Paradox Phenomenon


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The Paradox Phenomenon is an event that occurs should an Endymion ever perish. Although it is not fully understood, what is known is that the identity of the killed Endymion is erased entirely from the world. As a result, any form of recognition, from their name their appearance is lost as following death. Strangely enough, any actions they have done to influence others are unaffected by this phenomenon.

It is believed that because the Endymion themselves have a higher affinity with existence, their souls diffuse more completely back into the Streams when they pass on. Because of this, the vita(+) patterns that make up their being are lost as they disperse back into the stream. This is different from the rest of the sentient beings who have not attained such an affinity, as their souls course through the streams in an only partly-diffused state.

The Endymion have compensated for this by recently introducing Soul Markers, dogtag-like devices worn like jewelery that house a tiny portion of the soul of an Endymion. The device itself is tightly sealed and heavily protected against the elements, ensuring that the memory of an Endymion will remain even if they have passed on. Through these devices the Endymion are able to remember their lost comrades and their achievements, so long as they are able to recover the tags. However many Endymion are still forgotten, and the libraries of The Sanctuary are filled with nameless heroes and their achievements.

Nonetheless, other Endymion see their death and loss of identity as a form of transcendence. As such, some Endymion do not carry Soul Markers. Regarding such loss of identity as a truly becoming one with the Streams of Existence from whence they had come, they regard death as the highest honor an Endymion can recieve.