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NASTY RED DOGS Lore

Lore Master List: I thought it might be fun to share some definitions or basic directory to some terms/names said in NRD. Enjoy!

General:

Cycles -

Cycles are a ritual event which takes place on the outside. When a summoner completes the requirements to start the cycle, a barrier is formed to contain a certain portion of land inside. The moon will appear to split into two and all the dogs inside the barrier will awaken, transforming into a more monstrous form and gain the ability to talk. Dogs will form into packs, often lead by more experienced dogs who have already awakened in a previous cycle, or even demigods. The dogs will hunt humans to either grant them immunity from the purge or kill them directly. Humans cannot escape the barrier and are cut off from the rest of the world. Even if they are not directly killed by dogs, when the cycle ends (unless it is purposefully broken before this) Cerberus will collect all the remaining living humans to take them directly to Hell.

The Rot -

The rot is characterized by small grey bugs, which can look somewhat like centipedes or ticks. When any creature dies, their bodies are collected in a liminal space called The Rot by a god named the Rot Whale. Inside the body of the whale, all the flesh of every creature is collected and recycled for various purposes. This place exists in the third realm, the Absence, which is the most unstable and least understood of the three realms.

The Rot can also appear as a type of nausea or sickness, where individuals might experience clouding of their vision with circles that appear. Sometimes they will also throw up rot, usually in the form of the bugs but sometimes even dead flesh. While it is alarming, it is somewhat common and usually not life threatening. The circles themselves are representative of the individual's cycle with their other selves and seeing it means they have disrupted their natural orbit. These symptoms usually fade after a few minutes, but if someone stays in this state then they might also experience more extreme affects, such as corruption or even death.

Corruption-

Corruption is the experience when the flesh of a person is twisted into bizarre shapes and textures. When a regular moral becomes influenced by their inner demons and changes to be more demonic, that is also considered corruption. However, a more extreme case is when the flesh distorts into something even less unrecognizable, sometimes even growing and stretching the body into disturbing ways. Corruption can be reverted, usually simply by waiting, but if sustained long enough or under some kind of exposure of extreme intensity there may be permanent physical effects. The Goddess Chimera specifically has the power of corruption and simply looking her in the eyes could corrupt someone past the point of no return. However, she also has the ability to revert the effects if she chooses to.

Doors -

Magical doors are, well, a passageway between one place to the next. They can be used in a variety of purposes and there are some doors which are more distinct such as the door to hell, which individuals can summon if they have passed the proper requirements in order to open it. The most common magical door are between individuals on the inside, to help them connect them across the vastness of that realm. “Death’s Door” is a door known to only appear during the event which a God or Demigod dies, which drags them and all their powers into the absence.

Realms:

You are the same person, in different places, at the same time. However, that means you could be very different people depending on what realm you are in.

The Outside - The outside is the one we are most familiar with, as it is located in the “moral” realm. The only thing that can disrupt this “normal” world is the cycles, which take place here. Magic, demons, Gods and everything else still can exist here, but are hidden from society.

The Inside - Most individuals will never wake up on the inside, but that doesn’t mean they are not there. The inside is a place where people, places and things are all subject to some kind of influence of individuals that are in it. While it is still mostly stable, the most safe a person can be is in their own home in their own inner haven. A home is a place under an individual's control and essential to survival on the inside. When mortal humans awaken on the inside after being claimed by a dog, their inner demons will usually emerge from where they were bitten. For others, the demons will crawl their way out any way they can. This process is usually quite traumatic for a newly awakened human if they have no idea where they are or what is happening and can result in death.

The Absence - To be here, you are likely dead and your body has been collected by the rot whale. Sometimes, your ghost will remain after death, but that will be located in the outside or inside, wherever you happened to die. It is possible to only die in one realm and not the other, at least at first. The only others that can be in the absence are gods themselves, or the god-aspects of demigods.

Hell - While Hell tries to boast itself as being its own realm, it is actually located in the inside. It is the largest territory of the inside and ruled by Cerberus and his family. After every successful cycle, the territory grows and the population inside does as well. To prepare for population growths, sheriffs usually are sent out to cull the land to make room for new residents.

Gods The Devil - The Devil is the strongest named God, but his existence is often debated. Said to be the original “creator” of Hell, he is also the origin of all demons and inner demons alike. To become more demonic is to allow more of the devil’s influence. The devil is also the creator of The Gate which surrounds all of Hell and is impossible to pass without permission.

Cerberus - The God of Death and ruler of hell, currently known as the strongest God there is- at least until his mysterious death. He has the ability to command the dead for himself. Currently, his brother is taking care of his duties and role while attempting to restore him. While in the distant past Cerberus was simply a tool of higher Gods, he was able to usurp their power and control then destroy them, making him the only known God to be able to kill other Gods. At the moment he has been reincarnated into a new vessel, while his previous body exists in four other vessels. One for his heart and three for each of his heads. Orthrus is attempting to restore him before he is killed, or before his reincarnation awakens and claims his powers for their own.

Orthrus - The God of Reflection, he is the “sword and shield” for his brother Cerberus and enforces his rule and judgement. He also holds the power of the cycle itself. He was considered the second strongest God but currently he has taken on the powers of his wife, Chimera, who has fallen ill. Because of this and his younger brother’s disappearance, he has grown tremendously in power to make up for the losses.

Chimera - The Goddess of the Rot. Chimera is the wife to Orthrus and is a lot more free-spirited than her by-the-books husband. However, due to her natural chaos and recklessness, she has fallen ill. This illness has caused her body to be unable to stabilize, resulting in a more fluid state. She is currently kept inside of a bag and will cause corruption to any mortal that manages to catch a glimpse of her body. Her heart has been stolen and exists out there, somewhere, which will restore her strength if returned properly.

Rot Whale - The oldest known God. While it does not usually speak, it continues its duty at all times, to collect the flesh of the deceased. It is said that it also ate the flesh of the old gods, which were forgotten and erased from history after their deaths.

Demi Gods

DemiGods are characterized by an individual who is part god, part mortal. The way that they might arrive to this place is usually quite unique, as some are born from gods themselves but others are mortals who have acquired godhood through some other means. For others, it could mean that they have not reached a universal kind of strength and simply are quite powerful. To be a God means that you have some kind of control over the world, over other people, ect that no one else can stop you from doing.

Sphinx - The daughter of Orthrus and Chimera. While she is not a god herself, she intends to become one after she dies. However, until then, she is preparing for her future and also trying her best to restore her mother to health. Sphinx has a purification power which she inherited from her mother, which makes her able to revert the affects of the rot. While she cannot control the rot itself, she has great immunity from its affects. The sphinx has a collection of loyal followers which are blue inner demons that appear as blue cats, which follow her around. While she is a bit of a daddy’s girl, she also does not obey the rules of the world and seems to have many of her own plans that she acts in secret, away from her father’s watchful eye.

Gaueko - The Spirit of the Night. Gaueko has the ability to see all those that move in the darkness, especially those who wander alone. He can move with the wind and eat the hearts of mortals for strength and control. Around 100 years ago, the old Gaueko was skinned by a mortal who now wears his pelt and has essentially become him. However, since doing this, he has been demoted to a demi-god as part of him is still mortal. Because of this, he has quite the reputation in Hell and causes a stir wherever he goes. On the outside during cycles, he also leads a small pack of dogs which used to follow another demigod called Simargl.

Simargl - Not much is known about this demigod in the canon story, but they had the ability of both flight and pyromancy.

Inner Demons

Inner Demons are unique to humans, they are the personifications of vices, weaknesses, traumas and issues of the individual. While there is no set number to how many one can have, it usually is 7 red demons with 1 blue demon. It is not known for anyone to have more than one blue demon. Inner Demons are both essential to a person, as destroying them erases aspects of yourself (including memories) - but highly dangerous if left unattended. If an inner demon ends up out of control, it will usually try to take over the host or completely destroy them, even if it ends up killing the other inner demons in the process.

Red Inner Demons - These are the most common. For the outside and inside versions of a person, the red inner demons will actually be different depending on the realm they are in. They usually are quite competitive and attempt to form a sort of hierarchy even amongst themselves, trying to be the most powerful of the litter.

Blue Inner Demons - While they are considered the “weakest” of the demons, they have a very unique ability which means they can travel from the inside to the outside at their own free will. They are also the only one an individual can have, and there is not an “outside” or “inside” version of blue demons (unlike the red ones.) Blue demons have a greater understanding of a person than any other aspects of them, which is somewhat isolating of an experience. This makes them usually have orange eyes, which is characterized by being incredibly prideful. Demon Honey - A tasty sedative used to calm inner demons by drugging them. Too much use of demon honey will actually cause demons to be harder to control and reason with, so its meant to be used with caution.

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