Glossary for the Divine Apostasy Series
Glossary of People, Places, and Things (possible spoilers)
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Ahvy
A Worker in Deepwell who leads a team of elite Shooters. Her team loaded Ruwen's Void Band for Big D's camping trip in record time.
Ancient Mother
The term Uru used when seeing Sift's soulbound turtle, Shelly. See also Shelly, Elder Star Tortoise.
Andi Kandi
Blonde woman who conducted field side interviews at the Step Championship.
Annul Strongspell
A Merchant with a Journeyman level Glass Specialty. With her husband, Luim, she creates magical globes with trapped snowstorms and is one of Deepwell's wealthiest families. She is Slib Strongspell's mother and the woman seen with House Captain Juva when he ambushed Ruwen, Sift, and Hamma in Deepwell.
Apex
Step Tournament team made up of Chip and Stump.
Ash
Possible name referenced in Pen's journal.
Aspects
Six Aspects created by Lalquinrial. They represent: Poison, War, Famine, Pestilence, Death, and Drought.
Avalanche
Step Tournament team made up of Mai and Yap.
Axiom
The term used when all twelve Meridians are connected to a person's or creature's Center by pathways. Seven connections is all it takes to move from the Gem Levels to the Divine Levels and become a god.
Big D
The Worker in charge of the Worker's Lodge in Deepwell. Ruwen received his first spells from her and she oversaw the camping trip to foster Class appreciation. See also Yasmine Durn, Pit Boss Durn.
Blackout
Member of Step tournament team Tornado Fist.
Blapy
A seven-year-old girl with blond pigtails and a fondness for centipedes. See also Biggest Understatement of All Time.
Blink
A legendary step champion who partnered with Hourglass.
Bliz
Leader in Deepwell's Worker's Lodge who acts as a mentor for Ruwen regarding the use of Void Bands. An eighty-eight time bandball Champion. Owns the bars Dizzy Judge in Deepwell and Pour Judgement in New Eiru. See also Crew Chief Bliz.
Breathless Sea
Sea along the west coast of the continent. Izac's Capitol, Malth, is located on its shore.
Burning Scorpions
Step Tournament team made up of Claw and Stinger.
Center
The structure inside your body that connects via pathways to Meridians and holds a Core if one has been created.
Chancey
A Clapping Brawler who buses tables at the Pour Judgement and is the son of Knuckles.
Chip
Member of Apex, a Step Tournament team.
Clarysa
Ruwen's mom and an Observer who specialized as a Ranger with an Expertise in Pack Leader which allows her to shapeshift into animals.
Claw
Member of the Burning Scorpions Step Tournament team.
Colyn
Ruwen's father and a Fighter who specialized as a Shield Champion with an Expertise in Knight Defender.
Core
The structure created by condensing Spirit and shaping it into a usable form. The Core sits inside a person's or creature's Center like a seed.
Crew Chief Bliz
Leader in Deepwell's Worker's Lodge who acts as a mentor for Ruwen regarding the use of Void Bands. An eighty-eight time bandball Champion. Owns the bars Dizzy Judge in Deepwell and Pour Judgement in New Eiru. See also Bliz.
Cuddles
A stuffed centipede.
Cultivation
The term used when gathering energy from your surroundings does not harm any living things. Examples would be light, heat, vibrations, etc.
Dalyn
Lylan's brother and a member of the Black Pyramid.
Deepwell
City in the north-west part of Uru's lands not far from the Desolate Mountains. Ruwen was raised here.
Desolate Mountains
Large mountain range down the entire east coast of the continent.
Dizzy Judge
A bar in Deepwell owned by Crew Chief Bliz.
Drivyd
Observer Elder in New Eiru. Rami has placed a group of red balloons over his head so Ruwen can find the Elder despite his Observer skills.
Dusk
One of three sisters who oversee the Bamboo Viper Step Clan. Dusk is in charge of the secret Shadow Clan that learn the forms that can destroy gods. They are called God Killers and are very unpopular with deities.
Echo
A mysterious young woman from the Infernal Realm that Ruwen saves during his first Bamboo Viper Step Clan binding ritual. Ruwen released her from a webbing trap that had incapacitated her. Echo wrote her name in blood on Ruwen's right wrist as a promise to repay the debt she owes him.
Eclipse
A fighter in the step tournament that can block the sun.
Eiru
One of the earliest names of the Goddess now called Uru.
Elder Star Tortoise
A Divine Creature capable of altering its shape and traveling the darkness between worlds or the depths of the ocean. There are ancient references to them eating actual stars.
Elyse Blakrock
A Deepwell City Council member. Her husband, Niall, disappeared shortly after the birth of their daughter, Hamma.
Essence
Spirit is a combination of all twelve Essences. By Refining, a Harvester or Cultivator can thread their Spirit through each Meridian and gather just that Meridian's essence. These essences can then be combined to make spells and abilities. The twelve essences are: Body, Stone, Order, Water, Light, Life, Mind, Air, Chaos, Fire, Dark, and Death.
Fainting Goat
A tavern near Deepwell's Temple that Hamma frequents. Ruwen and Hamma were attacked here by a Naktos assassin and they met Kysandra for the first time as a result.
Fetid Clan
An Infernal Clan rebelling against Lalquinrial.
Findley
The Head cook in the Black Pyramid.
First Secret, The
the first axiom
heralds darkness, ensuring,
the last axiom
(Pen's birth triggered the destruction of our universe.)
Fluffy
The Black Pyramid's Quartermaster.
Fortifying
The process of using Spirit to saturate a particular Meridian's area of the body and make that area stronger. The Fortifying levels progress like this:
Metal Levels
Lead
Copper
Silver
Gold
Gem Levels
Jade
Topaz
Sapphire
Diamond
Divine Levels
Angel
Archangel
Demigod
Deity
Transitioning between Levels is very difficult and time consuming.
Fourth Secret, The
one ruined scarecrow
protecting its field of stars
ensures our harvest
(A reference to the person who will restore the Spirit back to the Universe.)
Fractal
The Dungeon Keeper for the dungeon outside Deepwell. When Ruwen first met Fractal the Dungeon Keeper was only a two inch mass of moving crystals.
Frigid Sea
The sea along the eastern coast of the continent. Stone Harbor sits on its shores.
Fusil
The Priest who oversaw Ruwen's Ascendancy. His son was part of the group that was murdered and had their terium shipment stolen. Fusil blames Ruwen's parents for this and thinks poorly of Ruwen as a result. See also High Priest Fusil.
Gabryel
The Elder Priestess in the city of New Eiru. Usually at odds with the Fighter Elder Vachyl.
Gadyel
Warden of Legion's Vault.
Grave
A name for the planet Ruwen lives on.
Gunder
Real name of the Merchant King and part of the great revival of New Eiru.
Haffa
One of the gods who's lands border Uru's. Haffa's followers live under the Frigid Sea.
Hamma Blakrock
A seventeen-year-old Priestess from the Deepwell Temple who after helping Ruwen escape from the Temple, gets sucked into his world.
Hand
Group of five people who are tasked with helping Uru's Champion. They each have a small tree marking on their right palm.
Harvester
The term used when gathering energy from your surroundings includes living things. Living beings are far more Spirit dense than natural sources.
Head Priest Fusil
The Priest who oversaw Ruwen's Ascendancy. His son was part of the group that was murdered and had their terium shipment stolen. Fusil blames Ruwen's parents for this and thinks poorly of Ruwen as a result. See also Fusil.
Heatstroke
A fighter in the step tournament that can turn the ground into magma.
Hourglass
A legendary step champion who partnered with Blink.
House Captain Juva
The head of the Strongspell family guard who was pulled into the Spirit Realm with Ruwen and his friends after trying to ambush them. See also Juva.
Ishdell
Guard in Legion's Vault.
Izac
Uru's twin brother who's Capitol is Malth along the Breathless Sea on the west coast of the continent.
Izac's Wrath
A mountain, twenty thousand feet high, that sits fifteen miles out in the Breathless Sea and visible from Malth. It is frequently the recipient of Izac's frustration.
Jagen
Izac's Champion who was trapped in the Spirit Realm with Uru's three Champions, one of which he is in love with. Jagen loves armor and has dual classed as a Fighter and Priest.
Juva
The head of the Strongspell family guard who was pulled into the Spirit Realm with Ruwen and his friends after trying to ambush them. See also House Captain Juva.
Kaylin
The first Champion of Uru trapped in the Spirit Realm by Naktos's magic. Uru promises she will figure out a way to return Kaylin to the Material Realm and Kaylin believe that person is Ruwen. Kaylin has dual Classed in Observer and Order.
Kholy
Goddess with superb understanding of the stars and a genius in dimensional math and alchemy. She died in the early part of the war against the darkness invading the Universe leaving behind over twenty research notebooks.
Knuckles
A Clapping Brawler who is one of the shelvers in the Black Pyramid's libraries.
Kysandra
The Dungeon Mistress for the Black Pyramid, responsible for arranging entrance to the dungeon for high level groups. The top levels of the Black Pyramid are the headquarters for her extensive spy network. She also goes by Ky and has extensive Step training.
Lalquinrial
Part of the original group of disciples that followed the True God. The only deity to not sign the Pact. He created the Infernal Realm and resides there with his followers. His source of power is unclear. He has created seven Aspects that his chosen wear, including the Scarecrow Aspect that Ruwen finds in the Plague Siren's lair.
Luim Strongspell
An Elemental Cold Mage that with his wife, Annul, creates magical globes with trapped snow storms. He is Slib Strongspell's father and head of one of the wealthiest families in Deepwell.
Lylan
A young woman in her late teens that is an Observer and part of Kysandra's network of spies. Lylan and Sift were in a relationship when Lylan died in the Black Pyramid, causing her to lose her memories of Sift. Lylan's brother is imprisoned in the Legion's Vault in Malth.
Madda Adda
A Grandmaster of the Viper Steps and Master of the Bamboo Steps. She resides with her husband Padda Adda and Sift Adda in the Black Pyramid.
Mai
Member of the Avalanche Step Tournament team.
Malth
Izac's Capitol city that sits on the west coast next to the Breathless Sea.
Maygy
Owner of the Dizzy Judge and wife of Bliz.
Meridian
There are twelve Meridians located throughout the body:
Body->Heart
Stone->Right Leg/Foot
Order->Spine
Water->Right Shoulder/Arm/Hand
Light->Head/Neck
Life->Groin/Hips/Abdomen
Mind->Brain
Air->Left Shoulder/Arm/Hand
Chaos->Torso
Fire->Left Leg/Foot
Dark->Organs
Death->Intestines.
Each Meridian stores its own type of essence. Spirit is a combination of all twelve essences. By Refining, a Harvester or Cultivator can thread their Spirit through each Meridian and gather just that Meridian's essence. These essences can then be combined to make spells and abilities.
Mica
The second Champion of Uru trapped in the Spirit Realm by a Naktos spell. Mica has dual Classed as a Mage and Merchant. He specializes in Dimensional magic.
Miranda
The name used by the True God's Companion when in human form. A young blond haired woman with black gold-tinged wings and gold-flecked black eyes. See also Blapy.
Mist
One of the three founding sisters of the Bamboo Viper Clan. She represents the Bamboo Grandmasters.
Naktos
One of the original disciples of the True God, Naktos is called the Father of Stone and his followers live underground and are fond of alchemy. Naktos' love of knowledge led to his discovery on how to forcibly move a person from the Material Realm to the Spirit Realm.
Nameless
A narrator formed from a famous book on destructive nihilism.
Niall Blakrock
Former Head Priest of Deepwell's Temple, he is an expert in Temple repair.
Numarrow
Inklord for the god Izac.
Odalys
The Mage Elder in New Eiru.
One True God
The original Axiom, who used his immense power to save the Universe, killing himself in the process. His disciples are the current deities who signed the Pact, minus Lalquinrial who went his own way. His dearest friend and Companion is Miranda. See also Pen.
Ovurnhyst
Volcanically active country along the north west coast.
Padda
A Grandmaster of the Bamboo Steps and Master of the Viper Steps. He resides with his wife Madda Adda and Sift Adda in the Black Pyramid.
Pen
A Harvester referenced in some older texts and the possible identity of the first Axiom. A terrible poet with excellent handwriting and a gift for seeing the future. See also One True God.
Pine
An ancient looking man who desperately wanted to save his grandson during Ruwen's Bamboo Viper Step Clan Binding process. Pine's family uses trees as names, hiding their true names.
Pit Boss Durn
The Worker in charge of the Worker's Lodge in Deepwell. Ruwen received his first spells from her and she oversaw the camping trip to foster Class appreciation. See also Yasmine Durn, Big D.
Pour Judgement
Bliz's bar near New Eiru.
Qip
A trusted Worker of Big D's, Qip and his brother Wip, guarded Ruwen to keep him safe from danger during Big D's camping trip.
Quintyn
God occupying the area north of Uru's lands.
Qwyn
The senior librarian for the libraries inside the Black Pyramid. This giant spider acts in Ruwen's place while Ruwen is away from the Black Pyramid.
Rainbow's End
A small planet orbiting the star Shiny.
Rami
A rare bookwyrm who bonds with Ruwen as a reward for becoming the Black Pyramid Library Custodian. Rami can speak with Ruwen telepathically and is capable of many amazing things.
Ruwen Starfield
Uru's Champion whose base Class is Worker and whose high Intelligence qualified him to wear a Void Band.
Scos
This Sublime Centipede of Solace is a totem of Ruwen's divine authority capable of holding 5,000 Mana.
Second Secret, The
Fall’s harvest ablaze
bright flames scattering shadows
sowing our sunrise
(Pen removed the Spirit from the vast majority of the Universe.)
Shelly
A tiny turtle smaller than a thumb. Sift rescued the creature from the Plague Siren's lair. See also Ancient Mother, Elder Star Tortoise.
Shiny
Medium sun at the edge of the Universe.
Shredded Sea
A vast ocean of letters.
Sift
A seventeen-year-old Bamboo Viper Step practitioner who is ready to take his test for Master. He has lived his entire life in the Black Pyramid and desperately wants to visit other places. His greatest desire is to fly, followed closely by wanting to whistle. His Center contains no connections which allows him to "sift" the energy around him, making most magic ineffective against him.
Simandreial
The peak Diamond Plague Siren Ruwen encountered in the Spirit Realm.
Sivart
The head narrator, born from the Shredded Sea whose identity is wrapped around the manifesto of the Mist Wraith Talker.
Slib Strongspell
A classmate of Ruwen's who Ascended around the same time as Ruwen. Slib Ascended as a Mage even though his Intelligence made that impractical.
Smack
Member of the Step tournament team Tornado Fist.
Smash
A Carnage Golem bound to Hamma who tends to hold grudges.
Spirit
The Energy inside every piece of the Universe from living things to natural sources such as light and heat.
Stinger
Member of the Burning Scorpions Step Tournament team.
Stone Harbor
A large city on the coast of the Frigid Sea.
Stump
Member of Apex, a Step Tournament team.
Talon
Fighter in step tournament that can fly through the air.
Terium
Most valuable metal in existence and nearly indestructible. Ruwen believes it might be more than a metal.
The First Secret
the first axiom
heralds darkness, ensuring,
the last axiom
(Pen's birth triggered the destruction of our universe.)
The Fourth Secret
one ruined scarecrow
protecting its field of stars
ensures our harvest
(A reference to the person who will restore the Spirit back to the Universe.)
The Second Secret
Fall’s harvest ablaze
bright flames scattering shadows
sowing our sunrise
(Pen removed the Spirit from the vast majority of the Universe.)
The Third Secret
soil swaddled seeds
despite the sower’s demise
survive the winter
(The secret Blapy says relates to her, which she hasn't explained.)
Third Secret, The
soil swaddled seeds
despite the sower’s demise
survive the winter
(The secret Blapy says relates to her, which she hasn't explained.)
Thorn
One of the three founding sisters of the Bamboo Viper Clan. She represents the Viper Grandmasters.
Thumbs
Clapping Brawler who works as a shelver in the Black Pyramid libraries.
Tora
A Worker with a Void Band working in the terium mine near Deepwell. She gave Ruwen a tour of the mine and warned him not to take any of Bliz's drinking quests.
Tornado Fist
Step Tournament team made up of Blackout and Smack.
Tremine
A Chaos Mage who has Specialized in Void magic. He is also the Head Librarian of the Deepwell Library and Ruwen's mentor and friend.
Una
The third Champion of Uru trapped in the Spirit Realm by a Naktos spell. Una has dual Classed as a Fighter and Observer. She is in love with Jagen, Izac's Champion.
Uru
One of the original disciples of the True God, Uru was once called Eiru the Fair. She has spent over ten thousand years planning how to fulfill the One True God's last wish. Her brother Izac disagrees with her plans and refuses to help, wanting instead to remake the universe in his own image. Ruwen is the culmination of all Uru's planning.
Uru's Blessing
The area where Ascendants of Uru will continuously synchronize their physical and mental state. Ascendants who die will revive at the temple they are bound to with up-to-date memories and capabilities.
Vachyl
The Fighter Elder for New Eiru.
Valora
A Naktos Stone Carver and artist.
Void Band
Dimensional storage with a flexible opening and 100% weight reduction. More than just the opening can be manipulated with Energy, but if the Energy pool drops to zero while the band is open, it causes instant death.
Wenquian
Goddess controlling country west of Uru's lands.
Whiskers
A cat with four forms that can be summoned by a ring.
Wip
A trusted Worker of Big D's, Wip and his brother Qip, guarded Ruwen to keep him safe from danger during Big D's camping trip.
Xavier
A Junior Celestial Remnant who is forced by his father to leave the dungeon and find pressure that will help him evolve. His kind are usually born inside exploding stars and Blapy assists the family in finding a new source of pressure to further her own interests.
Yana
Worker Elder in New Eiru.
Yap
Member of the Avalanche Step Tournament team.
Yasmine Durn
The Worker in charge of the Worker's Lodge in Deepwell. Ruwen received his first spells from her and she oversaw the camping trip to foster Class appreciation. See also Pit Boss Durn, Big D.
Zahara
Merchant Elder in New Eiru.