[u]The Bad Guys (cont.) Aeon and Venus [spoiler]Two of the three goddesses that compose the Divine Trinity. Their physical forms were destroyed long ago, but they can still act upon our world through the will of the Skull Heart, and their devout worshiper, Double. Venus is impulsive, and emotional, getting swept up in her mother's vision of revenge against the world for their deaths. Aeon is calm, and sees the mortal world as a game to be played, and greatly enjoys simply watching how everything plays out. Current Status (both): "Deceased", watching our world from their own dimension Powers/Artifacts (Aeon): Time manipulation Powers/Artifacts (Venus): Space manipulation[/spoiler] Lamia [spoiler]The mother of Aeon and Venus, and the third member of the Divine Trinity. Unlike her children, she was never killed, and can freely visit our world as various aspects of herself. While these aspects can take many forms, there are three key ones she usually takes; -Sister Agatha, also known as Double. A seemingly humble nun, with the ability to shapeshift. -Gehenna, a living, horrid plane of existence, and the afterlife of the followers of the Trinity. -The Skull Heart, a magical artifact that can supposedly grant any wish.. At a cost. All three forms can exist simultaneously, but destroying the Skull Heart destroys the other two along with it. However, they will never stay absent for long; a mere seven years after it is destroyed, and it will come back. She is obsessed with avenging her children, and will stop at nothing to destroy our world. Luckily, she's yet to be successful. Current Status: "Deceased", "killed" by Blaze, regenerating (4 years to go!) Powers/Artifacts: Varies by form.[/spoiler] The Puppeteer [spoiler]??? Current Status: ??? Powers/Artifacts: ???[/spoiler] [u]Places/Organizations[/u] Flip Flap [spoiler]Seeking to uncover the secrets of Pure Illusion, this small organization has worked tirelessly to find worthy candidates. They eventually found their luck with Cocona and Papika; two girls who could enter the otherworldly dimension at will! With Aifos' help, they began channeling some of its power into our world, but unfortunately, efforts on that front somewhat stalled when Skullheart was killed, and the Amulet of Avalor lost. Though they mostly stay in hiding, they will occasionally send out Cocona, Papika, and/or Yayaka to fight against various threats. Members: Salt (boss), Hidaka, Sayuri, Cocona, Papika (Dream Rod) Former Members: Aifos (deceased*), Yayaka (deceased)[/spoiler] Pure Illusion [spoiler]An alternate plane of existence, closely linked to ours. Normally, portals leading to it open spontaneously, and only under certain conditions. Flip Flap, and Asclepius found ways to open portals manually, but even so they could still only get certain people to enter; most of them die upon trying. After Asclepius was destroyed, Flip Flap became the only reliable entrance. Rules in Pure Illusion aren't the same as the world here.. And they aren't even the same on subsequent visits. Trips to Pure Illusion can vary wildly, from winding up in a creepy nightmare school, to a bright and colorful world that looks like it's drawn in crayon, and or an empty vast desert. No matter where you end up, though, the world can always tap into your brain, and change based upon it. 99% of Pure Illusion worlds you wind up in are probably dangerous, if you even survive the trip to begin with..[/spoiler] Kokonoe's Lab [spoiler]A high tech weapons laboratory owned by Kokonoe. It's located in the mountain range near the capital, though its specific location is a mystery... Don't approach without an invitation. You'll probably be shot. Most, if not all, of the weapons made her are built with Seithr, a sort of amorphous magic substance, that can take the form of any regular material. Members: Kokonoe (boss), Iron Tager, Lambda-11, Xi-14[/spoiler] The Iron Kingdom [spoiler]A large empire ruled by Queen Mary. They don't have any territories near Offtopic. Their capital is a sprawling industrial coastal city, ruled by Queen Mary. The upper districts look very clean, and fancy, but most of the city is left in a disgusting, ruined state. The nearby waters are very polluted. While there are, of course, many factories, the most notable one also serves as Mary's castle, and is absolutely massive! Notable inhabitants: Queen Mary, Kampan[/spoiler] The Jambandara Base [spoiler]A space station resting at the edge of the galaxy, owned by Lord Hyness. It utilizes both Jamban magic, and Halcandran technology to operate. From its remote emptiness, Hyness can use a magical reflective pool to spy at wherever he wishes, and when something captures his eye, he can use one of his powerful Jambastion spaceships to send his Generals of Magic quickly across the cosmos! Accessing the Base requires a key from all three Generals, but otherwise it doesn't really have any noteworthy defenses.. Of course, while making it inside is easy enough, its ever shifting halls, and magical constructs haunting your every step make getting lost within very easy! Members: Lord Hyness, Fransisca, Flamberge, Zan Partizanne[/spoiler] The Church of the Trinity [spoiler]A church run by Sister Agatha, dedicated to the Divine Trinity; Aeon, Venus, and Lamia. While on the surface many of its actions may seem noble, and just, under the surface Double is secretly plotting her revenge against the world.. As long as the Skull Heart exists, this church acts as a direct gateway to Gehenna; the vile plane writhing just beneath the catacombs underneath, and indeed more often than not these catacombs serve as a hiding place for the Skull Heart's host.. Notable members: Sister Agatha/Double, The Skull Heart[/spoiler] Gehenna [spoiler]A vile, living realm, and aspect of Lamia. By pledging your faith in the Trinity, you are unknowingly binding your soul to this place. It exists in our world only as long as the Skull Heart does. If the Skull Heart is not yet claimed (and occasionally if she becomes dissatisfied with the current owner), she gathers up potential candidates in this place. A world of flesh, blood, and bone, it is surprisingly empty for the supposed after life of the Trinity's followers.. Just what happens, exactly, to those poor souls when they die...?[/spoiler] The Boundary [spoiler]Another afterlife, this one belonging to a goddess of death named Izanami, who is in turn, a projection of the Master Unit Amaterasu. Under normal circumstances, anything that enters will be destroyed instantly, even divine beings. Despite this, there are several entrances scattered across the land known as "Cauldrons", that can often be used for powerful energy sources. That's not to say there aren't exceptions. Some of the things that can enter the Boundary are; The Master Unit Amaterasu, and the Sub Units Tsukuyomi, and Susano'o. Boundary Interface Prime Field Devices, like Lambda and Xi. The Nox Nyctores. Relius Clover. Calling it an "afterlife" is a bit misleading, as souls that pass through are actually cleansed and reborn. Inhabitants: Master Unit Amaterasu, The Origin Former inhabitants: The Sub Units Tsukuyomi, and Susano'o[/spoiler]