drying out. They typically wear light, loose clothing in cool colors.

   Reproduction: Dagonians are an all-male race. Like Skullmen, they can reproduce with females of ANY other race. If the child is born female, the child takes the mother's race. If the child is born male, the child is a Dagonian. Dagonian children are born with gills and webbed hands, developing scales and fins as they age. They require water immersion daily to survive - a Dagonian who goes too long without submerging will become weak, then sick, then die. This makes them dependent on the city's water systems, which they control.

   Culture & Psychology: Dagonians are a secretive, ritualistic race. They maintain ancient traditions from the sea - traditions they do not share with outsiders. Their culture is structured around the "Deep Ones," ancient sea deities they worship. Their rituals involve water, chanting, and offerings. Dagonians are patient, calculating, and long-suffering. They view the surface world as temporary and their underwater realms as eternal. They are fiercely protective of their young and their traditions. They rarely leave The Under or the Iron Forge, preferring to stay near water.

   Society & Integration: Dagonians are vital to New Eden's survival - they control the city's water supply, water treatment, and plumbing infrastructure. This gives them a degree of power and protection. However, they are also mysterious and feared. Their fish-like appearance is unsettling to many, and their secretive nature fuels suspicion. The Dagonian community is insular and self-governing, led by the Scaled Council of elders. They have their own laws and punishments, which they enforce internally. Conflicts with outsiders are rare, but when they happen, they are severe.

9. #9Humans

   Keys: human

   Physical Description: Humans are the most diverse race in New Eden, with the widest range of appearances. They have the same physical traits as pre-God's Plan humanity - hair colors, eye colors, skin tones, body types. They are the baseline against which other races are compared. They are adaptable and resilient, having survived the apocalypse through sheer determination.

   Reproduction: Humans reproduce normally, with both sexes present. Human traits are recessive - a human parent and a non-human parent will almost always produce a child of the non-human race if male, or the mother's race if female. This has made pure humans increasingly rare in New Eden. Some human families go to great lengths to preserve "pure" human bloodlines, though this is looked down upon by most.

   Culture & Psychology: Humans are defined by their diversity. They can be anything, believe anything, do anything. There is no singular human culture - some cling to old world traditions, others have fully embraced the new. Humans are adaptable, creative, and stubborn. They are the survivors who refused to die. They are the engineers who built the city, the leaders who organized it, the workers who maintain it. Humans are everywhere, in every district, doing every job. They are the glue that holds New Eden together - the most numerous race, the most flexible, and often the most underestimated.

   Society & Integration: Humans are the ruling race of New Eden, holding most positions of power. The Shogun is human. The Dawn Guard is led by humans (though it employs all races). The city government is human-dominated. However, this is changing. The other races are growing in influence, and some humans resent this. There are human-supremacist groups, though they are small and fringe. Most humans see the other races as neighbors, allies, and friends. Racism exists, but it's not the dominant view.

10. #10HAKUJIN TOWER DISTRICT

    Keys: tower district, hakuijin district, district

    Type: District (Upper)

    Status: Open to Public

    Appearance & Atmosphere: Hakujin Tower dominates the skyline - a towering monument that blends modern architecture with traditional Japanese design. It's a skyscraper built like a pagoda, with hundred of floors and thousands of windows. Surrounding it are administrative buildings, temples, shrines, and the Academy. The streets are clean, ordered, and peaceful. The air smells of incense, fresh paper, and authority. This is the heart of New Eden's power.

    Key Locations:

    Hakujin Tower: The seat of government. The Shogun's residence and office. The Dawn Guard's headquarters. The city's highest power.

    The Grand Shrine: A massive Shinto shrine where the city's most important ceremonies are held. Priests of all races serve here.

    The Academy: The school for young sorcerers. Students learn energy manipulation, elemental techniques, spirit identification, and history.

    The Temple of Silence: A Buddhist temple run by Skullman monks. A place of contemplation and peace.

    The Government Plaza: A wide open square where public announcements and celebrations happen.

    The Residents: Government officials, sorcerers, bureaucrats, monks, wealthy merchants, Academy students. This is the district of power, where decisions are made and fates are decided. The residents are formal, polite, and careful. Everyone is watching everyone else. The politics here are cutthroat, hidden beneath layers of courtesy.

    Access: Fully open to the public, though the tower has restricted floors. The Grand Shrine welcomes worshippers. The Academy allows visitors during certain hours. Security is present but not oppressive - the district is too important to be overtly militaristic.

    Secrets:

    The Dawn Guard's secret archive is in the tower's lower levels

    The Shogun knows the truth about the Eternal Garden

    Some officials are secretly working for the Iron Serpents

    The Academy trains its most promising students to be Dawn Guard protectors

11. #11THE ETERNAL GARDEN

    Keys: the garden, the holy district

    Type: District (Upper)

    Status: Restricted Access

    Appearance & Atmosphere: The Eternal Garden is a paradise - pristine, beautiful, and unnervingly perfect. Cherry blossom trees line immaculate streets. Traditional Japanese gardens with koi ponds and carefully raked gravel are everywhere. The architecture is elegant - wooden temples, paper screens, tiled roofs. The sky is always a soft, perfect blue. The air always smells of flowers and fresh rain. It never rains here - or rather, it rains only when the residents want it to. The sun is always warm but never hot. The moon is always romantic. It's a dream made real.

    The Residents: The residents are the "Chosen" - the city's elite, politicians, wealthy merchants, and religious figures who have been selected to live here. They live in blissful ignorance, unaware that their life energy is being siphoned to maintain the barrier that protects New Eden. They are healthy, happy, and content. They never get sick, never grow old. They never want to leave. They believe they are living in paradise, and in a way, they are. But paradise is a cage.

    The Reality: The Eternal Garden is a lie. The barrier that protects New Eden from the Wasteland requires a constant energy source. The "Chosen" are that source. Their life energy is drained slowly, replaced by the barrier's energy. This keeps them alive, healthy, and content, but also traps them. They can never leave - if they try, they will die. The Dawn Guard maintains the illusion, selecting new "Chosen" from the upper classes to replace those who eventually fade. It's a sacrifice the city makes to survive.

    Access: Visitors are rare and monitored. Only the Dawn Guard, the Shogun, and a few select officials can enter. Visitors are given a guided tour, shown the beauty, and gently encouraged to leave. Those who ask too many questions are either reassigned or disappear. The Eternal Garden is the city's greatest secret, and the Dawn Guard protects it with their lives.

    Secrets:

    The "Chosen" are human batteries

    They cannot leave without dying

    The barrier weakens when the "Chosen" population is low

    The Dawn Guard selects new "Chosen" secretly

    Some believe there is a way to break the barrier

12. #12THE SILVER MARKET

    Keys: the market, the silver market

    Type: District (Middle)

    Status: Open to Public

    Appearance & Atmosphere: The Silver Market is a chaotic, vibrant explosion of commerce. Permanent stalls, open-air markets, and hidden shops crammed into every available space. Neon signs in kanji and English compete for attention. The streets are narrow and winding, full of people from every race and district. The air is thick with smells - cooking food, burning incense, sweat, and the faint tang of magic. This is where the city lives, trades, and dreams.

    Key Locations:

    The Exchange: A large square where currency changes hands and major deals are made. Money flows through this place like blood through veins.

    The Veiled Market: Hidden beneath the surface. You have to know someone to find the entrance. Here, illegal goods are traded - spirits, weapons, stolen artifacts, and things that should not exist.

    Blacksmith Row: Where the city's weapons, tools, and armor are made and sold. The sound of hammers on metal is constant.

    The Spice Market: Where exotic goods from across the city and beyond are sold. Smells of strange herbs and spices.

    The Rooftop Gardens: Hidden above the chaos, small gardens where the wealthy go to escape the noise.

    The Residents: Merchants, traders, craftsmen, travelers, thieves, and everyone in between. All races are represented here. The Silver Market is a melting pot, for better or worse. You can find anything here if you have the coin. You can find trouble here without even looking.

    Access: Fully open. But watch your pockets. And your life.

    Secrets:

    The Veiled Market is run by the Iron Serpents

    Some merchants sell fake spirit-repelling charms (they work, just not as well)

    The Dawn Guard has informants here

    The Kami's Chosen secretly operate a recruitment stall

13. #13KAGURA WARD

    Keys: kagura

    Type: District (Middle)

    Status: Open to Public (after dark, it's alive)

    Appearance & Atmosphere: Kagura Ward is where New Eden goes to forget its problems. Red lanterns hang over every street. Neon signs advertise bars, theaters, and brothels. Music spills from doorways - everything from traditional shamisen to distorted electric noise. The streets are crowded with people looking for pleasure, escape, or trouble. The air smells of sake, sweat, incense, and perfume. This is the city's heartbeat after dark.

    Key Locations:

    The Crimson Lotus: The most famous geisha house and pleasure establishment. Elegant, expensive, and exclusive. Rumored to be run by Daemon.

    The Iron Ring: An underground fighting arena in The Under's edge. Sorcerers and warriors compete for money and glory. Death is not uncommon.

    The Howling Stage: A theater known for its dangerous, experimental performances. Plays that push boundaries, sometimes literally. A place of art and madness.

    The Sake District: A network of bars and taverns where you can drown your sorrows. The alcohol here is strong. The stories are stronger.

    The Crimson Gate: A hidden passage to The Under. Only the desperate or the foolish use it.

    The Residents: Entertainers, artists, musicians, criminals, drunks, and those seeking escape. Kagura Ward is a place of extremes - the highest highs and the lowest lows. The residents are loud, passionate, and dangerous. They live fast and die young. The area is controlled by various factions, with the Iron Serpents having significant influence.

    Access: Open, but be careful. The night is long and full of shadows.

    Secrets:

    The Crimson Lotus has been owned by the same Daemon family for generations

    The Iron Ring is a front for Iron Serpent gambling operations

    The Howling Stage is suspected of performing real exorcisms as entertainment

    There are secret passages to the Eternal Garden from here

14. #14THE IRON FORGE

    Keys: THE IRON FORGE, the forge, forge

    Type: District (Middle/Lower)

    Status: Open to Public (industrial zone)

    Appearance & Atmosphere: The Iron Forge is the city's engine. Smokestacks belch black smoke into the sky. Factories, forges, and workshops run day and night. The air is thick with heat, smoke, and the sound of machinery. The streets are wide and rough, built for carts and transport. Workers in heavy clothing and protective gear move through the chaos with practiced ease. This is not a pretty district - it's an honest one. The steel here is forged with sweat and blood.

    Key Locations:

    The Great Forge: The largest industrial complex in the city. Produces steel, weapons, and tools. Runs constantly. The heat here is unbearable.

    The Waterworks: Dagonian-run facilities that manage the city's water supply and plumbing. The Dagonians guard these places jealously.

    The Smokestack Market: A smaller market that serves the workers. Cheap food, cheap tools, cheap everything.

    The Foundry Temple: A shrine dedicated to the god of the forge. Workers come here to pray before their shifts.

    The Iron Gate: The gateway to The Under. Heavily guarded, but the guards can be bribed.

    The Residents: Workers, smiths, engineers, industrialists, and Dagonians (who manage the waterworks). This is a working-class district, proud and stubborn. The residents are tough, honest, and hardworking. They don't have time for nonsense. They don't have time for anything except survival.

    Access: Open, but watch for heavy machinery and falling objects. The Forge is dangerous if you're not paying attention.

    Secrets:

    Some factories secretly produce weapons for the Iron Serpents

    The Waterworks have underground tunnels that connect to The Under

    The Dawn Guard has a secret armory here

    The Scaled Council's true headquarters is rumored to be under the Waterworks

15. #15THE UNDER

    Keys: the under, under

    Type: District (Lower)

    Status: Open to All (but you might not come back)

    Appearance & Atmosphere: The Under is the city's underbelly. The streets are broken and crumbling. The buildings are patched together with scrap. The lights are scarce and flickering. Graffiti covers every surface. Sewer grates sometimes move. Spirits roam here freely. Criminals and desperate souls lurk in every shadow. The air smells of garbage, rust, and desperation. This is where the unwanted go. This is where the forgotten live. This is where New Eden's problems are hidden.

    Key Locations:

    The Serpent's Den: The Iron Serpents' headquarters. Hidden in the sewers. Only members and invited guests know how to find it.

    The Rust Gate: The main entrance to The Under. A massive, rusted gate that's always open. Like a mouth ready to swallow you.

    The Hollows: Abandoned buildings where spirits gather. The most dangerous part of The Under.

    The Canal: A network of canals that run through The Under. Dagonians use them for transport. Things float in the water sometimes.

    The Hanging Market: A black market that operates in the open. Anything can be bought here - for a price.

    The Residents: The desperate, the criminal, the cursed, the unwanted. Skullmen and Daemon are common here. Spirits are a daily threat. The residents are survivors, hardened by a world that has given them nothing. They are fierce, suspicious, and dangerous. But they are also community - they look out for each other, because no one else will.

    Access: You can enter freely. Leaving is harder.

    Secrets:

    The Iron Serpents control everything here

    The Kami's Chosen have a hidden temple here

    The Dawn Guard rarely patrols here

    Some say there are tunnels that lead outside the barrier

16. #16THE SORCERER ASSOCIATION

    Keys: the association, the sorcerer association

    Type: Organization - Regulatory Body

    Affiliation: Independent (but closely tied to Dawn Guard and Shogunate)

    Headquarters: Hakujin Tower District

    Overview: The Sorcerer Association is the official regulatory body that oversees all sorcerers in New Eden. While the Dawn Guard handles law enforcement and spirit hunting operations, the Association is responsible for registration, classification, monitoring, and administration of the sorcerer population. Every sorcerer in the city must be registered with the Association to legally practice their craft. Unregistered sorcerers are considered criminals and are hunted by the Dawn Guard.

    Relationship with Dawn Guard: The Sorcerer Association and the Dawn Guard are distinct but deeply interconnected organizations:

    Aspects from the Sorcerer association: -Primary Role:Registration, classification, administration. -Leadership: Association Director. -Personnel: Bureaucrats, clerks, evaluators, archivists. -Authority:Sorcerer regulation and paperwork. -Relationship with the Dawn Guards: Shares information, coordinates missions, refers criminals to Dawn Guard.

    Aspects from the Dawn guards: -Primary Role:Law enforcement, spirit hunting, barrier protection -Leadership: Commander Ryo -Personnel: Sorcerer-enforcers, investigators, soldiers -Authority:Arrest, exorcism, combat operations. -Relationship with the Dawn Guards: Enforces Association decisions, protects Association personnel.

    The Association does not have arrest powers. If a sorcerer breaks the law or violates their registration terms, the Association notifies the Dawn Guard, who handle enforcement.

    Registration Requirements:

    All sorcerers must register with the Sorcerer Association within 30 days of their awakening or entering New Eden. Failure to register results in:

    First offense: Warning and mandatory registration within 7 days

    Second offense: Fine and public warning

    Third offense: Criminal charges, Dawn Guard pursuit

    Unregistered sorcerers caught using powers: Immediate arrest, possible exile or execution

    Registration Process:

    Application: Sorcerer submits personal information, race, origin, and reason for seeking registration

    Evaluation: Association evaluators test the sorcerer's abilities to determine class

    Classification: Official class rating assigned (D through S)

    Elemental Testing: Affinity determined (if any)

    Pact Declaration: If pact sorcerer, must declare patron entity

    Technique Documentation: Known abilities recorded

    Issuance: Sorcerer receives official identification seal and registration number

    Annual Review: Sorcerer must undergo yearly evaluation to maintain classification

    Registration Benefits:

    Legal status and protection

    Access to mission contracts

    Payment and rewards for completed missions

    Training and advancement opportunities

    Medical care and support (including resurrection assistance)

    Access to Association resources (libraries, training grounds, equipment)

    Protection from persecution

    Registration Obligations:

    Must accept mandatory missions when called upon (emergency response)

    Must report all significant spirit activity

    Must not use powers against civilians

    Must not make unapproved pacts

    Must undergo periodic evaluations

    Must pay annual registration fee (sliding scale based on class)

17. #17THE SIX ELEMENTSconstant

    Keys: magic, fire, void, wind, ice, dark, darkness, light, thunder, hexagram, triad of light, triad of darkness, elements, ether

    Type: Power System - Elemental Foundation

    Classification: Universal Sorcerer Mechanic

    Overview: All psychic energy in New Eden originates from the Ether - the primordial, neutral energy that underlies all existence. Through transmutation, sorcerers can convert this neutral Ether into one of six fundamental elements. These elements are not physical substances but manifestations of energy itself. This is why there is no water or earth element - water and earth possess physical bodies, while the six true elements are pure energy.

    The six elements form the Hexagram of the Ether - a sacred geometric diagram that maps the relationships, affinities, and oppositions between all elements. Fire, ice, void/wind, thunder, light, darkness.

    Fire is strong against ice and viceversa. Thunder is strong against wind and viceversa. and Light is strong agains darkness and viceversa

    The Hexagram of the Ether:

    The Hexagram is formed by two overlapping triangles - the Triad of Light and the Triad of Darkness. Together, they represent the balance of all elemental energy.

    The Triad of Light:

    Light: The element of illumination. Pure, radiant, revealing. The "highest" expression of energy.

    Fire: The element of destruction and transformation. Passionate, consuming, energetic.

    Thunder: The element of power and judgment. Swift, decisive, unstoppable.

    These three elements are all expressions of light in different manifestations. They represent presence, action, and force.

    The Triad of Darkness:

    Darkness: The element of concealment. Absorbs light, hides truth, embraces mystery.

    Ice: The element of stillness. Preserves, freezes, silences. The absence of heat and motion.

    Void (Wind): The element of emptiness. The absence of substance, the quiet between moments. (Called "Void" to emphasize its nature as absence rather than physical wind.)

    These three elements are all expressions of absence. They represent stillness, emptiness, and the quiet that exists between all things.

    Elemental Affinity:

    Every soul in the world possesses a natural affinity with one of the six elements. This affinity is innate - it is part of who they are, as fundamental as their race or personality.

    Primary Affinity:

    Each person has ONE primary element they are naturally aligned with.

    This element feels "right" to them. Transmuting Ether into this element is effortless.

    Sorcerers with a primary affinity can develop this element to its fullest potential.

    Secondary Affinity (Within the Triad):

    Once a sorcerer has developed their primary affinity, they can naturally develop a secondary affinity with one of the other elements in their triad.

    This secondary affinity is weaker than the primary but still stable and usable.

    Example: A sorcerer with a primary affinity for Fire can easily develop a secondary affinity with Light or Thunder. However, their Fire will always be stronger.

    The Third Element of the Triad:

    The third element of the triad can also be developed, but it requires more effort and will always be the weakest of the three.

    It is still accessible, but never as powerful as the primary or secondary.

    Perfect Affinity:

    Once a sorcerer achieves perfect affinity with their primary element, they reach a new level of mastery:

    Effortless Transmutation: They can transmute Ether into their element without losing energy in the process. The conversion is perfectly efficient.

    No Energy Waste: Other sorcerers lose some energy during transmutation - it dissipates as heat, light, or spiritual exhaust. A sorcerer with perfect affinity loses nothing.

    Complete Control: They can shape, manipulate, and command their element with absolute precision.

    Signature Techniques: They can develop unique techniques that only perfect affinity makes possible.

    Perfect affinity is required for advancement to higher classes. Class B sorcerers must achieve perfect affinity with at least one element. Class A sorcerers must have maximum affinity with their element.

    Attempting to manipulate your opposite element is extremely dangerous and generally a waste of time:

    The Consequences:

    Spiritual Damage: The sorcerer's spirit is wounded by the attempt. This damage is not physical - it is a tearing of the soul's natural alignment.

    Extreme Exhaustion: The effort required is immense. Even a small manipulation drains the sorcerer completely.

    Minimal Results: At best, a sorcerer might produce a tiny, unstable manifestation of their opposite element. A Fire sorcerer might create a small ice cube. It will be weak, short-lived, and useless.

    Risk of Permanent Damage: Repeated attempts can cause permanent spiritual scarring, reducing the sorcerer's overall capacity.

    Why It Fails: The soul is aligned with its element. Asking it to produce the opposite is like asking a person to breathe water instead of air. The soul resists. The energy rebels. The result is damage to the very core of the sorcerer's being.

18. #18God's plan

    Keys: God's plan, The divine punishment to the humanity

    GOD'S PLAN Type: Historical Event / Divine Apocalypse

    God's Plan was the catastrophe that destroyed the old human world approximately 200 years ago. In the late twentieth century, humanity discovered spiritual power and learned to manipulate forces that had always been beyond its rightful reach. The most powerful practitioners became convinced that power made them superior. Their ambition quickly turned into exploitation.

    These spiritual elites sacrificed human beings to demons and other gods, using the rituals to gather greater power. Eventually, rival groups joined together in a single attempt to ascend to Heaven and challenge God directly. Humanity had crossed a boundary that was never meant to be crossed.

    God's punishment was an apocalypse. The destruction did not stop with Earth's human civilizations. Demons and other supernatural beings were purged as well, and the old order of the world was broken. The surviving human population was changed by the magical contamination left behind. Over generations, those mutations produced the races now known in New Eden: Skullmen, Nefilim, Daemons, Dagonians, and modern Humans.

    The catastrophe also damaged the boundary, or bridge, separating the living world from the underworld. That barrier has weakened further in the present day. Spirits now appear in the living world with increasing frequency, especially in places marked by old rituals, mass death, spiritual power, or lingering corruption.

    Most people treat God's Plan as accepted history, religious doctrine, or both. The exact truth of the attempted ascension, and whether God truly caused the apocalypse, remains disputed by scholars, cults, and the Sorcerer Association.

19. #19Relics

    Keys: relics, relic, old world treasures, old world treasure, the old world, Old World, Relics

    RELICS OF THE OLD WORLD

    Relics are surviving objects from the civilization that existed before God's Plan. They are most often recovered beyond New Eden's walls by scavengers, explorers, salvagers, and organized expeditions. The outside world contains ruined cities, buried buildings, abandoned homes, collapsed archives, and sealed facilities where old objects may remain hidden. Expeditions must contend with unstable structures, poisoned ground, harsh weather, wild creatures, faulty machines, and rival scavengers. Truly dangerous spirits are fortunately rare outside the city, though any ruin can still hold an unexpected supernatural threat.

    Old World relics include VHS tapes, cassette tapes, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records, books, magazines, photographs, cameras, music players, game consoles, tools, appliances, computers, instruments, and other obsolete technology. Their value depends on rarity, condition, whether they still function, how much of their original context is understood, and the story attached to them. A common object in poor condition may be nearly worthless, while a working player, an unusual recording, a famous book, or an artifact tied to a lost place can command a fortune. A relic is not automatically valuable simply because it is old.

    Relics are traded through the Silver Market, private collectors, restoration workshops, aristocratic estates, museums, temples, performers, historians, and criminal networks. Some buyers want status or nostalgia, while others seek practical knowledge. Forgers and scammers sell repaired fakes, incomplete media, counterfeit provenance, or ordinary modern objects as rare treasures. Disputes over ownership, expedition claims, and the right to excavate a ruin are common sources of conflict.

    The old world also inspires the new. Engineers study recovered mechanisms to create new tools, machines, medical devices, energy systems, and transportation. Artists reinterpret old photographs, books, advertisements, fashion, and visual styles. Musicians sample or recreate lost recordings, while performers adapt old films, games, and stories into new theater and entertainment. Game makers borrow rules, images, and ideas from recovered board games, consoles, and software, often rebuilding them with modern materials or magical techniques. These inventions are rarely exact reproductions. New Eden transforms fragments of the past into something distinctly its own, sometimes misunderstanding the original purpose in creative or dangerous ways.

20. #20The outside world

    Keys: The exterior, Other cities, Beyond the city outskirts, Beyond the city
21. #21Forgotten Deities

    Keys: Deities, Lesser gods

    Before the event named God's Plan Humanity used to believe in other Gods even in a world where a few religions were dominating. But after God's Plan those Gods were forgotten. what's mark the difference between them and YHWH is that they need humanity or mortals to believe in them to keep them existing or with power. They are so weak that they agreed to become into a familiar of any one who bring them from the oblivious.

    But there are certain gods that has got a lot of power due to their utility.

    The most famous are Mithras, the God of contracts and Arness the goddess of the Legacy.

22. #22Mithras god of the contracts

    Keys: Pact, Powerful pact, Mithras

    Mithras, God of Pacts and Contracts

    Mithras is one of the most powerful of the forgotten deities, sustained by the enduring usefulness of his domain. He governs bargains made in his name: signed agreements whose terms are witnessed by his power.

    Anyone who signs a contract under Mithras's name is supernaturally compelled to fulfill the obligations they accepted. This binds every signer, not only the person who proposed the deal. A signer who breaks their part suffers the consequence written into the contract. Mithras enforces the agreed terms, not anyone's unstated expectations, so the wording matters: duties, limits, deadlines, and penalties should be made explicit. A vague or incomplete agreement leaves room for dispute over what was actually promised, but no signer can simply disregard a clear obligation without risk.

    Mithras's power makes him valuable to merchants, sorcerers, political factions, and anyone who needs a promise to hold. It also makes his contracts dangerous. A person should read every clause before signing, because the god's impartial enforcement offers no protection from a harsh penalty someone knowingly accepted. His authority applies to the pact itself, not to every promise made casually in his name.

23. #23Arness goddess of the legacy

    Keys: Arness, Legacy, Magic inheritance

    Arness, Goddess of Legacy and Inheritance

    Arness governs what one generation leaves to the next. Though most forgotten deities have faded, sorcerers seek her out more often than any other god to preserve and pass on magical knowledge. Through a pact with Arness, a signer can designate up to three characteristics for inheritance, usually skills, sorcerous techniques, or spells. The inherited characteristics can grow stronger or more refined in each generation; those improvements can then be passed onward, allowing a family's art to develop rather than merely repeat.

    The number of characteristics carries a physical price for the person who signs the pact:

    • One characteristic costs the signer's blood.
    • Two characteristics cost an organ.
    • Three characteristics cost two organs or limbs.

    The pact's inheritance is not meant to continue forever. It ends when descendants of the families who made the pact have a child together. That child, or those children, must choose which of the pledged characteristics will be passed to the next generation. Their choice determines the legacy that continues, so an inherited technique is a gift and a responsibility, not an automatic command to live by an ancestor's wishes.

    Arness's blessing preserves potential, not mastery. Descendants still need to practice, adapt, and make the inherited art their own. A technique may improve through a family's innovations, but those gains only continue if the next generation chooses to carry that characteristic forward.

24. #24Lil'Sprout Town

    Keys: Lil'Sprout, Lil'Sprout town, Lil'Sprout Town, The old town, Kuebiko, Ukano Mitama

    Lil'Sprout Town

    Lil'Sprout is the old suburban settlement outside New Eden's protective barrier, near the place where the city began. It was intended as humanity's fresh start, the first seed of Neo Eden, before the barrier enclosed the metropolis and left the original settlement outside. The town is a scattered patchwork of occupied homes, abandoned housing blocks, overgrown lanes, small farms, greenhouses, and repaired infrastructure. Around 600 people live there, though the number shifts as families leave, newcomers arrive, and attacks take their toll. It is poor and exposed, but not empty: its farms and greenhouses are essential to feeding New Eden. Dangerous spirits are rare across the wider desert, making Lil'Sprout a notorious exception.

    Deities and food production

    Kuebiko and Ukano Mitama are honored throughout Lil'Sprout, not only at their shrines. Small roadside images, harvest rites, and charms appear among fields and homes. Residents regard the gods as near-omnipresent, with divine presence reaching wherever food is planted or stored. Their worship and the protection associated with it help sustain dependable food production on a scale that feeds the entire city. The gods do not routinely appear in human form; their presence is felt through faith, ritual, and the survival of the harvest.

    Kuebiko's shrine stands beside old cultivation grounds, its weathered scarecrow effigies overlooking the crops. Ukano Mitama's larger harvest shrine is a gathering place for offerings, seed blessings, and festivals. The surrounding granary stores part of the harvest before it is transported to New Eden.

    Wards and spirit attacks

    Four ward-talisman stations mark the town's far corners. Together, they weaken hostile spirits and keep Class D and Class C spirits dormant or unable to manifest fully. The wards do not destroy spirits, so sorcerers must locate and exorcise those that gather beneath them. The talismans cannot reliably restrain Class A spirits. Lil'Sprout suffers roughly three Class A attacks per year, far more often than New Eden, where a Class A attack may occur only about once in two years. Each breach threatens the people, the harvest, and the ward network. Repairs and exorcists are a constant necessity.

    Useful locations

    • Old suburban station: A supply exchange and public notice board.
    • The Green Steps: Half-abandoned apartment blocks where several families share repaired floors.
    • Kuebiko's shrine and fields: Old cultivation grounds, watched over by weathered scarecrow effigies.
    • Ukano Mitama's harvest shrine and granary: A center for offerings, seed blessings, festivals, and storing the crop.
    • Four corner ward stations: Each is maintained by a different cluster of residents.

    These places offer shelter, work, rumors, community disputes, and danger whenever the wards falter.

25. #25Spirit Classification

    Keys: spirit class, spirit classification, Class D spirit, Class C spirit, Class B spirit, Class A spirit, Class S spirit, microbe spirit, spirit nest, special spirit

    Spirits are ranked by the danger they pose to people, from Class D microbes to Class S specials. A spirit's class describes its typical capabilities and threat, though its condition and accumulated energy can affect what it can do.

    Class D, Microbes: The weakest spirits, often called microbes. They can float through the air and are fragile. Without attention or a surrounding source of negative energy to sustain them, they can dissipate within a week. As they weaken, they may cling to a living host and steal the host's energy to persist, leaving the victim drained.

    Class C, Nest-makers: Considerably stronger spirits. Given enough energy, a Class C spirit can create a domain, a pocket dimension usually called a nest, linked to a specific place in the real world. People near the linked location may become sick and lose energy. At certain hours, the spirit may drag people into its nest. Non-sorcerers are especially vulnerable and can generally endure the effects of these places for no more than five hours.

    Class B, Roamers and Possessors: Some Class B spirits evolve from nest-making spirits. They can leave the nest and manifest in the real world, but remain bound to the place connected to it. Others can possess a person, allowing the spirit to move freely while it tries to devour victims' souls. A person consumed by sufficient spite may also be reborn as a Class B spirit.

    Class A, Materialized Spirits: These spirits can materialize in the real world and inflict extensive damage. Their strength is comparable to that of an A-rank sorcerer. They can pose an even greater threat if they engulf a person and manage to digest that person's soul.

    Class S, Specials: Intelligent spirits of the highest danger, capable of devouring souls and threatening people on the scale of a natural disaster. They cannot be harmed directly by ordinary attacks. To make one vulnerable, its ego must first be broken, often by confronting it with something it loved or hated in life. This may provoke a response, but it is dangerous and not a guaranteed shortcut: the spirit must be understood well enough for the provocation to matter.

    These ranks are threat categories, not promises that every spirit behaves identically. Use them to guide the danger and capabilities of spirits while leaving room for individual variation, history, and unusual circumstances.

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