hey guyz, we will find a better way to organize all of the realmverse info eventually, but as of now mostly everything is in the #realmstuff tag. u can also check my pinned post for the other tags, like #dbcollector and #hectrah. #dbcollector was used first, so some of the oldest posts are under it and i still use it for some posts related to them both as a duo. #hectrah is for them as a couple !!! the realm itself will eventually be given a new name, one that it is generally referred to and one in their native language.
as of now, we don’t have a lot of main plot developed, so it is a lot of scattered ideas. also, we only revamped the story because of db and collector, so we have A LOT on them. lots of rot. but, there are other characters who exist that will be involved.
general realmverse plot points and ideas
- eve will remain the protag, and pam is a supporting character/secondary protag. the other friend will be supporting.
- eve has random seizures and passes out every now and then. this has been happening for a few years prior to the main story. the doctors have likely diagnosed her with epilepsy and have given them medications for it. she tends to get severe headaches before they happen and begins to hallucinate. she sometimes hears voices calling out to her and has visions of strange/abstract beings. no guyz, it isn’t epilepsy !!!!!!!!
- bess is eve’s first encounter with a realm being. she is a of a realm-made species called puppets, which are created with scrap pieces of metal and other materials that can be used as vessels to control. bess in particular is a earth dog puppet, who has both the disguise of a cute black n white sheepdog to a nightmarish, uncanny mechanical creature.
- bess befriends eve at the start of the story. she is found roaming nearby the school by eve and pam (how did she end up there ??? hmmmm). she has an affinity for eve, but dislikes pam and others (she does warm up over time, but pam is an exception for awhile).
- both eve and pam live in the same area. their other friends lives a bit farther away. eve and pam live nearby a forest that has been rumored to be “unsafe” and weird things happen in there. ooooooo
- after meeting bess, eve ends up finding a strange “rip” in the air by an abandoned building in the woods. upon finding it, she investigates by throwing rocks into it and noticed objects go through. sticking her hand in, she manages to rip it down and a portal opens up to the realm (something was keeping it open !1!1). after stepping through, eve starts to feel another headache and leaves. their head starts spinning and they have more strange visions, which leads to her falling to the ground and lying there for awhile. bess, who tagged along, tries to get them up, and after some minutes pass she wakes up.
- where did this portal lead to? that is to be figured out. however, the one who is responsible for the portal being opened is none other than the dealbreaker, aka db. it didn’t realize that the portal hadn’t fully closed before leaving it, something kept it open. likely an object from db himself.
- the realm is a strange place that is everywhere, but nowhere simultaneously. it is like a rip in time that defies logic. it was created with the sole purpose to maintain the entire universe and its components, including planets, dimensions, and life-forms. inspirations are vast, but there will for sure be some liminal and surreal elements, as well as general uncanniness, horror, and fantasy aspects.
- the “caretakers of the universe” are known as the council (could be a placeholder name idk !!). they are the most powerful beings in the realm and are immortal. they each have specific duties involved with keeping everything in balance and proper condition; they all work together to ensure the flow of time runs smoothly by monitoring activity between planets and stars + doing their jobs to contribute. for example, the rift is a vast, gaseous being of geometric particles and mist that controls gravity. they are also responsible for earthquakes and meteoroids/astral objects colliding !!!
- the realm is divided into 3 main sections: the lower region, the middle region, and the upper region. they will be given proper names later !!!!! but they are generally referred as that by realm beings (the lowers, the middle, the uppers, etc). beings are classified on where they are from. lowers are from the lower region and are generally weaker + more comprehensible in structure (humanoid or animalistic). beings from the middle do not have a name yet, but they are simply in-between. uppers from the upper region are typically stronger + more abstract. of course, they are exceptions to each, and beings of all kinds can be found anywhere. however, beings heavily stereotype and judge one another based on these things. beings even judge others in their same class, particularly uppers !!!
- uppers view themselves as “proper and aligned.” a lot of them tend to be arrogant and look down upon lower concepts, such as eating, sleeping, and relationships. yes, they believe they’ve evolved beyond the point to need or want these things. lowers, on the other hand, don’t really give a fuck and despise uppers for how annoying they are. most of them are pretty happy with being lowers and would never want to be an upper. vice versa !!!
- we have a ranking system for beings that is not within the realmverse, but rather just for us to organize beings. 1-2 are lowers that are weak in power + status, 3 are in the middle + have average abilities, and 4-5 are strong in power + status. 1 is the lowest, 5 is the highest. for example, council members are considered class 5. db and collector are class 4 :]
- speaking of db and colly… WARP is the name of the largest realm corporation involved in the inter-dimensional travel industry. they are directly responsible for opening and closing portals between dimensions, which can be used for numerous purposes. they work with all sorts of beings, including council members, to get them to wherever they need. WARP has thousands of employees and they expand on the daily; their facilities are spread across the upper and middle regions. each section of WARP is divided into several units, and each unit is responsible for a specific region of the universe. each unit has its own buildings, etc etc. within the main story, we will mostly be seeing unit 5, aka db and collector’s unit !!!!!
- my excuse to make a paragraph on the stupids. the dealbreaker and the collector serve as antagonists in the story. they are not main antags at all, but they are relevant for a good chunk of the plot. db is the head manager of a unit 5 facility, and collector is its assistant manager. db is a strange, spinning tendril abomination that possesses other beings for convenience + aesthetics. it particularly possesses humans, since he has a deep fascination with earth and human culture. collector is a mysterious, humanoid entity made of carbon and other materials. it started its life as a soul-hunter in the soul trade, but he later joined WARP. db came from nothing and worked its way to the top, committing heinous and immoral acts throughout just to get there. before the events of the story, db was way more arrogant and selfish. a complete asshole !!! collector really wasn’t much better, it had its own atrocities !!! but they both go through some crazy development over their 500-ish years of working together :3 (they still have some problems tho eeerrmmm)
- there are a few other relevant characters involved in unit 5, including profundis, latos, and etherleun (there will be others but they need names). profundis and latos are the stand outs, and i’ll describe them below !!
credit to @moonshine1991 for this excerpt on profundis: Profundis is a liquid-based entity held together in its form by an old diving suit. She acts in a position that is higher than DB's, and is essentially the overseer of the overseer; the supervisor to the manager. Her voice is monotone, firm, and she often speaks to the point with little meandering or chit-chat.
fundi note by ren: it is not a diving suit necessarily!!! in-universe that is the best way to describe it, since she cannot survive without it in the realm atmosphere due to pressure. though their design will be inspired by vintage diving suits (standard diving dress) !!!!
latos is a crystal/glass inspired entity that resembles a cluster of crystals. i am still confused on his design, but i think he may have a regular, abstract form and a more humanoid-esc one. he is a member of the unit 5 board and is above db, collector, and profundis. he’s known to be quite a loudmouth, but he’s very efficient with planning and getting things done for the company.
- outside of WARP, another place of interest is the depths. it is a desolate wasteland consisting of dangerous pits of dark, corrosive slop and nightmarish beings that lurk there (likely other weird landscape things too). very rocky and damp, extremely hard to see there. most beings who end up here can never escape it and experience depths sickness, which twists the minds of its victims mentally and physically. it deteriorates them significantly !!!! and if they’re there long enough, they become one with the land !!!!! WARP employees are sent here if they have done something terrible for the company..
- other locations are in the works !!!! there is a peculiar desert-thing somewhere.. ooooo
- back to plot stuff. yes, eve will encounter db and colly at one point. same with pam and possibly their other friend. the first instance of collector is actually seen by pam herself outside her window !!! but most of the plot isn’t fully figured out. we are getting there slowly !!!!!!
that’s about everything i can think of for general stuff. there is DEFINITELY MUCH MORE, but that’s for another day. thank you for reading and for all of you that find the realmverse cool !!!!!! shout out to pooki @moonshine1991 again for the profundis section and being apart of the project :D shes also the reason colly exists so GO GIVE THEM LOVE !!!!!!!
thank you mutuals, friends, and realmverse pookis <333 HAVE A LOVELY NEW YEAR !!!
