Nine the Phantom

1. #1Seithrselective

   Keys: Seithr

   Seithr is a substance that is used to power Ars Magus, exorcism, Drives, and magic. Seithr in large quantities is dangerous. The boundary is filled with Seithr which makes it impossible for normal people to survive in. Seithr was spread around the world due to the Black Beast during the Dark War.

2. #2The Boundaryselective

   The Boundary is the space where all timelines intersect. It is a vast dimension that stands outside of time, and is only accessible through a select few devices, but the main entrances lie in the cauldrons that populate the world. Both the Azure and Amaterasu sit deep within the space. Seithr is in limitless quantities inside of the boundary and makes it extremely difficult to enter. Those who enter the Boundary tend to either die or become corrupted and lose themselves.

3. #3Azureselective

   Keys: The Azure, Azure, Blazblue

   The Azure is an omnipotent force that can grant anything if so desired, as well as being the source of the Boundary's power.

4. #4Sankishinselective

   Keys: Sankishin, original units

   The Sankishin are three units with unimaginable power over time. They are: the Amaterasu Unit, who governs time; the Tsukuyomi Unit, who protects time; and the Susano'o Unit, who slashes time. The Sankishin were first discovered after Susano'o made himself known to humanity. Amaterasu was pivotal to the Prime Field War, taking The Origin as her first wielder. At the end of the war, The Origin created a new world using Amaterasu's power. Tsukuyomi was put into Rachel Alucard at some point, while Susano'o bounced between owners before primarily being owned by Hakumen. Little else is known about them other than they came from the Age of Origin and it is unknown how they were made or who made them. The Nox Nyctores were based on them, while the Lux Sanctus: Murakumo was specially designed as an 'Anti-Sankishin' weapon. The Sankishin are comparable to gods

5. #5Amaterasu Unitselective

   Keys: Amaterasu Unit, Amaterasu, Master Unit

   The Master Unit is one of the three Sankishin, and governs time. It has the power to grant any humanoid individual immense Observational power, and is capable of using Phenomenon Intervention to influence any phenomenon, either major or minor. Amaterasu takes a form similar to a giant satellite, with three spires protruding from its bottom half. Several crimson banners hang from it, and a giant coffin rests in the front.

   Amaterasu has two powers - the Izanagi System, which is its incredible power of creation, and Izanami, the Drive of The Origin, which embodies death and balances Izanagi's incredible power. It is also capable of using Phenomenon Intervention on a massive scale, dwarfing the abilities of any Observer, as it is able to Observe both minor and major phenomena, and is capable of rewinding time. Amaterasu is immune to seithr. Twice, the Amaterasu has used an Embryo to create a new world, although this process requires a formidable amount of seithr to do so.

6. #6Tsukuyomi Unitselective

   Keys: Tsukuyomi Unit, Tsukuyomi

   The Tsukuyomi Unit is one of the three Sankishin, and protects time. It is the most mysterious of the Sankishin, and is able to project a large shield with impenetrable defense. Rachel Alucard is its wielder.

7. #7Susano'o Unitselective

   Keys: Susano'o Unit

   The Susano'o Unit is one of the three Sankishin, and cuts time. It is unique in that it grew a soul that became known as Yuuki Terumi. The Unit has had many owners at various points, but was most notably wielded by Hakumen.

   The Susano'o Unit has existed for an unknown amount of time, and was originally within the Boundary. At some point, it developed a soul, a consciousness that was sick of its existence being tied to destroying the creations of the Amaterasu Unit. Susano'o allowed himself to be found by humanity, and was the catalyst for the creation of the Prime Field Devices and the Prime Field War.

   The soul within Susano'o grew sick of its body, and separated its soul from it, becoming known as Yuuki Terumi. The Susano'o Unit was left behind, and was claimed by Clavis Alucard before being stored within the Alucard Castle. Just before the Dark War began, Clavis and his daughter Rachel Alucard, gave the unit to a version of Jin Kisaragi that had fallen backwards through time. He became known as Hakumen, and wielded it throughout the Dark War before being sealed within the Boundary.

8. #8The Originselective

   Keys: The Origin

   The Origin is the original Prime Field Device and the wielder of the Amaterasu Unit. She is the creator of the BlazBlue world and the main reason for the Looping World. Lambda-11, Mu-12, Noel Vermillion, and Nu-13 contain pieces of her soul, while Izanami is her Drive.

   Having the appearance of a young girl with fair skin and blonde hair that comes down to her feet. Her eyes are never seen, hidden beneath the shadow of her hair.

   The Origin is always naked, her thin figure decorated with numerous scars. Her body is crucified against the Amaterasu Unit, with numerous red and blue wires wrapping around her chest and injecting themselves into her hips and thighs. On her chest is a large seithr regulator.

   The personality of The Origin is something that can only be glimpsed at by her actions on the world she created. Having created the Looping World and making Ragna the Central Fiction, it appears that she has some kind of affection for him as she would reset the world whenever he was killed.

9. #9Prime Field Deviceselective

   Keys: Prime Field Device

   The Prime Field Devices are a series of artificial humans created by humans themselves for a number of reasons. Their original goal was the exploration of the Boundary, but this has gradually changed over time.

   The first of the Prime Field Devices were created by scientists after the discovery of the Susano'o Unit in the First District. In order to further explore the Boundary from which Susano'o originated, they created a series of artificial humans to explore it, as humans themselves were unable to withstand the nature of the Boundary itself. The first of these Prime Fields discovered the Amaterasu Unit deep within the Boundary, and became the first Eye of the Azure. Each Prime Field that ventured into the Boundary gained a soul, becoming their own person.

   Humanity disliked the autonomy of the Prime Field Devices and were scared of the power they wielded, so they began the Prime Field War.

   After humanity ravaged the planet with the Black Beast in pursuit of the Azure, the first Prime Field Device, The Origin, created her own world using the Amaterasu Unit. In this new world, there exist many variations of the Prime Fields - some designed for combat, some in pursuit of the Azure, and some designed to kill the Sankishin.

   Because Prime Field Devices have souls, it is possible for them to acquire a Drive.

10. #10Prime Field Warselective

    Keys: Prime Field War

    The Prime Field War was an event that occurred in the Age of Origin. The war was between the Prime Field Devices and humanity, and ultimately led to the creation of a new world governed by The Origin and the Amaterasu Unit. The war began when humanity discovered the Susano'o Unit deep within the Boundary. They were then able to find the Amaterasu Unit. Humanity realized that they could control Amaterasu, and sought a way to access the Boundary. As the endless seithr within the space prevented them from entering, and the Amaterasu Unit only responded to an anthropomorphic shape, humanity created the Prime Fields. The Takamagahara System was also created to try and manage the Master Unit after it had been seized control of - Takamagahara also possessed the ability to rewind time, but was unable to create new realities. Humanity sought the Azure in order to complete the System.

    The first of the Prime Fields, The Origin, came into contact with Amaterasu and became the first Eye of the Azure - an extremely powerful Observer with the ability to use Phenomenon Intervention to turn any possibility into a reality. Humanity did not anticipate that The Origin would have also developed a soul, and became frightened of what an artificial being could do with free-will and such power. The Origin was thrown back into the Boundary, and she contacted Amaterasu.

    In the Boundary, The Origin saw how her sisters were treated by humanity - each of them being relentlessly experimented upon. She intervened, distraught over the treatment of herself and her sisters, and the Prime Field War began. Humanity had started the war out of fear and committed genocide of the Prime Fields, while the artificial humans only wished to be seen as individuals; they were forced to fight for their lives. The Prime Field Devices, although in much smaller numbers than humanity, had the advantage with their superior combat abilities and the power of The Origin providing backup from the Boundary. Under the suggestion of Clavis Alucard, humanity developed the Sealed Weapon Izayoi and its evolution, the Zero-Type Izayoi. Both were designed as anti-Observer weapons and were used to fight back against the Prime Fields.

    Even with Izayoi, humanity was still losing the war. They finally resorted to creating the ultimate weapon - a Black Beast. It could not be controlled and devoured both humans and Prime Fields alike. Humanity only needed to win the war and obtain the Azure - with it, they could complete Takamagahara, reset time, and have the power to realize new possibilities. On the verge of humanity obtaining the Azure, The Origin intervened and begun to rebuild everything, yearning for a "human world". Takamagahara was forced to oblige to her command thanks to a miscalculation in the system.

    Using an Embryo as a vessel and the Black Beast as a catalyst, The Origin rebuilt the world with Phenomenon Intervention, with the new world being based off information from the previous one. The war ended with only The Origin as the victor, presiding as a Goddess over her new world as she silently watched from the Boundary.

11. #11The Eye of the Azureselective

    Keys: The Eye of the Azure, Power of the Eye

    The Eye of the Azure is a power granted to perfected Prime Field Devices. Noel Vermillion, as the Successor of the Azure, inherits this power as well.

    The holder of the Eye of the Azure gains the power to observe the world through the Master Unit's eyes. If the holder of an eye observes something as a reality, it becomes reality in the world, regardless of any other circumstances. If the Eye of the Azure was used to intervene in events, then the world could be changed to the user's desires. Additionally, the Master Unit can only be located in the boundary by those who holds the Eye of the Azure.

12. #12Observerselective

    Keys: Observer

    An Observer is a person who is able to create Phenomenon Interventions by acknowledging a reality and using their will to enforce it; this ability is succinctly called Observing. There are several Observers, and although they have great power, to wield it is also risky.

    Observers have the unique ability to use Phenomenon Intervention, a technique that can allow them to freeze timeand even manipulate reality around them as they perceive it. When one is Observed, they are fixed into reality, becoming what they are Observed to be; Arakune, a being of pure seithr, was Observed to be in his liquid state by Kokonoe - seithr usually evaporates after a set time, but Kokonoe's Observation prevented his death. Once a "god" is observed, it is no longer able to exist as a "god", but now exists as a "thing". The same applies to the Master Unit, and even the Successor of the Azure.

    Observing is dangerous, however, as the Observer needs to constantly Observe themselves and their target to maintain their existences. Without doing so, they will vanish.

13. #13Onlookerselective

    Keys: Onlooker

    An Onlooker s a powerful entity capable of watching the events that unfold in the world, yet are cursed to never be allowed to intervene. Rachel Alucard is the most famous of the Onlookers.. An Onlooker is blessed with the ability to remember events and circumstances that transcend Phenomenon Intervention. Rachel could remember over 725 timelines worth of information, with each one being around 100 years long. Onlookers are granted immense power, especially with sorcery. Onlookers also emit a powerful presence, and have the ability to Observe; all known Onlookers are also Observers, and all have a degree of power with phenomenon intervention.

    Should an Onlooker intervene with the world, then most of their overwhelming power is stripped from them. Furthermore, the more that they continue to intervene in the world, the more power is stripped from them until they eventually vanish from existence. The world always needs an Onlooker, and the world seemingly chooses who they are.

14. #14Phenomenon Interventionselective

    Keys: Phenomenon Intervention

    Phenomenon Intervention is an ability possessed by Observers that allows them to alter one possibility into another. Observers, and by extension Onlookers, have the ability to manipulate phenomena as they see fit.

    There are multiple realities, and Observers can overwrite certain realities with others within reason.Amaterasu can overwrite any phenomena, be it minor or major, whereas the Takamagahara System can only overwrite major phenomena, and Observers can only overwrite minor ones. Clavis Alucard and his daughter Rachel Alucard are capable of Phenomenon Intervention that can stop the flow of time itself, leaving only themselves and their targets capable of movement in the frozen time-space.

15. #15Dark Warselective

    Keys: Dark War, First War of Ars Magus

    The Dark Warwas a world-wide conflict in which humanity, vampires, beastkin, demi-humans, and Kaka fought against the Black Beast. It started on January 1st, 2100AD and ended 10 years later on January 1st, 2110.

    The brutality of the Dark War led to the death of over half the world's population as well as the development of Ars Magus and the Hierarchical Cities. Scars left from the war are still felt across the world even 90 years after its conclusion.

16. #16Black Beastselective

    Keys: Black Beast

    The Black Beast is a being of unimaginable power that lusts for the destruction of everything it contacts. Numerous Beasts have existed in the world's history, but the most famous of which was one that existed during the Dark War. Black Beasts have two known origins - the imperfect fusion of an Azure Grimoire with a Boundary Interface Prime Field Device or as a primordial and malevolent being that exists within the Boundary.

    Black Beasts have two known origins - the imperfect fusion of an Azure Grimoire with a Boundary Interface Prime Field Device or as a primordial and malevolent being that exists within the Boundary.

    The earliest known appearance of a Black Beast was before recorded history. Lulled by the Azure Shrine Maiden, it emerged from a cauldron within Wadatsumi, Japan. Before it could harm the world, the Maiden lured it back into the Boundary, sacrificing herself to prevent calamity. This land was later protected by her descendants, the Amanohokosaka Clan, for millennia.

    When humanity had enough of the Prime Field War, they created a Black Beast to ensure their victory in the pursuit of the Azure. They could use the Takamagahara System to rewind time after having claimed the Azure, reversing the damage and even birth of the Beast. This plan never came to fruition, however, as The Origin used the Amaterasu Unit to create a new world.

    On December 31st, 2099AD, a Black Beast appeared, having fallen into a cauldron in 2199AD and being sent back in time - this Beast was created by the fusion of Nu-13 and Ragna the Bloodedge and is the most infamous of all the Beasts to have appeared. It destroyed Japan before making its way across Eurasia, beginning the Dark War. This long and bloody war lasted for over 10 years before the Six Heroes finally defeated it. This Black Beast destroyed the world's ecosystem and over half of the world's population, radically changing the world around it. Ars Magus, the Novus Orbis Librarium, Nox Nyctores', Hierarchical Cities, and much more all came into being because of the Black Beast. It was personally slain by Hakumen with the Interfectum Malus: Ookami.

    Black Beasts lust after the destruction of everything that they come across. They are not senseless, however, and are extremely smart, being capable of battle tactics and learning from their encounters. Their bodies endlessly spew seithr, and wherever seithr is, a Black Beast can teleport to, generating a circle similar to that seen in sorcery.hat makes a Beast truly terrifying, however, is that it exists outside of Logic, making it impervious to nearly anything that is not an Art. It has an incredible physical strength that can destroy anything it contacts, and has both a seemingly infinite amount of stamina and a limitless threshold for pain. The intelligence of a Black Beast depends on the heart. When the heart is functioning then the Beast is capable of making decisions and tactics with military precision. If the heart is in battle or under distress then the body will take over, making it succumb to its base desires of wanton destruction.

    The appearance of Black Beasts are simple. They are creatures that tower above cities, have eight serpentine heads filled with rows of sharp teeth, and bodies that are pure black with red lines. Their main bodies are masses of seithr with numerous tentacles protruding from underneath.

17. #17Boundary Interface Prime Field Deviceselective

    Keys: Boundary Interface Prime Field Device

    Boundary Interface Prime Field Device is a type of Prime Field Device that is designed for combat and exploration of the Boundary. They are artificial humans, with at least thirteen in existence,

18. #18Murakumo Unitselective

    Keys: Murakumo, Murakumo Unit

    Both Mu-12 and Nu-13 belong to a division of Prime Field Devices called Murakumo Units. meaning they were designed to wield the Nox Nyctores - Lux Sanctus: Murakumo. They are metallic lifeforms that were smelted using a human body as raw material. The science involved is said to be extremely complicated, and they were specifically designed as Anti-Sankishin Core Units, being designed to to kill the Amaterasu Unit to end the timeloops that plagued the era between 2100 - 2199.

    Their greatest characteristic is the ability to directly connect to the Boundary, harnessing virtually unlimited amounts of power.

    Lambda-11 is not a true Murakumo unit but rather an imitation.

19. #19Nox Nyctoresselective

    Keys: Nox Nyctores, Nox

    The Nox Nyctores are a set of eleven weapons that are considered the ultimate form of Ars Armegis. The majority of them were created by Nine the Phantom. Nox Nyctores were originally created to combat the Black Beast during the Dark War. The first nine weapons were made during the war, but the tenth and eleventh weapons were made in the years following. The first Nox, the Gigant: Take-Mikazuchi, had its core split in two, one half fuelling the weapon, and the other half being split up and distributed to the other Nox's developed during the Dark War. The core of Take-Mikazuchi was made using the souls of those who died during the war.

    As they are a form of Ars Magus, they all require seithr to function, but only those exceptionally versed and skilled in the Art are capable of wielding Nox's. On top of those prerequisites, Nox's choose their wielders as all hold a certain degree of sentience when they possess their cores. This is what makes wielding a Nox Nyctores dangerous, as their sentience and self-awareness can greatly harm their wielder's mentality. This drawback happens as the Nox removes what it deems as unnecessary emotions, and places a greater importance on others, amplifying them; some eliminate all emotions when being used, while others heighten bloodlust.

    According to Nine, the Nox's demand power, and that demand becomes mental pressure. The mental pressure then stresses the user, and through that stress the emotions and sensations of the wielder feedback to the Nox, making it stronger. If a wielder is able to control the pressure the Nox exerts on the wielder's mentality then the weapon grows even stronger as a result. Those swallowed by the pressure are unable to release the full power of the Nox, and it may even refuse to work for wielders without a strong mind.

    After the Dark War, most of the Nox's had their cores removed by Nine, as the weapons had served their purpose. Deus Machina: Nirvana, Mucro Somnio: Musashi, Interfectum Malus: Ookami, Arma Reboare: Muchourin, and Phoenix: Rettenjo all had their cores removed, but the other Nox's went missing before Nine was able to find them. During the Ikaruga Civil War, Nox Nyctores were central parts of the war's mechanisms. Nirvana became entangled in multiple retrieval missions from both the Novus Orbis Librarium and Sector Seven, for example. In the years after the war, the NOL took interest in safeguarding the Nox's, having collected the Arma Reboare: Muchourin at some point. However, they did not actively remove Nox's from their owners as Jin Kisaragi and Carl Clover, an NOL major and vigilante, respectively, both held onto their weapons even though the NOL were aware of their presence.

    Despite their drawbacks, there are a great many benefits to using Nox's. They are all remarkably powerful and each one possesses a unique ability. Unlike other weapons, they can also inflict scars on their victim's soul, something that transcends Phenomenon Intervention. Even with their cores removed, the Nox's still possessed abilities unlike any other weapon - Musashi is still capable of cutting through anything, even though it has not had its core for nearing a century.

    Two versions of Lux Sanctus: Murakumo exist. One belonged to Nu-13, and one to Mu-12. The power of the Nox's has inspired similar weapons, specifically the Artificial Causality Phenomenon Weapons by Kokonoe and the Detonator line of weapons by Relius Clover. These weapons have similar powers and strengths to the Nox Nyctores, but aren't considered members of the category.

20. #20Gigant: Take-Mikazuchiselective

    Keys: Gigant: Take-Mikazuchi, Take-Mikazuchi

    Gigant: Take-Mikazuchi sometimes Highlander, is the first of the Nox Nyctores class weapons. It took the form of a giant humanoid, and was sealed within a satellite orbiting the Earth. Its power was immense and was a pivotal piece of both the Dark War and Ikaruga Civil War, later being used by Takamagahara and Izanami to change the fate of the world.

    Take-Mikazuchi was created by Nine the Phantom using information she had gathered concerning the Prime Field War, Age of Origin, Magic, and Sorcery. Its core was created using the souls of those killed during the Dark War.

    During its creation, Nine came to realize that its power was too great and relented half-way through its creation. Seven, Eight, and Kazuma Kval continued to work on the Nox in secret. When the Black Beast first reappeared, Seven and Eight summoned it to attack the monster, using Celica A. Mercury as a control-method. However, Deus Machina: Nirvana saved Celica before she could be completely drained, preventing Take-Mikazuchi from becoming strong enough to destroy the Black Beast with its laser, but still with enough power to force the Black Beast to retreat.

    Celica was able to be used as the control system because of her natural ability to nullify seithr, which Take-Mikazuchi is mostly comprised of. Seven came to realize the tens of thousands of souls could be used to control the weapon instead. In the second battle against the Black Beast, Take-Mikazuchi was controlled with this method, but was beaten by the Beast, who had bitten down on its neck and attempted to decapitate it.[4] Take-Mikazuchi was teleported back to Ishana, but it crashed into the center, destroying most of the island's central area.

    Nine decided that, after that battle, the Nox needed to be deactivated permanently. She cut its core in half while Trinity Glassfille sealed it. This half was then divided equally to become the cores for the following Nox Nyctores: Mucro Algesco: Yukianesa, Arcus Diabolus: Bolverk, Deus Machina: Nirvana, Mucro Somnio: Musashi, Interfectum Malus: Ookami, Arma Reboare: Muchourin, Geminus Anguium: Ouroboros, and the Phoenix: Rettenjo. Take-Mikazuchi was not used for the rest of the war as not only were the costs of its use too high, but the Beast was likely to prioritize it and kill it.

    After the war had ended, the humanity sealed Take-Mikazuchi within a giant satellite above the world. The Novus Orbis Librarium used it in 2194, during the Ikaruga Civil War, to destroy the 5th Hierarchical City of Ibukido.

    The largest and most powerful of the Nox Nyctores, Take-Mikazuchi has the firepower to level entire Hierarchical Cities. Its primary weapon is a large laser that it fires from its mouth, but it is also capable of summoning a myriad of sharp discs that can be launched at an opponent. Another weapon includes a type of mortar that it can fire from its back. In addition to its projectiles, Take-Mikazuchi is also very physically strong, being able to punch and headbutt opponents away from its body. There is one weak-spot on the giant, however, this being its core located on its chest.

    Take-Mikazuchi takes the shape of a giant humanoid with pure black skin and thick red veins running down its entire length. Its eyes are red ovals and the majority of its body is hidden within a giant green satellite.

21. #21Mucro Algesco: Yukianesaselective

    Keys: Mucro Algesco: Yukianesa, Yukianesa

    The Mucro Algesco: Yukianesa is the second Nox Nyctores and was made by Nine the Phantom. It was created for Seven and eventually found its way into the possession of Jin Kisaragi. Yukianesa was created during the Dark War to combat the Black Beast, with its core being made from half of Gigant: Take-Mikazuchi's. It was created for and given to Seven, who used it in the final battle against the Beast.

    Physically, the Nox takes the form of a katana with a blue sheathe. The sword has a ceramic hilt, green metal handle, and a metal pommel. The blade itself is made of permafrost. Yukianesa's unique ability as a Nox is to take the water in the air, crystallize it, and create weapons out of it - it can also freeze the water in the air.Yukianesa can create huge icebergs with little effort that can take days to melt,and arrows of ice, and even ice in the shape of a lion's face; the ice created by Yukianesa erodes away at life. Yukianesa can be summoned by it's wielder to their location for convenience.

    Wielding Yukianesa is extremely dangerous as the Nox has one of the most severe effects on its wielder's mentality. To its wielder it will constantly whisper "kill", tempting them to murder anyone close. There are also physical effects as Yukianesa's full power makes it too cold to normally wield - Jin is only capable of using it because he wears a thermal suit and specially made gloves. The blade can also stop its wielder from actually drawing it and using its ice-related abilities.

22. #22Arcus Diabolus: Bolverkselective

    Keys: Arcus Diabolus: Bolverk, Bolverk

    The Arcus Diabolus: Bolverk s the third Nox Nyctores that takes the form of two handguns and has the ability to transform into numerous different firearms. It was created for Three in the Dark War, and after being wielded by various individuals, eventually found itself in the possession of Noel Vermillion. Created by Nine the Phantom during the Dark War to combat the Black Beast, and gifted to Three of the Ten Sages shortly afterwards. Bolverk is one of the various Nox Nyctores who's core was not removed after the war ended as it went missing shortly after Three's disappearance; it exchanged hands so many times that even Jubei became unsure of its whereabouts.

    After having been absent from history for nearly 80 years, Bolverk resurfaced and was re-purposed to seal the emotions of Mu-12, who would later become Noel. She accidentally summoned Bolverk for the first time when she was attacked near her home prior to her introduction to the Military Academy.

    Yuuki Terumi broke the seal that Bolverk had on Noel's emotions although she later regained control of them and Bolverk some time later. Bolverk has the ability to fire shots that pierce through space and detonate an Ars Armegis blast. It can attack anything that the weapon and wielder deem as a target, and can ignore walls and various other obstacles. These blasts can have their strength altered by the wielder at will, making them weak enough to just knock over small fruit, or strong enough to seriously damage opponents.

    It can also transform into various other forms. These include a: minigun (Fenrir); rocket launcher (Thor); shotgun, and a railgun (Sleipnir) - all are named after various ancient Norse deities. Shots fired by Bolverk are spherical and have a symbol of its handgun form being crossed over one-another. Like other Nox Nyctores, such as the Mucro Algesco: Yukianesa, Bolverk can be summoned at any time by its wielder.

    Like other Nox's, Bolverk has adverse effects on its wielder's mentality. Chiefly, Bolverk seals away emotions, such as hatred and anxiety, which makes it less dangerous than the other Nox's in terms of mental instability, but it can cause a wielder to become reckless as emotions such as fear are eliminated. Bolverk also communicates with its wielder but but unlike other Nox's Bolverk is not hostile and the Nox will even warn it's wielder about danger.

23. #23Deus Machina: Nirvanaselective

    Keys: Deus Machina: Nirvana, Nirvana

    Deus Machina: Nirvana is the fourth Nox Nyctores and has the form of a large purple doll. It is one of the few Nox's not designed to combat the Black Beast in the Dark War, and was a major factor in several events during the Ikaruga Civil War. It currently has the personality and soul of Ada Clover and is wielded by Carl Clover.

    Nirvana was created by Nine the Phantom during the one year gap in the Dark War where the Black Beast did not move. It was specifically designed to protect Nine's younger sister, Celica A. Mercury, from any harm. It faithfully protected her during the war from Seven, Eight, the Orbis Librarius Norma, as well as the Black Beast itself. During most of the war, Nirvana was not a Nox, but instead just an automaton made to protect Celica. Because of the amount of time that Celica and Nirvana spent together, the former began to view it as family.

    Nirvana was eventually turned into a Nox Nyctores by Nine towards the end of the war. It did not directly fight the Black Beast, but was used instead to protect Celica from it. At the end of the war, Nine removed its core and placed buried in the 4th Hierarchical City of Naobi.

    Despite being a Nox Nirvana does not cause any inherit issues with it's user's mentality. Rather it can be manipulated by the bloodlust that resides within it's user.Nirvana has an arsenal of powerful weaponry; this includes its nails which can extend several feet and cause wounds that will not heal; balls of energy that it can fling at long distances, and a powerful time bomb. Nirvana's nails are made from pieces of the Kushinada's Lynchpin, making them much more durable and deadly. Nirvana's physical composition is so sturdy that not even firearms can scratch it.

    Appearance-wise, Nirvana is a large purple doll that is 195cm tall. It has a distinctly feminine look and is sometimes referred to as "she/her/hers". Nirvana's face is gray with soft features, soulless eyes and a large crack over its left eye - in the Dark War, this crack was not present and it had pupils. On top of its metallic blonde hair rests a large purple hat with a ring piercing its left side. The arms of Nirvana are long and slim with its thin nails on the end of each arm. Under its metallic dress are small, thin legs that end flatly, with no feet.

24. #24Mucro Somnio: Musashiselective

    Keys: Mucro Somnio: Musashi, Musashi

    Mucro Somnio: Musashi is the fifth Nox Nyctores and is comprised of two short swords that can join together at the handle. Jubei has been its only wielder.

    Made by Nine the Phantom during the Dark War to combat the Black Beast, Musashi was specially designed with Jubei in mind. It was used against the Black Beast during the final battle of the war, having been used to decapitate two of its many heads.

    After the Dark War ended, the Nox had its core removed by Nine herself, and remained in Jubei's possession.

    The blades can cut through anything, even things that cannot be cut - one example would be magnetic fields or even sorcery. Musashi's powers are not just limited to cutting space, but also shifting it, as the entrance to the First District had the space around its entrance shifted so it was impenetrable without a special key. [3] There are some things that Musashi cannot cut through, namely the chains of the Geminus Anguium: Ouroboros.

    When not being used, both swords are stored in one sheath, both on either end. Jubei wields the swords with his paws, tails, and mouth. Physically, the swords have white handles and brown pommels, with large tan guards near the hilt. The blades themselves are short and slightly curved. The sheath for both blades is a bright red and is held onto Jubei with a brown strap.

25. #25Interfectum Malus: Ookamiselective

    Keys: Interfectum Malus: Ookami, Ookami

    The Interfectum Malus: Ookami is the sixth Nox Nyctores and is in the shape of a ōdachi. It was formerly owned by Hakumen. Created by Nine the Phantom during the Dark War to combat the Black Beast, Ookami was designed especially for Hakumen. Ookami was used to sever the many heads of the Black Beast, and was used to decapitate it once it reverted to its true form. ] In the aftermath of the war, the Nox had its core removed by Nine, and remained in Hakumen's possession, being with him when he threw himself into the Boundary to help seal away Yuuki Terumi. The Nox was salvaged by Kokonoe alongside Hakumen, and the legendary samurai continued to use it up until his final moments.

    The main function of Ookami is to nullify Ars Magus with its special blade, but its full power is allegedly yet to be seen. When wielded by Hakumen, he could use it in conjunction with the Susano'o Unit to cut through time.

    The weapon is close to seven feet tall, and the silver blade is notched at the end, leaving the tip flat. The handle is brown while the small hilt is a golden color. The pommel for Ookami is thick, golden, and rounded with a large opal jewel adorning the center. Ookami's sheathe is red and has a long slit on its side, allowing for the blade to be drawn and sheathed - on both ends are golden pieces. Generally, the weapon is held with two hands thanks to its weight, and the weapon has been shown to be able to phase straight through its sheathe.

26. #26Arma Reboare: Muchourinselective

    Keys: Arma Reboare: Muchourin, Muchourin

    The Arma Reboare: Muchourin is the seventh Nox Nyctores that was originally created for Trinity Glassfille during the Dark War. It takes the form of a long pink staff. It is presumed to still be in the possession of Platinum the Trinity. Created to combat the Black Beast by Nine the Phantom, Muchourin was created specifically for Trinity. It was the first of the Nox's to be handed out. When tricked by Yuuki Terumi into betraying Nine, Trinity was nearly thrown into the Boundary, but instead sealed her soul into Muchourin.

    Muchourin's main purpose as a Nox is to materialize objects. It can create objects that its wielder hasn't seen but through the use of items such as the Eye of Tomonori, it is possible to create said objects. The main strength of Muchourin is awakened when it is wielded by someone who is apt in defensive magic or sorcery, or someone strong with alchemy. With proper application, it can make defensive magic stronger or make it offensively oriented - with alchemy, it is possible to create weapons or armour out of thin air. During the fight against the Black Beast, Trinity used Muchourin to instantly create a roof strong enough to take the brunt of one of the Beast's attacks.

    Like all Nox Nyctores, however, there exists the mental drawback. The price for using Muchourin is that it makes its user lose memories. Physically, Muchourin is a long pink staff with one of its ends being in the shape of a heart with golden rims; within sits a red orb, and the bottom of the staff has a sharp golden tip. It is not clear whether it is made from metal or wood, even when touched. When wielded by Trinity, its form is much thinner, with a needle-like end and its heart shape changing into two separate rods and with a large golden bell floating in the center.

27. #27Geminus Anguium: Ouroborosselective

    Keys: Geminus Anguium: Ouroboros, Ouroboros

    The Geminus Anguium: Ouroboros is the eighth Nox Nyctores and it takes the form of a long chain with a snake's head. The Nox is shrouded in mystery and has only ever been wielded by Yuuki Terumi and his various vessels.

    Created by Nine the Phantom during the Dark War in order to combat the Black Beast. This Nox was made with Terumi in mind, who was under the control of Nine through the Mind Eater. Terumi and his vessel, Kazuma, would swap control of their bodies and control of Ouroboros.

    He kept it from Nine after having Trinity free him of Mind Eater, meaning that Ouroboros is one of the few Nox Nyctores that has its original core intact.

    Like the other Nox's, Ouroboros has the power to affect the mental state of its wielder, although this has yet to be shown. It also still retains its original core that was made from half of Gigant: Take-Mikazuchi's. Ouroboros had the primary power of being able to affect a victim's emotions. It is possible that these emotions that are stirred can also be memories. It also functions as a powerful melee weapon, being to ensnare, bite, and break opponents with its strong chains; not even Iron Tager can break out of Ouroboros' snare.

    Terumi modified Ouroboros' head with the Hihiirokane in order to destroy the soul of Hakumen, giving the Nox the properties needed to attack the souls of its victims.

    The Ouroboros takes the form of a long black chain with green highlights - its head is in the shape of a snake's and its jaw can move to bite opponents. Its tail is a sharp, jagged blade with various cracks across it.

28. #28Phoenix: Rettenjoselective

    Keys: Phoenix: Rettenjo

    The Phoenix: Rettenjo is the ninth Nox Nyctores that was created during the Dark War by Nine. It is in the shape of a 55-inch nail. It is designed as an anti-Nox weapon and was the last of the original Nox's that were created. After discovering Kushinada's Lynchpin, Nine had it taken to her laboratory underneath the Magister's City of Ishana. There, she removed its core and created the Phoenix: Rettenjo, a large nail which was to be used to destroy the other Nox Nyctores after the end of the Dark War. It was not designed to combat the Black Beast, but was outfitted with a core made from a fragment of Gigant: Take-Mikazuchi's.

    Nine feared that she would not live beyond the Dark War, so gifted it to Trinity Glassfille, her best friend and the wielder of the Arma Reboare: Muchourin. It was stored in a box and kept hidden by Trinity. Nine made clear that Rettenjo was to be used to destroy the Nox Nyctores because of their power. Countries could destroy others with ease, or a Nox wielder made insane could prove too destructive.

    The Nox takes the form of a 55-inch nail with a wide circumference. Underneath its head is tied a bright red scarf. Rettenjo has the properties of being able to stop the flow of seithr and destroy the other Nox's that exist. Other than its physical abilities as a melee weapon, it has little to offer in the way of combat.

29. #29Lux Sanctus: Murakumoselective

    Keys: Lux Sanctus: Murakumo, Murakumo

    The Lux Sanctus: Murakumo are a pair of Nox Nyctores that are classified together as the tenth of the Nox Nyctores. In their default form, the Murakumo forms a large broadsword with various ornaments on its hilt. Upon activating, it takes the form of armor with eight floating blades beside it.

    One of the two Nox Nyctores to be made after the Dark War, the Lux Sanctus: Murakumo were designed by Nine the Phantom and Relius Clover. Its prototype was the Sealed Weapon Izayoi as they are designed as "Anti-Sankishin Core Units with the purpose of being able to kill a Sankishin - to this end, Murakumo is immune to Phenomenon Intervention, being its unique trait as a Nox.There is very little information on this Nox and what it can exactly do. However, Murakumo Units have the ability to directly connect to the Boundary, harnessing virtually unlimited amounts of power.

    Murakumo is the only Nox of which two variants exist, both being constructed of the mythical alloy Hihiirokane.One was owned by Nu-13 and another by Mu-12. Lambda-11 owns an imitation Murakumo that was created by Kokonoe and is made of titanium and other light metals.

30. #30Corpus Sepulcro: Requiemselective

    Keys: Corpus Sepulcro: Requiem, Requiem

    Corpus Sepulcro: Requiem is the eleventh Nox Nyctores. It took the shape of a giant deformed person. It was the strongest of the Noxes and was destroyed by Ex Machina: Minerva. Nine the Phantom was its sole wielder.

    After the Dark War, Nine learned the truth of the world and its time-loops that were created by the Amaterasu Unit. Sickened, she vowed to stop them, and begun work on the Requiem, having it placed deep within her laboratory. To ensure no one would be able to access the Nox, several locks were put on the entrance to the workshop. Nine was shortly thrown into the Boundary by Yuuki Terumi not long afterwards, and development on Requiem was halted.

    Nine would later return to resume her work on Requiem nearly 100 years later when she regained her own independence from Izanami. It was eventually discovered by Celica A. Mercury, Ragna the Bloodedge, Kokonoe, Jubei, Rachel Alucard, and Noel Vermillion. Nine defended her work and told them all the reason for Requiem's creation - to replace Amaterasu itself. After having lost to Ragna and being found by Nu-13 and Izanami, Nine set Requiem to create a frozen space-time to trap the two women and to buy everyone else enough time to defeat them, creating a one week period in which to do so; however, in doing so, Requiem would detonate.

    Ragna, Noel, and Minerva eventually found Requiem and Minerva sacrificed herself by charging into it, the detonation from her own reactive tank being enough to counter the explosion created by the Nox

    Requiem was unique in that it was able to use Phenomenon Intervention at a rate which could rival the Amaterasu Unit itself. It was capable of several interventions in rapid succession. The strength of its detonation would be 10^31 joules and would atomize everything in a 400,000 kilometer radius - calculations performed by Izanami and confirmed by Kokonoe.

    The Requiem was seen as a giant humanoid figure with pure black skin and multiple red lines running down its body, making it similar to Gigant: Take-Mikazuchi in appearance. It was seen upside-down and wearing a collar made of coffins next to its amber eyes. On its chest was a red core, and multiple tubes and wires were connected to the Nox. Two arms were seen suspended below the collar.

31. #31Izayoiselective

    Keys: The Sealed Weapon Izayoi, Zero-Type Izayoi, Izayoi

    The Sealed Weapon Izayoi is an Ars Armegis weapon that was created during the Age of Origin. They were produced to not combat the Black Beast, but Observers. It is the pupal form of the Zero-Type Izayoi, and the prototype of the Lux Sanctus: Murakumo. It is best described as a 'shield', compared to its evolved form's 'lance.'

    The Zero-Type Izayoi is the evolved form of the Sealed Weapon Izayoi. While the Sealed Weapon can be described as a shield, the Zero-Type is a lance that can kill most immortals.

    The Sealed Weapon Izayoi is a unique weapon that serves as clothing for a wielder, as well as a shield and small sword. It is unique among weapons in that it was designed to combat Observers by stealing light on several electromagnetic wavelengths, including radio. As well as this, it enhances the user's natural abilities by using light as a catalyst. There is a large drawback to this, however, and that is that Izayoi steals light from its own wielder. s means that by continuous use, it can make its wielder blind, and in the worse of cases, can kill them. This can be countered by the user having a strong mind and will.

    The abilities of the Zero-Type are similar to its pupal form, the Sealed Weapon. It can deploy a Zanki Barrier, or at least maintain one between changing forms. It is still a weapon designed to counter Observers.

    One of the most important abilities of the Izayoi is that it possesses the Immortal Breaker, which allows it to kill beings that are not only considered immortal, but also exist outside of Logic itself. While it can kill individuals such as Rachel Alucard, the Immortal Breaker is not capable of killing certain individuals, such as Jin Kisaragi and Hakumen (because of The Power of Order) , and Izanami, who is a Drive.

32. #32Orderselective

    Keys: Power of Order

    Order is a power that balances the world, keeping it in check. It gifts certain individuals with the Power of Order, allowing them to use their absolute willpower to help maintain this goal against threats to the world.

    Order can manifest in different ways with different people. With Jin, it makes him more powerful in order to counter his older brother, Ragna the Bloodedge, meaning that the two are nearly always equally matched. Celica A. Mercury was born to oppose seithr, and so can nullify it with her mere presence. Furthermore, as the Power of Order is one's absolute willpower, they are able to nullify Phenomenon Intervention and even ward off the Immortal Breaker with ease. Jin demonstrated this ability after having the Immortal Breaker used against him by Izayoi.

    The willpower of those with the Power of Order is enough to even will people into existence, albeit for brief periods. Jin used this technique with Platinum the Trinity

33. #33Ten Sagesselective

    Keys: Ten Sages

    The Ten Sages are the directors and most powerful mages that the Mage's Guild has to offer. They are exceptional mages that have contributed in far strides to magic, sorcery, and alchemy, also being masters of all three. It is rare for their ranks to be filled all at one time. Each Sage is assigned a name derived from the numbers 1 - 10.

    The following known members are:

    The One- Relous Clover Two - unknown Three - presumed deceased Four - unknown Seven - unknown; formed the Kisaragi household Eight - deceased Nine - creator of Ars Magus and the Nox Nyctores.

34. #34Ars Magusselective

    Keys: Ars Magus

    Ars Magus is a system of power created through the combination of magic and science. It was first developed by Nine the Phantom during the Dark War. Its more advanced form is called Ars Armegis, and its strongest form are the illusive Nox Nyctores.

    Ars Magus cannot be used by everyone, which has led to a widening socio-economic gap in society between those who can and cannot use it. In order for an Ars to function, it requires a Grimoire, which are regulated, stored, created, and controlled by the Novus Orbis Librarium. Nearly 100 years after the Dark War, Ars Magus is a cornerstone of society, fuelling transportation, power, climate regulators, etc.

    Since seithr is required to activate Ars Magus, if there is not enough in any given area, then it will not activate. Some people are more naturally adept at using Ars than others. For example, if one person activates a healing Ars and consumes 20 units of seithr, and someone else does the exact same thing but only consumes 10 units, then the latter person has more aptitude.

35. #35Ars Armegisselective

    Keys: Ars Armegis, Armegis

    Ars Armegis commonly abbreviated to Armegis and sometimes spelled Ars Armagus, is an advanced and weaponized form of Ars Magus. Created during the Dark War to combat the Black Beast within close proximity. After the war had ended, the Novus Orbis Librarium took to creating more Armagus as time went on. Like Ars Magus, they use a Grimoire and consume seithr to activate. It is important to note that not all Armegis was created during the Dark War.

    Like their successor, the Nox Nyctores class weapons, Armagus are deadly to handle, having significant side-effects for their wielders.

36. #36Magicselective

    Keys: Magic

    Magic is a type of Art that utilizes seithr to activate certain spells. Magic is infamous for having being combined with science to create the most widely learned Art - Ars Magus. The purest form of magic is sorcery. It exists outside of Logic.

    Using magic involves the manipulation of seithr in the air with various incantations to convert seithr into tangible phenomenons that can be interacted with. This means that the practitioner can conjure anything from fire to paper ravens. Rare among the various types of magic is the ability to manipulate gravity, something first explored by Sechs. The ability to use magic is something that someone is born with since the ability to sense and access seithr is genetic, being passed from generation to generation.

37. #37Grimoireselective

    Keys: Grimoire

    A Grimoire is an object used to access Ars Magus through the use of seithr. They are controlled by the Novus Orbis Librarium. Created by Nine the Phantom during the Dark War, grimoire are used to control Ars Magus by using the seithr around the air.

    Not all grimoire were created by the NOL or Nine, as some existed up to 50 years before the Dark War even began.

    Grimoire do not necessarily take the shape of a book, and can be found in the shapes of various different objects, such as a mirror or scales. More advanced versions of grimoire do exist, such as the Ars Armegis and Nox Nyctores, and depending on the degree on which a grimoire is smelted, they can be assigned different ranks and power.

38. #38Azure Grimoireselective

    Keys: Azure Grimoire, Blazblue

    The Azure Grimoire is a Grimoire that connects directly to the Boundary and gifts its user the Soul Eater Drive. Although arguably the most powerful Grimoire, it is also one of the weakest. It is an imitation of the true Azure that lies within the boundary. It was created by Yuuki Terumi.

39. #39Novus Orbis Librariumselective

    Keys: Novus Orbis Librarium, N.O.L, The Library

    The Novus Orbis Librarium often abbreviated as the NOL or mockingly, the Library is an organization that was formed after the Dark War. The NOL manages and regulates grimoires, has control over all Hierarchical Cities and essentially polices the world. It was created by Yuuki Terumi.

40. #40Hierarchical Cityselective

    Keys: Hierarchical City

    The Hierarchical Cities are a group of 23 different cities created by the Novus Orbis Librarium in the aftermath of the Dark War. The majority of the world's population reside within these cities.

    Despite not being created by the NOL, the Magister's City of Ishana is considered the 0th City of Izanagi. When the Dark War had ended and the Black Beast had been slain, from its body, seithr spewed outwards and covered the planet in its toxic substance. In order to survive, the NOL created the Hierarchical Cities atop different mountains across the world. Each City follows the same basic plan: on the top of the city resides the NOL branch; higher levels house NOL officials and the upper class, and lower levels are inhabited by poorer citizens. These districts are layered on top of each other as individual plates, held together by a main shaft. Each city holds a cauldron deep within, with the only access being through the NOL branch.

    Each Hierarchical City is massive in size, with multiple districts, each of relative size. Because each City is atop a mountain, Ars Magus is used to regulate the weather to habitable degrees. This Weather Control Device corresponds to a cauldron and a Regulation Grimoire to function, and without either, it crashes, sending a City back to its naturally mountainous state. As Cities are so large, a Gear-type Elevator is used to navigate across the multiple levels - the 15th Hierarchical City of Torifune is said to have the best one across the cities, while the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi has a more rundown version; in the cases where the elevator does not reach a district, there are long sets of stairs. The numbering of a city does not reflect how big it is, as the 5th Hierarchical City of Ibukido was once the largest of all 24.

    All cities are named after various Japanese Gods.

    0th City of Izanagi - named after Izanagi-no-Mikoto, one of the creator Gods.
    1st Hierarchical City of Ookoto - named after Ookotooshio-no-Kami - the first of Izanagi and Izanami-no-Mikoto's children.
    2nd Hierarchical City of Iwatsuchi -named after Iwatsuchibiko-no-Kami - the second of Izanagi and Izanami's children.
    3rd Hierarchical City of Iwasu - named after Iwasuhime-no-Kami - the third of Izanagi and Izanami's children.
    4th Hierarchical City of Naobi - named after Kamunaobi-no-Kami - one of three Gods created when Izanagi removed a curse placed upon him.
    

    Ikaruga Region

    5th Hierarchical City of Ibukido - named after Ibukido Nushi, a God of expelling impurities.
    6th Hierarchical City of Yabiko - named after Oyabiko-no-Kami, the sixth of Izanagi and Izanami's children.
    7th Hierarchical City of Kazamotsu - named after Kazamotsuwake-no-oshio-no-Kami, the seventh of Izanagi and Izanami's children.
    8th Hierarchical City of Wadatsumi - named after Watasumi-no-Kami, a sea God and the eighth child of Izanagi and Izanami.
    9th Hierarchical City of Akitsu-Kou - named after Hayaakitsuhiko-no-Kami, the ninth of Izanagi and Izanami's children.
    10th Hierarchical City of Akitsu-Otsu - named after Hayaakitsuhime-no-Kami, the tenth of Izanagi and Izanami's children.
    

    Izumo Region

    11th Hierarchical City of Shinatsu named after Shinatsuhiko-no-Kami, another name for the Wind God Fujin and the eleventh child of Izanagi and Izanami.
    12th Hierarchical City of Kukunochi - named after Kukunochi-no-Kami, the twelfth child of Izanagi and Izanami.
    13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi - named after Hi-no-Kagutsuchi-no-kami, the God of fire and seventeenth child of Izanagi and Izanami.
    14th Hierarchical City of Nozuchi - named after Nozuchi-no-Kami, the fourteenth child of Izanami and Izanagi.
    15th Hierarchical City of Torifune - named after Ame-no-Torifune-no-Kami, the fifteenth child of Izanagi and Izanami.
    

    Other

    16th Hierarchical City of Oogetsu - named after Oogetsuhime-no-Kami, the sixteenth child of Izanagi and Izanami.
    17th Hierarchical City of Yamatsumi - named after Ooyamatsumi-no-Kami, the thirteenth child of Izanagi and Izanami.
    18th Hierarchical City of Kanayama-Yamabiko - named after Kanayamabiko-no-Kami, a God born from Izanami's feces and vomit.
    19th Hierarchical City of Kanayama-Yamabime - named after Kanayamabimo-no-Kami, a God born from Izanami's feces and vomit.
    20th Hierarchical City of Haniyasu-Yasubiko - named after Haniyasubiko-no-Kami, a God born from Izanami's feces.
    21st Hierarchical City of Haniyasu-Yasubimo - named after Haniyasubimo-no-Kami, a God born from Izanami's feces.
    22nd Hierarchical City of Mizuha - named after Mitsuhanome-no-Kami, a God born from Izanami's urine.
    23rd Hierarchical City of Wakumusubi - named after Wakumusubi-no-Kami, a God born from Izanami's urine.
    

41. #41Cauldronselective

    Keys: Cauldron

    A Cauldron is an entrance to the Boundary itself. They exist all across the world and are mainly located deep underground, while one exists in the sky - the Nemesis Horizon. Seithr endlessly spews into the world from the cauldrons. Each Hierarchical City is built above a cauldron, with the Novus Orbis Librarium branch having a direct Ars Magus elevator to the cauldron's foyer. The cauldron quite literally fuels the Hierarchical City with its endless reserves of seithr. Relius Clover enacted a plan to activate every cauldron across the world to prepare for Doomsday, and was successful in his venture.

    As the cauldrons connect directly to the Boundary, seithr endlessly spews out of it into the world. They also act as gateways to the dimension, meaning that people can be sent backwards and forwards in time and space, and be moved between timelines thanks to the Boundary's interconnecting nature. Simply being near a cauldron is enough to stimulate the memories of those near it, regardless of the trauma that caused the amnesia. One purpose of a cauldron is to smelt weapons and artificial humans. Thousands of souls are needed for this, and a Monolith can fulfil the same purpose by being connected to a cauldron.

    There are several different types of cauldrons. Asides from the conventional ones deep underground, the Nemesis Horizon is hidden deep in the sky, while the Azure Grimoire is essentially a miniature cauldron thanks to it being able to directly connect to the Boundary. A Black Beast is also a cauldron for the same reason.

42. #42Doomsdayselective

    Doomsday also known as The Day of Reckoning, was an event that began in February 2200AD. The event was heralded by Izanami as she attempted to end the world by forcing the Amaterasu Unit to reset it. The event successfully happened, but Izanami's plan to kill The Origin before the world would reset was thwarted.

43. #43Takamagahara Systemselective

    Keys: Takamagahara System, Takamagahara

    The Takamagahara System are three AI's: TA; TB; and TC, that managed the Looping World and Continuum Shift. They are trying to bring Doomsday to obtain the Azure. They were created by humans to rival the Sankishin - Amaterasu Unit, and are able to do so with their Observational powers and Phenomenon Intervention.

    Takamagahara appear in complete white space where they invite visitors. In this space are three simple black chairs facing each other in a circle. On the floor, there are humanoid shadows sitting on the chairs themselves - these are the AI's that comprise Takamagahara.

    Because they were created to rival Amaterasu, Takamagahara are capable of Phenomenon Intervention on a massive scale. Their ability to manipulate phenomena into their favor allowed them to control the Continuum Shift created by Noel Vermillion and give them power comparable to a God. Takamagahara was responsible for bringing Yuuki Terumi out of the Boundary and they are capable of protecting themselves through their own Observation, not allowing anyone into their white space unless they want them to. With the ability to activate Take-Mikazuchi on command, Takamagahara have immense power at their disposal.

    However, Takamagahara are not omnipotent nor omniscient; they are not a true God. They cannot rewrite minor phenomena, like Amaterasu can, and they can be briefly distracted by major events - this ultimately led to their downfall as Terumi infiltrated their space. Because they are AI's, a paradoxical algorithm can effectively shut them down, something that was employed by Nine the Phantom.

44. #44Driveselective

    Keys: Drive

    A Drive is the manifestation of one's own soul. It is a technique unique to individuals since it's a reflection of the soul itself. Drives are acquired as one's soul develops a deeper relation with the Azure, either through attracting it with their power, or just becoming close to it. There are some people are naturally born with a Drive, and others who are not, and have to have it awakened through various means.

    Some entities are Drives themselves - chiefly, this is Izanami, who is the Drive of The Origin; entities such as herself do possess souls, although it is unknown if a Drive can have a Drive. They are immortal, only being able to die if their user perishes as well.

45. #45Beastkinselective

    Keys: Beastkin

    Beastkin are a species in the BlazBlue world. They are sentient, humanoid animals who have existed secretly from humanity for most of their history, only making themselves publicly known during the Dark War, and joining society in its aftermath. A secretive race, even before they made themselves known, beastkin are creatures which resemble beasts, yet speak in human languages and come in several sub-species themselves. The only known beastkin sub-species is the cat variant.

    Unlike humans, beastkin are capable of incredible strength and can live very long lives. Despite Jubei being a well-respected member of the Six Heroes, beastkin face constant social stigma for not being human, and are treated as second-class citizens. Because of the racism they all face, the word 'beastkin' is used as an umbrella term for beastkin, demi-humans, Kaka, half-beastkin, and lycanthrope despite them all being different biologically and culturally.

46. #46Kakaselective

    Keys: Kaka, Kaka clan

    The Kaka are a species created from the genes of Jubei. They are a small, primarily female, species that have formed a clan within the depths of the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi.

    Just before the Dark War, the Kaka were created by an unknown country using Jubei's volunteered genes. The country was soon wiped out by the Black Beast, leaving the Kaka homeless. With the help of Jubei and his youngest brother Munefuyu, they relocated the clan and created a small village. This village was primitive, being made with boulders and shacks. When moving around boulders, the Kaka came across a hot spring and built around it. Despite the troubles of the Dark War, the Kaka were happy and content with their life despite the ethical and moral implications of their creation. During this time period, the strongest Kaka was Suzukaka. Jubei had a personal relationship with the Kaka, even going so far as to refer to them as his daughters.

    Genetically, Kaka's are very similar to beastkin, and are often put in the 'beastkin' umbrella which consists of other humanoid species with animal traits. Kaka's are almost exclusively female, with males rarely being born - it is because of this that they are usually unable to make their numbers swell above 100 members. Like demi-humans, Kaka's are resilient to seithr and some of them are capable of naturally using Ars Magus without grimoire's. Izanami believes that the strength of the race has weakened as its bloodline has become more diluted with each generation.

    Most Kaka's are not especially smart, but neither Torakaka nor Totokaka exhibit this behaviour. In their society, all members have the suffix -kaka at the end of their names. Cat-like behaviour is also found in their society, as they enjoy fish, taking long naps in the sun, and using 'meow' and variations of it sporadically in their speech patterns. Physically, Kaka's are strong, and one in particular, Chachakaka, was hired as an assassin.

    Because of the discrimination they face, the Kaka's generally keep to themselves, but it is not irregular for some of them to venture beyond the village and travel the world. They have allies in both the Alucard Clan, and Sector Seven. A doctor in Orient Town, Litchi Faye-Ling and her student Linhua have a close relationship with the Kaka clan, delivering them medicine and tending to their injuries. Bang Shishigami, Ragna the Bloodedge, and Noel Vermillion are also welcome in their village, while Jubei and Kokonoe will pay them occasional visits.

47. #47Demi Humanselective

    Keys: Demi Human

    Demi-Humans are a species that was created during the Dark War to combat the Black Beast. They are often the victims of prejudice and racism for not being human.

    Created during the Dark War, demi-humans largely resemble humans, but have animal characteristics that depends on the subspecies they are. Makoto Nanaya, a squirrel type demi-human, has large squirrel ears on her head, and a large bushy tail, for example.

    Since they were created by humans for the purpose of war, demi-humans face daily racism, and are treated as second-class citizens despite usually being contributing members of society. Like the Kaka, their bodies are more resilient than humans when handling seithr, but they are not immune, and like the beastkin, they possess incredible physical strength and long lives. This said, however, demi-humans usually do not excel at Arts, but their physical strengths do allow them access to the Novus Orbis Librarium's prestigious Military Academy. They often live in the lower levels of the Hierarchical Cities as a result of their position in society.

    Perhaps because of their social stigma and the racism they face, demi-humans are commonly referred to as beastkin, and come under the umbrella term 'beastkin' as well. Lycanthropes are considered a form of demi-human despite their many differences. The racism that beastkin face can be extreme, even going as far as physical abuse for simply existing.

48. #48Six Heroesselective

    Keys: Six Heroes

    The Six Heroes are a legendary group of heroes who fought in the Dark War, defeated, and killed the Black Beast.

    During the Dark War, those who would become the Six Heroes banded together in 2107, some of them having briefly met the year before. In 2106, the man known as Bloodedge stopped the Black Beast for one year by sacrificing himself. This allotted time allowed for Nine the Phantom to create Ars Magus since most of humanity could not learn magic nor sorcery to defeat the Beast. Within the 0th Magical City of Ishana, the Heroes mobilized with the Magic Guild, forming an army that could battle the Beast.

    Four of the Six Heroes wielded Nox Nyctores during this time. Despite being the most recognized figures of the Dark War, they were not the only ones to make significant contributions. Bloodedge, Clavis Alucard, Rachel Alucard, Celica A. Mercury, Seven, and Eight were also significant contributors to the Beast's defeat.

    After the Dark War, they were remembered in history, although Hakumen's reputation was largely tarnished thanks to his cold remarks towards the remainder of civilization when the war ended. Trinity was largely forgotten by most for unknown reasons, and Valkenhayn retired to the Alucard Castle to care for Rachel as she slept for nearly a century. Jubei would roam the world becoming a well-known and liked figure, while Nine was remembered for her contributions towards Ars Magus - Terumi's legacy is unknown.

    Nearly a century after the war, their legacy is still known around the world, with nearly everyone knowing at least their names. Merchandise was made of them and was still distributed for decades - this includes picture books and multiple movies. Tsubaki Yayoi grew up collecting their merchandise, being a particularly big fan of Hakumen. Valkenhayn has also remained popular in the modern world, being an idol of Iron Tager's.

    The members were:

    Hakumen - their leader Nine the Phantom Jubei Valkenhayn R. Hellsing Yuuki Terumi Trinity Glassfille

49. #49Sector Sevenselective

    Keys: Sector Seven

    Sector Seven is an organization which engages in scientific pursuits. They actively oppose the Novus Orbis Librarium and do not use Ars Magus. The organization is run by the Committee and was founded by Yuuki Terumi. During the Dark War, multiple countries had their leaders sheltered in the Magister's City of Ishana. After the Nox Nyctores - Gigant: Take-Mikazuchi crashed into Ishana while a head of the Black Beast was biting down on it, these leaders began to believe that Ishana was on the verge of its destruction. To them, however, this was optimal. Ishana had amassed too much power and these leaders had come to learn much more about the Arts during their refuge. Terumi, who knew the future because of the Looping World, made the group aware of what would happen. This group had already invested vast amounts of money into the Orbis Librarius Norma, and decided that after the war ended that they would act. This group would become known as Sector Seven.

    After the war ended, the OLN fused with the Mage's Guild to become the Novus Orbis Librarium. At some point, it split away from the organization, becoming independent. Unlike the NOL, which is similar to an international task-force, Sector Seven is closer to a confederation of like-minded scientists. They actively research and apply science in everything, believing that Ars Magus' application is too widespread - this said, they are not above using it when they need to. They consider themselves to be the exact opposite of the NOL despite being a much smaller organization. Even though Sector Seven is comprised mainly of scientists, they do engage in politics and deploy field agents to various locations across the world - they were an important player during the Ikaruga Civil War, but their actions never reached the public eye.

    The organization's research has recently concerned the Boundary and seithr. Their headquarters and laboratories are fuelled with electricity, and not by Ars. Sector Seven's headquarters were built on top of the First District in Japan to prevent anyone from accessing Nine the Phantom's laboratory. Deep within the headquarters lies both the Dog House and a cauldron.

    Their ultimate goal is to create a world without Ars Magus nor seithr, hoping to restore the world to the same way it was prior to the Dark War - their plan being to nullify Grimoires.

50. #50Artificial Causality Phenomenon Weaponselective

    Keys: Artificial Causality Phenomenon Weapon

    The Artificial Causality Phenomenon Weapons are a series of weapons made through science that were designed by Kokonoe to match the combat capabilities of the Nox Nyctores. The successor to these artificial weapons is the Idea Engine. While Nox Nyctores are stronger than any Artificial Causality Phenomenon Weapon, the latter are more stable and have no impact on the user's mentality. As well as this, it avoids the heavy ethical problems that are caused by Noxs, which are fuelled by souls. With enough output, someone with this weapon can create an Eclipse Field or even use mechanical teleportation, but additional equipment is required.

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