Post by Maybe on Nov 26, 2009 20:49:21 GMT -5
Chains
Beings from the Abyss that were at one point, human, transformed by the Intention of the Abyss. They must sign a contract with a human contractor in order to leave the Abyss. Chains involved in illegal contracts must repeatedly consume humans in order to gain power....
An agreement between a chain and a contractor. The chain is bound within the contractor and can be called out at will. In return, the contractor provides passage for the chain out of the Abyss. Legal contracts, that were made possible by Pandora, granted the ability to never age to the Contractor. In illegal contracts, a clock-like seal appears somewhere on the Contractor's body, over their heart. Each time the chain's powers are drawn, the hand in the seal moves like on a clock. Once the hand makes one full rotation, both the contractor and the chain are dragged into the deepest level of the Abyss.
Contractor
A human who makes a contract with a chain. There are certain procedures to making a contract, but impromptu contracts can also be made, although they are illegal.
Four Great Duke Houses
It currently consists of the Vessalius, Rainsworth, Nightray and Barma family. These four houses have been in existence before the Tragedy of Sablier. They founded the Pandora and each hold chains and a door to the Abyss. Of these four houses, the Vessalius and Nightray houses are thought of as exact opposites, like light and dark: the Vessalius house works publicly, while the Nightray house is responsible for doing the backstage work.
Before the Tragedy of Sablier occurred, the Vessalius family was only a third class noble family, and thus, not part of the four duke houses. Instead, the fourth house was the Baskerville house - with Glen as the head. When unnamed man from their family killed Gwendoline for starting the Tragedy of Sablier, the Vessalius family were seen as heroes. And thus, the Vessalius substitute the Baskervilles, as the fourth duke house. Therefore, the Baskervilles holds the fifth door to the abyss.
Pandora
An organization founded by the four duke houses. It specializes in research regarding the Abyss. It is over 100 years old and the following is all non members of the organization may know:
1. Pandora Hearts has been around for 100 years.
2. Pandora Hearts employs children to old men into its rankings.
3. Pandora Hearts opens orphanages around the world.
4. Pandora Hearts are higher up than even the military.
5. No one knows anything else about Pandora Hearts except for members. Even family members of members.
Tragedy of Sablier
The city of Sablier was once the capital city of the world. However, 100 years ago, for unknown reasons, Gwendoline Baskerville used a ritual to send the entire city, with its citizens, into the Abyss. Gwendoline was then supposedly killed by the four duke houses.
Doors
Doors are gates to the Abyss that the four duke houses control. Each house has control over one, with Baskerville holding the last, fifth Door.
Beings from the Abyss that were at one point, human, transformed by the Intention of the Abyss. They must sign a contract with a human contractor in order to leave the Abyss. Chains involved in illegal contracts must repeatedly consume humans in order to gain power....
An agreement between a chain and a contractor. The chain is bound within the contractor and can be called out at will. In return, the contractor provides passage for the chain out of the Abyss. Legal contracts, that were made possible by Pandora, granted the ability to never age to the Contractor. In illegal contracts, a clock-like seal appears somewhere on the Contractor's body, over their heart. Each time the chain's powers are drawn, the hand in the seal moves like on a clock. Once the hand makes one full rotation, both the contractor and the chain are dragged into the deepest level of the Abyss.
Contractor
A human who makes a contract with a chain. There are certain procedures to making a contract, but impromptu contracts can also be made, although they are illegal.
Four Great Duke Houses
It currently consists of the Vessalius, Rainsworth, Nightray and Barma family. These four houses have been in existence before the Tragedy of Sablier. They founded the Pandora and each hold chains and a door to the Abyss. Of these four houses, the Vessalius and Nightray houses are thought of as exact opposites, like light and dark: the Vessalius house works publicly, while the Nightray house is responsible for doing the backstage work.
Before the Tragedy of Sablier occurred, the Vessalius family was only a third class noble family, and thus, not part of the four duke houses. Instead, the fourth house was the Baskerville house - with Glen as the head. When unnamed man from their family killed Gwendoline for starting the Tragedy of Sablier, the Vessalius family were seen as heroes. And thus, the Vessalius substitute the Baskervilles, as the fourth duke house. Therefore, the Baskervilles holds the fifth door to the abyss.
Pandora
An organization founded by the four duke houses. It specializes in research regarding the Abyss. It is over 100 years old and the following is all non members of the organization may know:
1. Pandora Hearts has been around for 100 years.
2. Pandora Hearts employs children to old men into its rankings.
3. Pandora Hearts opens orphanages around the world.
4. Pandora Hearts are higher up than even the military.
5. No one knows anything else about Pandora Hearts except for members. Even family members of members.
Tragedy of Sablier
The city of Sablier was once the capital city of the world. However, 100 years ago, for unknown reasons, Gwendoline Baskerville used a ritual to send the entire city, with its citizens, into the Abyss. Gwendoline was then supposedly killed by the four duke houses.
Doors
Doors are gates to the Abyss that the four duke houses control. Each house has control over one, with Baskerville holding the last, fifth Door.