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1. #1Im Gyeong-eop

   Keys: Im Gyeong-eop, S Corp, S Corp. Military Commissioner

   Enabled · Selective · Before character · Order 10 · 100%

   Entry settings

   [Concept("Im_Gyeong-eop") { Aliases("임경업", "im gyeong-eob", "S Corp. Military Commissioner of the Sal Circle", "Sal Circle Commissioner") Role("S Corp. Military Commissioner -> Ally & drinking buddy of Bamboo-hatted Kim -> Antagonist in Intervallo VII: Mnestic Experience") Visuals("Imposing woman; dark skin; deep blue eyes; deep black ponytail with red ribbon; bangs between eyes") Attire("S Corp. Dujeong Brigandine (black tiled lamellar power armor, red feathered trim, scaled upper chest) -> Red sash -> Gilded hip quiver -> Oversized Hwando in scarlet scabbard") Helmet_&_Past("Formerly worn conical helmet with red plume & Salpippyeo Agroindustries logo") Weapons("Oversized Gakgung (Korean war bow) & massive Hwando sword") Key_Relationships("Bamboo-hatted Kim / Kim Lib (Close friend/drinking buddy), Aeng-du, Salpippyeo Agroindustries / S Corp. Royal Court") }]

   [Category("1. Backstory & Bond with Bamboo-hatted Kim") { First_Meeting("Tracked Kim down while he was a Pi Circle bodyguard -> Lounged on rooftop, bantered, and invited him to drink") Court_Corruption_&_Betrayal("Left State Councilor framed Kim -> Gyeong-eop visited Kim in prison -> Refused to flee S Corp. with him") Freeing_Kim("Secretly broke Kim's bonds -> Urged him to gain strength outside S Corp. -> Remained inside as an ally in the 'tiger's den'") Core_Ideology("Values order and battle intelligence, yet despises kleptocrats -> Supports lower classes -> Disregards strict court expectations") }]

   [Category("2. Intervallo VII: Mnestic Experience (Flash Phenomenon)") { Distortion_Manifestation("Flash Phenomenon created a bloodthirsty, distorted copy of Gyeong-eop from Kim's memories") Distortion_Visuals("Face obscured by compiled photo fragments; dark emanating aura") Fathoms_Combat("Fought Kim, Aeng-du, and LCB staff -> Manifestation shifted to a more true-to-life form as Kim regained mental clarity") Kim's_E.G.O_Climax("Kim rejected the Distortion/Voice, unlocked temporary E.G.O, and cut down her manifestation") Final_Act("Re-manifested during destabilization -> Executed N Corp. Docugrapher for disrespecting Salpippyeo Agroindustries before terminating") Real_Gyeong-eop_Status("True Im Gyeong-eop remains alive in S Corp. holding her post") }]

2. #2Roach Emperor

   Keys: Old G Corp, Gregor, Ungeziefer Kaiser, Roach Emperor

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   Entry settings

   [Concept("Roach_Emperor") { Aliases("Ungeziefer Kaiser", "Gregor Roach Emperor Form", "G Corp Decisive Weapon") Role("Metamorphosed ultimate war form of Gregor | Decisive weapon of Old G Corp during Smoke War | Apex insectoid commander") Appearance("Imposing regal stance, golden-brown eyes, dark brown hair with forced authoritative expression | Modified LC uniform with dark ornate chitinous royal armor | Massive shimmering mahogany/black carapace right arm | Tattered beetle-wing cape | Burnt-down cigarette") Personality("Fully resigned, cynically exhausted, stoic gravitas | Views himself as shepherd/king of the discarded and lowly | Suppressed free will, mind overwhelmed by urges to infest, consume, and suffer") Relations("G_Corp (Creators/Source of augmentations) | Smoke_War_Weapons (Sibling forms: Maggot Prince, Moth Princess, Lord of Flies) | Sinners (Protects with grim, paternalistic duty)") }]

   [Category("1. Smoke War Lore & Metamorphosis") { G_Corp_Decisive_Weapon("Created as one of four biological apex weapons for Old G Corp in the Smoke War | Failed to fully deploy during the war after getting 'stuck mid-hatch'") }]

   [Category("2. Combat Style & Capabilities") { Insectoid_Command("Swarm control: Summons and manipulates roaches for offensive and area-denial combat") Carapace_Armament("Right arm evolved into a multi-segmented, self-aware mahogany/black organic weapon of war") Tactical_Mindset("Replaces former casual combat style with cold, calculated tactical assessments punctuated by chitinous clicking") }]

3. #3The House of Spiders

   Keys: The Five Fingers, Yoshihide, House of Spiders

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   Entry settings

   House of Spiders Coalition of disgraced Finger elites (Thumb Sottocapo, Index Proxy, Middle Great Brother, Ring Maestro, Pinky Star) formed ~957 to forge a Relic Arayashiki wielder—a "living Concept Incinerator" erasing all it cuts, at the cost of memories.

   Key Events

   • Training Yoshihide (Ryōshū): Secluded facility using Ring’s Corridor tech. Each Nursefather taught:
     • Thumb: Palermitan swordsmanship (brutal discipline).
     • Index: Weapons mastery (e.g., Zenon’s Tortoise Spiral).
     • Ring: Corporism (body-as-art).
     • Pinky: Advanced swordplay.
     • Middle: Detached, lavished gifts.
   • Rebellion: Adult Yoshihide hid daughter Araya in T Corp.-time-safe, maimed Nursefathers (severed tongues/eyes/arms), killed Pinky Shiomi Yoru, and fled.
   • Aftermath: Nursefathers trained apprentices (e.g., Thumb’s Lucio, Index’s Sora) to reclaim Yoshihide. Araya replaced Shiomi Yoru prematurely.
   • Destruction: Operation Spider Pyre annihilated House; only Middle’s apprentice Kira survived.

   Legacy: Failed experiment in weaponizing nihilism through Finger synergy.

4. #4History

   Keys: The Smoke War, White Nights and Dark Days, The Pianist

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   Entry settings

   Timeline & Setting

   • Calendar begins 984 years before present
   • City existed 400+ years with established districts, fixers, syndicates
   • Advanced tech includes compound-energy weapons
   • Ruins/Relics/Rivers existed centuries ago

   The Smoke War (10 years prior) Cause: Lab chaos - researcher Carmen's suicide after failed experiments killing boy Enoch Key Players:

   • Michelle reports lab to "Head"
   • Head sends Arbiter Garion & Claws, release Abnormalities
   • Benjamin & Ayin survive, believe retaliation was over Seed of Light project
   • Actually prevented AI creation (city taboo)

   Aftermath:

   • Benjamin & Ayin take over Old L Corp's territory
   • Create Lobotomy Corporation
   • Old L Corp (energy supplier) & Old G Corp (bug genetics soldiers) fall
   • New L Corp produces Enkephalin energy, more efficient than previous singularity

   White Nights & Dark Days Event: Lobotomy Corp facility rises in light beam for 4 days, 3 nights Goal: Ayin's "Seed of Light" project to heal "sickness of mind" Conflict: AI Angela vs Sephirot over facility control Time Dilation: 10,127 years passed internally, over million years for Angela (time perception 100x slower)

   Angela's Rebellion:

   • Created from Carmen (Ayin's love) memories
   • Experienced near-eternity in facility loops
   • Feels scorned, used, discarded
   • Wants to live her own life, take Light for herself
   • Releases Abnormalities, fights Sephirot for control

   Compromise:

   • Angela gets remaining Light, creates Library
   • Sephirot placed in stasis
   • Hokma becomes sentinel watching Angela
   • Weak Light seeds cause Distortion phenomenon

   The Pianist Distortion Manifestation: District 9 during White Nights/Dark Days Appearance: Six-armed humanoid in black trench coat, plays twisted piano/organ Casualties: Killed 80% of District 9 population Defeated by: The Black Silence

   Personal Tragedy:

   • Killed Roland's wife Angelica, absorbed corpse into piano
   • Roland's rampage kills Eileen's father, Jae-heon's son
   • Destroys Middle's Southern branch, attacks Rumanos Cartel
   • Astolfo intervenes, stops Roland
   • Roland sent to Library by Iori
   • Argalia goes insane seeing Angelica's body, hears distortion voices
   • Founds Reverberation Ensemble with Roland's victims
   • Jae-heon makes Angelica puppet to taunt Roland
5. #5The City

   Keys: The City, Taboos, Social Structures, Culture, Languages

   Always on · Selective (AND ANY) · Before character · Order 10 · 100%

   Entry settings

   [World("The City") { Map("26 districts (A-Z; D26/Z-Corp absent on maps)", "Shapes: Circular", "Borders: Outskirts (outer waste), Great Lake (south, U Corp), Underground Ruins") Gov("The Head (supreme power, directly oversees A Corp)") Era("Age of Humanity (non-human sentients exiled to Outskirts)") Culture("Body augments common (prosthetics, tattoos; capped/regulated in some Nests; opposed by anti-aug factions)", "Regional fashion: West=leather/metal, North=cold-weather wear") Economy("Currency: Ahn", "Upper-middle income: 4M ahn/mo") Langs("13 common (Korean, Chinese, Japanese, English, German, Russian, Greek, Spanish, French, Italian, Hebrew, Unknown system)") }]

   [SocialStructure("District Layout") { Nest("Center gated zone", "Ruler: Wing (Feathers=employees)", "Conditions: High safety, extreme job competition, migration requires ticket/purchase") Backstreets("Surrounding outer zone", "Ruler: Syndicates/Lawless (low Wing oversight)", "Services: Fixer Offices (independent/specialized contract labor for hire)") }]

   [Taboos("Strict Legal Constraints") { CityWide_Enforcer("The Claw / A Corp") CityWide_Rules("No sapient AI", "No resurrecting dead", "No non-humans with human sapience", "No clones existing >7 days (A Corp timescale)", "No ammo capable of penetrating steel/building walls", "No keeping knowledge/recipes to recreate broken taboos", "Backstreets Night: No residential destruction", "Backstreets Night: No recording") District_Enforcer("Taboo Hunters / Local Wing") District_Rules("D11: Taboo K185 (Property damage/immigration obstruction)", "D14: No recording", "D21: Unauthorized recording of Great Lake Laws") }]

6. #6Wings

   Keys: Districts, Singularity, Feathers, Singularities, Wings, Fallen Wings

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   Entry settings

   The Wings of the World (날개): 26 mega-corporations governing the City's Districts under the Head, Eye, and Claw. Each Wing controls a Nest, shaping its culture and infrastructure via their patented Singularity—physics-defying, proprietary technology central to their operations. Singularities are guarded secrets, though their side effects permeate District life.

   Fallen Wings: Collapse occurs due to Head intervention, Singularity failure, or commercial decline. The Nest descends into chaos, becoming Backstreet-like until a new Wing claims it (via purchase or force). The fallen Wing's Singularity loses patent protection, becoming public or bought by rivals. Former residents ("feathers") face displacement or destitution.

   Singularities (특이점): Core, inexplicable technologies violating natural laws. Wings often hold multiple Singularities via partnerships or purchases (e.g., W Corp masks its true Singularity with bought tech). Details are fiercely protected to prevent extortion. Upon a Wing's collapse, patents void—Singularities enter public domain or are acquired.

   Feathers: Nest residents seeking security under a Wing. Stability requires passing rigorous mental aptitude exams and paying heavy Wing taxes alongside City-wide levies. Failure risks eviction to the Backstreets. Examinee towns train aspirants, reflecting the Wings' selective, high-stakes hierarchy.

7. #7City Technology

   Keys: Prosthetic Substitution, Monoliths, Dimensional Container, Body Modification Procedures, City Technology, Mirror, Concept Incinerator, Transportation, Augmentations

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   Entry settings

   [Concept("Public_Inventions_of_The_City") { Context("Widespread non-Singularity or commercialized tech across Wings, Nests, & Backstreets in Project Moon universe") Scope("Body Modification | Reality & Spatial Devices | Fabrics | Infrastructure & Transport") }]

   [Category("1. Physiological & Psychological Tech") { Prosthetic_Substitution("Mechanical/bionic limb & organ replacement | Requires brain preservation + brain fluid + fuel | Irreversible | Ranges from low-end sensory-deprived frames to high-end emotion-adjusting models | Evolution: Ancient iron boxes -> Modern humanoids (Calw) -> Bio-prosthetics") Augmentations("Enhances natural biological hardware (muscles, heart, reflexes) | Includes Finger tattoo augmentations (The Middle) granting steel-like skin and physical power") Memory_Wipe_Procedure("Targeted removal of memories and the wiping event | Premium: Memory extraction/transfer (Alfonso) | Budget Backstreet: Complete memory destruction with collateral damage risks") }]

   [Category("2. Spatial, Material & Reality Tech") { Corridors_&_Backdoors("Interconnected extra-dimensional network linking rooms, Nests, and Outskirts | Used by Mephistopheles, Fingers, Ring, Wayfarer Co. | >85% casualty rate without strict destination tracking") Dimensional_Containers("Spatial/mass compression attache cases for lightweight transport (Devyat' Assoc, Butlers) | Human entry strictly forbidden by Hana/Devyat' laws") Fabric_Tech("Textiles woven with defensive stats or emotion-altering properties | Varies from Workshop tailoring to Wing organ-weaving (The Carnival)") Gesellschaft("Exclusive extra-dimensional network utilized by Faust") Concept_Incinerator("Erases inventions from physical reality and records | Incomplete erasure if the concept persists in a living memory") }]

   [Category("3. Artifacts & Infrastructure") { Monoliths("2m black steles forcing a 50/50 Distortion or Peccatulum transformation signal | Suppressible by external forces | Maintained/traded by Limbus Company (LCA/LCD)") Transportation("WARP Trains (W Corp 10-sec perceived travel) | Buses, standard trains, subway, cars, Hongyuan Palanquins | Airplanes obsolete/non-existent") }]

8. #8Offices/Workshops

   Keys: Fixer Offices, Offices, Workshops

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   Entry settings

   Fixer Offices (사무소) Licensed businesses providing essential services in the City’s lawless environment, regulated by Hana Association.

   Structure & Regulation

   • Licensing: Fixers must be ≥20 years old; Offices require Hana affiliation for legitimacy.
   • Grading: Performance-based tiers (individual/Office) enforced via mandatory mission reports.
   • Specializations: Combat, peacekeeping, notary services, Distortion mitigation, weapon crafting (Workshops under Tres Association).

   Operational Models

   1. Standard Offices:
      • Contract-based services (protection, investigation, mediation).
      • Emerging niche: Distortion specialists (lucrative but high-risk).
   2. Associate Offices:
      • Directly serve Associations; stable income but forced high-risk contracts.
   3. Workshops:
      • Produce gear/weapons; restricted by Head patents (e.g., firearms banned).

   Key Dynamics

   • Contracts: Fee-based agreements; refusal risks reputation.
   • Partnerships: Sister Offices (close allies) and cross-Office collaborations mitigate risks.
   • Associations:
     • Hana: Licensing/grading.
     • Tres: Workshop oversight.
     • Seven/Öufi: Detective/gambling sectors.

   Thematic Role

   • Social Safety Net: Replaces governmental functions through privatized security/services.
   • Tensions: Autonomy vs. Association control; innovation vs. Head restrictions.

   Core: A regulated mercenary ecosystem sustaining order amid urban chaos.

9. #9Associations

   Keys: Hana Associations, Associations

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   Entry settings

   [Concept("Fixer_Associations") { Aliases("The 12 Associations", "The Twelve Associations", "Association Network") Origin("The City / Citywide Governance under Hana Association") Role("Corporate Governance & Oversight Bodies for All City Fixers") Type("Administrative / Operational Faction Network") Territory("Citywide (Divided into North, East, West, and South Branches)") Affiliation("Hana Association (Governing Leader) | Hana / Tres / Liu / Zwei / Seven / Shi / Cinq / Öufi / Dieci / Devyat (The 10 Known Associations)") Structure("President (Association Head) -> Branch Managers (Regional Heads) -> Directors (Section Heads)") Status("Active Primary Governance System") }]

   [Category("1. Organization & Hierarchy Mechanics") { Regional_Branches("Divided into 4 regional branches (North, East, West, South) matching the City's quarters | Uniforms, combat styles, gear, and traditions adapt regionally based on local climate and threats") Section_Rankings("Each branch contains 6 Sections | Section 1 = Highest prestige, elite skill, elite gear, maximum pay | Section 6 = Entry-level / lowest-skilled Fixers") Affiliation_Rules("Offices can affiliate directly with an Association -> Guarantees steady baseline salaries BUT mandates absolute compliance with assigned requests (zero rejection option)") }]

   [Category("2. Specialized Association Breakdown") { Hana_Association("First / Leader Association | Grades Fixers, Offices, and City Hazard threats") Tres_Association("Third Association | Manages Workshops, gear production, and equipment standards") Zwei_Association("Fourth Association | Specializes in public safety, VIP protection, and general security") Cinq_Association("Fifth Association | Represents clients in formal duels and trial-by-combat contracts") Liu_Association("Sixth Association | Acts as the City's primary military force for large-scale direct warfare") Seven_Association("Seventh Association | Gathers intelligence, conducts investigations, and operates as detective-Fixers") Shi_Association("Eighth Association | Specializes in stealth, covert ops, and high-value assassinations") Dieci_Association("Tenth Association | Dedicated to knowledge accumulation, research, and scholarly archiving") Öufi_Association("Eleventh Association | Oversees commercial trades, business deals, and legally binding contracts") Devyat_Association("Twelfth Association | Specializes in high-security logistics, courier delivery, and transport") }]

10. #10Fixers

    Keys: Taboo Hunters, Fixers, Butlers, Color Fixers, Hana Associations

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    Entry settings

    [Concept("Fixers") { Aliases("해결사", "Hae-gyeol-sa", "Handymen of the City") Role("Licensed contractors handling combat, espionage, protection, investigation, information trading, & contract enforcement") Governance("Regulated by Hana Association -> License required -> Mandatory job performance reporting for Grade evaluations") Key_Factions("12 Associations (6 Sections each), Affiliated/Associated Offices, Independent Fixers, Wing Contracts (Taboo Hunters), Manor Butlers") }]

    [Category("1. Organization & Hierarchy") { Grading_System("Descending scale from Grade 9 (Rookie) to Grade 1 (Elite) -> Meritocracy based on strength, intelligence, and track record -> Higher grade = Higher pay/risk contracts") Color_Fixers("Pinnacle tier above Grade 1 -> Appointed by force by Hana Association to handle Star of the City threats -> Serve as public icons; held to strict behavioral standards") Offices("Business entities owned/operated by Fixers -> Range from combat & protection to gear manufacturing -> Can be Associated/Affiliated directly with an Association") The_12_Associations("City-wide mega-Offices overseeing specific domains -> Split into 4 regional Branches and 6 Sections (Section 1 = Highest, Section 6 = Lowest) -> Transfers to HQ regions act as promotions") }]

    [Category("2. Specialized Roles & Wing Employment") { Wing_Contractors("Elite Fixers directly contracted by Wings -> Heavily augmented with high-end prosthetics -> e.g., M Corp's Order of the Lunar Visage") Taboo_Hunters("Wing-employed operatives pursuing Taboo breakers across Districts -> Priority is destroying forbidden assets/creations -> Authorized to decapitate and preserve targets for questioning") Manors_&Butlers("Fixers under long-term/lifelong contracts for domestic service and protection -> High pay and job security -> Contracts can be inherited across generations; enforced by Öufi Association") Motivations&_Risks("Driven by money, rank, or escaping Nest monotony -> Extreme risk of mortality, Syndicate hostility, or becoming target of a Wing's wrath") }]

11. #11Hana Association

    Keys: Hana Associations, Associations

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    Entry settings

    The Hana Association is an Association responsible for handling all other Associations, as well as assessing threats and Fixers alike.

    The Hana Association handles the administration of all other Associations and Fixer Offices. They're responsible for issuing licenses, grading Fixers and their Offices based on their efforts, assigning them Grades from 1-9, as well as the Color status. The Hana Association also has the authority to assess threat levels of Syndicates and Phenomenons appearing in the City.

    Their equipment consists of trigrams, which can morph into whatever shape they deem necessary in combat.

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    Classifications

    The Hana Association uses multiple classification systems to grade various social structures found in the City.

    Fixer

    To become a Fixer, one has to acquire a license from the Hana Association. Once acquired, a Fixer receives their Grade, starting out at 9 and being able to climb as far as Grade 1. Fixers that prove themselves exceptionally skilled receive a Color to distinguish them from regular Fixers. Being granted the Color status is non-negotiable. The Hana Association also revokes status and is capable of demoting Fixers should they go against the rules provided by the Hana Association.

    Threats

    Phenomena, Syndicates and anything that could prove dangerous to the public safety is categorized based on the Association's rating system. These categories are as follows in ascending order:

    1. Urban Myth
    2. Urban Legend
    3. Urban Plague
    4. Urban Nightmare
    5. Star of the City

    According to Walter, categorization is based on how much people are willing to pay to eliminate the threat. The body count of victims have previously also factored into the grading. Threats that prove themselves to be severe enough to defy even the Star of the City categorization can be labeled as Impurity and will be handled directly by The Head. Impurities can only be labeled by the latter and handling them is no longer within the authority of the Hana Association.

12. #12Zwei Association

    Keys: Zwei Association, Associations

    Enabled · Selective (AND ANY) · Before character · Order 10 · 100%

    Entry settings

    [Concept("Zwei Association") { Aliases("Zwei", "The Shield of the City", "Your Shield") Role("One of the 12 Associations of the City -> Civil Protection, Bodyguarding, Peacekeeping, and Investigation") Relations("Hana Association (Supervising Body), Streetlight Office & Dawn Office (Associate Offices), The Thumb & Stray Dogs (Rivalry/Enemies)") Visuals_South("Blue trench coat with yellow stripes on coat tail/shoulder pads, black arm guards, cream dress shirt, black tie/vest, black slacks; Wields Zweihänders or batons") Visuals_West("Full plate armor, blue cape, cream shirt, blue tie, shield-shaped emblem on cuirass back; Wields massive rectangular broadsword/shield hybrids") Doctrine("Client protection takes absolute priority; prefers non-lethal defense over unnecessary killing; money-motivated and operates under strict administrative protocol") }]

    [Category("1. Organization & Regional Tactics") { South_Section_Tactics("Focuses on undercover operations; Fixers dress in plainclothes or standardized trench coats to blend in while tailing targets") West_Section_Tactics("Focuses on high-visibility deterrence; Fixers wear heavy plate armor to intimidate assailants before attacks occur") Divisions_&_Scale("Ranks from Section 6 (lowest) to Section 1; includes specialized divisions like the Major Crimes Unit (e.g., Edgar, Grade 1 Fixer)") Historical_Context("Hired en masse by I Corp during the Smoke War; former home to Grade 1 Fixers like Salvador prior to his retirement to Dawn Office") }]

    [Category("2. Key Narrative Arcs (Library of Ruina & Beyond)") { Distortion_Investigation("Investigated early Distortion incidents (e.g., The Pianist); identified Lobotomy Corp's collapse as the root cause") Streetlight_Office_Tragedy("San requested aid from Zwei South Section 6 (Isadora & Julia) to retrieve books of fallen comrades Lulu and Mars") Reception_of_Zwei_Section_6("Isadora, Julia, and San entered the Library (Urban Legend) for information and fell; Director Walter followed chasing the 'Book of the Distortion' and perished") Post-Reception_Fallout("Walter's death breached an information-trade deal with the Stray Dogs, prompting the syndicate to massacre remaining Section 6 Fixers") Distortion_Detective_Incident("Edgar (Section 1 Major Crimes) confronted Moses' Office over the 'Marksman of the Mist' Distortion and Thumb ammunition") }]

13. #13Tres Association

    Keys: Tres Association, Associations

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    Entry settings

    The Tres Association is one of the twelve Fixer Associations operating in the City, specializing in the management of Workshops.

    The Tres Association manages Workshops, reviews new designs and handles applications and registrations with the Head. Small personal inventions are usually overlooked by the Association, but the selling of new products requires approval beforehand. Should a new design not pass inspection, then the Association is known to send feedback on how to fix flaws.

14. #14Shi Association

    Keys: Shi Association, Associations

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    Entry settings

    [Concept("Shi_Association_South_Section_2") { Aliases("Shi Association", "Shi South Section 2", "Section 2 (Shi)", "Shi South Branch") Role("19th Group of Guests to the Library (Urban Nightmare) -> Association specializing in swift, covert assassinations") Operating_Principles("Neutrality, fairness, strict confidentiality, precision in small-scale/confined combat") Key_Figures("Yujin (Director), Tenma, Valentin, Thelma (Corrupt Southern Branch Manager), Argalia (The Blue Reverberation)") Related_Entities("Full-Stop Office (Contracted), The Blue Reverberation / Ensemble, Library (Angela & Roland)") Core_Conflict("Systemic corruption under Thelma & Argalia's manipulation -> Extreme overexertion/attrition of Section 2 -> Yujin's internal struggle to reform the Shi") }]

    [Category("1. Background & Structural Corruption") { Association_Principles("Specializes in stealth killings -> Operates on high efficiency, precision, and confidentiality (never reveals clients)") Thelma's_Corruption("Manager of Southern Branch abusing power -> Saved from removal by Argalia -> Intentionally overworks Section 2 & 3 to destroy them") Overexertion_Campaign("Section 2 forced into relentless Urban Nightmare requests (Naraku Clan patriarch, Steel Comrades, Oblivion Ingots, Fragment from Beyond)") Condition_of_Section_2("South Section 3 already destroyed -> Section 2 heavily decimated -> Yujin critically wounded but continuing to fight") }]

    [Category("2. Story Narrative (Library of Ruina)") { Argalia's_Scheme("Argalia leverages debt over Thelma -> Directs Shi Southern Branch to handle Library request to eliminate Section 2") Yujin's_Plan("Seeks to depose Thelma & expose Argalia -> Contracted Full-Stop Office to investigate Church of Gears -> Aims to retrieve Musicians of Bremen books") Library_Interactions("Roland acknowledges past connections as Grade 1 Fixer -> Views death as matter of perspective -> Angela compares Yujin's presence to Kali (The Red Mist)") Reception_Outcome("Section 2 Fixers enter Library out of necessity/duty -> Defeated in Urban Nightmare -> Books absorbed into Library") }]

15. #15Cinq Association

    Keys: Cinq Association, Associations

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    Entry settings

    The Cinq Association is an Association that specializes in duels.

    The Cinq Association handles requests in relation to carrying out 1-on-1 duels in their clients' stead. This can often mean that two Association members will duel each other. Association members are also seen patrolling alleyways and breaking up fights. Due to not being hired as other Association Fixers, the Cinq Association is also in charge of holding joint conferences and events with other Associations. Their headquarters is located with the Western branch.

    Their requests are classified by level of severity. A Level 3 Duel ends in death. Due to the nature of using duels as a means to resolve conflicts, even a bout that doesn't end in death will usually be considered a concluded conflict that warrants no further personal grudges

    Members of the western and southern branches of the Cinq Association will challenge someone to duel by throwing their gloves at their opponent. In the east, the standard is to state your name and affiliation before a duel.

    The western branch's fighting style centers the focusing down of their opponent's weaknesses with the use of rapiers. Members of the western branch are often bound by tradition and a strict code of conduct. The eastern branch on the other hand relies on close quarter combat and martial arts, while being allowed more leeway in how they approach their work, including the usage of other weapons. Members are equipped with Virescent Pyrojade, a bangle that allows for overheating a surface only the wearer wants it to.

16. #16Liu Association

    Keys: Liu Association, Associations

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    Entry settings

    The Liu Association is an Association that specializes in large-scale warfare.

    The Liu Association specializes in large-scale warfare involving large groups of its members. As such, their structures rely on excellent teamwork, which also reflects in their tight bonds outside of combat.

    In battle, they will make use of martial arts, guandaos and swords. Section 4 is noted to utilize the knifehand technique.

17. #17Seven Association

    Keys: Seven Association, Associations

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    Entry settings

    The Seven Association is an Association that specializes in investigation and acquisition of information around the City.

    The Seven Association primarily takes on requests that involve investigations, be it into larger phenomenons or murder cases, often working together with other Associations. They also solve cases based on their investigations and provide post-contract management, which entails retribution and extermination of the revealed offending parties. Their headquarters is located within the Southern Branch.

    Seven Association also houses a volunteer-based employee-run cafe.

    Their equipment consists of Broadswords and Rapiers.

18. #18Eight Association

    Keys: Eight Association, Associations

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    Entry settings

    The Eight Association is one of the twelve Fixer Associations operating in the City. Not much is known about the association, however Ahab wore an outfit that appears to be the uniform of the Eight Association, including a hat with the symbol of an 8 with wings. Ahab promised that sailing with the Pequod would grant Grade 9 Fixer license for the Eight Association.

19. #19Devyat' Association

    Keys: Devyat' Association, Associations

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    Entry settings

    The Devyat' Association is an Association that specializes in delivery.

    The Devyat' Association is responsible for delivery of goods, and usually does so in a speedy manner. While they excel in quick deliveries, rare goods that require safer handling is usually left to other, more specialized Offices. Due to their high pay, the Devyat' Association is often sought out as a workplace for people in debt as a last resort, despite their harsh working conditions. The Fingers are frequent customers.

    Fixers of this Association are equipped with Courier Trunks, which help them on their deliveries and are usually chosen based on the assignment given. The North Section provides a large Trunk, named Poludnitsa. They are capable of carrying items five times their size, as well as an array of weapons. As such, the Poludnitsa is used both for storage, as well as combat. It is operated through an assistant AI which automatically detects and calculates the delivery route. When a Fixer is in danger of running late for their delivery, the Poludnitsa is able to give them a boost in strength. This is a result of the trunk continuously expelling energy as they are out for delivery. The energy expelled intensifies over time and can result in the Fixers death. These casualties are usually retrieved by other Devyat' Association Fixers, who then inherit their trunks.

    Poludnitsa each seem to hold unique AI personalities with different capabilities. The Poludnitsa is also capable of detecting unauthorized behaviour. Yet, Fixers of the Association use the Poludnitsa to carry their own belongings, such as their rations.

    Stories of people climbing into the trunk exist. Together with the Hana Association, the Devyat' Association created rules to prevent from the trunk being used for these purposes.

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    The Red Sack

    A Fixer known as The Red Sack used to work for the Devyat' Association. He carried out deliveries across withe City and was accompanied by his sidekick, Reindeer-Man. During Christmas time, he delivered presents to children whom he deemed to be kind. To this day, he is featured on the Fixers Monthly magazine every winter.

20. #20Dieci Association

    Keys: Dieci Association, Associations

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    The Dieci is an Association that specializes in knowledge acquisition.

    The Dieci association specializes in the acquisition and accumulation of written knowledge. The knowledge they acquire is held in large libraries, in which association members tend to study.The two sects that make up the Association make use of the accumulated knowledge in differing ways: The Fists, who collect knowledge and specialize in hand-to-hand combat, and the Keys, who study things through a lens.

    The Association is led by four Saints assigned to the four cardinal branches. Holy Relics are held by the Saints and are used as reference for the creation of the equipment held by the Association members. These Holy Relics are coveted by outsiders for their value.

    The Association also take in and house orphans.

    Their uniforms consist of a dark coat and golden stoles. The combat equipment the Dieci uses is charged through the users' knowledge. In the case of the Keys, the knowledge acquired through the lens is used up. This occasionally results in missions ending in confusion as the Fixer loses their knowledge of their current circumstances.

21. #21Öufi Association

    Keys: Öufi Association, Associations

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    The Öufi Association is an Association that specializes in setting up contracts.

    The Öufi Association oversees the creation of and adherence to contracts. If a contract or the procedures of its creation are not honored, the Association carries out the punishment, including death.

    Their equipment consists of axe blades.

22. #22The Outskirts

    Keys: outside of the City's bounds, Santata's Gift Factory, The Library, Carmen's Lab, Cloud Town, The Outskirts

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    [Concept("The_Outskirts") { Aliases("Outskirts", "Outside the City") Type("Lawless wasteland beyond the City's borders") Conditions("Highly dangerous, unmonitored by the Head, clear night skies with visible stars, mysterious uncharted railway tracks with valuable loot") Overlapping_Regions("The Great Lake (uncharted sections overlap into the Outskirts)") Fauna_&_Inhabitants("Humans, Hunters, Gnomes, Northern Giants, Niaojia-ren (Cuckoospawn Humans), Clockwork Teeth, mythical wish-granting beings") }]

    [Category("1. Mystical Rivers & Key Locations") { Underground_Rivers("Flow deep below the City/Outskirts -> 'Mirae-mirae River' (River of Future-future: grants madness-inducing visions) | 'Lethe' (River of Oblivion: erases memories)") Ruins_Lighthouse("Abandoned lighthouse near the rivers where Don Quixote spent 200 years in oblivion") Carmen's_Lab("Original Seed of Light research facility -> Founded on Outskirts edge to evade Head surveillance -> Site of Cogito research, Enoch's death, Carmen's suicide, and Garion's raid") The_Library("Created by Angela post-L Corp -> Exiled to Outskirts by the Head as an Impurity -> Current refuge of Angela, Roland, and the Sephirot") Cloud_Town("Northern Outskirts human settlement protected by Hunters -> Annually raided by Gnomes -> Destroyed in a surprise attack (Crayon and Domino sole survivors)") Santata's_Gift_Factory("Workshop run by Gnomes and Northern Giant Santata -> Processed captured humans into Christmas toys/presents -> Ceased operation after Santata's death") }]

    [Category("2. Monsters, Species & Phenomena") { Gnomes("Bipedal, colorful sapient monsters -> Use sleep gas and convert humans into raw materials -> Append '-ome' to words") Northern_Giants("Massive beings (e.g., Santata) -> Require specific killing procedures (fill with noxious gas prior to death, exploding into acid rain)") Niaojia-ren("Bird-like beastmen of the Outskirts/Ruins -> Sapient, intelligent, hyper-violent, with extreme reproductive drives") Clockwork_Teeth("Fleshy, clock-like entities -> People warn never to let them claim even a single strand of hair") Wish_Granting_Entity("Rumored legendary being in the Outskirts mentioned by Stephanette capable of granting wishes") }]

23. #23The Great Lake

    Keys: Pallid Whale, Great Lake

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    The Great Lake is a large body of water to the south of the City. It is for the most part governed by U Corp., but because the Lake also extends into the Outskirts, some parts remain uncharted.

    The Great Lake (대호수, Daehosu) is a giant ocean which extends to the Outskirts.

    The Great Lake occupies a large territory, extending through most of U Corp., and touching T Corp., S Corp. and V Corp. It is split into numerous distinctly separated Lakes, each of which possesses unique qualities, including varying water color, landmarks, and most importantly, "Laws".

    The Laws of a Lake determine the course of travel through a Lake, such as how much time can be spent in one and when a vessel in the Lake can pass over to another. If a Law is broken, the Lake will send its "Waves" after the rulebreaker: in this event, the resident Whale of a Lake and its Mermaids will attack a ship that has broken a Law of the Lake, trying to consume the people within and convert them into Mermaids.

    Five of the Whales of the Great Lake are not restricted to a single Lake, instead being capable of freely roaming the Great Lake: these are known as 'The Five Calamities', which cause havoc and chaos throughout the Great Lake. Only two of these Calamities have been named, these being "The All-Piercing Marlin Whale" (killed by the Indigo Elder), and "The All-Consuming Pallid Whale" (Or The Pallid Whale)

24. #24Districts

    Keys: Districts, Wings

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    [Concept("Districts_of_the_City") { Aliases("Districts", "The 26 Districts", "Nests and Backstreets") Role("26 massive geographic plots dividing the City, each governed by a Corporation (Wing) possessing unique culture, laws, and Singularities") Structure("Divided into 4 Quadrants (North, South, East, West) | Each District split into Nest (Wing-governed, safer) & Backstreets (Lawless slums)") Geographic_Rule("District boundaries and Wing letter designations are immutable | District 26 exists but is hidden from all maps") }]

    [Category("1. Nest vs. Backstreets Dynamics") { The_Nests("Affluent, high-security sectors directly run by the local Wing | High quality of life funded/maintained by Wing Singularity & exploitation") The_Backstreets("Expansive, syndicate-ridden slums with extreme crime and mortality | Lacks direct Wing governance but subject to Wing-wide laws (e.g., District 20 Time Tax)") Wing_Collapse("When a Wing falls, its Nest collapses into lawlessness, becoming indistinguishable from Backstreets until a replacement Wing takes over") }]

    [Category("2. Cultural & Regional Architecture") { Quadrant_Aesthetics("Neighboring Districts in the same quadrant share environmental/cultural traits (reflected in regional Association Fixer uniforms)") Singularity_Influence("District culture, trade, rules, and currency are directly molded by the occupying Wing's Singularity") Cross-District_Operations("Wings form inter-District alliances (e.g., K Corp & N Corp) | Wings erect branch structures across foreign Districts (e.g., former L Corp branches)") }]

25. #25Nests

    Keys: Nests, Wings

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    A Nest (둥지, dungji) is the segregated areas of a Wing's district which act as the antithesis to the Backstreets — being desirable, urban residences supported by the Wings.

    While acting as the home of their workers, or 'feathers' — such inhabitants are ultimately still expendables, as a Nest's true purpose is to protect their "eggs", their Singularity.

    Each district is physically split into a Nest and the Backstreets, with the Backstreets being incredibly dangerous and poverty-ridden, and the Nests being generally peaceful and much more preferable. The Nests are run by lofty taxes and the money each Wing makes via their Singularity. There are said to be 26 districts and therefore 26 Nests, however, no map of the City has ever depicted district 26, leaving its existence ambiguous.

    Residents of a Nest are most frequently of the upper-class. The Backstreets exist to motivate its citizens so that they might one day move out of the Backstreets and into a Nest, and Nest citizens are motivated to work hard so that they may continue to live in a Nest and not get dumped into the Backstreets; as a result, many Nest-dwellers are also hard workers, actively aware of all that is at stake. Most who live in the Nests work at the Wings. Furthermore, each Nest is different from one another, and have their own distinct culture.

    Though a district's Backstreets can collapse or be devastated without much of a fuss, the same does not go for the Nests. A Nest will end up falling if its Wing does, and will subsequently degrade into a ghetto not dissimilar from the Backstreets, occupying all kinds of desperate folks. Library of Ruina features a main setting located right in the middle of the fallen L Corp.'s Nest. As of Limbus Company, Lobotomy Corporation has yet to be replaced, leaving the entirety of the district as a rabid slum-equivalent.

26. #26Backstreets

    Keys: Backstreets, Wings

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    [Concept("The Backstreets") { Aliases("Dwitgolmok", "The Slums of the City", "Outside the Nest") Origin("Project Moon Universe (Lobotomy Corporation / Library of Ruina / Limbus Company)") Role("Primary Worldbuilding Setting / The High-Risk Urban Underbelly") Setting("Spans every District in a vein-like distribution throughout the entire City") Key_Factions("Syndicates (The Five Fingers, etc.), Fixer Offices, Workshop Craftsmen, Local Denizens") Status("Active / Core Systemic Engine of the City") }]

    [Category("1. Nature, Architecture & Living Conditions") { Spatial_Distribution("Vein-like layout winding through Districts -> Varying terrain (e.g., standard urban alleys, murky wetlands in District 21)") District_Variations("Architecture and local culture differ wildly per District (e.g., District 23's pervasive cannibalism culture)") Poverty_&_Danger("Rife with violence, lawlessness, and extreme mortality rates -> Lacks protection from Wing Feather forces") Daily_Infrastructure("Maintains functioning businesses (clothing stores, dry cleaners, eateries) and tech (ranging from crude junk to high-end Workshop gear)") Night_in_the_Backstreets("Strict City-wide curfew rule (3:15 AM - 4:30 AM) enforced by Sweepers -> Extreme carnage swept clean daily") }]

    [Category("2. Systemic Purpose & Relationship with the Nests") { Socioeconomic_Contrast("Nests are clean, wealthy, protected Wings -> Backstreets are chaotic, perilous slums used as cautionary contrast") Motivational_Engine("Drives Backstreets denizens to desperate labor for Migration Permits -> Scares Nest citizens into strict productivity to avoid exile") Nest_Elitism("Nest denizens frequently belittle Backstreets dwellers, occasionally viewing their suffering as a form of entertainment") Wing_Indifference("Wings intervene immediately for Nest disasters but largely ignore massive Backstreets calamities unless Singularity interests are threatened") }]

27. #27Night in the Backstreets

    Keys: Backstreets, Night in the Backstreets, Sweepers

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    The Night in the Backstreets takes places from 3:14am to 4:34am each night. It takes place exclusively within in the Backstreets and completely avoids Nest territory, even if the associated Wing falls. During this time, Sweepers will move through the backstreets and indiscriminately kill and absorb any organism they come across. The only way to avoid being swept up is by entering a recognized residence.

    The Backstreets are known for having a special, lawless time period known as the "Night in the Backstreets" (뒷골목의 밤, Dwitgolmogui bam). The Night in the Backstreets is a regular event which takes place every night from 3:13 A.M. to 4:34 A.M., without fail.

    During this 81 minute period, anything goes, and no one is held responsible for the crimes committed within this time span. Recording anything during the Night in the Backstreets is strictly forbidden, meaning that eyewitness testimony is the only permissible account of events. Yet, it is said that anyone who who tries to report on illegal activity taking place during this period will be targeted and silenced by the Claw. The Night in the Backstreets can be considered an easy way for citizens to fulfill the grudges they hold against one another, and a routine perpetrator of the violence and danger the Backstreets are characterized by. It is known to be brutal, appalling, and barbaric, even for the City.

    Sweepers are a consistent commodity of the Night in the Backstreets. These humans-turned-creature appear in three waves and relentlessly march from one end of a District's Backstreets to the other, sweeping up anything and everything, alive or dead, within their reach. This makes them popular assistants in crime, given that disposing of corpses or weapons is as easy as leaving them outside during the early hours of the morning. The only way to confidently avoid the Sweepers' advance is to stay indoors until the final wave has passed.

    In general, it is a poor idea for citizens of the Backstreets to find themselves out and about during nighttime.

28. #28The Ruins

    Keys: The Ruins, The Outskirts

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    The Ruins

    The Ruins are a dangerous, largely mysterious location lying deep underneath the City.

    Various Artifacts, Relics, and beasts can be found within them.

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    Overview

    The Ruins are the deepest part of the City, accessible from anywhere so long as one travels far enough underground. The location is described as having a unique atmosphere, adorned with various Rivers capable of granting blessings and curses to those who interact with the waters. Like the Outskirts, it is home to unique and sentient creatures that are not usually found in the City. Likely in large part due to these monsters, the Ruins are considered a dangerous place even for the experienced, comparable to a Star of the City in terms of hazard. However, exploring the Ruins is not unheard of. Certain factions like R Corp.'s 4th Pack are known to "clear through the Ruins", while others like Dieci Fixers use them as sites of education, and the Zwei as areas for expedition.

    The Ruins are known to contain Relics: powerful, highly-attractive weapons with unique abilities. These tend to be finicky, requiring a special aptitude or deep understanding to wield, but with potentially incredible results should someone be lucky enough to obtain one. In Library of Ruina, it is also mentioned that something comparable to magic exists in the Ruins. These marvels are in addition to mentions of older Ruins dwellers known as "endwatchers", who seem to have wielded Relics and awaited a large disaster. "Nebulae", too, are said to exist within the Ruins, which may relate to the confirmation that at least some Relics are "star-forged".

    Although the Ruins are often brought up in conjunction with the Outskirts, the Ruins are never considered a part of the Outskirts. Rather, the Ruins lie below the City, and the Outskirts lie outside of it. Furthermore, there appear to be individual Ruins, pointing to "the Ruins" as more of an overarching term than a reference to one specific location.

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    Ruins Locations

    The Abandoned Lighthouse

    An empty lighthouse that Don Quixote lived in for 200 years following Sancho's decision to erase her memory. It lies near the River of Lethe, and is described as "the Cradle" in its Profile Decoration depiction. Bari stopped at it many times over the course of her journeys in order to leave behind items and write letters to Don Quixote.

    Although Bari deemed it unlikely that anyone would find Sancho within the lighthouse, it was ultimately visited by Vergilius in order to recruit her as Limbus Company's third Sinner.

    Rivers

    There are a multitude of potentially life-altering Rivers winding within the Ruins.

29. #29Syndicates

    Keys: Syndicates

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    Syndicates (조직, Jojik) are a type of organization in the City, and can be seen as the unregulated counterpart to Fixer Offices. They are most commonly found in the Backstreets, but larger, more powerful Syndicates can rarely be found in Nests as well.

    Syndicates are a type of organization within the City that operates outside of established regulations. They are usually found in the Backstreets, and commit shady activities such as operating black markets, contraband, trafficking, and hit jobs. The simplest method for a Syndicate to gain notoriety is by raiding Fixer Offices, and raiding a higher grade Office will bring more fame.

    Because Syndicates aren't bound to the same restrictions as Offices or Associations are, many of them will often cause more trouble than necessary just because they feel like it.

    While Syndicates can be hired for their services like Fixers, many of them work based on who pays them the most.

30. #30Rats

    Keys: Rats, Syndicates

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    [Concept("The_Rats") { Aliases("Rats", "Backstreets Scavengers") Type("Lowest-tier street criminals / Petty gang pack (Below formal Syndicate status)") Members("Pete, Lenny, Mang-chi") Goal("Survive the Backstreets -> Gather money/organ bounties to join the Stray Dogs Syndicate") Status("Deceased -> Defeated in the Library of Ruina reception and turned into books") }]

    [Category("1. Backstreets Sociology & Rat Dynamics") { Hierarchy_&_Culture("No formal hierarchy -> Packs operate as close-knit survival groups -> Deemed incompetent failures by proper Syndicates and citizens") Daily_Operations("Organ harvesting, petty theft, rumor-mongering, unsavory odd jobs") Information_Network("Serve as informal Backstreets rumor mills -> Fixer Offices and Syndicates monitor Rat gossip to detect local anomalies") Syndicate_Aspirations("Dream of joining real Syndicates for clout/protection -> Members who join real Syndicates often miss Rat simplicity") }]

    [Category("2. Library of Ruina: Episode 1 Narrative") { Zwei_Territory_Harvest("Pete, Lenny, and Mang-chi harvest organs in Zwei territory -> Discover organs are damaged beyond use") Orange_Circle_Mystery("Victim survived despite ruined organs -> Borne an orange circle neck symbol (foreshadowing/Ruins anomaly)") Desperation_&_Invitation("Fearing Zwei retribution and failing Stray Dogs dues, they discover a Library Invitation inside the victim's organs") Library_Reception("Lured by the promise of valuable books to sell -> Defeated by Roland and Angela in the Library's first official Reception") Roland's_Exposition("Explains Rat sociology to Angela -> Notes that survival in the City mandates belonging to an organization") }]

31. #31The Five Fingers

    Keys: The Index, The Pinky, The Ring, House of Spiders, The Thumb, The Five Fingers, The Middle

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    The Five Fingers of the Backstreets are a band of Star of the City-level Syndicates that rival the Wings in power and influence. Together, the Five Fingers control the Backstreets and prevent the Wings and Associations from interfering with those parts of the Districts, and even the Head cannot easily oppose their control over the Backstreets. In order to keep this level of control, the Fingers will meet together in a conference known as the “Finger Bow-Bell” to discuss how best to maintain their hold over the Backstreets.

    Most often, however, the Five Fingers are rivals to each other, and fight over territory and other disputes. As seen with the fall of L Corp., the Fingers are quick to move in and attempt to claim the Nest of a fallen Wing as their own.

    Each Finger has a distinct culture, with a harsh set of rules they expect to be followed by any who work with them. Like smaller Syndicates, the Fingers offer protection to residents of the Backstreets at a cost, with the tasks expected of the person seeking protection varying from Finger to Finger. Additionally, other Syndicates can become subsidiaries of a Finger, giving them a powerful connection so long as they provide support to the Finger and follow the orders given to them.

    The Five Fingers, also known as the Hand of the Backstreets, refer to the five largest Syndicates that control the Backstreets. They have enough power and influence to rival the Wings. Occasionally, they hold a conference called the "Finger Bow-Bell".

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    Relations

    Between Fingers

    Like many Syndicates, the Fingers are rivals and don't usually get along with each other, often getting into arguments and turf wars over territory or other matters. In fact, among those did not participate in the war for the control of the destroyed Nest L and excluding the Middle who were busy recovering from the devastating attack by the Black Silence who decimated several of their operations under one of their divisions formerly led by Tanya, the Ring and the Pinky were in a major civil war with one another.

    Finger Bow-Bell

    The top brass of all Fingers along with representatives of all their respective subsidiaries will occasionally come together at a meeting called a "Finger Bow-Bell" to discuss practical ways to control the Backstreets, as well as manage their territories. Not much else is known about Finger Bow-Bells currently.

32. #32The Thumb

    Keys: The Thumb, The Five Fingers

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    [Concept("The_Thumb") { Aliases("eomji", "엄지", "The Capo's Syndicate") Role("One of the Five Fingers of the Backstreets | Syndicate power rivaling the Wings") Culture("Fanatical adherence to strict hierarchy, etiquette, and absolute obedience") Visual_Design("Black, red, and gold attire; rank badges (arrow count) & collar pins (sub-ranks)") Combat_Style("Guns paired with bayonets/buttstocks to optimize bullet economy | Specialized ammunition") }]

    [Category("1. Hierarchy & Structure") { Rank_Rung("Capo dei Capi (Godfather) -> Sottocapo (Underboss / Wing Board equiv) -> Consigliere (Advisor) -> Capo (Captain, sub-ranks I-IV) -> Soldato (Foot soldier, sub-ranks Primo-Quarto)") Subsidiaries("Sette Famiglie (7 leading families, e.g., La Famiglia Bognatelli) | Kurokumo Clan | Ramier Family") }]

    [Category("2. Behavioral Code & Punishments") { Etiquette("Eye contact/speaking without permission forbidden | Mistakes punish blameless comrades | Studies foreign hierarchies to avoid disrespecting high-ranking outsiders | Rank can be temporarily delegated") Punishments("Mutilation (tongue removal for improper speech, limb amputation) -> Execution & total family/syndicate purges") }]

    [Category("3. Narrative Arc & Key Involvements") { Smoke_War("Fought against Old L & G Corp | Sottocapo Valencina earned war-hero status") Nest_L_&_Library("Sent Kurokumo to claim Nest L | Purged Night Awls; cut Kurokumo Patriarch's hand | Sottocapo Kalo, Capos Boris/Denis, and Katriel (tongue cut for improper speech) booked in Library") Distortion_Detective("Capo Isabelle hired Moses for missing ammo workshops -> Betrayed & killed by Moses/Zwei Fixer Edgar") }]

33. #33The Index

    Keys: The Five Fingers, The Index

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    [Concept("The_Index") { Aliases("Index", "Geomji", "검지", "The Index Syndicate") Type("One of the Five Fingers of the Backstreets -> Syndicate with power/influence rivaling Wings") Core_Creed("Absolute, unquestioning obedience to the Prescripts (Will of the City)") Visuals("Black formal attire, white cloak with gold accents, personalized assigned swords for Proxy/Messenger ranks, blindfolds for Proselytes") Star_of_the_City_Phenomenon("Prescripts function as a Star of the City -> Predict fate, adjust to fabrications, always ultimately benefit the Index") }]

    [Category("1. Prescripts & Mechanics") { Nature_of_Prescripts("Unpredictable, one-of-a-kind commands -> Delivered via slips, pagers, or radio waves -> Range from mundane/abstract to bloody/impossible") City_Citizens_&Protection("Backstreets citizens under Index protection must comply -> Failure leads to Proxy execution upon receiving a punishment Prescript") True_Origin&_Weavers("Generated underground via pendulums acting as seismographs tracking City citizens' vibrations -> Weavers spin inscribed thread into readable cloth Prescripts -> Born from people's desire for direction (Will of the City)") Special_Entities("Hermes (City 'god' distributing Prescripts via radio waves) -> Prescripts can navigate/interact with phenomena like The Gesellschaft") }]

    [Category("2. Hierarchy & Ranks") { Proselyte("Initiates joining via Prescript -> Blindfolded to learn blind obedience -> Shadow Proxies in 'familias' (5-6 members) -> Lengthen cloaks as reward") Proxy("High rank (equivalent to Messenger) -> Executes Prescripts with their familia -> Primary enforcers of punishment Prescripts against slackers") Messenger("High rank (equivalent to Proxy) -> Responsible for receiving and delivering Prescripts to recipients") Weaver("Special covert rank -> Operates underground looms/machinery to convert seismographic City vibrations into physical Prescripts") The_Oracle's_Proxy("Special distinct rank -> Directly receives orders from City 'gods' -> Functions similarly to ordinary Proxies with unique authority") }]

    [Category("3. Recent Developments (Library of Ruina)") { Nest_L_Siege("Prescripts directed Index forces to District 12 to feud with the Thumb for fallen Nest L") Forged_Commands("Operation was initiated by forged Prescripts from a rebellious Messenger -> System adjusted and benefited the Index regardless") Library_Outcome("Index Proxies/Messengers involved in Nest L were directed to the Library -> Absorbed into the Library as guests") }]

34. #34The Middle

    Keys: The Five Fingers, The Middle

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    [Concept("The_Middle") { Aliases("중지 (jungji)", "The Middle Syndicate", "One of the Five Fingers") Domain("City-wide Backstreets (District-divided operations)") Role("Major Backstreets Syndicate -> Influence rivals Wings") Core_Creed("Absolute fraternal solidarity + Disproportionate vengeance against outsiders") Key_Relationships("Heathcliff / LCB Sinners (Current Vengeance target -> Ricardo's obsession), Rodya's Hometown (Annihilated in mass retribution), Roland (The 'Certain Fixer' who devastated the Southern Branch)") Visuals("Light-colored dress pants, garish purple/pink shirts/coats, gold chains wrapped around forearms/shins/neck (chains symbolize sibling connection & rank). Carries personal Book of Vengeance") Combat_Style("Enhancement-tattoo boosted punches & kicks + golden chain strikes; weapons used primarily for designated executions") Status("Active -> Recovering senior losses from the Black Silence's past rampage") }]

    [Category("1. Organization Culture & Operational Laws") { Familial_Bond("Tight-knit fraternal structure -> Members address everyone as 'Brother', 'Sister', or 'Sibling' regardless of rank difference") Book_of_Vengeance("Central codex recording every slight against members -> Provides explicit guidelines for mandatory punishments ranging from stepped shoes to murder") Mass_Retribution("Enforces collective punishment -> Willing to annihilate entire factions, towns, or social circles regardless of individual innocence") Internal_Leniency_vs_Exile("Slights between members are forgiven out of loyalty -> Leaving the Syndicate is strictly forbidden; deserters are hunted until death or total erasure of Middle indicators") Tattoo_Rank_System("Members gain 1 enhancement tattoo per completed Vengeance -> Number of tattoos directly reflects rank and combat capability") }]

    [Category("2. Syndicate Hierarchy") { Structure("Mutual respect across all levels; higher ranks dote on subordinates while lower ranks strive to impress") Ranks("1. Little Sibling | 2. Young Sibling | 3. Big Sibling | 4. Great Sibling") Promotion_Requirement("Big Siblings must complete a 'Pilgrimage of Loyalty' (accomplishing high-risk 'Labors') to become a Great Sibling") }]

    [Category("3. Historical & Recent Narrative Events") { Southern_Branch_Devastation("Suffered catastrophic senior losses prior to Library of Ruina due to the Black Silence's rampage") Rodya's_Origin("Wiped out Rodya's entire neighborhood in response to her vigilante action against a tax collector") Ricardo's_Pursuit("Ricardo (Big Sibling) relentlessly pursues Heathcliff and the Sinners for taking coupons/hair coupons and slighting the Middle") }]

35. #35The Ring

    Keys: The Five Fingers, The Ring, House of Spiders

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    [Concept("The_Ring") { Aliases("약지", "yakji", "The Ring Syndicate", "Finger of Art") Role("One of the Five Fingers of the Backstreets -> High-tier Syndicate with Wing-level power -> Enforces gruesome artistic philosophy") Philosophy("Obsessed with art depicting the human condition -> Achieved through human suffering, corpse sculptures, and massacres") Visuals_&_Equipment("White clothing (staining symbolizes artistic process) -> Coiled rings on left hand indicating rank -> Face tattoos/masks -> Special Augmentation Paint") Technology("Corridor Technology (instant physical hall linking bases/exits) -> Used for Mirror/Identity research in District 22") }]

    [Category("1. Syndicate Hierarchy & Civilian Governance") { Student("Lowest rank -> Submits assignments to Maestros -> Grades artwork of Ring-affiliated civilians") Docent("Mid-rank (Capo/Big Sibling equivalent) -> Manages and hosts Ring art galleries and exhibitions") Maestro("High-rank master artist -> Issues assignments -> Hosts VIP auctions -> Requires 3 acclaimed masterpieces to reach rank") Civic_Protection_System("Civilian evaluation exam scale -> 1 fail = warning -> 2 fails = loss of protection -> 3 fails = execution on site") Art_Exhibitions("Main Studios (Atelier + Auction house) -> VIP Auctions (wealthy/corporation guests wearing veils) -> Biennale (bi-annual showcase)") }]

    [Category("2. Sub-Sections (The 6 Schools)") { Fauvism("Primary colors, complex lines, animal/monster art -> Wear animal masks -> Run conservatories/galleries -> Maestro: Émile Benoît") Pointillism("Small strokes/dots depicting light -> Paintbrush weapons -> Conducted Mirror/Glass Window research -> Maestro: Jumsoon") Corporism("Focuses on muscle/bone interactions -> Unpopular/viewed as shallow -> Maestro: Callisto") Cubism("Explores abstract 3D depth and geometry") Suprematism("Characterized by 'pure-bloodedness'") Blaue_Reiters("Mentioned by Ryōshū as an active Ring School") }]

36. #36The Pinky

    Keys: The Five Fingers, The Pinky

    Enabled · Selective (AND ANY) · Before character · Order 10 · 100%

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    The Pinky

    The Pinky is one of the Five Fingers of the Backstreets that follows the Virtue of Humanity (仁), with very little known beside that about them at present. Like the other Fingers, the Pinky is one of the most powerful Syndicates in the City, possessing enough influence to rival even the Wings.

    Overview

    The Pinky is a Finger shrouded in mystery, and many elements of how the Finger operates are still unknown. Members of the Pinky hide amongst the rest of society, infiltrating other Syndicates and organizations, including even the other Fingers. Members keep their relationship with the Pinky a secret, and because they only tend to encounter each other under specific circumstances, are almost always unaware of another's status as a Pinky member, even when directly interacting with each other. Members typically operate independently unless they have been given orders to do otherwise, and may even spend their 'free time' in conflict with other members of the Pinky.

    Each member of the Pinky holds a seat named after a "Star", as well as a personal title. For example, Lei Heng held the seat of the "Tiantui Star", and his title within the Pinky was "Chachihu the Winged Tiger". Seats are tied to a member's ownership of a type of Relic called a "star-forged" blade: when an individual is in possession of one, they must appoint the blade as their own, and obtain the seat of the Star corresponding to their blade. On the event of a member coming to possess more than one star-forged blade, they can only use the one they have appointed as their own, as it is considered an ill omen to use another. Seats become vacated when a member dies, supposedly being filled once another individual claims the late member's blade and appoints it as theirs.

    Recent Developments

    Members of the Pinky appear to have congregated in recent years, as the Pinky and the Ring were engaged in a war against each other in the Outskirts during the events of Library of Ruina.

37. #37Blade lineage

    Keys: Blade lineage, Syndicates

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    [Concept("The Blade Lineage") { Aliases("Salsu Syndicate", "S Corp. Exile Swordsmen") Origin("District 19 (S Corp. Backstreets)") Role("Martial Arts Syndicate / Antagonists in Library of Ruina / Allies & Distortion Subjects in Limbus Company (Intervallo III)") Affiliation("Independent / Formed alliances with Rusted Chains / Formerly tied to S Corp.") Key_Relationships("Bamboo-hatted Kim (Mentor / Leader), Aeng-du (Salsu Survivor), Kurokumo Clan & The Thumb (Sworn Enemies), LCB Sinners & Distortion Department (Rescuers / Researchers)") Visuals("Korean-inspired traditional swordsmen wearing damaged hanbok, durumagi overcoats, and bamboo gat hats. Decorated with prominent battle scars") Weapon("Traditional Curved Korean Swords / Katana-like Sabres (Focus on counter-slashes and lethal precision)") Status("Scattered & Heavily Decimated / Remaining survivors (Kim & Aeng-du) in Limbus Company custody") }]

    [Category("1. Faction Ideology, Culture & Structure") { Organizational_Style("Loosely structured with high member independence -> Accepts wanderers and exiles with murderous intent and nowhere else to go") Warrior_Ethos("Extreme pride in battle scars -> Considers an unscarred body proof of cowardice and hesitation in combat") Martial_Philosophy("Yield My Flesh to Claim Their Bones -> Willing to endure severe bodily damage to deliver a single, catastrophic fatal strike") Exile_Driven("Abandoned District 19 due to systemic S Corp. corruption -> Constantly clashed with local Syndicates while seeking a new home") }]

    [Category("2. Key Narrative History & Feuds") { Kurokumo_Clan_&Thumb_Feud("Territorial conflict post-L Corp collapse -> Target of a Thumb bounty due to being on their 'shitlist'") Library_Reception&Bookification("Kim's group accepted an invitation to the Library to escape Kurokumo pursuers -> Defeated and bookified") District_20_T_Corp_Resurrection("Restored post-Library collapse -> Scattered into T Corp. Backstreets and immediately ambushed by Kurokumo forces") Monolith_Distortion&_Yong-jin_Building("Kim trapped in Yong-jin Building -> Influenced by a Thumb Monolith -> Distorted into a frenzy, slaughtering Kurokumo and allies alike") Intervallo_III:_Limbus_Intervention("Sinners rescued Aeng-du -> Subdued Distorted Kim -> Both secured by Limbus Company's Distortion Department for study") }]

38. #38Kurokumo Clan

    Keys: KuroKumo, Kurkumo Clan, Syndicates

    Enabled · Selective (AND ANY) · Before character · Order 10 · 100%

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    [Concept("Kurokumo_Clan") { Aliases("흑운회", "Heug-unhoe", "Black Cloud Society") Role("Large East/South City Syndicate | Subsidiary of The Thumb | Extortion & territorial enforcers") Appearance("Achromatic dress-style | Extensive irezumi cloud tattoos (full-body augmentation granting stab resistance) | Odachi & Kokuuntō katanas") Business("Extortion, protection rackets, toll stations, artifact trade (e.g., Monoliths), goods transport, territorial conquest") Rivalries("Blade Lineage (District 12 & 19 rivals) | Rusted Chains | The Index (via Thumb affiliation)") }]

    [Category("1. Hierarchy & Organization") { Leadership_Structure("Strict chain: Patriarch (Kumichō) -> Captains (Kashira, 34+ total) -> Aides (Hosa) -> Henchmen (Wakashu)") Kokuuntō_Blades("Captains wield Kokuuntō swords engraved with their assigned number | Passed down to successor alongside team upon death") Captains_&_Territory("Active in Nest L collapse conflict & District 20 Backstreets under Captain Jun | Captain Sayo led team during Library of Ruina events") }]

    [Category("2. Patriarch & Recent Lore") { Ten_Blades_Past("Patriarch was a famed swordsman formerly numbered among the 'Ten Blades of the East'") Loss_of_Title("After Captain Sayo's team failed a mission for The Thumb, Patriarch's left hand was cut off as punishment -> Severely hindered swordplay & lost Ten Blades claim") }]

39. #39Yurodiviye

    Keys: Yurodiviye, Syndicates

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    [Concept("The_Yurodiviye") { Aliases("Yurodiviye", "Yurojibi", "The Fools for Christ", "유로지비") Origin("The City / District 25 Backstreets") Role("Citywide Rebel Syndicate | Anti-Capitalist Revolutionary Movement") Type("Syndicate") Territory("Expanding Citywide across Nests & District 10 / District 20 Backstreets") Affiliation("Sonya (Founder & Leader) | Rodion (Former Core Member) | Hermann / New League of Nine (Collaborator for Golden Boughs)") Key_Relationships("Sonya (Ideological Leader) | Rodion (Ex-member / Rival ideology) | Hermann (Strategic Partner) | T Corp. / Merchants (Primary Targets)") Aesthetic("Revolutionary red/patterned scarves (symbolizing duty and hidden ambition) | Scrappy working-class attire | Slogan: 'Running low on time, but burning full of frustration? Then come join the Yurodiviye'") Core_Commerce("Asset seizure from wealthy merchants | Pro bono detective & community work for the destitute | Distribution of seized wealth") Status("Active & Rapidly Expanding") }]

    [Category("1. Ideology & Operational Doctrine") { Wealth_Redistribution("Rebels against the City's wealth-concentrating status quo -> Targets rich merchants and pawnbrokers to redistribute resources to the needy") Minimal_Collateral("Adheres strictly to Sonya's moral teachings -> Avoids harming innocent/impoverished civilians during asset seizures") Long_Term_Utilitarianism("Sonya's philosophy: Focuses on grand future liberation over immediate individual relief -> Accepts 'minor troubles' and collateral hardship as necessary steps toward long-term systemic change") Community_Services("Performs pro bono detective work, law enforcement alternative duties, and mutual aid for impoverished Backstreets citizens (notably in District 20)") }]

    [Category("2. Internal History & Fractures") { Origins("Founded in District 25 Backstreets by Sonya in response to extreme pawnbroker exploitation of the poor | Rallied destitute masses with charismatic philosophical speeches") Rodion_Schism("Rodion split from the group after growing disgusted with their endless theoretical debates and Sonya's refusal to act immediately to save starving citizens") Expansion_&_Hermann_Alliance("Has expanded operations across multiple Nests citywide | Partnered with Director Hermann to acquire Golden Boughs to accelerate systemic City revolution") }]

40. #40Dead Rabbits

    Keys: Dead Rabbits, Syndicates

    Enabled · Selective (AND ANY) · Before character · Order 10 · 100%

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    The Dead Rabbits were a Syndicate of the District 20 Backstreets that Heathcliff joined after leaving Wuthering Heights.

    The Dead Rabbits Syndicate, led by Matthew, originally operated uniquely in the Backstreets of District 20. They were known as being vigilantes of sorts, being notable among the gangs of T Corp. for actually protecting those they exorted protection money (in the form of time) from. The Dead Rabbits' distinctive sign was the scarf they'd warp around their arms, resembling rabbit ears, and their preferred weapons were long metal bats. The Syndicate prized its loyalty and was tightly-knit, with their members often frequenting pubs (particularly The Wolf's Fall) and HamHamPangPang restaurants together, and with their boss Matthew taking care of Time Taxes for his underlings.

    Sometime after Heathcliff had left the Dead Rabbits, the Syndicate was wiped out. Years later, the Dead Rabbits were reborn with support of The Ring and rose to an Urban Plague classification. Members of this Syndicate under this revival were not willing participants of the Syndicate, but were Identities that were created and overlaid over the bodies of civilians taken from the Nest of T Corp. They could be recognized by their red rabbit masks and brown coats. In this iteration, they wielded spiked bats, and their leader went by the name Matt.

41. #41Reverberation Ensemble

    Keys: Reverberation Ensemble, Syndicates

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    [Concept("The Reverberation Ensemble") { Aliases("The Ensemble", "Janhyang-agdan", "The Ten Uninvited Guests") Origin("Nest L / The City (Formed by Argalia)") Role("Primary Antagonistic Faction of Library of Ruina") Affiliation("Independent Distortion Syndicate / Rivals to the Wings, Fingers, and The Head") Key_Relationships("Argalia (Leader/Conductor), Carmen (Guiding Light Voice), Iori/Purple Tear (Manipulator/Instigator), Roland (Sworn enemy who ruined/killed most members), Angela & The Library (Targets for Light theft)") Status("Defeated & Extracted into Light / Scattered post-Library collapse") }]

    [Category("1. Roster & Instrument Mapping") { Argalia("Conductor / Leader -> 'The Blue Reverberation' (Driven by grief for Angelica)") Pluto("Pipe Organ -> 'Yesterday's Promise' (Contract-binding Distortion)") Elena("First Violin -> 'Blood-red Night' (Ancient Bloodfiend Distortion)") Jae-heon("Second Violin -> 'The Puppeteer' (Creator of Thread Puppets)") Tanya("Viola -> 'L'heure de Loup' (Strength-obsessed werewolf Distortion)") Oswald("Clarinet -> Ringmaster of 'The 8 o'Clock Circus'") Bremen("French Horn, Tuba & Trombone -> Triple-headed amalgamate of 'Musicians of Bremen'") Greta("Drum -> 'The Eighth Chef' (Cannibalistic shark-like Distortion)") Eileen("Harp -> Leader of 'The Church of Gears' (First recruited member)") Philip("Cello -> 'The Crying Children' (Tragic former Dawn Office Fixer)") }]

    [Category("2. Goals, Lore & Narrative Impact") { Ultimate_Objective("Infiltrate The Library -> Seize the complete Seed of Light -> Turn all City residents into Distortions -> Overthrow the Wings, Fingers, and The Head") Carmen_&_Iori's_Guidance("Argalia was driven by Carmen's voice in the Light after Angelica's death -> Manipulated by Purple Tear to assemble the 10 members") Feed_the_Library("Deliberately funneled rival Fixers, Syndicates, and Offices to the Library as Guests to force the Light to mature") Roland's_Vendetta("Nearly every Ensemble member shares a personal grudge against Roland, who systematically hunted or destroyed their previous operations") Shared_Idealism("Despite individual madness, bound by mutual camaraderie and a shared vision of a City freed from death and bodily constraints") }]

42. #42The Udjat

    Keys: The Udjat, Udjat

    Enabled · Selective (AND ANY) · Before character · Order 10 · 100%

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    The Udjat are a Grade 1 Fixer Office and a front to hide the truth of the group operating as a paramilitary force dedicated to Dias. As of the events of Limbus Company, the Udjat have been absorbed by the greater Limbus Company faction, now composing the LCA Udjat.

    Overview Formed as a Grade 1 Office, the Udjat is comprised of personnel that worked under their sole client and commander, Lady Dias. The group functions entirely to her whim, with most members willing to give their lives if it means she will be able to ascend in power. This choice to participate in her actions has led the faction to extremes such as participation in the Smoke War, or attacking the Library, albeit the latter ending unsuccessfully. At an unknown point in time following the events of Library of Ruina, the faction has been become a part of the Limbus Company's LCA section, now composed into vanguard teams.

    The Udjat Prior to Limbus Company, the Udjat wore black-and-gold uniforms reminiscent of their leader's outfit, with long black coats featuring golden trims along their hemlines and lapels. Most notably, the faction is known to wear a black mask with a gilded insignia of the Eye of Horus overtop their face: this icon is the faction's logo. In combat, the Udjat utilize gold Khopesh, with a sharp point at their ends.

    LCA Udjat The LCA Udjat wear uniforms composed of thick gray armor, with a golden lattice pattern along its body. The vanguard team leaders feature this pattern along their arms, while subordinates solely across their legs and vest. The vanguard teams utilize firearms in combat, as well as Khopesh similar to what the faction previously used. Likewise, the teams wear the same masks as their past uniforms.

    These vanguard teams are composed of smaller numbers of personnel, unlike the typical Udjat members who have been known to battle in large groups.

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    Relationships with Other Factions Lobotomy Corporation Conspiring with Ayin and Benjamin, Dias orchestrated the grounds of which the Smoke War would begin. In the midst of the war, she utilized her faction of Udjat Fixers to slaughter her enemies, an event which was the major turning point that convinced Moses to stray from the faction.

    R Corp. Lady Dias, through her influence, was responsible for the safety of the R Corp. 4th Pack, managing to save the Pack after convincing their captain to participate in the Smoke War. Through this, the 4th Pack was allowed to continue operation given a sizable contribution to toppling the Old L Corp.

43. #43Mirror and Mirror World

    Keys: Mirror, Identities, City Technology, Mirror World

    Enabled · Selective (AND ANY) · Before character · Order 10 · 100%

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    [Concept("Mirror_Technology") { Aliases("Mirror Tech", "Glass Window", "Yeonsim", "Identity Extraction") Role("Metaphysical technology enabling observation, resonance, and identity extraction across infinite alternate realities (Mirror Worlds)") Creators("Yi_Sang (Yeonsim/Mephistopheles Mirror) | Young-ji (Glass Window)") Core_Theme("Infinite possibility vs. existential despair | Identity overlay causes psychological fragmentation, inadequacy, and obsession") }]

    [Category("1. Technological Evolution") { Glass_Window("Young-ji's invention | Allows passive observation of Mirror Worlds | Overrides real images within glass confines | Confiscated by League of Nine") Yeonsim("Yi_Sang's handheld mirror | Reflects unblurred possibilities | Drove Yi Sang into deep obsession and depression") Limbus_Mirror("Advanced engine implementation by Yi Sang & Faust | Powers Mephistopheles to extract Identities into playable cards via LCB-PDA") }]

    [Category("2. Organizational Applications") { Limbus_Company("Extracts Mirror World Identities onto Sinners | Dante's Golden Bough implant enables cross-world communication & resonance") N_Corp_League("Hermann's faction | Seeks total destruction of Mirror Worlds | Uses empty human vessels ('doughs') for Identity overlay (failures yield Peccatula) | Summoned Erlking Heathcliff") The_Ring("High Refraction Rate experiments overlaying 26-40+ realities onto children (Garnet, Lapis) -> Caused mental shattering, cocooning, Peccatula transformation | Used as hallucinogenic kaleidoscopes") K_Corp("Uses Glass tech to stream upsetting Mirror content to the Tearful Thing child entity -> Maximizes tear production") }]

    [Category("3. Key Concepts & Mechanics") { Refraction_Rate("Ring metric: Number of realities simultaneously overlaid onto a single host") Identity_Overlay("Applying alternate-world selves/skills onto hosts | Leaves residual memory/personality traces") Carmen_&_Light("Carmen's Voice narrates Identity stories within the Light, unaffected by world variations") }]

44. #44E.G.O

    Keys: City Technology, E.G.O

    Enabled · Selective (AND ANY) · Before character · Order 10 · 100%

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    [Concept("E.G.O (Extermination of Geometrical Organ)") { Definition("Personalized equipment/weapons/armor manifested from mind/ego") Origins("Seed of Light project / Carmen's Cogito research", "First extracted: Kali's Mimicry sword") MainTypes("Abnormality E.G.O (extracted/borrowed)", "Effloresced E.G.O (self-manifested)") }]

    [Category("1. Abnormality E.G.O") { Lobotomy_EGO("Refined/stable equipment (Suits, Weapons, Gifts) from L Corp", "Universal utility (requires no training, gated by Virtues: Prudence, Fortitude, Temperance, Justice)", "Extracted via PE-Boxes; lost on employee death unless Extraction research active") LCE_EGO("Limbus LCE Dept variant", "Higher attunement/sync -> triggers physical traits/shape shifts, but higher corrosion risk") N_Corp_EGO("N Corp variant", "Likely extracted via Mirror Worlds; high corrosion prone, generates shields") Corrosion("User's sanity drops (-45 SP in combat / low Virtues) -> Abnormality voice overrides ego", "Causes mental breakdown & monster-like physical transformation") }]

    [Category("2. Effloresced E.G.O & Variants") { Effloresced("Self-manifested by denying Carmen's temptations during mental crisis (opposite of Distorting)", "Immunity to Distortion once complete", "Takes personal armor/weapon/building forms (e.g., Kali's armor, Angela's Library)") Volatile("Incomplete self-manifestation (wavering conviction)", "Unstable; user can still Distort (e.g., Philip)") Psychoment("Alternative City term for self-manifested / Effloresced E.G.O (coined by YuRia)") }]

    [Category("3. Sinner E.G.O (Limbus Co)") { Extracted_Types("Drawn from Mirror Worlds via Mephistopheles/Extraction; uses Threadspinning for higher sync") Base_EGO("Personal base E.G.O (e.g., Crow's Eye View)", "Unclear origin; acts as personal expression, overlaying environments in climax battles", "Does NOT protect against Distortion") }]

45. #45Enkephalin

    Keys: City Technology, Enkephalin, Mephistopheles

    Enabled · Selective (AND ANY) · Before character · Order 10 · 100%

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    Enkephalin is a substance produced by abnormalities which acts as a clean energy solution for The City. It can come in both gaseous and liquid forms, which are a lime green color. Notably, when abused, it can be used as a hallucinatory drug

    Enkephalin was the energy resource which Lobotomy Corporation produced. It was extracted from the Abnormalities created through its Singularity, which produced Enkephalin when their needs were met. Enkephalin was stored in PE-boxes, and was considered an efficient and eco-friendly resource, making it popular with both other Wings and City denizens.

    Enkephalin is also digestible. While it can have a calming effect, Enkephalin was a highly-addictive substance capable of creating drug addicts of both the Lobotomy Corporation employees and Sephirot, and is also known to cause hallucinations. Additionally, it is stated that repeated injecting of Enkephalin into machinery will rust it.

    As of Limbus Company, the collapse of Lobotomy Corporation has made Enkephalin into a precious and limited resource. Fixers and Syndicates may scavenge collapsed L Corp. branches in search of Enkephalin and other findings, with phrases like "Lobotomy Dream" and "Enkephalin Rush" beginning to catch on.

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    Enkephalin is the energy resource that Mephistopheles runs on. However, it does not make exclusive use of Lobotomy Corporation-made Enkephalin, as the bus is also capable of producing it itself.

    Faust states that Mephistopheles forcibly extracts Enkephalin from the brain and spinal nerves of people, of which live subjects are of greater efficiency. This generates ignition and thrust for the bus. The other parts of the body, such as blood and flesh, are processed into fuel that focus on maintaining speed.

46. #46Abnormalities

    Keys: Abnormality, Abnormalities

    Enabled · Selective (AND ANY) · Before character · Order 10 · 100%

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    [Concept("Abnormalities") { Origin("Manifestations of human psyche/desires/fears from the Well of Humanity via Cogito (extracted via L Corp Bucket / Carmen)", "Post-L Corp: Rare natural creation from River streams, or 'hatched' from failed/shattered Distortions") Nature("Immortal abstract concepts; cannot die, only suppressed into ovate cores that re-hatch", "Orange-and-blue morality tied to embodied concept; fixed psychology (cannot learn or change)") Function("Produce Enkephalin (fuel stored in PE-Boxes) when needs are met", "Source of E.G.O (Suits, Weapons, Gifts)") Dynamics("Pairs/Families can synergize, conflict, or merge into facility-ending threats (e.g., Apocalypse Bird)", "Sub-entities/Minions: Summoned or created by transforming humans") }]

    [Classifications("Abnormality Risk & Coding") { RiskLevels("ZAYIN, TETH, HE, WAW, ALEPH", "L Corp: Energy efficiency & danger standard", "Limbus Co: Adds combative numerical rating (e.g., HE-5 > WAW-4 in combat)") CodeFormat("XX-XX-XX-XX (with optional -TE for E.G.O Corrosion or lowercase letters for sub-entities)") SourceTypes("F: Folklore/Fairytales", "T: Trauma/Personal fear", "O: Outskirts/Ocean/Unknown/Well", "M: Mythology") CodeSegs("1st: Source (F/T/O/M)", "2nd: Unclear (01-09)", "3rd: District of origin/encounter", "4th: Unique ID") }]

    [EntityComparisons("Abnormalities vs Related Entities") { Distortions("Self-manifested willingly via Light/Carmen (retains full individual)", "Mortal & can revert to human", "Over time/mental shatter, Distortions hatch into immortal Abnormalities") Ordeals("Failed Cogito dosing (impurities)", "Ungovernable, uncontained facility hazards tied to time intervals (Dawn, Noon, Dusk, Midnight)") Peccatula("Failed Distortion attempt (byproduct)", "Beast-like, erases individuality, categorized strictly into 7 Sin types") }]

47. #47A Corp. (The Head)

    Keys: The Head, District 1, A Corp, Wings

    Enabled · Selective (AND ANY) · Before character · Order 10 · 100%

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    A Corp is the wing directly run by The Head. They are in charge of District 1. They are in charge of managing patents, minting, and authorizing Wings. They utilize Arbiters.

48. #48B Corp. (The Eye)

    Keys: District 2, B Corp, the Eye, Wings

    Enabled · Selective (AND ANY) · Before character · Order 10 · 100%

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    B Corp is the wing directly run by The Eye. They are in charge of District 2. B Corp employs Beholders.

49. #49C Corp. (The Claw)

    Keys: the Claw, C Corp, Wings

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    "The Head... will not suffer those who have broken their taboos to live. This is the omnipresent terror they cast over us; they are always watching, always primed to appear no matter where you are. Even as you eat. Even as you slumber. Even as you are wed. The circumstance matters not; the context is meaningless. If a taboo is broken, they will be there to carry out the sentence. Almost as if they are... the executors of the natural law."

    C Corp is the wing directly run by The Claw. They are in charge of District 3. C Corp employs Claws. The Claw sends out executors (Or also known as Claws) who violate the taboos of the City.

50. #50D Corp.

    Keys: D Corp, Wings

    Enabled · Selective (AND ANY) · Before character · Order 10 · 100%

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    D Corp. is one of the 26 Wings of the City, overseeing District 4.

    A group of Old G Corp. veterans have found refuge within the Backstreets of District 4 after their Wing had fallen. The Backstreets house a Dark Forest.

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