Screams from the Abyss
Screams from the Abyss
Author: Golden_Essence
Glossary
Author: Golden_Essence
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Humans have been able to tap into the full potential of Nature's Energy thereby giving them the ability to perform superhuman feats.

Aura Users: These are humans who didn't awaken with an affinity for an element, but instead awakened the energy within their core, using it to temper their bodies and boost themselves beyond normal human limits.

Elemental Users: These are humans who awaken with an affinity for an element and are able to channel Nature's Energy through their core to manipulate an element.

Military Ranking.

� Recruit

� Private

� Corporal

� Sergeant

� Lieutenant

� Captain

� Major

� General

� Commander-in-Chief

� Supreme Commander

Note: While the military ranking system is similar to that of the real world, these are just titles given to military personnels who have gained merits or accomplishments for their country.

Human Ranking.

� Initiate

� Apprentice

� Acolyte

� Neophyte

� Journeyman

� Vanguard

� Champion

� Master

� Grandmaster

� Ascendant

� Transcendent

Note: There are three steps to scale through before evolving to the next rank.

Elite Squad Ranking.

� Bronze

� Silver

� Gold

� Platinum

Each squad rank has seven levels to upgrade to the next.

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