Arbiter

> As much as I'd like to see them as something above us all, I'm afraid that even the term "above" doesn't describe them.
>
> Wendy Thana Gaster

Arbiter, known by the sobriquet "Arby," is an enigmatic being that "exists" amongst various planes in the Omniverse, overseeing everything and nothing all at once.

**Note: Any form of reference to "they," "them" or other Arbiter-directed pronouns are simply to help explain Arbiter's presence. As Arbiter does not truly have a form or a form of identity, these terms are incorrect. Referencing Arbiter as they and them helps speak of Arbiter, as is done within all upcoming official stories involving Arbiter.**

## Biography

Arbiter's origin is incalculable, as their existential plane lays above all else. They do not derive from any perceivable origin, as all dimensional properties are infinitely below their stance within fiction. However, despite the fact they're beyond time itself, a substitute for their origin could be the first moment they were visible within the realm of time. Although this wasn't the first time they appeared through their perspective, it is only recommended that chronological sequencing is used to clear a standard for their first beginnings within existence.

Arbiter was first initially seen within the First Era, appearing as a plushie of similar design to their anthropomorphic cat form, inanimate. They appeared within the 18th Stellar Cycle, and had suddenly lost its presence within the 54th. In this state, it simply did nothing, being left as nothing but a toy. The plushie itself derived from materials within the Alpha Era, specifically from the rocks locked within the Mainframe. As a result, its radioactivity caused for it to be all but a rumour until its lost of appearance within the 54th cycle.

As for the actual anthropomorphic cat, they were initially first seen at the 72nd solar cycle of the Eternal Grounds, specifically the Eternal Aether. Found initially by Imperixis (nicknamed Tophat), Omnithion soon become the second to figure out about the presence of Arbiter. Following Tophat's rather immature jokes over it lacking any genitalia, Omnithion had attempted to decipher its mind, though was left disappointed by the fact that his own mind was soon humanised to be unable to perceive such. Instead, Omnithion then realised that this being was completely imperceptible at any cost, as no form of Omniscience could describe it. As the presence of Arbiter surpassed all mental qualities, it was unable to be understood. There was not a perceivable thing to understand. It was simply present, peering in and out of reality at various moments, its reasons unable to be deciphered.

## Profile

### Statistics

**Vessel Durability: 0**

**Vessel Stamina: 0**

**Soul Durability: 0**

**Soul Efficiency: 0**

**Authority: Arbiter surpasses authority entirely. It is not a thing capable of influence.**

**Magic Repository: 0Mn**

### Personality

Arbiter lacks all emotional or mental qualities, yet is perfectly animate through its motions. It is known to lack any form of sentience, though the idea of it having a life is unknown. It responds to visual data, though lacks any organic method of seeing. It is completely capable of motioning in response to hearing, though isn't affected by vibrations in any physical way. It is able to emit verbal tones without the usage of oscillations or vibrations, making its state in existence fluctuant.

Arbiter's soma is known to be very active, rarely stuck within the same location at any moment. They commonly are perched over, indicating a sense of authority in their soma to have to be "below" to "see" others. To depict the mind of Arbiter is impossible, as they are without thoughts. They are capable of responding to data given, alongside being capable of passing on data. However, they do not have any structure to allow for this to happen, as there is no mind that registers data. The difficulty in describing them in the way they function makes it impossible to perfectly depict it. Instead, the best way is to understand how they respond and how they communicate.

Arbiter does not have a voice, yet instead speaks through the manner of planting thoughts into other people's heads. The way this is done is unknown, though each time it is done, it is always through the same voice of the being, and always is utilised through their most knowledgable language. They are very passive, and commonly tend to express things in correlation with the voice through exaggerated gestures. They can be rather comical at times in their movements, as they often disregard all gravitational and anatomical proportions in said actions. They lack any form of emotional expression for sadness, though can display fear through shivering. This shivering seems to be sarcastic, as they persist directly after.

One thing that is evident through their appearances is that they are very against those that have sinned unfairly without repent. Constantly stalking them from the darkness, they are known to utilise their abilities mostly in the manner of forcing fear through their being and directing them to realise their flaws through illusions and constant schizophrenia-inducing thoughts. This also showcases Arbiter's lack of morals, though it is obvious they lack them already through the fact that they do not have anything to think of.

## Abilities

### Existential Authority

Arbiter holds beyond infinite authority over their position in fiction, completely incapable of being altered in any shape or form. As they are without any physical position, and all locations of them are instead matter trying to make up for the space they should be, the destruction of this matter, alongside its alteration, holds no effect. It will always relocate to the position it was before altering, unelss it decides to move afterwards.

### Latent Reality Manipulation

Arbiter "subconsciously" alters the functions and laws of reality without rule, often being utilised for illusory purposes. Arbiter does not use this ability on will, as there is no will to do so. However, this differentiates from their other abilities due to how it is entirely off of the situation around them, rather than entirely off of their soma. Uncommonly, this may sometimes result in a complete destruction of the verse in question through logic-contradiction.

#### Failsafe

If Arbiter is to "subconsciously" result in the verse's destruction through their reality manipulation, a failsafe is always prepared in the event that such a possibility happens. This temporarily binds Arbiter to time, undoing everything to the point before the reality destroying event occurred. At that moment, Arbiter then goes back to five seconds before such a thing was caused, their unpredictable nature carrying them to not do such a thing afterwards as they once again transcend time.

### Boundary Exemption

Arbiter is completely exempt from any form of influence, as they are not abstract, nor are they concrete. They do not even truly exist, making the term omnilock not even apply to them. They are entirely without existence, nor are they within the realms of non-existence. They are simply present, and does not truly have a shape, form or mind. All forms of them is matter's helpless attempt to make up for their presence.

### Elucidation

At the point that Arbiter's presence is revealed to a being, they will slowly undergo a form of disease that results in inevitable dissipation. This is only caused if they are to try and directly speak to the being in an offensive/negative nature and cause it to disappear, beginning the process. The process lasts an entire week, each 24-hour period suddenly forcing a new symptom. At the first moments, effects similar to schizophrenia begin, such as hallucinations and the lurking feeling that they're not alone. The next period, a fever begins, sometimes including pnuemonia, though uncertainly. Upon the third day, they are soon lured into wanting to investigate Arbiter's "existence," always to no avail. Following loose clues, they go insane by the fifth day, losing all forms of personality and soon getting replaced with desperation to figure out their existence. By the sixth/seventh, Arbiter then comes to visit them at any point they are alone, proving to them that they are "real." At the end, they then kill themselves, finally fulfilled. If they are to never be alone in this period, they forever are stuck in the delusive period, never recovering and dying from hunger/thirst.

### Hold No Evil

As showcased through facial features, Arbiter has a taped mouth, crosses for eyes and a torn ear. If anyone is to attempt to remove one of these features, such as tearing the tape off, removing the glasses or trying to stitch back the ear, a punishment will add to the being that had done so. It is speculated that this is symbolic of "speak no evil," "hear no evil" and "see no evil," as each action is done by "evilly" complying to a certain part of the three points. Anyone present to willingly want to do such actions, or (with full awareness) let another do so, will suffer these effects to.

Upon tearing off the tape, the victim will soon be incapable of any form of communication, physically or verbally. Usually, this is done by the form of amputation of hands to prevent sign language/writing, and the severing of their mouth, alongside the killing of their vocal chords. If any form of communication is attempted to be learnt, such as feet, legs, or any other body part, that will soon be removed (usually through amputation) before any form of communication can be dealt. If the body of the victim is non-human, it will still be dealt with, depending on the method of communication.

Upon pulling off the glasses, the victim will be without any form of visual function. They cannot see, nor can they utilise any form of echolocation, as the function of their ears lightly alters to make all forms of understanding on where a thing is said is replaced with the belief that it is constantly above them. Any other methods to try and see wll soon be cut off in an insant, and being without humanoid proportions will not remove this chance.

Upon stitching an ear onto Arbiter, the victim will be without capability to audibly intake any form of data, left deaf permanently. This will forever be impactful over the being, and cannot change under any circumstance. They may not hear anything, and even silence itself cannot describe their audible feelings.

## Weaknesses

Arbiter only truly uses such abilities as a method of attacking those that are sinners, and above all else, sinners that never repent. If one is to try and justify their sins (such as murder, justified or not), they will be under the possibility of Arbiter attacking them. Repenting for one's sins and ensuring to not try and tear off the tape, remove the glasses or stitch back their ears.

However, for those that are less morally stable, Arbiter may be prevented simply by sacrificing a sentimentally valuable thing to them, either through burning it or finding another way to never recover it under any means. By doing so, Arbiter may never appear visually again to those that have done so, and will never stalk them.

## Trivia

* Arbiter takes the shape of a cat due to the fact they represent both magic and independence, things that can perfectly describe Arbiter's presence without contradictions. Arbiter's presence is both out of the realm of logic and without any form of boundary; completely independent.