An overview of DeltaCore's legend, and an explanation on Souls.
MORE INFORMATION BELOW!!
(Video might get muted, I'm not sure!! You can also watch it here on youtube!)
[Legend and Soul History] <-You are here!
[Master post] [Universe Information] [Seeds]
[King] [Queen] [Tenna] [Spamton]
Souls
There are four main categories used to define a soul:
Primary: The first seven Cores; made of pure magic and Determination, Bravery, Patience, Perseverance, Integrity, Justice, and Kindness. They were the most powerful type, but due to the actions stated in the Legend, have since been transformed into something else. This is not public knowledge.
Prismatic: Damaged souls that are able to transmute light into something tangible. They are like prisms (hence the name), and at certain angles, can reflect different values. They are also mirrored across the Barrier, meaning that- for example, in the Dark World, the Prismatic Core of Justice can be seen as the core of Revenge, and vice versa. A lot of how these souls present themselves is based off perspective. | This is what the Primaries have become.
Core: A more basic form a soul can take, having branched off of the Primaries. For example, some first-generation Cores that branched off of Patience would be: Trust, Empathy, Curiosity, and Faith. Second-generation take on a darker tone, as they have gotten further away from the Primary Cores. Some second-generation Cores would be: Misery, Apathy, Indolence, and Greed.
In ancient times, there was no such thing as being "good" or "bad". The idea of Good and Evil developed over the course of Monster history, and led to there being bias around 1st-gen, 2nd-gen, and Coreless souls. The Core a Monster develops is totally dependent on the individual themself, and is not exclusive to what type of magic their soul produces. This means that not all Lightners are good, and not all Darkners are bad, if you regard Light as being "Good" and Dark as "Bad."
- If you imagine a Primary/Prismatic Core to be as a source of light at 100% brightness, A 1st-gen core would be 25% less bright, A 2nd-gen Core would be 50% less bright, and a Coreless soul would be 75% less Dark. - In Spamton's case, he does not have a soul, which would put him at 0% brightness.
Coreless: This describes a soul that has not yet found its Core (which can be interpreted as purpose, or thought to act similarly to Cutie Marks in MLP). All souls start out Coreless, but not all souls become Cores. While it is less common that a soul remains Coreless through ought the duration of its lifecycle, it is still possible, if making the Monster somewhat weaker and potentially shortening its lifecycle. Coreless individuals are often seen as having less of a personality, and are often looked down upon, or seen as lesser.
A Monster can live without a Core, but a Monster should not be able to even EXIST without a soul. That makes Spamton's existence and ability to live paradoxical and controversial, and challenges what it means to be alive and how we define it.
(Forgot to mention)
This is the example chart that inspired the idea for the souls. It was made by JeminisPalace on Deviantart. I'll probably make my own chart that includes my own Soul Types and probably a better timeline, but for now, this is the reference!