Setting
The universe of Fabula Nova Crystallis is divided in two: the Visible World (the land of the living) and the Unseen World (the afterlife). The Visible World is controlled by fal'Cie ( /fælˈsiː/), crystal-based mechanical beings with godlike power that are created by two of the three original fal'Cie brought into existence by the god Bhunivelze, while the Unseen World is ruled by Etro, the third fal'Cie, who has her capitol in Valhalla, a land beyond time. The fal'Cie have the capability of marking humans, who were born from the blood of Etro prior to her taking residence in the Unseen World. Those marked by the fal'Cie are called l'Cie ( /ləˈsiː/), and have in their brand a symbol representing their fal'Cie contractor. The l'Cie are given a "Focus", a task to complete either willingly to unwillingly. Once their focus is fulfilled, l'Cie go into 'crystal stasis', transforming into a crystal statue, and according to legend gains eternal life: however, failure to complete the focus result in the l'Cie becoming mindless monsters called Cie'th. Either way, it is mostly seen as a curse. The l'Cie from Type-0 are slightly different: they are chosen, branded and given their individual Focus by the Crystal of their city. They are gifted with magical powers and eternal youth, but are cursed with the gradual loss of their memories and any goal in life apart from protecting and fulfilling their Focus. When their Focus is complete or they die, they enter crystal stasis.
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