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World & Timeline
Characters 182
Character

Aemedon

Aemedon is one of the Nine chosen by the Oracle to bring vengeance upon the gods and the Empire of War.

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Aether

Aether is a Saint of the House of Night who wields a Soul Core.

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Aidre

Aidre was a human Saint and Guardian of the Sacred Grove who followed the Heart God and was slain by Solvane.

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Aiko

Aiko is an idol and business manager whose rank progressed from Sleeper to Awakened.

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Aletes

Aletes is a male Nightmare Creature affiliated with the Nine.

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Aletheia

Aletheia is a female Nightmare Creature affiliated with the Nine.

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Alice

Alice is a Master-rank Forgemaster who wields a Soul Core.

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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.

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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.

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Andel

Andel is a Pathfinder of Bright Castle and an enemy of Nephis, holding the rank of Sleeper.

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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.

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Anvil (Reflection)

The copy of Anvil appeared in Bastion two months after the real Anvil entered the Seed to challenge the Second Nightmare.

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Ardon

Ardon is a male Human Skinwalker affiliated with the House of Night, holding the rank of Awakened.

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Ariel

A male entity known by many titles, among them the Weaver and the Demon of Oblivion.

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Ash

A living human male, introduced as a reader cameo among the characters of Volume 5.

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Asterion

An Original Dreamspawn of Supreme (Sovereign) standing who wields a Soul Core.

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Auro

A slaver known as Auro of the Nine, an Awakened affiliated with the Nine who wields a Soul Core.

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Azarax

One of two weathered skeletons cruelly nailed to the white bark of an ancient tree.

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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.

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Bast

A retainer of the Song clan, part of the advance party thanks to his rare and useful Utility Aspect.

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Beastmaster

The true name of Saint Song Eunbin, a living human woman of Saint rank in the Song Clan, also called Bin.

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Belle

A talented swordsman skilled in offense and agility who, alongside Dorn, anchors Sunny's cohort battle formation for the Antarctica campaign.

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Beth

Chief Bethany, Professor Obel's last disciple, who serves as a Research Assistant and Chief Researcher.

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Bliss

A Saint carrying an ornate parasol who first appeared alongside Gilead during his expedition south of Godgrave, near the Sea of Ash.

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Locations 69
Location

Wind Flower (Island)

Wind Flower is the current name of the place where Effie and Jet were trapped in the Tomb of Ariel.

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Chained Isles

The Chained Isles are a mostly unexplored region at the northern edge of Clan Valor's territory, teeming with Nightmare Creatures.

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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.

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Forgotten Shore

A harrowing yet beautiful place where a grey sky and black earth frame a crimson sea of twisting coral blades.

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Northern Quadrant Siege Capital

Known simply as the 'City', the largest surviving settlement on Earth and the industrial, military, and administrative heart of humanity.

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Eastern Quadrant

A Quadrant of Earth whose ongoing civilian evacuation was thrown into doubt after the reason for it abruptly vanished.

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Awakened Academy

A government-run compound that prepares willing Sleepers from any Quadrant for their first venture into the Dream Realm.

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Barrows

A land of burial mounds that separates the Forgotten Shore from the Burned Forest, serving as the boundary between them.

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Bastion

A stronghold in the Dream Realm affiliated with the Valor Clan, holding an active gateway within its castle.

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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.

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Black Mountain

The mountain Sunny climbed in his First Nightmare, atop which stood the Nameless Temple.

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Black Obelisk

A Citadel in the Stormsea, later ceded to the River People after their escape from the Tomb of Ariel.

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Black Skull Citadel

A Citadel whose possession grants a huge advantage in reaching the Tomb of Ariel, kept secret by Morgan and Madoc.

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Breastbone Hollow

One of the Hollows within Godgrave, formed along the dead deity's remains; an extremely dangerous region deadly even to Saints.

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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.

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Burned Forest

One of the unknown regions of the Dream Realm beyond the northern reaches of Forgotten Shore, and another Death Zone.

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Catacombs

A network of tunnels spanning beneath Dark City, most of which collapsed long ago.

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Collarbone Hollow

One of the Hollows within Godgrave, an extremely dangerous region where survival is nearly impossible below the rank of Saint.

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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.

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Dark City

An abandoned, ruined city on the Forgotten Shore that is both the safest and the deadliest place there.

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Desecrated Grove

Formerly the sacred grove of the Heart God in the Kingdom of Hope.

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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.

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Erebus Field

One of Antarctica's most prominent cities, well-known for its geothermal energy farms, fertile land and warmth.

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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.

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Organizations 24
Organization

Ardent Wardens

Ardent Wardens is a self-governed volunteer organization that hosts activities to enrich the daily lives of Bastion's elderly citizens.

Organization

Blood Sisters

An active organization based in Ravenheart and led by Seishan.

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Government

The authority responsible for issuing citizenship chips, maintaining order in the real world, and tracking every Awakened.

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Church of the Moon

A small, mostly harmless cult that worships the moon itself and offers blessings for safe journeys.

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Dreamer Army

A battle-hardened army of five hundred exceptionally powerful Sleepers who survived the Forgotten Shore.

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Evacuation Army

The name of the army for the government's massive operation to Antarctica.

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Fire Keepers

An organization whose notable members include Cassie, Shakti, Kaor and Shim.

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First Irregular Company

An elite irregular unit unbound to any battalion, regiment, or division.

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Legacies

Legacies are members of the Awakened clans who inherit powerful relics, Memories, and Echoes from their very first visit to the Dream Realm.

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Nightsingers

A government-affiliated organization led by Nightingale.

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Nightwalkers

Representatives of the House of Night who guide ships through turbulent waters.

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Outsiders (Pilgrims)

Beings from beyond the Great River, free to roam it as they wish; also called Pilgrims.

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Red Sect

An ancient, terrifying sect that took in orphaned girls, especially redheads, to make them perfect vessels of War.

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River Nomads

A landless people who migrated constantly, riding sea creatures and living entirely on the water.

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Riverborn

Those born after the Outsiders settled inside the Tomb of Ariel.

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Starlight Legion

The Starlight Legion is comprised of several factions, each led by one of the seven heroes who are also its founders.

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Shadow Clan

The Shadow Clan is an active organization founded by Sunny, based at the Forgotten Shore and controlling the Nameless Temple.

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Six Plagues

The Six Plagues, also known as the Heralds of the Estuary, were the most feared and loathsome of the Defiled.

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Sunny's Cohort (Antarctica Campaign)

Sunny's Cohort was the group that accompanied him during the Antarctica Campaign, traveling aboard the Rhino.

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The Nine

A mysterious group with unknown members and purpose that scarred the Dream Realm's history.

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War Maidens

A group of fearsome female warriors trained to become perfect vessels of War, forming the Red Sect.

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Warmongers

Awakened warriors who worship the War God, all merciless and mad killers.

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Wolves

A Battalion affiliated with the Government, led by Raised by Wolves.

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Zealots

A peculiar cult that had been on the Shadow Clan's radar for several months before the robbery.

Terms 20
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Abjuration

Abjuration is the name given to the Cursed Demon that wields the power of rejection, renouncement, and negation.

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Godgrave / Creature Catalogue

A catalogue of the grotesque Nightmare Creatures encountered within Godgrave.

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Beast God

A god affiliated with the Temple of the Moon who wields Divine Miracles; Noctis is counted among his relatives.

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Tomb of Ariel (Disambiguation)

"Tomb of Ariel" may refer to either the Nightmare version or the real Tomb of Ariel.

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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.

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Hope's Shackles

The seven immortal lords who led the Kingdom of Hope, created by the Sun God to keep Hope imprisoned forever.

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Waking World

Earth, the homeworld where humans reside, is what the Awakened call the Waking World.

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Condemnation

A Cursed-rank Tyrant-class Nightmare Creature of the Dream Realm, found in the region of Godgrave.

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Forgotten God

The seventh, forgotten god, absent from the list of known gods.

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God's Avatars

A mortal vessel through which a god manifests, making the deity more accessible.

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Legacy Clans

Awakened clans named for their Legacy Relics, most of which hold an Aspect Legacy.

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Jest/Relationships

Jest and his wife were among Warden's most loyal and powerful followers.

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Sun God

The Sun God is a deity whose sorcery is Divine Miracles and whose power is the Heavenly Flame.

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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.

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Shadow God

The Shadow God is a deity of the shadows, worshipped at the Temple of the Shadow God and wielding Divine Miracles.

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Shadow Realm

The Shadow Realm, the seventh of the six Divine Realms, remained unaccounted for and shrouded in mystery.

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Shadowspawn

Shadowspawn, also known as Shadow's kin, are Awakened Demon-class beings affiliated with the Shadow God.

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Estuary

The Estuary is supposed to be the place where a terrible secret had been hidden by Ariel.

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Sun Realm

The Sun Realm, in the distant past, had not yet been discovered by Doom or the Nightmare Spell.

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War God

A god associated with the Empire, the War Maidens, and the Warmongers.

Events 1
Items 13
Item

Chain Breaker

A flying ship discovered on Shipwreck Island in the Chained Isles, found broken and later repaired.

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Currency

The novel features several currencies, including Credits in the Waking World and Minted Coins in the Dream Realm.

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Denial Amulet

An amulet crafted by the Anvil, linked to Kai, Effie, Jet, Naeve, Bloodwave, and Aether.

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Dollhouse

An eerie miniature replica of the Jade Palace, found among ancient toys in the Toy Room.

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SpellTech

Machinery and appliances built by combining modern technology with Awakened powers, powering much of the city's infrastructure.

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Guiding Light

Guiding Light is an item discovered by Cassie, Nephis and Sunny in the hidden chamber of the library ruins on Fallen Grace.

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Military Technology

Military Technology refers to the equipment used by the Army, including the Rhino armored personnel carrier.

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Mask of Weaver

The Weaver's Mask is the Memory that Sunny received from a corpse beneath the Ruined Cathedral.

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Night Garden's Cannons

The massive, formidable cannons mounted aboard the Night Garden.

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Noctis Coin

A miraculous coin created by Noctis, usable only on the altar at the Sanctuary of Noctis.

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Obel Scale

A spelltech system used by the government to detect signs of a manifesting Gate.

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Synthpaste

The most common food in the outskirts, also known as synthetic paste.

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Well of Souls

A cursed, sealed mythical treasure that claimed its mortal captain and became a soul-devouring ship.