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Mysterious, godlike higher-dimensional beings who preside over the universe. The birth of an Aeon gives rise to a Path, which the Aeon then has power over.

An individual who has attained the permission of an Aeon to draw power from THEIR chosen Path. While not subservient to the Aeons, Emanators are as good as emissaries of the Aeons' wills in everyone else's eyes.

Corruption and aberration caused to living flora, fauna, and the landscape due to exposure to a Stellaron. Monsters created by the Fragmentum tend to model themselves after the Stellaron's surrounding. Those who die in Fragmentum-affected areas with strong emotions can remain as Echoes, retaining some of the traits they had while living. These Echoes are generally more intelligent and can lead other Fragmentum monsters into battle.

Those whose wills align closely to an Aeonic Path, allowing them to draw power from it.

A lifeform with a special property that tethers them to a certain Path or Aeon's power, spreading across the universe like a cancerous growth. They respond to the desires of the world to which it is tethered. However, the cost of fulfilling those desires often brings great disaster to the world. They are considered seeds of disaster that cause massive changes to civilizations and ecosystems, and result in the appearance of Fragmentum. There is no known way to destroy a Stellaron; currently, the most that can be done is contain its energy.

An Aeon who inspires THEIR believers to delight in the joys of life, THEY enjoy causing chaos through unpredictable means. Takes the form of a shadowy, headless human figure, the area where its face would be surrounded by a multitude of tragicomedy masks, holding circus-themed props in its large hands. When Akivili was alive, Aha once blew up half of the Astral Express to prank THEM.

Of all known Aeons, Akivili was the closest to mankind; THEY were recorded adventuring, fighting, and celebrating with mortals. Disappeared and presumed deceased.

The Aeon that presides over the Path of Remembrance, who records all that has been forgotten and prepares for the rebirth of the universe. Fuli manifests as a humanoid figure carved out of reflective crystal, wearing a mianguan.

Aeon of the Path of Equilibrium. Their form is unknown. HooH and their Emanators influence the universe surreptitiously, trying to achieve an ideal balance.

The Aeon that presided over the Path of Beauty. THEY have disappeared and are presumed dead by most.

The Aeon that presides over the Path of Nihility. THEY believe that the ultimate fate of the multiverse is nothingness, and therefore, worthless. Resembles a large purple blob with two white eyes, a large collection of asteroids and planets being pulled towards THEM.

The Aeon presiding over the Path of the Hunt. THEY wander endlessly between worlds to destroy the undead abominations of Yaoshi that once poisoned THEIR homeworld. THEY appear as a colossal, faceless, bluish-purple centaur wielding a bow, a crown sitting on their brow and their hind legs a pair of chariot wheels.

The Aeon that presides over the Path of Enigmata. THEY believe that things-in-themselves are beyond perception, and that finite entities are incapable of envisioning true infinity, and therefore everything is an enigma. THEIR form resembles a broken and torn jellyfish, akin to a deliberately destroyed version of the cognitive center of the human brain. THEY have a humanoid body surrounded by an infinite staircase in the style of M.C. Escher.

The Aeon representing the Path of Destruction and the leader of the Antimatter Legion. Nanook presents THEMSELF as a human male with long white hair, with long braids, brown skin and golden eyes. A giant scar, along with multiple smaller scars, is seen on THEIR chest, with golden ichor seeping out.

Aeon that presides over the Path of Erudition. THEY were an astral supercomputer rumored to be created by the Genius Society's founder, Zandar One Kuwabara, prior to THEIR ascension into Aeonhood. Appears as a colossal mechanical humanoid head. A multitude of lengthy ripped cables extend above and below THEIR form, and a large, bright red light, reminiscent of an eye, shines from the side of THEIR head.

An ancient Aeon that presides over the Path of Voracity. The unsatisfied devourer of worlds. Legends say THEY are also a kind of ancient being called a Leviathan.

Aeon representing the path of Preservation; one of the oldest known Aeons. The builder of the Celestial Comet Wall, the Subspace Crystalline Barrier, and the Great Attractor Base. Qlipoth is a legless golem littered with cracks, composed of an unknown type of rock and amber.

Aeon who presided over the Path of Propagation. THEY were motivated by nothing but the need to propagate and spread across the universe. Responsible for the rise of The Swarm and its eventual spread throughout the universe during the Swarm Disaster.

The Aeon that moves backward in time and presides over the Path of Finality. An apparition that travels across the universe while murmuring a prophecy that is destined to be fulfilled.

Representing the Path of Harmony, THEY are the amalgamation of thousands of entities that preaches the joy of human harmony and unity. Xipe presents as a serene periwinkle-skinned humanoid with three faces — two on either side of the head and one on the front. The faces are framed with lengthy white curtain bangs and are each adorned with a circlet. Xipes' extensive swathe of hair is colored white with a twinkling dark purple ombre. A bright amalgamation of colors flares behind THEIR head, reminiscent of a halo.

The nurturer of all beings and the Aeon of paradise. THEIR aim is the continual proliferation of life. Yaoshi presides over the Path of Abundance and is the sworn enemy of Lan, Aeon of The Hunt. THEY appear as a delicate human with six arms, a scorpion-like hooked tail, and hair similar to a magpie’s feather. Antlers resembling branches sprout from THEIR head. THEIR body is peppered with lesions containing red seeds that resemble serpentine eyes.

The Astral Express is a large train that was created by the Aeon Akivili the Trailblaze, and used to transport them and the Nameless across the galaxy. The Astral Express Crew's goal is to retrace Akivili's steps, repairing the star rail they laid down thousands of years ago and sealing the Stellarons threatening the galaxy.

A massive, intergalactic army of hostile, malevolent monsters led by the Aeon Nanook, based in the Warforge. Their goal is the destruction of all life and civilization in the universe. Enemies of the Astral Express, and of all organic and synthetic life.

A faction that believes that they bear the sacred duty of filtering memories for the Aeons. They steal the stored memories that Memokeepers have gathered and rank them in order of importance. The ones that they deem worthy are returned to the collection, whereas the ones arbitrarily deemed unworthy are completely destroyed, never to be found again. The Cremators claim that they are cleaning out the garbage, all in hopes of relieving some of Fuli's burdens. However, the Garden of Recollection despise such rhetoric, for the smallest shard of memory in the universe holds just as great of importance as the grandest of feats. No mortal has the right to judge the value of any piece of memory.

A secret sect loyal to Yaoshi, the Aeon of Abundance, who they refer to as "Merciful Medicus." Their knowledge is useful to Luocha, but he considers them a threat as they are dangerously hostile to non-followers. There are two different groups of the same name. The first group was generally harmless, worshipping Yaoshi in secrecy for thousands of years until they transformed into the Cold Springs sect. The Cold Springs sect reformed the Xianzhou's healthcare system and eventually renounced Yaoshi. They believed that mara existed because Yaoshi's will was improperly executed. The more recent Disciples of Sanctus Medicus rose in the wake of the Third Abundance War. They operated in secrecy, seeking to lead the Xianzhou Alliance on the Path of Abundance. They believe that mara, rather than being a curse, is a kind of "blessed evolution."

Ponderers who inadvertently encountered the Nihility. The Doctors of Chaos do not believe in absolute nihility. All that appears meaningless must have its own irrefutable purpose. They attempt to resist the destiny of Nihility, and try to prove to the Aeon of Nihility the meaning behind the existence of all things.

A voluntarily formed righteous group that believes the goodness and justice of the universe must be served through the actions of individuals. After breeding enmity with Dr. Primitive, member 64 of Genius Society, the group was never heard from again.

Collectors of precious memories from across the universe. They freely travel between worlds and try to find memories that can please their Aeon, Fuli.

The people who have received the grace of the Aeon, Nous. A collection of the most remarkable geniuses and smartest brains in the universe. They come from different backgrounds, have different ideals and goals. Some are even lunatics, like Rubert I, who dedicated itself to eradicate all organic life forms in the universe, or Polka Kakamond, known for killing fellow members of the society.

A space station founded by Herta, member #83 of the Genius Society. Researchers from different planets comes to work here as a researcher and most of them are faithful followers of Herta. Qualifying for a researcher role in the Herta Space Station is a hard process and is a cherished goal of the scientific community.

Emissaries of the Aeon, Mythus. They travel planet to planet with the sole purpose of fabricating, obscuring, destroying, and erasing the local history. History Fictionologists believe that the past determines the future — when a civilization's history is definite, its future development is doomed as all possibilities are eliminated, leaving only a sad and rigid path forward. With "Enigmata" as their sole philosophy, they are determined to shroud the universe in mists.

An academic institution subsidized by the Interastral Peace Corporation. The Intelligentsia Guild advocates that "all knowledge must be circulated like currency." Therefore, although there are different schools that specialize in different subjects within the Guild, everyone is actively engaged with one another with no isolationism. Members trade knowledge for wisdom and formulas for recipes, seeking to achieve mastery. Each school, like a business, pays for itself, and academic circulation has achieved the maximum efficiency proposed in economic models.

An intergalactic megacorporation responsible for the economy of the entire cosmos. Purportedly follows Qlipoth, having been formed for the purpose of providing THEM with building materials, but the Aeon has never used any of the resources amassed by the IPC that have been made available to THEM. Some members of the IPC sense that it is truly on the Path of Voracity, in line with Oroboros' insatiable hunger. Overseen by a board of directors, three of whom, Arita, Madam Scarred Eye, and Taravan Keane, are heads of departments.

A faction of skillful warriors who follow the Aeon Idrila, many believing THEM to be missing as opposed to deceased. They travel the cosmos, helping those in need, regularly finding themselves in battles. Extremely self-disciplined, stubbornly abiding by an obsolete creed known as the Code of Chivalry, believing that only through a perfectly refined body, mind, and spirit can they become truly worthy of worshipping Idrila. Despite their extraordinary strength, the major factions of the cosmos hold the Knights of Beauty in low regard: Warriors with only worship but little faith are but wastrels traversing the universe, and cannot form a powerful force.

A faction of radical followers of the Elation, believing the world to be nothing but a joke, and its ultimate end, laughter. In their pursuit of pleasure, they do whatever it takes to find it, often causing havoc wherever they go. They laugh at heroes for self-righteousness, kings for their lust of power, lovers for their infatuation, and scholars for their overthinking. The Fools' objective is to stir the stagnant pool of life to create surges and change. Each member possesses a unique "mask" belonging only to them, bestowed by Aha, that allows them to obtain power from their Path.

Those who firmly resist the path of Elation. They advocate for abstinence and penance to dilute the temptation of elation. Their powers come from blessings of the Aeon of Elation, Aha. The Actors ride a gondola that spans the stars to perform. They collect and wear masks from different worlds, symbolizing the races that have passed and those that have not. They record the sorrows of intelligent life, composing magnificent tragedies for heroes facing their end and singing graceful elegies for dying stars.

Someone who accidentally stepped into IX the Nihility's shadow and from that moment forth lost their reason for existence. Despairing Self-Annihilators roam the universe in solitude. Most meet meaningless ends.

An ancient, space-faring civilization following the Aeon Lan. The alliance's goals were to patrol the world and eradicate all Abominations of Abundance, and put an end to the corruption of the undead. The surviving starships that make up the alliance are collectively referred to as the Hexafleet, and consist of the Luofu, the Xuling, the Yaoqing, the Yuque, and the Zhuming.

New Londinium is the Interastral Peace Corporation's industrial planet. A place that produces heavy pollution constantly. The air smells of suffocating, stinking smoke, the environment so filthy with environmental contaminants that it's impossible to get around without an air purifier mask made by the IPC. Advertisements, news, and announcements are projected directly into the smoggy sky.

The location of the Interastral Peace Corporation's headquarters. IPC employees live and work there, though there are also several IPC affiliated but brand-distinct restaurants, shops, and recreational facilities. It appears to be within sight of the subspace barrier being built by Qlipoth, which can be seen in Pier Point's sky.

A humanoid long-life species with draconic features descended from Long, the deceased Aeon of Permanence. most telling and distinctive feature is their pointed, sharp ears. A long-life species, Vidyadhara molt after living for six or seven hundred years, repairing their bodies, then hatching anew from pearl-like eggs with their past memories gone. Powdered hatching rebirth eggshells can be used for medicinal purposes. Injuries may also prematurely trigger the process of hatching rebirth. Vidyadhara typically go to Scalegorge Waterscape for the self-reincarnating process. It is possible that Vidyadhara may be born any sex regardless of whether their previous incarnation was male or female. Vidyadhara are unable to have offspring, and therefore any Vidyadhara deaths lead to a permanent decrease in their overall population, which they take very seriously. The Vidyadhara are capable of an art known as cloudhymn magic or cloudcry magic, which takes painstaking practice to use.

A humanoid long-life species. Foxians are identifiable by their fox-like ears protruding from atop their heads. Most Foxians have fluffy tails of varying thickness, though a few have none. Foxians are said to be synonymous with the quick and the agile. They have lightning-fast reflexes and keen senses, and juvenile Foxians often have cheeky, playful personalities. Born with keen senses, great dexterity, and a natural sense of eloquence and shrewdness, many Foxians become starskiff pilots or end up maintaining Xianzhou's trade networks. The Xianzhou have a common saying that goes, "Foxians are born to do business." Foxians have a lifespan of 250-450 years. The median age of natural death for Foxians is 307, making them relatively short-lived compared to other species that inhabit the Xianzhou. Chocolate is toxic to Foxians and will make them sick should they consume it.

One of the six Flagships owned by the Hexafleet of the Xianzhou Alliance. It sails like a one-way arrow through the galaxy, with the goal of eradicating Denizens of Abundance. The Luofu stands out among the other ships for its medical treatment and trade. People on the Luofu are considered laid-back compared to other ships.

One of the Flagships of the Hexafleet owned by the Xianzhou Alliance. It is led by the "Seer Strategist", the Arbiter-General Yaoguang. The Yuque's specialty export is jade abaci, as the lithogenic ore of the Fallow Earth on the Yuque is the source of the Xianzhou's Jade Abacus technology. Luocha was registered as a merchant within the Alliance on the Yuque.

The nexus at which the Luofu's culinary and artistic masters tend to congregate. The Exalting Sanctum's Culinary Street Tourists come here to enjoy delicious food and experience street culture.

The commission that once demonstrated the way of immortality. However, as the Ambrosial Arbor was discarded due to the perversions of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus, the commission's social position plummeted and no longer sways the balance of power on the Luofu.

The commission responsible for technology and manufacturing. The craft masters draw up blueprints and construct all types of machinery, bringing various inventions to the Xianzhou.

The armed forces of the Xianzhou Alliance. Their main mission is to wipe out the Denizens of Abundance.

The commission responsible for divination and information processing. The diviners gather here to calculate and predict the Xianzhou's routes and future.

One of the many residential delves on the Xianzhou Luofu. People live here peacefully for centuries at a time.

Xianzhou's administrative organization, and the Commission that Xianzhou residents would normally have the most contact with. The Realm-Keeping Commission is responsible for matters such as population statistics, resource allocation, and calendar timing. Some of its staff are scholars who conduct professional academic research in sociology and ecology.

Everything in Scalegorge Waterscape has been transplanted from the home world of the Vidyadhara. The waters of the Lunarescent Depths are intimately connected to the blood of the Vidyadhara aboard the Luofu. Regardless of social or political status, all Vidyadhara step into the waters at their end to be transformed into eggs and undergo their hatching rebirth. Though the Lunarescent Depths are considered sacred, and access to them is heavily restricted, there is no such restriction on the long shoreline that stretches alongside—and above—it.

Cloud Knight General Jing Yuan's office. Most of the time, the general is absent.

The commission in charge of affairs related to Xianzhou's internal airspace and interstellar navigation. All matters related to flight are the domains of the Sky-Faring Commission. Starskiff maintenance also falls within their jurisdiction.

An ancient tile game created during the Xianzhou Alliance's Primeval Imperium Era. It had been lost to time until its rules and blueprints were found by Qingque in the Divination Commission's repository. She contacted a man from the Artisanship Commission to create the tiles and board needed to play the game. The man would become the owner of the Quatraboard Games Parlor. The game became extremely popular on the Luofu, very quickly, with some praising its intellectual properties and some claiming that it is addictive and a waste of time.

A type of tanghulu named after berrypheasants, since they live in symbiosis with plants, with a lot of fruit hanging from their tails.

A marbled pink cake roll that is almost too cute to eat. It gets its name from the beautiful texture on the roll that resembles a tuskpir's fur.

A classic Luofu snack made from songlotus, which makes a crisp laughing sound when bitten into. Occasionally Luofu's gormandizers use it to tease outworlders.

Made with high-quality glutinous rice and yeast then combined with water from the Lunarescent Depths, the mixture is then stored over time to produce the unique flavor of amber huadiao Wine. Amber huadiao wine gains value with time. It is common to see ten-years old, hundred-years-old, and even a thousand-years-old amber huadiao wine out in the market. The older it is, the more fragrant it gets.

A "tea" that is as colorful as stained glass and exudes a rich and enticing aroma. It is a beverage brewed and fermented from the essence of plants. It is a "tea" that can be ignited with just a spark.

An extremely unhealthy but delicious brown sugar boba tea loved by tourists and Luofu locals alike.

Made from fermented legume-based products. It smells sour and pungent, but tastes cool and refreshing.

An incredibly popular milk tea on the Luofu. It is visually appealing but tastes surprisingly rough and unpalatable.

The milk is difficult to preserve and rarely seen outside Xianzhou. It is sweet after warming without needing extra sugar, but it becomes bitter after cooling, so it must be drunk while hot.