Definitions

This page contains a list of fundamental concepts needed to understand Project Everything.

The Everything

Project Everything revolves around the fundamental idea of Everything. It consists of endless Existences, unique worlds that are separated from each other by the Nothing.

Existence

An Existence is an individual “world” or “universe” with its own laws of physics, mythology, cultures, and species. These worlds can be any size, from a single structure to a vast expanse of multiverses. They are defined by fundamental Concepts that represent Existence itself. Existences are disconnected from one another, and entities within them are generally unaware of their neighbors.

The Nothing

In between these Existences lies the Nothing. It is not a void or abyss; it simply doesn’t exist. The opposition to Everything is non-existent. The Nothing has a profound effect on Everything; it slowly deteriorates and corrupts anything that comes into direct contact with it, including Everything itself.

Concept

A Concept is a fundamental idea or system that is the foundation of an Existence. All things that exist within an Existence are tied to its Concepts.

Deity

A Deity is an entity that is a physical manifestation of a Concept. They are conscious beings that are aware of their existence and are typically all-powerful and all-knowing. Deities are common throughout The Everything, but Concepts are not required to have a Deity to represent them.

Arch Being

An Arch Being is a powerful entity that can travel between Existences. They are defined by their Arch Ability, a unique ability used primarily to traverse the Nothing with relative safety. An Arch Being can only possess one Arch Ability. These entities are extremely rare, few Existences containing more than one, with the majority not having any.

Power

Power is the tangible measure of an entity's physical, magical, or mental strength. It determines their combat capability, magical prowess, and ability to affect their surroundings. Power is the primary force required to actively overpower other entities and shape the physical world.

Influence

Influence is the fundamental law that binds an entity to the Concepts of its Existence. It is not a measure of raw strength, but rather the inherent ability to command or act as a catalyst for a specific Concept. This connection is permanent; the entity remains perpetually bound to those original forces, even while traversing the Nothing or entering a new Existence. To be bound by a new Influence, an entity cannot simply coexist with it, they must gather the power and knowledge to fully link with it.

Bound

The natural state of an entity whose Influence is tied to the Concepts of their Existence. The entity is dynamically linked to the Concepts, meaning any change to them will actively affect the entity's nature and capabilities.

Unbound

The state of an entity whose Influence is not tied to any Concept. An entity enters this the moment they leave an Existence (see FAQ). Unbound entities are entirely insulated from changes to their native Existence's Concepts.