Post by avienn. on Oct 6, 2009 10:30:31 GMT -5
Chains
Beings from the Abyss that were at one point human which were transformed by the Will of the Abyss. They must sign a contract with a human, called a Contractor, in order to leave the Abyss. Chains involved in illegal contracts must repeatedly consume humans in order to gain power.
Contract
An agreement between a Chain and a Contractor. The Chain is bound within the Contractor and can be called out at will. In return, the Contractor provides passage for the Chain out of the Abyss. Legal contracts, which are made possible by Pandora, grant the Contractor the ability to never age. In illegal contracts, a clock-like seal appears on the Contractor's chest, over their heart. Occasionally, when the Chain's powers are drawn, the hand in the seal moves like on a clock. Once the hand makes one full rotation, both the Contractor and the Chain are dragged into the deepest level of the Abyss.
Contractor
A human who makes a contract with a Chain. There are certain procedures to making a contract, but impromptu contracts can also be made, although they are illegal.
Abyss
The world that Chains come from. It exists in a different dimension as the world; thus, time doesn't truly exist in the Abyss. A person can find themselves in any random time period upon exiting the Abyss. The Abyss can appear as a prison or a broken toy box, depending on the person.
Will of the Abyss
The existence that governs the Abyss. It usually appears in the form of a bloodied rabbit doll with big round eyes.
Four Great Duke Houses
They currently consist of the Bezarius, Rainsworth, Nightray and Barma families. These four houses have been in existence before the Tragedy of Sabrié. They founded Pandora and each hold Chains and a door to the Abyss.
Pandora
An organization founded by the four duke houses. It specializes in research regarding the Abyss.
Tragedy of Sabrié
The city of Sabrié was once the capital city of the world. However, 100 years ago, for unknown reasons, Glen Baskerville used a ritual to send the entire city, with its citizens, into the Abyss. Glen was then supposedly killed by the four duke houses.
Doors
Doors are gates to the Abyss that the four duke houses control. Each house has control over one, with Baskerville holding the last, fifth Door.[/color]
