History WebOriginal / TheArknverse

** Uriel represents one of the '''King cards''' (for obvious reasons).[[note]]However, [=Type0Negative=] admits that he didn't decide ''which'' particular card he's intended to represent.[[/note]]

** The minor human character Dylan R. Killeburg is known as '''“Hearts”'''. (He's also the protagonist of a series of the same name.)

*** It does, however, appear in ''Legacy'' as one of the relics in the Alunerium that survived from the "old universe" (described as [[https://malachi-x.tumblr.com/post/165034065034/stealing-the-core-the-story-of-my-heist-with "Azrael's timepeace"]]).

The [[ForeverWar conflict]] between the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angelic-looking Arkn]] and the [[OurDemonsAreDifferent demon-like Dekn]] has been raging for eons. The human race was caught in the crossfire and destroyed. However, thanks to the work of a Dekn guild called the Persopheleums, humanity lives on -- within the timelines of [[InsideAComputerSystem a living A.I. system]] called .Reality. The system presents countless replicas of the original Earth and its inhabitants, and was designed to provides humans with infinite opportunities to live happy, Arkn-free lives. However, the Arkn have found a number of ways to circumvent the system -- and the War continues to affect and involve humans in ways neither side could never have imagined.

** The videos of ''handprints'' are posted on multiple playlists -- ''all of which'' are out of order, and [[UpToEleven none of which feature the series in its entirety]]. (WordOfGod says that since The Hooks Killer is a [[BodySurfing body-surfing]] entity who continually jumps back and forth between timelines and time periods, it would be impossible to try to place the events in any kind of chronological order.)
* AncientAstronauts: The Arkn and Dekn inspired the angels and demons of the Abrahamic religions and a number of [[NoSuchThingAsSpaceJesus entities]] and stories from TheBible, as well as MesopotamianMythology (particularly ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh''). They are also hinted to have a hand in inspiring ClassicalMythology. "Divine" or supernatural events from throughout human history are implied to have been the result of in .Reality are actually caused by Arkn or Dekn tampering with the programming (or by humans in their bloodlines, who possess the same abilities).

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* LostEpisode: A few:
** Three early installments of ''Solar's Crimson'' -- one in which Xerex possesses Michaelis to reveal his M.O., a second that has Xerex posing as Michaelis to take over his vlog, and a third in which Michaelis's timeline begins undergoing its apocalypse -- were deleted several weeks after being uploaded, because the [=DeathlyLogic=] was displeased with the quality of his acting and wanted to "tweak" the plot of the series. (Interestingly, the information revealed about Xerex in the videos is still considered canon, and a GIF taken from one of them is used as the header image for Xerex's wiki page.)
** A teaser video for ''The Knight Shift: End Times'' titled "A Message To the King", which features Ellpagg sending Uriel a threatening message[[note]] (he asks him how he can continue to support the Arkn after what they did to him, and that with what he plans to do to the Arkn, Uriel would be safer siding with the Dekn[[/note]] and tearing off his shirt to reveal the corruption spreading through him in the form of blacked veins, was deleted after the series was (initially) cancelled. Only a [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/39/88/3b/39883b7a5acc6893f0edd53046eaf3a9.gif GIF]] of the climatic scene remains
** Several series from the Arknverse have been deleted in their entirety:
*** The complete series of ''[=themayhemtheory=]'' (including the pivotal {{Crossover}} episode with ''Michael's Camera'' where Michael tries to kill Gabriel Holden) was deleted by ThePremierArbiter in early 2017 for personal reasons. The wiki pages concerning the series were later removed as well (by his request). However, he has stated that all of his content is still canon to the Arknverse, and that he hopes to one day finish Raziel's story (or produce new content for the verse).
*** The Winterverse vlog [[http://thearknmythos.wikia.com/wiki/Megan_The_Arknangel Megan The Arknangel]] (a companion series to [=ClashOfTheRevenants=]) was completely removed, as was [[http://thearknmythos.wikia.com/wiki/Not2Strange Not2Strange]].
*** The two published blogs of [[http://thearknmythos.wikia.com/wiki/The_Broken_Crown_Saga The Broken Crown Saga]], an anthology (in blog form) of stories about the adventures of the post-fusion Uriel and his quest to find the "Blank Canvas" (including "In The Wake Of the Broken Crown" and "Tales From the Court of the Traveling Crown") were deleted by [=Type0Negative=] after his third departure. (Reblogs of some of the entries, however, can still be read on the blogs of [[http://deathlylogic.tumblr.com/ DeathlyLogic]] and [[http://candlewalkerstudios.tumblr.com/ Candlewalker]].)
** ''Arknthology Stories'', a blog created by [=DeathlyLogic=] that contained [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin short stories furthering the Arknthology ]], was deleted for numerous reasons, including CreatorBacklash and disagreements with other creators over various story elements (which [=DeathlyLogic=] stated took the enjoyment out of working on it). The blog was later re-created with some of the more controversial entries removed.

* NoSuchThingAsSpaceJesus: Played with. A number of humanity's ancient deities and heroes of legend are hinted (and some are outright stated) to have been [[SufficientlyAdvancedAliens Arkn and Dekn]] who were either MistakenForGods or deliberately presented themselves as such. Angels and Demons were inspired by human interaction with the Arkn and Dekn, respectively; However, no explanation has ever been given for the origin or powers of the Hethe

* WorldTree: The First Tree -- the original home of the Dekn -- is said to have been one of the first (and most beautiful) creations of the Hethe, carved out of the very door from which they emerged. The Arkn setting fire to the Tree and driving out the Dekn was the act that spawned the ForeverWar between the races. The Tree was also crucial in the creation of Arkn magick: the first four Arkn (under the direction of Raziel) poured their [[BloodMagic blood]] into its core to spread it throughout creation (generating the BackgroundMagicField that all Arkn magi tap into). When Azrael comes upon the Tree in the center of the Infernous, it appears to still be alive (unless what we're seeing is a facsimile).
** The .Reality system is formed in the rough shape of a tree, with a set number of central timelines that "branching out" into infinite offshoots.

''The Arknverse'' (or Universe A, as it as sometimes known) is the original incarnation of the web-based Horror fiction franchise known as WebOriginal/TheArknMythos. Created by [=DeathlyLogic=], Kekstein and [=TypeONegative=] (not to be confused with the [[TypeONegative band]] of the same name), it began life in 2014 as a series of independent projects, including a Skype-based HauntedHouse RPG, a (now defunct) [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos Slenderverse]] vlog called [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7AkuNd1usiQtAiRTa8EiCTj1RbDSSrMs RedlightOmega]] , and a CyberPunk ARG called ''Liquid Bones''. The three creators incorporated various ideas and elements from the projects into a cohesive mythology, creating the basis for what became the Arknverse. Since then, the community has grown and expanded to include dozens of works, with complex, interconnected plots spawned by countless creators.

The [[ForeverWar conflict]] between the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angelic-looking Arkn]] and the [[OurDemonsAreDifferent demon-like Dekn]] has been raging for eons. The human race was caught in the crossfire and destroyed. However, thanks to the work of a Dekn guild called the Persopheleums, humanity lives on within the timelines of a living A.I. system called .Reality. The system presents countless replicas of the original Earth and its inhabitants, and was designed to provides humans with infinite opportunities to live happy, Arkn-free lives. However, the Arkn have found a number of ways to enter the system -- and the War continues to affect and involve humans in ways neither side could never have imagined.

* ''The Arknthology''. The MythArc of the Arknverse. The story of the Arknangels: who they are, how they came to be, and how they fit into the bigger picture of the lore. Officially concluded June 28, 2017, with a written [[http://thearknmythos.wikia.com/wiki/ARKN:_LEGACY wiki entry]] that details the FinalBattle (and introduces Arkn Legacy). It has its own wiki [[http://arknthology.wikia.com/wiki/Arknthology_Wikia here]].

** ''The Winterverse''. Revolves mainly around the patients of a mysterious therapist named Dr. Ellis and the effects that his medications have on them.

* AbortedArc: ''No More Truths'' has several of these (some of which -- like many of the other aborted arcs in the franchise -- can be attributed to the series being CutShort).
** Act I ends with Azrael[[note]]the original Azrael, that is[[/note]] sending Cedric and his party on two-fold quest: rescue Ellpagg from the Infernous, and locate the four main Arknangels so they (and Cedric) can receive the power of the "Paradox Players". With the help of Malek, the party manages to rescue Ellpagg...who turns out to be [[spoiler: the Carver in disguise]] and attacks them. They barely manage to escape, and Scabs is killed in the process. Once the party regroups, they seemingly forget about Ellpagg and continue on to the Golden City to find the Arknangels. No mention is made of the fact that they failed to complete a crucial part of their quest, and nobody bothers to question Malek -- who is ''still with the party'' in the aftermath -- for the whereabouts of the real Ellpagg. While Part 2 of the quest is later explained to have been a ruse to get Cedric into the Golden City [[spoiler:so he can donate his blood to power the Entropy Machine]], no mention is ever made of Ellpagg's rescue.
** Once Cedric's party arrives in the Golden City, there is a brief scene in the marketplace where Theater Mask trades with an Entraphic [[note]]a being from a race of traders[[/note]] for a Brosalvik orb. It's stated that the orb is an item of great power and difficult to obtain; Delphar is awe-struck when he sees it, and we get the definite impression that it will come into play later in the story. The orb never shows up again.

*** In that same episode, he acquires the Carver’s Key to the Infinitium. After deciding to keep the Key for himself, he makes one (failed) attempt to use it...and then seemingly forgets that he even has it. Ellpagg later instructs Michaelis to get in contact with Raphael and Cedric Kharon and find a way into the Infinitium -- presumably using the Key. Unfortunately, thanks to the cancellation of both ''Solar's Crimson'' and ''[=MedBoy789=]'', neither plot point was ever resolved.
*** In Part 2 of Season 3, Michaelis stays in .Reality on a mission to assassinate the Persopheleums -- starting with Crow. It's already been established that he has a grudge against the Persopheleums (particularly Redgrave) due to their power over the Infernous and humanity and how they [[http://deathlylogic.tumblr.com/post/136945224060/almost-arkn-mythos-short-story wield it]], so his wanting to kill them makes perfect sense. He stumbles around for several episodes trying to find Crow before Crow catches him by surprise, kills him with a BackStab, and sends him to the Infernous. When he gets out (several episodes later), the assassination plot is completely forgotten in lieu of the Carver's threat of mass destruction.

** Season 3 of [=ACryFromWinter=] introduces a group of powerful beings known as the Associates (who were also a crucial part of the plot of the ''13rkingwond3rlandvlog''), who claim they are hunting for James (whom they believe to be a vessel for the Hethian Scrolls of Creation). Due to Season 3 being CutShort, nothing ever comes of it: when the series revived, Uriel once again awakened and "ollied out" of the Infernous; the story jumped over to ''Wayward_Winter'' to focus on Alex's impending convergence with Uriel, the Associates seemingly forgotten (and relegated to an "Infernous fantasy" status).
** In ''Solar’s Crimson'', Michaelis discovers that his human boyfriend Mark and his sister Elizabeth are both still alive; he briefly mentions getting in contact with them on several occasions, and it seems as if he's on track to do so (due to the fact that he's beginning to reconnect with his former human life). As the season winds on, however, it seems almost completely forgotten. (The subplot was apparently bumped back to Season 2...which never happened.)

* AlternateSelf: All of the human characters have countless variations of themselves existing throughout .Reality. [[{{Understatement}} A few]] of them have been introduced:
** Alex Winter of Timeline B was responsible for the Winter Family Massacre, and is now incarcerated and on Death Row. Timeline B.2 Alex is an internet reviewer who uncovers a few things involving the Arkn and Lurkers. [[spoiler: In the series finale of [=ACryFromWinter=], however, however, it's revealed that all the Alexes we've met were really Uriel, living out the lives of some of his human counterparts in the Infernous. (However, all of these individuals do actually exist in .Reality.)]]
*** The vlog ''[=Starving4Truth=]'' introduces us to yet another version of Alex Winter -- this one a [[{{Sociopath}} sociopath]] named Tony who was acquitted of murdering his family (but hinted to actually be responsible for their deaths).

* AncientAstronauts: The Arkn and Dekn inspired the angels and demons of the Abrahamic religions, as well as a number of figures, [[BiblicalMotifs motifs]], and stories from TheBible. Oh, and ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh''.
** They were also responsible for introducing a number of skills and concepts to the human race -- including war.

* DevilButNoGod: Played with. De'ebo, the [[TopGod supreme creator god]], is both the most powerful and the most evil being in the universe of the Ark Mythos; so far, he has no "good" counterpart. The only possible contender is Ma'lek, the Fragmented Hethe, who (as one of De'ebo's creations) ranks ''far'' beneath him in terms of power (and ChaoticNeutral at best).

* MistakenForGods: The Arkn and Dekn inspired the concept of angels and demons, respectively, in the Abrahamic religions. The less altruistic ones encouraged the misconceptions -- particularly the Arkn, who specifically used Muses to help spread stories of "Guardian Angels" in order to trick humans into welcoming them into their lives and bodies. Sometimes [[SummoningRitual literally]].
** In his journal, Raziel states that two of the Watchers, Abu’ura and De’adther, allowed humans to worship them as gods (as they believed humans were something to be conquered). Fortunately, they were eventually lost to history.
** They were far from alone: Gilgamesh's battle with Hash'bor'kanibal allegedly arose because Hash'bor envied the veneration Gil received after attaching himself to a human ruler.[[note]] Granted, much of the story is an outright fabrication (as much of the "history" surrounding Gilgamesh is). However, given the size of Gil's [[ItsAllAboutMe ego]] (and that fact he took Gilgamesh's name as his own), it's highly likely that he ''did'' pose as a deity.[[/note]]

** Act I ends with Azrael[[note]]the original Azrael, that is[[/note]] sending Cedric and his party on two-fold quest: rescue Ellpagg from the Infernous, and locate the first four Arknangels so that they (and Cedric) can receive the power of the "Paradox Players". With the help of Malek, the party manages to rescue Ellpagg...who turns out to be [[spoiler: the Carver in disguise]] and attacks them. They barely manage to escape, and Scabs is killed in the process. Once the party regroups, they seemingly forget about finding Ellpagg and continue on to the Golden City to look for the Arknangels. No mention is made of the fact that they failed to complete a crucial part of their quest, and nobody bothers to question Malek -- who is ''still with the party'' in the aftermath -- for the whereabouts of the real Ellpagg. While Part 2 of the quest is later explained to have been a ruse to get Cedric to the Golden City so he can [[spoiler: donate his blood to power the Entropy Machine]], no mention is ever made of Ellpagg's rescue.
** Once the party arrives in the Golden City, there is a brief scene in the city market where Theater Mask trades with an Entraphic [[note]]a being from a race of traders[[/note]] for a Brosalvik orb. It's stated that the orb is an item of great power, and difficult to obtain; Delphar is awe-struck when he sees it, and we get the definite impression that it will come into play later in the story. The orb never shows up again.

*** In that same episode, he acquires the Carver’s Key to the Infinitium. After deciding to keep the Key for himself, he makes one (failed) attempt to use it...and then seemingly forgets that he even has it. (Ellpagg later instructs Michaelis to get in contact with Raphael and Cedric Kharon and find a way into the Infinitium -- presumably using the Key. Unfortunately, thanks to the cancellation of both ''Solar's Crimson'' and ''[=MedBoy789=]'', neither plot point was ever resolved.)

The videos relevant to both the Arknthology and the Chronology can be viewed in a [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ0xEqqasBGF6tzogn1iPNFerM7O2Hwkt trio]] [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ0xEqqasBGF0TA_NSuGiXHbM1m8pALLw of]] [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgIefVcyRpinZrBKjHhX_BFEKRF4FL4v8 playlists]].

* AbortedArc: Act I of ''No More Truths'' ends with Azrael[[note]]the original Azrael, that is[[/note]] sending Cedric and his party on two-fold quest: rescue Knight from the Infernous, and locate the first four Arknangels so they (and Cedric) can receive the power of the "Paradox Players" (making it very clear that he won't accept failure or take no for an answer). With the help of Malek, the party manages to rescue Ellpagg...who turns out to be the Carver in disguise and attacks them. They barely escape, and Scabs is killed in the process. One the party regroups, they continue on to the Golden City to look for the Arknangels, seemingly forgetting about finding Ellpagg. No mention is made of the fact that they failed to complete a crucial part of their quest, and nobody bothers to ask Malek -- who is ''still with the party'' in the aftermath -- for the whereabouts of the real Ellpagg.
** Michaelis seems to have a lot of these. In Season 3 of ''Michael's Camera'' (“A brief interlude before I literally go to hell”), he reveals that he has Redgrave’s orb -- which contains the soul of an unknown Dekn -- in his possession. Since this comes on the heels of “The war with no sides” (which revealed that Michael’s doll, Dale, contained a fragment of Malek), it gives the distinct impression that the orb holds a being of great power and significance who will play a crucial role in future events. Unfortunately, the orb is never seen or spoken of again.

* AIIsACrapshoot: Despite being an incredibly powerful, ''living'' program, .Reality generally functions as intended (save for a few hiccups -- all of which were caused by invasive forces). However, the timelines are ''incredibly'' fragile; the slightest hint of invasion causes glitches, crashes, and resets. The beings spawned to ''combat'' those glitches are prone to glitching themselves and attacking humans -- as are the beings that weave the fabric of the program.

* XMeetsY: Creator [=DeathlyLogic=] has described the Mythos as "{{Supernatural}} and {{The Matrix}} had a three-way with the [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos Slenderverse]] (without Slenderman)".

* AbortedArc: In Season 3 of ''Michael's Camera'' (“A brief interlude before I literally go to hell”), Azrael acquires the Carver’s key to the Infinitium (a powerful relic that can [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin unlock the entrance to the Dekn homeworld]]). After deciding to keep the key for himself, he makes one (failed) attempt to use it...and then seemingly forgets that he even has it.
** That same episode, Azrael reveals that he also has Redgrave’s orb -- which contains the soul of an unknown Dekn. Since this comes on the heels of “The war with no sides” (which reveals that Michael’s doll, Dale, contained a fragment of Malek), it gives the definite impression that the orb holds a being of great power and significance and will somehow be crucial to future events. Unfortunately, it -- like the key -- is never seen or spoken of again.
** The ''entire reason'' Azrael stays behind in .Reality is because Ellpagg ordered him to assassinate Persophelus Crow. He stumbles around for several episodes trying to find Crow before Crow catches him by surprise and kills him with a BackStab, sending him to the Infernous. By the time he gets out several episodes later, the assassination plot has been completely forgotten (in lieu of the Carver's threat of mass destruction).
** Three episodes later, Azrael mentions that Ellpagg was working with someone named Percipia on a top-secret project (Project Alpha) to kick-start the “Archdekn". Apparently, the details behind that particular subplot were supposed to be revealed in ''The Guarded Ones'' --which, unfortunately, never materialized.
** After Azrael escapes from the Infernous (the first time), he gives a brief demonstration of his time powers on camera and explains that he needs to start training them. If said training happens, we never see it. (We do, however, see his powers in action at least twice in later episodes, so it’s possible that he trained off-camera at some point.)
** In ''Solar’s Crimson'', Azrael discovers that his human boyfriend, Mark (one of the few remaining connections to his former life) is still alive; he briefly mentions getting in contact with him...and then nothing happens.
*** In the Season 1 epilogue (now deleted), Azrael says that he's dating someone; in the premier episode of Season 2 ("Fate of Gods", -- also deleted), he says that he's broken up with his boyfriend. However, it was never explained whether the boyfriend in question was Mark, or someone else.
** Season 3 of ACryFromWinter introduces a group of powerful beings known as the Associates, who claim they are hunting for James (who they believe to be a vessel for the Hethian Scrolls of Creation). Due to Season 3 being CutShort, nothing ever comes of it.

* AIIsACrapshoot: Averted; despite being an incredibly powerful, ''living'') program, .Reality generally functions as intended (save for a few hiccups -- all of which were caused by invasive forces).

* AllThereInTheManual: The official wiki reveals many facts about the characters, some of which are unstated. Unfortunately, many of the pages were written based on the information that was available at that time, and were infrequently updated (resulting in much of the info being incomplete or outdated).
* AlternateSelf: All of the human characters have countless variations of themselves existing throughout .Reality.
** Alex Winter of Timeline B was responsible for the Winter Family Massacre, and is now incarcerated and on Death Row. Timeline B.2 Alex is an internet reviewer who uncovers a few things involving the Arkn and Lurkers. [[spoiler: In the series finale of [=ACryFromWinter=], however, however, it's revealed that all the Alexes we've met were really Uriel, living out versions of the lives of his human counterparts in the Infernous. (However, all of these individuals do actually exist within .Reality.)]]
*** The vlog ''[=Starving4Truth=]'' introduces us to yet another version of Alex Winter -- this one a sociopathic young man named Tony who was acquitted of murdering his family (but hinted to actually be responsible for their deaths).
*** Another short-lived vlog from the Mirrorverse, "awalkinthepark", involves yet another version of Alex who investigates the New Age religion of "Arknism" — only to get tangled up in the crimes of The Hooks Killer.
** We meet another version of Michael Knight at the start of Season 2, who seems to be experiencing the same things Michael Knight went through early in Season 1...right before [[spoiler: Michael Knight replaces him via the Debigrath Effect[[note]](a "law" of .Reality that causes a person who enters a timeline in which their alternate self is dead or otherwise absent to take their place)[[/note]]]].
** While .Hopping (see below), Michael replaces several versions of himself; initially, the only difference seems to be their choice of tee-shirt (or lack thereof, in the case of one Michael). However, he briefly ends up "holed up" in one timeline in which he and Alex Winter are siblings. Michaelis later confirms that in several timelines, Michael and Alex Winter are brothers -- and that in most of those timelines (including his own), they have a sister named Elizabeth. When Michaelis first enters Michael Knight's timeline, he's surprised to find that his human brother is still alive [[spoiler: (not to mention overwhelmed after hearing Alex's voice on the phone)]].
*** Michaelis himself is a special "fake" version of Michael Knight; he was created by a glitch in .Reality, which was caused by King Uriel throwing himself into the .Reality engines. (He also reveals that ''every'' version of Alex is patterned after the Arkn king: Alex Winter is .Reality doing its best "interpretation" of Uriel as a human, in data form.)
** While trapped in a "house" in Humanity's Infernous, Azrael meets several deceased Michaels from various timelines: "Tour Guide Michael" (who shows Azrael around their "cell") is a pedophile who dresses in a white turtleneck and sunglasses; [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin "Spooky Michael"]] is a silent, sinister figure in a rabbit mask who steals milk from the refrigerator; two other versions of Michael also appear briefly -- one sitting on the toilet (dressed in a tacky polyester shirt) and another in the garage who wears blood-splattered clothes and wields a baseball bat. (As it turns out, The Carver was killing various versions of Michael to [[spoiler: try to find the most powerful one]].)

* AncientAstronauts: The Arkn and Dekn inspired the angels and demons of the Abrahamic religions, as well as a number of figures, [[BiblicalMotifs motifs]], and stories from TheBible. Oh, and ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh''. They were also responsible for introducing a number of skills and concepts to the human race -- including war.

** In Season 3 of the same series, Alex and James become monster hunters; in premise and practice, the episodes makes numerous [[ShoutOut shout outs]] to ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' -- one of [=Type0Negative=]'s favorite TV series, and a major inspiration for the Arkn Mythos as a whole. (In one episode of ''Solar's Crimson'', Azrael even refers to Alex's work as "carrying on the family business.)
** [=Type0Negative=] has also admitted to being strongly inspired by ''Franchise/TheDarkTower'' and an all-around love for [[TheGunslinger gunslinger]] characters. Uriel is heavily based on Roland Deschain (hence his WildWest-style hat and duster).

* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: [[CrystalDragonJesus Cecil Xenith]], the Arkaissa prophet. His knowledge of humans seems limited to random pop culture references,, he has no idea how to dress normally (a tee and button-up in clashing patterns, sunglasses at night) or style his hair (he fastens it in a ponytail directly on the top of his head), doesn't know how to shake hands, and thinks books operate by turning them off and back on. To top it off, he has the attention span of a gnat and frequently goes on long rants apropos of nothing (under the guise of "lessons"). He's the most irritating individual imaginable...and yet, it is ''[[MoreThanMindControl literally impossible not to like him]].''

** The Carver is often accompanied by [[BigRedDevil red-tinged]] distortion or [[RedFilterOfDoom filters]], and [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver red and black tones]] feature heavily in many of his scenes. (His human vessel, Luke Anton, also frequently has traces of red in his wardrobe.)

* CutShort: All active projects created by [=TypeONegative=] and [=FeralWasteland=] were cancelled in December of 2016, due to the pair leaving the Mythos. These included the vlogs Wayward_Winter and [=Medboy789=], the blog ''Of Determination and Crusades'' (a.k.a. [=MedBoy123=]), and the existing blogs from The Broken Crown Saga (including ''In The Wake Of The Broken Crown'' and ''Tales From The Court Of The Traveling Crown''). Wayward_Winter and [=MedBoy789=] were briefly UnCancelled in the spring of 2017; they were cancelled again in early summer that same year, however, while the other blogs and vlogs were never resurrected.
** TheMayhemTheory ended up being cancelled in late 2016 due to undisclosed reasons. (It was later removed from the wiki for the same reasons, but is still regarded as canon.)

* {{Hell}}: The Infernous acts as one. It was created and ruled (until recently) by the Carver, and acts as both a prison and a place of torment, molding each individual's personal fears into reality.

* MistakenForGods: The Arkn and Dekn inspired the concept of angels and demons, respectively, in the Abrahamic religions; the less altruistic ones encouraged the misconceptions -- particularly the Arkn, who used Muses to spread stories of "Guardian Angels" in order to trick humans into welcoming them into their lives and bodies. Sometimes [[SummoningRitual literally]].
** In his journal, Raziel states that two of the Watchers, Abu’ura and De’adther, allowed humans to worship them as gods (as they believed humans were something to be conquered).
** They were far from alone: Gilgamesh's battle with Hash'bor'kanibal allegedly arose because Hash'bor envied the veneration Gil received after he attached himself to a human ruler.[[note]] Granted, much of the story is an outright fabrication (as much Gil's history was). However, given the size of Gil's [[ItsAllAboutMe ego]] (and that fact he took Gilgamesh's name as his own), it's very likely that he ''did'' pose as a deity.[[/note]]

** Azrael is the '''Ace of Spades'''. (His adoptive family’s surname was Spades -- which also happens to be the nickname Michael Knight gives him. Additionally, Edgar Kharon (whose name and identity Azrael assumed) was known as “The Ace” due to his sharpshooting abilities; appropriately, the Ace of Spades is known as the “card of death.”)
** Raphael/Tobit is '''Diamonds''' (due to "Diamonds" being his human nickname).

** Jester's name and personality (he’s a Trickster and a WildCard) tie him to the '''Joker''' card.

* PretextForWar: The Arkn first invoked war against the Dekn by attacking their [[TreeOfLife tree home]] and setting fire to it, claiming it for their own. This was done out of nothing more than sheer greed.

* RecurringDreams: Many human characters suffer from these. It’s often brought on by a temporary Debigrath Effect granting them memories of one of their counterparts[[note]]which, surprisingly, can even extend to ''Arkn'' counterparts[[/note]]. Sometimes, it can also be caused by a minor .Relapse.

* WorldTree: The tree that the Dekn first called home is said to have been one of the first (and most beautiful) creations of the Hethe, carved out of the door they first emerged from. The burning of it by the Arkn was the act that lead to the ForeverWar between the races.
** Azrael later comes upon the tree in the center of the Infernous; from all appearances, it seems to still be alive (unless what we're seeing is a facsimile).

** Three episodes later, Azrael mentions that Ellpagg was working with someone named Percipia on a top-secret project (Project Alpha) to kick-start the “Archdekn". Apparently, the details behind that particular subplot were supposed to be revealed in ''The Guarded Ones'' --
which, unfortunately, never materialized.

* AncientAstronauts: The Arkn and Dekn inspired the angels and demons of the Abrahamic religions, as well as a number of figures, [[BiblicalMotifs motifs]], and stories from TheBible. Oh, and ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh''. They were also responsible for introducing a number of skills and concepts to the human race -- including war.

* CutShort: All active projects created by [=TypeONegative=] and [=FeralWasteland=] were cancelled in December of 2016, due to the pair leaving the Mythos. These included the vlogs Wayward_Winter and [=Medboy789=], the blog ''Of Determination and Crusades'' (a.k.a. [=MedBoy123=]), and the blogs comprising The Broken Crown Saga (including ''In The Wake Of The Broken Crown'' and ''Tales From The Court Of The Traveling Crown''). Wayward_Winter and [=MedBoy789=] were eventually UnCancelled in the spring of 2017; the other blogs and vlogs, however, remain dead.
** ''Sarah Kestler Isn't Dead'', a SpinOff blog to the Winter vlogs, was also cancelled around the same time (as its creator also left the Mythos).

''The Arknverse'' (or Universe A, as it as sometimes known) is the original incarnation of the web-based Horror fiction franchise known as WebOriginal/TheArknMythos. Created by [=DeathlyLogic=], Kekstein and [=TypeONegative=] (not to be confused with the [[TypeONegative band]] of the same name), it began life in 2014 as a series of independent projects, including a Skype-based HauntedHouse RPG, a (now defunct) [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos Slenderverse]] vlog called [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7AkuNd1usiQtAiRTa8EiCTj1RbDSSrMs RedlightOmega]], and a CyberPunk ARG called ''Liquid Bones''. The three creators incorporated various ideas and elements from the projects into a cohesive mythology, creating the basis for what became the Arknverse. Since then, the community has grown and expanded to include dozens of works, with complex, interconnected plots spawned by countless creators.

''The Arknverse'' is chronically followed by ''Arkn Legacy'' (now with its own [[WebOriginal/ArknLegacy page]]).

''The Arknverse'' (or Universe A, as it as sometimes known) is the original incarnation of the web-based Horror fiction franchise known as WebOriginal/TheArknMythos. Created by [=DeathlyLogic=], Kekstein and [=TypeONegative=] (not to be confused with the [[TypeONegative band]] of the same name), it began life in 2014 as a series of independent projects, including a Skype-based HauntedHouse RPG, a (now defunct) [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos Slenderverse]] vlog called [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7AkuNd1usiQtAiRTa8EiCTj1RbDSSrMs RedlightOmega]] , and a CyberPunk ARG called ''Liquid Bones''. The three creators incorporated various ideas and elements from the projects into a cohesive mythology, creating the basis for what became the Arknverse. Since then, the community has grown and expanded to include dozens of works, with complex, interconnected plots spawned by countless creators.

** De'ebo has now been revealed to be the most unequivocally evil of them all: not only is he (allegedly) responsible for the creation of the Hethe (and thus indirectly responsible for the brutal Arkn/Dekn war -- which he could have stopped at ''any time''), but he plans to destroy all of creation just so he could re-create it and destroy it again in new and more vicious ways.]] (Fortunately, he ends up being thwarted by [[spoiler: the Carver]], of all beings.)

* BreakingTheFourthWall: Happens quite a few times – especially in series set in the Infernous (which is set up in the format of a “live broadcast” though the [=Cloud9=] network).

* DemonicPossession: Both the Arkn and the Dekn make frequent use of human vessels -- most all of them unwilling. This is sometimes done to avoid the Debigrath Effect (which can occur when an Arkn and their human counterpart coexist in the timeline in physical form); however, the Arkn typically do it to provoke the Dekn into breaking their vow against harming humans. (Notably, humans who are hosts to Arkn tend to view events in the third person as "passengers", or via the camera their possessor is using, while Dekn hosts are unable to see or hear anything while possessed.)

* RedFilterOfDoom: Often shows up (unsurprisingly) when [[{{Satan}} the Carver]] is onscreen. Also happens with a timeline is severely glitching, breaking, or dying. Neither one is a good thing.

* [[GodofEvil Gods Of Evil]]: The Hethe aren't just evil: they're ''the'' source of all the evil in existence. That they deliberately engineered a brutal, pointless war and allow it to continue indefinitely for nothing more than their own amusement is a testament to their depravity. Even Malek -- the closest thing the Arknverse has to a benevolent deity -- is ChaoticNeutral at best (not to mention responsible for spreading the SevenDeadlySins, albeit accidentallly, to all of mankind).
** De'ebo has now been revealed to be the most unequivocally evil of them all: not only is he (allegedly) responsible for the creation of the Hethe and the mastermind behind the brutal Arkn/Dekn war, but he's planning to destroy all of creation [[spoiler: just so he can re-create it and destroy it again in new and more vicious ways.]] And it's implied that ''[[spoiler: he's done this multiple times already]].''

** Played straight with Project Entropy. The Entropy machine was created as a duplicate of .Reality for the Arkn to live in, separating them from the Dekn once and for all. However, the program's engineers were forced to activate it before it could be completed; [[spoiler: in its unfinished state, Entropy connected to the existing .Reality and overloaded the system, causing a shutdown. Entropy interpreted this as an "error" and attempted to fix it — resulting in an cataclysmic anomaly called a Red Nova that caused the fabric of the entire universe to splinter into ragged fragments.]]
*** [[FromBadToWorse It got worse.]] [[spoiler: The engineers reprogrammed the system (now renamed "Voidweb") to repair the damage it had caused by "reconnecting" the separated fragments of the universe. The end result? A cybernetic BlobMonster that "connects" all living things by [[TheAssimilator assimilating]] them into a HiveMind.]]

** Azrael is the '''Ace of Spades'''.[[note]]His adoptive family’s surname was Spades -- which also happens to be the nickname Michael Knight gives him. Additionally, Edgar Kharon (whose name and identity Azrael assumed) was known as “The Ace” due to his sharpshooting abilities; appropriately, the Ace of Spades is known as the “card of death.”[[/note]]
** Raphael/Tobit is '''Diamonds''' (due to the diamond symbols Tobit used in the titles of his videos).
** Uriel represents one of the '''King cards'''[[note]]He was the commanding king of to his royal lineage. (Though [=Type0Negative=] admits that he didn't decide ''which'' particular card he's intended to represent.)

* BloodMagic: According to the Arknthology, the BackgroundMagicField that serves as the source for all Arkn magic was created when the first four Arkn (under the direction of Raziel) performed a blood ritual, shedding their blood -- which was "pure" and contained the power of the Hethe -- into the Chalice of Life and pouring it throughout the Tree of Existence, allowing it to spread throughout creation.
** Humans who have [[{{Squick}} access to Arkn blood]] (or have awakened their own Arkn blood) can practice Arkn magic (with the use of the proper sigils and incantations).
** At the conclusion of the Arknthology, it's confirmed that Hethe blood can double as LifeEnergy and a source of powerful magic.
* BodyHorror: While they aren't shown, many of the punishments the Carver describes inflicting (or ''wanting'' to inflict) certainly qualify. In TKS, he considers replacing Knight's feet with ducks and making him excrete stinging bees. Knight later recalls one eternity that he spent [[NauseaFuel urinating]] [[FliesEqualsEvil flies]].

* CapitalOffensive: The Dekn, under the command of Lord Dragon, attempt to gain a stronghold in the war by launching a sneak attack on the Arkn capitol of Elysia. Unfortunately, said attack occurrs on May 15th, 2016...

* CoolMask: Quite a few:
** Ellpagg frequently wears an armored mask that resembles a cross between a gas mask and a [[TheCrusades Crusader's Helm]].

* CompanionCube: Dale, Michael Knight's doll, which he seemed to regard as alive. It was intended to function as an Arkn trap (but didn't, due to [[spoiler: already containing a fragment of Ma'lek]]).

* BottleEpisode: Done in many of the vlogs, with quite a few episodes taking place in a single location in the protagonist's house -- typically a bedroom, bathroom, or garage (as is often the case with ''Michael's Camera'' and ''Solar's Crimson'').
** Many entries of ''The Knight Shift'' took place in various rooms in the same house. The same goes for Solar's Crimson. [[spoiler: Justified, as both series are actually set in personal "cells" in the Infernous, in which the respective protagonists are trapped.]]
*** One episode of ''Solar's Crimson'' was filmed entirely in [=DeathlyLogic=]'s car while he was driving to work in the morning.

''The Arknverse'' (or Universe A, as it as sometimes known) is the original incarnation of the web-based Horror fiction franchise known as WebOriginal/TheArknMythos. Created by [=DeathlyLogic=], Kekstein and [=TypeONegative=] (not to be confused with the [[TypeONegative band]] of the same name), it began in 2014 life as a series of independent projects, including a Skype-based HauntedHouse RPG, a (now defunct) [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos Slenderverse]] vlog called [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7AkuNd1usiQtAiRTa8EiCTj1RbDSSrMs RedlightOmega]] , and a CyberPunk ARG called ''Liquid Bones''. The three creators incorporated various ideas and elements from the projects into a cohesive mythology, creating the basis for what became the Arknverse. Since then, the community has grown and expanded to include dozens of works, with complex, interconnected plots spawned by countless creators.

* AlternateSelf: All human characters have countless variations of themselves existing throughout .Reality.

** [=Type0Negative=] has also admitted to being strongly inspired by ''Franchise/TheDarkTower'' — and an all-around love for [[TheGunslinger gunslinger]] characters. Uriel is heavily based on Roland Deschain (hence his WildWest-style hat and duster).

* BewareTheQuietOnes: Samael Crow is a shy, soft-spoken, slightly awkward Dekn in thick glasses...who happens to be the former Arkn Lord of Death, the current Dekn of Mind, Madness and Possession, and one of the creators of .Reality. In Season 3 of ''Michael's Camera'', he
forcibly attaches himself to Michael Knight (in a failed attempt to become the first "Guardian Dekn"), hijacks his body, and forces him to do his dirty work. Oh -- and several episodes later, he murders Azrael with a BackStab. Yeah, watch out for Crow.

CutShort: All active projects created by [=TypeONegative=] and [=FeralWasteland=] were cancelled in December of 2016, due to the pair leaving the Mythos. These included the vlogs Wayward_Winter and [=Medboy789=], the blog ''Of Determination and Crusades'' (a.k.a. [=MedBoy123=]), and the blogs comprising The Broken Crown Saga (including ''In The Wake Of The Broken Crown'' and ''Tales From The Court Of The Traveling Crown''). Wayward_Winter and [=MedBoy789=] were eventually UnCancelled in the spring of 2017; the other blogs and vlogs, however, remain dead.

* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Given that most series take splace within a computer system that has an infinite number of timelines (and numerous methods of traveling between them), this is bound to happen. Usually, there are only minute differences between the timelines (averting the usual FishOutOfWater antics), and the characters are able to return to their original timeline before they acclimate and/or permanently take the place of their counterpart (See You Can't Go Home Again and Only One Me Allowed Right Now). However, there have been a few exceptions: in Season 1 of ''[=acryfromwinter=], Alex Winter became trapped for a considerable amount of time in Timeline B -- in which his counterpart is [[spoiler: the mass murderer behind the Winter Family Massacre]].

* AIIsACrapshoot: Averted; despite being an incredibly powerful, ''living'') program, .Reality has thus far functioned exactly as intended (save for a few hiccups -- all of which were caused by invasive forces).

''The Arknverse'' (or Universe A, as it as sometimes known) is the original incarnation of the web-based Horror fiction franchise known as WebOriginal/TheArknMythos. Created by [=DeathlyLogic=], Kekstein and [=TypeONegative=] (not to be confused with the [[TypeONegative band]] of the same name), it began in 2014 as a series of independent projects, including a Skype-based HauntedHouse RPG, a (now defunct) [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos Slenderverse]] vlog called [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7AkuNd1usiQtAiRTa8EiCTj1RbDSSrMs RedlightOmega]] , and a CyberPunk ARG called ''Liquid Bones''. The three creators incorporated various ideas and elements from the projects into a cohesive mythology, creating the basis for what became the Arknverse. In the following years, the community has grown and expanded to include dozens of works, with complex, interconnected plots spawned by countless creators.

The [[ForeverWar conflict]] between the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angelic-looking Arkn]] and the [[OurDemonsAreDifferent demon-like Dekn]] has been raging for eons. The human race was caught in the crossfire and destroyed. However, thanks to the work of a Dekn guild called the Persopheleums, humanity lives on within the constantly multiplying timelines of a living A.I. system called .Reality. The system was presents a perfect replica of the original Earth and its inhabitants, and was designed to provides humans with countless opportunities to live happy, Arkn-free lives. However, the Arkn have discovered ways to enter the system -- and the War continues to affect and involve humans in ways the Dekn could never have imagined.

The MythArc at the heart of the Arknverse draws inspiration from both modern pop culture (including ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'', ''Franchise/TheMatrix'', and ''TheDarkTower'' franchise) and mythological literature (particularly ClassicalMythology, ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh'', and ''Literature/TheBible''). The stories are mostly told through vlogs and blogs, as well as audio logs and electronic music.

** ''The Winterverse''. Revolves mainly around the patients of a mysterious therapist named Dr. Ellis and the effects that his medication has on them.

*** [=MedBoy456=] introduces us to yet another version of Toby Kestler. This Toby is a great deal more mentally unstable than [=MedBoy789=] — and instead of being a prophet, he's the Guarded Human of the mad Arkn Gynesis. (This later becomes a minor plot point in Season 2 of [=MedBoy789=]: Raphael discovers that someone is killing off alternate versions of Tobias, and immediately suspects that it's one of Toby's duplicates -- and that Gynesis is the culprit, due to his connection to [=MedBoy456=]. The guilty party is actually revealed to be [[spoiler: Elias Exodus]].)

* BewareTheQuietOnes: Samael Crow is a shy, soft-spoken, slightly awkward Dekn in thick glasses...who happens to be the former Arkn Lord of Death, the current Dekn of Mind, Madness and Possession, and one of the creators of .Reality. In Season 3 of ''Michael's Camera'', he forcibly attaches himself to Michael Knight (in a failed attempt to become the first "Guardian Dekn"), hijacks his body, and forces him to do his dirty work. Oh -- and several episodes later, he murders Azrael with a BackStab. Yeah, watch out for Crow.
* BigBad: The franchise was without one for a long time (in keeping with its basic GrayAndGreyMorality); the Carver was (mostly) confined to the Infernous, and the only truly evil force, the Hethe, preferred to watch the chaos and destruction from afar. Finally, [[spoiler: The Carver]] stepped into the role in the final act of ''Michael's Camera'', with the revelation that he's [[spoiler: actually Deebo, the head of the Hethe pantheon]]. If ''that'' wasn't enough to solidify his status, he then declared his plan to [[spoiler: [[KillEmAll destroy all living things in existence]], just so he can recreate them, and make them suffer and die in all new ways.]]

* BodyHorror: While they aren't shown, many of the punishments the Carver describes inflicting (or ''wanting'' to inflict) certainly qualify. In TKS, he considers replacing Knight's feet with ducks and making him excrete stinging bees. Knight later recalls one eternity that he spent [[NauseaFuel urinating]] [[FliesEqualsEvil

* PsychologicalTormentZone: Some levels of the Vale of Nightmares (Asmodeus's [[DreamLand home dimension]]) functions as this -- particularly Level 1 - The Entropy of Blackened Nightmares (which causes visitors to relive their worst memories and/or nightmares) and Level 4 - The Arena of Nebulous Shadows (which starts as one's fondest dream and gradually turns into one's more horrific nightmare).

** ''No More Truths'' references [[OffToSeeTheWizard The Wizard of Oz]] in the chapter [[http://nomoretruths.tumblr.com/post/107210923496/the-quest-end-of-act-1 "The Quest"]]: the party pays a visit to the castle of powerful, intimidating ruler of legend with a booming voice, who orders them on a deadly, seemingly impossible quest. ([[WhatCouldHaveBeen Had ''No More Truths'' continued]], said ruler would have, like the Wizard, been revealed to be less terrible than he appeared, with Azrael [[spoiler: giving his life to save the party from The Carver]].)

''The Arknverse'' (commonly called Universe A) is the first incarnation of the web-based Horror fiction franchise known as the Arkn Mythos. Created by [=DeathlyLogic=], Kekstein and [=TypeONegative=] (not to be confused with [[TypeONegative band]] of the same name, it began in 2014 as a series of independent projects, including a Skype-based HauntedHouse RPG, a (now defunct) [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos Slenderverse]] vlog called [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7AkuNd1usiQtAiRTa8EiCTj1RbDSSrMs RedlightOmega]] , and a CyberPunk ARG called ''Liquid Bones''. The three creators incorporated various ideas and elements from the projects into a single, cohesive mythology, creating the basis for what became the Arknverse. The community would eventually grow to include dozens of works, with interconnected plots from countless creators.

The [[ForeverWar conflict]] between the [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angelic-looking Arkn]] and the [[OurDemonsAreDifferent demon-like Dekn]] has been raging for eons. The human race was caught in the crossfire and destroyed. However, humanity lives on: thanks to the work of a Dekn guild called the Persopheleums, the human race was preserved inside the living, ever-expanding tree of a living A.I. system called .Reality. The system was created to protect humans from the War, giving them a chance to live full lives away from the meddling of the Arkn. However, the Arkn have found ways to subvert the system -- and the War continues to affect humans in numerous bizarre and troubling ways.