Metaphysics

Within the Nic Nax Multiverse, everything to exist (space and time, mind and consciousness, ect.) is connected into one metaphysical foundation of existence.

### Gate

Existence is broken down into multiple nested layers. Each layer is referred to as a gate and follows a set of 5 laws:

* Gates are infinitely nested and infinitely spinning (therefore absolute gravitation) "bubbles" with the highest value (ထ) contained in the center singularity and the lowest (∅) as the external void.
* Gates are represented by how many spatial axes are contained within a given area (amount of co-ordinates).
* Gates compose everything inward but can only be observed outward.
* All gates follow the Law of Conservation of Mass and therein.
* Each gate is made of a **syzygy (pair)**.

## Absolute Gates

Before all other forces, the only two forces to exist were potentiality and actuality. Despite being separate conceptual gates, they are considered the ultimate syzygy. It is to note that they are theorized to simply be natural inanimate forces but the legends passed down to Verse Alpha and Verse Lambda tell of them being alive.

### ∅/{} "The Empty"

The Null Gate is all possible knowledge but outside of time, form, or order; the preexistent chaos. It exists outside and all around the rest of existence. Its personification is known as Azathoth, who is constantly dreaming yet unmoving.

### ထ "The Infinity"

The Infinity Gate is the known core of existence, it is time, form, and order; all within a singularity. Its personification is Monad, who brings time and order to Azathoth's dreams.

## Transcendental Gates "Pleroma"

### -1 "The Souls"

A **soul** is composed of two parts: **Essence** and **Husk**. It is unknown where this gate is actually nested as it seems to influence all of existence, hence the -1 designation.

**Quintessence** (shortened to **Essence**), also known as **Aether** or **Ousia**, is a substance said to be of Monad itself and it is what brings everything in existence to life. It is believed to be a glowing fluid-like form of energy itself although it has never been directly observed as it can only exist within a **Husk**.

**Accident**, better known as a **Husk**, are membranes or "shells" that (usually) contain a quantum of essence. A husk is imbued with knowledge in units known as "**memes**" and thus is believed to be of Azathoth. Memes are created based off of interaction and are shared between husks; forming the mind. When two souls merge in a syzygy, the husks merge for a moment to create another soul inscribed with instinctual memes.

**Magick** is the most basic form of external energy created when the light and dark essences collide and annihilate each other. It controls three fundamental forces within the Kenoma: electromagnetism, weak interaction (fission), and strong interaction (fusion). It is also the base catalyst for magickal manipulation. It acts reminiscent of electrons and photons (which it forms both).

### 4 "The Verse"

A **Verse** is composed of two parts: the **Universe** and the **Horos**.

A **Brane** or **Horos** is a closed temporal membrane in the shape of a Klein Bottle or Mobius Strip that separates the **Universe** (thousands of superclusters of galaxies) from the Pleroma. The universe is born from a singularity point (Big Bang) and follows several stages of spacetime expansion (Big Rip) until it nearly freezes (Big Freeze); which then it follows several stages of compression (Big Slurp) until it reaches the singularity point once more (Big Crunch). The entire aging process is known as the Big Bounce.

If someone manages to teleport ahead of the universe, the vessel will get instantly spaghettified back into bounds.

### 5 "The Multiverse"

An infinity of Verses exist but whatever exists outside of them is incomprehensible to the human psyche. Verse Alpha has tales of Pillars that hold the Multiverse together. The only beings able to "walk" in and out of Verses are the Annunaki. Known one-time exceptions to the latter are Cxaxukluth and Nyarlathotep although they were an accident caused by Theletos. Spacetime Rifts are able to bridge across Verses although the science of it is unknown. Quetzalcoatl was slain while merging with a rift, which Nyarlathotep used to create Tenebris Penumbra.

## Physical Gates "Kenoma"

These are the chemical layers within each Verse although many may vary in composition. The following is of Verse Alpha and Verse Lambda.

All physical **matter** has oppositely charged counterparts known as **antimatter**. When matter and antimatter come in contact, they become massless **energy** in the form of photons, which is a process known as annihilation. Two photons can also convert back which is known as pair production.

Another known form of matter is called **mirror matter** or shadow matter which has reversed spin and chirality compared to usual matter. This leads to shadow matter phasing through the other forms of matter, however, it still takes up mass and follows gravity which leads to anomalies such as the universe seemingly being heavier than itself. Shadow photons are able to mix with photons which causes oscillations between the positroniums (electron-positron pair) among other anomalies.

The final known type of matter is known as **negative mass**, which curves spacetime upwards and repels usual matter. This is known as runaway motion and occurs even under 0 Kelvin, causing the existence of the Zero-Point Energy field. A parallel negative mass dimension is thought to exist as a syzygy and as fuel for cosmic inflation.

### 0 "The Vertices"

**Preons** and **Antipreons** or **Quantum Foam** or **Animite** is composed of bubbles that constantly annihilate and produce to and from energy, like a carbonated drink. It makes up the foundation for matter. The respective shadow and negative mass pairs exist as well.

**Electrons** and **Positrons** are created when energy gets absorbed by a preon. However, electrons cannot be braced like preons due to the electromagnetic force.

### 1 "The Edges"

**String** is formed from magick fusing or 'bracing' preons (of both matters) together into a 'string', reminiscent of a byte of code. String "strums" the notes of the universe in order to form each element. The respective shadow string exists as well however negative mass preons are unable to be threaded.

**Sticons** can occur from either 'threaded' magick or polygonal annihilation.

### 2 "The Faces"

**Polygons** form from string reaching into the limited-infinity. Despite being called a polygon, they are amorphous.

**Pastons** can occur from either 'threaded' sticons or polyhedral annihilation.

### 3 "The Bodies"

**Quarks** or **Polyhedrons** form from string reaching further into the limited-infinity.

**Gluons** can occur from either 'threaded' pastons or nucleonic annihilation. They act as the strong force for quarks and atoms, fusing them together into protons and neutrons and then with electrons to form the elements.

**Photons** can occur from either 'threaded' gluons or electronic annihilation. At this magnitude, they no longer directly interact with the bonding of matter but rather electromagnetically radiate (including light).

## Dark Elements

The dark elements allow for interaction between the types of matter outside of the anomalies already stated earlier in this article.

### Positronium

Positronium is a bonding of an electron with a positron that oscillates between matter and shadow matter. This allows shadow matter to be visually detected and interact with matter (vice versa) however the bond is weak and can be disrupted with enough radiation. The weak bond also leads to a ghastly black shadow effect.

## Ectoplasmic Elements

### Ichor

Ichor (pronounced ike-er) is an exotic residue left behind from manipulation of the magick-field using essence, aka Magicka. It is basically essence that is so congealed from use that it takes physical form. It collects up in the bloodstream of a Magicka user; turning their blood into a glowing golden hue. It is difficult to spot in demigod blood but obvious among deities due to their dependence on magick. It slowly uncongeals back into the soul with time but prolongs a vessel's lifespan and health while still in the bloodstream. This "water cycle" can backfire though, as an entire soul can be overused or sapped and left as an empty husk and powerless hard drive of a mind while the ichor is harvested from the vessel. Thus even deities are prone to dying by mortal combat if their ichor is stolen.

### Ectoplasm

Ectoplasm is the same as ichor but the product of a soul without a vessel, aka a ghost. Due to it not having a bloodstream to bond with, it becomes a faint mist with a cold aura surrounding a soul. It is impossible to collect unless the cold spot is blasted with immense heat, at which point it then condenses and solidifies into a classic gel-like plasm over time. This is why ghosts avoid sunlight just as much as Shadow Creatures do with their positronium membranes.

### Stalium

Stalium is the product of repeated intense ectoplasmic smelting to the point of crystalization with an adamantine luster. Although fully materialized, it still maintains its magickal properties over matter. It is stronger than diamond and yet doesn't carry much weight. It has the ability to mimic other crystals, altering its glowing hue.

Diamond is the favorited combination, which is called **diastalium** and glows cyan. Hephaestus was the first to discover it, which then became commonly used by the dwarfs to create hyperdrives, hovercrafts, "healing goop" and even clean alchemy. Regretting the glorified sacrificial society that the dwarfs had become, Hephaestus later developed a system of using wrathbow to make stalium out of matter rather than sapping ghosts. Hephaestus and the Cyclopes later mainly used different staliums, called **adamantine**, to smith great weapons for them and the deities.

Prior to World War II, the Soviets discovered a massive deposit of ruby-stalium. It was coined **stalinium** and was partially used in their tanks, planes, and even vodka. It helped tide the war highly against the nazis as it made the soviet troops practically bullet-proof and immune to alcohol poisoning.

### Wrathbow

Wrathbow is colorful unstable powder left behind after the smelting process. When simply hit, it explodes with power and speeds greater than gunpowder or even nitroglycerin. It is so powerful that preons themselves pop back into essence, so only stalium itself acts as protection from it.

### Shadewood

Shadewood is a species of endoplasmic trees created by Nyarlathotep from Sophia's essence. The wood and bark have a silvery color whereas the leaves are like that of cherry blossoms. The bark and wood, called **mithril**, have the strength of steel and extreme sharpness yet are light in weight.

The trees produce golden peach-like fruits called **ambrosia**. Ambrosia is said by all who eat it to have the apex taste. They can also enhance any magick imbued on them and thus have been used by gods for spells and food for all of history, even leading to timeline-altering disputes of temptation and jealousy.