[ Note: This contains no spoiler, but you might want to read twenty-something chaps before reading this to understand faster. ]
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The information here is used to serve as a knowledge pool for things related to the story, mainly the power structure.
✥ Exceed Shrine
-> A mysterious pheromone that is spread throughout space. Entering a shrine and touching a floating book there marks one's start as an Exceed, as they get to choose an undeveloped First Seal out of the options they are given according to their potential and personality.
->Example of what happens after people touch the book(Exceed Scripture):
[ Choose your Exceed Tree's First Seal now or later in your Exceed Rune to begin your First Seal's development. ]
1. ??? Joker
2. ??? Warrior
3. ??? Gazer
4. ??? Breaker
5. ??? Seer
After making a choice, they are given a list of three ingredients. One must find/create those ingredients to make a catalyst that serves to develop one's First Seal and generate its prefix.
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✥ Exceed Rune
-> A status page that shows one's Exceed rank, Exceed Tree's level, and information about the Seals.
Example:
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Name: Loki Zydor.
Soul Name: Stringless Marionette
Soul Rank: Elite
Exceed Tree: Prime
First Seal: Bedlam Joker
Second Seal: ??
Third Seal: ??
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✥ Soul Name: A name granted to the ones deemed having the most exceptional potential by Exceed Scripture in the Exceed Shrines. One can also acquire a Soul Name through their journey as Exceed by accomplishing exceptional feats and similar things. Its benefits are mystical, and it is also one of the absolute requirements to upgrade Exceed Tree to Wisdom level.
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✥ Soul Rank: Higher Soul Rank meant having a higher capacity to perform their Seals' powers. Soul Rank is automatically increased after one upgrades their Exceed Tree and catalyzes their next Seal.
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✥ Exceed Tree: The foundation of every Exceed's powers. Ingredients are mixed inside Exceed Tree's root area before they turn into a catalyst depending on individuals. The catalyst turns into a stream of mystical power afterward, traveling through the whole Tree and powering it before the tree generates a Seal in a symbolic form that grants various powers to the user.
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✥ Seals: Those who visit Exceed Shrines for the first time and touch the Exceed Scripture get to select their undeveloped First Seal out of options generated by assessing their exceed potential. To generate Second Seal, one must upgrade their Exceed Tree's rank.
-> Seal's status panel in Exceed Rune:
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[-First Seal-]
Name: [Bedlam Joker].
Characteristic: [Nimble Doll Physique].
Quirks: [Swift Handshots], [Fool's Grenade].
Taint: [Unruly laughter].
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Note: A single Seal only provides one characteristic, one or two Quirks, and a Taint in rare cases.
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✫ Characteristic: A passive power that automatically imbues within the user, depending on the characteristic of the Seal.
Example:
- [Flame Intent]: You can control existing fire to a certain extent.
- [Nimble Doll Physique]: You can freely disjoint your body from joints, and your natural agility regarding your physical body is increased.
Note: Characteristics can be evolved upon meeting some conditions.
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✫ Quirks: Special abilities that are generated as quirks when one develops their Seals. Each Quirk has its own fuel. Some just require stamina, some blood, some a condition, etc.
Example:
-> [Fool's Grenade]: You can produce a fool's grenade by depleting 10% of your total blood and gaining minor overall weakness for one hour. Throwing this grenade will produce an unblockable black and brown smoke that permeates a one-kilometer area around you. Inside this smoke area, your overall movement speed is increased by 100%, but your vision is reduced to the same level as the person with the weakest vision staying inside the smoke.
Note: Quirks can be upgraded, and their potential can be increased as long as one progresses as an Exceed, fulfill certain conditions, and perform exceptional feats.
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✫ Taint: A tainted spot might appear in one's Exceed Tree after an Exceed develops a Seal, making their Exceed Tree tainted. The probability of gaining a taint is higher if one develops a seal that's more powerful than average seals. A taint can be troublesome, and one must learn to adapt to one's taint until one manages to remove it. One cannot progress to the next level of their Exceed Tree if one has a taint in it.
Example:
- [Unruly Laughter]: A sudden burst of laughter can occur anytime, in any situation.
- [Inked Vision]: You will occasionally see blacks in your vision, preventing you from seeing anything. The duration of inked vision and the chance of it appearing will increase drastically in tense and dangerous situations.
Taints are not permanent, but they can be challenging to adapt and remove.
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✥ Inferior Seals: The First, Second, and Third Seals are considered Inferior Seals.
✥ Median Seals: The Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Seals are considered Median Seals.
✥ Grand Seals: ???
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✥ Progression Ranking Chart:
[ Exceed Tree Level --> Seal --> Soul Rank ]
1. Awakened --> First Seal --> Exceedier.
2. Surge --> Second Seal --> Adept.
3. Prime --> Third Seal --> Elite.
4. Mystic --> Fourth Seal --> Master.
5. Wisdom --> Fifth Seal --> Sage.
6. Ascent --> Sixth Seal --> Trasncedent.
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