Aspects

An Aspect is the physical embodiment of an "aspect" of reality. Literally anything that is extant in a multiversal sector will have an Aspect that brings it into existence. There is a direct pecking order of Aspects, with those lower in the hierarchy being subservient to those above it. This hierarchy is: **Lesser Aspect, Aspect, Greater Aspect, Cosmic Aspect, True Aspect**

## True Aspects

The most important to understand in this hierarchy are the True Aspects. The True Aspects were created when the multiversal sector was created, and there is only ever one of them in existence. The True Aspect is the literal source of their aspect in a given sector, meaning that if they disappeared for whatever reason, their aspect would disappear as well. For example, the mortals in a sector with no True Aspect of Sorrow would literally be incapable of feeling sad. The sole purpose of a True Aspect is to spread their aspect as much as is possible throughout all of reality, which is why it empowers mortals to become Aspects themselves.

Mortals draw the attention of the True Aspects by actively spreading their aspect through reality, either purposefully or by accident. Characters in The Archive tend to draw the attention of True Aspects much easier than mortals simply living their lives due to their unique position in the fabric of space-time, their tendency to go to multiple universes, and their plethora of powers which make it much easier for them to spread their aspects - but this does not mean that non-Archive agents never become aspects. With their initial action that draws the attention of a True Aspect, a person becomes "Watched by \_\_\_\_\_\_", which means the True Aspect of that aspect is now actively watching their moves with interest, judging whether they're worthy of the power of an Aspect and will do a good job as one. Once a mortal has convinced a True Aspect of their worthiness, they will receive a "Spark of \_\_\_\_\_\_". This Spark is the direct awakening of your aspect abilities by the True Aspect themselves, and typically involves utilizing the powers of the True Aspect themselves in some grand gesture of spreading their aspect. It should be noted that if a person never uses their Spark, they will never awaken to an Aspect.

If a True Aspect dies, vanishes, or never existed in the first place, it is possible for a God to take their place by ascending to True Divinity, although the process for this is currently unknown. It should also be noted that True Aspects are immortal and nearly impervious to all harm, and it is unknown at this time exactly what could be capable of killing a True Aspect.

## Hierarchy of Aspects

Because of their unique position, Archive-based Aspects tend to be much freer than natural Aspects. The higher in the hierarchy you go, the more responsibility and power an Aspect has. In addition, there are progressively less and less of each Aspect as you continue up the hierarchy. There may be tens of thousands of Lesser Aspects, but there is typically only a handful of Cosmic Aspects.

### Lesser Aspects

Lesser Aspects are the weakest type of Aspect with the lowest amount of responsibility, typically responsible for spreading their aspect on a single planet. This is typically what a newly enlisted Aspect becomes at first, but a mortal who has done something absolutely incredible before their awakening may skip this stage entirely. Some consider being a Lesser Aspect as your "Trial Run", before you're entrusted with real responsibility.

### Aspects

A standard Aspect is typically entrusted with spreading their aspect throughout an entire galaxy, and can be seen as the "workhorse" of the True Aspect's workforce. Aspects are able to directly command Lesser Aspects to work for them, and are even typically able to spark a Lesser Aspect's transform themselves.

### Greater Aspects

Greater Aspects are typically incredibly powerful, and is usually the first stage at which an Aspect can manually activate and deactivate their Aspect form at will. Greater Aspects are responsible for spreading their aspect in an entire universe, and for commanding the Aspects and Lesser Aspects that work under them. As Cosmic Aspects are typically too busy working for the True Aspect directly, the Greater Aspects are almost always the ones giving orders to the lower aspects. Greater Aspects are also able to recruit new aspects if they see a promising mortal. The majority of Aspects are recruited by Greater Aspects.

### Cosmic Aspects

There are typically only a handful of Cosmic Aspects, with some aspects only having a single Cosmic Aspect to manage it. Cosmic Aspects work directly for the True Aspect on a multiversal level, and are one of the few Aspects who personally see the True Aspect on a regular basis. Cosmic Aspects are given incredible power, in some cases power and control that rivals the True Aspects themselves. Cosmic Aspects are rarely if ever seen by the lower Aspects, and are typically the harbingers of something terrible when they do directly interact with them.