Ivory

> *"**Ivory** is the energy that enables all of our technology and electricity. It was bestowed upon us by Him to let us lead lives of comfort." - Yon*
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**Ivory**, in its pure, extracted form is a white liquid. Ivory exists in all things, but appears to be prevalent in far larger quantities on the Planet and in its native matter. Because it holds matter together, completely extracting all Ivory from an Ivory-based substance or object will reduce it to Detritus Dust.

Ivory is also the main source of power for the human societies of the Planet. The One Concern, and to a lesser extent the Isi, mine Ivory from it to power everything from machines to electricity to weapons. It is considered sacred to the Tri religion, and may not be touched by commoners. It is also used in the ritual of Transcendence. Transcendents, having been fused with Ivory, become able to control it after transcending, granting them supernatural powers over the world around them.

## Use

Because everything of the planet consists of Ivory, it can be extracted from nearly anything. The One Concern mine it from the planet, as well as its moons, then convert it to Ivory Batteries for practical use. This fuel is used to power everything from machinery, rocket fuel, and weapons to day-to-day conveniences in the home. Only Mechanics and Engineers blessed by the One Concern may touch Ivory. Commoners may only touch Ivory Batteries, which are provided to them by the Progenarians. The Isi also mine Ivory for their lives and machines, though their technology and extraction methods are far more primitive.

## Overmining

Prior to the events of *Iconoclasts*, the Earth was mined of Ivory until it became uninhabitable, at which point humanity relocated to the Planet, likely due to its high Ivory content. However, they continued to overmine, and the One Concern began mining until the Planet began to run dangerously low on Ivory. After that, they began mining the large moon instead. After mining it nearly clean, the moon began to crumble as it started to deteriorate into Detritus. The planet itself is dangerously close to reaching the same fate.

## Controlling Ivory

### Mediums

Mediums are blessed with an ability to control Ivory. As the entire planet is made of Ivory, they have limited control over the planet itself. Royal demonstrates this by growing square flowers from the ground in the Shard Wastelands. This also gives him the ability to strike Ivory machinery and to open mechanical doors, which are powered by Ivory, as well as many other similar abilities.

### Eyes

Eyes, while not made of Ivory themselves, have the ability to control Ivory machinery. They can take over and possess anything made of Ivory, including Transcendents. Eyes are the cranks that turn the machine Planet's metaphorical gears and cogs. The Eyes operate Spine Controllers to manipulate Planet Spines, which in turn control the Abstract Cubes that make up the planet. By this means, the Eyes can control the entire planet.

### Concern Controllers

Concern Controllers are devices made by harnessing Eyes. They have similar capabilities, but are under the One Concern's control. The technology is not fully developed, and they are not capable of controlling Ivory equipment as well as Eyes are.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "There are still no records of the past world
having the planet spines.

We do know that it broke apart in the same manner as the moon has, however. The property of Ivory is clearly one that keeps matter together, at a sub-microscopic level. It is truly the weaving fabric of His making. The spun silk of the Starworm!"
2. ↑ "ROYAL: This was our lovingly crafted home, made to save us, after the demise of the world from the Precedes!

MYRON: That legend tells of a world that turned to dust. Matter, deprived of Ivory, turns to dust." — Unused dialogue