Miscellaneous

**Below you will find miscellaneous chapters from the Jojovein compendium. These chapters are in the miscellaneous section because they don't fit into the other sections.**

**(Note: all entries are taken from the in-game Jojovein compendium. Also, some details require context from server gameplay.)**

## Vampirism

A stone mask is capable of drawing out the evil of the human mind, producing a flow opposite of hamon. Mechanically, that works by opening a path in the human's brain to the dream moon. For context, The human mind is connected to the dreamlands, and a gate to the dreamlands may open up to a human in their sleep. When a lifeform permanently blows open that gate, their flow of spirit energy is reversed, due to a rush of vampiric energy from Aurorian flowing into their blood. The result is the realization of dark human potential as a vampire. Vampires can reverse the flow of spirit energy in the living without opening their gates, creating zombies. If a vampire gives blood to someone and they lose all life energy, they too will become a vampire. All vampiric power runs on blood, and their power is nullified by sunlight. Giving the flow of vampiric energy is death energy, and lacks living energy, the bodies of lifeforms respond to nullification differently. Humans, for instance, will die. Pillar Men will harden. Deities will become vulnerable and weakened. Due to the viral nature of vampirism, paired with the evil intent intent of vampires, various races have developed techniques to hunt vampires, be it garlic or hamon. Right now, the PDO and the Deity Hunters are the two largest groups that try to stop the spread of vampirism in the universe.

## Deity Hunters

Deity Hunters pass down secret knowledge of special combat techniques. They have special armor, and make use of a broad range of Space CQC. Some use hamon, others even have stands. The ultimate set of hunter armor is CQC Enhancer, which is forged with deity energy, and wielded only by the most elite hunters. Ideologically, the hunters are at odds with the PDO. The PDO believes that there are objectively good rules that work in everyone’s interests.  Deity Hunters, on the other hand, believe that part of the human experience is to let people learn and grow, and choose for themselves. Deity Hunters also acknowledge that each planet has unique needs due to the differences in their people. Despite their comparatively small numbers, Deity Hunters make up one of the strongest organized groups in space, and continue to inspire autonomy in planets. Deity Hunters, however, are not always in conflict with the PDO, and the two groups work together when cooperation is necessary for the greater good.

## Moonwalk

Moonwalk is a powerful and valuable CQC combat art. It can be understood as the cosmic ripple, combining cosmic and spiritual energy. Notable Moonwalk Powers:

* Heightened Physical Abilities: One can leap above the clouds, smash buildings, and match the most powerful close ranged stands. Stands can be enhanced with Moonwalk.

* Breathe + Movement in Space: One can survive the vacuum of space. Just as one would not be able to swim to shore from halfway across the ocean, this is not viable for space travel.

* Celestial Resilience: Just as Moonwalk can prevent the conditions of space from killing a human, it can also block out sunlight to protect vampiric entities like an exerted sunscreen.

"The reason moonwalk is not as complex or versatile as hamon is to elevate fights and highlight stand/alien powers without replacing them. It simply exists to elevate the scale of fights and the pace of exploring new worlds. Visually, I imagine moonwalk to be a blue-ish streak of cosmic energy, an after-image trail of sorts to emphasize the speed increase and otherworldliness."

-Hydraheads

Moonwalk is achieved by causing your spiritual energy to spin around in a perfect rotation, causing it to bypass the boundary between the soul and the body. It is essentially using part 7's spin on your soul.

## Planetary Defense Organization

The Planetary Defense Organization believes in establishing intergalactic laws and procedures.  Ruled by gods who never die of age, they believe that they are objectively the most experienced and qualified to lay down law and create a foundation for a peaceful, coexisting society. All of their procedures for converting planets are conducted with nonviolent intent. On top of this, the PDO is tasked with nuetralizing galactic threats, be it a space virus or an eldrich curse, and regularly monitor anomalous behavior. Structurally, it consists of planners who help construct laws, diplomats who handle relations with other planets, scientists who monitor the universe’s stability creating weapons to neutralize threats, and scouts that are sent off on missions. The PDO is at odds with deity hunters. If the deity hunters have their way, many solar systems will fall to war and chaos. Civilizations will conquer each other and fall, just like they used to.

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