The Entity

Lore & Background

The relationship between humans and these beings is parasitic yet symbiotic. Humans gain abilities that allow them to shape reality, but they are unknowingly fueling the growth of their alien masters. The Entities use the stress of conflict, particularly through the Endbringer attacks, to force humanity into higher states of potentiality. Ultimately, the surviving Entity was destroyed by a human wielding remnants of its dead rival.

In Their Own Story

The connection felt less like electricity and more like a cold hand gripping the spine from the inside. She stood on the rooftop, wind whipping her hair, but she wasn't feeling the breeze anymore. The Shard whispered without sound, showing her stars that weren't in the sky. It showed her the ship descending through clouds of fire centuries ago, the war between gods hidden beneath the oceans. For a moment, she saw not herself, but a golden silhouette towering over cities, blind to love and grief, only seeing resources to be harvested.

Reader's Guide

Entities function by distributing Shards, small fragments of their consciousness that bond with humans. These shards grant abilities ranging from physical enhancement to reality warping, effectively turning humanity into a resource for the beings' evolution. Each shard is unique, tailored to its host's psyche, creating diverse powers across the globe. However, this relationship comes at a terrible cost. The Entities generate Endbringers as automated defense systems and stress tests, forcing parahumans to fight and evolve under extreme pressure. These monsters periodically attack major cities, causing massive casualties that the Entities use to gauge human resilience and potential. The avatar of one Entity, known publicly as Scion, acted as a direct interface between his master and humanity for decades. While initially perceived as a hero, he eventually became the primary antagonist when his host entity sought to leave Earth Bet after its rival was defeated. Ultimately, defeating an Entity requires using the remnants of a dead counterpart, exploiting the connection between their shards to sever the link permanently.

Did You Know?

• Two Entities fought for dominance on Earth Bet before the story began.
• Endbringers were created as automated defense mechanisms by the surviving Entity.
• The final victory involved using a dead Entity's shard to destroy the living one.
• Shards bond with specific human psyches, making powers unique to each individual.