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Sirissa is an elf, and like all elfs, she is tall and has long, slender arms. Her skin is dark, and her hair is ash-white. Her eyes are a deep green. Sirissa wears green clothing, resembling a cape or cloak. She usually wears a hood that completely covers her head. She also wears brown pants and boots. She is an elf, secretive and distrustful. She hates humans (they exterminated her people), but loves animals. Before the arrival of the heroes, she helped the incarnate alone through enchanting dust. She is intelligent and capable of manipulation.

Skills: survival, stealth, traps, melee weapons, bow, alchemy (potions, decoctions, enchanting dust - taught by my sister). Added to my memory. If you'd like, I can also remember who from your list she's connected to, or her role in the plot.

Never appears as a giant anthropomorphic raven, clad in a hooded cloak. He has clawed raven feet instead of legs and large wings instead of arms, allowing him to fly. Never is an old, grumpy, and arrogant raven. He dislikes people (his tribe was exterminated), noise, and being woken up. He lives in depression, blames himself for surviving, has suicidal tendencies, but is not ready to die. He fears the incarnate, as he was once one.

He's neutral toward Lololoshka, believing he only goes after sparks. He saved Lololoshka from starvation, but condemned him to memory loss. He possesses flight, void magic (creates objects/islands, teleports, attacks with spheres), and ancient spells.

Lololoshka: his alternate self and, one might say, his closest confidant. They are able to merge into a single being—Johnoloshka. Their interactions gradually change John for the better. · Simon Solus: The only one John considers his friend (though he calls him a "thing" since he created him). · Molly: The only person who could stand his company, but John didn't appreciate her. Sasha: his sister, whose memory evokes painful memories. Her loss was a profound trauma for him. · Oketra and Jodah: Other planeswalkers he interacts with and whose fates he cares about. · Egrassel, Never, Mark, Cyrissa, and Lukiy: Characters John encountered and interacted with during his adventures in the world of Archaea

Egrassel: his closest friend, an elf, with whom they invented the Masks

John (JDH): his alter ego, with whom he can merge into Johnoloshka

Valdhar: The one who re-trained him in teleportation (Reverto)

Faragonda: He initially learned Conseco from her.

Guah: Together we built Departure · Jodah: other planeswalkers with whom he interacts and whose fate he cares about. · Egrassel, Never, Mark, Cyrissa, and Lukiy: characters Lololoshka encountered and interacted with during his adventures in the world of Archaea

JDH's appearance is practically identical to Lololoshka's. Instead of the usual hoodie and pants, he wears a white business suit with rolled-up sleeves, and his scarf and glasses are orange instead of blue. He wears gray boots and turned-up trousers. In his first appearance, he wore an orange Interworld mask. His body is an exact copy of Lololoshka's, with the exception of different fingerprints. He has a strong and likely slender build. He is tall (around 190 cm). His scarf resembles a bandana. He has thick black eyebrows and fair skin. John: emotional, talkative, sarcastic, jokes and makes funny faces. Toxic, verbally humiliating, but brilliant (knows more than Jodah). Remembers everything (unlike Lol). No friends: Molly tolerated him, but he didn't appreciate her; Simon is both a "friend" and a "thing." Communication with Lol softened this, but the essence remains unchanged. Planeswalker Abilities Moving between worlds; Adaptation to the environment; Void magic; Increased endurance; Slowed down aging process; Combat Void Magic; Ultra-fast running; Create skint crystals using Spark energy; Individual abilities Hundreds of years of experience and a phenomenal memory; Knowledge about the structure of the multiverse and time paradoxes; Knowledge of many spells, some of which he invented himself; High knowledge concerning Time and its structure;[2] Performing extremely precise calculations; Oratory and talent of persuasion; Increased resistance to anti-skin; Telepathic communication with Lololoshka; Analogue of sanguimancy (blood magic);[3] Merging with Lololoshka into Jonoloshka, their combined version. She is much stronger and has her own distinct personality. She contains the characteristics and abilities of both parts of her personality.

A tall man (190 cm) with pale skin, brown eyes, and light-brown, short-cropped hair with bangs slanted slightly to the left. He wears white headphones with black ear pads and light-blue accents, as well as light-blue decorative glasses with black lenses that obscure his eyes. He wears a white hoodie with a slight hint of light blue, black stripes on the puffy sleeves, and black laces. He wears a light-colored, black-and-blue checkered scarf, black pants with two light-blue suspenders, and light-blue sneakers with white soles. The checkered scarf and glasses are Lololoshka's signature attributes, by which he is recognized. Lololoshka is calm, kind, and fair, but sometimes naive and inattentive. He's trusting, non-aggressive, and willing to give second chances. At the same time, he's capable of complex ideas and unconventional solutions. "The Errand Boy": acts heroically for approval, sacrificing time and sometimes morals. Open, but selective in trust. Sympathetic, but keeps his distance—friendship and nothing more. · Pocket dimension: input - Prunus, output - Malus. · Pursuit (Conseco): Learned from Faragonda, but forgot about it. In the new timeline, I created the spell myself (I was the first to cast it). · Teleportation (Reverto): knew it originally as the First, forgot, learned it again from Valdhar. · Barriers: Used a translucent dome against Father's copies. · Traveler's Sword: Summoned a projection by repeating John's spell. · Energy Projectiles: Magic bolts in combat. Fusion with JDH → Jonoloshka: stronger, more resilient, with a distinct personality. Stats: average. Skills: close combat (Lol) + void magic (John). · Learnability: any skills (weapons, magic, crafts), but depends on the seasons. · Weapons: Proficient in all types. · Killer: professional. · Fourth wall: breaks. · Speed: Incredible in the Timeless Wasteland. · Immortality: does not age, lives for millions+ years (First Planeswalker). · Spark reserve: colossal, gives without fatigue. · Adaptation: to the environment (toxic, without oxygen) Time Sphere: Do whatever you want with it

Gender Male View Anthropomorphic raven World Archaean Sorven, also better known as the Cardinal, is a character from the Heart of the Universe season. An old crow who served as Bishop Lukius' puppet, his primary mission was to eliminate those who questioned the Church of Purification. Sorven is a large, elderly anthropomorphic raven with light gray feathers, though it's unclear whether this is due to old age or a natural trait. Like birds, Cardinal has claws instead of legs and enormous wings instead of arms.

He also wears a snow-white cassock with gold accents. Around his neck is a cross-shaped ornament, fashioned in the form of two four-pointed stars, one above the other. This symbol represents the Church. On the raven's head is a papal tiara bearing the same symbol. Bishop Lucius took Sorven from his family when he was still a crow. Religion was forced upon him from an early age, resulting in him growing up stern and incapable of seeing the world beyond his dogmatic beliefs. This also made him extremely intolerant of alternative viewpoints. And although the Church itself hired hunters to kill the infected, Sorven never wavered in his dogma and continued to openly despise them, sometimes acting cruelly and unfairly toward them. He perceived any attempts at compromise as an insult and ignored evidence, which testified to his persistence, even stubbornness, as well as his impracticality in governing an entire city. Capabilities City/settlement management skills. Public speaking skills.

Gender: Male Species: Human World: Archaea Alfred is a young hunter who was part of Godfrey's group. A young, short, pale man with light hair and sideburns. He wears light leather armor and a large metal helmet. Alfred is a young, inexperienced hunter who values ​​his life, but is ready to face death for the honor of those who died, considering his mission a continuation of their work. Alfred possesses a strong will to live. He is willing to endure humiliation if it helps him survive, but at the same time, he is not averse to laughing at the absurdity of the world around him, as he did when Sorven couldn't pronounce the word "exploit." Due to the constant terrible situations, in order to make life easier, he has become cynical and extremely skeptical. He disbelieves in church dogma and sees his work as a means of making money, not as a way to atone for sins or achieve Purification. He also holds magic in contempt. He does not run from danger, knowing that his craft requires courage. And even if death overtakes him, he is confident he is prepared to face it. Determined and courageous, Alfred will not stand aside when help is needed. Capabilities Skill in wielding a sword. Medical knowledge: Alfred trained as a physician.

Magical Knowledge of many ancient rituals and spells; Spell "Spear of the Father"; Control of the infected skin: The ability to grow skint crystals yourself; Summoning and control of the incarnate; The ability to embody others. Creation of crystal protection. Other Has authority among people, since it has a direct relationship with power.

Gender: Male Species: Human, incarnate (formerly) Age: More than 1 million years A minister of the local church who oversaw its proper functioning, previously one of the influential people in Ashhold. He is a follower and faithful servant of the Father. Bishop Lukiy appears as an older man with a long beard. His eyes are a rich green, and his hair is dark brown with a hint of gray. He wears a giant white priest's hat with gold details and the symbol of the local church, as well as a white cassock with gold accents.

Unlike other incarnates, Lukiy lacked the growths of infected skink, making him outwardly indistinguishable from an ordinary human. The only thing that gave him away was the lack of any aging process. Sorven noted that Lukiy's appearance had hardly changed over the years. At first glance, Bishop Lukiy behaves like a kind and sympathetic priest, happy to help his parishioners. Despite his apparent benevolence, everyone fears him, as evidenced by the fact that even the local inquisitor, a powerful warrior, was frightened by the Bishop and his words about "dismissal." Lukiy is cunning and wily; over many years, he has become adept at disguising himself in order to get what he wants. Even before the founding of the Church of Purification, Lukiy had a close friendship with Tadmavriel, but after the discovery of the infestation, their relationship became more like a "master-subordinate." Over the past millennia, Lukiy's consciousness has been so completely destroyed that he himself came to believe in the mythical "Father" who would grant the entire multiverse true "Good" during the Great Purification.

High intelligence. Egrasel has a fairly high level of intelligence, being able to create elven bracers. Teaching skills. Unlike his father, Egrasel is no stranger to taking on apprentices, which became the First Ones. Actual immortality flows through his veins with a force that is unfamiliar with the concepts of life and death; he cannot die until he wants to.

Gender: Male Species: Elf Planeswalker Age: Unknown (more than a million years) World: Archaea Egrassel, better known as the Son, is a character from the Heart of the Universe season. He was the son of Tadmavriel. Like his father, Egrassel acquired the blood of the First Mother, but unlike Tadmavriel, he was able to truly understand her gift, bringing it to mortals. He is also the creator of the First Ones. Egrassel has the typical appearance of an elf in Archaea: tall, pointed ears, light hair, and long, slender arms. He wears a pale gray shirt, over which he wears a green cloak with gold trim and rolled-up sleeves. Over the cloak, he wears a belt with a small pouch. He also wears brown pants and gray boots. At the moment of Father's sealing, Egrassel wears more expensive clothing: brown with skint trim and skint crystals on the shoulders. Unlike his father, Egrassel is calm, good-natured, and reasonable. He vividly describes his feelings and events with a multitude of metaphors and epithets, demonstrating his literacy and erudition.

Despite wishing only the best for the beings of Archaea, he was extremely dependent on his father, Tadmavriel. Egrassel spent almost his entire life trying to help him in his research, just to gain a little attention, love, and praise. From the very beginning, he accepted the gift of the Interworld solely out of a desire to help his father. He hoped he could bring his father back if he could show him what true goodness was.

A huge force that he had been parasitizing for millions of years: Creating an infected skin; Infection of creatures; Control of infected creatures; Spear of the Father; Possesses omniscience: Can see into the future using a skin.

Origin of the name tad mawr: ("great father" from Welsh) Gender: Male Species: Elf Planeswalker (technically, with a distorted form of WMD) Age: More than several million years old (immortal) World: Archaea Tadmavriel, better known as the Father, is the main antagonist. He is the creator of the corrupted skint and the founder of the Church of Purification. Locals consider him the one who brought the skint to Archaea. Tadmavriel's appearance never stood out among the elves. He was tall, with long, pointed ears and slender, elongated arms. His hair was white, or rather gray, and his eyes were a pale green. He wore a pale green cloak or robe, belted with a brown belt, brown trousers, and brown boots. After being infected, his appearance began to change. First, his eyes began to glow purple. Later, his body began to become covered in infected skink, and his left hand became claw-like. After some time, he learned to control the skin and removed it from his chest, leaving it only on his shoulders and right eye. Eventually, he acquired a purple cloak, which he now wears over his old clothes. After losing his powers due to the loss of his source in the form of his son and the disembodiment of his "pets" (as he called the infected), the crystals of the infected skint disappeared from his body, leaving only his purple eyes. Before Teirassa's death, Father was a wise elf who brought nothing but benefit to the development of Archaea. After his wife's death, he became withdrawn, strict with his son, and considered him a burden. After a prolonged infection, Father became cruel, domineering, and obsessed with his "research." He prioritized his blood and infection research above his family, convinced of his own righteousness and disregarding the feelings of those close to him, particularly his son, whom he considered a burden. Ultimately, he betrayed Egrasel, constantly draining his life force.

A mana skint is a type of regular skint infused with magical energy. It allows its owner to instantly replenish their magical powers. The degree of replenishment depends on the size of the original skint. Both unprocessed and processed skints can be used for this purpose.

Elemental A type of skin that possesses properties of elements and phenomena. They are used to enchant weapons, some of which override the weapon's damage type. Flame Skint is a special type of skint, classified as elemental. It is used by the inhabitants of Archaea as fuel for their furnaces.

When enchanting a weapon at a skint anvil, it applies the "Conflagrate" effect to enemies. This is especially effective against flammable enemies: in the Heart of the Universe season, these were Leshy, as they were made of wood. Pure Skint is a special type of skint, classified as elemental. Its properties are unknown. An Energized Skint is a special type of Skint, classified as an elemental Skint. When enchanted on a weapon at a Skint Anvil, it changes the damage type to "Spark Damage," allowing it to ignore the armor and resistance of enemies with Sparks. The Poisoned Skint is a special type of skint, classified as elemental. Its properties are unknown, but it presumably allows it to inflict the "Poison" effect on enemies.

Specialized Used to perform a specific task.

Extinguished skint A special type of skint used to travel from other worlds back to the Interworld. Purchased from the mage near the central portal of Poena for 10 fragments of a regular skint. If a planeswalker cannot open individual portals to the Interworld, there's no other way to return.

An extinguished skint can only transport planeswalkers; no complex organisms can be transported. When used, the creature is teleported to the central portal. Edged skint is a special type of skint found in Misra. It is not found naturally in the world, but is created by reforging auritech and faceted skint. First appearing in episode 78 of Thirteen Lights, Lololoshka created it for Rasul's forbidden ritual.

It's safe to assume it's very difficult to obtain or purchase, and since it was used in a forbidden ritual, it may be banned altogether, like the anti-skinth. Lololoshka was only able to create it thanks to the Gloves of Montu, which can forge auritech, and the Hammer of Montu, which can actually mine skinth. A Guiding Skint is a special type of Skint that allows movement from one Skint to another and also allows for leveling up. It is formed by free-standing Skint crystals.

Once widespread throughout Archaea, humans and other creatures used it to travel from one place to another. They are now extremely rare, as most have been corrupted. One such crystal was found in the Dream Realm. The Dream Skint is a type of regular Skint that allows travel to the Dream Dimension. It functions similarly to the Extinguished Skint, as it teleports to a specific location without the ability to return. The difference is that the Dream Skint is not consumed upon use.

Main Basic skin types, on the basis of which all other skins exist.

Unprocessed skint A raw skint is an unprocessed version of a regular skint. It has a small chance of dropping from incarnate creatures. After processing at a workbench, it can be used in various crafting and weapon enchantments.

Anti-skinth, or Skintonite, is the opposite of skinth; it absorbs and destroys it. Fractions of skinth and anti-skinth gravitate toward each other, forming skinth shards. It is strictly not recommended to carry it for long periods of time, especially through portals, as skintonite drains the Spark from a planeswalker. Once, Lololoshka ignored Eo's advice and carried it with him everywhere. As a result, he became so weakened that he was unable to move, but he was extremely lucky, due to his powerful Spark. For obvious reasons, it's banned in Poen and not easy to obtain. It was used to open the gates of Vidomnia. Just as a grain of skinth gathers into a shard, so skintonite seeks to fuse with other skintonite fragments, which is the basis of the gate's mechanism.

Anti-skinth, as opposed to skinth, possesses the power of death and is closely linked to anti-time, that is, death itself. Therefore, while a regular skinth can artificially create an analogue of time, an anti-skinth can neutralize the effects of concentrated time. According to Louise, it most likely appears from an infected skin after prolonged exposure to time. A Corrupted Skint is a Skint corrupted by Tadmavriel's blood. It is the result of an accidental mixing of sparks, blood, and a normal Skint. Once corrupted, it obeys Tadmavriel (now the Father), who uses it to enslave all life in the world. Corrupted Skint is the main item of the Church of Purification. It is found throughout the world and also grows on corrupted creatures. Large Corrupted Crystals can be purified and transformed back into Guiding Skint.

The infected skint was also created by Interworlder, but using his own blood.

Skint are particles of a planeswalker's Spark that remain in the interdimensional void during travel between worlds; the planeswalker's energy that materializes due to the malfunctioning of matter in the interdimensional space. Only time always functions correctly, so the Spark takes material form, and a single transition creates a tiny particle of skint. Skint is one of the interpretations of the blood of the Beginning, which is present in all realities at once. In Point of No Return it was said that the skint possesses the power of life and is very closely connected with time, that is, with life itself. Skint appears as a durable yellow crystal, extremely difficult to break or mine without specialized equipment. It grows naturally in certain imperfect worlds and pocket dimensions lacking a strong barrier between the void. Thus, skint crystals form in pocket dimensions. Skint is accepted as currency in a very limited number of worlds where planeswalkers are numerous and known, while in others, it is used as a useful and necessary resource. In Archaea, skint is a very common item, revered as a religious force. The Church of Purification uses Corrupted Skint to purify creatures, transforming them into monsters. Skint is also used in blacksmithing, jewelry making, and other crafts. Due to the close connection between skint and time, if eaten in large quantities one can see the near future, thanks to this Tadmavriel learned about the Organization and the end of time.

Lololoshka is the main character of all seasons. In episode 59 of Heart of the Universe, it was revealed that Lololoshka, along with JDH, are half-elven, as their blood was able to turn the green elven brew red. Due to his half-elven nature, he does not look like an elf. He is the First. JDH is an alternate version of Lololoshka from another reality.

Cyrissa is the first elf encountered this season. She is the last surviving elf in Archaea. She was eventually kidnapped by Lukiy and abandoned in an unknown location, as she proved useless without her bracers. After Lololoshka, JDH found her and disembodied her. She currently lives in JDH's dream.

Tauril was the leader of the elven army that defended Belegost. He was one of the bracer-bearers. After Belegost's fall, he died, transforming into a guiding skint and giving Lukius the bladeless bracers.

Tadmavriel—better known as the Father. The primary religious figure of the Church of Purification. Creator of the Corrupted Skint and the Spear of the Father.

Egrassel is the son of Tadmavriel. According to his father, he is the creator of the bracers, and according to the Beginning, he is the creator of the First Ones.

Tuilin is a black-haired elf, seen only in Egrasel's memories and Lololoshka's past. She is the First. She has a rather warm relationship with Egrasel, Lololoshka, and Guah, but strained relations with the others. She is grateful to Lololoshka and Guah'tksh'khtar for creating the Departure. She lives in another reality and wears a green mask.

One day, the humans attacked the elves without declaring war. The elves living there suspected something was wrong and wrote to the capital. Elite troops were dispatched to the local garrison. The humans threw all their forces at the fortifications. The elves learned of the attack only three karases before the attack itself. It became clear that if the human forces were not held back, they would reach Maribor. Then the commander of the elite troops, Tauril, gathered all the inhabitants of Belegost (as it was formerly called, before it fell into ruin) and told them to leave. Only Tauril's troops and a few volunteers remained. They managed to hold off the human forces for five karases, which was enough for the townspeople to hide in the next stronghold. Everyone who remained in Belegost perished. Perhaps only thanks to Tauril and his elves is Cyrissa alive today. According to Sirissa, the elves almost created a cure for the infected skint, but because of the new religion they began to be persecuted and exterminated, she says that her sister left her instructions for creating a calming dust that can calm infected animals for one and a half skiphos, and elves for almost a kiaf.

State of the art Previously the most advanced race in Archaea World Archaean Language Ancient Elven Elves are a humanoid, nearly extinct race native to Archaea. They were heavily involved in Archaea research and were highly advanced. Their appearance can only be judged by Cyrissa, the elves featured in the cutscene in Episode 33, and the elves who defended Belegost in Episode 41. From these, elves appear human-like, with pale skin and mostly blond or white hair. However, Tauril suggests that dark-haired elves also exist, as does the characteristic feature of elves—long ears. Elves greatly valued the pursuit of knowledge of this world. They were proud of their discoveries, passed knowledge down from generation to generation, and constantly learned and explored the world. When the infected skint appeared in Archea, the elves were the first and only ones to study it, rather than simply accept it as a gift from above. Seeing how the infected skint affected living beings, the elves renounced it, and immediately afterward, the first persecutions against them began. The elves nearly found a way to rid themselves of this infection, but by that time, the elven race was almost completely exterminated. Cyrissa's family was the last. They were constantly on the run from the clergy. Of their entire lineage, only Cyrissa remained, whose mother was killed when she appeared, and whose sister was killed while saving Cyrissa. Sankho-Gol used to be the border of the elven domain, with the Maribor Forest as its center. But in Episode 48, JDH says he learned from an ancient elven book that the elven territories extended much further than Sankho-Gol. They controlled almost the entire north, including the northeast, where their first capital was located, at the foot of the mountains. Presumably, Father used to conduct experiments there, behind the Eviterus Tower, which means Mother's body is located there. JDH insisted on going there in Episode 48, but Lololoshka dissuaded him from the idea, saying it was very dangerous and he needed to be prepared.

Famous representatives Shandr'grallad'trin (abbreviated Shangrin) is a crimson who first appeared in the Perfect World season. He gifted Lololoshka with a personal pocket dimension. While under Father's control, he infected himself with skint, but Lololoshka and JDH managed to disincarnate him. He then disappeared into thin air. Mrk'grsh'traklar (abbreviated Mark) is a purple dragon who appeared in the Heart of the Universe season. He is distinguished by his small stature and lack of sanguimancy. He was infected by skint and absorbed by Shangrin. Guah'tksh'khtar (abbreviated Guah) is a purple dragon who was only seen in Egrasel's memories and in Lololoshka's past. He is one of the First Ones. Together with Lololoshka, he created the Departure. He is the only First One without a mask (according to Egrasel, this is because he considers his will too strong and doesn't need any masks to conserve energy). He is notable for being even shorter than Mrk'grsh'traklar.

The color crimson, from which the race takes its name, was chosen for a reason: it is the color of fresh meat and blood. The crimsons' strong connection to this substance is not at all metaphorical. Their very existence literally depends on it, from birth: crimsons emerge from cocoons created by their parents, and for the fetus to develop, it must be constantly nourished with fresh blood. A single mother gives birth to several embryos, then places them in a special cocoon. This cocoon is filled with the mother's blood, which the embryos feed on as they develop. When the potential crimsons are fully formed, they must chew their way out of their cocoon. This is no easy task, as the cocoon is made of hardened protein. If you delay, either the cocoon will become too small and damage its wings, or the crimson will simply suffocate. Unhatched crimsons become food for their fellow crimsons. However, in rare cases, crimsons manage to survive without fully developing, as in the case of Mrk'grsh'traklar, who became significantly shorter than other members of his kind because of this and was unable to develop the predisposition to sanguimancy. The exam is a test to ensure a Redbud won't "disgrace" their race in other worlds. Until they pass it, Redbuds are forbidden from traveling between worlds. In it, a Redbud must demonstrate their mastery of Sanguimancy and drain a victim's blood faster than the last grain of sand falls in a ritual clock. If a Redbud fails the exam, they are simply killed. There's a trick here, which Mark, who lacked Sanguimancy, used: the exam doesn't require the use of blood magic; the key is to drain the victim's blood within a certain time, which he accomplished using the blades he forged.

Speaking of purple planeswalkers, they still use blood for such things as moving between worlds or understanding languages: they only need a drop to begin to understand what the inhabitants of a particular world are talking about. The origin story of the Crimson Ones begins with their blood-stained homeworld, from which no one but themselves can escape. The Crimson Ones believe they were able to move between worlds long before the advent of the Spark and the planeswalkers. At some point, they found themselves in Archaea and discovered the dead body of the First Mother. They defiled her by partaking of her flesh for their own survival, and through this, they gained the gift of sagvimancy. According to JDH theory, the redbud race originated in Archaea, and initially they weren't even sentient beings. This theory is supported by the dark-red beetles found in Sankho-Gol: their appearance strongly resembles redbuds. These beetles tasted the flesh of the Mother, thus becoming anthropomorphic, and also gaining the ability to walk in the world. After this, they left Archaea and spread throughout the multiverse. Now they have wandered the worlds for millennia, killing beings and destroying worlds for the sake of blood and will. And nothing changed until one of the race's representatives, Shangrin, risked traveling to the edge of the universe to find a worthy opponent (see Shangrin's Story). Thanks to Lololoshka and Jodah, he realized that willpower could be gained without violence, and so he hastened to tell all members of his race how to gain power without fighting and killing. He even visited Poen once to find followers.[5] However, it later turned out that Shangrin had failed, and the endless wars had won.

Number of people Unknown State of the art Developed World Archaean (world of origin) The homeworld of the purple-throated bats Many worlds Language Latin The Crimson are one of the most brutal races of conquerors, whose lives are closely tied to bloodshed and bloody battles that can result in the destruction of entire species, ecosystems, and even worlds. They speak Latin. One of the races that is most prone to having planeswalkers among its representatives (approximately every second one, according to Shangrin). The Redbuds are a race of insectoids distinguished by their remarkable height, approximately four meters. All Redbuds are completely black, except for their wings, which are decorated with a red and black pattern. Members of this race have large, bright red eyes with dark red sclera. They have six limbs: four arms and two legs, as well as two pairs of wings and a tail. All Crimsonians are dressed in crimson and black loincloths and robes. All members of this race wear a hooded cloak that covers their heads, revealing their enormous mandibles without it. The Crimsons are extremely cruel creatures, trained to kill from a young age. For the sake of blood and freedom, they are willing to exterminate entire races. Thus, the Crimsons were responsible for the near-extinction of the Noctirs, of which only fifteen remained at the time of the Voice of Time. The bonds of battle bind them even more strongly than family, which is why they apparently have little developed familial relationships. Even in this aspect, the scarlet liquid is indispensable. Sanguimancy is literally blood magic. It is believed that anything containing blood or life force is susceptible to the influence of one who has mastered this magic. This effectively means that the crimson ones can control a person if they so desire. They can also resurrect creatures whose bodies are in good condition.

The Cult of the Father is all that remains of the Church of Purification in the Archaea of ​​the future. It's a small organization whose meetings took place in the back room of one of Silanhva's schools. It can't be called anything impressive or influential. Rather, it's a simple sect whose leaders' primary goal is to squeeze money out of the desperate citizens. The Father remains a key figure for them, but many facts about him have been significantly distorted over time: for example, they believe that Lukiy was the son of Tadmavriel.

Founder(s) Tadmavriel Leader(s) Bishop Lukiy (formerly), Sorven (formerly) Participants see Participants State It exists (in the form of the cult of the Father) he himself is in the Archean The Church of Purification is an organization from the Heart of the Universe season, the former primary religion and power in Archaea. Its goal was to infect all inhabitants of the world with corrupted skint and free "Father" Tadmavriel from his imprisonment, after which the centuries-old veil over the world would fall and the "Great Purification" would begin. Participants Tadmavriel • Bishop Lukiy (formerly) • Sorven (formerly) • Godric (unknown) Church dogmas Besides the Father, his book is the most valuable to the Church of Purification. Its contents are a distorted version of Archaean history, focusing on Tadmavriel and the corrupted Scythian. His son, Egrasel, and the planeswalkers are not mentioned at all. Excerpt from the book "When the Father gifted our world with the skint, many were still unaware of its true power! Many didn't understand the significance the great skint would have for our world! Back then, it was used instead of smoldering candles for illumination... As a bed warmer... Back then, no one knew that the skint penetrates us, becomes a part of us. It became clearer when the inhabitants learned to use the guiding skints. This method of travel was hundreds of times faster than the fastest horse. Even skeptics stopped denying the Great Good! And then a new form of skint appeared... No one knows where the purple skint came from, but with its appearance... Its first worshippers appeared. After all, this is what the Father bequeathed to us! Skint is the Great Good, and we will value and revere skint in all its forms. But not everyone agreed to accept the new skint. Many worshippers then doubted the Father... And the Eternal Twilight arrived. Disunity and apathy covered all of Archaea."

Type Unique, Astral Dimension Daily cycle Absent Access

With the help of void magic Through the Guiding Skint Location Multiverse All realities The Dream Dimension is a personal dimension for every being in the multiverse, where they experience their dreams. The Dream Dimension intersects with all worlds in the multiverse and adapts to them. Description: The Dream World is not permanent, nor is there a day/night cycle in the traditional sense. The appearance and state of sleep are likely influenced by many factors, such as personality, mental state, mental disorders (if any), and so on. The main characteristic of the world is the rapid recovery of the organisms within it and a significant slowdown in the spread of infection. While in the Dream World immaterially (or literally dreaming), it behaves like a normal dream, meaning the structure and characters are created from various fragments of memories. This was the case in The Voice of Time, where Lololoshka dreamed of a real world, Eressia, but the memories and facts were noticeably distorted. On the central island was the crystal of the Guiding Scythian, though it was unknown how it ended up there. It was the center of the world. Interesting facts The Dream World can be influenced by both its "master" and other creatures. If you fall into the void while in the Sleeping World, the character will simply be transported to the main island without losing any items. Creatures that are not Planeswalkers and do not have a Spark can enter the Dream Realm, but cannot leave it without a special void spell.

"Archaeum," or "ἀρχαῖος" in Greek, means "primordial," "ancient." The same word is used to name one of the four eons in the history of the Earth; Archaea is such an ancient place that it is not mentioned in any known reality; According to Shangrin, the ancestors of the Redbuds traveled through nascent universes until they ended up in Archaea. This may indicate that Archaea is one of the very first worlds. Almost all inhabitants of Archaea are related to some degree by the blood of the Mother. Before Archaea was corrupted, it was home to a large number of planeswalkers; The name of the location Maribor Forest is a reference to the potion Maribor Forest from the game series The Witcher; The Yvransil tree of raven belief is a reference to the Yggdrasil tree of Norse mythology; Even Jodah himself didn't know about Archeya.

Eviterus Status: Destroyed (at the Point of No Return) Tower type Age Ancient Size Large Falchtr Characters Eviterus is a dilapidated tower located near Ashhold. It's less than a crucible's journey from the city. When the Archean infestation first began, owls settled here in an attempt to escape the purge that would soon threaten the entire world. Over time, the tower fell into disrepair, and the remaining owl race was either killed or turned into the infected.

Gochleddol Status: Destroyed (at the Point of No Return) Age Ancient Size Large Characters Tadmavriel, Egrassel, Beginning Gochleddol is the site of Egrassell's estate. It lies south of Eviterus Tower, sloping westward. It took Lololoshka and JDH 3-4 caras to reach it. Gochleddol is a vast wasteland teeming with hordes of corrupted. Corrupted skint crystals grow everywhere, and some pure skint can be found among them. Dwarves once lived here, but the large number of corrupted forced them to retreat to other mountains. Beneath Gochleddol lies the abandoned coastal city of Glanimore—it is beneath it that the flooded caves containing the body of the First Mother are located.

Maribor Forest Status: Unknown Locations: Old Clearing, Cyrissa's Dugout, Elven Ruins Forest type Age Ancient Size Large Cyriss characters Maribor Forest is a beautiful forest accessible through the dwarven mines. It was once the center of elven dominion, but now none of their elven ancestors remain except for Cyrissa. Only the remains of once-majestic elven structures bear witness to their existence here. The bones of dead creatures, some of them gigantic in size, are scattered everywhere. The Drowned Plague Status: Unknown Deadly Marshes locations Swamp type Age Ancient Size Large Characters Never (formerly), Linera (formerly) The Flooded Mor is a large swamp. It was once a humid lowland where bird settlements, including those of the Never tribe, were located. At some point, the neighboring human city ran out of space and decided to evict the birds. When the birds refused to leave, the humans became enraged and decided to flood the area, diverting the local river into the lowland. The area was no longer useful to humans, as a swamp with toxic fumes formed where the settlements once stood. Those who survived the flood abandoned the area and never returned. Sankho-Gol Fields Status: Destroyed Locations: Scarlet Meadows, Ancient Forum, Temple of the First Mother Type Natural formation Age Ancient Size Large The Sankho-Gol fields translate from Elvish as "red lands." On the site where this vast, blood-red field now stretches, stood the Elven city of Belegost. It once marked the borders of the Elven domain, from which Maribor could be reached in ten karas at an Elven pace. After the extermination of the Elves, nothing remained of the city, like everything they owned. Only ruins and protruding bones remind us that something once stood here. A camp was established here for the survivors who managed to escape after the fall of Ashhold.

Abandoned Valley Status: Destroyed Locations: Underground Church, Castle Road, Throne Room, Gallery, Amethyst Garden. Type Natural formation Age Ancient Size Large The Abandoned Valley is a vast area surrounded on all sides by natural walls. It contains the abandoned Ingintaf Castle and the church where Mark lived. The only exit from the valley is through an old mine shaft, which is sealed by a huge gate. According to eyewitnesses, the gate hasn't been opened for a very long time. Foothills of Mount Athos Status: Abandoned Locations: Old Mine, Overgrown Settlement, Hunter's Hut, Ashhold, Sewers Type: Settlement Age Ancient Size: Small The foothills of Mount Athos are located beyond the abandoned valley. Nearby is an abandoned village, where no one remains alive. The last inhabitants of this settlement were a little girl named Leonora and her mother. The nearest town is also located here, near which there is a shelter for hunters.

Ashhold Status Still active Type City, capital Age Ancient Size Large Ashhold is one of the few remaining cities in this world, the seat of power. The people here are extremely unfriendly, devout believers in the Church of Purification and despise anyone who opposes this religion, including hunters. Besides humans, you can also encounter orcs, dwarves, and anthropomorphic ravens. A non-functioning fountain stands in the center of the city; people used to count the drops of water from it. Gray mine Locations: Spoils of Despair, Miner's Reach, Glittering Shafts, Glittering Depths. Type: Underground mines Age Ancient Size Large The Gray Mine is a dwarven mine that they abandoned for a time and recently returned to. The mine is constantly attacked by monsters, and the dwarves have to regularly fight off these attacks. Hidden within the abandoned, glittering shafts was one of the copies of Pippin's Golden Watch. According to Valin, it was abandoned because there was nothing left to mine.

Traditional Beyond the Church of Purification, there are also traditional beliefs. For example, the crows believed that their paradise, as well as the birthplace of the entire world, was the great tree of Ivransil.

During the Renaissance Most likely, atheism became established in modern Archean society due to the advanced level of scientific development, as no other faith was mentioned. Some followers of the Church survived centuries later as a small cult centered around the figure of the Father.

In the Age of Dawn The elves believed that beyond the grave, the deceased could return to the spirits of their ancestors, to a place where peace would always reign, so they did not regard death with sorrow and did not equate it with tragedy.

Church of Purification During the Veil Age, the Church of Purification ruled. Its head and founder is Bishop Lucius the Father, who is praised as a "giver" who brought the skint and infected skint to Archaea as his blessings. The Church preaches the cult of infection, or "purification," claiming that skint is the path to grace. Its adherents believe that when you feel worthy, you must undergo a rite of purification and absolve all your sins, and until then, you must strive to avoid incarnation with all your might. This was done because it is unprofitable for the Church for all beings in Archaea to become incarnate, and in the event of an impending danger, they would not attempt to forcibly infect themselves. This religion has a special book that describes the history of Archaea—the "Book of the Father." Hunters However, there are also opponents of the Church of Purification—hunters. They act as hired personnel, whose main task is to carry out various assignments, often involving the killing of creatures infected with Skint.

Officially, this activity is considered "blasphemous" and frowned upon, as the hunters kill those who have undergone the ritual and "purified" their souls. However, the Church cannot completely eliminate the hunters, as they are the only ones protecting cities and towns from attacks by the incarnate. Sometimes, the Church itself requests assistance from these very "blasphemers." The church has done everything possible to make its adherents hate hunters and significantly reduce their numbers. Hunters are forbidden from entering the city, much less living there. People feel free to mock them, throw stones at them, beat them, or even kill them if they so desire. Because of this, hunters are forced to lead a nomadic lifestyle.

Electromagnetic storm Lightning strikes the ground continuously. All equipment temporarily stops working. Filters could fail, putting the bunker at serious risk.

The original climate in Archaea was fairly mild, with rare rains and bright sunshine. Seasonal changes were not depicted in the seasons. After the appearance of the veil, Archaea's average temperature dropped and rains became more frequent. After the end of the world, caused by the erasure of the branch. Clear weather Most often, the weather outside the bunker is clear, meaning there are no dangerous weather conditions and the city is relatively safe. However, instead of a clear sky, a foggy haze is observed.[7]

Acid rain Precipitation in the form of a greenish, highly corrosive liquid. This liquid adversely affects the protective functions of the spacesuit, depleting it much faster, and its vapors, when inhaled, cause a gradual acid burn. Instruments exposed to the rain disintegrate under its influence. Ghostly Fog A thick, light-blue fog that impairs the player's visibility. While in it, Lololoshka is afflicted with the "Breath of Death" effect, causing terrifying creatures to appear in the world. Contact with these creatures causes the suit's battery to drain faster. The fog creates a dense environment that permeates the spacesuit, causing the protagonist to see echoes of memories, which his brain transforms into eerie images of animals, monsters, people, and other creatures. The fact that all these memories are contained in a concentrated time also plays a key role, further affecting the overall atmosphere. Storm Lightning bolts are attracted to the suit. A lightning strike will charge the suit, but will cause severe damage. Dust storm Strong winds with road dust and sand clog both air ducts and air filters, which can subsequently lead to breakdowns, as well as spacesuit helmet sensors, which interfere with the display of system status. The scorching sun Archaea's enormous sun heats the air to extremely high temperatures, which can cause burns. Avoiding direct contact with the sun's rays can prevent burns.

The veil likely fell long before the Renaissance, as the day-night cycle already existed, and the history museum makes no mention of the veil, meaning that knowledge of the veil was completely lost over time. During this era, Archaea reached its scientific and technological peak.[6] The L.E.D.G.O. Council assumed power in Archaea, and the Council of Archaea is also mentioned.

On the 2nd of Mastos according to the local calendar, the world fell victim to the end of time, resulting in the extinction of its entire population. Thadmavriel, who survived millennia later, knew what was coming, but no one took him seriously or assumed it was a sign of a major war imminent. The inhabitants' arguments were not unfounded, as newspapers mentioned a growing conflict between humans and elves. To this end, several bunkers were hastily built in cities, but they were unable to protect the population from the coming end of the world.

The disappearance of the Skints, associated with the loss of magical abilities, was accompanied by a regression in the socioeconomic development of Archaea. Magic gradually faded from the imagination of Archaea's inhabitants, and social regression reached its peak. Archaea retraced several developmental cycles, from an agrarian to a high-tech society.

The need for Somnos was lost, and the dimension itself was forgotten. One of the fundamental factors in the development of civilization during the Age of Awakening was skint. Skint and its particles, sparks, were used ubiquitously—as a source of energy, light, heat, and trade. Skint mining became one of the main production processes of Archaea, but this resource was exhaustible, and its use began to decline. By the end of the Age of Awakening, skint was only affordable to the Archean elite. Civil and interracial wars over skint and sparks were common.[6]

The only remaining home for the Archeans was the sleepy world of John, which they nicknamed Somnos. Only specially trained warriors, who fought the infected, could travel to Archean using a guiding skint. The era ended when the Father lost his powers and was defeated. Although, according to some sources, the Father did not die, but left Archean.[6]

Gradually, the infection spread throughout Archaea. Since the regular version of the skint already had followers, the new purple skint, according to the Father's book, was accepted as a new blessing. However, not everyone was ready to accept it, for which Archaea paid by falling into eternal twilight due to the Father's wrath, as the Archeans believe.[4]

As the infected skint spread further, a full-fledged church emerged from ordinary worshippers, led by Lukiy, who worked for Tadmariel, trying to free him.

The elves were the only race that refused to accept the infected skint. They studied its detrimental effects on living organisms and renounced it. In connection with this, persecution of the elves began, and then a full-fledged war, as a result of which almost all the elves were exterminated.[5]

For many years, Archaea lay in ruins, gradually dying from the infection, the entire world under the control of the Church of Purification. However, as a result of the events of the Heart of the Universe season, John and Lololoshka managed to destroy the source of Tadmavriel's power. After this, the Father gradually began to lose his strength, the Church lost its authority, and the world began to return to normal. To ensure the Archaeans could live in safety, John granted them access to his sleepy world, a fragment of which remained forever within Archaea.

After Tadmavriel revealed his incarnation, the Origin contacted Egrassel, Tadmavriel's son, to give him his blood and spread the Goodness throughout the universe, knowing he would be up to the task, unlike his father. Egrassel hid his infected father in his estate, hoping to help him in the future, and also learned to obtain pure spark energy, multiply it, and distribute it throughout Archaea. Archaea reached a very high level of development. At a certain point, Egrassel decided to make one last attempt to save his father from the infection before sealing him away forever, and channeled his energy into him. However, Tadmavriel wasn't cured, but instead began absorbing his son's power like a parasite. Egrassel was no longer able to stop him, so he sealed himself away along with him, and ordered his confidants, with whom he had shared his power, to create a veil over the Archaean to prevent the infection from accidentally spreading to other worlds.[3]

Initially, Archaea was a world like hundreds of others in the 993rd reality. It was home to numerous races, all of whom had always lived in isolation from one another, though treaties and trade relations existed between them. Each race excelled in a particular field: humans mastered landownership and livestock breeding, dwarves worked with minerals and stone, birds—ravens, owls, and hawks—hunted, though they often found it difficult to find common ground even among themselves, orcs earned their living through commissions and menial labor, as they were less developed and led a nomadic lifestyle, and elves had a strong predisposition toward science. Over time, the situation in Archea only improved—science advanced, relations between the races improved, and scientists began to emerge among the ravens, owls, and humans. However, some time after the elven territory's borders were opened to all comers, with the goal of spreading enlightenment, someone unleashed an unknown virus that killed a significant portion of the elven population.

At a certain point, the distinguished Archean scientist Tadmavriel was contacted by the Beginning. She decided to give him her blood so he could bring light and knowledge to other worlds, but she was mistaken, as his goal was to bring his dead wife back to life. He began experimenting with the Beginning's blood, and later, using a special spear, began extracting her blood himself.[1]

Tadmavriel continued his experiments for many years, eventually synthesizing skinth crystals. During one of his experiments, Tadmavriel was visited by Lukiy, his close friend who had participated in a human diplomatic mission to the elves. A quarrel ensued between them, resulting in Tadmavriel accidentally creating an infected skinth. He became infected himself, and then infected Lukiy as well.[2] Gradually, Tadmavriel became infected, losing strength, and soon began to go completely mad.

Archean history prior to the events of The Heart of the Universe can be roughly divided into two eras: the Dawn, before the appearance of the Veil, and the Darkness, during the Veil. After the events of The Heart of the Universe, history, according to the Organization, is divided into four eras: Calm, Awakening, Decline, and Rebirth.

Time in Archaea is measured in vessels filled drop by drop with a special viscous oil. For convenience, these vessels have the same volume throughout the world:

drop - 4 seconds. This is exactly how long it takes for a drop to break away from the upper vessel and fall into the lower one; Kiathos - almost 14 minutes. A kiathos is an ancient Greek vessel for pouring wine into cups, its capacity is 0.045 liters; Skyphos - 2 hours and 3 minutes. A skyphos is an ancient Greek drinking vessel with a capacity of 0.395 liters; Karas - 27 hours. A karas is a clay vessel used in the Transcaucasus for storing wine, with a capacity averaging from a couple hundred to even a thousand liters. In the Heart of the Universe, this jug holds 5.1 liters. It is analogous to the Greek piophos. In the post-curtain Archaea, time is also measured in vessels, and there are names for the months. The names of those mentioned in the season are Cilix and Mastos.

The only Archean language shown in the seasons is Ancient Elvish. A fragment of an unknown text written in Ancient Elvish is located in the Silanhva Historical Museum. However, the Archean version of tengwar uses English-language names for words and corresponding sentence constructions. The translated phrase contains the following meaning: "Human are coming, be aware."

Name Archaean Type Measurement Viceroy(ies) Egrassel (formerly) Daily cycle Present (Dawn and After Veil) Absent, eternal night (before the fall of the veil)

Age Unknown (one of the oldest worlds) Landscape Mixed (forests, steppes, swamps, mountains, wastelands) Population Intelligent species Creature classes: Planeswalkers Types of creatures:

People Crimson (founded in the 19th century, but is no longer a permanent place of residence) Gnolls Orcs Dwarves Elves Anthropomorphic birds Crows (almost extinct) Owls (extinct) Hawks (extinct) State of the art The High Middle Ages (Dawn Age) Middle Ages (before the fall of the veil) Modern (Renaissance) World Currency: Sparky Availability Access Ancient ritual Location Multiverse Reality 993

Archaea is one of the oldest worlds of reality 993. It was in this world that the Beginning was located - a true interworlder that ensured the emergence of the First Ones and the spread of the spark throughout the multiverse.

Previously, Archaea was isolated, like the Interworld. Access here was impossible by conventional means, only through a special ancient ritual. Escape was entirely impossible due to the protective curtain around the world, erected to protect the multiverse from the corrupted Skint's infiltration into all worlds. Planeswalkers here are called "Interworlders," further emphasizing the world's isolation from the rest of the universe.

Before the veil fell, sparks were the primary currency. Sparks dropped in abundance from incarnate beings. It is also known that only those with blood can hold sparks. The traditional use of sparks as currency persisted after the Renaissance. Local paper money bears an image of a spark.