Accursed


    Humans borned with elemental and reality manipulating abilities. They are tougher and have longer age than a normal human a.k.a. a Reprieved.


    Coalescence


    The process of fusing a soul with an inert Spider Core Metal to make the latter more malleable.


    Core Blade


    The Faceless'' main weapon. Core Blade can range from a simple, light dagger to a heavy, destructive war hammer. The shapes of the Core Blades differs from wielder to wielder.


    Council of Eight


    A group of elite Faceless which act as the leaders of the seven Divisions.


    Culling


    A process in which an Accursed is stripped off their power. Usually used when a Faceless committed a grave offence which compromises the Order''s reputations and/or endangering the civilians.


    Disciples of Vidia


    A defunct faction consists of scientists and researchers; their main objective is to change the Reprieved into the Accursed. They used to reside in the Desert of Ashes before they were annihilated by the Faceless. The members worshipped a being called Vidia. Their symbol is a snake wrapped around a chalice.


    Distorted


    Bloodthirsty monsters that hunts human to feed on them. They emerged from the depth of the Earth shortly after the Cataclysm and are separated into different categories based on their appearances. The Distorted are impervious to conventional weapons.


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    Divisions


    The sections of The Faceless Order responsible for different tasks. There are currently seven active Divisions: The Deathstalker, The Swallowtail, The Ironclad, The Ghost Mantis, The Froghopper, The Tarantula Hawk, and The Hornet; each led by seven Captains.


    Faceless


    An Accursed appointed by the Faceless Order. One must passed the Grisly Gauntlets and a three years Apprenticeship before they are worthy of the title.


    Flesh-Gorger


    A fanatical group that believed consuming the Accursed''s flesh will grant them immortality and the power of their preys.


    Fragmentation


    The feeding process of the Distorted. The monster devoured the life essence of its prey, causes the unfortunate victims'' skins to crack and shatter like a piece of glass.


    Reprieved


    Humans borned without abilities.


    Rift Gates


    Portals that serve as the main transportation of the Faceless.


    Spider Core Metal


    An extraterristrial metal mined from the meteorite that caused the Cataclysm. Its name is derived from the web-like pattern of its core.


    The Worshippers of the Bones


    An extinct group of Reprieved who believed they were chosen by God to purify the Earth by hunting and killing Accursed. They have a habit of keeping the bones of their victims as trophies. They have their own writing systems called the Bone Scripts.


    The Faceless Order


    An organization composed of Accursed with the purpose of protecting mankind from the threats of the Distorted. The Order is lead by the Faceless Lord and is assisted by the Council of Eight.


    Throat-Gasher


    A defunct group of adept assassins that rescues the Accursed and train them to kill the Reprieved.


    Tower of Nexus


    The headquarter of the Faceless Order. The building resides in the Phantasmal Realm that is only accessible via Rift Gates