by The Archivist | Jul 7, 2023 | VA-Lexicon
The Neverwas: Not all iterations have life that is easily recognizable. In the early explorations of the infinite variance, intentionally or otherwise, Ben brought a steam-driven cybernetic mechanism into the bridge that has since assimilated and reproduced itself...
by The Archivist | Jul 7, 2023 | VA-Lexicon
Flutter Butts: These are an evolution of the original autonomous machines that maintained the Cathedral. As the bridge grows in complexity and size so too do the Flutter-Butts evolve to care for it. Named for their strange butt-like balloon sack, these steam-powered...
by The Archivist | Jul 7, 2023 | Uncategorized, VA-Lexicon
The Artificial Forever: Death is a process, not an event. Even upon death, the process can take hours to complete. In some cases, when sapient beings suffer through this process while their iteration suffers a collapse, they fall through the cracks of their iteration...
by The Archivist | Jul 7, 2023 | VA-Lexicon
Armatures: Extensions or pathways set up to reach across the space between time and iteration. These structures can be simple walkways, ladders, or simply doors, but often are huge kilometer-long structures. They are built to rotate on an axis and can be extended or...
by The Archivist | Jul 7, 2023 | VA-Lexicon
Embarkation Point: Armatures can be as small as a short walkway or as large as a city, but regardless of size, they are the point of transition from Bridgespace into an iteration. On the bridge side, the Embarkation Point (EP for short) looks similar to a metal door...
by The Archivist | Jul 7, 2023 | VA-Lexicon
The Cathedral: This is the original point where Ben collapsed the first bridge. Unlike the rest of the bridge, it is made of Stone with Metal Elements and resembles a Gothic cathedral, complete with gargoyles and everything. The entire bridge is built off this...