Spell Status Page

The status page is shown to all Awakened by the Nightmare Spell using the Spell runes.

## Soul Sea

After Aspirants successfully pass their First Nightmare, something will awaken inside them. It was as though their soul was being shaken awake, infused with strange new energy. The source, however, was coming from within as though it had always been there, sleeping. The energy will fill every fiber of their being. They will be reborn, becoming stronger, faster, and healthier. After that, a Sea of Soul is formed.

Soul Sea is supposed to be lively, with a star hanging above — the visual representation of the soul core — was supposed to be burning with bright light, filling the Soul Sea with a warm, blinding shine. In Sunny's case, it was dark and lightless. Hidden in the darkness, shapeless forms were constantly moving.

**Awakened Perception when visiting the Soul Sea**Entering the Soul Sea, resulted in a strange split of the Awakened's consciousness, with one part of it exploring the depths of his soul, while the other remained aware of his actual surroundings. It was akin to imagining a landscape but doing so did not turn one blind and deaf.
## Soul Core

Main article: Soul Core
A mystical core of one's spirit that is capable of accumulating and storing vast amounts of Soul Essence. The Soul Core usually overlaps over a human's heart.

## Soul Shard

A physical manifestation of a broken Soul Core that contains remnant Soul Essence. Awakened increased their power by extracting and consuming the corresponding material, soul shards.

**Absorbing Soul Shards**Absorbing soul shards increases the maximum capacity of the soul core. The essence can be used for summoning Memories and Echoes or using advanced Aspect Abilities. Then it slowly regenerates back to maximum capacity. In contrast, Sleepers can't control soul essence.**Divine Soul Shard**A large radiant crystal that gave off a feeling of sublime, awesome, indescribable power. The crystal emits soft light like a miniature sun. Reality itself seemed to ripple and shine around it. *(Ivory Tower's Underground)*
## Soul Essence

A mystical spirit energy.

**Soul Essence Control**True masters were much more intricate in their control of essence. They could isolate every muscle, every nerve, and every bone in their body and only enhance those parts of it that they needed to perform an action. Their expenditure of essence was more akin to a trickle than a torrent but achieved the same result.**Direct Soul Essence Absorption**There is a very rare Aspect trait that is not unheard of among upper echelons of the Awakened. Usually, when an Awakened absorbs soul essence directly, the process leaves the remnants of the soul core empty.
## Soul Rank

A measure of power that is based on the quality of one's Soul Core. There are seven Soul Ranks:

* Dormant
* Awakened
* Ascended
* Transcendent
* Supreme
* Sacred
* Divine

See also: Hierarchy of Nightmare Creatures and Awakened Humans

## Aspect

Main article: Aspect
An **Aspect** confluence of one's innate affinities and choices manifested as a magical specialization.

### Innate Ability

Main article: Innate Ability
An ability that is different from Aspect Ability but is closely related or intrinsic to an Awakened Aspect, usually conditional.

### Aspect Ability

Main article: Aspect
A magical ability tied to one's Aspect.

### Aspect Rank

Main article: Aspect Rank
Same as Soul Rank.

### Aspect Legacy

Main article: Aspect Legacy
Aspect Legacy was something that every Aspect contained, but very few Awakened ever received. Each Aspect Legacy had a unique set of requirements that the owner of the Aspect had to meet to unlock it.

## Flaw

Main article: Flaw
A unique curse that was placed on the Awakened as the price for gaining mystical power.

**Note**: An Awakened only gains a Flaw after passing their First Nightmare and receiving their Aspect.

## Attribute

A passive ability that corresponds to one's natural traits.

* **Attributes** are usually given during First Nightmare. *See Aspirants*
* Lineage Memory can impart Awakened with attributes. Or evolve existing ones.
* Consuming a part of a divine being can also acquire or evolve attributes.

## True Name

A mystical title granted by the Spell to the most exceptional of the Awakened. A True Name doesn't do anything on its own, but it can open various possibilities.

*True Name* can act as an irresistible anchor that pulled useful things such as skills, fragments of knowledge, insights, and patterns of thought towards the true self of an Awakened. Just like a body had a memory of its own, a soul had one as well. Knowing one's name, the true name, was the key to unlocking it.

Anyone with a True Name deserved acknowledgment, even from a scion of a great clan.

See also: List of True Name Awakened

## Rewards

The more unique Nightmare Creature one vanquishes, the greater the reward is. It will determine what Memories and Echoes one receives.

### Memory

Main article: Memory
A magical item tied to the essence of a Dream Realm inhabitant.

### Echo

Main article: Echo
A magical copy of a slain Nightmare Creature.

### Shadow

Main article: Shadow (Creature)
**Shadows** were different from Echoes. They were mercurial by nature, always changing their forms and shapes depending on the environment. And so, a Shadow was capable of change to some extent, it was capable of growth.

## Reflection

It is unique to Mordret, created from his Aspect. They can perfectly copy an Awakened's True name, Aspect, Aspect Abilities, Attributes, and Core/s.

Reflections could copy the powers of a Saint, but they could not become a Saint.

See also: Mordret's Reflections

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chapter 16 Rebirth
2. ↑ Chapter 591 Sea of Soul
3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Chapter 0 The Nightmare Spell
4. ↑ Chapter 332 Siege of the Crimson Spire (18)
5. ↑ Chapter 34 Only Steel Remembers
6. ↑ Chapter 1069 Secrets of the Island
7. ↑ Chapter 436 Nothing to Worry About
8. ↑ Chapter 216 Tacit Understanding
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Chapter 15 Shadow Slave
10. ↑ Chapter 353 Light Bringer
11. ↑ Chapter 218 Shadow Dance
12. ↑ Chapter 82 Fear of the Unknown
13. ↑ Chapter 551 Slave's Inheritance
14. ↑ Chapter 450 Alabaster Phalanx
15. ↑ Chapter 641 Dream Battle
16. ↑ Chapter 762 Negotiations
17. ↑ Chapter 458 Shackles of Hope
18. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `:107`
19. ↑ Chapter 438 Prince of Nothing
20. ↑ Chapter 589 Dark Mirror
21. ↑ Chapter 736 Surrounded
22. ↑ Chapter 1185 Before the Battle Starts