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 ====== Cosmology ======
-The cosmology of Miranda is an attempt to map into a loose definition of our own universe into a fantasy universe. The world is not populated by thousands of scientists with modern equipment and while [[The Ancients]] possessed vast knowledge of this universe, only scraps and legends of this knowledge has been passed down.
+The cosmology of Miranda is an attempt to map into a loose definition of our own universe into a fantasy universe. The world is not populated by thousands of scientists with modern equipment and while [[lore:The Ancients]] possessed vast knowledge of this universe, only scraps and legends of this knowledge has been passed down.
 This system is heavily influenced by [[wp>The Primal Order]] by [[wp>Peter Adkison]].
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 ==== The Void ====
-//Main Article: [[The Void]]//
-The Void is the infinite that exists outside of existence. It is what this existence sprung from at the time this existence was formed. The only thing that is found within the void are the two high order concepts of [[Order]] and [[Entropy]]. Most scholars pit these two concepts in conflict with each other, but in truth one cannot exist without the other so they both feed on and support each other.
+[[lore:The Void]] is the infinite that exists outside of existence. It is what this existence sprung from at the time this existence was formed. The only thing that is found within the void are the two high order concepts of [[lore:Order]] and [[lore:Entropy]]. Most scholars pit these two concepts in conflict with each other, but in truth one cannot exist without the other so they both feed on and support each other.
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-In our world this is akin to understanding what exists outside of our universe - nobody knows. Oral histories from hundreds of different sources each believe differently. Not even [[The Creator]] or [[Krynan]] know for sure because the are bound to this existence.
+In our world this is akin to understanding what exists outside of our universe - nobody knows. Oral histories from hundreds of different sources each believe differently. Not even [[lore:The Creator]] or [[lore:Krynan]] know for sure because the are bound to this existence.
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 ==== Existence ====
-//Main Article: [[Existence]]//
-The Existence is an infinitesimally small bubble that exists within the void. This finite and expanding space is where everything else exists. Scholars believe that there are other existences within the void; although so far it has been impossible to travel to them. The existence that we care about is the one that Miranda is located in.
+The [[lore:Existence]] is an infinitesimally small bubble that exists within the void. This finite and expanding space is where everything else exists. Scholars believe that there are other existences within the void; although so far it has been impossible to travel to them. The existence that we care about is the one that Miranda is located in.
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 This is what we call our universe. Does it have an end? Is it curved around upon itself? Is it a infinitely large flat plate? Nobody knows for sure.
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 ==== Realms ====
-//Main Article: [[Realms]]//
-When our existence was shattered during the war between the gods and devils three realms were formed. The two [[outer realms]] are called the [[Divine Realms]] and the [[Infernal Realms]], while the single inner realm is called the [[Shadow Realms]].
+When our existence was shattered during the war between the gods and devils three [[lore:realms]] were formed. The two [[outer realms]] are called the [[Divine Realms]] and the [[Infernal Realms]], while the single inner realm is called the [[Shadow Realms]].
-The power possessed by the beings native to the outer realms is called [[primal power]] because it descends directly from this existence. The power possessed by natives of the inner realms is called [[spiritual power]], which was created when the Shadow Realm came into existence.
+=== Outer Realms ===
+The power possessed by the beings native to the outer realms is called [[lore:primal power]] because it descends directly from this existence. The power possessed by natives of the inner realms is called [[lore:spiritual power]], which was created when the Shadow Realm came into existence.
-The Divine Realm is one of the outer realms and home to those beings who possess [[The Creation]]. These beings are generally referred to as [[gods]], [[creatures:angel|angels]], [[creatures:deva|devas]], and other names. The primal power of this realms is the power of life, hope, community, charity, and self-sacrifice.
+The Divine Realm is one of the outer realms and home to those beings who possess [[lore:The Creation]]. These beings are generally referred to as [[lore:gods]], [[creatures:angel|angels]], [[creatures:deva|devas]], and other names. The primal power of this realms is the power of life, hope, community, charity, and self-sacrifice.
-The Infernal Realms is home to those beings who possess the power of [[un-life]]. These beings are typically called [[devils]] and [[creatures:demon|demons]]. The primal power of this realm is the power of destruction, corruption, lies, blasphemies, avarice, pride, and sin.
+The Infernal Realms is home to those beings who possess the power of [[lore:un-life]]. These beings are typically called [[lore:devils]] and [[creatures:demon|demons]]. The primal power of this realm is the power of destruction, corruption, lies, blasphemies, avarice, pride, and sin.
+=== Inner Realms ===
 The Shadow Realms is the only inner realm and it keeps the two outer realms from ever making contact. Those who are natives of this realm are mortals who possess a spirit. Not all of these spirits can express themselves through free will, instead they are driven by their instinct and nature. Those that can express free will have the ability to bring into being spiritual power that far exceeds their own.
-The Elemental Realms are neither an inner realm or an outer realm. It is something else entirely that seems to penetrate all of the other realms. The [[Eldar]] are the beings of these realms or these realms are actually the Eldar, nobody knows for sure.
+The Elemental Realms are neither an inner realm or an outer realm. It is something else entirely that seems to penetrate all of the other realms. The [[lore:Eldar]] are the beings of these realms or these realms are actually the Eldar, nobody knows for sure. What is known is that anything physical in the universe are part of the elemental realms - tied to them in a metaphysical way not understood even by the gods. They are one and they are all.
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 An example of how the realms interact. The universe is an large bowl made of incredibly thin glass, the Shadow Realms is water, the Divine Realms is fuel oil, and the Infernal realms is liquid ammonia nitrate. When all of those are in the bowl together the ammonia will sink below the water and the oil will stay on the surface. Both the oil and ammonia touch the water, but do not intermingle with it. However, should the ammonia nitrate and fuel oil mix - the results can be quite explosive - destroying the glass bowl.
 The Elemental Realms are wires that connect to two points on the glass bowl. These wires do not have to be straight and while they intertwine around each other they cannot merge or interconnect. It is these rods that actually provide the strength to hold the bowl together.
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 ==== Dominion ====
-//Main Article: [[Dominion]]//
-A dominion represents one small sphere of space where the Shadow Realms formed around one of the prisons of the [[Celestial Dragons]]. A dominion includes not only the Shadow Realms, but also the areas of the Divine and Infernal Realms that touch it.
+A [[lore:Dominion]] represents one small sphere of space where the Shadow Realms formed around one of the prisons of the [[lore:Celestial Dragons]]. A dominion includes not only the Shadow Realms, but also the areas of the Divine and Infernal Realms that touch it.
-The dominion that is the center of this game is called the [[Hydrus Dominion]] and the prison of the [[Empyrean Dragons|Empyrean Dragon]] at the center of this [[wp>solar system]] is called [[Mir]]. The specific world where this wiki takes place is called [[Miranda]].
+The dominion that is the center of this game is called the [[lore:Hydrus Dominion]] and the prison of the [[lore:Empyrean Dragons|Empyrean Dragon]] at the center of this [[lore:solar system]] is called [[lore:Mir]]. The specific world where this wiki takes place is called [[lore:Miranda]].
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 A dominion represents a single [[wp>galaxy]]. The Celestial Dragon at the heart of the galaxy is the [[wp>black hole]] that exists at the center of the galaxy. Each of the stars in the galaxy are the Empyrean Dragons that have been imprisoned by the gods, while comets are believed to be those that still roam the galaxy free.
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 ==== Planes ====
-//Main Article: [[Planes]], [[Planes (Index)]]//
+//Main Article: {{tagpage>plane & dynamic|Planes (Index)}}, [[lore:Planes (List)]]//
-Each dominion is comprised of many different planes. Each of these planes represents a small slice of reality within the dominion. Unless otherwise stated the plane discussed in this wiki is the [[mortal plane]]. This plane represents the physical plane of the dominion. It also is the strongest source of [[spiritual power]] as [[mortals]] are creatures with free will. This makes it the most heavily fought over plane by the gods, demons, and devils within this dominion.
+Each dominion is comprised of many different [[lore:plane|planes]]. Each of these planes represents a small slice of reality within the dominion. Unless otherwise stated the plane discussed in this wiki is the [[lore:mortal plane]]. This plane represents the physical plane of the dominion. It also is the strongest source of [[lore:spiritual power]] as [[lore:mortals]] are creatures with free will. This makes it the most heavily fought over plane by the gods, demons, and devils within this dominion.
-There are other [[Shadow Planes]] within this dominion. In effect any "other place" that connects to this world is considered a plane of this dominion. The [[Mortal Plane]], [[Fae Lands]], [[Evernight]], and [[Astral Plane]] are all examples of planes. A shadow plane must be fully contained with the Shadow Realms - it cannot open a doorway to any other realm.
+There are other Shadow Planes within this dominion. In effect any "other place" that connects to this world is considered a plane of this dominion. The [[lore:Mortal Plane]], [[lore:Fae Lands]], [[lore:Evernight]], and [[lore:Astral Plane]] are all examples of planes. A shadow plane must be fully contained with the Shadow Realms - it cannot open a doorway to any other realm.
-[[Primal Planes]] can also serve as a bridge between the inner and outer realms. Beings with [[primal power]] will create these planes using their power and the spiritual power that they have gained from their followers. Planes like the [[Halls of Valor]], [[Elysium]], and [[Hel]] all bridge the inner realms with the outer. These bridge planes allow outsiders to use a measure of their power in the [[Shadow Realms]] where they connect. If an outsider is not careful they could find themselves trapped in the inner realms if their bridge plane ceases to exist.
+Primal Planes can also serve as a bridge between the inner and outer realms. Beings with [[lore:primal power]] will create these planes using their power and the spiritual power that they have gained from their followers. Planes like the [[lore:Halls of Valor]], [[lore:Elysium]], and [[lore:Hel]] all bridge the inner realms with the outer. These bridge planes allow outsiders to use a measure of their power in the [[lore:Shadow Realms]] where they connect. If an outsider is not careful they could find themselves trapped in the inner realms if their bridge plane ceases to exist.
-The Elemental Planes like the [[Sea of Storms]], [[Realm of Fire]], or [[Keep of Iron]] are formed when the elemental realms contact other realms. The ones listed above are those that were formed where the elemental planes contact the mortal plane, forming a temporary and often violent bridge.
+The Elemental Planes like the [[lore:Sea of Storms]], [[lore:Realm of Fire]], or [[lore:Keep of Iron]] are formed when the elemental realms contact other realms. The ones listed above are those that were formed where the elemental planes contact the mortal plane, forming a temporary and often violent bridge.
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 There are a near infinite number of planes within a single dominion. Some planes connect to other planes, while some connect to nothing. It is possible to create small planes that create a very temporary bridge between two planes, although these rarely last long as the planes return to their stable form.
-The plane of most concern to players is the moral plane that encompasses Miranda. This plane is a vast plane that encompasses all of the physical world within the [[Hydrus Dominion]]. There are thousands of other planes which connect to the mortal plane - making it the central hub for this dominion.
+The plane of most concern to players is the moral plane that encompasses Miranda. This plane is a vast plane that encompasses all of the physical world within the [[lore:Hydrus Dominion]]. There are thousands of other planes which connect to the mortal plane - making it the central hub for this dominion.
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 ===== Universal Beings =====
+//Main Article: [[lore:Cosmic Beings]]//
 This is a very short list comprised of only three things: the Eldar, Chronos, The Creation, and Entropy.
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 ==== Eldar ====
-//Main Article: [[Eldar]]//
+At the very pinnacle of power are beings known only as [[lore:Eldar]]. These beings represent the most basic forces in the universe: fire, ice, hate, love, order, chaos, law, and countless others. The eldar exist beyond the understanding of even the oldest of gods, and beyond comprehension by any mortal. A single Eldar is as far above the collective power of all of the gods and devils as a single god is above the collective power of the [[lore:mortals]]. They do not wield or control the power of the universe — they are a part of the universe.
-At the very pinnacle of power are beings known only as Eldar. These beings represent the most basic forces in the universe: fire, ice, hate, love, order, chaos, law, and countless others. The eldar exist beyond the understanding of even the oldest of gods, and beyond comprehension by any mortal. A single Eldar is as far above the collective power of all of the gods and devils as a single god is above the collective power of the [[mortals]]. They do not wield or control the power of the universe — they are a part of the universe.
+Many legends have called them titans, dragons, or even elder gods. However, they should not be confused with other [[creatures:elementals]] that can be controlled by mortals and gods. These lesser elementals are but a shadow of their more powerful forefathers and no more noticeable to their creators than any single mortal.
-Many legends have called them titans, dragons, or even elder gods. However, they should not be confused with other elementals that can be controlled by mortals and gods. These lesser elementals are but a shadow of their more powerful forefathers and no more noticeable to their creators than any single mortal.
 ==== Chronos =====
-//Main Article: [[Chronos]]//
-The last thing every created, for only Creation can exist without the flow of time, and the last thing every destroyed — Chronos is the flow of time in a universe that is constantly dying. As such, although even the elder count the temporal clocks of the universe as moving forward — they are in fact marching backwards to the end of time itself. Time is motion, it is a snapshot of everything in the universe and the very instant that it is taken. Put these snapshots together and you have the flow of the universe. The very powerful may learn to move to a different snapshot, but they will find that they cannot change the snapshot as they were in the snapshot when it was originally taken. At its heart a mortal's belief in its own free will is actually the already undertaking of that free will with respect to time.
+The last thing every created, for only Creation can exist without the flow of time, and the last thing every destroyed — [[lore:Chronos]] is the flow of time in a universe that is constantly dying. As such, although even the elder count the temporal clocks of the universe as moving forward — they are in fact marching backwards to the end of time itself. Time is motion, it is a snapshot of everything in the universe and the very instant that it is taken. Put these snapshots together and you have the flow of the universe. The very powerful may learn to move to a different snapshot, but they will find that they cannot change the snapshot as they were in the snapshot when it was originally taken. At its heart a mortal's belief in its own free will is actually the already undertaking of that free will with respect to time.
 Entropy
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 Devas are those lesser beings that serve the gods or devils, which are often called a deva's patron. These are typically referred to as angels, demons, and several other names; although they function the same. They gain their primal power from the deity they serve, but they can draw spiritual power from mortals. A deva acts as a conduit of spiritual, or aspectual, energy from the mortal plane to a primal being. These devas must have at small amount of primal energy encased in an elemental object, called a primal artifact, in order to accomplish this task. When both the deva and primal artifact are linked they can fully convert primal and spiritual energy.
-However, the primal artifact is keyed to the deity that created it, which limits the deva to converted to and from a specific deity only. In the same way because spiritual energy if born of belief and conviction the deva is limited in gathering only that spiritual energy that is directed towards them from mortal souls. As an example, an angel of mercy can gather forth energy from mortals asking for healing, but not those looking to strike down their enemies in cold blood. If that angel was carrying a scepter keyed to a deity known for joyous murder it doesn't matter because once the angel has gathered the spiritual energy it can use its primal artifact to convert it to primal energy and deliver it to the deity.
+However, the primal artifact is keyed to the deity that created it, which limits the deva to converted to and from a specific deity only. In the same way because spiritual energy if born of belief and conviction the deva is limited in gathering only that spiritual energy that is directed towards them from a [[lore:mortal soul]]. As an example, an angel of mercy can gather forth energy from mortals asking for healing, but not those looking to strike down their enemies in cold blood. If that angel was carrying a scepter keyed to a deity known for joyous murder it doesn't matter because once the angel has gathered the spiritual energy it can use its primal artifact to convert it to primal energy and deliver it to the deity.
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 These are the beings from the inner realms. Their bodies built from a complex mixture of the natural elements and housing souls created when the power of the outer realms passes through the elemental barrier and strikes the shadow realms created by power creating those shadow realms in pure opposition. This fluxation and bleed of power is what gives spiritual beings a very unique position inside the inner realms. They are sentient and have some measure of free will, within the restraints imposed by Chronos. Because the power that gave them life was so fractured and in conflict with itself they are free to choose their own path, with the capability to draw upon their own power to create that path. This is in direct conflict with the deities, and to a lesser extent the devas, who have their path chosen for them by the power that created them. A spiritual being manipulates the power within them — the power does not manipulate them.
-Celestials
+=== Celestials ===
 The most powerful of the spiritual beings are the Celestials. These great beings are more powerful that the shadows of the primal beings that come to the inner realms. While they are mortal like all spiritual beings of the inner realms, they live such long lives that they are seen as immortals. In fact life will be created, flourish, and die out on the planet of Miranda before any Celestial even notices its passing. Although dragons and serpents are common shapes for the Celestials, others are more esoteric as their physical bodies are easily manipulated by the vast quantities of spiritual energy they hold.