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World & Timeline
Characters 182
Aemedon
Aemedon is one of the Nine chosen by the Oracle to bring vengeance upon the gods and the Empire of War.
Aether
Aether is a Saint of the House of Night who wields a Soul Core.
Aidre
Aidre was a human Saint and Guardian of the Sacred Grove who followed the Heart God and was slain by Solvane.
Aiko
Aiko is an idol and business manager whose rank progressed from Sleeper to Awakened.
Aletes
Aletes is a male Nightmare Creature affiliated with the Nine.
Aletheia
Aletheia is a female Nightmare Creature affiliated with the Nine.
Alice
Alice is a Master-rank Forgemaster who wields a Soul Core.
Amiran
Amiran was one of the exalted Knights of the great Clan Valor, entrusted with delivering Valor's retribution upon the Song clan's assassins.
Ananke
Ananke was a human sorceress and Priestess of the Nightmare Spell, a follower of Weaver whose ketch was swept far into the past by the Time Storm.
Andel
Andel is a Pathfinder of Bright Castle and an enemy of Nephis, holding the rank of Sleeper.
Anvil
Anvil was a Transcendent Saint and one of the patriarchs of the great Clan Valor, a swordsman of the Broken Sword's Cohort who was beheaded by Sunny.
Anvil (Reflection)
The copy of Anvil appeared in Bastion two months after the real Anvil entered the Seed to challenge the Second Nightmare.
Ardon
Ardon is a male Human Skinwalker affiliated with the House of Night, holding the rank of Awakened.
Ariel
A male entity known by many titles, among them the Weaver and the Demon of Oblivion.
Ash
A living human male, introduced as a reader cameo among the characters of Volume 5.
Asterion
An Original Dreamspawn of Supreme (Sovereign) standing who wields a Soul Core.
Auro
A slaver known as Auro of the Nine, an Awakened affiliated with the Nine who wields a Soul Core.
Azarax
One of two weathered skeletons cruelly nailed to the white bark of an ancient tree.
Azure Serpent
A Great-rank Nightmare Creature of the Beast class, dwelling in the Tomb of Ariel within the Third Nightmare; its undefiled version is Daeron.
Bast
A retainer of the Song clan, part of the advance party thanks to his rare and useful Utility Aspect.
Beastmaster
The true name of Saint Song Eunbin, a living human woman of Saint rank in the Song Clan, also called Bin.
Belle
A talented swordsman skilled in offense and agility who, alongside Dorn, anchors Sunny's cohort battle formation for the Antarctica campaign.
Beth
Chief Bethany, Professor Obel's last disciple, who serves as a Research Assistant and Chief Researcher.
Bliss
A Saint carrying an ornate parasol who first appeared alongside Gilead during his expedition south of Godgrave, near the Sea of Ash.
Locations 69
Wind Flower (Island)
Wind Flower is the current name of the place where Effie and Jet were trapped in the Tomb of Ariel.
Chained Isles
The Chained Isles are a mostly unexplored region at the northern edge of Clan Valor's territory, teeming with Nightmare Creatures.
Southern Quadrant
The Southern Quadrant, also known as Antarctica or Siege Capital, is divided into three parts: West Antarctica, East Antarctica, and the Antarctic Center.
Forgotten Shore
A harrowing yet beautiful place where a grey sky and black earth frame a crimson sea of twisting coral blades.
Northern Quadrant Siege Capital
Known simply as the 'City', the largest surviving settlement on Earth and the industrial, military, and administrative heart of humanity.
Eastern Quadrant
A Quadrant of Earth whose ongoing civilian evacuation was thrown into doubt after the reason for it abruptly vanished.
Awakened Academy
A government-run compound that prepares willing Sleepers from any Quadrant for their first venture into the Dream Realm.
Barrows
A land of burial mounds that separates the Forgotten Shore from the Burned Forest, serving as the boundary between them.
Bastion
A stronghold in the Dream Realm affiliated with the Valor Clan, holding an active gateway within its castle.
Nightmare Desert
A still-existing region of the Dream Realm, once called the Hell of Ariel, lying east of the Forgotten Shore along the Hollow Mountains.
Black Mountain
The mountain Sunny climbed in his First Nightmare, atop which stood the Nameless Temple.
Black Obelisk
A Citadel in the Stormsea, later ceded to the River People after their escape from the Tomb of Ariel.
Black Skull Citadel
A Citadel whose possession grants a huge advantage in reaching the Tomb of Ariel, kept secret by Morgan and Madoc.
Breastbone Hollow
One of the Hollows within Godgrave, formed along the dead deity's remains; an extremely dangerous region deadly even to Saints.
Bright Castle
A magnificent castle of radiant white stone on a hill amid the ruins of Dark City, standing like a symbol of hope untouched by the darkness.
Burned Forest
One of the unknown regions of the Dream Realm beyond the northern reaches of Forgotten Shore, and another Death Zone.
Catacombs
A network of tunnels spanning beneath Dark City, most of which collapsed long ago.
Collarbone Hollow
One of the Hollows within Godgrave, an extremely dangerous region where survival is nearly impossible below the rank of Saint.
Crimson Spire
Located at the center of the Labyrinth and the Forgotten Shore, it houses the gateway of the Forgotten Shore, guarded by a Fallen Terror.
Dark City
An abandoned, ruined city on the Forgotten Shore that is both the safest and the deadliest place there.
Desecrated Grove
Formerly the sacred grove of the Heart God in the Kingdom of Hope.
Ebony Tower
A tall, magnificent pagoda that is a perfect replica of the Ivory Tower, built of a flawlessly black material that is neither wood nor stone.
Erebus Field
One of Antarctica's most prominent cities, well-known for its geothermal energy farms, fertile land and warmth.
Eternal City
An awe-inspiring city built among the stars, a mystical place lost among the waves of the Stormsea where the Night Garden was built.
Organizations 24
Ardent Wardens
Ardent Wardens is a self-governed volunteer organization that hosts activities to enrich the daily lives of Bastion's elderly citizens.
Blood Sisters
An active organization based in Ravenheart and led by Seishan.
Government
The authority responsible for issuing citizenship chips, maintaining order in the real world, and tracking every Awakened.
Church of the Moon
A small, mostly harmless cult that worships the moon itself and offers blessings for safe journeys.
Dreamer Army
A battle-hardened army of five hundred exceptionally powerful Sleepers who survived the Forgotten Shore.
Evacuation Army
The name of the army for the government's massive operation to Antarctica.
Fire Keepers
An organization whose notable members include Cassie, Shakti, Kaor and Shim.
First Irregular Company
An elite irregular unit unbound to any battalion, regiment, or division.
Legacies
Legacies are members of the Awakened clans who inherit powerful relics, Memories, and Echoes from their very first visit to the Dream Realm.
Nightsingers
A government-affiliated organization led by Nightingale.
Nightwalkers
Representatives of the House of Night who guide ships through turbulent waters.
Outsiders (Pilgrims)
Beings from beyond the Great River, free to roam it as they wish; also called Pilgrims.
Red Sect
An ancient, terrifying sect that took in orphaned girls, especially redheads, to make them perfect vessels of War.
River Nomads
A landless people who migrated constantly, riding sea creatures and living entirely on the water.
Riverborn
Those born after the Outsiders settled inside the Tomb of Ariel.
Starlight Legion
The Starlight Legion is comprised of several factions, each led by one of the seven heroes who are also its founders.
Shadow Clan
The Shadow Clan is an active organization founded by Sunny, based at the Forgotten Shore and controlling the Nameless Temple.
Six Plagues
The Six Plagues, also known as the Heralds of the Estuary, were the most feared and loathsome of the Defiled.
Sunny's Cohort (Antarctica Campaign)
Sunny's Cohort was the group that accompanied him during the Antarctica Campaign, traveling aboard the Rhino.
The Nine
A mysterious group with unknown members and purpose that scarred the Dream Realm's history.
War Maidens
A group of fearsome female warriors trained to become perfect vessels of War, forming the Red Sect.
Warmongers
Awakened warriors who worship the War God, all merciless and mad killers.
Wolves
A Battalion affiliated with the Government, led by Raised by Wolves.
Zealots
A peculiar cult that had been on the Shadow Clan's radar for several months before the robbery.
Terms 20
Abjuration
Abjuration is the name given to the Cursed Demon that wields the power of rejection, renouncement, and negation.
Godgrave / Creature Catalogue
A catalogue of the grotesque Nightmare Creatures encountered within Godgrave.
Beast God
A god affiliated with the Temple of the Moon who wields Divine Miracles; Noctis is counted among his relatives.
Tomb of Ariel (Disambiguation)
"Tomb of Ariel" may refer to either the Nightmare version or the real Tomb of Ariel.
Black Skies
An infinite, silent, empty expanse of darkness holding no life, warmth, or air—only cosmic radiation, gravity fields, and countless silver stars; the true realm of the Goddess of Night.
Hope's Shackles
The seven immortal lords who led the Kingdom of Hope, created by the Sun God to keep Hope imprisoned forever.
Waking World
Earth, the homeworld where humans reside, is what the Awakened call the Waking World.
Condemnation
A Cursed-rank Tyrant-class Nightmare Creature of the Dream Realm, found in the region of Godgrave.
Forgotten God
The seventh, forgotten god, absent from the list of known gods.
God's Avatars
A mortal vessel through which a god manifests, making the deity more accessible.
Legacy Clans
Awakened clans named for their Legacy Relics, most of which hold an Aspect Legacy.
Jest/Relationships
Jest and his wife were among Warden's most loyal and powerful followers.
Sun God
The Sun God is a deity whose sorcery is Divine Miracles and whose power is the Heavenly Flame.
Nightmare Desert / Creature Catalogue
A catalogue of the Nightmare Creatures encountered in the Nightmare Desert, listing each creature and the chapter in which it appeared.
Shadow God
The Shadow God is a deity of the shadows, worshipped at the Temple of the Shadow God and wielding Divine Miracles.
Shadow Realm
The Shadow Realm, the seventh of the six Divine Realms, remained unaccounted for and shrouded in mystery.
Shadowspawn
Shadowspawn, also known as Shadow's kin, are Awakened Demon-class beings affiliated with the Shadow God.
Estuary
The Estuary is supposed to be the place where a terrible secret had been hidden by Ariel.
Sun Realm
The Sun Realm, in the distant past, had not yet been discovered by Doom or the Nightmare Spell.
War God
A god associated with the Empire, the War Maidens, and the Warmongers.
Items 13
Chain Breaker
A flying ship discovered on Shipwreck Island in the Chained Isles, found broken and later repaired.
Currency
The novel features several currencies, including Credits in the Waking World and Minted Coins in the Dream Realm.
Denial Amulet
An amulet crafted by the Anvil, linked to Kai, Effie, Jet, Naeve, Bloodwave, and Aether.
Dollhouse
An eerie miniature replica of the Jade Palace, found among ancient toys in the Toy Room.
SpellTech
Machinery and appliances built by combining modern technology with Awakened powers, powering much of the city's infrastructure.
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an item discovered by Cassie, Nephis and Sunny in the hidden chamber of the library ruins on Fallen Grace.
Military Technology
Military Technology refers to the equipment used by the Army, including the Rhino armored personnel carrier.
Mask of Weaver
The Weaver's Mask is the Memory that Sunny received from a corpse beneath the Ruined Cathedral.
Night Garden's Cannons
The massive, formidable cannons mounted aboard the Night Garden.
Noctis Coin
A miraculous coin created by Noctis, usable only on the altar at the Sanctuary of Noctis.
Obel Scale
A spelltech system used by the government to detect signs of a manifesting Gate.
Synthpaste
The most common food in the outskirts, also known as synthetic paste.
Well of Souls
A cursed, sealed mythical treasure that claimed its mortal captain and became a soul-devouring ship.