Others

Summary

The Others are the setting's central enemy force, associated with dark energy, annihilation, and the collapse of the Vanished age. ^{*1 *2}

Nature

The Others are characterized primarily through destructive energy and invasive force rather than through a developed social structure. Their influence appears capable of corrupting both light-based energy and those exposed to prolonged conflict with them. ^*1

They are tied to gate-linked incursions and a dark counterpart touching worlds such as Thespara and Berkav. The Timeless are bound to late Vanished defenses built against the same threat, while Vanished fire traditions remember the Others as beings of cold and darkness, which is why flame became a major experimental weapon against them. ^{*1 *2 *3 *4 *5}