Category:Lore

Parts
Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Techniques
Spin: In this universe spin is an ancient art, practiced by the ancient Etruscans, its origins are not fully known but many skilled archaeologists have been able to learn the ways of this ancient art and bring it into the modern world. The discovery of these ancient texts goes back around 30 years and was done by the Rogers Foundation. While the discovery was made public the scriptures were not. In order to know spin one would have to somehow be connected to the Rogers Foundation. Super spin also doesn't exist and Golden Spin isn't part of the technique, meaning no spin user would know to use it. Along with this Steel Balls were not the weapons of choice of the Etruscans. Spin was used instead on arrows to increase their power and on enemy Armour to break through it.

Hamon: In this universe Hamon was created as an ancient meditation technique in Asia. It was designed to gain clarify through breathing. In this timeline Hamon was never intended to be a counter to Vampires, but it can still be used for this purpose.

Important Items
The stand arrows: Ancient relics of an age long past, these mysterious arrows provide incredible and powerful abilities to those that are stabbed with them. Their origins are still unknown, and the metal they are crafted with is one not of this Earth. In this timeline, based on show evidence, stand arrow metal is capable of harming stands.

The Requiem Arrow: The Requiem arrow comes from unknown origin. It was discovered in Italy by Texas Rogers during an archaeological dig. It is said to give the user great power but only if they are strong enough to survive its use. It is currently in the possession of Project Requiem.

The Stand Daggers: The Stand Daggers are stand arrows who's metal has been reshaped to line the blade of a dagger. They work the same as stand arrows, capable of giving stands to non-stand users and are capable of harming stands if they are stabbed with them. The first stand dagger was forged by Cicero Alterio. Stand Daggers are beneficial for anyone who wants to deal damage to stands without using their own.

The Imagine Pendant

The stone mask: In this universe the stone mask was created centuries ago by unknown makers in Central America, and so far only one has ever been discovered. During an incident on board the HMS Dawson in 1908 the stone mask was split in half.

Stone mask halves: After being split in half, both halves of the stone mask spent decades in possession of Cato Ryker until the events of part 2. The right half: Currently in the possession of Xavier Wilder and Winterfang. The left half: Currently in the possession of Alessandro Romano and Tainted Mask.

Miscellaneous
Stand-Related Task Forces: After the events of Crimson Abyss the existence of stands has become known to the world, if not in an entirely understood way. Many countries around the globe have created task forces that specialize in the investigation and containment of stand-related activity. The populations of the world however are very split on the issue of stands. The vast majority of people still don't believe they exist, believing the things that happened on TV were elaborate tricks or some kind of new technology. Almost none believe in or have ever seen stands in their life. Most task forces are underfunded and not respected.

SCAR: The Stand Containment/Analysis Ranger Unit is a task force signed into law by the US president in 2026. Their primary objective is the worldwide containment of stand user threats. Unlike other task forces SCAR teams are authorized to exercise lethal force at their own discretion without following rules of engagement. They have access to the finest equipment and weaponry available.

Coyote Squadron: A SCAR unit operating in New York city.

The Four Horsemen: The Four Horsemen, also known as the 4 calamities, are an ancient group of stands of unknown origin dating back to the waning days of the Roman Empire. They exist as 4 stands, each one embodying one of the 4 calamities said to bring the apocalypse. At any given time each member of the horsemen holds a human host that serves as a kind of puppet for them, feeding them the energy they need to sustain themselves. The Horsemen's primary goal does not change, it is and always will be the complete destruction of all things. The stands themselves are effectively immortal, and even if their host is destroyed the will transfer themselves to a new host and continue their work.

Pillarmen: The pillarmen do not exist in this universe, the mask’s maker/makers are unknown.

Half Vampire: A half vampire is a being created when half of the stone mask is used. They possess some, but not all, of the traits of a full vampire. Depending on which half is utilized different traits will be gained.