Velvetverse

Velvetverse (ベルベットバース) is a shared universe created by Velvet Byrne used as a setting for stories which they have written.

=Projects=

Worldline 1
A world where Talents are common and where magic has diminished greatly.
 * Blood & Paint
 * Farewell, Swift Summer Brightness

Worldline n
Fanfiction
 * BunAlt

=Universe= While the stories are often set in various different universes and timelines, all of them share similar concepts and terms which govern the universes.

Aṣṭa Vijñānakāyāḥ
Every universe within the Metaverse contains the Eight Consciousness as the basis of how the universe works, the consciousness is a universal constant which dictates how the universe functions and how living creatures, mortal or immortal, function within the world.

Taken from Mahayana Buddhism, the Eight Consciousnesses functions in a similar way.

The fundamentals of a universe is governed by the world's ālāyavijñāna which dictates how the universe works, it works as the 'universal law' which governs how the world would function. This includes how the universal thread functions and the laws which govern the world. The ālāyavijñāna would also governs how living beings perceive the universe. Those who die in a universe are then reincarnated into a different universe where their bīja would fit best.

Universal Thread
The Universal Thread is the very fabric of the universe itself. The Thread is an almost literal thread of the universe governed by the ālāyavijñāna itself, the Universal Thread can be formed into Conceptual Items or as the effects of Majutsu spells. Because the Universal Thread is affected by the ālāyavijñāna, the laws of the Thread varies in every universe.

Conceptual Item
Conceptual Item are items created through Talents or conjuration. These materials are ‘similar’ in structure to actual materials that can be found on Earth; however, these Conceptual Items have a different ionic compound structure to those regular materials. This is due to the Universal Thread crafting the item to the specification of the Talent or Conjuration spell which may have lead it to having these different properties rather than the real item.

Talent
Talents are the manifestation of their skills, interest or willpower in the form of a power specialized to that person's emotions, needs or skills. The name "Talent" itself originates from the fact that the abilities are able to increase someone's potential or assist them in their interests. Because of the diverse range of Talent abilities, some talents which appear weak at first glance may be extremely powerful under the right user or circumstances.

Because the Talent is the culmination of a person's skills or desires, talents can take the form of any shape and size though a majority of talents are bound to its user. Most talents cannot harm its user under any circumstances but a minority can gravely danger its users. A few talents are also able to be bound to an object or objects which lets them use the object as an extension to their Talent abilities.

These Talents have four different types:


 * Combat: Talents used for fighting.
 * Defense: Talents which primarily focus on defense.
 * Manipulation: Talents which manipulate the properties of an object.
 * Psychological: Talents which affect the mind or the senses.

A talent can be one or more of these types and is not strictly confined to one, but a talent must excel in at least one of the four points.

There are also three different forms of Talents, or their appearance when they’re used.

The most common appearance of a Talent, this is more in line with the traditional way superpowers appear
 * Object Bound: Similar to Person Bound except the Talent is bound to an object.
 * Manifested: Some Talents manifest as physical objects or spirits that assist the users.

Lastly, the Talent needs a range:


 * Skin Contact: The Talent activates upon contact with the user’s skin or at least within the person’s touching radius.
 * Short Range: Usually ranging from 1 meter to 5 meters.
 * Long Range: Usually from 6 meters to 25 meters.
 * Range Irrelevant: The Talent works regardless of distance.

Corrupted Talents
Corrupted Talents are a type of Talent very rarely encountered, usually created through artificial means and greatly changing the powers of the Talent, these Talents can also become corrupted due to the hatred someone feels.. Corrupted Talents usually have very destructive powers. Talents can also be corrupted temporarily or permanently, though permanently corrupted Talents are very rare.